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SECURITY TRAINING FOR HOUSES OF
WORSHIP. The Pocono Moutains House of Worship Security Task Force will hold three security training workshops at Effort United Methodist Church, 178 Merwinsburg Road. “Security Fundamentals for Houses of Worship” will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday . “How To Conduct A Church Security Survey” will be held in October and “Basic Security Guidelines For Church Ushers & Greeters” will be held in November. Info: Don Ernst at 570-619-6168 or email howsec2@ptd.net. UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE INTERFAITH PRAYER SERVICE begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at St. Francis Center for Renewal, 395 Bridle Path Road, Bethlehem. Info: www.stfrancisctr.org.
BREAKFAST FORUM, 9 a.m. Sunday, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley, 424 Center St., Bethlehem. Mary
Tomlinson presents Caring for the Caregivers. Info: 610-866-7652. 275TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Huff’s Union Church, 540 Conrad Road, Hereford Township, will celebrate its 275th anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, with a sermon by Rev. William Worley, the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference United Church of Christ conference minister, and prayer by Bishop Samuel Zeiser, of the Northeastern Pennsylvania synod of the ELCA. The congregation is a Shared Ministry congregation, which means that the congregation belongs to two denominations, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ. The worship service will be held outdoors, weather permitting, otherwise indoors. The Red Hill Band will perform at 1 p.m. Info: 610-845-2626. A SPIRITUAL RENEWAL SERVICE will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Quakertown First Church of the Brethren, 455 Trumbauersville Road. Retired Pastor Marilyn Lerch will bring the message “Mary and Martha: Who Gets Your Vote?” Info: 215536-7510. WOMEN’S MINISTRY PROGRAM, 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem. Major Martha Wheeler will be the guest speaker. Info: 610-867-4681.
BETHANY CHURCH FAMILY NIGHT will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 at the Wescosville campus, 3801 Brookside Road, Macungie. Free chef-prepared family meal at 5:15 p.m. AWANA Bible Clubs for 2 years old through fifth grade, Bible study groups for youth in grades 6-12, and adult small groups being at 6:15 p.m. Registration for AWANA required. Info and registration: 610-395-3613 or www.bethanyumchurch,
children’s ministry. BLESSING OF THE PETS, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at St. John Lutheran Church, 12 N. Westbrook Ave., Pen Argyl. Raindate: Oct. 5. Info: 610-863-7261. MOUNTAIN HERITAGE performs at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Solomon’s United Church of Christ, 2990 Bedminster Road, Perkasie. $10. Info: 215-795-2668; www.solomonsucc.org.
BREAKFAST FORUM, 9 a.m. Sept. 29, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley, 424 Center St., Bethlehem. Lehigh Conference of Churches presents The Plight of the Uyghers in China. Info: 610866-7652. 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Salem United Church of Christ, 615 Third St., Catasauqua, celebrates its 150th anniversary at 5 p.m. Oct. 5 with a worship service. Dinner and fellowship will follow.
Info: 610-264-4091. BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS, 5 p.m. Oct. 5 at Light of Christ Lutheran Church, 2020 Worthington Ave., Bethlehem. Info: 610691-2321. “THE PLIGHT OF THE UYGHERS IN
CHINA” will be presented at 9 a.m. Oct. 6 at the Episcopal Church of the Mediator, 1620 W. Turner St., Allentown. Members of the Interfaith in Action Committee of the Lehigh Conference of Churches will describe the current persecution of this Muslim minority who live in western China. Info: 610-434-0155. BREAKFAST FORUM, 9 a.m. Oct. 6, Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley, 424 Center St., Bethlehem. Topic will be “What Does It Mean To Be A People of Belonging?” Info: 610-866-7652.