All Saints
All Saints Evangelical Lutheran, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship service with word and sacrament - 9 a.m.
Participants - Richard Kovach, communion assistant and acolyte; 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.
Morning worship - 10:15 a.m.
Evening service - 6:30 p.m.
Activities - Sunday, youth group, 6 p.m., Kids Club, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Bible study and prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m.; fourth Thursday of the month, L.I.F.E. for seniors age 55 and up, noon.
Augustaville Wesleyan
Augustaville Wesleyan Church, 2556 State Route 890, Paxinos.
Pastor - Greg Clendaniel.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:40 a.m.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, adult Bible study, Faith Weaver Friends and youth Bible bowl, 7 p.m.
Bethany Bible
Bethany Bible Fellowship Church, 654 Wilburton Road (across from Mount Carmel Estates), Mount Carmel.
Pastor - Philip Norris.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:45 a.m.
Message - "Antichrists."
Special music - Valerie Cassel.
Missionary update - Art and Vicki Reyes (Mexico)
Evening worship - 6 p.m. in the pavilion
Message - "In Whom Are You Trusting?"
Activities - Sunday, Vacation Bible School meeting, 12:10 p.m.; Wednesday, children and youth programs and adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.; July 14, concert by the New Dawn Singers, 10:45 a.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 - 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.
Bethel Union
Bethel Union Chapel, West Cameron Township.
Pastor - Dave Butler.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m. (all ages).
Morning worship and Junior Church - 10:30 a.m.
Special music - MacKenzie Brouse.
Nursery - Mackenzie Brouse and Jen Christian.
Participants - Sherri Keefer and Sandy Wells,
Message - "Baptism."
Evening worship - 6 p.m.
Activities - Tuesday, prayer worship, 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.
Guest speaker - Pastor Ken Steckel.
Evening service - 6 p.m. Guest speaker - Pastor Steckel. Missionaries Art and Vicki Reyes will give a brief report on their work in Mexico.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 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 - Jeremy Smallwood.
Sunday school classes for all ages - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:45 a.m.
Clark's Grove UMC
Clark's Grove United Methodist Church, Irish Valley Road, Paxinos. Handicapped accessible.
Pastor - Billy Frick.
Early service - 8 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.
Worship service - 10:10 a.m.
Divine Redeemer
Divine Redeemer Church, West Avenue and Poplar Street, Mount Carmel.
Administrator - The Rev. Martin O. Moran III.
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.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Stan Sanger.
Morning worship - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages - 9:15 a.m.
Kids' Konnection - 6 to 7:30 p.m. Ages 4 to 11.
Activities - Collide youth group, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m.; adult Bible study and prayer, 7 p.m.
Elysburg Presbyterian
Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave. (Route 487), Elysburg.
Pastor - Matthew Young
Worship service - 9 a.m., with nursery provided.
Sunday school - 10:30 a.m., for all ages.
Message by Pastor Young - "In Christ There is No _____"
Scripture reading - Galatians 3:23-29.
Musicians - Debbie Cecco, organist; Eileen Reigel, pianist, and contemporary praise group.
Activities - Sunday, Lifetree Cafe, "When He Becomes a She," 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Finance Comnmittee meeting, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Celebrate Independence!; Friday, Breakfast with Jesus, 8:30 a.m.
Elysburg UMC
Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor - The Rev. Michelle Beissel.
Morning worship - 9 a.m, Nursery care provided for children up to four years of age. Children's Sunday school during worship.
Adult Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Ruth Wiehe, scripture reader; Charles Yoder, head usher; Cooper Rouse, acolyte; Duane and Marilyn Crowl, greeters; Marilyn Crowl, shepherding; Olivia Bodner, organist; Nan Willer, choir director.
Activities - Tuesday, Circle of Prayer, 9:30 a.m.
Emmanuel UMC
Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 328 Center St., Coal Township.
Pastor - The Rev. Betty Ford.
Coffee fellowship - 8 to 9 a.m.
Worship - 9:30 a.m., with children's Sunday school.
Activities - Tuesday and Thursday, exercise class, 6:30 p.m.; third Wednesday of the month, cookie ministry, 5 p.m.; second Saturday of the month, health screening, 8 to 10 a.m.; fourth Sunday of the month, movie night, 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, Shamokin
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, Trevorton
First Baptist Church, 510 S. Ninth St., Trevorton.
Pastor - Dan Conklin.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:40 a.m.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Sunday, youth group, 5:45 p.m., choir practice, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Ladies Bible Study, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Wednesday, prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Guest speaker - Regina Olson-Lash.
Participants - Noriene Ladd, organist; Mary Anne Stump, assistant organist; William and Terry Persing, ushers/greeters; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; Terry Persing, Charlene Lesher, and Wendy Wary, Sunday school/nursery; William Persing Sr., sexton; Wendy Wary, secretary.
Beginning Sunday, July 7, Pastor Jeff Russell will be the church's new pastor.
Activities - Monday, VBS meeting, 6 p.m., Aug. 12 to 16. "Kingdom Rock" vacation Bible school for ages 4 to 12.
First UMC, Kulpmont
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, Mt. Carmel
First United Methodist Church, 46 N. Hickory St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor - The Rev. Susan J. Roehs.
Worship service - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school - 9:45 a.m.
Guest speaker - Mandy Gero
Sermon - "How Much Does It Cost?" by Pastor Roehs.
Participants - Sharon Styer, organist; Jim Weissinger, head usher; Jim Weissinger, greeter; Kevin Styer, sound technician; Barbara Malick, liturgist; Barbara Malick, children's time; Rachel Maurer, acolyte; Cathy Welker, counter.
Activities - Sunday, A Prayer and Healing Service, a time of worship and prayer, 7 p.m. All invited; Monday, Trustees meet, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Brownie troop, 6:30 p.m., Al-Anon, 7 p.m.
First UMC, Shamokin
First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.
Pastor - Zachary Hopple
Adult and children's Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
Participants - Carol Ellis, liturgist; Carole Hepner and Arlene Seedor, greeters.
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.
Morning worship - 9:30 a.m.
Bible fellowship groups for all ages - 10:45 a.m.
Evening worship, youth group - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Bible study and prayer. - 6:45 p.m.
Nursery care is provided for all Sunday services.
Participants - John Kurtz, Mike Flore, Scott Reed, Scotty Reed, ushers; Ed Begis, Bible reading and prayer.
Praise team - Cathy Klinger, music director, pianist and vocalist; Rob Klinger, drums; Marcy Donmoyer, flute; Emma Donmoyer, keyboard; Edwin Karns, Donna Blue, Diane Seger, Karen Graboski, Lori Langelli, Sandy Thomas and Ed Begis, vocalists; Jason Kurtz, sound system; Gary Spotts, camera; Chris Carpenter, computer system.
Upcoming events - Sunday, Missions Sunday; July 7 and 21, CLD Leaders meeting; July 10, Ladies Fellowship; July 11, Men's prayer breakfast; July 12 and 13, The Art of Marriage Seminar; July 14, Outdoor PM service; July 16, business meeting; July 17, congregation meeting; July 20, youth swim party.
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.
There is no Sunday school for the summer.
Service of the Word and Sacrament - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Shelley Faust, worship assistant; Austin Joraskie, acolyte; Diana Cheunes and Diane Schrader, communion bearers; Judith Shade, altar care; Mr. and Mrs. William Tharp, greeters; Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Romanic, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deitz, Mr. and Mrs. David Hand, Mr. and Mrs. William Joraskie, Joan Lineweaver and Roger Giffin, and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Schleig, ushers; Walter Boyer, organist; Charlene Pell, choir director.
Activities - Tuesday, Grace Council, Lamar Grow Classroom, 7 p.m.
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service with Communion - 10:45 a.m.
The sixth Sunday after Pentecost.
Guest speaker - Ronald Weller.
Participants, Linda Rubendall, organist; Zachary Hunter, lector; William Brass and Robert Brass, ushers; Charles Barnes, bell ringer; Judy Barnes, secretary.
Services for June and July will be held at Grace Lutheran Church. Next Sunday will be Food Pantry Sunday.
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; Trevor Shuder, acolyte; John Lawler, usher.
Activities - July 14, annual church picnic at Ponduce, 10 a.m.; Aug. 11, Picnic at Green's Grove.
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.
Adult Sunday school - 8:45 a.m., under the direction of Tom Welling.
Coffee fellowship - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10 a.m., clubhouse. Casual dress welcome.
Participant - Steve Foster and Eunice Boyer, pianist; Dustin Pfirman, head usher; Bill Wolfe, Galan Beach, Pat McGovern and Earl Bowersox, ushers; Jean Welling, communion steward; Sharon Stamm and Jean Welling, prayer lists and card ministry.
Activities - Sunday, gospel concert with Ron Brewer, 10 a.m., please bring lawn chairs, love offering will be taken; July 6, kids carnival to benefit Operation Heal Our Patriots via Samaritan's Purse, 9 a.m.; July 29 to Aug. 2, vacation Bible school "Fiesta" for kids up to and including sixth grade, 9 a.m. to noon.
Himmel's Church
Himmel's Church, 1941 Schwaben Creek Road, Rebuck, 425-2200.
Pastor - Pastor Jane H. Compton.
No Sunday school.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of every month.
Activities - Sunday, Country Gospel Music Concert featuring "Black Creek" from Pine Grove with an ice cream social to follow, 6 p.m.; July 21, outdoor service at the picnic grove; Aug. 25, outdoor service at the picnic grove; Sept. 8, homecoming/heritage service with speaker Bill Swinehart and communion. Covered dish lunch to follow; Sept. 15, social, 9 a.m., Rally Day service with puppets, 9:30 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 through Thurday and Saturday, 8 a.m., Friday, 6:30 p.m.
Weekend Masses of Obligation - Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Activities - Tuesday, bingo in Holy Angels Activity Center, doors open at 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6:15 p.m.
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 150 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.
Clergy - Rev. Fred Stevenson and Deacon Richard Hazzard.
Sunday worship - 10 a.m. with Holy Eucharist. Children's Sunday school during worship. Coffee hour following worship.
Participants - Esther Bashor, greeter and lector; Susan Zaner, oblations; Joe Dobrzyn and Chester Wolfe, ushers; Joshua Bashore, Hannah Bashore and Kyrsten Kinneman, altar servers; Grethel Vinup, organist.
Activities - Wednesday, Holy Eucharist and healing, 10 a.m.
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 - Dan Siddle.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Worship leaders - Barbara Cummings and Janette Nute, greeters; Rena Keegan and Jane Klembara, acolytes; June Ramer, Rena Keegan and Janette Nute, ushers; June Ramer, Jane Klembara, Rena Keegan and Myra Golden, liturgists; Jane Klembara, musician; Pastor Siddle, speaker.
Living Power Ministries
Living Power Ministries, 45 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel.
Pastor/teacher - Walt Kriskie.
Pre-service prayer - 10 a.m.
Praise and worship - 10:30 a.m. directly followed by a celebration service.
Sunday evening service - 6 p.m.
Scripture - Rev. 3:8 - "I know what you do; you have followed my teaching and have been faithful to me. I have opened a door in front of you and no man can close it."
Sermon - "Opportunity, Opportunity, Opportunity in Jesus!" Activities - Every Wednesday, mid-week Bible study, 7 p.m., refreshments served.
Miller's Crossroads
Miller's Crossroads UMC, 1929 Plum Creek Road, Stonington, Sunbury RR 4.
Pastor - Michelle Beissel.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:45 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.
Sunday service - 10:30 a.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. Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Activities - Monday, bingo in church hall, 6:15 p.m.; Thursday, parish office closed in observance of Independence Day; Friday, first Friday visits to the scheduled parish homebound.
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 - Galatians 5: 1, 13-25, Luke 9:51-62.
Sermon - "Freedom in Christ."
Participants - Philip Maue, organist.
New Life Church
New Life Church of God, 129 W. Second St., Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. John D. Ashbaugh.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m., with junior church and nursery available.
Handicap accessible, wheelchair available, church side/back entrance.
Activities - Prayer room open mornings; prayer, fellowship and coffee, Saturday, 9 a.m.
Oak Grove UMC
Oak Grove United Methodist Church, Marley Road, Overlook.
Pastor - The Rev. Zachary Hopple.
Worship - 9 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages - 10:35 a.m.
Activities - Monday, Bible study, 6 p.m., at First United Methodist Church; Thursday, free karate classes at church, children ages 5 to 12, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.; 13 and up, 7:30 p.m.; Open Arms 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 through Friday, 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.
Peifer's Evangelical
Peifer's Evangelical Congregational Church, Mandata Road, Herndon.
Pastor - Bradley D. Hatter.
Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Worship - 10:30 a.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, directed by Shirley Cintron.
Student Life Ministry youth service - 6:30 p.m. for all teens ages 12 to 18.
Activities - Monday, God's Grub 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, 7 p.m.
St. John Lutheran
St. John Lutheran, 29 High Road Danville.
Interim pastor - Bruce Amme.
Sunday school - 9 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. Dr. Robert B. Peiffer.
Contemporary service - 9 a.m., Fellowship Hall.
Sermon - "The Good Samaritan Goes Global."
Special music - Worship band.
Coffee social hour - 10 a.m., Fellowship Hall.
Sunday School classes do not meet during the summer months.
Traditional service - 10:30 a.m., sanctuary.
Sermon - "Ask and it Shall be Given You."
Special music - Ann Nowaskie.
Children's message - Gene Boughner.
Participants - Margaret Morris, organist; Casey Henninger, pianist; Lisa Newton, lay reader, and Michael Newton, acolyte.
Activities - Sunday, blood pressure screening in church parlor following 10:30 a.m. worship service; Tuesday, worship band rehearsal, 6 p.m., fellowship hall. The Depression and Bi-Polar Support Alliance will hold an information meeting at 7 p.m. in fellowship hall.
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 available during worship for children up to age 5. Children's church available during worship following the children's message for ages 6 to 10.
Sunday school for all ages - 10:15 a.m.
First Sundays, holy communion; Sundays, youth fellowship with Kool Kids for ages 4 to 9 and Lifesavers for tweens and teens, 5:30 p.m.; Monday, men's work group, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m.; Saturday, choir practice, 8 a.m., "Book and Breakfast" women's fellowship, 9:15 a.m.
Confirmation class forming for the fall.
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.
Interim pastor - Bruce Amme.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Activities - Wednesday, AA meeting, 7 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, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, during June and July. Next Sunday will be Food Pantry Sunday at Grace.
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
St. Patrick Church, 331 W. Shamokin St., Trevorton.
Pastor - The Rev. Adrian Gallagher, O.F.M., Conv.
Weekend Masses - Sunday, 9 a.m.
Weekday Mass - 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; Cindy Henninger, communion assistant; Brianna Bonshock, acolyte/crucifer; Walter Boyer, organist and choir director.
St. Paul's Reformed
St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship time - 9 a.m.
Scripture - Matthew 13: 44-50.
Message - "The Great Discovery."
Participants - Cliff Artman, organist.
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 Church, Aristes.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service and Sacrament of Holy Communion - 9 a.m.
Guest speaker - Ronald Weller.
Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Carol Buffington, choir director; Gloria Klemas, 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 Liturgies - 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Weekend Divine Liturgies - 4 p.m. Saturday and 9:15 a.m., Sunday.
Religious education classes - 6 to 7 p.m. Monday.
St. Peter's UCC
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Overlook.
Pastor - Paul T. Gurba Jr.
Morning worship - 8:30 a.m.
Sermon - "David and his Prayers, Part 1"
Verse of the Day - Psalm 101-3a - "I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes..."
Organist - Virginia Nefsky.
St. Stephen's
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Fourth and Maple streets, Mount Carmel.
Clergy - Rev. Frederic Stevenson.
Service - 8:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist.
Handicapped accessible.
Activities - Second and fourth Saturdays, 6:15 p.m., Holy Eucharist at the St. Stephen Center.
Salem UCC
Salem United Church of Christ, 1300 W. Pine St., Coal Township.
Pastor - The Rev. Jean Eckrod.
Morning worship - 9 a.m.
Participants - MacKenzie Glosek, acolyte; Nancy Heiser, lay leader; Julie Updegrove, Beginner's Class; Barbara Skrivanek, Junior Class; Judie Zabawsky, organist; Deb and Ava Weaver and Linda Glosek, greeters; Bill and Sandy Rossnock, Suzzette Steinhart and Nancy Weaver, ushers; Larry Diorio, lighting/sound.
Special ministry - This is Spare Change Sunday. Members are asked to bring and donate their spare change to be used by the Worship and Music Committee for special events and to spruce up the sanctuary.
A quiet room for infants and nursery care for infants and toddlers is available during the morning worship at 9 a.m. Christian education is provided for children 3 to 12 years old immediately after Children's Time at the beginning of morning worship.
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.
Seibert Evangelical
Seibert Evangelical Congregational Church, Route 147, Herndon.
Pastor - Bradley D. Hatter.
Worship - 9 a.m.
Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.
Seventh Street
Seventh Street Primitive Methodist Church, 34 N. Seventh St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. David Wildoner.
Sunday school - 10 a.m.
Morning worship and Children's Church - 11 a.m.
No Bible study Sunday evening for the summer.
Participants - Kathy Albright, station steward; Joseph Rodman, head usher; Benjamin Brudnicki and Alaina Glowatski, acolytes; Bryan Lapinski, organist; Kathy Jeremiah and Audrey Schoch, greeters for June; Pastor Dave, Servant of the Month; Jennifer Brudnicki, children's church teacher; Kathy Jeremiah, nursery worker.
A nursery is available for children up to five years during the morning worship service. Children's church is provided for children over five years.
Manna for the Many item for June is canned or boxed potatoes.
Activities - Monday, trustee board meeting at 7 p.m.; July 17, church picnic at Knoebels Amusement Resort.
Shamokin Alliance
Shamokin Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, Second and Arch streets, Shamokin.
Pastor - Samuel Bellavia.
Sunday school - 9:45 a.m. Classes available for all ages.
Worship services - 8:30 and 10:50 a.m.
Evening service - 7 p.m.
Offered are small groups and cottage prayer meetings for adults. Contact church at 644-1718.
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, Bible studies, 5 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 - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, AWANA clubs for children in kindergarten through sixth grade and Word of Life clubs for grades 7 to 12, 6:30 p.m., prayer service, 7 p.m.
Trevorton UMC
Trevorton United Methodist Church, Shamokin Street, Trevorton.
Pastor - The Rev. Al Schell Jr.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:45 a.m.
Participant - Nancy Korenkiewicz, pianist, organist and choir director.
Activities - Thursdays, Bible study taught by Roxanne Klinger, 7 p.m.; second Tuesday of the month, United Methodist Women, 7 p.m.
Trinity Evangelical
Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, 28 W. Arch St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev Brian C. Betsworth.
Sunday school - 9:50 a.m.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Public invited to attend all services.
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church, 65 E. Sunbury St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. David Hauck.
Worship service - 10 a.m.
Participants - Jon Hoover, lector; Darian Jones, communion assistant; Mindy Deppen, supply organist; Don and Sue Ponatoski, altar guild; Carol Eidam, counter.
True Grace
True Grace Bible Ministry, 950 W. Arch St., Coal Township.
Pastor/teacher - Michael Marcheskie.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday service - 10:30 a.m., with children's study time.
Activities - July 14, friend/family day picnic, all are welcome.
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.
Minister - The Rev. Ted Plott.
Worship service - 11 a.m. Session meeting after service.
Message - "The Way Home."
Scripture - Psalm 43: 3-4.
Participants - Dale Schimpf, organist; Deb Wydra, acolyte; Ellsworth George, Andrew Mekosh, and Robert Shaw, ushers; Ginny Snyder, greeter.
Victory Bible Church
Victory Bible Church, Snydertown Highway, three miles from Elysburg.
Pastor - Kevin Kline.
Worship - 10 a.m., with Sunday school for youth at the same time.
Evening worship - 7 p.m.
Wilburton UMC
Wilburton United Methodist Church, Wilburton.
Pastor - Rose M. Marquardt.
Worship service - 8:45 a.m.
Children's Sunday school - 10 a.m.
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.
Pastor - Rev. Betty Ford.
Sunday school - 10:30 a.m.
Worship - 11 a.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Bible study, 1 p.m.; first Tuesday of the month, United Methodist Women, 7 p.m.