For residents of the Twin Valley area and the Coventries, the second Saturday in November is informally known as "Bazaar Saturday." On that day, shoppers can find holiday gifts and decor, enjoy homemade foods and search for attic treasures at holiday bazaars offered at local churches.

On Saturday, Nov. 11, four church bazaars can be found right along the Route 23 corridor at St. Peter United Church of Christ (UCC), Brownback's UCC, Bethel United Methodist Church (UMC) and Moving Communities to Christ (MCC).

"We do find that people hit them all that day; that's why we like to keep it the same date as the others," said Marcia Bittner, one of the event organizers of the Christmas bazaar at St. Peter UCC. "I find that each bazaar offers something a little different."

The Christmas bazaar at St. Peter UCC, 1920 Ridge Road (Route 23), Knauertown, will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Offered for sale will be crafts, baked goods and vintage items. Breakfast and lunch items will also be available, as well as an indoor flea market. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/stpeterunitedchurch. For GPS users, the church address is listed as Pottstown.

Brownback's UCC will hold its annual holiday bazaar on Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bazaar, located in the church's fellowship hall, will offer attic treasures, children's toys, a selection of plants, books and homemade crafts. All proceeds from the event will benefit the church's mission projects and local organizations.

Brownback's UCC is located at 640 Ridge Road (Route 23), Spring City. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/BrownbacksChurch and search for "Events."

Bethel UMC, 952 Bethel Church Road, Spring City, will hold its Christmas bazaar on Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured will be crafts, attic treasures, a sale of homemade baked goods and preserves. Lunch items will also be offered, including homemade potpie and soups. Soup varieties, which will also be sold by the quart, will include vegetable beef, chicken corn noodle and ham and bean. For more information about the event, visit http://www.facebook.com/bethelumchurch.

The Totally Committed Youth Ministry (TCYM) at MCC will hold a Christmas bazaar on Nov. 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at MCC's main campus, 4221 Main St., (Route 23), Elverson. A variety of items will be for sale, including crafts created by local vendors, novelties, jewelry, skin care products and beauty accessories. All proceeds will be used toward TCYM's 2023 mission trip. For more information, visit http://www.movingcommunitiestochrist.org. Interested crafters and vendors may complete an application available at the website.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Gibraltar, 1035 Old River Road, Birdsboro (Robeson Township), will also hold its annual holiday bazaar on Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured will be breakfast sandwiches, lunch, homemade soups and baked goods, white elephant items, a Chinese auction and craft vendors. For more information or to rent a table, call the church office at 610-582-3655.