Local church briefs

July 11, 2026

Blueberry Festival JERSEY SHORE — The Garman Lutheran Church’s Blueberry Festival will be held on Saturday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1779 Sulphur Run Road, Pine Creek Township. Join us for lunch and stay for the goodies afterward. Lunch will include sandwich platters and delicious desserts of pies, sundaes and cobblers. There will be a Trash to Treasure, Raffle Baskets and baked goods available. The basket raffle winners will be drawn at 2 p.m. Winners need not be present to win! Church Yard Sale LOGANTON — St John’s UCC of Tylersville, 3782 Narrows Road, ...

Many US Jewish adults have experienced assault or harassment over the past year, AP-NORC poll finds

July 11, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Jewish adults feel unsafe in the United States, a new AP-NORC poll finds, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research points to ...

Covenant welcomes new pastor; Frear ordained as elder

July 3, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Covenant United Methodist Church in Lock Haven recently celebrated Rev. Justin Frear and bid farewell to him and his family. Covenant is now welcoming a new minister. Pastor Justin served the local church for four years, coming here on the heels of his graduation from Duke ...

Local Church Briefs

July 3, 2026

Bible Study LOCK HAVEN — God’s Eternal Life Church, 30 Woodward Ave., Lock Haven, is holding weekly Bible studies each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be Thru the Bible Word for Word. We’re up to the book of Romans now, and will be learning about the meaning of the New Covenant. Please feel free to join our Bible Studies. Church services are also held on Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Pastor Dean Williams can be reached at 570-748-3700. Summer Concerts LAMAR — Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be having their Summer Concert Series each Sunday evening through ...

What to know about the schism by traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV

July 3, 2026

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has gone above and beyond the minimum sanctions to respond to an ultratraditionalist society that consecrated four bishops without the pope’s consent. In a decree Thursday, the Vatican’s doctrine office declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism and ...

Walk by Faith program continues

July 3, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven, has announced the schedule for its 2026 Walk by Faith program during the month of July and throughout the summer and heading into the months of fall. The program will run each Wednesday at 6 p.m. weather permitting. Participants can walk at their own pace, get lots of fresh air and fellowship with one another while enjoying the beauty of God’s creation. Questions can be directed to Fran Decker at 570-748-4302 or 570-263-2084. Below is a list of dates and locations for each walk for July and ...