All Saints
All Saints Evangelical Lutheran, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Participants - Perry Adams and Marsha Karnes, communion assistants; Shirley Tomtishen and Marsha Karnes, altar guild.
Assumption BVM
Assumption BVM 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.
Augustaville Wesleyan
Augustaville Wesleyan Church, 2556 State Route 890, Paxinos.
Pastor - Greg Clendaniel.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:40 a.m.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, adult Bible study, Faith Weaver Friends and youth Bible bowl, 7 p.m.
Bethany Bible
Bethany Bible Fellowship Church, 654 Wilburton Road (across from Mount Carmel Estates), Mount Carmel.
Pastor - Philip Norris.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:45 a.m.
Message - "Double-mindedness."
Evening worship in the pavilion - 6 p.m.
Message - "Praying for Others."
Activities - Wednesday, King's Kids, adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.; Monday to Friday, Vacation Bible school: The Armor of God, 6 to 8 p.m. Call 339-0275 to register.
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 - Donna and Jeff Reitz.
Junior church - 10:30 a.m.
Nursery - Jamie Lenker and Erin Wetzel.
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 - Ferdie Madara.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship service - 10:35 a.m. Praise team. Message by Pastor Madara.
Evening prayer service - 6 p.m.
Catawissa Circuit
Pastor - Anna Fyock.
Bethel United Methodist, 168 Bethel Road, Catawissa.
Worship - 8:15 a.m.
Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Fisherdale, 268 Fisherdale Road, Elysburg.
Worship - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school - 10:30 a.m.
St. Paul's (Easter Furnace UMC), 83 Easter Furnace Road, Catawissa.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship - 10:45 a.m.
Christ's Reformed UCC
Christ's Reformed UCC, Helfenstein.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship time - 10:15 a.m.
Scriptures - Ephesians 4: 1-8.
Message - "Walk the Walk."
Participants - Dorene Choffel, worship assistant; Jeff Haas, organist.
Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady, 47 S. Market St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Very Rev. Francis J. Karwacki.
Weekday Masses - 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.
Confessions - Daily before 8 a.m. Mass; Saturday, 3 to 4 p.m.
Church of Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene, Route 901, Lavelle.
Pastor - Rick Newman.
Worship service - 9:30 a.m. Pastor Newman will preach during the morning worship service.
Sunday school classes for all ages - 11 a.m.
Activities - Aug. 1 to 4, Vacation Bible School will be held at the church, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call 875-0529 for more information.
Clark's Grove UMC
Clark's Grove United Methodist Church, Irish Valley Road, Paxinos. Handicapped accessible.
Pastor - Susan J. Roehs.
Prayer time - 8:30 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.
Worship service with nursery care - 10:10 a.m.
Youth group for grades three and up - 6 p.m.
Divine Redeemer
Divine Redeemer Church, West Avenue and Poplar Street, Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. John A. Szada Jr.
Weekday Masses - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m. Saturday at 8 a.m. (except on the second Saturday of each month - no Mass.)
Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m. (Sunday obligation); Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Holy Day Masses - 6 p.m. eve of holidays. 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Holy Day).
Confessions - Saturday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; after morning novena Thursday, during First Friday Holy Hour or any time by appointment.
Novenas - Monday, Miraculous Medal novena after morning Mass; Thursday, 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. Guy R. Thompson.
Assistant pastor - The Rev. Chad Froelich.
Sunday services - 8 and 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Thompson.
Sunday school for all ages - 9:15 a.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Collide Youth Group (junior and senior high), from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.; adult Bible study prayer, Sanctuary, 7 p.m.
Elysburg Presbyterian
Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave. (Route 487), Elysburg.
Pastor - Matthew Young.
Early worship - 8 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.
Formal worship - 10:30 a.m. with nursery provided. Message will be given by youth and leaders who attended a Work Camp in Youngstown, Ohio, last month.
Musicians - Debbie Cecco, organist; Eileen Reigal, pianist; contemporary praise group.
Activities - Monday, Bear Gap Anchor Grooup, 7 p.m.
Coming up - Aug. 12, Fifth Quarter - Blacktop Beach Party, 9 to 11:30 p.m.
Elysburg UMC
Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor - The Rev. Ivan Alberts.
Morning worship - 9 a.m. liturgy. Nursery care is provided for children up to four years of age.
Adult Sunday School - 10:15 a.m.
Emmanuel UMC
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 328 Center St., Coal Township.
Co-pastors - The Revs. Al Schell Jr. and Betty Ford.
Worship - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Children's Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday school - 10:30 a.m.
Activities - Tuesday and Thursday, exercise class, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 1 p.m.; cookie ministry, third Wednesday, 5 p.m.; movie night, fourth Sunday, 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, 751-5101.
Sunday worship - 10:30 a.m.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church, 10 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. Samuel Derr.
Church School - 9:45 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:45.
Choir organist - Judith Pensyl.
Evening worship - 6 p.m.
Pianist - Redelia Shoffler.
Activities - Wednesday, choir rehearsal, 6 p.m., prayer, praise and testimony, Bible study, led by Ron Evans, 7 p.m.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church, 510 S. Ninth St., Trevorton.
Pastor - Dan Conklin.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday morning worship - 10:40 a.m.
Sunday evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, choir practice, 6 p.m.; prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Carrie L. Stine.
Worship - 10 a.m.
Special music - Melissa Eisenhower.
Participants - Noriene Ladd, organist; Mary Anne Stump, assistant organist; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; William Milbrand, choir director; Terry and William Persing Sr., ushers and greeters; Charlene Lesher, Terry Persing and Wendy Wary, Sunday school/nursery; William Lentz, sexton; Carol Culton, adult Sunday school; Wendy Wary, treasurer/secretary; Charlene Lesher, clerk of session.
Activities - July 25 to 29, "PandaMania" vacation Bible school for ages 4 to 12, 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. For pre-registration or questions, call 648-0201 and leave a message.
First UMC
First United Methodist Church, 46 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. Daniel Siddle.
Worship service - 10 a.m.
Sermon - "Why Doesn't God Do Something?"
Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Rick Smeltzer, organist; Jim Weissinger, head usher; Eleanor Searls, greeter; Bret Getty, sound director; Cathy Welker, liturgist; Shawn Sheptock, acolyte; Barbara Malick, children's time; Dolores Klusman, counter.
Activities - Sunday, A pre-church fellowship will be held Sunday morning with coffee and donuts in the large room off the sanctuary. Youth group will meet at 6 p.m.
Note: This week is Vacation Bible School, Monday through Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Because of VBS, there will be no other meetings in the church this week.
First UMC
First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.
Pastor - Zachary Hopple.
Adult Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Worship - 10 a.m.
Participants - Cookie Schlader, liturgist; Betty Edwards and Julie Kushner, greeters.
Activities - Monday, Bible study in parlor, 6 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 school - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship 10:30 a.m.
Evening worship - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday prayer - 6:45 p.m.
Upcoming events - July 31, Missions Sunday, Gideon's International Presentation and outdoor PM service at 5:30.
Grace Evangelical
Grace Evangelical Independent Church, Locustdale.
Pastor - The Rev. Rose M. Marquardt.
Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Children's Sunday school - 11 a.m.
Grace Lutheran
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 S. Seventh St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. David M. Byerly.
Service of Word and Sacrament - 10:15 a.m.
No Sunday School classes until September.
Participants - Charleen and Guy Pell, worship assistants; John Wondoloskie, acolyte; Sara Yoder family, communion bearers; Sara Yoder and Martha Wondoloski, altar care; Jeffrey Clutcher, William Hoffa, James Shingara, John Strausser, Ron Weller and Frank Yost, ushers; Diane Calhoun, organist; Charlene Pell, acting choir director.
Activities - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Joint Vacation Bible School, Fellowship Hall, 6 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Secretary on vacation through Aug. 8.
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service and Eucharist - 10:45 a.m. The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost.
Guest speaker - The Rev. James Bramer.
Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist, Diann Marie Repko, lector; William Brass, usher; James Reiner, bell ringer and usher, and Judith Barnes, secretary and altar preparer.
Church services for St. Matthew's (Slovak) Lutheran Church, 301 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, during July.
Special note - On Aug. 7, Bishop Robert Driesen will be special guest celebrant at St. Matthew's (Slovak) Lutheran Church. All Lutherans in the surrounding area are especially invited to attend.
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; Sandra Beaver and Alverna Moleski, choir directors; Roy Edmonds and Dennis Stone, ushers.
Activities - Sunday, annual church picnic, 10:30 a.m. at Ponduce Farms, Numidia.
Harvest Worship
Harvest Worship Ministries, Upper Road, West Cameron Township, rear of the old elementary building.
Pastor - Sandy Whary.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
For information, call 850-4280.
Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley Community Church, 162 Hidden Valley Lane, Mifflinburg. A non-denominational Bible church.
Pastor - Gary L. Owens.
Worship service, 10 a.m. in clubhouse. Casual dress welcome.
Himmel's Church
Himmel's Church, 1941 Schwaben Creek Road, Rebuck, 425-2200.
Pastor - Pastor Jane H. Compton.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of every month.
Activities - Through Sept. 4, Himmel's will have worship services at 9 a.m. (no Sunday school).
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 - Tuesday, bingo at the activity center, doors open 4:30 p.m., games begin 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday, picnic committee meeting, 7 p.m., activity center.
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 150 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.
Celebrants - The Rev. Ronald R. Lausch, rector, and the Rev. Richard A. Hazzard, deacon.
Worship - 10 a.m.
Handicapped accessible. Church school for children. Nursery care available.
Hope Community Church
Hope Community Church, non-denominational Bible church, 551 W. Fourth St. (formerly Lazarski's Banquet Hall), 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.
Irish Valley UMC
Irish Valley United Methodist Church, Irish Valley Road, Paxinos.
Pastor - Beverly Petrovich.
Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
Johnston City UMC
Johnston City United Methodist Church, 200 Main St., Ranshaw.
Pastor - Zachary Hopple.
Worship service - 9 a.m. Breakfast at 8 a.m. Meet the new pastor.
Participants - Barbara Cummings, greeter; Rena Keegan, June Ramer, Myra Golden and Jane Klembara, liturgists; Jane Klembara, pianist.
Upcoming event - Second Flea Market scheduled for Sept. 9 and 10.
Living Power Ministries
Living Power Ministries, 45 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - Walter Kriskie.
Praise and worship - 10:30 a.m., children's church.
Evening worship - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m. Children and teens welcome.
Miller's Crossroads
Miller's Crossroads UMC, 1929 Plum Creek Road, Stonington, Sunbury RR 4.
Pastor - Michelle Beissel.
Worship - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school - 10:30 a.m.
Participants - Betsy Bradigan, organist.
Ministry of the Water and Spirit
Ministry of the Water and Spirit Church, 324 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.
Pastor - James Bowers.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Bible study and hymn praise song, 6 p.m.
Mother Cabrini
Mother Cabrini Church, North Shamokin Street, Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. Martin Kobos.
Parochial vicar - The Rev. Adam Ziolkowski.
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
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.
Recitation of the Rosary - Monday through Friday, 5 p.m., in the church.
Activities - Monday, Bingo in the church hall at at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Feast of St. Anne. St. Anne Novena continues Saturday through Monday following the 8 a.m. Mass.
Mountainside
Mountainside Assembly of God, 1900 Trevorton Road, Coal Township.
Pastor - The Rev. Richard H. Earl.
LIFEQuest breakfast for all - 9 a.m.
LifeQuest classes for all ages - 9:30 a.m. with nursery available.
Morning worship - 10:30 a.m.
Evening activities - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, SUPERKids for ages 5 to 11 and adult discipleship, 6:30 p.m.
Mount Zion
Mount Zion Welsh Congregational United Church of Christ, Grant and Church streets, Shamokin.
Pastor - Gerald Lloyd Jr.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
Scripture - Romans 8: 26-30; Matthew 13: 47-52.
Sermon - "More Than Conquerors."
Participants - Phil Maue, organist.
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.
Prelude - 10 to 10:30 a.m., flute solo.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m., with junior church and nursery available.
Sunday - Praise service, 7 p.m.
Handicap accessible, wheelchair available.
Prayer room open mornings, church side/back entrance.
Activities - Sunday, July 31, Praise Service, 7 p.m.
Oak Grove UMC
Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Marley Road, Overlook.
Pastor - The Rev. Kay Painter.
Worship - 9 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages - 10:35 a.m.
Activities - Monday, women's Bible study, 7 p.m.; Thursday, free karate classes at church, children 5 to 12, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.; 13 and up, 7:30 p.m.; Bountiful Blessings outreach, 6 to 8 p.m., first and third Fridays of the month.
Our Lady of Hope
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Chestnut and First streets, Coal Township.
Pastor - The Rev. Adrian Gallagher, O.F.M. Conv.
Daily Masses - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 7 a.m. in the parish center chapel, except on days where a funeral Mass is celebrated.
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.
Parish office hours - Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon.
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 in the social room, directed by Shirley Cintron.
Student Life Ministry Youth Service - 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Life Center for all teens ages 12 to 18.
Activities - Monday, God's Grub in church social hall for the community, 5 to 7 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 in prayer room, 7 p.m.
St. John Lutheran
St. John Lutheran Church, 29 High Road, (3 miles from red light in Elysburg, on Route 54, turn right on High Road), Danville.
Pastor - The Rev. Christoph Teille.
Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
St. John's UCC
St. John's United Church of Christ, 117 N. Eighth St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. John W. Silliman.
Contemporary service - 9 a.m., fellowship hall.
Speaker - The Rev. Scott Gray.
Fellowship time - 10 a.m.
Traditional Service, Lark Chapel, 10:30 a.m. (through Sept. 4).
Participants - Worship band (9 a.m.), Barbara Silliman, special music, 10:30 a.m.; Margaret Morris, organist; Casey Henninger, pianist; Abriel Newton, lay reader, 10:30 a.m.; and Chet Lentz, shuttle driver (10:30 a.m.)
Fellowship time - 10 a.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Prayer Group, 11 a.m.; Thursday, Program and Planning meeting, 7 p.m.
St. John's UMC
St. John's United Methodist Church, 1218 W. Arch St., Coal Township.
Pastor - The Rev. Karyn Fisher.
Lay leader - Paul Stehman.
Worship - 9 a.m. (nursery up to age 4).
Sunday school for all ages - 10:15 a.m.
First Sundays, Holy Communion, prayer walk, 10:30 a.m. (April to November); Sundays, youth fellowship, (October to May), 5:30 p.m.; First and Third Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. healing service, parish hall; Wednesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, choir practice, 8 a.m. (September to May).
Prayer chain, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Upcoming events - Monday through Friday, vacation Bible school, 6 to 8 p.m.; Aug. 7, prayer walk, 10:30 a.m.: Sept. 3, choir practice resumes after summer, 8 a.m.; Sept. 4, Prayer Walk, 10:30 a.m.; Sept. 13, Laity Academy, (By Methodist United - St. John's parish hall, 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Sept. 18, Methodist United Meeting, Ash Grove UMC, 1 p.m.; Sept. 20 and 27, Laity Academy (By Methodist United - St. John's Parish Hall).
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.
Pastor - The Rev. Christoph Teille.
Worship service - 9 a.m. CCC (coffee, church and conversation) every third Sunday of the month.
St. Matthew Lutheran
St. Matthew (Slovak) Lutheran Church, 301 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost.
Guest speaker - The Rev. James Bramer.
Church services for St. Matthew's will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, during the month of July.
Note - On Aug. 7, Bishop Robert Driesen will be the special guest celebrant at St. Matthew's. All Lutherans in the surrounding area are especially invited to attend.
St. Michael Orthodox
St. Michael's Orthodox Church, 131 N. Willow St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Very Rev. Michael H. Evans.
Divine liturgy - 9 a.m.
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's Church, 331 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton.
Pastor - The Rev. Adrian Gallagher, O.F.M., Conv.
Weekend Masses - Sunday, 9 a.m.
Weekday Masses - 8 a.m., Wednesday.
Sacrament of reconciliation - Wednesday after morning Mass or during the day.
St. Paul Lutheran
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4663 Upper Road, Gowen City.
Pastor - The Rev. David Byerly.
Service of Word and Sacrament - 8:15 a.m.
Participants - David Henninger, lector; Steven Balonis, acolyte/crucifer; Alice Henninger and Holly Kerstetter, communion assistants; Walter Boyer, organist and choir director.
Activities - Sunday through Thursday, Joint Vacation Bible School, Grace Lutheran Church, 6 to 8 p.m. each day.
St. Paul's Reformed
St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship time - 9 a.m.
Scriptures - Ephessians 4: 1-8.
Message - "Walk the Walk."
Participants - Cliff Artman, organist.
St. Pauline Visintainer
St. Pauline Visintainer Center, 1150 Chestnut St., Box 115, Kulpmont.
"Chapel of the Crucified."
Eucharistic adoration - Friday 6 p.m. to Saturday 7 p.m.
St. Pauline Visintainer Center, open Saturday, Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
St. Peter's Lutheran
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran, Aristes.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service and Sacrament of Holy Communion - 9 a.m.
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 Liturgy - 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Weekend Divine Liturgies - 4 p.m. Saturday and 9:15 a.m., Sunday.
Religious education classes will resume in the fall.
St. Peter's UCC
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Overlook.
Pastor - Paul T. Gurba Jr.
Morning worship - 8:30 a.m.
Sermon Title - "The Advantages of a Relationship with the Holy Spirit."
Verse of the Day - John 15: 7b - "It is to your adavantage that I go away (Jesus), for if I do not go away, the Helper (Holy Spirit) will not come to you."
Organist - Virginia Nefsky.
St. Stephen's
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Fourth and Maple streets, Mount Carmel.
Celebrants - The Rev. Ronald R. Lausch, rector, and the Rev. Richard A. Hazzard, deacon.
Lector - Donald Phillps.
Service - 8:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist.
Handicapped accessible.
Activities - Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., Holy Eucharist and healing service; second and fourth Saturdays, 6:15 p.m., Holy Eucharist at the St. Stephen Center.
Salem UCC
Salem United Church of Christ, 1300 W. Pine St., Coal Township.
Pastor - The Rev. Jean Eckrod.
Morning worship - 9 a.m.
Participants - George Zalar, acolyte; Sandy Rossnock, lay leader; Judie Zabawsky, organist; Brian Williams, light/sound; Julie Updegrove, Beginners Class; Carolyn Weaver and Gerry Woland, greeters; Lorrie Logic, Helen Martin, Grace Stank and Deb Weaver, ushers.
This is Food Pantry Sunday. Members are asked to bring non-perishable food items or household goods to be given to Manna for the Many, the local food pantry.
A quiet room for young infants and nursery care for infants and toddlers is available during the morning worship hour at 9 a.m. Christian education is provided for children 3 to 12 years old immediately after children's times at the beginning of morning worship.
Activities - Monday, Making hot sausages, starting at 8 a.m.
Seventh Street
Seventh Street Primitive Methodist Church, 34 N. Seventh St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. David Wildoner.
Sunday school - 10 a.m.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Sermon - "They Had Been with Jesus."
Participants - Alaina Glowatski, acolyte; Bryan Lapinski, organist; Betty Maskowski, greeter; Steven and Betty Masakowski, Art Walburn, servants of the month.
A nursery is available for children birth to age 5 during the morning worship service. Children's church is provided for children over age five with a focus on lessons from the Bible.
The water jug is back to raise funds for the school in Guatemala. There is a need at the school for computers.
Manna for the Many item this month is canned potatoes.
Activities - Monday, Quarterly Conference meeting, 7 p.m.; Aug. 1, Trustees board meeting, 7 p.m.
Shamokin Alliance
Shamokin Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Second and Arch streets, Shamokin.
Pastor - Samuel Bellavia.
Worship services - 8:30 a.m. Regular service, and 10:50 a.m.
Baby and toddler nurseries and children's church available.
Sunday school - 9:45 a.m. Classes available for all ages.
Sunday evening worship service - 7 p.m.
The summer program for Kidz Klub will start Wednesday 6:45 to 8 p.m. and end Aug. 17. Transportation is available for children five years of age and older. Contact the church office if your child is in need of transportation. Also offered are small groups and cottage prayer meetings for adults. Contact church at 644-1718.
Shamokin God's Missionary
Shamokin God's Missionary Church, 768 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin.
Pastor - Jim Richards.
Adult Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.
Children's church - 10:45 a.m.
Sunday worship - 10:45 a.m.
Sunday evening worship - 6 p.m.
Van available to pick up church-goers.
Parsonage phone - 644-1156. Pastor's cell - 541-2768.
Activities - Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m.
Shamokin Seventh-Day Adventist
Shamokin Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 7 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin (former Jewish synagogue), 648-7770.
Pastor - John Peters.
Saturday sabbath school - 9:30 a.m., with classes for children and adults.
Saturday worship - 11 a.m.
Activities - Tuesday, family Bible studies, 7 p.m.
Stonington Baptist
Stonington Baptist Church, Hosta Road, Paxinos.
Pastor - The Rev. J. Douglas Hallman.
Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Morning worship - 10 a.m.
Evening service - 7 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, prayer service, 7 p.m.
Stonington Wesleyan
Stonington Wesleyan Church, 2113 Hosta Road, Route 61, Stonington.
Pastor - The Rev. Robert A. Jones Jr.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:30 a.m. Junior church available.
Evening worship - 6 p.m.
Children's ministry - 6 p.m., all ages welcome.
Activities - Wednesday, adult prayer and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.
Trevorton UMC
Trevorton United Methodist Church, Shamokin Street, Trevorton.
Pastor - The Rev. Kay Painter.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:40 a.m.
Participant - Nancy Korenkiewicz, pianist, organist and choir director.
Trinity Evangelical
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, Arch and Anthracite streets, Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. Mark Brownson.
Sunday school - 9:20 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m., held in regular church.
Worship - 7 p.m.
Activities - Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Trinity Bible club; Wednesday, prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church, 65 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.
Interim pastor - The Rev. David Hauck.
Assisting minister - Mary Hack.
Worship service - 10 a.m.
Accepting non-perishable, canned goods for Manna for the Many and Salvation Army.
Participants - Jan Morrison, organist; Andrew Jones, acolyte; Harvey Family, altar; Carl Eidam, counter.
Vacation Bible School at Grace Lutheran Church beginning July 24.
Sunday school disbanded for summer.
True Grace Bible Ministry
True Grace Bible Ministry, 950 W. Arch St., Coal Township.
Pastor/teacher - Michael Marcheskie.
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Adults: "The Way of Gain."
Main Service - 10:30 a.m. Adults: "Distinguishing Between Prophecy and Mystery." Children: "Creation to the Cross."
Activities - Wednesday, Bible Study/Prayer, 6:45 p.m., "Grace Dispensational Teachings."
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.
Minister - The Rev. Ted Plott.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Message - "Blessing Him Who Has Blessed Us."
Scripture - Psalm 10s: 1-5.
Participants - Dale Schimpf, organist; Jennifer Evans, acolyte; Ellsworth George and Andrew Mekosh, ushers; Ginny 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.
Participants - Laurie Steinhilber, organist; Synice Lindenmuth, children's Sunday school; Brylee Walter, acolyte; Tim Brosius, Keith Brosius and Jacqueline Kobilis, ushers.
Zion Primitive
Zion Primitive Methodist Church, 33 N. Market St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. David E. Wildoner.
Worship service - 9:30 a.m.
Participants - Elizabeth Broda, Stan Broda, Ken Angeli, Cy Kufu, Gene Leatherman and Beverly Cooper.
Sermon - "They Had Been with Jesus."
Activities - Saturday, Bible class, 10 a.m., studying the Book of I Peter. Good fellowship and good discussions. Everyone welcome; Monday through Friday, vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m.
Note: The church is planning a church picnic on Aug. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob will be provided. Bring your favorite picnic dish. All welcome to come and enjoy the fun and fellowship.
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.
Co-pastors - The Revs. Al Schell Jr. and Betty Ford.
Sunday school - 10:30 a.m.
Worship - 11:15 a.m.