Bucks County Latvian Baptist Church

Bucks County Latvian Baptist Church Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Uldis Ukstiņš; Superintendent: Ralf Augstroze

Bucks County Latvian Baptist Church (Bukskauntijas latviešu baptistu draudze), now in its 101st year of worship, is one of the oldest ethnic churches in the United States that has almost exclusively conducted its services in a language other than English - in this case, in the Latvian language. Its current sanctuary was built in 1933, and is located in the historic, quaint village of Applebachsville in idyllic Haycock Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

09/02/2026

The Bucks County Latvian Baptist Church in Haycock Township celebrated — in both English and Latvian — its 115-year history as a congregation Sunday even as it closed the church

After 93 years praising and worshipping in our historic Applebachsville location, our season here is drawing to a close....
08/07/2026

After 93 years praising and worshipping in our historic Applebachsville location, our season here is drawing to a close.

Our final service at 1142 Apple Road in Applebachsville, our home since 1933, will be at 11:00 AM on Sunday, August 30, 2026, when we will also celebrate our church's 115th anniversary, followed by luncheon and fellowship (RSVP required).

In anticipation of these final few services in our beloved church, the following is the schedule for the month of August:

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟵, 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 - Praise and worship in English, with church superintendent Ralf Augstroze’s message, “𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨” (Matthew 14:22–33). The service will be followed by our annual business meeting for church members.

Sunday, August 14-16 - Our church association ALBA’s annual congress and gathering for three days of worship, fellowship, and association business. The three day event will take place at the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John, 301 N. Newtown Street Rd., Newtown Square, PA 19073. For the full schedule of the three days, please click here:https://www.kristigabalss.com/assets/docs/Kong%20prog%202026.pdf

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟲, 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲, but, rather, a joint Latvian Baptist and Lutheran service in Latvian and English at the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John, 301 N. Newtown Street Rd., Newtown Square, PA 19073, followed by a Latvian luncheon (a free will offering for the luncheon will be accepted).

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟯, 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 - Praise and worship in English in Applebachsville, with our pastor, the Rev. Dr. Uldis Ukstiņš’ message, "𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘍𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴” (Job 2:11-13 ; 6;14-30; 19 13-29)

𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯𝟬, 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 - Bucks County Latvian Baptist Church’s 115th anniversary celebration and praise and worship service in English with special guest preacher Peter Aļļe from Chicago, followed by lunch and fellowship. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝟭𝟭𝟰𝟮 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲. Because of the necessity for an accurate luncheon headcount, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗶[𝗮𝘁]𝗮𝗼𝗹[𝗱𝗼𝘁]𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟯.

We sincerely hope and pray that you will join us for these historic final services at our 93 year Applebachsville home!

This Sunday, July 5, at 11:00 AM, please join us for one of the last services (in English) to be held at our sanctuary, ...
07/04/2026

This Sunday, July 5, at 11:00 AM, please join us for one of the last services (in English) to be held at our sanctuary, featuring the message from church elder Ralf Augstroze “America at 250: Whose Nation Will We Be?” (Psalm 33:8-22)

Then join us again next Sunday, July 12, at 11:00 AM, for the return of our pastor, the Rev. Dr. Uldis Ukstiņš, and his message, “Freedom in Christ” (in English).

This Sunday, June 7, at 11:00 AM, please join us for one of the last services (in English) to be held at our sanctuary, ...
06/05/2026

This Sunday, June 7, at 11:00 AM, please join us for one of the last services (in English) to be held at our sanctuary, featuring a message by church elder Ralf Augstroze on the topic “Get Up From The Table!” (Matthew 9:1-13).

Next Sunday, June 14, there will be no service.

Then join us again on Sunday, June 21, at 11:00 AM, for a special Father’s Day service (in English), led by Elder Gatis Ķeris, and a message by Elder Ralf Augstroze on the topic "Living Courageously When Fear Is Everywhere” (Matthew 10:24-39).

This Sunday, May 10, at 11:00 AM the service (in English) will feature a special Mothers Day message by church elder Ral...
05/07/2026

This Sunday, May 10, at 11:00 AM the service (in English) will feature a special Mothers Day message by church elder Ralf Augstroze on the topic “Love Beyond Feelings” (2 Timothy 1:3–7, John 14:15–27).

Next Sunday, May 17, there will be no service.

Then join us again on Sunday, May 24 at 11:00 AM, when guest pastor, the Rev. Dr. Paul Barbins of Cleveland, OH, will join us once again for praise & worship and Holy Communion.

This Sunday, April 26, at 11:00 AM the service (in English), led by church elder Gatis Ķeris, will feature guest pastor,...
04/25/2026

This Sunday, April 26, at 11:00 AM the service (in English), led by church elder Gatis Ķeris, will feature guest pastor, the Rev. Dr. Paul Barbins of Cleveland, OH, preaching on the topic, “Seven Miles from Revelation” (Luke 24:13-35). We will also celebrate Holy Communion.

Next Sunday, May 3, there will be no service.

Then join us again for a special Mother’s Day praise & worship service (in English) on Sunday, May 10 at 11:00 AM.

As our congregation, in its 115th year of worshiping in northern Bucks County, enters the final chapter of our continued...
04/18/2026

As our congregation, in its 115th year of worshiping in northern Bucks County, enters the final chapter of our continued worship in this sanctuary, which may come to an end by this summer, we’d like to let you know of the remaining services here, all in English, on a month-by-month basis.

This Sunday, April 19, at 11:00 AM church elder Ralf Augstroze will be preaching on the Third Sunday of Easter, speaking on the topic, “The Turning Point in History” (John 20:1-18). The service will be followed by coffee and fellowship in the Fellowship Hall.

Next Sunday, April 26, at 11:00 AM the service, led by church elder Gatis Keris, will feature a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Paul Barbins of Cleveland, OH, on the topic, “Seven Miles from Revelation” (Luke 24:13-35). We will also celebrate Holy Communion.

Please join us in praise and worship as we bring this long, bountiful chapter to a close! “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-2)

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1142 Apple Road
Quakertown, PA
18951

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