\u2022 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 \u2014 including Centro Hispano, SafeBerks, Reading Area Community College (RACC), Mary\u2019s Shelter, iLEAD, Opportunity House, and the Reading City Council \u2014 will host tables along Court Street.<\/p>\n
\u2022 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.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Huff\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\u2022 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.<\/p>\n
\u2022 St. John\u2019s Gernant\u2019s Church (A Federated Congregation), 13 Gernant\u2019s 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\u00a0 fellowship following the service to meet the musicians.<\/p>\n
\u2022 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\u2022 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.<\/p>\n
\u2022 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.<\/p>\n
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