Church listings 11-21-09

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.

The Pentecost season continues with Word and Sacrament.

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 - "Kindness Can be Misunderstood."

Special music - Valerie Cassel.

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Message - "Are You Ready for His Coming."

Activities - Sunday, Senior Saints Lunch Out at Pine Barn Inn, 1 p.m.; choir practice, 7:10 p.m.; Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve Service.

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 - Kerry Seger.

Nursery - Kerry Seger and Brandy Dobson.

Junior Church - Opal Lenig and Audrey Ditty.

Evening worship - 6 p.m.

Activities - Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m., King's Kids, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday,

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, "The Two-Edged Sword," by Pastor Madara.

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

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve Service, 6:30 p.m.

Catawissa Circuit

Pastor - Anna Fyock.

Bethel United Methodist, 168 Bethel Road, Catawissa.

Worship - 8:15 a.m.

Thanksgiving Service.

Food Bank offering.

Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.

Fisherdale, 268 Fisherdale Road, Elysburg.

Worship - 9:30 a.m.

Harvest Home service.

Special music program - Mike Carl.

No Sunday school today.

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

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Thanksgiving Service.

Food Bank offering.

Upcoming events - Dec. 5, Live Nativity: Christmas program and special music by Mike Carl; hot dogs, soup and hot drinks available, 6 p.m., at Bethel. Call 356-2112 for details.

Christ's Reformed UCC Helfenstein

Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.

Worship time - 10:15 a.m.

Message title - "Give God Thanks and Praise Every Day."

Worship assistant - Dorene Choffel.

Organist - Jeff Haas.

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.

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. with Holy Communion. Nursery will be provided.

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

Activities - Wednesday. Community Thanksgiving Service, 7 p.m.

Clark's Grove UMC

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

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 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, Thanksgiving Eve Service, 7 p.m.; Bible study, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 28, Hanging of the Greens.

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.

Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m. (Sunday obligation); Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.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.

Activities - Wednesday, Thanksgiving Praise Service, 7 p.m., the Rev. Froelich.

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 on 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.

Activities - Wednesday, Community Ecumencial Thanksgiving Eve Service, 7 p.m.; Sunday, youth will be traveling to Bloomsburg at 3 p.m. to decorate trees for Treefest.

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. 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; Joshua Yoder, acolyte; Lynne Homiak and Jeanie Crowl, pianists; Lucy Bidelspach, scripture reader; Joyce Rumberger and Carol Crowl, greeters; Jean Swank, shepherding; Nan Weller, choir director.

Activities - Sunday, Coffee Fellowship follows worship, Community Spirit Choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.; Monday, "Quilting Class," 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Lectionary Bible study, noon.

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 - Redellia 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. with Junior Church. Christ the Kingdom Sunday

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

Activities - Sunday, personnel committee meeting after service, Thanksgiving service at 6 p.m. at Mountainside Assembly of God church with Rev. Richard Earl. Morris Gard will be singing and Noriene Ladd will be playing the organ. Bill Persing is now taking orders for pointsettias. The price is $10. Last day to order is Sunday. 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..

Activities - Sunday, Harvest Home Sunday, bring a non-perishable food item for the altar. Social will follow the service. Youth Group meets at 6 p.m.; Monday, trustees meet at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, no quilting this week; Al-Anon at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, a morning Bible study, 10:30 a.m., in board room. All are invited. An evening Bible study will be held in the home of the Welkers at 6:30 p.m.

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 - Bob Beck and Kay Berry, 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. Christ the King Sunday worship.

Sermon - Pastor Dana.

Participants - Donald Lahr, worship assistant and lay reader; Sandy and Bill Fetterolf, ushers and greeters; Vanessa Burns, acolyte; Kelsey Burns, crucifer; Candy Fickinger, nursery.

Sunday school will be held at 10:15 a.m.

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. with Missions update.

Sermon - "Where Are the Other Nine?"

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

Nursery available for all services.

Activities - Sunday, Harvest Home supper, 5 p.m.; Wednesday, adult prayer and Bible study, 6:45 p.m.; 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 - Charlene and Guy Pell, worship assistants; Tyler Keiser, acolyte; Josh Fanella, crucifer; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Keefer, communion bearers; Debbie and Terry Keefer, greeters; Karene Weikel, 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, Junior Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall, 6 p.m.; Tuesday, pastor at Bible study, 8:30 a.m.; Joint Hymn Committee, Przekop home, 6:30 p.m.; property committee, Fellowship Hall, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, Church office closed.

Grace Lutheran, MC

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

Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.

Service and Eucharist - 10:45 a.m. Christ the King Sunday.

Guest speaker - The Rev. James Bramer.

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.

Grace UCC

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

Pastor - The Rev. Joan A. Brown.

Worship - 9 a.m. Harvest Sunday.

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 - Sunday, 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.

Activities - Friday, Bible study at Mount Carmel Apartments, 315 S. Hickory St., studying the Book of Luke, social room, 2:30 p.m. Dinner following the Bible study with the residents at 4:30 p.m.

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 - Sunday, Thanksgiving Ecumenical Prayer Service, 7 p.m.; Monday, PREP classes, 5:30 to 7 p.m., church hall; Thursday, Thanksgiving Day Mass at 8 a.m.

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.

Participants - Joe and Dianne Bilda, greeters; Donna Price, nursery workers; Rob Varano, welcome, announcements and offering; praise team leading praise and worship.

Special music - Leah Steinhart.

Preaching of the Word - Galatians 5.

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, Feast of Christ the King. No Little Lambs Program during 9 a.m. liturgy. Annual CCD breakfast, 10:15 to 11 a.m. in the church hall for all students in the religious education program; Tuesday, choir practice at 5:30 p.m. in the church; Wednesday, RCIA, 6:30 p.m., at the Pauline Center; Thursday, Thanksgiving Day liturgy at 8 a.m. 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.

Sermon - "An Enlightening Conversation."

Participants - Phil Maue, organist; Dorothy Kemp, greeter; Douglas Hummel 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 - Sunday, Harvest Home and Communion; Saturday, Nov. 28, Christmas decorating, 11 a.m.

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.

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.

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. Rite of Commitment Confirmation, grade 8, 11 a.m. Mass; Tuesday, Charismatic prayer group meets at St. Patrick's, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study meets in the parish center, 5 p.m.; Thursday, Thanksgiving Day Mass, 9 a.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.

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.

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.

Participants - Worship band.

Sunday school/coffee Hour - 10:10 a.m.

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

Participants - Adult choir, special music; Margaret Morris, adult choir director and organist; Casey Henninger, pianist; David Spotts, lay reader; Brandon Greco, acolyte; Chet Lentz, shuttle driver.

Activities - Sunday, Cub Scout Leaders meeting, 5 p.m.; Monday, First-Place meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Cub Scouts, 5:30 p.m., worship band rehearsal, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, prayer group, noon, confirmation class, 6 p.m., bell bhoir rehearsal, 7:15 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.; Today, Unveiling of the billboard by V4G (Cameron Bridge); Sunday, Thanksgiving service, 9 a.m., Thanksgiving dinner, 4 p.m.; Monday, Discipleship Class on NT, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, PPR meeting with district superintendent, 6:30 p.m., annual charge conference, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m., choir practice, 7:30 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.

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. James Bramer.

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, Theology of the Body meeting for high school girls in the parish hall, 10:30 a.m. to noon, choir practice, 1 p.m.; Tuesday, Charismatic Prayer Group meeting at St. Patrick's parish hall, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, No bingo this week; Thursday, Thanksgiving Day liturgy, 8 a.m.; Parish Office closed; Friday, Parish Office closed; 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 UCC

St. Paul's Reformed UCC, Gowen City

Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.

Worship time - 9 a.m.

St. Paul's Reformed

St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.

Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.

Worship time - 9 a.m.

Message - "Give God Thanks and Praise Every Day."

Participants - 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 speaker - The Rev. James Bramer.

Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director; Gloria Klemas, 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 - "Be Ye Thankful!"

Organist - Virginia Nefsky.

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. Gary Nottis.

Morning worship - 9 a.m.

Assisting - Judie Zabawsky, lay leader; Carolyn Weaver, organist; Judie Zabawsky, director; Phyllis Bressler, accompanist; Brian Williams, lighting/sound; Salem Choir, anthem; Julie Updegrove, beginners class; Earnest Steinhart and Gerry Woland, greeters, Sherry Glosek, nursery care, and John Foltz, Millie Mowery, Nancy Weaver and Gerry Woland, ushers.

Special ministries - Pennies for Sergio will be received this Sunday. Members are asked to bring pennies to support the church's sponsored child from Guatemala.

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 and Tuesday, making Thanksgiving Day pie starting at 8 a.m.; Tuesday, pick up pies from noon until 4 p.m.; Thursday, choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m., sanctuary.

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.

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.

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 - Ron Manney.

Bible study - 9:30 a.m.

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

Participants - Jan Morrison, organist; Jon Hoover, altar guild; Karleen and Lee Eberly, counters; Andrew Jones, 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; Sunday, Community Thanksgiving service at 6 p.m. at Mountainside Assembly of God Church.

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. "Surrounded by God" will be the message given by Interim Pastor Larry Stump. We will be collecting canned goods for Harvest Home during November.

Informal evening service - 6:30 p.m.

Transportation to all services available, call 339-4043.

Activities - Tuesday, 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 - "It Didn't Start with the Pilgrims."

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.

Zion Primitive

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

Pastor - The Rev. Robert F. Smith.

Worship service - 9:30 a.m.

Sermon - "We Are Not Saved." Service of Thanksgiving and Veterans.

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

Note - Evening service for Thanksgiving at St. Stephen's Episcopal, 7 p.m.

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.

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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