TODAY
Redeemed to perform
Church of the Savior, Lutheran, 522 N. Grier St., will hold a gospel concert featuring the trio Redeemed at 7 p.m. in the nave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A free-will offering will be received for the group.
WEDNESDAY
Mother-daughter banquet
Williamsport Area High School's Les Chanteuse, a girls chorus, will perform at 6 p.m. at the Pine Street United Methodist Church mother-daughter banquet in the fellowship hall at 441 Pine St.
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. )
THURSDAY
Ascension Day service
Messiah Lutheran Church, 324 S. Howard St. in South Williamsport, will hold an Ascension Day service of word and sacrament at 7 p.m.
MAY 17-19
Whery Family to perform
LAIRDSVILLE - The Wehry Family will perform in concert and ministering the word at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Lairdsville Faith Church, 6786 Route 118. Call Pastor Max L. Walters Jr. for more information 584-2765.
MAY 18
Sandwich sale slated
A ham or turkey and cheese sandwich sale will be held at Third Street United Methodist Church, 931 E. Third St. Call 322-0394 by Monday, May 14, to place orders.
Garage and bake sale
Good Shepherd Church, 827 Good Shepherd Road in Montoursville, will hold a garage and bake sale from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch will be available all day.
MAY 18-19
Home made days
HUGHESVILLE - Strawbridge-Kedron Methodist Church, 10 miles north of Hughesville along Route 220, will hold its annual Home Made Days from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. A bake sale and flea market will be available. Lunch will be served. Vendors still are being sought.
MAY 19
Pancake breakfast set
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2233 Linn St., will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, including two eggs to order, three pieces of bacon or sausage, juice and coffee or tea, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults, $4.50 for children under 12 and free for those under 6.
Free community breakfast
AVIS - Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect St., will hold a free breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Call the office at 753-8137 for more information.
Waffle breakfast
WATSONTOWN - The fourth annual Phil Printzenhoff Memorial Scholarship Waffle Breakfast will be held from 7-11 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 400 Main St. The event is sponsored by the youth group.
Free children's clothing
WATSONTOWN - Watsontown United Methodist Church, 1319 Eighth Street Drive, will hold a Joseph's Closet-free children's clothing giveaway from 8-11 a.m. New or like-new clothing that has been laundered and in excellent shape, ready to share with other families in the area, may be dropped off at the church one week before the give-away date. No donations will be accepted on the day of give-away. Preschool through high school sizes. For more information, call Linda Smith at 538-9373 or Arin Watson at 428-5762. Free lunch will be served starting at 11 a.m.
Block party scheduled
MILTON - The First Presbyterian of Milton, 47 Walnut St., will hold a block party from noon-3 p.m. featuring free hot dogs, hamburgers, snow-cones, fresh popped popcorn, assorted desserts and more. Games for the kids, entertainment will be held throughout the day.
Smorgasbord dinner
UNITYVILLE - St. John Lutheran Church, 68 Gordner Church Road, will hold an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord dinner from 4 p.m. until all are served. Cost is $9 for adults, $4 for children 6-12 and children 5 and under free. St. John's is three miles west of Unityville on Moreland Baptist Road.
Gospel songfest set
HUGHESVILLE - Huntersville United Methodist Church, 5263 Rabbittown Road, Muncy, will hold a gospel songfest at 7 p.m. featuring Redeemed, Steve and Donna Seabridge, Rebecca Smith, Carl and Opal Schlappi, Bobbi Grieco, and Karla and Lenny. Light refreshments will be served afterward.
Chiz Rider in concert
ALBA - The congregation of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Alba, Route 14, six miles south of Troy and three miles north of Canton, will hold its annual "Feel Good, Good Time" at 10 a.m. featuring Chiz Rider - one of America's foremost professional trumpeters. Food will be provided by the congregation.
MAY 19-20
Homecoming weekend
COGAN STATION - State Road United Methodist, Beautys Run Road, will hold its annual homecoming weekend. From 4-7 p.m. Saturday there will be a free pig roast with all the fixings. After the pig roast, the youth of the church will hold a movie night.
MAY 20
Special speaker
Robert Walter, a representative of Chosen People Ministries, will speaking at the Newberry Church of Christ, 822 Diamond St. in Newberry, during the 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship services. Walter will present the program titled Feast of Weeks - Pentecost; Birth of the Church, in exploration of the roots of the Christian faith.
MAY 20-23
Revival services set
MONTGOMERY - Church of God, 7008 Route 405, will hold revival services at 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday featuring evangelist Andrew Buehner. Call 546-3366 for more information or directions.
