All Saints
All Saints Evangelical Lutheran, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.
Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Participants - Marsha Karnes, communion assistant and altar guild.
Assumption BVM
Assumption BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church, Paxton Street, Centralia.
Pastor - The Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Hutsko.
Confessions - Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
Divine liturgy - Sunday, 11 a.m.
Augusta Baptist
Augusta Baptist Church, 1371 Boyles Run Road, Sunbury.
Pastor - Robert S. Commerford.
Sunday school - 9 a.m.
Augustaville Wesleyan
Augustaville Wesleyan Church, 2556 State Route 890, Paxinos.
Pastor - Greg Clendaniel.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:40 a.m.
Evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Wednesday, adult Bible study, Faith Weaver Friends and youth Bible bowl, 7 p.m.
Bethany Bible Fellowship
Bethany Bible Fellowship Church, 654 Wilburton Road (across from Mount Carmel Estates), Mount Carmel.
Pastor - Philip Norris.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:45 a.m.
Activities - Wednesday, King's Kids, adult prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.
Bethany EC
Bethany EC Church, 1238 Market St., Ashland.
Pastor - Mark Brownson.
Sunday school - 9:15 a.m. (adults and children).
Worship service - 10:30 a.m.
Activities - 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 welcome to attend any of the ministries. For information, call 875-3000.
Bethel Union
Bethel Union Chapel, West Cameron Township.
Pastor - Dave Butler.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m. for all ages.
Morning worship - 10:30 a.m. with junior church.
Special music - Dane Wells.
Participants - Kerry Segar and Alicia Varney, nursery.
No evening service.
Activities - Bible school, July 16 to 20, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Ages 4 to 12. (Any child welcome.) Closing program July 20.
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. with praise team and children's church.
Message - Pastor Madara.
Evening prayer service, 6 p.m.
Christ's Reformed UCC
Christ's Reformed UCC, Helfenstein.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship - 10:15 a.m.
Scriptures - I Peter 3: 13:22.
Message - "Witnessing the Gospel."
Manna for the Many donations Sunday.
Participants - Jeff Haas, organist; Dorene Choffel, worship assistant.
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 - Billy Frick.
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.
Morning worship services - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Children's church - 10:30 a.m.
Activities - Wednesday, Collide youth group, 6:45 to 8:15 p.m., adult Bible study, prayer/sanctuary, Kids Konnection, grades 3 to 5, 7 p.m.
Elysburg Presbyterian
Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave. (Route 487), Elysburg.
Pastor - Matthew Young.
Early Worship - 8 a.m.
Sunday school for all ages - 9 a.m.
Formal worship service - 10:30 a.m., with nursery provided. Pastor Young will preach on Hebrews 2: 14-15.
Message - "Giant Killer."
Musicians - Debbie Cecco, organist; Eileen Reigel, pianist, and contemporary praise group.
Activities - Sunday, Youth group - Homeless experience, 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.; Monday, Bear Gap Anchor Group, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Hebrews Bible study, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Stephen's Ministry, 6 p.m.; Thursday, session meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Friday, breakfast with Jesus, 8:30 a.m.; Saturday, July 21, work camp crew departs for N.C.; July 14, outdoor movie night and campfire, 7 p.m.
Elysburg UMC
Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., Elysburg.
Pastor - The Rev. Ivan Alberts.
Morning worship - 9 a.m., with children's Sunday school. Nursery care will be provided for children up to four years of age.
Adult Sunday school - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Chuck Yoder, head usher; Pam Yeager, scripture reader; Stephanie Myers, acolyte; John Romanoski, organist; Jean Swank and Arlene Gutekunst, greeters; Lynne Homiak, pianist; Bob Kersey, shepherding, and Nan Weller, choir director.
Activities - Monday, UMW at Clark's Grove UMC with quoits and chicken barbecue; 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, 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.
Associate pastor - Andy York.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Worship service - 10:40 a.m.
Evening worship - 6 p.m.
Activities - Sunday, youth group, 5:45 p.m.; Wednesday, choir practice, 6 p.m., prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, Sunbury and Liberty streets, Shamokin.
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Guest preacher - The Rev. Ted J. Plott.
Participants - Terry and William Persing Sr., ushers and greeters; Noriene Ladd, organist; Mary Anne Stump, assistant organist; Andrew Ladd, acolyte; William Milbrand, choir director; Terry Persing, Charlene Lesher and Wendy Wary, Sunday school; Wendy Wary, secretary.
Special music - A solo by Helen Jane Murphy
Activities - Monday, personnel committee meeting, 7 p.m.; July 23-27, vacation Bible school, "Sonrise National Park," 5:30 to 8 p.m. for children 4-12.
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 - 9:45 a.m.
Sunday school - 10 a.m.
Sermon - "What an Awesome God We Worship!"
Participants - Sharon Styer, organist; J. Kevin Jones, head usher; Hannah and Rachael Williams, greeters; Bob Welker, sound director; Deborah Beck, liturgist; Barbara Malick, children's time; Taylor Getty, acolyte; Dolores Klusman, counter.
Activities - Monday, no quilting until further notice; Tuesday, Al-Anon, 7 p.m.; Thursday, NA women's group, 6 p.m.
Note - Bible School will be Monday through Friday, July 23-27, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sign up 6 p.m. Monday. All welcome.
First UMC, Shamokin
First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street, Shamokin.
Pastor - Zachary Hopple.
Sunday school - 9:15 a.m.
Worship - 10:30 a.m.
Participants - Goldie Stehr, liturgist; May Pensyl and Margaret Heath, greeters.
Activities - Monday, Bible study in the parlor, 6 p.m.
Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St., Ashland.
Pastor - The Rev. Dana Heckman-Beil.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Activities - July 16 to 20, vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m.; Aug. 19 and 26, First Holy Communion classes; Sept, 2, First Holy Communion; Oct. 14, annual CROP walk at North Schuylkill track.
Grace Chapel
Grace Chapel, 126 Airport Road, Shamokin.
Pastor - Alan Langelli.
Sunday school, adult Bible study and fellowship - 9:30 a.m.
Morning worship - 10:30 a.m.
Evening worship - 6:30 p.m.
Nursery child care is provided for all Sunday services.
Participants - Scott Reed, Scotty Reed and Tim Blue, ushers; Duane Donmoyer, 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, Lori Langelli, Sandy Thomas and Ed Begis, vocalists.
Activities - July 16, ladies fellowship; July 18, men's prayer breakfast; July 24, Ladies of Grace; July 29, missions Sunday with guest speaker from Gideons International.
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 will be no Sunday school during the summer months.
Service of Word and Sacrament - 10:15 a.m.
Participants - Jeffrey Clutcher, worship assistant; Eric Joraskie, acolyte; Sara Yoder family, communion bearers; Fran Hand and Sara Yoder, altar care; Debbie and Terry Keefer, greeters; Jeffrey Clutcher, William Hoffa, James Shingara, John Strausser, Ron Weller and Frank Yost, ushers; Casey Henninger, pianist; Charlene Pell, acting choir director.
Activities - Tuesday, joint stewardship/evangelism committee, fellowship hall, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Living with Grief, church parlor, 10;30 a.m.
Grace Lutheran
Grace Lutheran Church, 146 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service with communion - 10:45 a.m. at St. Matthew's (Slovak) Lutheran Church, 301 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel. The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.
Guest speaker - The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Martin.
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, and Roy Edmonds and Dennis Stone, ushers.
Activities - July 22, annual church picnic at Ponduce, 10 a.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.
Today through Sept. 3, worship services at 9 a.m. with no Sunday School.
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 - Monday, Bloodmobile, 1 to 6 p.m., Holy Angels Activity Center; Tuesday, bingo in Holy Angels Activity Center, doors open at 4:30 p.m., games begin at 6:15 p.m.; Thursday, finance council meeting in the rectory, 7:15 p.m.
Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 150 E. Lincoln St., Shamokin.
Celebrant - The Rev. Deacon Richard A. Hazzard.
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 - Dan Siddle
Worship service - 9 a.m.
Scriptures - Psalm 44: 1-8, Acts 9: 19-31, and John 1: 43-50
Sermon - "Finding Barnabas."
Participants - 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; Bulletin Sponsor Shawn Keegan in honor of John Cummings.
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 - Sunday, 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Monday, bingo in the church hall, 6:15 p.m. Break the Bank game available; Tuesday through Friday, St. Anne Novena following 8 a.m. Mass.
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 - Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29.
Sermon - "Spiritual Blessings."
Participants - Philip Maue, organist.
Holy Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month.
New Life Church
New Life Church of God, 129 W. Second St., Mount Carmel.
Interim pastor - The Rev. John D. Ashbaugh.
Sunday school - 9:30 a.m.
Prelude - 10 to 10:30 a.m., flute solo.
Worship service - 10:30 a.m., with junior church and nursery available.
Handicap accessible, wheelchair available, church side/back entrance.
Activities - Prayer room open mornings; Saturday, prayer, fellowship and coffee, 9 a.m.; July 22, praising team will present special vocal music program, 10:30 a.m.; evening prayer and praise service, 7 p.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, women's Bible study, 7 p.m.; Thursday, free karate classes at church, children age 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.
Activities - Friday, office closed.
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.
Morning worship - 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. in Fellowship Hall.
Participants - Worship band,9 a.m., music; Margaret Morris, organist; Casey Henninger, pianist; Abriel Newton, lay reader.
Coffee hour - 10:10 a.m.
Traditional service - 10:30 a.m. in Lark Chapel.
Sunday School classes will not meet during summer months.
Special music - Martha Lynch, Margaret Morris and Kathi Christ, 10:30 a.m.
Participants - Margaret Morris, organist; Casey Henninger, pianist; Carole Young, lay reader.
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.; 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.
Worship service - 9 a.m.
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. Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.
Guest speaker - The Rev. Dr. Thomas W. Martin.
Participants - Linda Rubendall, organist; Kenneth Kautter, lector; Thomas Pivarnik and William Snyder, ushers and bell ringers; Joseph Melichercik, president; Donna Lindenmuth, treasurer.
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.
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 - Cindy Henninger, lector; Claire Bonshock and Cindy Henninger, communion assistants; Brianna Wengrenovich, acolyte/crucifer; Walter Boyer, organist and choir director.
Acyivities - Tuesday, Joint Stewardship/Evangelism Committee, Grace Church Fellowship Hall. 7 p.m.; Thursday, Living with Grief, Grace Church Parlor, 10:30 a.m.
St. Paul's Reformed
St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, Gowen City.
Pastor - Jerry Schlegel.
Worship time - 9 a.m.
Scriptures - I Peter 3:13-22.
Message - "Witnesssing the Gospel."
Participants - Cliff Artman, organist.
Manna for Many donations Sunday.
St. Pauline Visintainer
St. Pauline Visintainer Center, 1150 Chestnut St., Box 115, Kulpmont.
"Chapel of the Crucified."
Eucharistic adoration - Friday, noon to midnight, and Saturday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
St. Pauline Visintainer Center, open Saturday, Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
Relics on display of Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, spouse of Mary, and St. Peter Apostle.
St. Peter's Lutheran
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran, Aristes.
Interim pastor - The Rev. Joan Brown.
Service and sacrament of Holy Communion - 9 a.m.
Guest speaker - The Rev. Thomas Martin.
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 Liturgy - 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Weekend Divine Liturgies - 4 p.m. Saturday and 9:15 a.m., Sunday.
Religious education classes are held Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m.
St. Peter's UCC
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Overlook.
Pastor - Paul T. Gurba Jr.
Morning worship - 8:30 a.m.
Sermon - "Happy Is That People..."
Verse - Psalm 144:15 - "Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord."
Organist - Virginia Nefsky.
St. Stephen's
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Fourth and Maple streets, Mount Carmel.
Celebrants - The Rev. Deacon Richard A. Hazzard.
Lector - Donald Phillips.
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.
Participants - George Zalar, acolyte; Nancy Heiser, lay leader; Carolyn Weaver, organist; Dwayne Scicchitano, lighting/sound; Julie Updegrove, Beginners Class; Mary Lou Sacona and Barbara Skrivanek, greeters; Ann and Donald Arbogast and Lori and Earl foura, ushers.
A quiet room for young 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 time at the beginning of morning worship.
Pennies for Sergio will be received this Sunday. Members are asked to bring pennies to support our sponsored child from Guatemala.
Activities - Monday through Thursday, Vacation Bible School, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Christian Enrichment Center, 1300 W. Spruce St., Coal Township.
Commanding officer - Maj. Tina Streck.
Holiness meeting (worship) - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school - 10:45 a.m.
Seventh Street
Seventh Street Primitive Methodist Church, 34 N. Seventh St., Shamokin.
Pastor - The Rev. David Wildoner.
Sunday school - 10 a.m.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Message - "A Man in a Tree."
A nursery is available for children birth to age five during the morning worship service. Children's church is provided for children over age five with a focus on lessons from the Bible.
Participants - Kathy Jeremiah, Children's Church teacher; Tammy Glowatski, nursery worker.
Activities - July 18, Sunday school and church picnic at Knoebels, Pavilion H; July 30, quarterly conference, 7 p.m.
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 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 kindergarten through sixth grade 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. Al Schell Jr.
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.
Activities - 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 - Ned Moser, lector; Carol Eidam, Communion assistant; Jan Morrison, organist; Ron Manney, counter; Don Ponatoski, 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 Bible study and prayer service, 6:30 p.m., at the church. For information, call 648-9776.
Union Evangelical
Union Evangelical Free Church, Ashland/Locustdale.
Pastor - The Rev. Larry Coutlee.
Sunday school - 10 a.m. for all ages.
Junior church available for ages 12 and under.
Morning worship - 11 a.m.
Informal evening service - 6 p.m.
Activities - Tuesday, Crossfire Youth meeting for boys and girls at Gordon Youth Center, 6 to 9 p.m.; third Tuesday of each month, community hot dog night, 6 to 8 p.m., all welcome, free hot dogs, chips, soda, coffee and juice; Wednesday, devotional and prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Fit for the Kingdom, 5:45 a.m., Crossfire Youth meeting for boys and girls at Ashland Youth Center, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Crossfire Youth meeting for boys and girls at Ashland Youth Center, 2 to 5 p.m.
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel.
Lay Minister - Wm. Ronald Dixon.
Worship service - 11 a.m.
Scripture - Mark 10: 29-30; Mark 12: 28-34.
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.
Sermon - "A Man in a Tree."
Participants - Elizabeth Broda, Stan Broda, Ken Angeli, Cy Kufu, and Gene Leatherman.
Activities - July 28, St. Stephen's picnic, 5:30 p.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.