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. John Butler, Wings of Love Community Church, South Williamsport.
HCR Manor Care North, 2:15 p.m., Pastor Wanda Minnick, Oval United Methodist Church.
HCR Manor Care South, 2 p.m., Pastor Dan Nichols, First Christian Church of Montoursville.
Pre-Release Center, 3:30 p.m. Yokefellow (men), Yokefellow (women).
Valley View Nursing Home, 2 p.m., Kelly Erhard, Bethel United Methodist Church, Loyalsock.
Williamsport Home, 3 p.m., Lorinda Williamson, St. John's-Newberry United Methodist Church, Williamsport.
Assisted Living Centers: None scheduled.
Services during the week include:
William Hepburn Apartments, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Covenant Central Presbyterian Church, Williamsport.
Williamsport Sycamore Manor, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Larry Waltz, Retired American Baptist pastor.
Williamsport Housing for the Elderly, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Pastor Dorothy Anderson, Love Unlimited Ministries, Williamsport.
Presbyterian Home, 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Jerry Cline, Retired United Methodist pastor.
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
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.
10:50 a.m. Pine Street United Methodist Church, WWPA 1340 AM.
Radio News Show provided by United Churches:
9:15 a.m. Sunday: Religious News And Views: reporter this week is the Rev Gwen Bernstine, Executive Director of United Churches of Lycoming County, WRAK 1400 AM/WRKK 1200 AM.
Ecumenical luncheon
United Churches Wednesday noon ecumenical lunches are held each week of the school year at Pine Street United Methodist Church, 441 Pine St. This Wednesday The Rev. Dr. Rob Manzinger, chairman of United Churches Social Concerns Committee and pastor of First Baptist Church in Williamsport, will be the speaker. He will discuss the new monthly column in the religion section of the newspaper, "Faith Matters." A serving of a catered $6 lunch begins at 11:45 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. Free parking is available in the lot north of the church. Although reservations are not needed, those not regular attendees should call United Churches at 322-1110 to help the caterer know how many to prepare for.
Devotion line
The United Churches telephone devotion line is available 24 hours a day by calling 322-5762. The devotionalist next week will be Sandy Grier. Grier is a member of Church of the Savior Lutheran in Williamsport.
