On Saturday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m., there will be a special free Christmas Reflections concert at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Pastor Michael Bodnyk will sing tenor along with Linda Himic on piano and Jill Fedon as handbell soloist.

A freewill offering will benefit the Whitehall area's Camp Rhythmo's program.

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A Christmas Tea will take place this Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. Each table will be decorated in a fun holiday theme. Sandwiches, cheese, Christmas cookies and tea will be served. The Northampton Show Choir will provide entertainment.

Call the church office at 610-435-0451 for the cost.

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The Women's Club of Whitehall Township would like to invite you to monthly meetings held at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. The club began in 1959 and encompasses a variety of events and sponsorships, such as Stockings for Soldiers and scholarship awards. The next meeting is Monday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m.

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On Sunday, Dec. 14, the Hokendauqua Park & Playground Association will sponsor its annual Operation Santa Claus beginning at noon. Santa will be escorted by the Hokendauqua Fire Company.

If there is bad weather, the event will be rescheduled for Sunday, Dec. 21.

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If you would like to purchase a poinsettia from Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, you can place your order until Sunday, Dec. 14. Poinsettias will decorate the church during the Christmas Eve services, after which you may take them home. Call the church office at 610-435-0451 for the cost.

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Mark your calendars for a special performance. During the Sunday, Dec. 21, 10:30 a.m. service at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, the youth will present their Christmas pageant.

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Help me make the Hokendauqua column full of events. I would love to include your church, park association, boys and girls club or organization events. Email me at hokeycolumnist@gmail.com. I need your information for my next column by the morning of Friday, Dec. 12.