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March 31-Tamaqua News

Zion Lewistown

Pastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday at Zion Church Lewistown Valley. Communion will be included during the service. Sunday school is scheduled for 9:15 a.m.

Valley Christian Preschool is planning a chicken barbecue fundraiser for April 30. Orders are due by April 8.

Calvary Lewistown

Pastor Ralph Saunders will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church, Lewistown Valley. Sunday school is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. and evening praise and worship at 6:30 p.m.

Lenten service on April 6 at Zion’s United Methodist Church, Reynolds with hymn sing at 7:15 p.m. and service at 7:30 p.m.

Baby Food Distribution

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Saint John XXIII parish located at 307 Pine St. in Tamaqua has announced that distribution has been scheduled for April 23 due to the Easter holiday. Families living in the Tamaqua Area School District or belonging to the parish are eligible for the free baby and toddler food. Registration is required by the Wednesday prior to distribution date.

Call 570-225-8620 or email tamaquasvdp@outlook.com to register.

Tamaqua Seniors

The Tamaqua Senior Citizens met on March 24 with 30 members in attendance. The meeting was opened with the reading “Waiting For Tomorrow.”

The group meets every Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Coaldale Complex. Anyone 55 and older is invited to attend.

St. Peter’s Church, West Penn

Sunday events at St. Peter’s Church, West Penn Township are: 9 a.m. worship service, Celebration of Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Helping Hands meeting; 2 p.m. worship service at Coaldale (fifth floor); 4 p.m. Confirmation Class; 6 p.m. Girl Scouts. April 4: 7 p.m. play practice. April 6: 7 p.m. Midweek Lenten Service at Ben Salem. April 7: 6 p.m. Cherub Choir rehearsal.

Next Sunday, Palm Sunday; 9 a.m. worship service; Joyous Noise Offering - Samaritan’s Purse for Ukraine, Confirmation Class Stewardship Project; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; No Confirmation Class; 6 p.m. Girl Scouts.

American Primitive

Sunday worship service is at 10:30 a.m. at American Primitive Methodist Church. The service is available at www.tamaquachurch.org and www.facebook.com/PMChurchTamaqua. There will be no Sunday school until further notice. Hope in the Mountains Nar-Anon Family Group meets at 57 Hunter St.

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