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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 ...

Pope names new archbishop of Westminster as part of generational shift in English-speaking hierarchy

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV named a new archbishop of Westminster on Friday in another high-profile appointment that signals a generational shift in the English-speaking Catholic hierarchy. Leo tapped Bishop Richard Moth, 67, to replace the retiring Cardinal Vincent Nichols, 80, as the London-based archbishop of the largest British diocese in terms of Catholic population and priests. The appointment came a day after Leo named Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58, to succeed the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan as archbishop of New York, one of the biggest and most important archdioceses in the ...

Do you hear what I hear?

The month of December has arrived and with it has come the Christmas Season. Everywhere you go there will be reminders of this season. One of the most striking changes of this time of year takes place on nearly every radio station and most playlists around the country. The tunes we hear daily become a mix rarely found outside of December. First you may hear a choir singing the chorus to your grandmother’s favorite hymn and then suddenly it is a jingle about reindeer and sleighs that your four-year-old absolutely loves to sing along with. We will hear many different songs between ...

Sunday Drive to perform at BC Wesleyan this Sunday

PHOTO PROVIDED Sunday Drive will be in concert this Sunday evening, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at Beech Creek Wesleyan Church, 217 Main St. The group will be presenting a Smoky Mountain Christmas concert. This will be a beautiful evening to get you in the spirit of Christmas. Sunday Drive is a multi ...

Local churches perform ‘The Christmas Dilemma’ Dec. 20

PHOTO PROVIDED The Nittany/Sugar Valley, Clintondale and Mackeyville Charge will be performing a wonderful Christmas play called, “The Christmas Dilemma.” David Benner plays the part of the innkeeper, with Dawn Herlocher playing the part of his wife. The play follows when an infant ...

Local church briefs

Food Distribution HOWARD — A food distribution will be held on Friday, Dec. 19 at Howard United Methodist Church in Howard beginning at 5 p.m. Food is given to anyone who is in need and there is no income requirement. The church is located at 144 W. Main St., Howard. Christmas Eve Service at Howard UM HOWARD — Christmas Eve Services will be held at Howard United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. All are invited to share this special evening. The church is located at 144 W. Main St., Howard. Covenant Choir concert is Sunday LOCK HAVEN — Music connects us to the spirit of ...