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Clothing giveaway planned
Grace's Closet at Grace Lutheran Church, 1114 N. Cambria St., Bellwood, will host a clothing giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 10. Winter clothing is available. Masks are optional. For more information, call the church at 814-742-7501 or 814-742-7416.
Free soup program begins
St. Michael Catholic Church, Montgomery and Spruce streets, will begin the Hollidaysburg churches' free soup program for 2026. The church will host the lunches from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 10 and Jan. 17. There will be hot soup, bread, butter, dessert and choice of coffee, tea and water. The meal is free; donations accepted.
The rest of the schedule is as follows:
Jan. 24, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 - First Presbyterian Church, Penn and Walnut streets.
Feb. 14 and Feb. 21 - St. Mary Catholic Church, Mulberry and Clark streets.
Feb. 28 and March 7 - St. John's Reformed Church, 906 Maple Avenue.
March 14 and March 21 - Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren - Penn & Hawthorne streets.
Free lunch offered
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church’s Community Lunch will be held at noon Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the fellowship hall at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church at 1407 Eighth Ave., right down the street from St Luke’s. The menu this month is pork, sauerkraut, baked beans, applesauce and dessert. The meal is free; donations are welcome.
MLK service planned
Christ Community UMC, 5715 Roselawn Ave. Altoona, will host a service to honor the work and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. All are welcome.
Spaghetti dinner fundraiser set
The Men’s Club of St. Mary and St. Michael Parish in Hollidaysburg will be hosting a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the St. Mary Social Hall, 312 Clark St., Hollidaysburg. All proceeds are dedicated to seminarians of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese. The dinner features both dine in or take out meals, and includes spaghetti, meatballs, bread sticks, salad, drink and dessert. In addition, a basket raffle will also be held with winners to be drawn at 7 p.m.
Dinner tickets can be purchased in advance, as only a limited number of dinner tickets will be available for walk up purchase. Cost is $10 for adult dinner and $5 for children ages 10 and younger. Tickets can be purchased by contacting the parish office at 814-695-0912 or by contacting John Elder at 814-270-1051.
Coin club begins
A Coin Club will be offered at Faith Baptist Church of Altoona starting Saturday, Jan. 10.
The club will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. in the church basement. Each participant will be required to purchase two Penny Books to display pennies from 1959 to 2025. Pennies will be provided to search for needed dates to complete books. Cost of the books is $10.
Anyone interested should contact the church office at 814-944-2894 or email fbc@fbcaltoona.org.
Free lunch offered
Free lunch will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren, 28th Street and Union Avenue. The menu includes turkey noodle soup, sandwich and dessert.
Chiz Rider visiting
Chiz Rider will be performing and leading worship at First UMC Hollidaysburg, 801 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg, at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. A free will offering will be collected.
Soup sale announced
Greenwood United Methodist Church, 1505 E. Walton Ave., is holding a soup sale. Cost is $9 for a quart of soup and a half loaf of bread. Soups include chicken corn rival, ham and bean or stuffed pepper. Orders are due by Sunday, Jan. 18. Orders can be picked up from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 24. To order, call 814-946-3862.
Food pantry available
The food pantry at Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren, 28th Street and Union Avenue, is available for those in need. Distribution will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16 and Friday, Jan. 30, by appointment only. Call Deb at 814-207-8293.
Free lunch served
Providence Presbyterian Church, 2401 Broad Ave., Altoona, will serve a free lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. The lunch will include a hotdog on a bun with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, a variety of homemade soups, desserts, fruit and beverages.
Pancake fundraiser scheduled
Restored Apostolic Ministries, 1500 N. Sixth Ave., Altoona, is hosting its men's unlimited pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Cost is $10 per person (children under 5 free). The all-you-can-eat meal includes unlimited pancakes, two sausage links and a choice of coffee, milk or orange juice. This family-friendly event is open to everyone -- men, women, families and friends. For more information, please contact us at 814-941-3014.
Wreath of Christ services set
Take a breath in the midst of a busy week with a short, contemplative prayer service at Zion Lutheran Church, 500 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg. Services are held Wednesdays, Jan. 14 and Jan. 28. The “Wreath of Christ” prayer service uses beads, chimes and breathing exercises for a meditative midweek reset. Bring your own Wreath of Christ or borrow a set of ours for use during the service. Use the Union Street entrance. The service is in the church theater, located in the basement.
Sight and Sound trip planned
The Mission Central HUB is hosting a bus trip to Lancaster on April 17 to view Sight and Sound Theatres' new production "Joshua." The cost is $198 adults and $129 (12 and under). Price includes travel, show and meal. To reserve a spot, call 814-329-1074.