LEWISTOWN — A new pastor has taken the reins at Light Ministries Church in Lewistown. Pastor Gary Bailey, of Curwensville, is replacing Pastor Ron Nipple — who, along with his wife, Jane, founded the church. “The founder — his vision and my vision for ministry — is very ...
MOUNT UNION — With the Creation Festival just weeks away, organizers are finalizing the list of speakers and performers set to take the stage at Agape Farm in Shirleysburg. The event is slated June 29 to July 2. Some of the best acts in Christian music will be making an appearance throughout the four-day event. The event will feature nearly 70 performers and speakers on three stages that cover a range of genres. On the opening day, there will be performances by We the Kingdom, Manic Drive, Sorensen, Aable, Rick Harmoney, Alycia Wood and RED. On Thursday, the lineup is composed ...
Good morning, friends! This morning, my thoughts are drawn toward the goodness and faithfulness of God as I see more and more that He hasn’t always given me what I prayed for — or has He? I wonder if sometimes, in our praying, we fail to recognize His answers? Why? Because often, the answers simply don’t come in the way we had anticipated or prayed for. The book of James tells us that we do not get, because we do not ask — or if we ask, we ask with wrong motives. But, what if our asking is within God’s will? What then? Again, His ways are not our ways. Romans 8:28 says ...
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 ••• Grace United Methodist Church Grace United Methodist Church will hold a Bible School event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18. The theme is “God’s Clubhouse!” Children ages starting kindergarten in the fall through completed 5th grade as of this spring are invited to attend. Lunch will be provided. For information, call the church office at 717-248-5311 ...
In my previous column I wrote about my struggles with depression stemming from my birth defects of cerebral palsy and scoliosis. But I want to discuss the effects it has on my parents, more specifically my mother. With Mother’s Day being behind us and Father’s Day coming up, I wanted to say “thank you” to both my mother and father. I do not have any children of my own, so I can’t imagine how tough of a job it is to be a parent. I can understand why God said “Honor thy father and thy mother.” It’s tough enough to raise a child, but the idea of raising a child with ...
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 Wednesday at 7 ...
