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Churches across Juniata River Valley host Lenten events

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Burnham/Derry

Ministerium

BURNHAM -- Burnham/Derry Ministerium will host the following Lenten services:

¯ March 27 --Burnham Church of the Brethren with music provided

¯ April 3 -- Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church with music provided

¯ April 10 -- Palm Sunday at Ellen Chapel with music provided.

Music is being arranged by R.B. Powel. Offerings will be used by the ministerium.

Pine Glen Church of

the Brethren

LEWISTOWN -- Pine Glen Church of the Brethren is hosting a community Lenten breakfast, a 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022 in the fellowship hall. Guest speaker and vocalist will be Jeff Fisher. Please RSVP by March 26, 2022 to one of the following people: Pam Mattern (717) 899-7528, Kathy Stimely (717) 994-1223 or Cindy Yoder (717) 248-3890.

McAlisterville

Ministerium

McALISTERVILLE -- The McAlisterville Ministerium will host the lenten worship series "Questions in the Wilderness." Due to COVID, the service will be recorded and streamed on the McAlisterville Ministerium Facebook page at 7 p.m. each day (www.facebook.com/mcalistervillemin)

¯ March 27 -- Dave Gingrich of Delaware Mennonite will preach on "What am I watching?"

¯ April 3 -- Karen Ward of Trinity Lutheran will preach on "What is in my Heart?"

¯ April 10 -- Jodi Strawser of Pass the Salt Ministries will preach on "How can I get Clean?"

¯ April 15 -- Terry Smith of Free Spring Church of the Brethren will lead a Good Friday service, answering the question "What will nourish my faith?"

Port Royal Men's

Lenten breakfast

PORT ROYAL -- Port Royal Men's Lenten Pray Breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. each Saturday in the Port Royal Community building. There will be a $5 charge for breakfast to cover the meal. Speakers will be as follows:

¯ March 26 -- Rev. Nicholas Smith, Stony Run Mission

¯ April 2 -- Garrick Paden, Youth Pastor Cedar Grove Brethren in Christ Church

¯ April 9 -- Sam Leister, Messiah Lutheran Church

¯ April 16 -- Don Walters, Thompsontown Methodist Church.

Lewistown Ministerium

LEWISTOWN -- Prayer services, sponsored by the Lewistown Ministerium, are scheduled for noon Wednesdays during Lent at local Lewistown churches for the general public, to inspire spiritual renewal and union with Christ in preparation for Easter. Services will be in person, in the church, about a half hour long, with scripture readings and a sermon delivered. No lunch will be served. The schedule is as follows:

¯March 30 -- Sacred Heart of Jesus, 106 N. Dorcas Street

¯ April 6 -- St. John's Lutheran, 120 N. Main Street.

¯ April 25 -- Stations of the Cross inside Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 106 N. Dorcas Street, Lewistown, guided by members of the Lewistown Ministerium clergy. At noon, a "Cross Walk" will begin from the steps of Sacred Heart Church, with participants taking turns in carrying a large wooden cross through the streets of Lewistown, and pausing periodically, before various governmental and service centers (Courthouse, Prison, United Way, fire department, etc.) with designated leaders praying out loud for the services and constituents of those associated with those centers. All are welcome to participate.

Watts Memorial United Methodist Church

BELLEVILLE -- Watts Memorial United Methodist Church, 38 Walnut Street, Belleville, will host the following speakers:

¯ March 27 -- 9 a.m. Cindy Mansberger, executive director of Crossroads Pregnancy Center Outreach Ministry in Central Pennsylvania.

East Waterford

Presbyterian Church

EAST WATERFORD -- East Waterford Presbyterian Church will host Lenten teas at 9:30 a.m. in the church social hall with the following speakers:

¯ March 30 -- Tara Hartler and Robin Loy

¯ April 6 -- Sarah Clark

¯ April 13 -- Troy Burd

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