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Outdoor Services
MACKEYVILLE -- Mackeyville United Methodist will be having outdoor services with music at their pavilion on 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.
Bible School
AVIS -- Rocky Railways VBS will be held July 24-28 at the Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect Ave., Avis. The VBS is for children ages 3 and up. Registration is requested by visiting https:vbspro.events/p/836d33. Come join the fun and learn about Jesus during the week. On Friday, July 28, at 5 p.m. there will be a family picnic. A closing program will then be held on July 30 during the Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. For more info call the church office at 570-753-8137.
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.
Sunday Concerts
LAMAR -- Lamar Lighthouse Camp along Route 64 in Lamar will have Summer Concerts each Sunday evening at 7 p.m. The Lore Family will be the featured musicians at the campground on July 16. On July 23 the Needhams will be performing. All concerts are free, but a love offering is taken each Sunday evening. Call Lynette at 570-337-0203 for more info.
Awaken Youth Conference
AVIS -- The Grace Fellowship Church will hold an Awaken Youth Conference in August.
This is a youth conference for everyone, from incoming 6th grade students to graduated 12th graders. It's a weekend-long event (not overnight) at the church for students to come together and make friends, learn about the Bible and other topics important to teenagers and have fun while doing it!
The church plans outdoor excursions which include fishing, kayaking, hiking and indoor activities like crafts! Members will have speakers from the area come and share their story and talk about the theme that runs through the entire weekend.
Come join church members this August for an awesome weekend. Cost is $50 per student and that includes food, merchandise, notebook, pen, stickers and more.
Details to come on the church website www.gfcavis.com or check back here for updates as well.
Outdoor Concert Series
SNYDERTOWN -- St. Mark Lutheran Church at 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, will host 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.
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.
St. Luke’s to host Blood Drive
FLEMINGTON -- St. Luke’s United Church of Christ will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Aug. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church. You may register to donate on the Red Cross Website at www.redcrossblood.org. Select find a location, enter zip code 17745 and select make an appointment. Scroll to Tuesday, Aug. 29, select St. Luke’s and schedule your appointment. Our famous root beer floats will be served.
Service Time Changes
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. These times will remain in effect through Sunday, May 26, 2024.
The People's United Methodist Church of Farrandsville has updated their hours for worship this summer. Effective July 2, services will begin at 9 a.m. This change will be in effect for an undetermined date.
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.
Weekly services
MILL HALL -- The Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church holds weekly services each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. All denominations are welcome and the church is handicap accessible with plenty of parking in the back of the church. Refreshments are always available.
Local Worship Services
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, 330 N. Vesper St., Lock Haven, invites everyone who wishes to worship Jesus to attend weekly services at 9 a.m.
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.
Walnut Street Church of Christ, 714 W. Walnut St., Lock Haven, welcomes everyone to weekly worship services Sunday's from 9:30-10:45 a.m.