Institutional services
The following institutional services are arranged for and reported by United Churches of Lycoming County:
Sundays:
County Prison, 1:45 and 3:15 p.m., the Rev. Ron Shellhamer, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Williamsport.
HCR Manor Care North, 2:15 p.m., Pastor Dan Nichols, First Christian Church of Montoursville.
HCR Manor Care South, 2 p.m., the Rev. Dr. James Behrens, Trinity United Methodist Church, Williamsport.
Pre-Release Center, 3:30 p.m. the Rev. Dr. James Behrens, Trinity United Methodist Church, Williamsport (men), the Rev. Gwen Bernstine, United Churches of Lycoming County (women).
Valley View Nursing Home, 2 p.m., the Rev. Gwen Bernstine, United Churches of Lycoming County.
Williamsport Home, 3 p.m., Lenora Georges, Holy Cross Orthodox Church, Williamsport.
Assisted Living Centers: None scheduled.
Services during the week include:
William Hepburn Apartments, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Covenant Central Presbyterian Church.
Williamsport Sycamore Manor, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Dr. James Behrens, Trinity United Methodist Church, Williamsport.
Williamsport Housing for the Elderly, 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Paul-Calvary United Methodist Church, Williamsport.
Presbyterian Home, 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Gwen Bernstine, United Churches of Lycoming County.
Roseview Center, 2 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Gwen Bernstine, United Churches of Lycoming County.
On the radio
Radio Services are provided by the following congregations:
8 a.m. The Salvation Army "Salvation Sounds," WWPA 1340 AM.
9 a.m. (Saturday) Jersey Shore Assembly of God, WJSA 1600 AM/96.3 FM.
9:20 a.m. Community Baptist Church, Montoursville, WJSA 1600 AM/96.3 FM.
10 a.m. Bethany Lutheran Church, Montoursville, WRAK 1400 AM/WRKK 1200 AM.
10:50 a.m. Pine Street United Methodist Church, WWPA 1340 AM.
11 a.m. Covenant-Central Presbyterian Church, WRAK 1400 AM/WRKK 1200 AM.
Radio News Show provided by United Churches:
9:15 a.m. Sunday: Religious News And Views: reporter this week is the Rev. Dr. Ron Shellhamer, pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Williamsport, WRAK 1400 AM/WRKK 1200 AM.
Ecumenical luncheon
United Churches Wednesday noon ecumenical lunch is on break over the holidays. There will be no lunch or program on Dec. 28. The next lunch and program will be held Jan. 4.
Devotion line
The United Churches telephone devotion line is available 24 hours a day by calling 322-5762. The devotionalist next week will be the Revs. Gwen Bernstine and Rev. Kathleen Ehrsam. Bernstine is the director of United Churches of Lycoming County and a member of First Baptist Church, Williamsport. Kathy is pastor of Third Street and DuBoistown United Methodist churches.
