Church news
CALVARY UCC (1231 ROUTE 100, BARTO) & PENNSBURG UCC (775 MAIN ST., PENNSBURG)
April 14: Maundy Thursday 7 p.m. at Calvary with Holy Communion. Litany of Remembrance and Hymns. Mini Drama: “Is It I…”
April 15: Good Friday Community Service at four locations (including Pennsburg UCC) will host the beginning prayer and walk of four pieces of the cross which will be taken to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Pennsburg. The gathering time will commence at noon at each location. The Good Friday worship service will take place at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. Pastor Dave will be preaching.
April 17: Easter Sunday 9:30 a.m. celebrating the Resurrection at Pennsburg with Holy Communion. Gospel Lesson John 20:1-18. Message “Moving Stones Requires….”
April 24: First Sunday in Easter at Calvary 9:30a.m. Gospel Lesson John 20:19-31. Message “Everyone Gets to See.”
April 30: Annual Spring Flea Market, Bake Sale, Craft Show & Basket Raffle at Calvary UCC 8 to 11 a.m. Outdoor space is available for vendors, visit www. CalvaryUccBarto.com for further details and to reserve your space. HUFF’S UNION CHURCH — 540 CONRAD ROAD ALBURTIS
April 30: oyster pie sale pick-up between 9 a.m. and noon in the lower level of the chapel. Cost is $7.50. Orders are due by April 17. Order by calling the church office at 610-845-2626.
GOOD SHEPHERD UCC, 35 W. PHILADELPHIA AVE., BOYERTOWN
April 17: Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message at 7:45 and 10:20a.m. services; all are welcome; join us in person or online. Our services and other resources can be found at www. gsuccboyertown.org. We invite everyone to connect with us on our website or like us on Facebook (facebook.com/GoodShepherdUCCBoyertown/). Check our website regularly for our latest safety protocols and church information as well as inspirational messages.
ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 45 N. READING AVE., BOYERTOWN
Sundays: open for inperson worship at 9:30 a.m. Livestreamed worship continues on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Children’s Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Holy Week worship schedule:
Maundy Thursday April 14 at 7 p.m., Good Friday April 15 at 7 p.m., Easter Day April 17at 9:30 a.m.
Free Drive-Thru Take-out Meal:
every Saturday from 4:30to 5:30 p.m. No registration necessary. For updates and further details, check our website or call the office.
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 35 WILSON AVE., GILBERTSVILLE
Maundy Thursday: service at 7 p.m. for holy communion, and the stripping of the altar.
Good Friday: service at 7p.m. The large, wooden cross will be carried down the center aisle and left for people to reverence as they leave the building in silence.
Easter Sunday: Our interim pastor, Pastor Susan Folks, will lead us in worship as we celebrate Christ’s rising from the dead at our 9:30 a.m. worship. Communion will be celebrated. The lector for the day is Dave Janzow.
We continue to take precautions: all services will be livestreamed, listen on 91.3FM, or watch as we livestream at stlukegilbertsville.org. Community Clothing Rack: will be open on April 20 and 27 for shoppers. Masks and physical distancing are required. Enter through far door — sanitize hands. Four clients will enter with a 20 minute shopping time limit. Exit through hall door — again — sanitizing hands. Restrooms will not be available for client use.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 222 NIANTIC ROAD, BARTO
April 17: Easter Sunrise service of Holy Communion at 6:30 a.m. beginning in the cemetery. Immediately following the sunrise service, there will be Coffee Hour, hosted by the FUN Committee, in the Welcome Center. A Holy Communion Easter worship service will be held at 9a.m. Rev. Matthew Finney will lead the congregation in the worship services and present the sermon. Our assistants for the 6:30 a.m. service will be the Bartman children — acolyte; TBD — lector; TBD — Communion Assist; TBD — Assisting Minister; and Roxanne and Butch Fox — Usher/ Greeter. At the 9a.m. service worship helpers will be Hunter Francisco — acolyte; Denise Hoffman — lector; Nancy Fioriglio — Communion Assist; Denise Hoffman — Assisting Minister and our Greeter/Usher are Shirley and Merle Deery. Altar Guild this morning will be Kathy Watts and Counting Team is “C”.
April 18: church office will be closed.
April 19: Endowment committee meets at 7 p.m. in the Welcome Center.
April 20: Handbell Choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. and the Senior Choir will rehearse at 7:30 p.m.
April 21: Pastor Matt’s office hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1749 S. MAIN ST., BECHTELSVILLE
April 17: Easter Sunrise Service with Communion is at 7 a.m. There will be a Continental Breakfast immediately following. Easter Worship with Communion at 10:30 a.m. Also, 9:15 a.m. Sunday School. Services are livestreamed via Facebook.
April 18 and 19: 6:30 p.m. Scouts.
April 20: 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers.
April 21: 6:30 p.m. Senior Choir Practice.
May 7: Mother/Daughter Banquet.
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive: May 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Hill Lutheran Church. Any questions call Kathee Rhode at 484-300-2300.
Scout Troop 511 Hoagies: Sales are the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Place orders on the 2nd Tuesday. Price is $5.50 each for ham, turkey, Italian or cheese with lettuce, onion, tomato, sides hot peppers or sweet peppers, Italian or mayo packets. To volunteer and to order as a new person, see Kitty Isett. Pick up will be at the old store.
WAWA Hoagie Coupons: Available 1st Sunday of the month at the Scrip Table and in the church office Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $4. This project benefits the Social Ministry.
PJ Project: donate gently used or new pajamas or sweatpants for children and adults, all sizes male and female. Place in box in the Narthex.
In Ian’s Boots: donate used sporting equipment for needy children and youth development programs both here and around the world.