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That Jesus had people on his mind as he prayed just before his arrest is not surprising. This prayer in John 17 is sometimes called the high priestly prayer. Jesus is our great high priest which in basic terms means he is the one that represents us...

Note: There are three Cove graduations left to go (Central and Northern Bedford, today; Claysburg-Kimmel, Saturday). These prayers are for graduates or for those who want to pray for a graduate. Dear Lord, As I look toward the future Bright hope...

Gracious and caring God, our source of light, we ask for your almighty hand to be upon these graduates as we send them forward. With their classes and grading now complete, may they strive toward excellence in all they do. With the applause quieted,...

Do you ever take time to think about the life/job of your pastor? For 65 years I sat in church and reaped the reward of countless well-thought-out sermons, meaningful worship where the words of the hymns matched the message, organized Bible studies,...

Potter Creek Lutheran Church. Memorial Day Services will be held Sunday, May 28, at 11 a.m. Pastor Paul R. Snyder of Holsinger Church of the Brethren will be giving the message. His wife Janet will be the special music, accompanied by Lucille Dell....

This week I meet a man who did not think he wanted me to visit him. He had just been admitted to our hospice services at a fairly young age. His life included financial struggles, a divorce, addictions, and being estranged from his only son. He had...

On May 21, at the Holsinger Church of the Brethren, located at 2737 Lafayette Road, New Enterprise, the Revised Country Blend Group will perform for worship service. The event will take place at 9:15 a.m....

The First Church of the Brethren is sponsoring a Community Carnival and Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Albright Church of the Brethren in Roaring Spring. The free carnival will feature...

Brother Shamus McGrenra, a 76-year-old stage IV colon cancer survivor and a Franciscan Friar, will embark on his 13th Annual #GoBroShamus Charity Bike Ride on June 3, 2023. Cycling the local Rails to Trails in Pennsylvania and Maryland, Brother...

Spring concert A spring concert will be presented by Paul D. Mills on Sunday, May 21, at 6 p.m. at St. John’s Reformed Church of Loysburg. Mills is a pianist, singer and composer who has toured nationally and internationally with the Continental...

Psalm 63 Where do you find joy? I remember when my boys were young that as we settled down in the evening, one of them would often seem to exclaim, “This was the best day ever!” I know there were joys they had found in their days that I had...

Upper Claar Church will hold Vacation Bible School from June 12 through 16, 2023, 7 to 9:05 p.m. Ages 3 to 11th grade are welcome. The theme is “Stompers And Chompers: Building Dino-Sized Faith In God’s Big Plan.” Join an adventure where faith...

About 90 minutes before beginning to write this column I saw an awesome site (besides my wife). She looked out our back doors and reacted in such a way that I hurried to join her. About 25 feet away, we saw a fairly large black bear, just beyond our...

National Day of Prayer is the first Thursday in May. This year that is May 4. There will be a number of gatherings. The public is invited to attend. Hopefully, you will be an attendee, perhaps even a participant. Think carefully about it. I have...

Bonnie Floyd, International Speaker, Author and Bible Teacher, will be sharing her heartfelt message to the congregation at Memorial Church of the Brethren (210 Wall St., Martinsburg) on Sunday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. Bonnie's life was changed on Feb....

John 20:19-31 Our gospel story today is a very familiar text. We have journeyed with Jesus through his three years of ministry. We have been witnesses to so many miracles yet there were many times when we were confused and unbelieving. We are all...

Breaking Bread will be held at Martinsburg Church of God on Monday, May 8, from 5 to 6:30, or until gone. The meal includes scalloped turkey, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots and peas, applesauce, and a Ritchey’s ice cream bar. The cost is free,...

The Way of Truth Ministries will sponsor the Blair County 72nd Annual National Day of Prayer event this year on the lawn at Legion Park, N. Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg on Thursday, May 4, 2023, beginning at noon. The theme this year is “Pray...

Much time was spent on John 15 in my series but now I am ready to move on to chapter 16. Moving on is something I help people prepare for and do as a hospice chaplain. Family members know that their loved one will be leaving them soon and that they...

The Claysburg Church of the Brethren invites those interested to its Spring Spiritual Renewal Services focusing on “Lessons From the Life of David.” The guest speaker will be the Rev. David Ulm, a second-career pastor who has served the Woodbury...

Many may tune out the sound of a siren, but for first responders, it’s the beginning of a serious situation. The First Church of the Brethren in Roaring Spring honored first responders during a church service on Sunday, April 16. The idea sprouted...

Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring will host its monthly Manna on Monday on April 24 from noon to 1 p.m. This will be a sit-down meal or take-out. The menu will consist of cheeseburgers, mac and cheese, vegetable and dessert. This...

John 13: 31-35 Do you ever think about what might have been happening up in Heaven in the time before Jesus came to earth—before all eternity? Do you think God could have lovingly put his arm around Jesus’ shoulder and said, “Son, you are...

It is sometimes surprising to hear Christians bemoan the fact that the world is not friendly toward churches, the Bible, and people of faith. We sometimes feel entitled to be respected and to have a voice as we seek to represent God in the world. We...

Trinity United Methodist Church in Roaring Spring will host its monthly Manna on Main Street on April 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. This will be a sit-down meal or take-out. The menu will consist of ham, green beans and potatoes, bread and butter, dessert....

The Dunnings Creek Friends Meeting (Quakers) will present the spring 2023 event in their “Still Listening” guest speaker series on local history in April. Delores “Dee” Marshall Myers of Everett will present The Testimony of a Black Woman:...

Messianic Seder A Messianic Seder will be held at 6 p.m. on April 6 (Maundy Thursday) in the fellowship hall at St. John’s Reformed Church in Loysburg. The Passover Seder tells of God’s deliverance of Israel from Egyptian slavery. Christ shared...

The internationally acclaimed African Children’s Choir will perform Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church of Roaring Spring, 434 East Main Street. The “Just As I Am” tour combines traditional hymns with African...

In my previous column I wrote about my college roommate and the impact that John 15 had on him as he wrote a long paper on it. It occurred to me that he might like to read what I had written. I was able to track down what I hoped was a current email...

God gave Israel responsibility to eliminate the nations that were occupying the “Promised Land.” Why? Well, to begin with, these nations were evil. We note they were evil way back when Abraham lived more than 700 years before the times of Joshua...

“My Brother’s Keeper”(MBK) will hold a promotional dinner in Fellowship Hall of Martinsburg Brethren in Christ Church, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 6 p.m. The church is located at 334 Son Rise Drive, on Cross Cove Road, just outside of Marti...