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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.
Stony Run to host events
McALISTERVILLE -- Stony Run Mission Church, 2825 Evendale Hill Road, McAlisterville, will offer the following programs:
¯April 24 -- The Fuller Family will perform at 6 p.m.
¯May 1 -- The Seger family will be singing at 6 p.m.
¯May 8 -- No evening service
¯May 15 --Hymn sing with Mike Neimond at 6 p.m.
¯May 20 --Hymn sing/concert with Chosen Road at 7 p.m.
¯May 22 --Dave Dowe will share at 6 p.m.
¯May 29 --No evening service
UMC to host Bible study
LEWISTOWN -- First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. They will also host a youth group for individuals under age 18 on the first Thursday of each month, except July.
Schrader to host speakers
REEDSVILLE -- Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following speakers during its 8:30 a.m. services:
¯April 24 -- Teresa Williams
¯May 1 -- Bernard Carpenter
Paintersville to offer spring rally
LEWISTOWN -- Paintersville Christian and Missionary Alliance will hold a Spring Rally April 24-27. The speaker will be Sanford Good, founder of Live 10:27 Ministries. Mercy Run will be providing music for the Sunday services only on April 24.
Sunday morning service will be 10:15 a.m. to noon. Evening services will be 7 to 8 p.m.
Paintersville C&MA church is located at 3195 Back Maitland Road, Lewistown, Pa 17044. For more information call (717) 543-5249 or go to www. paintersvillecma.org
Prayer event
supports Ukraine
REEDSVILLE -- An ecumenical service of prayer, meditation and music in support of the people of Ukraine and peace will be held at East Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Church in Reedsville at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28. The church is handicapped-accessible and located at the corner of Walnut and Church streets in Reedsville, with parking available next to the church. For more in formation, call (717) 936-0170 or email praber@embarqmail.com.
Kish Valley to host concert
REEDSVILLE -- Kish Valley Grace Brethren Church will host a free concert from 5 to 7 p.m. April 30 with Joe Bonson and Coffee Run.
Church to hold movie night
MIFFLINTOWN -- First Baptist Church will hold a free family movie/meal night at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1 in the family ministry center. The church is located on state Route 35, one mile north of Mifflintown. The meal begins at 5 p.m. and includes: tacos, baked beans, applesauce, bake and a beverage.
The movie, "God's Not Dead: We The People" will follow the meal. Dress casual & bring a lawn chair, if you desire.
Promise Ranch to hold open house
McALISTERVILLE -- Promise Ranch Ministries, 106 Meadow Lane, will hold its annual open house and fundraising event from noon to 5 p.m. May 7.
There will be free admission and parking. Activities for the children will include horse rides, wagon rides, critter corral and airplane candy drop. The following competitions will be held: feed sack race, three-legged race, hay bale throwing and a dummy calf roping. In addition, there will be live music, a drill team show, and a silent basket auction for the camp scholarship fund.
A concession stand will be open along with Gee's General Store. For more information, call (717) 463-0113, email prm@promiseranchministries.com or visit www.promiseranchministries.com
Prison ministry to host banquet
BELLEVILLE -- Gospel Echoes Team Prison Ministries will host its annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. May 9 at Belleville Mennonite School, 4105 Front Mountain Road, Belleville. A free will offering will be taken. There will be gospel music, multi media, dinner, prison testimonies and ministry updates. For reservations, contact Josh and Cindy Rhodes at (717) 437-5357. Required tickets are $8 per person. Ages 5 and under are free.
Gospel quartet to perform at Messiah
MIFFLINTOWN -- Messiah Lutheran Church will host Grace Gospel Quartet during 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday, May 22.
Summer camps return to East Kish
REEDSVILLE -- Summer day camps at East Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Church, 100 Walnut Street, Reedsville, will be held at no cost to campers. To register a child, or for more information, call Gail Wagner at (717) 667-6526. Grades refer to grade that child has completed. Camps will be offered as follows:
¯Art Camp -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 20-24,. Grades 3 and up, lunch is provided;
¯Computer Camp -- 1 to 5:30 p.m. July 11-15. Grades 4 and up, snack provided;
¯Kids Camp -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 18-22, Kindergarten through grade 2, lunch provided
¯Sewing Camp -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 25-29. Grade 4 and up, lunch provided.
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.