Every Sunday night in June, Heritage Plaza in downtown Altoona comes alive as large crowds gather for a worship service uniting as many as 36 Blair County churches and organizations for a community-based celebration of Christian faith. With a focus on unity, Saturate Altoona is designed to ...
Free concert offered The Music Camp wrap-up concert will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at First Church of Christ, Juniata Gap Road. Everyone is invited to hear what this group of musicians accomplished during the camp. Ox roast drive-thru set Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren, 1028 Penn St., Hollidaysburg, will host an ox roast drive-thru from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9. The $12 meal includes an ox roast sandwich, homemade gob, chips and a drink. Proceeds will support the goal of improved accessibility to the church. Call 814-695-0072 for more information. Subs, ...
TYRE, Lebanon — Adnan Kaour returned on Thursday to check on his home in southern Lebanon’s coastal city of Tyre — once known as an idyllic summer getaway spot — just a week after Israel issued warnings for all of its residents to evacuate. The warnings were followed by sweeping ...
Breakfast supports missions Raystown Brethren Church will serve up a breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, June 20, to help support the church’s missions team. Cost of the meal is by donation. The menu includes pancakes and syrup, scrambled eggs, omelets, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, pastries, coffee, juice and milk. The church is at 129 Winterberry Lane in Saxton. Free lunch offered Providence Presbyterian Church, 2401 Broad Ave., Altoona, will serve a free lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20. Lunch will include a meatball sandwich on a ...
Youth orchestra to perform The Clearfield Youth Orchestra will perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14, in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church of Clearfield. The concert will feature a selection of pastoral works by both modern and classical composers, including an arrangement of the beloved Peer Gynt Suite, featuring familiar melodies that audiences are sure to recognize and enjoy. The Clearfield Youth Orchestra is a student-run ensemble dedicated to providing young musicians with opportunities to continue developing their talents beyond the school year. Under the direction of Evan ...
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is celebrating 23 individuals as part of the annual “Faithful Under 40” feature in the spring edition of the diocese’s Proclaim! Magazine. The magazine invited all pastors, Catholic school principals and other faith leaders to nominate young adults, ...
