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CENTER MORELAND &#8212; The Center Moreland United Methodist Church, Creamery Road, Center Moreland: An Easter egg hunt will take place at 10 a.m. March 31, rain or shine. An Easter sunrise service will take place at 7 a.m. April 1 with an Easter celebration service at 10 a.m.<ins>CLARKS SUMMIT &#8212; The Country Alliance Church and others will host the second annual Widows Banquet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 28 at the Ramada on Northern Boulevard in Clarks Summit. The banquet is offered to express encouragement and support for those women in the region who have lost their husbands. The banquet is open to all widows and will include a free meal, special music by Anna Vanderstel, a student at Clarks Summit University, a devotional message by Susan Pasquali, a widow who is a speaker for Christian Women&#8217;s Clubs, gifts for each woman and door prizes. Space is limited and reservations are required by April 23. Reservations and information: 570-587-2885 or 570-966-4800 </ins>DALLAS &#8212; Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 420 Main St., Dallas, will hold a Great Vigil of Easter service at 8 p.m. March 31. The service will begin outdoors, in the church yard, weather permitting. Easter Sunday Holy Eucharist begins at 9:30 a.m. April 1. The annual Church School Easter Egg Hunt for children 10 and younger will follow the service.DRUMS &#8212; Valley Community Church, 4 Rittenhouse Place, Drums, is performing a multi-media passion presentation titled &#8220;His Story&#8221; at 10 a.m. April 1. Text or call 570-764-6444 for more information.EDWARDSVILLE &#8212; The Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church, 688 Main St., Edwardsville, will hold Easter Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. April 1.<ins>EDWARDSVILLE &#8212; Bethesda Congregational Church, 37 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville has announced its opening and a congregational revival taking place in a 131-year-old church. Worship time is at 10:30 a.m. Church number is 570-288-0091. Pastor Rocky DeMelfi can be reached at 570-708-2080. New members are invited to grow with the church. </ins>EDWARDSVILLE/LUZERNE &#8212; Immanuel Baptist Church, 25 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville, will hold a 9 a.m. Easter morning service on April 1. Bennett Presbyterian Church, 501 Bennett St., Luzerne, will hold 7:30 a.m. Easter morning service on April 1 followed by refreshments. An 11 a.m. worship service will also take place. Both churches welcome all and are handicap accessible.FORTY FORT &#8212; The Forty Fort United Methodist Church, will hold a Pork &amp; Sauerkraut family-style dinner on April 7. Serving takes place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Take-out will be available from 4 to 6:30 p.m. $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 5 to 12. Call the church office at 570-287-3840 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<ins>HANOVER TWP. &#8212; Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 N. Main Road, in the Buttonwood section of Hanover Township, will hold Soup for the Souls on April 12. Soup of the month is tortellini. Pickup from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. $8 per order. Pre-orders appreciated. Information: 570-825-6370. </ins>KINGSTON &#8212; The 12th annual regional Divine Mercy Sunday in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area will be celebrated April 8 at St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, 339 North Maple Ave., Kingston. This event was previously held in Laflin. The Rev. Pio Mandat, a Franciscan hermit of the Scranton Diocese, will return this year as principal celebrant and homilist. The Rev. Leo J. McKernan, pastor of St. Ignatius, will be concelebrant, and coordinator is Cathy Mack, 570-654-6063. Devotions begin at 1 p.m. and include the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Holy Rosary and Blessing of the Image of Divine Mercy followed by Mass, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the Divine Mercy Chaplet in Song, benediction and blessing with a first-class relic of St. Faustina. This year&#8217;s theme is &#8220;Prayer for Peace and Conversion of the Whole World.&#8221; All are welcome.<ins>KINGSTON &#8212; The Church of Christ Uniting, 190 S. Sprague Ave., Kingston, will hold its annual Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14. The entrance to Fellowship Hall is located just off the parking lot, accessible from West Market Street. Tables include baked goods, homemade haluski, linens and draperies, Christmas/holiday, toys, household, books/CDs, jewelry, electronics and more. </ins>LEHMAN &#8212; The Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, 1011 Mountain View Drive, Lehman, will hold Easter Sunday sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. April 1 followed by continental breakfast and regular worship at 10:30 a.m. <ins>Their annual Spring Rummage Sale will take from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13, and Bag Day will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. April 14. A bake sale and lunch will be offered on April 13. Homemade vegetable soup will be for sale at $6 per order. Orders may be made at 507-675-1216 or with any member. Donated items in good condition can be dropped off at the church kitchen between April 2 and 11. Large furniture will be accepted but heavy, awkward items should be asked about before delivery. </ins><ins>MOUNTAIN TOP &#8212; St. Paul&#8217;s Lutheran Church, 316 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, will host a trip to Sight &amp; Sound Theatres on June 16 to see the musical &#8220;Jesus.&#8221; The trip costs $130 for adults, $73 for children and $50 for children 12 and younger. A $50 deposit is required to secure a seat. For more information, call the church office at 570-474-6616. </ins><ins>MOUNTAIN TOP &#8212; St. Martin in the Fields, little stone church at corner of Nuangola and Church roads in Mountain Top, will host a meatloaf dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. April 28. The meal costs $10 for ages 12 and older and $5 for ages 5 to 11. Those younger than 5 are admitted free. Welsh cookies will also be available for purchase. </ins>MOUNTAIN TOP &#8212; Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 7768 Blue Ridge Trail, Mountain Top will hold Easter Sunday services on April 1: sunrise communion service at 6:30 a.m., Easter communion service at 10:30 a.m.; April 28: turkey supper, 3 to 7 p.m.NANTICOKE &#8212; St. John&#8217;s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 231 State Street, Nanticoke, announces Holy Week services: the Great Vigil of Eastern, March 31, 7 p.m.; Resurrection of the Lord, Easter Day, April 1, 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.NANTICOKE &#8212; St. Faustina Parish, 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke, will hold a Monday Night Worship event at 7 p.m. April 2. There will be Eucharistic Adoration, praise and worship.NANTICOKE &#8212; Mount Moriah United Methodist Charge Holy Week services: Holy Saturday, March 31, Community/Charge Easter Egg Hunt (children up to age 13) at 1 p.m. at Calvary United Methodist Church, Service of Light (Easter Vigil) at 7 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist, 26 N. Main St., Ashley; Easter Sunday regular service schedule at each Charge church. Questions: Pastor Roger Noss, 570-735-1514.<ins>PITTSTON &#8212; The United Methodist Church of Pittston is sponsoring a bus trip on May 19 to the American Music Theater in Lancaster to see &#8220;Songs of the Silver Screen,&#8221; which pays tribute to the biggest hits from movies of the past and present. After the show, participants will have dinner at the Shady Maple Smorgasbord with time to visit the gift shop. $100 per person includes the show, dinner, bus seat, taxes and tips. Bus leaves from Pittston Plaza at 11 a.m. For information or to reserve a seat, call Cathy at 570-603-1915. </ins>PLAINS TWP. &#8212; Plains United Methodist Church, 133 North Main St., Plains Township, will host Allentown country/folk/gospel band The Cedar Routes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 7. A good will offering will take place to help with the band&#8217;s travel costs and CDs will be available for purchase.PLYMOUTH &#8212; Good Shepherd Polish National Church, 269 E. Main St., Plymouth, and Resurrection of the Lord Parish will hold Holy Saturday services at Good Shepherd Parish at 4 p.m. March 31. Easter Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. in the Good Shepherd Parish and 10:30 a.m. in Resurrection of the Lord Parish.<ins>SCRANTON &#8212; St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Parish, 428 N. Seventh Ave., Scranton, will conduct its annual Easter Dinner Sviachene celebration beginning at 12:15 p.m. in the Parish Center. Menu features Ukrainian borshch, ham, kobasa, red horseradish, holubchy, potato salad, rye bread, rolls, dessert and beverages. Take-out available by advance order and must be picked up promptly between 11:30 a.m. and noon. $13 for adults; $8 for students; free for ages 5 and younger. No tickets at the door. Reservations by April 9 at 570-503-1514. The church will sponsor a springtime bus trip to New York city on May 19. There will be two stops in Manhattan: the 911 Memorial Museum at Ground Zero and the 42nd annual St. George Ukrainian Street Festival on the Lower East Side. Adults, $70; seniors 65-plus, $64; youth 7 to 17, $62. Participants can follow the above two-stop itinerary or are free to do their own thing for part or all of the day. For those not visiting the museum, the cost is $44.00. Departure from St. Vladimir Church will be at 8 a.m. and departure from New York City will be at 8:30 p.m. For additional details and to make reservations, contact Dave Pietryka at 570 954-8517 or Paul Ewasko at 570-563-2275. Due to the large number of visitors, museum staff strongly recommends early confirmation of number of tickets to be ordered; therefore we ask that reservations and nonrefundable payment be made preferably before April 1. Check should be made out to St. Vladimir Church. </ins><ins>SUGAR NOTCH &#8212; Holy Family Parish, 828 Main St., Sugar Notch, will hold a Cash Bingo on April 15. The event is sponsored b the Rev Joseph Kakareka, pastor, and the Confraternity of Christian Women. Doors open at noon and games begin at 1 p.m. Homemade food and refreshments will be sold. Admission is $5 and tickets can be purchased at the door.</ins><ins>SWOYERSVILLE &#8212; A bus pilgrimage to the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Basilica, and Lourdes Grotto, Emmitsburg, Md., will take place on April 18 and will leave from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (Holy Trinity Church), 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville. For detailed information, contact Chris Calore at 570-824-5621. The bus costs $45 per person. </ins><ins>WAPWALLOPEN &#8212; St. James Lutheran Church, 827 E. County Road, Wapwallopen, will host a Roast Beef Dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. April 21. $11 for adults; $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Take-out will be available. Information: Shelly at 570-854-2161 </ins>WEST HAZLETON &#8212; The Holy Name of Jesus Parish (formerly Transfiguration) will hold its Used Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and after the 4 p.m. Mass to 6 p.m. April 7, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 8. The sale will benefit the capital campaign for renovation of the former Transfiguration School building.WILKES-BARRE &#8212; St. Luke&#8217;s United Church of Christ, 471 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, announces Holy Week services under the guidance of the Rev. Robert McMahon: Holy Saturday, March 31, 6 p.m.; and Easter Sunday, April 1, 10:30 a.m. Services are open to the public, and guests and visitors are welcome. Information: stlukeschurchwb.org, 570-822-7961.WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 401 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, has announced Holy Week services: 8:45 a.m. April 1: Blessing of Willows, 9 a.m., Divine Liturgy; 6:30 p.m. April 2 and 3: Bridegroom Matins; 9 a.m. April 5: Liturgy of St. Basil, 6:30 p.m. Matins with 12 Gospels; 3 p.m. April 6: Holy Friday Vespers, 7 p.m. Matins; 9 a.m. April 7: Holy Saturday Vespers with Liturgy to St. Basil; 9 p.m. Nocturns and Matins followed by blessing of baskets; 9 a.m. April 8 Great and Holy Pascha, Paschal liturgy followed by blessing of baskets; 9 a.m. April 9, Bright Monday, Paschal liturgy.WILKES-BARRE &#8212; First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre, 97 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre: Easter service will take place at 10 a.m. April 1 and will be followed by fellowship time and a children&#8217;s Easter egg hunt.<ins>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, 905 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre will host spaghetti dinners from 4 to 6 p.m. each Thursday in the church hall. $8 includes salad, pasta dinner, bread, dessert and beverage. Choice of six pastas and five sauces. Ample parking. 570-823-6692. Spaghetti dinner run through May and possibly into first week of June. </ins>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; St. Stephen&#8217;s Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, will hold an 8 a.m. choral Eucharist service on Easter Sunday, April 1. At 10:10 a.m., prelude music will be performed, and at 10:30 a.m., another choral Eucharist will be offered with special music for brass, percussion organ and choir.WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The Iglesia de Dios Multicultural church has announced it will be opening at 111 N. Meade St., Wilkes-Barre.WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The Jewish Community Alliance, 60 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre: The JCA Institute of Learning will host a series of lectures that will take place from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays: April 4: Susan Yelen and Chris Prater, Morgan Stanley<ins>; April 11: Rabbi David Kaplan, Ohav Zedek</ins>. Yom Hashoah: April 12, &#8220;Rescue in the Phillippines,&#8221; refuge from the Holocaust; speaker Karen Lichtig, granddaughter of Edwin Lichtig Jr. <ins>Yom Ha&#8217;atzmaut: May 2, speaker Alon Ben Gurion, grandson of Israel&#8217;s founding father and prime minister David Ben Gurion. </ins>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The Ladies of Charity of the Diocese of Scranton have scheduled their Annual Day of Enrollment for April 7 at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish (formerly St. Al&#8217;s) in Wilkes-Barre. Doors will open at 10 a.m.; the rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m.; and Mass with Monsignor Joseph P. Kelly will begin at 11 a.m. A luncheon will be served in the cafeteria next door after mass. The luncheon costs $15. Reservations are required, and the deadline to RSVP is March 29. Make your check payable to &#8220;Ladies of Charity,&#8221; and send it to Barb Thoma, 665 Nuangola Road, Mountain Top, PA, 18707. Call Barb Thoma at 570-474-5531 with questions. A collection basket for pro-life donations will be available. New members are always welcome.<ins>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The Catholic Men&#8217;s Conference will take place on May 5 at King&#8217;s College in Wilkes-Barre. The conference will feature inspirational speakers, Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and a concluding Mass celebrated by Bishop Joseph C. Bambera. Featured speaker Jessie Romero, a bilingual Catholic speakers, former US middleweight kickboxing champion and retired sheriff, will encourage the audience to rise above mediocrity and embrace the true hope that comes from Jesus Christ. Register at beamanconference.com or call the Diocesan Pastoral Center at 570-207-2213. Information: Michael Kilmer at 570-746-0100 or mkilmer@thekilmergroup.com. </ins><ins>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The annual Pro-Life Flea Market will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. April 13 and 4 to 8 p.m. April 14 at Presbyterian Church Hall, corner of Westminster and Lockhart streets, South Wilkes-Barre. Items vary and are clean and saleable. The public is welcome. All proceeds help maintain the Human Life Resource Center in Wilkes-Barre. </ins><ins>WYOMING &#8212; Wyoming United Methodist Church, 376 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, will hold a Shepherd&#8217;s Pie Fund-raiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20. Orders are due by April 12 and can be made at 570-693-0905 or 570-693-2821. </ins><ins>WYOMING &#8212; The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Wyoming Valley, 20 Church Road, Wyoming, is hosting a monthly discussion group which explores the history behind the concept of race in America. The congregations will be listening to a series of podcasts from Scene on Radio called &#8220;Seeing White&#8221; to help them find new stories and understandings about our history and our current racial and ethnic reality. They meet on the first Thursday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. It is open to the public. For more information, visit www.uucwv.org or contact the church at uucwv91@gmail.com or 570-696-3949. </ins>

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