Faith Alive Church

Faith Alive Church, 678 Pine St., Palmerton (Bowmanstown), holds two services each Sunday with Pastor Rob Timlin. A contemporary service is held at 8:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m. A traditional service is held at 11 a.m.

You can worship in person or on Facebook Live. For more information, visit www.faithalivechurch.net or call the office at 610-852-2805.

Looking ahead

• June 4: 7 p.m. prayer and praise.

• June 5: 6:30 p.m. choir practice.

• June 8: 6 p.m. youth group meeting.

• June 9: 7 p.m. church council.

• June 10: 2 p.m. prayer shawl.

• June 11: 7 p.m. prayer and praise.

• June 12: 6:30 p.m. choir practice.

• June 15: Dads and Grads Sunday.

June Mission: Faith Alive Benevolence Fund.

GriefShare: A new grief recovery support group will be starting up. The leader is Jay Pelc. For information, call 917-957-1713.

Forward: A series has started to discuss “Discovering God’s presence and purpose in your tomorrow.” The class is led by Sam Heiney in Room 113.

VBS: Vacation Bible School will be held June 16-20 for children 3 to entering sixth grade. A free meal will be held at 5 p.m. with VBS activities beginning at 6 p.m. Registration forms in the lobby and on the church website. Helpers are needed. For more information, see Sue Moyer.

Bowman Park Camp: June 28 will be a cleanup day. Help is needed. At 7 p.m. on July 6, there will be a God and Country Service. Camp meeting service is held with Pastor Brenda Smith at 7 p.m. on July 18-20; and with Pastor Al Smith on July 25-27. Grace Notes Concert 7 p.m. on Aug. 3. Youth Camp is July 12-18; Junior Camp, July 27-Aug. 2; and Children’s Camp, Aug. 6-9.

Upcoming outdoor services: July 13, Aug. 10 and Sept. 14. Worship is held at the church pavilion.

ABC Food Pantry: Donations of canned goods and nonperishable food items can now be dropped off in the church lobby.

Blessed ministry: Coming soon, “The Blessing Room” at the church. For those in need of food or clothing. The room will be set up in the previous chapel room. Take what is needed without judgment, but please clean up after you are done to keep the room neat. Open to all Faith Alive attendees. For more information or to set up a time to visit, email Jan Lazarchak at jklpta@yahoo.com. Gently used clothing donations are also being accepted by appointment.

Jerusalem UCC

Jerusalem UCC, 545 Church Drive, Palmerton, (Trachsville) will hold a flea market on June 6 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and June 7 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The market will be held in the grove rain or shine. The kitchen will serve breakfast and lunch.

For more information, call 610-681-4412.

The church will also host a community picnic on Aug. 2. The rain date is Aug. 3.

The event begins at noon. There will be lunch, a cakewalk, raffles, kids activities, cornhole tournament, live music and more. Bring your lawn chair. The picnic is held in the picnic grove off Route 209 behind the fire company.

Save the date: JUCC Apple Fall Festival will be held from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. on Oct. 4. Crafters and vendors are needed.

For more information, call or text 610-737-0839.

Jerusalem Lutheran

Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Trachsville, will hold a turkey barbecue dinner fundraiser on June 13.

The event will be held in two sittings a — 4 and 5:30 p.m. Takeouts will be available from 4-6 p.m. A bake sale will also be held during the dinner. All proceeds benefit a local church family in need.

To purchase tickets, contact Connie at 610-381-3038 or Joan at 610-381-2686. Deadline for ticket purchase is June 8.