Religion

Thank you for putting the pieces in place, Lord

Good morning, dear friends! Sitting here this morning, watching the deer in the yard, reminds me that life was meant to be lived with much more simplicity than we humans often understand. The deer seem to have few concerns — eating, playing, and being aware of any danger surrounding them. They don’t appear to have any other concerns. Content to live within the boundaries that are God-given. Wouldn’t we do well to learn from them? Recently, I was so very blessed to spend a day with a dear, old friend. She is 90 years young. We’ve been friends for a lifetime, it seems. Over the ...

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 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. ••• Locust Grove to host Bluegrass concert BELLEVILLE — The 41st Annual Big Valley Bluegrass Gospel Concert and Ice ...

VBS being offered across the River Valley

Editor’s note: Below is a list of Vacation Bible School nights that have been submitted. To have your church’s Vacation Bible School event listed on the Religion page, email ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com ••• Church Hill United Methodist Church Church Hill United Methodist Church, 199 Woodland Circle, Reedsville, will host VBS July 17 to 21. The theme is SonSpark Labs — Discovering God’s Plan 4U = Jesus. Good News Lutheran Brethren/Bunkertown Brethren Good News Lutheran Brethren/Bunkertown Brethren will hold VBS from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 18 to Friday, ...

Assembly names Nagel as church’s new pastor

LEWISTOWN — It is a homecoming event for Pastor Kirk Nagel and family as he recently became the new senior pastor of the Lewistown Assembly of God and is ready to spread the love and message of Jesus Christ. “Very good, feels like home,” Nagel said. The 54 year old Nagel is no stranger ...

Take care of yourself to be more productive

From thirty years old and above, even to fifty years old — Numbers 4:30 Does it seem like something is wrong with our system here in America? Politicians and many government workers have early retirement plans along with social security benefits at age 62; that may also include health care benefits when they reach a certain age. Many of them can retire at age fifty or even before with a very luxurious lifestyle. Yet some of our politicians want to raise the full retirement age on the working-class people like you and me! Something just don’t seem right. Most of us in the ...

Good times at VBS