Christ Lutheran to celebrate 40th anniversary of pastor's ordination [Religion Digest]
• Christ Lutheran Church, 1301 Luzerne St., Reading, is hosting a 40th anniversary of ordination fellowship meal for the Rev. Bruce Osterhout, pastor, on Sunday at 4 p.m. Osterhout has served in Reading/West Reading for 31 of his 40 years of ministry. He was ordained on May 30, 1986, in Ocean City, N.J., at the New Jersey Synod Convention. RSVP to christlutheranrdg@gmail.com
• Handbell soloist Karen Humphrey will provide special music on Sunday during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at Calvary United Church of Christ, 640 Centre Ave., Reading.
• Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township, will have a Memorial Day remembrance during the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday. A patriotic ensemble of Al Reuben and Heidi Rochlin on trumpet, Sue Fries on piccolo, and Brett Montag on percussion will accompany the Reformation Choir in a triumphant version of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic." The service will conclude with the sounding of "Taps."
• The 9 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Douglass Township, Montgomery County, will be led by supply pastor the Rev. Tom Lang. Coffee and Conversation will be held at 8:30 and 10 in the Welcome Center.
• 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. Sunday is Jingle Sunday, with the collecting of coins and paper money to be donated to the Opportunity House. Bible study with be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m.
• The United Church of Christ of Robesonia, 301 W. Penn Ave., will have Zoom Bible study on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Wednesday Bible study using "Breaking the Code" is in person and by Zoom at 7 p.m. Email mestme@aol.com for the codes. Members of UCC congregations in Berks County, the Covenant Association, are invited to lunch on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Cafe Esperenza, 105 W. Greenwich St., Reading.
• Jenean Speck will lead the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church, 8419 Lancaster Ave., Bethel Township. There will be social time in the multipurpose room after the service.
• Rosedale Camp Grove, 1616 Vine St., Laureldale, has scheduled the following events: today, breakfast, 7-11 a.m., $9 for adults (includes coffee), children under 12 free; Friday, Ladies' Bible Study, food and fellowship, 6 p.m., Bible study, 6:30; next Saturday, breakfast, 7-11 a.m., $9 for adults (includes coffee), children under 12 free.
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