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Religion

Closing the book

July 19, 2008

LINDEN — The book has been closed. Linden Presbyterian Church, 170 Front St., which has stood as the lone presence for that denomination for more than 100 years, has locked its doors for the last time. The church shut down after a special closing service last Sunday. An aging and dwindling congregation still used the church, a simple, white-sided structure near the Susquehanna River in the hamlet just a few miles west of Williamsport, just off Route 220. According to church officials, the congregation hadn’t had a pastor filling the pulpit since April, but some of those who remained in the church were from long family lines that had attended the church for decades. “Six generations of my family have gone there,” said Diane Beiter (Young), one of the remaining elders of the church. “My granddaughter is the sixth generation of the Young family in the church. My dad’s parents were the first ones I remember who went there. Mary Corson Young joined on Jan.

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United Methodist district announces pastoral changes

July 19, 2008

The Williamsport District of the United Methodist Church has announced the following changes in pastoral assignments, which were effective July 1.

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They rescued their turtle — as God stands ready to rescue us

July 19, 2008

The year was 1964 when we bought our pet turtle.

Since my father was a very conservative Republican, we called the turtle Goldwater. We created an environment for Goldwater that could only be described as Paradise.

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Area church briefs

July 19, 2008

‘Daniel’s Closet’ to be open this morning



Daniel’s Closet will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. today at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1101 Washington Blvd., officials have announced.

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Institutional services

July 19, 2008

The following institutional services for Sunday are reported by United Churches of Lycoming County, or the institution:



County Prison, 1:45 and 3:15 p.m., The Door Fellowship.

HCR - Manor Care North, 2 p.m.

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Vacation Bible Schools

July 19, 2008

Here is a list of Vacation Bible Schools being offered by area churches and ministeriums this summer, by date, with the theme and age group information:



Week of: July 20-24



“Power Lab,” 6 to 8:30 p.m.

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