March 23, 2025 – 3rd Sunday of Lent


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Watch today’s worship service recorded at Trinity UMC, Woodward
Watch today’s worship service recorded at St. James UMC, Coburn
Watch today’s worship service recorded at Sprucetown UMC, Potters Mills/Spring Mills

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.

If you would like to understand better your church history, how the church functions, and more take the Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course. Designed to encourage and inform anyone, this glass also serves as an excellent resource for new and existing leaders. A participant’s booklet must be read prior to the weekend classes Friday, April 4 6:30-9pm and Saturday, April 5 9am-5pm at Grace UMC, Centre Hall. The class will be led by Pastors Carrie Granche (Pleasant Gap), Sandy Kraft (Grace Centre Hall) and Pastor Theresa. Register by March 26th. Details: https://pennsvalleyparish.info/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-april-14-15-2023/

– March 24 – Chapters 4 & 5 our Lent Book Study on Max Lucado’s In the Footsteps of the Savior: Following Jesus Through the Holy Land. Register today, you can start anytime, attend as you are able. The study is 7-8pm by Zoom with videos from Max Lucado.

– March 26 – Lent Services; 7pm Trinity UCC in Centre Hall. Arrive at 6pm to sing with the choir.; 7pm at Brush Valley New Life Church, 123 Madisonburg Pike, Madisonburg, message “I Am the Door”.

– March 28 – Donate blood at the Millheim Legion Noon -6pm

– April 1 – Sprucetown Ad. Board and Trustees meeting 7pm. All are encouraged to attend.

– April 3 – Ladies Coffee & Conversation hosted by St. James UMC, Coburn 9:30am. All ladies welcome.

Palm Sunday is April 13

– April 20 – Easter Sunday Services; Trinity UMC 7am followed by refreshments and Sunday School, St. James UMC 8:30am, Sprucetown 10am with breakfast at 9am

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