The members of Washington Boro United Methodist Church (WBUMC), 1964 Water St., Washington Boro, invite the community to attend several upcoming events.
A baked potato bar meal will be served free of charge at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. The menu will include baked potatoes and an assortment of toppings: sour cream, broccoli, grated cheese, cheese sauce, chili, salsa, bacon, chives, and butter. Desserts will be offered as well.
The meal has traditionally been held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving as part of an Advent festival, said Tabetha Young, who is the co-chair of the Mission and Nurture Committee along with Diana Boswa. "We used to do a covered dish thing, but we got tired of turkey," Young added.
Typically, two services are offered on Sunday mornings, with a modified service at 8:15 a.m. and a blended service at 10:30 a.m. However, only the later service is offered in December. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m. and currently serve individuals from age 6 to 92.
During the worship service on Sunday, Dec. 1, Juniata County resident Jeremy Goodling will give a concert of Christmas and gospel music. WBUMC pastor Carlene Wolf will give a short message. A soup and sandwich meal will follow the service.
A children's program highlighting a possible meaning of the "12 Days of Christmas" will be featured at the service on Sunday, Dec. 8. A Christmas Eve service containing music, Scripture reading, and candlelight singing will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24.
Additionally, the Mission and Nurture Committee will host a Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eleven vendors are slated to participate, offering a mix of handcrafted and direct sales items. The church kitchen will sell egg sandwiches, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs, beef barbecue, and both cups and quarts of chicken corn soup, tomato soup, and beef vegetable soup. There will also be a baked goods table.
The proceeds from the bazaar will be used to support local and foreign missions, Wolf said. In previous years, beneficiaries have included the Columbia Ministerium, Africa Inland Mission, Love146, Global Ministries' Family Village Farm in India, North Star Initiative, LUMINA, and Water Street Mission.
For more information about WBUMC events, readers may contact Wolf at 717-989-5979 or pastorwashingtonboroumc@comcast.net.
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