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Budgeting Workshop Planned
A budgeting workshop will be presented by financial coach Grace Lantz on Tuesday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at Twin Brook Retreat, 5697 Strasburg Road, Gap. Lantz has always been interested in budgeting and personal finance, and she recently opened Family Financial Fun in the sun at Beltzville State Park Beach, Coaching in order to use this Lehighton, Carbon County interest to help others. At the workshop, Lantz will BY WENDY ROYAL • Hickory Run State Park, share how budgeting and White Haven managing one’s money wisely Sick of hours of traffic heading to • Locust Lake State Park, Barnesville can help a person better serve Maryland or Jersey shores? Not to • Promised Land State Park, his or her family and commumention crowded beaches and Greentown nity. Topics will include how boardwalk shops that make a big • Ricketts Glen State Park, Benton to set up a budget, budgeting dent in your wallet. You don’t have to • Tobyhanna State Park, Tobyhanna categories, methods of tracking spending on paper or go down the shore to enjoy a beach • Tuscarora State Park, Barnesville electronically, how couples vacation. Pennsylvania offers an • Worlds End State Park, Forksville can communicate better entirely different beach experience. • Clear Creek State Park, Sigel when making a budget More than likely, if you live in PA, • Keystone State Park, Derry together, and how to use a you’re within an hour or two of a • Laurel Hill State Park, Somerset budget to pay off debt and beach. Most of the lakefront beaches • Moraine State Park, Portersville save for the future. in the commonwealth are in our pris- • Presque Isle State Park, Erie The event is for singles and tine state parks, but you’ll find pri- • Pymatuning State Park, Jamestown couples alike. Although Lantz vate and public beaches throughout • Raccoon Creek State Park, will present a faith-based perthe state. Hookstown spective, the event is open to Thirty-five of Pennsylvania’s 121 • Yellow Creek State Park, Penn Run state parks have beaches that are typically open and free to the public for swimming from late May to midSeptember. Many of these beaches have a swim-at-your-own-risk policy. They are generally open from 8 a.m. to sunset, daily, but may have adjusted schedules, so check the website before hitting the road. You’ll find links to all the state park beaches on www.townlively.com/ summer-vibes-at-pa-beaches. • Bald Eagle State Park, Howard • Black Moshannon State Park, Philipsburg • Chapman State Park, Clarendon • Hills Creek State Park, Wellsboro • Little Pine State Park, Waterville • Lyman Run State Park, Galeton • Ole Bull State Park, Cross Fork • Parker Dam State Park, Penfield • Poe Valley State Park, Coburn • Raymond B. Winter State Park, Mifflinburg • Canoe Creek State Park, Hollidaysburg • Colonel Denning State Park, Newville • Cowans Gap State Park, Fort Loudon • Gifford Pinchot State Park, Lewisberry • Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon • Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners • Prince Gallitzin State Park, Patton • Shawnee State Park, Schellsburg • Whipple Dam State Park, Petersburg • Beltzville State Park, Lehighton • Gouldsboro State Park, Gouldsboro
Grace Lantz
anyone, regardless of religious beliefs. There will be a question-and-answer time, and budgeting worksheets will be provided. Water and coffee will be available, and Lantz will give away a free coaching session. The event is free. Optional reservations may be made on the “Family Financial Coaching” page on Facebook; questions may also be directed to this account. More information is available at www.family financialcoaching.org.
ATGLEN MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: E. Main and Dallas Sts., Atglen, PA. Joe Newsome, Interim Pastor. Join us Sundays at 11am as we preach Christ crucified, risen and coming again so all may come to a personal, saving relationship with Christ.
MIDDLE OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 1199 Valley Road Quarryville. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 AM; Blended Worship 10:30 AM. 717-786-3402 Visit us online at www.middleoctorara.org
ENCOUNTER CHURCH: 300 Hideaway Drive, Quarryville, PA 17566 Sunday Service & Kid’s Church held at 8:30 am and 10:45 am. Church e-mail: office@encounterchurchpa.org www.encounterchuchpa.org Church phone: 717-786-2756
MT. VERNON CHRISTIAN CHURCH: Growing Deeper, Reaching Farther. 1 Lighthouse Dr, Kirkwood. Pastor Tony Murrin. Sunday School- all ages 9am, Worship 10:00am. Handicap Access. Phone: 717-529-4102. Visit us online at mtvernonchristianchurch.com
FAITH BIBLE CHAPEL: “Ordinary People Serving An Extraordinary God.” Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. (infant nursery and children’s church available). Wed. Services: Prayer Mtg. 7:00 p.m. 140 Bernard Ave., Cochranville. Pastor Scott Althouse 610-593-6333, fbchapel@zoominternet.net GAP COMMUNITY CHURCH: located at 835 Houston Run Drive, Gap PA 17527. Sunday morning gathering at 10:00 am as well as streaming live.To learn more, please check out our website at: http://gapcommunity.church GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH: Dedicated to the serious preaching & teaching of God’s Word. Traditional hymns & praise songs accompanied by guitar. Sunday Service 10:40am. 53 Hurley Rd, Parkesburg, PA 19365. 610-593-7123. www. gracecommunitychurch-parkesburg.com for messages, ministries and directions HEALING SHEPHERD, ECC Progressive, Inclusive, Democratic, Catholic! Sunday Mass: 10am 2109 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 610-969-5932 www.healingshepherd.com
PARKESBURG BAPTIST CHURCH: 103 West St., (next to Parkesburg Library & Minich Park). 610-857-9135 or Email: info@parkesburgbaptist.org. Pastor: Rev. Mary C. Lewis. Sunday School for infants-adults 9:15 am. Worship 10:30 am Nursery Care & Jr. Church provided. Youth Grp (6th-12th grade) Sunday eves 5-7 pm. Bible Quizzing also, contact church for times. Thursday Bible Study 7 pm. For more info contact the church or www.parkesburgbaptist.org PARKESBURG WORD OF FAITH CHURCH Meets Saturday evenings at 7 PM & every other Sunday at 10 AM. Call 610-593-2277 or visit us online at www.parkesburgwordoffaith.org SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH: This vibrant & vital Catholic church is always looking for & welcoming new people to our parish. Rev. Michael F. Hennelly, Pastor. 203 Church Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 610-932-5040. www.sacredheart.us Mass schedule: Sat. 5pm; Sun 7:45am, 9am, 10:30am & 12pm. Daily Mass: Mon, Wed & Thurs 8am; Tues 7pm; Fri 8:30am. Confession: Sat. 44:40pm. Our School: Pre-K-8th grade. Religious Education grades 1-6th.
HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH: Are you looking for peace & stability in these uncertain times? Come join us online for our Sunday morning worship service, Monday ladies’ prayer group, Wednesday adult Bible study & Sunday & Wednesday children’s ministries. Contact our church office at info@highland-bc.org for livestreaming information. Read more about our usual ministries at highland-bc.org
SANDY HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH: 420 S. Sandy Hill Rd., Coatesville 610-857-3959; www.sandyhill.net. Sunday service: 10:15am; Bible teaching, music; Children’s classes, staffed nursery; Adult classes, 9:15am, Youth Min., Sundays, 5:30-7:30pm. Small Groups. A Friendly, Christ-centered church. Preschool: Enrolling-2 1/2-5 years, 610-857-1922
IMPACT CHURCH: Impacting lives with the Hope of Jesus Christ. Sunday Gatherings at 10am. 101 East 1st Ave., Parkesburg. Pastor Mike Bailey. 610857-3887. WWW.IMPACTPA.CHURCH
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Welcomes You! 116 Lancaster Pike, Oxford (Rt. 472 just East of Rt. 1 bypass ramps.) Sunday Holy Communion Services at 8:30am quiet & reflective & at 10:30am with Festive Music. Christian Formation & Education for all ages occurs btwn the services at 9:30. Nursery available. Join us for a beautiful Liturgy & warm Community. Check our website for updates. Rev. Dr. Mary Ann Mertz Rector@stchrisoxford.org 610-932-8134. www.stchrisoxford.org
LITTLE BRITAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 255 Little Britain Church Rd., Peach Bottom (between 222 and 272). Sunday School Classes all ages 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth Groups for Elementary, Jr. High and Sr. High, Choir, Bell Choir, Small Groups. Rev. Thomas Milligan, 717-548-2266. Web site: www.littlebritainchurch.org E-mail: lbpc1732@gmail.com Hearing assistance devices. MANOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCA) “Come find spiritual life in Christ for your family.” Cochranville: Rte. 926, halfway between Rte. 41 & Rte. 10. Rev. Daniel Henderson, Pastor. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am. Fellowship & Refreshments from 10:15-10:35 am. Worship with classes for infantsPre-K at 10:45 am Kidsworship for K5th is held during the sermon time. Youth Group for 6th-12th grades twice a month at 6:30 pm 610-869-2402. www.manorpresbyterian.com MAPLE GROVE MENNONITE CHURCH: 549 Swan Rd., Atglen. 610-593-6658, Lead Pastor: Mike Clemmer, Music Minister: Matt Chambers. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10am, Children’s Church, Nursery. Youth Group Wed., 7pm. Christian Preschool. Visit us online at www.maplegrovemc.com R073177
Summer Vibes At PA Beaches
UPPER OCTORARA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (EPC): 1121 Octorara Trail (on Rt. 10 a mile south of Rt. 30), Parkesburg. Christ-centered, Handicapped accessible. Sunday School all ages 9:30 am (Sept-May). Sunday Worship (Blended style) 10:30 am. Adult choir, mid-week Youth Group & a variety of adult groups. Bill Kelly, Pastor; Bill Cliff, Asst. Pastor. (610)857-5787 www.uopc-epc.org Find us on Facebook. Christian Preschool: (610)8570236 WordUP Community Ministries: 160 Rt. 41 Gap, PA – located in Dutchland Corporate Center. Pastor Buck Mowday, 717-330-0561. Start your Sunday experience in the Café beginning at 10:00 am with Worship and Children’s Services following at 10:45 am (Children infant thru 5th grade). Facebook: WordUP Community Ministries. We serve God by serving others: Me serving you, You serving others, Others serving Others. wordupcommunityministries.org
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