Rev. Kris P. Snyder, senior pastor, Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, is holding a fundraiser to celebrate her 60th birthday. Her dream is to erase medical debt; over 100,000,000 adults nationwide have medical debt negatively impacting their lives. Every $10 donated relieves $1,000 on average of medical debt for people in financial need. Lehigh Valley churches did this last year and raised $25,000 and erased $3 million worth of debt. To learn more about the agency’s work, visit unduemedicaldebt.org.

The fundraiser will be held 5-8 p.m. Aug. 9 at Kornfeind’s Market, 2228 Old Post Road, Coplay. The event will include food and drinks, a raffle and music. Absolutely no birthday presents are allowed. For questions, email pastorkris@unionucc.org.

Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, will host the annual family picnic in the grove 11:30 a.m. Aug. 10.

The fellowship committee will provide hot dogs, turkey barbecue, snacks and beverages with gluten free and vegetarian options available. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Visitors are welcome to come and enjoy the free food, fun and fellowship. There will be a cake walk, bingo and other activities during the afternoon.

Youth in grades 6-12 are invited for dinner and s’mores in the grove 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. If it rains, the event will move inside to the youth room.

Union U.C.C., Neffs is calling all eighth graders to join the 2025-2026 confirmation class. For more information, call the church office at 610-767-6961.

The Neffs National Bank is collecting new school supplies for local kids through Aug. 15. The items may be taken to the bank lobby and will be delivered to the Northern Lehigh Food Bank for children who are served by the organization.

Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, collected health room supplies for the Luis Ramos Elementary School and the Jackson Early Learning Center in the Allentown School District. Nurses and staff at the schools expressed gratitude for the many items which are essential to health care for their students.

Rich Wisser, of the Upper Lehigh Lions Club, recently received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award for his contributions to Lionism. As Erin Heintzelman takes on the role of president, Keith Bloss, Christa Sterner and Aimee Roth are vice presidents. Bill Rabe is secretary, Kevin Schmidt is treasurer and David Matulevich is assistant secretary-treasurer. Wisser is lion tamer and Phyllis Rumfield is the tail twister. Marsha Johnston serves as membership director, Dave Lint and Val Schramak are one year directors and Kathi Smoll and Gene Wolfgang are two year directors. Ken Ritter is immediate past president.