Institutional services
The following institutional services are arranged for and reported by United Churches of Lycoming County:
Sundays:
County Prison, 1:45 and 3:15 p.m., Rick Douglas, Door Fellowship, Williamsport.
HCR Manor Care North, 2:15 p.m., the Rev. Gwen Bernstine, United Churches of Lycoming County.
HCR Manor Care South, 2 p.m., the Rev. Margaret Balliet, John G. Lake Ministries, Williamsport.
Pre-Release Center, 3:30 p.m., the Rev. Gwen Bernstine, United Churches of Lycoming County, (men), Captain Debra Engel, Salvation Army, Williamsport, (women).
Valley View Nursing Home, 2 p.m., Kelly Erhard, Bethel United Methodist Church, Loyalsock.
Williamsport Home, 3 p.m., Patricia Jenkins, St. John's-Newberry United Methodist Church, Williamsport.
Assisted Living Centers: None scheduled.
Services during the week include:
William Hepburn Apartments, 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Paul Calvary United Methodist Church, Williamsport.
Williamsport Sycamore Manor, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Patricia Jenkins, St. John's-Newberry United Methodist Church, Williamsport.
Williamsport Housing for the Elderly, 11 a.m. Wednesday, The Rev. Ken Wagner-Pizza, Trinity Episcopal Church, Williamsport.
Presbyterian Home, 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Gwen Bernstine, United Churches of Lycoming County.
Roseview Center, 2 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Gwen Bernstine, United Churches of Lycoming County.
On the radio
Radio Services are provided by the following congregations:
9 a.m. (Saturday) Jersey Shore Assembly of God, WJSA 1600 AM/96.3 FM.
9:20 a.m. Community Baptist Church, Montoursville, WJSA 1600 AM/96.3 FM.
10:50 a.m. Pine Street United Methodist Church, WWPA 1340 AM.
Radio News Show provided by United Churches, 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Religious News And Views: reporter this week is the Rev. Dr. James Behrens, pastor at Picture Rocks United Methodist Charge, WRAK 1400 AM/WRKK 1200 AM.
Ecumenical luncheon
United Churches Wednesday noon ecumenical lunches are held each week of the school year at Pine Street United Methodist Church, 441 Pine St. This Wednesday Sally Grieco, Dan Doyle and the Rev. Glenn McCreary will participate in a panel discussion on Vatican II as they watched it happen 50 years ago as laypeople in our area. A serving of a catered $6 lunch begins at 11:45 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. Free parking is available in the lot north of the church. Although reservations are not needed, those not regular attendees should call United Churches at 322-1110 to help the caterer know how many to prepare for.
Devotion line
The United Churches telephone devotion line is available 24 hours a day by calling 322-5762. The devotionalist next week will be Pastors Kathy and Jim Behrens. Kathy is part of the Wallis Run-Mill Creek United Methodist Charge and Jim is part of the Picture Rocks United Methodist Charge.
