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Church to host special speakers
REEDSVILLE -- Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following special speakers during its 8:30 a.m. services:
¯ Sept. 26 -- Mike Bailey
¯ Oct. 3 -- Dennis Hetrick
¯ Oct. 10 -- Eric Packard
¯ Oct. 17 -- Clair Diven
¯ Oct. 24 -- Rick Bender
¯ Oct. 31 -- Molly Phillips
Ministry to support single moms
BELLEVILLE -- The Mifflin County Single Moms Care and Support Group will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays at New Life Church Cafe, 101 Beech St., Burnham from Sept. 10, 2021 to May 27, 2022.
Dinner is served from 6:30 to 7 p.m. for mothers and children. Child care runs from 7 to 8 p.m. while mothers meet in a group. For more information, call or text Ann at (717) 437-4946.
Church to host movie night
MIFFLIN -- Rock Church in Mifflin will host a movie night at Rec Park in Lewistown at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24. Attendants are asked to bring a lawn chair or blanket. The church will be giving away winter coats, school supplies, hot dogs and drinks.
On Saturday, Sept. 25, the church's annual Motorcycle Freedom Run will be held, leaving from 5082 McCoysville Road, Mifflin. The run begins at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $20 for riders, $5 for passengers.
Some proceeds help individuals with addiction problems get into a faith-based program. After the run, there will be a free lunch.
After the motorcycle event, there will be a free lunch. At 1:45 p.m., the group Willing Vessels, from West Virginia.
The group will also perform at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26.
For more information, call (570) 339-2540 and leave a message and phone number.
Church to host upcoming events
McALISTERVILLE -- Stony Run Mission Church, 2825 Evendale Hill Road, will host the following events:
¯ Sept. 26 -- The 11th annual Tractor Ride Service, "Riding on Faith," will be held at Basom Memorial Park in Richfield. Jeremy Goodling will be sharing in the church service at 10 a.m. Lunch will be at 11:30 a.m and the tractor ride will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 3.
¯ Oct. 17-20 -- Fall revival services with Billy Huddleston will be held. Sunday services will be at 9:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday will be at 7 p.m. each evening.
UMC to host
concert
BEAVERTOWN -- Woody Wolfe of Heart to Hand Ministry will host a concert at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at United Methodist Church, 128 N. Orange St., Beavertown. Refreshments will follow concert. Weather permitting concert will be held outside.
Quartet to perform in McAlisterville
McALISTERVILLE -- Soul'd Out Quartet perform at Bunkertown Brethren Church at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8. A free will offering will be taken the night of the concert.
Reedsville UMC to host movie night
REEDSVILLE -- The movie "I still Believe," about singer Jeremy Camp, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Reedsville United Methodist Church, 60 E. Logan St. Refreshments will be served.
Kish Valley to host concert
REEDSVILLE -- Kish Valley Grace Brethren, 99 Taylor Dr., Reedsville will host a concert with Joe Bonson beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 24. There will be refreshments following the concert. For information, call (717) 667-2500 or email at kishvalleygrace@gmail.com .
Gator camp dinner scheduled
BELLEVILLE -- Gator Wilderness Camp School will hold its Annual Gator Camp Awareness Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Locust Grove Mennonite Church.
Gator Wilderness Camp School is a school for boys, ages 10 years-16 years, in southwest Florida. At Gator Wilderness Camp School, boys focus on building relationships, problem solving, and learning responsibility.
There is no charge for the dinner, but a free offering will be lifted. All donations go directly to Gator Wilderness Camp School. Reservations do need to be made no later than Oct. 23, and can be made locally by contacting Ann Kanagy at (717) 437-4946, Gator Camp at (941) 639-7722 or emailing gatorcamp@gmail.com.
Opportunity offered to aid ministry
BURNHAM -- A one-day chartered bus trip to a Baltimore processing center to pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child will be offered on Monday, Nov. 29. The trip is sponsored by the Juniata Valley Area Team. The team will depart from the Lewistown Walmart at 6 p.m. and work from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The group is expected to return by 9:15 p.m. There will be a stop for breakfast and dinner along the way. Meal expenses will be extra. A $30 transportation payment will secure your seat. Email occ.jvat@gmail.com or cpht96@yahoo.com for more information.
A day at the processing center includes working on filler items to be placed into shoeboxes where and as needed, checking each and every box for money/checks, making sure there isn't anything not permitted in each box, taping them up, and putting them into shipper boxes. Jobs are available for those that may not be able to stand for long periods of time as well.
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 Erin Thompson at ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com or (717) 248-6741, ext. 117. Sermons should be limited to 1,000 words; exceptions may be made at the editor's discretion.