Berks County churches schedule worship services, other events [Religion Digest]

Jul. 16----Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township, will worship Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with Holy Communion and the Reformation Summer Choir. The service also will be livestreamed on Reformation's Facebook page and may be viewed live or later at www.Reformationlutheran.org under worship videos. "Basics of Lutheranism," a new/current member class, will be led by the Rev. Paul Metzloff following worship in the parish hall and continuing on July 24 an 31. Vacation Bible School, for children age 3 to grade 6, will be held Aug, 1-4 beginning with dinner at 5:30 p.m. and continuing until 7:45. Register your child at www.myvbs.org/relcvbs2022.

—St. John's Lutheran Church, 4125 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, will hold in-person worship on Sunday at 9 a.m., with Holy Communion and special music. Masks are optional. The service also will be livestreamed on Facebook.

—Huff's Church, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township, will hold its picnic next Saturday from 4-8 p.m. Food will be served rain or shine. Music by the Majestics from 5-8. No pets other than service animals. Contact the church office at 610-845-2626 with any questions. Vacation Bible school will be held Aug. 1-5 from 6-8:30 p.m. Registration available at www.huffschurch.com.

—Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Barto, will worship on Sunday at 9 a.m. Quilts made by members of the congregation will be blessed. Coffee & Conversation will be held at 8:30 in the Welcome Center and then again following worship.

—The United Church of Christ in Robesonia worships at 301 W. Penn Ave. on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. in-person, by YouTube, by Facebook and by telephone. Details can be found at 1zion.org and sprucc.org. The Covenant Association Pastors will gather for lunch on Tuesday (mestme@aol.com for reservations).

—Schwarzwald Lutheran Church, 250 Church Lane Road, Exeter Township, will hold in-person worship Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

—St. John's Lutheran Church, 45 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, will hold worship on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Livestreamed worship continues on YouTube (St. John's ELC Boyertown). Free drive-through, take-out meal every Saturday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. No registration necessary.

—Church in the Park will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. at Hamburg Community Park, Park Road, Hamburg.

—Grace Lutheran Church, 30 Liberty St., Shillington, will hold in-person worship Sunday at 9:30 a.m., with Holy Communion. Special music will be offered by oboist and pianist Carol Aulenbach and soprano Joan Kulp. The service will be available online after 11:45 at graceshillington.org.

—Christ Episcopal Church, 435 Court St., Reading, will hold three in-person worship services, all including Holy Eucharist: at 8, a said service (no music); at 9, a service for families with young children; and at 10:30, a service with music. Masks are optional. Parking is available at the Abe Lincoln Hotel parking garage and the M&T Bank lot, both off of Washington St. Parking is also available beside the church on Court St. for those with disabilities or who need assistance. To join livestream or access the Zoom link for Centering Prayer, go to rdgchristchurch.org. On Thursday at 11, a Morning Prayer service from the Book of Common Prayer will be held at the Red Bridge recreational area, 2141 Tulpehocken Road, Spring Township, weather permitting.

—St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5 W. Arch St., Fleetwood, will have two worship services in the sanctuary, at 9 and 10:30 a.m. The 9 a.m. service also will be available on Facebook and YouTube; links can be found at www.stpaulsfleetwood.org. Special music at 9 is "Fruet Euch des Lebens" ("Come, Let Us Be Happy") and at 10:30 "All Things Bright and Beautiful" by the Chancel Choir. Worship leaders will be Tina Koch at 9 and Steve Wentz at 10:30. Vacation Bible school will be held July 24-28 from 6-8 p.m. Look online or call the church office (610-944-0406) for more information.

—Bern Reformed United Church of Christ, 3196 Bernville Road, Bern Township, offers live worship at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday or participate from your vehicle in the parking lot by means of an FM 87.9 transmission.

—Kissinger's Church, 715 Berkshire Blvd., Wyomissing, will hold an Hour of Prayer on Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend to submit prayer requests and to pray for others.

—Maidencreek Church, 261 Main St., Maidencreek Township, will hold a hybrid worship service on Sunday at 9 a.m. Music includes vocal solos by Marissa Benedick; MaidencreekYouth with boomwackers and Jamie Ayrton on guitar; and Kimberly Ayrton, piano. The service also is livestreamed to Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found at maidencreekchurch.org.