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:

April 14, from 12-5:30 p.m., at Wingate Faith Church, Bellefonte.

April 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Flemington First Church of Christ.

April 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, Hughes St., Bellefonte.

April 28, from 12-5:30 p.m., at Watermarke Church, Zion Road, Bellefonte.

Cookbook Sale

BEECH CREEK — Laurel Run Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, has created a beautiful family cookbook with many shared and loved recipes. Please contact Tammy Evelhair at gracesrosey@gmail.com or Paula Smith at 814-574-0199 to purchase. They are selling each copy for $12 and all proceeds benefit Laurel Run Church.

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.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

MILL HALL — The Prayer Shawl Ministry needleworkers gathered on April 1, at noon, at the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main St., Mill Hall, for their monthly meeting. A light lunch was provided for those who attended.

We were delighted to welcome Pastor Laura Gilbert, Barbara “BJ” Peters and Judy Willliams from Pathway to Christ Church in McElhattan to our meeting. Their church congregation had a yarn collection drive for the Prayer Shawl Ministry and collected 91 skeins of yarn that were provided for our needleworkers to use.

Needleworkers are given yarn each month to take home and create projects that are then given to more than 25 organizations in the area. The needleworkers vary in different skill levels and there is always an abundance of beautiful items (hats, scarves, prayer shawls, lap robes and afghans) that are brought in each month. If you are wanting to learn to crochet or knit, come out to the next meeting and some of our skilled crafters will help you.

The next Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6, beginning at noon.

Call Pastor Susan at the church office for more info at 570-726-4112.

Pot pie sale

WINGATE — Wingate Faith Church will have a pot pie sale on Monday, April 13, beginning at 4 p.m., at the church at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte (located behind the Sheetz store and beside Wingate Elementary).

Ham or chicken pot pie is sold in freezable take-out quart containers for $9 each. Bread samples are also provided. Pre-orders are recommended, and can be done by calling Janette at 814-883-0893. Walk-in sales are also welcome starting at 4 p.m.

Spaghetti dinner

JERSEY SHORE — St. Luke Catholic Church would like to invite you to their annual all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, April 15, from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. and from 4-7 p.m. The dinner consists of: spaghetti, two homemade meatballs, tossed salad, Italian bread, a beverage and dessert. Takeout available during serving hours. Tickets are $12 for adults; $5 for children 6-12; children under 6 are free.

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.

During the month of March the church congregation members brought in 91 skeins of new yarn that were donated to the Prayer Shawl Ministry needleworkers at the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church. Pastor Laura Gilbert, BJ Peters and Judy Williams attended the PSM meeting and met a lot of the needleworkers there while presenting their yarn donation to Pastor Susan and others of the Prayer Shawl Ministry.

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 that is held on the third Thursday of each month, so that would be on April 16 this month. If you’re interested in learning more about volunteering at the food bank, just send an email to bpeters388@comcast.net. Some months they are short staffed at the food bank so if you’d like to volunteer with us, please reach out to BJ Peters and she and other church members will be glad to have you come along!

Holy Moments

In honor of our nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, Mike Palischak has decided to do another Holy Moments in History lecture. The lecture will be on Wednesday, April 15, at 10 a.m., at the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall. Palischak has chosen his topic to be about the Father of our Country, George Washington, and the battle for New York in 1776.

Palischak will share with his listeners about how the British had sent their fighting forces to crush Washington and his army, trying to put an end to the American cause for Independence.

The British, led by General Howe and his Brother Admiral Howe, came perilously close to achieving their objective. Although Washington suffered a major defeat, several things happened that prevented complete capitulation. Washington would lose control of New York and be forced to retreat across New Jersey into Pennsylvania, but their hope of Independence persevered. As events unfolded, Washington and his army became energized and breathed new life into their dream of Independence.

You won’t want to miss this historical moment in history as we celebrate the inspiration our forefathers had and the events that led to the foundation of Independence for the United States of America.

Mobile Food Pantry

BEECH CREEK — Beech Creek Wesleyan Church will host the New Love Center’s Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Individuals are invited to come into the church for a short pre-registration before obtaining the free food. Bring along any small boxes or reusable bags that you might have for transporting your food items in lieu of using the pantry’s supply of plastic bags.