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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 special speakers
MILROY -- Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following speakers during its 8:30 a.m. services:
• Oct. 2 -- John Hughes
• Oct. 9 -- Eric Packard
• Oct. 16 -- Harorld Sharp
• Oct. 23 -- Bill Romig
• Oct. 30 -- Bernard Carpenter
• Nov. 6 -- Mike Bailey
Divorce care and divorce care for kids (DC4K) kicks-off
BELLEVILLE -- Divorce Care for adults and DC4K (Divorce Care for Kids) is currently running at New Life Church, 101 N. Beech Street, Burnham, PA and at Locust Grove Church at 3358 W. Main Street, Bellevile, PA.
The Divorce Care program runs in conjunction with Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K). In Burnham, parents attending Divorce Care at New Life Church are invited to enroll their children in Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K) there while families attending the Belleville group will enroll their children at Locust Grove. Registration can be done in advance by calling the phone numbers below. DC4K is a student support group for children ages five - 12 whose families are experiencing separation/divorce.
At DC4K, kids are engaged in crafts, games, activities, DVD dramas, and music. The program is scheduled to run through Dec. 12, 2022, and will feature small groups. DC (Divorce Care) for adults is a divorce support group that meets weekly for 13 weeks to help adults recover from the pain of separation and divorce. Participants experience a warm, caring environment led by people who care and want to help attendees find healing and wholeness in the midst of their circumstances. One DC participant reported: "My life was pretty much in shambles when I began DivorceCare.
This program has totally changed the direction of my life." For more information and/or to register for the program at New Life Church, call or text 717-250-6852, or 717-242-1481. For the Locust Grove group, text or call 717-247-4915 or 717-437-4946. Preregister@ for either group at www.divorcecare.org.
Fall Fest in Troxelville
TROXELVILLE -- A Fall Fest will be held on Oct. 1, from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at Grace Reformed
Church in Troxelville. The event features food, fun and fellowship including a bounce house with slide, a sports combo toss, pumpkin painting, making scarecrows, hayrides and games. Rain date is Oct. 8. Located at 8170 Troxelville Road. For more information call (570) 658-6146.
McIntosh will speak at
Pasquerilla life center
STATE COLLEGE -- Professor Andy McIntosh, a Professor Emeritus in Thermodynamics from Leeds University in England, will be the guest speaker at a one day conference on Oct. 4 in State College. At noon he will speak on the subject, "Has Science Killed God?" at the memorial Lounge in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Life Center on the Penn State Campus. Free pizza will be offered at this luncheon event. At 7 p.m. Dr. McIntosh will speak on the subject, "The Wonder of the Human Voice" at the State College Assembly of God at 2201 University Dr. in State College. The public is invited to attend the presentations sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Creation Fellowship. The fellowship presents speakers who are credentialed scientists who believe in the Genesis account of Creation. Admission is free. For more information about the Central Pennsylvania Creation Fellowship or to sign up to receive meeting announcements, please visit: centralpacreationfellowship.org.
50th Annual Juniata County CROP Hunger Walk
MIFFLINTOWN -- The 50th Annual Juniata County CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, Oct. 9, at Walker Township Park or Facebook Live. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. and the Walk begins at 2 p.m. The Juniata County CROP 5K Fun Run/Walk (7 laps around the park) benefits world-wide Hunger Ministries through Church World Service and, locally, the Juniata County Meals on Wheels and the Juniata County Food Pantry. For more information, call (717) 463-3138 or Facebook.com/JuniataCoCROP. To Register Online: CropHungerWalk.org/MifflintownPA.
Rev. Glen Bayly to speak at First Baptist Church
MIFFLINTOWN -- Rev. Glen Bayly will be the featured speaker at First Baptist Church in Mifflintown on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Rev. Bayly is ordained with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. He served as the Sr. Pastor in VA, VT, and PA for 38 years. Since retirement from full-time pastoral ministry, he has served in a number of capacities and is host of the nationwide syndicated radio program, 'The Lions' Den University Report' (thelionsdenuniversityreport.org). Everyone is welcome. First Baptist Church, Route 35, one mile North of Mifflintown. For more information, call the church office at (717) 436-9261.
Heartbeat Community
Services annual fall banquet
LOYSVILLE -- Heartbeat Community Services Inc., invites you to their annual fall banquet at the Church of the Living Christ, 2401 Fort Robinson Road in Loysville, on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres beginning at 5:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker will be Allison Bragg, who along with her husband, lost their only daughter at six months old. She will give her testimony of God's Love and share her story of surviving what a parent fears the most. She will share her belief that the greater the struggle, the more powerful the love. There is hope in heartbreak and there are no mistakes. There are lessons in our pain and it is up to us to learn from them, if we choose. Cost to attend the banquet is $20 per person. ( teenagers are free, but must be registered) Please make checks payable to: Heartbeat Community Services, Inc., and mail check and reservations no later than Sunday, Oct. 9 to P.O. Box 25, Millerstown, PA, 17062.
Fall revival at Bunkertown Brethren Church
BUNKERTOWN -- The Lore Family will be at Bunkertown Brethren Church for their fall revival Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 16 at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Soul'd Out Quartet will be at Bunkertown Brethren Church on Friday, Oct. 21. A free will offering will be taken the night of the concert.
Gator Wilderness Camp School awareness dinner set
BELLEVILLE -- Gator Wilderness Camp School announces its Annual Gator Camp Awareness Dinner to be held at Locust Grove Mennonite Church on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at 6:30 P.M.. Gator
Wilderness Camp School is a not-for-profit 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 must be made no later than Oct. 24, 2022, and can be
made locally by contacting Ann Kanagy @ (717) 437-4946 or by calling Gator Camp @ 941-639-7722 or
email gatorcamp@gmail.com.
Grief Share at Pine Glen
Alliance Church
MCVEYTOWN -- 'Surviving the Holidays' is a one day program presented by Grief Share at the Pine Glen Alliance Church near McVeytown on Thursday Nov. 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The program features practical, biblical based information that will help you face the upcoming holidays after the death of a loved one. There is no cost and no pre-registration needed.
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.