All Saints
All Saints Evangelical Lutheran, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship service - 9 a.m., with Word and Sacrament.
Participants - Marsha Karnes, communion assistant and 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 Fellowship
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 - "Commissioned by God."
Special music - Children.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Message - "Essentials for Growth."
Activities - Sunday, Senior Saints Lunch Out at Pine Burr, 12:45 p.m.; choir practice, 7:10 p.m.; Wednesday, King's Kids, 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 - Tuesday, homework help night, 6 to 7:30 p.m., (kindergarten through sixth grade); 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. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the ministries. For information about the church, or any questions concerning services, call 875-3000.
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 - Audrey Ditty.
Nursery - Sandy Wells and Sherri Keefer, 10:30 a.m.
Junior church - Opal Lenig and Audrey Ditty, 10:30 a.m.
Friendship Basket Sunday.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m.; King's Kids, 6:30 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, "Moving on to Maturity" by Pastor Madara.
AWANA - 5:45 p.m.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Christ's Reformed UCC
Christ's Reformed UCC, Helfenstein.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship - 10:15 a.m.
Scripture - Mark 3:1-10.
Message - "The People in Church."
Participants - Dorene Choffel, worship assistant; Jeff Haas, organist.
Ash Wednesday service at St. Paul's, 7 p.m.
Church of Our Lady
Church of Our Lady, 47 S. Market St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The 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.
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Pastor Newman will preach during the morning worship service.
Sunday school classes for all ages - 11 a.m.
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 third-grade 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.
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).
Holy Hour - First Friday of the month, 3 to 4 p.m.
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. Steve Diehl.
Sunday school for all ages - 9:15 a.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Collide Youth Group, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.; adult Bible study, prayer/sanctuary, Kids Konnection, grades 3 to 5, 7 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. with nursery provided. Pastor Young will preach from Mark: 9: 2-9 with the message, "The Transfiguration."
Musicians - Debbie Cecco, organist; Eileen Reigal, pianist; contemporary praise group.
Activities - Today, prayer practice retreat, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday, junior-senior high bowling, 4 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, deacons meeting, 7 p.m., trustees meeting, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, choir practice, 6:30 p.m., bell choir practice, 7:30 p.m., bell choir practice, 7;30 p.m.; Thursday, women's prayer group, 5 p.m., Sessions meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, breakfast with Jesus, 8:30 a.m., 5th Quarter, Scavenger Hunt, 9 p.m.; Feb. 24 Fifth Quarter presenting "A Riddled Scavenger Hunt" from 9 to 11:30 p.m., open to students in fifth to 12th grades.
Elysburg UMC
Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor - The Rev. Ivan Alberts.
Morning worship, children's Sunday school during worship - 9 a.m. Nursery care is provided for children up to four years of age. Children's Sunday school during worship.
Participants - Richard Swank, head usher; Lucy Bidelspach and Joyce Rumberger, greeters; Lucy Bidelspach, scripture reader; Greg Rishel, acolyte; John Romanoski, organist; Lynne Homiak, pianist; Marie George, shepherding; Nan Weller, choir director.
Activities - Tuesday, Circle of Prayer, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, lectionary Bible study, noon; Thursday, choir rehearsal, 7 p.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 a.m.
Choir organist - Judith Pensyl.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Organist - Judith Pensyl.
Activities - Wednesday, choir rehearsal, 6 p.m.; prayer, praise and testimony, Bible study, 7 p.m.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church, 510 S. Ninth St., Trevorton.
Pastor - Dan Conklin.
Associate pastor - Andy York.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday worship - 10:40 a.m.
Youth group - 5:45 p.m.
Evening worship - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Carrie L. Stine.
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Participants - Noriene Ladd, organist; Mary Anne Stump, assistant organist; Bill Milbrand, choir director; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; Judy Reed and Andrew Ladd, ushers/greeters; Charlene Lesher and Terry Persing, Sunday school/nursery, up to 9 years old; Wendy Wary, Sunday school, 10 to 14 years old; William Lentz, sexton; Wendy Wary, secretary/treasurer.
David Donmoyer and William Persing Sr. have been ordained as elders. Luke Jones and Wendy Wary have been ordained as deacons.
All meetings will resume in March.
First UMC
First United Methodist Church, Ninth St., 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 welcome.
First UMC
First United Methodist Church, 46 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. Daniel Siddle.
Worship service - 10 a.m. Service downstairs in big social hall. Use side entrance or back entrance. "Joyful Noise" offering done by the children. Children's church, 10:15 a.m.
Sermon - "The Message is the Message," by Pastor Siddle.
Adult Sunday school - 8:45 a.m.
Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Sharon Styer, organist; J. Kevin Jones, head usher; Bob Welker, sound director; Ralph Hindmarch, video tech; Deborah Beck, liturgist; Rachael Williams, acolyte; Barbara Malick, children's time, Rick Schnee, counter.
Activities - Monday, quilting, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, Christian believer study, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Girl Scouts, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Al-Anon, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Ash Wednesdy service, 7 p.m., downstairs hall; Thursday, NA Women, 6 to 7 p.m., boardroom.
First UMC
First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.
Pastor - Zachary Hopple.
Children's Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Adult Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Participants - Ed Homanick, liturgist; Chris and Red Griffiths, greeters.
Activities - Monday, Bible study, 6 p.m., parlor.
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St., Ashland.
Pastor - The Rev. Dana Heckman-Beil.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Grace Chapel
Grace Chapel, 126 Airport Road, Shamokin.
Pastor - Alan Langelli.
Sunday school, adult Bible study and fellowship - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:30 a.m.
Evening worship - Youth group and Discovery Kids for grades K to 6, 6;30 p.m.
Wednesday prayer - 6:45 p.m.
Nursery child care is provided for all Sunday services.
Participants - Jim and Barb Zimmerman, greeters; Dan Ratzlaff, Scott Reed, Scotty Reed, Ray Roth, ushers; Bill Swank, Bible reading; praise team; Cathy Klinger, music director, pianist, vocalist; Chelsea Daycock, bass guitar; Rob Klinger, drums; Marcy Donmoyer, flute; Emma Donmoyer, keyboard; Edwin Karns, Donna Blue, Diane Seger, Karen Graboski, Sandy Thomas and Ed Begis, vocalists.
Activities - Today, deacon/PFC Shepherd's Breakfast; Feb. 26, community prayer gathering, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
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.
Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Participants - Mark Cupp, worship assistant; Tyler Keiser, acolyte; John Wondoloski, crucifer; Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffa, communion bearers; Tonia Adams and Judy Shade, altar care; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deitz, greeters; Paula Hardin, nursery; Jeanne Hoffa, Tonia Adams, Beveraly Deitz, Frances Hand, Nancy Joraskie, Jeanne Romanic and Treva Madison, ushers; Taylor Shepley, organist; Charlene Pell, acting choir director and cantor.
Activities - Sunday, annual congregational dinner and meeting, Fellowship Hall, 11:30 a.m.; Monday, Daisies, Fellowship Hall, 5 p.m.; Tuesday, joint stewardship/evangelism committee, Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, joint Ash Wednesday service, Grace Church, 7 p.m.
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service of Worship with Communion - 10:45 a.m.
Sixth Sunday after Ephipany.
Guest speaker - Kevin Snyder.
Sunday services for Grace Lutheran Church, Mount Carmel, will be held at St. Matthew's (Slovak) Lutheran Church for February and March.
On Ash Wednesday, the church will have Carol Black as guest speaker. Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. at St. Matthew's (Slovak) 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.
Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Participants - Bryan Lapinski, organist; Trevor Shuder, acolyte; Don Hildenbrand and Carol Tarlecki, ushers.
Activities - Monday, confirmation class, 3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, pancake and sausage supper, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Ash Wednesday service at Kulpmont United Methodist, 7 p.m.; Feb. 26, annual congregational meeting with ham and potato dinner, 1 p.m.
Harvest Worship
Harvest Worship Ministries, 2079 Upper Road, West Cameron Township, 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.
Worship service, 10 a.m., clubhouse. Casual dress welcome.
Himmel's Church
Himmel's Church, 1941 Schwaben Creek Road, Rebuck, 425-2200.
Pastor - Pastor Jane H. Compton.
Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Worship service - 10:15 a.m.
Communion is 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 - 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 Holy Angels activity center, doors open at 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6:15 p.m.; Ash Wednesday, Masses at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Friday Stations of the Cross at 2 and 7 p.m. fish dinner, 4 to 6 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 - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Johnston City UMC
Johnston City United Methodist Church, 200 Main St., Ranshaw.
Pastor - Zachary Hopple.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Participants - Rena Keegan, June Ramer, Myra Golden and Jane Klembara, alternate liturgists; Barbara Cummings, greeter; Jane Klembara, pianist.
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, O.F.M. Conv.
Parochial vicar - The Rev. Adam Ziolkowski, O.F.M. Conv.
Sunday Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 7, 9 and 11 a.m.
Confessions - Daily, 7:30 to 7:50 a.m.; Saturday, 3 to 3:45 p.m.
Recitation of the Rosary - Monday through Friday, 5 p.m., in the church.
Activities - Sunday, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, religious education program classes at 10:15 a.m., Shamokin Street religious education building; Monday, bingo at 6:15 p.m., church hall; Tuesday, choir practice,, 5:40 p.m.; Ash Wednesday, distribution of ashes at the 8 a.m. Mass, 5 p.m. prayer service and 7 p.m. Mass. Communion calls to the scheduled parish homebound with distribution of Ashes. RCIA at the Pauline Center at 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m.
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 - 2 Kings 5: 1-14, Mark 1: 40-45.
Sermon - "Leprosy Cured."
Philip Maue, organist.
Confirmation classes at 9:15 a.m. every other Sunday.
Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each 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.
Prelude - 10 to 10:30 a.m., flute solo.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m., with junior church and nursery available.
Handicap accessible, wheelchair available.
Prayer room open mornings, church side/back entrance. Prayer, fellowship and coffee, Saturdays, 9 a.m.
Activities - Prayer room open mornings. Saturday, prayer, fellowship and coffee, 9 a.m.; Sunday. Feb. 26, evening praise and worship 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 Fatima
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church of the East, 110 E. Avenue and Hickory Street, Mount Carmel.
Pastor - Bishop Ramzi R. Musallam.
Confessions - Before Mass and upon request.
Rosary - 2:30 p.m.
Holy Mass - 3 p.m.
Our Lady of Hope
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Chestnut and First streets, Coal Township.
Pastor - The Rev. Adrian Gallagher, O.F.M. Conv.
Parochial vicar - The Rev. John Voytek, O.F.M. Conv.
Daily Masses - 7 a.m. in 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.
Office hours - Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.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 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.
Note - Ash Wednesday service, 7 p.m., at St. Mark's.
St. John's UCC
St. John's United Church of Christ, 117 N. Eighth St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. John W. Silliman.
Contemporary service - 9 a.m. in fellowship hall.
Participants - Harry Deitz, guest speaker, 9 and 11 a.m., Worship band, 9 a.m., Adult Choir, 11 a.m.; Margaret Morris, organist, 11 a.m., Cassie Henninger, pianist; Kathi Christ, lay reader, 11 a.m.; Jim Britton, acolyte, 11 a.m.
Coffee hour/Sunday school - 10:10 a.m.
Traditional service - 11 a.m., Lark Chapel.
Activities - Monday, SAIC meeting, 4 p.m.; Boy Scouts, 6:30 p.m., Lay Life and Work Committee meeting, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Cub Scouts, 5:30 p.m., Women's Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, prayer group, 11 a.m., Ash Wednesday Communion Service, 7:30 p.m., Lark Chapel; Thursday, youth choir rehearsal, 5 p.m., adult choir rehearsal, 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).
Nursery and children's church provided during worship for ages infant through eight years.
Sunday school for all ages - 10:15 a.m.
First Sundays, Holy Communion; Sundays, youth fellowship, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, choir practice, 8 a.m. Prayer chain, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
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.
Participants - Judy Wary, lector; Ryan Wary, acolyte; Cal Deitrick and Vern Tressler, ushers; Pam and Marty Earley, communion assistants; Deanna Edmunds, altar care; Calvin Deitrick and Pam Earley, offering counters.
Activities - Monday through Friday, Senior Center open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, Ash Wednesday Service, 7 p.m., AA, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Boy Scouts, 6:30 p.m.
St. Matthew Lutheran
St. Matthew (Slovak) Lutheran Church, 301 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service of Worship with Communion - 10:45 a.m.
The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Guest speaker - Kevin Snyder.
Participantsa - Linda Rubendall, organist; Kenneth Kautter, lector; Thomas Pivarnik and William Snyder, ushers; Joseph Melichercik, president; Donna Lindemuth, treasurer.
Note - On Ash Wednesday, Carol Black will be guest speaker at 6:30 p.. at St. Matthew's.
Services for Grace Lutheran Church will be held at St. Matthew (Slovak) Lutheran Church for February and March.
St. Michael Orthodox
St. Michael's Orthodox Church, 131 N. Willow St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Very Rev. Michael H. Evans.
Divine liturgy - 9 a.m.
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's Church, 331 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton.
Pastor - The Rev. Adrian Gallagher, O.F.M., Conv.
Parochial Vicar - The Rev. John Voytek, 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 - Carol Shinskie, lector; Brianna Wengrenovich, acolyte/crucifer; Claire Bonshock and Cindy Henninger, communion assistants; Walter Boyer, organist and choir director.
Activities - Tuesday, Joint Stewardship/Evangelism Committee, Grace Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Joint Ash Wednesday Service, Grace Chapel, 7 p.m.
St. Paul's Reformed
St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship time - 9 a.m.
Scripture - Mark 3: 1-10.
Message - "The People in Church."
Participants - Cliff Artman, organist.
Ash Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.
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 a.m. 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, Aristes.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service and Sacrament of Holy Communion - 9 a.m.
Guest speaker - Kevin Snyder.
Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director; Estelle Lex, 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 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 are held Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m.
St. Peter's UCC
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Overlook.
Pastor - Paul T. Gurba Jr.
Morning worship - 8:30 a.m.
Sermon - "Positive Preparation for Lent."
Verse of the day - 2nd Corinthians 6:3-5, "Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed; but in all things approving ourselves as ministers of God, in much patience... in fastings."
Organist - Virginia Nefsky.
Ash Wednesday service - Feb. 22, 7 p.m.
Sermon - "Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust."
Verse - Psalm 103:14, "For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust."
Activities - Wednesdays, Lenten service, 7 p.m.; March 3, Wildlife presentation, "Success Afield, Success In Life!" 5 p.m.
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 - 10 a.m.
Special speaker - Chaplain Reitz, Muncy Correctional Institution.
Participants - George Zalar, acolyte; Suzzette Steinhart, lay leader; Judie Zabawsky, organist; Brian Williams, light/sound; Julie Updegrove, beginner's class; Donald and Ann Arbogast and Bill and Gery Woland, ushers; Gerry Woland and Mary Ann Klembara, greeters.
Special ministries - Pennies for Sergio will be received this Sunday. Members are asked to bring pennies to support the church's sponsored child from Guatemala.
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 3 to 12 years old immediately after children's times at the beginning of morning worship.
Activities - Sunday, Choir rehearsal, 9:15 a.m.; Monday, Making deviled crabes starting at 8 a.m.; Tuesay, pick up deviled crabs, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Ash Wednesday Service, 7 p.m.; Friday, making haluskie starting at 8 a.m.; Saturday, Gift Card Bingo, doors open at 12:30 p.m. Games begin at 1 p.m.
Salvation Army
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.
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.
Bible study - 7 p.m.
Sermon - "It Does Not Pay to Get Ansy with God."
Scripture - James 5:5-11.
Participants - Alaina Glowatski and Benjamin Brudnicki, acolytes; Bryan Lapinski, organist; Kathy Albright and Jenn Brudnicki, greeters for February; Dr. Richard Albright, Servant of the Month; Jennifer Brudnicki, nursery worker; Kathy Albright, children's church teacher.
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.
Manna for the Many items for the month is pasta (macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, etc.)
Activities - Wednesday, Lent begins with a service at 7 p.m.; Feb. 29, Lenten Service, Grace Lutheran Church, soup and sandwich, 6 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.
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.
Activities - Awana clubs for children in grades K to 6 and Word of Life clubs for grades 7 to 12 will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. For more information, call Pastor Hallman or Clark at 286-0105.
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, 28 W. Arch St., Shamokin.
Pastor - Brian Betsworth.
Sunday school - 9:50 a.m.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Worship - 7 p.m.
Activities - Every Wednesday, prayer meeting/Bible study, 7 p.m.
Any questions, call the church or parsonage at 648-1682.
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church, 65 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. David Hauck.
Worship service - 10 a.m.
Participants - Linda Leschinski, lector; Carol Eidam, Communion assistant; Jan Morrison, organist; Syd and Mary Tharp, altar; Mary Tharp, counter.
True Grace Bible Ministry
True Grace Bible Ministry, 950 W. Arch St., Coal Township.
Pastor/teacher - Michael Marcheskie.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Main service - 10:30 a.m. with children's study time.
Activities - Wednesday Night Service, 6:30 p.m., at pastor's home. For directions, call 648-9776.
Union Evangelical
Union Evangelical Free Church, Ashland/Locust Dale.
Pastor - The Rev. Larry Coutlee.
Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.
Sunday worship service - 10 a.m.
Sunday informal evening service - 6 p.m.
Morning worship service - 10 a.m.
Informal evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Devotional and prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m.
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.
Lay minister - William Ronald Dixon.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Message - "The Unwelcomed Call."
Scripture - Jonah 1: 1-17.
Participants - Dale Schimpf, organist; Deb Wydra, acolyte; Ellsworth George and Andrew Mekosh, ushers; Robin Pfaff, 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; 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 and Gene Leatherman.
Sermon - "It Does Not Pay to Get Ansy with God."
Scripture - James 5:7-11.
Activities - Today, Bible study of I Peter in the parsonage, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, Donut Day, orders are being taken. Call the church at 339-3401.
The red basket on the back table is for missionary items.
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.