Bishop visits home church

St. John's Lutheran Church, South Avenue, had a special visitor during the Easter Sunday church service. Lutheran Bishop Samuel Zeiser attended the service along with his wife, Linda; mother, Mildred; and sister, Nancy Bott.St. John's is the bishop's home church. At the conclusion of the service, he gave the benediction.Contact Ann Louise Hayes at 570-325-4435. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

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