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Church to host special speakers
REEDSVILLE -- Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following speakers during the 8:30 a.m. services:
¯Dec. 19 -- Eric Packard
¯Dec. 26 -- Eric Packard
Christmas gathering held at C&MA
LEWISTOWN -- A Christmas Gathering of worship will be presented by Jim & Joanna Lucas at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, at Paintersville Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Located at 3195 Back Maitland Road, Lewistown. There will be a love offering. For more information, call (717) 543-5249.
Christmas program held Dec. 20
LEWISTOWN -- Calvary Bible Church will hold a preschool Christmas program, "Bethlehem Express" at 7 p.m. Dec. 20.
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.
Stone Run to host events
McALISTERVILLE -- Stony Run Mission Church, 2825 Evendale Hill Road, McAlisterville, will offer the following programs:
¯Jan. 2 -- James Neimond will share at 6 p.m.
¯Jan. 9 -- Danny Stouffer will share at 6 p.m.
¯Jan. 16 -- The Seger family will sing at 6 p.m.
¯Jan. 23 -- Jason Voneida will share at 6 p.m.
¯Jan. 30 -- Hymn sing with Mike Neimond at 6 p.m.
Journey church to host gift wrapping
LEWISTOWN -- A Christmas gift wrapping will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 18 at The Journey Church, 604 Electric Ave. There will be cookies and hot chocolate for free. Parking courtesy of Kish Bank. Donations accepted.
Brethren church to host musical
BELLEVILLE -- The Big Valley Brethren in Christ Church, 81 Wagner St., Belleville, will host the Bradford Family Musical at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 19.
First Baptist host cantata service
MIFFLINTOWN -- A Christmas Cantata service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 19 at First Baptist Church of Juniata County. The Cantata is under the direction of Rebecca Brubaker.
Sunday school will be at 8:30 a.m. there will not be an 8a.m. or 10:30 a.m. service. First Baptist is located on Route 35, one mile north of Mifflintown.
Christmas gathering slated Dec. 19
LEWISTOWN --Servant's Heart Ministries will present "Here," a Christmas gathering of worship and celebrations with Pastor Jim and Joanna Lucas at 7 p.m. Dec. 19.
Pastor Jim Lucas has been a college music professor, a published composer and has served in worship ministry ion the Philadelpha District Church of the Nacarene since 1999. Most recently, he served as camppus pastor of Grace point Lebanon Since 2014.
As of July 2021, Pastor Jim felt released from his role as lead pastor and began a refocused call, serving the church at large. He now serves as a song Evangelist, bringing personalized music resources to churches communities and musicians. His wife, Joanna serves as vice president of Care Management at St. Luke University Health Network in Bethlehem. She has used her nursing skills for many years in direct care with critical care patients and now in administration. She is a gifted pianist, having a natural ear for music and met her husband through music. Together they have three married children and life in Ephrata.
Church to host speakers
LEWISTOWN -- Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following special speakers during its 8:30 a.m. worship services:
¯ Jan. 2 -- Bernard Carpenter
¯ Jan. 9 -- Mike Bailey
¯ Jan. 16 -- Bill Romig
¯ Jan. 23 -- Bradley Kauffman
¯ Jan. 30 -- Bobbi Kuhns
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.