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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:

• Sept. 8 — Pastor Harold Sharp

• Sept. 15 — Eric Packard

• Sept. 22 — Eric Packard

• Sept. 29 — Pastor Justin Sellers

Stony Run Mission

upcoming events

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

• Sept. 8 — Pastor Nick Smith will share in a Holy Candlelight Communion service at 6 p.m.

• Sept. 15 — Lebanon Valley Gospel Band at 2:30 p.m. afternoon service. No evening services.

• Sept. 22 — 14th annual Riding on Faith tractor service at Basom Memorial Park at 10 a.m. The Seger Family will share during the service. No services at the church. Rain date is Sept. 29.

• Oct. 20-23 — Revival services with Billy Huddleston. Sunday services at 9:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday services at 7 p.m.

• Oct. 27 — The Bunkertown Men’s Chorus will perform at an afternoon service at 3 p.m. No evening service.

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.

We are collecting water and gatorade for the Fayette Fire Company. Sunday School and Confirmation begin on Sunday, Sept. 8 after social time. Please place your donations in the front of the sanctuary. We will have an outdoor worship service in St. Peter’s Grove (behind the playground) on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. Please bring your own chair. Check out our website and Facebook page to find out more about what’s coming up 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.

Have you registered to vote yet? If you haven’t, we would like to encourage you to register. We will set up a table in our parking lot for registration on Sept. 13 and 14 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. both days. Our Nation is in a very strong spiritual crisis and God is looking for us to partner with Him. We are looking forward to seeing you.

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.

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.

Services at Parkview Church of the Brethren

LEWISTOWN — Rev. Bernard Carpenter will be the interim pastor for Teresa Fink at Parkview Church of the Brethren for services through Oct. 27. Sunday School at 9 a.m., worship service at 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study at 6 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, with fellowship and snacks at 10 a.m. and services beginning at 10:45 a.m. Join us for fellowship and services. We are the church with the blue roof.

Divorce Care and Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K)

BELLEVILLE — Divorce Care for Adults and DC4K (Divorce Care for Kids) kicks off on

Sept. 9, 2024, at New Life Church, 101 N. Beech St., Burnham, and at Locust Grove Church at 3358 W. Main St., Belleville. The Divorce Care programs 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 5 to 12 years, whose families are experiencing separation/divorce. The program is scheduled to run through Dec. 9, 2024, and features small groups limited to no more than 10 children.

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.

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

‘The Story Tour’ will be

presented in Mifflintown

MIFFLINTOWN — Found and Favored Ministries along with Mifflintown Family Worship Center will present ‘The Story Tour’ on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Juniata High School, Mifflintown. Join us for a one-night musical journey featuring the hope-filled music of Allan Scott Band, inspiring times of ministry with speakers Allan Scott and suicide survivor Pastor Travis Habbershon, powerful testimonies and stories of God’s redemption, all designed to communicate one truth: ‘With Jesus, your story isn’t over!’ It’s a powerful and unique experience for those who are hurting and struggling. For more information and purchase tickets, visit www.thestorytour.org.

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. 39127. Sermons should be limited to 1,000 words; exceptions may be made at the editor’s discretion.