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Worshipping Together in Unity LOCK HAVEN — Let’s come together to the claims of Christ on our hearts. To practice deference to other Christians we do not know enough about. We will gather to worship together on Sunday night, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m., behind the Post Office at Great Island Presbyterian Church. There will be a smorgasbord of music from local choirs and praise bands. We will be singing songs about our love for Jesus and praising our Creator. We will be about the ten(der) commandments, and their creation by the boundless, faithful Father-love of the Living God. An ...

Pathway to Christ Church exceeds goals in collection for special cause

McELHATTAN — Over the last months, The Pathway to Christ Church collected pill bottles as part of a community project. The collection of bottles is a part of their Outreach ministries. This donation is for the ongoing ministry of the Matthew 25: Ministries, out of Ohio. The mission of M25M ...

Let’s sing together, for unity’s sake

Why are we (as Christians) such a fractious group? Our communities are shrinking and some seem paralyzed. There is in the county a disconnectedness between protestant churches. Worry itself shows a lack of trust, and the root meaning is disconnectedness and isolation. The opposite is love and devotion. And unity. Let’s come together on Valentine’s Day weekend, to the claims of Christ on our hearts. To practice deference to other Christians we do not know enough about. We will gather to worship Sunday night at 6:30 p.m., behind the Post Office at Great Island Presbyterian ...

Local church briefs

Fat Tuesday Party HOWARD — Howard United Methodist Church is hosting a Fat Tuesday party on Feb. 17, from 6-8 p.m.. This is a family friendly event to celebrate before the Lenten season starts. All are welcome. 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. Bible Study LOCK HAVEN — God’s ...

Pope, an avid athlete, extols physical and spiritual benefits of sport in Olympic message

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, an avid tennis player and sports fan, marked the start of the Winter Games on Friday by extolling the positive values of sport and fair play while warning that the pursuit of profits and performance risked corrupting sport entirely. In a message entitled “Life in Abundance” issued on the same day as the Milan Cortina opening ceremony, Leo traced the history of Christian philosophers and popes who had identified sports and leisure activity as beneficial for both physical and spiritual development. And he repeated his call for world leaders to respect ...

Trust God to lift you up

Did you hear about the pastor who was voted “The Most Humble Pastor in America?” The congregation he was leading even gave him a medal with those exact words engraved on it. However, the very next week, the pastor wore the medal to church — so they ended up taking it away from him. I have often wondered how many people have won “medals” that no one ever knows about, unless they wear them to church, to school or to work. While we know we cannot (And should not!) do that I think many would agree that deep down inside, everyone has a desire to be recognized in some way. We want ...