Happenings
DEC. 20
• Free community lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St.
• Yoga class (with Denise, of Creative Actions Yoga), 5:30 p.m., in the fellowship hall at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Moore Township. There is a cost. Bring a yoga mat or towel.
• Bingo, 7 p.m. (doors open 5:30 p.m.), at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave.
DEC. 21
• Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative free community meal (curbside pickup), 4-6:30 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St., Fullerton. Meals are guaranteed for the first 100 guests. Information: 610-533-1357
• Lady PEEPS women’s group meeting, 6:30 p.m., at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 575 Grape St., Fullerton. Bring along a $5 blessing gift to be exchanged.
• Blue Christmas service, 7 p.m., at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Moore Township
DEC. 22
• Soup dinner (takeout only), 4:30-6 p.m., at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua. Pickups will continue every Wednesday through March 30, 2022. There is no charge for this program. Information: church office at 610-264-2641
DEC. 23
• Deadline to purchase tickets for 50/50 Christmas raffle, during regular hours (drawing 4 p.m.), at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. You do not need to be present for the drawing to win. Information: 610-262-7351
• Fundraiser for Catasauqua High School Class of 2025, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., at Brothers Pizza, 1492 Main St., North Catasauqua. Ten percent of your purchase (dine in, pickup or delivery) will be donated to the class when you present the event flier or mention CHS. Masks are recommended inside the establishment. The fundraiser will continue Thursdays.
• Storytime and craft/game, 11-11:45 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Masks are required for ages 2 and older. Information: 610-262-7351
• Holiday model railroad, Lionel trains and Christmas tree displays (organized by Explorer Scouts of Model Railroad Explorer Post 101), 7-9 p.m., in room 201 at Coplay Borough Hall, 98 S. Fourth St. Additional dates are 7-9 p.m. Dec. 30 and Jan. 6, 2022, and noon-4 p.m. Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, 8 and 9, 2022. Information: Michael Busch at 610-440-1875 or Robert Wagner at 484-226-7650
DEC. 24
• Christmas Eve services, 4 p.m. (service of word and sacrament) and 6:30 p.m. (lessons, carols and holy communion), at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Hokendauqua. Masks must be worn, and seating will be every other pew, with run-over in the gathering place and in Blacker Hall.
• Christmas Eve services, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4331 Main St., Egypt. Visit the church’s Facebook page 10 p.m. to view the service online.
• Christmas Eve services, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua
• Christmas Eve candlelight service, 4:30 p.m., at Egypt Community Church, 4129 S. Church St.
• Luminaria Night, 6 p.m., at Taylor Villas development, South Church Street and Cypress Lane, Egypt
• Christmas Eve candlelight service, 6 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St. Masks are required. You can also view the service online, either via the church’s Facebook page or on the church’s YouTube channel, bit.ly/HokeyPresYouTube.
• Christmas Eve candlelight service, 8 p.m., at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Mickleys, 2918 MacArthur Road, Whitehall
• Christmas Eve service (with Hope Lutheran Church), 8:30 p.m., at Becky’s Drive-In, 4548 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport. Information: hopecherryville.org
DEC. 26
• Holiday model railroad, Lionel trains and Christmas tree displays (organized by Explorer Scouts of Model Railroad Explorer Post 101), noon-4 p.m., in room 201 at Coplay Borough Hall, 98 S. Fourth St. Additional dates are 7-9 p.m. Dec. 30 and Jan. 6, 2022, and noon-4 p.m. Jan. 2, 8 and 9, 2022. Information: Michael Busch at 610-440-1875 or Robert Wagner at 484-226-7650
DEC. 27
• Yoga class (with Denise, of Creative Actions Yoga), 5:30 p.m., in the fellowship hall at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Moore Township. There is a cost. Bring a yoga mat or towel.
• Potluck dinner, 6 p.m., in the old fellowship hall building at Emmanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Moore Township. Information: church office at 610-837-1741
• Bingo, 7 p.m. (doors open 5:30 p.m.), at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave.