Religion Digest - Feb. 17, 2024

Blacklight puppet show planned Friday

A free blacklight puppet show will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church, 134 Custer Ave., Vandergrift.

The show will be performed by the Let It Shine puppet ministry of the youth of Bethel United Methodist Church, Lower Burrell. Refreshments will be served afterward. Parking is available across the street from the church next to Fox’s Pizza.

For details, call 724-568-5575.

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Lower Burrell church offers grief program

Redemption Church, 232 Hillcrest Drive, Lower Burrell, will offer a GriefShare support group for anyone who has lost a loved one from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through April 16 at the church.

Participants may join at any session of the program. Reservations are appreciated but not required.

For reservations, visit GriefShare.org.

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Lenten programs planned across the A-K Valley

Apollo

• The Apollo Ministerium will sponsor a Lenten lunch series at noon Wednesdays at various churches through March 20. The Feb. 21 service will be at Apollo United Presbyterian Church, 401 First St. The Rev. Julie Kolacz of New Beginnings United Methodist Church, Kiski Township, will be the speaker. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Apollo-Ridge Elementary School Food4Kids project.

East Vandergrift

• Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Fridays through March 22 at Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport

• The Freeport Ministerium will host a Lenten luncheon series from noon to 1:20 p.m. Thursdays through March 21 at various churches. The Feb. 22 service will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, 323 Fifth St. The Rev. Adam Clever will be the speaker. Soup and sandwiches will be served from noon to 12:50 p.m. Participants may come at any time and do not have to stay for the worship service.

Leechburg

• The Leechburg Ministerium Lenten luncheon series will be at 11:45 a.m. Fridays in the social room at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. A light lunch will be served, and the Rev. Sara Wrona, pastor of First United Methodist Church, will be the speaker. Donations will be accepted to cover the cost of the meal and support the ministerium’s emergency food voucher program.

Tarentum

• First Baptist Church will host Lenten lunch and worship services at noon Wednesdays through March 20 at the church, 410 Third St. Lunch will be served afterward in the fellowship hall.

Vandergrift

• Kiski Area Association of Churches will host free weekly community Lenten lunches Fridays during Lent at Vandergrift Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 195 Washington Ave. Lunch is served at noon followed by a devotional and community speaker.

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