WEISENBERG TOWNSHIP: Mei Liewe Freind,
Buwe uffziehe is so leicht as Eise verdaue. Raising boys is as easy as digesting iron.
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Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will continue with the Lenten soup meal gatherings at 6 p.m. followed by the Lenten service on March 21.
On March 28, the Way of the Cross and soup meal will begin 5:30 p.m. and include scripture readings that follow Jesus through His mission.
At 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday, March 29, the church will offer a Union Agape Meal followed by an informal communion to experience the first communion in its original meal setting.
The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be 2 p.m. on March 24, rain or shine, for children ages 1 through sixth grade. Remember to bring a basket. Refreshments will follow the event.
For more information, call 610-285-6157 or go to ziegelschurch.org.
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Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2096 Independent Road, Breinigsville, will offer a Maundy Thursday celebration of the Lord’s Supper 7 p.m. March 29. Call 610-285-2235.
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Hope Community Church, 7974 Claussville Road, Fogelsville, will have an Easter Egg Hunt 11 a.m. March 24 for toddlers through sixth grade.
Bring a basket. Refreshments to follow the hunt. Friends are invited to come as well.
For information, call 610-285-6967.
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Weisenberg Lutheran Church, 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli, is offering a Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 7:30 p.m. March 29. Good Friday service will begin 7:30 p.m. March 30.
Children through sixth grade are invited to bring a basket for the Easter Egg Hunt 1 p.m. March 31.
Call 610-298-2437 for more information.
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Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department, 2500 Golden Key Road, Kutztown, will have an Easter Egg Hunt, rain or shine, at the fire station 2 p.m. March 25 for toddlers through age 9.
Refreshments will be available after the hunt, and a bake sale will be held. The Easter Bunny will be on site, and there will be prizes for each age group.
Bring a basket and a friend and enjoy the hunt and the bake sale.
Call Pat at 610-285-2488 for more information.
The fire company is also selling hoagies until March 28. Italian, ham and cheese, turkey, roast beef, and tuna are available.
Pickup is 4:30-6 p.m. April 5 at the station.
To place hoagie orders, call Pat at 610-285-2488.
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The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center, 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, adjacent to Kutztown University, will host Easter on the Farm 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 24.
Pennsylvania German Easter time will be explored.
Egg hunts for children 6 months through 10 years of age will be at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Bring a basket and a friend.
For more information call 610-683-1589.
Mach’s gut,
Mary Bittner Henry