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The trials of Jesus

A short time ago we remembered the trials of Jesus before the Sanhedrin of the Jewish leaders (Luke 22:66-71), King Herod (Luke 23:6-11), and repeatedly before the governor Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:13-17 & 18-24). But just as he was put on trial again and again, he has been on trial continuously ever since. Confronted with the question “Who is Jesus?” people, just as in the time of Christ, pause to judge in their own minds and hearts whether or not Jesus really is the Divine Son of the one true God. Occasionally, detractors or proponents have made their case public and much of what ...

Pathway to Christ Church volunteers at food bank

McELHATTAN — Congregational members of the Pathway to Christ Church proudly volunteer at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, packing boxes of food for various programs the food bank provides for. Collaborating with local partners and programs, the food bank serves over 250,000 people each ...

Local church briefs

Justified Quartet at Beech Creek Wesleyan BEECH CREEK — Beech Creek Wesleyan Church will host Justified Quartet in concert on Saturday evening, May 17, at 6 p.m. Justified Quartet, from Flint, Mich. are ministers to praise God and offer encouragement through Southern Gospel Music. The concert is free. An offering will be received for Justified Quartet. Beech Creek Wesleyan is located at 217 Main St., Beech Creek. Helping Hands McELHATTAN — The Pathway to Christ Church is excited and proud to announce the onset of another great project as they take on assisting the ...

Prayer Shawl Ministry to meet June 4 in Mill Hall

MILL HALL — Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church will hold their monthly Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting on June 4 beginning at noon. The public is invited to come to the church to see all of the beautifully handcrafted items that the PSM needleworkers have produced over the last month. ...

Pathway to Christ Church sells sticky buns to raise funds

McELHATTAN — Emma Swinehart began making sticky buns in the basement of the old McElhattan United Methodist Church, alternating between the church and the fire hall, around 1973. Emma used the original Monkey bread recipe given to her by her daughter-in-law but tweaked it with her very ...

Local Church Briefs

Helping Hands McELHATTAN — The Pathway to Christ Church is excited and proud to announce the onset of another great project as they take on assisting the Evangelical Lutheran Church with their “Helping Hands” mission. Congregation members will be collecting items such as toilet paper, paper towels, toothpaste, cleaning products, laundry detergent, dental care, trash bags, hair care items, body and hand soap, dish detergent and more. The collections will end in June and will be delivered to the Evangelical Lutheran Church. If someone is unable to go out to shop for items to ...