Ben Salem UCC

Ben Salem UCC, 1965 Church Hill Road, Lehighton will hold an 8 a.m. Worship Service with music group, Daybreak. A praise band that delivers God’s message through song. Coffee Hour with snacks, beverages, and Christian fellowship between Worship Service.

A 10:15 a.m. Traditional Service which includes the Senior Choir, Handbell Choir and a Children’s Choir. Sunday School classes at 9 a.m. from a Nursery Class to a Middle School/High School Class. Communion service will be the first Sunday of each month.

The Fall Festival will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30. The festival is held at 1965 Church Hill Road. The Rummage Sale is located at 1749 Church Hill Road and will take place from 8-10:30 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday.

• A chicken and waffle dinner is planned for Oct. 21 from 3-6:30 p.m. Meals includes chicken, waffles, mashed potatoes, two vegetable, beverage and dessert. There is a cost.

• Potato Filling Sale Orders are due Nov. 12. Pickup Nov. 18.

• Christmas candy orders are due Nov. 19. Pickup Dec. 9.

Visit www.bensalemucc.com or Facebook for more information.

St. John’s

St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning, 826 Mahoning Dr. W., Lehighton will hold a worship service at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday with Holy Communion.

Dinkey Memorial Church has a food cupboard available to those in need of supplemental food resources. It is available to members of Dinkey Memorial and St. John’s, and to residents of East Penn Township. The distribution is the third Thursday of every month from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Dinkey’s Social Room, located below the sanctuary.

The church will hold its fall bazaar 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30. There will be a free kids pumpkin hunt at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Save this Date: St. John’s and Dinkey Memorial churches are scheduling a bus trip for April 18, 2024 to the Daniel show at Sight and Sound. More information will follow later in the year.

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