All Saints
All Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
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 - "Solomon's Temple."
Evening service - 6 p.m. in fellowship hall.
Message - "Called into Service."
Activities - Sunday, choir practice, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Senior Saints Fellowship at Pine Burr, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, children and youth programs and adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.; Oct. 18, ladies only seminar, 9:30 a.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. All ages.
Morning worship - 10:30 a.m.
Junior church - 10:30 a.m.
Special music - Ted Erdman.
Harvest Home Sunday.
Nursery - Karen Newman and Faith Leiser, 10:30 a.m. worship.
Junior church - 10:30 a.m.
Evening worship - 6 o'clock.
Activities - Monday, ladies fellowship, 6 p.m.; Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m., King's Kids, 6:30 p.m.; today, hayride at Shaffer's.
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., praise team.
Message - Pastor Madara.
AWANA clubs youth group - 5:45 p.m.
Evening service - 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 a.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.
Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m. (Sunday obligation); Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Confessions - Saturday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; after morning novena 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 - Sunday, AWANA for children ages 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.; Oct. 26, trunk or treat for children ages 11 and under, 6 to 8 p.m.; Nov. 2, 50th anniversary celebration, 9:15 to 10:30 a.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 will preach on "Some Will, Some Won't."
Scripture - John 6:36-40.
Musicians - Debbie Cecco, organist; Eileen Reigel, pianist.
Activities - Sunday, Daniel Plan meeting, noon, Lifetree Cafe, "The Bible," 7 p.m., community spirit practice at Elysburg United Methodist Church, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Daniel Plan meeting, 1 to 7 p.m., deacons meeting, 6 p.m., Christian women's dinner at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, choir practice, 6:30 p.m., bell choir practice, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Breakfast with Jesus Bible study, 8:30 a.m., Fifth Quarter - dodgeball, 9 p.m.
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. Coffee fellowship.
No adult Sunday school.
Participants - Bruce Talisesky, head usher; Duane and Marilyn Crowl, greeters; Sadie Schlesinger, acolyte; Linda Wodzak, scripture reader; Lucy Bidelspach, shepherding, and Olivia Bodner, organist.
Activities - Sunday, community spirit choir, 7 p.m.; Monday, Lydia's Club. 6 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 9 a.m., prayer circle, 10 a.m., United Methodist Women, 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
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.
Organist - Judith Pensyl.
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.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. Jim Phillips.
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Special music - Men's choir.
Participants - Noriene Ladd, organist; Mary Anne Stump, assistant organist; William Milbrand, choir director; Charlene, Madeline and Greyson Lesher, ushers and greeters; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; William Persing Sr., sexton; Charlene Lesher, Terry Persing and Wendy Wary, Sunday school; Wendy Wary, secretary.
Bible study day and time to be announced.
Activities - Oct. 27, dinner club meets at OIP, 6 p.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. 18th Sunday after Pentecost.
Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
Sermon - "Give to God What is God's."
Participants - Sharon Styer, organist; Rick Schnee, head usher; Marilyn Steinhart, greeter; Bret Getty, sound technician; Barb Bettleyon, liturgist; Jonas Bettleyon, acolyte; Barb Malick, children's time; Rick and Barb B., counting team.
Activities - Monday, finance meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Brownie troop meeting, 6 p.m., Al-Anon in boardroom, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, leaders' small group, 6:30 p.m.; Oct. 20, administrative council meeting, 6:30 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 - Tracy Noll, liturgist; Nancy Bamford and Leona Shervinski, greeters; Erika Petrovich and Goldie Stehr, nursery duty.
Activities - Monday, Bible Study, 6 p.m., parlor.
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 Church, 221 Main St., Locustdale.
Sunday worship - 3 p.m.
Guest speaker Pastor Alva Cassel will speak on "Seeing the Lord," based on Isaiah 6:1-8.
Participants - Shirley Brass, prayer chain coordinator; Bob Keener, church ministry coordinator, and Jill Keener, music coordinator.
Activities - Wednesday, prayer gathering and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; Oct. 19, model church art display and inspirational message by Pastor Dennis O'Brien.
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 school - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Bible fellowship groups for all ages - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday morning worship - 10:30 a.m.
Sunday evening worship/young couples class. Discovery Station youth group - 6:30 p.m.
Nursery child care is provided for all Sunday services.
Participants - Jim Zimmerman, Tim Blue, Steve Carpenter and Mike Flore, ushers; Tim Blue, Cameron Flore, greeters; Ed Begis, Bible reading and prayer; Cathy and Rob Klinger, Marcy Donmoyer, Emma Donmoyer, Ed Karns, Donna Blue, Diane Seger, Karen Graboski, Lori Langelli, Sandy Thomas and Ed Begis, praise team; Luke Donmoyer, sound system; Charlie Wayne, computer system.
Activities - Oct. 19, CLD leaders meeting; Sunday, hot dog roast and hayride at Klein's; Tuesday, business meeting; Wednesday, congregational meeting; Oct. 25, shepherd's meeting and survival night; Oct. 30, trick or treat. Every Monday, ladies Bible Study, and every Thursday, ladies and 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.
Adult Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Worship service - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Ron Weller, worship assistant; Austin Joraskie, acolyte/crucifer; Romanic family, communion bearers; Diane Schrader, altar care; Juidith Shade, greeter; Pamala Rhoades, driver; Arthur Martin, Jeffrey Clutcher, Bill Hoffa, Dave Kopitsky Jr., Jim Shingara and Barry Smith, ushers; Walter Boyer, organist, Charlene Pell, choir director; Shelley Faust, cantor.
Activities - Sunday, quiz the pastor, 11:30 a.m.; Monday, Brownies, 5 p.m.; Tuesday, American Red Cross bloodmobile, noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Bishop's Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Living with Grief, 10:30 a.m.
Grace Lutheran, Mount Carmel
Grace Lutheran Church, 145 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Alfred Bashore.
Service with communion - 10:45 a.m. The 18th Sunday after Pentecost.
Guest speaker - The Rev. Robert Logan.
Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Zachary Hunter, lector; William Brass, president; Charles Barnes, secretary and bell ringer.
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; Aurora Froutz, acolyte; Robert Beaver and Dave Yeager, ushers.
Activities - Wednesday, Dorcas Class meeting, 6:30 p.m., in church; Oct. 20, confirmation class, meeting, 6:30 p.m., in parsonage.
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.
Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Worship service - 10:15 a.m., with communion being celebrated the first Sunday of every month.
Holy Angels
Holy Angels Church, 855 Scott St., Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Andrew Stahmer.
Confessions - Saturday, 4 to 5 p.m.
Weekday Masses - Thursday, 6:30 p.m.; Monday, 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, grade 8 at 9 a.m.; Monday, PREP grades 1 to 5, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Bingo in the activity center, doors open at 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday, adult choir practice, 7 p.m.
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; Linda Riley, intercessor; Frank Zaretski, lector; Elaine Bogetti, oblations; Oliver Fesniak and Frank Zaretski, ushers; Joshua Bashore, Hannah Bashore and Kyrstin Kinnaman, altar servers; Grethel Vinup, organist.
Activities - Sunday, vestry meeting following the service; 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.
Johnston City UMC
Johnston City United Methodist Church, 200 Main St., Ranshaw.
Pastor - Dan Siddle.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
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 - Saturday, Chinese raffle in the church hall. Doors open at noon. Raffle starts at 3 p.m.; Sunday, religious education classes for grades 5 to 8. Students meet in church hall, 8:45 a.m. to attend the 9 a.m.. Mass. Classes follow Mass in the church hall from 10 a.m. to noon; Monday, bingo in the church hall, doors open at 4:30, games begin at 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday, choir practice, 6 p.m.; today, Rosary rally, noon.
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 - Biweekly, 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 106: 1-6 and Matthew 22: 1-14.
Sermon - "Were You Asked?"
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.
Activities - Prayer room open mornings; prayer, fellowship and coffee, Saturdays, 9 a.m.; Oct. 26, Sunday 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.
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.
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. 18th Sunday after Pentecost.
Participants - Connie Shulski, organist; Pat Burlone, acolyte; Allan Schappert, lector; David Geary and Pat Burlone, communion assistants; David Geary and Pat Burlone, ushers; Pastor Brown, worship leader.
St. John's UCC
St. John's United Church of Christ, 117 N. Eighth St., Shamokin
Pastor - The Rev. Robert B. Peiffer, Ph.D.
Sermon - "The Wedding Banquet is Ready."
Contemporary service - 9 a.m. in fellowship hall. Holy communion.
Special music - Praise team.
Coffee and fellowship time - 10 a.m., fellowship hall.
Sunday school classes for children and teens - 10:10 a.m.
Traditional service - 11 a.m., sanctuary.
Special music - Adult choir, directed by Margaret Morris.
Participants - David Spotts, children's message; Margaret Morris, organist; Maxine Harvey, pianist; Lisa Newton, lay reader; Brittany Bendas, acolyte.
This Sunday is Harvest Home Sunday. Canned food items and non-perishable items donated today will be given to the Manna of the Many food pantry.
Activities - Sunday, fall music fest, 3 to 5 p.m.; Monday, Lincoln Towers communion service, 1:30 p.m., stewardship committee meeting, 5 p.m., Cub Scouts/Webelos 1 and 2, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Cub Scouts/Tiger and Bear dens, 5:30 p.m., depression and bipolar support group, 6 p.m., Boy Scouts, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, small group study, "Life Principles," 6 p.m.; Thursday, adult choir rehearsal, 7 p.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.
Message - Beginning a new sermon series "Moving Beyond - Moving Within."
Children's church - 9:20 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages - 10:15 a.m.
Activities - Today, choir practice, 8 a.m., "Book and Breakfast" Women's fellowship at the parsonage, 9:15 p.m.; Sunday, new member welcome class, 10:30 a.m.; Oct. 25, chicken barbecue, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Church, 11th and Walnut streets, Ashland.
Pastor - The Rev. John W. Bambrick.
Confessions - Saturday, 3 to 3:30 p.m. Any time by appointment.
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. Mark Lutheran
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 225 N. Market St., Elysburg.
Worship Leader - Pastor Kris Brown.
Worship service - 9 a.m. 18th Sunday after Pentecost.
Participants - Calvin Dietrick and Marilyn Robel, ushers; Connie Shulski, organist; Pastor Brown, worship leader.
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, 146 W. Avenue, 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 - Stephanie Boyer, lector; Holly Kerstetter and Carol Shinskie, communion assistants; Jack Tobias, acolyte/crucifer; Walter Boyer, organist and choir director.
Activities - Thursday, Bishop's Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Paul's Reformed
St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship time - 9 a.m.
Participants - Clifford 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.
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 - "Man Plans: God Directs."
Verse of the day - Proverbs 16:1, "The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue is from the Lord."
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.
Harvest Home.
Participants - Brooke Strausser, acolyte; Judie Zabawsky, lay leader; Julie Updegrove and JudyLynn Weaver, beginners class; Barbara Skrivanek, junior class; Sophie Rossnock and Abigail Nye, greeters; Grace Stank, pianist; MacKenzie Glosek, Abigail Nye, Taylor Kashner and Michael Toter, ushers; Frank Garrigan, lighting/sound.
Pennies for Sergio will be received this Sundqy. Members are asked to bring pennies to support the church's child from Guatemala.
A quiet room and nursery care for infants and toddlers are available during the morning worship hour at 10 a.m. Christian education is provided for children ages 3 to 12.
Activities - Wednesday, council meeting, 7 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.
Message - "God's Blueprint For His Church."
A nursery and children's church are available.
Participants - Kathy Albright, station steward; Joseph Rodman, head usher; Benjamin Brudnicki, Alaina Glowatski, and Jordon McDowell, acolytes; Bryan Lapinski, organist; Nancy Konjura, greeter; Dr. Richard Albright, servant of the month; Tammy Glowatski, children's church teacher; Linda Yost., nursery worker.
October is Harvest Home Month for Manna for the Many.
Activities - Monday, quarterly conference meeting; Friday, pot luck supper, 6 p.m.
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 - Linda Leschinskie, lector; Carol Eidam, communion assistant; Corey Levi, cantor; Jared Jones, acolyte; Jan Morrison, organist; 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.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Participants - Dale Schimpf, organist; Deb Wydra, acolyte; Ellsworth George, Andrew Mekosh and Robert Shaw, ushers; Ellsworth George, 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.