St. Paul’s Food Pantry

MILL HALL — The St. Paul’s Food Pantry will have a distribution on Wednesday, April 9, from 9-11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 6220 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall — one mile North of the I-80 interchange. The distribution will include items to prepare Easter day dinner. Don’t forget to return your clean cardboard boxes! It is much appreciated. The food pantry serves the Mill Hall/Lamar area to the Centre County line. Any questions please call 570-726-7460.

Grief Gathering

SNYDERTOWN — St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, hosts its next Grief Gathering Thursday, April 24, starting at 6 p.m. The gathering offers a chance for anyone experiencing or going through grief or sadness of any kind to be with others and share our stories. If you would like to attend, email stmarksnydertown@gmail.com, in order to have a head count.

For more information on this and other events at 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 @StMarkSnydertow

Annual Community Yard Sale

SNYDERTOWN — The Snydertown community holds its annual community yard sale April 10-12, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. As part of the yard sale, St. Mark Lutheran Church (850 Snydertown Road) invites people to park at the church as they walk along Snydertown Road to check out the yard sales. The church also will have an indoor yard sale and will be selling food and refreshments, including breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs, barbecue, soup and baked goods. All money from St. Mark’s indoor yard sale and food sale will go to St. Mark’s Social Action Committee and Food Pantry.

For more information on this and other events at 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.

Holy Week Services

SNYDERTOWN — St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, will be holding several worship services and events during Holy Week. It begins with Palm/Passion Sunday on April 13, with worship starting at 10:30am. A coffee hour will follow the service.

Worship for Maundy Thursday on April 17 is at 7 p.m., and worship for Good Friday on April 18 is at 7 p.m.. Also on April 18, St. Mark hosts an Easter Party for kids and families from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The party will include food and activities. To register for the free event, email stmarksnydertown@gmail.com.

Celebrate Easter on April 20 with St. Mark’s Easter Sunday worship, starting at 10:30am.

For more information, email stmarklutheran@gmail.com or call 814-383-4882. You also can visit stmarksnydertown.wixsite.com/snydertown and follow St. Mark on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube @StMarkSnydertown.

Lenton Fish Fries

BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte Friday Night Fish Fry at St. John’s Catholic School (116 E. Bishop St.) will be on the following Friday, April 11. We will be open to the public from 4-7 p.m. The menu will consist of baked lemon pepper cod (GF), Yuengling beer battered haddock or Panko crusted fried shrimp, your choice of three sides of french fries, macaroni & cheese, stewed tomatoes, cole slaw or apple sauce and a homemade dessert. Ala Carte items, including Haluski and Pierogies with butter and onions, will also be available. Eat in or Take Out! CASH ONLY. The cost is only $14 for adults; $7 for children under 12 and under 6 eat for free. Come experience Centre County’s largest Fish Fry, prepared and served by the Bellefonte Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of the America’s.

King of Kings

BLANCHARD — Tickets are available now for Blanchard Church of Christ’s King of Kings drama, set to be performed on April 4, 5 and 6 and April 11, 12 and 13. Call 570-962-2423 to reserve your free tickets early!

Lenten Fish Fries

LOCK HAVEN — Holy Spirit Parish, Lock Haven, will continue to offer their annual drive-thru Lenten Fish Fries from April 4 and continuing every Friday during Lent except Good Friday, from 4-6 p.m., on the grounds of the Parish Center at St. Agnes Church.

The menu features Haddock (Yeungling beer battered or baked), mac and cheese, stewed tomatoes, coleslaw, bread and dessert. Meals are $15 and individual sides of fish or mac and cheese will be offered. The church invites you to its “EZ DRIVE THRU” for a delicious meal prepared by its parish family. The church parish thanks you for your continued support.

For questions, call the parish office at 570-748-4594.

Donations needed

McELHATTAN — The Pathway to Christ Church is taking donations in support of Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Lock Haven. They are collecting twin size sheet sets, twin mattress covers (must have zipper), pillows, blankets and throws. Drop off will be at Pathway To Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan. Drop off times will vary so please contact BJ at bpeters388@comcast.net for times or if you have any questions. The items are being collected during the month of April.

Holy Moments

MILL HALL — Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church is continuing their Holy Moments in History series on April 2. Retired history teacher Mike Palischak leads the program. Mike has chosen Martin Luther, a German monk who started the Protestant Reformation, as his topic of historical individuals who influenced our country through their faith. Come learn all about Martin Luther on April 2 at 10 a.m. in the church sanctuary. Afterwards, stay for a coffee/tea and fellowship time. The public is encouraged to ask Mike questions and to share their thoughts during and after the Holy Moments hour. Palischak is planning one more topic in the Holy Moments in History series on May 7. Bald Eagle UP Church is located at 111 Main St., Mill Hall, with plenty of free parking to the rear of the church.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting

MILL HALL — Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church will hold their monthly Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting on April 2 beginning at noon. The public is invited to come to the church to see all of the beautifully handcrafted items that the PSM needleworkers have produced over the last month. More needleworkers, those who crochet or knit, are invited to join the PSM group.

Lunch is provided. Donations of yarn are needed and accepted at the church for the needleworkers to continue their talent of creating beautiful pieces that are then donated to those in need.

The church is also a drop off location for the Easter stuffed animals (bunnies, chicks, lambs) that are being collected until April 9 for distribution to area hospitals during the Susquehanna Valley Big Twins Motorcycle Club’s Annual Bunny Run. Stuffed animals must be new and have the manufacturer’s tag attached.

The church has been given a quilt that they are taking sealed bids on. The person with the highest bid will be awarded the quilt, with the proceeds going towards buying more yarn for needleworkers to use. Bids will be opened in June and the winner will be notified to make their payment and pick up the quilt.

Egg Hunt

FLEMINGTON — Flemington First Church of Christ will hold their annual Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 6, beginning at 1 p.m. and for ages infant – 12 years old. Food trucks will be there — bring the whole family and enjoy.

Palm Sunday program

MARSH CREEK — Join the congregation at Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church on Palm Sunday, April 13, at 9 a.m. for the children and teens special re-enactment of “The Last Supper”. The program will also include foot washing, readings and songs. The church is located at 417 Summit Hill Road, Howard. Visit the Facebook and You Tube pages or email marshcreekbic@gmail.com for more info.

Avenue in concert

BEECH CREEK — Beech Creek Wesleyan Church will host Avenue in concert on Saturday, April 12, at 6 p.m. Avenue is a renowned Christian music group celebrated for their award-winning and chart-topping hits. Based in Nashville, Tenn., this powerful team consists of Kasey Kemp, Haley Kemp and Jonathan Mattingly, each bringing their unique talents to create a dynamic and impactful sound. The concert is free. An offering will be received for Avenue.

Beech Creek Wesleyan Church is located at 217 Main St. in Beech Creek.

Donut Sale

JERSEY SHORE — Trinity United Methodist Church, 1407 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, will be holding its last fresh, homemade donut sale until fall on Thursday, April 17.

Donuts cost $7 for a dozen or $3.50 for half a dozen and may be pre-ordered by calling 570-398-2913 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Extras are made available starting at 7 a.m. the day of the sale and are available until 3 p.m. or sold out. Please use the Glover Street entrance when you pick up your orders.

Pot Pie Fundraiser

WINGATE — Wingate Faith Church is holding a ham and chicken pot pie sale on Monday, April 7, from 4 p.m. until sold out. Quarts of pot pie with bread samples will be $9 each. Place your pre-orders by calling Janette at 814-883-0893 anytime. Pickup is by drive-thru service in the church parking lot starting at 4 p.m. on April 7. Walk-in sales are welcomed until they’re all sold out! This is the last pot pie sale until the fall, so stock up. The pot pie comes in freezable containers. The church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte (which is just behind the Sheetz Store near the BEA High School).

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. Church services are held on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Pastor Dean Williams can be reached at 570-748-3700.

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 April 8. 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.

Hymn Sing

DUNNSTOWN — United Methodist Church in Dunnstown will be having a Hymn Sing on April 6 at the church. Featuring the Twisted Racquet Tears Band, the hymn sing will run from 2-3:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. For more info call Joe at 570-748-9139

CEF Easter Party

MILL HALL — Child Evangelism Fellowship, Inc. will be holding an Easter Party on Saturday, April 12, from 2-4 p.m., for kids 5 years old thru fifth grade. This event will be hosted by Living Faith Ministries located at 7175 Nittany Valley Drive in Mill Hall, Pa. Please call 570-726-6624 or email livingfaith7175@gmail.com to register. Come and enjoy a great afternoon with a Bible Story, games, songs, snacks and a gift. Everything is free.

Easter Bazaar

HOWARD — Howard Christian Church Benevolence will have their annual Easter Bazaar on Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 367 Walnut St., Howard. There will be handcrafted gifts, baked goods, peanut butter eggs and more! Sheri and Kevin are again making their homemade ham potpie and selling it for $9 a quart. Pre-orders must be placed by calling/text to Sheri at 814-876-2910. Proceeds from the Easter Bazaar are used to help local neighbors in need.

Trombone Concert

HOWARD — Howard United Methodist Church will host the Penn State Trombones in a mini-concert at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 27. The Penn State musical students will be playing during the church service this Sunday. Come hear the students playing and drop a few dollars into their trombone case to encourage them and to help with their expenses.

Local Worship Services

Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, Main St., Mill Hall — Sunday morning worship service at 10:30 a.m. An invitation is extended 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.

Blanchard Church of Christ’s services are Sunday morning at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Sunday School from 10 -10:45 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.

Charlton Chapel, 46 Church Hill Road, Lock Haven, an Independent Bible Church, invites you to worship service each Sunday at 9 a.m.

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 morning worship service begins at 10 a.m.

Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Jacksonville, invites you to join their Sunday morning services at 9 a.m. with Pastor Cindy Killinger.

First Church of Christ, 330 N. Vesper St., Lock Haven, invites everyone to Sunday morning services at 9 a.m.

Garman Lutheran Church, 1779 Sulphur Run Road, Jersey Shore, regular services at 8:45 a.m. every Sunday.

Great Island Presbyterian Church, 12 W. Water St., Lock Haven, invites you to worship with them at 10 a.m. each Sunday.

Hillview Wesleyan Church, 1200 W. 4th St., Lock Haven, invites you to their services: Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.; Church Service at 10:30 a.m. A Children’s Church service is also held at 10:30 a.m.

Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church holds Sunday morning services beginning at 9 a.m. and Sunday evening services at 6:30 p.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 info call 570-660-3389.

Grace Lutheran Church, 1601 Walnut St., Jersey Shore, holds services at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday.

Woolrich Community United Methodist Church, 1080 Park Ave., Woolrich, invites you to worship at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday.

Swissdale United Methodist Church, 974 E. Croak Hollow Road, Lock Haven, invites the public to worship with its members. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m, and morning worship begins at 11:05 a.m.

Pathway to Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan, invites the community to Sunday morning services at 10 a.m. each week.

People’s United Methodist Church of Farrandsville invites you to join their services at 8:30 a.m.

People’s United Methodist Church of Caldwell, 11376 Coudersport Pike, Lock Haven, invites you to join our weekly Sunday services at 8:30 a.m.

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.

Walnut Street Church of Christ, 714 W. Walnut St., Lock Haven, welcomes everyone to worship services on Sunday’s from 9:30-10:45 a.m.