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Hear the bell McELHATTAN — Pathway to Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan, holds services each Sunday at 10 a.m. BBQ sale McELHATTAN — Pathway to Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan, will be holding a pulled pork sale on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. The meal will consist of pulled pork barbeque and slaw, macaroni salad, baked beans and cake. Blueberry Festival AVIS — Garman Lutheran Church will be having a blueberry festival on Saturday, July 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1779 Sulphur Run Road, Pine Creek Township. There will be ...

Vatican will prepare a document on the role of women in leadership in the Catholic Church

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican said Tuesday that its doctrine office will prepare a document on women in leadership roles in the Catholic Church, a new initiative to respond to longstanding demands by women to have a greater say in the church’s life. The document will be written by the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith as its contribution to Pope Francis’ big church reform process, now entering its second main phase with a meeting of bishops in October, known as a synod. The Vatican announced the details of the doctrinal document shortly after its news conference — led ...

Finding Faith: Where is your faith? A donkey, an elephant or the lamb

As many individuals around the US did, I tuned in last Thursday to the first presidential debate. The debate left many concerned to varying degrees about the present or future state of our nation… or both. As the 24 hour news cycle went nuts in post-debate analysis, I went to bed ...

Local Church Briefs

Church yard sale LOGANTON — St. John’s UCC of Tylersville, located at 3782 Narrows Road, Loganton, will be having a large church yard sale on July 12, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and July 13, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There’s something for everyone! No early shopping or sales. VBS in Jersey Shore JERSEY SHORE —Jersey Shore Community Vacation Bible School will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 236 S. Main St., Jersey Shore, on Sunday, July 14-Thursday, July 18 from 6-8 p.m. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Classes available for 3-12 years old. Bible School BELLEFONTE ...

Pope to preside over interfaith meeting in Indonesian

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will preside over an interfaith meeting in a mosque in the world’s largest predominantly Muslim country during a four-nation Asian visit in September that will be the longest and most complicated foreign trip of his pontificate. The Vatican on Friday released the itinerary for Francis’ Sept. 2-13 trip to Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore. The packed schedule makes clear that the 87-year-old pontiff, who has battled health problems and is increasingly reliant on a wheelchair, has no plans to slow down. After a day of rest upon arrival ...

The Cross… discovering true freedom

In all the talk about freedom in our nation today, defending rights and our point of view, through all of the top headline news stories, and across years of history remembering brave men and women who fought hard for the liberties we hold dear while celebrating our independence, these powerful truths still rise above all … … only in One can true freedom be found. … only in One can we be made new. … only in One can we find lasting peace and hope. … only in One … Jesus Christ … can we be set free. Without the pain and reality of the cross, without the sacrifice of ...