On Saturday, July 4, 2026, the City of Harrisburg will host the July 4th Food Truck Festival at Riverfront Park from 1-9 pm. The event will feature 40 food trucks, live music, a wine/beer garden, a petting zoo featuring mini highland cows and goats, free kids activities and more.  Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with one of the largest fireworks displays in central PA at 9:15pm. 

PARKING: FREE metered street parking for the holiday, $5 parking on City Island, $10 parking from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at the Market Square Garage courtesy of Park Harrisburg (you must enter & exit within this time frame to get the discounted rate)

TRANSIT: Free bike parking at Walnut & Front Street courtesy of Recycle Bicycle. The train station is a short 3 block walk away.

SPONSORS: Visit Hershey & Harrisburg, Explore HBG, PHFA, Capital Blue Cross, Renewal By Andersen, PA Health & Wellness, NRG Energy, and Park Harrisburg.

Children
ages 5-13 are invited to attend a week of fun activities to include Bible
lessons, games, crafts, recreation, songs, and missionary speakers. Please send
a lunch and water bottle with your child. A light snack will be provided.
Pre-registration is recommended as seating is limited. There is no charge for
this event, however a $25 donation per child would be appreciated to cover
costs of materials. To pre-register or for more information, please contact our
office at (570)837-6985 or cefsucounties@cefepa.net  Child Evangelism Fellowship of Snyder and
Union Counties, Inc. is a non-denominational Christian children’s ministry. All
children from any or no church affiliation are welcome.

The
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Parish (Mifflinburg’s First Evangelical Lutheran Church
and Millmont’s Christ’s United [4 Bells] Lutheran Church) is inviting our
community and youth going into kindergarten through 6th grade to experience
outdoor ministries close to home.  Join us as we learn how to “stay connected
to the vine” based on John 15:5.

Volunteers
from both congregations will be on hand to bring fun, fellowship, and the love
of God through our VBS Summer Evening Camp program.  Evening Camp includes fellowship, fun
activities, music and a snack or two is guaranteed.

Evening
camp will be held from Monday, July 6 through Thursday, July 9, 6:00 p.m. to
8:15 p.m. at the Mifflinburg Community Park, 131 North 5th Street,
Mifflinburg.

To
register, please go to our Buffalo Valley Lutheran Parish Facebook page and you will find the QR Code.  For information
regarding the evening VBS camp, contact our Parish Summer Evening Camp
Coordinator Ann Beckley (570-490-0242, beckleyann07@gmail.com) or reach out to either church office (First Lutheran: 570-966-0226;
Christ’s United: 570-922-1860)

Christ’s
United Lutheran Church of 13765 Old Turnpike Road, Millmont, located 3.5 miles
west of Mifflinburg on PA Route 45, and First Evangelical Lutheran Church,
located on 404 Market Street in Mifflinburg, are sister churches that make up the
Buffalo Valley Lutheran Parish.  Christ’s
United’s worship service begins at 8:30 a.m., while First Lutheran’s worship
service starts at 10:30 a.m.  All are
welcome.

At Emerald Crossing VBS, they’ll journey through Ireland’s lush landscapes, exploring the powerful words of Psalm 23. They’ll discover the life of the shepherd-king David and will learn how to cross from worry to peace, from fear to faith, and from uncertainty to a firm foundation in God’s Word through a relationship with the Good Shepherd.

Get your passport ready for Ireland and join the adventure! All children, ages 3 through 6th grade are welcome.

Kingdom Kidz, Inc. will be presenting the Rain Forest, Vacation Bible School. July 7-9, 6:30-8:30 pm at Buffalo Crossroads Community Church, Col. John Kelly Road, Lewisburg, PA.  All are welcome.

Buffalo Crossroads Community Church will be presenting
Rainforest Falls VBS on Tuesday, July 7 through Friday, July 10 from
6:30-8:30pm each night.  We will be
joined by Kingdom Kidz Puppet Ministry. 
Open to kids of all ages.  We ask
that a parent/guardian stay with younger children.  To pre-register, please contact Marly Artley
at 570-412-5127.

GALAXY VBS 2026

Galaxy VBS is going to be “out of this world”! 
Invite a friend, tell a neighbor!


Join us for Galaxy VBS on
Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10,
from 6-8:00 p.m. at the church!

Registration forms are available by email (elysburgumc@juno.com) or call the
church office at 570-672-2589 to make other arrangements!

(Ages potty trained through 5th grade are invited!)

Launch Into a VBS That’s Out of This World!

Ready to commence countdown on the best weekend of summer? At Galaxy VBS, you’ll send kids on a cosmic journey through faith, fun,
and unforgettable Bible adventures.

At Galaxy vacation Bible school, kids experience God’s Word in surprising and unforgettable ways!
Each day, leaders reinforce one simple Bible truth—which makes it easy for kids to remember and apply to real life!

Bible Point:

God loves us, so…love each other!

Night 2 of 3 in our Summer Worship Series | July 10 | 5–9 PM

Join us for a free, family-friendly night of worship, fellowship, coffee, food, and community.

Worship 
In addition to the Coffee and Worship Team, we will be joined by:
Bethesda EC Praise Team
J20 Christ Church Worship Team

Food 
Italian Oven on Wheels will be serving up all your favorite Italian dishes. Check their menu here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089487468013

Coffee 
Free coffee and dessert will be available at our coffee station. Fireproof Faith coffee will also be available for purchase to take home made by Abednego Coffee Roasters.

Coffee & Worship Gear 
We’ll have Coffee & Worship apparel available, including our new special patriotic tee in honor of our country’s 250th anniversary. You can also shop online at coffeeandworship.com

Serve 
Want to be part of what God is doing? We’re always looking for people to serve in worship, setup, hospitality, coffee, prayer, and promotion. Message us or email CoffeeAndWorshipPA@gmail.com

Guests 
We’re excited to welcome Men of Iron and Young Life.

Everyone is welcome. Come as you are, bring your family, and worship with us.

Grace EC Church
Christ • Church • Community

Join us for Second Saturday, a worship gathering open to anyone. This special evening is designed to bring believers from across the 570 together for worship, unity, and connection while creating a welcoming space for friends, neighbors, coworkers, and anyone seeking to encounter God. Our heart is to see the body of Christ strengthened across our region and to help connect people to a local Bible-teaching churches where they can grow, belong, and thrive. This month’s gathering will be held at Lycoming Valley Baptist Church. Come as you are and invite a friend. With worship leaders and volunteers from local churches throughout the area, Second Saturday reflects a collective desire to see Jesus glorified and people encouraged in their faith. Whether you are deeply rooted in a church home, searching for community, or simply curious, you are welcome to join us for an evening centered on worship, community, and connection.

Victory Express will be in concert on Sunday morning, July 12, 2026, at 10:45 am at Lairdsville Faith Church at 6786 Rt. 118 Highway, Lairdsville, PA.  There will be a love offering which will all go to Victory Express so that they can continue in the ministry.  More information call 570-584-2765.

New
Hope Bible Church is holding a movie night on Sunday, June 12, 2026, at 5 PM.  The featured movie will be Fireproof,
produced by the Kendrick Brothers.  The
church is located at 310 Raven Lane, Mifflinburg, PA 17844. For more
information call 570-966-0249.  All are
welcome to attend.

True North VBS at Paxinos Bible Church. Sun-Thurs. July 12-16 from 6-8 PM.  Ages 5-12.  Bible lessons, games, crafts, snacks and HUGE waterslide!  Call 570-672-9356 to register.

Bunkertown Brethren Church &
Good News Lutheran Brethren invites children ages 4-12 years to VBS on
Monday July 13th-Friday July 17th, 2026 from 5:45 pm.-8:00 pm at the
Bunkertown Brethren Church, 52 Bunkertown Road, McAlisterville. Theme:
“Emerald Crossing-An Irish Adventure Through Psalm 23.  Pre-register@
www.bunkertownchurch.com OR call 717-694-3901. Register by July 1st to
receive a FREE VBS T-shirt.

Hey Kids, Ages 5-12, Join us for Kids Night At The Belleville Park, 95 N. Penn Street Belleville. Monday July 13- Thursday July16 from 6-8PM for Games, Bible Lesson, Soccer Skills, and MORE!! Questions, Email bigvalleyalliance@gmail.com or Call (814)429-9191.Hosted by Big Valley Alliance Church in cooperation with CEF of Mifflin, Juniata & Perry Counties Christian Youth in Action (CYIA) summer program.

This summer, Salt
& Light Theatre for the Performing Arts, is excited to announce its summer
Broadway show of “Tuck Everlasting The Musical” directed by Pastor
Ryan Brosious with performances on July 15-18.

If you could live
forever, would you? Eleven-year-old Winnie Foster longs for an adventurous life
beyond her white picket fence, but it is only when she meets the Tuck family
that her life takes an unexpected turn. When Winnie learns of the magic
behind the infinite youth of the Tuck family, she has to fight to protect its
secret from those who would do anything to have a chance to live
forever. In the middle of this adventure, she is faced with an
extraordinary decision: return to her old life or the eternal journey with the
Tucks. Based on the best-selling children’s
classic by Natalie Babbitt, this musical adventure for the whole family
features exciting characters, warm-hearted humor, soaring music, and a ton of
dancing!
 

Performances

Wednesday, July 15
at 7:00pm
Thursday, July 16 at 7:00pm

Friday, July 17 at
7:00pm

Saturday, July 18
at 2:00pm (matinee)

All seating is general admission. Get tickets for the
whole family online: www.saltandlighttheatre.org

Tickets

Performances will
be held at Crossroads Nazarene Church in Milton on Wednesday, July 15 (7:00pm),
Thursday, July 16 (7:00pm), Friday, July 17 (7:00pm), and Saturday, July 18
(2:00pm). All seating is general admission–first come, first served. Early
bird priced tickets range $12-$20 until June 1, and then will be $15-$25.
Tickets can be purchased online at saltandlighttheatre.org or at the door
before performances until sold out.

The cast includes:

Jodi Messner as
“Winnie Foster”, Maddie Fulton as “Winnie’s Understudy”,
Julius Zerbe as “Jesse Tuck”, Rebekah Richardson as “Mae
Tuck”, Oliver Lenig as “Miles Tuck”, John Messner as “Angus
Tuck”, Mark Lenig as “The Man in the Yellow Suit”, and Calvin
Lenig as “Hugo”, Seth Greiner as “Constable Joe”, Dani
Sommers as “Betsy Foster (Winnie’s Mother)”, & Pastor Elizabeth
Maust as “Nana (Winnie’s Grandmother)”

With Lead Dancers:
Caroline Antes, Elliot Brosious, Avery Dries, Sarah Dries, Gwendolyn Greene,
Cordellia Greiner, Eden Kauffman, Nora Lenig, Bella Specht, Kaitlin Stover,
Alexa Veras, & Blessing Zerbe

Ensemble includes:
Ashley Broschart, Eden Brosious, Elliot Brosious, Josiah Clemens, Avery Dries,
Sarah Dries, Maddie Fulton, Madelyn Gilbert, Gwendolyn Greene, Cordellia
Greiner, Juliette Greiner, Dale Hauck, Kinzley Hollenbach, Brian Johnson,
Calvin Lenig, Ken Lenig, Nora Lenig, Josh Muchler, Iris Pinckney, Abigail
Richardson, Raelynn Secules, Lily Shoch, Bella Specht, Kaitlin Stover, Taylor
Strevig, Tiffany Thorp, & Lynn Warwick

Salt & Light
Theatre leadership team includes:
Pastor Ryan Brosious (Director), Mary Tyler (Assistant Director), Katie
Corbeill (Associate Director), Dani Sommers (Music Director), Julie Dorman
(Actor Support Director), Kurtis Klodnicki (Stage Manager), Shirley Homan
(Assistant Stage Manager), Pastor Elizabeth Maust (Construction Manager), Tara
Allred (Makeup Director), Joy Mertz (Costume Designer), Carmen Fisher
(Assistant Costume Designer), Cindy Cover (Props Master), Gary Young (Technical
Director), Nate Hart (Sound Designer), Josh Murray (Lighting Designer), Dave
Engle (Venue Coordinator), Corey Woodcock (Historian & Education Director),
Kristie McLeod (House Manager), Lynn Warwick (Development Director), Peggy
Lenig (Guest Experience Director), & Angie Muchler (Box Office Manager)

The gospel singing group The Needhams will be putting on a concert on Thursday, July 16th at Mt Bethel Church 16 East Specht Street McClure, PA 17841 at 7pm. 

River’s Edge Bible Ministries will be hosting the livestream of the 1613 Men’s Conference (from Cincinnati, Ohio). 

Rooted in 1 Corinthians 16:13—“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong”—the 1613 Men’s Conference is a transformative gathering for men dedicated to biblical manhood and deepening their relationship with Jesus Christ. This event unites men from all walks of life to pursue Christ and embrace virtues like integrity, compassion, and moral courage.

The purpose is to equip, inspire, and encourage men to grow as Christ-followers, impacting every role in their lives as husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, coworkers, leaders, and more.

July 18, 2026
8:00AM Half Marathon Start
8:15AM 5K Start
9:15AM 10K Start
Rain or Shine

304 Britton Rd
Shippensburg, PA 17257

Run through the beautiful countryside in Pennsylvania!

All registrants will get a t-shirt, medal & free pair of socks!

All first time half marathon and combo platter finishers receive a plaque!

Early Start Information
No early starts for 5K/10K
A single early start time 1 hour before the actual start time for Half (& Full if applicable)
No awards for any early starts

Also, anyone doing the early start should be trying to run a 15min mile or slower for the half or full. If they end up doing faster than 2:15 for the half they may not get a time.

AMENITIES
Beautiful Medal and Lanyard
T-shirt
Running ankle socks
Run on a fast, flat trail through the lush, scenic countryside
There will be food and drink post-race
LIVE / Text / Email Results
FREE Finish Line Photos
Personalized Bibs if registered 3 weeks in advance

AWARDS
There will not be a formal awards ceremony. You can pick up your award soon after finishing.

Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Top 1 M/F/X Overall
Half Marathon and 10K, 5K & Combo Platter

Top 3 M/F/X Age Groups: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80

The North Shore Railroad Company & Affiliates is excited to partner with Stuart Tank Museum Association to host the

Third Annual Veterans Benefit Voyage

on

Saturday, July 18, 2026
10am | 1pm

during

Berwick World War II Weekend
Test Track Park | S. Eaton St., Berwick, PA 18603

The locomotives featured for these trips will be LVRR 9052 (Veterans Unit) and LVRR 9050 (Memorial Unit).

These hour-long train rides (10am & 1pm) will load at Test Track Park, in Berwick, PA, travel south towards Bloomsburg (for 30 minutes) and return. Riders must arrive 10 minutes (or earlier) before departure.

In 2024, we unveiled our military units. It has been our goal to use these units to help raise money for nonprofit organizations that support and help our Nation’s Veterans. We opened an application process (which is still open for future consideration) to nonprofit Veteran organizations.

We are excited to announce that this year, our Veterans Benefit Voyage will be held during the Berwick WWII Weekend – thanks to the Stuart Tank Memorial Association.

LVRR 9050 and LVRR 9052 will be providing passenger rides from Test Track Park, in Berwick, PA. 100% of the ticket sales from these rides will go to Hunts for Healing and Expedition Orange.

Hunts for Healing offers outdoor recreation events, such as fishing and hunting, tailored for wounded warriors to help them heal emotionally and spiritually. They provide a space for Veterans to feel accepted and encouraged. Hunts for Healing is run by all volunteers. Their challenging outdoor activities, social interaction, home-cooked meals, and care, provide the friendship, acceptance and encouragement our wounded warriors need and deserve.

We selected Expedition Orange this year, to raise funds for their efforts in supporting Veterans homes – nationwide. The money raised will help Expedition Orange continue visiting Veterans homes across the country and provide a $1,000 donation to every Veterans home in each state they visit. Expedition Orange uses horse and rider to raise national awareness and bring support to Vietnam Veterans and their families suffering from Agent Orange exposure.

Both of these organizations allocate 100% of their donations towards Veterans.

In addition to the train rides, we will be selling merchandise to add to the funds being raised for both of these organizations.

Tickets are sold at:
www.northshorewarehouse.com/usa

Child
Evangelism Fellowship of Snyder and Union Counties, Inc. will be

Hosting
their Good News Day Camp for Snyder County on July 20-24, 2026 at Middlecreek Community
Fellowship Church, 70 Paxton Street, Middleburg, PA. Camp runs from 9:00am –
2:30pm. Children ages 5-13 are invited to attend a week of fun activities to
include Bible lessons, games, crafts, recreation, songs, and missionary
speakers. Please send a lunch and water bottle with your child. A light snack
will be provided. Pre-registration is recommended as seating is limited. There
is no charge for this event, however a $25 donation per child would be
appreciated to cover costs of materials. To pre-register or for more
information, please contact our office at (570)837-6985 or cefsucounties@cefepa.net  Child Evangelism Fellowship of Snyder and
Union Counties, Inc. is an interdenominational Christian children’s ministry.
All children from any or no church affiliation are welcome.

Kingdom Kidz, Inc. will be presenting Rain Forest VBS July 20-23, 6 – 8:00 pm at the Mifflinburg Church of New Life, 504 Whippoorwill Lane, Mifflinburg, PA   All are Welcome.

Answers in Genesis Emerald Crossing VBS Classes for ages 3-14 at Faith Christian Fellowship Middleburg PA. 

An ecumenical ministry sponsored by the Sunday School Association of Lycoming County, District #11.  Hymn sing, Special music, and Message each evening.  The message by Evangelist, Paul Boxmeyer.  The theme is, Who Is This Man?  This will be held at the Pine Run Bible Church, 1719 Pine Run Road, Linden, PA   17744.  Everyone is welcome!  Come as you are!  Leave Uplifted!  

Drive Thru Chicken BBQ

Saturday July 25, 2026

10 am – 2 pm or until sold out

Crossroads Nazarene Church

71 Nazarene Lane

Milton, PA 17847

$12 meal includes Chicken quarter, homemade mac & cheese, green beans, cole slaw and dessert

$7 chicken quarter only

Pre-orders are available- call or text Lori @ 570-274-2104 (cell) or call 570-473-1724 (home)

Drive Thru Chicken BBQ

Saturday July 25, 2026

Crossroads Nazarene Church

71 Nazarene Lane

Milton, PA

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Meal $12 includes Quarter chicken, green beans, homemade mac n cheese, cole slaw and dessert

Chicken Only $7 

Preorders are available by calling Lori @ 570-473-1724 or 570-274-2104

A Bridal Expo at the Barn at Greenwood in July running from 12pm-4pm. It is open to the public. Looking for vendors and couples alike. 

This is our second annual Tent Revival at the Berwick Test Track Park S. Eaton Street in Berwick Pennsylvania,  Last year we had a Mighty  Move of God and we are expecting that and much more this year. Revival will be held every evening starting at 7pm there will be a time of  Worship, followed by  Evangelist: Jason a Bright preaching the Word, followed by an altar call for prayer.  We are believing for salvations, healings, and many testimonies to follow. Come with faith and expectation for God to move on your behalf. Revival-Revival-Revival This event is sponsored by Bright as the Son Ministries. 

Call (570) 492-2568 for any  questions you may have. Or you can email us at J.Bright77@yahoo.com

God Bless and hope to see you there.

Vacation Bible School (VBS) – Free Summer Event for Kids

Children ages 3 (must be potty trained) through those entering 5th grade are invited to attend a fun and engaging Vacation Bible School this summer!

Join us July 27–31 from 6:00–8:30 PM each evening for an exciting week filled with games, music, crafts, snacks, and meaningful Bible stories. Kids will explore what it means to follow the King while enjoying a safe, energetic, and faith-filled environment.

This event is completely free, but registration is required.

Online registration closes Sunday, July 19 at 11:59 PM.

Don’t miss this unforgettable summer adventure—your quest awaits!