Holiday events planned for kids
BY SUSAN BRYANT
sbryant@tnonline.com
Upper Macungie Township will hold a Zumba holiday party with instructor Donna Barats 6-7 p.m. Dec. 15 in the gymnasium at Jaindl Elementary School.
She will lead participants through a playlist of fun holiday-themed dances.
There is no fee to participate, but they ask all participants to bring at least one new unwrapped toy in its original packaging to be donated to Toys for Tots. Preregistration is required to attend.
Upper Macungie Township has partnered with Built By Me Robotics to offer two days of STEM-learning activities 1-4 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23 at the township municipal building meeting room.
The township’s annual family-friendly Kids Noon Year’s Eve party will take place 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at Grange Park, 360 Grange Road.
There will be inflatables, games, vendors, food trucks, a bubble station, face painting, balloon animals, music and a noon balloon drop.
For more information on these programs, go to uppermac.org.
Morgenland Church, 3120 Weidasville Road, Orefield, will hold its Breakfast with Santa 9-11 a.m. Dec. 13.
Pancakes and sausage will be served plus there will be a visit from Santa.
There is a cost for children ages 5-12 and adults.
Children under age 4 will enjoy breakfast at no charge.
The Wreaths Across America Remembrance ceremony at the church will take place noon Dec. 13 in the church cemetery. For more information, to sponsor a wreath or make a donation, contact Debra Hardiman at 610-2612689 or Barry Werley at 610-395-6738.
Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will hold its Wreaths Across America ceremony noon Dec. 13 in Ziegels Union Church Cemetery.
The Sunday school will present “A Christmas Pageant” 10 a.m. Dec. 21 in the sanctuary. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Ziegels will offer three candlelight Christmas Eve Services 4 p.m. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 24. Each service will include communion and special music by the church choir and handbells.
For more information, call the church office at 610-285-6157.
Zion’s Union Church in Maxatawny, 329 Church Road, Kutztown, will hold its 25th annual live nativity every half hour 5-7 p.m. Dec. 13.
For more information, call the church office at 610-683-7485.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1028 Church St., Fogelsville, will hold its Christmas program “A Shepherd’s Story” by Pam Andrews 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14.
Join them for this special Christmas musical performance with songs and narration that tells the story of Jesus’ birth, expressing the joy and wonder of Christmas.
They will also be offering a Christmas Eve worship service which will include candle lighting and several special musical selections 7 p.m. Dec. 24.
For more information, call the church at 610-395-5535.
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8227 Hamilton Blvd., Trexlertown, will offer two worship services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24.
The family service will be held 4:30 p.m. and the festival service will take place 7 p.m.
Prelude music will start a half hour before each service.
For more information, call the church at 610-398-7000.








