TODAY
Chicken barbecue
TURBOTVILLE - Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 10275 Route 44 between Turbotville and McEwensville, will hold a chicken barbecue dinner from 4-6 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Takeouts available. Get tickets by calling 649-5822 and leave a message or come for walk ins until it's gone.
Dip meal set
ELIMSPORT - Elimsport United Methodist Church, 16145 S. Route 44, will hold an old fashioned dip meal from 4-6:30 p.m. in the church social hall. This month's features are roast turkey, baked ham or hamburg barbecue.
SUNDAY
Tent service set
MUNCY VALLEY - The Methodist Churches of Muncy Valley in Sullivan County will hold a tent revival service as part of the Sonestown Heritage Festival at 10 a.m. The Greenwood Valley Boys will play bluegrass gospel as part of the service. Sonestown is two miles north of Muncy Valley along Route 220. The service will be lead by Pastor Craig Livermore, a 1987 graduate of Williamsport Area High School. For more information, visit www.muncyvalleyumc.com or email Livermore at clivermore@susumc.org.
New youth leader
AVIS - Avis United Methodist Church, 215 Prospect St., has a new youth leader. Angi Simcox will lead with Donna Sorgen and Rachael Bischoff as helpers for meetings each Sunday at noon in the fellowship hall. Call 748-3770 for more information.
TUESDAY
Christian College Fair
MILTON - The National Christian College Fair will be held at Meadowbrook Christian School, 363 Stamm Road, from noon-2 p.m. in the gymnasium. A financial aid workshop will be held at 1 p.m. For more information, call 742-2638.
WEDNESDAY
Buddy Liles in concert
LAIRDSVILLE - Buddy Liles will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. at Lairdsville Faith Church, 6786 Route 118. Call Pastor Max L. Walters Jr. for more information at 584-2765.
FRIDAY
Basement sale
Fairfield United Methodist Church, 833 Fairfield Road, will hold a basement sale from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Benefit dinner
NAUVOO - A benefit all-you-can-eat dinner, sponsored by St. Paul's-Nauvoo United Methodist Church, will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. at New Linck Schoolhouse featuring ham and scalloped potatoes. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children age 5-12 and children 4 and under eat free. Proceeds will benefit the Kreiders' mission trip and Judy Mitstifer.
Friday Nighters meet
The Friday Nighters, a Pine Street United Methodist Church social group, will present Tom Gregory, associated vice president for instruction, academic affairs at the Pennsylvania College of Technology speaking about what is new at Penn College and the Madigan Library at 6 p.m. A covered dish dinner will be shared. Donation is $3. Sign up through church office at 323-4604. The church is at 441 Pine St.
OCT. 19-20
Homemade days
STRAWBRIDGE - Kedron United Methodist Church, 10 miles north of Hughesville along Route 220, will hold its annual Fall Homemade Days from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.
OCT. 20
Pancake breakfast
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2233 Linn St., will hold a buffet-style pancake and egg breakfast from 7-10 a.m. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children under 12 and free for those under 6.
Yard sale set
Faith Christian Church, 2570 Lycoming Creek Road, will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Clothes closet
Oak Grove Church will hold its final clothes closet for the last time until spring from 9 a.m.-noon at the old church building at 1680 Fox Hollow Road. Free clothing and shoes are available for the entire family.
Ham pot pie dinner
LOCK HAVEN - The Salvation Army Youth will hold a homemade ham pot pie dinner from 2-7 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 119 East Church St. Donations are $6 for adults, $3 for children 4-11 under 3 eat free. The youth are fundraising to provide a Christmas for needy families. For more information call The Salvation Army at 748-2951
Spaghetti dinner
MILTON - The First Presbyterian Church of Milton, 47 Walnut St., will hold a spaghetti/manicotti dinner from 4-7 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and free for children 5 and younger. For more information or advanced reservations, call the church office at 742-4491 Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon. Proceeds will benefit Faith in Action projects.
Harvest buffet, craft show
MAINESBURG - The Mainesburg United Methodist Church, Route 6, will hold a harvest buffet, featuring turkey and ham, and a craft show from 4:40-6:30 p.m.
OCT. 21
Homecoming service
MUNCY - Moreland Baptist Church, 118 Moreland Baptist Road, six miles east of Clarkstown, will hold a Homecoming service at 10:30 a.m. featuring special music by Rev. Bob and Beverly Ingraham; guest speaker Dr. Rev. John McNassor and a fellowship dinner to follow the service. Call 546-2568 for more information.
Church Homecoming
LIBERTY - Friedens Lutheran Church, Brick Church Road, will hold its annual Homecoming at 11 a.m. to celebrate its 185th anniversary. Friedens is considered the "mother congregation" of Lutheran churches in the Liberty area and the first in Tioga County. Carolyn Simonds is the pastor of the Liberty Lutheran Parish, which includes the Liberty, Salem and Friedens congregations. There will be a dinner and fellowship time after the service.
Church benefit
TURBOTVILLE - A Longaberger pottery and basket bingo will be held at the Turbotville Community Hall on Church St. starting at 1:30 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.) to benefit the Church of the Resurrection in Muncy. Call Mary Bartlett at 547-6166 or Kay Barkley at 584-2828 for tickets in advance. Tickets also may be purchased at the door.
Singspiration set
Buchanan Baptist Church, 3240 Grimesville Road, will hold a Singspiration at 7 p.m. featuring The Sauers Family, Leroy Wion and many other musicians.
