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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.

Summer Concert Series

LAMAR -- Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be hosting their Summer Concert series each Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Each of the concerts is free and open to the public. A love offering is taken each week to further the ministry of both the groups performing and Lamar Lighthouse Camp. On June 15 the Itzels will be performing and on June 22 the Needhams. The Cragun Family will be in concert on June 29.

For more info call 570-337-0203 or visit their Facebook page: Lamar Lighthouse Camp.

Helping Hands

McELHATTAN -- The Pathway to Christ Church is excited and proud to announce the onset of another great project as they take on assisting the Evangelical Lutheran Church with their "Helping Hands" mission.

Congregation members will be collecting items such as toilet paper, paper towels, toothpaste, cleaning products, laundry detergent, dental care, trash bags, hair care items, body and hand soap, dish detergent and more.

The collections will end in June and will be delivered to the Evangelical Lutheran Church. If someone is unable to go out to shop for items to donate, the church will gladly accept monetary donations to do the shopping for you.

Meet and Greet

LOCK HAVEN -- Walnut Street Church of Christ, 714 W. Walnut St., Lock Haven, is having a "Meet and Greet" on June 14 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Refreshments will be served, and all are welcome. Come see the church building, have some refreshments and meet the minister.

Call Patrick Ferris at 570-502-3797 with any questions.

VBS at Cedar Heights

MILL HALL -- The Cedar Heights Brethren in Christ Church invites local kids to join them to learn about how Jesus deals with our messes, sins, mistakes and weaknesses.

The Vacation Bible School program will run from June 16 through June 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. nightly at the church, 37 Cedar Heights, Mill Hall, on Route 64.

Vacation Bible School is for children from 3 years through fifth grade. Each night children will enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and songs. Pre-registration is available.

Please call the church office at 570-726-3490 or visit the website at chbic.org for additional information.

BC Wesleyan VBS

BEECH CREEK -- Beech Creek Wesleyan Church Vacation Bible School will be held June 15-19 from 6-8 p.m. each evening.

The program is open to children ages three through teens. This year's theme is "Know It and Grow It Farm." The church has lots of exciting activities planned, including songs, Bible lessons, foam and fun, plus some surprises!

You may pre register on the church website or register the first night. For more information; please call the church office at 570-962-2732

Pork Dinner

RENOVO -- First Renovo Church will have a Pulled Pork Dinner on Monday June 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. The drive up dinner will include a pork sandwich, macaroni salad, baked beans, pepper slaw, Bbq sauce and cake for $12. (Note: BBQ and Slaw come on the side) Please call and order ahead from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 570-923-1313. Although not needed, pre-orders are appreciated. Please enter from 8th Street and come to the back porch of the church between 4 and 6 p.m. to pick up your orders!

Blood Drives

Wingate Faith Church is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive at the church on June 17 from 12:30-6 p.m. The church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, which is directly behind the Sheetz store near the BEA High School.

Flemington First Church of Christ will be hosting a blood drive at the church on June 20 from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

St. Luke's rededication ceremony

FLEMINGTON -- St. Luke's United Church of Christ at 1175 W. 4th St., Flemington, will hold a rededication of their newly remodeled church on June 22, during their 10:45 a.m. worship service. This rededication service will be held exactly 53 years after the former church was damaged during Hurricane Agnes on June 22, 1973. The former church was located in downtown Lock Haven at the current Triangle Park. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Vacation Bible School

BELLEFONTE -- Howdy, partners! It's that time of year again... time for Vacation Bible School at Zion Community Church, 3261 Zion Road, Bellefonte.

This year kids will travel to Wonder Junction! There is no greater joy than to praise the name of the Lord all day long... let's learn more about who Jesus is and what He has done!

All children entering kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to join the adventure June 22-26 from 6-8:30 p.m.

Register at www.zioncommunitychurch.com

Organ recital

STATE COLLEGE -- Guest artist Dr. David Billings will be featured in an organ recital at Grace Lutheran Church, State College, on Saturday, June 21, at 3 p.m.

The program is a tribute to retired Penn State Professor Dr. June Miller and her long career of organ teaching and performance. Dr. Billings is a Penn State alumnus and holds a DMA from the Eastman School of Music.

Rocket Racers VBS

BLANCHARD -- Faith Baptist Church in Blanchard will host Vacation Bible School from June 23-27 for children ages four through teens. Rocket Racers, get on track with our powerful God is the theme for the VBS that will be held each evening from 6-8:15 p.m. All local children are invited to attend. Two nights during the week local racers will visit and there will be other special activities.

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 June 24. 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 10:30 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.

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