Panther Valley news

St. John's

On Wednesdays at 7 p.m. St. John's Lutheran Church, 1 E. Abbott St., Lansford, holds an informal worship: a spiritual, peaceful evening service with Holy Communion. All are welcome to this relaxed, brief musical evening prayer.

For those who wish to come early, a free simple supper is served at 6 p.m., followed by a brief Bible study at 6:30 p.m..

All are welcome. For more information, call the Rev. Marjorie Keiter at (570) 645-0356.

Food bank

The Nesquehoning food pantry will be open on Thursday, Aug. 18 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Meed's Church for the distribution of food.

The free dinner is held on Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 5-7 p.m.

The Senior Boxes are distributed on Friday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon at the church.