Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Tom Laub at (717) 248-6741 or by email at living@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 352 Sixth St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions.

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First Bakers UMC to host Bible study

McCLURE — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. The church will also host a youth group for individuals under age 18 on the first Thursday of each month, except July.

Schrader UMC to host special speakers

MILROY — Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following speakers during its 8:30 a.m. services:

• Nov. 3 — Bobbi Kuhns

• Nov. 10 — Bradley Kauffman

• Nov. 17 — Pastor John Hughes

• Nov. 24 — Pastor Bernard Carpenter

• Dec. 1 — Eric Packard

• Dec. 8 — Eric Packard

• Dec. 15 — Pastor Mike Bailey

• Dec. 22 — Pastor Justin Sellers

• Dec. 29 — Greg Stuck

Stony Run Mission upcoming events

McALISTERVILLE — Upcoming events at Stony Run Mission, 2825 Evendale Hill Rd., McAlisterville:

• Nov. 3 — One Heart One Voice will sing at 6 p.m.

• Nov. 10 — Barry Brubaker will share at 6 p.m.

• Nov. 17 — Randy Alderfer from Echo Bible Ranch in Alaska will share at 6 p.m.

• Nov. 24 — The Gideons will share at 6 p.m.

• Dec. 14-15 — “Drive Through Bethlehem” Live Nativity each night from 6-8 p.m. Stay in your car and drive through Bethlehem to experience the journey that led to the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

• Dec. 15 — Christmas program at 9:15 a.m.

• Dec. 22 — No evening service.

Worship Services at Trinity Lutheran Church

McALISTERVILLE — Trinity Lutheran Church, 420 Main St. in McAlisterville.

All Saints Sunday is Nov. 3. All are welcome to bring pictures of their loved ones who have died and place them on the table in the front of the sanctuary. Our Harvest Home collection for the Juniata County Food Pantry begins Sunday, Nov. 10. Please bring non-perishable food items to the front of the sanctuary.

Watch our services live on our Facebook page or posted on our YouTube Channel and website, www.trinitymcalisterville.org. Worship begins at 9 a.m. Social time and children’s and adult Sunday School take place after worship. Check out our website and Facebook page to find out more about what’s coming up at TLC.

Services at Upper Room Worship Center Cafe Church

BELLEVILLE — The Upper Room Worship Center Cafe’ Church, 4567 E. Main St. in Belleville.

Worship services Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

Services at Grace Baptist Church

PORT ROYAL — Services at Grace Baptist Church, Spruce Hill Grange, 20378 Rte. 75 S. in Port Royal.

• Sunday worship — 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.

• Sunday School — 9 a.m.

• Wednesday Bible study and youth program — 7 p.m.

For more information, call (717) 527-4296.

Port Royal Lutheran Parish news

PORT ROYAL — We welcome you to worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Port Royal Lutheran Church is located at 402 Market St., Port Royal. Care meals are delivered the first Wednesday of each month. Quilters meet each Monday at 9 a.m. For more information, call (717) 527-4152.

Services at Parkview Church of the Brethren

LEWISTOWN — Parkview Church of the Brethren. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Worship service at 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study at 6 p.m. All are welcome.

Centre Evangelical Lutheran Church services

MIFFLINTOWN — Centre Evangelical Lutheran Church congregation continues to meet every Sunday in the community room of the church at 9259 William Penn Hwy., Mifflintown, with fellowship and snacks at 10 a.m. and services beginning at 10:45 a.m. Join us for fellowship and services.

Centre Lutheran congregation is urging our community to help our southern neighbors recover from hurricane Helene by donating to Lutheran Disaster Response. Monetary donations can be made by phone at (800) 638-3522 or by mailing a check to Lutheran Disaster Response, P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield, VA, 22116-8009. Please designate your contribution as “Hurricane Response” so 100% will be used to assist those affected by hurricanes.

Divorce Care and Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K)

BELLEVILLE — Divorce Care for Adults and DC4K (Divorce Care for Kids) kicked off on Sept. 9 at New Life Church, 101 N. Beech St., Burnham, and at Locust Grove Church at 3358 W. Main St., Belleville. The Divorce Care programs run in conjunction with Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K). In Burnham, parents attending Divorce Care at New Life Church are invited to enroll their children in Divorce Care for Kids (DC4K) there while families attending the Belleville group will enroll their children at Locust Grove. Registration can be done in advance by calling the phone numbers below.

DC4K is a student support group for children ages 5 years — 12 years whose families are experiencing separation/divorce. The program is scheduled to run through Dec. 9, 2024, and features small groups limited to no more than 10 children.

DC (Divorce Care) for adults is a divorce support group that meets weekly for 13 weeks to help adults recover from the pain of separation and divorce.

For more information and/or to register for the program at New Life Church, call or text (717) 250-6852, or (717) 242-1481. For the Locust Grove group, text or call (717) 247-4915 or (717) 437-4946. Pre-register for either group at www.divorcecare.org.

‘The Story Tour’ will be presented in Mifflintown

MIFFLINTOWN — Found and Favored Ministries along with Mifflintown Family Worship Center will present ‘The Story Tour’ on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Juniata High School, Mifflintown. Join us for a one-night musical journey featuring the hope-filled music of Allan Scott Band, inspiring times of ministry with speakers Allan Scott and suicide survivor Pastor Travis Habbershon, powerful testimonies and stories of God’s redemption, all designed to communicate one truth: ‘With Jesus, your story isn’t over!’ It’s a powerful and unique experience for those who are hurting and struggling. For more information and purchase tickets, visit www.thestorytour.org.

HHHO barbeque rib dinner at Beaver Lutheran Church

BEAVERTOWN — Helping Hands, Helping Others, Inc. is holding a drive-thru barbeque rib dinner on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4 p.m.-? at Beaver Lutheran Church, located along Rte. 522 between Beavertown and Beaver Springs. Cost is $13. Proceeds benefit HHHO free food distribution.

Milroy Presbyterian Church celebrates 190 years

MILROY — Milroy Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Main St., Milroy, will celebrate its 190th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 9 and Sunday, Nov. 10.

Festivities on Saturday will run from 10 a.m. to noon, and will include a very brief church history, greetings from local officials and an opportunity to share memories of the congregation’s life over time. A historical display will show some of the highlights through the decades. Presbyterians were the first European settlers in the Kishacoquillas Valley, and the members and friends of the Milroy Presbyterian Church came from those pioneers and their descendants. Light refreshments will follow the ceremony on Saturday.

On Sunday at 9:30 a.m., the regular service of worship will have some special features from 1834, including portions of an 1834 sermon against “spiritous liquor,” (the first pastor was staunchly anti-alcohol and anti-slavery, beliefs that got him into trouble with the first church with which he served. The Milroy congregation agreed with him). The congregation will line out a Psalm in place of one of the usual hymns, and a Beadle will carry a staff with a knob at one end and a feather at the other. We invite the public to join our celebration.

Jeremy Goodling concert at Niemonds Independent Church

RICHFIELD — Jeremy Goodling, local Christian soloist, will host his annual concert at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 at Niemonds Independent Church, located along Rte. 35 in Richfield. His teenage daughters, the Goodling Girls, will join him on stage again this year, as well as his father, Dennis Goodling. Donation buckets will be available for this event. For more information, call (717) 250-4131 or visit www.jeremygoodling.com.

Service to honor veterans at First Baptist Church of Juniata County

MIFFLINTOWN — First Baptist Church of Juniata County, 1 mile North of Mifflintown on Rte. 35, will have its annual patriotic service honoring our military on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Sean McGill preaching. All veterans will be honored. Invite your friends and family to attend.

‘Follow the Star’ Nativity exhibition

LEWISTOWN — “Follow the Star, a World Nativities Exhibition” will present Nativity sets collected from around the world in the rear vestibule of St John’s Lutheran Church, N. Main St., Lewistown on Dec. 5 and 6 from 5-9 p.m. The Nativity scene is a meaningful expression of the Christian faith, providing a compelling visual focus during the Christmas season. The exhibition will show how artists have adapted the Nativity scene to represent their own spiritual and cultural heritage. The settings for the Nativities will be created by various local owners who will share their personal collections with the public during the annual Lewistown Ice Festival with the theme of “Christmas Around the World.”

If you are willing to set up and display your personal Nativity set(s) at the “Follow the Star” exhibition, please email Ann Lauder (ann@lauderville.com) to reserve a space. Email to include: Owner’s name, phone number for contact information, and Nativity scene information if known (country of origin, approximate age, number of pieces, or interesting details.) Set up will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dec.5.

Pastors invited to submit messages

LEWISTOWN — The Sentinel invites area religious leaders to submit columns for “Professions of Faith” in the Sentinel’s weekly religion section. Interested individuals may contact Tom Laub at living@lewistownsentinel.com or (717) 248-6741, ext. 39127. Sermons should be limited to 1,000 words; exceptions may be made at the editor’s discretion.