Sojourner Truth Ministries Inc.
Tommy Nutwell scoops up a heaping portion of whipped mashed potatoes covered in hot meat-filled gravy. “It’s good,” declares the 35-year-old man who stopped by for lunch at Sojourner Truth Ministries Inc., 501 High St. Nutwell, who goes to a job every day as part of his focus group with Hope Enterprises, is far from alone. Around him, with people seated on benches and sitting with elbows on long tables, the room is buzzing. A clanking of pans from the kitchen is nearly drowned out by the conversation inside the warm confines of the dining area. “We’re a community,” said David Marcello, lay pastor of Sojourner, a place that serves a segment of society that Marcello says has untapped potential, but often needs an extra hand to get by. The ministry, which feeds, clothes, prays with and talks to those who come through its doors — without prejudice or concern about social or monetary status — is at a crossroads, Marcello maintains.
» Full StoryInstitutional Services
The following institutional services for Sunday are reported by United Churches of Lycoming County, or the institution:
County Prison, 1:45 and 3:15 p.m., the Rev. Ann Runnels, Nisbet United Methodist Churc.
Area Church Briefs
Performers planned at Blanchard church
BLANCHARD — Blanchard Church of Christ will host Chris Schench and Friends at 7:30 tonight after the Valentine dinner.
Effort to help the homeless gaining momentum
On a frigid February night three years ago, a few warm hearts gathered for a project to help homeless families in desperate need of shelter and employment in Lycoming County.
» Full StoryArea church briefs
Heshbon Park church
to host area performer
Heshbon Park United Methodist Church, 2898 Heshbon Road, will host Ron Guinter as part of its 5th Sunday worship celebration at the 9 a.m. service Sunday.
Institutional services
The following institutional services for Sunday are reported by United Churches of Lycoming County, or the institution:
County Prison, 1:45 and 3:15 p.m., the Rev. Velinda Webb, New Life AME Zion Church.
Montoursville vs Montgomery-W
Ice Festival
Sojourn Truth Ministries
St. John Olympics
Jersey Shore vs Williamsport-SW
Worlds End and Loyalsock Creek 2-6-10
Uptown Collective-Ride the Lightning Metal Show
Bellefonte vs Tyrone Boys Basketball