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Glorify God through our daily lives by living a Godly life

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:8 I once thought that to enter heaven, you simply believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and serve God until you die; that sounds simple. But what does it mean to believe, and what does it mean to serve God? Things began to change as I got older and suffering brought about maturity. Now I think of sanctification and heaven in a more serious manner. We definitely do not have the strength to live the Christian life in and of ourselves. We never know what tomorrow will bring our way. James 4:14 simply ...

VBS offered across 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 ••• Lewistown Alliance Church Lewistown Alliance Church will hold Zoomerang VBS June 5 to 9 with dinner at 6 p.m. VBS programming is from 6:30-8 p.m. and is open to ages 3 to 5th grade. Registration and information can be found at https://www.lewistowncma.com/vbs Grace United Methodist Church Grace United Methodist Church will hold a Bible School event from 10 a.m. ...

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

Summer camp kicks off in June

MIFFLINBURG — A worship service will kick off the summer camp season at Camp Mount Luther on Sunday, June 12. The service will celebrate the outdoor ministry of the Upper Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Bishop Barbara J. Collins will preside and the Rev. James Vitate will preach. The service will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held outdoors if weather permits. The worship will be immediately following the annual Circle of Faith Giving Club Dinner, which is by invitation. Camp Mount Luther is gearing up for the summer camping season for 2022 and is ...

Are Christians ‘packing it in?’

It’s very sad to me that many, many so-called Christians seem to be, “packing it in.” The urgency they once had to reach the lost and disciple others has diminished into a dying flame. The days of them waking up grateful for all the Lord has done, coupled with an excitement to shine His light into the lives of others are all but dead and gone. Ho hum has replaced their hallelujah. Complaining has replaced their praise. Their faith that was once like dynamite is now dull. The phrase “pack it in” means to give up and stop trying. It means to abandon one’s efforts. Those ...

Vacation Bible School offered across Juniata 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 ••• Lewistown Alliance Church Lewistown Alliance Church will hold Zoomerang VBS June 5 to 9 with dinner at 6 p.m. VBS programming is from 6:30-8 p.m. and is open to ages 3 to 5th grade. Registration and information can be found at https://www.lewistowncma.com/vbs Grace United Methodist Church Grace United Methodist Church will hold a Bible School event from 10 a.m. ...