The Rev. Nelson Ilgenfritz, retired pastor of St. David’s Lutheran Church, Davidsville, and pastor of First Lutheran Church, 415 Vine St., Johnstown, will preach and administer Communion at 5:30 tonight at First Lutheran Church.

The Rev. Julie Walz, assistant pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Indiana and former pastor of Christ United Methodist Church, Moxham, will conduct the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service.

Fellowship sermon taken from Joel

The Rev. Gary Tustin will speak on “Life’s Two Appointments,” taken from Joel, during the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services at Greater Johnstown Christian Fellowship, 3429 Elton Road, Richland Township.

Information: 266-2322.

Freedom is topic at Maple Spring

The Rev. Guy Myers will speak about “Symbols of Freedom,” with Scripture from Romans 6:17-23, during the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday services at Maple Spring Church of the Brethren, 106 Spring Road, Hollsopple.

Sandy Watkins will have the children’s story and Ali Zambanini will provide special music during the 10:45 service.

Sunday school will begin at 9:40.

Information: www.maplespringcob.org.

BCK pastor begins new sermon series

The Rev. Brad Westover, pastor, will host a new sermon series for July titled “ ’Til the Cows Come Home: What Are You Waiting For?” during the 9 and 10 a.m. Sunday services at BCK Ministries, 1723 Scalp Ave., Richland Township.

Information: 467-0707.

St. Thomas faithful to hear ‘Untold Story’

The Rev. Nila Cogan will deliver the sermon “The Untold Story of Jesus” during the 9 a.m. Sunday worship service at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 1439 Ridge Road, Hooversville.

During the service, there will be a commissioning of the youth leaving on Thursday for the National Lutheran Youth Encounter Gathering in Franklin, Tenn.

Sunday school will follow.

A Bible study of the Gospel of John will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Dunmyer Lutheran Church, 547 Schoolhouse Road, Richland Township.

A planning and decorating meeting will begin at 5 p.m. Monday for vacation Bible school, to be held July 16-20.

The Lydia Circle women’s group will meet at 7.

Information: 483-0296.

Communion celebrated at Zion Lutheran

Holy Communion will be celebrated during the 9 a.m. Sunday worship service, with a Gospel reading from Mark 5:21-43, at Zion Lutheran Church, 613 Locust St., downtown Johnstown.

Adult study will be held at 10:30.

Mount Hope UM schedules worship

The Rev. Jason McQueen will conduct 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 a.m.

Information: 535-5698.

Communion observed at Grove Avenue UM

The Rev. Ed Schoeneck will deliver the message “Healing Old Wounds,” taken from Mark 5:21-43, during the Sunday worship services at Grove Avenue United Methodist Church, 501 Grove Ave. in the Moxham section of Johnstown.

Communion will be served.

Contemporary worship service and adult Sunday school will begin at 9:15 a.m.

Traditional worship service will begin at 10:45.

Nursery will be available.

‘Rewards’ is topic at Christ UM Church

The Rev. Kathleen Schoeneck will speak on “Rewards” during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at Christ United Methodist Church, Ohio Street and Cypress Avenue in the Moxham section of Johnstown.

Sunday school will begin at 10:45.

Moxham Lutheran sets worship schedule

The Rev. Nelson Ilgenfritz will deliver the sermon during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Moxham Lutheran Church, 500 Park Ave. in the Moxham section of Johnstown.

Wednesday worship will begin at 4 p.m.

Sunday services at Holy Trinity

Sunday worship service will be held at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 525 Main St., Berlin.

Sunday school will begin at 9.

Information: 267-5014 or www.htelcberlin.com.

‘Liberty’ sermon topic at Moxham Brethren

The Rev. William Wenger, pastor, will deliver the message “Liberty Throughout the Land,” with Scripture readings taken from Jeremiah 29:1-14 and 1 Timothy 2:1-7, during the 10:10 a.m. Sunday worship service at Moxham Church of the Brethren, 536 Grove Ave., Johnstown.

Dave Shook will share a story during the children’s story time.

Sunday school will begin at 9.

First Presby sermon from Deuteronomy

The Rev. Alice Tondora will preach from Deuteronomy 8:7-17, during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at First Presbyterian Church, 309 Lincoln St., Johnstown.

Holy Communion will be celebrated.

Beaverdale faithful to hear new pastor

The Rev. Earl Butterfield has been installed as pastor of Beaverdale United Methodist Church, 601 Cameron Ave., and will preach during the 9:45 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Second Presby sermon will focus on ‘Faith’

The Rev. Art Moffat will speak on “The Faith of the Patriots,” with Scripture from Nehemiah 1:8-9, during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service at Second Presbyterian Church, 565 Park Ave. in the Moxham section of Johnstown.

‘Lord of the Storm’ at Conemaugh church

“The Lord of the Storm,” with Scripture from John 6:14-21, will be the sermon during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at Conemaugh Church of the Brethren, 1256 William Penn Ave., Johnstown.

Children’s church and nursery will be available.

Information: 539-2615.

Park Avenue faithful will hear pastor

The Rev. Kathleen Schoeneck, pastor of Park Avenue United Methodist Church, 700 Park Ave., Johnstown, will speak on “Rewards” during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Sunday school will begin at 9:15.

Pastor will speak on persecution

The Rev. Rick Horner will speak on persecution during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship at Conemaugh Grace Brethren Church, Oak and Second streets, Johnstown.

Roxbury sermon based on Mark 5

The Rev. Brian Simmons, pastor of Roxbury Church of the Brethren, 112 Sell St., Johnstown, will speak on “Be Not Afraid, Only Believe,” with Scripture from Mark 5:21-43, during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service.

Sunday school will begin at 9:30.

Information: 536-6716.

Ferndale UM pastor to observe Communion

The Rev. Len Findley, pastor of Ferndale United Methodist Church, 701 Vickroy Ave., Johnstown, will deliver the message “Don’t be Afraid, Just Believe,” with Scripture from Mark 5:21-43, at the 10:40 a.m. Sunday service, with the celebration of Holy Communion.

The Rev. Findley also will speak during the 9:30 a.m. worship service at Faith United Methodist Church, 369 Glessner Road, Johnstown.

Walk/run to benefit tornado recovery

A Great Lovers 5K walk and run to benefit midwest tornado recovery will begin at 9 a.m. today, with registration beginning at 7:45, at Westmont United Methodist Church, 1428 Menoher Blvd., Johnstown.

On Sunday, Jim Bickford will be the guest speaker during the 10:45 a.m. worship service.

Sunday school will begin at 9:30.

Abundant Life to note Women’s Day

The sixth annual Women’s Day will be held during the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at Abundant Life Ministry House of Prayer, with an inspiration by Minister Quaretta Scott, Abundant Life’s Women’s Day Choir. Evangelist Lisa Graves will be the Gospel messenger.

During the 4:30 p.m. service, there will be an inspiration from missionary Penny Morrison of Pilgrim Church of God in Christ. Elder Lois Newton, first lady of Emmaus Deliverance Ministries in Pittsburgh, will be the Gospel messenger.

The theme will be Godly Women with Great Perception.

Services will be held in the Napa Salon of the Holiday Inn, Market Street, Johnstown.

Information: 539-4659.

A cappella group in concert Sunday

Mountain Anthem A Cappella Group will hold a free concert at 7 p.m. Sunday at Walnut Grove Church of the Brethren, 1068 Bedford St., Johnstown.



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