Peace Lutheran in Reading will hold its last worship service on Sept. 25 [Religion Digest]

Sep. 17----Peace Lutheran Church, 1728 Centre Ave., Reading, will hold its last worship service on Sept. 25 at 10:30 a.m. The church first opened its doors 137 years ago as a chapel in Riverside. The church bell, one of three that were donated by a family from Trinity Lutheran in Reading, will ring 10 times as a final call to Peace Lutheran. Peace is one of three chapels built by Trinity in 1885. The others are Faith Lutheran of Mount Penn and Hope Lutheran of Reading. There will be a piano prelude by Bonnie Levan. Organist and choir director Beth Luckenbill will lead the anthem, "Call to Peace." A farewell luncheon will follow.

—Bethany Lutheran Church, 336 Franklin St., West Reading, will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a program Sunday afternoon at West Reading Playground. There will be children's crafts at noon at the pavilion; "The Amazing Magi" the Rev. Mike Reist, from 1-1:45 p.m. at the pavilion; and Jeff "Elvis" Krick on the field from 2-4. Bring lawn chairs. A food truck will be available.

—Bausman United Church of Christ, 1064 Penn Ave., Wyomissing, will hold its Oktoberfest next Saturday from noon-7 p.m., rain or shine. Live music, food, games, beer and prizes. For additional information, visit www.bausmanucc.org or call the church office at 610-375-9790.

—Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Barto, will worship outdoors on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Diane Houck will be the guest keyboardist. The church picnic will follow at the home of Butch and Roxanne Fox. Bring a lawn chair and a side dish or dessert to share.

—The United Church of Christ in Robesonia will worship at 301 W. Penn Ave. at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday by YouTube, in person, by Facebook and by telephone. Refreshments will follow. Confirmation class begins Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Bible Study is available for everyone on Tuesday mornings at 9 on Zoom and on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 by Zoom on in-person in Miller Hall at the church. Details are available at 1zion.org and sprucc.org.

—St John's Gernant's Church (A Federated Congregation), 13 Gernant's Church Road, Ontelaunee Township, will worship Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Memorial Hall, 12 Gernant's Church Road, which is handicap accessible. Worship will be Harvest Home. Bring a food donation for Bethany Children's Home in Heidelberg Township. Piano solo by Fern Kulp ("Have Thine Own Way.") Musician for the service will be Fern Kulp. There will be a fundraising gift baskets/gift cards/meat trays bingo on Sept. 25 at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call the church Tuesday or Friday (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) at 610 926-2384.

—Trinity Lutheran Church, 1749 S. Main St., Bechtelsville, will hold a basket party next Saturday. Doors open at 9 a.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door. Refreshments will be available to purchase.

—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). Children's Sunday school is at 9:30. Register at stjohnsboyertown.org. Free drive-through, take-out meal every Saturday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. No registration necessary.

—Schwarzwald Lutheran Church, 250 Church Lane Road, Exeter Township, will hold in-person worship in the sanctuary on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., with Holy Communion.

—Schwarzwald United Church of Christ, 75 Church Lane Road, Exeter Township, will be holding an in-person and Zoom service on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. It will also be available on YouTube. The annual church picnic will follow. Bring a covered dish. For more information, visit www.schwarzwalducc-pa.org.

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

—Zion's Lutheran Church, 354 Zions Church Road, Perry Township, will hold a family bike ride today. The group will meet at the church at 9 a.m. and travel to the Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail. A time of fellowship will take place after the ride. Worship will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, with Holy Communion, in person, on Facebook Live and on the church website, https://zionslutheran.org. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:15.

—Christ Episcopal Church, 435 Court St., Reading, will hold three worship services, each including Holy Eucharist: at 8, a said service (no music); at 9, a service for families with young children; and at 10, 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 Street for those with disabilities or who need assistance. An elevator is available. To join the livestream, go to rdgchristchurch.org. On Thursday at 11 a.m., 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.

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

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

—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. Music at 9 will be "Morning Has Broken" with the Bell Choir and at 10:30 "Anthem of Gratitude" with the Chancel Choir. Worship Leaders will be Bob Ames at 9 and Jill Haley at 10:30.

—Maidencreek Church, 261 Main St., Maidencreek Township, will hold a hybrid worship service on Sunday at 9 a.m., with a baptism. Music includes SaraAnn Harbonic, piano; Maidencreek Youth, vocal; two Senior Choir selections; and Kimberly Ayrton, organ. The in-person service is livestreamed to Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found at www.maidencreekchurch.org.