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Coat Closet and Pampered Blessings JERSEY SHORE — Pine Creek Valley Christian Church, 26 Locomo Lane, Jersey Shore, will be open on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 9-11 a.m. offering Vera’s Coat Closet to provide a warm winter coat to those in need and also there is Pampered Blessings, a monthly ministry that provides disposable diapers to families in need. Call 570-753-8736 for info. Bible discussion MILL HALL —Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main St., Mill Hall, has started a new Bible discussion group. “Holy Moments in History” will combine history and ...

God with us

I am sure you know the importance of presence. FaceTime just is not the same as sitting down for coffee together, nor is Zoom a substitute for meeting with a group of people; and this is the case with many things. We cannot imitate presence. The Holidays — Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New ...

Pulitzer-nominated poet visits St. Mark

HOWARD— Marie Cameron, whose poetry book “I Have No Name” was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, will give a talk and discussion at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard. The event is free and books will be available for purchase ...

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. 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 ...