Faith Raisers

Health ministry training

CHAMBERSBURG - Lutheran Social Services of South Central Pennsylvania is planning to hold a twelve-hour Congregational Health Ministry/Parish Nurse training course. Congregations may send either a nurse or other members interested in promoting wholistic wellness within their church community. The classes will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Monday evenings, Oct. 1, 8 and 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The classes will be held on the campus of the Luther Ridge Retirement Community, Chambersburg and will be taught by staff of Lutheran Home Care Services and Lutheran Social Services. There is no charge for this course. To register for the training classes or for more information, please call Carol Hughes at Lutheran Social Services, 264-5700. Registration deadline is Sept. 15.

Aglow retreat

CHAMBERSBURG - A combined retreat between Chambersburg and Waynesboro Aglow Lighthouses will be held Saturday, Aug. 18 at the New Life Worship Center, 313 Warmspring Road.

The speaker will be Bill Yount, advisor for Aglow at Large.

Hospitality refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 10 a.m. Lunch will be served between noon and 1 p.m.

For information, call 261-1044 or 267-3269.

Cathedral in the Pines

CALEDONIA - The Cathedral in the Pines Outdoor Worship Services, an outreach ministry sponsored by the Franklin County Sunday School Association, continues each weekend through Labor Day weekend, Sunday, Sept. 2, across from The Totem Pole Playhouse in Caledonia State Park, east of Chambersburg off Route 30.

Sunday School classes will be lead by the following on Aug. 19: adult - Steve McIloveen; junior high - Suzanne Kraft; primary - TBA; preschool - Kay Foreman.

Special music will be by Alyssa Crider.

Benches are provided, however, patrons are welcome to bring lawn chairs.

In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held in The Totem Pole Playhouse.

A free-will offering will be taken.

MOPS meetings

Greencastle area MOPS which will begin in September has begun taking registrations. This group is chartered by Otterbein United Brethren Church and will meet at the church, corner of Leitersburg Street and South Allison Street.

The meetings will be twice a month on Monday mornings with an annual fee of $20. Babysitting, crafts, refreshments and life lessons in the joy of mothering are part of the program. Preschoolers may be brought to the meetings.

Contact Norina Householder, coordinator, with any questions, registrations, or interest in volunteering at 597-2077.