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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
Ash Wednesday Service
SALONA -- Salona United Methodist Church will be holding an Ash Wednesday service on Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.
February service invites
McElhattan Pathway to Christ Church invites everyone to their upcoming February events.
Feb. 14 is Ash Wednesday so ashes will be available and a time for you to pray from 6-9 a.m.
Feb. 20 is National Hoodie Hoo Day. Join with others to scare away winter! Meet at the intersection of Fritz Road and McElhattan Drive (at the red light in McElhattan) at noon sharp, dressed in your finest hat and help us (along with Punxsutawney Phil) to chase those winter blues and temperatures away. A lunch will follow at the church. Join us!
A Bible Study is held every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome!
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!
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.
Lenten series
SWISSDALE -- The Swissdale United Methodist Church will be doing a series of Lenten services entitled "The People of Easter" starting Sunday, Feb. 18. This will be a series about the biblical people who were impacted by encounters with Jesus.
Sunday services at Swissdale UMC begin at 11 a.m. All are welcome, come as you are.
Community Lunch
LAMAR -- Lamar United Methodist Church will have a free community Soup and Sandwich Lunch on Feb. 21 at noon. This lunch is in memory of Norma Miller and Jerry Lucas. Norma was the lead of the many lunches we had in the past and Jerry provided the potatoes for our lunches. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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.
Family Fun Night
BLANCHARD -- Liberty Baptist Church in Blanchard will hold a family fun night on Friday, Feb. 23, beginning at 6 p.m. The church has a nice gym where there will be volleyball and basketball. There will also be board games and activities in the social room. Snacks will be provided. All ages are invited to come!
Blood Drives
Blood supplies are critically low, so please give an hour of your time to 'Give the Gift of Life' by becoming a blood donor. Walk-in donors are accommodated or appointments can be made by visiting the Red Cross Blood Drive website.
Flemington First Church of Christ, 714 Canal St., Mill Hall, will host a blood drive at the church on Friday, Feb. 23, from 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Bald Eagle Valley Community Methodist Church, 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, will host a blood drive also on Friday, Feb. 23, from 12:30-6 p.m. The church is located behind the Sheetz in Wingate, near the Bald Eagle Area High School.
Sportsman's Banquet
FLEMINGTON -- Tickets are on sale now for Flemington First Church of Christ's annual Sportsman's Banquet to be held on Friday, March 1, at the church, 714 Canal St. Tickets are $15.
Doors will open at 5:45 p.m., meal is from 6 to 7 p.m. and the program will begin at 7:45 p.m. This year's speaker is Frank Stuliff.
There will be door prizes, live and Chinese auctions. Please contact the church to purchase tickets.
Soup sale
FLEMINGTON -- St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Flemington will be holding a Soup Sale on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to noon. Orders for take out only are due by March 2. Soup will be $7 a quart. Soups being offered are chicken corn, vegetable beef and ham and bean. Orders may be placed by calling the church at 570-748-5741 and leave your order on the message machine.
Invite to Services
DUNNSTOWN -- Dunnstown United Methodist Church, 59 Church St., invites the public to worship with its members each Sunday. Sunday School Bible Study begins at 8:45 a.m., and church morning worship service begins at 10 a.m. Call Joe at 570-748-9139 for more info about upcoming church events.
Sing-alongs
MILL HALL -- Mill Hall Presbyterian Church holds sing-alongs the second and fourth Fridays of each month. Each runs from 10:30-11:30 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 & Youth Group
FLEMINGTON -- Flemington First Church of Christ, 714 Canal St., holds Coffee Club every Thursday morning from 8:30-10 a.m. Enjoy coffee and fellowship with others.
The church 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.
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, invites you to worship service each Sunday at 9 a.m.
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.
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.