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Cragon Family
ZION -- Join church members at Zion Community Church, 3261 Zion Road, Bellefonte, on Sunday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. for a concert by the Cragun Family. Admission is free. A love offering will be taken.
Sunday Concert
Lamar Lighthouse Camp along Route 64 in Lamar will have Summer Concerts each Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Victory Trio will perform on June 18. All concerts are free, but a love offering is taken each Sunday evening.
Date Change of Monday Meal
RENOVO -- The Second Monday Dinner at Renovo First United Methodist Church, the 7th Street Church, will be held on the third Monday in June because of work being done on the church kitchen. June's dinner will be on June 19, from 4-6 p.m. The menu will include a bbq half chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and dessert for $12.
Meal pickup is between 4-6 p.m.
Place your pre-orders beforehand or between 2-4 p.m. on June 19 at 570-923-1313 to pick-up between 4-6 p.m. that same day. Preordering is not required.
To pick up your meal, please enter from 8th Street and come to the back porch of the church.
Thank you for supporting 7th Street Church!
VBS
MARSH CREEK -- Vacation Bible School will be held June 25-28 at the Marsh Creek BIC Church. Sunday night starts with a kick-off picnic at 5:30. VBS begins at 6:30 the other evenings. The theme is Heavenward Ho this year. All children (and their parents) are welcome. The church is located at 417 Summit Hill Road, Howard. Call Pastor Dan at 814-625-3544 for info.
Movie Night
BEECH CREEK -- Beech Creek Wesleyan Church is hosting an Outdoor Movie Night on Friday, June 23, at 8:30 p.m. We will show the movie Jesus Revolution! In the 1970’s, young Greg Laurie is searching for the right things in all the wrong places -- until he meets Lonnie Frisbee, a charismatic hippie street preacher. Together with Pastor Chuck Smith they open the doors of Smith’s languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical and newfound love, leading to what TIME magazine dubbed a “Jesus Revolution.” Please bring a lawn chair.
Beech Creek Wesleyan Church is located at 217 Main St. in Beech Creek.
New Pathway to Christ Church
MCELHATTAN -- McElhattan Pathway to Christ at 502 McElhattan Drive will offer Sunday services at 10 a.m. On Sunday, June 25, please join us for worship with a special treat from the Penns Valley Men's Chorus. After the service, you're invited to join us for a time of great fellowship and to enjoy a free (build your own) ice cream sundae with plenty of toppings to choose from.
On Sunday, July 2, bring a lawn chair and join us for an outdoor hymn sing service! This will be a time of fellowship to follow with free ice cream sundaes! All are welcome!
Also, check out our Facebook page to stay up to date on all our upcoming events this summer.
Blood Drive
LOCK HAVEN -- A Community Blood Drive will be hosted by the Big Woods Bible Church, 241 S. Hanna St., Lock Haven, on Monday, June 26, from 1-6 p.m. For more information and to sign up, go to redcrossblood.org, enter the zip code 17745, and then select Big Woods!
Outdoor Concert Series
SNYDERTOWN -- St. Mark Lutheran Church at 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, will host three, free, family-friendly music events this summer outside around its pavilion. Besides music, the evenings feature a fire pit to roast hot dogs, S'mores and more. Those who attend can bring food for themselves and to share. It all makes for a wonderful evening for community time.
The series begins June 23 with Dan Christopher and Friends. It will be a night of blues, country, gospel and more. On July 14, the Bluegrass group, the Parlor Pickers, will perform. And, finally, on July 28, Karen Barner will perform sing-alongs for kids. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for more comfortable sitting. Each evening begins at 6:30 p.m. when the fire pit gets going, and music starts around 7 p.m.
For more information, visit stmarksnydertown.wixsite.com/snydertown or follow St. Mark on Facebook and Instagram @StMarkSnydertown.
Patriotic Hymn Festival
LOCK HAVEN -- Patriotic hymns and Psalm readings will be shared on Sunday, July 2, from 10-11 a.m., at Great Island Presbyterian Church, 15 Water St., Lock Haven. Free themed gift bags will be given to the first 45 worshippers. Come and celebrate the liberty and freedom with which our country has been blessed by God and the sacrifices of others. All are welcome!
Outdoor Services
MACKEYVILLE -- Mackeyville United Methodist will be having outdoor services with music at their pavilion on June 24, July 15, Aug. 26, Sept.16 and Oct. 14. The services will begin at 7 p.m. Contact Eileen at 814-777-5510 for more info.
Booneville VBS
Various churches from the Sugar Valley area are sponsoring an outdoor Vacation Bible School experience at the Booneville Campground from Sunday, June 25, through Thursday, June 29. This year’s theme is “Stellar -- Shine Jesus’ Light” and will feature outer space decor, crafts and activities. All ages from preschool through teens are welcome to attend. No registration is required to attend. The event will begin at 6 p.m. on June 25 and end at 8:30 p.m. The times for the remaining four days are 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. For additional information, contact Grace at (570) 725-3926 or Dee at (570) 725-3013.
Worship Service Time Change
The Nittany Valley Charge United Church of Christ Sunday morning worship service times have changed. Mt. Bethel/Salona will worship at Salona at 9 a.m. and Emmanuel UCC in Jacksonville will worship at 10:30 a.m. Mt. Bethel/Salona will continue to alternate between churches every other Sunday (June 11 service was at Mt. Bethel.) These times will remain in effect through Sunday, May 26, 2024.
Christians with Rhythm concert
St. Mark Lutheran Church will have a Christians with Rhythm concert on July 8 at 6:30 p.m.
5-Day Club
SNYDERTOWN -- St. Mark Lutheran Church at 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, hosts 5-Day Club -- a free week of games, activities, Bible lessons and more for kids. The club, which is run by Child Evangelism Fellowship, goes from July 17-21, from 1-3 p.m. each day, at St. Mark Lutheran.
Each day consists of dynamic Bible lessons, creative learning activities, songs and more. It is designed for children ages 5 to 12, regardless of religious background, but all ages are welcome. Parents also are welcome to stay. Free snacks and refreshments are provided each day. While the club is free, parents/guardians are asked to register their children. To register or for more information or questions, email stmarksnydertown@gmail.com.
Fall Hymn Sing
Nittany Valley Alliance Church will hold a fall hymn sing on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.
Sing-alongs
MILL HALL -- Mill Hall Presbyterian 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. 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.
Charlton Chapel
LOCK HAVEN -- Charlton Chapel, 46 Church Hill Road, Lock Haven, an Independent Bible Church, has changed its Sunday service times from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. each week.