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St. Peter’s UMC Events Submitted by Sharleen Crossett

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New Day, New Time, and New Location, St Peter’s invites all youth in grades 7 through 12 grade to be a part of their Youth Group. The group now meets on Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale. St. Peter’s is hosting Tiger Scouts on Thursday evenings. Interested contact Kayla Trotter @484597-9565 for more information. Due to technical problems Lifetree Café is not yet up and running. It will be held each Saturday starting at 6 p.m., at its new location in the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale. The Center is at 4019 Main St, Slatedale in the Former Salem UM Church. The Café is open to all people for an hour of stories and conversation to feed your soul. For more information on the Grand re-opening watch the churches web site. There are (2) two Bibles Study groups available each week, Monday morning at 11 a.m., Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays will be doing the book “Exploring Christmas” by Lee Strobel. Continued on page 4

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The Redeemers Closet located at our Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale at 4019 Main S., continues to be open for the free clothing give away the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9a.m. till noon. And Family Fun Night is held on the 4th Friday of every month at St. Peter’s at 6:30p.m. Different activities are held each month and the public is invited. This month will be on November 22nd. Regular Sunday activities include Sunday School held for all ages at 9a.m. Our Blended Worship service is at 10a.m. and Communion is observed on the 1st Sunday of each month. Whether you’re looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, we are located at 7860 Center St. in Emerald. You can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, or check us out at www.STPetersUMCEmerald.com.

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Local author, Matt Deibert was the featured guest speaker at the Slatington Public Library. The author visit at the November meeting marks the fourth anniversary of the Carol MacCrindle Book Club. Matt Deibert, who has written two published books, Sinful Greed and Rx-86 shared his background, purpose, inspiration, and writing process that contribute to his works. Mr. Deibert, also a professional actor, has written the screenplay for a movie currently being made that is based on his book, Sinful Greed. A question/answer period and refreshments followed. The book club meets monthly at the library on the first Monday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. The upcoming book selections and more information are available by calling Slatington Public Library at 610-767-6461.

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Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the United States, and on the first Saturday in December in the U.K. In the U.S., this holiday is considered to be the middle portion of a trifecta of three shopping holidays which includes this holiday, Black Friday and Cyber Monday,. It is a day on which people are supposed to patronize small, brick and mortar businesses with their holiday shopping. History This holiday was created by American Express in 2010 and aggressively marketed it via social media, radio and National broadcasting. Today, it is a registered trademark of American Express. In 2013, the United Kingdom adopted their own Small Business Saturday after the success of the American holiday. The U.K holiday is celebrated on the first Saturday in December. Customs, Traditions And Celebrations Like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the main focus of this day is on shopping. On Black Friday, Americans are expected to hit the big chain stores and do their shopping. On Cyber Monday, citizens

are expected to shop online and on this day, people are expected to visit the smaller brick and mortar stores—otherwise known as “mom and pop stores”. However, while shopping is the main focus of this holiday, it is not a necessary component. People who want to acknowledge this day can do so promoting it on social media or by recommending your favorite small business to your friends and family.

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“5th Annual MEK it EPIC Golf Event Raises Over $21,000.00” In Loving Memory of Michael E. Kulp Written by: Tamara Kulp

benefit from small school environments. These include but are not limited to Saint John Neumann Regional School (SJNRS), the Michael E. Kulp Scholarship Fund at SJNRS, The Circle of Seasons Charter School (Fogelsville), The Mercy Learning Center (Allentown), The Hillside School (Macungie), The Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation, and Angel 34. This year we are adding The Kolbe Academy. This is a new school located in Bethlehem for high school students rehabilitating from addiction. The fundraiser kicked off in the afternoon with 93 golfers and a ball drop.

The 5th annual MEK it EPIC Golf Event was held on August 10th at Iron Lakes Country Club in Allentown. The event raised over $21,000.00!!! Monies went into the Michael E. Kulp Memorial Fund, Inc., a nonprofit 501c3 created to support children. Funds continue to benefit the Child Life Department within Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital (inpatient children and outpatient Pediatric Oncology patients). This department is run solely on donations. As well, Michael’s fund supports scholarships / local small schools for children who 6

Claire Gogel was the winner of the ball drop winning over $500.00!!!. The dinner and social evening had about 180 guests in attendance for announcement of the Mulligan package raffle, golf awards, over 70 baskets for a Chinese Auction, a Silent Auction, and News@TownAndCountryGazette.com || NOVEMBER 21, 2019

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Junior Pasquariello was the winner of the Mulligan Package raffle winning a YETI 45 on wheels. The tournament awards were as follows: First Place team: score of 52 – Mark Costello, Nick Hinkle and Trevor Buss Second Place team: score of 57 – Brendan Hoppes, John Kulchinsky, Chad Kulp, & Mike Saylor Third Place team: score of 59 – (Our PenTelaData supporters) Scott Masenheimer, Rick Kunkle, Dave Jones, and Kevin Kunkle Closest to the Pin Hole # 2: 8’ Chris Chandler Closest to the Pin Hole # 13: 6’7” Mike Saylor Closest to the Pin Hole # 18: 9’2”John Kulchinsky Men’s, Women’s and Under 21 Longest Drive Hole # 11: Scott Masenheimer, none for women’s and Kate Gogel Men’s, Women’s and Under 21 Straightest Drive Hole # 4: Bryan Dieter, Anna Chandler and Logan Ninos Pot O’ Gold Contest winners: None Putting Contest winners: Mark Costello, Kevin Kunkle and Derrick Bowden Hole in One for a car: No winners

Team that traveled the farthest: driving home from Florida…Michael’s buddies…Thank you for your efforts to get to Michael’s event!! It touched our hearts. All guests in attendance received oranges donated by Country Harvest in Palmerton because Michael loved the “Annoying Orange.”

More of Michael’s school friends “Again, we thank all who support this event in Memory of Michael. Together we do something good…#the ripple effect…#this lifetime matters…#MEK it EPIC!” Last but not least the Kulp Family extends sincere gratitude to our volunteers who donate their time to make this event possible: Bill & Chris Hankee, Tim & Priscilla McGinley, Dave, Colleen, Lauryn, & Tracy Worman, Teressa & Eva Schisler, Trish & Logan Ninos, Michele Paules, Anna, Andrew, Morgan, Jordan, and Haydan Chandler, Don, Tanya, Sara, and Madison Schoeffling, Stacy and Claire Gogel, Joan Beers, Lisa Harkings, Missy Solt and Mikell Kulp. Thank you to Iron Lakes Country Club and staff for hosting our event. MEK Memorial Fund, Inc.; PO Box 342; Walnutport, PA 18088. (Nonprofit 501 (c)(3) EIN#47-4895533)

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Dr. Blose’s name added to Slatington Library’s Memorial Plaque

Wanda Owens, Library Board President and Dr. Linda Blose. On Tuesday, November 12th, Dr. Linda K. Blose name was added to the Slatington Public Library‘s Louise Hallman Memorial Plaque. Honorees or their friends and families who have donated $1,000 to support the library and its mission of service to the community. Dr. Blose is a 1977 graduate of Slatington High School and resides on her family’s farm in Washington Township. Her father was Norman Blose a long time teacher in the Slatington School District. Dr. Blose was accepted into an accelerated course of study at Wilkes University and Hahnemann University. She was able to earn both her Bachelor's and medical degree in just six years. After obtaining her degrees and board certification in 1986, she opened her medical practice in Bath, PA. The practice joined St. Luke's University Health Network in 2010. Dr. Blose is devoted to her patients and her medical practice. She also maintains a keen interest in supporting libraries, because she knows the importance of books and reading. She told us that she was lucky as a youngster that when she wanted

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a book her parents would buy it, but she realizes that not everyone can do that. The library provides these books for free. Her appreciation of books extends to her home where she maintains a personal library. The Slatington Public Library Board and Staff thank Dr. Blose for her generous gift. She is a dedicated physician and strong advocate for literacy.

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The lives of Christians should be overflowing with thanksgiving according according to to Colossians Colossians 2:6-7, 2:6-7, “As “As ye ye have have therefore therefore received received Christ Christ Jesus Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” the asword ye have been taught,means abounding therein with to thanksgiving.” Thefaith, Greek for “abounding” “to superabound, be in excess The Greek word for “abounding” means “to superabound, to be in excess over and above—overflowing.” Christians should be overflowing with thanksgiving! We should be, “Giving thanks for all things over and above—overflowing.” Christians shouldalways be overflowing with “In everything give unto God” (Ephesians 5:20).be,We“Giving are commanded, thanksgiving! We should thanks always for all things thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 “In everything give unto God” (Ephesians 5:20). We are commanded, Thessalonians 5:18). God has given us innumerable spiritual and material thanks: is our the hearts will ofshould God inbeChrist Jesus concerning you” (1 blessingsfor forthis which overflowing with thanksgiving. Thessalonians Godmaterially has givenforuswhich innumerable and material Even if we had5:18). nothing we couldspiritual thank Him, we still deeply owe Lord providing our salvation! blessings for the which ourthanks hearts for should be overflowing with thanksgiving. Some ago during the Thanksgiving I wasHim, expressing Even if weyears had nothing materially for which weseason could thank we still thanks to the Lord. My heart was overflowing with thanksgiving to deeply owe the Lord thanks for providing our salvation! Him for all that He had done for me throughout my life. Suddenly I became Some during the Thanksgiving season I was aware thatyears I was ago singing the words and melody of a chorus thatexpressing I had never heard before, thank Youwas foroverflowing all You havewith done. Father, thank to thanks to the“Lord, Lord. I My heart thanksgiving You forallgiving only for Son. You my Jesus for dyingI became for me. Him for that HeYour had done meThank throughout life. Suddenly There—on of the Calvary.” Evermelody since then, we sing that chorus in aware that Ithe wascross singing words and of a chorus that I had never our congregation with our hearts overflowing with thanksgiving. heard before, “Lord, I thank You for all You have done. Father, thank We invite you to join us in giving thanks to God this Thanksgiving season You foranygiving only Son. Thank You Jesus with for dying for me. during of ourYour church services. Come overflowing thanksgiving as Psalm 100:4-5 instructs us, “EnterEver into since his gates There—on the cross of Calvary.” then,with we thanksgiving, sing that chorusand in into his courts withwith praise: be thankful unto him, bless his name. For our congregation our hearts overflowing withand thanksgiving. the LORD is good...” We invite you to join us in--Written giving thanks GodPastor this Thanksgiving season by thetolate Daniel E. Lundmark

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR December 6, 7,8,13,14, 20,21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28 Lowhill Lights of Wonder, indoor light show at Christ’s Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Rd, New Tripoli Showtime’s 6:00pm, 6:45pm and 7:30pm each date, with a Christmas carol sing along at 5:45 prior to each evenings show at 6pm. All donations received through this years program will be given to the Cancer Support community of the Greater Lehigh Valley. After each show enjoy fresh baked cookies in our social hall. Christmas Eve Dec 24, 4:45 pm Christmas carol sing along, 5:00 pm light show, 6:00pm Traditional candlelight service. Call Jason 610-360-4281 January 5 St. John’s Lutheran Church, 40 Second Street, Slatington, will be offering a free community luncheon on January 5, 2020. We will be serving starting at 11:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. We will be serving meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and vegetables, tossed salad, beverages and desserts. It will be held in the church’s social hall. Mondays •Knitting Club, Palmerton Library (1st Monday), 6 to 8 p.m. •Knitting for Veterans, Bath Legion, 6 to 9 p.m. •TOPS, Dinkey Church, Ashfield, 5:30 p.m. 610-852-2976. •Al-Anon Family Group/Growing in Hope, St. Peters Community Center, 177 Main Road, Lehighton 7 - 8 p.m. 570-657-6850 •St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning is hosting “GriefShare,” a free weekly grief support group and seminar, on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. “GriefShare” features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and 10

feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. To find out more, or to register, call St. John’s at 570-386-9960. •American Legion Post 16 meeting every 2nd Monday at 7 p.m. Veterans needed for color guard to help with Military Honor Funeral. Call 610-703-5166 FMI. TUESDAYS •ALATEEN support group for teens of family struggling w/ alcohol. Faith Alive Church, Palmerton/Bowmanstown, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adult Al-Anon and AA meetings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 570-730-8601. WEDNESDAYS •Alzheimer’s Support Group (1st and 3rd), St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m. 610-392-2380. •Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library, 3 to 4:30 p.m. 610-8264962. •Nar-Anon Meetings, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Rd. Nazareth, 7:30 p.m. •Adult BS/JAM Club (K-5) and youth (6-12), 7 p.m. Faith Wesleyan Church, Route 309 Orefield 610-398-0172. •Carbon County Art League, meets the second Wednesday each month at 6:00 PM at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163 •The overdose support group will be held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. 6:00pm - 7:30pm at CarbonMonroe-Pike Drug & Alcohol. 428 South 7th St. Lehighton, PA. Contact Carolee @ 610-377-5177. Free support for anyone impacted by an overdose. •TOPS, New Night, Zion U.C.C., Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. 610-8522136.

THURSDAYS •Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Grange 610-769-7570. •Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd and 4th), 5 to 7 p.m. 610-262-2077. Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m. 484-951-2468. •Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s U.C.C. in Palmerton, 7 to 8 p.m. 570-861-4928. •American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7 p.m. FMI 610-760-1642. •PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown, 7 p.m. 610-767-7140. •Walnutport Senior Citizens meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. at St. Johns U.C.C. Church Slatington. FRIDAYS •Preschool Story Hour, Palmerton Library, 10:30 a.m. •Mom, Pop, and Tot class, 10 to 11 a.m. Northampton Rec. Center. Toddler based activities/group activities. 610-502-2990 or reccenter@rcn.com. SATURDAYS •Cancer Connections Group Meeting, Bethany Wesleyan Church (3rd Sat.), 10 a.m. •Forgotten Felines Cat and Kitten Adoptions, noon to 4 p.m. 6022 Mountain Rd., Germansville. 610-760-9009. •SHEPHERDSCHAPEL.COM students have Saturday evening Bible study on a teleconference line with focus on current events in prophecy. Call 610-759-0293. SUNDAYS •Learning Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan, 9 and 10:45 a.m. Second Sunday of every month •United States Submarine Veterans Lehigh Valley Base monthly meeting, at St Stephen’s Church at 510 Union St, Allentown.

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Leit – was Leit duhn odder sin. Es iwwerich vun Varscht, as ich frieher glese hab, saagt „Der eensichscht Soh, der as im Vadder seine Schooss leit, er hot ihn bekannt gemacht." Frieher, im eerschde Kabiddel Yohannes: „Es Watt iss Fleesch warre un hot bei uns gewohnt, un mir hen sei Hallichkeit gsehne." Un noch frieher, wie der Philip zum Yesus gsaagt hot, „Weis uns der Vadder, no sin mir zufridde", hot er die Antwatt grickt: „Wer mich gsehne hot, hot der Vadder gsehne.“ Die Leit, as Yesus gsehne hen, hen Gott gsehne. Loss mich etliche Beischpiel gewwe. Der erscht: Zaccheus. Er waar en gleener Mann, wennich katz. Ee Daag iss Yesus in sei Schteddel kumme. So as er Yesus besser sehne kann, iss er in en Baam gegraddelt. Yesus hot ihn datt gsehne un hot gsaagt, „Kumm runner, Zacchaeus, heit kumm ich dich bsuche." Ich weess net, was sie gschwetzt hen devun seller Daag, awwer er muss grefdich gwest sei. Wie Yesus ihn verlosse hot, hot der Zacchaeus gsaagt, „Die Helft vun alles, as ich hab, gewwich de Aareme, un wann ich ebber bschisse hab, gewwich ihm zerick viermol so viel, as ich genumme hab." Datt in seim eegne Haus, wie Yesus ihn bsucht

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Datt hot er en Grankehaus gebaut. Glei iss der erscht Weltkrieg kumme, un weil er Deitsch waar, henn sie ihn eigschpatt. Wie der Grieg verbei waar, hot er widder Ariyelconcerts fer Geld gmacht, un iss zerick noch Afrika. Datt waar er lenger as 50 Yaahr un hot gschafft, bis er gschtarewe iss aelder as 90 Yaahr. Im Albert Schweitzer sei Hospital, wu er alle Sadde Grankheit gheelt hot, hen viel Leit Gott gsehne. Un heit, um die ganz Welt rum, kenne Leit Gott sehne: In Ess-Sache un Medizin un Gleeder, as mir schicke; in Schule un Hospitals un Heemede, as mir baue; un Brunne, as mir graawe, so as es Wasser gebt fer drinke un uff‘s Land laafe kann fer Ess-Sache zu waxe; in Bletz wu des Effangelium gebreddicht watt - in all selle Wege duhn Leit Gott sehne. 'S iss waahr: Niemand hot sei Lewe Gott gsehne. Awwer Yesus hot ihn bekannt gemacht. Un sei Noochfolyer duhn aa Gott weisse. In yedem Grischt sott mer Gott sehne. Mei liewer Freind: Wann ebber dich aaguckt, was sehnt er? Hoffentlich, Gott. -Rev. Phares O. Reitz Allentown (PA) No one has ever seen God This sermon was given at [a PA German church service] at the Suedberg Church of God in Pine

Grove on September 18, 2005. “No one has ever seen God.” It is written thus in the Holy Scriptures in the first chapter of [the Gospel] of John. And that is true. No one has ever seen God. One cannot see God like I can see you sitting down there or like you can see me standing up here. God is what we call a Spirit; He has no abdomen, no head, and no hands and feet and arms and legs. From a different perspective, it is not true. People have already seen God. I mean to say, they had an experience that showed them or said something about God. They saw God in other people – in what people do or what they are. The remainder of the Continued on page 16

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verse which I had read earlier says: “… the only Son who is in the bosom of the Father, he has made him known.” Earlier in the first chapter of John: “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory.” And still earlier when Philip said to Jesus, “Show us the Father, then we will be content”, Philip received the answer: “Whoever seen me has seen the Father.” The people that saw Jesus, saw God. Let me give some examples. The first, Zacchaeus. He was a little man, a little short. One day Jesus came to his village. So that he could see Jesus better, he crawled up into a tree. Jesus seen him there and said,“Come down Zacchaeus, today I will visit you.” I don’t know what they talked about that day, but he must have become ‘big’ that day. When Jesus left him, Zacchaeus said,“Half of all that I have I will give to the poor, and if I cheated anyone, I will give it back four-fold of what I took from him. There in his own house, when Jesus visited him, Zacchaeus saw God. He changed his ways and became charitable. Yet let us think on another – the man on his way from Jerusalem to Jericho. The robbers sprang out of the brush and jumped him, knocked him down

and beat him, stole his clothing and took all his money. There he lay, near death. Twice someone come walking by, two times hope for him. But both walked out around him and did not help. Finally, a third man came, someone from outside his country, a Samaritan. He was merciful, held up the poor man, poured oil and wine on his wounds, sat him on his donkey and took him to a place where someone could take care of him. In that Samaritan, that poor man saw God. 1900 years later at the beginning of that century, a young man in Germany heard what the white people, especially in America, did to the black people in Africa. Then he said to himself, “I want to do something to make this right. Perhaps I can go to Africa and help those people.” He was already at that time a renowned organ player and also well educated in theology. But he thought he could best help with medicine. So he went back to the university for several years and became a doctor and at last, he went to Lambaréné (in what is now Gabon) in Africa. There he built a hospital. Soon the First World War started and since he was German they imprisoned him. When the war was over (and he was freed) he once again gave organ recitals to raise money and went back to Africa. He was there longer than 50 years and worked until he passed away at

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Ruth E. Gogel, 93, formerly of Walnutport, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 in the home of her daughter, Donna. She was the wife of the late Lawrence A. Gogel. Born in Lockport, Northampton County on September 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Grace (Hartley) Green. Ruth walked from the Lockport area of Lehigh Township to Slatington High School during the second world war. She graduated high school in 1944 and went to work at Bethlehem Steel, inspecting artillery shells till the end of the war. She then married Lawrence Gogel in 1949, and she and Lawrence started and co-owned Gogel’s Auto Parts at various locations before retiring. Besides running the family business, she raised five children, was

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CHURCH DIRECTORY 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., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m., S.S. 9:15 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m.

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

Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Christ UCC Schoenersville 5050 Airport Rd Allentown PA 18109 610-264-9325 W 10:15 a.m. (HA)

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

Concordia Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-8500 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m. Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) Rev. Karen Yonney Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970 (N) W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 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.

Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-767-2869 W 10 a.m.

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

All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton, 610-377-2675 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

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

Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church Slatington, 610-767-2214 W Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Ebenezer United Church of Christ New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 SS 9 a.m. (during church service); W 10:15 a.m.

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

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

Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church 220 North Street, Lehighton, 610-377-0724 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. www.bethanylehighton.com 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. Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 610-428-6329 or 610-7600795 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 Sat. 5 p.m. Sun.W 9 & 10:30 a.m. Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath, 610-837-0935 (HA) W 11 a.m. SS 10 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

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 Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown, 610-852-2805 W 8:30 & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:45 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. Friedens U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 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.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA/N) W 8 & 10:15 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 10:15 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. 8:30 & 11 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. 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

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.

Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA/N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., Children 10:30 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.

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

Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.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 SchoolAges 3 through grade 6, 10:45 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.

Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola 610-826-2577 W 11 a.m., 2nd Sunday Fellowship 12 p.m.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Whitehall, 610-262-1600 W 8/10:15 a.m., SS 8:50 a.m.

Trinity E.C. Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.m.

United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

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

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Trinity E.C. Church Berlinsville, 484-408-5288 (HA) W 8:55 a.m., SS 10:05 a.m.

St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

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

Salem United Methodist Church Slatedale, 610-767-5632 W 10 a.m.

The Church of God Palmerton, 610-826-4972 W 10:15 a.m.

St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) Worship 10 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., SS 9 a.m., Awana 6 p.m. Bible Study Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed 7 p.m. 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.

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Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Walnutport Seventh-Day Adventist 610-767-8939 Sat. - Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. W 11 a.m. Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270 (N) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 1904 Main Street, Northampton SS -9:15 a.m. W - 10:30 a.m., 610-262-6636 Zion U.C.C. Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Zion’s Stone U.C.C. Northampton, 610-262-1133 W 10:15 a.m.. SS 9 a.m.

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Thanksgiving On the Roads The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated that 42.2 million Americans traveled 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2010. Thanksgiving On the Table • According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota is the top turkey-producing state in America, with a planned production total of 46.5 million in 2011. Six states—Minnesota, North Carolina, Arkansas, Missouri, Virginia, and Indinia—account for nearly two-thirds of the 248 million turkeys that will be raised in the U.S. this year. • The National Turkey Federation estimated that 46 million turkeys—one fifth of the annual total of 235 million consumed in the United States—were eaten at Thanksgiving. • In a survey conducted by the National Turkey Federation, nearly 88 percent of Americans said they eat turkey at Thanksgiving. The average weight of turkeys purchased for Thanksgiving is 15 pounds, which means some 690 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the U.S. during Thanksgiving in 2007. • Cranberry production in the U.S. is expected to reach 750 million pounds in 2011. Wisconsin, Continued on page 42

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Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington are the top cranberry growing states. • Illinois, California, Pennsylvania and New York are the major pumpkin growing states, together they produced 1.1 billion pounds of pumpkin in 2010. Total U.S. production was over 1.5 billion pounds. • The sweet potato is most plentifully produced in North Carolina, which grew 972 million pounds of the popular Thanksgiving side dish vegetable in 2010. Other sweet potato powerhouses included California and Mississippi, and the top producing states together generated over 2.4 billion pounds of the tubers. • According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest pumpkin pie ever baked weighed 2,020 pounds and measured just over 12 feet long. It was baked on October 8, 2005 by the New Bremen Giant Pumpkin Growers in Ohio, and included 900 pounds of pumpkin, 62 gallons of evaporated milk, 155 dozen eggs, 300 pounds of sugar, 3.5 pounds of salt, 7 pounds of cinnamon, 2 pounds of pumpkin spice and 250 pounds of crust. Continued on page 44

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In a Day’s Work: From the Mundane to the Mission As the Executive Director, there are many parts of my job that are truly necessary yet pretty mundane. Today was one of those days when I needed to focus on things like compiling information for tax returns and reviewing reports. As I sat crunching numbers, I could hear two of our advocates on the phone from my office and it stopped me in my tracks. I became unexpectedly overwhelmed by the two conversations I could hear at once. It was two different callers, each calling us for the first time. I overheard questions about their children, reassurances about privacy of their information, and encouragement for one of them to seek medical treatment. They discussed safety plans and scheduled counseling appointments. What I heard was not uncommon here at Turning Point. Each day we have seven new people reach out to us for support and assistance. I don’t know why the sounds of these calls stopped me today, but I began to cry at the sound of them. I’m not sure why. Maybe because one of the callers was from a town where I had lived. Maybe I was overwhelmed because hearing two calls at once reminds me of the sheer number of people who need our services. Maybe I’m sad because that after 41 years and thousands of programs, events, and advertisements, these two people may still not have known we were here for them until recently. Each of us at Turning Point know that it is a privilege for a survivor of intimate abuse to come forward. One of the most long-lasting and insidious impacts of partner abuse is that it makes you question the motives of those you should trust. When someone you choose to love controls, manipulates, and violates you, it requires a huge leap of faith to again place your trust in others. I know those callers I overheard today made a conscious choice to trust us. This is always an honor and one that we don’t take lightly. I am glad that occasionally, it still brings me to tears, as it drives my passion and commitment. I will do my part, both the mission-focused and the mundane, to be sure we are here and able to help when someone reaches out. I hope you will do what you can to help us in raising awareness and supporting our work. In peace, Lori Sywensky Executive Director NOVEMBER 21, 2019 || townandcountrygazette.com

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Thanksgiving Around the Country • Three towns in the U.S. take their name from the traditional Thanksgiving bird, including Turkey, Texas (pop. 465); Turkey Creek, Louisiana (pop. 363); and Turkey, North Carolina (pop. 270). • Originally known as Macy’s Christmas Parade— to signify the launch of the Christmas shopping season—the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York City in 1924. It was launched by Macy’s employees and featured animals from the Central Park Zoo. Today, some 3 million people attend the annual parade and another 44 million watch it on television. • Tony Sarg, a children’s book illustrator and puppeteer, designed the first giant hot air balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1927. He later created the elaborate mechanically animated window displays that grace the façade of the New York store from Thanksgiving to Christmas. • Snoopy has appeared as a giant balloon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade more times than any other character in history. As the Flying Ace, Snoopy made his sixth appearance in the 2006 parade. • The first time the Detroit Lions played football

on Thanksgiving Day was in 1934, when they hosted the Chicago Bears at the University of Detroit stadium, in front of 26,000 fans. The NBC radio network broadcast the game on 94 stations across the country–the first national Thanksgiving football broadcast. Since that time, the Lions have played a game every Thanksgiving (except between 1939 and 1944); in 1956, fans watched the game on television for the first time.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and St. Nicholas Church in Walnutport will be holding a Holiday Cookie and Craft Sale on Sunday, December 8th, from 8 am until 1 pm. Save time normally spent in the kitchen during the busy holiday season and stop by for some delicious home-baked cookies and chocolate-covered pretzels. In addition to a wide selection of holiday sweet treats, handmade crafts will be available for purchase. Don’t forget to take a look through “Santa’s Attic” where a special gift might just be found amid an assortment of items and books. Lastly, there will be a raffle and a 50/50 drawing held during this event. Raffle and drawing winners will be notified by phone following the conclusion of the event. St. Nicholas Church is located at 4412 Mountain View Drive, at the intersection of Route 946 and Oak Road in Walnutport. The St. Nicholas Fundraising Committee would also like to express their appreciation and gratitude to the community for its support of the Fall Basket Bazaar, held the weekend of November 2nd and 3rd. This event was a great success and resulted in

over 175 lucky basket and prize winners! The kitchen was busy as well, with menu items such as halupkies, cabbage and noodles, pierogies, BBQs, and clam chowder enjoyed by attendees, and of course many took home a sweet treat from the bake sale, too. Many thanks for supporting the Bazaar, and we hope to see returning and new faces at our upcoming events. Happy Holidays and blessed New Year to all!

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Northampton Area High School presents classic 'And Then There Were None’ by KERI LINDENMUTH

The Northampton Area High School Theatre Company brought Agatha Christie’s classic mystery novel to life on stage. For two nights only, on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9, the theatre troupe turned the high school auditorium into Solder Island, the remote island mansion at the heart of Christie’s novel. There, ten strangers gather for what they think is a short getaway. Soon, it becomes evident that there are darker powers at play. The guests on the island include judge Justice Wargrave (played

by Lauren Lalik), secretary Vera Claythorne (played by Ericka Csencsits), soldier Philip Lombard (played by Andrew Van Antwerp), detective William Blore (played by Madelyn Rex), Dr. Armstrong (played by Cade Kocher), butler Mr. Rogers (played by Shawn-Tyler Laub), spinster Emily Brent (played by Molly Wiesner), General Mackenzie (played by Cole Kiefer), maid Mrs. Rogers (played by Shelby Wandler), and reckless adventurer Anthony Marston (played by Anna Svolos). Colin Finney plays Fred Narracott, the fisherman taking the guests to the island. All of the characters are really caricatures of men and women seen in typical mystery pieces. It was something director Gianna Neal knew would be new for students. She said they excelled on stage. “Even though these characters are very unusual and different than the students themselves, they have embodied these crazy personalities and have made them their own,” she said in her director’s notes. During the guests’ first evening, their fun is interrupted by a mysterious voice, accusing them all of causing the death of friends,

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Local Families Make Global Impact Through Operation Christmas Child This month, sites in the Lehigh Valley area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child's National Collection Week, Nov. 18-25. Families, churches and groups are busy transforming empty shoeboxes into fun gifts filled with toys, school supplies and hygiene items. The Samaritan's Purse project partners with local churches across the globe to deliver these tangible expressions of God's love to children affected by war, disease, disaster, poverty and famine. For many of these children, it will be the first gift they have ever received. This year, residents hope to collect more than 44,137 gifts to contribute to the 2019 global goal of reaching 11 million children.

New Tripoli - Grace Community Church 7343 Gun Club Road, New Tripoli PA 18066-4308 Thu, Nov. 21: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Fri, Nov. 22: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Sat, Nov. 23: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Sun, Nov. 24: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Mon, Nov. 25: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

AREA COLLECTION SITES: Whitehall - Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church 3300 7th Street, Whitehall PA 18052-3442 Thu, Nov. 21: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thu, Nov. 21: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Fri, Nov. 22: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Fri, Nov. 22: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sat, Nov. 23: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Mon, Nov. 25: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Nazareth - Grace Bible Fellowship Church 100 E Beil Avenue, Nazareth PA 18064-1146 Thu, Nov. 21: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Fri, Nov. 22: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sat, Nov. 23: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Mon, Nov. 25: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Super Gigantic Flea Market 60 plus family. Saturday, December 15 • 8am to 2pm Schnecksville Fire Company, Pavilion Hall 4550 Old Packhouse Road, Schnecksville Pa 18078 Kitchen will be open for food. Come and find your treasure. For more information contact Tim at 484-554-6489 or by email at smythhomes@yahoo.com

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Easton - Calvary Baptist Church 5300 Green Pond Road, Easton PA 18045-2970 Thu, Nov. 21: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Fri, Nov. 22: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sat, Nov. 23: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sun, Nov. 24: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Mon, Nov. 25: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

For additional drop-off locations visit our dropoff locator online. For more information on how to participate in Operation Christmas Child, call 410-772-7360, or visit samaritanspurse.org/occ. Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through "Follow Your Box" and receive a tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can browse samaritanspurse. org/buildonline to select gifts matched to a child's specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement.

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Attorney Erin D. Gilsbach

of the Lehigh County Steckel and Stopp Law Firm recently published an article in the American School Board Journal, August 2019 edition entitled “Phishing, Ransomware, and Data Breaches” with a sub-title “Are your school’s cybersecurity practices legally defensible?” Attorney Gilsbach is also the Executive Director of EdLaw Interactive which provides school law training to educators and school leaders.

Steckel and Stopp is a law firm with offices at Main and Walnut Streets, Slatington, Schnecksville and Northampton and has been serving the Lehigh Valley for over 70 years.

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