CHURCH BRIEFS

Church service will recognize veterans

A special service of recognition and remembrance of our nation’s veterans will be held at 7 p.m. today, Nov. 8, at the Shavertown United Methodist Church, North Pioneer Avenue.

Guest speaker will be Dr. Richard M. Oley, an active member of the Shavertown United Methodist Church who served as a major in the Medical Core of the United States Air Force.

Also, there will be a special ritual of remembering with candle lighting while naming those veterans who have died as well as those currently serving in the armed forces.

Program set for Cross Creek Church

A program entitled “Lost: Learning to Love the Way Jesus Loves,” will be held at 9 and 10:45 a.m. today, Nov. 8, at the Cross Creek Community Church, 370 Carverton Rd., Trucksville.

The program will be hosted by Dr. Dave Earley, chairman of the Department of Pastoral Leadership at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Liberty University.

Meat loaf dinner slated

A baked meat loaf dinner and bake sale will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Loyalville United Methodist Church.

Cost is $8 for adults and $3.50 for children under the age of 12.

Take-outs are available by calling 477-3521 and leaving your name, phone number, number of dinners requested and pickup time.

TUMC sets holiday bazaar

The Annual Holiday Bazaar and Luncheon at the Tunkhannock United Methodist Church will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the church, corner of Church and Warren Streets.

Lunch, featuring cream of broccoli soup, turkey salad, cranberry relish and a variety of homemade pies and cakes, will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Take-outs are available.

Roast beef dinner planned

A family-style roast beef dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Route 118, Dallas. Take-outs will begin at 3:30 p.m.

Cost is $8.50 for adults and $3.50 for children and reservations are encouraged. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 675-3859. The church is handicapped accessible.