Indoor worship

Salem-St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kresgeville is worshipping inside every first and third Sunday. There are two services: 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This coming Sunday the service will be inside the church.

To be safe, worshippers are to be wearing masks, using hand sanitizer (automatic wall-mount dispensers) and safe distancing. Anyone planning to attend is asked to call or email the church by noon Friday.

Other changes include no singing and minimal speaking by the congregation. The church’s goal is to keep one another safe as worshippers gather to praise God and grow in God’s word.

Effort UMC news

Those planning to attend inside church services on Sunday at Effort UMC are reminded to register for the service one would like to attend.

This can be done by going to the church website, effortumc.org, and clicking on the applicable service: 8:30, 10 or 11:15 a.m. This is important as the church has a seating capacity restriction due to COVID-19.

For those who are unable to attend in-person services, a service has been recorded and is available on the church website or by clicking on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/UoW341rmrCs. The service will be available after 8 a.m. on Sunday.

Sanitizing one’s hands, wearing a mask and social distancing while in the church are required in accordance with CDC and state guidelines. TEENS will be meeting in Wesley Hall at the 11:15 a.m. service for Christian Education. They go directly to Wesley Hall upon arrival.

LAMA meeting

The Latin American Motorcycle Association will meet as 10 a.m. Sunday at the American Legion Post Home in Gilbert.

Sanctuary open

St. Matthew’s UCC, Kunkletown, continues with its service in the sanctuary at 9 a.m., though with limited seating.

During communion Sundays, worshippers are asked to bring their own bread and grape juice or wine to limit others touching those elements.

Masks must be worn inside the building. If one does not have a mask, the church will provide some. Social distancing is mandated so no hugging or shaking hands. There will be no social hour. For overflow, the use of the transmitter to send services to car radios will be utilized.

Middlecreek church

People are invited to join Middlecreek Christian Church for worship at 10:30 a.m. Sundays in three ways: watching on the church website and going to the Livestream tab or live on the Facebook page @Middlecreek Christian Church, or joining the congregation in person following guidelines found on the church’s website.

Call the church at 570-629-4066 for more information.

Free concert

St. Matthew’s UCC, Kunkletown, will welcome Jennifer Eckhart and her band, Stained Glass Road, at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The band will perform music from their new album, “Faithful,” which was released on Nov. 1.

Jennifer is the Associate Pastor of Music & Services at Blue Mountain Community Church in Palmerton.

This concert is open to the public and is free admission. A freewill offering will be received to support a local charity.

Shawl ministry

Effort UMC’s Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Tuesday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the church’s former day care kitchen area.

Gravy orders due

St. Matthew UCC’s Laymen’s Fellowship is having a chicken gravy sale. Orders are due by Sunday. Curbside pickup is at 1 p.m. Nov. 20. Order from any Laymen’s member or mail orders to the church at St. Matthew’s UCC, 102 Church Road, Kunkletown, PA 18058.

Payment is due at time of pickup only.

Hoagie sale

McMichaels UMC is holding a hoagie sale through Nov. 22. Order by calling Pastor Ed at 610-597-1030.

Types include: ham and cheese; Italian with everything, which includes peppers and onions; Italian, with no peppers or onions; turkey; roast beef; tuna salad; and veggie.

They are fresh, individually wrapped, handled in baggies, and prepared with masks and gloves.

Due Monday

West End Park and Open Space Commission’s annual Coloring Contest is a scarecrow for ages 3-11.

Copies of the scarecrow to be colored were to be picked up at the Park on Route 715 in Brodheadsville.

They must be returned on Monday between 3 to 6 p.m. or mailed to WEPOSC, Attn. Bernie and Kim, P.O. Box 243, Brodheadsville, PA, 18322 by the same date.

Polk Supervisors

The Polk Township Board of Supervisors is slated to meet on Monday, beginning at 6:30 p.m.for the 2021 proposed budget presentation and at 7 p.m. for a regular meeting.

Valor PTSD meets

Veterans UnStoppable Peer to Peer Support Group meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the American Legion Post home in Gilbert. It is open to non-Post members and is sponsored by Valor Paul’s House in Jonas.

Contact Information: Jim Grimm at 516-317-0588.

Chestnuthill meets

The Chestnuthill Township Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building in Brodheadsville.

Nature play

The Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center will be offering nature play sessions for children from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18.

Children will be organized into two groups: ages 4-6 and ages 7-12. Children will have the opportunity to explore nature under the guidance of Kettle Creek staff members. That includes climbing, hiking, playing and discussing all of the exciting things discovered along the way.

There is a cost.

Preregistration is required by Nov. 17 by calling the center at 570-629-3061. Health checks will be done upon arrival, and masks must be worn at all times. Programs will start promptly at 3:30 p.m. Payment is due at the time of program. Cash or check made payable to MCCD only. Program is entirely outdoors.

Free dinner

Zion Lutheran in Brodheadsville is holding a free drive-thru pickup dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. Nov. 18.

For more information, call 570-992-6988.

Frozen meals

Monroe County Area Agency on Aging is now able to offer frozen meals to seniors if they are in need of food.

Frozen meals can be picked up at the senior center one would normally attend on a weekly basis. Should a senior be in need of food, contact the Loder Senior Center at 570-420-3745. That center is overseeing the food ordering for all of the senior centers.

The Monroe County Aging Office is closed today for Veterans Day and will be closed Nov. 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving.

Pack the Mack

Operation: Touch of Home is holding a Pack the Mack for the troops from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at Kinsley’s ShopRite in Brodheadsville.

Items purchased can be dropped off to “Pack the Mack” or any items purchased can be dropped off at the American Legion, Post 927, in Gilbert during normal operating hours.

For more information call 570-236-9695 or 570-350-2981.

Punchcard fundraiser

West End Park and Open Space Commission is hosting a punchcard fundraiser. Buy a punchcard and visit each of the 11 businesses featured: Cherry’s Family Restaurant; Crystals; Bono Pizza; McDonald’s Brodheadsville; Big Cheese Pizza; Hamilton; Morghan Rake Coffee Roasters; West End Diner; Saylorsburg Pizza; Chestnuthill Diner; Burger King Brodheadsville, and receive the free item at each listed on the back with a purchase.

One can also receive $5 of extra bingo cards at WEPOSC Bingo, the third Friday of the month, Nov. 20.

Cards are to be used no more than once at each business and only one card per check.

To purchase card, with cash or checks payable to WEPOSC, pick up 3 to 6 p.m. at Chestnuthill Park, 221 Route 715, Brodheadsville, Mondays and Wednesdays: Nov. 11, 16, 18, 23 or call Bernie or Kim at 570-992-9733.

They are good now through June 30, 2021.

QV Christmas

The first two weekends in December, Quiet Valley, Monroe County’s living historical farm, is presenting its Old Time Christmas from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It will include a live Nativity, a Victorian skit, a cabin story, and, of course, the Belschnikel visit.

Only 250 people will be allowed on the farm at any one time.

For more information and the cost of being part of the celebration visit www.quietvalley.org or call 570-992-6161.

Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.