Tamaqua Seniors

The Tamaqua Senior Citizens met on Sept. 22 with 25 members in attendance. President Mary Bittle opened the meeting with the reading “Touch Me Lord.”

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

Financial Aid Night

Tamaqua Area High School Financial Aid Night is on Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium.

A representative from the state’s financial aid organization will be on hand to review the financial aid application and answer any financial aid questions. Parents of seniors, and juniors, who plan on attending a postsecondary institution are encouraged to attend.

Blessing of the Animals

Area animal owners are invited to bring their pets to a Blessing of the Animals service, Saturday beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Tamaqua.

The special blessing service honors St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment.

Pets may include dogs, cats, fish and birds. Some people choose to bring photos of their pets if it is difficult for their pets to attend the blessing. The service takes place indoors so pet owners are asked to have their animal friends secured. Zion Lutheran Church is at Mauch Chunk and Greenwood streets. The service will be webcast on Zion’s Web page (www.ziontamaqua.com).

Zion Lewistown

Pastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday at Zion Church Lewistown Valley. Sunday school is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. A turkey and waffle take out dinner will be held on Oct. 15 from 3-6 p.m.

Calvary Lewistown

Pastor Ralph Saunders will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Church, Lewistown Valley. Services are back at the red brick church building. Sunday school classes are scheduled for 9:15 a.m. 6:30 p.m. service will consist of music and bible study.

Upcoming activities: Oct. 5 prayer meeting at 7 p.m.; Oct. 16 annual Sunday school rally day at 10:25 a.m.; Gospel bluegrass concert by The Good News Travelin’ Band at 6:30 p.m.

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