Zion Lewistown

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

The nursing home ministry will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 20. The men’s ministry will meet on Feb. 22 at 8 a.m.

St. John Lutheran

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

Activities for the next week include: Feb. 20 property meeting at 7 p.m., Feb. 23 bell practice at 8 a.m., Feb. 29 Craft and vendor, homemade soup and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Preorder chicken noodle and vegetable beef soup to pick up day of sale. To order, call 570-640-5261. Other soups will be available day of the sale.

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. There will be a TYM Remix staff meeting at noon.

Activities for the next week include: Feb. 17, Women’s step study, 5:30 p.m., Men’s step study, 5:45 p.m., Celebrate recovery, 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 19, Junior membership, 6:30 p.m., TYM Remix, 6:30 p.m., worship practice 8 p.m.; Feb. 20, Coffee and Conversation at Hope and Coffee at 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 22, Celebrate Recovery leadership meeting at 10 a.m.

Bus trip

Visit a Wildflower Preserve, have lunch in New Hope, spend the afternoon on a second walk or browse and shop on May 8, when the South Schuylkill Garden Club and PSU Master Gardeners co-sponsor a bus to Bucks County. The morning guided tour of Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve will awaken your senses, walking among late-spring blooming native (over 700 species) flowers, shrubs, trees and meadows. Bowman’s does have a handicap accessible tour. Wear comfortable shoes.

Lunch is not provided; however, 1½ hour is allotted to explore, shop and/or dine in New Hope, known for his exquisite restaurants. After lunch, walkers can pay $5 to self-tour part of 32 acres at Paxson Hill which has gardens labeled as shade, pond, Temple, “never, never land,” etc. The alternative is browse or shop the nursery greenhouses selling annuals, perennials, and all-natural, itch-free yarn made from sheep, Alpaca and Angora Goats — all part of Paxson Hill.

The bus departs Giant in Cressona at 7:15 a.m. and returns at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $60. Checks are payable to South Schuylkill Garden Club and mailed to Carol Haldeman at 105 Beuchler Lane in Pine Grove 17963. April 7 is the registration deadline. This is a rain or shine event. No refunds — find a substitute. Additional info at 570-345-2423 or 570-640-7511.

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