West Berks Mission District Events

Berks Festival of Faith Free Supper meets at Bern Lutheran Church, 820 W. Leesport Rd,  Supper and service are for people with special needs/challenges and their families and friends.   All are welcome. 
Bear Creek Summer Day Camp - June 25 - 29 at Allegheny Lutheran Church for children who have completed grades K - 5.  Transportation can be provided if needed.  Cost is $30 for the week.  See flyer for more information and registration form
Summer Music Camp will be held Jul 30 - Aug 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wernersville.  There is show on Fri. Aug 3 at 1 pm.  Youth who have completed grades 1 - 6 are eligible.  Click here for the registration form.
CAMP NOAH - Aug 13 - 17 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Reading.  Volunteers are organizing a special Camp Noah for children of families who relocated here after the hurricane in Puerto Rico.  Volunteers are needed.  If interested, contact WBMD at 610-375-8303.
Summer Music Camps and VBS - If you want your information shared on the WBMD website and June newsletter, please send an email to WBMD at jane@westberksmissiondistrict.org.  Be sure to include dates, times and theme. 
Retired Leaders Group  - Remember the first Thursday of each month the Retired Leaders group meets for breakfast at 9 am at  the Heidelberg restaurant in Robesonia.  All are welcome and no reservations required.
Common Ground and Hope Lutheran Churches have evening worship services during the week which include meals with worship.  Each ministry needs help with meal preparation .  It is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for individuals or a congregation to serve others in the community.   Please see the Grants and Ministries page for details.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL/SUMMER CAMPS
Zion Lutheran Church , 300 W. High St., Womelsdorf Sun. Jul 22 - Thurs Jul 26, 6 - 8 :30 PM. Theme: Shipwrecked.  Registration online vbspro.events/p/09dece
Christ Lutheran Reading at 1301 Luzerne Street is having VBS Aug 6 - 10, from 6:30 - 8 pm.  Theme is "Camping with God".  For grades K -6.  Come join the fun and fellowship!

Mark your calendars for 2018!
Jun 25- 29 WBMD/Bear Creek Day Camp
Jul 30 - Aug 3 - WBMD Music Camp
Aug 28 - WBMD Council Meeting
Sep 6 - CROP Walk fund raiser at Isaac's
Oct 7 - CROP Hunger Walk
Oct 23 - WBMD Council Meeting

Job Openings
 If you would like to have job openings posted here, please send the information to West Berks Mission District, 1015 Windsor St. Reading, Pa 19604 or call 610-375-8303.
Advent Lutheran Church, West Lawn, seeks a part-time Director of Digital Communications (unordained, 15-20 hours). Must be a strong communicator with a desire to serve in a church setting. Both creative and at home with all things digital. Eager to lead and work with volunteers. Bachelor’s degree and at least three years' experience in a communications field strongly preferred. Competitive salary. If interested, contact Church Office: office@adventonline.net or 610-678-2411.
Director of Children & Youth Faith Formation - St. John's Sinking Spring, PA - This is a new position responsible for overseeing, coordinating, providing resources, training and empowering volunteers for children and youth ministry.  A bachelor's degree and previous experience with children's ministry is preferred.  Contact church office or  stjohnsec@saintjohnss.com,
Pre-school Aide positions - Trinity Lutheran Preschool, Wernersville - Position is at a faith based preschool for children ages 3 - 5, combines academic and custodial responsibilities.  Sessions are 5 mornings a week plus Wed. pm.  Clearances are required.  For details plase contact Trinity Wernersville at 610-678-1782.
Reformation , 3670 Perkiomen Ave, Reading is seeking a Part Time Director of Youth Ministry, responsible for oversight and coordination of youth activities for groups K-4 and up.  Annual salary is $5,000.  Reformation is also looking for a Part Time Director of Christian Education Ministry who would be responsible for oversight and coordination of activities of the education program.  Annual salary is $5,000.  To apply for either job, submit a resume to mail@reformationlutheran.org.