LEWISBURG - Soroptimist International of Snyder, Union and Northumberland Counties and Transitions will present "Telling Amy's Story" at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Campus Theatre.

The documentary, presented by Mariska Hargitay and narrated by detective Deirdri Fishel, details the domestic abuse that culminated in the Nov. 8, 2001, homicide of Amy Homan McGee.

In the documentary, Fishel said she felt compelled to lay out the timeline of the Centre County woman's domestic abuse as a way to learn how to intervene in the many domestic violence cases the police department receives every year. Penn State Public Broadcasting worked with Fishel to craft the documentary, which includes reenactments of key scenes in McGee's life and interviews with family, friends and colleagues.

The event is free. The two nonprofit groups, which each run programs designed to end domestic violence, are asking for donations of used shoes, purses, scarves or jewelry.

KofC ceremony set for Saturday

SHAMOKIN - Knights of Columbus Council 458 will host an Exemplification of the Third Principal of the Order at their banquet/ social hall on Independence Street at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Candidates from Northumberland and surrounding counties within District 54 will be present to realize advancement to Third Degree status. Observers and dignitaries may also be present to witness the ceremony. District 54 encompasses Councils from Shamokin, Kulpmont, Mount Carmel, Ashland, and Elysburg areas. The degree team will be comprised of members from the Northeast Third Degree Team.

Candidates need to report by 1 p.m. After the ceremony, attendees will gather for a social hosted by members of the Shamokin Knights. For more information, contact Grand Knight Andy Stefanowicz at 570-205-8244 or any member of Shamokin Council 458.

Walking tour of Alaska colliery

MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Historical Society will be conducting a walking tour at the former Alaska Colliery in Mount Carmel Township, starting at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Casey McCracken, vice-president of the historical society, will speak on the history of the colliery and coal mining in the area. The walk is free and open to the public. Those attending will meet at 10 a.m. behind the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Access to the area can be made by making a turn between the cemetery and International Paper. Those making the walk are advised to wear appropriate footwear and clothing.

Jessica Britton, a daughter of James and Jodi Britton of Shamokin, has received academic honors at Bucknell University by making the dean's list for the spring 2015 semester.

Britton will be a senior at Bucknell and is on a pre-medical track, double-majoring in chemistry and English. She is the Class of 2016 secretary and treasurer, chair of Bucknell's Relay for Life and a member of Colleges Against Cancer.

Britton spends her free time volunteering at Geisinger's Janet Weis Children's Hospital. She will be spending this summer at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia for an orthopedic surgery research internship, working with Dr. Mark Lazaurs, who was named one of Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors for the past five years.

SUNBURY - A threat on the life of President Barack Obama published in Monday's edition of The Daily Item as part of a letter to the editor prompted an apology Thursday from the newspaper.

In an editorial titled "We bungled the Obama attack letter," the newspaper's publisher, Gary D. Grossman, wrote that an editor read and posted the submitted letter on the opinion page and that "no bells went off."

"There is no excuse for the letter The Daily Item published on Memorial Day. We did something we shouldn't have and the readers who called us on it deserve accountability," Grossman wrote.

In an interview Thursday, Grossman said the matter is not one of free speech, rather, it's about a newspaper's responsibility as a publisher.

W. Richard Stover, of Lewisburg, criticized President Obama for the capture of Ramadi, Iraq, by the extremist group Islamic State. He refers to the president as the "lead-from-behind coward-in-chief," and calls for family of American military personnel killed in the Iraq invasion and beyond to demand accountability from the White House.

The final two paragraphs of the eight-paragraph letter begs for regime change. "Forgive me for being blunt," Stover wrote, "but throughout history this has previously been accompanied by execution, by guillotine, firing squad, public hanging.

"I have absolutely no reason to expect that current practice should be any different. The end result is elimination of the problem, the method is superfluous," Stover wrote.

The letter went viral online, prompting national coverage of its contents and the ensuing apology from The Daily Item. About 100 letters in response were received at the newspaper, some of which had been published earlier this week. The Secret Service is investigating.

"We should have recognized that the final two metaphorical paragraphs of the Ramadi letter were inescapably an incitement to have the chief executive of our government executed. They should have been deleted," Grossman's editorial states.

Editorials and letters published on the opinion page are often "brash, pointed and unconventional," but publication isn't a "sign of the paper's agreement or support."

"Publication is, however, a signal that the opinion is not one we would readily suppress, which can accurately be interpreted as an endorsement of acceptability - much to our chagrin in this instance. Our readers and critics have reacted in force, as they should have."

SUNBURY - Write-in votes have determined additional nominations for municipal offices in five local communities.

In Mount Carmel Borough, Robert Barrett and Charmagne Cimino received Democratic nominations to borough council with 125 and 89 votes, respectively. They join Leroy (Chico) Moser as the Democratic nominees. Joseph Kripplebauer, who also mounted a write-in campaign, narrowly missed out on a Democratic nomination with 86 votes.

Moser, with 51 write-in votes and Barrett, with 39 write-ins, secured Republican nominations. However, because Cimino and Kripplebauer each had 21 Republican write-ins, the third Republican nomination is yet to be determined.

Alisha Herb, director of the Northumberland County Elections Office, said the Cimino-Kripplebauer tie for the third Republican nomination will be determined through a drawing of lots. A time to do that will be scheduled for sometime next week, she said.

In Mount Carmel Township, Aaron Domanski, who the Democratic nomination for supervisor over Bruce Facer, is also the winner of the Republican nomination, with 27 write-in votes.

In Kulpmont, Walter Lutz, who won a Republican nomination for borough council, also captured a Democratic nomination with 127 write-ins. Robert Chesney won a Democratic council nomination with 40 write-in votes and a Republican one with 10.

A minimum of 10 votes is needed for a write-in nomination in boroughs and townships.

Pete Long, winner of a Democratic nomination for Coal Township commissioner, was also confirmed as the winner of a Republican nomination with 92 write-in votes.

In Shamokin Township, where no candidates' names appeared on the ballot for supervisor in either party, incumbent Greg Rachau won both Democratic and Republican nominations with 20 and 44 write-in votes, respectively.

In the race for a Republican nomination for Northumberland County district attorney, Tony Matulewicz won with 563 write-ins, as compared to 462 for Ann Targonski, according to the official count. Targonski defeated Matulewicz for the Democratic nomination.

Sheriff Robert Wolfe, nominated for re-election as a Democrat, also captured the Republican nomination with 336 write-ins.

Herb said letters will be sent to those who won nominations through write-ins asking them if they plan to accept the nominations.

Herb said final official count figures include absentee ballots and provisional ballots.

Official figures for contested county races were:

County judge, two nominated in each party: Democrat, Paige Rosini, 3,824; Hugh A. Jones, 3,264, and H. Robert Mattis Jr., 1,800; Republican, Rosini, 3,724; Jones, 3,477, and Mattis, 1,992.

District attorney, Democrat - Targonski, 2,965, and Matulewicz, 2,563.

Commissioner, two nominated in each party: Democrat, Kym Best, 2,756; George L. Zalar, 2,291; Myron Turlis, 2,111; Nathan R. Savidge, 1,346, and Tom Aber, 1,314; Republican, Rick Shoch, 3,847; Samuel Schiccatano, 3,060, and Michael Millett, 2,333.

SELINSGROVE - Ariel Harro, of Selinsgrove, has earned her associate's degree in early childhood education at Luzerne County Community College.

A four-time member of the President's List, Harro graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 grade point average. She was vice president of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and attended the International Honor Society Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

Harro was one of two students named as a member of the All-PA Academic Team and received her award in front of the state Senate in Harrisburg. She was also nominated for the All-USA Academic Team. She received the outstanding early childhood education award and was nominated for membership in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges national honor society.

Harro is the daughter of Keith Harro, of Selinsgrove, and Donna Harro, of Shickshinny. She is the granddaughter of Beverly Harro, of Selinsgrove.

She will attend Bloomsburg University in the fall.

SUNBURY - A Sunbury teen charged with felony drug counts following a probation search at his home last month will be tried as a minor.

Calling the decision among the most difficult he's made from the bench, President Judge William H. Wiest ruled Thursday the case against the 17-year-old male would proceed in juvenile court.

"I'm too young to throw my life away because of drugs," the teen said during testimony prior to the ruling. "I can be successful and make the right choices."

The district attorney's office pushed for the teen to be tried as an adult on charges of possession and conspiracy. Julia Skinner, assistant district attorney, noted the teen's adjudication in 2014 on possession charges. He was admitted to treatment court; however, he admitted Thursday that he had lied to court officials - originally claiming he only dealt narcotics and had not used them - and that he ingested drugs like LSD and synthetic marijuana while on probation.

The teen said he has a chemical dependency, but he never tested positive, in part because some of the drugs he admitted to using aren't included in the urinalysis, said Molly McCarthy, juvenile probation officer. She testified that his background led her to believe he wouldn't be amenable to drug treatment through the juvenile system.

The teen's defense attorney, James Best, argued that even though his client lied in the past about drug use, the previous charges themselves should have been grounds for drug treatment - whether he confessed to drug use or not. Instead, Best said his client received no treatment at all, and he deserved that opportunity. He also said a potential felony conviction as an adult would severely limit his client's ability to get a job or receive a federal loan for college as he attempts to move on.

"I'm going to give you one more chance as a juvenile," Wiest told the teen, who turns 18 in September. "I want to see some treatment before I send you to the adult system."

Sunbury police along with members of the Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force were summoned to 122 N. Fifth St. April 15 after a search by probation officers of the teen's room and other parts of the home allegedly turned up marijuana, hash oil and thousands in cash, including about $2,000 in his wallet. The drugs and more than $7,300 were seized, along with a Ford Mustang and three motorcycles.

His parents, Earl M. Adams Sr., 66, and Linda D. Adams, 50, along with his girlfriend, Cheyenne R. Ross, 20, who all reside at the home, also were charged with felony drug offenses and are free on bail.

Trevor Scott Gergen, a son of Robert and Laura Gergen, of Ambler, and grandson of Philip and the late Joan Gergen, of Mount Carmel, and the late Richard and Sally Eberhard, of Wheeling, W.Va., graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston College Chesnut Hill, Mass., with Bachelor of Arts degrees in mathematics and economics.

He was also inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society. For Trevor's junior year, he studied at the London School of Economics in London, England. He has been hired by Lek Consultants with major offices in London and Boston.

KINGSTON - The Rev. Dr. James L. Harring, a native of Mount Carmel, was recognized and honored April 26 on the occasion of his 60th anniversary of his ordination to the Christian ministry.

Harring was honored by the Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston, where he has served for the past 16 years as minister of pastoral care. He was honored with a special service followed by a dinner in the church's fellowship hall.

Harring, a 1946 graduate of Mount Carmel High School, worked for Weis Markets before entering Albright College in 1948 to prepare for the ministry. He graduated from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, with a Master of Divinity, and he earned a Doctor of Ministry from Drew University in Madison, N.J.

Harring is married to the former Doris Schucker, of Mount Carmel, They have two daughters and two grandsons, all of whom live in Mountain Top.

The Church of Christ Uniting is a merger of a United Methodist and Presbyterian congregation formed after the Agnes flood of 1972 destroyed both buildings. The church is served by both a United Methodist minister and a Presbyterian one.

SHAMOKIN - Charges were filed Thursday against a city couple accused of amassing piles of debris and household trash in their backyard.

Charllyn Ruiz, 31, of 3 S. Shamokin St., and his wife, 32-year-old Mary T. Ruiz, were each charged by Cpl. Bryan Primerano with public nuisance and disorderly conduct offensive condition.

Used furniture, tires, bicycles and children's toys were strewn about the backyard. A portion of the garage was falling into a neighboring yard, police said.

Bags of household trash were piled along the rear of the house, at points higher than a fence and spilling into an adjacent yard. Police said the odor was strong, attracting pests and animals, and some of the trash appeared to have been decaying for months.

Shamokin Code Officer Rick Bozza referred the "continuous code violation and public nuisance" to police, according to a criminal complaint. A previous warning in October to clean up went unheeded.

MOUNT CARMEL - Shops on the Corner, a downtown business incubator spearheaded by Mount Carmel Downtown Inc. (MCDI), will open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the former Dollar General building at Fourth and Oak streets.

Twelve spaces are available inside the building for rental to entrepreneurs, and most of them will be open for the first time this week. The shops will initially be open Saturdays only.

Among the businesses confirmed for opening are: Penny Pincher Primitive and Country Crafts, Vespi's Sweets and Comfort Foods, E.L. Hirsch.Net Web Services, What Knot Arts and Crafts, Crystal Creations by Amanda, The Treat Jar Pet Bakery, Kelly's Bow-Tique, Canvas Creations by Tom Wilson, A&J Crafts and Hand Made Creations by Cindy and Sue.

MCDI hopes the public will come out Saturday to welcome the vendors and see what the businesses have to offer. MCDI expects one or two additional businesses to open June 6. Two additional spaces are available.

CATAWISSA RR - Dressed in a white prom gown, Southern Columbia Area junior Amara Nazario lay motionless on the hood of a smashed vehicle in a parking lot of Freda Kline Dalious Memorial Field as wailing sirens of emergency vehicles grew louder.

Nearby, members of the junior and senior classes watched as classmates inside two vehicles pretended to be in pain following a simulated head-on accident Thursday afternoon.

Emergency personnel started rescue efforts of the victims as a narrator began to tell the dangers of underage drinking and drunk driving. The point was illustrated shortly after when EMTs placed a blanket over the head of Fran Schu, who played a deceased passenger, and officers "arrested" Sami Abdul, who portrayed a driver who failed a sobriety test.

The school district and local agencies held the mock accident to warn students about the harmful and often deadly consequences of getting behind the wheel while intoxicated and getting into a car with a drunk driver. The event was scheduled with Southern's prom, which takes place Saturday, in mind.

"Standing at the door as they leave prom to warn them about drinking and driving is one thing, but to see the consequences is another," Southern Columbia High School Principal James Becker said.

Students got a first-hand look at how an accident scene unfolds. They watched firefighters remove doors and windows and EMTs treat patients. Adding a touch of realism was Life Flight, which landed on an adjoining soccer field.

Nazario, Schu, Abdul, Sarah Brown, David Brokus and Rose Fahringer volunteered to act as passengers and drivers. Afterwards, they remarked how real the mock accident felt.

Kimberly Smith, a PennDOT safety press officer, explained to the students that the No. 1 killer of people of their age is vehicle accidents - half of which are alcohol-related. Smith also stressed the importance of safe driving, especially in work zones.

"Put your phones down, it's just not worth it," she stressed. "Buckle up and the follow the rules of the road."

Also participating were Catawissa Hose Company No. 1, Valley Chemical of Numidia, Elysburg Fire Department, Elysburg Ambulance, Columbia County Adult Probation and Parole and officers from Ralpho, Catawissa Borough and Locust Townships police departments.

Erin Eichen, daughter of Marty and Elaine Eichen of Elysburg, has graduated from the University of Pittsburgh April 26 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication science and disorders, a minor in linguistics, and she earned the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Certificate.

Eichen graduated Summa Cum Laude and is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. She will be pursuing a Masters in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh in the fall.

SUNBURY - A newborn infant's DNA will be tested to see if a Selinsgrove man fathered the child with a teenage mother.

Dustin Gearhart, 27, of 1823 Sunbury Road, is charged with statutory sexual assault after police said he had consensual sex with a 15-year-old female April 3, 2014, in a wooded area known as the Third Patch in Coal Township. Gearhart was 26 at the time of the incident.

At a hearing Thursday, President Judge William Harvey Wiest ruled the baby will undergo DNA testing to confirm or rule out Gearhart as the father. The mother of the child has not been identified.

Public Defender John Broda, who is representing Gearhart, did not oppose the paternity test. He asked Wiest to submit the results as evidence if Gearhart is not the father. Though Gearhart not fathering the child would not prove he did not have sexual intercourse with the girl, a jury may infer he is not the correct suspect, Broda said.

Jonathan Lehr, Gearhart's parole officer, said Gearhart told Coal Township detective Jeff Brennan Sept. 25 he had consensual sex with the girl but said he did not ejaculate because he worried she was underage.

"He felt dirty, for lack of a better term," Lehr said.

Broda argued the early-morning interview between the two officers and Gearhart should not be admitted in court. Gearhart had just come off of a 10-hour shift, Broda said, and his exhaustion rendered him unable to understand his Miranda rights.

"I wasn't functioning in a correct state of mind," Gearhart told Wiest on the stand.

Assistant District Attorney Michael Toomey, who is prosecuting the case, said during the interview Gearhart had been read the Miranda Warning twice and had signed a paper that he understood his rights prior to giving a DNA swab sample. Lehr and Brennan testified Gearhart appeared to be of sound mind when he was read the Miranda warning and during the interview.

Wiest said he will make a written ruling of the admissibility of the interview as evidence at a later date.

SUNBURY - The death of a Sunbury man pronounced dead after a high-rise fire has been ruled accidental.

James F. Kelley, Northumberland County Coroner, said Hernan R. Feliciano, 32, of Sunbury, died from thermal injuries inflicted accidentally.

Feliciano was pronounced dead in his second floor apartment at 4 p.m. Jan. 3 after a two-alarm fire engulfed the Scott Towers High Rise, 705 Market St., Sunbury.

Kelely said Feliciano had second, third and fourth degree burns on 30 to 40 percent of his body.

Sunbury Fire Chief Ken Kipple said Monday the cause of the fire was accidental but unknown.

FRACKVILLE - State police at Frackville have obtained an arrest warrant charging a Zion Grove man with attempted homicide after an incident involving two troopers around 11:45 p.m. Thursday.

Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale, Frackville, issued the warrant for Brad A. Moyer, 30, of 264 Ridge Road charging him with assault on law enforcement, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit criminal homicide and criminal mischief, all felony offenses, as well as misdemeanor crimes of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.

Moyer was taken to an area hospital after the incident that happened at 712 Ringtown Road and will be arraigned when he is released from the facility.

Started with domestic violence call

Trooper Michael Marinchak said the incident began when troopers Matthew Barrett and Brian O'Conner were called to the address for a domestic assault and learned that Moyer assaulted his father and mother and consumed a bottle of acetaminophen.

Marinchak said the man was also said to have made statements that he was going to harm himself and fled the scene.

Troopers issued an alert telling state and local departments that Moyer was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu and quickly saw a vehicle driven by Moyer stopped on Ridge Road in front of the home and saw the man exit the vehicle and the re-enter the car and flee.

Troopers said O'Connor tried to follow Moyer but lost visual sight and called off a pursuit but O'Connor and Barrett later tried to locate the man and saw headlights approaching them on Ringtown Road, just north of Ferndale Road.

Headed for trooper

Marinchak said that as the vehicle approached the driver accelerated and turned into the trooper's lane of travel causing O'Connor to take evasive action to avoid a collision. The front end of the Moyer car struck the front end of the cruiser driven by O'Conner causing the cruiser to spin councterclockwise and hit a tree in the front yard of 718 Ringtown Road.

Both O'Connor and Barrett were able to exit the cruiser and take Moyer into custody without further incident.

Both O'Conner and Barrett were taken to Schuylkill Medical Center South Jackson Street for treatment of injuries they received.

Later in the day Marinchak said he interviewed Moyer's father who said, referring to troopers said, "do you want me to splatter their brains across the road?"

Marinchak said that during the pursuit by troopers, Moyer reached speeds in excess of 90 miles-per-hour and that Oxycodone and Diazepam were found inside the man's vehicle.

MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School Board has adopted a preliminary budget and approved a one-year contract extension with its teachers union.

By unanimous vote May 21, directors approved the tentative budget totaling $18,064,371.54. A $932,728.22 deficit remains, and it must be erased before a final budget is approved in June.

Superintendent Bernard Stellar said board members will look to trim more from the budget, and use money from the district's fund balance to make up the difference.

"At this point, the board has no plans on cutting staff or programs," Stellar said Friday.

Pension contributions jumped nearly 5 percent to $1.974 million, up about $81,000. About 200 district employees, including teachers, administrators and maintenance staff, eligible for a retirement plan are enrolled, Stellar said. Health insurance rose 3.8 percent, less than the 10 percent the board had anticipated. The district will realize a $200,000 savings because its health plan administrator was compelled to reduce the amount of funding it held in reserve, Stellar said.

Contract details

Salaries for the district's 114 teachers will rise approximately a combined $160,000 in 2015-16, according to Stellar, reflective of the contract extension. The one-year deal maintains contract terms from 2014-15, including a 2 percent raise and a step movement.

Stellar said the extension came in part because of uncertainty regarding Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's pending budget proposal, and just how much of the billions he proposed to spend on education would remain once a final version is approved by the Republican-led Legislature. Mount Carmel Area would be in line for an additional $500,000 if the proposal is adopted as is.

The school board and teachers union settled a three-year deal in November 2013, retroactive to July 1, 2012. Negotiations will resume in late fall or early winter on a new deal, Stellar said.

A closed-door executive session lasting 1 hour, 50 minutes was held prior to a vote on the contract, which wasn't listed on the original agenda.

New football gear

In other business, the school board voted to purchase 32 new football helmets at a cost not to exceed $6,240. Purchase of new football uniforms were also approved at a cost not to exceed $7,000, with half the cost to be paid with donations.

Also:

- A seal coating will be applied at the Mount Carmel Silver Bowl's runways at a cost not to exceed $25,000, and two small sets of bleachers purchased at no more than $4,000. The funds will be taken from money remaining from the stadium renovation project and not from the general fund budget.

- A new scoreboard and play clocks will be installed at the stadium. The purchase will be capped at $21,000, and will be paid solely through donations and sponsorships, Stellar said.

- Bids were expected to be opened Friday from contractors proposing to tear down the end zone bleachers.

- New board director Jessica Delaney attended the meeting, her first since being appointed in April.

- Erica Nestico was hired as a secondary guidance counselor at a step 7 masters level. Her salary is $42,201 plus benefits. She replaces Eileen Frank, who is retiring.

Shamokin-Coal Township

Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; executive board meeting, 10:30 a.m.; game show, 11 a.m.; unlucky 7s, noon.

Tuesday - Poker, 8:30 a.m.; walk-a-mile, 9:30 a.m.; shopping at Boscov's, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; bridge, noon.

Wednesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; bridge lessons, 9:30 a.m.; Wii bowling, 10 a.m.; pinochle and Pokeno, 12:30 p.m.; commodity food boxes, 1 to 3 p.m.

Thursday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; walk-a-mile, 9:30 a.m.; members meeting, 10:30 a.m.; nickel bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Friday - Morning cards, puzzles and shuffleboard, 8:30 a.m.; Wii bowling, 10 a.m.; game show, noon; nickel bingo, noon.

Saturday - Cards, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Mount Carmel

Monday - Board games, 9:30 a.m.; exercise, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:45 a.m.; Pokeno, 1 p.m.

Tuesday - Make and take craft, 10 a.m.; bean bag competition, 11 a.m.; lunch, 11:45 a.m.; unlucky 7s and pinochle, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Board games, 9:30 a.m.; executive meeting, 10 a.m.; exercise, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:45 a.m.; members meeting, 1 p.m., nickel bingo follows.

Thursday - Wii bowling, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:45 a.m.; pinochle and unlucky 7s, 12:30 p.m.

Friday - National donut day. Morning talk show, coffee and laughs, 9 a.m.; exercise, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11:45 a.m.; speaker on skin safety, 12:30 p.m.; Pokeno, 1 p.m.

Kulpmont

Monday - Coffee and gab in the morning; puzzles, 10 a.m.; bowling, 11 a.m.; Pokeno, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday - Music in the morning; hand held games, 10 a.m.; cards, noon; bowling, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Games and music in the morning; exercise, 10 a.m.; bowling, 11 a.m.; LCR, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday - Puzzles and coffee in the morning; bean bag, 10 a.m.; bowling, 10:30 a.m.; members meeting, 12:30 p.m., bingo will follow.

Friday - Games in the morning; bowling, 10 a.m.; Kim Smith speaking at noon on traffic safety and knowing your limitations; nickel bingo 12:30 p.m.

Centralia -Wilburton

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Elysburg

Monday - Healthy Steps, 8:30 a.m.; royal rummy, 10 a.m.; Pokeno, 11:30 a.m.; farmers market voucher checks for seniors 60 and older, identification required.

Wednesday - Healthy Steps, 8:30 a.m.; royal rummy, 10 a.m.; bingo, noon.

Friday - Crafts, 9:30 a.m.; pinochle, noon; doctor from the Geisinger Medical Center's orthopedic department speaking on arthritis and joint pain, noon; members meeting; make your own sundae.

Trevorton

Monday - Wii bowling, 9:30 a.m.; exercise, 10 a.m.; Sequence, 10:30 a.m.; Pokeno or pinochle, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday - Exercise, 10 a.m.; Rummikub, 10:30 a.m.; movie and snack, 12:30 p.m.; evening bingo, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday - Exercise, 9:30 a.m.; Scrabble, 10:30 a.m.; Pokeno, 12:30 p.m.; CSFP, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday - Exercise, 10 a.m.; Uno, 10:30 a.m.; members meeting, 12:30 p.m., followed by bingo or cards.

Friday - Wii games, 8:30 to 10 a.m.; exercise, 10 a.m.; unlucky 7s, 10:30 a.m.; bingo, 12:30 p.m.; last day to order sandwich and salad meal for Wednesday, June 17.

Assumption BVM

Assumption B.V.M. Ukrainian Catholic Church, Paxton Street, Centralia.

Pastor - The Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Hutsko.

Confessions - Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Divine Liturgy - Sunday, 11 a.m.

Augusta Baptist

Augusta Baptist Church, 1371 Boyles Run Road, Sunbury.

Pastor - Robert S. Commerford.

Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Morning worship - 10:15 a.m.

Evening service - 6:30 p.m.

Activities - Sunday, youth group, 6 p.m., kids club, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Bible study and prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m.; fourth Thursday of the month, L.I.F.E. for seniors age 55 and up, noon.

Augustaville Wesleyan

Augustaville Wesleyan Church, 2556 State Route 890, Paxinos.

Pastor - Greg Clendaniel.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, adult Bible study, children's ministry and youth Bible bowl, 7 p.m.

Bethany Bible

Bethany Bible Fellowship Church, 654 Wilburton Road, across from Mount Carmel Estates.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Morning worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening service in Fellowship Hall - 6 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, children and youth programs and adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.

Bethany EC

Bethany EC Church, 1238 Market St., Ashland.

Interim pastor - Marlin Lafferty.

Sunday school - 9:15 a.m. (adults and children).

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Activities - Wednesday, weekly Bible study, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; free clothing closet, every first and third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to noon.

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 - Joy Witmer

Nursery - 10:30 a.m.

Junior church - 10:30 a.m.

Evening worship - 6 p.m.

Activities - Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m.

Calvary Bible

Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, 35 S. Second St., Shamokin.

Pastor - Ferd Madara.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Morning worship service - 10:35 a.m., with praise team.

Message by Pastor Madara.

Activities - Sunday, dessert social in the fellowship hall, 6 p.m.

Church of the Nazarene

Church of the Nazarene, Route 901, Lavelle.

Pastor - Jeremy Smallwood.

Sunday school classes for all ages - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:45 a.m.

Clark's Grove UMC

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

Pastor - Billy Frick.

Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.

Worship service - 10:10 a.m.

Youth service - 6:30 p.m.

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

­Divine Redeemer

Divine Redeemer Church, West Avenue and Poplar Street, Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Rev. Martin O. Moran III.

Weekday Masses - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 a.m.; Saturday, 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 days. 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., holy day.

Confessions - Saturday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; after morning novena Wednesday.

Novenas - Monday, Miraculous Medal novena after morning Mass; Wednesday, St. Jude Thaddeus novena after morning Mass; Saturday, St. Francis novena after morning Mass.

Elysburg Alliance

Elysburg Alliance Church, 113 W. Alpha Ave., Elysburg.

Pastor - The Rev. Andrew Knisely.

Service - 8 and 10:30 a.m., with a message from Pastor Knisely.

Sunday school for all ages - 9:15 a.m.

Activities - Sunday, AWANA for children age 4 to fifth grade, 6 to 7:30 p.m., junior high youth for grades 6 to 8, 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.; Wednesday, prayer ministry, 7 to 8 p.m., youth group for grades 9 to 12, 7 to 8 p.m.

Elysburg Presbyterian

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

Pastor - Matthew Young.

Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Scripture - Psalm 46

Message - "Be Still,", week three of a Sermon Series in Dialogue with "Crazy Busy" by Kevin DeYoung.

Musicians - Eileen Reigel, pianist; Debbie Cecco, organist.

Activities - Sunday, junior-senior high combined high youth group, 3 to 7 p.m., Lifetree Cafe, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Bible study at McDonalds, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Daniel Plan meeting; Wednesday, final choir practice for the summer, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, potluck dinner-picnic style, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Breakfast with Jesus Bible study, 8:30 a.m.; June 6, small group Bible study at EPC; June 28 to July 1, vacation Bible school

Elysburg UMC

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

Pastor - The Rev. Michelle Beissel.

Morning worship - 8:30 a.m. Children's Sunday school during worship.

Adult Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.

Participants - David Manney, head usher; Dick and Carole Swank, greeters; Cassidy Roadarmel, acolyte; Jen Myers, scripture reader; Marilyn Crowl, shepherding, and Olivia Bodner, organist.

Activities - Thursday, Elysburg food pantry, 10 a.m. to noon.

Emmanuel UMC

Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 328 Center St., Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Betty Ford.

Coffee fellowship - 8 to 9 a.m.

Worship - 9:30 a.m., with children's Sunday school.

Activities - Tuesday and Thursday, exercise class, 6:30 p.m.; third Wednesday of month, cookie ministry, 5 p.m.; second Saturday of the month, health screening, 8 to 10 a.m.; fourth Sunday of the month, movie night, 5 p.m.

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.

Faith Community Church

Pastor - Dale Hill, 570-751-5101.

Sunday worship - 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist, Shamokin

First Baptist Church, 10 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. Samuel Derr.

Church school - 9:45 a.m.

Morning worship - 10:45 a.m.

Choir organist - Judith Pensyl.

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Pianist - Redelia Shoffler.

Activities - Wednesday, choir rehearsal, 1 p.m., prayer, praise and testimony and Bible study, 7 p.m.

First Baptist, Trevorton

First Baptist Church of Trevorton, 510 S. Ninth St., Trevorton.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Morning worship - 10:40 a.m.

Evening worship - 6 p.m.

Activities - Sunday, choir practice, 7 p.m.

First Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.

Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Speaker - Ron Marcheski.

Participants - Noriene Ladd, organist; Mary Anne Stump, assistant organist; William Milbrand, choir director; Carole Oxenrider and Dave Boyer, ushers and greeters; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; William Persing Sr., sexton; Charlene Lesher, Terry Persing and Wendy Wary, Sunday school; Wendy Wary, secretary.

Activities - June 14, church picnic at Knoebels, pavilion 1. Hymn sing and scriptures at Knoebels at 10 a.m., lunch served at 11:30 a.m.

First UMC, Kulpmont

First United Methodist Church, Ninth Street, Kulpmont.

Pastor - Beverly Petrovich.

Worship - 9:30 a.m., with children's Sunday school.

Activities - Second Saturday of the month, Angels Table luncheon, 11 a.m. All are welcome.

First UMC, Mount Carmel

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

Pastor - The Rev. Susan J. Roehs.

Worship service - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school - 10:30 a.m.

Sermon - "Begotten Son."

Participants - Joy Berry, greeter; Sharon Styer, organist; Betty Darrup, head usher; Bret Getty, sound technician and liturgist; Olivia Bellve, acolyte; Ken and Eileen, counting team; Barb Malick, children's time.

Activities - Monday, trustee meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, leaders' small group, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m.; Friday, Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

First UMC, Shamokin

First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.

Pastor - Zachary Hopple.

Adult and children's Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Participants - Cookie Schlader, liturgist; Vickie Latshaw and Arlene Seedor, greeters.

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

God's Missionary

God's Missionary Church in the Valley, 768 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. Howard R. McKenzie.

Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.

Sunday worship and children's church - 10:45 a.m.

Evening service - 6 p.m.

Activities - Thursday, prayer meeting, 7:30 p.m.

Good News Bible

Good News Bible Club, 221 Main St., Locustdale.

Sunday worship - 3 p.m.

Guest speaker - Danny Overkott on "Is God Real among His People?" Scriptural focus is on Psalm 19:1-11.

Participants - Shirley Brass, prayer chain coordinator; Bob Keener, church ministry coordinator; Jill Keener, music coordinator; Angie Ratzlaff, coordinator of Blessings to You.

Activities - Wednesday, prayer gathering and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.

Blessings to You, a free clothing ministry, distributes free clothing from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 3 p.m. Friday on the second and fourth weeks of the month.

Good Shepherd

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

Pastor - The Rev. Dana Heckman-Beil.

Worship service - 9 a.m.

Grace Chapel

Grace Chapel, 126 Airport Road, Shamokin.

Pastor - Alan Langelli.

Sunday Bible fellowship groups for all ages - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday morning worship - 10:30 a.m.

Nursery child care is provided for all Sunday services.

Evening worship, young couples/young adults class, youth group and Discovery Station - 6:30 p.m.

Activities - Today, shepherds meeting; Sunday, Missions Sunday/farewell concert and family dinner; June 7, honoring graduates and child protection training; June 9, business meeting; June 10, ladies fellowship; June 11, men's prayer breakfast; June 14, initial child protection training; June 21, CEF Summer Missionaries; June 22 to 24, vacation Bible school; June 27 shepherd's meeting; June 28, Communion Sunday; Monday and Thursday, ladies Bible study; Thursday, men's Bible study.

Grace Evangelical

Grace Evangelical Independent Church, Locustdale.

Pastor - The Rev. Rose Marquardt.

Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.

Worship service - 11 a.m.

Children's Sunday school - 11 a.m.

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.

No Adult Sunday School for the summer.

Participants - David Kopitsky Sr., worship assistant; Ethan Tharp, acolyte/crucifer; Mr. and Mrs. James Karnes, communion bearers; Cindy Williams, greeters; Judith Shade and Cindy Williams, altar care; David Kopitsky Sr., driver; Adam Swift Jr., Lamar Grow, Terry Keefer, Nick Keiser, Ron Polastre and Bruce Romanic, ushers; Walter Boyer, organist, Charlene Pell, choir director and cantor.

Activities - Tuesday, Tulpehocken Pastors Conference, 10 a.m.

Grace Lutheran, Mount Carmel

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

Interim pastor - The Rev. Alfred Bashore.

Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Diann Marie Repko, lector; William Brass, president; Charles Barnes, sexton.

Services will be at Grace Lutheran Church during May, in the downstairs social room for May, July and most of September.

Next Sunday, services will be at St. Matthew's (Slovak) Lutheran Church. It will be Food Pantry Sunday.

Grace UCC

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

Pastor - The Rev. Joan A. Brown.

Morning worship - 9 a.m.

Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Participants - Bryan Lapinski, organist; Noah Berkoski, acolyte; Rich Mauray and Ray Rothermel, ushers.

Activities - June 8, consistory meeting, 7 p.m.

Harvest Worship

Harvest Worship Ministries, 2079 Upper Road, West Cameron Township, 570-850-4280, harvestworshipministries.com.

Pastor - Sandy Wary.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley Community Church, 162 Hidden Valley Lane, Mifflinburg. A non-denominational Bible church.

Pastor - Gary L. Owens.

Pastor Gary can be reached by calling the office at 570-966-1330, or by cell at 570-486-3967.

Himmel's Church

Himmel's Church, 107 Covered Bridge Road, Dornsife.

Pastor - Jane H. Compton.

Note: From June 14 through Sept. 6, Himmel's Church will have worship services at 9 a.m. (no Sunday school). Communion will be celebrated the first Sunday of every month.

Worship service - 10:15 a.m., with communion the first Sunday of every month.

Activities - June 7, Children/Youth Sunday, milestone recognition, 10:15 a.m.; June 21, outdoor service in the picnic grove, 9 a.m.; Aug. 9, outdoor service in the picnic grove with guest speaker Kay Wagner, 9 a.m.; Aug. 23, outdoor service in the picnic grove with the group Re-Creation, 10 a.m. and covered dish lunch to follow: Sept. 14, Rally Day service and "God's Work, Our Hands" Day of Service.

Holy Angels

Holy Angels Church, 855 Scott St., Kulpmont.

Pastor - The Rev. Andrew Stahmer.

Masses of Obligation - Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Confessions - Saturday, 4 to 5 p.m.

Weekday Masses - Monday, 6:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m.

Activities - Tuesday, bingo in the Holy Angels activity center, doors open at 4:30 p.m., and games begin at 6 p.m.; Thursday, Golden Angels strawberry festival and meeting, 5 p.m.

Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 150 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.

Clergy - The Rev. Frederic G. Stevenson.

Sunday worship - 10 a.m., with Holy Eucharist. Children's Sunday school during worship. Coffee hour following the service.

Participants - Esther Bashore, greeter and intercessor; Linda Riley, lector; Iris Chowka, oblations; Oliver Fesniak and Frank Zaretski, ushers; Joshua Bashore, Hannah Bashore and Krystin Kinnaman, altar servers; Grethel Vinup, organist.

Activities - Wednesday, Holy Eucharist and healing, 10 a.m.

Hope Community

Hope Community Church, non-denominational Bible church, 551 W. Fourth St., Mount Carmel.

Pastor - Dan Renno.

Christian education for all ages - 9 a.m.

Fellowship time - 9:45 a.m.

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

Living Power

Living Power Ministries, 45 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel.

Pastor/teacher - Walt Kriskie.

Pre-service prayer - 10 a.m.

Praise and worship - 10:30 a.m., followed by celebration service.

Sunday evening service - 6 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, mid-week Bible study, 7 p.m., refreshments served.

Miller's Crossroads

Miller's Crossroads UMC, 1929 Plum Creek Road, Stonington, Sunbury RR 4.

Pastor - Michelle Beissel.

Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Worship service - 10:15 a.m.

Participants - Betsy Bradigan, organist.

Ministry of the Water and Spirit

Ministry of the Water and Spirit Church, 915 High Road, Helfenstein.

Pastor - James Bowers.

Sunday service - 10 a.m.

God's Chuck Wagon is an outreach of the Ministry of the Water and Spirit.

Mother Cabrini

Mother Cabrini Church, North Shamokin St., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. Martin Kobos, O.F.M., Conv.

Parochial vicar - The Rev. Adam Ziolkowski, O.F.M., Conv.

Sunday 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, Bingo in the church hall, 6:15 p.m.; Friday, First Friday visits to the scheduled parish homebound after 9 a.m.

Monday through Friday, picnic food prep at the parish shed on Webster Street, starting at 9 a.m. Volunteers needed.

Mountainside

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

Pastor - The Rev. Richard H. Earl.

Coffee and breakfast snacks for all - 9 a.m.

LIFEQuest Sunday school classes for all ages - 9:30 a.m., with nursery available.

Morning worship - 10:30 a.m. Nursery and children's church.

Youth night - 5 p.m. every other Sunday.

Activities - Wednesday, adult prayer and Bible study, Royal Rangers, ages 5 to 18, girls ministry, 6:30 p.m. Coffee served.

Monthly activities - First Sunday, communion and children's sermon, during 10:30 a.m. service; second Tuesday, Women of Purpose meeting, 7 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 - Romans 8:12-17 and John 3:1-17

Sermon - "We Have an Obligation."

Participants - Philip Maue, organist.

Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.

New Life Church

New Life Church of God, 129 W. Second St., Mount Carmel.

Interim pastor - The Rev. John D. Ashbaugh.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship church - 10:30 a.m. Junior church and nursery available. Handicapped accessible, wheelchair available.

Activities - Prayer room open mornings; prayer, fellowship and coffee, Saturdays, 9 a.m.

Oak Grove UMC

Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Marley Road, Overlook.

Pastor - The Rev. Zachary Hopple.

Worship - 9 a.m.

Sunday school for all ages - 10:35 a.m.

Activities - Monday, Bible study, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church; Thursday, free karate classes at church, children ages 5 to 12, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., 13 and up, 7:30 p.m.; First and third Fridays, Open Arms outreach, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Hope

Our Lady of Hope Parish, Chestnut and First streets, Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Steven G. Frenier, OFM Conv.

Daily Masses - Monday through Friday, 7 a.m., Holy Spirit Chapel.

Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 7 and 11 a.m.

Holy day of obligation Mass - 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.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 47 S. Market St., Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Rev. Francis J. Karwacki.

Deacon - The Rev. Mr. Martin McCarthy.

Weekday Masses - 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Holy days of obligation - 6:30 p.m. on the eve, 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the holy day.

Confessions - Daily 7:30 to 7:55 a.m. including Saturday or any time by appointment; Saturday, 3 to 3:50 p.m.

Peifer's Evangelical

Peifer's Evangelical Congregational Church, Mandata Road, Herndon.

Pastor - Bradley D. Hatter.

Sunday school - 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Queen of the 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.

Pre-service 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 speak. The worship team will lead praise and worship. Special prayer will be available. Nursery care will also be available.

Children's church - 11:15 a.m. for ages 4 through 11, directed by Shirley Cintron.

Student Life Ministry youth service - 6:30 p.m. for all teens ages 12 to 18.

Activities - Monday, soup kitchen, 5 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, cross training youth disciple class, dinner at 3 p.m., class taught by Fran Jones from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Soul Seekers group for ages 18 and older, 7 p.m.

St. John Lutheran

St. John Lutheran, 29 High Road Danville.

Pastor - Kris Brown.

Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.

Worship service - 10:30 a.m.

St. John's UCC

St. John's United Church of Christ, 117 N. Eighth St., Shamokin.

Lay leader - David L. Spotts.

Speaker - Eugene C. Boughner.

Message - "Only One Thing is Really Needed."

Coffee hour and fellowship time - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Early elementary Sunday school (ages 2 to 9) - 9:45 a.m.

Blended worship service - 10:30 a.m., sanctuary. Trinity Sunday.

Participants - Eugene C. Boughner, children's message; adult choir, ministry of music; Geof Levan, guitarist/soloist; Margaret Morris, organist/choir director; David L. Spotts, lay reader; Chloe Frost, acolyte.

Activities - Today, community cleanup, 8 to 11 a.m.; Tuesday, Cub Scouts-Tigers and Bears, 5:30 p.m., Wolves, 6:30 p.m., Boy Scout troop, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Cub Scouts-Webelos, 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, Bible study in the parlor, 6 p.m., adult choir rehearsal in Lark Chapel, 7 p.m.; Saturday, prayer group in the parlor, 10:30 a.m.

St. John's UMC

St. John's United Methodist Church, 1211 W. Arch St., Coal Township

Pastor - The Rev. Karyn Fisher.

Worship - 9 a.m. Graduates are recognized. Those being recognized are Abby Kulengusky from Bloomsburg, Ciera Adams, who is beginning middle school in the fall, and Bryce Adams, Agapeland Preschool Graduate.

Children's church and nursery - 9:20 a.m.

Sunday school for all ages - 10:30 a.m.

UMCOR shoe drive - Please bring in all gently used shoes by June 7.

Activities - Wednesday, Northumberland County Early Intervention playgroup, 10 to 11:30 a.m., mid-week prayer and Bible study, 1 and 2 Peter; Thursday, Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 7 p.m.; Friday, Narcotics Anonymous meeting, 8 p.m.; June 20, Methodists United community picnic at Oak Grove UMC, 4 to 7 p.m., sign up to make chili to be served at the picnic; July 26 to 31, vacation Bible school "SonSpark Labs," 6 to 8 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. Any time 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.

Worship leader - Pastor Kris Brown.

Worship service - 9 a.m.

Activities - Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Elysburg Senior Center open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, AA, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Boy Scouts, 8 p.m.

St. Matthew Lutheran

St. Matthew (Slovak) Lutheran Church, 301 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.

Interim pastor - The Rev. Alfred Bashore

Services will be at Grace Lutheran Church in the downstairs social room for May, July and most of September. Next Sunday, services will be held at St. Matthew's (Slovak) Lutheran Church, and it is Food Pantry Sunday.

St. Michael Orthodox

St. Michael's Orthodox Church, 131 N. Willow St., Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Rev. Theophan Marckey.

Divine Liturgy - 9 a.m.

St. Patrick

St. Patrick Church, 331 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton.

Pastor - The Rev. Steven G. Frenier, OFM Conv.

Weekend Mass - Sunday, 9 a.m.

Weekday Mass - 8 a.m. Wednesday.

Sacrament of reconciliation - Wednesday after morning Mass or during the day.

St. Paul Lutheran

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4663 Upper Road, Gowen City.

Pastor - The Rev. David M. Byerly.

Service of Word and Sacrament - 8:15 a.m.

Participants - Stephanie Boyer, lector; Cindy Henninger and Holly Kerstetter, communion assistants; Jack Tobias, acolyte/crucifer; Walter Boyer, organist and choir director.

Activities - Tuesday, Tulpehocken Pastors Conference, 10 a.m.

St. Paul's Reformed

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

Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.

Worship time - 9 a.m.

Participants - Cliff Artman, organist.

St. Pauline Visintainer

St. Pauline Visintainer Center, 1150 Chestnut St., Box 115, Kulpmont.

"Chapel of the Crucified."

Eucharistic adoration - Friday, noon to midnight, and Saturday, 6 to 7 p.m.

St. Pauline Visintainer Center, open Saturday, Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.

Relics on display of Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, spouse of Mary, and St. Peter Apostle.

St. Peter's Lutheran

St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Aristes.

Interim pastor - The Rev. Alfred Bashore.

Service and Sacrament of Holy Communion - 9 a.m.

Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director; Diane Wetzel, lector.

SS Peter and Paul

SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Avenue and Beech Street, Mount Carmel.

Pastor - The Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Hutsko.

Confessions - Saturday, 3:15 p.m., and Sunday, 8:15 a.m.

Weekday Divine Liturgies - 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Weekend Divine Liturgies - 4 p.m. Saturday and 9:15 a.m. Sunday.

Religious education classes - 6 to 7:15 p.m. Monday.

St. Peter's UCC

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

Pastor - Paul T. Gurba.

Morning worship - 8:30 a.m.

St. Stephen's

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Fourth and Maple streets, Mount Carmel.

Clergy - The Rev. Frederic Stevenson.

Service - 8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Handicapped accessible.

Second Saturday, 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist at the St. Stephen Center.

Salem UCC

Salem United Church of Christ, 1300 W. Pine St., Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Jean Eckrod.

Worship - 10 a.m.

Participants - Eric Zalar, acolyte; Grace Stank, lay leader; Julie Updegrove and JudyLynn Weaver, beginners class; Barbara Skrivanek, junior class; Carolyn Weaver, organist; Linda Zalar and Deanna Kerstetter, greeters; Alice Elliott, Millie Mowery, Toni Rakus, Suzzette Steinhart, ushers; Frank Garrigan, lighting/sound.

This is Spare Change Sunday. Members are asked to bring and contribute their spare change to be used by the worship and music committee for special events and to spruce up our sanctuary.

A quiet room for young infants and nursery care for infants and toddlers is available during the morning worship hour at 10 a.m. Christian education is provided for children ages 3 to 12 immediately after children's time at the beginning of the worship service.

Activities - Friday, making haluski, starting at 8 a.m.; June 6, Chinese auction, doors open at 11 a.m., auction starts at 1 p.m.

Salvation Army

Christian Enrichment Center, 1300 W. Spruce St., Coal Township.

Commanding officer - Maj. Tina Streck.

Holiness meeting (worship) - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school - 10:45 a.m.

Seibert Evangelical

Seibert Evangelical Congregational Church, Route 147, Herndon.

Pastor - Bradley D. Hatter.

Worship - 9 a.m.

Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.

Seventh Street

Seventh Street Primitive Methodist Church, 34 N. Seventh St., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. David Wildoner.

Sunday school - 10 a.m.

Morning worship and children's church - 11 a.m.

A nursery is available for children from birth to age 5. Children's church is available for children over 5 with a focus on lessons from the Bible.

Sunday, the Rev. Ron and Brenda Anderson, missioniries to Spain, will be at the church at 6 p.m. for an informal time with soup and sandwiches (RSVP).

A trustee board meeting will be held June 1.

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.

Wednesday ministries - 6 to 7:30 p.m. Age range is four years to high school senior.

Evening service - 7 p.m.

Offered are small groups and cottage prayer meetings for adults. Contact church at 570-644-1718 for information.

Shamokin Seventh Day Adventist

Shamokin Seventh Day Adventist Church, 7 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin (former Jewish synagogue), 570-648-7770.

Pastor - John Peters.

Saturday sabbath school - 9:30 a.m., with classes for children and adults.

Saturday worship - 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Bible studies, 5 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 - 6 p.m.

Activities - Wednesday, AWANA clubs for children in kindergarten through sixth grade and Word of Life clubs for grades 7 to 12, 6:30 p.m., prayer service, 7 p.m.

Trevorton UMC

Trevorton United Methodist Church, Shamokin Street, Trevorton,

Pastor - The Rev. Al Schell Jr.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Worship service - 10:45 a.m.

Nancy Korenkiewicz, pianist, organist and choir director.

Activities - Thursdays, Bible study taught by Roxanne Klinger, 7 p.m.; second Tuesday of month, United Methodist Women, 7 p.m.

Trinity Evangelical

Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, 28 W. Arch St., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. Brian C. Betsworth.

Worship service - 10:45 a.m. at Antioch Place.

Activities - Wednesday, Recovery in Christ, a new Bible-based 12-step support group, 5:30 p.m., prayer and Bible study at Antioch Place, 7 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran

Trinity Lutheran Church, 65 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.

Pastor - The Rev. David Hauck.

Worship service - 10 a.m.

Participants - Linda Leschinskie, lector; Darian Jones, communion assistant; Corey Levi, cantor; Andrew Jones, acolyte; Jan Morrison, organist; Mary Tharp and Carol Eidam, altar guild; Don Ponatoski, counter.

True Grace

True Grace Bible Ministry, 950 W. Arch St., Coal Township.

Pastor/teacher - Michael Marcheskie.

Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday service - 10:30 a.m., with children's study time.

United Presbyterian

United Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.

Minister - The Rev. Ted Plott.

Worship service - 11 a.m. Session meeting after the service.

Message - "Sent By God."

Scripture - Luke 10:1-16.

Participants - Dale Schimpf, organist; Deb Wydra, acolyte; Ellsworth George, Andrew Mekosh and Robert Shaw, ushers; Dorothy Snyder, greeter.

Victory Bible Church

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.

Wilburton UMC

Wilburton United Methodist Church, Wilburton.

Pastor - Rose M. Marquardt.

Worship service - 8:45 a.m.

Children's Sunday school - 10 a.m.

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.

Zion Methodist

Zion United Methodist Church, Trevorton Road, Coal Township.

Pastor - The Rev. Betty Ford.

Sunday school - 10:30 a.m.

Worship - 11 a.m.

HARRISBURG - One local priest has been reassigned and a pastor will take on a new role at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School.

The Rev. Alfred P. Sceski, pastor at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish, Elysburg, and chaplain at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, Coal Township, will be transferred to serve as pastor at Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Hershey.

The Rev. Andrew J. Stahmer will be the new chaplain at Lourdes, while also continuing as pastor of Holy Angels Parish, Kulpmont.

Sceski, a native of Danville, formerly served as the administrator at Christ the King Church in Benton and chaplain at Bloomsburg University before becoming pastor of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church in 2006.

He will be succeeded by the Rev. Joseph T. Scanlin, who serves as pastor of St. Cecilia Parish, Lebanon, and is in charge of pastoral care at Our Lady of Fatima Mission, Jonestown.

Stahmer has served as pastor at Holy Angels since 2008 and previously was parochial vicar at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Harrisburg.

These are among more than two dozen changes that are effective June 22. The Most Rev. Ronald W. Gainer, Bishop of Harrisburg, made the appointments, which were announced by the Diocese of Harrisburg Friday.

Four other priests who were formerly assigned to the area were also affected by changes:

The Rev. Robert A. Yohe from pastor, Saint Catherine of Siena Parish, Quarryville, to pastor, Saint John the Baptist Parish, New Freedom. Yohe formerly served as pastor of Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel, and earlier, as parochial vicar there.

The Rev. Norman Hohenwarter from pastor, St. Anne Parish, Lancaster, to chaplain, St. Anne's Retirement Community, Columbia. Hohenwarter also formerly served as pastor of Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel.

The Rev. Charles L. Persing from pastor, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish, Harrisburg, to pastor, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, McSherrystown, and chaplain, Delone Catholic High School, McSherrystown. He formerly served as parochial vicar of Our Lady of Hope Church, Coal Township.

The Very Rev. Philip G. Burger from pastor, Saint Joan of Arc Parish, Hershey, and pastor, Holy Family Parish, Harrisburg, to pastor, Good Shepherd Parish, Camp Hill. Burger continues as Secretary for Clergy and Consecrated Life. He formerly served as pastor at Our Lady of Hope Church.