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 then traditional service at 11 a.m. You can worship in person or in the parking lot by tuning the radio station to 104.3 FM or Facebook Live.

Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. is prayer and praise.

Events for November:

Nov. 9: Silver Sisters Exercise at 10 a.m. and Lunch Bible Study at 11:15 a.m.

Nov. 14: Church Council at 7 p.m.

Nov. 15: Quilting Group meets at 10 a.m.

Nov. 16: Adult Bible Study at 2 p.m.

Nov. 20: Youth Group meeting at 6 p.m.

Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Eve worship service at 7 p.m.

Nov. 26: Decorate the church for Christmas at 9 a.m.

Nov. 27: Advent begins

Nov. 30: Advent Bible study at 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Three missions for November:

ABC Food Pantry: helping needy families within our church and people throughout the community.

Micah’s Meals: helping needy Palmerton School District students.

Benevolence Fund: helping to meet the emergency needs that arise both within our church family and in the community.

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

Jerusalem UCC

Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Trachsville, holds Sunday worship service in the church grove at 10 a.m. weather permitting. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held in the sanctuary. Pastor Marion leads the worship.

You can also remain in your vehicle in the parking lot and listen to the service on radio station 95.5 or watch live on Facebook. The service is also posted on the website after the service.

Donations for Operation Christmas Child do not have to be put in a shoe box, you can just donate the items. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation, you can drop a check or envelope in the offering plate and mark it OCC. Examples of some acceptable items are small notebooks, crayons, pencils, balls, socks, personal care items, small stuffed animals. Please no food-type items, used items, war-related items, liquids or lotions. The deadline to donate is Nov. 6.

Holiday filling sale

Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Trachsville, will be selling containers of homemade filling.

To order, call Beverly at 610-377-5811 or the church office at 610-681-4412.

The last day to order is Nov. 5. Pick up at the church on Nov. 19 from noon to 3 p.m. or Nov. 20 after the church service between 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Basket Raffle & Bazaar

Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Trachsville, will hold its Annual Basket Raffle & Bazaar on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall. They will have baskets to raffle, baked goods, and holiday items. There will be food to eat or take out which includes homemade soup, hot dogs, barbeque, halushki, and beverages.

Holy Trinity Lutheran

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton will hold worship on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. If you plan to attend, call the church office at 610-826-2525.

It you are unable to attend in person, you may join on Zoom. Communion will be served. Please remember to bring food items for the food pantry.

Bible Study is in Fellowship Hall on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Church Bazaar

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton will hold its Church Bazaar on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will have crafts, jewelry, a lunch bag raffle, a raffle ticket (with many gift cards and prizes), and a white-elephant sale. There will also be a bake sale and food to purchase.

Jerusalem Evangelical

Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Trachsville, is holding a Thanksgiving filling sale. Fresh made, not frozen. Orders are due by Nov. 6 and pickup is Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church.

Order by calling 610-681-5200 or 610-681-5403.

Train Meet

The Carbon Model Railroad Society is sponsoring its Fall Train Meet on Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meet will be held at the Diamond Fire Co. Bingo Hall.

The Hall is located at 120 Main St., Walnutport. This is a model railroad, toy train and railroadiana sale for the serious and amateur railroad and model train collector.

Refreshments are available. Plenty of free parking. Admission. Bring your entire family.

Warmth for Winter Drive

Palmerton Kids for the Community is accepting new or gently used items only such as coats, scarves, hats, and gloves (all-weather proof only). Donations can be dropped off at 783 Princeton Ave., Palmerton.

For more information go to Kids for the Community-Facebook.com/KCPalmertonPA.

Thanksgiving Filling Sale

The Aquashicola Vol. Fire Co., Little Gap Road, Palmerton will be holding a Pennsylvania Dutch potato filling sale again this year. Order by Nov. 14 by calling 610-826-2066; email AFD1@PTD.NET or see a member of the fire department.

Drive thru pickup, Nov. 23 after 7 p.m. or Nov. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Containers are $10 each (9-inch container and can be frozen up to 3 months).

Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a $350,000 tank truck to ensure they are properly equipped to serve the community.

Basket Social & Bake sale

Living Hope Lighthouse Church, 705 Third St., Palmerton, will hold a Basket Social & Bake Sale on Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 13 from noon to 3 p.m. The drawing will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday.

They will have food for sale including homemade pierogies, halushki, filling, apple dumplings, and more.

Nearly New Shop

Stop in at the Nearly New Shop, 225 Delaware Ave., Palmerton. They have adult coats and jackets, ladies dress jackets and men’s jackets, along with change of season jackets and winter jackets and coats. The shop also has adult clothing, shoes, and purses, and children’s clothing.

The shop is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday through Saturdays.

Palmerton Area Library

Palmerton Area Library will have a handmade items auction until Nov. 19.

Self-defense class

Sacred Heart Pastoral Council is sponsoring a self-defense class presented by officer Shawn Leadbetter, Palmerton Police Department.

All are invited to the Palmerton Fire Department on Nov. 5 to participate. Presentation will include: classroom instruction regarding Police use of force law, how Police are trained in use of force and how it pertains to the everyday citizen, a question-and-answer session and hands-on-training regarding self-defense and how a citizen can protect themselves.

This event is open to all and is free. Call Joann at: 610-826-2823 or Sacred Heart Rectory Office at: 610-826-2335 by Oct. 31 to sign up.

Drama Club

Looking ahead the Palmerton Area Drama Club will present Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas: The Musical.” It will be held Dec. 1, 2 and 3. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and curtain will be at 7 p.m.

It will be held in the Palmerton High School auditorium.

Craft and vendor show

St. John’s United Church of Christ, 891 Columbia Ave., Palmerton will hold a craft and vendor show on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Will have 20 vendors and crafters. The kitchen will be open featuring filling and gravy, and homemade macaroni and cheese.

Pre-sale soup sale

St. John’s UCC, 891 Columbia Ave., is holding a pre-sale soup sale.

Broccoli cheese soup is $10 a quart with pick up Nov. 12 from 10a.m. to 2 p.m.

Call the church to order at 610- 826-2050 no later than Nov. 6.

Community meal

A free community meal will be served on Nov. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. at St. John’s UCC, 891 Columbia Ave., Palmerton. The menu is chicken pot pie, sweet potato crunch and dessert. All are invited to share in a free meal and fellowship.

Breakfast

Breakfast will be served Sunday from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Parryville Fire Co. #2, 359 Main St., Parryville. Platter choices include pancakes, French toast, eggs any style, SOS, Fire House Mess, western omelet, ham and cheese omelet. Choices of meats are ham, sausage, scrapple or bacon, includes home fries, juice, and coffee. They have large and small platters.

Dine in or take out is available. Phone ahead orders to 610-852-2350 or 484-347-3928.

Quilt Guild

The Sew What Quilt Guild will meet at the Palmerton Area Library on Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m. New members and visitors are welcome. They meet the first Friday of each month.

Knitting Club

The Knitting Club will meet at the Palmerton Area Library on Nov. 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This is free and open to anyone interested in knitting and crocheting of all skill levels.

They meet the first Monday of each month.

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