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. Margaret Balliet, John G. Lake Ministries, Williamsport.
HCR Manor Care South, 2 p.m., Sara Bower, Tivoli United Methodist Church.
Pre-Release Center, 3:30 p.m., the Rev. Ann Runnels, Nisbet United Methodist Church (men), Capt. Debbie Engle, Salvation Army, Williamsport (women).
Valley View Nursing Home, 2 p.m., Kelly Erhard, Bethel United Methodist Church, Loyalsock Township.
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, Pastor Dorothy Anderson, Love Unlimited Ministries, Williamsport.
Williamsport Sycamore Manor, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Danesta Whaley, Citychurch, Williamsport and LaVon Hawley, Bethany Lutheran Church, Montoursville.
Williamsport Housing for the Elderly, 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Rob Manzinger, First Baptist 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 Danesta Whaley, director of Yokefellow Prison Ministry and a member of Citychurch, Williamsport, 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, Sandy Grier, owner of Alwong the Way Bookstore and a member of Church of the Savior, Lutheran, will be the speaker and share some ideas of good books to read. 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 are encouraged 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 the Rev. Georgianna Welsch. Welsch is a member of Maple Street AME Zion Church in Williamsport.
