Richmond Township church to hold Pennsylvania Dutch service [Religion Digest]

? Zion Moselem Lutheran Church, 340 Moselem Church Road, Richmond Township, will be having a Pennsylvania Dutch service led by the Rev. Richard Miller on Sunday at 2 p.m. in celebration of its 290th anniversary. The 1770 Tannenburg organ will be used for part of the service. There will be light refreshments downstairs to follow.

? United Church of Christ of Robesonia, 301 W. Penn Ave., will hold a wine and strawberry festival today from 3-6 p.m. with a petting zoo, bounce house, craft tent, prayer tent, tour of the church building, music, all kinds of food and more. The Walking Group will meet today at 8:30 a.m. at the Wernersville State Hospital walking trail.

? Reformation Lutheran Church will gather for its annual outdoor worship service and picnic at Rustic Park (pavilion No. 4), 1314 Haycreek Road, Robeson Township, on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be provided and participants are asked to bring a snack, salad, side dish or dessert to share. Six young people will be awarded educational scholarships during the worship service.

? Trinity Lutheran Church, 130 S. Walnut St., Wernersville, will hold a Strawberry Festival next Saturday from 3:30-7:30 p.m. featuring wood-smoked pulled pork, BBQ, nachos and pit baked beans. There also will be strawberries, ice cream and shortcake as well as games, prizes, costume jewelry and homemade baked goods. The Sunday school orchestra will perform from 6-7:30 p.m. You can bring lawn chairs.

? St. Joseph’s Church, 1018 N. Eighth Street, Reading, is holding a flea market from Thursday to next Saturday, which will include a rummage sale, raffle and homemade food. Hours are 4-7 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

? Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Douglass Township, Montgomery County, will have Coffee and Conversation on Sunday at 8:30 and 10 a.m. in the Welcome Center.

? St. John’s Gernant’s Church (A Federated Congregation), 13 Gernant’s Church Road, Ontelanuee Township, will worship at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday with the trio of Fran Merkel, Sondra Barth-Delp and Richard Koenig performing “My Times Are In Your Hands.” All church service for June, July and August will be held in the Memorial Hall, 12 Gernant’s Church Road.

? The Rev. Robert Kramer will be the guest preacher leading the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church, 8410 Lancaster Ave., Bethel Township.

? St. John’s Lutheran Church, 45 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, will hold a free drive-thru take-out meal today from 4:30-5:30 p.m. No registration necessary.

? Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 170 Tuckerton Road, Muhlenberg Township, will honor its high school, trade school and college graduates during the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday.

? Zion Lutheran Church, 300 W. High St., Womelsdorf, will hold an indoor/outdoor yard sale next Saturday from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tables are available for $10. Call Emily at 610-589-2388 and leave a message.

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