Worship services
ALVERDA òòò½ÊÓƵ” Alverda Christian Church will convene for worship from 9:50 to 10:50 a.m. Sunday.
Join the congregation in music, Communion, prayer, praise and Godòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Word and fellowship.
Pastor Travis Trimble will deliver the morning message.
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ALVERDA òòò½ÊÓƵ” Alverda Faith Tabernacle, Tipperary Road, holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m.
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BLAIRSVILLE òòò½ÊÓƵ” Hebron Lutheran Church, 125 Liberty St., along with the Rev. William Schaefer, interim pastor, invites the public to join Sundayòòò½ÊÓƵ™s 10:45 a.m. worship service.
For those unable to attend service in person, a live recorded version will be posted on Hebronòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Facebook page.
On the first Sunday of each month, Susan Maskrey leads a special time with children during worship. On the last Sunday of each month, Hebron hosts a time of fellowship by hosting a coffee bar following worship.
Bob Gilmore leads in-person Adult Sunday School beginning at 9:30 a.m.
A special childrenòòò½ÊÓƵ™s story is posted each Saturday to Hebronòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Facebook page. òòò½ÊÓƵœShepherd Steveòòò½ÊÓƵ brings a story from the Spark Story Bible to the young and the young at heart. Activity sheets are available to be printed and completed.
Whether online or in-person, Hebron Lutheran Church extends a warm welcome to all.
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BLAIRSVILLE òòò½ÊÓƵ” Mt. Tabor Global Methodist Church, 4660 Route 22 East, holds Sunday worship with Pastor Kim Betz from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., conversation and coffee from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and Sunday School from 10 to 11 a.m.
The church has a community luncheon the first Wednesday of every month, except July. It is a free will offering.
Youth Group for ages 4 and older is scheduled once a month.
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BLAIRSVILLE òòò½ÊÓƵ” United Presbyterian Church, 137 N. Walnut St., will hold worship at 10 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. John Manon.
Scriptures are Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Acts 2:1-21, and the sermon is òòò½ÊÓƵœThe Power of Pentecost.òòò½ÊÓƵ
Livestream access is available at and on the church’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Adult Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m. All are welcome.
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INDIANA òòò½ÊÓƵ” Calvary Presbyterian Church, 695 School St. in Indiana, welcomes everyone to join us for worship Pentecost Sunday at 11 a.m.
Ruling Elder Barkley Butler will offer the sermon òòò½ÊÓƵœProphets Call for Justice (So Why Do We Settle for Injustice?).òòò½ÊÓƵ
Prophets from Moses to Jesus to Martin Luther King and beyond have called for justice. Justice for the poor, the oppressed, for all those at the margins of society. And because they came from and spoke to their own societies and fully understood the powers behind injustice, powers that benefited from injustice, they were rejected, ignored and, sometimes, killed.
Sunday services are both in-person and live online via . Childcare will also be available on Sundays for infants through age 5. All are welcome.
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Christ Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Communion Sundays at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. during the summer.
The 9:30 a.m. service also is livestreamed at .
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Christ Our Savior Orthodox Church, 6768 Tanoma Road and Route 286 East, holds Sunday divine liturgy at 9:30 a.m. during the summer months of June, July and August.
A social hour with refreshments follows the divine liturgy. Everyone is welcome.
Visit the church’s website at .
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CHAMBERSVILLE òòò½ÊÓƵ” Crooked Creek Baptist Church, 2962 Chambersville Road, invites the public to its Sunday prayer meeting at 10 a.m., Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. and church services at 11 a.m.
Pastor Julius Guidash uses the original King James Bible for all of the church services.
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CLYMER òòò½ÊÓƵ” Clymer Presbyterian Church, 415 Sixth St., welcomes the public to worship with us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Donna Kanouff.
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CLYMER òòò½ÊÓƵ” Pastor Lois Jackson welcomes the public to worship at 11 a.m. Sunday at Tanoma Church, 3726 Tanoma Road.
The message and other information is posted weekly on the churchòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Facebook page, Tanoma Church.
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CREEKSIDE òòò½ÊÓƵ” Pastor Lois Jackson welcomes the public to worship at 9 a.m. Sunday at Creekside Methodist Church, Home of the Ark, 444 Indiana Road.
The message and other information is posted weekly on the churchòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Facebook page, Creekside Methodist Church.
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Crete Presbyterian Church, 25 Brady Road, Indiana, will gather for worship at 11 a.m. Sunday with Commissioned Pastor Matt Gress.
All are welcome.
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DIXONVILLE òòò½ÊÓƵ” St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church holds divine liturgy at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. For more information, follow the church Facebook page or call (732) 619-3259.
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Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in Lewisville (5620 Newport Road, Clarksburg) holds worship at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Laurie Milligan. Adult Sunday School is at 10 a.m.
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Elderton United Methodist Charge holds worship Sunday at the following churches and times.
òòò½ÊÓƵ¢ Cochranòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Mill United Methodist Church, 2571 Garretts Run Road, Ford City. Sunday school, 8:30 a.m.; worship 9:45 a.m.
òòò½ÊÓƵ¢ Elderton United Methodist Church, 125 N. Main St., Elderton. Worship, 11 a.m.
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ELDERTON òòò½ÊÓƵ” Elderton Lutheran Parish and Salem Lutheran Church hold the following Sunday worship services:
Salem Lutheran Church in Smicksburg, 8 a.m.; Christ Lutheran Church in Gastown (near Elderton), 9:45 a.m.; Mt. Union Church in Elderton, 11:30 a.m.
All worship services are led by Pastor Joyce Dix-Weiers.
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ERNEST òòò½ÊÓƵ” Ernest Bible Church holds worship at 11 a.m. Sunday with Pastor John Sykes.
Sunday school is at 9:45 a.m., and an evening service is held at 5:30 p.m.
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First Christian Church, 500 Water St. at Fifth and Water streets, Indiana, will hold Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and fellowship from 10:45-11:45 Sunday, and Bible study from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
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First Unitarian Universalist Church of Indiana, 285 Twolick Drive, will hold worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Childcare for infants through kindergarten age is available. After the service will be a coffee hour for social time and discussion.
For more information about First UU, check out the website, , Facebook page, , and Instagram, .
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SHELOCTA òòò½ÊÓƵ” Grace Independent Baptist Church, 350 Main St., holds worship services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Randy Bourque.
Sunday School is held at 9:30 a.m., and Wednesday Bible study is held at 7 p.m.
For more information, call (724) 541-4702.
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Graystone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 640 Church St., Indiana, welcomes everyone to join us Sundays for classical worship at 8:30 a.m. and informal worship at 11 a.m. Sunday School for all ages is held at 9:45 a.m.
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HOMER CITY òòò½ÊÓƵ” Pastor Ryan Zeek and the Home Chapel at 50 Juniper St. would like to welcome everyone to their services on Sundays: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; celebration service, 11:15.
Thursday night home Bible studies are held throughout the community in homes and in backyards by fire pits. For more information, please call (724) 427-7507.
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HOMER CITY òòò½ÊÓƵ” Homer City Methodist Church will hold adult Sunday school at 8:15 a.m. and worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
This weekòòò½ÊÓƵ™s sermon, òòò½ÊÓƵœWind, Fire and Tongues: The Outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecostòòò½ÊÓƵ by Pastor Bob Penrose, is based on Acts 2:1-21.
òòò½ÊÓƵœLet Your Light Shineòòò½ÊÓƵ childrenòòò½ÊÓƵ™s ministry is held at 9:30 a.m.
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HOMER CITY òòò½ÊÓƵ” Homer City United Presbyterian Church, 40 E. Elm St., holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays.
We welcome you to join with us in praising the Lord for all he has done for us.
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HOMER CITY òòò½ÊÓƵ” SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, 419 S. Main St., holds worship at 9 a.m. Sunday for its summer services. Everyone is welcome.
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Indiana First Church of God, 541 Lutz School Road, holds Sunday School classes at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Matthew Lantz.
Junior Church is offered during service for children ages 4 through fourth grade. Bible Study meets Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call (724) 463-0941. All are welcome.
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Full Gospel Assembly of God, 370 Twolick Drive, Indiana, holds services at 3 p.m. Sunday with Pastors John Hain and Devin Wintermyer.
There is an open altar call with miracles and signs every week, as well as a live worship team.
A free meal is provided after each service. Child care is provided.
The current series is called òòò½ÊÓƵœBreakthrough!òòò½ÊÓƵ We will have times where we may wonder where Jesus is. We may even wonder how we will ever break through certain circumstances in our lives. Going to Heaven one day and being trouble-free will be great; however, until that day comes, we still need Jesusòòò½ÊÓƵ™ help here and now. The great news is that Jesus wants to help us break through the barriers in our lives today. When Jesus said, òòò½ÊÓƵœIt is finished,òòò½ÊÓƵ on the cross, Jesus was talking about everything, yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Join the congregation as we talk about how to obtain a breakthrough in our lives, and one that is not only amazing, but one that lasts and wonòòò½ÊÓƵ™t ever have you looking back.
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INDIANA òòò½ÊÓƵ” Grace Church, 50 S. Seventh St., will hold worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday.
Pastor Bill Blairòòò½ÊÓƵ™s message will be òòò½ÊÓƵœNo Other Plan Except Our Heritage,òòò½ÊÓƵ referencing scripture from Acts 2:1-21. Since itòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Pentecost, wear red.
The 9 a.m. service will feature selections from the Agape Bells and the Chancel Choir. The 11 a.m. worship music will be led by Jonathan Gibbons
Kidòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Church (Pre-K-fifth) is available during the services and the nursery is open all morning. There is Sunday School for kids, youths and adults at 10:10 a.m.
Sunday services are streamed live on Facebook, YouTube and at .
June 15 is Fatheròòò½ÊÓƵ™s Day, and Pastor Billòòò½ÊÓƵ™s message will be òòò½ÊÓƵœThe Man of God,òòò½ÊÓƵ referencing scripture from Psalm 112.
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KENT òòò½ÊÓƵ” Jacksonville United Presbyterian Church invites the public to come and worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
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MARION CENTER òòò½ÊÓƵ” Ambrose Baptist Church, 22 Georgeville Road, will hold worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday with Pastor Russ Lambing.
The sermon series is òòò½ÊÓƵœHope in the Dark òòò½ÊÓƵ” 3,òòò½ÊÓƵ and this weekòòò½ÊÓƵ™s sermon title is òòò½ÊÓƵœEmbracing God in the Valley,òòò½ÊÓƵ with scripture from Habakkuk 2:20.
Bible study is held at 8:30 a.m.
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MARION CENTER òòò½ÊÓƵ” Join First Methodist Church of Marion Center for worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Linda Chambers will be preaching.
The service will be livestreamed on Facebook.
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The members of Calvary Bible Church invite the community to a their services this Sunday.
Worship is at 11 a.m. Pastor John Traxler will bring the message, òòò½ÊÓƵœQuiet Moments with Jesus òòò½ÊÓƵ” The Promise of Enablement.òòò½ÊÓƵ
Sunday school is at 10 a.m., with the subject, òòò½ÊÓƵœSpotting the False,òòò½ÊÓƵ to be studied.
In the 6 p.m. service, the message will be òòò½ÊÓƵœA Woman of Distinction òòò½ÊÓƵ” Priscilla, a Courageous Helper.òòò½ÊÓƵ
The Sunday morning sermons are now posted on Facebook at the John Traxler page.
For more information, call (814) 743-5448. The church is located at 2712 Pinevale Road, between East Run and Rochester Mills.
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SAGAMORE òòò½ÊÓƵ” Community Bible Church, along route 210, holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ken Branan.
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SHELOCTA òòò½ÊÓƵ” Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church, 182 S. Ridge Road, welcomes everyone to worship with them at 10 a.m. Sunday.
The guest speaker is Vivian Shaeffer.
The services are also live-streaming on YouTube òòò½ÊÓƵ” Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church.
We look forward to worshipping with you.
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Trinity United Methodist Church, Fourth and Church streets in Indiana, will have worship at 5 p.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
The message is òòò½ÊÓƵœThe Holy Spirit Has Come!,òòò½ÊÓƵ based on John 14:8-17 NIV.
Sunday school is at 10:45 a.m. Professional nursery care is available during Sunday worship for children birth to 6 years old.
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Trinity Presbyterian Church, Clarksburg, holds worship at 11 a.m. Sundays and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
Joyce Igo in concert
ALVERDA òòò½ÊÓƵ” Gospel singers Joyce Igo and Steven Nichols will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday at Alverda Faith Tabernacle, 4710 Tipperary Road.
All are welcome.
COURAGE and Cancer meeting
COURAGE and Cancer Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Welcome Center of Grace Church.
This month we will discuss how we got our name and what that means in the scheme of things. This is a compassionate, caring group doing life together. If you or someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, please join us.
Grace Church is at the corner of Seventh and Church Streets, Indiana. (Parking behind the church.) For more information, please call Pastor Kathy at (724) 463-8535, ext. 130.
Guest speaker
Missionary Dr. Ray Degenkolb will be speaking at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Cornerstone Worship Center.
Since responding to the Lordòòò½ÊÓƵ™s call to be a missionary, Degenkolb has spent most of his life ministering to the people of Central and South America. Degenkolb will be telling some of his upcoming missionary assignments for 2025 and 2026.
In July 2025, Degenkolb will be traveling throughout Bolivia, South America, holding pastorsòòò½ÊÓƵ™ conferences to encourage and equip native pastors. In early 2026, he will be going back to Honduras, Central America, to reestablish a Bible Institute for the Holiness Church, for which he will serve as primary overseer and instructor.
Pastor Paul Price invites the public to attend. Cornerstone Worship Center is located at 500 Lenz Road, overlooking the Route 422 bypass at Route 286, White Township. For more information, visit .
Used book sale
The Annual Used Book Sale is scheduled for 3 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at 50 S. 7th St.
Donations of used books, CDs, DVDs and puzzles (no magazines) will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday and from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. One hundred percent of proceeds benefit Ramps of Hope and camping scholarships for kids.
Call the church office at (724) 463-8535 with any questions.
Vacation Bible School
ERNEST òòò½ÊÓƵ” Ernest Bible Church will host its Vacation Bible School from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The theme is òòò½ÊÓƵœWonder Junctionòòò½ÊÓƵ (answers in Genesis curriculum).
Children/youths age 3 to grade 12 are invited to attend.
For more information or if you have questions, call (724) 465-8817.
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Two Lick Baptist Church in Dixonville will be holding Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:15 p.m. daily Sunday through Thursday for ages 3 to teens.
The theme this year is òòò½ÊÓƵœMore Than Gold, Honoring God.òòò½ÊÓƵ
For more information or to register, call (724) 549-4352 or (724) 464-3632.
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Bethel Presbyterian Church will host Vacation Bible School, òòò½ÊÓƵœAliens, Godòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Love is Out of this World,òòò½ÊÓƵ with Jeff Smith from Salt and Light Ministries, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Children from kindergarten through sixth grade are welcome to attend. There will be Bible exploration, drama, games, music and snacks.
The church is located at 1470 Bethel Church Road, Indiana.
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CLARKSBURG òòò½ÊÓƵ” Vacation Bible School will be held from 6 to 8:15 p.m. daily Monday, June 16, to Friday, June 20, at Clarksburg Trinity Church.
Children from 3 years old to seventh grade are invited for lessons on how to love like Jesus, crafts, snacks, outdoor fun, lively songs and sno-cones!
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Hopewell Church, 150 Hopewell Church Road, Blairsville (Blacklick Township), will host òòò½ÊÓƵœItòòò½ÊÓƵ™s VBS, Charlie Brown!,òòò½ÊÓƵ presented by Jeff Smithòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Salt and Light Ministries, from Monday, June 16, to Friday, June 20.
Children from kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to attend.
Dinner is at 5:30 p.m., followed by VBS from 6 to 8 p.m. To register, visit .
Sunday worship will be held at 9:30 a.m. June 15.
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MARION CENTER òòò½ÊÓƵ” Ambrose Baptist Church, 22 Georgeville Road, will have Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. June 23-27.
This yearòòò½ÊÓƵ™s theme is òòò½ÊÓƵœKingdom Seekers.òòò½ÊÓƵ All ages are welcome.
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BLAIRSVILLE òòò½ÊÓƵ” Mt. Tabor Global Methodist Church, 4660 Route 22 Highway East, will host "Time Machine Vacation Bible School" from 6 to 8 p.m. July 6-10.
There will be puppets, games, prizes, skits, Bible lessons, music and snacks. All ages are welcome.
Contact (724) 676-5794 for more information.
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MARION CENTER òòò½ÊÓƵ” Marion Center Community Vacation Bible School will be held daily from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, through Thursday, July 17, at First Methodist Church of Marion Center.
Children from preschool age through sixth grade are invited to take part.
VBS is free and any kid who wants to learn about Jesus is welcome to participate!
Fatheròòò½ÊÓƵ™s Day dinner with basket raffle
Christ Our Savior Orthodox Church, 6768 Tanoma Road and Route 286 East, has scheduled a Fatheròòò½ÊÓƵ™s Day roast beef and holupki dinner with basket raffle from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 15.
The menu includes mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, salad, roll, dessert and beverage.
Dine in, or take-outs are available.
The next dinner is scheduled for July 20.