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Apr 27, 2023

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POTTSTOWN — Zion’s United Church of Christ welcomes all to a joint worship

POTTSTOWN — Zion's United Church of Christ welcomes all to a joint worship service on June 11 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 60 N. Hanover St., at 10:15 am, to celebrate Trinity's 275th Anniversary. (Access is available from the parking lot at the rear of the church.) Our PA Southeast Conference Pastor Rev. Bill Worley will join us with a message. A light lunch reception will be held after the service. Sunday School for youth and adults has been suspended for the summer. Services are live-streamed on Zion's Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/zionsucc.

POTTSTOWN — Come join us for Sunday Worship on Sunday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at the Ricketts Center,658 Beech St., Pottstown. Theme: Lead me, Lord.

POTTSTOWN — Join First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown, 750 N. Evans St., on Sunday, June 11, for Sunday School at 9:15 am and worship at 10:30 am. Immediately following worship, join us in Fellowship Hall for the Strawberry Fest to celebrate the beginning of the summer schedule.

LIMERICK — St. James Lutheran Church is located at 93 Kugler Road. We celebrated Confirmation for 6 youths last Sunday. This Sunday, June 11, we will celebrate the high school graduation of three seniors at the 10 a.m. service. If you can't attend in person, it will be live-streamed on our website at stjameslimerick.org. Prior to that on Saturday, June 10, we have our annual Community Barbecue. Tickets can be purchased at the church or at the door. All meals include the choice of one entree, three sides, 1 drink and 1 dessert. Adult tickets (ages 11 and up) are $12.00, children (ages 4-10) are $6.00 and ages 3 and under eat free. There is also a full a-la-carte menu. The time is 3-6:30 PM. On Friday, July 7, we are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive in the Fellowship Hall from 1:30-6:30 PM. Click here to make an appointment. Use this link to register to give the gift of life by donating blood. July 10 is the start of Vacation Bible School. This program is from 6-8:30 PM. Contact the church at 610-287-7231.

POTTSTOWN — St. John's UCC, 11 S. Price St., welcomes all to join in worship. Sunday begins our summer schedule so the church will begin at 9:30 am and the service will be held in Fellowship Hall. If unable to join in person, the service will be available for viewing on YouTube later in the day. The Little Pantry is stocked weekly with water, food, and personal care items for community members in need. Thanks to all who help St. John's with this Mission project.

POTTSTOWN — Join First Baptist Church (ABCUSA) this Sunday, June 11, on Zoom for our online worship at 10:30 am. Next Sunday, June 18, we will be having a hybrid worship service. We will be changing locations and times in July. Our last Sunday at 301 King St. will be July 16. We will begin worshipping at 575 N. Keim St. beginning July 23 and starting service at 4:30 pm each Sunday. FBC is proud to host the Pottstown satellite location for the LGBT Center of Greater Reading. We hope you’ll check out the VOICES Youth Group (ages 12 – 17) on Wednesdays 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Your teen can drop in or you can call 484.513.3170 for more information. Parking and entrance is off of Charlotte St. Check out our website www.FBCPottstown.org for links and more information.

POTTSTOWN — Sunday Worship Service at Trinity UCC, 60 N. Hanover St., will take place in-person and live-streamed on YouTube on Sunday, June 11, at 10:15. We will be celebrating our 275th Anniversary and Communion will be served. Trinity will offer a free meal on Tuesday, June 13, at 5 PM. Access is available in the parking lot at the rear of the church. See our ad below for office hours and contact information. All are welcome.

POTTSTOWN — You are invited to join Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 150 N. Hanover St., for worship this Sunday at 10:45 AM. The service features both traditional and contemporary aspects. Stuart Bowman will lead the service. Services are broadcast live on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EmmanuelPottstown. Outreach schedule for the coming week: Community Meals (use Walnut St. entrance) on Monday and Saturday at 5 PM, Tuesday at 6 PM, Friday at 11:30 AM. Free Clothing (use Hanover St. entrance) on Monday at 1 PM and 5 PM, Wednesday at 1 PM, Friday at 11 AM. NA meetings (use Portico entrance) on Monday and Wednesday at 7 PM, Saturday at 12 PM and 6 PM.

POTTSTOWN — St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., Pottstown, invites you to join us for worship on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Our service will also be broadcast live on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsuccpottstown. We will hold a Hoagie and Baked Goods Sale and a Yard Sale on Saturday, June 17. Call 610-850-5259 to place your hoagie order — deadline Is June 11. Pick-up is from 9 – 11 a.m. The Yard Sale will run from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Rental spaces for the Yard Sale are $10, or $13 with a table. Call 610-413-9284 for info regarding the Yard Sale. Our Diaper Bank is open on Wednesdays from 10 am -12 noon. The Diaper Bank assists Pottstown families in need with diapers, wipes and other baby essentials.

ROYERSFORD — First United Church of Christ, 367 Washington St., will have a table at Phoenixville PrideFest 12-5 pm on Saturday, June 10. Worship on Sunday at 10 a.m. in the air-conditioned Social Hall, Rainbow Sunday, special guest speaker, Fellowship after worship.

NORTH COVENTRY — Join us Sunday at 1092 Laurelwood Road for services at 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM (Traditional), and 9:30 AM (Contemporary). Nursery care is available at 9:30 & 11:00. Visit www.cedarvilleumc.org for resources and live-streamed worship (also on FB) or recorded services after Sunday. Congratulations to recent Confirmands: Amanda Beidler, Allison Fernandez, Colin Moser, Ryan Slaymaker, Ashlyn Snavely, Logan Sharrock, Evan Vogel and Jeffrey Wood. The Miller-Keystone Blood Center will be at Cedarville UMC on Monday, June 12th from 1:00 PM -7:00 PM, an appointment is required. Sign up online at GIVEaPINT.org using Sponsor Code 4234. Mark your calendar for VBS July 10-14, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and for the Church Picnic, July 16. Mission First (Cedarville Church's outreach at 414 E High Street) offers a weekly Worship Service Sundays at 3 PM, led by local Pastors and community leaders to welcome nearby friends and neighbors; light refreshments follow.

POTTSTOWN — The Mission's Ministry sponsors a "Free Father's Day Men's Luncheon" Saturday from 1-3:30 PM. To RSVP, call 484-300-2764. On Sunday at 11 AM, you are invited to worship with Bethel Community Church of Pottstown for the "Second Sunday after Pentecost" when Pastor Ross and Rev. Lori Hutchinson will bring the morning message. The service is also Live on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BCCP575. The BCCP Food Pantry is Open on Monday from 5-6:30 PM. On Tuesday at 6 PM and Thursday at 12 PM, it's In-Person (Library) and Virtual Community Bible Study by calling 215-383-1625 Code 198087. On Wednesday at 12 PM, it's the "Pottstown Ministerium Communities of Faith" meeting.

BOYERTOWN — As children of God and disciples of Christ seeking peace and justice in the world, we welcome, affirm, and include all people into the fullness of God's love. Join St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 45 N. Reading Ave., for worship Sundays at 9:30 am and livestreamed on YouTube (St. John's ELC Boyertown). Vacation Bible School June 19-23 – registration open on our website. The church office will be closed June 26-30. Free drive-through, take-out meal every Saturday evening from 4:30-5:30 pm. No registration necessary. For updates and further details, please check our website at stjohnsboyertown.org or call the office at 610.369.1024.

POTTSTOWN — Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte St., welcomes you to worship with us as we observe the Second Sunday after Pentecost on June 11. The service is held in our sanctuary at 10:15 A.M. Pastor Lauren Cain will preside over the communion service. The service will be live-streamed on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GLCPottstown, and a recorded version of the service will be posted as soon as available on our website https://gracechurchpottstown.org, YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgJA-RV1AwzJW5LhKr67uA and Facebook page. The service will remain on these online platforms for viewing at a time convenient to our members and friends.

GILBERTSVILLE — Join St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wilson Ave., for worship on Sunday at 9:30, a.m. for the Second Sunday of Pentecost. Connie Hukari will deliver the message for the day, based on Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26, where Christ heals a woman, and raises a synagogue leader's daughter. Services are broadcast on 91.3 FM and live-streamed at stlukegilbertsville.org. The Community Clothing Rack will be open for shoppers on June 14, 21, and 28 from 9 a.m. until noon.

BARTO — Christ Lutheran Church will worship on this Second Sunday of Pentecost on Sunday, June 11, at 9:00 a.m. with Rev. Matthew Finney leading the congregation in worship and presenting the sermon for the morning. During the joys and concerns, we will recognize members of the congregation who have graduated in 2023. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in the Welcome Center. At 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Quilt Tying will be held in the social hall, then at 11:30 a.m. the Ladies will meet in the parking lot to carpool to Moccia's Train Stop, Gravel Pike (Rte. 29), Zieglerville for lunch at 12 noon. Later that evening at 7:30 p.m., the Finance Committee will meet in the Welcome Center. The church is located at 222 Niantic Road between Routes 663 and 100 about a mile east of Bally.

BARTO — Did you know that there are three ways to join us for Worship? Every Sunday for in-person Worship beginning at 9:30 am, with Pastor David Brumbaugh. Facebook at www.facebook.com/calvaryuccbarto for a Live stream of the Worship Service.Zoom by dialing from any phone, 1-646-558-8656, and entering the meeting ID 913 8085 8414, passcode 848423. Sunday, June 11, is Confirmation Sunday & Holy Communion Sunday, June 18, is Father's Day and Rev. Meagan McLeod will lead us in Worship. Upcoming Event: Saturday, July 15, 8 am-11 am, 25-cent sale, Indoor & Outdoor Flea Market. Rain or Shine! Outdoor Vendor spaces are available, ($10 each) visit our website for further information, www.calvaryuccbarto.com. Calvary UCC is collecting new school supplies for distribution at a planned back-to-school free community event. If you wish to donate any school supplies such as pencils, folders, erasers, scissors, markers, crayons, notebooks, bookbags, etc., you may leave them at the lower doors in a bag or box with a note marked "school" We will be accepting donations of these items through Aug. 13.

STOWE — Join us for The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Father Wilson will be away this weekend so, we will have a guest priest and Deacon Ray celebrate Mass on Saturday at 4 pm and Mass on Sunday morning at 9 am (the Rosary will be recited prior to Mass). Confessions are heard on Saturday afternoon from 3 to 3:45 pm. We are now live streaming services for those who cannot make it to church due to health concerns https://stgabrielstowepa.org/livestream/The Women's Society is holding a STAGE CLEAN OUT in the social hall today Saturday, June 10, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Most items will be free of charge (although a free-will offering is always welcome). Tables, chairs, organ, and odds & ends available. Some items will be priced – Bunn pouromatic coffee machine, small oak church pews, and oak chairs. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE on Monday, June 19, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the social hall. Call 1-800- RED-CROSS to make an appointment. For more information visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sgsmstowe or our website https://stgabrielstowepa.org.

SPRING CITY — Bethel United Methodist Church, 952 Bethel Church Road, invites you to join us this Sunday, June 11, for praise service at 8:30 am or worship service at 10:30 am, led by Pastor John Keretzman. Bethel UMC invites children of all ages to Shine Jesus’ Light into the cosmic universe! Be stellar, be awesome, be a star! This year Vacation Bible School is being held the week of June 26-30 from 9 am-12 pm. Registration has begun, so don't delay in signing your children up at https://vbspro.events/p/events/bethel2023. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bethelumchurch or visit our website at https://bethelumchurch.com for more information on church activities.

POTTSTOWN — Next Shabbat Services will be June 24th, starting at 9:30 am. Services are both in-person and virtual, via Zoom. Visitors are welcome. Rabbi Cynthia Kravitz hosts noontime and evening adult education sessions. Check with the office for details. Rabbi Kravitz is also available for conversion classes. For information, contact the office: 610-326-1717. Email: [email protected].

TRAPPE — Vacation Bible School at Augustus Lutheran Church, 717 W. Main St., begins Monday, June 26, and will run from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. every day until Thursday, June 29. Come with us on the Discovery on Adventure Island: Quest for God's Great Light! Register now at augustustrappe.org.

SUBMIT YOUR NEWS: Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony Phyrillas at [email protected]. Submissions will run on a space-available basis and are subject to editing. The information must be submitted by noon Thursday for publication in Saturday's edition. Must use the words "Church News" in the subject line of the email.

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