Pottstown-area churches schedule worship services, special events
POTTSTOWN — Nov. 17 is the 26th Sunday after Pentecost and Zion's welcomes all to in-person worship at 10:15 am. Bridge Pastor Marti Smith, Zion's United Church of Christ, Hanover and Chestnut streets will have a message titled "Jesus: The Solid Rock." The Bell Choir will play the Prelude and the Offertory this week. A reminder that Sunday is the deadline for ordering Potato Filling for pickup on Sat., Nov. 23. 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.
Trinity UCCPOTTSTOWN — Trinity Reformed UCC, 60 N. Hanover St., will worship in our sanctuary at 10:15 on Nov. 17. This week, Pastor John will share a message titled, "Living in Covenant" based on the passage from Hebrews 10:14-25. Trinity hosts multiple weekly support groups: Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7:30 pm every Monday, New Horizons (Narcotics Anonymous) meets at 7:00 every Tuesday and Thursday, Taking Back our Power (mental health support) meets at 1:00 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 Pastor John, his husband Frank, Sandy Smoyer and Pat Hagge will be sponsoring the meal. Trinity will be having our next free fresh produce giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 23, beginning at 10:00 for anyone in the community who is in need.
St. James LutheranLIMERICK — St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Road, invites you to worship with us this Sunday, Nov. 17. The Contemporary service starts at 9:00 and this service is live-streamed on our website at stjameslimerick.org. Age-appropriate Christian Education classes will begin after the Children's message. The Traditional service begins at 10:45 AM. The Women of St James are selling Repperts Candy at $23.00 per box- milk chocolate, dark chocolate, nuts. The last date to order is Nov. 24 with a delivery date of Dec. 8 and 15. Orders can be placed by calling the church. Our semi-annual blood drive is on Friday, Nov. 29. Celebrate Thanksgiving and then Save a Life by donating blood. Schedule your appointment on Redcrossblood.org. During Advent, we will have our annual family craft events each Sunday after the worship service. Come and make a different craft each week starting Dec. 1. Through Operation Shining Star, we will continue to provide a $50 Giant gift card to families in need to purchase food for their Christmas dinner. Recipients are referred to us by community organizations, schools and social service agencies. If you know someone who could benefit from this, contact the church at 610-287-7231, ext 12. If you would like to donate this, send a check to the church at 93 Kugler Road, Limerick.PA 19468.
Open Table UCCPOTTSTOWN — Open Table United Church of Christ is a Jesus-centered, Pottstown-focused faith community. We are an Open and Affirming Congregation founded on the expansive and expanding love of God as made known by Jesus Christ. We affirm the worth, dignity, and inherent belovedness of all people, celebrating our various genders, sexual orientations, gender identities/expressions, abilities, ages, races, nationalities, faith backgrounds, marital standings, and family configurations. We seek not to erase our distinctions, but to embrace the many ways our diversity reflects our infinite God. We gather weekly on Sunday mornings at Steel River Playhouse (245 E. High St.) at 10 am, and our services are live-streamed on YouTube. For more information, visit or email us at Please join us in building this faith community together.
Harvest FellowshipBOYERTOWN — Harvest Fellowship Church, 584 Colebrookdale Road, invites you to join us for weekly gathered worship proclaiming Jesus as Lord this Sunday, Nov. 17, at 10:15 am. Pastor Andrew will be preaching from Titus 3:1-2, looking at the 7 Christian virtues described by Paul that characterize the redeemed of the Lord. Join us in worship of the Triune God and for Christian fellowship! Men's and Women's discipleship groups will meet at 6 pm. Our website: harvestbfc.org
St. Paul's UCCPOTTSTOWN — St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 927 N. Franklin St., invites you to join us for worship on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 9 a.m. Rev. Robert Stewart will be our guest pastor. Our service will also be broadcast live on our Facebook page at: The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, Nov. 24, following our morning worship service. A covered dish luncheon will follow the meeting. Our Holiday Bazaar will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 am until 2 pm. Vendors can call 610-850-5259 to reserve a spot. 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 Nov. 27. The Diaper Bank assists Pottstown families in need with diapers, wipes and other baby essentials.
Bethel UMCSPRING CITY — All are welcome to join us this Sunday as Pastor John Keretzman brings us Praise Worship at 8:30 and Traditional Worship at 10:30. Ladies of our community, join in our Christmas Tea on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 1:00 pm. Wearing hats is optional. Seating is limited; advance registration is necessary. Contact the church office to make a reservation. This is a free event, but donations of socks/hats/mittens/or scarves will be collected for the children at Methodist Services. Donations will also be welcomed for the Project Outreach food pantry. Another project of our UMW is the stuffing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child, so come fill one. The boxes will be delivered to their collection point on Nov. 25. Something else we have going on is our Women's Book Club. This month we are reading "Before We Were Yours," by Lisa Wingate. If you are interested in joining or need a copy of the book, contact the church office. We look forward to seeing you at Bethel United Methodist Church, 952 Bethel Church Road, Spring City, PA 19475, or call 610-495-6807 if you have any questions.
First PresbyterianPOTTSTOWN — Join First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown, 750 N. Evans St., on Sunday, Nov. 17, for Faith & Friendship at 9:15 am and worship at 10:30 am.
Brownback's UCCSPRING CITY — Join us this Sunday at 10 am for the worship service in the Sanctuary led by Rev. Bill Wisneski. We have many exciting free community events coming up, so mark your calendar! The Model Train Event is on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 1-4 pm. Come explore all the train setups, both big and small. Refreshments will be available, as we all get in the holiday spirit! Our 55+ program, Young At Heart, will host a musical program and luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 12, at Noon. The cost is $14 per person, and reservations can be made at 484-854-1682. For more info on events, visit brownbackschurch.com/events. 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. Each Sunday, nursery care is available for children through age 5, and elementary-aged children attend Worship Play partway through the service. 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. Join us at 640 Ridge Road, or you can watch the service from home at: First Baptist Church
POTTSTOWN — Join First Baptist Church of Pottstown this Sunday, Nov. 17, at 4:30 PM via Zoom or in person at our first worship service at our new location at 414 High Street. To be a Baptist is to be about the work of freedom. Join in a conversation about Church Freedom, "the historic Baptist affirmation that local churches are free, under the Lordship of Christ, to determine their membership and leadership, to order their worship and work, to ordain whom they perceive as gifted for ministry, male or female, and to participate in the larger Body of Christ, of whole unity and mission Baptist are proudly a part." Our mission offering for November is our annual support of holiday meals provided by Pottstown Cluster by providing canned gravy. www.fbcpottstown.org.
Coventryville UMCSOUTH COVENTRY — This Sunday, join us for our traditional worship service at 10:30 AM led by Rev. Jim McNair. We had a wonderful l Church Bazaar this past weekend, and it was great to see so many faces from the community. All proceeds from this event support the missions and ministries of our church, so thank you for your support! You can find more information on our website at You can find us at 1521 Old Ridge Rd, Pottstown, PA 19465.
Grace LutheranPOTTSTOWN — Grace Lutheran Church, 660 N. Charlotte St., welcomes you to worship with us as we observe the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost at 10:15 AM with Reverend Lauren Cain presiding over communion. Service will be live-streamed on our Facebook page Children's Sunday school will be held at 10:15 during the service. Social Ministry Team is collecting Christmas gifts for the children at Gemma Services. ( Silver Springs School). The Christmas tree is up with suggestions for gifts.
Bethel CommunityPOTTSTOWN —- On Saturday at 12:00 PM, the Men of Valor Men's Ministry will meet at 12:00 PM. On Sunday at 10:00 AM, it's "Community Sunday School" when the topic will be "Delightful Precepts" based on Psalm 119:73 – 80. At 11:00 AM, it's Morning Worship for the "Twenty-Sixth Sunday After Pentecost. The service is Live on Facebook The BCCP Food Pantry is Open on Monday from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM. On Tuesday at 6:00 PM and Thursday at 12:00 PM, it's In-Person (Church Library) and Virtual (215-383-1625 Code 198087) "Community Bible Study." Everyone is welcome!
First UCCROYERSFORD — First UCC, 367 Washington St., 8:30 am Men's Breakfast at Grace's Cafe in Trappe, 10 am Adult Study, 11 am Worship, Pastor Caroline Bashore Sermon: "Turning Back to Give Thanks", Consistory meeting after worship.
St. John's UCC POTTSTOWN — St. John's UCC welcomes all to join in worship on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 9 am. Pastor Nichole Jackson will be preaching and Communion will be celebrated. If unable to join in person, the service will be available for viewing on YouTube later in the day. St. John's is hosting the Beacon of Hope Homeless Shelter throughout November. Our Little Pantry, located in the churchyard facing High Street is stocked weekly with water, food, and personal care items for community members in need. St. John's is also collecting stuffing for the Pottstown Cluster Holiday Meal Drive as well as food for Operation 143 which supports school children in Pottstown and surrounding school districts.Congregation Hesed Shel Emet
POTTSTOWN — Upcoming Shabbat Services will be on Nov 23 and Dec. 7. 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: 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). Advent Holden Evening Prayer – Dec 4, 11, and 18 at 7:00 pm. The Director's Big Band Christmas Concert – Saturday, Dec 14 at 7:00 pm. Blue Christmas Worship Service for those dealing with loss and grief – Thursday, Dec 19 at 7:00 pm. A 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.
St. Luke LutheranGILBERTSVILLE — On Sunday, join us at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Gilbertsville, for our 9:30 worship service for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost. Minister Bobbie Hoffman will lead us in worship. Communion will be celebrated. Kathy Billger will be lector. The gospel for the day is Mark 13:1-8 The end and the coming of the Son. The Community Clothing Rack will be open for shoppers on Nov. 20, but closed on Nov. 27. A special invitation to all to join us on Nov. 23 at St. Luke for our 11th annual craft show. We'll be open from 9:00-2:00 with Grandma's Attic, wonderful crafts by local crafters, great food "to go" from our kitchen and baked goods table, and fun Basket Raffles! Rumor has it that holiday sounds will be heard coming from the sanctuary!! Join us for the fun, food, and fellowship!
St. Peter's LutheranPOTTSTOWN — St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 564 Glasgow St., will celebrate the Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost at our 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Visitors are always welcome. Worship with us online via Facebook on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. or any time during the week on Facebook, YouTube, and our website: www.stpeterslutheranpottstown.com. Tuesday, 11/19 6:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting Wednesday, 11/20 11:30 a.m. Senior's Luncheon at Spunktown Tavern in Boyertown.
Christ LutheranBARTO — Christ Lutheran Church will worship on this Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. for a worship service led by Pr. Matthew Finney, who will also give the sermon for the morning. We will bless the quilts made by members and friends of the congregation during the worship service. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. in the Welcome Center. Confirmation Class will hold class in room I at 10:00 a.m. The Senior Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, Nov. 20 beginning at 7:00 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.
Cedarville UMCNORTH COVENTRY — Join us Sunday for services at 8 am & 11 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. 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 in need of jelly, Ramen noodles, 40oz cans of sweet potatoes, and individual cup puddings and the Code Blue housing project needs financial assistance. To help, call Clare at 610-326-0560 or email: Additional upcoming events include Sunday 11/17 – Exploring Membership at CUMC at 12:15 pm, Advent Bible Study Thursdays beginning 11/21 at 1 pm & 5:30 pm, Saturday 11/30 – Women's Breakfast 8 am Brookside Restaurant & Hanging of the Greens at 9 am, Sunday 12/1 Advent Sermon Series Experiencing Christmas and Christmas Dinner 5 pm, 12/3 Blood Drive 1-7 pm www.giveapint.org to schedule, Thursday 12/5 Worship with Bishop Moore-Koikoi 7 pm, Saturday 12/7 Coventry Singers Concert 3 pm, Sunday 12/8 – Live Nativity 5-7 pm, Tuesday 12/10 – Women's Tea 6 pm, Sunday 12/15 Potluck Breakfast 8:30 am, and Single Service Cantata 10 am, Tuesday 12/24 Christmas Eve Services 5 & 8 pm.
Emmanuel LutheranPOTTSTOWN — You are invited to join us for worship on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 10:45 AM as we observe the Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost. As always, the service will feature traditional and contemporary aspects. Pastor Carl Filer will lead the communion service and offer the day's message entitled "Good News About the Future." Ample parking can be found in our lot behind the church on the corner of Walnut and Penn Streets. Our building is wheelchair and elevator accessible. Services are broadcast live on our Facebook page at Come early and join us for Coffee and Conversation at 9:30 AM in the Genesis Room. The Adult Christian Education class will finish the series on "Women of the Old Testament," focusing on Deborah. Grab some refreshments and meet in the Main Sunday School Room by 9:45 AM. Outreach schedule for the coming week: Community Meals (use Walnut St. entrance) on Monday at 5 PM and Friday at 11:30 AM; Emmanuel's Closet Clothing Ministry (use Hanover St. entrance) on Monday from 1 PM to 3 PM and 5 PM to 6:30 PM, Wednesday from 1 PM to 3 PM, and Friday at 11 AM. NA meetings (use parking lot door closets to Walnut St.) on Monday and Wednesday at 7 PM, Saturday at 12 PM and 6 PM.
Holy Trinity OrthodoxPOTTSTOWN — The Annual Christmas Cookie Sale will be held at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 1236 Juniper Street, on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. or until items are sold out. Visitors may choose from among traditional American cookie favorites and various multi-national varieties. Nut rolls will also be sold along with pierogies, halushki (buttered noodles), and homemade soups. On-site parking is available. Look for the church with the gold domes. For more information, visit Pawling Independent Baptist
PHOENIXVILLE — A Christmas Candlelight Service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 24, from 7-8 p.m., at Pawling Independent Baptist Church (a.k.a. Pawling Chapel), 400 Pawlings Road, Phoenixville, Pa. 19460. Serving hot apple cider. The regular schedule for Pawling Independent Baptist Church is Sunday School 9:45 am, Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 am; Sunday Evening Worship at 6:00 pm and Tuesday Prayer and Bible Study at 7:00 pm. For more information, visit www.pawlingbaptist.com or call 610-933-6517.
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