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All Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship - 9 a.m. The congregation celebrates the season of Epiphany.
Guest speaker - Authorized Lay Worship Leader Harry Deitz
Participants - Rose Marie Kovach, organist; Richard Kovach, lector; Perry Adams and/or Marsha Karnes, communion assistants; Shirley Tomtishen and Marsha Karnes, altar guild.
Ash Grove UMC
Ash Grove United Methodist Church, Lilac Road, off Route 61, Paxinos.
Pastor - The Rev. Barbara J. Welsh.
Worship - 9 a.m.
Sunday school - 10 a.m.
Augusta Baptist
Augusta Baptist Church, 1371 Boyles Run Road, Sunbury.
Pastor - Robert S. Commerford.
Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Worship - 10:15 a.m.
Sunday evening service - 6:30.
Activities - Tuesday, evening Bible study, Kids Club, youth group, 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, 654 Wilburton Road (across from Mount Carmel Estates).
Pastor - Philip Norris.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:45 a.m.
Message - "Success Affects Relationships."
Special music - Melissa Miller.
Activities - Wednesday, King's Kids, teen fellowship, adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.: July 27-31, Vacation Bible School.
Bethel Union
Bethel Union Chapel, West Cameron Township.
Pastor - Dave Butler.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m. (all ages).
Morning worship - 10:30 a.m.
Special music - Caleb Keefer.
Participants - Audrey Ditty and Opal Lenig, junior church; Georgie Moore and Brandy Dobson, nursery.
Activities - Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m.; Thursday, Bible school work night, 6:30 p.m.
Calvary Bible
Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, 35 S. Second St., Shamokin.
Pastor - Ferdie Madara.
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:35 a.m.
Guest speaker - Missionaries Lou and Jan Felo.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, prayer and devotional hour, 7 p.m.
Catawissa Circuit
Pastor - Anna Flock.
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.
Actvities - July 25, ice cream social.
St. Paul's (Easter Furnace UMC), 83 Easter Furnace Road, Catawissa.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship - 10:45 a.m.
Activities - July 18, yard, bake and food sale.
Christ's Reformed UCC
Christ's Reformed United Church of Christ, Helfenstein.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship service - 10:15 a.m,
Scriptures - Isaiah 40:1-5 and John 1:24-31.
Message - "A Journey with Jesus."
Participants - Barbara Peachey, pianist; Dorene Choffel, worship assistant; Ed and Rose Klauger, communion assistants.
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. Junior Church is available. Nursery care is provided.
Sunday school - 11 a.m. for all ages.
Activities - Tuesday, JOY Seekers Support Group meets at church, 7 p.m.; Wednesday. Men's and Women's Celebrate Recovery Share Groups meet, adult Bible study, teen ministries, children's quizzing and a service at Serenity Gardens, 7 p.m.
Clark's Grove UMC
Clark's Grove United Methodist Church, Irish Valley Road, Paxinos.
All levels of church are handicapped accessible via elevator from the parking lot.
Pastor - Susan Roehs.
Holy time - 8:30 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.
Worship service - 10:05 a.m.
Activities - Monday, Early Church Folks, 6:30 a.m.; Tuesday, Bible study at parsonage (209 Tulip Road, Paxinos), 10:30 a.m., women's Bible study at the Ensingers, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
Worship services - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Activities - Sunday, college and career meeting, 5 p.m.; Wednesday, junior and senior high youth meetings, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., adult Bible study prayer/sanctuary, no kids' clubs, 7 p.m.
Elysburg Presbyterian
Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave. (Route 487), Elysburg.
Pastor - Matthew Young.
Worship service - 9 a.m. with nursery provided.
Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.
Special music - Leon Broskey.
Message - Pastor Young continuing his sermon series in the Book of Ephesians.
Musicians - Debbie Cecco, organist; Mary Ann Stump, pianist.
Activities - Wednesday, women's prayer practices group, 4:45 p.m., Men's group, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, devotional breakfast, 8:30 a.m.
Elysburg UMC
Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor - The Rev. Ivan Alberts.
Morning worship - 9 a.m. Nursery care is provided for children up to 4 years of age.
Participants - Chuck Yoder, head usher; John Romanoski, organist; Lynne Homiak and Jeanie Crowl, pianists; Edna Ehret, shepherding; Nan Weller, choir director; Dean and Judy George, greeters; Aundeep Alberts, acolyte; Elveera Alberts, scripture reader.
Emmanuel UMC
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 328 Center St., Coal Township.
Co-pastors - The Revs. Betty Ford and Albert Schell Jr.
Worship - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday school - 10:30 a.m.
Activities - Tuesday and Thursday, exercise class, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 1 p.m.; second Saturday of every month, health screening, 9 a.m. to noon.
Faith Bible
Faith Bible Church, Burnside.
Pastor - Terry Ross.
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, organist.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Participant - Judith Pensyl, organist.
Activities - Wednesday, choir rehearsal, 6 p.m.; Prayer, Praise and Testimony along with 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.
Activities - July 12, morning worship at Grace Church, 9 a.m.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. Dr. Carrie L. Stine.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m. to celebrate our Nation's Independence.
Participants - Helen Jane Murphy, ushers/greeters; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; Noriene Ladd, organist; Terry Persing, Charlene Lesher, Wendy Wary and Jessica Greco, Sunday school; William Lentz, sexton; Wendy Wary, treasurer/secretary.
Activities - Tuesday, Bible study, 7 p.m.
First UMC, Mt. Carmel
First United Methodist Church, 46 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - Rev. Daniel Siddle.
Worship service - 10 a.m. with Holy Communion.
Sermon - "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness."
Participants - Richard Smeltzer, organist; Iver Facer Sr., head usher; Ed and Eileen Ramage, greeter; Anne Sauger, liturgist; Rachael Williams, acolyte; Barb Malick, children's time leader.
Activities - Monday, education board meeting, 6 p.m., ad board meeting, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, quilting, 6 p.m., Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday school classes will start up again in September.
First UMC, Shamokin
First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.
Pastor - Brian Albert.
Adult Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Worship - 9:45 a.m. with children's Sunday school.
Participants - Carole Hepner and Mary Kalina, greeters; Carole Hepner, liturgist.
Activities - Sunday, @5 praise and worship, 5 p.m.; Monday, Bible study in parlor, 6 p.m., newcomers welcome.
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St., Ashland.
Pastor - The Rev. Dana Heckman-Beil.
Sunday worship - 9 a.m. Fifth Sunday after Pentecost.
Participants - Claire Krapf, worship assistant; Donald Lahr, communion assistant and lay reader; Sandy and Bill Fetterolf, ushers and greeters; Arielle Zahodnick, acolyte; Alexander Weisbeck, crucifer; Rita Zahodnick, nursery.
Grace Chapel
Grace Chapel, 126 Airport Road (Overlook) Shamokin.
Pastor - James Utter.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday service - 10:30 a.m.
Sermon - "America the Beautiful: One Nation Under God."
Evening worship - 6:30 p.m.
Sermon - "Spiritual Life: By Reason of Use."
Nursery available for all services.
Upcoming events - Sunday, business meeting: July 11 and 12, decorating for VBS; July 12, guest speakers the Hess family at evening services; July 13-17, vacation Bible school; July 20, Vacation Bible School; July 22, Congregational meeting.
Grace Evangelical
Grace Evangelical Independent Church, Locustdale.
Pastor - The Rev. Rose M. Marquardt.
Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.
Worship service - 10 a.m.
Children's Sunday school - 11 a.m.
Participants - Dolores McFadden and Jim Freed, 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, children's Sunday school; Glenn Kessler, Rick Mills, Chris Reed, Bill Read and John Wehry, ushers; Glenn Kessler and C.J. Steinhilber, acolytes.
Grace Lutheran, Shamokin
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 S. Seventh St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. David M. Byerly.
Service of the word and sacrament - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Shelley Faust, worship assistant; Adam Joraskie, acolyte; Sarah Yoder and Family, communion bearers; Sarah Yoder and Martha Wondoloski, altar care; Jeffrey Clutcher, Lamar Grow, Earl Reed, John Strausser, Ron Weller and Frank Yost, ushers; Walter Boyer, organist; Krista Breeding, Cardinal Choir director and Shelley Faust, cantor.
Grace Lutheran, MC
Grace Lutheran Church, 140 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service and Eucharist - 10:45 a.m. Today is Food Pantry Sunday.
Guest speaker - Kevin Snyder.
Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Diann Marie Ropko, lector; Robert and William Brass, usher and Communion assistants; James Reiner, bell ringer; Judith Barnes, secretary.
Activities - Grace Lutheran Church will be starting Sunday school classes for children. Anyone interested in enrolling a child, please contact Judith Barnes at 339-2000,
Grace UCC
Grace United Church of Christ, Third and Market streets, Mount Carmel.
Pastor - Rev. Joan Brown.
Morning worship - 9 a.m. at First Church.
Activities - July 12, worship service at Grace UCC, 9 a.m.
Harvest Worship
Harvest Worship Ministries, RR1, Box 44A, Shamokin.
Pastor - Sandy Whary.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
For information, call 644-0499.
Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley Community Church, 162 Hidden Valley Lane, Mifflinburg.
Pastor - Gary L. Owens.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m. Gospel concernt with the Nottingham Four at lakeside. Please bring lawn chairs and a love offering will be taken.
Participants - Joanne Rupert, pianist; Mark Evans, organist; Bob Keefer, music director; Jeff Dawson and Paul Kinney, ushers.
Activities - Saturday, carnival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to benefit Bethesda Youth Foundation; Wednesday, Bible study at Mount Carmel Apartments, 315 S. Hickory St., 1 p.m. in social room, studying the book of II Corinthians; July 11, Chinese auction to benefit Bethesda Youth Foundation; July 27-31, Vacation Bible School "All God's Children", 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Holy Angels
Holy Angels Church, 855 Scott St., Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Andrew Stahmer.
Confessions - Saturday, 4 to 5 p.m.
Weekday Masses - Monday and Thursday, 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.
Weekend Masses - Vigil Mass of Obligation, Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Sunday Masses of Obligation, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Activities: Tuesday, bingo at Holy Angels Activity Center. Doors open 4:30 p.m. Game begins 6:15 p.m.; Thursday, Picnic Committee meeting in the activity center, 7:15 p.m.
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 150 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.
Celebrants - Rev. Ronald R. Lausch, rector, and the Rev. Richard A. Hazzard, deacon.
Worship - 10 a.m.
Handicapped accessible. Church school for children. Nursery care available.
Hope Community Church
Hope Community Church, non-denominational Bible church, Route 61 and Hickory Street, Mount Carmel.
Christian education classes for children, teens and adults - 9 a.m.
Fellowship time - 9:45 a.m.
Praise and worship service - 10:15 a.m.
Welcome, announcements and offering - Rob Varano.
Praise and worship leader - Bruce Barton.
Piano - Donna Price.
Special music - Joe Bilda.
Preaching of the word - Dan Renno.
Irish Valley UMC
Irish Valley United Methodist Church, 565 Cherry St., Paxinos.
Pastor - Frank Wojciechowski.
Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
Sermon - "Just Praise the Lord."
Scripture - Joshua 24:15.
Activities - July 19, Kerstetter Family concert; July 26, Christmas Hymn Sing; Aug. 10-14, Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Aug. 16, Bible School program; Sept. 20, Harvest Home service with guest speaker the Rev. Robert Wilt.
Johnston City UMC
Johnston City United Methodist Church, 200 Main St., Ranshaw.
Pastor - Beverly Petrovich.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Participants - Barbara Cummings, greeter; James Madden, Wayne Rhoades and Daniel Petrovich, ushers; Janet Fellin, pianist.
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.
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 - The 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.
Confessions - Daily, 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. Saturday, 3 to 3:45 p.m.
Activities - Monday, Rosary, 5 p.m., no bingo this week due to the holiday; Tuesday, Rosary, 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Rosary, 5 p.m.; Thursday, Rosary, 5 p.m.; Friday, Rosary, 5 p.m.\
Communion calls to the scheduled parish homebound, Tuesday through Friday, beginning after 9 a.m.
Mountainside Assembly
Mountainside Assembly of God, 1900 Trevorton Road, Coal Township.
Pastor - The 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.
Activities - Wednesday, SUPERKids for ages 5 to 11 and Royal Rangers for boys ages 5 to 14, 6:30 p.m.
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. with Holy Communion.
Scripture - Psalm 48 and Mark 6:1-13.
Sermon - "How Great is the Lord?"
Participants - Phil Maue, organist; Brenda Bradley, greeter; Doug Hummel and Brian Jeremiah, ushers; Doug Hummel, Communion preparer; Brenda Bradley and Linda Latsha, ushers.
New Life Church
New Life Church of God, 129 W. Second St., Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. John Ashbaugh.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Cafe talks - 9:30 a.m. (Cappuccino and refreshments served, youth center entrance) a discussion of current events and how they affect your life.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m. with junior church and nursery available.
Activities - Monday, church council meeting, 7 p.m.
Youth center open Monday through Friday, 4 to 8 p.m.
For more information, call 339-0705.
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 Church Street entrance to former Lincoln Street United Methodist Church, children 5 to 12, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.; 13 and up, 7:30 p.m.; Bountiful Blessings outreach, 6 to 8 p.m., first and third Friday of the month, former Lincoln Street U.M. Church, Church Street entrance.
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. in the parish center chapel.
Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 11 a.m.
Holy Day of Obligation - 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass and 7 a.m. morning of the Holy Day.
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturday, 3 to 3:45 p.m.
Parish office hours - Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Activities - Tuesday, Charismatic Prayer Group meets at St. Patrick's in Trevorton, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study meets in parish center, 5 p.m.
Queen of Most Holy Rosary
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 599 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.
Sunday School teaching staff prayer - 9 a.m.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m. for all ages. JoAnne Long, superintendent.
Sunday worship service - 10:30 a.m. Pastor Paul will be speaking with nursery and special prayer.
Children's church - 11:15 a.m. for ages 4 to 11.
Activities - Today and Sunday, TNT fireworks tent fundraiser for LIFE Center, Wal-Mart parking lot; Sunday, Intercessory prayer, 6 p.m., Student LIFE Ministry Youth meeting in the LIFE Center, under the direction of youth pastors Dan and Francine Jones, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, God Squad: Accountability and Servant-hood Ministry along with a Bible study, LIFE Center, 10 a.m. Bible study taught by Pastor Paul. Servant-Hood assignments led by Francine Jones, Open Arms Women's Ministry held under the direction of Holly Evans, 6:30 p.m., trustee meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m.
LIFE Center open for teenagers, Monday-Saturday, 6 to 10 p.m.
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 - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
St. John Episcopal
St. John Episcopal Church, Ashland.
Pastor - The Rev. James C. Smith.
Service - 9 a.m. The Rev. Dolores E. Evans will preach and celebrate the Holy Eucharist.
St. John's UCC
St. John's United Church of Christ, 117 N. Eighth St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. John W. Silliman.
Contemporary service - 9 a.m. in fellowship hall.
Coffee hour - 10:10 a.m.
Traditional service - 11 a.m. in Lark Memorial Chapel.
Special music - Gary Christ.
Participants - Worship band, 9 a.m. service; Margaret Morris, organist, 11 a.m.; Casey Henninger, pianist; Abriel Newton, lay reader, 11 a.m.; Ned Welker, shuttle driver.
Activities - Tuesday, worship band rehearsal, 7 p.m.
St. John's UMC
St. John's United Methodist Church, 1218 W. Arch St., Coal Township.
Pastor - The Rev. Navin Satyavrata.
Lay leader - Paul Stehman.
Worship - 9 a.m. (Nursery up to age 4).
Sunday School for all ages - 10:15 a.m. with Holy Communion.
Upcoming events - Daily, prayer chain, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; First Sundays, Holy communion; Wednesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m., choir practice, 7:30 p.m.; July 15, fasting and prayer, 5:30 p.m.; July 19, PPR Workbook Study, 10:15 a.m.; July 23, High Potential Chruch Training (for laity) via conference call, 6:30 p.m.; July 26-31, Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Sept. 20, Worship music concert by Good News Tour ministries, 9 a.m.
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Church, 11th and Walnut streets, Ashland.
Pastor - The Rev. John W. Bambrick.
Sister Elizabeth Kealey, IHM, director of religious education.
Confessions - Saturday, 3 to 3:30 p.m. Anytime by appointment.
Rosary prayed before all masses.
Mass schedule - Today, 4 p.m. (Vigil for Sunday); Sunday, 8:30 a.m.; Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m.; Wednesday, Adoration all day from 9 a.m., concluding with night prayers, benediction and miraculous medal devotions at 4:45 p.m., Mass at 5 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m.; Friday, noon; First Fridays Sacred Heart devotions.
Note - St. Ann's Chapel, open each day for prayer. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon; Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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 Lutheran
St. Matthew (Slovak) Lutheran Church, 301 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service - 10:45 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church.
St. Michael Orthodox
St. Michael's Orthodox Church, 131 N. Willow St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Very Rev. Michael H. Evans.
Divine liturgy - 9 a.m.
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's 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, exception when funeral is scheduled.
Sacrament of reconciliation - Saturday, 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.
Activities - Tuesday, Charismatic Prayer Group meeting at Our Lady of Hope, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, bingo kitchen opens, 5 p.m., bingo in the parish hall, 6:30 p.m.
St. Paul Lutheran
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4663 Upper Road, Gowen City.
Pastor - The Rev. David Byerly.
Worship service - 8:15 a.m.
Participants - Walter C. Boyer, organist.
St. Paul's Reformed
St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship service. - 9 a.m.
Scriptures - Isaiah 40:1-5 and John 1:24-31.
Message - "An Encouraging Word."
Participant - Cliff Artman, organist.
St. Pauline Visintainer
St. Pauline Visintainer Center, 1150 Chestnut St., Box 115, Kulpmont.
"Chapel of the Crucified."
Eucharistic Adoration - Friday 6 p.m. to Saturday 7 p.m.
St. Pauline Visintainer Center, open Saturday, Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
St. Peter's Lutheran
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran, Aristes.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service and Sacrament of Holy Communion - 9 a.m.
Guest speakers - Kevin Snyder.
Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director; Estelle Lex, 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, 6:15 p.m., Holy Eucharist at the St. Stephen Center.
Salem UCC
Salem United Church of Christ, 1300 W. Pine St., Coal Township.
Minister - The Rev. Bruce Ashlock.
Morning worship - 9 a.m. with Holy Communion.
Scripture - Acts 8:5-8/26-35 and Luke 18:9-14.
Sermon title - "Sharing the Word."
Assisting - Judie Zabawsky, lay leader; Megan Goodrich, acolyte; Carolyn Weaver, organist; John Klembara, Communion assistant; Brian Williams, lighting/sounds; Julie Updegrove, beginners class; Linda Zalar, nursery care; Peggy Taylor and John Klembara, greeters; John and Mary Ann Klembara, Helen Martin and Suzzette Steinhart, ushers.
Note - Quiet room for young infants and nursery care for infants and toddlers available during the 9 a.m. worship. Christian education provided for children 3 to 12 years old immediately after children's time at beginning of morning worship.
Activities - Monday, pigeons preparation starting at 8 a.m.
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Christian Enrichment Center, 1300 W. Spruce St., Coal Township.
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.
Message - "My Strength is Made Perfect in my Weakness."
Participants - Jessica Ramer, acolyte; Bryan Lapinski, organist; Joseph Rodman, head usher; Kathy Albright, station steward; Steve and Betty Maskowski, greeters; Dr. Richard Albright, servant of the month; Kathy Jeremiah, children's church teacher; Nancy Konjura and Darlene Smith, nursery workers.
Note - Nursery available for children birth to age 5 during morning worship. Children's church provided for children over 5.
Manna for the Many items this month are Jell-O, pudding, cake mixes and dessert. Water jug is back to raise funds for Guatemala school.
Activities - July 15, annual church picnic at Knoebels, 6 p.m.
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 services - 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. Baby and toddler nurseries and children's church available.
Guest speaker - Paul and Mary Kalub.
Evening worship - 7 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Summer youth programs for ages 3 through 12th grade, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.
Small groups and cottage prayer meetings, contact church at 644-1178 for days, locations and times.
Shamokin God's Missionary
Shamokin God's Missionary Church, 768 Bear Valley Ave., 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.
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 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, prayer service, 7 p.m.
Stonington Wesleyan
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 UMC
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 - The Rev. Mark Brownson.
Sunday school - 9:20 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m. held in regular church.
Worship - 7 p.m.
Activities - Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Trinity Bible Club; Wednesday, Prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m..
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church, 65 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.
Presiding minister - Pastor David Hauck.
Assisting minister - Mary Hack.
Worship service - 9:30 a.m. in Gethsemane Room.
Participants - Jan Morrison, organist; Karleen and Lee Eberly, altar guild; Hugh Morrison, acolyte; Mary Tharp and Mary Hack, counters.
Nursery service now available.
Activities - Saturdays, dance classes.
Union Evangelical
Union Evangelical Free Church, Locust Gap.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:30 a.m. with children's church.
Message - "Purity in the Camp." by Interim pastor Larry Stump.
Informal evening service - 6:30 p.m.
Transportation to all services available, call 339-4043.
Activities - Wednesday, prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m.
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.
Minister - The Rev. Ted Plott.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Message - "Waiting For God."
Scripture - Psalm 130.
Participants - Phil Rathosky, organist; Jennifer Evans, acolyte; Ellsworth George and Andrew Mekosh, ushers; Ginny Snyder, greeter.
Victory Bible
Victory Bible Church, Snydertown Highway, three 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.
Zion Primitive
Zion Primitive Methodist Church, 34 N. Market St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. Robert F. Smith.
Worship service - 9:30 a.m. with Holy Communion.
Sermon - "My Strength is Made Perfect.
Participants - Elizabeth Broda, pianist; Stan Borda, station steward; Cy Kufo, Kenny Angeli, Gene Leatherman and Beverly Yeager, participants.
Activities - Saturday, Bible class, 10 a.m.
Coming events - Blessing of the Farms, Hymn Sing in July and Vacation Bible School, Aug. 3-7.
Zion Reformed
Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, Ashland.
The Rev. Rodger Snyder will preach, 10 a.m. worship service.
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.
Worship service at 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 - Monday, Penn's Woods Brownie Troop 2002, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study at Emmanuel UMC in Tharptown, 1 p.m., Pack 3241 and Troop 243, 6:30 p.m.
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