Calendar of Events for the Week of January 18. 2026: Monday - 5:30pm - Karate Tuesday - 11:00am - Stephen Ministry Supervision; 1:00pm - Willing Workers; 7:00pm - Casting Our Nets Wednesday - 11:00am - Bible Study; 6:30pm - AA Meeting; 7:00pm - Bible Study Thursday - 5:30pm - Karate; 6:30pm - The Chosen Viewing Friday - Saturday - 12:00pm to 2:00pm - Soup Sale Pick-up
Calendar of Events for the Week of January 25, 2026: Monday - 5:30pm Karate Tuesday - Wednesday - 6:30pm - AA Meeting; 7:00pm - Bible Study Thursday - 5:30pm - Karate Friday - Saturday -
CHOIR REHEARSALS - Choir rehearsals are Thursdays at 6:30pmpm beginning January 29th to prepare for the Lent and Easter worship services. Join us each week or talk with Patt about singing with the choir. 570-956-2068. Come and sing praises to the Lord!!
2026 OFFERING ENVELOPE INFORMATION - If you have not picked up your 2026 envelope, see Cindy to get your packet. Also, PLEASE USE YOUR ENVELOPES TO MAKE YOUR OFFERING. If you do not use your envelopes they must be created for you which can cause an error in recording your number and amount given. And MARK YOUR ENVELOPES. If the amount is not on the envelope, it must be written in for you and errors can happen. We try our very best to make sure all contributions are received and recorded correctly. Thank you all for being good stewards of your treasure as we serve our Lord!
2026 FLOWERS AND BULLETIN SPONSOR CHARTS ARE AVAILABLE - Look for the sign-up charts on the bulletin board in the parlor to choose your dates to sponsor. Special flower pieces need to be ordered through the office (i.e. altar piece). Cost for flowers is $35.00(note increase) and bulletins is $20.00.
WATCH "THE CHOSEN" - “The Chosen” viewing is on Thursdays at 6:30pm. There will be a quick synopsis of the episode before we start it. After viewing, there will be a Q & A.
* Thursday, Feb. 5th - Season 2, Episode 1 - "Thunder" * Thursday, Feb. 19th - Season 2, Episode 2 - "I Saw You"
BIBLE STUDIES - Wednesday nights Bible Study is 7-8 pm. We will be reading Psalms. We will meet in the parlor. Our group focuses on reading the Bible from start to finish and discussing it. Join us and hear God's Word.
The Wednesday morning Bible Study meets the first & third Wednesdays of the month at 11:00am. We will continue with “The Workbook on the Christian Walk”. Everyone is welcome to join. Sessions last about an hour.
SECOND SATURDAY SUPPERS - The next supper will be held on February 14th at 5:30pm downstairs in Roth Hall right after the Saturday worship service. You will need to bring your own beverages. Place settings will be provided. The simple entrée (soup or a casserole) will be provided, and it is sure to be yummy!
SOUP SALE - Our annual soup sale will take place on Saturday January 24 with pick-up from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Varieties are Chicken Pastene (Church); Cream of Broccoli (Lookout House); Ham & Bean (Church); Italian Wedding (Church); Loaded Baked Potato (Lookout House); Manhattan Clam Chowder (Lookout House); Minestrone (Sand Springs); Pepper Steak (Cigar Pub); Spinach Cheese Noodle (Church); Split Pea (Valley Hometown Market); Tomato Basil Garlic (Tom's Kitchen); Turkey Corn Chowder (Sally' Country Inn); Turkey Rice (Church). Cost of soup is $10.00 per quart. Apple Dumplings are for sale at $5.00 each. Deadline to order is 12:00pm on Monday January 19th. Order early as some soups sell-out quickly. To order call the church office weekday mornings from 9:00am-Noon at 570-788-1572 or Joyce at 570-788-5372.
THE ANNUAL PORK AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER - will be held Saturday February 7th from 4:00pm-7:00pm. The dinner will be served both in-house and take-out. Cost is $12 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. You may call Mary Lou Keck at 570-579-6385 or the church office at 570-788-1572 weekdays between 9am-Noon to make reservations. Sales at the door are limited as to prior sales. You may also purchase tickets at the church office. Cakes are needed for desserts. Please see the sign-up sheet.
CASTING OUR NETS - The next gathering of the Casting Our Nets ministry group is Tuesday January 20th at 7pm.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SET FOR SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22nd FOLLOWING THE 10:45AM WORHSIP SERVICE - Please mark your calendars and plan to attend this important meeting. All year-end reports from committees will be presented. Note to Committee Chairpersons – all reports MUST be in the church office by Sunday January 25th to be included in the report.
“LET’S LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS!” - During all of February, the month of love, personal care items will again be collected to donate to our local food pantries. Pet food will be included in this month’s donations, too. Food stamps cannot be used to purchase personal items or pet supplies. Items that would be greatly appreciated include: toothpaste and toothbrushes for both adults and kids; bath soaps; shower gel; razors; shaving cream; skin cream; hand lotion; hand sanitizer; deodorant; shampoo; conditioner; feminine hygiene products; laundry detergent; mouth wash and what ever you use in your daily routine, as well dog and cat food and treats. Thanks again for your generosity as we show love to our neighbors!
GREY DOG CASH AND VEHICLE RAFFLE - St. John Bosco Parish, Conyngham. $25,000 in prizes - $100 per ticket. Drawing is February 8, 2026. Call (570) 788-1997, ext. 3 or 4 for tickets or more information.
BREAKFAST IS SERVED - The Valley Vets Auxiliary will host a breakfast on Sunday February 15th from 7am-11am. Everyone is invited.
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE - LDR is asking for gifts to help with the recent disasters. Checks may be out to the church and marked "LDR". 100% of all money donated goes directly to help those in need!!
STEPHEN MINISTRY:
Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2, NRSV)
Stephen Ministry offers an effective way to organize, equip, and supervise a team of congregation members called Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, one-to-one, Christ-centered care to people in the congregation and the community experiencing life difficulties. These can include, but are not limited to, death, divorce/separation, job loss, relocation, life threatening illness, loss of property, etc.
Stephen Ministers are matched with people in need of care. The Stephen Minister meets with his or her Care Receiver for about an hour a week to provide one-to-one Christ-centered care. This relationship can last from a few months to as long as needed. It is important to remember that this ministry IS NOT counseling. It is a ministry of listening and caring.
If you know of someone who may benefit from Stephen Ministry or are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, contact Deb Jones at 570-233-7675.