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Hope Lutheran Church on the Coronavirus As you may know, on Wednesday the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, or ‘coronavirus,’ a pandemic. The virus’ symptoms resemble the flu: fever, tiredness, dry cough, aches, nasal congestion, and/or sore throat. Current information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that, in most people, COVID-19 illness is mild - but older people and people of all ages with an underlying health condition are at a greater risk for developing a severe COVID-19 illness. The Church Council has been following the progression of the coronavirus and wanted you to know what to expect this weekend. Following the recommendation of the Governor of Pennsylvania to cancel large gatherings, and in an effort to do our part, the Church Council has taken the measured approach to discontinue worship and all group activities at the church beginning Sunday, March 15th through Saturday, March 28th. The council will review the situation next week to determine future actions. In the meantime, please know that the church office will be open during regular hours, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. Our sexton will be hard at work sanitizing the building – pews, tables, bathrooms, etc. to be ready for us to gather again. Of course, canceling two of services will affect us financially - so we encourage you to mail in your offering envelopes or bring them in next time we worship. We are reinforcing proactive steps that the CDC recommends to prevent the spread of germs: - Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. - Avoid close contact with people who are sick. - Use a disposable tissue to cover a cough or sneeze. - Avoid touching your face, especially your eyes, nose, and mouth. - Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects. - Stay home if you have flu-like symptoms. In times of crisis, rumors abound. The CDC has the most up-to-date information on this outbreak and we encourage to go to their website for accurate updates. As your pastor, I encourage you to remain connected and hopeful during this time of uncertainty in our country. This week’s bulletins and sermon are attached to this email bulletin and insert. I am available for individual conversation Continued on page 5

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Spring is almost here and LTHS is gearing up for another great spring and summer full of activities. Hopefully things will go as planned, if not, we will reschedule. We would like to thank our friends from in and around the township, as well as the businesses in the area, for renewing their supporting memberships. If you have not yet done so, please consider joining in support of our mission to collect and preserve the history and ephemera of our past. Our museum open house dates are scheduled to start in the beginning of May. Operating our museum and maintaining the St. Paul's One-Room Schoolhouse is expensive and fundraising is one our sources of income to help with those costs. Thank you to all who of our supporters who participate in our fundraisers. Help!! Calling all Lehigh Township classmates of One-Room Schoolhouses! We are in the early stages of planning a one-room schoolhouse reunion and looking for people who can share their memories, thoughts and ideas that we could include in this event. If you would like to help us out, please call the Historical Centre at 610-440-

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Be with the leaders of all nations and all public officials. Give them the foresight to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. Whether we are at home or abroad, Jesus Christ, stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of our anxiety, give us your peace. Jesus Christ, heal us. Amen Adapted from prayer by Kerry Weber American Magazine, March 3, 2020

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Schiesse un Winsche“ adder wie der Belsnickel owets vor Grischtdaags adder Oier uff Oschdere. Es iss awwer verleicht net alsfatt so gheese warre. Darrich der Winder, wann die Leit gewehnlich am Schlachde waare uff der Bauerei, hen viel Zeide die Nochbere gholfe. Es hot oftmols zwee adder drei Daag genumme, bis alles faddich waar. Es waar net der Gebrauch fer Geld abnemme fer ihne helfe, denno hen sie alsfatt deel Fleesch un Wascht gewwe. Wann arriyets ganz aarme Leit deheem waare, hen sie aa ebbes grickt. Es waar aa in sellre Zeiting wie so ebbes als gschehne waer driwwe in Deitschland. Dart iss wu des Ding gschtaert waar, un die Deitsche, as do in Barricks un Lebanon un Yarrick un Dauphin Kaundies deheem warre, hen des aa selle Weg gedriwwe. Sie hen ebbes vun „Puddin“ gemacht, wu sie Lewwerwascht-filsel un Brie vum Fleeschkoche un Sache wie sell geyuust hen. Sell hen sie Metzel-supp gheese un die Nochbere sin eigelaade warre fer kumme un sell helfe esse. Es iss aa deel Kern-brot neigeduh warre; nau weess ich net eb sell gesse, adder gedrunke iss warre. Der Weg wie’s gheese hot, hen sie aa oftmols Brandewei nei. Es hot gsaagt sell waer gschtobbt warre, deweil as deel nimmi der Weg heem finne hen kenne, un annere hen gaar nimmi laafe kenne. Ich hab dodriwwer gedenkt un nau glawwich net as ich ebbes weess vun rechder Metzel-supp; ich glaab as yuscht seller Naame henke iss bliwwe. Wie ich gsaagt ghatt hab, es waar awwer en kammen Ding fer Wascht un Pann-haas, adder verleicht deel Fleesch, gewwe zu der Leit, as helfe hen schlachde. Ich kann saage as sell noch net ganz vergesse iss. Ich hab deel arricke gude Freind, so wie’s Arners un’s Crossleys, as mir alsnoch so Sach gewwe. Wann sell, as sie mir gewwe, „Metzel-supp iss, ich muss es esse un net drinke. Ich bin froh, as seller Gebrauch noch net ganz vergesse iss warre. Do iss noch ebbes schunnscht as ich gewwe will: Ihr wisst as viel Weibsleit mechtich kariyos sin wie Continued on page 8

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ihre Haus in Adder iss, wann Bsuch kummt. Ich hab glese as en gross Feier waar imme Haus. Drowwe uff’m dridde Schtock hot en Weibsmensch amme Fenschder gschtanne, wie’s Haus am Brenne waar. En grosser Feiermann hot uffre Leeder gschtanne, graad newe am Fenschder. Er waar sie am Bede fer uff die Leeder kumme. Endlich wie er sie net kumme hot mache, hot er gsaagt „Dann muss ich dart neikumme fer dich griege.“ No hot sie awwer gsaagt, „Nee, dann kummich, mei Haus iss net in adder fer Bsuch.“ -Der Schtiwwel-knecht vun Seisholtzville (Clarence Reitnauer in his column in Pennsburg’s Town and Country newspaper for 29 March 1989) Metzel soup Dear Friends, Have you heard of metzel soup already? That is nothing new to me, but I came upon something that was written in the “Lebanon Daily News” on December 3, 1880 about that subject. It said, here among the PA Dutch, that would have been exactly as common as “Shooting in the New Year and giving

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out wishes” or like the Belsnickel showing up the evening before Christmas or eggs on Easter. Perhaps it was not always called thus. During the winter, when the people customarily were butchering on the farm, many times the neighbor helped. It often took two or three days until everything was finished. It was not the custom to take away money [as pay] for helping them; accordingly, they always gave some meat and sausage. If there were very poor people at their home, they also got something. There was also in that newspaper something like this that would happen over in Germany. That is where this thing started, and the Dutch people that settled here in Berks and Lebanon and York and Dauphin counties have done this the same way. They made something of a pudding which they used meat scraps left over from butchering and broth from cooking meat and other items like that. That they called metzel soup and the neighbors were invited in to help eat that. There was also some rye bread put in; now I don’t know if that was eaten or drank. The way it’s told, many times they put in brandy. It was said that was stopped, because some could not find their way home and others were not even able to walk. I have reflected upon this and now I don’t believe

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that I know something of the ‘real’ Metzel soup; I believe that just the name of it hangs on. Like I said, it was a common thing to give some sausage or scrapple or perhaps some meat to the people that helped butcher. I can say that that is not completely forgotten. I have good friends, such as the Arners and Crossleys that give me such things. If that what they give me is metzel soup, I must eat it not drink it. I am glad that that tradition is not completely forgotten. Here is something else that I want to give you. You know that many women are very particular that their house is in order when company comes. I read that a big fire was burning in a house. Up on the third floor a woman stood at a window, when the house was burning. A large fireman stood on a ladder right next to the window. He was begging her to come onto his ladder. Finally, when he could not make her come, he said, “Then I have to come in there and get you.” But then she said, “No, then I will come out, my house is not in order for visitors!” [In Preston Barba’s column for 13 March 1965: Metzeln means to kill animals and cut to pieces for meat—preeminently for sausage. In the olden times a time-honored custom (doubtless brought by our German ancestors from the fatherland) prevailed, of sending to each near neighbor, at butchering

time, a taste of the delicious sausage and puddings which were made in such great abundance on butchering occasions, which occurred, as they still do among our country-folk, at least twice during each winter; this "taste" usually consisted of a goodsized dish—holding eight or ten pounds—heaping full. This metzel-soup custom became general among our rural folk of all nationalities, but is now gradually falling into desuetude together with many other things. – Barba is here quoting Henry Fisher’s Olden Times (1888).] [So what is the real meaning of ‘metzel soup’? I think what we have here is two distinct customs associated with the butchering process and one has died out (inviting the neighbors in to partake of that ‘soup’) but its name remains and is now associated with the other (sending samplings of your butchering to your neighbors).]

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Department of Health provides update on COVID-19 submitted by Nate Wardle

The department announced that it will hold a daily press briefing at PEMA headquarters at 1310 Elmerton Ave. in Harrisburg every day at noon to announce the latest efforts and updates on the commonwealth’s response to COVID-19. “While we anticipate that there will be more Pennsylvanians with COVID-19 in the coming days and weeks, it is important for residents to know the commonwealth is prepared and to be prepared themselves,” Dr. Levine said. “Right now, you have a higher chance of testing positive for COVID-19 if you have traveled to a country or state with known community outbreaks or have come in contact with someone who has the virus. We are working with the health care community across Pennsylvania to keep them informed, consult on patient testing and ensuring they have the resources they need to care for patients.” The Wolf Administration Preparedness Actions The World Health Organization first announced the coronavirus outbreak in late January and the Pennsylvania Department of Health has had its

Emergency Operations Center set up since February 1. The center allows for a collaborative, concentrated state response, including: Activated the Department of Health’s Emergency Operations Center to allow for enhanced response coordination; Begun testing for COVID-19 at the state laboratory; Maintained communication and outreach with federal, state and local partners; Provided symptom monitoring for residents returning from areas impacted by coronavirus; Provided health care providers, businesses and education providers with information; Reviewed and adapted current pandemic flu plans to prepare for spread of COVID-19; Increased testing capacity; Partially activated the Commonwealth Response Coordination Center at PEMA. Governor Tom Wolf signed an emergency disaster declaration March 6 to ensure state agencies involved in the response have the expedited resources they need to continue to focus on the

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virus and its possible spread. The Department of Health is providing a daily update via statewide press release. On March 9, Sec. of Health Dr. Rachel Levine began to provide daily press briefings. About COVID-19 Symptoms of the COVID-19 can include fever, cough and shortness of breath. The symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure. Reported illnesses have ranged from people with little to no symptoms to people being severely ill and dying. Individuals most at risk for severe symptoms include elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. Pennsylvanians are reminded to: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol- based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available. Cover any coughs or sneezes with your elbow, not your hands. Clean surfaces frequently, such as countertops, light switches, cell phones and other frequently touched areas. Contain if you are sick, you should stay home until you are feeling better. To date, there are nearly 116,000 cases worldwide, including more than 4,000 deaths. There are 755 cases and 26 deaths to date in the United States.

The department expects cases to continue to be confirmed in the upcoming days and weeks but wants everyone to take action to help prevent the spread of the virus. The department also said due to the rapidly changing nature of the spread of COVID-19 around the world, it is important for families to be prepared. Comments from State Health Secretary “Further spread of this virus throughout the nation will likely occur. We encourage people to prepare for potential life disruptions. The same family emergency plans and kits that we use to prepare for flu or norovirus, and even snowstorms and floods, are important now. “Since the start of flu season, we have encouraged Pennsylvanians to stop the spread of illnesses by washing your hands, covering coughs and sneezes, cleaning surfaces and staying home if you are sick. Those are the same healthy habits you should continue to practice to protect your family and yourself against the spread of this virus. “Individuals who intend on traveling outside of the United States are urged to check the CDC’s and the federal Department of State’s travel guidance. Currently there are outbreaks of COVID-19 occurring within numerous countries across the world. The number of countries seeing new cases has increased significantly over the last week.

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Please send your updates to askus@townandcountrygazette. com or mail them to P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088. The directory is a free listing of local churches in alphabetical order and includes services, Sunday school, and Bible Study schedules. Please call the churches for directions or more information.

Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA)

Agape New Testament Fellowship and the Vine Church Schnecksville, 610-767-2869 W & Children’s SS 10 a.m.

Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton, 610-377-2675 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church Slatington, 610-767-2214 W Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton, 570-386-3870 W 8/10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church 222 North Street, Lehighton, 610-377-0724 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.www.bethanylehighton.com www.facebook.com/ BethanyECLehighton Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, 610-767-1239 (N) Sat. 5 p.m. Encounter. W Sun. 9 & 10:45 a.m. HA for all services and W & SS for Sunday mornings Bethany Wesleyan Church Lehighton, 610-767-1239 (N & SS children), (HA) W Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Christ UCC Schoenersville 5050 Airport Rd Allentown PA 18109 610-264-9325 W 10:15 a.m. (HA) Concordia Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-8500 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Whitehall, 610-262-9315 W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 7:15, 8:30, 10 & 11:30 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526 W 10:45 a.m.

Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900 W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA/N) W 8 & 10:15 a.m.

Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Emmanuel U.C.C. Bowmanstown W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport 610-737-5390 (Pastor) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Faith Wesleyan Church Route 309, Orefield (HA/N) 610-398-0172 W 9 & 10:45 a.m. SS 9 & 10:45 a.m.

Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 Sun.W 8:45 & 10:30 a.m.

Friedens U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 a.m.

Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970 (N) W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Ebenezer United Church of Christ New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 SS 10:15., W 10:15 a.m.

Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 610-428-6329 or 610-7600795 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m., S.S. 9:15 a.m.

Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 a.m.

Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 1235 Main St. Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Bethany Wesleyan Church Palmerton, 610-767-1239 Worship Sundays 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli, 484-358-0649 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. facebook.com/christchurch@lowhill

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 8:30 a.m.

Dryland UCC Newburg, 610-759-4444 W 8 & 10.15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown, 610-852-2805 W 8:30 & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m.

Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath, 610-837-0935 (HA) W 11 a.m. SS 10 a.m.

Grace United Church of Christ Northampton, 610-262-7186 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.

God’s Missionary Church Lehighton, 570-249-4435 (HA) SS 9:30 a.m., W 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Good Shepherd U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-9680 (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m.

Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church 604 Pine St. (4th and Pine) Catasauqua, 610-264-2641 W 8 a.m. Spoken; 9 a.m. Family Communion; 10:30 Traditional, BS Thurs. 10 a.m. Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church 1372 Washington Ave, Northampton, 610-262-3365 (HA) W Sun 10 a.m. Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA/N) www.hopecherryville.org Sun. W 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. Jacob’s Church Route 143, New Tripoli, 610-756-6252 SS 9 a.m., W 10 a.m., BS Wed. 7 p.m. www.jacobschurch.org Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-681-5200 W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Jerusalem U.C.C. Palmerton, 610-681-4412 W 9 & 10:30 a.m. Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield (N) W 10 a.m. Lighthouse Baptist Church 1349 Green St., Lehighton, (HA/N) SS 10 a.m., W 11 a.m., BS 6 p.m. info@lbclehighton.org

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Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m. Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m. Helping Hands Community Church A ministry of Emerald St. Peter’s Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) LifeTree Cafe Saturdays 5 p.m. Morgenland Union Church Orefield, 610-395-0067 W 9 a.m. & SS 9 a.m. (HA) www.morgenland.org Mountain View Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-759-7553 W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Northampton Assembly of God Cherryville Rd., 610-262-5645 W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. SS 9:30 a.m. Northampton God’s Missionary Church Northampton, 610-262-4412, ngmc.church W 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (HA) Northern Lehigh Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. People’s E.C. Church Lehighton W 8:30/10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Rev. William Campion Palmerton 610-826-2335 W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. Mass 9:30 a.m. (HA) www.shcpalmerton.org

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-826-7766 W 10:30 a.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8 & 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA/N) St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. Laury's Station (HA) W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-5554 (HA/N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. - Howertown Northampton, 610-262-8666 (HA/N) W 9:00 a.m. St. John’s E.L.C. Lehighton, 570-386-9960 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. St. Matthew's E.L.C. Lehighton, 610-377-2972 W 8:30 a.m., SS 10 a.m. Rev. Michael Frost St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m. St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107 W (M-F) 8:30 a.m., Sat 4:30 p.m., Sun 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Trinity E.C. Church Berlinsville, 484-408-5288 (HA) W 8:55 a.m., SS 10:05 a.m. Trinity E.C. Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 SW 9:30 a.m. 1st Saturday 5 p.m. W/Holy Communion 1st Tuesday 10 a.m. Quiet Communion Sunday Church School-Ages 3 through grade 6, 10:45 a.m. Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. United Church of Christ Greenawalds 2325 Albright Ave. Allentown 610-435-1763 uccgreenawalds.org W 10:30 a.m. United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA/N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., Children 10:30 a.m. Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s U.C.C. of Indianland Cherryville, 610-767-5751 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Walnutport Seventh-Day Adventist 610-767-8939 Sat. - Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. W 11 a.m.

Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m.

St. Paul’s U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola 610-826-2577 (HA) W 11:30 a.m., Com. 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday Fellowship BS Thursday 6:30 p.m.

St. Paul’s UCC-U Big Creek 484-571-6083 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270 (N) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) Worship 10 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., SS 9 a.m., BS Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed. 6 p.m. Family Fun Night 4th Friday 6:30 p.m.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 1904 Main Street, Northampton SS -9:15 a.m. W - 10:30 a.m., 610-262-6636

Salem United Methodist Church Helping Hands Commumity Center Slatedale, 610-767-6233 (HA) 3rd Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Clothing Distribution Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Whitehall, 610-262-1600 W 8/10:15 a.m., SS 8:50 a.m. Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. St. Brigid’s Episcopal Nazareth, 610-746-3910 Sun. – SS/Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church Palmerton W 8 & 10 a.m. 610-826-2611 (HA)

St. Peter’s U.C.C. Northampton (HA) W & SS 9 a.m. St. Peter’s UCC, Lynnville New Tripoli, 610-298-8064 W 9:30 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. www.stpeterslynnvill.com & facebook St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Whitehall, 610-435-3901 (H) W Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9 a.m. The Church of God Palmerton, 610-826-4972 W 10:15 a.m.

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Zion U.C.C. Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 & 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. All Age Interactive Bible StudyThursday 7 p.m.(Except 3rd Thursday of the month) Zion’s Stone U.C.C. Northampton, 610-262-1133 W 10:15 a.m.. SS 9 a.m.

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LCCC Student Named 2020 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze submitted by Denise M. Reifinger

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) student, Mary Wilhelm of Lehighton, Pa., has been named a 2020 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Additionally, Wilhelm was recently named a member of the 2019-2020 All- Pennsylvania Academic Team. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion. Mary Wilhelm graduated from Lehighton High School and is an education major. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society for education majors. Wilhelm is in LCCC’s Honor Scholars Program and has volunteered at New Student Convocation and PTK awareness events, in addition to vacation Bible school at her church. Her career goal is to continue her studies at Bloomsburg University and become

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Red Cross urges healthy individuals to give blood amid coronavirus concerns Low donor turnout could hurt U.S. blood supply submitted by Alana Mauger

The American Red Cross strongly urges healthy, eligible individuals who are feeling well to give blood to help maintain a sufficient blood supply and prevent shortages as concerns about the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID-19, rise in the U.S. Cold and flu season has already impacted the nation’s ability to maintain its blood supply. As the

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Daniel Roebuck, actor/writer/director, returned to the Roxy Theater on Tuesday, March 10 to announce plans for his next feature film. Roebuck will return to the Lehigh Valley to film his next movie, The Hail Mary. It will be Roebuck’s second feature after his directorial debut, Getting Grace, also filmed in the Lehigh Valley. That first film won several awards and continues to shine a glowing spotlight on Roebuck’s hometown of Bethlehem and the surrounding local. The Hail Mary is a comedy about redemption, according to Roebuck, “The story is about Sister Kathy, a nun with a great sense of humor and purpose who finds a sad guy who needs redemption and cons him into creating a football team for her all- boys Catholic school to lead him to his atonement.” Roebuck is very clear on where the inspiration for the story originated. “It’s so ironic that we are announcing The Hail Mary right in the middle of Catholic Sisters Week. Of course, I have great parents, but I credit my success not only to them, but to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia, who

taught me for 12 years in Bethlehem.” Roebuck continued, “If I can celebrate Catholic Sisters, and remind people of the great work and sacrifice they do on behalf of our world, then I’ll feel that I’ve done my job.” The Hail Mary will be the first film presented by the new not-for-profit, A Channel Of Peace, that Roebuck formed with his wife Tammy Roebuck and Montana attorney, Erin MacLean. It is through the not-for-profit that Roebuck and company hope to create faithful movies, documentaries, podcasts and television programs suitable for the entire family. According to A Channel of Peace’s charter, they will produce and support film and other multimedia projects and endeavors that provide insight into the advancement of faith in God and the values of love, forgiveness, good works, and gratitude. Daniel Roebuck hopes to have cameras rolling on The Hail Mary by July 2020. “It’s crucial that we move quickly into production because our main location, the former Mary Immaculate Seminary in Northampton, is about to undergo an amazing

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makeover and we hope to capture it before the changes occur,” Roebuck said.“I have great gratitude to David and Jackie Jaindl for their donation of the location to our cause, so that we could film there. It will be the perfect backdrop for our story!” The property, located on in Northampton, will soon be transformed into a luxury hotel, spa, wedding venue and residential homes. As a producer, Roebuck hopes to assemble many of his Getting Grace collaborators for his “sophomore” effort. His wife, Tammy Roebuck, will produce along with Davie Cabral, Chris Monte and Cory Geryak. Geryak will also return as Director of Photography. Allentown native Alex Kovacs will serve as the film’s composer. Kristy Dundon will costume the film; Chris Monte will edit and Rod Gilkeson will cast. Beth Clausnitzer, Bill Hartin, Ann Knerr, Jeff Hartney, Ali Pensyl, Michael Owen and Jennah Groenwald are set to assist locally in various producer capacities. Returning actors are Roebuck, Duane Whitaker, Timothy E. Goodwin, Marsha Dietlein Bennett and Harri James O’Kelly. They will be joined by veteran actors, Joe Estevez and Sean Whalen. However, just as he did with his first film, Daniel Roebuck is looking to discover new talent here in the Lehigh Valley. Casting Director, Gilkeson, will

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Slatington Public Library- Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration The Slatington Public Library hosted a Dr. Seuss birthday celebration on March 2, and welcomed 91 youngsters along with their parents and grandparents. Mrs. Marshelle George, a Peters Elementary kindergarten teacher, engaged the lively group with stories and a craft. The library welcomed the youngsters with a certificate, bookmark, sticker, and plenty of refreshments. The Thing 1 and Thing 2 Photo Op was a hit with the little ones as they posed for pictures. In addition, the library offered door prizes – Dr. Seuss books and Dr. Seuss pencil cases to six lucky winners. The success of this first and hopefully annual program celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday was due to the teamwork of the Slatington Board of Directors, librarians Roseann Pugh and Louise Bechtel, Mrs. George’s presence, and lastly the Friends of the Library. The FOL welcomes new members who are interested in volunteering their time, sharing their expertise etc. and meet the second Monday of the month at the library from 6-7 PM. The FOL’s next major project will be organizing the annual library

basket social on September 18 at the Emerald Fire Company. Looking ahead, the Preschool Story Hour will begin on Tuesday April 7 at 11 AM. In addition, the Slatington Women’s Club and the Slatington Public Library will partner to host the annual Women’s Club’s Arts Contest on Monday April 20. Stop by the library and see all it has to offer as a valuable community resource.

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