Third Monday Book Club

The Third Monday Book Club will meet at the Palmerton Area Library on Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The group discusses a different book each month. April’s book is “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel. New members are always welcome. Call the library at 610-826-3424 for more information.

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 traditional service at 11 a.m. You can worship in person in the sanctuary or Leah’s Room or in the parking lot by turning the radio to 104.3 FM or Facebook live.

Other events for April:

April 21 at 2 p.m. is Adult Bible Study.

April 23 at 10:30 a.m. is Spring Ladies Luncheon with speaker Pastor Bev Fekula.

April 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. is Hope For The Journey Conference.

3 Missions for April:

“Red Bird Mission” was founded in 1921 in the southeastern corner of Kentucky to provide education and Christian evangelism to residents of the area.

“Micah’s Backpack Program” was formed to help needy students in the Palmerton Area School District with after-school meals.

“ABC Food Pantry” is available for those in need in the community and within our church family.

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

Basket raffle

The Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company, Little Gap Road, will be hosting a basket raffle to benefit the fire company on April 29 from 3 to 7 p.m. and April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A live drawing of the winning tickets will be on Facebook at 4 p.m.

On April 29 from 2 to 7 p.m. Vince’s Cheesesteaks will be set up at the fire company.

On April 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. KCL Krazy Chicken Lady will be set up at the fire company.

Library

A bookmark contest is being held for preschool through sixth grade. Winning designs in each group will be printed as bookmarks and distributed by the library. Entry forms are due by April 20. Winners will be announced April 22. One entry per child. Stop by the library to pick up a form.

During the month of April a CACPAC food drive will be held at the library. Help fill the shopping cart with nonperishable food items to support our local food pantry. Donations can be dropped off during regular library hours for the month of May.

‘Fiddler on the Roof’

The Palmerton Area Drama Club will present “Fiddler on the Roof” in the Palmerton Area High School Auditorium on April 28, 29 and 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. and curtain is at 7 p.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, will hold Good Friday services at 7 p.m.

Easter Sunday services with Communion will be at 10:15 a.m. in the sanctuary.

BWC

Bethany Wesleyan Church, 457 Delaware Ave., invites you on April 15 for a Good Friday service from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion will be served.

Easter Sunday services will be at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Contact Lenora Robertson at 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.