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Feast Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrated on Sept. 13 and 14

This feast is celebrated by several Christian churches under a variety of titles, all stemming from the early days of Christianity. Around 325 St Helena, the mother of Emperor Constatine, is believed through a miraculous event to have determined the identity of the Cross upon which Jesus Christ suffered to redeem humanity. Her son built a basilica over the sepulcher where Jesus had been laid, which was dedicated on September 13th, 335 AD and the following day the cross was presented for veneration. The feast of the Holy Cross became associated with this presentation and has been ...

Local church briefs

Summer Concerts LAMAR — Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be having their Summer Concert Series each Sunday evening through Sept. 27. All of the concerts begin at 6 p.m. and are free, with a love offering taken during the service. Concerts in September will be South of Mason on Sept. 6, followed by Tru Vintage and the Fuller Family Singers. GloryWay will bring the last concert of the summer on Sept. 27. For more info visit www.lamarlighthousecamp.org or call 570-337-0203. Blood Drives Local churches will be hosting blood drives over the next several weeks. Blood donors of all ...

Finding Faith: Who do you say Jesus is?

As summer begins to wind down and we head toward fall, there is a familiar sense of change all around us. Students are returning to classrooms and college campuses, schedules are changing and another season is beginning. Seasons change, circumstances change and life moves forward. Along the way, we all face questions — about our future, our purpose, what we believe and what truly matters. But there is one question that has remained unchanged for more than 2,000 years: Who is Jesus Christ? In Matthew 16:13–18, Jesus asked His disciples what people were saying about Him: “Whom ...

Local church briefs

Summer Concerts LAMAR — Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be having their Summer Concert Series each Sunday evening through Sept. 27. All of the concerts begin at 6 p.m. and are free, with a love offering taken during the service. On Aug. 30 the Silers will be entertaining. Concerts in September will be South of Mason, Tru Vintage and the Fuller Family Singers. GloryWay will bring the last concert of the summer on Sept. 27. For more info visit www.lamarlighthousecamp.org or call 570-337-0203. Lockport Drifters to sing at local churches The Lockport Drifters will be playing ...

Biblical warnings to stop ignoring

In the gospels, we frequently encounter Jesus warning the crowds about the destructive teachings of the Pharisees (Matthew 5:20, 16:6). Jesus’ disciples followed in His footsteps by providing further warnings to believers in the other portions of the New Testament. While warnings might not always provoke positive thoughts or feelings, they often serve to spare us from unnecessary hardships and pain. In fact, the act of warning others is actually a demonstration of familial love and care for our neighbor. If we know that a particular action or practice is harmful, then the most unloving ...