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Change in service hours Effective June 2, the Nittany Valley Charge UCC will have a change in hours for Sunday morning worship services. Emmanuel, Jacksonville will worship at 9 a.m.; Mt Bethel/Salona will worship at 10:30 a.m. at Salona (June 9 at Mt. Bethel, Lamar). These hours will be in effect until the end of May 2025. Sing-a-long at Dunnstown UMC The Twisted Racketeers will be at the Dunnstown United Methodist Church for a sing-a-long on June 2 at 2 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry MILL HALL — Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church’s Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at ...

Finding Faith: Gift of creation

In our world today, we find many various theories and beliefs concerning global warming, pollution and climate control. I remember when we just threw everything away. Now every discarded item can have a purpose such as composted, recycled, donated or even regifted!!! One man’s trash is ...

Grand Ole Opry veteran Daryl Mosley comes to Renovo on June 9

RENOVO — The community is invited to attend a concert by singer, songwriter and storyteller Daryl Mosley on Sunday, June 9, at 6 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 125 7th St., Renovo. From countless appearances on “The Grand Ole Opry” to classic shows at the famous Bluebird Cafe to a touring schedule of over 150 concerts per year, singer/songwriter Daryl Mosley has been sharing his songs and his stories with America for over 30 years. Daryl has written three Song of the Year award winners, 10 of his songs have made it to number one, and he has been named Songwriter of ...

Local Church Briefs

From The Ashes Women’s Conference AVIS — Grace Fellowship in Avis is inviting area ladies to a women’s conference, “From the Ashes,” on Saturday, June 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Reserve your seats RSVP by using the RSVP link, www.fromtheashes.rsvpify.com. The event will be held at Bald Birds Brewing Co., 220 Shaffer Lane, Jersey Shore, Pa. Join members for special guest testimonies and the Friends of the Heart ladies, Kim Messinger and Janine Boyer. Music performances featuring Jenn Smithgall and Drew Collins. For more information contact Grace at ...

God’s faithful mercy

A couple of years ago someone thought that our school was making a political statement because we had a rainbow Cross design prominently mounted on the outside of the addition to our school. It took me by surprise because I hadn’t even considered such an interpretation. I explained that ...

Local church briefs

Learn how kids, adults can read Bible together LOCK HAVEN — A new kind of family Bible study is offered Tuesday evenings at Covenant United Methodist Church, 44 W. Main St., Lock Haven. Kids of all ages and their favorite adults are welcome to read and learn from the Bible together. Parents, godparents, aunts, uncles and grandparents can use this course to share their faith with the children in their lives. “Families Studying the Bible Together” is held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the church assembly room. Use the front door of the older, more formal section of the building. ...