Faith Alive Church

Faith Alive Church, 678 Pine St., Palmerton (Bowmanstown), holds two services each Sunday with Pastor Rob Timlin. At 8:30 a.m. is the contemporary service followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m., and then traditional service at 11 a.m. You can worship in person or in the parking lot by tuning the radio station to 104.3 FM or Facebook Live.

Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. is prayer and praise.

Events for October:

Oct. 23, & 30: Impact Youth Group will meet at 7 p.m.

Oct. 26: Silver Sisters Exercise will met at 10 a.m. for easy exercise, fun, and worship songs. All women are invited.

October Missions:

Operation Christmas Child: This mission brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love.

ABC Food Pantry is available for those in need. Contact the church office if you are in a need of help or if you want to donate. Please drop off items in the church lobby.

The Micah Meal Program serving the needs of needy students in the Palmerton School District. Check the church website with a list of food items we need.

For more information about Faith Alive, call the church office at 610-852-2805 or visit the website.

Jerusalem UCC

Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Trachsville, holds Sunday worship service in the church grove at 10 a.m. weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held in the sanctuary. Pastor Marion leads the worship.

You can also remain in your vehicle in the parking lot and listen to the service on radio station 95.5 or watch live on Facebook. The service is also posted on the website after the service.

Donations for Operation Christmas Child do not have to be put in a shoe box, you can just donate the items. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation, you can drop a check or envelope in the offering plate and mark it OCC. Examples of some acceptable items are small notebooks, crayons, pencils, balls, socks, personal care items, small stuffed animals. Please no food-type items, used items, war-related items, liquids or lotions. The deadline to donate is Nov. 6.

Holiday filling sale

Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Trachsville, will be selling containers of homemade filling.

To order, call Beverly at 610-377-5811 or the church office at 610-681-4412.

The last day to order is Nov. 5. Pick up at the church on Nov. 19 from noon to 3 p.m. or Nov. 20 after the church service between 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Basket Raffle & Bazaar

Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Trachsville, will hold its Annual Basket Raffle & Bazaar on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall. They will have baskets to raffle, baked goods, and holiday items. There will be food to eat or take out which includes homemade soup, hot dogs, barbeque, halushki, and beverages.

Holy Trinity Lutheran

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton will hold worship on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. If you plan to attend, call the church office at 610-826-2525.

It you are unable to attend in person, you may join on Zoom. Communion will be served. Please remember to bring food items for the food pantry.

Bible Study is in Fellowship Hall on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Helpers will be needed to help on Trick or Treat night to help hand the treats to the children.

Church Bazaar

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton will hold its Church Bazaar on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will have crafts, jewelry, a lunch bag raffle, a raffle ticket (with many gift cards and prizes), and a white-elephant sale. There will also be a bake sale and food to purchase.

Participants sought

The Palmerton Veterans Day Parade Committee is issuing a call for floats, vendors, and participants for the 50th annual Carbon County Veterans Day Parade to be held in Palmerton Nov. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Nov. 13.

Any vendor or organization interested in participating can get a registration form online at www.carboncountypa.gov or by calling Christine LeClair at 570-325-3986, Renee Slakoper at 570-242-3289, or Ed Moyer at 570-325-9657.

Jerusalem Evangelical

Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Trachsville, is holding a Thanksgiving filling sale. Fresh made, not frozen. Orders are due by Nov. 6 and pickup is Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church.

Order by calling 610-681-5200 or 610-681-5403.

Jerusalem Evangelical will hold Sunday Worship Service at 9 a.m. with Pastor Kenneth Melber Jr. leading the worship.

All are welcome. You can remain in your vehicle and tune-in to 94.9 FM to listen to the worship service or watch us live on Facebook from home.

The church is also looking for a cleaning person.

Please call the church office for more information at 610-681-5200. If no answer, please leave a message.

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat in the Palmerton borough on Oct. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. If you would like to participate in this fun event, please have your porch light on.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton will have its doors open for Trick or Treat fun.

Trunk or Treat

Living Hope Lighthouse Church, 705 Third St., Palmerton will be hosting a Trunk or Treat. They will provide the candy; you just decorate the trunk.

Decorate your trunks in the theme of your favorite Bible Story. They will be awarding prizes for the best trunks in multiple categories. The event will take place during Palmerton’s trick-or-treat event.

Please be at the church by 4 p.m. to put your trunk together.

Halloween Activity

The FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) will be holding a Halloween event for children 0 to 11 years of age at the Palmerton High School from 4 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 27. Will hold Halloween activities, games, and much more. Cost is $5 per child.

Pajama Drive

Bethany Wesleyan Church, 457 Delaware Ave., Palmerton is participating in a pajama drive for children 0-17 years old to benefit children in the Foster Care System.

Rehoboth, BWC’s new Foster Care Ministry is hosting this drive. The Pajama Drive is one way to make a practical yet meaningful impact on children’s lives.

You can drop off the pajamas between now and Oct. 23.

Train Meet

The Carbon Model Railroad Society is sponsoring its Fall Train Meet on Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meet will be held at the Diamond Fire Co. Bingo Hall.

The Hall is located at 120 Main St., Walnutport. This is a model railroad, toy train and railroadiana sale for the serious and amateur railroad and model train collector.

Refreshments are available. Plenty of free parking. Admission. Bring your entire family.

Palmerton Library

The Palmerton Area Library will be closed, Oct. 22.

Bomber Toy Drive

During Senior Night on Oct. 28, the Football Parents Club is collecting new, unwrapped toys to be donated to Palmerton CACPAC for the holidays. 99% of these toys will stay in the Palmerton community.

Donation bins will be set up at the ticket booth. Thank you for your support.

Warmth for Winter Drive

Palmerton Kids for the Community is accepting new or gently used items only such as coats, scarves, hats, and gloves (all-weather proof only). Donations can be dropped off at 783 Princeton Ave., Palmerton.

For more information go to Kids for the Community-Facebook.com/KCPalmertonPA.

Thanksgiving Filling Sale

The Aquashicola Vol. Fire Co., Little Gap Road, Palmerton will be holding a Pennsylvania Dutch potato filling sale again this year. Order by Nov. 14 by calling 610-826-2066; email AFD1@PTD.NET or see a member of the fire department.

Drive thru pickup, Nov. 23 after 7 p.m. or Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Containers are $10 each (9-inch container and can be frozen up to 3 months).

Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a $350,000 tank truck to ensure they are properly equipped to serve the community.

Self-defense class

Sacred Heart Pastoral Council is sponsoring a self-defense class presented by officer Shawn Leadbetter, Palmerton Police Department.

All are invited to the Palmerton Fire Department on Nov. 5 to participate. Presentation will include: classroom instruction regarding Police use of force law, how Police are trained in use of force and how it pertains to the everyday citizen, a question-and-answer session and hands-on-training regarding self-defense and how a citizen can protect themselves.

This event is open to all and is free. Call Joann at: 610-826-2823 or Sacred Heart Rectory Office at: 610-826-2335 by Oct. 31 to sign up.

Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-349-2436, lj123@ptd.net or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071; or the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.