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Lunch and Bake Sale
FLEMINGTON -- St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Flemington will be holding a Lunch and Bake Sale during the Flemington Town Wide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 3 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. St. Luke's kitchen will be serving soup, sandwiches, St. Luke's walking tacos and desserts. Food will be available for eat in or take out.
Chi Rho Concert
LOCK HAVEN -- Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., will host a concert by the Chi Rho Singers on Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m., in the church sanctuary.
The Chi Rho Singers are a clergy choir made up of active and retired pastors under the direction of Rev. James Hollister and Rev. Richard Smith.
The concert will be a celebration of God's love through music. Various styles of sacred music, both contemporary and traditional, will be presented. Several instruments are used for accompanying the choir.
There is no admission fee, but a free will offering will be taken. All are welcome to attend.
Easter Services
SNYDERTOWN -- St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, Celebrate Easter on April 20 with St. Mark's Easter Sunday worship, starting at 10:30 a.m.
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.
Easter Services
HOWARD -- Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church will have an Easter Sunday Sunrise service at 7:15 a.m. at the Yoder home at 22 Highland Drive, Howard. This lane is off the Howard Divide Road. Afterwards, a full breakfast will be served at the church, at 417 Summit Hill Road, at 8 a.m., followed by the morning worship service at 9 a.m.
Fairview Church will have an Easter Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. with Pastor Dave Etters speaking. Doughnuts will be provided afterward. There will not be a regular 10 a.m. service on Easter morning.
Fairview Cemetery will be holding clean-up efforts at the cemetery grounds in early May. All decorations that you'd want to save from the grave sites should be removed before May 1.
Fairview Church (and the cemetery) is located at the intersection of Fairview Road, Bullit Run Road and Curtin Hollow in Boggs Township, rural Howard.
Easter Services
FLEMINGTON -- Flemington First Church of Christ will hold their Easter Sunrise service on Sunday, April 20, from 7:15-7:30 a.m., and regular worship at 8:45 a.m.
Easter Services
Easter Sunrise service will be held at Big Rock at 6 a.m.
Easter morning services will be at 9 a.m. at United
Easter morning services will be at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran in Loganton.
Easter morning services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran, Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
McELHATTAN -- The Pathway to Christ Church is taking donations in support of Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Lock Haven. The church is 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.
Grief Gathering
SNYDERTOWN -- St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, hosts its next Grief Gathering on 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
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.
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.
Turkey Supper
Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren will hold a Take-out Only Turkey Supper on May 3 from 4-6 p.m., or until sold out. The meal will feature roasted turkey, filling, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, rolls and homemade desserts. The cost will be a donation of your choosing. The proceeds will benefit Missions. To reserve take-out meals or for more info call Kim at 570-725-3767.
Holy Moments
MILL HALL -- Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church is continuing their Holy Moments in History series on May 7. Retired history teacher Mike Palischak leads the free program. Mike has chosen Teddy Roosevelt as his topic of historical individuals who influenced our country through their faith. Come learn all about Teddy Roosevelt 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. This is the last seminar for this year, but we look forward to having Mike return next spring for more Holy Moments in History. 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 May 7 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 and money 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.
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 May 13. 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.
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.