\u2022 Community United Church of Christ, 3330 St. Lawrence Ave., St. Lawrence, will be hosting a special concert with Pierce Pettis on Aug. 15; doors open at 7 p.m. A suggested $18 donation can be made at the door. His musical contributions extended to Fast Folk Musical Magazine in New York, recording for Windham Hill\/High Street Records in Los Angeles, and a decade-long tenure as a staff songwriter for Polygram and Universal Music Publishing in Nashville, Tenn. Pettis\u2019 songwriting prowess has left an indelible mark with artists like Dion, Art Garfunkel, Garth Brooks, and Joan Baez covering his work. Notable names such as David Wilcox, Tim O\u2019Brien, Dar Williams, and Claire Lynch have also interpreted his songs. His latest album, \u201cFather\u2019s Son,\u201d released by Compass, has garnered widespread critical acclaim. As a performer, Pettis covers a wide range, specializing in alternate guitar tunings, harmonica, storytelling, and a bit of stand-up \u2014 as well as drawing from his extensive catalog of songs and covers.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 1343 Long Lane Road, Greenwich Township, will hold a Summer Fest on Aug. 15 from noon- 7 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Eisenhard children, whose parents both recently died. There will be food, games, raffle baskets, a flea market and a bake sale. Music by the Hannah Violet Band from noon-2 p.m., the Coal Fired Ramblers from 2:30-4:30 and Avoiding Foreclosure from 5-7.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Frieden\u2019s United Church of Christ in Oley will hold its worship service on Sunday at 11 a.m. at Pavillion 1 at Fleetwood Park, 333 W. Main St., Fleetwood. After the service, lunch will be served featuring pulled pork sandwiches and hot dogs, along with side dishes and desserts provided by members. Games and bingo for all ages are also planned for the afternoon.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Joseph DiCindio will be the guest organist for the 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Douglass Township, Montgomery County. Tenor Orin Strunk will provide special music. The Rev. Erika Wesch will lead worship and present the sermon. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 8:30 and 10 in the Welcome Center.<\/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. The Rev. Fran Merkel and Dan Beal will perform a piano and flute duet called \u201cMinuet de L\u2019Arlesienne.\u201d The church will be collecting all types of paper goods (toilet paper, paper towels, etc.) in August to be given to the Schuylkill Valley Food Bank.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Vocalist Amanda Henne Kopp will provide special music during the 10:15 a.m. worship service on Sunday at United Church of Christ of Robesonia, 301 W. Penn Ave. Ariel Metzger will be the pianist\/organist. The church will hold a car show next Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 15.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Vocalist Kate Mileshosky will provide special music during Sunday\u2019s 9:30 a.m. worship service at Calvary United Church of Christ, 640 Centre Ave., Reading.<\/p>\n
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