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Hoodie Hoo Day
McElhattan Pathway to Christ Church invites everyone to their Hoo Day event!
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!
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. 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.
Free Movie Night
A free movie night will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Jersey Shore Assembly of God Church in Antes Fort. Refreshment store and a door prize will be available.
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.
Benefit for Gavin
LOGANTON -- A benefit to help Gavin Morris and his family is being held at the Albright United Methodist Church, 47 E. Main St., Loganton, on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 4-7 p.m. Donations are being accepted for the benefit. Call Peg Thomas at 570-725-2512 for more info and to donate!
Gavin is a Sugar Valley High School student who has a heart condition and is currently being treated at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia.
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!
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. Bonnie wants to have all of the shoes collected by the end of February so she can box them and take them to Gospel Tide's office before the March 6 deadline.
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
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.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
MILL HALL -- Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church's Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at the church at noon on Wednesday, March 6, 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 March 6 at 10 a.m. in the church sanctuary. The March topic will be on Joshua Chamberlain, a little known American Civil War Hero.
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.