St. Peter’s

The schedule for St. Peter’s Church, West Penn, for the week beginning Feb. 27:

Sunday: 9 a.m. worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 2 p.m. worship service at Coaldale (5th Floor); NO Confirmation Class; 6 p.m. Girl Scouts; Feb. 28: 7 p.m. Play practice; March 2, 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday service; March 3, 6 p.m. Cherub Choir, rehearsal; 6:30 p.m. Bell Choir rehearsal; 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir rehearsal.

March 6: 9 a.m. worship service, Celebration of Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 4 p.m. Confirmation Class; 6 p.m. Girl Scouts.

Tamaqua Seniors

The Tamaqua Senior Citizens met on Feb. 17 at the Coaldale Complex with 26 members in attendance. The meeting was opened with the reading “Just a Little Sprinkle of Kindness.”

The group meets every Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Coaldale Complex. Anyone 55 and older is invited to attend.

Calvary Lewistown

Pastor Ralph Saunders will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church, Lewistown Valley.

Sunday school classes are scheduled for 9:15 a.m. and evening praise at 6:30 p.m.

Ash Wednesday service will begin at 7:15 p.m. with a hymn sing followed by the service at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church, McKeansburg.

Diaper Depot

Diaper Depot, the free diaper ministry at Zion Lutheran Church in Tamaqua, is accepting new clients for its March 19 distribution.

You must be a resident of the Tamaqua Area School District and make a request at www.ziontamaqua.com by Feb. 28.

You will be given an appointment time for the March 19 distribution. The first time you pick up diapers, you must present a birth certificate for the child or children and some type of proof of residence.

Democratic Club

The Eastern Schuylkill Democrats Club will hold their monthly meeting on Monday at Basile’s Restaurant, Hometown. Social hour from 6 to 7 p.m. with the meeting starting at 7 p.m.

Bus trip

Itching for spring blooms and learning about native flowers? Join the South Schuylkill Garden Club on its May 5 bus trip to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in Bucks County. Bowman’s features over 700 native plant species and provides knowledgeable guides on a morning tour, rain or shine. Lunch is unassisted at New Hope, known for its restaurants and shopping. The final stop is at Paxson Hill Farm Nursery to shop or for a nominal fee, enjoy a self-guided tour of any of the eight specialized gardens. The bus departs Giant in Cressona at 7:15 a.m. and returns at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $60; checks are payable to South Schuylkill Garden Club and mailed to Carol Haldeman at 105 Beuchler Lane, Pine Grove, PA 17963. Registration deadline is April 5. For more information or a flyer, call 570-345-2423 or 570-640-7511. NOTE: Face masks are required by law on the bus and Bowman’s is not handicap accessible.

American Primitive

Sunday worship service is at 10:30 a.m. at American Primitive Methodist Church. The service is available at www.tamaquachurch.org and www.facebook.com/PMChurchTamaqua.

There will be no Sunday school until further notice.

Hope in the Mountains Nar-Anon Family Group meets at 57 Hunter St.

If you have questions or are interested in attending, contact Mark at 570-952-5098.

Zion Lewistown

Pastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday at Zion Church, Lewistown Valley.

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