Tamaqua news
The Tamaqua Area Faith and Fellowship Network will again sponsor its "One Nation Under God" July 4th food collection and distribution event. The group hopes to feed 50 area families by providing picnic-type foods to families in need.
The communitywide effort is looking for donations, both monetary and food items. Needed items include ketchup, mustard, Betty Crocker Suddenly Salads, baked beans, potatoes, chips, pretzels, Jell-O, cake mix, icing, brownies and apple sauce.
Some items have already been collected as Zion Lutheran Church members provided freezer pops and powdered drink mix, while Trinity United Church of Christ members provided macaroni and cheese.
The collection is being organized by Melody Casler and Ann Marie Hadesty. To make a donation or volunteer to help, contact Casler at 570-668-2180, Hadesty at 570-449-8510 or email zionlcof@verizon.net.
The bags will be filled beginning at 11 a.m. June 28, with delivery scheduled for July 1. Volunteers are needed for both times. Any excess food items will be donated to Trinity's friends In Need Food Pantry.
Over 50 fitness
The Tamaqua Salvation Army has partnered with Diakon to provide gentle fitness exercise classes for those age 50 and older. Sessions are held at 10:30 a.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at the Salvation Army, 105 W. Broad St.
Sessions begin with a casual 20 minutes of aerobic movement through walking, then incorporates a variety of fitness genres, including yoga and tai chi, which help to increase balance, flexibility, strength and energy. Most routines can be done standing or sitting based on the individual's comfort level.
Registration is free and walk-ins are welcome.
Calvary Evangelical
Combined Memorial Day services for Calvary Evangelical Methodist and Zion's Churches in the Lewistown Valley will be held at 10:25 a.m. at Calvary on May 24, followed by a service at Calvary's cemetery. A covered dish luncheon will be held in Zion's Church social hall after the cemetery service.
An hour of praise and prayer is held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.
St. Peter's Union
Sunday worship services are held at 9 a.m. in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville. Sunday school meets at 10:15 a.m.
Also on Sunday, the Confirmation class will meet at 11:30 a.m.; Cub Scouts meet at 4 p.m.; Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadets all meet at 6 p.m.
Activities for next week include: Monday, church board meets at 6 p.m.; Tuesday, prayer group meets at 5 p.m., called to care committee meets at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, preschool graduation at 7 p.m.; Thursday, preschool moving up ceremony at 6 p.m., cherub choir rehearsal at 6:30 p.m., junior choir practice at 7 p.m., senior choir meets at 7:30 p.m.
St. John Lutheran
The Rev. Phyllis Wolford will officiate at the 9:15 a.m. worship service this Pentecost Sunday in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church. The service will include Confirmation for seven people.
On May 21, the chancel choir will rehearse at 6:30 p.m. and the property committee will meet at 7 p.m.
Activities for next week include: Wednesday, constitution/church council meeting at 6:30 p.m.
