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Spring yard and bake sales

FLEMINGTON -- St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 1175 W. Fourth St., Flemington will be holding a Spring Yard Sale and Bake Sale. The sale will be held Friday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to Noon. The kitchen will be opened on Friday only for lunch, sandwiches and vegetable beef soup will be served and soup will also be sold by the quart for $7. There will yard sale items, baked goods. Everyone is invited to attend.

Ladies Day Out

FLEMINGTON -- Area women are invited to Hillview Wesleyan Church, 1200 W. 4th St., Lock Haven, free ladies day out. The event will take place on April 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church's Fellowship Building. This year's theme is "Leaping and Landing."

Get away from the busyness of life as you relax with friends, share laughter and stories, and spend time with God.

A light lunch will be served and all participants will receive a goodie bag.

Please register by April 17 by calling 570-769-6765 or by email at kpoorman@hotmail.com.

Yard sale

LOCK HAVEN -- The youth group for First Church of Christ, 330 N. Vesper St., Lock Haven, is holding a yard sale on April 28 and 29 at the church. The sale will include various items along with food. Proceeds will benefit area youth.

Gospel Sing

MILESBURG -- Milesburg Baptist Church, 110 Market St., Milesburg, will be hosting a music event by the Jeremy Goodling Music Ministry at the church on Sunday, April 16, at 6 p.m. The church doors will be open at 5:30 p.m. for the community to attend this concert.

The Jeremy Goodling Music Ministry states, "Each concert is an opportunity for Jeremy to sing songs with a real message and encouragement, as well as sharing a short testimony and challenge. The songs you would hear at Jeremy's concerts offer a variety of Christian styles that all ages can enjoy."

The concert is free, but if you would like to donate to the Jeremy Goodling Music Ministry there will be an opportunity to do so at the event.

For info about Milesburg Baptist Church call Lori Trawinski at 814-360-8252. For more information about the Jeremy Goodling Music Ministry, please visit his website at: www.jeremygoodling.com

Prayer Shawl Ministry

MILL HALL -- Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main St., will hold its Prayer Shawl ministry on Wednesday, April 5, at noon. All needle workers, crocheters and knitters are invited, all denominations and all skill levels are welcome also.

The ministry always meets the first Wednesday of every month. The church is handicap accessible and supplies all of the yarn needed to make the prayer shawl projects along with the needles and patterns. People can work at their own speed and at home during the month.

The ministry will no longer serve hot meals, but will have refreshments. Ladies are welcome to bring their own lunch or snacks to share.

The ministry asks that you please bring your needles to the meeting because you may want to participate in a group project. Surprises will be given out to those participating.

This is a wonderful time to come and fellowship with others. please consider joining. If you have any questions you may call the church at 570-726-4112 and leave a message for Pastor Susan Champion.

Church Bazaar

HOWARD -- Howard Christian Church will be having an Easter Bazaar at the church on Walnut Street on April 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is taking pre-orders until March 30 for ham pot pie at $9 a quart that can be picked up at the bazaar. The church is also taking orders until March 25 for Valerie Wynn's flavored Easter eggs. Flavors available are peanut butter, coconut, mallow cup, orange creamsicle and butter pecan. The eggs are $2 each. Potpie and egg orders need to be called to Sheri at 814-876-2910.

Shoe Collection

HOWARD -- Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church is collecting new and gently used shoes for the Gospel Tide. Shoes will be collected during March and April. If other churches in our area would agree to collect shoes and serve as drop-off points that would be great. Bonnie Young, the church shoe donation coordinator, is willing to collect the shoes and transport them to Gospel Tide at the end of April. Call Bonnie at 570-962-2665 for info.

Fisherman's Breakfast

AVIS -- Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect Ave., Avis, will hold its free Fisherman's Breakfast on Saturday, April 1, from 6:30 to 10 a.m.

All are welcome to enjoy the meal. For more information, call the church office between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at 570-753-8137.

Easter Bible Studies

FLEMINGTON -- Flemington First Church of Christ will hold Sunday Night, Easter Bible Studies from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., running each week through Sunday, April 2.

Lenten fish fries

LOCK HAVEN -- Holy Spirit Parish will be holding their annual Lenten fish fries at the parish center, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven.

This year's fries will be drive-thru only. The meal will consist of baked or fried fish, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, coleslaw, bread and a dessert for $15.

The fish fry will take place every Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. through Lent except on Good Friday.

Sing alongs

MILL HALL -- Covenant United Methodist Church holds sing-alongs the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Each runs from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the church sanctuary and features old favorites. The public is invited. Songbooks are provided with Kay Bossert leading and Pam Blesh playing the piano.

Coffee club

FLEMINGTON -- Flemington First Church of Christ, 714 Canal St., holds Coffee Club every Thursday morning from 8:30-10 a.m.

Youth group

FLEMINGTON -- Flemington First Church of Christ, 714 Canal St., holds its Youth Group meetings on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. The group is open to grades kindergarten through fourth and also fifth through twelfth. The meeting starts off each Thursday with a meal, followed by a lesson and game time. Call 570-726-8009 for more details.

Big Woods Bible Church

LOCK HAVEN -- Big Woods Bible Church, 241 S. Hanna St., Lock Haven, hosts its weekly worship services at 9 a.m. each Sunday. It's Sunday School begins at 10:45 a.m.

First Church of Christ

LOCK HAVEN -- Every Sunday, First Church of Christ, 330 N. Vesper St., Lock Haven invites everyone who wishes to worship Jesus, to attend weekly services at 9 a.m.

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