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Reading church to open Civil War-era time capsule during bicentennial

The church will unearth a time capsule placed in the cornerstone of its brownstone steeple and unveil its renovated sanctuary.

Published Apr 30, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Christ Episcopal Church Reading will mark its bicentennial with a public celebration that includes the opening of a time capsule buried in 1863 and the unveiling of its newly renovated sanctuary.