All Saints
All Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship service - 9 a.m. The Rev. Robert Drieson, Bishop of the ELCA, Upper Susquehanna Synod, will conduct the service.
Participants - Richard Kovach, lector; Marsha Karnes, acolyte, altar guild and communion assistant.
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.
Pastor - Philip Norris.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:45 a.m.
Message - "Therefore, Be Diligent."
Evening worship in the pavilion - 6 p.m.
Message - "Peter is Questioned.
Activities - Wednesday, children and youth programs, and adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.
Bethany EC
Bethany EC Church, 1238 Market St., Ashland.
Pastor - Mark Brownson.
Sunday school - 9:15 a.m. (adults and children).
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Bethany Bible club, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., kindergarten through sixth grade, prayer meeting, weekly, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; free clothing closet, every first and third Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bethel Union
Bethel Union Chapel, West Cameron Township.
Pastor - Dave Butler.
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:30 a.m., with junior church.
Special music - Pastor Dave and Ruth Butler
Participants - Ruth Butler and Kerry Segar, nursery.
Evening worship - 6 p.m.
Activities - Monday, ladies fellowship at Marina, 6 p.m.; Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m.
Calvary Bible
Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, 35 S. Second St., Shamokin.
Pastor - Ferd Madara.
Sunday school for all ages - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship service - 10:35 a.m. Praise team.
Guest speaker - Dr. Robert Long, from the Gideons.
Evening service - 6 p.m. Wayne Erdman will be bringing the meditation.
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 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, or any time by appointment.
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 - Wednesday, prayer ministry, 7 to 8 p.m.; Sept. 21, AWANA for children ages 3 to 5th grade, 6 to 7:30 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. Nursery provided.
Message - Pastor Young preaching on "The Father and the Son, Part II."
Scripture - John 5:21-27.
Musicians - Debbie Cecco, organist; Eileen Reigel, pianist.
The deacons will hold a food drive for the Elysburg Food Pantry all summer. Requested are canned and dry goods, especially cereal, peanut butter and jelly, applesauce, juice, powdered pre-sweetened summer drinks, condiments, pasta, sauce and soup.
Activities - Sunday, Lifetree Cafe, "Why Do They Hate Us?" 7 p.m.; Friday, Breakfast with Jesus Bible study, 8:30 a.m., movie night featuring "God is Not Dead," 7 p.m., Kid's Black Top Beach Party, 7 p.m., Fifth Quarter - Black Top Beach Party, 9 p.m.; Aug. 17, junior high youth group, 3 to 5 p.m., senior high youth group, 5 to 7 p.m., Lifetree Cafe "Encountering God," 7 p.m.
Elysburg UMC
Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor - The Rev. Michelle Beissel.
The church will host a community church picnic at 10 a.m. at the All Home Days grounds. Worship will be in the dining hall followed by the picnic. Musical entertainment will be provided by praise and worship band Simple Faith.
Participants - Jack Crowl, head usher; Nancy Booth and Edna Ehret, greeters; Hoomer Woodring, scripture reader; Sadie Schlesinger, acolyte; Olivia Bodner, pianist; Lucy Bidelspach, shepherding.
Activities - Tuesday, prayer circle, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday, Elysburg Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to noon, Elysburg UMC.
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.
Pastor - Dan Conklin.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:40 a.m.
Special music - The Shrout Family.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Sunday, choir practice, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.
Minister - The Rev. Jim Phillips.
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Special music - Norienne Ladd.
Participants - Norienne Ladd, organist; Mary Anne Stump, assistant organist; William Milbrand, choir director; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; William and Terry Persing, ushers and greeters; Terry Persing, Charlene Lesher and Wendy Wary, Sunday school/nursery; William Persing Sr., sexton, and Wendy Wary, secretary, Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
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 - 9:45 a.m.
Sermon - "My Lifeguard Walks on Water."
Participants - Sharon Styer, organist; Rick Schnee, head usher; all of us, greeters; Kevin Styer, sound technician; Anne Sauger, liturgist; Katie Moncavage, acolyte; Linda Gula, counter; Barb Malick, children's time.
Activities - Monday, SPRC meeting, 7:30 p.m., note time change; Tuesday, Brownie troop meeting, 6 p.m., Al-Anon meeting in board room, 7 p.m.; Thursday, New Beginnings O.A., 7 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. Service will be at Oak Grove UMC.
Activities - Monday, Bible Study in the parlor, 6 p.m.
God's Missionary Church
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 Church
Good News Bible Church, 221 Main St., Locustdale.
Sunday worship - 3 p.m.
Guest pastor Keith McCarthy will continue his message series in the book of Isaiah with "The Eternal Kingdom," based on Isaiah 7:1-10.
Participants - Shirley Brass, prayer chain coordinator; Wes Brassington, deacon; Bob Keener, church ministry coordinator, and Jill Keener, music coordinator.
Activities - Wednesday, prayer gathering and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.
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.
Guest speaker - Pastor Danny Evans.
Sunday evening worship/young couples class - 6:30 p.m.
Nursery care is provided for all Sunday services.
Activities - Sunday, hot dog roast and outdoor service at the Swanks, 5:30 p.m.; Aug. 12, business meeting; Aug. 13, ladies fellowship at the Marina; Aug. 14, men's prayer breakfast; Aug, 17, CLD leaders meeting; Aug. 19, blood drive and nursery policy meeting; Aug. 31, Grace Chapel's 63rd anniversary, guest speakers, Scott and Lauralie Brock; every Monday and Thursday, ladies Bible studies; Thursdays, 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.
Worship service - 10:15 a.m.
No adult Sunday school for the summer.
Participants - Joan Lineweaver and Roger Giffin, worship assistant; Tyler Keiser, acolyte/crucifer; Faust family, communion bearers; Shelley Faust and Sara Yoder, altar care; Mr. and Mrs. Barry Smith, greeters; Jeffrey Clutcher, driver; Jeanne Hoffa, Beverly Deitz, Fran Hand, Nancy Joraskie, Treva Madison, Jeanne Romanic and Sara Yoder, ushers; Walter Boyer, organist; Charlene Pell, choir director.
Activities - Tuesday, Grace Council at the Clutcher home, 6 p.m.
Grace Lutheran, Mount Carmel
Grace Lutheran Church, 145 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Alfred Bashore.
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost.
Service with communion - 10:45 a.m.
Guest speaker - The Rev. Dr. Ronald Shellhamer.
Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Zachary Hunter, lector; William Brass, president; Charles Barnes, sexton and bell ringer.
Note - Services for August are being held at Grace Lutheran Church.
Grace UCC
Grace United Church of Christ, Third and Market streets, Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. Joan A. Brown.
Morning worship - 9 a.m.
Participants - Bryan Lapinski, organist; Aurora Froutz, acolyte.
Activities - Aug. 10, picnic at Green's farm; Aug. 13, Supper Club will meet at Ric-Mar Restaurant, 6 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.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of every month.
Activities - Aug. 24, The Barbers, a Christian singing group will conduct the worship service in the church grove. They will also present an outdoor concert at 7 p.m. in the grove.
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.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.
Weekend Masses of obligation - Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Activities - Sunday, Holy Name Society at 8:30 a.m. Mass with meeting to follow, PREP Classes, grades 6, 7 and 8 at 9 a.m.; Monday, Prep classes, grades 1 to 5, at 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, bingo at the activity center, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game begins at 6 p.m.; Friday, Masses of Obligation for the Feast of the Assumption,
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 150 E. Lincoln Street, Shamokin.
Clergy - The Rev. Frederic G. Stevenson, rector, and Deacon Richard Hazzard.
Sunday worship - 10 a.m. with Holy Eucharist. Children's Sunday school during worship. Coffee hour following the service.
Participants - Susan Zaner, greeter; Barbara Kessler, lector; Esther Bashore intercessor; Chester Wolfe and Frank Zaretski, ushers; Joshua Bashore, Hannah Bashore and Kyrstin Kinnaman, altar servers; Grethel Vinup, organist.
Activities - Wednesday, holy eucharist and healing, 10 a.m.
Hope Community Church
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.
Johnston City UMC
Johnston City United Methodist Church, 200 Main St., Ranshaw.
Pastor - Dan Siddle.
Worship service - 10 a.m.
Worship leaders - Barbara Cummings and Janette Nute, greeters; Rena Keegan and Jane Klembara, acolytes; June Ramer, Rena Keegan and Janette Nute, ushers; June Ramer, Jane Klembara, Rena Keegan and Myra Golden, liturgists; Jane Klembara, musician; Pastor Siddle, speaker.
Living Power Ministries
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, 829 W. Pine St., Coal Township.
Pastor - James Bowers.
Sunday service - 10 a.m., pastor's home.
God's Chuck Wagon is an outreach of the Ministry of the Water and Spirit.
Mother Cabrini
Mother Cabrini Church, North Shamokin Street, Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. Martin Kobos, O.F.M., Conv.
Parochial vicar - 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.; Thursday, Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Assumption, 7 p.m.; Friday, Holy Day Mass for the Feast of the Assumption at 8 a.m. with the blessing of flowers following the Mass.
Monday through Friday, youth center picnic food prep at the shed, 9 a.m., many 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 - Bi-weekly, 5 p.m.
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; prayer burst on the first Sunday night of the month, 6 p.m.; 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 - Psalm 85:8-13 and Matthew 14:22-33.
Sermon - "Faith Falters."
Participants - Philip Maue, organist.
Sacrament of holy communion is celebrated 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 service - 10:30 a.m. Junior church and nursery available. Handicapped accessible, wheelchair available, church side/back entrance.
Activities - Prayer room open mornings; prayer, fellowship and coffee, Saturdays, 9 a.m.; Monday through Friday, vacation Bible school, 6 to 8 p.m.; Aug. 24, evening praise and worship service, 7 p.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.; Open Arms outreach, 6 to 8 p.m., first and third Fridays of the month.
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. Ninth Sunday after Pentecost.
Participants - Alice Roshon, acolyte; Allan Schappert, lector; Molly Shultz and Leon Woodruff, Communion assistants; David Bird and Leon Woodruff, ushers; Connie Shulski, organist.
St. John's UCC
St. John's United Church of Christ, 117 N. Eighth St., Shamokin
Pastor - The Rev. Robert B. Peiffer.
Contemporary service - 9 a.m. in fellowship hall.
Special music - Praise team.
Coffee/social time - 10 a.m. in fellowship hall.
Traditional service - 10:30 a.m. in sanctuary. Scheduled time for July and August only.
Special music - David L. Spotts.
Participants - Margaret Morris, organist; Lisa Newton, lay reader; Michael Newton, acolyte.
Activities - Monday, Stewardship Committee meeting in the pastor's study, 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Spiritual Council meeting in the pastor's study, 4 p.m., VBS 2014 wrap-up meeting in Fellowship Hall, 6 p.m., depression and bipolar support group meeting in the church parlor, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, the Lay Life and Work Committee in the church parlor, 6 p.m.; Thursday, Consistory meeting in the church parlor, 7 p.m.
WISL1480.com airs "Porch Talk," a St. John's produced discussion program, every Saturday morning at 10 a.m.
St. John's UMC
St. John's United Methodist Church, 1211 W. Arch St., Coal Township.
Pastor - The Rev. Karyn Fisher.
Lay leader - Paul Stehman.
Worship - 9 a.m. Children's church at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages - 10:30 a.m.
Activities - Tuesday, men's group, 6 p.m., administrative board meeting, 7 p.m.; Friday, Narcotics Anonymous in lower level, 8 p.m.; Sunday, back-to-school backpack blessing, 9 a.m.; Aug. 30, senior choir rehearsal, new voices welcome, 8 a.m.; Sept. 6, Third Annual Fall Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sept. 13, Book and Breakfest women's group is back, 9:15 a.m.; Sept. 21, Back to church Sunday, bring a friend, 9 a.m.
New Member class is forming, please see Pastor Karyn for details.
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.
Interim pastor - Kris Brown.
Worship service - 9 a.m. Ninth Sunday after Pentecost.
Participants - Deanna Edmunds and Peggy Richie, Communion assistants; Calvin Dietrick, usher; Connie Shulski, organist.
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.
Service with communion - 10:45 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Mount Carmel.
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 - Roger Henninger, lector; Claire Bonshock and Carol Shinskie, communion assistants; Spencer Balonis, acolyte/crucifer; Walter Boyer, organist and choir director.
St. Paul's Reformed
St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship time - 9 a.m.
Message - "The Servant Tradition."
Scripture - Isaiah 53.
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 Jr.
Morning worship - 8:30 a.m.
Sermon - "Exchanging Pleasantries Part 2."
Verse of the day - 2 Timothy 2:22 - "Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart."
Organist - Virginia Nefsky.
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.
Morning worship - 10 a.m. Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Participants - George Zalar, acolyte; Eileen Garrigan, lay leader; Julie Updegrove and JudyLynn Weaver, beginners class; Barbara Skrivanek, junior class; Grace Stank, pianist; MacKenzie Glosek, Communion assistant; Craig Kerstetter and Eric Zalar, gifts of the people; Brooke Strausser and Michael Toter, greeters; MacKenzie Glosek, Taylor Kashner, Brooke Strausser, and Michael Toter, ushers; Larry Diorio, lighting and sound.
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.
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.
Message - "A Steam Engine Without Steam."
Participants - Kathy Albright, station steward; Joseph Rodman, head usher; Benjamin Brudnicki, Alaina Glowatski and Jordon McDowell, acolytes; Bryan Lapinski, organist; Joe Rodman, greeter for August; Dr. Richard Albright, servant of the month; Kathy Albright, children's church teacher; Maggie Moore, nursery worker.
A nursery is available for children birth of age 5 during morning worship service and children's church is available for children over 5 with focus on lessons from the Bible.
Manna for the Many for August is Jell-O and desserts.
Activities - Monday, trustee board meeting; Aug. 17, movie night, 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 29, welcome John Trott; Aug. 29 through Sept. 7, pastor will be on vacation.
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 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.
Sunday school - 9:50 a.m.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Activities - Wednesday, prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m. Recovery in Christ, a new Bible-based 12-step support group, 6 p.m., Wednesdays. For more information, call Betsworth at 570-648-1682.
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church, 65 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. David Hauck.
Worship service - 10 a.m.
Participants - Darian Jones, lector; Carol Eidam, Communion assistant; Corey Levi, cantor; Jared Jones, acolyte; Jan Morrison, organist; Jill and Steve Todzia, altar guild; Carol Eidam, 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.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Message - "Words of Hope."
Scripture - Romans 8:31-39.
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.
Activities - Wednesday, Bible study, 1 p.n., first Tuesday of month, United Methodist Women, 7 p.m.