West Berks Mission District EventsWBMD Bow-a-thon - Sun Mar 3 at Berks Lanes - Get a group together and bowl from 1 - 3 or 3 - 5 PM. Each bowler is asked to have $15 in sponsorships. Bowlers bowl for 2 hours at no charge, shoes included and enjoy a snack and drink as well. Call WBMD to register 610-375-8303 . Print off the registration form here. All ages welcome.
Annual Lenten Prayer Breakfast - Wed. Apr. 17 at 8 am at the Inn at Reading. Cost is $18 for breakfast buffet. Please encourage your congregation to attend this special event. We will reserve tables for groups of 6 or more people. More information to come. Mark your calendars now! 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. For more information contact Pr. Dave Kistler, davedeek@gmail.com or 717-933-8802. Location is 820 Leesport Church Road at Bern Lutheran Church. Diakon Community Services is looking for a few great volunteers to help people who cannot drive to doctor appointments, go for groceries and a whole host of similar situations. Please see the information here. contact information is Katy Mitchell, RSVP Program Manager , 1 South Home Ave, Topton, PA. Phone 610-682-1351 or mitchellkat@diakon.org. Common Ground and Hope Lutheran Churches have evening worship services during the week which include meals with worship. 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. 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. Come enjoy the fellowship. JOINED IN PRAYER in 2018-2019 - As we (WBMD and member Congregations) journey through the next year, let us pray for each other on the same Sunday. Here is a listing for each Sunday and the Church being lifted up in prayer that day. Mark your calendars for 2019! Jan 22 - WBMD Council - St. John's Mohnton Mar 3 - Bowl-a-thon at Berks Lanes Mar 26 - WBMD Council - Atonement Apr 17 - Lenten Prayer Breakfast Apr23? - GRIP Immigration Summit Apr 24? - Office Professionals Luncheon May 2 - Rostered Ministers meeting with Bishop Zeiser May 21 - WBMD Council May 30 - Ascension Day/Spring Assembly Jun 1 - NEP Synod Asssembly Jun 24 - 28 Bear Creek Day Camp ? WBMD Music Camp Aug 27 - WBMD Council Sep ? CROP Walk kick off at Isaac's Oct 13 - Reading/Berks CROP Hunger Walk Oct 22 - WBMD Council Nov - Fall Assembly |
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. Allegheny Lutheran Church is looking for a Director of Youth Ministry. This is a part time position (15 hr/wk approx.). The Director will lead Confirmation, coordinate activities for youth from grade 7 - early adulthood, and actively participate in mission trip planning. Key areas of focus include discipleship, biblical teaching, outreach evangelism, coordinating and communicating with volunteers and mentoring. Compensation will be based upon experience. See the website at www.aelc.org or email resumes to the Personnel Team at office@aelc.org. Nativity Lutheran Church needs a part time custodian. This a salaried position, must have child clearances. Custodian need not be a member of Nativity Lutheran Church. Call the church office at 610-374-3230 or email the church at natsec@comcast.net for an application and a copy of the job description. Position available January 1, 2019. |
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