Church Listings

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; 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 - "Experiencing Victory."

Special music - Worship Team.

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Message - "How to Please Our Father."

Activities - Sunday, choir practice, 7:10 p.m.; Tuesday, Senior Saints Fellowship, 10 a.m. Wednesday, King's Kids, Teen Fellowship, adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.

Bethel Union

Bethel Union Chapel, West Cameron Township.

Pastor - Dave Butler.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. (all ages).

Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Special music - Sherri Keefer.

Junior Church - Opal Lenig and Audrey Ditty, 10:40 a.m.

Nursery - Sherri Keefer and Brouse Mackenzie, 10:45 a.m.

Evening worship - 6 p.m.

Activities - Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m., Kings Kids, 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. Praise Team. Message by guest speaker Nate Burd.

5:45 p.m. - Youth Group for grades 7 to 12. AWANA Children's program.

Evening service - 6 o'clock. Message by Nate Burd.

Activities - Wednesday, prayer and devotional hour, 7 p.m.

Catawissa Circuit

Pastor - Anna Fyock.

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.

Veterans will be honored Sunday.

St. Paul's (Easter Furnace UMC), 83 Easter Furnace Road, Catawissa.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Upcoming events - Saturday, Nov. 14, Re-Creation will sing at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Esther Furnace Ran, Cleveland Township, 7 p.m. Call 356-2112 for details. Sunday, Nov. 15, combined contemporary worship service, 7 p.m., at Bethel.

Christ's Reformed UCC

Helfenstein

Pastor - Jerry Schlegel

Worship time - 10:15 a.m.

Scriptures - Psalms 33: 12-22 and Galatians 5: 13-18

Message title - Let Freedom Ring Once More.

Worship assistant - Dorene Choffel.

Organist - Jeff Haas.

St. Paul's Reformed UCC

owen City

Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.

Worship time - 9 a.m.

Scriptures - Psalms 33: 12-22 and Galatians 5: 13-18.

Message title - Let Freedom Ring Once More.

Organist - Cliff Artman.

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 Newman will preach. Nursery care is provided. Children's Church is available.

Sunday school - 11 a.m. for all ages.

Activities - 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, all at 7 p.m.

Clark's Grove UMC

Clark's Grove United Methodist Church, Irish Valley Road, Paxinos.

All levels of the church are handicapped accessible via elevator from the parking lot.

Pastor - Susan J. Roehs.

Prayer time - 8:30 a.m.

Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.

Worship service with nursery care - 10:10 a.m.

Activities - Sunday, youth group for children ages grade 3 and up, 6 p.m.; 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, 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.

First Worship Service - 8 a.m. Pastor Thompson.

Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.

Second Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Pastor Thompson.

Congregational meeting - 11:45 a.m.

Activities - Wednesday, junior and senior high youth meetings, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., adult Bible study prayer/sanctuary; Kids' Club, grades 4 and 5.

Elysburg Presbyterian

Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave. (Route 487), Elysburg.

Pastor - Matthew Young.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m. with nursery provided. Worship will be led by Pastor Young continuing his series in the Book of Daniel. There will be special music by the choir.

Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.

Musician - Debbie Cecco, organist, and contemporary praise group.

The Gospel Choir from Southern Columbia Area will perform at the church at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, sponsored by Ralpho Area Women's Club. Refreshments will follow.

Activities - Sunday, youth group, 6 p.m.; Tuesday, deacons' meeting, 7 p.m., Wednesday, men's Group, 6:30 p.m., choir practice, 6:30 p.m., Bell Choir practice, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, women's prayer group meeting, 5 p.m.,; Friday, devotional time "Breakfast with Jesus," 8:30 a.m.; Saturday, pig roast dinner to benefit work camp, 5 to 7 p.m.

Elysburg UMC

Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.

Pastor - The Rev. Ivan Alberts.

Morning worship - 9 a.m. Message by the Rev. Alberts. John Yost will present a Veterans Day Observance. Children dismissed for Sunday School during worship. Nursery care is provided for children up to 4 years of age.

Participants - Steve Appel, head usher; Phil Maue, organist; Cassidy Roadarmel, acolyte; Lynne Homiak and Jeanie Crowl, pianists; Judy Becker, scripture reader; Joyce Rumberger and Carol Crowl, greeters; Marie George and Evelyn Vought, shepherding; Nan Weller, choir director.

Activities - Sunday, coffee fellowship follows worship, Community Spirit Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Lectionary Bible study, noon, and Bible study, 7 p.m.; Thursday, American Red Cross bloodmobile, 1 to 6 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.

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 - Perry 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 - Redelia Shoffler, pianist.

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 - 11 a.m.

First Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. Dr. Carrie L. Stine.

Adult Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

There will be Junior Church during church service for any child wishing to attend.

Participants - Carole Oxenrider and William Persing Sr., ushers/greeters; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; Noriene Ladd, organist; Terry Persing, Charlene Lesher and Wendy Wary, Sunday school and Junior Choir; Bill Lentz, sexton; Bill Milbrand, choir director; Wendy Wary, treasurer/secretary.

Activities - Today, first pumpkin festival, 3 to 5 p.m. Children ages 4 to 12 are invited. There will be crafts, pumpkin decorating, games and more. Come and join for some fellowship. The event will end at 5 p.m. with refreshments.

Bill Persing is now taking orders for pointsettias. The price is $10. Last day to order is Nov. 22. He can be reached at 648-4275

First UMC, Mount Carmel

First United Methodist Church, 46 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Rev. Daniel Siddle.

Worship service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:15 a.m.

Participants - Sharon Styer, organist; Iver Facer Sr., head usher; Ed Kerestes and Irene Gurba, greeters; Rachael Williams, acolyte; Tara Purcell, liturgist; Pastor Dan, children's time leader.

First UMC, Shamokin

First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.

Pastor - Brian Albert.

Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.

Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Participants - Jane and Sharon Williams, greeters.

Activities - Monday, Bible study, 6 p.m., parlor.

Good Shepherd

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St., Ashland.

Pastor - The Rev. Dana Heckman-Beil.

Sunday worship - 9 a.m.

Sermon - Pastor Dana.

Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.

Participants - Claire Krapf, worship assistant and lay reader; Joseph and Beth Cataldo, ushers; Arielle Zahodnick, acolyte; Alexander Weisbeck, crucifer; Cataldo family, greeters, and Candy Flickinger, nursery.

Grace Chapel

Grace Chapel, 126 Airport Road (Overlook) Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. James Utter.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday service - 10:30 a.m. Sermon by Pastor Utter on "Our Daily Bread."

Worship service - 6:30 p.m. message by Pastor Utter.

Nursery available for all services.

Activities - Tuesday, business meeting; Wednesday, Ladies Fellowship; Nov. 22, Missions Update; Nov. 29, Missions Sunday.

Grace Evangelical

Grace Evangelical Independent Church, Locustdale.

Pastor - The Rev. Rose M. Marquardt.

Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.

Worship service - 11 a.m.

Children's Sunday school - 11 a.m.

Participants - Dolores McFadden and James Freed, organists; Marion O'Connell, pianist; Dorothy Treon, greeter; Jane Zeplin, Marion O'Connell, Jean Wehry, Rick Mills, Beth McFadden and Lauri Steinhilber, liturgists; Diane Evans and Jan Fennessey, children's Sunday school; Glenn Kessler, Rick Mills, John Wehry, and Ken Wehry, ushers; Glenn Kessler, Megan Jones 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.

Sunday School for all ages - 9 a.m.

Participants - Ruth Polastre, worship assistant; Andrew Claycomb, acolyte; Adam Joraskie, crucifer; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Keefer, communion bearers; Jeanne and Bill Hoffa, greeters; Jeanne Romanic, nursery; Debbie Keefer and Karena Weikel, altar care; Adam Swift Jr., Lamar Grow, Ronald Kerstetter, Bruce Romanic, John Strausser and Frank Yost, ushers; Charlene Pell, cantor; Walter Boyer, organist; Krista Breeding, choir director.

Activities - Monday, Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall, 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Pastor at Bible Study, 8:30 a.m.; Joint Worship and Music Committee, Lamar Grow Classroom, 7 p.m.; Mary Martha Circle, Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.; Parent Support Group, church parlor, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Catechism Class, Grace Church parlor, 6 p.m.

Grace Lutheran, MC

Grace Lutheran Church, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.

Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.

Service and Eucharist - 10:45 a.m. The 21st Sunday after Pentecost.

Guest speaker - The Rev. Collette Broady-Preiss.

Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Diann Marie Repko, lector; Robert and William Brass, ushers; James Reiner, bell ringer; Judith Barnes, secretary and altar preparer.

Grace Lutheran Church would like to start Sunday school classes for children. Anyone interested in enrolling a child, contact Judith Barnes at 339-2000.

Practices are under way for Christmas Eve services. If anyone is interested in participating, come to the service, since there will be practices after service as well as some evenings.

Grace UCC

Grace United Church of Christ, Third and Market streets, Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Rev. Joan A. Brown.

Worship - 9 a.m.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Participants - Bryan Lapinski, organist; Aurora Froutz, acolyte; Sandra Beaver and Alverna Moleski, choir directors; Rich Mauray and Ray Rothermel, ushers.

Activities - Tuesday, choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 17, Supper Club at OIP, Shamokin, 6 p.m.; Nov. 18, Dorcas Class, 6 p.m.; Nov. 29, holiday dinner, 4 p.m., in Weikel Hall.

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. A non-denominational Bible church.

Pastor - Gary L. Owens.

Coffee fellowship in the barn - 9 a.m.

Worship service - 9:30 a.m.

Carry-in covered dish luncheon, 11 a.m.

Participants - Joanne Rupert and Steve Foster, pianists; Mark Evans, organist; Earl Bowersox and Tom Welling, ushers.

Activities - Wednesday, Bible study at Mount Carmel Apartments, 315 S. Hickory St., resumes.

Himmel's Church

Himmel's Church, 1941 Schwaben Creek Road, Rebuck, 425-2200.

Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Worship service - 10:15 a.m., with Holy Communion celebrated the first Sunday of the month.

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 - Monday, PREP classes, 5:30 to 7 p.m., church hall; Tuesday, bingo in Holy Angels activity center, doors open at 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Adult Choir, 7 p.m.; Thursday, First Penance parents meeting, 7:15 p.m., church hall.

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.

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 all ages - 9 a.m.

Fellowship time - 9:45 a.m.

Praise and worship service - 10:15 a.m.

Greeters - Curtis and Devon Snowden.

Nursery worker - Heidi Patti.

Welcome, announcements and offering - Rob Varano.

Praise and worship led by the Praise Team.

Special music - Sandy Snyder.

Communion will be observed.

Message by Dan Renno from "Galatians."

Upcoming events - Dec. 5, Christmas party at Ponduce.

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.

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.

Rosary - Monday through Friday, 5 p.m.

Activities - Sunday, Little Lambs Program during 9 a.m. liturgy, CCD classes, 10:15 a.m. at Shamokin Street Religious Education Building, confirmation orientation session for all eighth-grade students, 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Shamokin Street Religious Education Building, Sponsor meeting at 6 p.m. in the church hall; Monday, bingo at the Race Street hall, 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday, Veterans Day - parish office closed; RCIA, 6:30 p.m., at the Pauline Center; Friday, Feast of Mother Cabrini, Novena to Mother Cabrini, Saturday through Thursday following the 8 a.m. Mass; Eucharistic devotions, Sunday through Tuesday, 7 p.m. Reception to follow Eucharistic devotions Tuesday in the church hall. Recitation of the Holy Rosary, Monday through Friday, 5 p.m., in the church.

Mountainside Assembly

Mountainside Assembly of God, 1900 Trevorton Road, Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Richard H. Earl.

LIFEQuest breakfast for all - 9 a.m.

LifeQuest Classes for all ages - 9:30 a.m. with nursery available.

Morning worship - 10:30 a.m.

Evening activities - 6 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, SUPERKids for ages 5 to 11 and adult discipleship, 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.

Scripture - I Kings: 17: 8-16; Mark 12:38-44.

Sermon - "Watch and Learn."

Participants - Phil Maue, organist; Richard Morgan, greeter; Brian Jeremiah and Ralph Moore, 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; Sunday, Nov. 22, Harvest Home Communion Sunday; Saturday, Nov. 28, Christmas decorating.

Youth center open Monday through Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 339-0705. Barbara Donn, director.

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 - Monday, women's Bible study, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; 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 - Sunday. CCD classes, students only, 4 to 5 p.m., Rainbow Club meets in parish hall, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, crafters meet in parish hall, 9:30 a.m., Charismatic Prayer Group meets at St. Patrick's, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study meets in the parish center, 5 p.m., memorial service in church, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Holy Hour in parish center chapel, 2 p.m. with benediction at 3 p.m.; Friday, parish office closed.

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.

Activities - Sunday, Sunday School teaching staff prayer at 9 a.m., Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. for all ages, JoAnne Long, superintendent; Sunday worship service, 10:30 a.m. The worship team will lead praise and worship. Message by Pastor Paul. Special prayer will be available. Nursery will also be available. Student LIFE Ministry Youth meeting in the LIFE Center, under the direction of youth pastors Dan and Francine Jones, 7 p.m.; Intercessory Prayer. 6 p.m.; Growth Track (a discipleship class, social hall, 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Cross Training Youth Disciple Class right after school. Dinner served at 3 p.m. and class from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. taught by Fran Jones, youth pastor. Wednesday, God Squad: Accountability and Servant-hood Ministry along with a Bible study by Pastor Paul, LIFE Center, 10 a.m.; Thursday, Celebrate Recovery, social hall, 6:30 p.m., led by Pastor Paul and Randy Dumigan.

Activities - Friday, hoagie sale.

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.

Service - 9 a.m. with 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.

Sunday School/Coffee Hour - 10:10 a.m.

Traditional service - 11 a.m. (sanctuary).

Participants - The Worship Band, 9 a.m.; Adult Choir, 11 a.m., special music; Margaret Morris, 11 a.m., adult choir director; Margaret Morris, organist; Casey Henninger, pianist; Abriel Newton, lay reader, 11 a.m.; Michael Newton, 11 a.m., acolyte; Ned Welker, shuttle driver, 11 a.m.

Activities - Monday, First Place meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Cub Scouts, 5:30 p.m., worship band rehearsal, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, prayer group at noon, confirmation class, 6 p.m.; Bell Choir rehearsal, 7:15 p.m.; Thursday, planning and programs committee meeting, 6 p.m., Youth Choir rehearsal, 6 p.m., adult choir rehearsal, 7 p.m., Friday, Attic Treasures sale, 2 to 7 p.m., Fellowship Hall; Saturday, Attic Treasures Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 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.

Upcoming events - Daily, prayer chain, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; First Sundays, Holy Communion; Sunday, Youth Fellowship, 5:30 p.m.; Monday, Discipleship Class on NT, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m., choir practice, 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Ministry of Gideons International, 9 a.m., trustees meeting, 10:15 a.m.; Monday, Bishop's Day on the Northwest District; Nov. 14, Rethink Church Training (West Chester UMC), cost $40 for church team; Nov. 15, Methodist United meeting, 1 p.m., Ranshaw UMC; Nov. 16, United Methodist Men's Dinner,, 6 p.m., Elysburg UMC; Nov. 18, fasting and prayer, 5:30 p.m.; Nov. 22, Thanksgiving service, 9 a.m., Thanksgiving dinner, 4 p.m.; Nov. 24, PPR meeting with district superintendent, 6:30 p.m.; Nov. 24, annual charge conference, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 29, first Sunday in Advent, 9 a.m., hanging of the greens service, 7 p.m.; Dec. 24, Christmas candlelight service, 7 p.m.

St. Joseph's Church

St. Joseph's Church, 11th and Walnut streets, Ashland.

Pastor - The Rev. John W. Bambrick.

Sister Elizabeth Kealy, 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 and Eucharist - 10:45 a.m. at Grace Lutheran.

Guest Speaker - The Rev. Collett Broady-Preiss.

Services for St. Matthew during November will be 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 Masses - 8 a.m., Monday through Friday.

Sacrament of reconciliation - Saturday, 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.

Activities - Today, liturgy, 6 p.m.; Sunday, Student Catechetical Session, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Monday, pierogies will be made in the parish hall; Tuesday, Charismatic Prayer Group meeting at St. Patrick Parish hall, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, bingo kitchen opens, 5 p.m., bingo in the parish hall, 6:30 p.m., choir rehearsal, 6;30 p.m.; Thursday, Bereavement Ministry meeting, 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, liturgy, 6 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 time - 9 a.m.

All Saints Day.

Holy Communion.

Scriptures - 1 Corrintians 12:12-26 and Mark 2:14-17.

Message - "The Many Parts of the Church."

Participants - Cliff Artman, organist; Virginia McWilliams and Esther Whary, communion assistants.

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 speaker - The Rev. Collett Broady-Preiss.

Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director; Estelle Lex, lector.

St. Peter's UCC

St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Overlook.

Pastor - The Rev. Paul T. Gurba Jr.

Morning Worship - 8:30 a.m.

Message - "Putting on the Fall Armor of God."

Verse of the Day - Ephesians 6:11 "Put on the full armor of God so that you can take a stand against the devil's schemes."

Organist - Virginia Nefsky.

If in need of prayer or have questions, call Pastor Paul at 898-7571 or 648-3363.

If you are looking for a church united in the name of Christ, where souls have been won and sermons are geared to help in victorious living, today, then please accept our invitation to worship with us, says Pastor Paul.

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.

Guest minister - The Rev. Ray Brown.

Morning worship - 9 a.m.

Message - "Everything."

Scripture - I Kings 17: 8-16, and Mark 12: 38-44.

Assisting - Dale Duval, lay leader; Carolyn Weaver, organist; Grace Stank, lighting/sound; Lana Stehman, special music; Julie Updegrove, beginners class; Dennis and Donald Arbogast, greeters, and Earl Foura, Linda Glosek, Carol Heintzelman and Grace Stank, ushers.

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 - Thursday, choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m., sanctuary; Saturday, holiday auction, doors open at noon, auction starts at 2 p.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.

Participants - Jessica Ramer, acolyte; Bryan Lapinski, organist; Joseph Rodman, head usher; Kathy Albright, station steward; Dr. and Mrs. Richard Albright, greeters; Richard Albright, servant of the month; Carl and Kaitlyn Klemick, nursery workers, and Darlene Smith, Children's Church teacher.

Nursery available for children birth to age 5 during morning worship. Children's church provided for children over 5 with a focus on lessons from the Bible.

Manna for the Many items this month are miscellaneous items - bring anything you can think of.

The water jug is back to raise funds for the school in Guatemala.

There will be a Bible study each Wednesday at 7 p.m., downstairs in the Sunday school area. Plan to be part of this study as its main text is the Bible, looking at questions on the New York Times bestseller, "The Shack."

The church will again be doing the shoebox ministry, more information to follow. You can start thinking about your empty shoeboxes and how to fill them.

Shamokin Alliance

Shamokin Christian and 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.

Worship service - 7 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, "All Stars for Jesus" children's program, Alliance Boys for Christ and teen ministries, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.. Small groups and cottage prayer meetings available, contact church at 644-1718 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. Robert A. Jones Jr.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Morning worship - 10:30 a.m. Junior Church available.

Evening worship - 6 p.m.

Children's ministry - 6 p.m. all ages welcome.

Activities - Wednesday, adult prayer and Bible study, 6:30 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.

Interim pastor - Pastor David Hauck.

Assisting pastor - Lee Eberly.

Bible study - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m. in Gethsemane Room.

Participants - Jan Morrison, organist; Jon Hoover, altar guild; Carol Eidam, counter; Hugh Morrison, acolyte.

Activities - Today, dance class, 9 a.m. The church will be collecting canned goods for Manna for the Many and Salvation Army for the month of November.

Union Evangelical

Union Evangelical Free Church, Locust Gap.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Morning worship - 10:30 a.m., children's church is available. Interim pastor is Larry Stump. Non-perishable food items are still being collected for Harvest Home.

Informal evening service - 6:30 p.m.

Transportation to all services available, call 339-4043.

Activities - Wednesday, prayer meeting, at the Care Home in Atlas, 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 - "Slightly Soiled, Greatly Reduced in Price."

Scripture - Psalm 24: 3-4.

Participants - Jennifer Evans, acolyte; Ellsworth George and Andrew Mekosh, ushers; Sandy and Jennifer Evans and Ann Bordell, greeters.

Victory Bible

Victory Bible Church, Snydertown Highway, three miles from Elysburg.

Pastor - Kevin Kline.

Worship - 10 a.m., with Sunday school for youth at the 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, liturgist; Ryan Troutman, acolyte; Synice Lindenmuth, children's Sunday school.

Activities - Saturday, Oct. 17, annual Harvest Home celebration featuring the Wheary family. Please bring a canned good for the Shepherd's pantry; Friday, Oct. 23, J.O.Y. Class meeting, 7 p.m., Grace Independent, Locustdale.

Zion Primitive

Zion Primitive Methodist Church, 34 N. Market St., Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Rev. Robert F. Smith.

Worship service - 9:30 a.m.

Participants - Elizabeth Broda, Stan Broda, Cy Kufro, Ken Angeli, Gene Leatherman and Beverly Yeager,

Activities - Today, Bible study, 10 a.m.

Zion Reformed

Zion Reformed United Church of Christ, Ashland.

The Rev. Rodger Snyder will preach at the 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.

Participants - Janet Fetterman, organist; Peg Lewullis, Ashley Lipshaw and Mike Cimino, liturgists; Ava McGhee, greeter; Vanessa Klemas, Jason Lipshaw and Ashley Lipshaw, acolytes; Elaine Wyland, children's Sunday school.

Activities - Saturday, Oct. 17, annual Harvest Home celebration, Wilburton United Methodist Church,, 5 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 23, J.O.Y. class meeting, Grace Independent, Locustdale, 7 p.m.

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.