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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:
• Oct. 18 -- Anthony and Pastor Bernard Carpenter
• Oct. 25 -- Pastor Mike and Jane Bailey
• Nov. 1 -- Pastor John Looney
• Nov. 8 -- Pastor Justin Sellers
• Nov. 15 -- Pastor Harold Sharp
• Nov. 22 -- Chip Baumgardner
• Nov. 29 -- Pastor John Hughes
Stony Run Mission upcoming events
McALISTERVILLE -- Upcoming events at Stony Run Mission, 2825 Evendale Hill Rd., McAlisterville:
• Oct. 18 -- Pastor Appreciation service at 10:15 a.m. No Evening service.
• Oct. 25 -- Bunkertown Men's Chorus at 6 p.m.
• Nov. 1 -- Central Pa. Youth Ministry (CPYM) will share at 6 p.m.
• Nov. 8 -- The Nottingham Four will share at 6 p.m.
• Nov. 15 -- Randy Alderfer from Echo Ranch, Alaska will share at 6 p.m.
• Nov. 22 -- Wayne Hummel will share at 6 p.m.
• Nov. 29 -- Gary Krabill will share at 6 p.m.
Worship services at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
McALISTERVILLE -- Trinity Evangelical 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. on Sunday mornings. Social Time and Children’s and Adult Sunday School take place after worship. Check our website and Facebook page to find out more about what’s coming up at TLC.
The Adult Sunday School class, “Lutheranism 101” has been rescheduled for Oct. 18. Reformation Sunday is Oct. 25. Remember to wear red as we present Bibles to our children in worship.
Services at Upper Room Worship Center Cafe Church
BELLEVILLE -- Worship services at the Upper Room Worship Center Cafe’ Church, 4567 E. Main St., Belleville, are Sunday at 10:30 a.m. God loves you and so do we.
We invite you to join us as we celebrate our 10th year anniversary on Oct. 18. Our services begin at 10:30 a.m. We give God all the praise and glory and celebrate His goodness, mercy and faithfulness. Matthew 6:21 says, , "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." The question is: Is God your treasure?
We are blessed to have Christian Searer as our guest speaker. He is President of Psalms 72 ministry and very prophetic. Psalm 72 is a powerful scripture that has a royal prayer for justice, righteousness and provision for the needy. We encourage you to come with great expectation for Holy Spirit to move in a powerful way. Looking forward to seeing you.
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.
Services at Parkview Church of the Brethren
LEWISTOWN -- Services at Parkview Church of the Brethren, 990 Parcheytown Rd., Lewistown:
Sunday School at 9 a.m. Worship service at 10 a.m. Bible Study will resume Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.
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 10:15 a.m. Church services begin at 10:45 a.m. Join us for fellowship and services.
We are celebrating Harvest with a collection for the Food Pantry. Please drop your items off at the Sunday school if you are able to. WELCA will be meeting after services on Oct. 18 to plan for our end of year projects. Remember to return the Seafarer bags by Oct. 25 so we can get them to the Synod.
We continue to pray for those who are sick, grieving or just struggling.
Events / services at Free Spring Church of the Brethren
MIFFLINTOWN -- Worship services at Free Spring Church of the Brethren, 670 Free Spring Church Rd., Mifflintown:
Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Fifth Sunday: Meet in the Middle in place of Sunday School with food and fellowship.
Services at West Kish Presbyterian Church
BELLEVILLE -- Services at West Kish Presbyterian Church, 3820 W. Main St., Belleville are Sundays at 9:30 a.m. followed by children and adult Sunday school.
St. Mark's Dormantown Lutheran Church services
McCLURE -- St. Mark's Dormantown Lutheran Church, 821 Dormantown Rd., McClure, Sunday services at 9 a.m.
Resurrection OPC extending its ministry
LEWISTOWN- Resurrection Orthodox Presbyterian Church, located in State College, is looking to extend its ministry of Biblical preaching, God-centered worship, and serious Christianity for real life into Lewistown and the surrounding Mifflin and Juniata Counties region.
Resurrection: Lewistown is holding weekly Sunday morning worship services at 9:30 a.m. at the LUMINA Center gymnasium (18 E. 3rd St.). This is an outreach of Resurrection Orthodox Presbyterian Church in State College, aimed at exploring the possible formation of a church plant in Lewistown. For information, visit resurrectionopc.org/lewistown, write to pastor@resurrectionopc.org, or call (814) 206-0186.
Services at Grove Memorial UMC in Lewistown
LEWISTOWN -- Grove Memorial United Methodist Church, 611 S. Main St., Lewistown,
services and programs each Sunday:
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.
Traditional service 11 a.m.
Contemporary service with children's program at 6 p.m.
Bethel AME Church Center for Hope Celebrate Recovery
LEWISTOWN -- Celebrate Recovery is held Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Bethel AME Church – the Center for Hope, 23 N. Juniata St., Lewistown. The program is a faith-based 12-step for individuals and family members of those in recovery from life, addiction, trauma and grief. Visit hopeinlewistown.org.
Grace United Methodist Church ministry and program
LEWISTOWN -- Ministry and program at Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St., Lewistown.
"Rejoicing Spirits" is an innovative and inclusive ministry, offering a lively and meaningful Christian worship service and fellowship time. The service is modified to more readily engage people with disabilities, but remains inspiring and meaningful to everyone who attends, including family, friends and the local supportive community.
• Rejoicing Spirits will be held Nov. 18 and Dec. 9. All dates at 10 a.m.
"Create" is a monthly gathering of God's creative creation. Bring your own supplies or use provided supplies. Experience is not necessary, just a passion for expressing faith through art.
• Create event is held on the third Saturday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
For more information, call (717) 248-5311 or email secretary@gracelewistown.org.
Services at St. Paul's (Erdley's) Lutheran Church
MIDDLEBURG -- Sunday services at St. Paul's (Erdley's) Lutheran Church, 2337 Erdley's Church Rd., Middleburg at 8:45 a.m. All are welcome.
Services and events at St. John's Lutheran Church
BELLEVILLE -- Services and events at St. John's Lutheran Church, 3597 W. Main St., Belleville.
• Worship services Sunday at 9 a.m.
'Sanctuary' at Ellen Chapel
LEWISTOWN -- Join Ellen Chapel for monthly evenings of singing, fellowship and encouragement in a relaxed coffeehouse setting at Ellen Chapel Fellowship Hall, 11764 Ferguson Valley Rd., Lewistown. Come sing with us. All are welcome. Fall dates are:
• Friday, Oct. 23 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Divorce Care 4 Kids at Lumina Center
LEWISTOWN -- Divorce Care 4 Kids (DC4K) is a 13-week support group for children ages 5-12 experiencing divorce or separation from a parent. DC4K meets on Mondays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Lumina Center, 18 E. 3rd St., Lewistown. Call or text (717) 994-2007 to register or for more information.
Services at Ryde UMC
McVEYTOWN -- Services at Ryde United Methodist Church, 80 Ryde Rd., McVeytown, Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
• Oct. 18 -- Tony Neil
• Oct. 25 -- Jill Pecht
HHHO food giveaway in Beavertown
BEAVERTOWN -- Helping Hands, Helping Others, Inc. will hold a food giveaway on Tuesday, Oct. 20 beginning at 9 a.m. at Beaver Lutheran Church, Rte. 522 at the west end of Beavertown. HHHO is not government funded. There are no income limits. HHHO is 501c3 compliant. All donations are accepted and appreciated. They can be sent to P.O. Box 151, Beavertown, Pa. All are welcome.
Fall Revival services at Big Valley Brethren in Christ Church
BELLEVILLE -- Fall Revival services at Big Valley Brethren in Christ Church, 81 Wagner St., Belleville will be Oct. 23 to 25, 2026. Services are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 10:45 a.m. The speaker will be Rev. William Black. Everyone is welcome.
Gator Wilderness Camp School Awareness Dinner
BELLEVILLE -- Gator Wilderness Camp School announces its annual Gator Camp Awareness Dinner to be held at Locust Grove Mennonite Church on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Gator
Wilderness Camp School is a not-for-profit school in southwest Florida for boys ages 10 to 16.
At Gator Wilderness Camp School, boys focus on building relationships, problem solving and learning
responsibility. This year's program includes singing by the boys, a silent auction with items made by our
campers, and of course, bacon on a stick.
There is no charge for the dinner, but a free offering will be lifted. All donations go directly to Gator
Wilderness Camp School. Reservations need to be made no later than Oct. 26, 2026, and can be
made locally by contacting Ann Kanagy at (717) 437-4946) or by calling Gator Camp at (941) 639-7722 or email gatorcamp@gmail.com.
Annual fall outreach at Lewistown Assembly of God
LEWISTOWN -- Pastor Kirk Nagel of Lewistown Assembly of God, 160 Summit Dr., Lewistown, invites the public to join us for the annual fall outreach on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. This is a free event for all ages. We will be serving hamburgers, hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, hot chocolate, cider and coffee. Trunk or Treat is returning for the kids and also a fun hayride for all ages. Looking forward to fellowshipping with you and sharing the love of Jesus Christ.
Prayer service scheduled for Nov. 1 in Lewistown
LEWISTOWN -- A prayer service is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. on the Square in Downtown Lewistown. The service will include four local pastors, Jeff Hartzler, Mark Hill, Paul Lesher and Jonathan God, who will lead through the ACTS (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication) prayer. The purpose of the service is to ask God’s wisdom and guidance as we near the election on Nov. 3. This is not a political rally, nor a sign waving or horn honking event. For more information, call (717) 899-7744.
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 800 words. Exceptions may be made at the editor's discretion.