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Churches arrange Lenten events

The following local Lenten events have been scheduled across the Juniata River Valley. To have your church or Ministerium’s event listed, email ethomspon@lewistownsentinel.com or call (717) 248-6741, ext. 117. McAlisterville Ministerium McALISTERVILLE — The McAlisterville Ministerium will host the lenten worship series “Questions in the Wilderness.” Due to COVID, the service will be recorded and streamed on the McAlisterville Ministerium Facebook page at 7 p.m. each day (www.facebook.com/mcalistervillemin) ¯March 13 — Perry Munro of Pine Grove/McAlisterville United ...

Seeking common ground through faith

With all the uncertainly we all currently face in the world right now, I’ve noticed that a lot of people are being quite disrespectful toward one another and it saddens me greatly because I do not believe that this is what God expects us to be. People seem to forget that we have a lot more in common than we want to admit — which is a shame because God doesn’t want us to destroy one another, but to love and understand each other. What is the most important word in that phrase is “and.” We need to realize that we need to have both love AND understanding. For example, one ...

Are you working with God or against him?

God and Men Working Together Are you not God in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the earth. II Chronicles 20:6 In the last article we looked briefly at Jehoshaphat’s prayer in the house of the Lord. He had a strong faith in a powerful, sovereign, omnipotent God who was able to deliver His people. He didn’t just believe (mental acknowledgment) with the mind, he also put that faith and trust into action in his everyday life. His knowledge was followed by obedience to the directions and commands of God. Here are a few statements he makes about the God of the ...

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. ¯¯¯ Ministry to support single moms BELLEVILLE — The Mifflin County Single Moms Care and Support Group will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays at New Life Church Cafe, 101 Beech St., Burnham from Sept. 10, 2021 to May 27, 2022. Dinner is served from 6:30 to 7 p.m. for ...

New priest aims to make local impact

LEWISTOWN — The newest addition to Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish hopes to make an impact on the local community. Fr. Peter Rettig, 28, is closing in on his first year working with the Parish. Originally from Waynesboro, Rettig describes himself as a “cradle Catholic,” or someone who was ...

Juniata Valley religious organizations plan Lenten events

The following local Lenten events have been scheduled across the Juniata River Valley. To have your church or Ministerium’s event listed, email ethomspon@lewistownsentinel.com or call (717) 248-6741, ext. 117. Ministerium to host Lenten series McALISTERVILLE — The McAlisterville Ministerium will host the lenten worship series “Questions in the Wilderness.” Due to COVID, the service will be recorded and streamed on the McAlisterville Ministerium Facebook page at 7 p.m. each day (www.facebook.com/mcalistervillemin) ¯March 2 — Graham Fowler of Lost Creek/McCoysville ...