Worship News and Notes for September 21
All Hallows Episcopal Church: The world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music will return to All Hallows Episcopal Church, Wyncote, on Saturday, Sept. 28, with a concert featuring a performance by Isabella Izsa Wu, organist, at 7 p.m. Seats may be reserved online at TicketLeap. Admission is free; donations are encouraged. On-street parking is available adjacent to All Hallows Episcopal Church, 262 Bent Road, Wyncote. Isza Wu currently serves as an assistant organist at Macy's Wanamaker Organ, the largest fully functioning organ in the world, and as the organ scholar at St. Clement's Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.
St. John's United Church of Christ: St. John's UCC holds one in-person service at 10:15 a.m. every Sunday. Note the new fall time change. Choir rehearsal for families begins at 9, followed by Sunday school for all ages from 9:30-10 a.m. Later the service is available on St. John's Facebook page, website, YouTube Channel: youtube.com/stjohnsucclansdalepa and Spotify, search "St. John's UCC Lansdale Sermons." The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lansdale. Call 215-855-5489 or visit www.st-johns-ucc.org
Wednesday Night Live: St. John's United Church of Christ hosts with a Community Meal from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., Adult Education, United Ringers Rehearsal and Children's Choir Rehearsal from 6:15 to 6:45, Holden Evening Prayer Service in the Sanctuary from 7 to 7:20 p.m. and Chancel Choir Rehearsal from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The church is at 500 W. Main St., Lansdale. Call 215-855-5489 or visit www.st-johns-ucc.org
Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church: Join us live in our sanctuary at 837 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, or live via Zoom with an internet-enabled device, or by telephone. Worship is at 10 a.m. and Early Worship is at 8:30 a.m. For web links or dial-in numbers, visit www.gwyneddsquare.org or call the office at 215-699-9159 or email at Young Children and Worship Program for 5th grade children and younger takes place during the 10 a.m. worship service led by Pastor Wonjae, with the exception of the first Sunday of the month. Sunday school resumed on September 15. Monday evening Adult Forum will resume on Monday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. and will commence a video study of the history of the Bible. Wednesday morning Bible Study resumed on September 18 and will continue at 10 a.m. with Luke 16. Contact Pastor Wonjae via email at or voicemail at 215-699-9159. Learn more about Gwynedd Square Presbyterian at the booth at North Wales Day on Saturday, September 28. The church will have a prize wheel for every child to win a prize and get a GSPC wrist band and a display regarding a special program called Young Children and Worship. The event is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street from Walnut Street to Church Street and Church Street from Main Street to South 4th Street, North Wales.
Trinity Episcopal Church: Trinity Ambler's Sunday services are being celebrated weekly at 750 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, 7:45 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. The choir is back from its summer hiatus. Visit www.trinityambler.org for services and weekly events or call 215-646-0416.
Faith Lutheran Church: Come and check out this "little church with a big heart" at 615 Cowpath Road, Montgomeryville. Worship is in the sanctuary as well as on Zoom at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday. Special Summer Sunday School for 3- to 11-year-olds will take place during the 9:30 a.m. service. Nursery will be provided for the younger children during the 9:30 a.m. service. All services will also be uploaded to Facebook. For the Zoom link or more information about us and Sunday School, email E. C. Church: The church at 100 S. Main St., Hatfield, will host a community hymn sing Sunday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Come sing some favorite hymns, and stay for dessert afterward. Parking at 24 W. Lincoln Ave.
The Church of the Holy Spirit of Harleysville: The Church of the Holy Spirit of Harleysville (Episcopal), 2871 Barndt Road at the corner of Sumneytown Pike, Upper Salford, hosts Communion services at 8 and 10:15 a.m. The 10:15 a.m. service is also live-streamed on the church website and Facebook page – Church of the Holy Spirit, Harleysville. The children's church school is held at 9 a.m. for preschool through high school classes. The adult forum program, "Thinking About the Bible, Christianity and American Politics," with Pete Enns continues at 9 a.m. on Sept. 22 and 29. On Saturday, Sept. 28, a concert featuring Chelsea Meynig on flute, Nancy Stokking on cello, and Jeffrey Uhlig on piano, will be held at 7 p.m. The program will include music by Haydn, Weber, Liadov, Chaminade and more. A reception will follow. A $25 donation is requested. For more information, visit www.churchoftheholyspirit.us.
Blood drive: Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church is hosting a Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 2 to 7 p.m. It is best to make an appointment, but the Red Cross will take walk-ins if openings occur. If anyone feels ill, please don't donate. Please contact our blood drive coordinator, Jennifer Clements-Rhoads at 215-661-1300 to make an appointment.
Betsy's Book Club: The book club at Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church invites anyone to participate in our next meeting September 25 at Pizza Time Saloon at 5:30 p.m. We will be discussing "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett and "Crossing The Line" by Kareem Rosser. Contact Anita Lemond 215-699-8184 or Elaine Watters 267-218-0167.
Hiking ministry: Gwynedd Square Presbyterian Church will hold its next hiking ministry walk on Saturday, September 28, meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the church parking lot, 837 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, and then either driving or carpooling to a walk in Lansdale approximately 2-3 miles in length. Mid-way during the walk, there will be a brief devotional. Contact Jeff Varner, cell 267-342-3095 with any questions.
Indian Creek Mennonite Church: Sunday worship is at 10:15 a.m., and Sunday school is at 9 on Sundays at 647 Harleysville Pike, Telford. Sunday evening song service with Curtis Weaver, Lititz, will be Sunday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. Questions? Call Kevin Moyer (215) 721-9127.
Sanctuary United Methodist Church: The church will host its biennial Christmas Bazaar on November 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 1346 East Prospect Ave., North Wales. The bazaar will feature a silent auction with a variety of items up for bid, including tickets to the Flyers, massage services, and more. Visitors can enjoy food featuring delicious breakfast and lunch delights. Children can participate in the gingerbread house contest and showcase their own edible masterpieces. Admission to the bazaar is free. All proceeds from the event will benefit local charities. For more information, visit sanctuarychurch.org or contact the church office at 215-699-9331 or via email to send items for Worship News to Address questions to Nancy March, editor, at Deadline is noon Thursday to appear in the Saturday Worship News and Notes.
