Sunday, April 23, 2006 CHURCH THE POST PAGES [] DALLAS METHODIST CHURCH PLANS RUMMAGE SALE DI Case CHURCH BRIEFS Former death row inmate to speak The Social Justice Committee of St. Therese's Church in Shaver- town will hold the fourth in its Coffee and Conversation series at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1in the church hall. The church is locat- ed on Pioneer Avenue in Sha- vertown. Jay Smith, a member of Witness to Innocence: From Death Row to Freedom, will be the speaker. Smith was on death row for six years and is the only person and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29 at the church, 4 Par- sonage Street in Dallas. Items include jewelry, toys, books, household items, shoes and clothing. Lunch will be available. Saturday is bag day. Flea market set for Trucksville UMC The Trucksville United Metho- dist Church will hold a large neighborhood flea market from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 28 and 9 a.m. to1p.m. Saturday April 29 at the church on Church Road in green beans, squash, coleslaw, applesauce, pies and beverages. Dinners are $7.50 for adults and $3.50 for children ages 5-12. For more information, including directions to the church, call 388-6566 or 333-4332. Chicken barbecue at Trucksville UMC The Trucksville United Metho- dist Church will hold its annual spring chicken barbecue from 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 5 and Sat- urday, May 6 at the church on Church Road in Trucksville. Takeouts will be available at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 for who received a double-jeopardy decision in a capital case and : was completely exonerated by a Bi. & -. unanimous Pennsylvania Su- preme Court. Participants will receive back- ground materials from Smith, listen to his presentation and have an opportunity to ask questions on related matters such as the death penalty, death row, trial matters and post- exoneration difficulties. There is no admission charge and re- freshments will be served. Center Moreland UMC holding Day of Prayer The Center Moreland United Methodist Church will be host- ing a National Day of Prayer event Thursday, May 4th at the church on Creamery Road in adults and $3 for children. Tick- ets may be purchased from any member of the Board of Trust- ees or by calling the church office at 696-3897. Noxen UMC to sell chicken dinners The Noxen United Methodist Church will be selling takeout- only baked chicken breast din- ners from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sat- urday, April 29 at the church on Route 29. The cost of the dinner is $7, which includes chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, cabbage salad, rolls, homemade pie and beverages. Trucksville. Some of the featured depart- ments will be furniture, books and music, collectables, clothing and accessories, garden items, holiday decorations and house wares such as china, glass, linens, cookware and small appliances. There will also be a special children’s corner offering furni- ture, clothing, toys and games. There will also be a snack bar with hot dogs and wimpies from 6-8 p.m. April 28 and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 29. Sweet treats, breads etc may also be pur- chased from the bakery. All proceeds will benefit Cam- paign 2000 to assist with the recent building and expansion program. For more information, call the church office at 696- The Dallas United Methodist Church will hold its annual spring rummage sale from9a.m.to 4 © p.m. Friday, April 28 and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 29 at the church, 4 Parsonage Street in + Dallas. Items include jewelry, toys, books, household items, shoes and clothing. Lunch will be ~ available. Saturday is bag day. Members of the committee, from left, first row are Gail Elston, Sharron Lewis, Peggy Tomkinson, Jennifer Withers, Kate Dickson, Hazel Garris, Judy Donlin, + Pug Berti and Mary Reese. Second row: Shirley Mahle, Sue Woodeshick, Mary Lucas, Herb | Lena Baur, Jane Kaminski, Naomi Ward, Don Dickson and the Rev. Thurston umway. | Bobby Baird to be featured at concert | The Fine Arts Series of Shaver- Men's breakfast held each Tuesday The Shavertown United Metho- player has delighted audiences for years. A three-time state town United Methodist Church will present “Songs for All Sea-: champion trumpeter, Baird Center Moreland. The special 3897. dist Church recently began sons” at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 30 played in the United States Navy day of prayer will begin with holding a weekly ecumenical at the church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave- Band and has performed with quiet prayer at 6 a.m. for any- ; men's breakfast. The group nue in Shavertown. The concert Bobby Baird's Dixieland Jazz one wanting to pray before Lehman-ldetown meets at 8 a.m. each Tuesday at going to work. A prayer break- fast will begin at 7 a.m. with devotions by Pastor Jerry Mat- tocks. We request reservations for the breakfast be made no later than Sunday, April 30 by calling 333-4226 or 333-4354. A special National Day of Prayer service will start at 8 a.m. The prayer message will be given by U.S. Army veteran James May. There will be special music with Larry Sober and Dave Pearn of the Dymond Hollow United Methodist Church. The prayer event is open to the public. All local residents, gov- ernment officials, fire and am- bulance personnel and school representatives are invited. There is no admission charge. To learn more about the Nation- al Day of Prayer, visit the Web site www.nationaldayofpraye- rorg or call 1-800-444-8828. Dallas UMC sets rummage sale The Dallas United Methodist Church will hold its annual spring rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 28 GLENWOOD PRODUCTS (PATIO SETS 2 & 3 SEAT GLIDERS SWIVEL ROCKERS — CHAISES — FIRE PITS LLOYD FLANDERS WICKER — UMBRELLAS \_RAINCOVERS — REPLACEMENT CUSHIONS / Hours: Monday-Saturday 11-5 * Sunday 12-4 Closed Wednesdays 24 Salina Street, Moosic — 457-5469 Pickett's Charge restaurant on Route 415 in Dallas. The Dutch treat breakfast is followed by fellowship and a short devotion period. The breakfast, fellowship and devotion period last no longer than one hour. Men from all Back Mountain churches are encouraged to attend. Band for more than 50 years. He received the Pennsylvania Jazz Society’s Musician Jazzer Award for 2000. A free will offering will be tak- en and a reception will follow the concert. For more information, call 675-3616. has become a favorite of many during the SUMC concert series. The concert will feature vocal | and bell choirs from Shavertown United Methodist Church and several special guests, including Robert “Bobby” Baird. The longtime area trumpet women to meet The regular monthly meeting of the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Women will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at the Lehman United Methodist Church. The Rev. Anita Ambrose will be the guest speaker. The hostesses are Marjorie Cos- grove, Kendra Cosgrove and Susan Johnson Fielding. Janet Eddy will preside. The regular monthly pastie sale will be held on Thursday, April 27. Orders will be taken until Tuesday, April 25; Dymond Hollow UMC plans roast beef dinner Dymond Hollow United Metho- - dist Church will hold its annual roast beef dinner buffet and bake sale from 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the church. Takeouts will be available from 4-4:30 p.m. The dinner includes roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, Robert ‘Bobby’ Baird I I I, Awana Club meets at Grace Community The Awana Club ministry at the Grace Community Church in Dallas meets from 6-7:45 p.m.. every Wednesday at the church, which is located across from Chapel Lawn Cemetery on Me- morial Highway. The Bible-based club is open to boys and girls ages 4 through sixth grade. The club consists of Bible teaching, fun, fellowship, games and special events. For more information, call the church. office at 675-3723. Lehman-ldetown UMC to celebrate anni @ Lehman-Idetown Unit- ed Methodist Church is hold- ing a yearlong anniversary cele- bration. The Lehman UMC will be ‘celebrating its 150th anniver- sary, Idetown UMC is celebrat- ling its 141st anniversary and JB this year marks the second an- \ niversary of the Lehman-Ide- town UMC merger. The theme for the celebration is “Yester- day, Today and Tomorrow” The following programs are ‘planned at the Lehman-Ide- htown United Methodist hurch: 1 During May, the church will § be creating a new pictorial di- A rectory of its church family. Pic- tures will be taken from 3-9:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11 and Fri- day, May 12; and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Contact Elizabeth Sullivan or pastor Nan- cy Russell for more details. On May 15, the church will hold an old-fashioned Mother/ Daughter Tea at 6:30 p.m. at the Lehman Church on Mountain View Drive. For reservations, call Colleen Reynolds or Susan Snyd- er. Mothers, daughters, grand- mothers and granddaughters are welcome. Children’s Sunday will take place May 21. This will be the last day for Sunday school until Sep- tember. The children will sing, and recite the 23rd Psalm, which they have worked on for a few months. To celebrate the anni- versary, replicas of the Lehman and Idetown churches will be sold. They cost is $15 apiece or two for $25. They may be pur- chased after church services, or by calling Beverly Ide at 639-1323 or Judith Dawe at 675-3557. Dur- ing July, the church will hold a Christmas in July. A special ornament will be for sale depicting both churches. More information will be provid- ed at a later date. The celebration weekend will be held on Sept. 15- 17, beginning with a music con- cert. There will also be a banquet at the Knights of Columbus in Luzerne and a special service Sunday, Sept. 17. Sram ois ip homecrest Russ Bigus for STATE SENATE REPUBLICAN » The Candidate Who Will NEVER Vote or ens ——— J Sa — 5 Quilters Quarter 502 S. Mountain Blvd. Rt. 309 Mountaintop 474-1180 www. quiltersquarters.com Over 6000 Bolts! 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