All Saints, Kulpmont
All Saints Evangelical Lutheran, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Participants - Perry Adams or Marsha Karnes, communion assistant; 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. Following the service, there will be a fellowship dinner, followed by a short devotional.
Message - "Courage to Speak Up!"
Special music - Samuel Cassel.
Activities - Wednesday, King's Kids, adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.
Bethel Union
Bethel Union Chapel, West Cameron Township.
Pastor - Dave Butler.
Sunday school - 9;30 a.m. (all ages)
Morning worship - 10:30 a.m.
Special music - Dave Wells.
Nursery - Kerry Segar and Ruth Butler.
Junior church - Donna Reitz and Carol Degan .
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. Graduates of the church will be honored.
Evening Prayer Service with Communion - 6 p.m.
Activities - Vacation Bible School will be held June 13 to 17.
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. with Communion.
Scriptures - Joshua 1:1-16.
Message - "All The Way With God."
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 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. with Sunday school for all ages.
Activities - Wednesday, adult Bible study, "Ashes to Fire." for Lent, 10 a.m.; Children's Teen Activities, 6:30 p.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 grades three and up - 6 p.m.
Divine Redeemer
Divine Redeemer Church, West Avenue and Poplar Street, Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. Robert A. Yohe Jr.
Weekday Masses - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m.
Weekend Masses - Saturday, 4 p.m. (Sunday obligation); Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Confessions - Saturday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; after morning novena Thursday, during First Friday Holy Hour or any time by appointment.
Novenas - Tuesday, Miraculous Medal novena after morning Mass; Thursday, St. Jude Thaddeus novena after morning Mass; first Saturday of month, 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 combined service - 10:30 a.m. "Children's Sunday," The 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, and Kids Konnection (grades 3 to 5), both 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 4, Contemporary celebration service, 6:30 p.m., Rev. Froelich.
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 - Early worship at 8 a.m. and formal worship service at 10:30 a.m. with nursery provided. Pastor Young will be preaching from Acts 1: 1-11.
Participants - Debbie Cecco, organist; Eileen Reigal, pianist; contemporary praise group.
Activities - Sunday, jr. high youth group, 4 to 6 p.m., sr. high youth group, 6 to 8 p.m.; Monday, Bear Gap Anchor Group, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study on Romans 12, 7 p.m.; Thursday, women's prayer group, 5 p.m., Young Guys Discipleship Group, 8 p.m.; Friday, Breakfast with Jesus Bible study, 8:30 a.m.; Fifth Quarter - movie on the lawn, "Voyage of the Lawn Treader," by C.S. Lewis, 9 p.m.; Sunday, June 12, jr. high youth group, 4 to 6 p.m., sr. high youth group, 6 to 8 p.m.
Elysburg UMC
Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor - The Rev. Ivan Alberts.
Morning worship - 9 a.m. liturgy. Pastor Alberts will be at annual conference this week. John Yost will deliver the morning message. Nursery care is provided for children up to four years of age.
Participants - Tom Wodzak, head usher; Dean and Judy George, greeters; Homer Woodring, scripture reader; Anuroop, acolyte; John Romanoski, organist; Lynne Homiak and Jeanie Crowl, pianists; Edna Ehret, shepherding, and Nan Weller, choir director.
Activities - Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service. Children's Sunday School during worship. Confirmation class after worship, 10:15 a.m., Adult Sunday School.
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.
Church organist - Judith Pensyl.
Evening worship - 6 p.m.
Organist - Judith Pensyl.
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.
Adult Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Participants - Noriene Ladd, organist; Mary Ann Stump, assistant organist; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; William Milbrand, choir director; William Persing Sr. and David Boyer, ushers and greeters; Charlene Lesher, Terry Persing and Wendy Wary, Sunday school and nursery; Carol Culton, adult Sunday School; William Lentz, sexton; Wendy Wary, secretary/treasurer; Charlene Lesher, clerk of session.
Activities - Today, spring fling, 3 to 6 p.m., Raspberry Hill Playground.
First UMC
First United Methodist Church, 46 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. Daniel Siddle.
Worship service - 10 a.m.
Sermon - "In His Name" by Pastor Siddle.
Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Sharon Styer, organist; Iver Facer Sr., head usher; Shawn Sheptock family, greeters; Bob Welker, sound director; Ralph Hindmarch, liturgist; Taylor Getty, acolyte; Pastor Dan, children's time; Anne Sauger, counter.
Activities - Today, Youth Group rummage sale, church basement, 9 a.m.; Sunday, the youth group will meet at 6 p.m.; Monday, quilting at 10 a.m.; Tuesday, Al-Anon meets at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 7 p.m., board room; Thursday, NA woman's group meets, 6 to 7 p.m.
First UMC
First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.
Pastor - Zachary Hopple.
Adult Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Participants - Sharon Williams, liturgist; Sharon and Jane Williams, greeters.
Activities - Monday, Bible study, 6 p.m., in parlor, Ad Council meeting, 7 p.m.
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St., Ashland.
Pastor - The Rev. Dana Heckman-Beil.
Worship service - 9 a.m. Sixth Sunday of Easter.
Sunday school - 10:15 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.
Wednesday prayer - 6:45 p.m.
Upcoming events - Today, Ladies of grace; Sunday, Outdoor PM service; June 8, Ladies' fellowship; June 11, new member class; June 14, Business meeting; June 16, Anniversary Committee meeting; June 26, communion and baby dedication.
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.
The Service of Word and Sacrament at 10:15 a.m. During the service,
There will be no Sunday School classes until September.
Participants in service - Jeffrey Clutcher, worship assistant; Charlene Pell, cantor; Andrew Claycomb, acolyte; Tyler Keiser, crucifer; Diane Schrader and Diana Cheunes, communion bearers; Diane Schrader and Diana Cheunes, altar care; Bruce and Jeanne Romanic, Nancy and Bill Joraskie, Joan Lineweaver and Roger Giffin, Elgie and Barry Schleig and Beverly and Harry Deitz, ushers; Diane Calhoun, organist; Charlene Pell, choir director.
Activities - Monday, Pastor Byerly returns to the office, Shamokin Area Baccalaureate, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Tulpehocken Pastors Conference, 10 a.m., Joint Council meeting, Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.; Thursday, SAHS graduation, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 11, Set-up for Joint Pentecost/Confirmation Dinner, Fellowship Hall, 10 a.m.
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service and Eucharist, 10:45 a.m.
The Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Guest speaker - Jodi Ellis.
Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist, Diann Marie Repko, lector; William Brass, usher; James Reiner, bell ringer and usher; Judith Barnes, secretary and altar preparer.
Church services for St. Matthew's (Slovak) Lutheran Church, 301 West Avenue, Mount Carmel, will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 146 West Avenue, Mount Carmel, during the month of June.
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; Renee Apichell and Mary Sebastian, ushers.
Activities - Monday, Consistory meeting, 7 p.m.; Thursday, choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.
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 - June 19, Homecoming in the church grove at 10 a.m. with Holy Communion followed by a covered dish lunch.
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 in the activity center, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Golden Angels meeting in the activity center, 5 p.m., parish council steering committee meeting in the rectory, 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 - 9:15 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
Johnston City UMC
Johnston City United Methodist Church, 200 Main St., Ranshaw.
Pastor - Beverly Petrovich.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Participants - Barbara Cummings, greeter; Daniel Petrovich, ushers; Janet Fellin, 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 - John Parker.
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.
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, St. Anthony Novena begins after the 8 a.m. Mass; Seventh Sunday of Easter. Religious Education Catechist Appreciation Dinner, 2 p.m., at Brewser's; Monday, bingo at church hall, 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday, RCIA at St. Pauline Center, 6:30 p.m.; Picnic food prep, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. at the Vine Street kichen; Novena to St. Anthony of Padua, Monday through Friday, after 8 a.m. Mass. Communion calls to the parish homebound, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, after 9 a.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 - Acts 1: 6-14; John 17: 1-11.
Sermon - "Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven."
Participants - Phil Maue, organist.
Holy Communion will be celebrated.
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 every day, 8 a.m. to noon, church side/back entrance.
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 4 p.m.
Activities - Today, Parish festival at parish hall and surrounding grounds, 5 to 10 p.m.; Tuesday, charismatic prayer group meets at St. Patrick, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study at Mrs. Zyla's, 2 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.
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.
Participants - Worship band, music; Margaret Morris, organist; Casey Henninger, pianist; David Spotts, lay reader.
Sunday school/Coffee hour - 10:10 a.m.
Traditional service - 11 a.m., sanctuary.
Participants - Youth Choir, music; Margaret Morris, organist; Casey Henninger, pianist; David Spotts, lay reader; Ned Welker, shuttle driver.
Activities - Tuesday, Book Study, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Strawberry Festival, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
St. John's UMC
St. John's United Methodist Church, 1218 W. Arch St., Coal Township.
Pastor - The Rev. Navin Satyavrata.
Lay leader - Paul Stehman.
Worship - 9 a.m. (Nursery up to age 4).
Sunday School for all ages - 10:15 a.m.
First Sunday: Holy Communion.
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 - Sunday, Prayer Walk, 10:30 a.m.; June 12, Community Prayer Gathering (Shamokin Alliance Church), Theme: Repentance; July 3, Prayer Walk, 10:30 a.m.; July 17, Methodist United Meeting (Miller's Crossroads UMC), 1 p.m.; July 18, United Methodist Men's meeting (Clark's Grove UMC), 6 p.m.; July 24 to 29, Vacation Bible School, 6 p.m.; Aug. 7, Prayer Walk, 10:30 a.m.: Sept. 3, choir practice resumes after summer, 8 a.m.
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 Service and Eucharist - 10:45 a.m.
Seventh Sunday of Easter.
Guest speaker - Jodi Ellis.
Church services for St. Matthew's will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, during the month of June.
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 - Roger Henninger, lector; Brianna Bonshock, acolyte/crucifer; Claire Bonshock and Carol Shinskie, communion assistants; Walter Boyer, organist and choir director.
Activities - Monday, Pastor Byerly returns to the office, SAHS Baccalaureate, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Tulpehocken Pastors Conference, 10 a.m., Joint Council meeting, Grace Church, Fellowship Hall, 7 p.m.; Thursday, SAHS graduation; Saturday, June 11, Set-up for Joint Pentecost/Confirmation Dinner, Grace Lutheran, Fellowship Hall, 10 a.m.
St. Paul's Reformed
St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship time - 9 a.m. with Communion.
Scriptures - Joshua 1:1-16.
Message - "All The Way With God."
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 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.
Activities - Monday, religious education classes, 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 Title - "Evil Intended: Mission Accomplished."
Verse of the Day - Genesis 37:27a. "Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our had be upon him..."
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.
Lectors - Faith Kirchhoff and 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.
Assisting - MacKenzie Glosek, acolyte; Darlis Tasker, lay leader; Judie Zabawsky, organist; Larry Diorio, lighting/sound; Julie Updegrove, beginners class; Bill and Gerry Woland, greeters; Larry Diorio, Helen Martin, Suzzette Steinhart and Deb Weaver, ushers.
Special note - 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 3-12 years old immediately after Children's times at the beginning of morning worship.
Activities - Wednesday, Senior Day, going to Olive Garden and Hiawathia Boat Trip in Williamsport, leaving church at 10:15 a.m.
Seventh Street
Seventh Street Primitive Methodist Church, 34 N. Seventh St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. Robert F. Smith.
Sunday school - 10 a.m.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
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 and we will be again raising funds for the school in Guatemala. There is a need at the school for computers.
Shamokin Alliance
Shamokin Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Second and Arch streets, Shamokin.
Pastor - Samuel Bellavia.
Worship services - 8:30 and 10:50 a.m.
Baby and toddler nurseries and children's church available.
Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.
Sunday worship service - 7 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Kidz Klub for Jesus, Alliance Boys for Christ and teen ministries, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., transportation for ages 5 and up, call for pickup; small groups and cottage prayer meetings available, contact church at 644-1718 for days, locations and times.
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.
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.
Three Angels
Three Angels Message Outreach, 7 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin (former Jewish synagogue).
Pastor - John Peters.
Saturday sabbath school - 9:30 a.m., with classes for children and adults.
Saturday worship - 11 a.m.
Activities - Wednesday, family Bible studies, 7 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.
Worship service - 10 a.m.
Interim pastor - The Rev. David Hauck.
Assisting minister - Mary Tharp.
Participants - Jan Morrison, organist; Ned Moser, lector; Jared Jones, acolyte; Carol Eidem, altar guild; Don Ponatoski and Ron Manney, counters.
Activities - Today, dance class, 9:30 a.m.; Monday, Baccalaureate Service at Shamokin Area High School, 7 p.m.
Union Evangelical
Union Evangelical Free Church, 601 W. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - Larry Coutlee.
Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Morning worship - 10 a.m. Missionary Dean Overholt will preach the morning message.
Informal Evening Service, 6 p.m.
Activities - Tuesday, Women's Ministries will be having a luncheon at Latorre House, Elysburg; Wednesday, prayer meeting at the church, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Fit for the Kingdom will be held at the home of Jill Keener, 100 Broad St., Ashland (across from hospital), 6:45 p.m.
Those needing transportation to any of the services, call 339-4043.
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.
Minister - The Rev. Ted Plott.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Participants - Dale Schimpf, organist; Jennifer Evans, 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.
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. Robert F. Smith.
Worship service - 9:30 a.m.
Participants - Elizabeth Broda, Stan Broda, Ken Angeli, Cy Kufu, Gene Leatherman and Beverly Cooper.
Activities - Saturday, Bible class, 10 a.m., studying the Book of I Samuel. Everyone welcome.
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.