Calendar of Events for the Week of May 3, 2026: Monday - 5:30pm - Karate Tuesday -     Wednesday - 11:00am - Bible Study; 6:30pm - AA Meeting; 7:00pm - Bible Study Thursday - 9:00am - Quilting Group; 5:30pm - Karate; 6:30pm - "The Chosen" Viewing Friday - Saturday - 5:30pm - Second Saturday Supper    SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RALLY - Our Sunday School program is holding an attendance rally for April continuing to the end of the Sunday School year, May 17th. The class with the best attendance will receive a special party on the last day of class. We are also encouraging our Sunday School attendees to stay for the church service. The child/children with the best church attendance will receive a prize. There is a sign-off sheet in the church parlor for children to write their names and dates of church attendance.
ACOLYTES NEEDED - All students in 3rd grade and older may serve as an acolyte during the Sunday morning 10:45am worship service and sometimes at a holiday service, too. Your responsibility is to light the candles at the start of the service, hand out and collect the offering plates and put out the candles at the end of the service. There will be training before you serve for the first time. We do a schedule for 6 months at a time and are getting ready to plan the July-December schedule soon. That list will be mailed to you when prepared. The number of acolytes we have determines the number of times you will serve. If you cannot serve on a Sunday you are scheduled, just call and switch will someone else on the list. Please consider being a part of this important ministry!!!!! Any questions, see Cindy Derr.
GRADUATION INFORMATION - Please send information on graduations to the church office by e-mail clccony@ptd.net or call 570-788-1572. Please send, with the studentâs name, high school name with future plans for college, work, armed forces, etc. College name with degree and future plans with employment, etc.
LADIES LUNCHEON AT 12:00PM, SATURDAY MAY 2 AT THE LOOKOUT HOUSE -Join us as we celebrate Americaâs 250th birthday. WEAR YOUR RED, WHITE AND BLUE! We will have a delicious lunch and then enjoy great fellowship. Cost is $15.00. If writing a check please make payable to the Lookout House. Sign-up by April 26th.. The reservation sheet is on the table in the parlor.
RED IS THE COLOR . . . GERANIUMS ARE THE FLOWERS - Geraniums are needed to decorate our church for Pentecost Sunday May 24th and then planted outside to beautify our church grounds on Tuesday May 26th at 6:30pm. Cost is $5.00 per plant. Please use the envelope in the basket in the narthex to order and pay for your flowers. Place it in the offering plate or call the church office to sponsor. Please make sure all information is written clearly on the envelope. Deadline to order is Sunday May 17th.
GERANIUM PLANTING - Help is needed Tuesday May 26th at 6:30pm (weather permitting) to plant the geraniums from Pentecost around our church grounds. We need many hands. Please mark your calendar, bring a small shovel, and come out to join in the fun!!!
ARTICLES FOR THE JUNE NEWSLETTER ARE DUE MAY 17TH
BEAR CREEK CAMP - Registration for Summer Camp is now open. See the poster on the bulletin board in the parlor for dates and take an information packet that shows costs, phone, e-mail and other information. Financial help is offered to campers from our congregation (see Cindy).Â
CASTING OUR NETS MINISTRY - The next gathering of the Casting Our Nets ministry group will be on Tuesday May 19th at 7PM.
BIBLE STUDIES - Wednesday night Bible Study is 7-8 pm. We are currently reading the book of Psalms.Â
Wednesday morning Bible Study meets the first & third Wednesdays of the month at 11:00am. We will continue with âThe Workbook on the Christian Walkâ. Everyone is welcome to join. Sessions last about an hour.Â
2026 BULLETIN SPONSOR CHARTS ARE AVAILABLE - Bulletins $20 per Sunday. Open dates for bulletins are October 11, November 1, 8, & 22 and December 13 & 20. Special flower pieces need to be ordered through the office (i.e. altar piece).
WATCH "THE CHOSEN" - âThe Chosenâ 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 May 7th â Season 2, Episode 8 â âBeyond Mountainsâ * Thursday May 21st â Season 3, Episode1 â âHomecomingâ * Thursday June 4th â Season 3, Episode 2 â âTwo by Twoâ * Thursday June 11th â Season 3, Episode 3 â âphysician, Heal Yourself"
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE - LDR is asking for gifts to help with the recent disasters. Checks may be out to the church and marked "LDR". Â 100% of all money donated goes directly to help those in need!!
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
* MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY - Church Women United will sponsor this event on May 8th (note date change) at 1PM in Good Shepherd Church on Route 309 in Drums. The theme is âShelter Me-See, Hear, Respect, Protectâ. This is the âFellowship of the Least Billâ. Please bring your dollars! Everyone is invited to attend.
* SAUSAGE SUPPER â DRIVE-THRU âTAKE OUTâ ONLY - St Johnâs Lutheran Church, 772 St Johns Road on Saturday May 2nd from 1pm-5pm. Cost $14. Call 570-956-6308, 570-582-7193, 570-436-2168. 570-788-2685 for tickets.
* BREAKFAST IS SERVED - The Valley Vets Auxiliary will host a breakfast on Sunday May 17th from 7am-11am. Everyone is invited.
* SPRING FLING - St. John Bosco Parish Center on Saturday May 16th from 7am-3pm and Sunday May 17th from 1pm-3pm (Box Day). Flea Market, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, bake sale, Tricky Tays and Cash Raffle. Â
HISTORICAL SOCIETY EVENTS FOR CONYNGHAM BORO 125TH ANNIVERSARY:
* May 18th â Planting of Liberty Trees in whispering Willows Park at 11:00am * May 25th â Memorial Day Parade on Main Street at 10:00am * June 14th â Flag Day Patriotic Concert in the Gazebo at 6:00pm * July 3rd -4th â VFW Celebration * July 19th Summer Concert in the Gazebo at 6:00pm * July 28th â Crime Watch National Night Out in Whispering Willows Park from 5:00pm to      8:00pm * July 31/August 1 â Valley Days - -Saturday St Annâs Band at 1:00pm and Fireworks at 9:00pm Â
STEPHEN MINISTRY:
Bear one anotherâs burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2, NRSV)
They are among us. Â No, weâre not talking about angels or aliens. Â Weâre talking about individuals who care about others. Â As Galatians 6:2 says,â Carry each otherâs burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christâ. This is one of our congregationâs one-to-one caregiving ministries. Â If you know of someone who may benefit from a Stephen Minister or if you think you may benefit, contact Deb Jones at 570-233-7675.