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Church-wide yardsale BELLEFONTE — Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte, will hold a church-wide yardsale on Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday, Aug. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. All proceeds from the sale will benefit mission projects. VBS at Hope River JERSEY SHORE — Hope River Church, 325 Thomas St., Jersey Shore, will hold its Vacation Bible School, “On the Case” from July 25 to 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Children preschool age to sixth grade will investigate a few of Jesus’ parables to solve the mystery. Avis UM to hold VBS AVIS — After a ...

Monsters are everywhere in the Bible – and some are even human

THE CONVERSATION — What is a “monster”? For most Americans, this word sparks images of haunted houses and horror movies: scary creations, neither human nor animal, and usually evil. But it can be helpful to think about “monsters” beyond these knee-jerk images. Ever since the 1990s, humanities scholars have been paying close attention to “monstrous” bodies in literature: characters whose appearance challenges common ideas about what’s normal. Biblical scholars like me have followed in their footsteps. The Bible is full of monsters, even if they’re not Frankenstein or ...

Dalai Lama travels to remote Ladakh region bordering China

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — The exiled Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday arrived in India’s remote Ladakh region bordering China where he received a rousing reception. Thousands of people lined both sides of the road outside the airport in the cold desert region’s Leh town to welcome the Dalai Lama, who is touring outside his base in the northern Indian city of Dharmsala for the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. He will stay in Ladakh for about 45 days. The Dalai Lama has made Dharmsala his headquarters since fleeing from ...

Finding Faith: Putting God’s will into action

What image comes to mind when you hear the word Prophet? Any time, we think of biblical prophets, such as Moses, Elijah and Isaiah — all Old Testament figures. Why aren’t there more prophets in the New Testament? (Are there?) For that matter, are there any prophets in the world ...

Lamar Lighthouse Camp to dedicate new building tomorrow

LAMAR — The Lamar Lighthouse Camp is excited to announce that — with the generosity of the community, including grants from Clinton County Community Foundation, numerous monetary gifts and pledges, hours of volunteer labor and many prayers — it will dedicate its new building called “The Gathering Place” on July 10. The festivities will kick off with a potluck meal at 4:45 p.m. followed by the dedication service at 6:30 p.m. and “Avenue Trio” in concert at 7 p.m. Following the concert enjoy an afterglow ice cream social. Everyone is invited! Family Camp will continue ...

Local church briefs

Drive-up meal RENOVO — First Renovo Church will hold a drive-up pulled pork dinner on Monday, July 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. The meal will consist of a pulled pork sandwich, pasta salad, baked beans, BBQ auce, creamy slaw and a dessert for $11. Call ahead from 2 to 4 p.m. to place your order at 570-923-1313 or just drive up. Please enter from 8th Street and come to the church’s back porch between 4 to 6 p.m. Vacation Bible School OVAL — Oval United Methodist Church, 6796 S. Route 44 Hwy., Jersey Shore, will host its Vacation Bible School on Sunday, July 24 through Thursday, July ...