Reading Philharmonic to present a concert at Exeter church [Religion Digest]

Feb. 4----The Reading Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Michael Slechta, will present a concert on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township, with music from operas, films and Broadway musicals. A free will offering will be taken. Worship will be Sunday at 8:30 a.m., with Holy Communion, and at 10:30, with Holy Communion and music by the Reformation Choir, under the direction of Dr. Heidi Rochlin. The worship service will be livestreamed on Reformation's Facebook page and may be viewed live or later at www.Reformationlutheran.org under worship videos.

—Zion's Lutheran Church, 354 Zions Church Road, Perry Township, will host Common Ground Ministry at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, with Holy Communion. The Rev. Tom Scornavacchi serves this ministry and will be the presenter of this worship community based on 12-step spirituality and Lutheran faith. The recovery ministry reaches people dealing with addiction seeking wholeness in their lives. A special offering will be received to support Common Ground. The service will be in person, on Facebook Live and on the church website. Sunday school will be held at 9:15.

—Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Washington Township, will worship Sunday at 9 a.m., with Holy Communion. Coffee & Conversation will be held at 8:30 and 10 in the Welcome Center. The adult Sunday school class will gather in the parlor at 10.

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

—St. John's Gernant's Church (A Federated Congregation), 13 Gernant's Church Road, Ontelaunee Township, will worship Sunday at 9:30 a.m., with Holy Communion, in the Memorial Hall, 12 Gernant's Church Road, which is handicap accessible. Special music titled "Here I Am Lord" will be an instrumental trio by the Rev. Fran Merkel, pastor; Rich Koenig; and Shirley Breininger, who will be musician for the service.

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

—Epler's United Church of Christ, 1151 W. Leesport Road, Bern Township, will worship Sunday at 10:30 a.m., with Holy Communion. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:30. Worship is in person and online on Facebook. For more information, go to www.eplerschurch.org.

—Friedens United Church of Christ, 337 Main St., Oley, will hold in-person worship Sunday at 10:15 a.m., with Holy Communion. Bonnie Levan will be the guest musician. A luncheon will be provided in Weidner Hall after worship, and the annual meeting will follow. For more information, visit www.friedensuccoley.org.

—The United Church of Christ of Robesonia, 301 W. Penn Ave., will worship Sunday at 10:15 a.m., with Holy Communion and a baptism, by YouTube, in person, by telephone and Facebook. Details can be found at sprucc.org and 1zion.org. One of a series of "Meet the Pastors" sessions will be held on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in person. Bible studies are held on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. by Zoom and on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in person or Zoom. Women's lunch will be held on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Country Fare, Myerstown. Everyone is welcome; RSVP at mestme@aol.com.

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

—Calvary United Church of Christ, 640 Centre Ave., Reading, will worship Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with special music from the Rolling Stones provided by the Rev. Steve Ohnsman, pastor, and Dr. Steve Katzenmoyer, director of music. For more information, visit www.calvaryreformeducc.org.

—Christ Episcopal Church, 435 Court St., Reading, will hold two services on Sunday, at 8 a.m. a spoken-word service (no music) and at 10 a.m., a family Eucharist with music. The annual meeting will be held at 11:15 and a luncheon will be served in the parish hall at noon. The adult forum, at 9 in the first-floor parlor, will be David Emes with part 3 of his Rome Catacombs series. Parking is available at the Abe Lincoln Hotel parking garage and the M&T Bank lot, both off of Washington Street. Handicap spaces are available beside the church on Court Street. On Wednesday, two mid-week Eucharists will be held, at noon and at 5:30 p.m. (the latter with optional anointing and healing). On Thursday at 11, a Morning Prayer service from the Book of Common Prayer will be held in the first-floor chapel. To access the Centering Prayer Zoom link or learn more, go to rdgchristchurch.org.

—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. Pray for our country and for each other.

—St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 5 W. Arch St., Fleetwood, will have two worship services on Sunday, at 9, also online, and 10:30 a.m., both with Holy Communion. The church will provide Communion elements or bring your own. Worship leaders will be Bob Ames at 9 and Steve Wentz at 10:30. Special music at 9 will be "God's Calm and Rushing Waters" by/with Merrill Schaeffer. The links to FaceBook and YouTube are found at www.stpaulsfleetwood.org.

—Maidencreek Church, 261 Main St., Maidencreek Township, will hold a hybrid worship service on Sunday at 9 a.m., BSA Scout Sunday. Music includes Miles Esterly, piano solo; Senior Choir anthem; duet with Jane McAndrew, vocals, and Cindy Steele, guitar; and Kimberly Ayrton, organ. The service is livestreamed to Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found at www.maidencreekchurch.org.

—Trinity United Church of Christ, 2449 Cumberland Ave., Mount Penn, will worship Sunday at 10:15 a.m., with Holy Communion. Church school for adults is held at 9.