Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, announces Sunday worship times are now at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. A variety of music will be offered at each service.

Christian education hour is 9:30 a.m. each Sunday for all ages.

The catechetical program begins Sept. 25.

A contemporary worship service will be offered 6 p.m. Sept. 22. The service will feature the group SWIM, with Bobby Siegfried leading the music along with youth musicians.

All are invited to this special worship time, which culminates Youth Fest 2018, a full day (from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.) of faith, food and fun with Pastor Ron Jones leading discussions on identity as a child of God.

Jones is a pastor at Faith Christian Academy, Sellersville, and a professor at Lancaster Bible College.

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Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, will host a basket social Oct. 3. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Drawing is at 7 p.m.

Union UCC will celebrate Harvest Home at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. worship services on Sept. 23.

This is a time to give thanks for the foods harvested by gardeners and farmers and a chance to share those blessings with others.

An attractive display will be arranged at the front of the church and items will be collected for the Northern Lehigh Food Bank.

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St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station, will conduct a gift card bingo fundraiser Sept. 30. Doors open at noon, Games begin at 1 p.m.

All prizes are gift cards from area stores, restaurants and other businesses.

There will also be a basket raffle and food for sale.

The event is a benefit for Family Promise of Lehigh County, an organization which assists in sheltering and feeding homeless families.

St. John’s UCC is part of a network of congregations which have agreed to provide overnight lodging and meals for up to four families at least four times a year.