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ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 45 N. READING AVE., BOYERTOWN
Sundays: open for in-person worship at 9:30a.m. Livestreamed worship continues on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Children’s Sunday School at 9:30a.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. GOOD SHEPHERD UCC, 35 W. PHILADELPHIA AVE., BOYERTOWN
May 15: Pastor Matthew Hoover will deliver the message at 7:45and 10:20am services; all are welcome; join us in person or online. Services and other resources can be found at www.gsuccboyertown.org. Connect on Facebook (facebook.com/GoodShepherdUCCBoyertown/). Check our website regularly for our latest safety protocols and church information as well as inspirational messages.
ST. LUKE’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, ROUTE 73 AND NEIFFER ROAD, OBELISK
May 15: Pastor Barbara Pence will conduct 8a.m. Holy Communion service in the church and the Praise band, “Messenger” will conduct the 10:15a.m. service in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome. All church service attendees required to wear a mask and practice social distancing of at least 6feet if not vaccinated. Masks are optional for those who are vaccinated. Please do not attend services if you feel sick. Weekly services are also offered online via the St. Luke’s Obelisk YouTube Channel.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 222 NIANTIC ROAD, BARTO
May 15: worship on this Fifth Sunday of Easter with a worship service at 9a.m. Rev. Matthew Finney will lead worship and present the sermon. At the 9a.m. service worship helpers will be open — acolyte; Diane Houck — lector; open — Assisting Minister and our Greeter/Usher are open. Altar Guild this morning will be Kay and Jim Barr and Counting Team is “D”. Prior to the worship service, Coffee & Conversation will be held at 8:30in the Welcome Center and then again after worship at 10:15a.m. Adult Sunday School will be held in the parlor following the worship service at 10:15a.m. The Confirmation class will meet in room E for class at 10:15a.m.
May 18: Handbell Choir rehearses at 6:30p.m. and Senior Choir rehearses at 7:30 p.m.
May 21: Pastor Matt’s office hours 10a.m. to 1p.m. The Confirmation Retreat will be from 8a.m. to 6p.m.
ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 35 WILSON AVE., GILBERTSVILLE
May 15: as we celebrate the fifth Sunday of Easter, we look forward to a message from one of our St. Luke members, Joe Vendetti. Ron Ball is lector. The gospel lesson for the day is John 13:31-35Jesus gives a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you.
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: open May 18and 25for shoppers. Masks and physical distancing required. Enter through far door — sanitize hands. Four clients will enter with a 20minute shopping time limit. Exit through hall door — again — sanitizing hands. Restrooms will not be available for client use.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1749 S. MAIN ST., BECHTELSVILLE
May 15: Oley Lutheran Cluster Worship Service at 10:30a.m. at Frieden’s Lutheran Church, Oley. Since we are encouraging folks to attend this service at Friedens, Trinity’s worship May 15will be 8a.m. regular worship service (no Contemporary Service at Trinity).
May 15: 6p.m. Confirmation Class.
May 16 and 17: 6:30p.m. Scouts.
May 17: 7p.m. Church Council Meeting.
May 18: 6:30p.m. TLC Stitchers.
May 19: 6:30p.m. Senior Choir Practice.
May 22: Music Sunday with musical celebration during the 10:30a.m. Worship Service.
Summer Worship Schedule: starts June 5with 9a.m. Worship Service. There will be no Contemporary Worship Service or Sunday School during June, July and August.
June 5: Graduate Recognition Sunday, call the church office and let us know of any members, friends, or loved ones who are graduating from high school, college, graduate school, basic training or any other academic or career training program.
Sundaes for Childhood Cancer: $5 per wearable sundae (not edible) with a surprise inside. Available every Sunday in May or until sold out. Also yellow cancer ribbon pins for $2. Social Ministry of Trinity also accepts monetary donations.
Thrivent T-Shirts: various sizes and designs on the table in the Parish Hall. Take as many as like.
Scout Troop 511 Hoagies: sales on 3rd Tuesday of the month. Place orders on 2nd Tuesday. $5.50each 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 every month.
WAWA Hoagie Coupons: Available 1st Sunday of the month at the Scrip Table and in the church office Monday to Thursday, 9a.m. to 2p.m. Tickets $4. 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.