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December Services LOCK HAVEN — Great Island Presbyterian Church will celebrate Advent in worship every Sunday at 10 a.m., including Christmas Eve morning, Dec. 24. The church will also have its annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Dec. 19, members will have a “Blue Christmas” service which is "a survival guide for the holiday season. A contemplative service with gentle reminders to self-care, setting sensible boundaries and expectations." Community Christmas Party LAMAR — All are invited to join the fun at The Community Christmas Party and ...

Finding our faith

I was searching for a topic for this article and ideas were not coming, when the actual words, “Finding Faith” leaped up. These can be very grievous times for finding our faith. It reminds us of the children’s books, “Where’s Waldo?” Each page is full of pictures of people or ...

Local church briefs

Worship in the Woods LOCK HAVEN — Members invite everyone to join a Christmas Worship in the Woods at Big Woods Bible Church, 241 S. Hanna St., Lock Haven, that will be running every Friday and Saturday night in December starting at 6 p.m. every 30 minutes until 9 p.m. This outdoor display of lights has over 8,000 LED lights that are synchronized to music. Volunteers will help park you and bring you hot chocolate and cookies. You will stay right in your car and will be given instruction on how to tune in so that you can listen and enjoy the music depicting the true meaning of ...

Express to feature Christmas services

LOCK HAVEN — With many churches returning to in-person worship, the Express will run its annual list of service times for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and others. Churches wishing to have their services listed should contact Laura Jameson by calling 570-748-6791 or by email at ljameson@lockhaven.com and news@lockhaven.com. Please include the church’s name, address, the date and time of the services as well as any additional information which may be necessary. The deadline to submit service times is Dec. 13.

Thanks giving to…

The celebration of Thanksgiving is, for many Americans, both a public and religious holiday. It was established in the United States of America for the purpose of giving thanks to God for his goodness to us. There remains, whether consciously or unconsciously, in the souls of the American ...

Local church briefs

Zoom Bible Study LOCK HAVEN — Patrick Ferris, minister at the Walnut St. Church of Christ, will host a Zoom Bible Study every other Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:15. The goal is to go through the entire Bible in a way that makes each of us think. Everyone is invited and there is no obligation to attend. The next study session will be on Nov. 29. If interested, please send an email to Patrick at pastorpatf1@gmail.com. Worship in the Woods LOCK HAVEN — Members invite everyone to join a Christmas Worship in the Woods at Big Woods Bible Church, 241 S. Hanna St., Lock Haven, that ...