Religion briefs
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First Bakers UMC
to host Bible study
McCLURE — 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:
• Jan. 19 — Pastor John Looney
• Jan. 26 — Chip Baumgardner
Stony Run Mission
upcoming events
McALISTERVILLE — Upcoming events at Stony Run Mission, 2825 Evendale Hill Rd., McAlisterville:
• Jan. 19 — Jared and Katie Wehry Ministry will share at 6 p.m.
• Jan. 26 — Hymn sing with Mike Neimond at 6 p.m.
• Feb. 9 — No Evening Service.
Worship services at
Trinity Lutheran Church
McALISTERVILLE — Trinity Lutheran Church, 420 Main St. in McAlisterville.
Each year community congregations challenge each other to collect toilet paper for the Juniata County Food Pantry. This year Trinity Lutheran Church, Lost Creek Presbyterian Church, East Salem Community Church and Otterbein Global Methodist Church are teaming up. Our combined goal is 3,000 single rolls. Please bring all donations to participating churches by Feb. 9 (Super Bowl Sunday).
Are you interested in becoming a member of Trinity? Would you like to learn more about Lutheran beliefs and the ministry of TLC? Contact the church office. A New Members class will be scheduled in February for all interested.
Watch our services live on our Facebook page or posted on our YouTube Channel and website, www.trinity
mcalisterville.org. Worship begins at 9 a.m. Social time and children’s and adult Sunday School take place after worship. Check out our website and Facebook page to find out more about what’s coming up at TLC.
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.
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.
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.
Services at Parkview
Church of the Brethren
LEWISTOWN — Parkview Church of the Brethren.Sunday School at 9 a.m. Worship service at 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Centre Evangelical Lutheran Church services
MIFFLINTOWN — Centre Evangelical Lutheran Church congregation continues to meet every Sunday in the community room of the church at 9259 William Penn Hwy., Mifflintown. Social hour begins at 10 a.m. and church services at 10:45 a.m. Join us for fellowship and services.
The annual congregational meeting and potluck meal will be held Feb. 2. Please give us your input and enjoy the wonderful food. Everyone is encouraged to help with the catastrophic fires in Los Angeles county by donating to:
Lutheran Disaster Relief
P.O. Box 1809
Merrifield, VA 22116
If you mark your donation with “wildfires” in the memo, 100% of your donation will go to the cause.
GriefShare at Allensville
Mennonite Church
BELLEVILLE — Allensville Mennonite Church is holding a GriefShare program on Sundays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.The program began Jan. 12 and runs to April 6. For more information, help signing up or for directions, call (717) 437-6821.Allensville Mennonite Church is located at 1156 Rte. 655, Belleville.
HHHO food giveaway
BEAVERTOWN — Helping Hands, Helping Others, Inc. will be holding a food giveaway on Tuesday Jan. 21 beginning at 10 a.m. 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.
Hymn sing at Lauvers Mennonite
EVENDALE — Lauvers Mennonite Church, Rte. 35, Evendale, will host a hymn sing at 7 p.m. on Jan. 26. Everyone is welcome.