Faith Alive Church

Faith Alive Church, 678 Pine St. Palmerton (Bowmanstown), holds two services each Sunday with Pastor Rob Timlin. At 8:30 a.m. is the contemporary service followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m. and then traditional service at 11 a.m. You can worship in person or in the parking lot by turning the radio station to 104.3FM or Facebook Live.

Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. is prayer and praise.

Every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. is men’s Bible study.

Upcoming events

Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, the traditional Christmas candlelight worship will be at 5 p.m. and the contemporary Christmas candlelight worship will be at 7 p.m.

For more information about Faith Alive, please look at our website or call the church office at 610-852-2805.

New Year’s Day dinner

A free community New Year’s Day dinner will be served at Faith Alive Church, Bowmanstown, Jan 1. Noon, 1, and 2 p.m. are the three seatings for a pork and sauerkraut dinner. There is limited seating for each dinner, so the public is asked to RSVP if attending. Call the church office at 610-852-2805 to reserve a seat.

JUCC

Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Trachsville, will hold Sunday service at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. You can also remain in your vehicle and listen to the service on radio station 95.5 FM or watch live on Facebook. The service is also posted on the website after it has concluded. Supply Pastor Don Quayle will lead the worship service.

Two Christmas Eve services are planned for this year, one at 5 p.m. in the Church Grove (weather permitting), and at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran

Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Trachsville, will hold Christmas Eve services at 7 p.m. Service will be held both inside and outside upon personal preference. Those who remain outside can listen on their car radio. For those who come inside, face masks are preferred.

Holy Trinity Lutheran

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, will hold worship service on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. If you plan to attend, call the church office at 610-826-2525. If you are unable to attend in person, you may join on Zoom.

Bible study is held on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Adult Education Room.

Christmas Eve service with communion will be at 7 p.m.

Christmas Eve at Penn’s Peak

Blue Mountain Community Church is hosting Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, “Life with Jesus,” at Penn’s Peak on Dec. 24, 6-7:15 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for pre-service fun, refreshments and photo op. No charge or reservation is needed. Everyone is welcome.

Coat drive

Kids for the Community is hosting its second annual Warmth for Winter Coat drive. You can drop off your gently used weatherized coats, gloves, scarves, hats, on the porch of 630 Franklin Ave. Please no leather or wool.

BWC

Bethany Wesleyan Church, 457 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, will have Sunday services at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight services will be at 4 and 6 p.m.

Palmerton Area Library

Palmerton Area Library will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 27. Also Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and 2.

No bingo

There will be no bingo at the Sokol Hall in Palmerton Dec. 24 and 31. Bingo will resume Jan 7.

Living Hope Lighthouse Church

Living Hope Lighthouse Church, 705 Third St., Palmerton, will hold Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-349-2436, lj123@ptd.net or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.