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Haneyville Bible Church

LOCK HAVEN -- The Haneyville Bible Church, 16655 Coudersport Pike, Lock Haven, holds services each Sunday. Sunday School takes place at 10 a.m. from spring through fall and regular services begin at 11 a.m. For more info call 570-660-3389.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

MILL HALL -- Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church's Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at the church at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 7, for lunch and to view the creative items that are brought in each month. Needleworkers (those who crochet, knit or sew) are a critical part of the Prayer Shawl Ministry's outreach in providing hand-made items that are given to nursing home and personal care home residents and those in hospitals, etc.

Yarn is provided for the needleworkers to use, courtesy of local donations and a grant provided by the Clinton County Community Foundation.

New needleworkers are invited to put your creative talents of crocheting, knitting or sewing to good use with the Prayer Shawl Ministry each month. All skill levels are invited to attend. The church is handicap accessible with lots of free parking to the rear. For questions, call 570-726-4112 and leave a message.

Holy Moments in History

MILL HALL -- Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main St., Mill Hall invites the community to Holy Moments in History, a series being conducted by Mike Palischak, a retired history teacher who loves history. The next meeting will be on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. in the church sanctuary. The February topic will be on William Bradford, a Mayflower passenger, and John Winthrop, an English puritan, and how their faith influenced the founding of our country.

If you are a history buff or would like to know how faith in God has helped develop our country, stop by and listen. Mr. Palischak welcomes questions. Everyone is invited to this fascinating program. There is plenty of free parking to the rear of the church.

Shoe Drive

MARSH CREEK -- Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church is again gathering shoes to support The Gospel Tide's annual shoe drive that is being held until March 6. The drive is called "Your Soles for Their Souls." New shoes or those that have been gently worn and still in great condition are being collected in all sizes ranging from youth to adults. Sneakers, shoes and boots are needed, as long as they are new or in really good condition.

Area churches and individuals are encouraged to donate and local pick-up is available by calling Bonnie at 570-962-2665. Bonnie lives just below Beech Creek, but there are also other congregation members spread out from Lamar, Mill Hall, Howard, Orviston, Bellefonte and Julian that can meet to pick up your donated shoes.

This is the third year that the Marsh Creek Church has participated in Gospel Tide's Shoe Drive. Marsh Creek BIC Church is located along Summit Hill Road in rural Howard. Pastor Dan Longmore can be reached at 814-625-3544.

The Tide's goal is to collect 5,000 pairs of shoes during this year's drive. To learn more about The Gospel Tide's mission, visit www.thetide.org

Soup Sale and Luncheon

HOWARD -- Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main St., will sponsor a community soup sale on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eat in or take out is available. Soups available are vegetable beef, ham and bean, chicken corn and chicken noodle. Quarts for take out should be pre-ordered by the Sunday prior to luncheon. Contact Patti Long at 814-625-2182. Soup comes in freezable containers. Cost is $8 for lunch or quarts of soup. Proceeds from soup sales are designated to local missions in the area. Invite a friend, come for lunch and enjoy a time of good food and fellowship while supporting a worthy cause!

Lenten fish fry

LOCK HAVEN -- Holy Spirit Parish will be holding their annual Lenten fish fry beginning Friday, Feb. 16, at the parish center, 3 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven.

This year's fry 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 for Good Friday.

Fish Fries

BELLEFONTE -- Friday Night Fish Fry at St. John's Catholic School (116 E. Bishop St.) will be on the following Fridays of Lent: Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 1, March 8, March 15 and March 22. Fish fries will be open to the public from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The menu will consist of Baked Lemon Pepper Cod (GF), Yuengling Beer Battered Haddock or Panko Crusted Fried Shrimp, choice of three sides: french fries, macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, cole slaw, apple sauce and a homemade dessert. Ala Carte items including Haluski and Pierogies with butter and onions will also be available. Eat in or Take Out. The cost is only $13 for adults and $6 for children under 12, under 6 eat for free. Come experience Centre County's largest Fish Fry prepared and served by the Bellefonte Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Soup sale

LOCK HAVEN -- The First Church of Christ, 330 N. Vesper St., Lock Haven, is having a soup sale to benefit the youth group on Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. until sold out.

The cost is $7 and includes soup, bread, dessert and drink. Soup varieties include stuffed pepper, cheeseburger, chicken tortellini and ham and potato. Take out or eat in.

Please enter using the parking lot door and go downstairs to the kitchen.

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