Calendar of Events for the Week of January 11. 2026: Monday - 5:30pm - Karate Tuesday - Wednesday - 6:30pm - AA Meeting; 7:00pm - Bible Study Thursday - 9:00am - Quilting Group; 5:30 pm - Karate Friday - Saturday-
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.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! - The family of life-time church member Elizabeth “Betsy” Fisher would like to invite everyone to send her a card for her upcoming 88th birthday on January 22nd. Due to mobility issues, she’s not able to make it to church like she once was and misses everyone dearly. It would mean a great deal to her if people helped to celebrate her birthday with a card. Birthday cards can be sent to 3 Conyngham-Drums Road, Sugarloaf PA 18249.
WILLING WORKERS - The Willing Workers will meet on Tuesday, January 20 at 1:00pm. Please note date change. We will be discussing and planning for events in the upcoming year. Yearly membership dues of $5.00 will be collected. All women of the church are invited to attend. For more information, contact Deb Jones at 570-233-7675.
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, Jan. 22nd - Season 1, Episode 8 - "I Am He" * 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 January 10th at 5:45pm 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!
EPIPHANY NATIVITY DISPLAY - Casting Our Nets will again host the display of Nativity sets in the church parlor and sanctuary for Epiphany. The display can be seen after the 4:30 worship service on Saturday January 10th and again on Sunday morning from 9 until 10:30 a.m. and after worship service until 1 p.m. Coffee and light refreshments will be served on Sunday.
If you would be willing to allow us to display one or more of your nativity sets, please use the sign-up sheet in the parlor to let us know your intent so we can plan for setup. All nativities should be brought to the church parlor on Saturday, January 10th between 10 and noon. Anyone who displays a Nativity will be responsible for pick-up after the event on Sunday by 2 p.m. or can make arrangements to get it during the following week when the office is open.
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER - Please note the deadline for all articles, information, etc. for the February newsletter is January 18th!
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.
HEARTWOOD CENTER NEEDS - The Heartwood Center is in need of hats, gloves and coats. Any other clothing donated will be taken to the clothing bank at Christ Lutheran in Hazleton.
BREAKFAST IS SERVED - The Valley Vets Auxiliary will host a breakfast on Sunday January 18th from 7am-11am. Everyone is invited.
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.
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.