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Festival featuring blues, berries, fun and fellowship on Sunday

WILLIAMSPORT — Blueberries, fun and fellowship will abound when the congregation of St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1400 Market St., Williamsport, sponsors a Blueberry Festival with aid from Scout Troop 12 and Cub Scout Pack 12 with proceeds to support Sojourner Truth Ministries. The festival is from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, under a tent on the front lawn of the church and inside its community room in Bell Hall. The event is at no cost to the public, although donations will be accepted for Sojourner Truth, a non-profit, Christian ministry operating at 501 High St., that provides ...

Local church briefs

Candy & Nuts BLANCHARD — Liberty Baptist Missionary Ladies in Blanchard are taking orders for Terri Lynn Nuts and Candy as a fundraiser. Orders must be in before Sept. 24. To see a brochure with prices call Joyce at 570-962-3355. The Ladies would appreciate your order and support of this fundraiser! Mobile Thrift Store BEECH CREEK — Bargains and Blessings Community Closet’s mobile thrift store will be set up in the parking lot of First Commonwealth Bank, 250 Main St., Beech Creek, on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., weather permitting. Gently used clothing, ...

Finding Faith: God taught us to be thankful

We’re now coming into the Fall season. The summer vacations are over, our youth are back to school and we think of what’s next on our family calendars. Labor Day weekend is often seen as the end of summer, and I always feel like this is the perfect time to celebrate Grandparent’s ...

Local Church Briefs

Back to School Festival LOCK HAVEN — First Church of Christ, 330 N. Vesper St., Lock Haven, is having a Back to School Festival on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 1-4 p.m. Lots of free food, prizes, games and a Bounce House to enjoy. Come join the fun! Call 570-748-3519 for info. Candy & Nuts BLANCHARD — Liberty Baptist Missionary Ladies in Blanchard are taking orders for Terri Lynn Nuts and Candy as a fundraiser. Orders must be in before Sept. 24. To see a brochure with prices call Joyce at 570-962-3355. The Ladies would appreciate your order and support of this fundraiser! Second ...

Finding Faith: Truth, trust and transformation

Every person in this world needs truth, trust and transformation! So, how do we attain Truth, how do we learn to Trust and in what ways can we experience Transformation? Let us explore Scripture together and I believe we will have the answers to all three of these questions! The first thing ...

Local Church Briefs

Guest Speaker HUBLERSBURG — Trinity Reformed Church is having a special guest speaker on Sunday, Sept. 1, at 9:30 a.m. Come and hear the powerful story of Karla Sunderlin who has personally traveled to Kenya to hand out shoeboxes for the Operation Christmas Child program. Trinity Reformed Church is located at 355 Hublersburg Road, Howard, just past the Hublersburg Inn along Route 64. Spaghetti dinner DUNNSTOWN — Dunnstown United Methodist Church is having a drive thru spaghetti dinner prepared by the Sons and Daughters of Italy on Oct. 9 with pick-up from 4-6 p.m. at the ...