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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:

• March 15 — Pastor Bill Romig

• March 22 — Pastor Justin Sellers

• March 29 — Pastor Tom Morningstar

• April 5 — Pastor Mike Bailey

• April 12 — Bradley Kauffman

• April 19 — Pastor Bernard Carpenter

• April 26 — Pastor John Looney

Stony Run Mission upcoming events

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

• March 15 — Tony Hill will share at 6 p.m.

• March 18 to 22 — Join us for our Revival services. Wednesday at 7 p.m. with Mike Neimond, Thursday at 7 p.m. with Alvin Smith, Friday at 7 p.m. with Jim Bob Neimond, Saturday at 7 p.m. with James Neimond and Coy Hoffman, Sunday at 9:15 a.m. with Jimmy Neimond. The Neimond Family singers and Alvin and Sue Smith will share with special music during the services.

• March 22 — No evening service.

• March 29 — Wayne Hummel will share at 6 p.m.

Worship services at Trinity Lutheran Church

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.

We hope you can join us in worship during this Lenten season on Sunday mornings and on Sunday evenings at the McAlisterville community services. The annual Highway Clean Up and Church Work Day begins at 8 a.m., Saturday, March 21. Holy Week begins March 29 with Palm Sunday. Join us for our morning service at 9 a.m. and for the community Lenten service at 7 p.m.

Easter schedule:

• March 29, Palm Sunday — 9 a.m. Worship and 7 p.m. Community Lenten Service

• April 2, Maundy Thursday Joint Dinner Church — 6:30 p.m., Lost Creek Presbyterian Church

• April 3, Good Friday — Bake Goods/Flower Sale – 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Schlegel’s

• April 3, Good Friday Community Lenten Service — 7 p.m., Pine Grove UMC

• April 5, Easter Sunday — 9 a.m.

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/special events at Parkview Church of the Brethren

LEWISTOWN — Services and special events at Parkview Church of the Brethren, 990 Parcheytown Rd., Lewistown:

Sunday School from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Worship from 10 to 11 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study from 1 to 2:30 p.m. All are welcome.

Spring Fest — Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bake sale, soup sale, indoor yard sale and Chinese auction.

Easter Sunday, April 5 — 9 a.m. worship. No Sunday School.

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.

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 Rd., 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

McCLURE — St. Mark’s Dormantown Lutheran Church Sunday services at 9 a.m. The church is located at 821 Dormantown Rd., McClure.

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.

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.

Resurrection: Lewistown is holding weekly Sunday morning worship services at 9:30 a.m. at the LUMINA Center gymnasium (18 E. 3rd St.). This is an outreach of Resurrection Orthodox Presbyterian Church in State College, aimed at exploring the possible formation of a church plant in Lewistown this spring. For information, visit resurrectionopc.org/lewistown, write to pastor@resurrectionopc.org, or call (814) 206-0186.

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 at 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.

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 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 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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

McAlisterville Ministerium 2026 Lenten Worship Series

McALISTERVILLE — The McAlisterville Ministerium invites you to join the 2026 Lenten Worship Series “Walking with Jesus: The Road that Changes Us.” On March 15, at East Salem Community, Terry Smith (Free Spring COB) speaks on “The Road of Servanthood.” On March 22, at Lost Creek Presbyterian, Chad Weaver (Lost Creek Menno) speaks on “The Road of the Cross.” On March 29, at Trinity Lutheran, Doug Mellott (East Salem / Otterbein) speaks on “The Road of Hope.” Our series concludes on Good Friday, April 3, at Pine Grove United Methodist when Graham Fowler (Lost Creek Pres) leads a meditation on the Via Dolorosa, the Road of Suffering. All services begin at 7 p.m. This year our offerings will be divided between Juniata County Clearing House and Juniata County Gold Years Ministry. The Clearing House provides a way for churches to pool their resources to assist county residents in need. We hope this worship series will help you grow in your faith and bless your relationship with God.

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.

• 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

GriefShare at Allensville Mennonite Church

BELLEVILLE — GriefShare at Allensville Mennonite Church, 1156 Rte. 655, Belleville, runs Sundays through May 17 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you will discover what to expect in the days ahead and what is “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you will learn helpful ways of coping and gain solid support each step of the way.

Port Royal Community Lenten Teas

PORT ROYAL — Port Royal Community Lenten Teas hosted by Port Royal Presbyterian Church will be held

Tuesdays March 17, 24 and 31 at 10 a.m. The church is located at 316 Main St., Port Royal.

Paintersville C&MA Church spring meetings

LEWISTOWN — Paintersville C&MA Church, 3195 Back Maitland Rd., Lewistown, will hold spring meetings March 15 to 18. Sunday services at 10:10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday thru Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m. Guest Speaker Bob Plank with Corporate worship on Sunday lead by Paxtonsville Boys.

HHHO food giveaway in Beavertown

BEAVERTOWN — Helping Hands, Helping Others, Inc. will be holding the monthly food giveaway on Tuesday, March 17 beginning at 10 a.m. at the pavilion of Beaver Lutheran Church, Rte. 522 at the west end of Beavertown. HHHO is not federally funded. All are welcome. All donations are appreciated and can be sent to P.O. Box 151, Beavertown, PA, 17813.

Services at Saint Jude

Thaddeus Catholic Church

MIFFLINTOWN — Services at Saint Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 3918 William Penn Hwy., Mifflintown. Office at 9 N. Brown St., Lewistown. To contact: (717) 242-2781 or www.stjudemifflintown.org.

• Good Friday, April 3 — 3 p.m. Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion

• Easter Sunday, April 5 — 9 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass

• Stations of the Cross every Wednesday following 6:30 p.m. Mass

• Confession Wednesday 6 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Services at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church

LEWISTOWN — Services at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 106 N. Dorcas St., Lewistown.

Office at 9 North Brown St., Lewistown. To contact: (717) 242-2781 or www.sacredheartlewistown.com.

• Holy Thursday, April 2 — 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper

• Good Friday, April 3 — 7 p.m. Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion

• Holy Saturday, April 4 — 8 p.m. Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

• Easter Sunday, April 5 — 7 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass and 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass

• Stations of the Cross every Friday 7 p.m.

• Confession Saturday 3 p.m.

Mifflin County Cluster of United Methodist Churches Lenten schedule

LEWISTOWN — Mifflin County Cluster of United Methodist Churches Lenten schedule:

• Maundy Thursday, April 2 — 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St., Lewistown. Station of Faith Interactive Worship.

• Good Friday, April 3 — 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Third St., Lewistown. Featuring Combined Cluster Choir.

• Easter Sunrise service, April 5 — 6:30 a.m., Rhodes United Methodist Church, 500 Highland Ave., Lewistown.

Acapella hymn sing at Ellen Chapel Church

LEWISTOWN — The fourth annual acapella hymn sing will be held Maundy Thursday, April 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Ellen Chapel Church, 11764 Ferguson Valley Rd., Lewistown. Donations benefit the Theil and Andrea Kauffman Memorial Bible Fund.

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.