Musical

“Beauty & the Beast Jr.” performances will be on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Support the PVMS Musical CIub.

Spring concert

Pleasant Valley High School is holding its spring band concert from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the high school’s new auditorium.

Seniors menu

Folks attending the Chestnuthill Center Wednesdays and Fridays can still order their meal for Friday which is broccoli and cheddar scrambled eggs.

Call the center manager, Donna Riedel, at 570-242-6770 by 11 a.m. Thursday.

Mission meal

The West End Mission will be serving its Mission meal at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church.

Church sale set

Middlecreek Christian Church will be holding its spring rummage sale and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, with the bag sale on Saturday. The church is at 343 Dorshimer Road, Kresgeville.

Cleanup aid

The Garden of Giving continues its cleanup activities. Volunteers can help this Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Garden is located off Route 715 at 2556 Rising Hill Road in McMichaels.

Contact the Garden via Facebook, online at www.gardenofgiving.org, or phone the office at 570-402-1282. Email is gardenofgiving1@gmail.com.

Pavilion cleaning

American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert is having its monthly pavilion cleanup beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Chicken dinner

Effort UMC is holding a takeout chicken barbecue dinner from 1 to 6 p.m., or sold out, on Saturday.

Preordering guarantees a meal. Call 570-629-1890.

New appointment

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church has appointed Linda Carbone as its Director of Religious Education & Faith Formation.

She comes to that position from serving as Director of Parish Engagement for the church, having been a member of OLQOP for 30 years and having served in various ways and having obtained various certificates, including Lay Ministry Certification and participating in the two-year program, Certificate in Ministry Leadership.

Cornerstone church

On Saturday, Cornerstone Community Church will host a Lifeway Women simulcast. Doors open at 8 a.m. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and goes to 4:15 p.m.

There is a cost, which includes lunch. It is open to women ages seventh grade and older. Tickets may be purchased online through Eventbrite, by clicking the Simulcast ad on the church’s website at www.cornerstonecommunity.org.

Church work day

Weather permitting, St. Matthew’s UCC, Kunkletown, is planning on doing cleanup in the cemetery and grove as well as outdoor and inside food stands Saturday. Helpers of all ages from the church are being asked to volunteer.

Families that have things on the ground in the cemetery are asked to remove all items before Friday, or they will be thrown out for the mowing crew to come in.

Volleyball teams

The church volleyball league is now forming teams for the upcoming season and are seeking some additional players. Anyone who thinks he or she would like to join them in some warm weather fun, contact Paul DeBarry, League Coordinator, at pdaz@ptd.net.

Basket workshop

Quiet Valley, Monroe County’s Living Historical Farm, is hosting a fundraiser basket workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. It will be led by Mel Kessler of Baskets and Boards.

For more information and to register online go to www.quietvalley.org/workshops.

Church dinner

St. Peter’s UMC, Saylorsburg, is hosting a drive-thru service roast beef dinner from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. The meal includes roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, coleslaw, rolls/butter and dessert.

Reservations are highly recommended.

Call the church at 570-992-7311 or email domehome@ptd.net with name, phone number - for verification - and number of dinners ordered and cost per meal.

Sunday services

St. Peter UMC’s Sunday worship morning services begin at 10 a.m. preceded by Christian Education. Fellowship time follows worship on the second and fourth Sundays.

Pastor Zabdiel Khan will present his May sermons based on the theme of faith & redemption:

May 1: Faith is Believing without Seeing (John 20:24-30)

May 8: Mother’s Day (Proverbs 31:10-32) All mothers will be celebrated and honored. All are invited to come and bring their mothers.

May 15: The Emmaus Road (Luke 24:13-5)

May 22: The Prodigal Son (Luke 15: 11-32)

May 29: Guest Speaker - Penny Kellow, missionary

In-person worship will continue. Anyone unable to join in the sanctuary may participate via Facebook Live using www,Facebook.com/ petersumc.saylorsburg.

Wednesday evening Bible studies will continue at 7 p.m., following the theme of the previous Sunday’s sermon.

Block shoot

Kunkletown Rod & Gun Club is holding its next block shoot and meat raffle beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, at the Kunkletown Rod & Gun Club on Gun Club Lane, Saylorsburg. It will be 12-gauge shotgun only. The public is welcome.

For more information one can call 610-381-3215.

Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.