Worship services

SALONA — Mt. Bethel/Salona United Church of Christ invites you to worship service each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The Churches alternate services between the two locations. The next service will be on Dec. 1 at Salona UCC, Salona, Pa., with the following Sunday service at Mt. Bethel UCC, Route 64, Mill Hall, Pa. Worship services are led by Pastor Cindy Killinger.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

MILL HALL — Come join the members of the Prayer Shawl Ministry of Bald Eagle United Prebyterian Church on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The meeting begins at noon where we’ll look at all of the beautiful creations of crocheted and knitted items that have been brought in by our needleworkers. There will also be a lunch provided. If you’d like to become a part of the Prayer Shawl Ministry, please come! We welcome all skill levels to help us in our ministry. If you don’t know how to crochet or knit, come! We have people here who will show and mentor you through your learning experience.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry also accepts donations (monetary as well as yarn) to continue our ministry. The church has a ramp and is handicap accessible and is located at 111 Main St., in Mill Hall, with plenty of free parking to the rear of the church.

Hanging of the Greens

MILL HALL — Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church invites the public to a Hanging of the Greens service on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 10:30 a.m. Before your eyes the church sanctuary will be decorated and made ready for Christmastime. The lights will be put on the tree including the celebration balls. Holly and tinsel along with poinsettias will adorn the sanctuary. Everyone is invited to join us for this one a year special service. The church is located at 111 Main St., Mill Hall, and is handicapped accessible with plenty of parking to the rear of the church.

Cookies with Santa

MCELHATTAN — McElhattan Pathway to Christ Church is offering family time with Santa. Come enjoy free cookies and milk with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 8, from noon to 2 p.m. You can also have your photo taken with Santa and emailed to you as a keepsake reminder of the event. Free gift bags will be presented to each child while supplies last. The church is located at 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan. For more info on this and other events at the church, email BJ at Bpeters388@comcast.net.

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!

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 Dec. 10. 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.

‘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.

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.