Indian Valley Community Blood Drive
2025-12-23 13:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-27 13:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-24 13:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Miller-Keystone Blood Drive – Donate life saving blood on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 1:00-7:00 pm in the Family Life Center at Zwingli UCC. Signup can be completed at www.giveapint.org. If you plan to give Platelets, click the Platelet tab before choosing your time slot. If you plan to give double-red cells, key 2RBC in the comments space. Thank you!

Christmas Eve Family Service
2025-12-24 17:00 - 18:00
Christmas Eve is a time of reflection and celebration for many, and the Christmas Eve services offer meaningful ways to gather in faith and mark the occasion. There are two services, at 5:00pm and 7:30pm. We will look for families to participate in the 5 PM service on Thursday, Dec 24th. Please let Pastor Alan know if your family wants to participate in this years’ service. The 7:30 service is a lessons and carols service with Communion.

Adult Electives Class - Teachings of the Buddha Part II: The Path
2026-01-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Parlor
Teachings of the Buddha Part II: The Path
Just as Gotama taught the origins of stress, he taught a way, a path, to the alleviation of stress.

Adult Electives Class - MLK Day of Service Overview & Income Tax Updates for 2025
2026-01-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Parlor
MLK Day of Service Overview led by Jen Smeed & Carolyn Leake
Income Tax Updates for Your 2025 Filling by Carol Mattes

Fastnachts!
2026-01-19 08:00 - 2026-01-20 17:00
Order your fastnachts today!
Cost – $9.00 dozen, $5.00 ½ dozen
Pick Up – Monday 2/16 between 4pm-6pm
Tuesday 2/17 7am-9am
Order Deadline – Friday, February 13
If you are unable to sign up in church, please call your order in to the church office 215-723-1186

It's time to make the fastnachts!
2026-01-19 09:00 - 17:00
FASTNACHT MAKING- Monday February 16th
9AM UNTIL WE FINISH
Needed: mixers, rollers, fryers, sugar bag shakers, runners, tasters and of course sellers. No experience necessary. We need everyone. It’s a fun day for all ages. Please consider coming out for the morning, afternoon or better yet stay all day. Lunch is always provided. This is a long time, wonderful, Zwingli tradition and we need your help to keep it going.
THE SIGN-UP SHEET WILL BE ON THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BULLETIN BOARD

Martin Luther King Jr. Service Day
2026-01-19 10:00 - 12:00
Join local churches for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, hosted at Zwingli United Church of Christ. In the spirit of Dr. King’s call to serve others, we will be assembling multiple service projects to support a variety of local organizations. Volunteers are needed to help put these projects together, and projects will be kid-friendly and family-friendly, with opportunities for all ages and abilities. We encourage anyone from the community to come and participate—everyone is welcome as we work together to make a positive impact.

Adult Electives - Teachings of Buddha Part III: A Deeper Dive into the Human Mind
2026-01-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Parlor
Teachings of Buddha Part III: A Deeper Dive into the Human Mind
Gotama is one of the first psychologists. The human mind has the capacity to develop greed, hatred and ignorance or generosity, kindness and wisdom. The mind has the capacity to direct which path it chooses to follow.

Circle of Sisters Book Club
2026-01-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Bright Space
Join Circle of Sisters January 28th to discuss Sisters Loved and Treasured: Stories of Unbreakable Bonds, by Debora Roberts.
Beacons of support, understanding, and love, sisters are there for us through it all—childhood, the formative teenage years, and, if we’re lucky, through adulthood. But how often do we step back from our busy lives to acknowledge what they truly mean to us? Sisters everywhere deserve to feel that love. In Sisters Loved and Treasured: Stories of Unbreakable Bonds, award-winning ABC News journalist and New York Times bestselling author Deborah Roberts curates a giftable collection of conversations, meditations, and anecdotes from her own sisters, celebrity friends and everyday people alike who share deeply personal accounts of how their relationships as sisters shaped their lives.

Pastor Butch Kuykendall Retirement - Final Zwingli Message
2026-02-01 09:00 - 11:00
Join us as we honor Pastor Butch’s Faithful Ministry to Zwingli United Church of Christ.
Celebrate Pastor Butch’s retirement by joining us Sunday, February 1st for his last Sunday morning sermon at Zwingli. Worship at 9am followed by a special Fellowship Celebration with snacks, gifts, and shared stories.

Ash Wednesday Worship Service
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Zwingli Sanctuary, 350 Wile Ave, Souderton, PA, 18964
Join us at 7pm for worship and communion.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the 40 days that precedes Holy Week and Easter. In Holy Scripture the number 40 relates to the period spent in the ark by Noah, the period spent by Israel seeking the promised land after the Exodus, and the amount of time Jesus was in the wilderness after his baptism and prior to beginning his ministry. For us, the Season of Lent is an invitation to 40 days of renewal (“Lent” means “spring”), 40 days to prepare ourselves to take in the Good News of Easter through deeper disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Ashes are the traditional sign of sorrow and repentance and are also a sign of “mortality”. May we embrace this season as a time to practice holy habits and deepen our relationship with Christ.

Lenten Bible Study Feb 25-Mar 25, 2026
2026-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 69 W. Broad St, Souderton, 69 W. Broad Street, Souderton, PA, 18964, United States
Emmanuel Lutheran and Zwingli will meet together on Wednesday evenings through Lent from 6-7pm for soup and a Bible Study of the traditional scripture. This series will run from Wednesday, February 25 – Wednesday, March 25 and be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 69 W. Broad Street, Souderton.

Lenten Bible Study Feb 25 - Mar 25
2026-03-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 69 W. Broad St, Souderton, 69 W. Broad Street, Souderton, PA, 18964, United States

Lenten Bible Study Feb 25 - Mar 25, 2026
2026-03-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 69 W. Broad St, Souderton, 69 W. Broad Street, Souderton, PA, 18964, United States

One Great Hour of Sharing Collection
2026-03-15 08:00 - 17:00

Adult Electives - Faith In Action: The Biblical Mandate to Write for Justice
2026-03-15 10:30 - 11:30
Join the DEI Team in the Parlor at 10:30 am, as we work together to remind our lawmakers that the treatment of the immigrant is a direct reflection of our nation’s moral health. Use the “power of the pen” to urge Congress to correct what has gone wrong with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Grounding our postcards and letters in the biblical mandate to care for the stranger turns our personal faith into a political force. Help protect the vulnerable and demand our congress to choose compassion and justice over increased detention. Leviticus 19:34: The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself.
You can write your own message or use what’s provided. Specific scripture suggestions, writing suggestions, and a list of our representatives will be available. Postcards, pens and pencils will be provided.

Lenten Bible Study Feb 25 - Mar 25 2026
2026-03-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 69 W. Broad St, Souderton, 69 W. Broad Street, Souderton, PA, 18964, United States

Adult Electives - Caring for Friends
2026-03-22 10:30 - 11:30
Caring for Friends is a 50+ year old volunteer organization. We have one focus…to feed people. In 1974 our founder Rita Ungaro Schiavone, started to serve those in need in her neighborhood by cooking homemade meals, freezing them and then visiting with them while bringing the food. She believed that no one should be hungry or alone in a world of caring people. This home-delivered meal program is the base of what became Caring for Friends.
Our organization currently supports over 250 food pantries throughout the 5 counties of Philadelphia as a food bank. Delivers meals to hundreds of seniors and homebound individuals using her initial “visitor” methodology. Supports senior low income housing building and schools through pantry building and communal meals. Provides the materials for outside organizations, like yours, to cook meals, prepare snack bags, make sandwiches or collect food. We have mobilized one of the largest volunteer bases in the area (over 10,000 strong) to help serve the universal mission of feeding those in need.
We will be on hand Sunday March 22 during Adult Electives to explain how you can help those in your community. Together we can take a “bite” out of hunger in Philadelphia. Please join us to learn more.

Indian Valley Community Blood Drive-Cancelled
2026-03-24 13:00 - 19:00 | FLC
Unfortunately, due to a staffing shortage, the March 24th blood drive is canceled. Please consider signing up for the next Indian Valley Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, April 28th. You can sign up at Giveapint.org choosing 18964 for the zip code, Mobil Drives set to Yes, and both dates set to 04/28/2026.

Circle of Sisters Book Club
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:30
Join the women of the church discuss “Just Mercy”, a memoir by Bryan Stevenson. Chronicling his efforts as a lawyer to defend the poor and wrongly condemned while exposing deep injustices in the justice system. We meet at 7pm in the Bright Space.

Easter Egg Hunt!
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Zwingli United Church of Christ, 350 Wile Ave, Souderton, PA 18964, USA
You’re invited to the Zwingli Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28 at 11 am. Bring your own basket to fill. There will be free crafts, refreshments and prizes! Appearance by the Easter Bunny with photo opportunity. This is a rain or shine event and is for ages toddler – 5th grade. Doors open at 11am. Hunt begins at 11:20 am.

Adult Electives - Seed to Supper Program led by Keystone Opportunity Center
2026-03-29 10:30 - 11:30
Are you wondering why there is a pile of wood chips in Zwingli’s front yard? Join us during adult electives on March 29th to learn about Penn State Extension’s Seeds to Supper Program, how it serves those in need within our community and how Zwingli is partnering with Keystone Opportunity Center and the Extension’s Master Gardener Program to serve our community. The Seeds to Supper Program is an in-depth, beginning gardening program that provides novice and more experienced gardeners the tools they need to learn how to successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget. Keystone Opportunity Center sought to implement this program in Souderton to help those in our community who suffer from food insecurity to grow their own fresh vegetables to supplement their family’s nutrition. Please join Master Gardener (and Zwingli neighbor) Stephanie Cross and Keystone Opportunity Center’s Director of Development, Kristine Evina, as they outline the operations and goals of the program and how Zwingli’s partnership is vital to its success.

Bobby Jo Valentine Concert! Heart-Opening Folk/Pop
2026-03-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Zwingli United Church of Christ, 350 Wile Ave, Souderton, PA 18964, USA
Join us for the free concert on Sunday, March 29 @ 6:30 pm
A free-will offering will be taken. Proceeds to benefit the Asylum Pride House
Catchy songs with good tunes and intelligent, thoughtful lyrics in the tradition of Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens. – Stephen Schwartz, Creator of Wicked and Godspell
Bobby Jo has both the spirit and songs that bring us back to believing. Whatever our faith, he has the humor, compassion, words, and music to help us believe again.”
–Dar Williams

Bobby Jo Valentine’s music exists outside the lines of any genre, but the music’s thoughtful, spirit focused lyrics and catchy melodies reach listeners across all walks of life. The poetic nature and spiritual focus of his stories and songs has resulted in notable awards and a growing, loyal following around the country. He’s found a voice with original, hopeful songs about the gentle everyday spiritual awakenings of an openhearted life.
Growing up and emerging out of a Baptist Church of strict lines and sharp edges, Bobby Jo Valentine has emerged into a larger, kinder, more welcoming faith…one that is excited to learn, open to growth, and focused on love.
Along with theatres, house concerts, and many other kinds of stages, Bobby is often invited to offer his stories and songs at faith communities around the nation. Among others, he has been invited to perform for The Wild Goose Festival, the international Emerge Conference, and the 2017 General Synod of the United Church of Christ. His music has won Song of the Year twice at West Coast Songwriter’s Association, and his work has appeared on radio, TV, and feature films. He has performed artist residencies, hosted songwriting workshops, and been involved in helping communities of all types use their spaces and voice in more creative and powerful ways.
Bobby currently hails from Northern California, and is ecstatic any time he can discuss the big questions, challenge the easy answers, and inspire people to move closer to love.
You can hear music, watch performances, and get information on catching a show at www.bobbyjovalentine.com

Maundy Thursday Worship Service
2026-04-02 19:00 | Zwingli Sanctuary, 350 Wile Ave, Souderton, PA, 18964
Service will be held at Zwingli at 7pm and include hand washing/communion.

Good Friday Worship Service
2026-04-03 19:00 | Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 69 W. Broad St, Souderton, 69 W. Broad Street, Souderton, PA, 18964, United States
Worship service will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 69 W. Broad St., Souderton at 7pm.

Easter Sunrise Service
2026-04-05 06:30 - 07:00
Join us at 6:30 am for an Easter Sunrise Service. Holy Communion will be celebrated with breakfast at 7:15 am.

Easter Worship Service
2026-04-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Zwingli Sanctuary, 350 Wile Ave, Souderton, PA, 18964
Please join us at 9am for our Easter Worship Service. Holy Communion will be celebrated!
