WORSHIP NEWS AND NOTES
Band practice at Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church, 837Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, with our new band directer, Jeffrey Miller, begins Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Jeff is a retired band director from the North Penn School District and we are so excited to have him direct our multi-generational band. Dust off those instrument that you haven’t touched for a while or the shiny new ones that you’ve recently played and come let’s make beautiful music together. Everyone with an instrument and some ability is welcome to come. We will be preparing for a Christmas concert at our church on December 12. Please contact the church at 215699-9159 or email Jeff at jrm123@comcast.net if you can come or if you have any questions. Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church, 837 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, will be manning booths at Towamencin Day, Sept. 11, North Wales Day, Sept. 25 and Habitat Community Day Sept. 26. Come and visit us, meet our interim pastor Wonjae Choi, and hear about all the exciting things happening in our church. Kids can spin a wheel to win a prize. We look forward to seeing you.
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 211S. Main St., North Wales, celebrates Rally Day Sunday, Sept. 12 with an outdoor Communion service in Weingartner Park at 9:30 a.m. Bring your own chairs. If rain is forecast, one service in the Sanctuary at 9:30a.m. All are welcome who are comfortable indoors; follow CDC guidelines. A live simulcast from either location at 9:30. Open this web site www.stpetersnorthwales.org and click on the simulcast link on the right side of the home page to access the simulcast. Jazz vespers in the side yard at 5 p.m. on Sunday
St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 125N Main St., North Wales: Virtuoso Trumpeter Charlie Evans will provide special music throughout the Sunday 10 a.m. worship service. Two classic solos include “Let the Bright Seraphim” by G.F. Handel and “Air for Trumpet” by Georg Philipp Telemann. In addition he will perform descants with the congregational hymns from his published Hymn Descants for Treble Instruments. Currently residing in Maine, he previously performed with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, the Bach Festival Orchestra of Bethlehem, and the Delaware Valley Philharmonic. All are invited to attend. For more information visit www.UCCnorthwales,.org or 215.368.2884.
St. John’s United Church of Christ, 500W. Main St., Lansdale: Beginning September 12, two in-person worship services will resume at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ. All worshipers are asked to wear a mask while indoors at the church. Later the service is available on St. John’s Facebook page, website and YouTube channel: youtube.com/stjohnsucclansdalepa. Call 215-855-5489 or visit www.st-johns-ucc.org. This week’s sermon (September 5) will include music and reflections by Andrew Paulson, Minister of Music, and the Rev. Addie Stong, Associate Pastor. Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church PC(USA), 837 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale. Please join us live in our sanctuary or for our live online services via Zoom with an internet-enabled device or by telephone. Sunday Worship is at 10a.m. and our Praise Worship is at 8:30a.m. We are following CDC guidelines such as wearing masks and social distancing. For web links or dial in numbers for our on-line worship service, please visit our website at www.gwyneddsquare.org. For other activities, please send an email to office@gwyneddsquare.org or call the church office a 215-699-9159.
St. Philip Orthodox Christian Church of Souderton, will hold its Ninth Annual International Food Festival on Friday & Saturday, September 17 and 18, noon to 8 p.m., on the church grounds at 1970 Clearview Road, Souderton. The Festival will feature favorite ethnic dishes from Greece, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Romania, Russia, Poland, and the US. Entrees range in price from $9 to $14. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Keystone Opportunity Center of Souderton, Manna on Main Street of Lansdale, and Pennridge FISH of Perkasie. The Festival will also feature scheduled church tours, live entertainment on Friday and Saturday, ethnic dance, chant demonstrations, iconography demonstration, children’s activities, and craft bazaar. Detailed information, including a schedule and menu, may be found at the church website, www.stphilip.net/festival, or contact the church office at 215-7214947 or apostlephilip@gmail.com. There is no charge for entry to the Festival.
The Church of the Holy Spirit (Episcopal), 2871Barndt Road, Upper Salford, holds inperson Communion services at 8and 10:15a.m. on Sundays, with COVID protocols and masks for those not vaccinated. The church continues to live-stream the 10:15 a.m. Communion services on Sundays on their Facebook page — Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville. Compline services are being provided over Zoom at 8p.m. on Thursdays. Services are led by the Rev. Kathy Andonian, Rector, assisted by staff, parish and choir members. For more information on online services and church school classes, call 215-234-8020or visit www.churchoftheholyspirit.us.
Blooming Glen Mennonite Church, 713 Blooming Glen Road, will continue summer outdoor pavilion services at 9:30 a.m. until September 26. Join us for joyful worship and singing, prayer, and inspiring preaching as well as adult, children’s, and youth Sunday schools. CDC recommended COVID guidelines will be followed, including distancing and wearing masks under the pavilion and indoors. The pavilion is located at the rear of the property. For more information call (215) 257-3431