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Chapel, school designated as a historic landmark

SHARPSBURG, Md. (AP) — For most of the American Reconstruction period following the Civil War, a one-room chapel on Sharpsburg’s East High Street served as church and school for the local African American community. As the center of religious gatherings and education for a group that included former slaves, Tolson’s Chapel would have been a safe haven for the Black community, according to Edie Wallace, a historian and a past president of the nonprofit The Friends of Tolson’s Chapel. The 1866-built chapel is “probably the finest example out there from a historian and ...

Renaissance

VENICE, Italy — Venice’s Jewish ghetto is considered the first in Europe and one of the first in the world, and a new effort is underway to preserve its 16th-century synagogues for the Jews who have remained and tourists who pass through. For nearly two years, restorers have been ...

Lessons from 14 years of marriage

This past summer, my wife and I celebrated our 14-year anniversary. It has been an amazing journey and I am grateful to God for my wife. Here are a few of the lessons I have learned along the way. See your spouse as a gift of God Scripture affirms the goodness and beauty of marriage (Genesis 2:18-25, Proverbs 5:18-19, Ephesians 5:22-33, Hebrews 13:4). Whether you realize this or not, your life is supremely enriched because of God’s good gift of your marriage partner. Don’t take this for granted. Tell them often how much you appreciate them and what a blessing they are to you. ...

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. ••• UMC to host Bible study LEWISTOWN — First Bakers United Methodist Church will host a Bible study every ...

Friend of Francis

This Saturday, San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy will join 20 other Catholic clerics in being elevated to the position of cardinal. McElroy is a staunch ally of Pope Francis, a stance that puts him at odds with the conservative majority in the U.S. bishops conference. He was chosen over numerous ...

Control your body, don’t let it control you

I think you would agree that our society is literally drowning in a sea of sexual iniquity. It is everywhere, in our literature, in our television programs, in our films and even in our computers. And it seems to be highly approved and millions of Americans are enjoying it. Sexual sins today are tolerated in any form, by any one, with anyone else, any time and any place and advocated through every means available. People who are pure and honest and faithful to their spouses are the oddity today. It is apparent that the sexual revolution which began in 1960’s has led us to a place where ...