Renewed Spirit Church in Reading to hold Maifest worship service

• Renewed Spirit Church, 449 N. Ninth St., Reading, will hold its annual festive German-language Maifest worship service on May 3 at 11 a.m., led by the Rev. Rolf Schmidt, a native German speaker from Africa, who will give the sermon. The service will be broadcast live on radio station WEEU-830 AM, a tradition that began almost 100 years ago. The Reading Liederkranz Chorus, under the direction of Mark Herr, will be featured, along with return guest soloists Glenn Fisher, flute, and Susan Herr, bassoon. Parking is available in the parking lot adjacent to the church and at 10th and Green Elementary School, a short walk from the church.  Additional parking is available on North Ninth Street. The church building is accessible to persons with disabilities through the door at the side of the parking lot.

• The Paul Colombo Group featuring Kirk Reese on piano, Dave Sheaffer on bass, John Fundyga on drums, Pete Souders on woodwinds, Al Rochlin on trumpet, and Paul Colombo on guitar, will perform in the sanctuary of Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township, on Monday at 7 p.m. The Berks Jazz Fest has expanded into a six-week regional celebration in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month (celebrated during the month of April). Reformation is a venue for this ongoing celebration. A free-will offering will be taken.

• St. John’s (Hains) United Church of Christ, 591 N. Church Road, Lower Heidelberg Township, will host a free concert by the Conrad Weiser High School After Hours jazz band and choraleers on April 26 at 2 p.m.

• A Creation Care Celebration will be held on April 26 at 9 a.m. at Maidencreek Church, 261 Main St., Maidencreek Township. April is Earth Month, and Maidencreek is celebrating with a special Creation Care messy church. Bring your friends and family to celebrate the beauty of the Earth, distribute saplings to Maidencreek kids, and create Earth-friendly and upcycled projects.

• Supply pastor the Rev. John Hansen will lead the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Douglass Township, Montgomery County. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 8:30 and 10.

• The United Church of Christ of Robesonia, 301 W. Penn Ave., will install George McLain as its delegate to the Heidelberg Cemetery Board during the 10:15 a.m. worship service on Sunday. Zoom Bible study will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. Bible study on Wednesday at 7 p.m. using “Breaking the Code” is in-person and by Zoom. Email mestme@col.com for the links.

• The Rev. Robert G. Argot will be the guest pastor for the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church, 8410 Lancaster Ave., Bethel Township. Refreshments and conversation will be held after worship in the multipurpose room.

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