Serious flooding

St. Peter’s UMC‘s Ash Wednesday service was rescheduled from the sanctuary to the social hall as the Saylorsburg church experienced serious flooding damage to the sanctuary.

This is only a temporary inconvenience, according to the church leadership, who added that plans are being made to recover better than ever. Prayer is invited.

Special request

In a book donation to PVEN in Sciota, there was a birth certificate for a Pauline Burkhardt. Director Hope Christman explains the birth certificate is safely in her possession, but she would really love to get it back to the family.

If anyone knows the family, most likely from Monroe County, please have them call Hope at 570-992-3136.

Joint Lenten services

Five area churches continue the tradition of worshipping together during midweek Lenten services.

The sermon theme is Sermon on the Mount. The Rev. Deb Scheffey from Salem-St. Paul’s Lutheran in Kresgeville will preach tonight with the service and simple soup supper being held at Jerusalem Lutheran Church in Trachsville.

The supper is from 6 to 6:45 p.m. The worship service begins at 7 p.m.

Next week’s service is at Jerusalem UCC with Brian Holben preaching.

Auxiliary meets

The Legion Auxiliary is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. today at the Legion Post Home in Gilbert.

Lenten dinner

Salem UCC in Gilbert is offering takeout orders of fish and chips this Friday. The dinner will include three pieces of fish, french fries, coleslaw and dessert. Dinners must be ordered ahead of time. Payment is due in cash only.

Dessert will be available for purchase as well. Pickup is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Call 610-681-4733 on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings for more information and to place an order. Or call 570-620-1425.

This is a benefit for PVEN food bank, Family Promise and Meals on Wheels.

Presentations

During the six successive Wednesdays of Lent, beginning today through April 19, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church parish will sponsor a Life in the Spirit presentation in McCawley Hall.

The program will start each evening at 6 p.m. with dinner, and end at 8:30 pm.

There is no cost for this six-week program.

To register, contact Jacki Douglas at 610-681-6137, ext. 114, or at douglas@qopchurch.org.

Meeting planned

The West End Park & Open Space Commission is slated to meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Chestnuthill Township Park Building in Brodheadsville.

PVEN board

The Board of Directors for the Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network is slated to meet at 10 a.m. Thursday.

WELL board

The West End Little League Board of Directors will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Chestnuthill Township Park building. It is a closed meeting.

A public meeting of the League will be held next week Thursday, same time, same place.

Seniors schedule

The Chestnuthill Senior Center, located at Zion Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville, is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. At day’s beginning, coffee and tea are available. This Friday, the activity is Exercise with Dolores at 10 a.m.

Next Wednesday there will be a discussion of Positive News. Lunch time begins at 11:30 a.m. all days.

The regular lunch for Friday is cheddar cheese omelet with roasted potatoes, collard greens, an apple and a whole wheat roll.

The lighter fare choice for Friday is tuna salad, cucumber salad, sliced peaches, whole grain bread and juice.

Next Wednesday, the regular menu is to be roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, banana and whole wheat bread.

The lighter fare offers an Italian wrap, three-bean salad, apple, graham crackers, and yogurt.

Ross Township events

The Ross Township Park & Recreation Committee & Historical Society meets the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the former township building at 258 Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg.

School board

The Pleasant Valley School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. Thursday in the District Office building in Brodheadsville.

Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.