Souper bowl

Each year Effort UMC’s Missions Team and Supplemental Food Resource Center, the food pantry, sponsor a Souper Bowl and place soup pots in the narthex for donations of canned goods such as canned fruit, canned pasta, canned vegetables, canned sauces, etc. and nonperishables.

Back by popular demand, the church will also have a little competition involving the teams who will be playing in this year’s Super Bowl. Each soup pot will have a team name so worshippers can vote for their respective favorite by placing their donation in that particular pot.

It is requested that donations be in by Jan. 31.

Bible study

Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church, Brodheadsville, has announced the start of a Bible study beginning Feb. 3, with the focus being biblical teaching on the last days. Child care will not be provided.

For those interested but not able to attend in person, the study will be live via the church’s social platforms.

Those able to attend in person are reminded seating is limited due to social distancing.

Register at https://pvag.breezechms.com/form/260a37 or call the church at 570-992-6799 for more information.

Scholarship

The Monroe County Conservation District and members of the Stanley Becker family have announced that applications are now being accepted for the 14th annual Stanley Becker Memorial Scholarship.

This $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior in Monroe County who is planning on attending college and majoring in an environmental field.

To apply, students may print an application or apply online at www.mcconservation.org. Deadline for applications is April 2, 2021.

For more information, call the Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center at 570-629-3061, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and some Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information on other programs the Conservation District offers, visit www.mcconservation.org.

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