St. John Lutheran

The Rev. Phyllis Wolford will officiate at the 9:15 a.m. Sunday service with Holy Communion and Rite of Confirmation in St. John’s Lutheran Church. Doors will open at 9 a.m. and masks are required. Confirmation class will follow the worship service. Call 570-668-4570 with any questions.

Zion Lewistown

Pastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday in Zion Church, Lewistown Valley. The service will also be live on Facebook. There will be a consistory meeting on Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Calvary Lewistown

Pastor Ralph Saunders will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes are held at 9:15 a.m. Evening service of praise and sharing will be at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 28, prayer and praise service at 7 p.m. Pumpkin carving/painting on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m. at Lewistown Valley Tabernacle, weather permitting. In the case of inclement weather, event will be held at Calvary Evangelical UMC. Pumpkins and tools will be supplied. Call 570-668-9111 for information.

Benefit concert

The Mega Yeah will be putting on a benefit concert on Oct. 31 at the Angela Theatre. Doors open at 8 p.m. and concert begins at 9 p.m. followed by a showing of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” All proceeds will benefit the Angela Theatre.

Pop-up Thrift Store

Tamaqua area shoppers are invited to a weeklong Pop-Up Thrift Store at Zion Lutheran Church at the corner of Greenwood and Mauch Chunk streets Oct. 26 to 30.

The pop-up idea is an expansion of the regular Goods N Stuff rummage sale. Clothing and household items will be available in a thrift store setting. Merchandise will be refreshed during the day and overnight. Cash and major credit cards will be accepted. No personal checks.

A limited takeout kitchen cash menu will also be available all days.

Masks are required and social distancing will be maintained by allowing 20-25 shoppers in the store at any one time.

Hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday, noon to 6 p.m.; and Friday 8 a.m. to noon.

Primitive Methodist

Pastor Rick Clemson will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in American Primitive Methodist Church. Sunday school classes are held at 9:30 a.m. The recorded service is available at www.tamaquachurch.org and www.facebook.com/PMChurchTamaqua.

Hope in the Mountains Nar-Anon family group meets at 57 Hunter St.

If you have questions or are interested in attending these meetings, contact Mark at 570-952-5098.

Beta Sigma Phi

Members of Preceptor Alpha Upsilon held Beginning Day recently at Lake Hauto. Hostess Marie Umbriac provided dinner and games were enjoyed. The members returned the baby bottle banks filled with change to donate to the Jewel Women’s Center. Donna Gerber reported that Koch’s Feed Store donated birdseed that we delivered to the Hometown Nursing Center. The chapter also donated snacks and goodies to the residents of the fifth floor at St. Luke’s Miners Campus. The items will be used as bingo prizes. In addition, members voted to donate to the “Jenna’s Run” fundraiser. We will also purchase three wreaths for the “Wreaths Across America” project. Our next meeting is Oct. 28 at the home of Donna Sterling beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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