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If I were to begin again, I would act as I have acted

All hell breaks loose with the sounding of the fifth trumpet. Things are about to get worse, much worse. John tells us a star that had fallen to the earth was given a key to the shaft of the Abyss, a bottomless pit, where demons were imprisoned. This star that had fallen most likely is Satan, who had fallen and been cast out of heaven at the beginning. Knowing he has only a little more time to practice his evil before the Lord pronounces sentence on him, Satan is angry. Opening the lock to the Abyss smoke like the smoke from a gigantic furnace rises. And out of the ugly, black smoke that ...

For US teen, Buddhism lama, it’s faith, school, football

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — In most ways, Jalue Dorje is a typical American teen — he grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, loving football, Pokemon and rap music. Yet a few years from now, he’s expecting to say goodbye to his family and homeland and join a monastery in the foothills of the Himalayas — from an early age, he was recognized by the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan Buddhist leaders as a reincarnated lama. Since that recognition, he’s spent much of his life training to become a monk, memorizing sacred scriptures (often rewarded by his dad with Pokemon cards), ...

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. ¯¯¯ Church to host special speakers REEDSVILLE — Schrader United Methodist Church will host the ...

Camp wraps up for summer

MIFFLINBURG — Camp Mount Luther recently ended its summer camping season. Around 242 participants took part in programs during the seven-week session, the first held in two years due to the pandemic. Before campers arrived, the staff participated in two weeks of intense training. Upper Susquehanna Synod Bishop Barbara J. Collins installed staff the last day of training and a video of that service was played at this year’s digital Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly. This summer, 171 campers enjoyed on-site programs including adventure, mini, day, traditional, and family camps. ...

Vacation Bible School

Editor’s note: To have your church’s Vacation Bible School event listed on the Religion page, email ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com ¯¯¯ Church Hill United Methodist Church Church Hill United Methodist Church, 199 Woodland Circle, Reedsville, will offer vacation Bible school from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 15 to 19 with the theme “Wilderness Escape.” The theme tells the story of Moses and the Hebrew people as they traveled to the Promised land. The program is open to kindergarten to seventh grade. All are invited. Freedom Avenue United Methodist Church Freedom Avenue ...

Annual Dandelion Run held Labor Day weekend

MIFFLINBURG — Camp Mount Luther will hold it’s annual Dandelion Run, a 5- and 10- kilometer trail run race, at the camp on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. The entry-level trail race on Mount Luther grounds will benefit the camp. The start time for the race is 9 a.m. Runners decide on race day if they want to do a 5k or 10K (a double loop of the 5K) run. The 10k distance is included in the Rocksylvania 10k race series. More details on that are available at http://midpenntrailblazers.com/links.html. Registration is $35 and must be received by Sept. 1. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. on ...