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June 3, 2008

Churches plan vacation bible schools

The Moosic United Methodist Church Flea Market and Craft Show will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Vendors are welcome to rent a 12 x 12 space in high traffic and visibility location for only $15.

For more information or to reserve a spot call 457-6286 or 457-3217. If no answer, leave a message.

Raindate is Saturday, June 14.

Bible School

Fellowship Evangelical Free Church 45 Hildebrandt Road, Dallas, will be hosting its annual Vacation Bible School on July 7 –11. From 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For ages 2 years old to 5th grade. This year’s theme is “Son World Adventure Park”. We will enjoy an amusement park and carnival atmosphere where kids will learn to make right choices in a world of options. I hope your child will be able to join us in all the fun. Please call 675-4434 to pre-register your child today. You can visit us on the web at www.fellowshipfreechurch.org.

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

Congratulations to the following parishioners who will be graduating this Thursday, June 5, from St. Mary’s Assumption School: Joseph Amendola, Anthony Amitia, Colleen Carmody, Terrence Donnelly, Norman Frederick, Paul Gestl, Julie Langan, Catherine Rostock, Samantha Scialpi, and Nicholas Vough.

Congratulations to the following 8th and 12th graders from the Parish Community of Blessed Sacrament/St. Mary’s who are recipients of this year’s Bishop’s Youth Award. We are most grateful for all that these young people do for our parish community: Joseph Amendola, Rachel Capitano, Colleen Carmody, Terrence Donnelly, Norman Frederick, Kearston Healey, Julie Langan, Kelly Lynn, Christopher Musto, Courtney Scialpi, Samantha Scialpi, Shaina Tigue, Michael Vough, and Nicholas Vough

Blessed Sacrament Church will sponsor its annual flea market on Saturday, June 14, 2008 in the parish hall. Kathy Masulis has agreed to chair this parish event. Volunteers are asked to call the parish office (654-0263) or Kathy Masulis ([H]655-8133 or ([W]822-2300). Items for the flea market can be dropped off in the parish hall, Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Clothing is not being accepted and furniture will be accepted only with prior approval.

Your child is invited to join us for a week of faith-filled, fun-filled activities and excitement at our Vacation Bible School. It will be held July 14-July 18 from 9:00 a.m. - noon at St. Mary, Help of Christians Church, North Main St., Pittston and is sponsored by Blessed Sacrament – St. Mary’s Parish Community and St. John the Evangelist Parish. All children entering Kindergarten through Grade 5 are welcome.

Please call either parish office (654-0263 or 654-0053) and leave your name and phone number if you can help any or all days or if you would like a registration form. Register early! You don’t want to miss out on the fun!!!

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

The Scriptural Prayer Group meets every Friday morning after the 8:00 a.m. Mass The meeting is held in the dining room of the parish office building. An evening Scriptural Prayer Group meets on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is held in the dining room of the parish office building.

All liturgical ministers are asked to return the request form they received in the mail. We are grateful to all who serve our parish community as Altar Servers, Readers, and Extraordinary Ministers of Communion.

Any student in grade 2 or above from Blessed Sacrament, St. Mary’s Assumption or St. Mary, Help of Christians, who is interested in becoming an altar server is invited to begin preparing. Training sessions will be held. Please fill out the form below found in the Church bulletin and return it to the parish office or place in the collection basket. If you do not have a form, please call the parish office to register.

Save the Date: Blessed Sacrament - St. Mary’s Parish Community will hold its annual Staff & Volunteer Appreciation Party on Sunday, Sept. 14, t Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Hall, William Street, Pittston, with Catering by Dente’s.

The address for the parish webpage is: www.blessedmarys-pittston.org. You will find links to the Schedule for Liturgical Ministers, our weekly bulletins, monthly calendars, upcoming events and additional information. We hope that you will find the information useful and easily accessible.

Brick United Methodist

905 Foote Ave., Duryea

Pastor Michael Sambora

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 at 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church

Pittston

Sunday Worship and Praise Service 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Adult/Teen Sunday School immediately following service, approximately 10:45 a.m.

Bible Study/Prayer Meeting Wednesday Evening 7:15 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. Chairlift 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 United Presbyterian

Exeter Ave., West Pittston

The Session of the First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston announces the following schedule for the week of June 1:

Sunday, June 1 – 9 a.m. Holy Notes, 9:30 a.m. Church School, 10:30 a.m. Worship, 11:35 a.m. Choir rehearsal.

Monday, June 2, 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book meets in kitchen.

Tuesday, June 3, 7 p.m. Trustees.

Wednesday, June 4 – 9 a.m. Morning Circle, Noon, 6:45, and 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous.

Saturday, June 7, 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.

Harding Church of Christ

RR 1 Box 187A, Falls

Sunday morning services are as follows:

10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Church Service.

Phone 570-388-6534

Visitors welcome

Holy Redeemer

Route 92, Harding

The Altar & Rosary Society would like to congratulate the winners of the raffle and extend their sincerest thanks and gratitude to all those who helped make the Spring fundraiser a successful endeavor.

Immaculate Conception

Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

The Altar & Rosary will sponsor a trip to the Pocono’s on Thursday, July 24, to see Jesus Christ Superstar. Cost $68, includes bus, theater and dinner. Will stop at “The Crossings”. Call Loretta at 654-2655 or Louise at 654-1710.

Inkerman Presbyterian

Main St., Inkerman

Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.

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 now located in the seminary building with call letters WQOR (Queen Of the Rosary). For more information, contact the station at 287-4670.

Holy Hour for Vocations will be held this Thursday, June 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. Devotions will be led by Rev. Christopher Sahd, Director of Liturgy for the Diocese of Scranton. The Holy Hour is held every first Thursday of the month for an increase of priestly and religious vocations, especially in the Oblates of St. Joseph and in the Diocese of Scranton. All are welcome to attend.

Blue Army First Friday Vigil in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary - Friday, June 6, beginning with confessions and devotions at 8:00 p.m., followed by Mass at 9:00 p.m. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and devotions to Mary will conclude the evening.

Oblates of St. Joseph Lay Cooperator Society will hold their June meeting on Wednesday, June 11th, and not the first Wednesday, due to the arrival of the Oblate Superior General, Very Rev. Michael Piscopo, OSJ, for the canonical visit of the Pennsylvania Province. The Superior General is scheduled to be in Pittston from June 10 - 22.

Oblate Fathers will be making their annual spiritual retreat from June 16 - 20 at the St. Francis Retreat House, Easton.

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

Congratulations to Michael and Rachel (Avery) Francis who were married on May 31 in our Parish church.

Annual Summer Picnic is July 11, 12 and 13.

We are only a few weeks away from the biggest social event of the year. Tickets will be mailed to your homes next week and we kindly ask that you make your full returns ($22) as soon as possible. This is vital if we want to guarantee the financial success of the bazaar. There will be a follow-up meeting on Wednesday, June 4 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall to review progress in all areas. We are also counting on volunteers to help with the various jobs.

Items are being accepted for specialty baskets, and arts and crafts. Please bring them to the rectory. We appeal to all of our talented parishioners to produce their artistic works so that they can be chanced off. They are always a big hit at our bazaar.

Altar and Rosary Society will hold their last meeting of the season on Thursday, June 19 at 6 p.m. catered social will follow in the Parish Hall. All members are asked to make their reservation/payment by June 16. You may drop it in the collection basket or mail to the rectory.

Hurry and Get Your Chance on a Pontiac Grand Prix or $2,000 Cash

There are only a few hundred left. Tickets are $20 each, only 2000 to be sold. Tickets available from the rectory, by contacting Connie Toole at 655-3681 or Lispi’s Diner, Rte. 315, Plains; Gino’s Tires, Yatesville; Pittston Candy, Broad St., Pittston; Plaza Beverage, Pittston By-Pass; Lombardo’s Quik-N-EZ, Yatesville; Nardone’s Restaurant, West Pittston; or Petro’s Hardware, Inkerman.

A bus trip is being sponsored by the Youth Group to the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. on June 14. Bus leaves Oblate Seminary parking lot at 6:30 a.m. Museum at 12:30 p.m. walking tour to nearby sites, departure from D.C. at 6 p.m. Cost $25 per person. Meals, etc. will be up to the individual. Fee must be paid by June 4 for anyone who has not yet completed their reservation or would like to make a reservation. Please contact Jude Kellet at 840-5604 or the rectory as soon as possible.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in our Parish Hall on Wednesday, June 4 from 1-6 p.m.

The need for blood is ongoing. During the summer months, your gift is especially important. During June, all presenting donors will automatically be entered to win SWB Yankee VIP Package Giveaway; Weekly drawing for the King of the Grill Package. Be a part of the 1st time Donor Challenge.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lackawanna Ave., Dupont

The weekly mass schedule is as follows: Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Next weekend, Father John Lange, M.M., a Maryknoll Missioner with experience in Tanzani and Kenya will speak on behalf of the Society for Propagation of the Faith at our weekend Masses. While at the parish, Father Lange will be happy to speak with parishioners who are interested in doing overseas mission work as a Maryknoll Priest, Sister, Brother or Lay Missioner.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Choir under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Brogna with Joe Sabol, organist, has been invited to sing at Wyoming Area Catholic’s 8th Grade Graduation Mass on June 5 at 6 p.m. in St. Cecilia’s Church, Exeter. Rehearsal time is limited, therefore, any choir member participating in the graduation ceremony must attend practice. The second practice will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, at St. Cecilia’s Church. Choir members will meet in Sacred Heart Parking Lot at 6 p.m.

God’s Big Back Yard—Parish Vacation Bible School for children ages 5-10. Children come together in God’s Big Back Yard and learn about service through Bible stories, crafts, games and snacks. This year’s Bible school will take place June 23 thru June 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Registration deadline is June 15. Registration forms will be available in the back of church. Cost of the program is $20 . If you are interested in volunteering at our VBS—please call Elaine Starinski 654-6952.

Dates for the Sacred Heart of Jesus Annual Parish Picnic are July 31, August 1 and August 2.

More News will follow the next picnic meeting. Start saving your canned goods and non perishable items for the food baskets.

Picnic Chairpersons are asked to attend a meeting on Monday, June 2, at 7:00 p.m. in the rectory.

Holy Name Society: The June meeting of the Holy Name Society will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the church hall. This is the last meeting until September. All members are urged to attend.

Parish Pastoral Council: will meet on Tuesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. in the church hall.

St. Anthony’s

Memorial Avenue, Exeter

Today we welcome the members of the Graduation Class of 2008 of Wyoming Area with their families and friends at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The Christian Mothers Society will host a continental breakfast in Parish Center for the graduates and their families following the Mass.

First Holy Communion photos are available, please contact Denise Adams after 10:30 a.m. Mass or call 239-3585

The Pastoral Parish Council will meet on Monday with the Core Teams for “Called to Holiness & Mission” at 8:00 p.m. in the Rectory.

A Parish Bazaar meeting will be held on Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. You are welcome to attend. If you wish to sponsor a basket or items for the auction, call Cynthia Liberski at 693-2349 or Karen Bernardi at 655-6329.

The Oblates of St. Joseph Cooperators will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 4 at the Oblates Seminary at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

The Golden Age Club will meet on Thursday, at 1:30 p.m. at the Parish Center. Hostesses are: Margaret Uporsky, Thea Yanushis & Jetta Angelo.

First Friday: Masses at 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Confessions will be heard on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and before Masses.

First Saturday: Mass at 7:00 and 11:00 a.m. with prayers to the Blessed Mother.

The Feast of St. Anthony of Padua will be celebrated on Friday, June 13. The novena in honor of St. Anthony will begin on Thursday, June 5 and will continue to the feast day. Masses everyday at 7:00 and 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. with novena prayers. Everyone is invited to participate.

The Sacrament of the Anointing will be administered on Thursday, June 12 during the 11:00 a.m. to any person 65 years old or over and people who are on medication. Please bring the members of your family and friends to be strengthened in the Spirit of GOD.

Attention Golfers: Forms are available at the entrances of the Church to participate in our 6th Annual Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held on Sunday June 22nd at Stone Hedge Country Club, Tunkhannock. Tee off time is 2:00 p.m. A delicious dinner and prizes and awards will follow at Parish Center.

Father’sDay Cards are available at the entrances of the Church. Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15.

The Wyoming Valley Chapter of Pennsylvanians for Human Life express their heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to the success of their 30th Annual Carnation Drive. $ 410.00 was collected. All the proceeds will be used to defend Human Life.

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.

St. Casmir’s St. John the Baptist St. John the Evangelist St. Joseph

Pittston

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Now that St. Joseph’s Church is closed, van rides will be available to the 10 a.m. Mass at Saint John the Evangelist. Please call the Parish Center to indicate your interest in this service beginning May 25 (654-0053). Reservations will be necessary so no one is left behind.

Baccalaureate Mass

A special Mass will be offered in St. John the Evangelist Church on Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m. for our graduating seniors. It is being sponsored by the students who would have been graduated from Seton Catholic this year.

Meetings and Activities

6/1 – 10 a.m. St. John’s Saintly Sitters in St. John the Evangelist Hall

6/2 – 7 p.m. Liturgy Commission Meeting – St. John the Evangelist Rectory – Dining Room

6/3 – 7-8:30 p.m. Healing Hearts in Parish Center Dining Room

6/3 – 6-8 p.m. Christian Moms Group in Seton Catholic

6/7 – 8:30 a.m. Parish Finance Council in Parish Dining Rom

6/7 – 4:30 p.m. Mass and Reception for Father Navy

6/8 – 6:30 – 8 p.m. Knitting Ministry resumes

Bazaar News

Several people have asked about our summer bazaar. It will be held August 7-9. It is not too early to indicate your willingness to donate a major item for our annual raffle. These items generally are valued at $100 or more – but $100 cash preferred.

Vacation Bible School

Meet Jesus, our Forever Friend, at Friendship Trek on July 14-18 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at St. Mary, Help of Christians Church. Friendship Trek is sponsored by Blessed Sacrament – St. Mary’s Parish Community. Kinds entering Kindergarten through Grade 5 will meet friends, explore Bible stories, do fun activities, sing great songs, make crafts, play games, and eat snacks. Mark your calendar now so you won’t miss out on all the fun.

St John’s Lutheran

9 Wood St., Pittston

Childrens classes are on summer break

Adult Bible class, studying Isaiah, 10 a.m.

Church Services at 11a.m.

Communion offered 1st and 3rd Sundays

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

Summer Festival

Laflin Road, LaflinRain or shine/under tents.

Friday, June 20 5:30-10:30 p.m. Which Doctor

Saturday, June 21 5:30-10:30 p.m. Polka Partners

Sunday, June 22 5-10 p.m. The Poets

$3400 in cash prizes, giant flea market, great gift baskets, fabulous ethnic foods, fun and games.

St. Maria Goretti Novena

All are invited to attend the annual Novena to St. Maria Goretti beginning on June 27 and the Feast Day Celebration on July 6. The Novena will be held at St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin Road, Laflin.

St. Maria Goretti died at age 11 on July 6, 1902, was canonized on July 24, 1950 and is the patroness of Modern Youth.

The Solemn Novena will be held from June 27 to July 5. Novena services will be held in the Grotto after the daily 8 a.m. Mass and at all weekend Masses (Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Novena themes will be purity, obedience, self-denial, gratitude, trust in God, family unity through prayer, love of the eucharist, charity to others, and devotion to the Blessed Mother, respectively.

The Feast Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, July 6 at 11 a.m. All 11 year old girls and boys from the parish will participate in the celebration.

All facilities are handicapped accessible and there is ample free parking.

Saint Mary’s

Hawthorne St., Avoca

Summer is almost here and that means St. Mary’s Festival is right around the corner. The festival will take place Thursday, July 17 through Saturday, July19 with the festivities beginning at 6 p.m. nightly on the grounds of St. Mary’s School. The parishioners are currently seeking donations for their “Country Kitchen” and for their famous theme baskets. 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 207-8571. If you would like to donate or sponsor a theme basket or the contents for one please call Tara Iovacchini at 954-2456.

Mary’s Children will meet Wednesday, June 4 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. in the meeting room of St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. This special program for stay-at-home parents and their toddlers or home-schooled children includes breakfast, arts and crafts, and spiritual teaching especially for children. Parents and children are most welcome to join in the fun at anytime during the morning program. For more information, please call any of the program leaders: Sue Walters at 403-3094, Janet Zelinka at 371-6708, or Linda McAdarra at 457-9363.

St. Mary’s Festival Committee will meet Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m. in the rectory, 715 Hawthorne St. New members are always welcome. For information regarding the festival please contact Jimbo McMahon at 457-5004.

The Rev. Phillip Sladicka and the parishioners of St. Mary’s Church invite the community to their first Friday healing Mass June 6 at 7 p.m. at the church, 715 Hawthorne St. Come and receive the healing that only Christ can give. Please note there will not be an 8 a.m. Mass that morning.

John McAdarra, a faithful parishioner of St. Mary’s Church, suffered a heart attack in April. Although he is on the road to recovery, thank God, John will not be able to return to work for several weeks. As you can imagine this has put a severe financial strain on John and Linda and their five children: Cody, Charlie, Nicky, Mary, and Johnny. But, with your help, we can assist them in their time of need as they have helped so many people in our community.

Several friends of the McAdarra’s are sponsoring a bake sale Saturday, June 7 following the 4:30 p.m. Mass and Sunday, June 8 following the 8 and 11 a.m. Masses in the church vestibule of St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St., and in St. Mary’s School, Spring Street. If you would like to donate one or more baked goods to the sale, please call Lorraine Borthwick at 457-8216 by Friday, June 6.

If you would like to make a monetary donation, please bring it to the sale or mail it directly to Lorraine at 914 Wood Street, Duryea, PA 18642 in care of the McAdarra’s. Thank you in advance for your support!

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.

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 during normal business hours 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

St. Rocco’s

Tompkins St., Pittston

The combined Youth Group met on Thursday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m., at Mt. Carmel Parish Center. They discussed their summer plans to sponsor a one day trip to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 14 to visit the U.S. Holocaust Museum, and a walking tour of other monument sites in the area. The cost is $25.00 and must be paid by June 4. Contact Jude Kellett at 840-5604 for more information. Father Johnson is in charge of the Youth Group.

Second Presbyterian

Parsonage St., Pittston

The Session of the Second Presbyterian Church announces the following schedule for the week of June 1:

Sunday, June 1 – 10 a.m. Summer Worship time;

Tuesday, June 2 – 7 p.m. AA Meeting in the fellowship Room;

Wednesday, June 3 – 6:30 p.m. NA Meeting in Fellowship Room;

Thursday, June 4 – 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal.

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

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

Holy Eucharist. 11 a.m. Every Sunday. During the week and Holy Days as announced.

Days of prayer: Every Monday.

Outreach ministries:

Food Pantry: May Items Needed: Jello and Puddings. Donations accepted every Sunday. Arrange to utilize Trinity Pantry by telephoning Charise at 451-0878.

Prayer network: Ministers of Prayer will start a network of prayer. Begin the "network of prayer" by calling Barbara at 654-4645 or the parish office at 654-3261.

Recovery Ministries: AA Big Book on Monday Evenings and AA STEP GROUP on Tuesday Evenings.

Project: Warm Greetings: Crochet wool "granny squares" then assemble into afghans for refugee children.

Participants welcome by contacting moderators Emily Valli or Mary Rose Rickenbach at 654-3261.

Faith lessons every Sunday beginning at 10:45 a.m. Biblical Costume Storytelling for grades 2,3, 4.

Youth social calendar and outreach ministry projects available to youth throughout the year.

Youth ministry Sunday: every last Sunday of the month. Teen Faith Lessons and Teen Ministry Opportunities by arrangement.

Faith Forum for Adults: Christian Education and faith sharing opportunities facillitated by clergy and lay leadership.

"At Home" Bible Reading and Study opportunity available by subscription.

125th Anniversary: Upcoming in 2008. Historical information and photographs sought. Telephone 654-3261.

Party and banquet space. Newly renovated downstairs meeting space and kitchen. Parking Lot. Elevator.

Rental information and tour of facility by arrangement at 654-3261.

Giant Neighborhood Yard Sale. Every First Saturday May -September. Vendors Wanted. $10 Spaces. 25+ Families Involved. Reservations:Call 654-3261.

United Methodist Church

Corner of Broad & Church Sts.

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 7 p.m.

United Methodist Women: Meet the 2nd Monday each month

Website www.umcpittston.org

Phone 655-4340 leave message