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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 United Methodist
to host special speakers
MILROY -- Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following speakers during its 8:30 a.m. services:
• Feb. 12 -- Bernard Carpenter
• Feb. 19 -- Mike Bailey
• Feb. 26 -- Bernard Carpenter
Stony Run Mission
upcoming events
McALISTERVILLE -- Upcoming events at Stony Run Mission, 2825 Evendale Hill Rd., McAlisterville:
• Feb. 12 -- Wayne Hummel will be sharing at 6 p.m.
• Feb. 19 -- No evening service.
• Feb. 26 -- Jason VonNeida will be sharing at 6 p.m.
• March 5 -- Mercy Run will be singing at 6 p.m.
• March 12 -- Gary Krabill will be sharing at 6 p.m.
• March 19-22 -- Join us for revival services with Josh Haines. Sunday revival services will be at 9:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday revival services will be at 7 p.m.
• March 26 -- Caleb Snook will be sharing at 6 p.m.
Worship Services
at Trinity Lutheran Church
McALISTERVILLE -- Worship every Sunday at 9 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 420 Main St. in McAlisterville.
New Member Sunday is Feb. 12. Also The 2nd Annual Toilet Paper Bowl of Caring collection with Lost Creek Presbyterian Church comes to a close on the 12th. Last year we jointly collected 347,000 sheets of toilet paper for the Juniata County Food Pantry. This year we challenged ourselves to collect 360,000 sheets, roughly 2,400 single rolls, of toilet paper. The 12th is also Penny Sunday.
ELCA World Hunger Valentine's Day cards and coloring pages order forms are available in the back of the sanctuary. These colorful cards can both show someone how much you care while also caring for our neighbors around the world by covering start-up costs for bee hives, fruit tree seedlings and pig farms to financially sustain families.
Services at Watts UMC
BELLEVILLE -- Watts Memorial United Methodist Church at the corner of Green and Walnut Streets in Belleville.
Sunday -- 9 a.m. Worship service
Winter art camp
at Lost Creek Mennonite
MIFFLINTOWN -- There will be a winter art camp at Lost Creek Mennonite Church in Mifflintown on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Two classes for children: kids art and kids cooking. Three classes for teens and adults: colored pencil and watercolor, painting party and macramé. Learn more and register at www.LostCreekMennoniteChurch.org. Art show social from 2:30-3 p.m.
Shrove Tuesday sausage and pancake supper at Mt. Bethel
McCLURE -- Mt. Bethel Church at
16 E. Specht St. in McClure will have its Annual Shrove Tuesday Sausage/Pancake Supper on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in the social hall from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Cost is by donation. Everyone is welcome.
Lenten Worship Series by McAlisterville Ministerium
McALISTERVILLE -- The McAlisterville Ministerium invites you to the 2023 Lenten Worship Series "Jesus Offers You the Power of Prayer." This year, in-person worship returns, but the service will also be
Streamed live on the McAlisterville Ministerium Facebook page. (www.facebook.com/mcalistervillemin) You do not need a Facebook account to watch the services (just surf over to the web page above). All services begin at 7 p.m.
• Feb. 22 at East Salem, Kevin Brophy will preach on the theme "James Prepares Us for Prayer." This service will include the Rite of the Ashes and Holy Communion.
• Feb. 26 at Free Spring, the theme will be, "Jesus Teaches About Prayer" by Karen Ward.
• March 5 at Lost Creek Mennonite, Perry Munro will speak on "We Can Pray for Anything."
• March 12, Jody Strawser will speak on "Jesus Prays for Himself" at Lost Creek Presbyterian.
• March 19, the theme is "Jesus Prays for His Disciples." Doug Mellott speaks at Browns.
• March 26, Terry Smith speaks at Pine Grove on the theme "Jesus Prays for Future Believers."
• April 2, at Delaware, where the theme is "Jesus Agonizes in the Garden" by Chad Weaver.
• April 7 at Trinity, a Good Friday Tenebrae service led by all the pastors. Offerings this year will be divided between Crossroads Pregnancy Center and Central World Kitchen. Hopefully, this worship series will help you grow in your faith and bless your relationship with God.
Port Royal Men's Lenten Prayer Breakfast
PORT ROYAL -- The Port Royal Men's Lenten Prayer Breakfast will meet each Saturday during Lent at 7 a.m. in the Port Royal community building on 4th St.
Schedule of speakers:
• Feb. 25 -- Mr. Richard Burchfield, Faith Bible Church
• March 4 -- Rev. Garrick Paden, Cedar Grove Youth Pastor
• March 11 -- Mr. Don Musser, Faith Community Church
• March 18 -- Mr. Warren Wagner, Free Spring Church
• March 25 -- Mr. Rodney Pry, Free Spring Church
• April 1 -- Rev. Perry Monrow, McAlisterville United Methodist Church
• April 8 -- Rev. Ron Shupe, First Baptist Church
GriefShare at Pine Glen
Alliance Church
McVEYTOWN -- GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after the death of a loved one. GriefShare is for 13 weeks and will begin Thursday, March 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the FLC at the Pine Glen Alliance Church along Rt. 103 near McVeytown. The group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult days ahead. For more info go to pineglencma.org or contact Donna Youtzy at (717) 543-8968 or Deb Mitchell at (717) 437-1079.
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@lewistownsentinel.com or (717) 248-6741, ext. 127. Sermons should be limited to 1,000 words; exceptions may be made at the editor's discretion.