It’s that time of year again — Trunk or Treat is back! 🎃✨ This fall, Grace Lutheran Church and Open Arms Community Church are joining forces once again to bring joy, laughter, and the love of Jesus to families across Bradford, PA.
This year’s theme is “Christmas Movies!” — so get ready to see your favorite holiday classics come to life in the parking lot, complete with costumes, lights, and creative trunk displays that remind us that hope came down at Christmas.
🎁 Event Details
📍 Location: Grace Lutheran Church Community Life Center, Mechanic Street Bradford, PA 📅 Date: October 31 🕓 Trunk Setup: 4:30–5:30 PM 🙏 Opening Volunteer Prayer: 5:45 PM 🎉 Event: 6:00–8:00 PM 🧹 Cleanup: 8:00–8:30 PM
🌟 How You Can Get Involved
We need your help to make this community event shine bright! Whether you’re part of Open Arms, Grace Lutheran, or just someone who loves to serve, there’s a place for you.
We’re looking for volunteers to help with:
Inside games and kitchen
Parking lot monitors
Candy runners
Cleanup crew
Or — decorate your trunk with a fun Christmas movie theme and help make this a night families will never forget!
❤️ Why We Do It
Trunk or Treat is more than just candy and costumes — it’s a way to show our neighbors the joy, love, and generosity of Jesus. Together with Grace Lutheran, we’re building connections, serving our community, and spreading light in a season that can sometimes feel dark.
🎄 Join the Fun
Sign up today to volunteer or host a trunk — and be part of this special night of community and connection. Let’s work together to make this year’s Trunk or Treat the best one yet!
Open Arms Community Church is honored to partner again with Grace Lutheran Church to reach families in Bradford, PA, with hope, fun, and faith.
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025 Location: Kane Area High School (6965 PA-321, Kane, PA 16735)
What is The Story Tour?
The Story Tour is a live event experience built around one truth: “Your story’s not over.” It’s a powerful evening of music, testimony, and ministry, aimed especially at anyone facing a mountain in life—addiction, depression, broken relationships, or simply the challenge of believing there’s more for them.
Highlights of the evening include:
Music by Allan Scott Band, whose lead singer Allan Scott is a former drug-addict turned worship leader and speaker.
Testimony from Travis Habbershon, a suicide-survivor, pastor and author who now lives in Pennsylvania with 16 years clean and sober.
A selection of “God-stories” from around the U.S.—freedom from substance abuse, restoration of marriages, deliverance from depression—offered live and via video.
A welcoming, inter-denominational environment: people from all church backgrounds (or none) are invited to come and receive hope.
“You will leave full of hope and believing that God can restore any situation!”
Why you’ll want to bring others
This isn’t just another concert or speaker event. It’s built around real-life stories of brokenness and redemption. If you or someone you care about is walking through a difficult season—whether addiction, relational pain, mental health struggles or just “I feel stuck”—this evening is designed for you. The website puts it this way:
“Facing unbeatable odds? An addiction? A mountain in your life? ….. Are you the family member of someone dealing with substance abuse? Is your marriage going through a difficult season? … This night was designed for you!”
It also provides a strong opportunity for outreach: invite friends, neighbors, coworkers who might be reluctant to visit a church service but could be drawn to a “night of hope & healing.”
Event Details & Ticket Info
Doors open 5:30 pm (VIP), general admission 6:00 pm, event begins 6:30 pm.
Some testimony and topics may not be suitable for young children—please use your discretion.
Bring your friends, bring someone who needs hope—and come expecting that God can heal any hurt, move any mountain, and restore any situation.
How Open Arms Is Showing Up
At Open Arms Community Church, we believe that hope is something we show up for. The Story Tour isn’t just another event passing through town—it’s an opportunity for us to stand with people in our community who are walking through hard seasons and to remind them that their story isn’t over.
Several of our microchurches will be attending and serving that night—coming together to pray, connect, and support what God is doing through this ministry. We want to be present in the room, ready to encourage, to listen, and to love people right where they are.
Our hope is that everyone who walks through those doors feels the genuine welcome and compassion of Jesus. Whether someone’s coming from a place of addiction, heartbreak, doubt, or just searching for something real—we want them to know they’re not alone.
We’re showing up not just as a church, but as friends, neighbors, and fellow travelers who believe in redemption and new beginnings.
How you can help
Buy your tickets early—and consider inviting someone who might not buy one unless you asked them.
Pray for the event: for Allan, Travis, the band, the testimonies, the setup team, and our church’s team.
Serve on the night if possible: greeting, hospitality, guiding guests, offering follow-up connections.
Follow up with anyone you bring or meet: an event like this can be the beginning of a new chapter, but the real change happens in the days and weeks after.
A final word
If you’ve ever felt like you’re on the edge—maybe you’ve looked at your life and thought “this can’t get any worse,” or “who cares if I try anymore”—this is your invitation to believe that your story’s still being written. The Story Tour isn’t about church-ritual or performance per se, it’s about real lives, broken places, healing steps, and the God who makes all things new.
As the event tagline says: “Heal any hurt. Move any mountain. Restore any situation.”
We are excited to host this powerful night in Kane—and can’t wait to see how God moves through our church body and our community.
There’s something special about gathering around a table with friends — sharing good food, laughter, and gratitude. This November, Open Arms Community Church invites you to our Friendsgiving Community Dinner on Saturday, November 15, from 6:00–7:30 PM!
Whether you’re part of our church family or part of our wider community, you’re welcome to pull up a chair and enjoy a great meal together.
🍗 What’s for Dinner?
Our Community Fun Night team will be serving delicious BBQ chicken. Please bring a picnic-style dish to share — sides, salads, or desserts are all welcome. Potluck vibes, full hearts!
🎬 Cozy Atmosphere
We’ll have A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving playing softly in the background — a simple, nostalgic touch while we eat and connect.
🙌 Open to Everyone
This is a community-wide event. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors. If you’re looking for a friendly place to share a meal and meet people, you belong here.
Join us for an evening of warmth, good food, and friendship as we celebrate the season of gratitude together.
You’re invited to a unique fall event at Open Arms Community Church in Bradford, PA! On Saturday, October 11, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, join us for Paint & Praise: Fall Edition, hosted by Engage Prayer.
🎨 What is Paint & Praise?
Paint & Praise is more than just a painting activity—it’s a chance to blend creativity, community, and worship. Together we’ll create a fall-themed painting, enjoy good company, and lift our hearts in praise. You don’t need to be an artist—this event is designed for everyone, no matter your skill level.
🍪 Homemade Treats from Harvest of Faith Microchurch
To make the afternoon even sweeter, Harvest of Faith Microchurch is preparing homemade treats for everyone to enjoy. It’s the perfect way to round out a cozy, faith-filled fall gathering.
🙌 Why Join Us?
Enjoy a fun, fall-themed painting project.
Connect with others in a warm, welcoming environment.
Savor homemade snacks.
Experience how art and worship can refresh your spirit.
📅 Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 11
Time: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Open Arms Community Church, Bradford, PA
We’d love for you to join us this Sunday, October 5th at 7PM for a worship service on campus at the Harriet B. Wick Chapel, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
This special event is being sponsored by the Sunday Dinner Microchurch, a group of young adults who meet every Sunday at 5PM at the Hatcher House (869 West Washington Street) for dinner, connection, and conversation. After gathering around the table, the group is heading over to UPB to host this night of worship — and you’re invited to be part of it!
🙌 What to Expect
Live worship music
A welcoming community of students and friends
An opportunity to pause, reflect, and encounter God on campus
📍 Where: Harriet B. Wick Chapel, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford 🕖 When: Sunday, October 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Bring a friend, or come on your own—you’ll find community waiting for you. Whether you join us for dinner beforehand or meet us at Wick Chapel for worship, we can’t wait to see you this Sunday night!
