Healthy adults

Diakon Community Services will offer a free "Healthy Steps for Older Adults" Program for Tamaqua area residents. The two-part program is being offered to residents age 50 and older and will be held Sept. 25 and Oct. 1 at the Majestic House Apartment Complex, 201 E. Broad St.Participants should plan to attend both sessions, as they offer different helpful advice on ways to raise participants' knowledge of falls, introduce steps to reduce falls, and improve health and well-being. Provided by PrimeTime Health, the workshops, topics will be "You Can Prevent Falls" and "Staying Active."Pre-registration is required and must be made by Sept. 12 by calling, toll-free, 800-621-6325 or 570-624-3017. PrimeTime Health is part of Diakon Community Services and provided under contract with the Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services.St. John LutheranThe Rev. Phyllis Wolford will officiate at the 9:15 a.m. worship service Sunday in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.Activities for next week will include: Wednesday, worship and music committee meeting at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday choir rehearsals, angels at 6 p.m., shepherds at 6:30 p.m., chancel choir at 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 is Helping Hand Sunday. Parishioners are reminded to wear yellow and rally day will begin at 10:30 a.m.Also that Sunday, confirmation classes will begin with a parent/student meeting at 10:30 a.m. and the bell choir will hold an organizational meeting at 11:30 a.m.Calvary MethodistLabor Day weekend marks the end of the 101st Annual Camp Meetings for Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church, Lewistown Valley. Events will be held at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle, 614 Valley Road.Pat, Donna and Jonathan Burkhalter will provide special music and messages during the camp meetings, with the Wehry Family Ministries presenting concerts at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, as well as during the 6 p.m. service.On Labor Day, the Jacobs Brothers will be in concert at 2:30 p.m.Additional camp meetings will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 9:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. on Sunday; and 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on MondaySt. John UCCThe Rev. Kevin Duffy Guy will officiate at the 9:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in St. John United Church of Christ.Choir rehearsal will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at this Sunday's service in Zion Church in the Lewistown Valley. This Sunday is Holy Grounds Sunday, with light refreshments and coffee served beginning at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school will be held at 9:15 a.m.Classes for Valley Christian School officially begin on Tuesday. Parent orientation will be held at 9 a.m.St. Peter's UnionSunday worship services are held at 9 a.m. in St. Peter's Union Church, Mantzville. This Sunday's service will include the celebration of Sundae Sunday. Sunday school classes are held at 10:15 a.m.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, first day of preschool for three year old class, prayer group meets at 5 p.m.; Wednesday, first day of preschool for 4 year-old class; Thursday, play practice at 6:30 p.m., cherub choir rehearses at 6:30 p.m., senior choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m.Sept. 7 will be Promotion Sunday. The worship service will include Holy Communion and Confirmation classes will resume at 11:30 a.m.