St. Peter’s West Penn

Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Confirmation Class, 6 p.m. Girl Scouts

Dec. 21: 6 p.m. Cherub Choir, 6:30 p.m. Bell Choir, 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir

Dec. 24: 9 a.m. Regular morning Worship Service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, 2 p.m. Christmas Eve Service ~ Celebration of Holy Communion, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service ~ Celebration of Holy Communion

Tamaqua Seniors

The Tamaqua Senior Citizens met on Dec. 7 with 24 members in attendance for the group Christmas party. The event was opened with the reading “the Ultimate Gift,” Doris Brobst and Joyce Krell were added to the sick list. Mike Trubilla is celebrating a Dec. birthday.

Members were thanked for their donations along with Buddy Feinauser for dressing up like Santa Claus and gifts. The food was catered by Hess of Schuylkill Haven. Eileen Keich won the Christmas decorations.

Reminder to bring a brown bag lunch until the end of March. There will be a meeting Dec. 21. No meeting on Dec. 28. The group meets at 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Coaldale Complex. Anyone 55 and older is invited to attend.

Calvary Lewistown

Pastor Kim will offer the message at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Church, Lewistown Valley. Allie Wommer will provide special music. The Sunday school Christmas program will also be held during this time. Sunday school is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. Calvary candlelight service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.

Blue Christmas Service

Zion Lutheran Church in Tamaqua is hosting a Blue Christmas service Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The holidays can be difficult times for anyone who has suffered loss or hurt. Many congregations across the country now offer a “Blue Christmas” to recognize that reality. A service of comfort, it is a way to recognize the depth of the season and help process those negative feelings that might be held within during the holidays. “By doing so, we can all celebrate more fully,” says Zion Pastor Cindy White, “knowing we have acknowledged those who are no longer with us or what we might have left behind.”

The service is a blend of readings, music and candle lighting. It will be live-streamed on the church website (www.ziontamaqua.com). Zion is located at the corner of Mauch Chunk and Greenwood streets.

Food Pantry

American Primitive Methodist Church working in partnership with the Salvation Army will distribute food twice a month, the second Wednesday of each month from 2 to 5 p.m. and the third Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon and 4 to 5:30 p.m.

New Life Assembly of God

Sunday service at 10 a.m. Children’s church and nursery available. 407 Schuylkill Ave., Tamaqua. Call 570-668-4059 or visit www.newlifeag.us for more information.

American Primitive

The Rev. Rick Clemson will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday in American Primitive Methodist Church. Sunday school scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Recorded message is available at www.facebook.com/PMChurch Tamaqua.

Hope In The Mountains is a NarAnon Family Group. For information, call Mark at 570-952-5098.

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