• Christ Church (Episcopal) invites the public to a free Bicentennial Block Party marking its 200th anniversary today from noon-5 p.m. on Court Street between Fourth and Fifth streets in Reading. The afternoon will feature live music from the John King Dance Band, food trucks, and a bounce house, along with other family activities. More than a dozen local organizations — including Centro Hispano, SafeBerks, Reading Area Community College (RACC), Mary’s Shelter, iLEAD, Opportunity House, and the Reading City Council — will host tables along Court Street.

• Alsace Lutheran Church, 2201 Kutztown Road, Muhlenberg Township, will hold its annual Peach Festival on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. in the back parking lot. Bring lawn chairs. Music by The Uptown Band and Jeff Krick Jr. There will be food trucks, a bake sale, peaches and ice cream as well as a raffle drawing with the grand prize of a hand-sewn, queen-size quilt.

• Huff’s Union Church, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township, will hold a picnic next Saturday with food and baked goods available at 4 p.m., rain or shine. Music by The Majestics from 5-8, weather permitting. There will be game and activities for children 10 and under from 5-6. Bring a lawn chair. No pets.

• Christ Lutheran Church in Douglass Township, Montgomery County, will hold an outdoor worship service on Sunday at 12:15 p.m. at Barto Park, 122 Barto Road, Washington Township, led by Pat and LaVerne Moser. The church picnic, with food, fun and games, will be held after the service.

• 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. Richard Koenig will be leading the service while the pastor is on vacation. An all-female quartet called Four Fun will perform. There will be  fellowship following the service to meet the musicians.

• Mt. Laurel Brass will play for the Johnson/Kline families as they provide special music during the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Freidens United Church of Christ, 337 Main St., Oley. Michelle Reminger will describe the work being done by One Wish. One Wish is the designated recipient of our Mission Team’s special offerings for the month of July. As a reminder, each month, the Mission Team selects a local organization to receive the offerings collected for their cause.

• Vocalist April Dancy will provide special music during the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Calvary United Church of Christ, 640 Centre Ave., Reading.

• Steve Inners will be the organist during the 10:15 a.m. worship service on Sunday at the United Church of Christ of Robesonia, 301 W. Penn Ave. Food and fellowship will be available after the service.

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