• Organist Dr. Steven P. Katzenmoyer will present music by American composers during the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Calvary United Church of Christ, 640 Centre Ave., Reading. Among the composers featured will be Leonard Bernstein, Ray Charles, Aaron Copland, Woody Guthrie, Glenn Miller, Randy Newman, and Bobby Troup.
• Friedens United Church of Christ, 337 Main St., Oley, will worship at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Kristen Diehl will be the guest musician; she will perform a solo in addition to providing accompaniment for the hymns.
• Huff’s Union Church, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township, will celebrate America’s 250th birthday on July 12 with a worship service in the park with the Wyomissing Band at 10:30. Stay after the service to enjoy patriotic music and a light hot dog lunch for a donation, plus an ice cream truck with a variety of treats to purchase. There also will be lawn games and crafts. Bring your own lawn chairs. No animals other than service animals. Vacation Bible school will be held July 13-17 from 6-8 p.m. The theme is “Snowball Mountain Challenge.” All children ages 3-11 are welcome. Contact Melissa Benfield at 484-226-0409 for more information or to register your child.
• The Rev. Robert Kramer will serve as supply pastor during the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church, 8410 Lancaster Ave., Bethel Township. A meet and greet with refreshments will be held in the multipurpose room after the service.
• The United Church of Christ of Robesonia, 301 W. Penn Ave., will celebrate America’s 250th birthday on Sunday at its 10:15 worship service. Those who served, or are serving, in the military will be recognized as the music of their branch of the service is played by organist Steven Inners. Terry Pastor and Sheri Rowe will introduce “America the Beautiful.” Attendees will form a candlelight circle to sing “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” In conclusion, Inners will play “God of Our Fathers.” Geneva Aulenbach, Brian Keppley, Kirk Aulenbach, Linda Eiceman and John Eiceman will dialogue on “What I Like or Love about our Country.” Women will have lunch on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Country Fare Restaurant, 498 E. Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, Lebanon County. Email mestme@aol.com to make a reservation. The Men’s Fellowship group will hold their monthly breakfast at the Heidelberg Restaurant, 910 W. Penn Ave., Robesonia, next Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
• A patriotic worship celebration will be presented by the piano students of Debbie Pyle at 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, at 300 W. High St., Womelsdorf. A picnic-style luncheon will follow inthe Social Hall.
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