CHURCH NEWS

Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Barto

May 28: worship 9:30a.m. with Pastor David Brumbaugh on Pentecost Sunday, wear something red. Live stream of the Worship Service shared on Facebook at www.facebook.com/calvaryuccbarto. Join via Zoom from any phone, 1-646-558-8656, and entering the meeting ID 9138085 8414, passcode 848423.

June 3: 8a.m. to 11a.m., rain or shine, 25cent sale, Indoor & Outdoor Flea Market. Outdoor Vendor spaces are available ($10each) visit www.calvaryuccbarto.com. June 4: Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. on Trinity Sunday with Holy Communion and graduate recognition.

New school supplies drive:

donate any school supplies such as pencils, folders, erasers, scissors, markers, crayons, notebooks, bookbags. Drop off at the lower doors in a bag or box with a note marked “school.” Accepting donations through Aug. 13.

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 3206 Big Road, Zeiglerville

May 28: Pastor Amy Smith will lead the 8a.m. Holy Communion and 10:15worship services in the church. All are welcome. Masks are optional for those who are vaccinated, although they are recommended. We ask that all church service attendees wear a mask and practice social distancing of at least 6feet if not vaccinated. Please do not attend services if you feel sick. Weekly services are also offered online via the St. Luke’s Obelisk YouTube Channel.

Good Shepherd UCC, 35 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown

May 28: 9:30a.m. service. All are welcome. Join us in person or online at www.gsuccboyertown. org. All are welcome. Connect with us on Facebook (facebook.com/ GoodShepherdUCCBoyertown/). Check our website regularly for our latest safety protocols and church information. Email our pastors with your prayer requests or any other requests.

St. Luke Lutheran Church, 35 Wilson Ave., Gilbertsville

May 28: We welcome Bobbie Hoffman, director of discipling at St. James Lutheran Church, Limerick, as she leads us in worship and presents the sermon at 9:30a.m. for Pentecost Sunday.

The gospel lesson for the day is John 20:19-23, where he says, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” (22) When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained.”

We continue to take precautions: all services are livestreamed, listen on 91.3FM or watch as we livestream at stlukegilbertsville.org.

Community Clothing Rack: open for contributions June 7and for shoppers June 14, 21and 28 from 9a.m. to noon. Masks and physical distancing are required. Enter through far door and sanitize hands. Four clients will enter with a 20minute shopping time limit.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 45 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown

Sundays: worship at 9:30a.m. and livestreamed on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Children’s Sunday School at 9:30a.m. Vacation Bible School June 19-23 registration open on our website. Free Drive-Thru Take-out Meal: every Saturday from 4:30to 5:30 pm. No registration necessary. For updates and further details, check our website or call the office.

Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Barto

May 28: Rev. Matthew Finney will lead the congregation in a Holy Communion worship service at 9 a.m. and present the sermon on this Pentecost Sunday. Wear red. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 8:30a.m. and 10a.m. in the Welcome Center. Those serving as worship assistants at the 9a.m. service are Acolyte — open; Lector — Diane Houck; Communion Assist open; Assistant Minister Denise Hoffman; and Ushers/ Greeters Ginnie Wilkinson and Bruce Houck. Altar Guild is Kay and Jim Barr and the Counting team is Team C for the month of May. The church office will be closed on Monday, May 29to observe Memorial Day. Pastor Matt Finney’s office hours will be Friday, June 2from 10a.m. to 1p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 1749 S. Main St., Bechtelsville May 28:

9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Communion on Pentecost Sunday. Services are also livestreamed via Facebook.

May 30: 6:30 p.m. Scouts.

May 31: 6:30 p.m. TLC Stitchers.

June 1: 6:30p.m. Senior Choir Practice.

Summer Worship Schedule: starting June 4, worship service will be held at 9a.m. There will be no Contemporary Worship Service or Sunday School during June, July and August.

Graduate Recognition Sunday: local graduates will be recognized on June 4. 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. 610-369-1281

Sundaes for Childhood Cancer: $5each. They are not edible, but they are wearable and have a surprise inside. Available starting May 7and every Sunday in May until sold out. Help Social Ministry of Trinity support childhood cancer.

Sight and Sound Theater Bus Trip “Moses” Aug. 19: Departs Trinity 10:45a.m., Lunch Buffet at Bird in Hand Restaurant 12p.m., Show at 3p.m. in Balcony Section 302, return to Trinity 7p.m. Cost of $165includes transportation, show ticket and buffet lunch (children 12and under $133). Payment is due by June 25.

Trinity Night at the Reading Phillies Game: Sept. 2. Tickets $36includes All You Can Eat Buffet, Game Time 6:45p.m., Gates

Open 4:45p.m. There is a sign up sheet posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. For more information, see Dennis Schaeffer.

Altar Flowers: the cost has increased to $32for one vase and $64for two vases. If date is not available, you can sponsor an extra bouquet of flowers for $40. Use a flower envelope found in the rack in the narthex or clearly mark the envelope “Flowers”. Sponsor bulletins for $15per week to offset the cost of printing.

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 are $4. This project benefits the Social Ministry.

Scout Troop 511Hoagies: sales will be the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Place orders on the 2nd Tuesday. $6each 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. There will be no hoagie sales June, July and August.

In Ian’s Boots: donate used sporting equipment (used cleats, balls, pads, guards, gently used shoes and boots) for needy children and youth development programs both here and around the world. For more information, visit www.trinitybech.com.