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Soup and dessert sale LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven First Church of Christ’s Youth Group will be holding a soup and dessert sale on Oct. 15. The cost is $7 for eat-in or take out. Choices of 16 ounce soup include creamy chicken tortellini, potato, stuffed pepper and cheeseburger. Proceeds benefit the youth group. Grief Support Group MACKEYVILLE — Grief Support Group, to help those in area communities that are dealing with a loss, will meet Wednesday, Oct. 11, and every second Wednesday of the month, at 7 p.m. at the Mackeyville United Methodist Church. Anyone who grieves the ...

America’s spiritual nonreligious are a growing, diverse phenomenon

Mike Dulak grew up Catholic in Southern California, but by his teen years, he began skipping Mass and driving straight to the shore to play guitar, watch the waves and enjoy “the beauty of the morning on the beach,” he recalled. “And it felt more spiritual than any time I set foot in a church.” Nothing has changed that view in the ensuing decades. “Most religions are there to control people and get money from them,” said Dulak, now 76, of Rocheport, Missouri. He also cited sex abuse scandals, harming “innocent human beings,” in Catholic and Southern Baptist churches. ...

Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops in spotlight ahead of Vatican meeting

NEW YORK — Early next month, the Vatican will open an unprecedented gathering of Catholic clergy and laypeople from around the world. The synod is intended to be a collegial, collaborative event, though the agenda includes divisive issues such as the role of women in the church and the ...

Local Church Briefs

Homecoming Weekend MARSH CREEK — Summit Hill Wesleyan Church is hosting a Homecoming Weekend at the church grounds. Saturday from 1-4 p.m. will be a covered dish church picnic with games and family fun! Basket Auction tickets available with the winners drawn Sunday afternoon. A Pie Safe Auction on Saturday at 3 p.m. where you can bid on your favorite cakes and pies that have been baked and decorated. There will be a Hymn Sing at 6 p.m., followed by a campfire with hot dogs, Smores and mountain pies to enjoy! On Sunday, beginning at 9:30 there will be coffee, donuts and morning ...

Finding Faith: Ten ways to hear from God regularly

God is constantly speaking to people. But too often, they miss out on hearing God’s messages because they seek His guidance only occasionally — usually when they are going through a crisis or facing a major decision. Then, with a dire need to hear from God, people become confused and frustrated when they don’t clearly hear what they should do. They start to wonder how to hear from God and why they aren’t. It doesn’t have to be that way. God wants everyone to hear His messages clearly, and it’s possible to do so. The key is to forget about formulas and gimmicks for ...

What does fall mean in your life?

Today begins the season of Autumn. We commonly call it “fall,” for a simple reason... this is when the leaves fall from the trees, leaving room for new growth. This is also when we see plants that have been growing through the summer reach the point of giving up their harvest. This is a ...