Tamaqua news
Cancer service
To cap off this weekend's Cancer Society Relay For Life event, Zion Lutheran Church will host a special worship service for cancer survivors and caregivers at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, following the relay. The service, a blend of traditional and modern worship services, will include Communion.Earlier in the day, members of Zion's Outreach Team will distribute prayer shawls, handmade by Gwen Evans, to survivors at the relay.Due to the special service this Saturday, the celebration of Zion's 200th Saturday evening service has been postponed until July 1. Following the service, there will be a covered dish, indoor picnic.The church is located at Greenwood and Mauch Chunk streets.Rush-Ryan seniorsThe Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. met June 13 at the Ryan Township Fire Company with 62 members in attendance. President Bill Morrison conducted the business session and provided the inspirational reading "Always a Way."New member Michael Konidas and returning members Joyce Krell and Doris Yeager were given warm welcomes.Birthday wishes were extended to Lorraine Lupcho, Elaine Truskey and Bill Morrison, while Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Krell were congratulated on reaching their 58th wedding anniversary.Members were reminded of the upcoming anniversary dinner, which will be held June 27 at Capriotti's.The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Ryan Township Fire Company in Barnesville. The next meeting will be held July 11.Anyone 55 or older is welcome to join.Soup socialThe next monthly community soup social at Trinity United Church of Christ will be held July 1. The social will be held from 4-6 p.m. in the social hall.The meal is free to the public, and everyone is welcome to enjoy the soup, desserts, refreshments and time with friends.For more information or to volunteer, stop by the church at 22 Lafayette St. or call 570-668-4139.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Zion Church of Lewistown Valley.Sunday school will meet at 9:15 a.m.Bible study sessions are held at 12:30 p.m. Thursdays.Calvary UMThe Rev. Phillip Sabas will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. Special music will be presented by James Deaven. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:15 a.m.Child evangelism day camp will be held from June 25 through June 30 at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle. For more information, call 570-682-9790 or email
cefschpa@gmail.com.Camp meetings will be held June 25 through July 2 in Auburn.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or