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First Responders celebration SWISSDALE — The Swissdale United Methodist Church will celebrate First Responders during our Sunday service on Oct. 26 at 11 a.m. All first responders and their families are welcome to attend. Addiction support MILL HALL — Before the COVID pandemic, the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall offered A-Anon meetings at the church, but those resources were not continued afterward. Pastor Susan Champion believes there are still those in our area who would benefit from having support and resources available to help them cope with the ...

Is distraction really that dangerous to the Christian life?

It is reasonable to say we are living in an age where we are more distracted than ever. Distractions can come from the phones in our pockets, the watches on our wrist, the radios in our cars, or even the computers and television in our homes. The opportunity to be distracted is everywhere, and these are just the technical, non-human distractions. Data from Prosperity Media and Exploding Topics further makes the point: (09-11-2024) — The average office worker sends 40 emails per day and receives 121 emails per day. They spend on average 15.5 hours each week just dealing with ...

Local church briefs

Community car wash to support families in need LOCK HAVEN — Holy Spirit Parish will host a fundraiser for One Gallon Challenge. Local residents are invited to roll up Saturday, Oct. 18, for a special Community Car Wash Benefit Event at St. Agnes Church, 3 E. Walnut St., in Lock Haven. The event, running from 4 - 6 p.m., will raise funds for the One Gallon Challenge, a local initiative run by the Clinton County Ministerium that provides emergency home heating assistance to families in need throughout the winter season. The community is encouraged to participate in two ways: from ...

Who to turn to

At many points in life, we find ourselves at a crossroad: what job to take, who to date or marry, what degree to pursue. These crossroads not only provide us with time to determine which path to take, but time to look inside and see what makes us who we are. Working with college students ...

Local church briefs

Addiction help MILL HALL — Before the COVID pandemic, the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall offered Al-Non meetings at the church, but those resources were not continued by the Al-Non group. Pastor Susan Champion believes there are still those in our area who would benefit from having support and resources available to help them in their personal struggles with drugs and alcohol. The addiction not only affects the individual, but their loved ones, too. If you or a loved one is struggling with an addiction and you’d like to speak with a trained counselor or ...

Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press. History’s first American pope called for imprisoned journalists to be released and said the work of journalists must never be considered a crime. Rather, journalism is a right and a pillar upholding “the edifice of our societies” that must be protected and defended, he said. “If today we know what is happening in Gaza, Ukraine and every other land ...