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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 ...

Why we do what we do

Often we are asked why we do what we do, keeping the feasts and observing the seventh day Sabbath. These are good questions and ones worthy to be addressed. It is noteworthy upfront that our goal here at Lev Y’shua is to hold to Biblical purity as much as possible in our walk. If the word says to do something, we try our best to do it. If it says to not do a certain thing, we refrain from it and if the Bible is silent on a matter, we will proceed or refrain depending on whether that item maintains or cuts against Biblical integrity. Suffice it to say, we do not believe the Old ...

The answer to all disappointments Luke 5:1-11

We often speak of opportunity knocking. Someone has said that if opportunity came disguised as temptation, one knock would be enough. That may be so. We also think of Christ standing at the door knocking. The only handle is on the inside. He doesn’t crash down the door. We must open it ourselves. These two images, opportunity knocking and Christ knocking, converge in two fishing boats that lay empty by the side of a lake. The fishermen have given up for the day. They’re standing near the boats cleaning out their nets. Their faces are weary with discouragement. They’re not fishing ...

Churches across Juniata River Valley host Lenten events

Burnham/Derry Ministerium BURNHAM — Burnham/Derry Ministerium will host the following Lenten services: ¯ March 27 —Burnham Church of the Brethren with music provided ¯ 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. ...

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 ...