Announcements & Opportunities
Our intercessions for October 12-18:
Pray for those celebrating
Birthdays: Janet Davis; Barbara Decker; Linda Sproul
Anniversaries: Linda & Jim Glynn; Kelly & Nick Karpicki;
Adrien & Mike Lambert
Offer prayers for comfort & healing for -
Victoria, Canon Bill, Ellen, Joe, Jamie
Offer prayers of thanksgiving for:
The birth of Henry Stephen Thomas Whitney to Keeley Whitney
Upcoming Epiphany Events:
October 12 – 1-5 PM – Spinner's Web, commons room
October 15 – 9 AM - Check Request Fulfillment, parish office
October 16 – Adult Choir Rehearsal
October 17-18 – Diocesan Convention, Scranton Hilton
October 19 – Adult Choir Rehearsal
October 23 – Parish Administrator out of office
October 29 – 9 AM - Check Request Fulfillment, parish office
November 2 – Daylight Saving Time Ends
November 2 – All Saints' Sunday
November 4 – Election Day
November 6 – 1:30 PM – AGAPE Meeting
November 9 – Reading of Veterans' Names
November 11 – Veterans Day Federal Holiday - Parish Office Closed
Upcoming Community Events:
Now thru October 31 – ASP Pumpkin Sale at Clarks Summit United Methodist Church. Proceeds benefit the Appalachian Service Project Mission Trip
October 9 – 4-8 pm – Oktoberfest @ Glenburn Grill: Dalton Fire Co. Fundraiser - Dine In, Take Out
October 12 – 4 pm – Arcadia Chorale: Free admission! First Presbyterian, School St., Clarks Summit
November 1 – 11 am – 1st Saturday Walk with a Doc @ Epiphany Trolley Trailhead
November 7 – 1 pm – 1st Friday Bluegrass/Gospel Jam, First Baptist Church, 10 Church St, Factoryville
Fellowship & Coffee with your Church Friends – EVERY Sunday 9-10 AM – Stop by the kitchen, hall, or Commons Room – Have a cup o’ Joe or tea and stay for a while: we’d love to see you!
Monthly Mobile Food Pantry: Drive-thru food pantry from 4-6 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 300 School St., Clarks Summit the 2nd Thursday monthly. Must register a month in advance. Call Jamie @ 570-885-4373 or the church office @ 570-586-6306. Lackawanna County residents only. This food pantry is sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and Weinberg
Northeast Pa. Regional Food Bank, Pittston.
E-mail: fpccsfoodpantry@gmail.com for info.
Gaza Bishop’s Appeal – How You Can Help:
Your support can make a meaningful difference. To contribute:
Give online: Click here to donate
By phone: Call 212-716-6002
By mail: Send checks payable to The Episcopal Church, with “Good Friday Offering – GFO” in the memo, to:
DFMS-Protestant Episcopal Church US
P.O. Box 958983
St. Louis, MO 63195-8983
Every gift, large or small, helps bring hope in a time of deep need.
Constant Need for Blood Donations:
Register online at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 *Presenting donors who come to give blood products through Oct. 19th will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email! See rcblood.org/fall for details
Scranton Blood Donation Center
3 West Olive Street Scranton, PA 18508 W, Th, Sat-Mon | Various Times
South New Milford Baptist Church
2967 Harford Rd New Milford, PA 18834 10/13/2025 | 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Triton Fire Hall
116 West Tioga Street Tunkhannock, PA 18657 10/14/2025 | 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tripp House Give TODAY for a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email & Halloween Themed T-Shirt
1011 North Main Avenue, Scranton, PA 18508 10/18/2025 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Wright Center Mid Valley Practice
5 South Washington Avenue, Jermyn, PA 18433 10/21/2025 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Note: Give blood Oct. 20-Oct. 31 for a $10 e-gift card, chance at $5K prize! & Halloween T-Shirt
Your donation may save up to 3 lives!