Missions

Rosedale reaches out to help others in many ways.

Through the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) special mission offering, the United Church of Christ collaborates with domestic and international partners to support humanitarian aid and sustainable development, bringing needed assistance to communities in need of long-term recovery and economic sustainability. Gifts to OGHS also provide much-needed resources to assist our partners in providing clean water, food, education, health care, small business micro-credit, emergency relief, advocacy, and resettlement for refugees.

OCWM (Our Church’s Wider Mission) encourages and supports local churches, Associations, Conferences, and the national expressions of the United Church of Christ to participate in the global, multiracial, multicultural church and to support United Church of Christ ministries around the world and the nation. 

Strengthen the Church (STC) Offering reflects the shared commitment of people across the United Church of Christ to cooperatively build up the UCC. Conferences and the national setting equally share the gifts given by members and friends through their local congregations. The funds raised support leadership development, new churches, youth ministry, and innovation in existing congregations.  

Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States.

The Christmas Fund has been caring for active and retired clergy and lay employees of the United Church of Christ for over 100 years, providing emergency grants, supplementation of small annuities and health premiums, and Christmas “Thank You” gift checks each December to our lower-income retirees.

With our All Saints Offering we celebrate long ago saints and those known to us as saints. These offerings are contributed to the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference (PSEC) and are used to supplement the cost of retired pastors’ health benefits.

Locally we support the Muhlenberg Churches Food Pantry which distributes food the third Thursday of each month in Muhlenberg Township. We also support the local Food Bank, Helping Harvest, which supports all of the local food pantries in the area.

We support various local programs including:  local hospitals by providing Jared boxes, Mary’s Shelter, Veterans Making a Difference, Bethany Children’s Home, the local Animal Rescue League, Students Experiencing Homelessness, and Women in Crisis.

Rosedale UCC is a member of the Covenant  Association, which supports the local churches in Berks county by offering funding of local church missions, disaster relief, scholarships and other assistance to members-in-discernment, counseling and spiritual development services to ministers. 

Social Events

Ladies Night Out
Women* of the church get together on the 2nd Thursday of each month to enjoy a meal & conversation. (*Actually, all are invited regardless of your sexual identity)
March 14 - (Crossroads Diner Rt. 61)
April 11 - (Gionatti's Restaurant)
May 9 - (Schmecks Villa)


Women’s Guild

February 11 - Guild Meeting following worship service and
March 10 - Guild Meeting following worship service
March 23 - Friendship bracelet @10 am
March 24 - Ham raffle and kids raffle basket
March 27 - Shut In Luncheon & Service
April 20 - Field trip to Bethany
April 21 - Bake sale
April 28 - Faithful Conversations Meeting
May 9 - Ladies Night (Schmecks Villa)
May 12 - Mothers Day Raffle & Guild Meeting
May 18 - Yard Sale

Youth (and adult) Craft Night
Stay tuned for further information on this event that is planned to be held monthly. Adults that would like to help must complete a Child Abuse Clearance form. See Alene or Dalynn for the forms.


Rosedale Readers

Anyone who likes to read can participate by purchasing a book to share with the group. Books are passed on to the next reader on the 1st Sunday of the month beginning October 1. Contact the Church office to be part of the group.


Rosedale Lunch

Church members meet once a month for lunch at a local restaurant.
Upcoming lunchs are at Margherita's onFebruary 20th & March 19th.

Fundraisers

Recurring Events

Choir Practice - Bell Choir Practice - Consistory Meeting -

4:00 PM Wednesdays 4:45 PM Wednesdays Following Worship on the 3rd Sunday each month