April 6, 2025 – The 5th Sunday of Lent


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Worship at 8:30am at Trinity UMC, Woodward – Service recorded on site with video available later
Worship at 9:45am at St. James UMC, Coburn – Click here to join us by Zoom starting around 9:40am
Worship at 11am at Sprucetown UMC, Potters Mills/Spring Mills – Click here to join by Zoom around 10:55am

Watch the pastor’s pre-recorded message at the bottom of the page.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: ** Indicates last minute change

We are looking for volunteers to assist with live streaming at St. James and Sprucetown. See the pastor.

– Easter Sunday Services will be offered April 20th. Please pass along the different start times for worship that day to family and friends; Trinity UMC Sunrise Service at 7am followed by refreshments and Sunday School, St. James UMC Service at 8:30am, and Sprucetown UMC Service begins at 10am with breakfast at 9am. All are welcome. The 8:30 and 10am services will be live streamed as well.

– Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course will be offered May 2 & 3 hosted at Grace UMC in Centre Hall. The Mountain Valley District is offering 10 free scholarships! Register now and take this training free!  The details and registration information is on our website PennsValleyParish.info.

– April 7 – Chapters 9 & 10 of our Lent Book Study on Max Lucado’s In the Footsteps of the Savior: Following Jesus Through the Holy Land. Details on PennsValleyParish.info.

– April 9 – Lent Services; 7pm Trinity UCC in Centre Hall. Arrive at 6pm to sing with the choir.; 7pm at hosted by Grace UCC, 118 Two Steeples Lane, Spring Mills, message I am the Resurrection and the Life.

– April 13 – Palm Sunday

– April 17 – Ladies Coffee & Conversation, 9:30am hosted at St. James UMC, Coburn. All ladies welcome.

– April 17 – Maundy Thursday Service hosted by Brush Valley Fusion of Faith, Madisonburg at 7pm

– April 18 – Good Friday service hosted by Salem Lutheran Church, Aaronsburg at 7pm

SAVE THE DATE: The Chargewide Worship & Picnic is hosted by St. James this year and will be held July 20th starting at 10:30am at Coburn Park pavilion. The service features the Penns Valley Men’s Chorus and a butterfly release in honor or memory of loved ones. Our new District Superintendent, effective July 1, Rev. Dr. Michelle Bodle has accepted an invitation to attend.

Scripture and pre-recorded message from the pastor’s office: