Primitive Methodist

Pastor Rick Clemson will officiate at the 10:45 a.m. worship service this Sunday in American Primitive Methodist Church. Sunday school classes are held at 9:30 a.m. Evening worship service will be held at the Hometown Nursing Center at 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 5 is Bible study on the book of Revelation at 6 p.m. Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Hope in the Mountains, a Nar-Anon Family Group, meets at 57 Hunter St. If you have questions or are interested in attending these meetings, contact Mark at 570-952-5098.

Election Day dinner

Trinity United Church of Christ, 22 Lafayette St. will hold a pork and sauerkraut dinner on Nov. 5 beginning at 4 p.m. until sellout. Cost is $9 for adults and $4.50 for children under 12. Takeouts are available by calling 570-668-4630.

Calvary Lewistown

The Rev. Susan Moore will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service with communion this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes are held at 9:15 a.m. Sunday evening praise and Bible study is at 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. is a prayer meeting service. Annual harvest and Thanksgiving service is scheduled for Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m.

Zion Lewistown

Pastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service, with communion, this Sunday in Zion Church, Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes will meet at 9:15 a.m.

A reminder that pretzel orders are due this Sunday. The guild will meet in the social hall on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Rummage sale

St. John UCC, 150 Pine St. will hold a rummage sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open for lunch and there will also be a bake sale. The rummage sale will also be open on Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Baby food ministry

Saint Vincent de Paul of Saint John XXIII Baby Food Ministry registration is underway.

Free baby food will be given for babies from birth to 1 year at the Church Hall, 307 Pine St., Tamaqua, on the third Saturday of the month from 9 to 11 a.m. by appointment only.

Registration is required at least three days before distribution online at tamaquasvdp@outlook.com or by phone at 570-225-8620 from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday.

This is open to residents of the Tamaqua Area School District, or members of Saint John XXIII Parish.

Bethany EC

The Rev. Kevin Roberts will officiate at the 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. worship services this Sunday in Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church. Life groups are held at 9:30 a.m. Women’s life group will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Activities for the week include: Nov. 4, Women’s step study at 5:30 p.m., Celebrate recovery at 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 6, TYM Remix at 6:30 p.m., GriefShare at 7 p.m., Worship practice at 8 p.m.; Nov. 8, Emotions Life group at 6 p.m., 43 Maple Drive, Jim Thorpe; Nov. 9 Couples Life Group at 6 p.m.

Contact Susan Eckhart at 570-668-1250 or seckhart@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.