TODAY
Yard and craft sale
Third Street United Methodist Church, 931 E. Third St., will hold a yard and craft sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Also available will be Easter eggs, breakfast, lunch and a bake sale.
Turkey dinner
First United Methodist Church, 604 Market St., will hold a family style turkey dinner from 3:30-6:30 p.m. featuring turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, cranberry sauce, rolls, drinks and dessert. Cost is $8.50 for adults, $4.50 for children age 6-10 and under 5 by donation. Takeouts available for $8.
SUNDAY
Fact Box
Church briefs
submissions
Items submitted for Area Church Briefs will run just once. Those submitting information should indicate which Saturday the item is to be used. To ensure publication, briefs should be submitted at least one week prior to the requested publication date via the Sun-Gazette's Virtual Newsroom or email to religion@sungazette.com. Briefs should be submitted in the following manner and include: Church name, address, event, time, date, cost or other information. (i.e.: All Saints Episcopal Church, 1656 Scott St., will hold a rigatoni and sausage dinner from 4-6:30 p.m. Jan. 13. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children/ or Lairdsville Faith Church, 6786 Route 118, will host Lynn Swizinsky in concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20. )
Jacobs Brothers in concert
MUNCY VALLEY - Rock Run Church, along Route 220, will host the Jacobs Brothers at 10:30 a.m.
'The Gospel Road' to be shown
The classic film "The Gospel Road" will be shown at Trinity Assembly of God, 332 N. Loyalsock Ave. in Montoursville, at 6 p.m. Featuring narration and original music by the late Johnny Cash, "The Gospel Road" chronicles the life of Jesus in an interesting and unique way. There is no charge for this event and free refreshments will be provided.
WEDNESDAY
Spaghetti dinner
JERSEY SHORE - St. Luke's Catholic Church, 120 Kendall Ave., will hold its 65th annual authentic Italian spaghetti dinner from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (lunch) and 4-7 p.m. (dunner). All-you-can-eat spaghetti along with two meatballs, tossed salad, bread, cake and beverage. Cost is $7 for adults in advance, $7.50 at the door, $2.50 for children age 6-12 and under 6 eat free. Takeouts available all day. Tickets are available at the parish office or by calling 745-3301 or 398-0352.
Trinity lasagna dinner
Trinity Episcopal Church, 844 W. Fourth St., will hold a lasagna dinner from 5-7 p.m. Takeouts available. Cost is $8.50 for adults and $5 for children.
THURSDAY
Free fellowship meal
WATSONTOWN - A free fellowship meal is scheduled at St. John's Lutheran Church, 6590 Musser Lane, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. On the menu will be a meatball sandwich, baked beans, tossed salad or pickled cabbage, assorted pies and beverage.
MARCH 29-April 1
Missions convention
Faith Alliance Church, 2405 Bottle Run Road, will hold a missions convention featuring guest speaker Jordan Irvin, an international worker in Russia. Services are scheduled at 7 p.m. March 29, 6 p.m. March 30 (starting with a covered dish dinner), 10 a.m. March 31 (starting with brunch in the fellowship hall), 9 a.m. April 1 (children's Sunday school), 10:30 a.m. (morning worship service) and 6:30 p.m. (AWANA kid's club). For more information, call 321-7330.
MARCH 30
Free community dinner
A free community dinner will be held at St. Paul Calvary United Methodist Church, 1427 Memorial Ave., starting at 5:15 p.m. The menu will be homemade chicken and vegetable pie, mashed potatoes, pickled beets and eggs, fruit cup and dessert. The entertainment will be several of our youth violin musicians.
Sandwich sale
A ham and turkey sandwich sale will be held at Third Street United Methodist Church, 931 E. Third St., from 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $3 each. Call 322-0394 to place orders.
Spaghetti and meatball dinner
Lycoming Presbyterian Church, 825 Arch St., will hold a spaghetti and meatball dinner from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Takeouts will be available at 4 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children under 10. The fellowship hall is wheelchair accessible.
MARCH 30-31, APRIL 1
Easter musical drama
COGAN STATION - "Bow the Knee," an Easter musical drama, will be presented at the Christian Church at Cogan Station, 5904 Lycoming Creek Road, at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Free tickets are available by calling 998-2989. Childcare will be provided for nursery through preschool. Please request childcare if needed when tickets are reserved.
MARCH 30-APRIL 1
Easter cantata
LINDEN - Pine Run United Methodist Church, 1719 Pine Run Road, Linden, will present the Easter cantata, "O What A Savior" at 7 p.m. March 30 and 9 a.m. April 1. For more information, call 398-1100.
MARCH 31
Soup sale
QUIGGLEVILLE - St. Michael's Lutheran Church, St. Michael's Road off Route 973 West, will hold a vegetable soup sale starting at 10 a.m. Soup will be sold by the quart. This year, an additional fourth kettle of soup will be cooked to keep up with demand. Please stop at the parsonage.
Rummage sale
QUIGGLEVILLE - The women of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, St. Michael's Road off Route 973 West, hold their annual rummage sale in the fellowship hall from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The ladies also offer lunch.
Free kids breakfast
St. Paul Calvary United Methodist Church, 1427 Memorial Ave., is having a free kids Easter breakfast at 9:30 a.m. There will be food, games, gifts and fun for all.
Easter egg hunt
NEW COLUMBIA - St. John's United Church of Christ, 906 Old Route 15, will hold an Easter egg hunt at 1:30 p.m. for childer age 10 and up. Rain or shine. Refreshments will be served at no cost. For more information, call 412-7822.
Spaghetti dinner
JERSEY SHORE - The Oriole United Methodist Women will hold a Spaghetti Dinner at the Oriole United Methodist Church, 39 Main Road, from 4-6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Cost is $7 adults, $4 for ages 3-10 and those under 3 are free. Takeouts are available.
