Church Picnic Pet Blessing

St. John's Lutheran Church, South Avenue, will hold its church picnic on Sundayat Memorial Park, beginning with the church service at 10:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday school classes at the church. The children's Sunday school will take place during the worship at a separate pavilion at the park. The church will provide chicken and hot dogs. Each family is asked to bring a bowl or bag of something to share, a cake for the cake walk and a prize for the bingo table. Following lunch, there will be a petting zoo.God's Amazing Animal Kingdom is the theme for the Sunday school for this year. OnOct. 1, all members of the congregation are invited to bring their pets for a special pet blessing beginning at 9 a.m. Following a show and tell of all pets by their owners, Pastor Muhr will offer a special pet blessing. Allthe pets must be on a leash or in cage and enter the church by using either side door.Community DinnerSunday is the next free community dinner. It will be served from 4-6 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The menu will be pork and sauerkraut. If you have questions call 570-325-2241.Legion DuesThe American Legion Post 304 active membership dues are now payable for 2018. They may be mailed to the Legion Post, 20 W. Sixth St., Jim Thorpe. For more information, contact Bill Diehm, 570-325-3890.Contact Ann Louise Hayes at 570-325-4435. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

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