{"id":66751,"date":"2025-12-21T12:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T12:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/66751\/"},"modified":"2025-12-21T12:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T12:10:07","slug":"santa-visits-second-presbyterian-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/66751\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa visits Second Presbyterian Church"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Second Presbyterian Church Christmas program ended with a visit from Santa Claus.<\/p>\n

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch<\/p>\n

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Proud mom, Cara Green, was busy recording her son Anderson\u2019s participation in the Christmas program at Second Presbyterian Church, Pittston.<\/p>\n

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch<\/p>\n

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Singing Christmas songs at the Second Presbyterian Church, Pittston, are, from left, first row: Isabel Davis, Delia Davis, Zoe Thomas, Kensil Ross, and Caleigh Ross. Second row: Lorelei Watts, Lux Ace, Althena Ace, and Michael Amitia.<\/p>\n

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Delia Davis enjoyed dressing up for the Christmas play during the Second Presbyterian Church Christmas program.<\/p>\n

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Participating in the Christmas play at the Second Presbyterian Church are, first row: Michael Amitia, Arendale Benner, and Zoe Thomas. Second row: Athena Ace, Lux Ace, and Delia Davis.<\/p>\n

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Joell Yarmel, right, sitting next to her mother, Patty Martinelli, as she records some of the children\u2019s Christmas program at the Second Presbyterian Church, Pittston.<\/p>\n

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch<\/p>\n

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It appears Symphony James was a good girl in 2025 \u2014 Santa Claus delivered gifts to the children of the Second Presbyterian Church durng the Sunday, Dec. 14, service.<\/p>\n

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch<\/p>\n

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PITTSTON \u2014 Second Presbyterian Church, Parsonage St., held the annual Christmas Children\u2019s Program on Sunday, Dec. 14.<\/p>\n

The children performed Christmas songs and presented the Nativity Story.<\/p>\n

The younger and older children were led by teachers, Amanda Amitia, Deanne Carmean, Jennie Davis, Amanda Thomas, Kim Hughes, Julie Lucarella, and Pam Piazza.<\/p>\n

The congregation was led by Elder Louis Lucarella and assisted by Anna Marie Lucarella Sernak.<\/p>\n

Elaine Bell served as pianist.<\/p>\n

Participating children were: Ella Amitia, Arendelle Benner, Nico Davis, Anderson Green, Lucy Hughes, True Kearns, Symphony Kearns, Declan O\u2019Hop, Jack Thomas, Colson Tierney, Athena Ace, Lux Ace, Michael Amitia, Delia Davis, Isabel Davis, Caleigh Ross, Kensli Ross, Zoe Thomas, Lorelei Watts.<\/p>\n

Also present but not in the program were: Aaron Thomas, Abigail Thomas, and Godrick Benner.<\/p>\n

Following the visit from Santa Claus, refreshments and snacks were served.<\/p>\n

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