BY SUSAN RUMBLE

Special to The Press

Volunteers at Northern Valley EMS, NOVA, will be preparing soup for their first fundraiser of the new year.

Choices include vegetable beef, ham and bean, chicken noodle, and turkey rice.

The soup is available in one quart containers for takeout.

Call Julie at 610-262-7749 by Jan. 13 for pickup 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 19.

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Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, welcomes the community to start the new year with communion at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services on Jan. 5.

Union UCC is an open and affirming church which offers acceptance to those who are LGBTQ and people of every age, gender, race, national origin, faith background, marital status, family structure, physical ability, economic status, education level and political or cultural backgrounds.

In other words, the church welcomes everyone.

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If you like to knit or crochet, Union UCC is looking for volunteers to make baby blankets for families who are having a child baptized.

The size should be about 32-inches square in gender neutral colors such as yellow, sage, variegated or white.

The blankets must be soft.

The church could also use a few larger ones for older children getting baptized.

Contact Pastor Kris at 610-767-6961 if you would like to help with this ministry.

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The Youth Group at Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, meets 10-11 a.m. every other Sunday. Meetings this month are Jan. 5 and 19.

The elementary youth group plans some sledding fun on Jan. 11.

Call 610-76-6884 for more information.

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In 2000, Union Lutheran Church dedicated its new building which has become a place not only for worship but also for many religious and social events for the congregation and community.

The roof is at the end of its 25-year life span.

The congregation has begun a campaign to raise $180,000 to replace the roof and clean the steeple.