Palmerton news
Faith Alive Church
Faith Alive Church, 678 Pine St., Palmerton (Bowmanstown), holds two services each Sunday with Pastor Rob Timlin. A contemporary service is held at 8:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m. A traditional service is held at 11 a.m.
You can worship in person or on Facebook Live. For more information, visit www.faithalivechurch.net or call the office at 610-852-2805.
In the event of inclement weather, church cancellations will appear on WFMZ, WFMZ.com and the church’s Facebook page.
Looking ahead
• March 5: 7 p.m. Prayer and Praise.
• March 6: 6:30 p.m. choir practice.
• March 9: 6 p.m. Impact youth group.
• March 10: 6:30 p.m. Church council.
• March 12: 11:30 a.m. Bible study; 7 p.m. Prayer and Praise.
• March 13: 6:30 p.m. choir practice.
• March 14-16: Youth group retrea.t
• March 16: Esther Leininger will speak about her mission in Peru at the worship services and at Sunday school.
• March 19: 11:30 a.m. Bible study; 7 p.m. Prayer and Praise.
• March 20: 6:30 p.m. choir practice.
• March 23: 6 p.m. Impact youth group.
• March 25: 10 a.m. quilt group.
• March 26: 11:30 a.m. Bible study; 7 p.m. Prayer and Praise.
• March 27: 6:30 p.m. choir practice.
• March 30: 6 p.m. Impact youth group.
• March 31: 7 p.m. SPRC meeting.
March mission: Domestic Mission Trips and Disaster Relief. Offerings will go toward Gail Strohl’s mission trip to North Carolina in April. She will be taking carpenters with her to help with recovery efforts from last year’s weather events. Offerings can be placed in a mission envelope.
Communion stewards: People are needed to serve as Communion stewards for prep and cleanup at one first Sunday of a month.
Sunday morning Scripture readers: Anyone who would like to read during March and April services, there is a signup sheet in the lobby.
ABC Food Pantry: Canned goods and nonperishable food item donations for the pantry can be dropped off in the church lobby.
Ash Wednesday worship: March 5 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Lent Bible study: Wednesdays beginning March 5 with Pastor Rob Timlin. Every Wednesday through April 16 at 11:30 a.m. in Leah’s Room.
Save the date: Spring Ladies Luncheon, April 5 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Guest speaker is Laura Sommons of Lavishly Loved Ministries. The topic is “Come to the Table.” Salad bar lunch. Sign up by emailing Jan at jklpta@yahoo.com, call the church office at 610-852-2805 or signup in the church lobby.
Community yard sale: April 26 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the church parking lot. Bring your own tables and chairs. This is only for church members.
GriefShare: A new grief recovery support group will be starting up in April. More information will be released soon. The leader is Jay Pelc. For information, call 917-957-1713.
Blue Mountain Community Church
Blue Mountain Community Church, 25 Oak St., Palmerton, invites everyone to Sunday services held at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m.
For more information, visit www.bmcc.cc.
Livestream of services is also available.
Jerusalem Lutheran
Basket social: Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 500 Church Road, Trachsville (Palmerton), will hold its Annual Spring Basket Social on March 8 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
The event includes theme baskets and raffle, as well as baked goods, soup, filling, apple butter and chow chow for sale.
For questions, call 610-681-5200.
Dinner: The church will also hold a Ham and Dandelion Takeout Dinner on April 12. Orders are due by March 30 by calling 610-681-5200 or 610-681-5020. There is a cost.
Pickup will be between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. at the church.