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Trunk or treat events planned
-- St. John the Evangelist Church in Lakemont and the Lakemont Fire Hall will hold their annual Trunk or Treat, Costume Contest and Halloween Parade beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in the church parking lot. Parade and costume contest will follow Trunk or Treat at 2 p.m. at the fire hall.
-- Trunk or treat will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, in the parking lot at Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren, 28th Street and Union Avenue.
-- Newry Lutheran Church, 1030 Shamrock Lane, will host Trunk or Treat from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in the church parking lot. The family-friendly event will offer free refreshments, kids' games, and lots of candy in a safe environment.
-- Let it Shine trunk or treat will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Wehnwood United Methodist Church, 2511 Juniata Gap Road, Altoona. Trick or treaters can visit the decorated cars in the parking lot, play games and eat free hot dogs and snacks.
-- Calvary United Methodist Church, 167 Blue Ball Road, West Decatur, will hold Trunk or Treat at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. Treaters will line up along Church Hill Road between the church and Boggs Township Community Park. The church will be serving hot dogs, cookies and drinks.
-- Providence Presbyterian Church will host Trunk or Treat from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at the church, 2401 Broad Ave., Altoona.
-- Overflow Church, 127 Fifth Ave., will host Trunk or Treat from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 25.
-- Altoona Restoration Church, 911 N. Third St., will host Trunk or Treat from 2 to 4 p.m.
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-- Hope Community Church, 1520 11 St., will host Trunk or Treat from 2 to 4 Oct. 25.
-- Altoona Alliance Church, 3220 Pleasant Valley Blvd., will host Trunk or Treat from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 25.
-- LCBC, 3415 Pleasant Valley Blvd., will host Trunk or Treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28.
-- Grace Bible Church, 164 Laurel Lane, Hollidaysburg, will host Trunk or Treat from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 29.
Election day soup, chili sale
A soup and chili sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 (Election Day), at Cresson Presbyterian Church, Keystone Avenue and Third Street. Eat in or take out available.
Patriotic prayer service
The 15th Patriotic Rosary Prayer Service with benediction will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 312 Clark St., Hollidaysburg. The service will be led by Bishop Mark Bartchak and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
Participants will be praying for discernment, wisdom and knowledge over all these United States as we consider the 2026 elections.
Hospitality hour will follow the service at St. Mary’s Social Hall, across from the church.
Children’s craft day
The Well Ministry Center will host a children’s arts and crafts day from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 for kids in kindergarten through 5th grade. The group will be making ornaments for the VA Home. Children will be treated to cookies and hot chocolate along with great fun. Call or email the number of children and their names, along with any allergy information, to Welladministration@thewellofbc.org or 814-201-2548.
The Well Ministry Center is at 605 Burns Ave., Altoona.
Pumpkin, mum sale
Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren, 28th Street and Union Avenue, is selling pumpkins and mums at the church. The sale is based on the honor system; if no one is available, the money can be placed in the church's mail slot. Pumpkins and mums are $7 each. All proceeds benefit the youth fund.
Hymn sing
A hymn sing will be held at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at The Well Ministry Center, 605 Burns Ave., Altoona. Favorite hymns and some you might not remember will be shared. The message “Life in the Pressure Cooker” will be presented after the hymn sing. For more information, visit 814-201-2548 or visit welladministration@thewellofbc.org.
Fall breakfast planned
St. John's Reformed Church, 906 Maple Ave., Hollidaysburg, will hold its annual fall Pancake, Bacon & Sausage Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the church. Tickets are available at the door at a cost of $8 for adults, $4 for youth ages 3-12. Children younger than 3 can eat for free.
Tickets include all the pancakes, bacon and sausage you can eat, plus juice, coffee, tea or milk.
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 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, by appointment only. Call Deb by Thursday at 814-207-8293.
Crafters, vendors sought
Duncansville Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold a Fall Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the church, 1200 Fourth Ave., Duncansville. The craft show will bring together local artisans, crafters, makers and small businesses for a day of shopping and community connection. Visitors will have the opportunity to browse a variety of handmade items, unique gifts, seasonal décor, and more -- just in time for the holiday season.
DELC is currently seeking vendors who would like to participate in this community event. Crafters, artisans and local businesses interested in reserving a vendor space are encouraged to apply. Those interested in becoming a vendor can request a space through the church's online registration form at https://duncansvilleevangelicall.subspla.sh/w7v2928.
For more information, contact the church at 814-695-0508 or email office@mydelc.org or visit www.mydelc.org
Cathedral Candlelight concert
The Cathedral Candlelight Concert, which drew more than 400 attendees in March, returns this Halloween with "Requiem, Souls and Saints: A Journey from Grief to Glory," a candlelight concert planned and performed by young adults from across Central Pennsylvania. The Oct. 31 concert is free of charge and open to the public.
The concert will feature six young adult musicians from throughout the region: violinists Jennifer Kist and Sister Angela Marie, SSCJ; vocalists Brandis Ajay, Ava Adams and Paige Matteson Lieb; and organist Claude Fabinyi.
The program will explore themes of the most important parts of the Christian life: death and resurrection through sacred and classical works. The repertoire will include works by J.S. Bach, Giacomo Puccini, Gabriel Faure, and other composers.
Following the success of the March concert, the Halloween performance offers the community another opportunity to experience live music in the beauty and atmosphere of the Cathedral by candlelight.
Requiem, Souls and Saints: A Journey from Grief to Glory will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1 Cathedral Square, Altoona. The concert will be followed by a social in the parish hall.
Triduum to Saint Jude
St. Mark's Catholic Church, 416 6th Ave., Altoona, will be holding their annual Triduum to Saint Jude, patron of those in despair or in hopeless situations. Mass will be held at 5:30 p.m. each night Monday, Oct. 26, through Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Bake sale, craft fair set
Newry Lutheran Church, 1030 Shamrock Lane, will host its annual Bake Sale and Craft Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The event will feature a variety of homemade pies, cookies, cakes, breads, and other dessert items, as well as lunch items to purchase, including hot dogs, sloppy joes, walking tacos and beverages. Seasonal crafts, pet-themed items, jewelry and quilts will be available for sale.
For more information, contact the church at 814-317-5287 or email pastormartyjo@gmail.com.
Fall concert set
The Wehnwood String Ensemble will present a fall concert at 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 803 St. Augustine Road, Dysart. The concert, "A Musical Journey Through Time," is free.
Widow Warriors meet
The Widow Warrior group will meet at 9 a.m. the second Monday of each month at The Well Ministry Center, 605 Burns Ave., Altoona. Participants will find encouragement and support as they move forward from grief toward renewed strength and purpose finding confidence in Christ and hope in the future.
For more information, call the center at 814-201-2548.
Picnics in the park
The Well Ministry Center is sponsoring Picnics in the Park at Grove Memorial Park, 23rd Street and Sixth Ave., every Tuesday.
A meal will be served at 5:15 p.m., followed by games, crafts and a short message of hope. The whole family is welcome. Rain or shine. The Well is located at 605 Burns Ave., Altoona.
The Oct. 27 gathering is a harvest festival.
Sermon series continues
The Well Ministry Center of Blair County, 605 Burns Ave., Altoona, will offer a 10-week sermon series, "Life in the Pressure Cooker," at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays through Nov. 15, to look at God's Word and discover how we can handle life's pressures with faith, hope, strength and trust in Jesus.
Grief group meets
A grief support group will meet every other Thursday at 5 p.m. at The Well Ministry Center, 605 Burns Ave., Altoona. The next meeting is Oct. 29. Participants gather to encourage one another, lean on God's promises and take small steps toward healing together. Wherever you are in your journey of loss you are welcome. For more information, call 814-201-2548.
Evangelist to speak
Evangelist and revivalist Ric Wright will teach about prayer and practicing God's presence at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, and during the 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, services at The Well Ministry Center, 605 Burns Ave., Altoona. Offerings will be accepted.
Bergman to speak on creation
Jerry Bergman will be the featured speaker at a series of meetings sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Creation Fellowship from Friday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Oct. 25. Bergman is the author of more than 50 books dealing with a variety of subjects including creation versus evolution.
Bergman will present "Genesis and the Failure of Long Age Creationism" at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Penn State in Room 362 of the Willard Building.
The 8:30 a.m. breakfast Saturday morning at the Bellefonte Presbyterian Church, 2-3 N. Spring St., will feature "A Whale of a Tale," challenging modern explanations of whale evolution. Reservations required.
At 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Bergman will speak at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Science Park Road, State College, on "Neanderthals -- an Evolutionary Link or Our Brothers."
At Faith Baptist Church on Valley Vista Drive, State College, on Sunday, Bergman will speak at the 9 a.m. Sunday school and 10:15 a.m. worship service. The subjects will be "From Atheist to Creationist" and "The Bible is the Solution."
Bergman will then speak from 2 to 3:15 p.m. at the Open Discourse Coalition building, 239 Market St., Lewisburg. The theme will be "Persuaded by the Evidence."
The talks will be followed by question and answer periods.
The meeting are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the evening meetings. For more information or to make reservations for the breakfast, call 570-452-5000.
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 814-946-7451. Items may also be submitted online through the Mirror's virtual newsroom at vnr.altoonamirror.com. Deadline for submissions is 4 p.m. Mondays.