Summer Concert Series

LAMAR — Lamar Lighthouse Camp’s Summer Concert series is winding down with only two concerts left. On Sunday, Sept. 21, 2nd Chance Ministries will be in concert at 6 p.m. GloryWay finishes out the summer concert series on Sept. 28.

A love offering is taken each week to further the ministry of both the groups performing and Lamar Lighthouse Camp. For more info call 570-337-0203.

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.

On Sept. 24, at 6 p.m., the walkers will meet at the Old Train Station for a walk on the Bald Eagle Valley Trail.

On Oct. 1, at 6 p.m., the walk will be on the McElhattan Old River Road. Meet in the parking lot.

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.

News from the Pathway pews

MCELHATTAN — Pathway to Christ Church has Bible Study every Tuesday night from 6:30-7:30 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. Your donation of boxes of Cheerios can be brought to the church on Sunday morning or on Tuesday evening during the Bible study. Together, we can provide this breakfast food for many local families that utilize the food pantry.

Come volunteer with us at the Food Bank in Williamsport! Carpooling is available from the church parking lot, leaving at 4:30 p.m. We help at the food bank on the third Thursday of each month — so the next food bank would be on Oct. 16. Last month our volunteers packed 320 boxes of food for hungry families! You can become a part of this outreach with us. If you’re interested in learning more, just send an email to bpeters388@comcast.net. Volunteering warms the heart and you’ll be happier for having done something to help others!

The church members asked me to THANK everyone who supported their meatloaf meal (fundraiser) earlier in September. The funds raised will help the church continue with their outreach mission of helping others in the community.

More outreach activities are planned for October, including a (curbside pickup) chicken bbq meal on Oct. 11 and a Pumpkin Patch and Fall Hayride set for Oct. 19. More info will be coming!

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.

THANK YOU for those who have already called and donated yarn. We will take it all year long if you just want to give us a call.

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.

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. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, Hughes St., Bellefonte.

On Oct. 7, from 12:30-6 p.m., at Wingate Faith Church, 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte.

Free book fair and costless closet

SNYDERTOWN — St. Mark Lutheran Church, at 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, will host its annual Free Book Fair and Costless Closet event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Hundreds of free books, media, puzzles, games, CDs and DVDS will be available to take, along with gently used and clean clothes. Various foods and baked goods also will be available to purchase during the day. The money goes toward St. Mark’s Social Action Committee, which helps individuals and organizations in need in our communities.

For those attending, you are invited to bring an unexpired food item or monetary donation to help the St. Mark Food Pantry that serves the region.

For more information, email stmarklutheran@gmail.com, call 814-383-4882 or visit stmarksnydertown.wixsite.com/snydertown.

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.

Homecoming celebration

LOGANTON — Mt. Union Cemetery Association welcomes all to their Annual Homecoming celebration and hymn sing on Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. Pastor Brad Strange will lead the afternoon service. The church is located at 802 Harbaugh Road, Loganton. Call 570-367-1351 for more info.

Concert in the Grove

LOGANTON — The Sugar Valley Church of the Brethren, 2305 E. Winter Road, Loganton, is hosting a Concert in the Grove, Sept. 21, at 3:30 p.m. Attendees will be treated to music by “Fishers of Men.” The concert will be followed by a pot luck picnic. A free-will offering will be collected. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the music and food. In case of inclement weather, the festivities will be moved indoors.

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.