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Holy Spirit Parish Fair The Holy Spirit Parish will take place at the St. Agnes Church Grounds, 3 East Walnut St., Lock Haven, PA on Thursday, June 6, Friday June 7 and Saturday, June 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. There will be great food, theme baskets, baked goods, fun games and a new band each night! Learn how kids, adults can read Bible together LOCK HAVEN — A new kind of family Bible study is offered Tuesday evenings at Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Kids of all ages and their favorite adults are welcome to read and learn from the Bible ...

Learning to pray

Luke 11:1 tells us that, “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When He finished, one of His disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’” I have found that for many of us, myself included, almost all of our prayers begin by rushing into ...

Kids, grandparents, everyone invited to study the Bible together

LOCK HAVEN — Covenant United Methodist Church invites families with children to a new type of Bible study, one for all ages. The Family Bible Study will be held every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., starting this coming Tuesday, May 7. The church is at 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven, and the study will meet in the first-floor assembly room just inside the front door of the older, more formal section of the building. There is cafe seating, and a ramp entrance is available. If you cannot make it this Tuesday, you are welcome to come when you can. Pastor Justin Frear has designed this study ...

Local church briefs

Church Yard Sales JERSEY SHORE — A yard sale will be held at the Oriole Church, 39 Main Road, Jersey Shore, on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community Closet Opens HUNTER RUN — Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open for the first sale of the season on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in the fellowship hall of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church, 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard. Enter through the side door off the lower parking lot. This sale will be held rain or shine. Gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for the ...

Local church briefs

Day of Prayer BEECH CREEK — Laurel Run United Methodist Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, will have their National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2. The church will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., all are welcome to join in prayer. Church Yard Sales Laurel Run United Methodist Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, will have a Yard and Bake Sale on Friday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Delicious baked goods, clothing, household goods, furniture and so much more to choose from. St. Luke’s United Church of Christ ...