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Spiritual notes

Vacation Bible School

“Discovering Jesus” vacation Bible school will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. Aug. 7-11 at the Juniata Church of the Brethren, North Ninth Ave. and Third Street. Bible lessons and scripture memory verses will center on the ministry, miracles and life of Jesus Christ as children discover Jesus. The missionary story, crafts, games, snacks and songs will feature the Discover Jesus theme. At the end of the week, each child will receive a discovery mystery box to take come. For more information, contact the church at 944-6725.

Juniata United Methodist Church, 808 N. Fourth St., Altoona, invites children ages 2 to 12 years old or through sixth grade to “Maker Fun Factory — Created by God Built for a Purpose” vacation Bible school. Bible school will be held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 14-18. To register, call the church office at 942-6065.

Gospel Sing

An afternoon of southern gospel music will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 136 Hilltop Road, Lilly. The concert will be held in the church pavilion and will include The Masters, Homeland Singers and Mercy’s Vessel. The concert is free. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, call 937-7053.

Community meal

The Faith Baptist Cafe will serve the monthly community meal from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5. The meal is free and open to the public at Faith Baptist Church, 315 40th St., in the Highland Park section of Altoona. The menu includes stuffed peppers, parsley potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll and dessert. Call the church office at 944-2894 before 3 p.m.

Aug. 4 if you need a ride. The community meal is served the first Saturday of every month, with the next meal set for Sept. 2.

Dance camp

Wehnwood United Methodist Church will host a dance camp from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. The camp is open to all dancers who are at least 8 years old and is limited to 30 participants. For more information or to register, go to www.wehnwoodumc.net or call 942-6081.

Ice cream social

An ice cream social will be held from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 5 at the West Loop Missionary Church. The event, sponsored by the ladies group, is open to the public.

Outdoor mass

The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel in Loretto is sponsoring outdoor Masses at

7 p.m. each Sunday night through Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3. Liturgies will be celebrated at the Our Lady of the Alleghenies Shrine, next to the Basilica. Those attending should bring a lawn chair for seating. If it rains, Mass will be celebrated inside the Basilica.

Deadline

Religious organizations are invited to submit upcoming events, special speakers and other items to be published free of charge in Spiritual Notes. Items can be emailed to religion@altoonamirror.com or call Holly at 946-7451. Items may also be submitted online through the Mirror’s virtual newsroom at vnr.altoonamirror.com.

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