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Hope for Mifflin County

By Ann Getz There are currently approximately 70 children in the foster system within Mifflin and Juniata counties. Local child welfare agencies are experiencing severe shortages of employees. There is also a need for more foster families with children often having to be placed outside of their school district and separated from siblings because there simply are not enough local foster families ready and waiting to provide a stable, loving environment for these vulnerable children. But.... We serve a God of abundance and generosity. We can trust Him to provide more than enough ...

Poll: Religious Americans less worried about climate change

NEW YORK (AP) — Most adults in the United States – including a large majority of Christians and people who identify with other religions – consider the Earth sacred and believe God gave humans a duty to care for it. But highly religious Americans – those who pray daily, regularly attend religious services and consider religion crucial in their lives -- are far less likely than other U.S. adults to express concern about global warming. Those are among the key findings in a comprehensive report released recently by the Pew Research Center, which surveyed 10,156 U.S. adults from ...

Burning Man highlights human need for ritual

The conversation At the end of each summer, hordes of people flock to the Black Rock Desert in Nevada to erect a makeshift city the size of the Italian town of Pisa. They call it Black Rock City. A few days later, they will burn it to the ground, leaving no trace. During their time together, they partake in an extravaganza of unique experiences. Wearing wild costumes and riding carnivalesque vehicles, they attend colorful parades, spectacular light displays and interactive art installations. Since its inception in 1986, attendance has increased from a few dozens of individuals to ...

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. ••• UMC to host Bible study LEWISTOWN — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. ...

Christmas church services

Schrader United Methodist Church MILROY — Schrader United Methodist Church will host the following speakers during its 8:30 a.m. services: • Dec. 25 — Eric Packard Stony Run Mission McALISTERVILLE — Upcoming events at Stony Run Mission, 2825 Evendale Hill Road, McAlisterville: • Dec. 25 — Pastor Nick Smith will be sharing in a Christmas worship service at 9:15 a.m. No evening service. Trinity Lutheran Church McALISTERVILLE — Worship every Sunday at 9 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 420 Main St. in McAlisterville. Christmas Service schedule: Saturday, ...