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.

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 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.

On Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Faith UM Church in Bellefonte.

Homecoming celebration

BEECH CREEK — Laurel Run Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, invites the public to their regular Sunday church service at 9 a.m. on Nov. 2, for a homecoming celebration to include a favorite hymn sing.

Following the service, delight in fellowship and enjoy a potluck style luncheon. Bring a favorite covered dish or dessert to share.

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.

Hymn sing

MARSH CREEK — Summit Hill Wesleyan Church is having a Hymn Sing on the Hill on Sunday, Nov. 2, starting at 1 p.m. The guest pianist will be Karin Garner. Everyone is invited to bring your friends and come to sing praises!

The church is located at 1725 Summit Hill Road, Howard, in the Marsh Creek area, about seven miles west of Howard.

Prayer Shawl meeting

MILL HALL — The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall. The public is invited to come to the church to see all of the beautiful creations the needleworkers have made over the last month. The meeting begins at noon and includes a light lunch.

Currently the needleworkers are making patriotic afghans and lap robes for veterans in November and hats for elementary school children that will be distributed later in December.

If you crochet or knit and would like to become involved with the PSM, we’d love to have you!

Donations of new or used yarn are always accepted and can be brought to the church during the PSM meetings.

Special thanks to Nelda Lutz, Joann Peace and Mrs. Glick for their recent donations of yarn that the PSM will put to good use!

Special thanks to the Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church for their mission’s outreach that saw many skeins of new yarn and a monetary contribution being given to the Prayer Shawl Ministry.

For more info on the Prayer Shawl Ministry, call the church office at 570-726-4112 and leave a message if Pastor Susan isn’t there to take your call.

Food distribution

BELLEFONTE — Food distribution will be on Thursday, Nov. 6, 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. For more info on these food distributions, call Leilani “Loni” at 814-548-7835.

Holly Mart

LOCK HAVEN — Holy Spirit Parish will hold its annual Holly Mart Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Lock Haven Catholic School’s gymnasium, 311 W. Water St., Lock Haven.

The bazaar will include a silent auction, baked goods, new-to-you items, great food, themed baskets, a cash drawing and crafts for kids. Lunch will also be available.

Clothing giveaway

BEECH CREEK — A Winter Clothing Giveaway is planned for Saturday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Laurel Run Church, Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek. In addition to the clothing, new this year will be a Soup and Bake Sale and a cookbook sale. Choose from a variety of home-made soups for take out at only $9 for a quart and $4.50 for a pint. You can also purchase the Laurel Run Church Cookbook for $12.

Let us help you stay warm this winter season. Many warm, winter items and supplies will be available at the clothing giveaway and they are FREE!

Pot pie Sale

WINGATE — Wingate Faith Church is having their last pot pie sale this fall on Monday, Nov. 10. The church offers ham or chicken pot pie with samples of bread for $9 a quart. Pick-up begins at 4 p.m. until it is 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.

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

The church thanks all who have purchased their pot pie during the three sales held this fall.

Christmas Craft Show

FLEMINGTON — The Christmas Craft Show will be on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Flemington First Church of Christ on Canal Street. The church will have over 40 vendors along with food from the kitchen including homemade soups.

Soup Sale

HOWARD — Howard United Methodist Church will have a soup sale and luncheon at the church on Thursday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The flavors of soup are vegetable beef, ham and bean, chicken corn and chicken noodle. A sit-down lunch with a bowl of soup, salad, roll, pie and beverage is $10. Quarts of soup for take-out are $9. Pre-orders for take-out soup are best and can be placed by calling Patti at 814-625-2182.

Proceeds from the soup sale will be used for local outreach missions. Howard UM Church is located at 144 W. Main St., Howard. It’s on the corner by the Wetzler Funeral Home.

News from the Pathway pews

MCELHATTAN — Pathway to Christ Church invites you to be a volunteer with their congregation members 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 chance for you to volunteer with us will be on Nov. 20. 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.