Diaper Depot

The Registration deadline for the Aug. 17 diaper distribution through Diaper Depot, a ministry of Zion Lutheran Church in Tamaqua, is Aug. 14.

Diaper distribution is by appointment only. Clients who got diapers in July already have their August appointments.

Requests for diapers and appointments must be made online at www.ziontamaqua.com.

The program is free and is open to families in the Tamaqua Area School District.

Diaper sizes newborn to size 6 and 2T-3T and 3T-4T pullups are available for children to age 4.

All requests are verified either by phone or email. At their first pickup, people requesting diapers must provide proof of residence and a birth certificate or some other identification for each child being served.

Complete guidelines for the program are available at www.ziontamaqua.com or on the Zion Lutheran Diaper Depot Facebook page.

Fundraiser mailing

The Tamaqua Rescue Squad fundraiser mailing should be arriving in mailboxes this week. If you did not receive one, donations can be mailed to No. 1 Emergency and Rescue, 19 Pine St., Tamaqua. The organization thanks everyone for their support.

Zion Lewistown

Pastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday at Zion Church Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes will meet at 9:15 a.m.

The fundraiser committee will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., followed by the preschool board at 7: 30 p.m.

Summer celebration

Tamaqua Area Faith Fellowship Network is hosting its annual summer celebration beginning at 7 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Tamaqua Community Art Center.

Once again, the evening of music, message and fellowship features the Blue Mountain Community Church Praise Band led by Pastor Jennifer Eckert.

Members of the Tamaqua Ministerial Association will deliver short messages between praise sets. Participants include the Rev. Cindy White (Zion Lutheran), the Rev. Darryl Kensinger (Trinity UCC), Father John Frink (St. John XXIII), the Rev. Bob Peiffer (Christ UCC), the Rev. Kevin Duffy-Guy (St. John UCC), and the Rev. Kevin Roberts (Bethany ECC).

As in the past, the evening closes with an ice cream fellowship time.

A freewill offering will be taken and split between the Praise Band and Community Art Center.

TAFFN is an organization of lay leaders from Tamaqua area churches and other organizations doing God’s work in the community. TAFFN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and operates under the umbrella of the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership.

Contact Susan Eckhart at 570-668-1250 or seckhart@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.