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Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Tom Laub at (717) 248-6741 or by email at living@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 21 S. Brown St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday during business hours for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. ••• First Bakers UMC to host Bible study McCLURE — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible ...

There are many avenues through which sin can reveal itself

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But where sin abounded – Romans 5:20 For this week’s article, I simply want to comment on the abundance of sin. Has anything changed from years ago, when Cain killed Abel? Some people would say, “No, it hasn’t; the abundance of sin in the hearts of men can be seen today as it was ...

The ability to forgive is given to us by the God of grace

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Matthew 18:21-22 It’s hard to believe this will be the 25th anniversary of the tragic event we know simply by its date, 9-11. On Sept. 11, 2001, 19 members of the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two planes ...

Elements of an effective ministry, part two

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[Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part article by Dr. James Barnes] Number 5. Be committed to hard work. V.10 Labor and strive. It means to agonize in a struggle or a sweating labor. It is hard work preparing sermons or a new lesson in a clear and accurate and insightful and ...

State initiative highlights nature as resource for addiction recovery

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LEWISTOWN — Residents are being encouraged to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s state parks, trails and waterways as part of a statewide initiative supporting people recovering from substance use disorder. The Shapiro administration has launched the third annual “Recovery in Nature” initiative, a partnership between the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Mifflin and Juniata counties are included in the initiative’s Region 5, along with Huntingdon, Perry, Blair, York, Adams, Franklin, Fulton, Bedford, ...

VA to host virtual mental health summit

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ALTOONA — The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center will host its 2026 Virtual Mental Health Summit, “The Voice of the Veteran,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 10. The virtual event is open to veterans, caregivers, clinicians and community members and will focus on veterans’ perspectives on mental health and wellness. Sessions will cover suicide prevention, VA eligibility and benefits, transitioning from military to civilian life, military culture, recovery stories and other topics. A Veterans Mental Health Council roundtable and panel also will be held. Veterans, caregivers and ...