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First Bakers UMC

to host Bible study

LEWISTOWN — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. The church will also host a youth group for individuals under age 18 on the first Thursday of each month, except July.

Schrader UMC to host

special speakers

MILROY — Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following speakers during its 8:30 a.m. services:

• June 9 — Pastor Bernard Carpenter

• June 16 — Chip Baumgardner

• June 23 — Bradley Kauffman

• June 30 — Bobbi Kuhns

Stony Run Mission

upcoming events

McALISTERVILLE — Upcoming events at Stony Run Mission, 2825 Evendale Hill Road, McAlisterville:

• June 9 — Ron Landis will share at 9:15 a.m. No evening service.

• June 16 — Pastor Nick will share in a Father’s Day service at 9:15 a.m. No evening service.

• June 17-21 — The Great Jungle Journey Bible School for children each evening at 7 p.m. Classes for toddlers through teens.

• June 23 — Special service for children at 10:15 a.m. with Boston Bachert.

• June 30 — Special service with the Neimond Family at 6 p.m. at Evendale Park. Bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, the service will be held at the church.

Worship Services at

Trinity Lutheran Church

McALISTERVILLE — Trinity Lutheran Church, 420 Main St. in McAlisterville.

Watch our services live on our Facebook page or posted on our YouTube Channel and website, www.trinitymcalisterville.org. Worship begins at 9 a.m. Social time and children’s and adult Sunday School take place after worship.

Trinity Lutheran Church will have an outdoor service (weather permitting) in our St. Peter’s Grove on Sunday, June 16 with a family picnic following worship.

Summer is rapidly approaching and time to start thinking about our Vacation Bible School. Hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church and Lost Creek Presbyterian Church, VBS runs June 16-20 from 6-8 p.m. and capped off with a joint worship service in Fayette Park on Sunday June 23. This year’s theme is “Created To Be” and is sponsored by Camp Mount Luther. Pre-register by calling (717) 463-9557 and get a free t-shirt.

Check out our website and Facebook page to find out more about what’s coming up this Easter at TLC.

Services at Upper Room

Worship Center Cafe Church

BELLEVILLE — The Upper Room Worship Center Cafe’ Church, 4567 E. Main St. in Belleville.

Worship services Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Services at Grace Baptist Church in Port Royal

PORT ROYAL — Services at Grace Baptist Church, Spruce Hill Grange, 20378 Rte. 75 S. in Port Royal.

• Sunday worship — 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.

• Sunday School — 9 a.m.

• Wednesday Bible study and youth program — 7 p.m.

For more information, call (717) 527-4296.

Port Royal Lutheran

Parish news

PORT ROYAL — We welcome you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Port Royal Lutheran Church is located at 402 Market St., Port Royal. Care meals are delivered the first Wednesday of each month. Quilters meet each Monday at 9 a.m. For more information, call (717) 527-4152.

Vacation Bible School

at Samuel’s Church

McCLURE — Vacation Bible School at Samuel’s Church, 480 Samuel’s Church Rd., McClure is June 9-14, from 6:45-8:30 p.m. daily. The theme is “SCUBA Diving into Friendship with God.” Classes are offered for children aged three-years-old to 12th grade. The week will be filled with fun activities, engaging lessons, and the chance to make meaningful connections. An opportunity for kids to grow in faith and friendship. For more information, visit https://www.samuelschurch.com/ or contact Jeannette Underhill at (717) 543-4974.

Vacation Bible School

at First Baptist Church

MIFFLINTOWN — Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church, Rte. 35, one mile north of Mifflintown will be from 6-8:30 p.m. each evening, Sunday, June 9 – Thursday, June 13. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. outside the FMC on Sunday evening. Doors open at 5:55 p.m. each night. This year’s theme is “WildLIVE! Showcasing Christ’s Character.” Enjoy Bible lessons, songs, crafts, snacks and much more. Grades finished Kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome. For more information, contact the church office at (717) 436-9261.

Guest singers at

Rhodes Memorial UMC

LEWISTOWN — Guest singers will perform at 9 a.m. Sunday services at Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church. The church is located at 500 Highland Ave. Ext., Lewistown.

• June 9 — Anna Rowles

• July 21 — Bob Ritchey

• August 11 — Tim Matthews

Summer art camp at Lost Creek Mennonite Church

MIFFLINTOWN — Summer art camp will be June 17-19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Lost Creek Mennonite Church, Mifflintown. Classes for ages 7-12: kids’ cowboy art and kids’ cooking. Classes for teens – adults: photography 101, enameling on metal, needle felting, hand built pottery, wood carving and paper quilling. Registration required. Learn more on Facebook and at LostCreekMennoniteChurch.org.

Hymn sing at Lost Creek

Mennonite Church

MIFFLINTOWN — a hymn sing will be held June 17-19 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Lost Creek Mennonite Church, Mifflintown. Held during Summer Art Camp. Sing songs of the faith during hour one. For the second hour, you have the option to stay and learn how to use a pitch pipe, lead four part harmony and more. Free. Please register. Learn more on Facebook and at LostCreekMennoniteChurch.org.

HHHO food give-away

BEAVERTOWN — Helping Hands, Helping Others, Inc. will be holding a food give-away beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18 (depending on the arrival of the truck) in the pavilion at Beaver Lutheran Church, Rt. 522 at the west end of Beavertown. HHHO is not government funded. There are no income limits. HHHO is a 501-C3 non-profit. All donations are appreciated and can be sent to P.O. Box 151, Beavertown, PA.

Vacation Bible School at Lower Tuscarora Presbyterian Church

ACADEMIA — Vacation Bible School at Lower Tuscarora Presbyterian Church in Academia is June 17-21 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Ages four through the completion of grade 6 are welcome. Bible lessons, crafts, music, games and snacks happen daily, with a closing program and picnic on Friday. For more information, contact Becky at (717) 994-0438.

Vacation Bible School

at Fairview Bible Church

LEWISTOWN — Vacation Bible School will be Sunday, June 23-Thursday, June 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fairview Bible Church, 5290 Rte. 103N, Lewistown.

Vacation Bible School at Thompsontown Baptist

THOMPSONTOWN — Vacation Bible School, “Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid,” will be June 24-28 from 6:30-8:45 p.m. at Thompsontown Baptist Church, 269 Birch Dr., Thompsontown. For more information, call (717) 535-5203.

Griffith to sing at First United Methodist Church

LEWISTOWN — Lisa Griffith will sing during the Sunday service at First United Methodist Church in Lewistown on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. Griffith is a native of Belleville whose performances as a coloratura soprano have been highly acclaimed by critics in major German opera houses. She has performed in the German Opera on the Rhine in Dusseldorf since 1991. Griffith graduated from Kishacoquillas High School in 1975, then studied music at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, graduating with her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 1979. She continued her education at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, earning her Master of Music degree in 1981 and an Artist’s Diploma in Opera at the Cincinnati Conservatory in 1983. Griffith has given concerts throughout the world and made several recordings.

Fifth Sunday hymn sing at Lost Creek Mennonite Church

OAKLAND MILLS — The fifth Sunday hymn sing will be Sunday, June 30 at 7 p.m. at Lost Creek Mennonite Church, 2682 Long Rd., Oakland Mills. Everyone is welcome.

Community praise

and worship service

McCALISTERVILLE — The annual community praise and worship service sponsored by the McAlisterville Ministerium will be Sunday, July 28 at 6 p.m. at the Lost Creek Community Park, McAlisterville. Conrad Fisher, singer/songwriter from McCoysville will be present to lead the worship.