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Ice Cream Social
BOONEVILLE -- The Nittany and Sugar Valley Charge of the Methodist Church is holding their annual Homemade Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 20, from 4-7 p.m., at the Booneville Campground. Come one and come all for their famous homemade ice cream and pies. This year they will also have hot sausage, hamburgers and hot dogs.
Musical Entertainment by Kopper and Kash will start at 4 p.m.
Fun Fair and Silent Auction
HOWARD -- Faith Chapel United Methodist Church, 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard, will hold their annual Roger A. White Fun Fair and Silent Auction at the church grounds on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fun, food, games, a bounce house, a dunk tank, jello eating contest and more will be just some of the activities enjoyed! There will be food and baked goods and a silent auction with fabulous items that have been donated.
Special guests will be a representative from Nittany Greyhounds and a naturalist from Bald Eagle State Park.
A portion of the proceeds from the Fun Fair will be donated to Camp Victory in memory of Roger A. White. Camp Victory, located in Millville, Pa., is a facility for children with special needs and serious health issues.
Clothing Closet Open
HOWARD -- Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open during the Fun Fair on July 20 at Faith Chapel. Gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family are available. Sizes range from infants through 3X. Clothes are priced at $5 per bag full and bags are furnished. This is an outreach ministry of Faith Chapel UMC that serves Beech Creek, Blanchard, Howard and surrounding areas. All proceeds from Bargains and Blessings go back into the community to help families in need.
Faith Chapel UMC is located at 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard PA, off Route 150 near Bald Eagle State Park. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/faithchapelumc, or email jbumbarger@comcast.net.
Free Summer Movies
FLEMINGTON -- Free movies will be shown at Hillview Wesleyan Church this summer. The movies will be shown in the church fellowship hall at 6 p.m.
On July 20 the movie will be The Rescuers Down Under.
On Aug. 17 the movie will be Disney's Robin Hood and on Sept. 21 the movie will be The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Bring the whole family to enjoy these movies at the church, 1200 W. 4th St., Lock Haven
Bible School
WOOLRICH -- Caldwell/Woolrich Charge of United Methodist Church held Vacation Bible School earlier this week at the Woolrich Community Church, 1080 Park Ave, Woolrich. A special VBS presentation service will be held on Sunday, July 21, at 9:45 a.m. at the Woolrich church.
Come see what the children learned during the week at this cumulative VBS presentation!
Lamar Lighthouse concerts
LAMAR -- Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be having concerts each Sunday evening at 7 p.m. in the campground's multi-purpose room. The public is invited to each of the free Sunday evening concerts. A love offering is taken during the evening. Indoor seating is provided for the concerts, or bring your lawn chairs for more comfortable seating.
On July 21 Avenue Trio will take the stage, followed by Tru-Vintage on July 28.
Avis Bible School
AVIS -- Avis United Methodist Church will hold a Vacation Bible School from Monday, July 22, to Friday, July 26, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the church.
There will be games and snacks for the children as they learn about the Twists and Turns of Jesus’ love and promises!
Free movies
MILL HALL -- Living Faith Ministries will once again hold their Friday Night Movies. 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!
Youth invited
FLEMINGTON -- Area youth are invited to Flemington First Church of Christ for a summer of fun! Youth and teens in grades 6-12 are invited to the church each Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m.
Summer Outdoor Concert
Series Returns to St. Mark
HOWARD -- St. Mark Lutheran Church's Summer Outdoor Concert series is back. Once a month, the series features music from local and regional musicians playing under the pavilion at St. Mark, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard.
On July 26, folk musician Woody Wolfe, Jr. performs. The series wraps up on Aug. 30 with the bluegrass group, the Parlor Pickers.
The evenings begin at 6 p.m., with music starting at 6:30 p.m. The evenings include a fire pit to roast hot dogs, Smores and more, and just a relaxing evening with family and friends -- both old and new.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some great music and time with the community!
For more information on this event or about St. Mark, email stmarklutheran@gmail.com or call 814-383-4882. You also can visit stmarksnydertown.wixsite.com/snydertown and follow St. Mark on Facebook and Instagram @StMarkSnydertown.
Hear the bell
McELHATTAN -- Pathway to Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan, holds services each Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welcome to come!
Curbside pick up
McELHATTAN -- Pathway to Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan, will be holding a pulled pork sale on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church.
The meal will be curbside pick up only and consisting of pulled pork barbeque and slaw, macaroni salad, baked beans and cake. The cost of the meal is a donation.
Fellowship Corner Room
MILL HALL -- New Hope Fellowship has added a Fellowship Corner Room to its church at 6436 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall. The Fellowship Corner Room is available for your parties, receptions, showers and other small gathering events. The room will seat 60-70 comfortably and offers tables, cushioned chairs, stoves, microwaves, a refrigerator and plenty of counter space and outside parking. Monetary donations are appreciated but are not required for you to use the Fellowship Corner Room. Contact New Hope Fellowship at 570-755-1450 for info.
Scrap-ghan month
MILL HALL -- Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church's Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at the church at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 7, for lunch and to view the creative items that are brought in each month.
During the months of July and August, the needleworkers (those men and women who crochet, knit or sew) will be using up all their scraps of yarn to make projects.
Needleworkers 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.
Prayer Shawl Ministry's Pastor Susan Champion invites the community to come to the August meeting to see all the wonderful projects that the needleworkers have created. PSM begins at noon with a light lunch provided. The church is handicap accessible with lots of free parking to the rear. For questions, call 570-726-4112 and leave a message.
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 the pastor 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.
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
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 events.
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.
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.
Great Island Presbyterian Church, 12 W. Water St., Lock Haven, invites you to worship God with them at 10 a.m.
Hillview Wesleyan Church, 1200 W. 4th St., Lock Haven, invites you to their services: Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Church Service at 10:30 a.m. A Children's Church service is also held at 10:30 a.m.
The worship service at Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main St., Mill Hall, starts at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday morning. They invite those interested to come early and enjoy a cup of fresh brewed coffee and a sweet treat. Please call Pastor Susan Champion at 570-726-4112 with any questions.
St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 1175 W. Fourth St., Flemington, invites everyone to its weekly worship service at 10:45 a.m. each Sunday, with Pastor Dave Miller officiating.
People's United Methodist Church of Farrandsville invites you to join their services at 8:30 a.m.