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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 ...

To do or not to do, that is the question

What does the phrase Christian liberty mean? Webster defines liberty as “the state of being free from control or restrictions or the right to act, believe, or express oneself as they choose.” Allow me to ask you some questions that are related to the subject of Christian liberty: Is it OK to shop on Sundays? Should Christian women wear make-up? Can a Christian play golf on Sunday morning and still win? Is there anything wrong with Rock music? Should I go to the movies? Is it ok to dance? Should a Christian drink a beer or wine or coffee? Those are all questions that deal with ...

The purity of the early church was a goal for Paul

But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ. I Corinthians 11:3 Paul reminds the church at Corinth that God had an order in creation, including men and women. He puts the order in this way: “the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.” The woman came from man, she was made for him, and was created to be the glory of man. She was meant to compliment, to be a helper, and an adornment to him. The role of men and women is a very hot topic in our modern day. In Ephesians 5:12, it tells us to “submit to one another in the ...

Jehovah’s Witnesses held global, virtual conference

Breaking a century-old tradition, the largest convention organization in the world has moved its annual in-person event to a virtual format for the sec-ond time in as many years, canceling nearly 6,000 conventions in 240 countries. For more than a century, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania have organized and invited the public to its annual conventions where their presence has been seen, not only at the convention center, but also as they fill local hotels and restaurants. This tradition has spread across the state and has welcomed thousands each year to Pittsburgh, Johnstown, ...

Closed Johnstown churches’ statues headline redevelopment

JOHNSTOWN (AP) — A century-old, cast iron statue of the Virgin Mary that once provided inspiration to Roman Catholic worshipers at Immaculate Conception Church now stands as the artistic and spiritual centerpiece of the newly christened Piazza Maria, just a few blocks away from her former home in Johnstown’s Cambria City neighborhood. It was installed two weeks ago by Stella Property Development & Event Production, a company owned by Steven Biter and Chad Pysher, who are working to repurpose elements of the community’s ethnic and religious history in modern ways. On the other ...

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. ¯¯¯ Ministerium to host outdoor service McALISTERVILLE — The McAlisterville Ministerium will hold ...