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Service time change
WOOLRICH -- Beginning Sunday, Sept. 7, the worship service at Woolrich Community United Methodist Church will begin at 10 a.m. This is a change from 9:45 a.m.
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.
The Lore Family will be in concert on Sept. 7, the Fuller Family Singers on Sept. 14, 2nd Chance Ministries on Sept. 21 and GloryWay finishes out the summer concert series on Sept. 28. For more info call 570-337-0203 or visit their Facebook page: Lamar Lighthouse Camp.
Walk by Faith
LOCK HAVEN -- The Walk by Faith walking program will be meeting, weather permitting, each Wednesday evening and you are invited to join the group, both for the exercise and for fellowship time together. The walks take about one hour where you can walk at your own pace or with a friend to get fresh air and exercise, all while enjoying the beauty of God's creation.
The walk on Sept. 10 will start at 6 p.m. at Jersey Shore's Rails to Trails. Meet in the parking lot to begin the walk.
We'll be walking in the Nature Park in McElhattan on Sept. 17. Meet at the pavilion on the left at 6 p.m.
More walks are planned each Wednesday through October and will be announced later on. Call Fran at 570-748-4302 for a schedule of each of the walks or for more info.
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 Sept. 8, from 1-6 p.m., at Tri County North Central Church in Mill Hall.
On Sept. 11, from 1-6 p.m., at Holy Spirit Parish, 7 E. Walnut St., Lock Haven.
On Sept. 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Zion Community Church, Zion Road, Bellefonte.
Pot pie sale
WINGATE -- Wingate Faith Church is bringing back their pot pie fundraisers for the fall months. The church offers ham or chicken pot pie with samples of bread for $9 a quart. The first pot pie sale of the fall will be on Monday, Sept. 8, with pick-up beginning at 4 p.m. until all sold out. Pre-ordering is best, and can be done by calling Janette at 814-883-0893 and then just come to the church fellowship hall at 4 p.m. to get yours. Walk-in sales are welcomed as well starting at 4 p.m.
Upcoming pot pie sale dates will be Oct. 13 and Nov. 10.
Wingate Faith Church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, which is directly behind the Sheetz store in Wingate.
Yard sale
HOWARD -- Fairview Church will have a huge yard sale at the home of Pastor Dave and Sabrina Etters on Sept. 11-12-13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. In addition to all the yard sale items, there will also be an abundance of baked goods for sale.
The Etters' live along Rt 150 between Howard and Milesburg, directly across from the Twin Kiss Restaurant. Call 814-355-2815 for more info.
News from the Pathway pews
MCELHATTAN -- Pathway to Christ Church is having a curb-side dinner on Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. until all sold out. The meal will consist of filled meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas and peach cobbler for dessert! The cost is $15.
Pathway has bible study every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m., in the social hall at Pathway to Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan. Everyone is welcome to join us to study the word and share good fellowship together.
Pathway to Christ Church is currently 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.
Yarn Collection
MARSH CREEK -- Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church is collecting new and used yarn that will be donated to the Prayer Shawl Ministry for their needleworkers to use. Three ladies of the church are actively involved with the Prayer Shawl Ministry and are leading the campaign to collect as much yarn as they can during the month of September.
Yarn can come in the form of new skeins purchased from a local venue, partial skeins or even small balls or scraps of yarn that people may have stored. Even unfinished projects that we can tear out or add to can be used, as long as the yarn is clean and free of smoke or other harsh smells.
Marsh Creek BIC Church invites other churches and individuals of the area to collect yarn and bring it (or call for pick-up) for delivery to the Prayer Shawl Ministry in the Mill Hall area.
For more info on this yarn collection, call Rhoda at 814-625-2760.
Second Monday Dinner
RENOVO -- Renovo's 7th Street Church usually has a Second Monday Dinner, but this month the dinner will be held on the third Monday of the month, on Sept. 15, 2025.
Soup sale and luncheon
HOWARD -- Howard United Methodist Church will have their first soup sale and luncheon of the fall on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church fellowship hall.
The flavors being offered are vegetable beef, ham and bean, chicken corn and chicken noodle. A sit down meal will be $10 and includes a roll, salad, a piece of pie and your beverage.
Take out quarts come in freezable containers and are $9 each. It's best to pre-order your take-out quarts before Sunday, Sept. 14, by calling Patti at 814-625-2182.
Support services offered
WINGATE -- Wingate Faith Church will be holding "A Community and Veterans Support Services Day" at the church on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend to get free information on the many valuable resources that are available to residents in the Centre County area.
Many local service organizations will have representatives at this event to provide literature and information. From veterans support services, to personal care homes, to the Office of the Aging, to children and youth services and more, many agencies will be there to answer questions and point you in the right path to getting the assistance they can provide that you may need.
Also during the day, there will be entertainment, free food, a bounce house and activities for the children.
Chiz Rider will be performing on the outdoor stage at 11 a.m. along with other local singers.
A Quilts of Valor Ceremony honoring 26 local veterans is also planned for 3:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary.
Music at the Advent
MOOSE RUN -- Music at the Advent Church (located along Moose Run Road between Milesburg and Yarnell) is planned for Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. Bring a lawn chair to be more comfortable for the afternoon!
For the final musical event of the 2025 season at the Advent Historical Society, we are delighted to welcome back the Tussey Mountain Moonshiners. Hailing from Central Pa., this lively group blends bluegrass, Americana and more to create a style all their own. After the performance, guests can stick around for cider and donuts and to meet the musicians. The event will be held rain or shine and is free to attend.
For more info call Dru Anne at 717-253-5786 or visit the Advent Historical Society's website or Facebook page.
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.
Free hymn sing
DUNNSTOWN -- Dunnstorn United Methodist Church will hold a hymn sing and sing-a-long at the church on Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. The Twisted Racquet-Tears will be the featured musicians. The event is free and open to the public. Sing along to those old familiar hymns. Requests for your favorite hymn will also be granted.