Faith Alive Church

Faith Alive Church, 678 Pine St., Palmerton (Bowmanstown) holds two services each Sunday with Pastor Rob Timlin. At 9 a.m. is a traditional service and 10:30 a.m. is a contemporary service.

They have four options of worship: in the sanctuary, in Leah’s Room (masks required), in the parking lot (FM 104.3), or Faith Alive-Facebook Live.

There is online Bible study using Zoom. Have men’s, women’s and adult studies. Call the church office if interested in joining in on a study.

ABC Food Pantry is collecting food to stock up the pantry for needy people in the community. Monetary gifts as well as food will be welcomed and appreciated.

To learn more about Faith Alive, go to their website or call the office at 610-852-2805.

Basket raffle

The Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company, 270 Little Gap Road, Palmerton, will be holding a basket raffle on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At present they have over 40 prizes valued at $50 each. If anyone would like to donate to the raffle, contact the fire company at 610-826-2066.

Each ticket purchased has 25 stubs and a door prize stub. The door prize is a $100 bill.

The fire company would like to thank everyone for their continued support and hope you can plan to attend the raffle. They will be requiring face masks. Items have been placed strategically to allow for social distancing.

Holy Trinity Lutheran

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, will hold worship service on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Due to limited seating, if you wish to attend please call the church office at 610-826-2524. Masks are required. Please remember to bring food items for the CACPAC food pantry. This is greatly appreciated.

If you are unable to attend in person you may join on Zoom

Bible study is held Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. to noon in the fellowship hall.

Molasses cookies

Give the special ladies in your life something to talk about with a gift of molasses tongue cookies. This is the last time they will be making them until the festival. Place your order by May 1 by calling Holy Trinity Church at 610-826-2524 or Teri at 610-392-1865. Pick up at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton from noon to 6 p.m. May 5.

Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church

Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville) holds Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. Services are now being held in the sanctuary. Face masks and social distancing are required. If you are not comfortable coming in the church, you may listen to the service in your car in the parking lot on 94.9 FM. For information please call 610-681-5200.

Persian donut sale

Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Trachsville is having a Persian donut sale. To order call 610-681-5200 or 610-681-5403. All orders are due by May 9. Pick up donuts at the church May 20 from 9 to 11 a.m.

JUCC

Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Palmerton, will hold Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. Weather permitting the service will be held in the church grove and will continue that way until further notice.

Bring your lawn chairs, dress comfortably, and sit in family units while remaining socially distant.

You can also remain in your vehicle and park in the grove so you can see the bandstand, and listen on 95.5 FM. Services can also been seen on Facebook Live and the church website.

Supply Pastor Don Quayle will lead the worship.

Looking ahead there will be a two-day Flea Market June 11 and June 12. The annual church picnic will be held Aug. 14.

KCP marathon

Kids for the Community will be hosting a marathon on May 1 at 11 a.m. in the Palmerton Borough Park. Any kid is invited to join them as they walk/run around the park. All money raised will be donated to the Palmerton Community Ambulance Association.

Spring Farm Festival

The Bowmanstown Family Activities Committee is hosting a Bowmanstown Spring Farm Festival on May 1 from noon to 5 p.m. at 259 Lime St., Bowmanstown. Get educated on how local farmers/growers go from farm-to-table in our agricultural area. There will be a vendors row. Bring the kids for the craft corner.

There will be a basket raffle with over 40 baskets. There will be food available for purchase.

Rain date is May 2.

Coach purse bingo

The Palmerton Towamensing Athletic Association will be hosting a Coach purse bingo on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at Don Laine Campgrounds, 790 57 Drive, Palmerton. The event is open to the public and will benefit the Athletic Association.

Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-826-4913, 610-349-2436, lj123@ptd.net or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.