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Pope condemns ‘unjustifiable’ assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday strongly condemned the “unjustifiable” assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate and urged all Ecuadorians to work together for peace. History’s first Latin American pope sent a telegram of condolence following the brazen assassination of Fernando Villavicencio at a political rally Wednesday in the capital Quito. The killing of a figure whose life work was fighting crime and corruption has focused global attention on Ecuador’s wave of violent deaths and the country’s vulnerability to crime. The Argentine Jesuit pope, who ...

The Romans Road

The Gospel message can be summed up with verses from the book of Romans in the Bible for someone who does not know God. 1. Romans 1:16 – For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 2. Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. 3. Romans 5:8 – But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 4. Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus ...

Local church briefs

Labor Day Picnic WILLIAMSPORT — The parishioners of Immaculate Conception Parish invite you to their annual country style ham and turkey picnic dinner. In addition to the dinner, french fries, funnel cakes, sausage sandwiches, soda and ice cream will be available on the grounds, as well as a few small games of chance and Bingo! A variety of homemade jams, jellies and fudge will be for sale in the summer kitchen. The picnic dinner will be held on Labor Day, Sept. 4, from noon until 6 p.m., at 5973 Jacks Hollow Road, Williamsport. Ticket prices are $12 for adults; $5 for children 4-12 ...

Finding Faith: Summer is for seeing, showing God

Summer is many different things for different people. God does some new things in the summer. Here are just a few. He makes the daylight longer. Why? Some of it has to do with crops and birds and photosynthesis. But it also has to do with hanging out in the evening where you might be able to ...

Freedom Life Church launches new preschool in September

BELLEFONTE — Freedom Life Church is launching a preschool program this fall to come alongside parents to help their children develop a biblical worldview. Freedom Academy welcomes children ages 3-5 to enroll. Classes will begin Sept. 5 and continue every Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. through May. The preschool will meet at Freedom Life Church, located at 113 Sunset Acres, Bellefonte. Freedom Academy champions God’s design of the family and is passionate about empowering families to train up the next generation of world changers. It is committed to creating a ...