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Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Church in Tamaqua will host a Christmas in July candlelight service at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The "holiday" service will focus on the birth of Jesus Christ, minus the distractions common to the winter holiday season.A time of food and fellowship will follow.The church is located at 109 Greenwood St.Free mealThe next monthly Community Soup Social at Trinity United Church of Christ will be held on Aug. 5. 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, 22 Lafayette St., or call 570-668-4139.Calvary LewistownAll services and activities for Calvary United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley will be held at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle through Labor Day.The Rev. Phillip Sabas will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday. Sunday school classes meet at 10:25 a.m.The Sunday evening service will be held at 6:30 p.m.A prayer meeting will be held on Aug. 2.The annual Sunday school picnic will be held on Aug. 6, immediately following the worship service. Call 570-668-3359 to coordinate the food items.A southern style gospel concert will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 4, featuring Lumber River of North Carolina.St. Peter's UnionSunday worship services in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville are held at 9 a.m. Sunday school classes meet at 10:15 a.m.Next week's activities include: Tuesday, prayer group meets at 5 p.m.; Wednesday, softball games at 6:45 and 8 p.m. at West Penn Grove.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 service this Holy Grounds Sunday at Zion Church, Lewistown Valley. Coffee, tea and light refreshments will be available before the service.Sunday school is scheduled for 9:15.The Fundraising Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8, followed by the Preschool Board Meeting at 7:30 p.m.OWLS will meet at the social hall at 11 a.m. Aug. 10.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or