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Proof of Jesus

Spring — new life — my life and yours. His life — He gave — Do you believe? Do you believe John 3:16? For God so loved the world that He gave His One and Only Son so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. The signs are everywhere, aren’t they? Baby chicks, newborn lambs, cute little ducklings and calves! New foals, and soon, here on this mountain, I’ll begin to see new fawns. The proof of spring is all around us to see. Along with spring, I always associate Easter, a different sort of new life. Though at first glance, it may not be as ...

A chapel in my home

Carol’s hometown, where she lived with her family until our marriage in 1953, was Webster, Pa. Webster was located just across the Monogahela River from the much larger mill town of Donora. During the time of the great industrial development in the “Mon” Valley, houses were being built everywhere a level piece of real estate could be found. So it was that a cluster of look-alike company houses were built on a high river bluff that was appropriately named Webster Hill. Access to that location was over a torturous dirt road which required driving about two miles downstream and then ...

For God’s blessing, live in accordance with his word

Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir. II Chronicles 20:22 The people of Judah and Jerusalem were in high spirits after they received the encouraging words from the prophet Jahaziel. It appears that he was a Godly man who was a descendant of Asaph. The Spirit of the Lord came upon him and he prophesied of Judah’s victory over their enemies. Psalm 83 may have been written by him to commemorate the victory. Reference, The Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary. As we read the text in II Chronicles 20, the word ...

Juniata River Valley to host Lenten and Easter events

Burnham/Derry Ministerium BURNHAM — Burnham/Derry Ministerium will host the following Lenten services: ¯April 3 — Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church with music provided ¯April 10 — Palm Sunday at Ellen Chapel with music provided. Music is being arranged by R.B. Powel. Offerings will be used by the ministerium. Pine Glen Church of the Brethren LEWISTOWN — Pine Glen Church of the Brethren is hosting a community Lenten breakfast, a 9 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022 in the fellowship hall. Guest speaker and vocalist will be Jeff Fisher. RSVP by March 26, 2022 to one ...

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 Street, Lewistown, PA 17044. Items should arrive to The Sentinel by Wednesday afternoon for publication in the Saturday edition. Submissions will be published as space allows. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions. ¯¯¯ Ministry to support single moms BELLEVILLE — The Mifflin County Single Moms Care and Support ...

New pastor hopes to impact McAlisterville community

McALISTERVILLE — Pastor Karen Ward has come to the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in McAlisterville looking to make a warm and immediate impact onto the community. She is the church’s new pastor, taking on her new role about a month ago. “I’m very excited, I feel very humble to ...