The "Pretzel City" Bundle is the first pilot 6261 Ministry Community in the NEPA Synod!
Pretzel City includes Hope's Table, one of the NEPA Synod's SAOMs (Synod-Authorized Outreach Ministries) plus 6 congregations located primarily in the northern and western areas of the city of Reading - along with one congregation on the more rural edge of the eastern edge of Reading.
6261 Reading - "Pretzel City"
Pretzel City Bundle Congregations:
Hope's Table
Reading, PA, USA
Worship Times:
5:30 pm Tuesday with dinner
St. Paul Lutheran Church
1559 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602, USA
Worship Times:
5:00 PM Saturday
10:45 AM Sunday
Trinity Lutheran Church, Gouglersville
19 Vermont Rd, Reading, PA 19608, USA
Worship Times:
Staff Information
Tanya Kantner
Licensed Lay Minister
Email:
Phone:
Serving all Pretzel City Congregations
Wendy Wegman
Licensed Lay Minister
Email:
Phone:
Primarily serving: Zion Spies, Reading
Kathy Fegley
Licensed Lay Minister
Email:
Phone:
Primarily serving: Zion Spies, Reading
Rev. Rebecca Knox
Pastor
Email: revknox7@gmail.com
Phone:
Office Hours at Zion Spies:
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Rev. Bruce Osterhout
Pastor
Email: bgosterhout@gmail.com
Phone: 610-375-7163
Office Hours at Christ, Glenside:
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm Office Hours at Bethany:
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Rev. Drew Neidig
Pastor
Email: drew.neidig@gmail.com
Phone:
Office Hours at Nativity: Monday 9am-3pm
Office Hours at Hope: Thursday 9am-3pm
Primary Ministry Project
The Primary Ministry of Project of the Reading “Pretzel City” 6261 is a Food Web Ministry which cultivates, nurtures, harvests, prepares, distributes, and feasts in a variety of ways together and within the community. Grounded in Matthew 25, check out the various ways this Bundle is enriching others and being nourished in return via the Food Web Ministry.
Food Bank Pantry Locations & Distributions
· St. Paul’s - the 1st Monday of the month at 10:30 am for Seniors, followed from 11:00 am- 2:00 pm for everyone
· Christ (Glenside) - the 2nd Monday of the month from 9:00 am – Noon + Senior Boxes on the 4th Friday of the month from 9:00-11:00 am
· Bethany – the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:30 am – Noon
· Hope – the 4th Tuesday of the month from 9:00-11:00 am
· Zion Spies relates to the Friedens, Oley free outside pantry box
Gardens & Meals
· Hope’s Table – join for a free meal every Tuesday at 5:30 pm and stay for a short worship starting at 6:00 pm
· FREE Bread distribution – stop by to help or bring someone who needs the free bread distribution (from Panera) every Tuesday at Hope's Table and on the 1st Monday of the month at St. Paul's, Reading.
· Hope and Hope’s Table – join in the cycle of gardening - the produce supports Cafe Esperanza, Hope's Table, and local food banks
· Zion Spies – join in the cycle of gardening
· Christ (Glenside) – join us in the cyle of gardening
· Election day meals - several congregations serve/sell meals on election days
Food Ministry Partners
· Café Esperanza - a pay-what-you-can cafe located across the street from Hope
· Festival of Faith -
· Helping Harvest - provides
· Opportunity House - click here to visit their website
· SafeBerks - click here for more information
