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Summit Hill

St. Paul's at a glance

St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 123 W. White St., Summit Hill announces the following schedule:

Palm Sunday worship service with Holy Communion will be held at 10:30 a.m. with Vicar Ben Seibert presiding.

A confirmation class will be held on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion will be held at 8 p.m. on March 28.

Good Friday worship will begin at noon.

On Saturday, March 30 an Easter vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Master gardeners

Schuylkill County's Master Gardener Program is looking for a few good volunteers. A meet and greet informational session will be held at 7 p.m., April 16, at the Ag Center, 1202 Ag Center Dr., Pottsville.

Anyone who loves gardening and is willing to help/teach others is welcome to apply.

Coaldale

Holy Week Services

The Rev. Dr. Wayne Benack, pastor of First Congregational Church, Coaldale, welcomes all to attend Holy Week Services at the church.

On Sunday, March 24, at 9 a.m., a Palm Sunday Service will be held with the distribution of palms. Sunday School will take place at 10 a.m.

A Passover Meal and Easter Story in scripture and song will be presented at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26, at the church. The public is welcome to attend this event.

Choir rehearsal will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27.

Rush-Ryan seniors

The Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. met March 12 at the Ryan Township Fire Company with 44 members and one guest in attendance. Three new members were welcomed, Carol Yanalavage, Ruth Ann Tenne and Mary Van Pelt.

President Eleanor Schmerfeld conducted the business session.

Jo Ann Herring provided the invocation and reports were offered by Shirley Becker and Gloria Gerhard. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Eleanor Friend.