Trinity UCC
POTTSTOWN — Trinity Reformed UCC, 60 N. Hanover St., will hold service in our sanctuary at 10:15. This week Pastor John is away, so Kate Hoffman will be offering the message. Trinity hosts multiple weekly support groups: Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7:30 pm every Monday, New Horizons (Narcotics Anonymous) meets at 7 every Tuesday and Thursday, Taking Back our Power (mental health support) meets at 1 pm every Thursday, and Breath of Hope (Narcotics Anonymous) meets at 7:30 every Friday. We continue to offer a Community meal for anyone in need at 5 pm every Tuesday. This week Pottsgrove Moms will be sponsoring the meal. Trinity will be having our next free fresh produce giveaway on Saturday, Oct. 26, beginning at 10 am for anyone in the community who is in need.
Brownback’s UCC
SPRING CITY — Join us this Sunday at 10 am for the worship service in the Sanctuary led by Rev. Bill Wisneski. Before the service at 9:45 am, you can also join us for a short Prayer Service in the Chapel and coffee in the lobby. Pastor Bill leads a Bible Study on the topic of angels each Wednesday at noon and 7 pm. If you join at noon, feel free to bring a bagged lunch and enjoy a time of fellowship before the group begins. This is a free program open to all in the community. Throughout October, we are collecting non-perishable food items and toiletries for the Spring City Food Pantry. Pastor Bill will bless the collection on Oct. 27, and then the food will be delivered to the pantry. Join us at 640 Ridge Road, or you can watch the service from home at: https://www.facebook.com/BrownbacksChurch/live/
Coventryville UMC
SOUTH COVENTRY — This Sunday, join us for our traditional worship service at 10:30 AM. Come out for the annual Trick and Treat Trail on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 am – 1 pm. We will be serving a hot dog lunch along with games and pumpkin decorating. Then come out for the Turkey Dinner that evening from 4-6 pm. Whether you dine in or take out, the dinner includes turkey, potato bread filling, gravy, green beans, cranberries, applesauce, and dessert. The cost is $15 for adults and $13 for students and seniors (65 and older). The Thrift Shop is open on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 am to noon. Donations also accepted. All proceeds benefit Coventryville and its outreach programs. On Oct. 20, we will celebrate our 250th Anniversary with Rev. Herb Snyder preaching and a luncheon after worship. You can find more information on our website at https://coventryvilleumc.com You can find us at 1521 Old Ridge Rd., Pottstown, PA 19465.
Bethel Community
POTTSTOWN — On Saturday at noon, the Mission’s Ministry will meet in the Library. At 1 PM, the Trustee Board will be meeting. On Sunday at 10 AM, it’s “Community Sunday School” when the topic will be “Empowered Servants” based on Romans 15:1 – 13. At 11 AM, it’s Morning Worship for the “Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost.” The service is Live on Facebook https://www.facebook.om/BCCP575. The BCCP Food Pantry is Open on Monday from 5-6:30 PM. On Tuesday at 6 PM and Thursday at noon, it’s In-Person (Library) and Virtual (215-383-1625 Code 198087) “Community Bible Study.” Everyone is welcome! On Wednesday at noon, it’s a Community “Hour of Praise.” Open to the entire community!
Zion’s UCC
POTTSTOWN — Oct. 13 is the 21st Sunday after Pentecost and Zion’s welcomes all to in-person worship at 10:15 am. Bridge Pastor Marti Smith of Zion’s United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut streets, will provide the message. All are welcome. For those who wish to worship virtually, you are welcome to join us live or later on Zion’s Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/zionsucc.
Emmanuel Lutheran
POTTSTOWN — You are invited to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 150 N. Hanover St., on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 10:45 AM as we observe the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost and celebrate Harvest Home. Pastor Carl Filer will lead the service and offer the day’s message entitled “The Security Blanket.” Services are broadcast live on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EmmanuelPottstown. Come early and join us for Coffee and Conversation at 9:30 AM in the Genesis Room. The adult Christian Education class is currently studying Jesus’ miracles at 9:45 AM in the Main SS Room. The Harvest Home Food collection is ongoing through Oct. 13. Place your non-perishable food items on the cart located in the first-floor hallway. Food donations will benefit the Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities, and designated monetary offerings will benefit God’s Kitchen Meal Ministry. You are invited to join us for Dinner Church on Wednesday, Oct. 16, which features a potluck dinner, fellowship and worship with Holy Communion. Sign up is required to attend, call the church office at (610) 323-4312 to reserve your place at the table. A Community Fall Fest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 2-4 PM in the church parking lot (behind the building). In addition to our annual Trunk or Treat, there will be all sorts of fall-themed fun for the young, and not-so-young alike!
St. James Lutheran
LIMERICK — St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Road, invites you to worship with us this Sunday, Oct. 13. There will be two services. The Contemporary service will be at 9 AM. Age-appropriate Christian Education classes will begin after the Children’s message. This service is live-streamed on our website at stjameslimerick.org. A time of Fellowship and Hospitality follows the service. The Traditional service begins at 10:45 Save the date of Oct. 27 for Trunk or Treat. Enjoy treats from decorated car trunks as well as other food and games.
First Baptist Church
POTTSTOWN — Join First Baptist Church of Pottstown this Sunday, Oct. 13, at 4:30 PM via Zoom or in person at 575 N. Keim St. Our worship series “Inflection Points” sermon will be “A New Name.” Navigating inflection points calls for building community, relationships. We aren’t alone and we cannot make change alone. Christianity assumes community. You can hold individual beliefs, but you cannot practice “Christianity” by yourself. Come and find out why! Our mission offering for October is the American Baptist World Mission Offering. This opportunity calls us to support outreach around the globe in the form of leadership, education, development and pastoral care in other countries. Our Learning Community meets Sundays before worship from 3:15 – 4 pm. Our study this fall is on Revelation. Our Book Group is reading What It Takes To Heal by Prentis Hemphill. Join us on Wednesday, Oct 16, at 7 PM on Zoom. Go to our website under Group Life for the Zoom link. www.fbcpottstown.org.
St. Paul’s UCC
POTTSTOWN — St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., invites you to join us for worship on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 9 a.m. Our service will also be broadcast live on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsuccpottstown. We will be holding a Pot Pie Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 4 – 7 p.m. Also, we will hold a Trunk or Treat in our church parking lot, on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Our Diaper Bank is open on the fourth Wednesday of each month, from 10 am -12 noon, and from 5 – 7 p.m. The next date is Oct. 23. The Diaper Bank assists Pottstown families in need with diapers, wipes and other baby essentials.
First Presbyterian
POTTSTOWN — Join First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown, 750 N. Evans St., on Sunday, October 13, for Faith & Friendship at 9:15 am and worship at 10:30 am. There will be an evacuation drill performed at the end of the worship service.
Congregation Hesed Shel Emet
POTTSTOWN — Yom Kippur services on Oct. 12. Sukkot services on Oct. 19. Services are both in-person and virtual, via Zoom. Visitors are welcome. Rabbi Cynthia Kravitz hosts noontime and evening adult education sessions. Contact: 610-326-1717. Email: [email protected].
Grace Lutheran
POTTSTOWN — Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte St., welcomes you to worship with us as we observe the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost at 10:15 AM with the Rev. Lauren Cain presiding over the communion service. During the service, we will also be celebrating Harvest Home. The non-perishable food items, personal care items and cleaning supplies, that we’ve collected, will be available to the public at our Open Pantry which will take place on Saturday, October 19th, beginning at 9 AM in our fellowship hall. The service will be live-streamed on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GLCPottstown.
St. Luke Lutheran
GILBERTSVILLE — On Sunday, join us for our 9:30 worship service on the Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 35 Wilson Ave. Communion will be celebrated. Connie Hukari will be the lector. The gospel for the day is Mark 10:17-31 Teaching on wealth and reward. We welcome Pastor Kim Truebenbach as our visiting pastor, and Jim Meade as our visiting musician! The Community Clothing Rack will be open for shoppers on Oct. 16 and 23 from 1-4 p.m. Note our hours for shopping. The Clothing Rack will be closed on Oct. 30, as it is the fifth Wednesday of the month.
St. John’s UCC
POTTSTOWN — St. John’s UCC, 11 S. Price St., welcomes all to join in worship on Sunday at 10:15 am. If unable to attend 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. Food is also being collected to support Operation 143 provides food to schoolchildren in the Pottstown and surrounding school districts. St. John’s also provides meeting space for AA and NA groups throughout the week on various days/times.
St. John’s ELC
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 us for worship Sundays at 9:30 am and livestreamed on YouTube (St. John’s ELC Boyertown). Free chamber choir concert on Oct. 26 at 7 pm performed by Vox Philia. Honoring Veterans at 24th Annual Salute on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 pm. 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.
Cedarville UMC
NORTH COVENTRY — Join us Sunday at 1092 Laurelwood Road for services at 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM (Traditional), and 9:30 AM (Contemporary) led by Pastor Mike Remel. Visit www.cedarvilleumc.org for resources and live-streamed worship (also on FB) or recorded services after Sunday. Next Sunday, Oct. 20, Rise Against Hunger: Beginning at 9 AM and finishing by Noon we will pack 21,600 Meals. This is a hands-on worship service for all (tasks for children, too)! Just show up and you will be given instructions to coordinate the packaging of food for developing nations (610-326-4173 church office for details). There are five opportunities for Bible Studies (one Zoom) during the week. The Men’s breakfast meets Thursdays at 7:30 AM at the WQ Diner. Mission First (Cedarville’s outreach at 414 E. High St.) is preparing for wintertime projects. Needs: large blankets (not throws) Code Blue housing project needs financial help. Food Pantry: canned fruit with pop lids, jelly, spaghetti sauce, and pop tarts. Clothing Closet: deodorant, umbrellas and toiletries. If you can help, call Clare at 610-326-0560 or email: [email protected].
Christ Lutheran
BARTO — Christ Lutheran Church will worship on this the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 9 a.m. for the worship service led by Pr. Matthew Finney, who will also give the sermon for the morning. We will bless the quilts that are made by members and friends of the congregation during the service. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 8:30 a.m. and again at 10:00 a.m. in the Welcome Center. Confirmation Class will be held after worship in room I at 10 a.m. The Endowment Committee will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Welcome Center. The Senior Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, Oct. 16, beginning at 7 p.m. in the choir room. The church is located at 222 Niantic Road between Routes 663 and 100 about a mile east of Bally.
Calvary UCC
BARTO — Calvary United Church of Christ will celebrate worship on Sunday, Oct. 13, beginning at 9:30 AM. The Fellowship Commission will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 PM. The public is invited to the Calvary UCC parking lot on Sunday, Oct. 20 for “Trunk or Treat” from 2-4 PM. Candy will be given out to all who attend. Calvary UCC will have its monthly flea market and 25-cent clothing sale for the public on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8-11 AM.
Harvest Fellowship
BOYERTOWN — Harvest Fellowship Church, 584 Colebrookdale Road, invites you to join us for our weekly gathered worship proclaiming Jesus as Lord on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 10:15 am. This Sunday, Pastor Andrew will be preaching from Titus 2:3, showing how the godly conduct of older women is essential for the local church to flourish. Join us in worship of the Triune God and for Christian fellowship! Our website: harvestbfc.org
St. Gabriel Catholic
STOWE — Join us for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 4 PM and Mass Sunday morning at 9 AM (the Rosary will be recited before Mass). Confessions are heard on Saturday afternoons from 3 to 3:45 pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is every Wednesday from 9:30 am until 5 pm (closing with Benediction). We are now live streaming services at https://stgabrielstowepa.org/livestream/. Interested in becoming Catholic or do just want to brush up on your knowledge of the faith? RCIA classes start Oct. 16 at 11 am, contact Maria Boyer, DRE for more details. For more information visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/sgsmstowe or our website: https://stgabrielstowepa.org
Scout Troop 108
EAST GREENVILLE — Scout Troop 108 from East Greenville will celebrate its 100th Anniversary of scouting on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 AM-4 PM at New Goshenhoppen Church Park (618 3rd Street, East Greenville, PA 18041) All are welcome to come out and celebrate the 100th anniversary of Troop 108. There will be speakers, scouting memorabilia, guest speakers, food trucks, carnival games and more. The Cradle of Liberty Council will be presenting the 100-year award at 2 pm.
St. Joseph Catholic
ROYERSFORD — The Women of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be hosting its 19th Annual Basket Raffle on Sunday, Oct. 13. The location is the Royersford Firehouse on 269 Green Street, Royersford, PA 19468 The doors will open at noon with the drawings starting at 2 pm. The admission cost is $25.00 which includes a sheet of 25 drawing tickets and a door prize ticket. Additional sheets of 25 tickets can be purchased for $6.00 each. Light refreshments will be served. Bringing food and drinks are permitted, excluding alcohol. Participants must be at least 18 years of age. There will be additional drawings for Grand Prizes, Sweepstakes and a 50/50 drawing.
Holy Trinity Orthodox
POTTSTOWN — Pierogies made fresh that morning will be for sale on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 1236 Juniper St. Limited quantities of the pierogies and homemade frozen soups will be available from 10-11:30 a.m. On-site parking is available. Look for the church with the golden domes. For more information visit www.holytrinitypottstown.org
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