Addiction help

MILL HALL — Before the COVID pandemic, the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall offered Al-Non meetings at the church, but those resources were not continued by the Al-Non group.

Pastor Susan Champion believes there are still those in our area who would benefit from having support and resources available to help them in their personal struggles with drugs and alcohol. The addiction not only affects the individual, but their loved ones, too.

If you or a loved one is struggling with an addiction and you’d like to speak with a trained counselor or schedule a meeting, please call the church office at 570-726-4112 and leave a message with your name and phone number so the counselor can give you a call back. There is no charge for this service, and it is not affiliated with the Al-Non national group.

If this service would be a help to you, please reach out to the church office today and Pastor Susan will put you in touch with the counselor who can offer guidance and resources. All calls and conversations are kept confidential.

Food Drive

FLEMINGTON — St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Flemington will be having a food drive during the month of October. Each Sunday in October a different food item will be collected. The food collected will benefit The Salvation Army in the preparation of their Christmas baskets.

News from the Pathway pews

MCELHATTAN — Pathway to Christ Church is having a curbside Chicken BBQ on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. until gone. The meal features ½ chicken, mac and cheese, baked beans and apple crisp for dessert for a donation. (The suggested price to donate for each meal is $15.)

Pathway to Christ Church is having a Pumpkin Patch at the church on Sunday, Oct. 19, from noon to 2 p.m. The Pumpkin Patch consists of pumpkin decorating kits, while supplies last! There will also be a fall hayride and free popcorn for everyone! The event and activities is free and everyone is invited to come have fun at the church.

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.

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. If you’re interested in learning more, just send an email to bpeters388@comcast.net.

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.

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.

130th at Swissdale UM

SWISSDALE — The Swissdale United Methodist Church will celebrate its 130th Anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 12, with a service at 11 a.m., followed by lunch. The church welcomes all members, old friends and new friends to join them. Special music will be provided by Dusty Heggenstaller.

Pot pie Sale

WINGATE — Wingate Faith Church is having their pot pie fundraisers during the fall months. The church offers ham or chicken pot pie with samples of bread for $9 a quart. A pot pie sale will be on Monday, Oct. 13, 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.

The last pot pie sale of the fall will be on Nov. 10.

Wingate Faith Church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, which is directly behind the Sheetz store in Wingate.

Helping Hands

LOCK HAVEN — Helping Hands at the United Lutheran Church in Lock Haven will be held on Oct. 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the church behind Kentucky Fried Chicken. Helping Hands helps low income families and senior citizens in Lock Haven and the surrounding communities by providing free household items. Any questions, call Kelly Olmstead at 272-209-5912.

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 Oct. 15, at 6 p.m., the walk will be on the dike levee. We’ll meet at the church

On Oct. 22, at 6 p.m., the walk will be at Riverview Park in Woodward Township. Meet at the park.

On Oct. 29, at 6 p.m., the walk will be at the Woodward Township Walkway. Meet at the church and we will walk across the Jay Street bridge together and on to the walkway.

Call Fran at 570-748-4302 for a schedule of each of the walks or for more info.

Soup Sale

HOWARD — The Howard United Methodist Church will sponsor a community soup sale on Thursday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Eat in or take out soups flavors available are vegetable beef, ham and bean, chicken corn and chicken noodle. Quarts for take out should be preordered by the Sunday prior to the luncheon (Oct. 12). Contact Patti at 814-625-2182 for preorders and questions. Soup comes in freezable containers. Cost is $10 for lunch which includes soup, salad, a roll, a piece of pie and a beverage. Take-out quarts are $9 each.

Proceeds from soup sales are designated to local missions in the area. Invite a friend, come for lunch and enjoy a time of good food and fellowship while supporting a worthy cause!

Last sale of the season

HOWARD — Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Faith Chapel United Methodist Church, 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard. This will be the final sale of the season and will be open rain or shine. Gently used, good quality clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family are available. Sizes range from infants to 3X and are priced at $5 per bag full. Bags will be provided.

Sales will resume in May 2026. Donations may be dropped off at Faith Chapel UMC most Tuesday mornings, but email jbumbarger@comcast.net to verify that the site will be open. Other drop-off locations are the Howard United Methodist Church, the Blanchard Church of Christ or the Beech Creek Wesleyan Church. For more information or if in urgent need of clothing assistance, contact us through the church’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/faithchapelumc, or email jbumbarger@comcast.net.

Bargains and Blessings Community Closet is an outreach ministry of Faith Chapel UMC that serves Beech Creek, Blanchard, Howard and surrounding areas. All proceeds go back into the community to help families in need or local charitable organizations

Turkey dinner

AVIS — Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect Ave., is hosting its annual family-style turkey dinner on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 4-6 p.m. Meal prices are: adults $12, children $5 and kids aged 5 and under eat for free. Join us for good food and fellowship!

The Kramers in concert

BEECH CREEK — Beech Creek Wesleyan Church will be hosting The Kramers in concert on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m.

The Kramers are a family well known for their Gospel singing. They have a variety of musical styles featuring beautiful family harmonies and skilled accompanying instrumentation.

There is no cost for the concert. A love offering will be taken for the group.

Thanksgiving Service

BELLEFONTE — It’s a blessing to have grandkids and great-grandkids wanting to have this service. Giving Glory to God.

A Thanksgiving service at Christ’s Chapel will be held on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m., at 323 Nelson Road, Bellefonte, about a 15 minute walk. Transportation is available. This will be an outside service, dress accordingly. Any questions, contact 814-380-3932.

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 Oct. 27, from 12-5:30 p.m., at the Watermarke Church on Zion Road in Bellefonte.

On Nov. 3, from 1-6 p.m., at Tri County Church in Mill Hall.

On Nov. 6, from 12:30-6 p.m., at Centre Church in Pleasant Gap.

Fall fair

FLEMINGTON — St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Flemington will be holding its Fall Fair on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The fair will feature a very large yard sale, bake sale, fudge sale and a raffle table. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall. On the menu are walking tacos, yummy sandwiches, homemade soups, delicious homemade pies, cakes and desserts. The soups being offered are vegetable beef, ham and bean and chicken corn soup.

Quarts of soup may also be purchased at $7/quart. To place your order for quarts of soup, please call the church office at 570-748-5741 and leave a message.