Calvary Lewistown

The Rev. Susan Moore will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes are held at 9:15 a.m.

There will be no Sunday evening service on Dec. 15 due to the Christmas party immediately following morning worship. Please call the church to register, if you have not already done so.

Dec. 19, Blue Christmas service, 7 p.m. This service is specifically designed for folks struggling with a difficult situation during the holiday season, but everyone is welcome. Dec. 22 Christmas candlelight service, 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 29, Christmas musical cantata by community choir, 6:30 p.m.

Holiday event

Tamaqua area families are invited to “Frosty’s Christmas,” a free holiday event Dec. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. hosted by the Outreach Team at Zion Lutheran Church in Tamaqua.

The event features a Frosty the Snowman theme and games, cookies, candy, movies and time with Santa. All are welcome. Zion Lutheran is at the corner of Mauch Chunk and Greenwood streets.

For more information visit www.ziontamaqua.com or Zion’s Facebook page.

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. Sunday Life groups meet at 9:30 a.m. TYM Remix staff meeting at noon; Christmas caroling from 2-4:15 p.m.

Activities for the next week include: Dec. 16 Women’s step study, 5:30 p.m.; Men’s step study, 5:45 p.m.; Celebrate recovery, 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 18 TYM Remix Christmas program, 6:30 p.m.; GriefShare, 7 p.m.; Worship practice 8 p.m.; Dec. 19 Coffee and Conversation at Hope & Coffee, 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 21 Couples life group-Cherish, 6 p.m.

St. John

The Rev. Phyllis Wolford will preside at the 9:15 a.m. Sunday worship service at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Confirmation/Sunday school classes are held at 10:30 a.m.

Activities for the next week include: Thursday, Dec. 19 Angel choir, 6 p.m. Shepherd choir, 6:30 p.m., Property meeting, 7 p.m., Chancel choir, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 20 Bell choir 1 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.