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The currency of faith

In our daily lives, we place values on so many things in our lives. When we buy a vehicle, it has a listed price, but our question to ourselves is… “How much is that vehicle worth to me?” The answer to that question usually decides whether we buy it or not. This is true of anything we buy, whether it’s a vehicle, clothes or a house. We may even find it difficult to relate to anything that doesn’t have a value. This value is usually stated according to the currency system used in our country. In this system, the smallest value is a penny, and it goes up from there. Now, ...

Local church briefs

Summer Concert Series LAMAR — Lamar Lighthouse Camp’s Summer Concert series is winding down with only two concerts left. On Sunday, Sept. 21, 2nd Chance Ministries will be in concert at 6 p.m. GloryWay finishes out the summer concert series on Sept. 28. A love offering is taken each week to further the ministry of both the groups performing and Lamar Lighthouse Camp. For more info call 570-337-0203. Walk by Faith LOCK HAVEN — The Walk by Faith walking program will be meeting, weather permitting, each Wednesday evening and you are invited to join the group, both for the ...

Guardrails on the road

There are experiences that all people share in this world in which we live. We all experience life with all of its joyful moments, and painful realities and we all have or we will experience the loss of someone we love. This loss is not something most people want to talk about or read about, but let us consider that there is comfort in knowing that we all can stop for a moment and simply breathe deeply in the shared human experience of loss and grief. If you are reading this today and believe that you cannot take comfort in shared grief with others, I would encourage you to take a ...

Local church briefs

Service time change WOOLRICH — Please make note of the change in starting time for the worship service at Woolrich Community United Methodist Church. The service will begin at 10 a.m. This is a change from 9:45 a.m. Summer Concert Series LAMAR — Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be hosting their Summer Concert series each Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Each of the concerts is free and open to the public. A love offering is taken each week to further the ministry of both the groups performing and Lamar Lighthouse Camp. The Fuller Family Singers will entertain on Sept. 14, followed by 2nd ...