First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua has committed to collecting and donating at least 125 boxes of Jell-O mix to Whitehall Food Pantry for Thanksgiving. Just recently, the church exceeded that goal.

If you wish to contribute, drop off your donation at the church, 3005 S. Front St., 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays or at a Sunday outdoor worship service, weather permitting, by Oct. 25.

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The Rev. Christine Kass, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, is creating a list of those who are interested in becoming members of the church. A new members Zoom class is being planned; the date is to be determined but will most likely occur sometime later this fall.

Message the church’s Facebook page or email hokeypres@gmail.com if you would like to participate.

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There will be a Miller-Keystone Blood Center blood drive 4-7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road.

To make a reservation to donate, call Judy Ehret at 610-767-5061.

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Faith Evangelical Lutheran is now conducting indoor services after meeting outside for worship for a while due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Services begin 9 a.m.

The congregation is taking several steps to conduct a safe service, such as placing a communion wafer and grape juice in a small bag, playing bells instead of singing, social distancing and wearing masks.

Services are also being livestreamed for those who choose to worship at home.

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First Presbyterian has started a GoFundMe account to aid in the repair of exterior work on the church.

“Our 151-year-old church building home needs some exterior repair,” a post on the church’s Facebook page reads. “The brickote exterior is falling off piece by piece, and in order to save it, we need it to be repaired and repainted to preserve our outside walls.

“Total project work needed includes removal of dead trees/bushes, disconnection of exterior electrical lines, brickote repair and entire building exterior painting.

“Any donation will help make an impact,” the post continued.

For more information and to donate, visit gofundme.com/f/hokey-presbyterian-exterior-brick-repair.

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Does your Hokendauqua church, club or organization have news to share? Email skoch@tnonline.com with your information by Oct. 23 to meet the deadline.