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High Holy Days offer time for Jews to reflect on life
September 23, 2011 Jews will be celebrating a new beginning next week. They will also be reflecting on the past. The High Holy Days or Days of Awe begin at sundown Sept. more »»
Community to join effort to pray for peace
September 16, 2011 Three International Day of Prayer for Peace events are being planned in the area. The Ecumenical Conference of Greater Altoona will hold a Christian service of prayer at 7 p.m. more »» 
Kids flock to Crosswalk
September 9, 2011 Alayna Settlemyer of Altoona is 10 and she loves the Bible. more »» 
Trinity Lutheran to observe 125 years
September 9, 2011 Dedication to ministry and mutual respect among generations keep a church going, said the Rev. Elizabeth Hess, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Juniata. more »»
Remembering 9/11
September 2, 2011 A trip to Washington, D.C., saved Jeff Hathaway’s life on Sept. 11, 2001. A rear admiral for the U.S. Coast Guard, he reported to the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. more »»
Faith Baptist Church to host 9/11 event
September 2, 2011 James O’Bryon was not worried about dying when American Airlines Flight 77 hit the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, but he was thankful that he got out alive. more »»
Last Blast caps summer
August 26, 2011 With students in Altoona Area School District returning to school later than normal this year, the Last Blast of Summer Christian musical festival at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park Sept. more »» 
Mormons stock up
August 12, 2011 Stockpiling a year’s worth of groceries might seem like a doomsday prophecy, especially in light of the hubbub over the apocalypse that never came a couple of months ag. more »» 
Summertime clubs
August 5, 2011 Suntanned from summer adventures, the children huddled under a picnic pavilion, listening intently to their instructors. more »»
Muslims: Attitude makes fast easier to do
August 5, 2011 As the unrelenting heat continues to be felt in the region, local Muslims are refraining from food and water during the daylight hours for 30 days. more »»
Nonstop gospel music
July 29, 2011 The Rev. Paul Johnson of the Eighteenth Street Community Church in Altoona laughs in disbelief at being asked to speak again at the Pennsylvania State Singing Convention in Martinsbur. more »» 
Destined to sing
July 22, 2011 Katina and Taneshia Curry love to sing, especially about God. Residents of Owings Mills, Md. more »» 
Conference will focus on prophecy
July 22, 2011 Just a year ago, the future was uncertain for the Central Pennsylvania Bible Conference. more »»
Faith and fun
July 8, 2011 What do church and baseball have in common? Probably, not too much. But the two will come together Sunday, when Blair County Ballpark will host its third annual Faith Day. more »»
Concert to feature new work
July 8, 2011 The 2011 Choral Institute Choir will perform a unique work at its annual concert Thursday. The choir will premier Bruce Trinkley’s “Mass of Pentecost” at 8 p.m. at St. more »»
Tales of Faith
July 1, 2011 People might not remember dates or statistics, but a story is something that sticks. more »» 
Church at your service
June 24, 2011 About 240 people showed up at Hillside Community Church on a recent Sunday but no one was planning to worship. Members and attendees at the Bellwood church had another purpose in mind. more »» 
Christians to celebrate
June 17, 2011 Justin Fatica voiced a desire at Creation Fest when he was about 19 that is coming true this year. more »» 
Teens say trip to Guatemala an eye-opener
June 17, 2011 When the Brian Maykovich family brought their three adopted children home from Guatemala about three years ago, they did not realize they would be returning with eight teens this year. more »» 
ELCA stresses mission
June 10, 2011 Meeting needs and serving God in challenging times was among the topics discussed at the annual Assembly of the Allegheny Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America held June 2 to 4 at the... more »» |
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