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Richmond Township church to hold Pennsylvania Dutch service [Religion Digest]

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2 years ago

June 1, 2024

Richmond Township church to hold Pennsylvania Dutch service [Religion Digest]

• Zion Moselem Lutheran Church, 340 Moselem Church Road, Richmond Township, will be having a Pennsylvania Dutch service led by the Rev. Richard Miller on Sunday at 2 p.m. in celebration of its 290th anniversary. The 1770 Tannenburg organ will be used for part of the service. There will be light refreshments downstairs to follow.

• United Church of Christ of Robesonia, 301 W. Penn Ave., will hold a wine and strawberry festival today from 3-6 p.m. with a petting zoo, bounce house, craft tent, prayer tent, tour of the church building, music, all kinds of food and more. The Walking Group will meet today at 8:30 a.m. at the Wernersville State Hospital walking trail.

• Reformation Lutheran Church will gather for its annual outdoor worship service and picnic at Rustic Park (pavilion No. 4), 1314 Haycreek Road, Robeson Township, on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages will be provided and participants are asked to bring a snack, salad, side dish or dessert to share. Six young people will be awarded educational scholarships during the worship service.

• Trinity Lutheran Church, 130 S. Walnut St., Wernersville, will hold a Strawberry Festival next Saturday from 3:30-7:30 p.m. featuring wood-smoked pulled pork, BBQ, nachos and pit baked beans. There also will be strawberries, ice cream and shortcake as well as games, prizes, costume jewelry and homemade baked goods. The Sunday school orchestra will perform from 6-7:30 p.m. You can bring lawn chairs.

• St. Joseph’s Church, 1018 N. Eighth Street, Reading, is holding a flea market from Thursday to next Saturday, which will include a rummage sale, raffle and homemade food. Hours are 4-7 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

• Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Niantic Road, Douglass Township, Montgomery County, will have Coffee and Conversation on Sunday at 8:30 and 10 a.m. in the Welcome Center.

• St. John’s Gernant’s Church (A Federated Congregation), 13 Gernant’s Church Road, Ontelanuee Township, will worship at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday with the trio of Fran Merkel, Sondra Barth-Delp and Richard Koenig performing “My Times Are In Your Hands.” All church service for June, July and August will be held in the Memorial Hall, 12 Gernant’s Church Road.

• The Rev. Robert Kramer will be the guest preacher leading the 9:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church, 8410 Lancaster Ave., Bethel Township.

• St. John’s Lutheran Church, 45 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, will hold a free drive-thru take-out meal today from 4:30-5:30 p.m. No registration necessary.

• Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 170 Tuckerton Road, Muhlenberg Township, will honor its high school, trade school and college graduates during the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday.

• Zion Lutheran Church, 300 W. High St., Womelsdorf, will hold an indoor/outdoor yard sale next Saturday from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tables are available for $10. Call Emily at 610-589-2388 and leave a message.

In order to have an event listed in the religion digest, it must be something that is not just a regular worship service. This includes things such as guest musicians or vocalists who are not members of the church choir; guest speakers; flea markets and other sales; meals, etc. Send information to life@readingeagle.com.

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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to threatening Trump and ICE agents online

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April 14, 2026

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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to threatening Trump and ICE agents online

Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, Pennsylvania, entered the plea on Monday before U.S. District Judge W. Scott Hardy to two counts of threatening federal officials with intent to impede, intimidate, interfere with and retaliate against them in…

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Pennsylvania man charged after son brought loaded gun to school, DA says

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April 13, 2026

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Pennsylvania man charged after son brought loaded gun to school, DA says

A Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, man was charged after his son went to school with his loaded gun, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office said Monday.

The DA’s office said Russell Matthews, 58, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and recklessly endangering the welfare of a child.

East Pikeland Township Police responded to Hares Hill Elementary School on Monday at around 12:15 p.m. for the report of a student who brought a handgun to school.

At school, the student noticed the handgun inside their backpack and told a school counselor, according to the DA’s office. The student told officials that he recognized it and that it belonged to his father. The semiautomatic handgun was loaded with five rounds of ammunition, the DA’s office said.

Matthews told police that he put the gun in the wrong backpack, the DA’s office said.

Nobody was injured during the incident.

“We are grateful to the school officials and the East Pikeland Township Police Department who worked quickly to ensure that [Hares] Hill Elementary School is safe again,” Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe said in a statement.

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Cynthia Ann Gargasz, Sharon, PA

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1 day ago

April 13, 2026

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SHARON, Pa. (MyValleyTributes) – Cynthia Ann Gargasz, age 75, passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 10, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Cynthia was born on October 5, 1950, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, to Mary and Carl Spruk.

Cindy grew up in Farrell, Pennsylvania, where she attended Farrell High School and graduated from class of 1969. She went on to dedicate 30 years of hard work at Packard Electric before retiring.

Cindy found joy in simple comforts at home and maintaining her home and family. Throughout her life, she cared deeply for her animal friends and would always feed and nurture any additional critters that would cross her path. She loved sitting with a cup of coffee, watching the birds and welcoming visits from friends and family. She cherished gathering around the kitchen table for meals and conversation and was always adding simple touches to her space to make it feel more like home. She enjoyed hosting holidays, where everyone felt welcome. Cindy had an eye for style, enjoyed meeting up with friends and dancing the night away to good music. Most recently during her illness, she very much enjoyed trips to the corral drive-in, for vanilla ice cream and burger visits with family.

Cindy is preceded in death by her parents Mary and Carl Spruk; her sister, Carol Crisan; and her brother, Edward Spruk.

She is survived by her children, Frank (Reagan) Gargasz and Ashley Gargasz; her grandson, Jordan DeCarmen; her brother, Mark Spruk (Gretchen); and her nieces and great-nieces.

Per her wish, family and close friends may call on Tuesday April 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., in the Stephen J. Sherman Funeral Home

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., in the funeral home, with Father James Power, officiating.

Burial will take place in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery Hermitage, PA.

Arrangements entrusted to the SHERMAN Funeral Home & Crematory.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Cynthia Ann (Spruk) Gargasz, please visit our floral store.

A television tribute will air Tuesday, April 14, at the following approximate times: 6:47 a.m. on WYTV, 9:43 a.m. on WKBN, 10:58 a.m. on FOX and 8:12 p.m. on MyYTV. Video will be posted here the day of airing.

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