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Chicken and Waffles YARNELL — Yarnell Church will be holding a chicken and waffles supper this afternoon, March 15, from 4-6 p.m., at the Yarnell Community Center. An adult meal will be a donation (of at least $10 please) and meals for younger children are also paid by your donation. The proceeds from the meal will go towards the expenses (taxes, heating oil and electricity) of the community center. Call Donna at 814-880-9450 for info. Trombone Concert HOWARD — Howard United Methodist Church will host the Penn State Trombones in a mini-concert at 9 a.m. on Sunday, March 16. The ...

A sacred moment

Late in 1789 Benjamin Franklin wrote what is considered to be his last great quote, a saying about the Constitution and life that proved true for him about five months later. Writing to a French scientist, concerning our nation’s relatively new Constitution, Franklin wrote, “Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” It’s Franklin’s last phrase that is most memorable and the subject of this article. Despite the never ending attempts to delay, and even avoid it, ...

Local church briefs

Spaghetti dinner JERSEY SHORE — Oriole Methodist Church, 39 Main Road, Jersey shore will be holding a dine-in or take out spaghetti dinner on Saturday, March 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets cost $6.50 for adults, $4 for children ages 3 to 12 and children under 3 eat for free. Donations needed McELHATTAN — The Pathway to Christ Church is taking donations in support of Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Lock Haven. They are collecting twin size sheet sets, twin mattress covers (must have zipper), pillows, blankets and throws. Drop off will be at Pathway To Christ Church, 502 McElhattan ...

Local Church Briefs

Donations needed McELHATTAN — The Pathway to Christ Church is taking donations in support of Sleep in Heavenly Peace in Lock Haven. We are collecting twin size sheet sets, twin mattress covers (must have zipper), pillows, blankets and throws. Drop off will be at Pathway To Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan Pa. Drop off times will vary so please contact BJ at bpeters388@comcast.net for times or if you have any questions. Ash Wednesday Services — Great Island Presbyterian Church, 12 W. Water St., Lock Haven, will be holding a traditional Ash Wednesday Service on ...

You shall love the Lord your God

There are four things fundamental to the psychological wellbeing of all human beings. Deep down inside we all want to be loved; we all need to receive love; we all need to love; and we all need to have our love accepted. For a Christian this shouldn’t be surprising, because Jesus taught that all the commandments of God rested upon love: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). He went on to summon up God’s instructions saying we should also love our neighbor as ourselves. In his parting words to his ...