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BACK MOUNTAIN: The Back Mountain Food Pantry is accepting non-perishable food donations for Easter food baskets. Contact the pantry at 570-696-2917 for more information or to arrange a convenient time for drop-offs. Monetary donations: The Back Mountain Food Pantry, c/o Trucksville UMC, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville, PA 18708. Drop off at Hilbert&#8217;s Tractor Store, in Dallas; Cook&#8217;s Pharmacy, Shavertown; and St. Paul&#8217;s Lutheran Church, Dallas; during regular business hours.DURYEA: Queen of the Apostles Parish Easter egg hunt is 9:30 a.m., April 15, at Kiesinger Funeral Home, 225 McAlpine St. Participants are asked to bring a basket or bag. To register call Erin, 570-654-2429, leave the name(s) of the child(ren) attending. Indicate if the child has a peanut allergy. A return call is not necessary.EDWARDSVILLE: Eisteddfod, a Welsh festival of literature and music, is planned for April 29, at The Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church, Church and Main streets. The afternoon session begins at 1 p.m. for children 5- under to 18. Competition categories are solo, duet, chorus, recitation and piano. First-, second- and third-prizes will be awarded. The home-style buffet dinner is $8 per person, $5 for children. The congregational hymn sing is 6:30 -7 p.m. Adult evening session begins 7 p.m. with solo competitions in the following categories: amateur, senior citizen, soprano, alto, tenor and bass baritone. Group musical performances include duet, quartet and chorus. Recitations include amateur, senior citizen, adult and Bible reading. Prizes will be awarded. No entry fee, but registration deadline is April 21. For additional information and registration, contact Sally Morgan DiRico, 570-868-5928, or sjbythelake@aol.com.EXETER: Wyoming Area Catholic school eighth-grade students will present the Living Stations 3 p.m., April 9, Palm Sunday, at St. Cecelia&#8217;s Church. The community is invited.KINGSTON: A special service will be held noon, April 14, at Church of Christ Uniting with Reverend Dennis Dewey, Biblical Storyteller: &#8216;Hear your favorite stories again for the first time.&#8217; Rev. Dewey is retired from Stone Presbyterian Church, Clinton, New York. At each service, a monetary collection will be taken to support Ruth&#8217;s Place.LAFLIN: St. Maria Goretti Church will host the 11th regional celebration of Divine Mercy April 23. Principal celebrant and homilist will be the Rev. Thomas Petro, pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Dupont; with the Rev. Daniel Toomey, pastor of Gate of Heaven Church, Harveys Lake, and the Rev. Anthony Urban as concelebrants. Sacrament of Reconciliation, and holy rosary, <ins>recited by the Legion of Mary with remarks by coordinator Cathy Mack</ins> 1 p.m.; blessing of the Image of Divine Mercy, 2 p.m., followed by Mass; exposition of the Blessed Sacrament<ins>, singing of the Divine Mercy chaplet</ins> and blessing with the relic of St. Faustina, 3 p.m.LEHMAN: Clothes Closet, River of Life Fellowship Ministries, 22 Outlet Road, will re-open the second- and fourth- Saturdays of each month beginning in April.LEHMAN: Holy Week services for the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, 1011 Mountain View Drive, will hold Easter week services beginning with a contemporary service at 8:30 a.m. and a traditional service at 10:30 a.m., April 9, Palm Sunday; Maundy Thursday communion, 7 p.m., April 13; Good Friday Tenebrae service, 7 p.m., April 14; Easter Sunrise Service, 6:30 a.m., April 16, followed with a continental breakfast; and 10:30 a.m. for a combined worship service.MOUNTAIN TOP: Making A Difference Ministries and St. Paul&#8217;s Lutheran Church will host a Christian Mini Concert Series 2017, 6-7:30 p.m.: May 21, Eddy Mann, national recording artist, from Philadelphia; July 23, David Griffin, singer/songwriter, from Jim Thorpe; Sept. 24, Paul and Mary Good, christian duo, from Quakertown.NANTICOKE: St. John&#8217;s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 231 State St., announces Holy week and Easter services: 8 to 9:30 a.m., April 9, Palm Sunday; 6:30 p.m., April 13, Maundy Thursday; and 7:30 p.m., April 14, Good Friday. The Great Easter Vigil will be 6:30 p.m., April 15; Easter Sunday services, 8 and 9:30 a.m., April 16. Easter egg hunt follows at 10:45 a.m. on church grounds. 570-735-8531, or email StJohnNanticoke@aol.com.PLAINS: The Miner Congregational United Church of Christ, 137 Abbott St., (Wilkes-Barre), will have a Good Friday service 2 p.m., April 14. All are welcome.PLYMOUTH: Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, 269 E Main St., announces its holy week celebration schedule. Holy Thursday, 7 p.m., commemoration of the last supper; Good Friday services, 3 p.m.; Holy Saturday, 4 p.m., blessing of fire, water and food baskets; Easter Sunday, 8 a.m., Christ&#8217;s resurrection, Rev. Lucian Urbaniak officiating.PLYMOUTH: Making A Difference Ministries, with Franklin Community Center Hope Christian Cafe,&#8217; to hold a Christian Concert Series 2017. Franklin Community Center, 6-7:30 p.m., Franklin St.: May 20, Paul and Mary Good, gospel duo, from Quakertown; July 15, Eddy Man, national recording christian artist, from Philadelphia; Sept. 16, David Griffin, christian singer/songwriter, from Jim Thorpe.SHAVERTOWN: The Huntsville UMC, 1233 Huntsville Road, is looking for vendors for the Community Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 29. Cost of space, $10. Contact Kris, 570-477-3748. Something for everyone, including homemade food.SHAVERTOWN: The Fine Arts Committee at Shavertown UMC is sponsoring a bus trip to Sight &amp; Sound, June 21 for the 11 a.m. presentation of &#8216;Jonah.&#8217; The cost includes the bus, one ticket to the show, a buffet at Shady Maple and a drivers tip. Children 3-10, $57; 11-12, $65; 13 and older, $98. Tickets are still available. For information and to order tickets call Gene Kelleher, 570-881-3712; or Shavertown UMC, 570 675-3616.SHICKSHINNY: Ice Cream Social, 4:30-6:30 p.m., April 22, Town Hill UMC, 417 Town Hill Road. 570-864-2401.SWOYERSVILLE: Variety Bingo will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., 1:30 p.m., April 23, in the school gymnasium. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $5. Lunch, bake sale, instant bingo, door prizes and basket raffles will be available. All are welcome.WILKES-BARRE: The Ladies of Charity of the Diocese of Scranton have scheduled their annual day of enrollment. Doors open 10 a.m., April 22, at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, formerly St. Al&#8217;s. Rosary at 10:30 a.m., mass at 11 a.m. Lunch follows for $15, reservations required. RSVP by April 17. Send checks payable to Ladies of Charity, to Evelyn Raitter, 33 Oak Drive, Mountain Top, PA 18707. 570-474-5192.WILKES-BARRE: St. Stephen&#8217;s Pro-Cathedral, 35 S. Franklin St., is holding Stations of the Cross 5:30 p.m. Friday&#8217;s in Lent. Celtic spirituality services are 6-7 p.m., last Saturday each month. A free organ Lenten recital is 11:30 a.m., prior to the noon Lenten service. A soup- and sandwich- lunch is available for $4 <ins>in the auditorium</ins> following the services. This series is sponsored by the Downtown Ministerium of Wilkes-Barre.WILKES-BARRE: St. Andre Bessette Parish will sponsor a Night at the Races 7 p.m., April 29, at St. Mary&#8217;s Byzantine Social Hall, 522 Madison St. Doors open 6 p.m. $5 admission includes food and beverages. To purchase a horse call 570-823-4988. Must be 21- years of age or older to attend.WYOMING: The Wyoming First Baptist Church, 52 East Eighth Street, invites everyone to their Easter services beginning 11:15 a.m. April 9, Palm Sunday; 7 p.m., April 14, Good Friday Concert; 11:15 a.m., April 15, Easter Sunday, Choir - &#8216;Hope in the Shadows.&#8217;

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