Panther Valley news

Lansford

St. John's

At 7 p.m. Wednesday, St. John's Lutheran Church, 1 E. Abbott St., Lansford, will hold an informal worship, a spiritual, peaceful evening service with Holy Communion.

All are welcome to this relaxed, brief musical evening prayer. Feed the People hosts their Christmas dinner from 5-6:30.

A brief adult Bible study is held at 6:30 for all who wish to participate.

On days when Panther Valley schools are closed or dismissed early for inclement weather, this service/supper is canceled.

If the weather is questionable, please call Pastor Marjorie Keiter, 570-273-4038.

Blue Christmas

Service at St. John's

St. John's Lutheran Church, 1 E. Abbott St., will hold a Blue Christmas service at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Blue? Yes, blue as in "I am feeling blue."

Not everyone is up and cheery for the Christmas holidays. For many, Christmas is a very bittersweet time of year.

The service is reflective, accepting where people really are, and holding out healing and hope.

It is a time for remembering both people and events that have been a part of people's lives in the past, but that are now changed or gone.

Since this is a dark time of year with the longest nights, St. John's offers a quiet, meditative worship service that makes time for remembering and sharing hurting places with God, and preparing hearts for the coming of Christ.

All are invited for a time of special music, scripture, silent reflection, healing prayer and Holy Communion.

Summit Hill

Food Pantry

The Christmas food distribution date for the Summit Hill Food Pantry is Monday.

The food pantry is located in the Summit Hill Heritage Center on Hazard and Chestnut streets.

Distribution will take place between 10-11:30 a.m.

There is to be no parking in the alley prior to 9:45 a.m. and absolutely no parking in the vacant lot.

Recipients are reminded to bring along extra strong shopping/tote bags.