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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:
• April 2 -- Harold Sharp
• April 9 -- Bernard Carpenter
• April 16 -- John Looney
• April 23 -- Dennis Hetrick
• April 30 -- Molly Phillips
Worship services at Trinity Lutheran Church
McALISTERVILLE -- Trinity Lutheran Church, 420 Main St. in McAlisterville. Worship every Sunday with Holy Communion at 9 a.m.
TLC has designated its Lenten offerings to the East Juniata Tiger Treats Program. Currently TT is helping feed 83 children every weekend. That means nearly ¼ of the students at East Juniata are in need of food assistance. Please consider making a donation to this mission.
Holy Week Schedule of Services:
• April 2 (Palm Sunday) -- 9 a.m. Chad Hershberger, Director of Camp Mount Luther
Passion Story Reading - In Sanctuary during Sunday School Time
• April 6 (Maundy Thursday) --7 p.m. First Communion, stripping the Altar, foot-washing service after Maundy Thursday service in social hall
• April 7 (Good Friday) -- Tenebrae McAlisterville Ministerium service at 7 p.m.
• April 9 -- Easter Sunrise Joint service with Lost Creek Presbyterian Church at 7 a.m. - St. Peter's Grove (Outside behind TLC's playground). Bring a lawn chair. The Resurrection of our Lord at 9 a.m. - Remembrance of Baptism and Holy Communion
Services at Watts UMC in Belleville
BELLEVILLE -- Watts Memorial United Methodist Church at the corner of Green and Walnut Streets in Belleville. Worship service every Sunday at 9 a.m. All are invited and welcome.
• Thursday, April 6 -- Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion at 7 p.m.
• Sunday, April 9 -- Sunrise service at the church at 6:30 a.m.
• Sunday, April 9 -- Easter worship with Holy Communion at 9 a.m.
Services at Upper Room
Worship Center Cafe' Church
BELLEVILLE -- The Upper Room Worship Center Cafe' Church, 4567 E. Main St. in Belleville.
Worship services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Events at Trinity United Church of Christ
LEWISTOWN -- Upcoming events at Trinity United Church of Christ, 20 Oak St. in Lewistown.
• April 6 -- Maundy Thursday service is at 7 p.m. Covered dish meal at 6 p.m.
• April 7 -- Good Friday service at 7 p.m.
Lenten Worship Series presented 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.
• 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:
• April 1 -- Rev. Perry Monrow, McAlisterville United Methodist Church
• April 8 -- Rev. Ron Shupe, First Baptist Church
Trinity & Walnut Street UMC worship schedule
BURNHAM / LEWISTOWN -- Worship schedule for Trinity and Walnut Street United Methodist Churches:
• April 2 (Palm Sunday) -- 9:30 a.m. at Trinity
• April 6 (Maundy Thursday) -- 7 p.m. at Walnut Street
• April 7 (Good Friday) -- 7 p.m. at Trinity
• April 9 (Easter Sunday) -- 7 a.m. Sunrise Easter Service at Trinity
• April 9 (Easter Sunday) -- 9:30 a.m. Easter Service at Walnut Street
Walnut Street UMC is located in Burnham. Trinity UMC is on S. Main St. in Lewistown. All are welcome.
Burnham-Derry Ministerium
Lenten Service dates
LEWISTOWN -- Burnham-Derry Ministerium Lenten services, Sunday evenings at 6 p.m., coffee house style.
• April 2 at Maitland Church of the Brethren with music by The Unusual Suspects
Lewistown Ministerium Lenten Services
LEWISTOWN -- The Lewistown Ministerium will host a brief Lenten lesson Wednesdays at 12 noon followed by a luncheon on the following dates:
• April 7 -- Good Friday Cross Walk, beginning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 106 N. Dorcas St. in Lewistown and continuing through the downtown area.
Downtown churches are sharing these services sponsored by the Lewistown Ministerium. All are welcome.
Bunkertown Men's Chorus plans
to begin 90th season of singing
McALISTERVILLE -- The Bunkertown Men's Chorus has begun its 90th season of singing. The group was founded in 1934 by a small group of Christian men from Eastern Juniata and Western Snyder Counties, originally providing music on WKOK in Sunbury. Continuing to sing, the group grew and has performed at churches for worship and revival services, Sunday School conventions, camp meetings, social functions, and more. For many years, the Chorus practiced at the Brethren Church in Bunkertown (rural McAlisterville), and currently practices at Good News Lutheran Brethren Church near Cocolamus. The music sung by the group is four-part men's Gospel quartet music, both accompanied and a cappella. Present-day members hail from Snyder, Juniata, Perry, Lebanon, and Cumberland Counties. If your church or organization is interested in hosting the chorus, or you are a Christian man who would enjoy signing with the group, more information can be found online at menschorus.org, or you can contact the Good News Church office at (717) 463-4030.
Facing the future with confidence
LEWISTOWN -- A special global program featuring the theme, "You Can Face the Future With Confidence!" will be held on the weekend of April 1-2. The free 30-minute presentation will be hosted locally at the Lewistown Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, with a videoconferencing option available. Check the "Attend a Meeting" section on the homepage of jw.org for local addresses and meeting times. The public is also invited to the annual observance of the Memorial of Jesus Christ's death, to be held on the evening of Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Admission to both programs is free, and no registration is required.
Lenten, Easter services at Sacred Heart
LEWISTOWN -- Lenten and Easter Services at Sacred Heart Church in Lewistown:
• April 5 -- 6:30 p.m. Confession; 7 p.m. Mass; 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae (solemn candle-lighting ceremony).
• April 6 (Holy Thursday) -- 7 p.m. – Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 10 p.m. Night Prayer.
• April 7 (Good Friday) -- 11 a.m. Indoor traditional Stations of the Cross read by local clergy; Noon, Cross Walk. Walking a Cross through town and stopping at various prayer stations; 7 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord's Passion.
• April 8 (Holy Saturday) -- 11:15 a.m. Blessing of Easter food; 8 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass (12 converts accepted into Catholic Faith).
• April 9 (Easter Sunday) -- 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Mass; 9:15 a.m. Mass at St. Jude Thaddeus Church in Mifflintown.
A cappella Hymn Sing at Ellen Chapel
LEWISTOWN -- Ellen Chapel Church, Ferguson Valley Road, will hold a special community Maundy Thursday service of a cappella hymn singing on April 6 from 7- 8 p.m. All are welcome.
Grove Memorial United Methodist
Lenten and Easter services
LEWISTOWN -- Lenten and Easter Services at Grove Memorial United Methodist Church, 611 S. Main St., Lewistown.
• April 6 -- 5 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service with Communion.
• April 9 -- 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Worship Service with Communion.
Bannerville Church of the Brethren services
McCLURE -- Lenten and Easter Services at Bannerville Church of the Brethren, 7502 Old Stage Rd. in McClure:
Thursday, April 6 at 6 p.m. -- Maundy Thursday Love Feast, Communion and foot washing ceremony. The public is welcome.
Sunday, April 9 at 7 a.m. -- Easter Sunrise Service, followed by a fellowship breakfast. 9:15 a.m. -- Easter Morning Worship Service.
The public is welcome. For more information, call (717) 994-1269 or email jeffsnyder60@verizon.net.
Good Friday Services
at Paintersville C&MA Church
LEWISTOWN -- Good Friday Services at Paintersville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church will be Friday April 7 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. The church is located at 3195 Back Maitland Rd., Lewistown. For more information, call (717) 543-5249.
Easter Services at Strodes Mills Baptist
STRODES MILLS -- The Strodes Mills Baptist Church is having a Good Friday service with the Lord's Supper on April 7 at 7 p.m. The Easter Sunday service will be on April 9 at 10:30 a.m. with special music by the church choir. Call (717) 248-9484 for more information.
Hymn sing at Mt. Rock Evangelical Methodist
LEWISTOWN -- A Good Friday hymn sing will be held April 7 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Rock Evangelical Methodist Church, 127 Spring St. in Lewistown.
Easter Services at First Baptist Church of Juniata County
MIFFLINTOWN -- Easter Services at First Baptist Church of Juniata County, 23964 Rte. 35 N. in Mifflintown. Special times for the Services on Easter Sunday, April 9.
• 7 a.m. -- Sunrise Service
• 8 a.m. -- Free breakfast for all in the FMC
• 9:30 a.m. (Special time) -- Special Easter Service Cantata: Alpha and Omega -- Focuses on heaven and the incredible hope it offers every believer. With songs familiar and new, Alpha and Omega looks forward to that time when there will be no more pain, tears or night...only the eternal light of our risen Lord.
Please Note: There will be no 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. morning Services or Sunday School or evening Service on Easter Sunday.
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.