Bern Township church to hold blessing of the animals [Religion Digest]
? Epler’s United Church of Christ, 1151 W. Leesport Road, Bern Township, will hold a blessing of the animals outdoor worship service on July 21 at 9:30 a.m. All well-behaved animals, large and small, are welcome. Bring a lawn chair and a leash/carrier for your pet. If the weather forces the service to be held indoors, pets are not allowed. In that case, pet photos will be blessed.
? A chicken barbecue is scheduled for Thursday at 4 p.m. at Olive Leaf Chapel Picnic Grove, 846 Fritztown Road, Spring Township. Dinners cost $12 including a drink. Desserts will be available.
? St. John’s (Hain’s) United Church of Christ, 591 N. Church Road, Lower Heidelberg Township, will hold its Summer Picnic in the Grove today from 4-8 p.m., with entertainment by the Ringgold Band. Admission is free. Food, drinks, desserts and ice cream will be available for purchase. Bring a lawn chair.
? Quilts assembled by members and friends of the congregation will be blessed during the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Douglass Township, Montgomery County. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 8:30 and 10 in the Welcome Center.
? The Rev. Elmer Reinhold will be the guest pastor for the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday and on July 21 at Frieden’s United Church of Christ, 337 Main St., Oley. Guest musician Ellen Walter will provide special music on Sunday.
? St. John’s Gernant’s Church (A Federated Congregation), 13 Gernant’s Church Road, Ontelanuee Township, will worship on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Memorial Hall. A special piano solo titled “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty” will be performed by Fern Kulp.
? The Men’s Fellowship group at United Church of Christ of Robesonia will meet today at 8:30 a.m. at the Heidelberg Family Restaurant, 910 W. Penn Ave. Email [email protected] for more information. No reservations needed. The second session of the first season of “The Chosen” video series will be shown and discussed on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. in Miller Fellowship Hall, 301 W. Penn Ave., Robesonia. An Alive in Christ swimming session will be held on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Call the church office at 610-621-5770 for more information.
? Calvary United Church of Christ, 640 Centre Ave., Reading, welcomes flutists Linda Frey, Cindy Miller Aungst and Raine Fussner to its 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday.
? Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 170 Tuckerton Road, Muhlenberg Township, will feature special music by its handbell quartet, “Stand Up for Jesus,” during the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday. A free drive-thru picnic meal will be provided next Saturday from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
? St. John’s Lutheran Church, 45 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, will provide a free drive-thru takeout meal today from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
? Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231 Route 100, Washington Township, will hold a flea market and 25 cent clothing sale next Saturday from 8-11 a.m. Outside vendor space is available, no pre-registration required.
? Rosedale Camp Grove, 1616 Vine St., Laureldale, has scheduled the following events: today, breakfast, 7-11 a.m., all you can eat, $9 includes coffee; Sunday, Teen Challenge Women’s Choir and testimony, 6:30 p.m., free will offering, ice cream following program; Monday through Friday, Good News mini camp, 12:30-4 p.m., register at https://www.rosedalecampgrove.org; next Saturday, breakfast, 7-11 a.m., all you can eat, $9 includes coffee.
? Frieden’s Lutheran Church will hold an outdoor worship service and church picnic on July 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Umbenhauer Park, 101 Umbenhauer Drive, Bernville. In case of inclement weather, meet in the Fellowship Hall at the church, 537 N. Main St., Bernville.
? Timothy Spatz will be the guest vocalist and Ellen Walter the guest musician during the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Friedens United Church of Christ, 337 Main St., Oley.
? The Rev. Steven Shussett will be the guest pastor for the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church, 8410 Lancaster Ave., Bethel Township.
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