St. Stephen's Polish National Catholic Church picnic set for Sunday [Religion Digest]

Aug. 13—The annual Polish picnic hosted by St. Stephen's Polish National Catholic Church, Cumru Township, is returning to St. Benedict's Picnic Grove, 2020 Chestnut Hill Road, Robeson Township, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The event will be held Sunday from noon until 6 p.m.

Established more than 45 years ago, the picnic features primarily Polish foods as well as other picnic-related menu items. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Eddie Forman Orchestra. The well-known polka band has been entertaining audiences around the country since 1968.

Homemade Polish food made by the congregation and available that day includes pierogi, halushki, golumpki, bigos and soup. Also on site will be Konopelski's Kielbasa truck, Lily & Pips Foods and the Great American Ice Creamery. Activities will be available for the kids, as well.

Parking donation is $5 per person; children under 16 are free.

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

—Olive Leaf Chapel, 846 Fritztown Road, Spring Township, will hold a chicken barbecue on Thursday from 4 p.m. until sold out. Cost is $10 per dinner. Desserts will be available. Pick up in the picnic grove.

—Huff's Union Church, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township, will hold a pig roast next Saturday from 4-6:30 p.m., to eat in the park or take home. Cost is $11, which includes a pulled pork sandwich, an ear of corn, coleslaw, a drink and dessert. Tickets can be purchased at the event or call 610-845-2626 to buy in advance.

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

—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 Memorial Hall, 12 Gernant's Church Road, which is handicap accessible. Special music will be a piano solo by Shirley Breininger ("What A Friend We Have in Jesus.")

—The United Church of Christ in Robesonia will worship at 301 W. Penn Ave. on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. in person, by YouTube and by phone. Details can be found at 1zion.org and sprucc.org. Worship also will be available at Knoebel's Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Northumberland County. The Car Show will be held today at the church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food will be available to purchase. The Covenant Association Clergy will gather for lunch on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Ganley's Restaurant at the State Hill Road and Brownsville Road intersection. Use mestme@aol.com for reservations. The PLARN (plastic bag yarn) Group will meet on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the church.

—Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township, will worship Sunday at 9:30 a.m., with Holy Communion and the Reformation Summer Choir under the direction of Dr. Heidi Rochlin. The service will be livestreamed on Facebook and may be viewed live or later at www.Reformationlutheran.org under worship videos.

—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. Masks are optional. The service also will be livestreamed on Facebook. There will be socializing and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

—Trinity United Church of Christ, 2449 Cumberland Ave., Mount. Penn, will worship Sunday at 9:30 a.m. The service also will be posted on Facebook. Guest organist will be Joseph DiCindio and guest violinist will be Jody Goodheart.

—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.

—Trinity Bible Fellowship Church, 220 Main St., Maidencreek Township, will host speaker Alex Nsengimana, an Operation Christmas Child Shoebox recipient, next Saturday at 9 a.m.

—Huff's Union Church, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township, will hold a pig roast next Saturday from 4-6:30 p.m., to eat in the park or take home. Cost is $11, which includes a pulled pork sandwich, an ear of corn, coleslaw, a drink and dessert. Tickets can be purchased at the event or call 610-845-2626 to buy in advance.

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

—Grace Lutheran Church, 30 Liberty St., Shillington, will hold a hymn sing at 9:15 a.m. followed by a in-person worship service, with Holy Communion, at 9:30; available online after 11:30 at graceshillington.org.

—Christ Episcopal Church, 435 Court St., Reading, will hold three in-person worship services on Sunday, all including Holy Eucharist: at 8 a.m., 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 located off of Washington Street. Parking is also available beside the church on Court Street for those with disabilities or who require assistance. To join the livestream, go to rdgchristchurch.org. On Thursday, 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.

—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.

—Maidencreek Church, 261 Main St., Maidencreek Township, will hold a hybrid worship service on Sunday at 9 a.m., with two baptisms. Music includes Kimberly Ayrton, piano; Maynard Koplin, clarinet; and Glenn Fisher, flute. The service also is livestreamed to Facebook and YouTube. Links can be found at maidencreekchurch.org.

—Epler's Church, United Church of Christ, 1151 W Leesport Road, Bern Township, will hold its annual Peach Festival next Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. There will be entertainment from 4:30-5:30, and food will be available for purchase all day. A basket and gift card raffle will finish at 6. The event is held rain or shine. For more information, visit www.eplerschurch.org.