Religion briefs

BELLEVILLE -- The Upper Room Worship Center Cafe' Church, 4567 E. Main St. in Belleville.

Worship services Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

We invite you to join us as we celebrate our awesome God for our 8th year anniversary on Oct. 24, 2024 at 7 p.m. Child care will not be provided. Special guest is Dr. Peter Wyns, who is an international speaker, teacher and author. Wyns and his wife Joy are senior pastors at Antioch International Church in Fort Mills, South Carolina and president and director of ministry for Christians for Messiah Ministries Rock Hill, South Carolina. In 2003 he joined Derek Prince ministry serving as their director of ministries. He ministered across the USA and also led their Hispanic work around the world. This was a special blessing since Derek Prince was his grandfather. He founded a Christian school and discipleship ministry called Foundation Training Institute in Canada. Wyns extends apostolic oversight to dozens of congregations and ministries. Peter and his wife Joy are a friend to many and a great encouragement to all they meet. Everywhere they go, people are encouraged and challenged to step out in faith and believe God for greater things. We look forward to seeing you.

Services at Grace Baptist Church

PORT ROYAL -- Services at Grace Baptist Church, Spruce Hill Grange, 20378 Rte. 75 S. in Port Royal.

• Sunday worship -- 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.

• Sunday School -- 9 a.m.

• Wednesday Bible study and youth program -- 7 p.m.

For more information, call (717) 527-4296.

Port Royal Lutheran Parish news

PORT ROYAL -- We welcome you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Port Royal Lutheran Church is located at 402 Market St., Port Royal. Care meals are delivered the first Wednesday of each month. Quilters meet each Monday at 9 a.m. For more information, call (717) 527-4152.

Services at Parkview Church of the Brethren

LEWISTOWN -- Rev. Bernard Carpenter will be the interim pastor for Teresa Fink at Parkview Church of the Brethren for services through Oct. 27. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Worship service at 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study at 6 p.m. All are welcome.

Centre Evangelical Lutheran Church services

MIFFLINTOWN -- Centre Evangelical Lutheran Church congregation continues to meet every Sunday in the community room of the church at 9259 William Penn Hwy., Mifflintown, with fellowship and snacks at 10 a.m. and services beginning at 10:45 a.m. Join us for fellowship and services. We are the church with the blue roof.

Centre Lutheran congregation is urging our community to help our southern neighbors recover from hurricane Helene by donating to Lutheran Disaster Response. Monetary donations can be made by phone at (800) 638-3522 or by mailing a check to Lutheran Disaster Response, P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA, 22116-8009. Please designate your contribution as "Hurricane Response" so 100% will be used to assist those affected by hurricanes.

Divorce Care and Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K)

BELLEVILLE -- Divorce Care for Adults and DC4K (Divorce Care for Kids) kicked off on Sept. 9 at New Life Church, 101 N. Beech St., Burnham, and at Locust Grove Church at 3358 W. Main St., Belleville. The Divorce Care programs run in conjunction with Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K). In Burnham, parents attending Divorce Care at New Life Church are invited to enroll their children in Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K) there while families attending the Belleville group will enroll their children at Locust Grove. Registration can be done in advance by calling the phone numbers below.

DC4K is a student support group for children ages 5 years - 12 years whose families are experiencing separation/divorce. The program is scheduled to run through Dec. 9, 2024, and features small groups limited to no more than 10 children.

DC (Divorce Care) for adults is a divorce support group that meets weekly for 13 weeks to help adults recover from the pain of separation and divorce.

For more information and/or to register for the program at New Life Church, call or text (717) 250-6852, or (717) 242-1481. For the Locust Grove group, text or call (717) 247-4915 or (717) 437-4946. Pre-register for either group at www.divorcecare.org.

St. Mark's Methodist Church celebrates Harvest Homes

MILROY -- St. Mark's Methodist Church, Havice Valley Rd., Milroy, will celebrate Harvest Homes on Sunday Oct. 20. Special guest speaker will be Judy Hoy. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Worship is at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Gator Wilderness Camp School Awareness Dinner in Belleville

BELLEVILLE -- Gator Wilderness Camp School's annual Gator Camp Awareness Dinner will be held at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, 3358 W. Main St., Belleville, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Gator Wilderness Camp School is a not-for-profit school for boys, ages 10-16 years in southwest Florida. At the school, boys focus on building relationships, problem solving and learning responsibility. This year's program includes participation by the Buccaneers group from Gator Camp. There is no charge for the dinner, but a free offering will be lifted. All donations go directly to Gator Wilderness Camp School. Reservations must be made no later than Oct. 21, 2024, and can be made locally by contacting Ann Kanagy, (717) 437-4946 or by contacting Gator Camp at 941-639-7722 or email: gatorcamp@gmail.com.

Fall Outreach at Lewistown Assembly of God

LEWISTOWN -- Pastor Kirk Nagel invites the public to the annual Fall Outreach at Lewistown Assembly of God, 160 Summit Dr., Lewistown, on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. This is a free community event for all ages.

'The Story Tour' will be presented in Mifflintown

MIFFLINTOWN -- Found and Favored Ministries along with Mifflintown Family Worship Center will present 'The Story Tour' on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Juniata High School, Mifflintown. Join us for a one-night musical journey featuring the hope-filled music of Allan Scott Band, inspiring times of ministry with speakers Allan Scott and suicide survivor Pastor Travis Habbershon, powerful testimonies and stories of God's redemption, all designed to communicate one truth: 'With Jesus, your story isn't over!' It's a powerful and unique experience for those who are hurting and struggling. For more information and purchase tickets, visit www.thestorytour.org.

HHHO barbeque rib dinner at Beaver Lutheran Church

BEAVERTOWN -- Helping Hands, Helping Others, Inc. is holding a drive-thru barbeque rib dinner on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4 p.m.-? at Beaver Lutheran Church, located along Rte. 522 between Beavertown and Beaver Springs. Cost is $13. Proceeds benefit HHHO free food distribution.

Milroy Presbyterian Church celebrates 190 years

MILROY -- Milroy Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Main St., Milroy, will celebrate its 190th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10.

Festivities on Saturday will run from 10 a.m. to noon, and will include a very brief church history, greetings from local officials and an opportunity to share memories of the congregation's life over time. A historical display will show some of the highlights through the decades. Presbyterians were the first European settlers in the Kishacoquillas Valley, and the members and friends of the Milroy Presbyterian Church came from those pioneers and their descendants. Light refreshments will follow the ceremony on Saturday.

On Sunday at 9:30 a.m., the regular service of worship will have some special features from 1834, including portions of an 1834 sermon against "spiritous liquor," (the first pastor was staunchly anti-alcohol and anti-slavery, beliefs that got him into trouble with the first church with which he served. The Milroy congregation agreed with him). The congregation will line out a Psalm in place of one of the usual hymns, and a Beadle will carry a staff with a knob at one end and a feather at the other. We invite the public to join our celebration.

'Follow the Star' Nativity exhibition

LEWISTOWN -- "Follow the Star, a World Nativities Exhibition" will present Nativity sets collected from around the world in the rear vestibule of St John's Lutheran Church, N. Main St., Lewistown on Dec. 5 and 6 from 5-9 p.m. The Nativity scene is a meaningful expression of the Christian faith, providing a compelling visual focus during the Christmas season. The exhibition will show how artists have adapted the Nativity scene to represent their own spiritual and cultural heritage. The settings for the Nativities will be created by various local owners who will share their personal collections with the public during the annual Lewistown Ice Festival with the theme of "Christmas Around the World."

If you are willing to set up and display your personal Nativity set(s) at the "Follow the Star" exhibition, please email Ann Lauder (ann@lauderville.com) to reserve a space. Email to include: Owner's name, phone number for contact information, and Nativity scene information if known (country of origin, approximate age, number of pieces, or interesting details.) Set up will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec.5.

Pastors invited to submit messages

LEWISTOWN -- The Sentinel invites area religious leaders to submit columns for "Professions of Faith" in the Sentinel's weekly religion section. Interested individuals may contact Tom Laub at living@lewistownsentinel.com or (717) 248-6741, ext. 39127. Sermons should be limited to 1,000 words; exceptions may be made at the editor's discretion.