BY JANICE RAINEY
JRAINEY@TRIBDEM.COM
JOHNSTOWN —
Michael Reynolds will be ordained during the 9 a.m. Sunday worship service at Central City Christian Church, 247 Lambert St.
He is the son of Randy and Irene Reynolds of Central City.
Festivities Monday at St. James church
Worship Arts Ministries will present “First Night” New Year’s Eve celebration, featuring a mass choir, children’s choir, dance, puppet and
Mime Ministries, at 10 p.m. at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 400 Pine St., Johnstown.
A watch night service will follow.
Chiz Rider in concert at Boswell church
Chiz Rider will present a New Year’s Eve concert at 7 at Christian Community Church of Boswell.
Information: 443-4061.
-- Arbutus Church
The Rev. John Eash, guest minister, will deliver the message during the 9:15 a.m. Sunday service at Arbutus Church of the Brethren, 1201 Erickson Drive, Johnstown.
Jane Wolfhope will serve as worship leader, and Audrey Block and Sharon Eley will be the greeters.
Sunday school will follow at 10:30.
-- Bethel UM
The Rev. Don Poole will speak on “Faith Challenges – Starting Off Right,” with Scripture from Luke 2:21-40, during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship services at Bethel United Methodist Church, 1021 Forest Hills Drive, Salix.
Sunday school will begin at 9:45.
-- Beulah UM
Dave Hurst will deliver the message “What We Believe” during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Beulah United Methodist Church, 716 Bedford St., Johnstown.
Contemporary service will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 9:25.
Van transportation is available.
-- Community church
The Rev. Charles H. Zimmerman will deliver the message “It’s Inventory Time” during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Community Open Door Church, Menoher Boulevard and Luzerne Street, Johnstown.
Marlene Beckwith will deliver the children’s message.
Small group classes are being formed for 2013.
-- Conemaugh church
“God In Us and Through Us,” with Scripture from Luke 2:1-20, will be the sermon during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Conemaugh Church of the Brethren, 1256 William Penn Ave., Johnstown.
Sunday school will begin at 9:30.
Nursery and children’s church are available.
Bible study will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Information: 749-0262.
-- Faith UM
The Rev. Len Findley will share the message “Welcome Jesus,” with Scripture from Colossians 3:12-17, during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Faith United Methodist Church, 369 Glessner Road, Johnstown.
-- Ferndale UM
The Rev. Len Findley, pastor of Ferndale United Methodist Church, 701 Vickroy Ave., Johnstown, will deliver the message “Welcome Jesus,” with Scripture from Colossians 3:12-17, during the 10:40 a.m. Sunday worship service.
The choir will sing “Joy Hallelujah!” under the direction of Traci Weaver.
The Altman family will be the greeters, Peggy Croyle and Barb Keith will be the nursery helpers and Luke Kohan will be the acolyte.
-- First UM
The Rev. Larry Rowe will deliver the sermon “Waiting and Witnessing,” with Scripture from Luke 2:22-40, during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at First United Methodist Church, 436 Vine St., Johnstown.
Church organist Tom Ferguson will present an organ recital.
Light refreshments will be served following the service.
-- Grace Brethren
The Rev. Roger Myers will be the guest speaker during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Grace Brethren Church, Oak and Second streets, East Conemaugh.
He will talk about the many precious names given to baby Jesus in the Old Testament.
-- Grove Avenue UM
The Rev. Deb Groeger will deliver the message “Goodness is Stronger,” taken from John 1:1-14, during the Sunday worship services at Grove Avenue United Methodist Church, 501 Grove Ave. in the Moxham section of Johnstown.
A contemporary worship service, with music provided by Eclectic Praise Band, under the direction of Denise Baldwin, will begin at 9 a.m., followed by a time of fellowship.
Adult Sunday school will begin at 9:15 and children’s Sunday school will begin at 9:30.
Traditional worship service will begin at 10:45.
The choir, led by Judy Custer, organist and choir director, will sing the anthem.
Nursery will be available with Mandy Gonzales as the coordinator.
-- Holy Trinity
Worship services for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Main St., Berlin, will be held at 8 and 10:40 a.m. Sunday.
Sunday school will begin at 9:30.
Information: 267-5014.
-- Johnstown fellowship
Pastor Gary L. Tustin will speak about “A Stirred Heart,” based on Scripture from Exodus 35:21, 26 and 36:2, during the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship services at Greater Johnstown Christian Fellowship, 3429 Elton Road in Richland Township.
Information: 266-2322.
-- Laurel Trinity
Worship service, with Holy Communion, lessons and carols, will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at Laurel Trinity Lutheran Church, 7520 Somerset Pike, Jennerstown.
Sunday school will begin at 8:45.
Little Angels Daycare will be available from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, with Preschool I from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday and Preschool II from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday.
Bible study will be held at 8 a.m. Wednesday at Coal Miner’s Cafe, followed by Knotty Women sewing at 9 and choir practice at 6 p.m.
T he Christian education and property committee will meet at 7 Thursday.
Information: 629-9288.
-- Mount Hope UM
The Rev. Jason McQueen will preside over worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday at Mount Hope United Methodist Church, 258 Mount Hope Road, South Fork.
Sunday school will begin at 10:30.
Information: 535-5698.
-- Moxham Lutheran
A worship service of carols and Holy Communion will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Moxham Lutheran Church, 500 Park Ave., Johnstown.
Wednesday worship, with Holy Communion, will begin at 4 p.m. in the Good News Room Chapel.
-- Park Avenue UM
The Rev. Kathleen Schoeneck, pastor of Park Avenue United Methodist Church, 700 Park Ave. in the Moxham section of Johnstown, will speak on “The Light of the World” during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.
Paul Smith will be the worship leader.
Wendell and Lynda Johnson will be the greeters.
Sunday school will begin at 9:30.
-- Roxbury church
The Rev. Brian Simmons, pastor of Roxbury Church of the Brethren, 112 Sell St. in the Roxbury section of Johnstown, will speak on “Praise the Lord,” with Scripture from Psalm 148 and Luke 2:41-52, during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.
The cathedral choir, under the direction of Melanie Shiley, will sing “Mary Had a Baby.”
Laura Krouse, pianist, will accompany the choir.
Choir practice will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Bible study at 7:15, led by Simmons.
Information: 536-6716.
-- Second Presbyterian
The Rev. Art Moffat Jr. will speak on “Wow! Then Come the Trials,” with Scripture reading from Matthew 1:18-25, during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at Second Presbyterian Church, 565 Park Ave. in the Moxham section of Johnstown.
The choir, under the direction of Sarah Pruss, will sing “Bethlehem Boy.”
-- St. John
The Feast of the Lord’s Nativity will be celebrated with an evening vigil at 5 tonight at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 427 First St., Conemaugh.
Church school will begin at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, followed by Divine Liturgy at 9:30.
-- Westmont UM
The Rev. Kevin Rea will preach on “God has Come” during the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service at Westmont United Methodist Church, 1428 Menoher Blvd., Johnstown.
Sunday school will begin at 9:30.
-- Windber Calvary UM
The Rev. John Snyder will deliver the message “Forgiving,” based on Colossians 3:12-17, during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Windber Calvary United Methodist Church, 1800 Stockholm Ave.
There will be a children’s sermonette.
Kathleen Custer will be the organist.
Linda Statler will be the lay reader, and Marina Yarnavick will serve as the acolyte.
“Share His Love” will air on WCCL 101.7 at 8:30 a.m.
An innovative worship service will be held at 7 p.m.
Nursery will be provided.
Information: 467-9811.
-- Zion Lutheran
Liturgy of Holy Communion will be celebrated during the 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship service at Zion Lutheran Church, 613 Locust St. in downtown Johnstown.
The Gospel reading will be taken from Luke 2:41-52.
Church school will begin at 9, and a time of fellowship will follow at 9:30.
A midweek Liturgy of Holy Communion will be celebrated at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. John’s Memorial Chapel.
