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Picnic
SWISSDALE -- Swissdale United Methodist Church will hold a picnic at 1 p.m. on June 25 at Riverview Park. Hot dogs, buns, condiments and water will be supplied. Bring a dish to share.
Zion VBS
ZION -- Zion Community Church invites children entering kindergarten through sixth grade to its VBS June 19-23 from 6-8:30 p.m. The theme this year is Zoomerang and it will be a trip of a lifetime as they venture to Australia. Zoomerang is a sanctity of life VBS. Be prepared to experience the jaw-dropping beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, the arid temperature of outback afternoons, the architectural marvels of Australia's modern cities, and the fascinating eucalyptus forest, home of the koalas.
The church is located at 3261 Zion Road, Bellefonte, Pa. To register your child visit the website at www.zioncommunitychurch.com.
Yard, bake sale
JERSEY SHORE -- A yard and bake Sale will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 236 S. Main St., Jersey Shore today from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Bake sale will include homemade ice cream, shortcakes and strawberries for topping .
VBS at Booneville
Campground
LOGANTON -- Various churches from the Sugar Valley area will hold their Vacation Bible School, "Monumental-Celebrating God's Greatness," from Sunday, June 26 through Thursday, June 30 at the Booneville Campground.
The times are 6:-8:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 26 and 6:30-8:30 p.m. for the remaining four days. All ages are welcome to attend and join in on the fun as we celebrate God's greatness.
For more information, contact Grace at 570-725-3926 or Megan at 570-725-3013.
Worship change
The churches in the Nittany Valley Charge UCC will change worship times. As of last week, Emmanuel UCC at Jacksonville will worship at 9 a.m. and Mt. Bethel and Salona will worship at 10:30 a.m. Mt. Bethel/Salona continue to alternate Sunday services at each church. This scheduled time will continue until the first Sunday in June 2023.
Pastor Cindy Killinger and the congregations welcome all to join Sunday worship service.
Change in service times
FARRANDSVILLE -- The People's United Methodist Church of Farrandsville will be changing its service times beginning the first Sunday in July.
The service will be held at 8:30 a.m. instead of 9 a.m. to allow Pastor Jack Hocker time to travel to another church where he is providing his services.
Avis Community Days
AVIS -- Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect Ave., Avis, will hold a luncheon, soup, book and bake sale and free yard sale on Saturday, June 11 during Avis Community Days.
The menu for luncheon includes hot sausage sandwiches, hot dogs, kraut and chili dogs, ham and bean and vegetable soup (both bowls and quarts sold), and macaroni and cheese. The church will also have scrumptious baked good items available.
Quarts of soup can be sold for $6 on day of sale and pre-ordered by calling the church office 9 a.m. through 1:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. Phone number to call is 570-753-8137. Quarts of soup need to be picked up by 1 p.m. day of sale.
The church will also be selling sausage sandwiches on Friday, June 10. If interested, you may call the office before June 3 to order these. Price is $4 each.
Pulled pork dinner
LOGANTON -- The Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren will be having a drive-thru Pulled Pork Dinner on today from 4-6 p.m. at 2305 E. Winter Road in Loganton. Meals will include a pork sandwich, macaroni salad, baked beans, cole slaw and a monster cookie for dessert! Cost for the meal is by donation only and all profits will be sent to the Ukraine. All meals will be drive thru only -- no dining in.
Rocky Railway VBS
MILL HALL -- Cedar Heights Brethren in Christ Church invites local kids to join for the Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School June 13 through June 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. nightly.
The VBS program is for children from 3 years through 5th grade. The church is located at 37 Cedar Heights, Mill Hall, on Route 64. Pre-registration is available. Please call the Church Office 570-726-3490 or visit our website at chbic.org.
Free Picnic Thanking
Moms and Dads
HOWARD -- Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main St., Howard, will be holding a free picnic to thank Moms and Dads on Sunday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Participants may eat inside the church, outside or take home. The meal will consist of hamburgers, hot dogs, variety of salads, baked beans, chips, desserts, coffee or water.
Reservations are not necessary, but with a reservation you will receive a goodie bag! Please call 814-625-2182 to RSVP.
Free Flea
LOCK HAVEN -- St. Paul's Church, 112 E. Main St., Lock Haven will hold our Free Flea Saturday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everything is free although donations are always accepted.
Youth Group
FLEMINGTON -- Flemington First Church of Christ's Youth Group will meet weekly on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. The program is offered for kids in grades Kindergarten through twelve.