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Free Yard Sale
God's Eternal Life Church will be offering a free yard sale on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located at 30 Woodward Avenue, Lock Haven. Come look for treasures -- there are a lot of items to choose from. Call Pastor Dean Williams at 570-748-3700 for more info.
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.
Pastor Laura Gilbert also invites the community to Sunday morning services beginning at 10 a.m. Come worship and fellowship with us!
Ice Cream Festival
PINE CREEK -- An Ice Cream Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, beginning at 11 a.m., at Phelp Chapel Church, Pine Creek exit off Route 220. There will be homemade ice cream, hamburg bbq, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad and dessert. Stop by to enjoy the delicious treats and good fellowship!
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.
The Miller's will be in concert on Aug. 4. Mission IV will be performing on Aug. 11 and Justified will be singing on Aug. 18.
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 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.
Blood Drives
Flemington First Church of Christ, 714 Canal St., Mill Hall, will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, Aug. 9, from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Wingate Faith Church, 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte (behind the Sheetz store in Wingate) will host a blood drive on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 12:30-6 p.m.
St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 1175 W. 4th St., Lock Haven, will host a blood drive on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Free root beer floats will be offered at this drive.
Blood donors of all types are needed. Choose a blood drive this month and then donate every 56 days to keep the Red Cross blood supply from dipping into a critical need level.
It only takes one hour of your time to Give the Gift of Life to others who need a blood transfusion. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or viisit RedCrossBlood.org to book your appointment time. Walk-ins are always welcomed!
Those who donate blood during Aug. 1-31 will receive an Amazon.com gift card by email.
Community Carnival
LOGANTON -- The Loganton Wesleyan Church is excited to announce a Community Carnival to Sugar Valley residents. Many of our church families will be providing free games and prizes, and free food and drink for the event. The church is also providing a free Bounce House and Dunk Tank for everyone to enjoy. The free Carnival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Loganton Wesleyan Church outdoor pavilion located at 4972 Long Run Road, Loganton.
In a world increasingly marked by isolation and need, the Loganton Wesleyan Church hopes to share our love and promote community engagement. We hope to build relationships with people in our community and be a source of support and encouragement to all those in need. We welcome people of all ages to join us for a time of great fellowship and support, and to share in the incredible blessings the Lord has provided to us. For more information, please contact Pastor Brad at 251-472-7778.
Bible School
Vacation Bible School at the Antes Fort Methodist Church, Main Road, Antes Fort, will offer Vacation Bible School to children ages 3 and up from Sunday, Aug. 11 through Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The VBS is very family oriented, so come one, come all!
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.
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 Aug. 17 the movie will be Disney's Robin Hood. 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
Summer Outdoor Concert winds down
HOWARD -- St. Mark Lutheran Church's Summer Outdoor Concerts will be wrapping up with the conclusion on Aug. 30, when the bluegrass group, the Parlor Pickers, comes to Snydertown.
The public is invited to come and relax with family and friends, beginning at 6 p.m. when the fire pit will be ready to roast hot dogs, Smores and more, with the music starting at 6:30 p.m. under the pavilion at St. Mark's, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard.
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.
Country style dinner
WILLIAMSPORT -- The Parishioners of Immaculate Conception Parish invite you to its annual country style ham and turkey dinner on Monday, Sept. 2, from noon to 6 p.m., at the parish center, 5973 Jacks Hollow Road, Williamsport.
The meal will consist of ham and turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, noodles, coleslaw, bread and dessert. The cost is $13 per meal for adults and $6 for children ages 4-12. Children under 4 are free.
Takeout meals at $13 each are available after 1 p.m.
In addition to the dinner, sandwiches, French fries, funnel cakes, pies and ice cream are available on the grounds, as well as small games of chance and Bingo.
The church will also have a variety of homemade jams and jellies, fudge and candy for sale in the Summer Kitchen.
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 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.