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Cragon Family ZION — Join church members at Zion Community Church, 3261 Zion Road, Bellefonte, on Sunday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. for a concert by the Cragun Family. Admission is free. A love offering will be taken. Sunday Concert Lamar Lighthouse Camp along Route 64 in Lamar will have Summer Concerts each Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Victory Trio will perform on June 18. All concerts are free, but a love offering is taken each Sunday evening. Date Change of Monday Meal RENOVO — The Second Monday Dinner at Renovo First United Methodist Church, the 7th Street Church, will be held ...

The solemnity of Corpus Christi

This weekend, Sunday, June 11, Catholic churches throughout the world celebrate a solemn feast in honor of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, better known as Corpus Christi, which is Latin for “Body of Christ.” I’d like to share with you some information which might help you ...

$1,000 awarded to Trinity UM

PHOTO PROVIDED The State College District of the United Methodist Church, recently presented a $1,000 ONE MATTERS AWARD to Bellefonte’s Trinity United Methodist Church. State College District Superintendent Brenda Leigey presented the award to Trinity, while recognizing the church’s ...

Bargain and Blessings open June 10

BEECH CREEK — Bargains and Blessings Community Closet’s mobile thrift store will be open on Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the First Commonwealth Bank, Main Street, Beech Creek, weather permitting. Gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family are available in sizes infants through 3XL. There is an abundance of children’s clothing available. Items are priced at $5 per bag full. Bags will be furnished. Water and small snacks will also be available for free to shoppers. Bargains and Blessings Community Closet is an outreach ministry of Faith ...

Local church briefs

Date Change of Monday Meal RENOVO — The Second Monday Dinner at Renovo First United Methodist Church, the 7th Street Church, will be held on the third Monday in June because of work being done on the church kitchen. June’s dinner will be on June 19, from 4-6 p.m. The menu will include a bbq half chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, coleslaw and dessert for $12. Meal pickup is between 4-6 p.m. Place your pre-orders beforehand or between 2-4 p.m. on June 19 at 570-923-1313 to pick-up between 4-6 p.m. that same day. Preordering is not required. To pick up your meal, please ...

Jesus is the way

The way to come to God is through Jesus Christ! In John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” While on Earth 2,000 years ago, Jesus was fully God and fully man. Jesus came to Earth to forgive our sins, make a way ...