— Providence Presbyterian Church, 2401 Broad Ave., Altoona, will host a free lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb 21. Lunch will include a meatball sandwich, a variety of homemade soups, desserts, fruit and beverages. — Second Avenue Global Methodist Church, 130 Second Ave., ...

The 2026 annual International Jewish Film Festival will kick off with the film “Eleanor the Great” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 at the Penn State Altoona Downtown Devorris Center, 1431 12th Ave., Altoona. Feature films will continue at 7 p.m. Thursday Feb. 26, March 5 and March 12. Cost is ...

Night of worship set Holy Spirit Ministry will host a night of worship with Eucharistic Adoration at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at St. Michael Church, Hollidaysburg. Speaker will be Father Alan Thomas. Chicken, biscuit dinners St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will host a take-out chicken & ...

As a teenager in southern India, Susai Jesu led 4:30 a.m. prayer services in his small Catholic village before the farmers went into the fields. He directed the choir, helped at Mass and soon began training for the priesthood. Little did he know that this dedication would take him halfway ...

Community lunch set Fourth Street Church of God, Fourth Street and 21st Avenue, will serve a free lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. The meal includes rigatoni and meatballs in marinara sauce, tossed salad, roll, dessert and drink. Food pantry available The food pantry at ...

The Rev. Kevin T. Shock will be installed as bishop of the Allegheny Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 1000 Scalp Ave., Johnstown. Shock was elected on Nov. 1, 2025, to serve a six-year term as bishop. Prelude music will ...