How strong is our spiritual immune system?

Scripture reading: James 1:1-15. Text: "And lead us not into temptation," New International Version. "Do not bring us to hard testing," Good News Bible. "Subject us not to the trial," The New American Bible. Matthew 6:13/a.

Smith new pastor at two churches

The Rev. Kelly Jean Smith is the new pastor of Christ United Methodist Church in Uniontown and Trinity United Methodist Church in Fairchance.

Forgive others often, but yourself seldom

Scripture reading: Matthew 18:21-35. Text: "And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us." Matthew 6:12

Event to be held Sept. 3 and 4

Festival of Lights draws people from afar

Area Polish community to gather for Pittsburgh event

The western Pennsylvania Polish community will gather in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Aug. 26, at St. Paul Cathedral in Oakland for a special commemoration of the miraculous image of Our Lady of Czestochowa, known as the Black Madonna and the Queen of Poland.

Meadow Run church to celebrate 150th anniversary

Meadow Run Community Church will acknowledge a milestone as the congregation celebrates its 150th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 22.

Tradition: Is it a burden or an incentive?

Scripture reading: Matthew 4:1-11. Text: "Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, 'If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.' Jesus answered, 'It is written: 'MAN DOES NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Matthew 4:1-4.

Will there be enough bread and water for everyone?

Scripture reading: Luke 9:10-17. Text: "Give us today our daily bread." Matthew 6:11.

Bishop Brandt announces pastoral appointments in diocese

Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg has made official appointments that include several Fayette County parishes and priests. They become effective Aug. 18.

Local ministry hosts gospel concert series

Light and Life Ministries in Fairchance will host a five-week gospel concert series that begins this Sunday.

God gave us free will to choose his will

Scripture reading: Luke 15:11-32. Text: "your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Matthew 6:10/b.

Duffield graduates from Union Theological Seminary

Jane Duffield originally from Uniontown, and now a resident of Pittsburgh, recently received a master of divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City.

Carmichaels church blesses ambulances

St. George Serbian Church in Carmichaels recently took time to thank emergency medical providers and to bless ambulances, a tradition it has practiced for almost 12 years.

Going to the bottom of the ocean

By Lori Rodeheaver

Callahan performs at organ dedication

Why I run

By Lori Rodeheaver

What Grace!

By Lori Rodeheaver

Dissuaded from difficulty

By Lori Rodeheaver

Live Nativity tonight

Combined choir to perform

Asbury to commemorate 225th year

Asbury United Methodist Church, 20 Dunbar St., Uniontown, will commemorate its 225th anniversary with an all-day celebration on Sunday, Sept. 13.

Prayer gathering to remember 9/11 victims

“Awakening America,’’ a prayer gathering to remember the tragedy of Sept. 11, will be held at noon on Sept. 11 at the Fayette County Courthouse on Main Street in Uniontown.