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Cookbook Sale BEECH CREEK — Laurel Run Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, has created a beautiful family cookbook with many shared and loved recipes. Please contact Tammy Evelhair at gracesrosey@gmail.com or Paula Smith at 814-574-0199 to purchase. They are selling each copy for $12 and all proceeds benefit Laurel Run Church. Prayer Shawl Ministry MILL HALL — Needleworkers will be busy in 2026 making afghans and lap robes, twin bed-sized quilts, baby sweater sets, hats, scarves and mittens. The items are given free of charge to many organizations in the area. ...

Breaking into the New Year: Some questions to consider

In the biblical book of Haggai 5:1 it tells that the people of God had become careless in their relationship with Him. So, God sent the prophet Haggai to address this situation. Haggai posed this statement to the people: “Consider your ways!” This pronouncement was to urge them to reflect on some of the things happening to them, and to evaluate their spiritual lives in light of how God expected them to live. Even those most faithful to God occasionally need to pause and think about the direction of their lives. It’s so easy to bump along from one busy week to another without ...

Local church briefs

Cookbook Sale BEECH CREEK — Laurel Run Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, has created a beautiful family cookbook with many shared and loved recipes. Please contact Tammy Evelhair at gracesrosey@gmail.com or Paula Smith at 814-574-0199 to purchase. They are selling each copy for $12 and all proceeds benefit Laurel Run Church. New Year’s Sauerkraut MILL HALL — Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall will have a free New Year’s Day sauerkraut meal for the community. Those interested in eating sauerkraut with hotdogs can come to the rear of the church between ...

What does Christmas do for us?

We’ve all been given wondrous gifts to use and to share with others. They can be gifts such as strength or the ability to solve problems well. They may be gifts such as compassion or understanding. Whatever our gifts may be, there are still times when we’re challenged by life. It may seem that what we have to work with isn’t enough. There are times when we need to be encouraged… strengthened… or even empowered by others. As we participate in competitions, fulfill job responsibilities, improve ourselves in classes and volunteer to help others, we are supported in many ways. ...

Veterans honored during church service

MILL HALL — On Sunday morning, Nov. 9, Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church honored the veterans in their congregation by presenting each with a handmade item. “Today and every day, we honor the selfless bravery and sacrifices of our veterans,” said Pastor Susan Champion, before ...

Local church briefs

Laurel Run Church BEECH CREEK — Laurel Run Church, 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek, will host their Hymn Sing Sunday, Dec. 21, at 9 a.m. There will be a Christmas Eve Service, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. All are welcome! New Year’s Sauerkraut MILL HALL — Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall will have a free New Year’s Day sauerkraut meal for the community. Those interested in eating sauerkraut with hotdogs can come to the rear of the church between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to get your free take-out meals. Just drive in the alley at the rear of the church, tell the greeter ...