Historic St. Paul’s Church is now offering the Adventure Club, a free after-school program. The program runs from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. every Wednesday, beginning October 5. All students in Kindergarten through 8th grade are welcome to participate.

Each month will have a unique theme for the program, and the year will finish with a big celebration! Snacks and homework assistance will be provided.

This year the students will have the opportunity to participate in a youth choir which will make public appearances about every six weeks, sometimes singing at the morning service at St. Paul’s, and sometimes singing at various public events. The choirs will rehearse from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

If there is enough interest St. Paul’s will also offer the ability to participate in a handbell choir.

If you wish to register, please call the office at St. Paul’s at 570-278- 2954.

Christ Episcopal Church, Susquehanna and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Milford have announced services of animal blessings during their regular services on Sunday, October 9. The service at Christ Church is at 9 a.m., and the service at St. Mark’s is at 11 a.m. The Rev’d Randy Webster, priest at Christ Church and St. Mark’s, will officiate at both services. The events are open to the public, and people wishing to have their pets blessed should plan to bring them to the initial portion of the morning service; those wishing may return their pets to their cards following the blessing.

On Friday, October 7 monthly Eucharistic Adoration will begin after the 12:10 p.m. mass and will conclude with mass at 7:00 p.m. A prayer service with the Men of the Sacred Heart and benediction will follow the evening mass. Father Jerry Safko serves as Pastor of Holy Name of Mary Church, 278 South Main Street, Montrose.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Montrose has announced “Under the Light of the Harvest Moon,” a program of dinner and live jazz to celebrate the return of autumn to Susquehanna County on Saturday, October 22. The dinner will benefit the Adventure Club, a free after-school program located at St. Paul’s Church for students in the area . The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased by calling the church office at 278-2954. Joe Welden and his friends will off jazz music between the main course and dessert.

The Second Sunday Vesper Service will be held on October 9 at 5:00 p.m. at historic St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Church Street, Montrose. Greeters will be James and Vera James. Special guest artist will be Amanda Rucker who will offer music and poetry readings. She is the daughter of Dr. Ellis Rucker, reader for the vesper service. Mary Lee Fitzgerald will welcome the guests to the service. Sarah Bertsch will serve as organist. A simple meal will be served in the Parish House following the ecumenical service. Everyone is welcome.