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Cookbook Sale BEECH CREEK — Laurel Run Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, has created a beautiful family cookbook with many shared and loved recipes. Please contact Tammy Evelhair at gracesrosey@gmail.com or Paula Smith at 814-574-0199 to purchase. They are selling each copy for $12 and all proceeds benefit Laurel Run Church. Bible Study LOCK HAVEN — God’s Eternal Life Church, 30 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven, is holding weekly Bible studies each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be Thru the Bible Word for Word. Please feel free to join. Church services are held on ...

Pope meets families of young Italian victims of the Swiss Alps bar fire

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV sought Thursday to console the families of Italian teenagers who were killed or injured in the New Year’s fire in a Swiss ski resort bar, acknowledging their anguish and urging them to try to find hope in “the darkest and most painful moments” of their ...

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Mobile Pantry at Beech Creek Wesleyan BEECH CREEK — The New Love Center Mobile Food Pantry will be in the parking lot at Beech Creek Wesleyan Church on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The mobile food pantry offers free grocery items to individuals and families. It is open to all people. Beech Creek Wesleyan Church is located at 217 Main St., Beech Creek. For more information, you may call the Church Office at 570-962-2732. Cookbook Sale BEECH CREEK — Laurel Run Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, has created a beautiful family cookbook with many ...

Millions celebrate Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, following ancient traditions

Millions of people around the world celebrated Orthodox Christmas on Wednesday, nearly two weeks after much of the world marked the holy day. Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in Russian and other traditions, follow the ancient Julian calendar. It runs 13 days later than the ...

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Cookbook Sale BEECH CREEK — Laurel Run Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, has created a beautiful family cookbook with many shared and loved recipes. Please contact Tammy Evelhair at gracesrosey@gmail.com or Paula Smith at 814-574-0199 to purchase. They are selling each copy for $12 and all proceeds benefit Laurel Run Church. Prayer Shawl Ministry MILL HALL — The Prayer Shawl Ministry needleworkers met at the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall on Jan. 7. There were 26 needleworkers present, each bringing many items to restock the supply of afghans, prayer ...