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'Casting Call' performance
LAMAR -- "Casting Call" a play by Eddie James will be presented by the Nittany/Sugar Valley UMC with two shows. This fun and entertaining Christmas play will be a great addition to your family's holiday celebrations!
You'll get a chance to see what happens when each member of the Live Nativity has to audition for their part and get a behind the scenes look as these "aspiring actors" answer the casting call.
There will be two shows: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at The Porter Township Community Building, 216 Spring Run Road.
Take a break from your busy preparations for the Christmas season and remember the real reason we celebrate the holiday.
Holiday Sale Days
BELLEFONTE -- The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Ct. #448, Bellefonte, will be having their Holiday Yard Sale, Advent sale, bake sale and raffle on Sat, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and on Sun., Nov. 24, from 8 a.m. until noon. Our Holiday Yard Sale is jammed with Christmas items: decorations, wreaths, trees, cards, dishes and more, at wonderful bargain prices!
Hanging of the Greens
LOCK HAVEN -- Caldwell United Methodist Church, 11376 Coudersport Pike, Lock Haven, will be holding a "Hanging of the Greens" service on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend as you are.
Hanging of the Greens
Woolrich Community United Methodist Church will be having a Hanging of the Greens Service on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 9:45 a.m. The church is located at 1080 Park Avenue, Woolrich. Come and join in learning and decorating the church with the symbols of Christmas.
Grief Support
LOCK HAVEN -- Community Grief Support is a new opportunity for men and women to gather and seek help together. The next meeting will be on Nov. 26. The group will meet the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. in the lounge of Covenant United Methodist Church, 44-46 W. Main St., Lock Haven.
The support group is free, confidential and open to anyone. There is no work book to follow and no end date. It is designed to become an established, long-term program.
Sharon Gensib and Pamela Brauchli are the facilitators. They will open each session but the discussion will go where the group takes it.
Thanksgiving service
LOCK HAVEN -- The former Liberty Church, now the "Liberty Wedding Chapel," located at 337 Island Road, Lock Haven, will be holding a Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. There will be a special musical offering from Laura Orndorf accompanied by Christina Frank Livingston. All are invited to attend.
Thanksgiving Eve service
LAMAR -- Nittany Valley Fellowship will be having a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. at Lamar United Methodist Church. The offering will go to Hurricane Relief. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Thanksgiving Dinner
BEECH CREEK -- Beech Creek Wesleyan Church will hold its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meal is free for all to enjoy. The church will offer dine-in, take out or delivery to surrounding areas.
For more information, or to request meals be delivered, call 570-962-2732 by Nov. 27.
Thanksgiving Dinner
LOCK HAVEN -- It's that time again for Great Island Presbyterian Church to have their annual free Thanksgiving Day dinner. All orders will be take-out only this year. Call the church office to order your meals and then come to the church for pick-up. Meals will also be delivered if arrangements are made with the church office. Pickups and deliveries will be from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The church office number to place your orders is 570-748-2810.
Christmas Hymn Sing
DUNNSTOWN -- Dunnstown United Methodist Church will be having a Christmas Christian Gospel Hymn Sing on Dec. 8, from 2-3:30 p.m. Twisted Racquet Tears will be the featured band. There is no cost to attend. Come join and sing those long loved, familiar hymns!
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.
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.
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 to Sunday morning 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 on Sunday's from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Haneyville Bible Church, 16655 Coudersport Pike, Lock Haven, holds Sunday School 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. An invitation to come early and enjoy a cup of fresh brewed coffee and a sweet treat. For spiritual guidance, call Pastor Susan Champion at 570-726-4112.
Pathway to Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan, invites the community to Sunday morning services beginning at 10 a.m. each week.
St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 1175 W. Fourth St., Flemington, invites everyone to its 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.