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Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns to St. Mark HOWARD — St. Mark Lutheran Church’s Summer Outdoor Concert series returns and begins June 21. The monthly series features music from local and regional musicians playing under the pavilion at St. Mark, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard. On Friday, June 21, the Sugar Valley Band kicks off the series. The band plays rock and Americana. On July 26, folk musician Woody Wolfe, Jr. performs. The series wraps up on Aug. 30 with the bluegrass group, the Parlor Pickers. The evenings begin at 6 p.m., with music starting at 6:30 p.m. The ...

Vacation Bible Schools planned in area

Multiple local churches in and around Clinton County will be hosting Vacation Bible Schools in the coming weeks: — Cedar Heights Brethren in Christ Church invites you to join the construction crews as they follow God’s blueprint to build lives on firm foundations. The VBS program will run from June 17 through June 19 from 6-8 p.m. nightly at the church located at 37 Cedar Heights, Mill Hall, on Route 64. “Built on the Rock” is for children from 3 years old through fifth grade. Each night, children will enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and songs. Pre-registration is ...

Do you know the power of the gospel?

We who contribute to these Finding Faith articles are asked to keep our articles “Positive, Christ centered writing that would build up, challenge and encourage the community.” So let me ask, what could be more positive and Christ centered than writing about the gospel? What else can truly ...

VBS at Freedom Life Church to be held July 8-11

MILESBURG — Freedom of Life Church kids are swinging into fun for The Great Jungle Journey Vacation Bible School, and all children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to participate! Freedom Life Church will host four days of exploration and excitement July 8-11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 ...

Local church briefs

Change in service hours Effective June 2, the Nittany Valley Charge UCC will have a change in hours for Sunday morning worship services. Emmanuel UCC in Jacksonville will worship at 9 a.m.; Mt Bethel/Salona will worship at 10:30 a.m. at Salona (June 9 at Mt. Bethel, Lamar). These hours will be in effect until the end of May 2025. Picnic kicks off VBS MARSH CREEK — Vacation Bible School will be held June 9-12 at the Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church. Sunday night there will be a kickoff picnic starting at 5:30 p.m. followed by Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m. each ...

Loganton Wesleyan Church to hold VBS June 24-28

PHOTO PROVIDED The Loganton Wesleyan Church is holding a week long Vacation Bible School June 24–June 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s theme is “Building Rock-Solid Faith in Jesus” featuring Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors! Children and teens ages 4-19 are all invited, along with ...