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Pot Pie Dinner MILL HALL —Flemington First Church of Christ will offer a Ham Pot Pie Dinner on Friday, Jan 20, from 4-6:30 p.m. Donation only, proceeds benefit the youth group. Meal will include applesauce and dessert. Snow makeup date is Saturday, Jan 21. Dine in at the church or takeout by calling the church office at 570-726-8009. Soup Sale and Luncheon HOWARD — Howard United Methodist Church will offer a community soup sale on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the church fellowship hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. Flavors this month are vegetable beef, chicken ...

An inconvenient truth

Former VP, Al Gore, made a fair amount of money revealing what he referred to as “Inconvenient Truths” in our world and lives. His speeches and productions dealt more with climate change and global warming, but the concept is an interesting one to ponder and it begs the question: What are ...

Local church briefs

Pot Pie Dinner MILL HALL —Flemington First Church of Christ will offer a Ham Pot Pie Dinner on Friday, Jan 20, from 4-6:30 p.m. Donation only, proceeds benefit the youth group. Meal will include applesauce and dessert. Snow makeup date is Saturday, Jan 21. Dine in at the church or takeout by calling the church office at 570-726-8009. Spaghetti Dinner RENOVO —Renovo First United Methodist Church will be offering a Drive-up Spaghetti and Meatballs dinner on Monday, Jan. 9, from 4-6 p.m. The cost of the meal, which includes Italian bread and dessert, will be $10. Drive-up ...

Dozens of churches work together to make change

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — With key commitments from local leaders, it’s been a victorious year for a religious group that came together with the goal of resolving systemic issues in Manatee County. Stronger Together Reaching Equality Across Manatee (STREAM) made its voice known in 2022, rallying several times over the course of the year to push for more affordable housing and better criminal justice policies. The group, which is made up of more than a dozen local churches and their congregations, has brought hundreds of residents together with a common goal. “You either have money ...

The Jesus of Christmas past, present, future

Nothing can compare with what Jesus gave up when He left heaven to become the sacrifice that takes away our sin. Remembering Jesus’s past, present, and future helps us better appreciate Christmas and the Advent season. As 2 Corinthians 8:9 reminds us: “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” Where Was Jesus Before The First Christmas? A moving Christmas card depicted God the Father looking down on tiny planet earth, waving goodbye to His Son. To better ...

Local church briefs

Christmas meal LOCK HAVEN — Great Island Presbyterian Church will offer a free Christmas meal on Sunday, Dec. 25. Eat-in will be offered at noon with delivery and take-out meals starting at 11 a.m. For more information and delivery reservations, please call the church office at 570-748-2810. Bible Discussion MILL HALL —Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main St., Mill Hall, is starting a new Bible discussion group. “Holy Moments in History” will combine history and scripture. This group will meet the first Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the ...