To commemorate and honor St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment, churches throughout the county and the world celebrate his feast day during the first week of October. An annual Blessing of the Pets ceremony was held recently under a pavilion at St. Ann ...
The Rev. Bethany P. Wood, retired United Methodist minister, has chosen the theme “The Abundance of God’s Love” for the annual Fall Hymn Sing at Old Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2633 Lime Bluff Road, Muncy. The service will take place on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 2:30 p.m. Pastor Beth will ...
Checking with the Oxford Languages dictionary: “routine — noun — A sequence of actions regularly followed...adjective — performed as a part of a regular procedure rather than for a special reason...verb — organize according to a set pattern...synonyms — custom, habit, metered, ...
KENYON, Minnesota (AP) — Serving coffee after Sunday worship outside Holden Lutheran Church, Jeff Davidson said he remains anchored in the congregation his Norwegian ancestors helped found in 1857 among cornfields because it’s “very full of very supportive people.” An hour’s drive ...
In the last watch, the coldest and darkest part of night before the dawn, a single bird stirs and then sings. Who selects the single bird with the loud, clear voice, and who awakens it before there is any daylight? Its song gives cheer and hope to people who have been unable to sleep. The long ...
From Presidents, to pastors, to teachers, there is recognition of the importance of the Bible. President Abraham Lincoln wrote, “I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man. All the good from The Savior of the world is communicated to us through this Book.” President ...
