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Zion Lutheran Church

Morning worship begins Sunday at 9 a.m. The sermon title this week is "Persistent Prayer." A children's sermon is also presented each week. The Rev. John Hazel is pastor, (570) 645-3469.

The parish picnic will be held on Sunday, Aug. 1 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Summit Hill. There will be a brief worship service inside the church at 11 a.m. and the picnic will follow outside.

Church council will meet on Sunday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m.

The next parish newsletter will be published in August. Any information may be given to Connie Kravelk by Aug. 15.