While much attention will be given to football on Super Bowl Sunday Feb. 8, area churches will use the occasion to collect soup and donations for people in need.

Pastor Gordon Camp reports Union Lutheran Church, Schnecksville, will participate in the Super Bowl of Caring.

Boy Scouts with Troop 57 will pass around giant soup pots for monetary donations including “loud” offerings of coins tossed into the kettles. Contributions will be divided among the Union Lutheran food pantry, Northern Lehigh Food Bank and Parkland C.A.R.E.S.

Boy Scouts will assist in the service in various ways with Gavin Phillips providing piano music.

Union United Church of Christ, Neffs, will collect canned soup for the Northern Lehigh Food Bank at the annual Souper Bowl celebration Feb. 8. Following the morning services, there will be a tailgate luncheon 11:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome for this opportunity to enjoy food and fellowship.

Union U.C.C. offers children’s church every Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. service for ages 3 through fifth grade. The young people start in worship with their family, then are invited to come forward for a message just for them. Next they leave with faith formation minister Nikki Pentland for stories and activities, rejoining their families at the end of worship.

On Super Bowl Sunday, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station, will take an offering for the Lehigh Conference of Churches kitchen. The conference kitchen works at the former Duffs Memorial United Church of Christ and offers three meals a day, five days a week, for those in need. While many have more than enough food to eat on Super Bowl Sunday, the church collects for those who have little or nothing.

St. John’s U.C.C. is collecting canned soup, nonperishable food and monetary donations. After the morning worship, people are invited to remain for a soup luncheon.

The Parkland Community Library, 4422 Walbert Ave., South Whitehall, has a vast collection of books, media and digital resources available. They are open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Teens will meet at the library 4 p.m. Jan. 30 to make cards for seniors, sending them some love and letting them know someone cares.

Other events at the library include a winter reading challenge, baby story time for those under 2 years old, teen Dungeons and Dragons, Java Joy Coffee and Conversation club, opportunities to read to dogs, preschool story time, making whipped cream and more. Visit parklandlibrary.org/calendar/ for details.

AARP has a number of online activities for seniors. Moving with Milly for Improved Mobility will be held 11 a.m. Feb. 2, 9 and 16. Join a fun and accessible chair-seated exercise program that focuses on improving balance and strength and is perfect for anyone seeking low-impact workouts. These free events are held from your home via Zoom.

Join AARP Lehigh Valley for Pickleball 201: Improvers Play and Learn at St. Luke’s SportsPlex, 4636 Crackersport Road, South Whitehall. This is designed for players who already know the basics; this session will help you build confidence, improve consistency and begin developing strategy. With guided play and coaching, you’ll take your game beyond beginner level while still keeping it fun and approachable. Visit events.aarp.org for more information.

If you enjoy bingo, the Parkland library will offer bingo 1 p.m. Feb. 6.

If you don’t mind traveling a bit, Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St., Macungie, offers cash bingo 6:30 p.m. Saturdays. Bingo is held downstairs of Memorial Hall. Doors open 4:30 p.m. The kitchen is open before games and during break for food and beverages. The next game is Jan. 31.

Lucky Bucks Bingo will be held 2-5 p.m. March 15 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus. Bingo is presented by the Emmaus Main Street Partners and the Emmaus Historical Society. Tickets are available at web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events and visit the events page or purchase them in person at the Emmaus Historical Society, 218 Main St., Emmaus, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays or call 610-966-6591.