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The "Pretzel City" Bundle is the one of the first pilot 6261 Ministry Communities in the NEPA Synod! 

 

It includes one of the NEPA Synod's 3 Synod-Authorized Worshipping Communities along with 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"

Upcoming Reading 6261 Events

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Deacon TBD

Deacon

Email:

Phone:

Office Hours:

Rev. Drew Neidig

Pastor

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Office Hours at Nativity: Monday 9am-3pm
Office Hours at Hope: Thursday 9am-3pm

Rev. Rebecca Knox

Pastor

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Office Hours at Zion Spies:
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm

Rev. Bruce Osterhout

Pastor

Phone: 610-375-7163

Office Hours at Christ, Glenside:
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm Office Hours at Bethany:
Thursday 9am - 4pm

Staff Information

Wendy Wegman

Licensed Lay Minister

Email:

Phone:

Primarily serving: Zion Spies, Reading

Tanya Kantner

Licensed Lay Minister

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Primarily serving: Christ (Glenside), Reading

Kathy Fegley

Licensed Lay Minister

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Primarily serving: Zion Spies, Reading

Licensed Lay Ministers

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

Bundle Congregations

Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church

336 Franklin St, West Reading, PA 19611, USA

9:30am Sunday - First Sundays (and Festival Sundays) celebrating Holy Communion

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Christ Lutheran Church

1301 Luzerne St, Reading, Pennsylvania 19601, USA

11:00am Sunday - both in-person and on Facebook Live

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Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church

601 North Front Street, Reading, PA 19601, USA

10am Sunday

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Hope's Table

Reading, PA, USA

5:30pm Tuesday with dinner

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Nativity Lutheran Church

1501 N 13th St, Reading, PA 19604, USA

9:00am Sunday

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St. Paul Lutheran Church

1559 Perkiomen Ave, Reading, PA 19602, USA

5:00pm Saturday
10:45am Sunday

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Zion Spies Evangelical Lutheran Church

310 Spies Church Road, Reading, Pennsylvania 19606, USA

6:00pm Saturday - both in-person and on Zoom
9:00am Sunday - both in-person and on Zoom & Facebook Live

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