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GriefShare provides support and healing

ALLENSVILLE — Zachary Knepp believes grief is a journey that shouldn’t be traveled alone. The Belleville man understands that those who are grief-stricken might feel like no one understands them and be tempted to isolate, but as he said, “There’s no magic wand you wave to take the grief away instantly. It takes a long time and a lot of work.” Knepp certainly has endured the loss of several close family members in recent years as his mother, sister and brother have all passed away. Additionally, his wife, Kristyn, also suffered a personal tragedy with a ...

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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, 352 Sixth St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday 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 study every Wednesday ...

Day is richer when the King is present

Good morning, friends! Today, I’m thinking about eggs, hens, roosters, and the King. Recently, I penned up my hens for winter. They had been running free all summer, doing what contented hens do: eating bugs, wandering free, and laying beautiful, jumbo brown eggs. I enjoy watching them live out their chicken days on the farm. But as it gets colder, and the days get shorter, and there’s less sunlight, hens need to have more heat and light. Thus, they are confined over winter. Usually, they are quite content to be penned up, and continue to give me their beautiful jumbo eggs during ...

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

John 1:1-18 Georgia Sadler is a nurse on a mission. She wanted to raise awareness of diabetes and breast cancer rates among Black women in her community. So, Georgia began by setting up informational seminars in churches all over San Diego. But she could hardly get anyone to attend the seminars. What could she do? Georgia thought hard, then came up with the ingenious idea of training local hairdressers to talk to their clients about diabetes and breast cancer. Hairdressers are natural communicators. They hold positions of trust in women’s lives. So, Georgia ditched the ...

Don’t fall apart, come apart!

“Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” — Mark 6:31 NKJ Jesus had called the twelve to Him and sent them out two by two. In Luke 9:6 it says, “And departing, they began going about among the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.” Matthew 10 gives one entire chapter to this time period. Jesus tells His disciples that persecutions are coming, but they should fear God rather than men. He warns about denying Him before men. He goes on to say that He brings division and a sword instead of peace. He also tells them of their reward if ...

Religion briefs

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, 352 Sixth St., Lewistown, PA 17044. Items must be received by Tuesday 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 study every Wednesday ...