Under the direction of Pastor Adam Kern, The Vine Church has been meeting at the Schnecksville Grange, 5322 Route 873, for more than a year.

Services take place at 6 p.m. every Sunday on the upper level.

On the first Sunday of each month, a free meal is offered at 5 p.m.

Kern explains the worship experience.

“We teach verse by verse through the Bible,” Kern said. “It is a contemporary worship with a more modern type of songs.

“Child care is provided up to third grade with snacks, play and a short Bible lesson.”

A native of Schnecksville and a 2006 Parkland High School graduate, Kern earned his Bachelor’s degree at West Chester University.

“Then, I felt God calling me to the ministry,” Kern said.

He then attended Calvary Chapel Bible College in California.

Kern said The Vine Church wants to serve people in need in the community.

This summer, the group is planning a backyard Bible camp.

Kern notes Riverbend Community Church in Allentown helped The Vine get started in Schnecksville.

“It’s been an interesting ride so far but we’re excited about it,” Kern explained.

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Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, will host a soup and dessert lunch at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 4 as a fundraiser for World Hunger.

Purchase a ticket for the opportunity to be a taste tester for the soup contest.

A recipe book of all the soups and desserts prepared for this event in past years will be available.

Call 610-767-6884 to learn more.

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Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, has set a goal to collect 600 cans of soup for the Northern Lehigh Food Bank on Souper Sunday, Feb. 4.

Union UCC and thousands of churches around the country join in using the big football game day as a time to collect donations of soup or cash for people whose food needs are not being met.