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.

St. Peter’s Church

Schedule for St. Peter’s Church, West Penn, for the week beginning Feb. 13:

Sunday: 9 a.m., worship service, joyous noise offering; 10:15 a.m., Sunday school; NO Confirmation class; 6 p.m., Girl Scouts.

Monday: 7 p.m., play practice

Tuesday: 7 p.m., WASP

Wednesday: 7 p.m., Called To Care

Feb. 17: 6 p.m., Cherub Choir rehearsal; 6:30 p.m., Bell Choir rehearsal; 7:30 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal

Feb. 18: 10:30 a.m., worship service at The Palmerton

Feb. 20: 9 a.m., worship service; 10:15 a.m., Sunday school; 10:30 a.m., church board; 4 p.m., Confirmation class; 6 p.m., Girl Scouts.

Calvary Lewistown

Pastor Ralph Saunders will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday at Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church, Lewistown Valley. Sunday school class is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, prayer and share at 7 p.m.

This Sunday is Soup’r Bowl Sunday, the collection of cans of soup at the morning service.

Thrift ministry sale

Blessings, Zion Lutheran’s thrift ministry, is hosting a one-day winter sale, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.

The sale features winter coats and other gently used clothing for all ages along with toys, books and general household items. Clothing items can be purchased by the bag or individually. A limited takeout kitchen menu is available.

Zion Lutheran is located at the corner of Mauch Chunk and Greenwood streets in Tamaqua.

Shoppers will be asked to sign in, wear masks and maintain social distancing.

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.

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