All Saints
All Saints Evangelical Lutheran, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship service - 9 a.m. Easter celebration continues.
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.
Holy Week services - Today, Vigil at the Tomb, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, Resurrection Matins, 7:30 a.m., Easter Divine Liturgy immediately followed by blessing of Easter foods, 8 a.m.; Monday, Divine Liturgy with procession, 9 a.m.; Tuesday, Divine Liturgy, 10 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), Mount Carmel.
Pastor - Philip Norris.
Easter sunrise service and breakfast - 8 a.m.
Special music - Worship team.
Easter cantata and worship service - 10:45 a.m.
Cantata - "O What a Savior."
Message - "We Need a Savior."
Activities - Tuesday, Senior Saints at Pine Burr, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, King's Kids, adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.; April 15, creation seminar, 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; April 16 to 18, creation seminar, 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.
Sunrise service - 6 a.m.
Special music - Dan Clark.
Morning worship - 9:30 a.m., with Holy Communion. No Sunday school.
Special music - Kerry Segar.
Activities - Tuesday, prayer worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6 p.m., King's Kids, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, board meeting, 6 p.m.
Calvary Bible
Calvary Bible Fellowship Church, 35 S. Second St., Shamokin.
Pastor - Ferdie Madara.
Combined morning worship service - 9:30 a.m. The children will present their Easter program.
Special music - Dan Clark and Cathy Pancher, Charmaine Royer and Doris Benedict, Corinne Wheary and Bruce Albertini.
Meditation - "He Is Not Here, for He is Risen" by Pastor Madara.
Christ's Reformed UCC
Christ's Reformed UCC, Helfenstein.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship - 10:15 a.m. with communion.
Scripture - John 20:1-18.
Message - "The Hope that Changes Life."
Participants - Dorene Choffel, worship assistant; Jeff Haas, organist; Ed and Rose Klauger, communion assistants.
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. Chad Froelich.
Combined Easter service - 10:30 a.m.
Activities - Sunday, Easter breakfast, 9 a.m.; 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.
Sermon - "Resurrection" (John 20:1-18.
Musicians - Debbie Cecco, organist; Eileen Reigel, pianist, and contemporary praise group.
Activities - Sunday, junior/senior high youth group, 4 to 6 p.m.; Monday, Bear Gap anchor group, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, deacons meeting, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Stephen's ministry, 6 p.m., choir practice, 6:30 p.m., and bell choir, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, women's prayer group, 5 p.m., and long-range planning, 7 p.m.; Friday, breakfast with Jesus, 8:30 a.m.
Elysburg UMC
Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor - The Rev. Ivan Alberts.
Morning worship - 9 a.m. with Holy Communion and children's Sunday school during worship. Youth Sunday school will follow worship. Nursery care is provided for children up to four years of age. Coffee fellowship following morning worship.
Adult Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Judy Strausser, head usher; Dean and Judy George, greeters; Pam Yeager, scripture reader; Joey Myers, acolyte; John Romanoski, organist; Lynne Homiak, pianist; Marie George, shepherding, and Nan Weller, choir director.
Activities - Tuesday, Circle of Prayer, 10 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 a.m. with communion.
Choir 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.
Combined Easter Sunday service - 10 a.m.
No evening service.
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 - 10:30 a.m.
First UMC
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
First United Methodist Church, 46 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. Daniel Siddle.
Adult Sunday school - 8:45 a.m.
Worship service - 10 a.m.
Sermon - "The Good Old Days."
Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Sharon Styer, organist; Rick Schnee, head usher; Bob Welker, sound director; Linda Gula, liturgist; Nicole Purcell, acolyte; Pastor Dan, children's time, and Rick Schnee, counter.
Activities - Sunday, "Sonrise Service" in the Mount Carmel Cemetery, 6:30 a.m.; Monday, no quilting, trustee meeting, 6:15 p.m.; Tuesday, Girl Scouts, 5:30 to 8 p.m., and Al-Anon, 7 p.m.; Thursday, NA Women, 6 p.m.
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 - Nan Weller, liturgist; Jane and Sharon Williams, greeters.
Activities - Monday, Bible study, 6 p.m., in the 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.
Easter Sunrise service - 7 to 8 a.m.
Morning worship - 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Nursery child care is provided for all Sunday services.
Participants - Dan Ratzlaff, Scott Reed, Scotty Reed and Ray Roth, ushers; Ed Begis, Bible reading and prayer; praise team; Cathy Klinger, music director, pianist and vocalist; Chelsea Daycock, bass guitar; Rob Klinger, drums; Marcy Donmoyer, flute; Emma Donmoyer, keyboard, and Edwin Karns, Donna Blue, Diane Seger, Karen Graboski, Sandy Thomas and Ed Begis, vocalists.
Activities - Today, Service at the Cross, 2:30 p.m., meet at Grace Chapel at 1:15 p.m. to travel to the service; Tuesday, business meeting; Wednesday, ladies fellowship, men's prayer breakfast and congregational meeting, prayer service, 6:45 p.m.; April 14, Shepherd's breakfast; April 21, Ladies of Grace; April 29, Missions Sunday.
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.
Participants - Bruce Romanic and Solveig Umbreit, worship assistants; Brett Przekop, acolyte; Andrew Claycomb, crucifer; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fiorey, communion bearers; Treva Madison and Jeanne Romanic, altar care; Sandee Cupp and Art Martin, greeters; Paula Hardin, nursery, and Arthur Martin, Mark Cupp, Bill Joraskie, David Kopitsky Jr., J. Richard Miller and Mel Nye, ushers; Taylor Shepley, organist; Charlene Pell, acting choir director and cantor.
Activities - Tuesday, Tulpehocken Pastors Conference, 10 a.m., Grace council meets in the Lamar Grow classroom, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Daisies meet in primary room, 6 p.m.; Thursday, pastor begins backpacking trip.
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service with Communion - 10:45 a.m., along with a baptism.
Guest speaker - The Rev. Karl-John Stone.
Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Diann Marie Repko, lector; William and Robert Brass, ushers; Charles Barnes, bell ringer and Judy Barnes, secretary.
Grace UCC
Grace United Church of Christ, Third and Market streets, Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. Joan A. Brown.
Sunrise service - 6 a.m. with Holy Communion.
Resurrection Service - 9 a.m. with Holy Communion.
Participants - Bryan Lapinski, organist; Aurora Froutz, acolyte, and Robert Beaver and Dave Yeager, ushers.
Activities - Wednesday, supper club at Edith's Kitchen, 6 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.
Regular worship services will be held beginning April 15 until further notice.
Activities - Today, egg hunt, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Easter sunrise service, 6:15 a.m., breakfast at 7 a.m., and worship service with pew communion, 8:30 a.m.
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.
Activities - Today, blessing of Easter foods, 1 p.m., Easter Vigil Mass, 8 p.m.; Sunday, Easter Sunday Masses, 7, 9, and 11 a.m.: Tuesday, bingo in Holy Angels Activity Center, doors open at 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6:15 p.m.; Thursday, parish council steering committee meeting, 7:15 p.m.
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, 110 Church St., Locust Gap.
Pastor - James Bowers.
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 - Today, Easter egg hunt set up in the church hall, 10 a.m., blessing of food baskets, 1 and 2 p.m. in the church hall, Easter Vigil mass, 8 p.m. Sunday, Easter egg hunt follows the 11 a.m. Mass in the church hall; Monday, parish office closed, bingo canceled and will resume on Monday, April 16; Tuesday, Secular Franciscan Order monthly meeting, 7 p.m. in the church hall; Wednesday, RCIA at Pauline Center, 6:30 p.m.
Communion calls to the scheduled parish homebound, Tuesday through Thursday.
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 - I Corinthians 15:1-11; Mark 16:1-8.
Sermon - "Mission Accomplished."
Organist - Philip Maue.
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.
Special music - Ashley Donn, special vocal performance.
Handicap accessible, wheelchair available.
Activities - Prayer room open mornings. Saturday, prayer, fellowship and coffee, 9 a.m.; April 22, 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., 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.
Sunrise service - 6:30 a.m. with breakfast to follow
Activities - April 25, "no cook Wednesday," place to be determined. Call 672-2875.
St. John's UCC
St. John's United Church of Christ, 117 N. Eighth St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. John W. Silliman.
Easter sunrise service - 7 a.m. at the Soldiers' Circle, Shamokin Cemetery. Those attending may meet at the Grant Street entrance of St. John's by 6:45 a.m. and then process to the cemetery, or go directly to the cemetery. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held in Lark Memorial Chapel.
Contemporary service - 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Holy Communion will be celebrated.
Participants - Worship band, music; Casey Henninger, pianist.
Coffee hour/Sunday school - 10:10 a.m.
Traditional service - 11 a.m. in Sanctuary. Holy Communion will be celebrated.
Participants - Adult choir, special music; Margaret Morris, organist and choir director; Casey Henninger, pianist; Michael Newton, lay reader; Maggie Jasper, lay reader.
Activities - Monday, Boy Scouts, 6:30 p.m., Cecilian Club meeting, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Cub Scouts, 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, prayer group, 11 a.m., confirmation class, 6 p.m., worship band rehearsal, 7 p.m., adult choir rehearsal, 7 p.m.; Thursday, youth choir rehearsal, 5 p.m., consistory, 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 available during worship for infants and toddlers. Children's church available during worship following the children's message for ages 4 to 11.
Sunday school for all ages - 10:15 a.m.
First Sundays, Holy Communion; Sundays, confirmation class, 10:30 a.m., junior choir practice, 6:30 p.m., youth fellowship, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, choir practice, 8 a.m., women's book club, 9:15 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.
Sunrise service - 6:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran, Danville with a breakfast to follow.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Participants - Connie Shulski, organist; Marty Earley, lector; Logan Martz, acolyte; Cal Deitrick and Vern Tressler, ushers; Pam and Mary Earley, communion assistants; Pam Earley and Cal Deitrick, offering counters.
Activities - Monday through Friday, senior center open, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 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 with Communion - 10:45 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Mount Carmel. Food Pantry Sunday.
Sunday services for St. Matthew's (Slovak) Lutheran Church will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, Mount Carmel, for April.
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 - Claire Bonshock, lector; Stephen Wengrenovich, acolyte/crucifer; Alice Henninger and Cindy Henninger, communion assistants; Walter Boyer, organist and choir director.
Activities - Tuesday, Tulpehocken Pastors Conference, 10 a.m.; Thursday, pastor leaves for weekend backpacking trip.
St. Paul's Reformed
St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship time - 9 a.m. with Holy Communion.
Scripture - John 20:1-18.
Message - "The Hope That Changes Life."
Participants - Cliff Artman, organist; Virginia McWilliams and Esther Whary, communion assistants.
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.
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.
Holy Week activities - Today, Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, 9 a.m., Vigil at the Tomb, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., blessing of Easter foods in church hall, 1 and 3 p.m., Resurrection Matins immediately followed by Easter Divine Liturgy, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Easter Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.; Monday, Divine Liturgy with procession, 6 p.m.; Tuesday, Divine Liturgy, 8 a.m.
St. Peter's UCC
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Overlook.
Pastor - Paul T. Gurba Jr.
Morning worship - 8:30 a.m.
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 - 10 a.m. with Sacrament of Holy Communion
Participants - Taylor Kashner, acolyte; Darlis Tasker, lay leader; Judie Zabawsky, organist, choir director and accompanist; council members, communion assistants and ushers; Salem Choir, anthem; Susan Strausser and Sherry Glosek, gifts of the people; David Dandri, lighting/sound; Julie Updegrove, beginners class; Corinne Foltz and Peggy Taylor, greeters.
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 - Wednesday, Senior Day bus trip to Sight and Sound in Lancaster to see "Jonah", bus leaves the church at 9:30 a.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.
Sermon - "Easter - What a Difference."
Participants - Benjamin Brudnicki and Alaina Glowatski, acolyte; Bryan Lapinski, organist; Art and Carol Walburn, greeters for April; Dr. Richard Albright, servant of the month; Tammy Glowatski, nursery worker; Jennifer Brudnicki, 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 canned fruit.
Activities - Sunday, no Bible study; April 30, quarterly conference, 7 p.m.
Shamokin Alliance
Shamokin Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Second and Arch streets, Shamokin.
Pastor - Samuel Bellavia.
Baby and toddler nurseries and children's church available.
Sunday school - 9:45 a.m. Classes available for all ages.
Offered are small groups and cottage prayer meetings for adults. Contact church at 644-1718.
Activities - Sunday, sunrise service at the bandshell, 6:30 a.m., Easter service, 8:30 and 10:50 a.m.; Sunday school Easter program, 9:45 a.m.
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 - Jon Hoover, assisting minister; Jan Morrison, organist; Carol Eidam, counter, and Fred and Sharon Lubnow, altar care.
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/Locustdale.
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.
Minister - The Rev. Ted Plott.
Worship service - 11 a.m. with Communion.
Message - "Living Hands."
Scripture - Psalm 118:5-7.
Participants - Dale Schimpf, organist; Deb Wydra, acolyte; Ellsworth George and Andrew Mekosh, ushers; Dorothy Snyder, greeter.
Victory Bible Church
Victory Bible Church, Snydertown Highway, three miles from Elysburg.
Pastor - Kevin Kline.
Worship - 10 a.m., with Sunday school for youth at the same time.
Evening worship - 7 p.m.
Wilburton UMC
Wilburton United Methodist Church, Wilburton.
Pastor - Rose M. Marquardt.
Worship service - 8:45 a.m.
Children's Sunday school - 10 a.m.
Zion 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 - "Easter - What A Difference."
The red basket on the back table is for missionary items.
Activities - April 21, Bible study of I Peter resumes, 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.
Co-pastors - The Revs. Al Schell Jr. and Betty Ford.
Sunday school - 10:30 a.m.
Worship - 11:15 a.m.