PD Matters of Faith

July 5, 2009

Fireworks tonight at Back Mountain Harvest

Once again, Back Mountain Harvest Assembly church, Carverton Road, Trucksville, will host a fireworks spectacular, beginning at dusk tonight, Sunday, July 5.

Bible School

Bennett Presbyterian Church, 501 Bennett Street, Luzerne, announces that their vacation bible school for 2009 will be held from July 13 to the 17, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. The theme this year will be "Wildwood Forest" where children discover the untamed nature of God.

Anyone from 3 years through 6th grade is welcome to join us for a week of bible stores, crafts, songs, refreshments and earning coins to shop at our store for some great prizes.

More information may be obtained by calling the church at 288-7361.

Pray the Rosary

Join the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants and other young adults as we pray the Rosary at Allentown Women’s Center 1409 Union Blvd, rear entrance at 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for an end to abortion.

We meet at 7 a.m. at St. Ann’s Basilica in West Scranton. Rides are available.

This event is held every second Saturday of the month for more information email dtafani@aol.com

Bethel United Methodist

Main St., Avoca

11:15 a.m. Worship

Blessed Sacrament

Rock St., Hughestown

St. Mary’s Assumption

Church St., Pittston

St. Mary’s H of C

N. Main St., Pittston

First Communion pictures and videos are available for pickup in the parish office.

If you would like to pick them up at a weekend Mass, please call the parish office and we will see that they are at the church you will be worshipping at.

The ministry schedule for July through September 2009 will be mailed to our liturgical ministers this coming week and will be posted on the parish webpage. If for some reason you are not able to cover your assignments, please make arrangements for a substitute or call the parish office. Please know how grateful we are for your ministry in our parish community.

Hundreds of migrant farm workers will be making their annual journey to farms in our area this summer.

Some have arrived in early May to begin cultivating the crops, with the bulk of the workers arriving in early August to pick the crops.

Until September, they will be working long hours in the fields under the hot sun to pick the vegetables and fruits that will eventually be placed on our dinner tables. It is anticipated that women and children will not be living on the farms this year.

To provide for the needs of the men, the Diocese of Scranton is asking parishioners for the following items: Bibles, rosaries and religious items, bath soap and soap case, shaving cream and razor, sunscreen (SPF 15), flip flops/sandals, shampoo, foot powder, deodorant, bath towel/washcloth, paper towels, toothpaste, toothbrush & case, laundry detergents, quilts or blankets, and bathroom tissue.

Clothing needed: jeans/work pants, sizes 28 – 34, most needed length 30 & 32, S or M, T-shirts, long sleeved shirts-cotton w/ buttons for men, sizes S – L, mostly M, sun protection hats and bandanas, socks – suitable for use in work boots, work gloves safe grip and chemical protection type, size men’s M and men’s briefs, sizes 22-34, mostly medium.

We will have containers in the back of each of our churches for this collection.

Mary Jo White is coordinating this social outreach project for our parish community.

On the first Friday of each month Communion is brought to those who are unable to participate in Sunday Mass because of age or health.

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated with anyone seriously ill, anticipating a serious operation, or quite elderly. Please notify the parish office of anyone desiring these Sacraments, as well as anyone in the hospital or a nursing home.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Assumption Annex. For further information, call Mary Boylan (654-0529).

The address for the parish webpage is: www.blessedmarys-pittston.org.

Brick United Methodist

905 Foote Ave., Duryea

Pastor Michael Shambora

Service: Sunday 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship coffee hour afterward downstairs.

First CongregationalUnited Church of Christ

500 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

The Rev. Wayne Shontz, Jr., Pastor

Sanctuary is handicapped accessible Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m.

Beginning on July 5, Sunday Worship services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church

Pittston

Rev. James H. Breese, Pastor

Sunday Worship and Praise Service 9:30 a.m.; Children’s Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Adult/Teen Sunday School immediately following service.

Bible Study/Prayer Service Wednesday evening at 7:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Chairlift is available. Teen/Youth night last Friday of every month at 7:15 p.m. in the church hall. All area youth are invited for fellowship, refreshments and fun.

First Congregational UCC

500 Luzerne Avenue

West Pittston

The Rev. Wayne Shontz, Jr., Pastor

Sanctuary is handicapped accessible. Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.

First United Presbyterian

Exeter Ave., West Pittston

The Session of the First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston announces the following schedule

Sunday, July 5 - 9:30 A.M. Worship

Monday, July 6 - 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book meets in kitchen.

Wednesday, July 8 - noon, 6:45 and 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous.

Saturday, July 11 - 10 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous.

The First United Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of Exeter Avenue and Warren Street. The Sanctuary is handicapped accessible and childcare is available during Worship.

Full Gospel Chapel

1113 Main Street, Avoca

(570) 457-5042

Weekly Wednesday evening prayer service begins at 7:00 p.m.; Adult and teen Sunday School begins each Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

(If there are any questions or problems with the article please call me, Kathy Dolman, church secretary, 881-1572)

Glendale Gospel Church

105 Church Drive

Glendale/Pittston Township

Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.

Grace Bible Church

317 Race St., West Pittston

For more information, call 654-9877 or Pastor David Culley at 883-7036.

Harding Church of Christ

RR 1 Box 187A, Falls

Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Church Service. Phone 570-388-6534. www.hardingchurchofchrist.org

Holy Mother of Sorrows

PNC Church

212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont

Fr. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor

Sunday Mass Schedule: 7:30 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.

July 18, Saturday, the annual Y.M.S. of R. Chicken BBQ will be held on our Church grounds from 2:00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Donation is $8.00.If you would like any other information about the functions call Fr. Dawid at 654-4262.

Holy Redeemer

Route 92, Harding

Thank you to all who contributed to the Special Summer “No Picnic” Collection. For all those who have not contributed yet, contributions can be placed in the special envelope for this collection and placed in the weekly Offertory Collection or dropped off or mailed to the Parish Office. Please return your contributions to the parish on or before the weekend of August 29 & 30.

The Altar & Rosary Society is conducting a 50/50 drawing and it will continue until the weekend of July 18 & 19. Tickets will be sold before and after the 5 p.m. Saturday Mass and the 9 a.m. Sunday Mass. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for an arms length. The drawing will be held weekly after the 9 AM Mass.

Immaculate Conception

Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

Thank you to all who contributed to the Special Summer “No Picnic” Collection. For all those who have not contributed yet, contributions can be placed in the special envelope for this collection and placed in the weekly Offertory Collection or dropped off or mailed to the Parish Office. Please return your contributions to the parish on or before the weekend of August 29 & 30.

A&R TRAVEL CLUB: Reservations are closed for trip to the Pocono’s on Wednesday, August 5th. We have a waiting list. Bus will leave the Church lot at 8:45 am. Please select an entr�e from the following: Grilled Sirloin—garlic pepper crusted with bordelaise sauce; Baked Haddock finished with shrimp sauce; Stuffed Chicken Breast filled with sausage stuffing. Please call Louise at 654-1710, Loretta at 654-2655, or Raymonde at 654-8394.

Inkerman Presbyterian

Main St., Inkerman

Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.

Langcliffe Presbyterian Church

Main Street Avoca

During the 5 weeks from Sunday July 5 up to and including Sunday August 2 the members of the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church and the Moosic Presbyterian Church along with their Pastor the Rev. Dr. Susan Ezelle have decided to combine worship services. The combined services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church.

This decision has been reached by a vote from members of both congregations as the sanctuary in the Langcliffe Church is air conditioned. This is in no way a precursor to closing or a merging of the two churches it is simply a measure of comfort during the warmest time of summer.

In addition to air conditioning, the Langcliffe Church is handicap accessible and nursery school is provided for young children. Anyone is welcome to worship with us.

Oblates of St. Joseph

Highway 315, Pittston

Daily Masses at 7:30 a.m. (Saturdays 8:00 a.m.).

Confessions are heard daily from 9:00 a.m. - noon / 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Perpetual Novena in Honor of St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello is held every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Recitation of the holy rosary and confessions precede the novena service.

Tune into Catholic Radio 750 AM. The studio is located in the seminary building with call letters WQOR (Queen Of the Rosary). For more information, contact the station at 287-4670.

Happy Fourth of July weekend to everyone in the community as we celebrate our nation’s independence and for being a "nation under God".

A new Senior Citizens group is forming locally. A meeting is scheduled for anyone interested this Wednesday afternoon, July 8, at 2:00 PM in the seminary community room. For more information, contact Theresa Ormando at 654-2967.

Transfer of Oblate Fathers will be effective on July 15, the same day that the diocese will officially make their changes in pastoral assignments.

Mass enrollments, cards and other religious articles are available at the office. Feel free to stop by for any of your personal religious needs.

The seminary facility is available for small meetings, events and activities, etc. Contact Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ at 654-7542 or at osjseminary@comcast.net

Check out the seminary website: www.oblates-stjoseph.com for any current and vocational information.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

William St., Pittston

Novena to Our Lady of Mt Carmel is being offered after all Masses, July 7 - 15. The Feast Day, is July 16. There will be a special 7 p.m. Mass.

As it was officially announced, there will be changes in pastors at our parish beginning July 15. Rev. Gregory Finn, OSJ and Rev. Johnson Kochuparambil, OSJ will be going to St. Gabriel’s Church, Hazelton, along with Rev. Victor Leon, OSJ. Rev Daniel Schwebs, OSJ will be our administrator p.t. and continue to be pastor of St. Rocco’s Church. Rev. Jackson Pinhero, OSJ will be our assistant pastor. Your prayers and support are asked of you during this period.

Annual Summer picnic will be held July 10, 11, and 12. Men are needed to put up the stands on Monday, July 6, starting at 6 p.m. bring your own hammer and drill

Ladies and men are needed for kitchen work on Friday morning July 10. Youth and men are needed to bring out tables and chairs and accessories on Tuesday, July 7. Donated items should arrive no later than Thursday, July 9 at 5 p.m. Don’t forget to turn in car ticket returns by July 6. Final picnic meeting is Tuesday, June 30 at 8 p.m.

In conjunction with our bazaar we are chancing off tickets to win a Chevy Malibu or $20,0000 in cash on the final night. Tickets are $20.00 each and there are only 2000 tickets to be sold. Anyone wishing to purchase or sell tickets, can do so by contacting the rectory.

The Care and Concern Free Health Clinic is seeking Doctors, physician’s assistants and nurse practitioners to help staff the clinic on a rotating basis. If you can volunteer on any Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 8 p.m., please call Cathy Rusnok at 654-0053 weekdays or Gloria Blandina at 693-0766 in the evening.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lackawanna Ave., Dupont

The weekly mass schedule will be: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:00 a.m., Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The Sacred Heart Church Picnic will take place on July 30, 31 and August 1 on the parish grounds. Anyone who would like to donate a prize for any stand can leave the item on the rear porch of the rectory. Donations of handmade or purchased dolls are needed for the Doll Stand. Donations of theme baskets can be made by calling the Theme Basket chairperson, Ann Marie Paddock or calling the rectory. There are containers in the lobby of the church for non-perishable food items and paper products. These items will be used to fill the Food Baskets.

The deadline for food and paper product donations is July 15.

St. Anthony’s

Memorial Avenue, Exeter

Summer Parish Bazaar, July 17, 18, 19. Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

A meeting will be held this Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Everyone is invited to attend.

Bake Sale at the Bazaar. We are inviting all our Parishioners and friends to make baked goods for our bake sale at the bazaar. Workers are also needed. Call Lisa 883-0693

Be a Bazaar Sponsor!!!! We need sponsors for our St. Anthony of Padua Bazaar. If YOU wish to be a sponsor make a donation by calling the Rectory at 654-2103.

Your help is needed !!! Forms are at entrance of the Church. Please, check where you can help and return to the Rectory or in the basket.

The Christian Mothers Society will be collecting items for the basket. We need Italian Food Items. Call Lisa at 883-0693 for more information

A Basket of Cheer and any basket: Bring baskets to the Parish Center. Karen Bernardi and Cynthia Liberski will be there on Thursday, July 9 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. On Monday, July 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. On Tuesday, July 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Any other time at the Rectory.

Weekday Masses: Monday through Saturday at 7:00 a.m. Also on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday an additional Mass at 11:00 a.m.

Every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Mass with Novena prayers to the Miraculous Medal and Mother Cabrini. Confessions before Mass.

Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Mass with Novena prayers to St. Anthony of Padua. Confessions before Mass.

On Wednesday after the 7:00 & 11:00 a.m. Mass, Novena prayers to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello.

The Eucharistic Adoration is held every day from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by the Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament.

Weekend Masses: on Saturday at 4:30 p.m., on Sunday at 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. and at 7:00 p.m. (the last Mass in the valley). The Rosary is recited 20 minutes before the weekend Masses. Confessions are heard on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and before Masses.

Liturgy of Remembrance for all those who have died in tragedy through murder, suicide or accident on Wednesday, July 15 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton.

St. John the Evangelist Parish Community

Pittston

We are looking for strong men and women to transport food from the kitchen to the various concessions stands at this year’s bazaar. This is a great service project for young adults and teenagers. Please contact Mrs. Pat Marx or Mr. Jeff McCabe at the parish office.

We need set up and clean up help for the bazaar. Set up starts Monday, August 10 and clean up begins Saturday night.

Bake Sale: Delicious homemade baked items are needed for the bazaar. Contact Susan Lombardo or Janet Delaney. Baked items can be dropped off at the church hall

Attorney Biagio Musto will present a free seminar on protecting your assets in the current economy. It will be held Sunday, July 26 at 1:30 p.m. in the church hall. Refreshments will be served.

A support group for separated, divorced and windowed persons will be held on Friday, July 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Ann’s Basilica Parish Center. For more information or to register call 489-7769.

All candidates preparing for Confirmation need to complete 20 hours of community service. Confirmation candidates are needed for the upcoming summer bazaar, helping at the food pantry or Kid’s Closet. Please call the parish office if interested.

St John’s Lutheran

9 Wood St., Pittston

Pastor: Will Coles

Organist: Marcia Colleran

Acolyte: Justin Peterson

Lay Reader: Michelle Cherney

We will be starting a second Sunday School starting July 12. Coffee and refreshments will be available immediately after service. Donations of baked goods will be greatly appereciated. So come down and join us for some fellowship after the service.

If you are a Thrivent member contact Laurie Brogan or Pastor so we can make a complete the list.

Church Council meets the fourth Monday of the month.

Congregational voters meeting is on July 26 after church.

Pastor Cole has planned two barbecues. The first is July 11. Please bring a covered dish. August 29 is the second one for all young adults from college age up to 35 years young.

Please continue to make your donations to the Kid’s Closet held at the former Seton Catholic School.

Vacation Bible School August 3 to 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Contact Marcia Colleran or Pastor.

Don’t Forget about College Football: Navy vs. Western Kentucky. In Annapolis. September 26.

Pastor’s office hours, located in the Church’s Lower Level, are Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m. until noon. Call ahead to schedule a time to meet with him.You can pray with the Pastor in the Church starting at 9:30 a.m.

We will be holding a dance as a fundraiser for Bobby Drummond in the Dupont fire hall on August 28.

We have a trip planned to Knobel’s for the youth of the Church on August 15.

We have the air conditioner on for you on these hot summer Sunday mornings.

If you have any questions, comments or would like more information or maybe thinking about joining our Church Family, please call 655-2505 and leave your name phone number and your message. Pastor Cole or a member of St. John’s will get back to you as soon as possible.

St. John’s P.M. Church

316 Main St., Avoca

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Choir Practice Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study Thursday 7:00 p.m.

CUBS (Christian Unity Builders) 2nd and 4th Monday of every month

St. Maria Goretti

Laflin Road, Laflin

All are invited to attend the annual Novena to St. Maria Goretti which began on June 27 through July 6, the Feast Day of St. Maria Goretti. The Solemn Novena will be held in the Grotto after the daily 8 a.m. masses and at all weekend Masses, Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Feast Day celebration is Monday, July 6 at 7 p.m. All 11 year old girls and boys from the parish are invited to participate with an active part in the liturgy on the Feast Day.

There will be a reorganization Music Ministry meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7 in the church. All choir members and cantors are asked to attend as well as any instrumentalists who may be interested in playing for masses and special events. We are also looking for new members.

We’ll be discussing some fun new things happening at St. Maria Goretti and you’ll meet your new Music Director. If you are unable to make the meeting but are still interested contact Jennifer Johnson at JMSJohnson7@gmail.com or phone 208-5750.

Men ages 18 and up are invited to attend the Catholic Men’s Fellowship of St. Maria Goretti. We meet weekly on Saturday at the parish office from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. This is an opportunity for us, as men, to meet on a regular basis to share our faith and grow in holiness. Any questions, call Dr. Louis J. Guarnieri at 288-9998.

We are in need of a few good people who are called to share their faith. Teachers, substitutes and aides are needed for the next school year. Please consider sharing an hour of your time on Sunday mornings. Call 655-8956.

The Festival Planning Committee is trying to win a contest which would bring Froggy 101 to broadcast Live from our Festival Grounds. to help us to win please visit Froggy’s website www.froggy101.com, click on Bazaar Tour and enter your name with our church’s information. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Festival sign-up sheets for workers in all capacities are in the foyer of the church this weekend. We are in need of all the help we can get. Please volunteer by signing one of the sheets. If you wish to donate a theme basket, please sign up on the sheet provided.

Saint Mary’s

Hawthorne St., Avoca

St. Mary’s Church Festival Committee is seeking volunteers to set up for the festival and to work at it. The setup nights are July 6, 7, 13, and 14 at St. Mary’s School, corner of Hawthorne and Sprint Streets. For setup times or to volunteer at the festival please contact Laurie Tomsho at laurietomsho@ kings.edu or 760-0325. This is an excellent way for youth to fulfill volunteer hours for school projects.

St. Mary’s Church will hold its annual summer festival Thursday, July 16 through Saturday, July 18 with the festivities beginning at 6 p.m. nightly on the grounds of St. Mary’s School, corner of Hawthorne and Spring Streets.

The festival will open on Thursday evening featuring the music of “Groove Train”. St. Mary’s is also pleased to welcome back “Flaxy Morgan” to entertain picnic attendees on Friday, and local favorites, “The Hometown Boyz”, on Saturday.

As picnic goers sit back and enjoy the live entertainment, they can snack on food items including potato pancakes, pizza fritta, homemade baked goods, chicken cheesesteak hoagies, pizza, and many more of your favorite festival foods!

There will be great games of chance for adults and a grand raffle featuring numerous prizes. There will also be raffles for St. Mary’s famous theme baskets, a basket of cheer, and homemade quilts.

Kids surely will enjoy face painting and the return of the ever-popular Kids Zone featuring many games just for kids.

The parishioners are currently seeking donations for their “Country Kitchen”, famous theme baskets, and other miscellaneous items. If you would like to donate cookies, cakes, brownies, homemade jellies and jams, or your particular specialty bake good to the Country Kitchen, please call Janice Dowdell at 451-0345. If you would like to donate or sponsor a theme basket or the contents for one please contact Laurie Tomsho at 760-0325 or laurietomsho@kings.edu for all of the details. And if you would like to donate one of the following miscellaneous items, please leave it in the church vestibule or on the rear porch of the rectory: paper products, paper towels, plastic utensils, salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, dish detergent, sugar, and cream.

SS. Peter and Paul’s Church Youth Group is sponsoring a trip to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees game Thursday, July 16. The price is $20 per person and includes an upper reserved level ticket, all-you-can-eat and drink, a game program, a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees baseball cap, and a possible autograph session with the players. Parishioners from St. Mary’s and SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches are invited to attend. For more information or to make a reservation please call Lori Ostrowski at 704-9145.

Okay kids, are you ready to rock the Crocodile Dock? If you said yes, get ready to take an imaginary trip to the bayou of Louisiana during St. Mary’s Church’s annual Vacation Bible School program. The program will take place August 3-7 at the church, 715 Hawthorne St. They will have great crafts, games, activities, songs, skits, and fun for children ages 3-10. The program will be divided into two camps: pre-school and elementary. If you are interested in enrolling your child or volunteering to help in any way, please call the rectory at 457-3412.

Al-Anon, a support group offering hope and help to families and friends of alcoholics, meets Mondays at 7 p.m. in the basement meeting room of St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St., and Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the basement meeting room of the Brick United Methodist Church, 935 Foote Ave., Duryea. Anyone who has been impacted by someone else’s drinking can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Al-Anon fellowship.

Anyone who is interested in renting St. Mary’s School for child care, parties, or other useful activities is invited to call the rectory at 457-3412 to learn more about this opportunity.

Daily Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8 a.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass

Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m.

Confession: Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. and available upon request at anytime

Prayer Chain: 457-5867

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Hughestown

Saturday Contemporary Service 5:00 p.m. Sunday Service 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Vacation Bible School will take place the week of July 12.

St. Rocco’s

Tompkins St., Pittston

St. Rocco’s Christian Mothers raffle tickets were mailed out this week to all parishioners. Please try to purchase or sell all 15 tickets. The winners will be drawn after the procession on August 16, St. Rocco’s Feast Day.

Second Presbyterian Church

Parsonage Street, Pittston

The Session of the Second Presbyterian Church announces the following schedule

Sunday, July 5 - 10 a.m. Worship

Tuesday, July 7 - 7 p.m. - AA Meeting.

Shoemaker Memorial United Methodist

W. 8th St., W. Wyoming

Worship service, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:00 a.m.

Williard R. Rollins Lay Supply Pastor

Trinity Episcopal

220 Montgomery Avenue

West Pittston

Rev. John Major

Parish mission: “To live and build holy community.”

All welcome: Worldwide Anglican Communion: “We believe in one holy, Catholic and apolostic church.”

Web of information and links at www.trinityepiscopalchurchwestpittston.org and www.diobeth.organd www.NEPAepiscopalchurch.org .

Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. every Sunday. Holy days and weekdays as announced.

Food Pantry:July items needed include nutrition breakfast bars, peanut butter and crackers, juice boxes.

Youth program: 10:45 a.m. every Sunday. Weekday special events and service projects as announced.

Faith Forum for Adults: Enrichment for adults seeking spiritual renewal and opportunities for ministry and volunteerism.

Parish Life Events Team: Bi-monthly First Sundays.

Parish Council: Every Second Sunday.

Women of Trinity Organization: Every Third Sunday.

First Saturdays Giant Neighborhood Yard Sales. Every First Saturday. 25 + Family Sale on Trinity Grounds. $10 Space. Reservations in advance only at 654-3261.

Party and Banquet Space. Newly renovated banquet room and kitchen. All Day Rental $100. Reservations at 654-3261.

MUSICare Summer Camp For Youth. Opportunities for music lessons, voice, piano, organ, chorus with the help of area musicians. Coming this August. Limited partial scholarships available.

Annual Chicken BBQ Dinner. Saturday, August 1 in conjunction with all day Giant Yard Sale. 1/2 Chicken, corn on cob, cole slaw, dessert. $7. Seating or Take - Out. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

United Methodist

Broad & Church Sts.

Pastor Harriet Santos

Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Holy Communion: 1st Sunday each month

Choir Rehearsal: Thursday’s at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise

United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday of the month

Website www.umcpittston.org

Phone 655-4340 leave message

July 14 - Hoagie sale choice of ham, salami & cheese or turkey& cheese. Price of hoagie $3.50. Orders must be placed by Sunday July 12. To place an order call 654-3936, 693-1572 or 603-1915.

July 15 - Administrative Council meeting at 7 p.m. This is an important meeting and we are asking everyone to try to attend.

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