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Religion

Embrace the journey

Today — today is that “come clean” day for me. Today, I wear my heart on my sleeve, as I share with you the journey I’ve been on in recent weeks. We. Left. The. Farm!! We left the farm after 40 years of life as we’ve always known it to be and moved into the mountain. Gulp — there, I ...

Religion briefs

Editor’s note: To submit a nonprofit announcement to The Sentinel’s Religion section, contact Erin Thompson at (717) 248-6741 or by email at ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com. Items also may be faxed to (717) 248-3481 or sent to The Sentinel, 352 Sixth Street, Lewistown, PA 17044. Items ...

For his glory: Romans

Its high school graduation season. It’s a very exciting and stressful time for students, teachers and parents. Our prayers are with all our young people as they make the move into jobs or college or some new chapter of their lives. Most of us know what it’s like to do some foolish or ...

Cut your hair and cast it away, lament the desolate heights

The subject of hair has been a topic of conversation for thousands of years. In secular society the hair styles and trends has changed depending on who was in power and control. The Romans were more inclined to have short hair that was well trimmed. Here in the U.S. the style has gone from long ...

Vacation Bible School

Editor’s note: To have your church’s Vacation Bible School event listed on the Religion page, email ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com. The Sentinel also welcomes photos of vacation bible school. First Baptist Church, Mifflintown First Baptist Church, Route 35, one mile North of ...

Reverend connected with Lewistown through writing

LEWISTOWN — The Rev. Fr. Jayaseelan Amalanathan will say good-bye to his congregations later this month as he has been appointed to Saint Theresa Parish in New Cumberland. Amalanathan, also known locally as Fr. Jay, has served as parochial vicar at Sacred Heart and St. Jude Church, ...