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'Grace Before Meals'
February 12, 2010 It doesn’t matter whether it’s chicken Marsala or chicken nuggets. Eating together as a family is what’s important. That’s the message The Rev. more »»
Lent: A time for fasting
February 12, 2010 On Feb. 17, Christians will recognize Ash Wednesday, a time of repentance and preparation for the season of Lent. In order to grow more like Jesus, many Christians make sacrifices during Lent. more »»
Program offers financial guidance
February 6, 2010 Today’s economy makes it more important than ever for people to be financially aware. more »» 
Church changes hands
January 22, 2010 ourth Lutheran Church of Altoona no longer is a congregation, yet the church building continues to be a house of worship. For members of the church at 231 Howard Ave. more »» 
Caring for Africa's kids
January 8, 2010 When Rob Davis first heard about the suffering of the people in war-ravaged Southern Sudan and Uganda, he wanted to hel. more »» 
Worship centers to make signs of justice known
January 8, 2010 By Kim Smith For the Mirror Their perspectives may differ, but various faith groups are coming together for the second year to promote justice in Altoona. more »» 
Seeing Jesus
January 1, 2010 All was not quiet at First Presbyterian Church of Hollidaysburg on a recent Wednesday evening. more »» 
Joy of Christmas
December 29, 2009 Presents, decorations, fancy foods and get-togethers make Christmas special. It all started more than 2,000 years ago with a baby being born in a small town in Judea. more »» 
Appreciating differences
December 21, 2009 Teens taking part in the 2009-10 Celebrate Diversity! program learned that people may practice a different religion but are not all that much different. more »» 
Hanukkah & family
December 11, 2009 Eight days of music, games, presents, a story of a miracle, special time with family and plenty of potato latkes and doughnuts. more »» 
Attorney presents evidence for what Magi saw in sky
December 4, 2009 When Rick Larson of College Station, Texas, decorated his lawn with Magi figures for Christmas, he didn’t stop there. The Magi followed a star so he put a light in a tree to represent i. more »» 
From the creche to the cross
November 27, 2009 The Nativity at Calvary Baptist Church looks beyond Jesus’ birth. It includes a scene from his growing up years, his adult life, his death and resurrection. more »» 
Oxfam banquet is no feast
November 27, 2009 A lunch of rice and water may not seem like much, but it is what more than half the people of the world eat every day. more »» 
Ecumenical service to celebrate season of hope
November 27, 2009 The holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with an interfaith ecumenical service preaching hope? The Altoona Area Christian Coalition is sponsoring the Season... more »» 
Year of the Priest
November 20, 2009 It was a crisp September day in 1964 when 14-year-old Robert Mazur was dropped off at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. more »» 
6th Ward congregations continue Thanksgiving tradition
November 20, 2009 Congregations will join together in the name of unity at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Temple Beth Israel for the 78th annual 6th Ward interfaith Thanksgiving service. more »» 
TobyMac & Toys for Tots
November 13, 2009 rowing up in Fairfax, Va., Toby McKeehan fondly remembers donating to Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps’ holiday toy drive. more »» 
Churches to stress value of organ donations
November 13, 2009 Most faiths recognize the importance of saving lives. Houses of worship will emphasize that today through Sunday as they observe National Donor Sabbath Weekend. more »» 
Beyond trick-or-treat
October 23, 2009 Some area churches are putting light into what is considered a dark and eerie night. more »» |
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