| Monthly |
6:00
P.M. |
Oley
Valley Food Pantry – an outreach ministry of Friedens
Lutheran Church, normally distributes food on the third Wednesday
of each month from 6:00-7:00 P.M. As a member of the Greater Berks
Area Food Bank, the pantry uses state and federal income guidelines
to assist people. If you, or anyone you know, might be eligible,
please call the church office (610-987-6021) during normal weekday
hours for more information (or to pre-register). Volunteers and
donations are also accepted. |
| Weekly
October - May |
Thursdays,
5:30-8:45 PM |
Meal,
Music & Ministry – beginning with a meal at
5:30 PM (a modest donation for each person), followed, cherub
(6:00), junior (6:30), youth (7:00) and senior choir (7:30) practices.
While the choirs practice, people enjoy conversation, recreation,
and periodically scheduled prayer groups or educational classes. |
| October
26 |
8:00
& 10:30 AM |
Reformation
Day Celebration – 7:00 PM viewing of the film
"Luther" with conversation and refreshments. |
| November
2 |
8:00
& 10:30 AM |
All
Saints' Sunday – Remembrance of all the saints,
past, present and future. Rite of Confirmation. |
| November
16 |
8:00
& 10:30 AM |
Mission
Rally – Lifting up congregational mission in worship,
and viewing a video of our facility's makeover during Sunday School
(9:15), as move into our Capital Appeal. |
| November
23 |
Evening
TBA |
Advance
Giving Leaders – Leading givers will gather
for food, fellowship, and inspiration to prayerfully consider
their advance gifts to the Capital Appeal. |
| November
23 |
7:00
PM |
Thanksgiving
Eve Worship – Each year several congregations
gather together for Thanksgiving worship. This year Friedens hosts
the event. |
| November
30-December 14 |
|
African
Fair Trade Market – Fairly traded African crafts
will be available for purchase in the lobby, to provide three
benefits: fair compensation for artisans to encourage sustainable
incomes, wonderful and unique crafts (great for Christmas gifts),
and proceeds to benefit our partner Lutheran congregation in Iniho,
Tanzania. |
| December
14 |
8:00
& 10:30 AM |
Commitment
Sunday for the Capital Appeal with especially festive
worship. |
| December
21 |
9:15
AM |
Sunday
School Christmas Celebration |
| December
24 |
3:00,
7:00 & 10:30 PM |
Christmas
Eve Worship all with hymns, liturgy, candlelight, and
Holy Communion |
| December
25 |
10:00
AM |
Christmas
Day Worship in a simple service of readings, prayer,
and Eucharist |