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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:
• Nov. 20 -- John Looney
• Nov 27 -- Eric Packard
• Dec. 4 -- Eric Packard
• Dec. 11 -- John Hughes
• Dec. 18 -- Bradley Kauffman
• Dec. 25 -- Eric Packard
Stony Run Mission upcoming events
McALISTERVILLE -- Upcoming events at Stony Run Mission, 2825 Evendale Hill Road, McAlisterville:
• Nov. 20 -- Wayne Hummel sharing at 6 p.m.
• Nov. 27 -- Jason vonNeida sharing at 6 p.m.
• Dec. 10 and 11 -- Free drive-thru Live Nativity. Stay in your car and drive through Bethlehem to experience the journey that led to the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. from 6-8 p.m. each evening.
• Dec. 11 -- Christmas program at 9:15 a.m.
• Dec. 18 -- Jeremy Goodling will be sharing in a Christmas concert at 10:15 a.m. No evening service.
• Dec. 25 -- Pastor Nick Smith will be sharing in a Christmas worship service at 9:15 a.m. No evening service.
Worship services at Trinity Lutheran Church
McALISTERVILLE -- Worship every Sunday at 9 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 420 Main St. in McAlisterville. Watch services live on Facebook or posted on YouTube Channel and website www.trinitymcalisterville.org. Social time and adult Sunday School are offered after worship.
Trinity's Holidays Bazaar is today, Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be a variety of canned goods and pies, including turkey pies.
Next Sunday, Nov. 27 is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent is a four week season where we light candles and prepare for the birth of Jesus.
Sunday, Dec. 18 -- Children's Christmas Pageant during worship, 9 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 21 -- Blue Christmas Service, a service of remembrance and hope, 7 p.m. Honor your loss, embrace God's Hope. This is a service hosted by the Juniata County Ministerium.
Saturday, Dec. 24 -- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 9 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 25 -- Christmas Day Service, 10 a.m. All are welcome to wear Christmas PJs or ugly sweaters.
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 St., Belleville.
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.
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.
Community Thanksgiving dinner
at Centre Point Church
LEWISTOWN -- You are invited to a Community Thanksgiving dinner Saturday, Nov. 19 from 4 p.m.-
6 p.m. at Centre Point Church, 607 E. Walnut St. in Lewistown. Call Pastor Dwayne for more information at 570-578-3434.
Seminar at Locust Grove Mennonite Church
BELLEVILLE -- A surviving the Holidays seminar will be held Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Locust Grove Mennonite Church, 3358 W. Main St., Belleville. The seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one's death. You will learn how to deal with the many emotions you will face during the Holidays, what to do about traditions and other coming changes and how to discover hope for your future. Registration is required. Call the church office at 717-935-2164 by Nov. 13.
Hanging of the greens
at St. Mark's United Methodist Church
MILROY -- A hanging of the greens service will be presented Nov. 20 at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Havice Valley Road in Milroy. Buffalo Mountain Bluegrass will perform beginning at 6:30 p.m. A love offering will be accepted. For information, call 814-360-4463.
Thanksgiving Worship Service
at several churches
LEWISTOWN -- Grace United Methodist Church, Lewistown Presbyterian Church and the Salvation Army invite you to worship the Thanksgiving season and honor our first responders and medical workers on Nov. 20. Congregations will grieve the pandemic and all it cost, give thanks to our community workers and pray over them and look to God's future with hope. Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St., at 9:15 a.m. Lewistown Presbyterian Church, 17 E. Third St., at 10:30 a.m.
The Salvation Army, 9 S. Dorcas St., at 9:30 a.m.
Bannerville CMA Church
celebrates 50 years
McCLURE -- Bannerville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Join the celebration for a service Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a time of food, fellowship and Thanksgiving. Worship with your friends and help give thanks to the Lord for what He has done. The church is located on Stage Rd. in McClure.
Chrismon service at Pine Glen
Church of the Brethren
LEWISTOWN -- The Pine Glen Church of the Brethren will have a Chrismon service on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 9:30 a.m. A light lunch will be provided after the service in the fellowship hall. Chrismons are monograms of Christ. Everyone is welcome.
'Surviving the Holidays' seminars
in Belleville and Burnham
BELLEVILLE - "Surviving the Holidays", a holiday seminar for adults and children experiencing separation and/or divorce, will be held with both the Divorce Care for adults in Belleville and Burnham, and Divorce Care for Kids programs in Burnham. The program plans include the following: Divorce Care for adults held at New Life Church in Burnham and DC4K held at New Life Church in Burnham will hold "Surviving the Holidays" on Monday, Nov. 21 from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, text or phone 717-250-6852 or phone 717-242-1481. In Belleville, the Divorce Care program only will hold "Surviving the Holidays" on Monday, Nov. 21 from
6:30-8 p.m. at Locust Grove Mennonite Church. For more information, text or phone 717-247-4915. There is no cost for any of these programs. Programs are sponsored by Locust Grove Mennonite Church, located at
3358 W. Main St., Belleville, and New Life Church, located at
1 North Beech St., Burnham.
Advent Concert at Grace United
Methodist Church
LEWISTOWN -- Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St., Lewistown, will host an Advent Concert in the church sanctuary on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 27, at 3 p.m. Local musicians who will present music of the season are Trillogy flute quartet, Fred Benner on organ, Grace Church Ringers bell choir, R.B Powell and Bridget Allen, guitar and bass, Phil and Joan Loewen, organ and clarinet, Joan Loewen, piano, Rich Burns, guitar and vocal, Daniel Garner, vocal and Carol Bower, vocal. Refreshments will be offered after the concert. All are welcome.
Cookie Walk at East Salem
United Methodist Church
MIFFLINTOWN -- The East Salem United Methodist Church cookie walk is Saturday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. - noon. Purchase a bag and fill it with cookies for $10. Soup and sandwiches available for take-out. Sandwiches are $4 each. Soup is $3 per pint, $6 per quart. Proceeds from the cookie walk/soup and sandwiches will support missions and special projects. Proceeds from crafts and baked goods will support Joyful Quilters.
Nativity Show at Watts Memorial
United Methodist Church
BELLEVILLE -- Usher in the holidays by viewing over 400 nativity sets displayed in the sanctuary of Watts Memorial United Methodist Church. The church is located at the corner of Walnut and Green Streets Belleville. Admission is free.
The display will be open as follows:
■ Thanksgiving, Nov. 24 -- 3-6 p.m.
■ Friday, Nov. 25 -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
■ Saturday, Nov. 26 -- 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
■ Sunday, Nov. 27 -- 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
■ Friday, Dec. 2 -- 5-7 p.m.
■ Saturday, Dec. 3 -- 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
■ Sunday, Dec. 4 -- 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
■ Friday, Dec. 9 -- 5-8:30 p.m.
Ernie Haase and Signature Sound
at Bunkertown Brethren Church
McALISTERVILLE -- Ernie Haase and his award-winning group Signature Sound will present their Christmas concert (Jazzy Little Christmas Tour) at Bunkertown Brethren Church Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling the church office at 717-463-3572.
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 Tom Laub at living@lewistown
sentinel.com or 717-248-6741, ext. 127. Sermons should be limited to 1,000 words; exceptions may be made at the editor's discretion