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Strong in his spirit
January 28, 2011 Joe Himes was given no hope when he was born, but when he got older, he gave hope to others. more »» 
Texting in the pews
January 21, 2011 If you could listen to a sermon over the Internet, would you still go to church? For most people, the answer is yes. more »» 
Traveling tenor
January 14, 2011 Jim Worthing has sung for congressmen and TV viewers, but he gets just as much joy singing before a church congregation or nursing home residents. more »» 
Teens mix fun & faith
January 7, 2011 To connect with teenagers, you don’t have to act like one. You do, however, have to understand their worl. more »» 
O holy night
December 24, 2010 Churches throughout the area will be holding services to celebrate the birth of Christ tonight. Some will begin when the first stars appear in the sky, others will wait until midnigh. more »» 
New beginnings
December 17, 2010 Years of holding Sunday school in hallways, prayer meetings in an insurance company’s office and social gatherings at a high school will soon end for Grace Baptist Church of Tyrone. more »» 
Cantatas tell the Christmas story
December 10, 2010 Churches throughout the area will celebrate Christmas with cantatas that tell the story of Jesus’ birth through song during the next two weeks. Among them will be a cantata presented at 8:30 a.m. Dec. more »» 
Yoga & Christianity
December 3, 2010 The lights are off. The room is quiet except for mesmerizing music in the background. Everyone is still; their minds drifting to peaceful place. more »» 
Juniata Valley Gospel Church builds social hall
December 3, 2010 After six years of planning, the vision of a social hall is becoming reality for the Juniata Valley Gospel Church. more »» 
Christians coming together for Advent
December 3, 2010 Advent is a season of hope and anticipation leading up to the celebration of Christ’s birth. For the third year, the Altoona Area Christian Coalition will hold an ecumenical service at 3 p.. more »» 
Going back in time
November 26, 2010 DUNCANSVILLE — HIStory of Christmas at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Duncansville could bring back memories for some participants and enlighten others about how Christmas used to be celebrat. more »» 
Women play role in Hanukkah celebration
November 26, 2010 Hanukkah, which begins at sunset Wednesday, celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian-Greek rule and the rededication of the Temple in 165 B.C. more »»
A cry for peace
November 12, 2010 In the land where Jesus was born, there is little room for his believers. Palestinian Christians are being squeezed out of the Holy Land by a loss of jobs and travel restrictions. more »» 
Zion Lutheran pastor likes kayaking
November 12, 2010 The Rev. Greg Harbaugh became the pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Hollidaysburg in January. more »» 
The tapesty of Taize
November 5, 2010 A bell rings and worshippers in the candle-lit sanctuary at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church sit quietly. It is the moment they have been awaiting, a time to connect to God in the silence. more »» 
Faithful followers
October 29, 2010 First Church of the Brethren in Roaring Spring was born 100 years ago with the determination of members who had a vision and were willing to work to make it reality. more »» 
First U.M. pastor has passion for music
October 29, 2010 The Rev. Dennis W. Derr became the new senior pastor at First United Methodist Church, Hollidaysburg, this summer. more »» 
Area rector elected to lead national EMC
October 29, 2010 Bishop Council Nedd II of the Chesapeake and Northeast in the Episcopal Missionary Church and rector of S. more »» 
Power of the Passion
October 22, 2010 By Linda T. Gracey lgracey@altoonamirror.com A group of local residents waited two years and traveled thousands of miles to witness a Passion play. more »» |
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