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Women's Conference
AVIS -- Grace Fellowship in Avis is inviting area ladies to a women's conference, "From the Ashes," on Saturday, June 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Reserve your seats RSVP by using the RSVP link, www.fromtheashes.rsvpify.com.
The event will be held at Bald Birds Brewing Co., 220 Shaffer Lane, Jersey Shore, Pa.
Join members for special guest testimonies and the Friends of the Heart ladies, Kim Messinger and Janine Boyer. Music performances featuring Jenn Smithgall and Drew Collins.
For more information contact Grace at 570-478-1450 or email firstlove@reborn.com
Vacation Bible Schools
FLEMINGTON -- Flemington First Church of Christ will hold their Vacation Bible School on Thursday, June 6, and Friday, June 7, from 6-8:30 p.m. Grades K-5th grade are welcome!
Vacation Bible School will be held June 9-12 at the Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church. Sunday night there will be a kickoff picnic starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m. each evening. Children ages Pre-K and up are invited (along with their parents) are invited to come each evening for Bible stories, games, songs, Lego's, building blocks, an offering challenge and more! The VBS theme is "Building up the Temple - God's wisdom will guide you." The church is located along Summit Hill Road, just five miles west of Howard. For more info call Kathy at 814-880-8744 or Pastor Dan at 814-625-3544.
Cedar Heights Brethren in Christ Church invites you to join our construction crews as they follow God's blueprint to build lives on firm foundations. The VBS program will run from June 17 through June 19 from 6-8 p.m. nightly at the church located at 37 Cedar Heights, Mill Hall, on Route 64. Built on the Rock Vacation Bible School is for children from 3 years old through fifth grade. Each night, children will enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and songs. Pre-registration is available. Please call the church office at 570-726-3490 or visit the website at chbic.org
Holy Spirit Parish Fair
LOCK HAVEN -- Get ready to celebrate! This Year's Holy Spirit Parish Fair is coming on Thursday, June 6, Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, from 5-9 p.m., at St. Agnes Church, 3 East Walnut St. Known as one of the outstanding events in Lock Haven, featuring great food, baked goods, theme baskets, fun and games, Inflatables and much, much more! Along with our famous menu, new food items include Haluski, Chicken-on-a-Stick, hot pretzels, cotton candy and popcorn for kids and adults alike! Multiple opportunities to win cash, vacation vouchers and a grand prize of $30,000 towards a new car.
A different band will perform each night for your listening pleasure. Come one! Come all! Save the dates and plan to join the festivities: "Where Families Meet to Eat."
Special music and service
McELHATTAN -- Pathway to Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan, will be hosting Rachael Karwowski on June 9 at 10 a.m. Rachael will be giving the morning message along with her special music. All are welcome to come hear this talented young woman.
Learn how kids, adults can read Bible together
LOCK HAVEN -- A new kind of family Bible study is offered Tuesday evenings at Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Kids of all ages and their favorite adults are welcome to read and learn from the Bible together.
Parents, godparents, aunts, uncles and grandparents can use this course to share their faith with the children in their lives.
"Families Studying the Bible Together" is held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the church assembly room. Use the front door of the older, more formal section of the building. There is cafe seating, and a ramp entrance is available.
In the first few sessions, Pastor Justin Frear will cover strategies for families to share Bible readings so that both children and adults can understand the passages. He will then lead a study of the Book of Proverbs using these strategies. The study concludes sometime in June.
Bring a Bible, any translation. There is no fee. If more information is needed, please email Pastor Justin at jfrear@susumc.org or call 570-748-6481 and leave a message.
'The Chosen' viewing party
LOCK HAVEN -- Great Island Presbyterian Church, 12 W. Water St., will be streaming season 4 of "The Chosen" in their fellowship hall.
It tells the life of Jesus and his disciples and shows what life was like in those times, politically as well as spiritually. It has had a profound effect on many people and will open your eyes to things you have never thought of before.
You are invited Thursdays, beginning May 30, for eight episodes (8 weeks except July 4) at 6 p.m. for snacks. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Enter the parking lot from Mill Street, use the doors to the fellowship hall.
You cannot stream this from any network, it is only available through membership to the Christian Cinema.
It would be helpful if you watched a few of season 1-3 episodes, but not necessary.
For more information, please email greatislandpresbyterian@gmail.com
Prayer Shawl Ministry
MILL HALL -- Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church's Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at the church at noon on Wednesday, June 5, 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.
Donations of yarn are always welcomed and accepted for use by the Prayer Shawl Ministry, too!
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.
'Ordinary Angels'
FLEMINGTON -- Hillview Wesleyan Church, 1200 W. 4th St., will be showing the movie "Ordinary Angels" in the church on Saturday, June 8, at 6 p.m. The movie is based on a remarkable true story that centers on Sharon Stevens, a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky, who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she discovers Ed Schmitt, a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring story of faith, everyday miracles and ordinary angels.
Memorial Car Show
MILL HALL -- The Dennis Hoffman Annual Car Show will be held Saturday, June 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Living Faith Ministries Free Methodist Church located at 7175 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall. There is no entry fee. Door prizes will be given and several memorial gifts will be given as well. Come and stay as long as you want. Free food will be available while supplies last.
Free movies
MILL HALL -- Living Faith Ministries will once again hold their Friday Night Movies starting Friday, June 14. All movies are free and open to the community. We are located at 7175 Nittany Valley Drive in Mill Hall. Look for the big green sign in front of the church. There will be free food while supplies last. Bring you lawn chairs, blankets, family and enjoy a FREE night out!
Crafting group open to all
LOCK HAVEN -- A new crafting group is open to everyone who wants to share in the fun and maybe gain a new skill. Covenant Crafters meets Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., and is open to the general public.
Projects will vary. The crafters are currently doing embroidery cards.
The group meets in the lounge. Enter the more modern section of the church building and turn right at the stairs. The lounge is on the left. The building also has a handicap entrance. For information, contact Pastor Justin Frear at 570-748-6481 or covenantumc@susumc.org.
Bible Study
LOCK HAVEN -- God's Eternal Life Church at 30 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven, is holding weekly Bible studies each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be Thru the Bible Word for Word. Please feel free to join us. Church services are held on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Pastor Dean Williams can be reached at 570-748-3700.