VBS at Antes Fort

ANTES FORT — Antes Fort United Methodist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School on Sunday, Aug. 3, to Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Classes are for children aged three years old and up.

Free Yard Sale

LOCK HAVEN — God’s Eternal Life Church at 30 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven, will be having its Annual Free Yard Sale on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited! For more info, call Pastor Dean Williams 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. Kicking off August will be The Miller’s on Aug. 3, followed by Avenue Trio on Aug. 10 and Redeemed on Aug. 17. For more info call 570-337-0203 or visit their Facebook page: Lamar Lighthouse Camp.

Bible Study

LOCK HAVEN — God’s Eternal Life Church, 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.

News from the Pathway pews

MCELHATTAN — Pathway to Christ Church volunteers will be making sticky buns again for pick-up at the church on Aug. 2. Pre-orders were accepted and those orders will be filled. If you ordered, be sure to pick up your sticky buns on Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The church will also be having a drive thru meal on Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and you can get your meal at the same time as picking up your sticky buns. The meal will consist of a pulled pork sandwich with slaw, baked beans, macaroni salad and cake. The cost will be whatever donation you can afford to provide.

Pathway to Christ Church will also be having a craft and small business vendor fair on Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors of all varieties are invited to set up in a 10′ X 10′ spot at this outside event. A vendor spot will cost $25. You’ll need to bring your own tables and shade canopies. Food will also be available in the church social hall during the vendor fair. The church wants to have a parking lot full of craft vendors and small business vendors for this sale. The church is located at 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan. For more info on reserving a spot for the craft fair send an email to BJ at bpeters388@comcast.net.

Over the next several months, members of the Pathway to Christ Church will be collecting pill bottles, removing (using WD40) the perscription labels, washing them thoroughly to make sure all of the label and sticky residue has been removed and then sending the clean bottles and caps to M2M in Blue Ash, Ohio.

The church would like to find someone who may be traveling close to the area of Blue Ash, Ohio, who would be willing to drop off a big box or two of pill bottles so that the expense of mailing them isn’t needed. If you are going to be traveling in that area please reach out to the church office.

Matthew 25 Ministries accepts the donations of clean, empty, recapped plastic pill bottles for inclusion in shipments of medical supplies. For more info visit Matthew 2 Ministries.

Pathway to Christ Church is also collecting boxes of Cheerios that will be given to the Jersey Shore Care and Share food pantry at St. John Lutheran Church. The food pantry has a goal to get 900 boxes of Cheerios before the end of October.

Food Distribution

BELLEFONTE — Food distribution will be on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 4-6 p.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 216 McAllister St., Bellefonte. There aren’t any income guidelines but a few questions are asked for those attending for the first time.

Food distribution is usually held the first Thursday of each month unless it’s a holiday.

For more info on these food distributions, call Leilani “Loni” at 814-548-7835.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

MILL HALL — Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church will hold their monthly Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 6, beginning at noon. A light lunch is provided. 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.

August and September have been declared as Scrap-afghan months. Our needleworkers will be using scraps and partial skeins of yarn in many different colors to create afghans and laprobes.

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.

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. Call Pastor Susan at the church office at 570-726-4112 for more info on the Prayer Shawl Ministry.

Our group of Prayer Shawl Ministry Needleworkers have entered some of their creations in the Clinton County Fair this past week. Stop by to check out our table that is set up at the fair as well. If our fair entries earn ribbons and prize money then we’ll use the money to help to buy more yarn for our needleworkers to use.

Blood Drives

Local churches will be hosting blood drives over the next several weeks. Blood donors of all types are invited to participate. To find a blood drive being held near you visit the American Red Cross website.

Blood drives will be held on the following dates:

On Aug. 12, from 12:30-6 p.m., at Wingate Faith Church, 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, (behind the Sheetz store in Wingate near BEA schools.)

On Aug. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Flemington First Church of Christ, Canal St., Mill Hall.

On Aug. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Flemington. St. Luke’s famous root beer floats will be served at this blood drive.

Also on Aug. 26, from noon to 5:30 p.m., at Watermarke Church, Zion Road, Bellefonte.

Local Worship Services

Albright United Methodist Church, Loganton, invites every to worship with them this Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

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.

Clintondale United Methodist Church, 103 Fishing Creek Road, Clintondale, invites you to worship with them Sunday at 9 a.m. followed by Sunday School at 10:30 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 Sundays from 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Albright United Methodist Church, Loganton, invites everyone to this Sunday morning service at 10:30 a.m.

Clintondale United Methodist Church, 103 Fishing Creek Road, Clintondale, invites you to worship with them this Sunday at 9: a.m. followed by Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.

Mackeyville United Methodist Church, Mackeyville, PA invites you to worship with them Sunday at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome!

Trinity United Methodist Church in Greenburr, Loganton, PA welcomes everyone to their morning services on Sunday at 9: a.m.

Albright United Methodist church, Loganton, invites everyone to Sunday morning service at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome!

Clintondale United Methodist Church, 103 Fishing Creek Road, Clintondale, invites you to worship with them Sunday at 9: a.m. followed by Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome!