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Clothing Bank
BELLEFONTE -- The Light of the World Free Clothing Bank will be open on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. In addition to clothing in all sizes ranging from infants to 2X, there is also shoes, bedding, coats and more! Everything is free, but if you'd like you can provide a donation for the church.
The clothing bank is located at St. John's United Church of Christ, 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte. For more info., call the church office at 814-355-9072 or visit the church website at www.bellefonteucc.com.
Help needed
MILL HALL -- Pastor Susan Champion of the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall is attempting to locate Mary Jane Karstetter (or possibly Kerstetter). Unfortunately the phone number Pastor Susan had no longer works. If you know Mary Jane, please ask her to reach out to Pastor Susan at the church office, 570-726-4112, as soon as possible.
Yard Sale
JERSEY SHORE -- Yard Sale at the Oval Church, 6796 S. Rt. 44 Hwy, Jersey Shore, from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12. Food, clothing, household items, books, furniture, toys and more! Chili cook-off, too.
Bargains & Blessings
HOWARD -- Faith Chapel Church in Hunter Run is taking their Bargains and Blessings Community Closet on the road to the parking lot of Advanced Family Chiropractic, 3076 Eagle Valley Drive, Mill Hall, on Saturday, Sept. 12, weather permitting. Clothing is available in all sizes, from infants to 3X. Shoes and accessories are also offered. The cost is just $5 for a bag full of items. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bargains and Blessings final sale of the season will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Faith Chapel's Fellowship Hall, 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard.
Bargains and Blessings is an outreach of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church, serving the Beech Creek, Blanchard, Howard and surrounding areas. For more info on these events at Faith Chapel, follow the church at their Facebook page, faithchapelumc.
Pathway News
MCELHATTAN -- Pathway to Christ Church will be offering a pulled pork BBQ meal on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. until sold out. The meal will include a BBQ'd pork sandwich with pepper slaw, macaroni salad, baked beans, a roll and a piece of cake. The cost will be a donation of your choice.
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.
You can be a part of the church's outreach by volunteering to help with packing boxes of food.
Carpooling is available from the church parking lot, leaving at 4:15 p.m. The Williamsport Food Bank distribution is held on the third Thursday of each month, so that would be coming up on Sept. 17. If you'd like more info about volunteering with the church, send an email to BJ at bpeters388@comcast.net.
Pathway to Christ Church is planning to have their Pumpkin Patch again this year. It is being planned for Oct. 11 and will start at noon. Each child gets to pick their own pumpkin and bring it inside to decorate it. There will also be a hayride. More information will be passed along as the event draws closer.
If you'd like more info about activities at the church or to volunteer with the church members, send an email to BJ at bpeters388@comcast.net.
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. Walk-ins are welcome, or you may schedule an appointment on the Red Cross website at www.redcrossblood.org.
Blood drives will be held on the following dates:
Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Faith United Methodist Church, Bellefonte.
Sept. 14, from 1-6 p.m., at Holy Spirit Parish, East Walnut St., Lock Haven.
Sept. 18, from 12:30-5 p.m., at Albright United Methodist Church, Loganton.
Sept. 25, from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Zion Community Church, Bellefonte.
Summer Concerts
LAMAR -- Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be having their Summer Concert Series for just a few more weeks. All of the concerts begin at 6 p.m. and are free, with a love offering taken during the service.
Tru Vintage will be in concert on Sept. 13, followed by the Fuller Family Singers. GloryWay will bring the last concert of the summer on Sept. 27.
For more info visit www.lamarlighthousecamp.org or call 570-337-0203.
Pot Pie Sale
WINGATE -- Wingate Faith Church will be starting their pot pie sales and running them throughout the fall months. The pot pie comes in both ham or chicken flavors and also comes with samples of homemade bread. The pot pie sells for $9 a quart and is available for pickup at the church beginning at 4 p.m. on the sale dates, until sold out. Come early if you haven't pre-ordered beforehand.
The first pot pie sale will be on Monday, Sept. 14. Mark your calendar for the remaining fall pot pie sales that will be held on Monday, Oct. 12, and also on Monday, Nov. 9.
It's best to pre-order your quarts of pot pie by calling Janette at 814-883-0893.
Wingate Faith Church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, which is just behind the Sheetz store and next to Wingate Elementary.