Calvary Lewistown

Pastor Deb Rogers will bring the message at the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Calvary Evangelical Church in Lewistown. The service will include the celebration of Holy Communion. There will be special music in the service. Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. and the 6:30 p.m. Sunday service will be filled with music and sharing.

The Wednesday prayer gathering is at 7 p.m.

Anyone filling a shoebox for the Christmas shoebox drive should have it to the church by Nov. 15, so that it can be dedicated along with the others.

On Nov. 22, there will be a gathering of harvest home and nonperishable items that will be given to the pastor and her family.

The Christmas party will be held following the Dec. 6 morning service. All are asked to bring a covered dish to share. The annual Sunday school Christmas program will be held on Dec. 13.

St. Peter’s — West Penn

The 9 a.m. Sunday worship service at St. Peter’s Church in West Penn observes All Saints Sunday and includes the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Adult Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m. and the ordination of Samantha Kistler will be at 3 p.m.

The Cherub Choir meets at 6 p.m. on Nov. 5. The Nov. 8 service will include the recognition of veterans.

Rush-Ryan-Delano Seniors

The Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens met on Oct. 27 with 35 members present.

President Jayne McLaughlin opened the meeting with the invocation, “Look to Jesus.”

The group chanced off a fall glass centerpiece that was won by a member. Refreshments were served with and snacks and drinks provided.

The Grier City Sunday School brought canned goods for the Hunger Campaign, not the Rush, Ryan and Delano Seniors as noted in another paper. The members voted to abolish the 50/50 tickets. The meeting was closed by two members. Bingo was played. The next meeting will be held at 1 p.m. on Nov. 11 at Christ Church in Barnesville.

The group wished everyone a safe Halloween and reminded all to turn their clocks back one hour on Halloween night.

Tamaqua Seniors

The Tamaqua Senior Citizens met on Oct. 22 with 19 members present. President Jean Machamer opened the meeting with the invocation, “Prayer to Jesus” recited by a member.

Refreshments were served. Halloween treats, snacks and drinks were provided. The group welcomed back Maryann Fisher.

There is a possibility that the Christmas party will be held at noon on Dec. 3.

A member brought pumpkin roll for each member. The meeting closed and bingo was played.

The group meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Coaldale Complex.

Sock Hop Luncheon

A Sock Hop luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 10 at Grace Free Church, 10 Hollenbush Lane, Orwigsburg. The guest speaker will be Naomi O’Kane. The event is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries and Schuylkill Women’s Connection.

Reservations are due by Nov. 3 and may be made by calling 570-617-3896 or 570-617-9490.

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