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Aug 18, 2023

Pottstown

POTTSTOWN — St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., invites you

POTTSTOWN — St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., invites you to join us for worship on Sunday, June 4, at 9 a.m. We will celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion. 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. 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.

POTTSTOWN — Sunday Worship Service at Trinity UCC, 60 N. Hanover St., will be held at Zion's UCC and take place in-person and live-streamed on YouTube on Sunday, June 4, at 10:15. Communion will be served. Trinity will offer a free meal on Tuesday, June 6, at 5 PM. We will be celebrating our 275th anniversary on Sunday, June 11, at 10:15 am. 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 — Join First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown, 750 N. Evans St., on Sunday, June 4, for Sunday School at 9:15 am and worship at 10:30 am. Our children's choirs will be singing during worship. Immediately following worship, join us in the Community Room for Fellowship Time.

POTTSTOWN — You are invited to join Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 150 N. Hanover St., for worship this Sunday at 10:45 AM. Pastor Paul Townsend will lead the service and the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be offered. Services are broadcast live on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EmmanuelPottstown.The Annual Church Picnic will be held on Sunday, June 4, immediately following worship. Hamburgers, hot dogs and all the sides will be provided; those attending are asked to bring a dessert to share. Baked items will also be accepted for the Cake Walk. Sign-up is required to attend. Outreach schedule for the coming week: Community Meals (use Walnut St. entrance) on Monday and Saturday at 5 PM, Tuesday at 6 PM, and Friday at 11:30 AM. Free Clothing (use Hanover St. entrance) on Monday at 1 PM and 5 PM, Tuesday at 4 PM, Wednesday at 1 PM, Friday at 11 AM, and Saturday at 4 PM. NA meetings (use Portico entrance) on Monday and Wednesday at 7 PM, Saturday at 12 PM and 6 PM.

POTTSTOWN — St. John's UCC, 11 S. Price St., welcomes all to join in worship on Sunday at 10:15 am.Weather permitting, the service will be held outside on the church lawn. The annual picnic will be held immediately following the service. Bring a covered dish to share. Hot dogs will be provided. The summer worship schedule will begin on June 11 with the service beginning at 9:30 am.

SOUTH COVENTRY — On Sunday, join Coventryville United Methodist Church, 1521 Old Ridge Road, for worship at 9:30 AM (contemporary) or 11 AM (traditional). Visit in person or view the live stream from home on the Coventryville UMC YouTube Channel. On Tuesday from 4-6 pm, there will be a frozen food giveaway of Wawa breakfast sandwiches. Pick up early while supplies last! VBS preparations and registrations will take place throughout this week. The dates for the event are June 12-16. Call the church office at 610-469-9350 if there are questions about any of these activities.

POTTSTOWN — Join First Baptist Church (ABCUSA) this Sunday, June 4, in person at 301 King St. or on Zoom for our Hybrid worship at 10:30 am. We will also be joining one another in Holy Communion. Next Sunday, June 11, we will be worshiping online for our 10:30 am 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 — Zion's welcomes all to a joint worship service with Trinity UCC on Trinity Sunday, June 4 at 10:15 am, at Zion's United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut streets. Zion's Pastor Austin Chinault, will share a message "The Great Commission." The Sacrament of Holy Communion will also be shared. All are welcome to join in a reception in the Chapel Building following the Worship Service. Sunday School for youth and adults is suspended until the fall. You can also join us virtually live or later on Zion's Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/zionsucc.

SPRING CITY — Bethel United Methodist Church, 952 Bethel Church Road, invites you to join us this Sunday, June 4, for praise service at 8:30 am or worship service at 10:30 am, led by Pastor John Keretzman The Annual Chicken BBQ is today, Saturday, June 3! Come by between 2 pm and 5 pm, rain or shine, for take-out only. Enjoy a half chicken, applesauce, coleslaw, baked beans, roll, and cookies for only $14. All proceeds benefit the Church Maintenance and General Fund. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bethelumchurch or visit our website at https://bethelumchurch.com for more information on church activities.

SPRING CITY — Join us this Sunday at 9:30 am for a prayer service in the Chapel and 10 am for our worship service in the Sanctuary, both led by Rev. Bill Wisneski. Worship Play is available for grades K-6 after the Word for All Ages, and Nursery is available for ages 0-4 during the service. We look forward to our confirmands finishing their Confirmation journey this Sunday as they become members of Brownback's. Following the service, we will hold a free church picnic in the Fellowship Hall; no need to bring anything — we will provide the food and fun. Join us at 640 Ridge Road, or you can watch the service from home at: https://www.facebook.com/BrownbacksChurch/live/

NORTH COVENTRY — Join Cedarville UMC Sunday at 1092 Laurelwood Road for services at 8 AM & 11 AM (Traditional), and 9:30 AM (Contemporary). Nursery care is available at 9:30 & 11. Visit www.cedarvilleumc.org for resources and live-streamed worship (also on FB) or recorded services after Sunday. The Miller-Keystone Blood Center will be at Cedarville UMC on Monday, June 12, from 1-7 pm; an appointment is required. Sign up online at GIVEaPINT.org using Sponsor Code 4234. Consider volunteering to be a donor, you can save a life! Mark your calendar for VBS July 10-14, 9 AM to 12 PM and for the Church Picnic, July 16. Mission First (Cedarville Church's outreach at 414 E. High St.) 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. Current urgent MF needs include peanut butter, cans of Chef Boyardee meals, and cases of water (delivered) to MF. To help, stop by or email [email protected] or call her at 610-326-0560.

POTTSTOWN — Upcoming Shabbat Services start at 9:30 am, June 3 and 24. 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].

POTTSTOWN — Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte St., welcomes you to worship with us as we observe Holy Trinity Sunday, June 4. 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.

GILBERTSVILLE — Join St. Luke Lutheran Church, Wilson Ave., for worship on Sunday at 9:30, a.m. for The Holy Trinity. We welcome Pastor Karen Sease, Assistant to the Bishop for Vocations and Leadership/Mission Advancement, as she leads us in worship. Communion will be celebrated. Michael Romasco will be lector. Recent high college graduates will be recognized during the service. We continue to take precautions. You can also listen to the service at 91.3 FM, or watch as we livestream at stlukegilbertsville.org. COMMUNITY CLOTHING RACK will be open for contributions on June 7, and for shoppers on June 14, 21, and 28 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

POTTSTOWN — On Sunday at 11 AM, you are invited to worship with Bethel Community Church of Pottstown for "Trinity Sunday" when we celebrate "Holy Communion". The service is also Live on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BCCP575. The BCCP Food Pantry is Closed on Monday. On Tuesday at 6:00 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 8:30 AM, it's the Community Leaders Breakfast at "The Carousel."

BARTO — Christ Lutheran Church will worship on this Holy Trinity Sunday on Sunday, June 4, at 9 a.m. with Rev. Matthew Finney leading the congregation in a Holy Communion worship service and will also present the sermon for the morning. We will be baptizing three children from the Hoffman family during the service. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. in the Welcome Center. On Monday, June 5, the Property Committee will meet for their meeting at 7 p.m. in the Welcome Center. The church is located at 222 Niantic Road between Routes 663 and 100 about a mile east of Bally.

BOYERTOWN — As children of God and disciples of Christ seeking peace and justice in the world, we welcome, affirm, and include all people in the fullness of God's love. Join us 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. Free drive-through, take-out meal every Saturday evening from 4:30-5:30 pm. No registration necessary. For updates and further details, check our website at stjohnsboyertown.org or call the office at 610.369.1024.

STOWE — Join St. Gabriel Catholic Church for The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Father Wilson and Deacon Ray will 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. Services livestreamed at https://stgabrielstowepa.org/livestream/ Congratulations to St. Gabriel's Lodge as they celebrate their 95th Anniversary this weekend!! Check their website or Facebook page for the 3-day celebration details. AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE on Monday, June 19, from 2-7 p.m. 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

LIMERICK — St. James Lutheran Church is located at 93 Kugler Road in Limerick. The service on June 4 will take place at 10:00 AM. This will be a combination of Contemporary and Traditional services in format and music. We will also celebrate the Confirmation of 5 youths and will have a very special Fellowship following that service. On June 10, we will have the 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 3:00 – 6:30 PM. Have fun with us and enjoy great food!! June 11th will be another special occasion – celebrating our graduates. Another special Fellowship time will follow that service. July 10th is the start of Vacation Bible School. This program is from 6 – 8:30 PM. If you have any questions, contact the church at 610-287-7231.

OLEY — Spring Needlework Bazaar on Saturday, June 3, from 9 AM – 1 PM at Salem United Church of Christ, 307 Covered Bridge Road, Oley. Crafts, quilts, baked goods and a light lunch including turkey BBQ, hot dogs, baked beans and drinks will be for sale. 610-689-5106.

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.

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