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All Saints Lutheran
All Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor — The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship — 9 a.m.
Participants — Rose Marie Kovach, organist; Richard Kovach, lector; Betty Toter, greeter; Perry Adams and/or Marsha Karnes, Communion assistants; Shirley Tomtishen and Marsha Karnes, altar guild.
Activities — Celebration continues during the season of Pentecost.
Ash Grove UMC
Ash Grove United Methodist Church, Lilac Road, off Route 61, Paxinos.
Pastor — Rev. Barbara J. Welsh.
Worship — 9 a.m.
Sunday School — 10 a.m.
Augusta Baptist Church
Augusta Baptist Church, 1371 Boyles Run Road, Sunbury.
Pastor — Robert S. Commerford.
Worship — 9 a.m.
Sunday School — 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Evening service — 6:30.
Activities — Tuesday, Adult Bible study, Youth and Children’s Clubs, 6:30 p.m.
Augustaville Wesleyan
Augustaville Wesleyan Church, Box 644, Paxinos RR 1 (5 1/2 miles south on Route 890).
Pastor — Greg Clendaniel.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Worship service — 10:40 a.m.
Evening service — 6 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, adult Bible study, Faith Weaver Friends and youth Bible bowl, 7 p.m.
Bethany Bible
Bethany Bible Fellowship Church, 1 Bethany Road (across from Mount Carmel Estates), Mount Carmel.
Pastor — Philip Norris.
Sunday School — 9:30 a.m.
Worship — 10:45 a.m.
Special music — Val Cassel.
Message — “Saving Faith.”
Evening service in Pavilion — 6.
Message — “In God’s Waiting Room.”
Activities — Wednesday, King’s Kids, Teen Fellowship, Adult Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m.; Sept. 7, Southern Gospel Concert, featuring His Servants, 6 p.m. Concert will be outside if the weather permits.
Bethel Union
Bethel Union Chapel, West Cameron Township.
Pastor — Dave Butler.
Sunday School — 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship — 10:30.
Special music — Ted and Arlene Erdman.
Nursery — 10:45 a.m., Faith Leiser and Mackenzie Broouse.
Sermon — “Jars of Clay.”
Evening worship, 6 o’clock.
Activities — Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m.
Calvary Bible
Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, 35 S. Second St., Shamokin.
Pastor — Ferd Madara.
Sunday School for all ages — 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship service — 10:40 a.m. Praise Team. Message — Guest speaker Jim Dressler.
Evening Service — 6 o’clock.
Message by guest speaker Nathan Burd.
Activities — Wednesday, Prayer and Devotional Service, 7 p.m.
Catawissa Circuit
Bethel United Methodist, 168 Bethel Road, Catawissa.
Worship — 8:15 a.m.
Sunday school — 9:15 a.m.
Fisherdale, 268 Fisherdale Road, Elysburg.
Worship — 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School — 10:30 a.m.
St. Paul’s (Easter Furnace UMC), 83 Easter Furnace Road, Catawissa.
Worship — 10:45 a.m.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Christ Reformed UCC
Christ’s Reformed United Church of Christ, Helfenstein.
Pastor — Jerry Schlegel.
Worship service — 10:15 a.m. Pastor Schlegel will preach during the Sunday worship on the message, “Anchored in the Gospel.”
Scripture — I Corinthians 15:1-23 and Luke 7:11-16.
Participants — Jeff Haas, organist; Dorene Choffel, worship assistant.
Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady, 47 S. Market St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Very Rev. Francis J. Karwacki.
Weekday Masses — 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
Weekend Masses — Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.
Holy Day Masses — Vigil, 6:30 p.m., 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Confessions — Daily before 8 a.m. Mass; Saturday, 3 to 4 p.m.
Church of Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene, Route 901, Lavelle.
Pastor — Rick Newman.
Worship service — 9:30 a.m. Pastor Rick Newman will preach during the morning worship service. Nursery care is available.
Sunday School classes — 11.
Activities — Tuesday, JOY Seekers Support Group meets at the church, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Women’s Celebrate Recovery Step Group, 6:30 p.m.; Men’s and Women’s Celebrate Recovery Share Groups, Adult Bible study and children’s and teen activities, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Community Fun Day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Clark’s Grove
Clark’s Grove United Methodist Church, Irish Valley Road, Paxinos.
Pastor — Susan Roehs.
Holy time — 8:30 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages — 10:10 a.m.
Combined worship service and nursery care — 9 a.m.
Activities — Monday, early church folks, 6:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Bible study, 10:30 a.m., grandfathers’ work group, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m.
Note: There will be no Youth Group or Sunday evening service for the summer.
Divine Redeemer
Divine Redeemer Church, West Avenue and Poplar Street, Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Rev. Robert A. Yohe Jr.
Weekday Masses — Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in parish church, 7 a.m., first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m., convent chapel.
Weekend Masses — Saturday, 4 p.m. (Sunday obligation); Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Holy Day Masses — 6 p.m., (eve of Holy Day); 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Holy Day).
Holy Hour — First Friday of the Month, 3 to 4 p.m., convent chapel.
Confessions — Saturday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; after morning Novena on Thursday; during First Friday Holy Hour; or anytime by appointment.
Novenas — Tuesday, Miraculous Medal Novena after morning Mass; Thursday, St. Jude Thaddeus Novena after morning Mass; First Saturday of month, St. Francis Novena after morning Mass.
Elysburg Alliance
Elysburg Alliance Church, 113 W. Alpha Ave., Elysburg.
Pastor — The Rev. Guy R. Thompson.
Assistant Pastor — The Rev. Chad Froelich.
Sunday services — 8 and 10:30 a.m.
First Worship Service — 8 a.m. Pastor Thompson will be speaker.
Special music by Jennie Winter and Randy Lunger.
College and Career meeting — 5 p.m.
Discipleship education hour — 9:15 a.m.
Second worship Service — 10:30 a.m. Pastor Thompson, speaker.
Special music by Jennie Winter and Randy lunger.
College and Career meeting — 5 p.m.
Evening service at 6:30 p.m. Senior high youth group meeting.
Activities — Wednesday, Prayer meeting in the sanctuary, 7 p.m.
Elysburg Presbyterian
Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave. (Route 487), Elysburg.
Pastor — Rev. Matthew D. Young.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m. Returning to the fall schedule of worship at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Celebrating Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. The message will be presented by the pastor, the Rev. Young.
There will be special music by Vic Boris and Mary Anne Stump.
9 a.m. — Sunday School for all ages.
Sunday School Rally Day will begin at 9 a.m. A new fall program will be starting. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be a pot luck luncheon following the service.
Debbie Cecco and Mary Anne Stump will provide music on the organ and piano for the worship service. A nursery will be provided.
Activities — Friday, A “Devotional Breakfast with Jesus,” 8:30 a.m.
Any questions, call the church at 672-2873.
Elysburg UMC
Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor — The Rev. Ivan Alberts.
Morning worship — 10 a.m. Pastor Alberts will present the message.
Participants — Nancy Boyce, organist; Scott Rishel, head usher; Cassidy Roadarmel, acolyte; Judy Becker, scripture reader; Jack Clauser and Jack Crowl, greeters; Lynne Homiak and Jeanie Crowl, pianists; Marilyn Crowl, shepherding; Nan Weller, choir director.
Nursery care is provided for children up to four years of age.
Activities — Friday, Elysburg Rod and Gun Club, 7:30 p.m.
Emmanuel United
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 328 Center St., Coal Township.
Co-pastors — The Revs. Betty Ford and Albert Schell Jr.
Community praise and worship — 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday school — 10:30.
Activities — Monday, choir practice, 5 p.m.; computer class, third Monday, 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, sewing class, 5 p.m., held at 124 Center St., Tharptown, and exercise, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 1 p.m.
Faith Bible
Faith Bible Church, Burnside.
Pastor — Ray Clymer.
Pianist — Robert Witmer III.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
Evening service — 7 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Kids club, Bible study and prayer, 7 p.m.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church, 10 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.
Pastor — The Rev. Samuel Derr.
Church school — 9:45 a.m.
Worship — 10:45 a.m.
Participant — Judith Pensyl, choir organist.
Evening worship — 6 o’clock.
Redelia Shoffler, pianist.
Activities — Wednesday, choir rehearsal, 6 p.m., prayer, praise and testimony, Bible study led by Ron Evans, 7 p.m.
First Congregational
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 26 N. Market St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Rev. Joan Brown.
Worship service — 9 a.m. at Grace UCC.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
Pastor — The Rev. Robert Dunkelberger.
Lay participant and Scripture reader — Elder Morris Gard.
Special music — Taylor and Jaquie Fenton; Melanie Gard Jessop, organist.
Participants — Melanie Jessop, organist; David Boyer and Dwayne Kruskie, greeters and ushers; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; William Lentz, sexton; Terry Persing and Charlene Lesher, nursery.
Activities — Wednesday, the PEP Club will meet for supper at 6 p.m. with the meeting to follow. Plans for the upcoming year will be discussed, including the fall soup sale. Everyone is invited; Monday, Sept. 8, Deacon’s meeting at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The Christian Education meeting at 8 p.m. following the Deacon’s meeting.
First UMC, Mount Carmel
First United Methodist Church, 46 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Rev. Jim McNair.
Worship service — 10 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School — 10 a.m.
Sermon — Pastor McNair.
Today is Casual Dress day, hymn sing and question and answer Sunday. Holy Communion is offered every Sunday.
Participants — Sharon Styer, organist; Nicole Purcell, acolyte; Wanda Smith, greeter; Dolores Klusman, head usher; Cathy Welker, liturgist.
Activities — Tuesday, quilting at 6 p.m., Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Shepherd’s Pantry, West Fourth Street, open 7 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, “All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast.
First UMC, Ashland
First United Methodist Presbyterian Church, Ashland.
Pastor — The Rev. David G. Heberling.
Morning worship — 11 a.m.
First UMC, Shamokin
First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.
Pastor — Brian Albert.
Adult Sunday School — 9 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School — 9:45 a.m.
Worship — 9:45 a.m.
Participants — Ruth Paul, liturgist; Lee and Nan Weller, greeters.
Activities — Monday, Bible study, 6 p.m., in parlor; Tuesday, Ad Council meeting, 7 p.m.
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St., Ashland.
Pastor — The Rev. Dana Heckman-Beil.
Sunday worship — 9 a.m. Sermon by Pastor Dana.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
Volunteers for 9 a.m. service — Bill Wydra, worship assistant; Donald Lahr, lay reader; Jeanie and Michael Ferenchick, ushers; Alexander Weisbeck, acolyte; Vanessa Burns, crucifer; Jeanie Korn and Michael Ferenchick, greeters; Megan Lentes, nursery.
Handicapped accessible church.
Grace Chapel
Grace Chapel, 126 Airport Road (Overlook) Shamokin.
Pastor — Pastor James Utter.
Missions Sunday service — 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker Stan Donmoyer for all.
Missions luncheon service immediately following the morning worship.
Special Missions Service, 1 p.m. with Stan Donmoyer.
No evening Worship Service this week.
Nursery available for all services.
Activities — Wednesday, 6:45 p.m., Adult Prayer and Bible study; Children’s Church (grades K-6), Bible study (grades 7 to 12).
Upcoming events — Saturday, Sept. 6, Ladies’ Cottage Fellowship; Sept. 7, Communion service; Sept. 10, Ladies Fellowship trip to Montour, Preserve; Sept. 14, Outdoor p.m. service.
Grace Evangelical
Grace Evangelical Independent Church, Locustdale.
Pastor — The Rev. Rose M. Marquardt.
Sunday school — 9:45 a.m.
Worship service and children’s Sunday school — 11 a.m.
Participants — Dolores McFadden and Jim Free, organists; Marion O’Connell, pianist; June Mellon, greeter; Jane Zeplin, Marion O’Connell, Evelyn Laughlin, Jean Wehry, Glenn Kessler, Rick Mills and Derek Reed, liturgists; Diane Evans and Jan Fennessey, Childrn’s Sunday School; Glenn Kessler, Rick Mills, Chris Reed, Bill Reed and John Wehry, ushers; Glenn Kessler and C.J. Steinhilber, acolytes.
Grace Lutheran, Shamokin
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 116 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin.
Interim Pastor — The Rev. Adrian J. Shearer.
Sunday School classes will resume Sept. 7 at 9 a.m.
Service of the word and sacrament — 10:15 a.m.
Participants — Jeffrey Clutcher, worship assistant; Josh Fanella, acolyte; Sara Yoder and family, communion bearers; Shelley Faust and Jeanne Romanic, altar care; Jeanne Hoffa, Nancy Joraskie, Treva Madison, Ruth Polastre, Jeanne Romanic, Sandy Wayne, Martha Wondoloski and Sara Yoder, ushers; Walter Boyer, organist, and Krista Breeding, Cardinal Choir director.
Activities — Tuesday, Pastor at Bible study, 8:30 a.m., Joint Council, Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Pie delivery; Thursday, Shamokin Area Ministerium, Our Lady of Hope, 10 a.m.; Cardinal Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.
Grace Lutheran, MC
Grace Lutheran Church, 140 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor — The Rev. Joan Brown.
The Service and Eucharist — 10:45 a.m.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
Guest speaker — Rick White.
Participants — Linda Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director; Diann Marie Repco, lector; Harold Green, greeter and usher; William Brash, usher; Judith Barnes, secretary and altar preparer.
Grace UCC
Grace United Church of Christ, Third and Market streets, Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Rev. Joan Brown.
Morning worship at 9 o’clock.
Participants — Watson Joseph, organist; Sandra Beaver and Alverna Moleski, choir directors; Don Hildenbrand and Carol Tarlecki, ushers;
Activities — Sept. 7 service at First Congregational at 9 a.m.
Harvest Worship
Ministries
Harvest Worship Ministries, RR1, Box 44A, Shamokin.
Pastor — Don Trotz.
Sunday School — 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship — 10:30 a.m. at West Cameron Elementary School.
Holy Angels
Holy Angels Church, 855 Scott St., Kulpmont.
Pastor — The Rev. Andrew Stahmer.
Weekend Masses — Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass — Monday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.
Confessions — Saturday, 4 to 5 p.m.
Masses: Vigil Mass of Obligation, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Activities — Sunday, Combined choir at 8:30 a.m. Mass; booster meeting, 7 p.m., Tuesday, bingo at Holy Angels Activity Center, doors open 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Adult choir practice, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Golden Angels picnic, 5:30 p.m., activity center.
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 150 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.
Celebrants — The Rev. Ronald R. Lausch, rector, and the Rev. Richard A. Hazzard, deacon.
Worship — 10 a.m.. Holy Eucharist.
Participants — Robert Kessler, organist; John Fegley, lector; Joe Dobrzyn, intercessor; Iris Chowka, oblations; Joe Dobrzyn and Chester Wolfe, ushers; Connie Schrader, greeter.
Handicapped accessible. Church school for children. Nursery care available.
Activities — Wednesday, Holy Eucharist and Healing service, 10 a.m.; First Saturday, 6:15 p.m., Holy Eucharist in the parish house.
Hope Community Church
Hope Community Church, a non-denominational Bible church, Route 61 and Hickory Street, Mount Carmel.
Pastor — Tim Brown.
Worship Service — 10 a.m.
Welcome and Prayer by Robert Varano.
Worship songs with HCC Praise Band.
Communion.
Offertory by Lisa Derck.
Special music.
Sermon by Pastor Brown.
Closing song.
Activities — Pre-registration for Christian Education classes at the blue table in back of church. CEC begins Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. for all ages.
Irish Valley UMC
Pastor — Frank Wojciechowski.
Sunday school — 9:15 a.m.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
Sermon — “The Week Before Communion.”
Scripture — James 1:22.
Special music — Irish Valley Ladies.
Upcoming events — Sept. 7, Grandparents’ Day, communion; church picnic.
Johnston City UM
Johnston City United Methodist Church, 200 Main St., Ranshaw.
Pastor — Beverly Petrovich.
Worship service — 9 a.m.
Participants — Barbara Cummings, greeter; James Madden and Wayne Rhoades, ushers; Rena Keegan and Paul Gaughan, acolytes; Janet Fellin and Jane Klembara, musicians; Erika Petrovich and Rena Keegan, liturgists.
Activities — Thursday and Friday, rummage sale/lunch, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, rummage sale/lunch, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Living Power Ministries
Living Power Ministries, 45 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — Walter Kriskie.
Praise and Worship — 10:30 a.m. with children’s church.
Evening Worship — 6 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m. Children and teens welcome.
For prayer or information, call 339-4286.
Miller’s Crossroads
Miller’s Crossroads UMC, 1929 Plum Creek Road Stonington, Sunbury RR 4.
Pastor — John Parker.
Worship — 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school — 10:30 a.m.
Participants — Betsy Bradigan, organist.
Ministry of the Water and Spirit
Ministry of the Water and Spirit Church, 324 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.
Pastor — James Bowers.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Worship service _ 10:30 a.m.
Worship service — 6 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Bible study and hymn praise song, 6 p.m.
Mother Cabrini
Mother Cabrini Church, North Shamokin Street, Shamokin.
Pastor — Rev. Dennis Grumsey.
Parochial vicars — The Revs. Adam Ziolkowski and Paul Marut, O.F.M. Conv.
Masses — Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 7, 9 and 11 a.m.; and Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.
Confessions — Daily, 7:30 to 7:50 a.m.; Saturday, 3 to 3:45 p.m.
Activities — Monday, Labor Day, parish office closed; bingo at Race Street Hall at 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday, Fatima Rosary, 5 p.m.; choir practice, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Rosary, 5 p.m.; Thursday, Rosary, 5 p.m.; Friday, First Friday visit to the scheduled parish homebound at 9 a.m.; Rosary, 5 p.m.
Mountainside
Mountainside Assembly of God, 1900 Trevorton Road, Coal Township.
Pastor — Rev. Richard H. Earl.
9 a.m. — LIFEQuest breakfast for all.
9:30 a.m. — LifeQuest Classes, all ages. Nursery available.
10:30 a.m. — Morning worship.
6 p.m. — Connections Groups — Intercessory Prayer.
Mount Zion
Mount Zion Welsh Congregational United Church of Christ, Grant and Church streets, Shamokin.
Pastor — Gerald Lloyd Jr.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
Scripture — Jeremiah 15:15-21 and Matthew 16:21-28.
Sermon — “Don’t Doubt God’s Ways.”
Participants — Phillip Maue, organist; Brenda Bradley, greeter; Doug Hummel and Ralph Moore, ushers.
Activities — Sept. 7, Congregational meeting.
New Life Church
New Life Church of God, 129 W. Second St., Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor — John Ashbaugh.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m. for all ages.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m. with Junior Church, ages 2 to 10.
The New Life Community Youth Center for ages 12 through 18, or seventh through 12th grades, Monday through Friday, 4 to 8 p.m., at 129 W. Second St., Mount Carmel. All youth welcome to visit the youth center.
Oak Grove UMC
Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Marley Road, Overlook.
Pastor — The Rev. Nelson Alleman.
Worship — 9 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages — 10:35 a.m.
Transportation available by calling (717) 628-1202 or 648-1276.
Activities — Every Thursday free karate classes at Outreach building, 1049 W. Walnut St., children 5 to 12 at 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.; 13 and up at 7:30; Bountiful Blessings outreach, 10 a.m. to noon, First Friday of the month and 6 to 8 p.m. Third Friday of the month.
Our Lady of Hope
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Chestnut and First streets, Coal Township.
Pastor — The Rev. Adrian Gallagher, O.F.M. Conv.
Parochial vicar — The Rev. Daniel Fink, O.F.M. Conv.
Daily Masses — Monday through Friday, 7 a.m., except on days when a funeral Mass is celebrated.
Weekend Masses — Saturday at 4 p.m.
Sunday morning Masses — 8 and 11 a.m.
Holy Day of Obligation: 5:30 p.m. Vigil and 7 a.m. morning of Holy Day.
Sacrament of Reconciliation — Saturdays, 3 to 3:45 p.m. and Thursday, 2:30 to 3 p.m. in the Friary.
Parish Office open — Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Activities — Monday, Parish office closed; Tuesday, Potato pierogies being made today; Tuesday, Charismatic Prayer Group meets St. Patrick’ Church, Trevorton, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Chinese auction planning meeting in parish center, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Holy Hour in Friary, 2 p.m. with Benediction at 3 p.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation in Friary, 2:30 to 3 p.m.; Bible study group meets in parish center, 6 p.m.; Friday, Parish Office closed.
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 103 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor — The Rev. Alfred P. Sceski.
Masses — Weekdays, 8 a.m.; Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Confessions — Saturday, 4 to 4:30 p.m.
Restoration Ministries
Restoration Ministries Church, 525 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin.
Pastor — Paul K. Eby.
Are you looking for a non-denominational, contemporary, upbeat place to worship your Creator? You’re always welcome at Restoration Ministries. Join for the following activities this week:
9:30 a.m. — Sunday School for all ages.
10:30 a.m. — Morning Worship Service.
11:15 a.m. — Children’s Church ages 4 through 11.
6 to 7 p.m. — Intercessory Prayer Service.
7 to 8:30 p.m. — Youth Group ages 12 through 19.
Additional activities — Tuesday, 11 a.m., Teen Disciple Class.
St. John Lutheran
St. John Lutheran Church, 29 High Road, (3 miles from red light in Elysburg, on Route 54, turn right on High Road), Danville.
Pastor — The Rev. Christoph Teille.
Sunday school — 9:15 a.m.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
St. John Episcopal
St. John Episcopal Church, Ashland.
Pastor — The Rev. James C. Smith.
The Rev. Dolores E. Evans will preach and celebrate the Holy Eucharist during the 9 a.m. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost service.
St. John’s UCC
St. John’s United Church of Christ, 117 N. Eighth St., Shamokin.
Pastor — The Rev. John W. Silliman.
Worship — 10:30 a.m.
The Morning Worship service will be held in Lark Memorial Chapel during the summer months.
Babysitting is offered during the worship service in the nursery department.
Participants — Martha Lynch, soloist; Margaret Morris, organist; Casey Henninger, pianist; Barbara Silliman, lay reader; Gary Christ, shuttle driver.
Activities — Tuesday, Worship Band rehearsal at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Adult choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.; Worship Committee meeting, 8 p.m.; Thursday, Consistory meeting at 7 p.m.
Note — Beginning next Sunday, Sept. 7, the new Contemporary Service will start at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall; Sunday School/Coffee Hour will be held at 10:10 a.m. and the Traditional Service will be held at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary.
St. John’s U.M.C.
St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1218 W. Arch St., Coal Township.
Pastor — The Rev. Navin Satyavrata.
Lay leader — Ron Marcheskie.
Worship — 9 a.m. (Nursery up to age 4).
Sunday School for all ages — 10:15 a.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; choir practice, 7:30 p.m.
Prayer chain daily.
Upcoming events — Sept. 17, fasting and prayer, 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 5, World Communion Day (Holy Communion) 9 a.m.; Oct. 5, Youth Fellowship resumes, 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 15, fasting and prayer, 5:30 p.m.; Nov. 8, PPR meeting with district superintendent, 3 p.m.; Annual Charge Conference, 3:30 p.m.; Nov. 17, United Methodist Men’s dinner, 6 p.m., (Elysburg UMC) Nov. 19, fasting and prayer, 5;30 p.m.; Nov. 23, Thanksgiving Service, 9 a.m.; Thanksgiving Dinner (parish hall), 4 p.m.; Nov. 30, First Sunday of Advent (Holy Communion), 9 a.m.; Hanging of the Greens service, 7 p.m.
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Church, Eleventh and Walnut streets, Ashland.
Pastor — The Rev. Adam C. Sedar.
Confessions — Saturday, 3 to 3:30 p.m.
Rosary prayed before all Masses.
Mass schedule — Today, Fasting and prayer, 7:30 a.m.; Monday, 8 a.m.; Tuesday, no Mass; Wednesday, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Eucharistic adoration all day, concluding with night prayers, benediction and miraculous medal devotions at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m.; Friday, noon; first Fridays Sacred Heart prayers and devotions after Mass.
St. Mark Lutheran
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 225 N. Market St., Elysburg.
Pastor — The Rev. Christoph Teille.
Worship service — 9 a.m.
Sunday school — 10:15 a.m.
St. Matthew
St. Matthew (Slovak) Lutheran Church, Avenue and Poplar streets, Mount Carmel.
Interim Pastor — The Rev. Joan Brown.
Services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church for the month of August.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
Next Sunday will be Food Pantry Sunday and services will be held at St. Matthew (Slovak) Lutheran Church.
St. Michael Orthodox
St. Michael’ Orthodox Church, 131 N. Willow St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Very Rev. Michael H. Evans.
Divine Liturgy — 9 a.m.
Activities — Sunday, Sept. 21, celebrating 100th anniversary with Hierarchal Divine at 9:30 a.m. Banquet scheduled for Lazarski’s Catering Hall at 1:30 p.m. Call 339-1200 if interested in attending. Ticket deadline is Sept. 10.
St. Patrick
St. Patrick Church, 331 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton.
Pastor — The Rev. Adrian Gallagher, O.F.M., Conv.
Parochial vicar — The Rev. Daniel Fink, O.F.M., Conv.
Weekend Masses — Saturday, 6 p.m., Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Weekday morning Masses — 8 a.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of a time of a scheduled funeral replacing it.
Sacrament of reconciliation — Saturday, 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.
Activities — Today, Liturgy, 6 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m. liturgy; Monday, 8 a.m. Labor Day liturgy. Parish office closed; Tuesday, Charismatic Prayer Group meeting at St. Patrick’s Youth Center, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Bingo kitchen opens 5 p.m., bingo in the parish hall, 6:30 p.m.; RCIA session, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., St. Pauline Center, Kulpmont; Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m. liturgy.
St. Paul Lutheran
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Gowen City.
Interim pastor — The Rev. Adrian Shearer.
Service of the Word — 8:15 a.m.
Participants — Walter C. Boyer, organist/choir director; Diana Reeder, lector; Casey Henninger, acolyte.
Activities — Tuesday, Pastor at Bible study, 8:30 a.m.; Joint Council meeting, 7 p.m., at Grace.
St. Paul’s Reformed
St. Paul’s Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor — Jerry Schlegel.
Worship service — 9 a.m. Pastor Schlegel will preach at the Sunday worship service with the message, “Anchored in the Gospel.”
Scriptures —I Corinthians 15:1-23 and Luke 7:11-16.
Participants — Cliff Artman, organist.
St. Peter’s Lutheran
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran, Aristes.
Interim pastor — The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service — 9 a.m.
Participants — Linday Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director; Diane Wetzel, lector.
St. Stephen’s
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Fourth and Maple streets, Mount Carmel.
Celebrants — The Rev. Ronald R. Lausch, rector, and the Rev. Richard A. Hazzard, deacon.
Lectors — Faith Kirchhoff and Donald Phillps.
Service — 8:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist.
Handicapped accessible.
Activities — Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., Holy Eucharist and Healing Service; Second and fourth Saturdays; Holy Eucharist at St. Stephen center, 6:15 p.m.
Salem UCC
Salem United Church of Christ, 1300 W. Pine St., Coal Township.
Guest minister — The Rev. Ray Brown.
Worship — 9 a.m.
Assisting — Courtney Kashner, acolyte; Grace Stank, lay leader; Carolyn Weaver, organist; Barbara Silliman, special music; Jordan Glosek, lighting/sound; Julie Updegrove, Beginner’s Class; Martha Dilliplane and Darlis Tasker, greeters; Lori and Earl Foura and John and Mary Ann Klembara, ushers.
Special note — A quiet room for young infants and nursery care for infants and toddlers is available during the morning worship hour at 9 a.m. Christian Education is provided for children 3 to 12 years immediately after Children’s Time at the beginning of morning worship.
Special Ministry of the Week — This is spare change Sunday. The money is used to replenish Helping Hands.
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Christian Enrichment Center, 1300 W. Spruce St., Coal Township.
Pastor — Capt. BethLynn Lowell.
Prayer service — 9 a.m.
Holiness meeting (worship) — 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school — 10:45 a.m.
Activities — Tuesday, prayer service, noon; Bible study, 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday, prayer service, 5:30 p.m.; Bible study, 6 p.m.; Ladies Home League, Men’s Fellowship Club, 7 p.m.
Seventh Street
Seventh Street Primitive Methodist Church, 34 N. Seventh St., Shamokin.
Pastor — The Rev. Robert F. Smith.
Sunday school — 10 a.m.
Worship service — 11 a.m.
Sermon — “Lose Your Life in Christ.”
Participants — Jessica Ramer, acolyte; Bryan Lapinski, organist; Joseph Rodman, head usher; Kathy Albright, station steward; Don and Roseann Reed, greeters; Art Walburn, Servant of the Month.
Nursery workers — Darlene Smith and Roseann Reed.
Children’s Church Teacher — Elizabeth.
Special note — A nursery is available for children, birth to age 5, during the morning worship service. Children’s church provided for children over age 5 with a focus on lessons from the Bible.
Activities — The “Fun With Finances” calendar has made its` long-awaited return for missions in 2008! Each month will feature a new fun activity, all while saving money for the missions. This may not be your birthday month, but you can count on the month without adding any years to your age.
Note — Manna for the Many this month is canned veggies.
Shamokin Alliance
Shamokin Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Second and Arch streets, Shamokin.
Pastor — Samuel Bellavia.
Sunday School — 9:45 a.m. Classes available for all ages.
Worship service — 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. Baby and toddler nurseries and Children’s Church available.
Worship service — 7 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, No children or teen meetings this week.
Small groups and Cottage Prayer meetings. For dates, locations and times, call 644-1718.
Shamokin God’s Missionary
Shamokin God’s Missionary Church, 768 Bear Valley Avenue, Shamokin.
Pastor — Figen (Phoebe) Ergun.
Adult Sunday school — 9:45 a.m.
Children’s church — 10:45 a.m.
Sunday worship — 10:45 a.m.
Sunday evening worship — 6 p.m.
A church van available to pick up church-goers.
Counseling provided if needed.
Parsonage phone — 644-1156; Pastor’s cell — 837-9490.
Activities — Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m.;
Stonington Baptist
Stonington Baptist Church, Hosta Road, Paxinos.
Pastor — The Rev. J. Douglas Hallman.
Sunday school — 9 a.m.
Morning worship — 10 a.m.
Evening service — 7 o’clock.
Activities — Wednesday, prayer service, 7 p.m.
Stonington Wesley
Stonington Wesleyan Church, Route 61, Stonington.
Pastor — The Rev. John A. Roehrig.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship — 10:30 a.m.
Evening worship — 6 :30 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, children’s club house, youth fellowship, adult prayer and Bible study, 6 p.m.
Three Angels
Three Angels Message Outreach, 7 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, (former Jewish synagogue).
Pastor — John Peters.
Saturday Sabbath School — 9:30 a.m. with classes for children and adults.
Saturday worship — 11 a.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Family Bible studies, 7 p.m.
Trevorton United Methodist Church
Trevorton United Methodist Church, Shamokin Street, Trevorton.
Pastor — The Rev. Kay Painter.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Worship service — 10:40 a.m.
Participant — Nancy Korenkiewicz, pianist, organist and choir director.
Trinity Evangelical
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Arch and Anthracite streets, Shamokin.
Pastor — Mark Brownson.
Sunday school — 9:20 a.m.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
Nursery is available for babies and toddlers.
Children’s Church for ages 5 to 12.
11:30 a.m. — Choir practice.
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church, 65 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.
Interim pastor — David Hauck.
Harry Deitz will be preaching.
Assisting minister — Mary Hack.
Worship service — 9:30 a.m. with Holy Communion held in the Gethsemene Room.
Participants — Jan Morrison, organist; Carol Eidam, altar guild; Jamie Levi, acolyte; Don Ponatoski, usher.
There is no Sunday School for the summer.
Activities — Sunday, Sept. 6, dance class will resume; Sept. 7, Lutheran youth Olympics (grades 6 to 12) will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Youth Center in Sunbury. Guest pastor Don Reynolds will be preaching. Church service will resume at 10:30 a.m. upstairs and grandparents are encouraged to bring their grandchildren to church: Sept. 10, Thrivent meeting will be held at Trinity in Milton, WELCA will be meeting at Mary Hack’s cottage; Sept. 12, Council will meet at 3 p.m. at church; Sept. 14, WELCA cluster meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity; Oct. 19, Bishop Robert Driesen will be preaching and a meal will follow.
Trinity UCC
Trinity UCC, Trevorton.
Pastor — Chris Benfer
Worship service — 9 a.m.
Organist — Rick Benfer.
Union Evangelical
Union Evangelical Free Church, Locust Gap.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship — 10:30 a.m. “Four Things John Saw” will be the title of the message by Interim pastor Larry Stump. Children’s Church available.
There will be no Evening Service this Sunday.
Activities — Wednesday, Prayer meeting will be held at the church, 6:30 p.m.
Transportation to all services available, call 339-4043.
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.
Minister — The Rev. Ted Plott.
Worship service — 11 a.m.
Message — “Thanksgiving.”
Scripture — Ephesians 5:15-20.
Participants — Watson Joseph, organist; Jennifer Evans, acolyte; Ellsworth George and Andrew Mekosh, ushers; Harry White, greeter.
Victory Bible
Victory Bible Church, Snydertown Highway, 3 miles from Elysburg.
Pastor — Kevin Kline.
Worship — 10 a.m., with Sunday school for youth at same time.
Evening worship — 7 p.m.
Activities — Wednesdays, prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.
Wilburton UMC
Wilburton United Methodist Church, Wilburton.
Pastor — Rose M. Marquardt.
Worship service — 8:45 a.m.
Children’s Sunday school — 10 a.m.
Participants — Janet Fetterman, organist; Sheila McAnnaney and Thomas Dower, liturgists; Tim Brosius, Keith Brosius and Jacob Willis, ushers; Jacob Willis, acolyte; Synice Lindenmuth, Children’s Sunday School.
Activities — Saturday, Sept. 13,, Craft sale, books, baked goods and lunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Zion Primitive Methodist
Zion Primitive Methodist Church, 33 N. Market St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Rev. Robert F. Smith.
Assistant Pastor — Gary L. Owens.
Worship service — 9:30 a.m.
Message by Pastor Gary.
Sunday morning participants — Elizabeth Broda, pianist; Jennifer Angeli, greeter; Cy Kufro and Gene Letherman, ushers;
Note — Cottage Bible study will resume at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the home of the pastor Gary and Deb Owens, studying the book of Esther; Wednesday, Community Bible Study at Mount Carmel Apartments every Wednesday at 1 p.m., studying the Book of Daniel.
Zion Reformed UCC
Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, Ashland.
The Rev. Rodger Snyder will preach at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service with the sacrament of Holy Communion.
Zion UMC
Zion United Methodist Church, Aristes.
Pastor — The Rev. Rose M. Marquardt.
Worship service — 9:50 a.m.
Children’s Sunday school — 10 a.m.
Participants — Janet Fetterman, organist; Peg Lewullis and Mike Cimino, liturgists; Clyde Wyland, Gerald Snyder, Jim Mensch and Bill Lewullis, ushers; Ashley Lipshaw, acolyte; Elaine Wyland, Children’s Sunday School.
Zion Methodist
Zion United Methodist Church, Trevorton Road, Coal Township.
Co-pastors — The Revs. Albert Schell Jr. and Betty Ford.
Sunday school — 10:30 a.m.
Worship — 11:15 a.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Bible study at Emmanuel UMC in Tharptown, 1 p.m.; United Methodist Women, first Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
All Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor — The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship — 9 a.m.
Participants — Rose Marie Kovach, organist; Richard Kovach, lector; Betty Toter, greeter; Perry Adams and/or Marsha Karnes, Communion assistants; Shirley Tomtishen and Marsha Karnes, altar guild.
Activities — Celebration continues during the season of Pentecost.
Ash Grove UMC
Ash Grove United Methodist Church, Lilac Road, off Route 61, Paxinos.
Pastor — Rev. Barbara J. Welsh.
Worship — 9 a.m.
Sunday School — 10 a.m.
Augusta Baptist Church
Augusta Baptist Church, 1371 Boyles Run Road, Sunbury.
Pastor — Robert S. Commerford.
Worship — 9 a.m.
Sunday School — 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Evening service — 6:30.
Activities — Tuesday, Adult Bible study, Youth and Children’s Clubs, 6:30 p.m.
Augustaville Wesleyan
Augustaville Wesleyan Church, Box 644, Paxinos RR 1 (5 1/2 miles south on Route 890).
Pastor — Greg Clendaniel.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Worship service — 10:40 a.m.
Evening service — 6 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, adult Bible study, Faith Weaver Friends and youth Bible bowl, 7 p.m.
Bethany Bible
Bethany Bible Fellowship Church, 1 Bethany Road (across from Mount Carmel Estates), Mount Carmel.
Pastor — Philip Norris.
Sunday School — 9:30 a.m.
Worship — 10:45 a.m.
Special music — Val Cassel.
Message — “Saving Faith.”
Evening service in Pavilion — 6.
Message — “In God’s Waiting Room.”
Activities — Wednesday, King’s Kids, Teen Fellowship, Adult Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m.; Sept. 7, Southern Gospel Concert, featuring His Servants, 6 p.m. Concert will be outside if the weather permits.
Bethel Union
Bethel Union Chapel, West Cameron Township.
Pastor — Dave Butler.
Sunday School — 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship — 10:30.
Special music — Ted and Arlene Erdman.
Nursery — 10:45 a.m., Faith Leiser and Mackenzie Broouse.
Sermon — “Jars of Clay.”
Evening worship, 6 o’clock.
Activities — Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m.
Calvary Bible
Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, 35 S. Second St., Shamokin.
Pastor — Ferd Madara.
Sunday School for all ages — 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship service — 10:40 a.m. Praise Team. Message — Guest speaker Jim Dressler.
Evening Service — 6 o’clock.
Message by guest speaker Nathan Burd.
Activities — Wednesday, Prayer and Devotional Service, 7 p.m.
Catawissa Circuit
Bethel United Methodist, 168 Bethel Road, Catawissa.
Worship — 8:15 a.m.
Sunday school — 9:15 a.m.
Fisherdale, 268 Fisherdale Road, Elysburg.
Worship — 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School — 10:30 a.m.
St. Paul’s (Easter Furnace UMC), 83 Easter Furnace Road, Catawissa.
Worship — 10:45 a.m.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Christ Reformed UCC
Christ’s Reformed United Church of Christ, Helfenstein.
Pastor — Jerry Schlegel.
Worship service — 10:15 a.m. Pastor Schlegel will preach during the Sunday worship on the message, “Anchored in the Gospel.”
Scripture — I Corinthians 15:1-23 and Luke 7:11-16.
Participants — Jeff Haas, organist; Dorene Choffel, worship assistant.
Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady, 47 S. Market St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Very Rev. Francis J. Karwacki.
Weekday Masses — 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
Weekend Masses — Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.
Holy Day Masses — Vigil, 6:30 p.m., 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Confessions — Daily before 8 a.m. Mass; Saturday, 3 to 4 p.m.
Church of Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene, Route 901, Lavelle.
Pastor — Rick Newman.
Worship service — 9:30 a.m. Pastor Rick Newman will preach during the morning worship service. Nursery care is available.
Sunday School classes — 11.
Activities — Tuesday, JOY Seekers Support Group meets at the church, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Women’s Celebrate Recovery Step Group, 6:30 p.m.; Men’s and Women’s Celebrate Recovery Share Groups, Adult Bible study and children’s and teen activities, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Community Fun Day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Clark’s Grove
Clark’s Grove United Methodist Church, Irish Valley Road, Paxinos.
Pastor — Susan Roehs.
Holy time — 8:30 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages — 10:10 a.m.
Combined worship service and nursery care — 9 a.m.
Activities — Monday, early church folks, 6:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Bible study, 10:30 a.m., grandfathers’ work group, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m.
Note: There will be no Youth Group or Sunday evening service for the summer.
Divine Redeemer
Divine Redeemer Church, West Avenue and Poplar Street, Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Rev. Robert A. Yohe Jr.
Weekday Masses — Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in parish church, 7 a.m., first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m., convent chapel.
Weekend Masses — Saturday, 4 p.m. (Sunday obligation); Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Holy Day Masses — 6 p.m., (eve of Holy Day); 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Holy Day).
Holy Hour — First Friday of the Month, 3 to 4 p.m., convent chapel.
Confessions — Saturday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; after morning Novena on Thursday; during First Friday Holy Hour; or anytime by appointment.
Novenas — Tuesday, Miraculous Medal Novena after morning Mass; Thursday, St. Jude Thaddeus Novena after morning Mass; First Saturday of month, St. Francis Novena after morning Mass.
Elysburg Alliance
Elysburg Alliance Church, 113 W. Alpha Ave., Elysburg.
Pastor — The Rev. Guy R. Thompson.
Assistant Pastor — The Rev. Chad Froelich.
Sunday services — 8 and 10:30 a.m.
First Worship Service — 8 a.m. Pastor Thompson will be speaker.
Special music by Jennie Winter and Randy Lunger.
College and Career meeting — 5 p.m.
Discipleship education hour — 9:15 a.m.
Second worship Service — 10:30 a.m. Pastor Thompson, speaker.
Special music by Jennie Winter and Randy lunger.
College and Career meeting — 5 p.m.
Evening service at 6:30 p.m. Senior high youth group meeting.
Activities — Wednesday, Prayer meeting in the sanctuary, 7 p.m.
Elysburg Presbyterian
Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave. (Route 487), Elysburg.
Pastor — Rev. Matthew D. Young.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m. Returning to the fall schedule of worship at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Celebrating Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. The message will be presented by the pastor, the Rev. Young.
There will be special music by Vic Boris and Mary Anne Stump.
9 a.m. — Sunday School for all ages.
Sunday School Rally Day will begin at 9 a.m. A new fall program will be starting. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be a pot luck luncheon following the service.
Debbie Cecco and Mary Anne Stump will provide music on the organ and piano for the worship service. A nursery will be provided.
Activities — Friday, A “Devotional Breakfast with Jesus,” 8:30 a.m.
Any questions, call the church at 672-2873.
Elysburg UMC
Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor — The Rev. Ivan Alberts.
Morning worship — 10 a.m. Pastor Alberts will present the message.
Participants — Nancy Boyce, organist; Scott Rishel, head usher; Cassidy Roadarmel, acolyte; Judy Becker, scripture reader; Jack Clauser and Jack Crowl, greeters; Lynne Homiak and Jeanie Crowl, pianists; Marilyn Crowl, shepherding; Nan Weller, choir director.
Nursery care is provided for children up to four years of age.
Activities — Friday, Elysburg Rod and Gun Club, 7:30 p.m.
Emmanuel United
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 328 Center St., Coal Township.
Co-pastors — The Revs. Betty Ford and Albert Schell Jr.
Community praise and worship — 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday school — 10:30.
Activities — Monday, choir practice, 5 p.m.; computer class, third Monday, 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, sewing class, 5 p.m., held at 124 Center St., Tharptown, and exercise, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 1 p.m.
Faith Bible
Faith Bible Church, Burnside.
Pastor — Ray Clymer.
Pianist — Robert Witmer III.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
Evening service — 7 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Kids club, Bible study and prayer, 7 p.m.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church, 10 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.
Pastor — The Rev. Samuel Derr.
Church school — 9:45 a.m.
Worship — 10:45 a.m.
Participant — Judith Pensyl, choir organist.
Evening worship — 6 o’clock.
Redelia Shoffler, pianist.
Activities — Wednesday, choir rehearsal, 6 p.m., prayer, praise and testimony, Bible study led by Ron Evans, 7 p.m.
First Congregational
First Congregational United Church of Christ, 26 N. Market St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Rev. Joan Brown.
Worship service — 9 a.m. at Grace UCC.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
Pastor — The Rev. Robert Dunkelberger.
Lay participant and Scripture reader — Elder Morris Gard.
Special music — Taylor and Jaquie Fenton; Melanie Gard Jessop, organist.
Participants — Melanie Jessop, organist; David Boyer and Dwayne Kruskie, greeters and ushers; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; William Lentz, sexton; Terry Persing and Charlene Lesher, nursery.
Activities — Wednesday, the PEP Club will meet for supper at 6 p.m. with the meeting to follow. Plans for the upcoming year will be discussed, including the fall soup sale. Everyone is invited; Monday, Sept. 8, Deacon’s meeting at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The Christian Education meeting at 8 p.m. following the Deacon’s meeting.
First UMC, Mount Carmel
First United Methodist Church, 46 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Rev. Jim McNair.
Worship service — 10 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School — 10 a.m.
Sermon — Pastor McNair.
Today is Casual Dress day, hymn sing and question and answer Sunday. Holy Communion is offered every Sunday.
Participants — Sharon Styer, organist; Nicole Purcell, acolyte; Wanda Smith, greeter; Dolores Klusman, head usher; Cathy Welker, liturgist.
Activities — Tuesday, quilting at 6 p.m., Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Shepherd’s Pantry, West Fourth Street, open 7 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, “All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast.
First UMC, Ashland
First United Methodist Presbyterian Church, Ashland.
Pastor — The Rev. David G. Heberling.
Morning worship — 11 a.m.
First UMC, Shamokin
First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.
Pastor — Brian Albert.
Adult Sunday School — 9 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School — 9:45 a.m.
Worship — 9:45 a.m.
Participants — Ruth Paul, liturgist; Lee and Nan Weller, greeters.
Activities — Monday, Bible study, 6 p.m., in parlor; Tuesday, Ad Council meeting, 7 p.m.
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St., Ashland.
Pastor — The Rev. Dana Heckman-Beil.
Sunday worship — 9 a.m. Sermon by Pastor Dana.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
Volunteers for 9 a.m. service — Bill Wydra, worship assistant; Donald Lahr, lay reader; Jeanie and Michael Ferenchick, ushers; Alexander Weisbeck, acolyte; Vanessa Burns, crucifer; Jeanie Korn and Michael Ferenchick, greeters; Megan Lentes, nursery.
Handicapped accessible church.
Grace Chapel
Grace Chapel, 126 Airport Road (Overlook) Shamokin.
Pastor — Pastor James Utter.
Missions Sunday service — 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker Stan Donmoyer for all.
Missions luncheon service immediately following the morning worship.
Special Missions Service, 1 p.m. with Stan Donmoyer.
No evening Worship Service this week.
Nursery available for all services.
Activities — Wednesday, 6:45 p.m., Adult Prayer and Bible study; Children’s Church (grades K-6), Bible study (grades 7 to 12).
Upcoming events — Saturday, Sept. 6, Ladies’ Cottage Fellowship; Sept. 7, Communion service; Sept. 10, Ladies Fellowship trip to Montour, Preserve; Sept. 14, Outdoor p.m. service.
Grace Evangelical
Grace Evangelical Independent Church, Locustdale.
Pastor — The Rev. Rose M. Marquardt.
Sunday school — 9:45 a.m.
Worship service and children’s Sunday school — 11 a.m.
Participants — Dolores McFadden and Jim Free, organists; Marion O’Connell, pianist; June Mellon, greeter; Jane Zeplin, Marion O’Connell, Evelyn Laughlin, Jean Wehry, Glenn Kessler, Rick Mills and Derek Reed, liturgists; Diane Evans and Jan Fennessey, Childrn’s Sunday School; Glenn Kessler, Rick Mills, Chris Reed, Bill Reed and John Wehry, ushers; Glenn Kessler and C.J. Steinhilber, acolytes.
Grace Lutheran, Shamokin
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 116 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin.
Interim Pastor — The Rev. Adrian J. Shearer.
Sunday School classes will resume Sept. 7 at 9 a.m.
Service of the word and sacrament — 10:15 a.m.
Participants — Jeffrey Clutcher, worship assistant; Josh Fanella, acolyte; Sara Yoder and family, communion bearers; Shelley Faust and Jeanne Romanic, altar care; Jeanne Hoffa, Nancy Joraskie, Treva Madison, Ruth Polastre, Jeanne Romanic, Sandy Wayne, Martha Wondoloski and Sara Yoder, ushers; Walter Boyer, organist, and Krista Breeding, Cardinal Choir director.
Activities — Tuesday, Pastor at Bible study, 8:30 a.m., Joint Council, Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Pie delivery; Thursday, Shamokin Area Ministerium, Our Lady of Hope, 10 a.m.; Cardinal Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.
Grace Lutheran, MC
Grace Lutheran Church, 140 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor — The Rev. Joan Brown.
The Service and Eucharist — 10:45 a.m.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
Guest speaker — Rick White.
Participants — Linda Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director; Diann Marie Repco, lector; Harold Green, greeter and usher; William Brash, usher; Judith Barnes, secretary and altar preparer.
Grace UCC
Grace United Church of Christ, Third and Market streets, Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Rev. Joan Brown.
Morning worship at 9 o’clock.
Participants — Watson Joseph, organist; Sandra Beaver and Alverna Moleski, choir directors; Don Hildenbrand and Carol Tarlecki, ushers;
Activities — Sept. 7 service at First Congregational at 9 a.m.
Harvest Worship
Ministries
Harvest Worship Ministries, RR1, Box 44A, Shamokin.
Pastor — Don Trotz.
Sunday School — 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship — 10:30 a.m. at West Cameron Elementary School.
Holy Angels
Holy Angels Church, 855 Scott St., Kulpmont.
Pastor — The Rev. Andrew Stahmer.
Weekend Masses — Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass — Monday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.
Confessions — Saturday, 4 to 5 p.m.
Masses: Vigil Mass of Obligation, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Activities — Sunday, Combined choir at 8:30 a.m. Mass; booster meeting, 7 p.m., Tuesday, bingo at Holy Angels Activity Center, doors open 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Adult choir practice, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Golden Angels picnic, 5:30 p.m., activity center.
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 150 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.
Celebrants — The Rev. Ronald R. Lausch, rector, and the Rev. Richard A. Hazzard, deacon.
Worship — 10 a.m.. Holy Eucharist.
Participants — Robert Kessler, organist; John Fegley, lector; Joe Dobrzyn, intercessor; Iris Chowka, oblations; Joe Dobrzyn and Chester Wolfe, ushers; Connie Schrader, greeter.
Handicapped accessible. Church school for children. Nursery care available.
Activities — Wednesday, Holy Eucharist and Healing service, 10 a.m.; First Saturday, 6:15 p.m., Holy Eucharist in the parish house.
Hope Community Church
Hope Community Church, a non-denominational Bible church, Route 61 and Hickory Street, Mount Carmel.
Pastor — Tim Brown.
Worship Service — 10 a.m.
Welcome and Prayer by Robert Varano.
Worship songs with HCC Praise Band.
Communion.
Offertory by Lisa Derck.
Special music.
Sermon by Pastor Brown.
Closing song.
Activities — Pre-registration for Christian Education classes at the blue table in back of church. CEC begins Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. for all ages.
Irish Valley UMC
Pastor — Frank Wojciechowski.
Sunday school — 9:15 a.m.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
Sermon — “The Week Before Communion.”
Scripture — James 1:22.
Special music — Irish Valley Ladies.
Upcoming events — Sept. 7, Grandparents’ Day, communion; church picnic.
Johnston City UM
Johnston City United Methodist Church, 200 Main St., Ranshaw.
Pastor — Beverly Petrovich.
Worship service — 9 a.m.
Participants — Barbara Cummings, greeter; James Madden and Wayne Rhoades, ushers; Rena Keegan and Paul Gaughan, acolytes; Janet Fellin and Jane Klembara, musicians; Erika Petrovich and Rena Keegan, liturgists.
Activities — Thursday and Friday, rummage sale/lunch, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, rummage sale/lunch, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Living Power Ministries
Living Power Ministries, 45 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — Walter Kriskie.
Praise and Worship — 10:30 a.m. with children’s church.
Evening Worship — 6 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m. Children and teens welcome.
For prayer or information, call 339-4286.
Miller’s Crossroads
Miller’s Crossroads UMC, 1929 Plum Creek Road Stonington, Sunbury RR 4.
Pastor — John Parker.
Worship — 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school — 10:30 a.m.
Participants — Betsy Bradigan, organist.
Ministry of the Water and Spirit
Ministry of the Water and Spirit Church, 324 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.
Pastor — James Bowers.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Worship service _ 10:30 a.m.
Worship service — 6 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Bible study and hymn praise song, 6 p.m.
Mother Cabrini
Mother Cabrini Church, North Shamokin Street, Shamokin.
Pastor — Rev. Dennis Grumsey.
Parochial vicars — The Revs. Adam Ziolkowski and Paul Marut, O.F.M. Conv.
Masses — Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 7, 9 and 11 a.m.; and Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.
Confessions — Daily, 7:30 to 7:50 a.m.; Saturday, 3 to 3:45 p.m.
Activities — Monday, Labor Day, parish office closed; bingo at Race Street Hall at 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday, Fatima Rosary, 5 p.m.; choir practice, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Rosary, 5 p.m.; Thursday, Rosary, 5 p.m.; Friday, First Friday visit to the scheduled parish homebound at 9 a.m.; Rosary, 5 p.m.
Mountainside
Mountainside Assembly of God, 1900 Trevorton Road, Coal Township.
Pastor — Rev. Richard H. Earl.
9 a.m. — LIFEQuest breakfast for all.
9:30 a.m. — LifeQuest Classes, all ages. Nursery available.
10:30 a.m. — Morning worship.
6 p.m. — Connections Groups — Intercessory Prayer.
Mount Zion
Mount Zion Welsh Congregational United Church of Christ, Grant and Church streets, Shamokin.
Pastor — Gerald Lloyd Jr.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
Scripture — Jeremiah 15:15-21 and Matthew 16:21-28.
Sermon — “Don’t Doubt God’s Ways.”
Participants — Phillip Maue, organist; Brenda Bradley, greeter; Doug Hummel and Ralph Moore, ushers.
Activities — Sept. 7, Congregational meeting.
New Life Church
New Life Church of God, 129 W. Second St., Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor — John Ashbaugh.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m. for all ages.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m. with Junior Church, ages 2 to 10.
The New Life Community Youth Center for ages 12 through 18, or seventh through 12th grades, Monday through Friday, 4 to 8 p.m., at 129 W. Second St., Mount Carmel. All youth welcome to visit the youth center.
Oak Grove UMC
Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Marley Road, Overlook.
Pastor — The Rev. Nelson Alleman.
Worship — 9 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages — 10:35 a.m.
Transportation available by calling (717) 628-1202 or 648-1276.
Activities — Every Thursday free karate classes at Outreach building, 1049 W. Walnut St., children 5 to 12 at 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.; 13 and up at 7:30; Bountiful Blessings outreach, 10 a.m. to noon, First Friday of the month and 6 to 8 p.m. Third Friday of the month.
Our Lady of Hope
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Chestnut and First streets, Coal Township.
Pastor — The Rev. Adrian Gallagher, O.F.M. Conv.
Parochial vicar — The Rev. Daniel Fink, O.F.M. Conv.
Daily Masses — Monday through Friday, 7 a.m., except on days when a funeral Mass is celebrated.
Weekend Masses — Saturday at 4 p.m.
Sunday morning Masses — 8 and 11 a.m.
Holy Day of Obligation: 5:30 p.m. Vigil and 7 a.m. morning of Holy Day.
Sacrament of Reconciliation — Saturdays, 3 to 3:45 p.m. and Thursday, 2:30 to 3 p.m. in the Friary.
Parish Office open — Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Activities — Monday, Parish office closed; Tuesday, Potato pierogies being made today; Tuesday, Charismatic Prayer Group meets St. Patrick’ Church, Trevorton, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Chinese auction planning meeting in parish center, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Holy Hour in Friary, 2 p.m. with Benediction at 3 p.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation in Friary, 2:30 to 3 p.m.; Bible study group meets in parish center, 6 p.m.; Friday, Parish Office closed.
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 103 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor — The Rev. Alfred P. Sceski.
Masses — Weekdays, 8 a.m.; Saturday, 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Confessions — Saturday, 4 to 4:30 p.m.
Restoration Ministries
Restoration Ministries Church, 525 W. Chestnut St., Shamokin.
Pastor — Paul K. Eby.
Are you looking for a non-denominational, contemporary, upbeat place to worship your Creator? You’re always welcome at Restoration Ministries. Join for the following activities this week:
9:30 a.m. — Sunday School for all ages.
10:30 a.m. — Morning Worship Service.
11:15 a.m. — Children’s Church ages 4 through 11.
6 to 7 p.m. — Intercessory Prayer Service.
7 to 8:30 p.m. — Youth Group ages 12 through 19.
Additional activities — Tuesday, 11 a.m., Teen Disciple Class.
St. John Lutheran
St. John Lutheran Church, 29 High Road, (3 miles from red light in Elysburg, on Route 54, turn right on High Road), Danville.
Pastor — The Rev. Christoph Teille.
Sunday school — 9:15 a.m.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
St. John Episcopal
St. John Episcopal Church, Ashland.
Pastor — The Rev. James C. Smith.
The Rev. Dolores E. Evans will preach and celebrate the Holy Eucharist during the 9 a.m. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost service.
St. John’s UCC
St. John’s United Church of Christ, 117 N. Eighth St., Shamokin.
Pastor — The Rev. John W. Silliman.
Worship — 10:30 a.m.
The Morning Worship service will be held in Lark Memorial Chapel during the summer months.
Babysitting is offered during the worship service in the nursery department.
Participants — Martha Lynch, soloist; Margaret Morris, organist; Casey Henninger, pianist; Barbara Silliman, lay reader; Gary Christ, shuttle driver.
Activities — Tuesday, Worship Band rehearsal at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Adult choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.; Worship Committee meeting, 8 p.m.; Thursday, Consistory meeting at 7 p.m.
Note — Beginning next Sunday, Sept. 7, the new Contemporary Service will start at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall; Sunday School/Coffee Hour will be held at 10:10 a.m. and the Traditional Service will be held at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary.
St. John’s U.M.C.
St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1218 W. Arch St., Coal Township.
Pastor — The Rev. Navin Satyavrata.
Lay leader — Ron Marcheskie.
Worship — 9 a.m. (Nursery up to age 4).
Sunday School for all ages — 10:15 a.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; choir practice, 7:30 p.m.
Prayer chain daily.
Upcoming events — Sept. 17, fasting and prayer, 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 5, World Communion Day (Holy Communion) 9 a.m.; Oct. 5, Youth Fellowship resumes, 5:30 p.m.; Oct. 15, fasting and prayer, 5:30 p.m.; Nov. 8, PPR meeting with district superintendent, 3 p.m.; Annual Charge Conference, 3:30 p.m.; Nov. 17, United Methodist Men’s dinner, 6 p.m., (Elysburg UMC) Nov. 19, fasting and prayer, 5;30 p.m.; Nov. 23, Thanksgiving Service, 9 a.m.; Thanksgiving Dinner (parish hall), 4 p.m.; Nov. 30, First Sunday of Advent (Holy Communion), 9 a.m.; Hanging of the Greens service, 7 p.m.
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Church, Eleventh and Walnut streets, Ashland.
Pastor — The Rev. Adam C. Sedar.
Confessions — Saturday, 3 to 3:30 p.m.
Rosary prayed before all Masses.
Mass schedule — Today, Fasting and prayer, 7:30 a.m.; Monday, 8 a.m.; Tuesday, no Mass; Wednesday, 8 a.m. Mass, followed by Eucharistic adoration all day, concluding with night prayers, benediction and miraculous medal devotions at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m.; Friday, noon; first Fridays Sacred Heart prayers and devotions after Mass.
St. Mark Lutheran
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 225 N. Market St., Elysburg.
Pastor — The Rev. Christoph Teille.
Worship service — 9 a.m.
Sunday school — 10:15 a.m.
St. Matthew
St. Matthew (Slovak) Lutheran Church, Avenue and Poplar streets, Mount Carmel.
Interim Pastor — The Rev. Joan Brown.
Services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church for the month of August.
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.
Next Sunday will be Food Pantry Sunday and services will be held at St. Matthew (Slovak) Lutheran Church.
St. Michael Orthodox
St. Michael’ Orthodox Church, 131 N. Willow St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Very Rev. Michael H. Evans.
Divine Liturgy — 9 a.m.
Activities — Sunday, Sept. 21, celebrating 100th anniversary with Hierarchal Divine at 9:30 a.m. Banquet scheduled for Lazarski’s Catering Hall at 1:30 p.m. Call 339-1200 if interested in attending. Ticket deadline is Sept. 10.
St. Patrick
St. Patrick Church, 331 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton.
Pastor — The Rev. Adrian Gallagher, O.F.M., Conv.
Parochial vicar — The Rev. Daniel Fink, O.F.M., Conv.
Weekend Masses — Saturday, 6 p.m., Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
Weekday morning Masses — 8 a.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of a time of a scheduled funeral replacing it.
Sacrament of reconciliation — Saturday, 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.
Activities — Today, Liturgy, 6 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m. liturgy; Monday, 8 a.m. Labor Day liturgy. Parish office closed; Tuesday, Charismatic Prayer Group meeting at St. Patrick’s Youth Center, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Bingo kitchen opens 5 p.m., bingo in the parish hall, 6:30 p.m.; RCIA session, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., St. Pauline Center, Kulpmont; Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m. liturgy.
St. Paul Lutheran
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Gowen City.
Interim pastor — The Rev. Adrian Shearer.
Service of the Word — 8:15 a.m.
Participants — Walter C. Boyer, organist/choir director; Diana Reeder, lector; Casey Henninger, acolyte.
Activities — Tuesday, Pastor at Bible study, 8:30 a.m.; Joint Council meeting, 7 p.m., at Grace.
St. Paul’s Reformed
St. Paul’s Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor — Jerry Schlegel.
Worship service — 9 a.m. Pastor Schlegel will preach at the Sunday worship service with the message, “Anchored in the Gospel.”
Scriptures —I Corinthians 15:1-23 and Luke 7:11-16.
Participants — Cliff Artman, organist.
St. Peter’s Lutheran
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran, Aristes.
Interim pastor — The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service — 9 a.m.
Participants — Linday Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director; Diane Wetzel, lector.
St. Stephen’s
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Fourth and Maple streets, Mount Carmel.
Celebrants — The Rev. Ronald R. Lausch, rector, and the Rev. Richard A. Hazzard, deacon.
Lectors — Faith Kirchhoff and Donald Phillps.
Service — 8:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist.
Handicapped accessible.
Activities — Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., Holy Eucharist and Healing Service; Second and fourth Saturdays; Holy Eucharist at St. Stephen center, 6:15 p.m.
Salem UCC
Salem United Church of Christ, 1300 W. Pine St., Coal Township.
Guest minister — The Rev. Ray Brown.
Worship — 9 a.m.
Assisting — Courtney Kashner, acolyte; Grace Stank, lay leader; Carolyn Weaver, organist; Barbara Silliman, special music; Jordan Glosek, lighting/sound; Julie Updegrove, Beginner’s Class; Martha Dilliplane and Darlis Tasker, greeters; Lori and Earl Foura and John and Mary Ann Klembara, ushers.
Special note — A quiet room for young infants and nursery care for infants and toddlers is available during the morning worship hour at 9 a.m. Christian Education is provided for children 3 to 12 years immediately after Children’s Time at the beginning of morning worship.
Special Ministry of the Week — This is spare change Sunday. The money is used to replenish Helping Hands.
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Christian Enrichment Center, 1300 W. Spruce St., Coal Township.
Pastor — Capt. BethLynn Lowell.
Prayer service — 9 a.m.
Holiness meeting (worship) — 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school — 10:45 a.m.
Activities — Tuesday, prayer service, noon; Bible study, 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday, prayer service, 5:30 p.m.; Bible study, 6 p.m.; Ladies Home League, Men’s Fellowship Club, 7 p.m.
Seventh Street
Seventh Street Primitive Methodist Church, 34 N. Seventh St., Shamokin.
Pastor — The Rev. Robert F. Smith.
Sunday school — 10 a.m.
Worship service — 11 a.m.
Sermon — “Lose Your Life in Christ.”
Participants — Jessica Ramer, acolyte; Bryan Lapinski, organist; Joseph Rodman, head usher; Kathy Albright, station steward; Don and Roseann Reed, greeters; Art Walburn, Servant of the Month.
Nursery workers — Darlene Smith and Roseann Reed.
Children’s Church Teacher — Elizabeth.
Special note — A nursery is available for children, birth to age 5, during the morning worship service. Children’s church provided for children over age 5 with a focus on lessons from the Bible.
Activities — The “Fun With Finances” calendar has made its` long-awaited return for missions in 2008! Each month will feature a new fun activity, all while saving money for the missions. This may not be your birthday month, but you can count on the month without adding any years to your age.
Note — Manna for the Many this month is canned veggies.
Shamokin Alliance
Shamokin Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, Second and Arch streets, Shamokin.
Pastor — Samuel Bellavia.
Sunday School — 9:45 a.m. Classes available for all ages.
Worship service — 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. Baby and toddler nurseries and Children’s Church available.
Worship service — 7 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, No children or teen meetings this week.
Small groups and Cottage Prayer meetings. For dates, locations and times, call 644-1718.
Shamokin God’s Missionary
Shamokin God’s Missionary Church, 768 Bear Valley Avenue, Shamokin.
Pastor — Figen (Phoebe) Ergun.
Adult Sunday school — 9:45 a.m.
Children’s church — 10:45 a.m.
Sunday worship — 10:45 a.m.
Sunday evening worship — 6 p.m.
A church van available to pick up church-goers.
Counseling provided if needed.
Parsonage phone — 644-1156; Pastor’s cell — 837-9490.
Activities — Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m.;
Stonington Baptist
Stonington Baptist Church, Hosta Road, Paxinos.
Pastor — The Rev. J. Douglas Hallman.
Sunday school — 9 a.m.
Morning worship — 10 a.m.
Evening service — 7 o’clock.
Activities — Wednesday, prayer service, 7 p.m.
Stonington Wesley
Stonington Wesleyan Church, Route 61, Stonington.
Pastor — The Rev. John A. Roehrig.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship — 10:30 a.m.
Evening worship — 6 :30 p.m.
Activities — Wednesday, children’s club house, youth fellowship, adult prayer and Bible study, 6 p.m.
Three Angels
Three Angels Message Outreach, 7 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin, (former Jewish synagogue).
Pastor — John Peters.
Saturday Sabbath School — 9:30 a.m. with classes for children and adults.
Saturday worship — 11 a.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Family Bible studies, 7 p.m.
Trevorton United Methodist Church
Trevorton United Methodist Church, Shamokin Street, Trevorton.
Pastor — The Rev. Kay Painter.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Worship service — 10:40 a.m.
Participant — Nancy Korenkiewicz, pianist, organist and choir director.
Trinity Evangelical
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Arch and Anthracite streets, Shamokin.
Pastor — Mark Brownson.
Sunday school — 9:20 a.m.
Worship service — 10:30 a.m.
Nursery is available for babies and toddlers.
Children’s Church for ages 5 to 12.
11:30 a.m. — Choir practice.
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church, 65 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.
Interim pastor — David Hauck.
Harry Deitz will be preaching.
Assisting minister — Mary Hack.
Worship service — 9:30 a.m. with Holy Communion held in the Gethsemene Room.
Participants — Jan Morrison, organist; Carol Eidam, altar guild; Jamie Levi, acolyte; Don Ponatoski, usher.
There is no Sunday School for the summer.
Activities — Sunday, Sept. 6, dance class will resume; Sept. 7, Lutheran youth Olympics (grades 6 to 12) will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Youth Center in Sunbury. Guest pastor Don Reynolds will be preaching. Church service will resume at 10:30 a.m. upstairs and grandparents are encouraged to bring their grandchildren to church: Sept. 10, Thrivent meeting will be held at Trinity in Milton, WELCA will be meeting at Mary Hack’s cottage; Sept. 12, Council will meet at 3 p.m. at church; Sept. 14, WELCA cluster meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity; Oct. 19, Bishop Robert Driesen will be preaching and a meal will follow.
Trinity UCC
Trinity UCC, Trevorton.
Pastor — Chris Benfer
Worship service — 9 a.m.
Organist — Rick Benfer.
Union Evangelical
Union Evangelical Free Church, Locust Gap.
Sunday school — 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship — 10:30 a.m. “Four Things John Saw” will be the title of the message by Interim pastor Larry Stump. Children’s Church available.
There will be no Evening Service this Sunday.
Activities — Wednesday, Prayer meeting will be held at the church, 6:30 p.m.
Transportation to all services available, call 339-4043.
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.
Minister — The Rev. Ted Plott.
Worship service — 11 a.m.
Message — “Thanksgiving.”
Scripture — Ephesians 5:15-20.
Participants — Watson Joseph, organist; Jennifer Evans, acolyte; Ellsworth George and Andrew Mekosh, ushers; Harry White, greeter.
Victory Bible
Victory Bible Church, Snydertown Highway, 3 miles from Elysburg.
Pastor — Kevin Kline.
Worship — 10 a.m., with Sunday school for youth at same time.
Evening worship — 7 p.m.
Activities — Wednesdays, prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.
Wilburton UMC
Wilburton United Methodist Church, Wilburton.
Pastor — Rose M. Marquardt.
Worship service — 8:45 a.m.
Children’s Sunday school — 10 a.m.
Participants — Janet Fetterman, organist; Sheila McAnnaney and Thomas Dower, liturgists; Tim Brosius, Keith Brosius and Jacob Willis, ushers; Jacob Willis, acolyte; Synice Lindenmuth, Children’s Sunday School.
Activities — Saturday, Sept. 13,, Craft sale, books, baked goods and lunch, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Zion Primitive Methodist
Zion Primitive Methodist Church, 33 N. Market St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor — The Rev. Robert F. Smith.
Assistant Pastor — Gary L. Owens.
Worship service — 9:30 a.m.
Message by Pastor Gary.
Sunday morning participants — Elizabeth Broda, pianist; Jennifer Angeli, greeter; Cy Kufro and Gene Letherman, ushers;
Note — Cottage Bible study will resume at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the home of the pastor Gary and Deb Owens, studying the book of Esther; Wednesday, Community Bible Study at Mount Carmel Apartments every Wednesday at 1 p.m., studying the Book of Daniel.
Zion Reformed UCC
Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, Ashland.
The Rev. Rodger Snyder will preach at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service with the sacrament of Holy Communion.
Zion UMC
Zion United Methodist Church, Aristes.
Pastor — The Rev. Rose M. Marquardt.
Worship service — 9:50 a.m.
Children’s Sunday school — 10 a.m.
Participants — Janet Fetterman, organist; Peg Lewullis and Mike Cimino, liturgists; Clyde Wyland, Gerald Snyder, Jim Mensch and Bill Lewullis, ushers; Ashley Lipshaw, acolyte; Elaine Wyland, Children’s Sunday School.
Zion Methodist
Zion United Methodist Church, Trevorton Road, Coal Township.
Co-pastors — The Revs. Albert Schell Jr. and Betty Ford.
Sunday school — 10:30 a.m.
Worship — 11:15 a.m.
Activities — Wednesday, Bible study at Emmanuel UMC in Tharptown, 1 p.m.; United Methodist Women, first Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
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