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First Bakers UMC to host Bible study

McCLURE — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. The church will also host a youth group for individuals under age 18 on the first Thursday of each month, except July.

Schrader UMC to host special speakers

MILROY — Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following speakers during its 8:30 a.m. services:

• Jan. 18 — Chip Baumgardner

• Jan. 25 — Pastor Tom Morningstar

• Feb. 1 — Pastor Clair Diven

• Feb. 8 — Bobbi Kuhns

• Feb. 15 — Teresa Williams

• Feb. 22 — Bradley Kauffman

Stony Run Mission upcoming events

McALISTERVILLE — Upcoming events at Stony Run Mission, 2825 Evendale Hill Rd., McAlisterville:

• Jan. 18 — Terry Sedam will share at 6 p.m.

• Jan. 25 — Jared and Katie Wehry will share at 6 p.m.

• Feb. 8 — No evening service.

• Feb. 15 — Daniel Shayesteah will share at 6 p.m.

Worship services at Trinity Lutheran

McALISTERVILLE — Trinity Lutheran Church, 420 Main St. in McAlisterville.

Watch our services live on our Facebook page or posted on our YouTube Channel and website, www.trinitymcalisterville.org. Worship begins at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Social Time and Children’s and Adult Sunday School take place after worship. Check our website and Facebook page to find out more about what’s coming up at TLC.

The 5th Annual Toilet Paper Bowl of Caring has begun. Leading up to Feb. 8, community congregations challenge each other to collect tp for the Juniata County Food Pantry. Please take your donations to participating congregations. This year’s goal is 5,000 rolls.

Services at Upper Room Worship Center Cafe Church

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

Worship services Sunday at 10:30 a.m. God loves you and so do we.

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 — Services at Parkview Church of the Brethren, 990 Parcheytown Rd., Lewistown:

Sunday School at 9 a.m. Worship service at 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible studies from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. 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. Social hour begins at 10:15 a.m. Church services begin at 10:45 a.m. Join us for fellowship and services.

WELCA will be meeting Sunday, Jan. 18 after services. Bring a light lunch and help us plan our service projects for 2026.

Feb. 8 is both Souper Bowl Sunday and our annual congregational meeting. All parishioners are encouraged to attend.

We continue to pray for those who are sick, grieving or just struggling.

Events / services at Free Spring Church of the Brethren

MIFFLINTOWN — Worship services at Free Spring Church of the Brethren, 670 Free Spring Church Road, Mifflintown:

Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Fifth Sunday: Meet in the Middle in place of Sunday School with food and fellowship.

Services at West Kish Presbyterian Church

BELLEVILLE — Services at West Kish Presbyterian Church, 3820 W. Main St., Belleville are Sundays at 9:30 a.m. followed by children and adult Sunday school.

Juniata County Christian Education Released Time program enrollment

JUNIATA COUNTY — The Juniata County Christian Education Released Time Program began in early October and will hold weekly classes until the end of April 2026. Enrollment is open all year long for 1st grade to middle school students in Juniata County. Interested parents or guardians may pick up enrollment forms at their public school office, fill them out and return them to their children’s school office. If you have questions, call Rev. Ron Landis at (717) 535-5035.

St. Mark’s Dormantown Lutheran Church services/events

McCLURE — St. Mark’s Dormantown Lutheran Church services at 9 a.m. Welcoming Mr. Randy Traxler in the provision of church services. The church is located at 821 Dormantown Rd., McClure.

Bible study every Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Services at Bunkertown Brethren Church

McALISTERVILLE — Bunkertown Brethren Church, 52 Bunkertown Rd., McAlisterville, is thrilled to welcome a new Associate Family Pastor, Brad Noel and family. Pastor Brad and wife Molly are anxious to serve the Lord and see what God desires to do in and through them at BBC. Saturday evening services will be held on the first and third Saturday of each month.

Divorce Care and Divorce Care 4 Kids at New Life Church

BURNHAM — Divorce Care and Divorce Care 4 Kids at New Life Church:

• Divorce Care 4 Kids (DC4K) — Mondays at 6 p.m. at New Life Church, Burnham. This is a 13-week support group for children ages 5 years to 12 years whose families are experiencing separation/divorce. At DC4K, kids are engaged in crafts, games, activities, DVD dramas and music. For more information or to register your child, call/text (717) 994-2007.

• Divorce Care — Mondays at 6 p.m. at New Life Church, Burnham. Divorce Care is a support group for adults that meets weekly for 13 weeks to help adults recover from the pain of separation and divorce. For more information or to register for the program, call (717) 994-2007.

Resurrection OPC extending its ministry

LEWISTOWN- Resurrection Orthodox Presbyterian Church, located in State College, is looking to extend its ministry of Biblical preaching, God-centered worship, and serious Christianity for real life into Lewistown and the surrounding Mifflin and Juniata Counties region.

We will be holding local worship services every Sunday at the Lumina Center in Lewistown (18 E. Third St.) for a three-month exploratory period. Previously (from September through November 2025), meetings consisted of a livestream of Resurrection’s State College worship. Meetings from December on will be fully local worship services.

Sunday morning meetings will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 18, Feb. 1 and 15. Sunday evening meetings will take place at 6 p.m. on Jan. 25; Feb. 8 and 22. For the morning meetings, the worship service will be followed by a Sunday School hour where you can learn more about a Biblical perspective on the church and the values and priorities that inform OPC church planting.

For more information, call (814) 206-0186 or email pastor@resurrectionopc.org.

Services at Grove Memorial UMC

LEWISTOWN — Grove Memorial United Methodist Church, 611 S. Main St., Lewistown,

services and programs each Sunday:

• Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.

• Traditional service 11 a.m.

• Contemporary service with children’s program, 6 p.m.

Bethel AME Church Center for Hope Celebrate Recovery

LEWISTOWN — Celebrate Recovery is held Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Bethel AME Church – the Center for Hope, 23 N. Juniata St., Lewistown. The program is a faith-based 12-step for individuals and family members of those in recovery from life, addiction, trauma and grief. Visit hopeinlewistown.org.

Juniata Christian Youth Choir at Delaware Mennonite Church

EAST SALEM — The Juniata Christian Church Youth Choir will present a program of sacred music at

Delaware Mennonite Church, East Salem, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. A free will offering will be received.

Grace United Methodist Church ministry and program

LEWISTOWN — Ministry and program at Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St., Lewistown.

“Rejoicing Spirits” is an innovative and inclusive ministry, offering a lively and meaningful Christian worship service and fellowship time. The service is modified to more readily engage people with disabilities, but remains inspiring and meaningful to everyone who attends, including family, friends and the local supportive community.

• Rejoicing Spirits will be held Feb. 11, March 11, April 8, Sep. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 18 and Dec. 9. All dates at 10 a.m.

“Create” is a monthly gathering of God’s creative creation. Bring your own supplies or use provided supplies. Experience is not necessary, just a passion for expressing faith through art.

• Create event is held on the third Saturday of each month at 10 a.m.

For more information, call (717) 248-5311 or email secretary@gracelewistown.org.

Helping Hands, Helping Others food giveaway

BEAVERTOWN — Helping Hands, Helping Others, Inc. will be holding a food giveaway on Tuesday, Jan. 20 beginning at 10 a.m. at Beaver Lutheran Church, Rte. 522 at the west end of Beavertown. If the temperature drops below freezing, distribution of food will be directly into your cars in the rear of the church. Otherwise, distribution will be in the pavilion as usual. HHHO is still not government funded so there are no income limits. HHHO is a 501-C3 non-profit. All donations are appreciated and can be sent to P.O. Box 151, Beavertown, PA. All are welcome.

Port Royal Men’s Lenten Prayer Breakfast

PORT ROYAL — Port Royal Men’s Lenten Prayer Breakfasts will be held at 7 a.m. every Saturday morning during Lent at the Port Royal Community Building, 4th St., Port Royal.

• Feb. 21 — Rev. Leroy Yoder, Shade Mountain Fellowship

• Feb. 28 — Rev. Sean McGill, First Baptist Church

• March 7 — Mr. Mark Partner, Nook Lutheran Church

• March 14 — Dr. John Gehman, Medical Dr.

• March 21 — Rev. Mike Neiman, Shamokin Dam Baptist

• March 28 — Mr. Rodney Pry, Free Spring Brethren

• April 4 — Rev. Ken Harper, Cedar Grove B.I.C. Church

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 800 words. Exceptions may be made at the editor’s discretion.