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Spring yard and bake sales FLEMINGTON — St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 1175 W. Fourth St., Flemington will be holding a Spring Yard Sale and Bake Sale. The sale will be held Friday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, May 6 from 9 a.m. to Noon. The kitchen will be opened on Friday only for lunch, sandwiches and vegetable beef soup will be served and soup will also be sold by the quart for $7. There will yard sale items, baked goods. Everyone is invited to attend. Ladies Day Out FLEMINGTON — Area women are invited to Hillview Wesleyan Church, 1200 W. 4th St., Lock ...

Poll: Religious service attendance a bit down after pandemic

A “stable share” of Americans has participated in religious services in some way – virtually or in person – during the coronavirus pandemic, though in-person attendance is slightly lower than before the COVID-19 outbreak. Those are among the key findings in a comprehensive report ...

What does the Bible say about our minds?

What does the Bible say about the mind? This is a significant question that volumes could be written about. Years ago there was a commercial with the slogan “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” As you think about that statement, as Christians, you need to understand how important your mind is and how it sits at the center of everything you do. The Bible puts great emphasis on the mind and how it affects your life. If you have any desire to be the man or woman God desires you to be, then you must understand how important a role your mind is going to play in that. What does the ...

‘Passion: The Musical’ to be performed at First Baptist Church

LOCK HAVEN — Piercing Word announced the presentation of “Passion: The Musical” on April 2 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Lock Haven. This original production will be touring throughout the Easter season. “This is a powerful presentation of the gospel and how Jesus fulfills everything written about him in the Old Testament. We have framed the piece with a modern-day, urban concept that offers a compelling perspective on the last supper, trial, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. The beauty of the music and the truth of the words create a powerful piece that will ...

GloryWay in concert at Beech Creek Wesleyan Church on April 23

BEECH CREEK — Beech Creek Wesleyan Church would like to extend an invitation to GloryWay in concert. The church will be hosting GloryWay on Sunday, April 23, with the concert beginning at 6 p.m. GloryWay began as a group of friends singing around town and has blossomed into a powerful full-time ministry. The group is made up of owner/lead singer Justin Crank, tenor Bryan Langley and baritone John Cole. They put on a unique and versatile performance that blends classic harmony with exciting and inspiring new sounds and styles. GloryWay travels over 60,000 miles annually across ...

Local church briefs

Prayer Shawl Ministry MILL HALL — Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main St., will hold its Prayer Shawl ministry on Wednesday, April 5 at noon. All needle workers, crocheters and knitters are invited, all denominations and all skill levels are welcome also. The ministry always meets the first Wednesday of every month. The church is handicap accessible and supplies all of the yarn needed to make the prayer shawl projects along with the needles and patterns. People can work at their own speed and at home during the month. The ministry will no longer serve hot ...