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Yard Sale LOCK HAVEN — The Lock Haven First Church of Christ’s S.A.I.N.T.S. will be participating in the Lock Haven Community Wide Yard Sale on April 28 and 29 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will include a variety of gently used items. The group will also have hotdogs, chips and drinks for sale. Yard and Bake Sale JERSEY SHORE — First United Methodist Church, 236 S. Main St., Jersey Shore, will have a yard and bake sale on Saturday, April 22. The sales hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yard sale and baked goods BEECH CREEK — The Laurel Run United Methodist Church is having a ...

Finding Faith: Easter celebrations and beyond

Greetings to the family of faith and those still seeking to understand and to know the blessings of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Many of you already know what I plan to share but for those who have never heard of it, the church has a calendar. Whether your church follows it all year ...

Local Church Briefs

Yard and Bake Sale JERSEY SHORE — First United Methodist Church, 236 S. Main St., Jersey Shore, will have a yard and bake sale on Friday, April 21, and on Saturday, April 22. The sales hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Yard sale and baked goods BEECH CREEK — The Laurel Run United Methodist Church is having a yard sale on Friday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their church located at 2899 Laurel Run Road, Beech Creek. In addition to numerous yard sale items, the church will also be selling baked goods at the event. GloryWay ...

Why do we celebrate Easter?

What is Easter? Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his crucifixion. Easter is the fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah (Jesus Christ) who would be persecuted, die for our sins, and rise on the third day as prophesied in Isaiah 53. Remembering the resurrection of Jesus is a way to renew our daily hope that we have victory over sin through Jesus. According to the New Testament, Easter is three days after the death of Jesus on the cross. Easter follows a period of fasting called Lent, in which many churches set aside time for ...

Cross Walk

Members of the McElhattan United Methodist Church carried the cross for Good Friday. PHOTO PROVIDED

Local church briefs

Blood Drive FLEMINGTON — Flemington First Church of Christ, 714 Canal St., will hold a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday April 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Homemade donut sale JERSEY SHORE — Trinity United Methodist Church, 1407 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore, will hold its final homemade donut sale until the fall. Donuts will be available for pick up starting at 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. using the Glover Street entrance. Preorders are being accepted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by calling 570-398-2913. Cost is $6 a dozen or $3 for half a dozen. Walk ins will be ...