christianity

“Are you celebrating?” The Uber driver’s question took me a little off-guard. And then he may have gotten an earful from me. He was talking about the ...

CHRISTMAS RANK: Christmas celebrations are important in Bradford, and the city was recently recognized for those efforts, as TravelAwaits.com named Br...

Operation Christmas Child, organized by Samaritan’s Purse, provides needy children around the world with shoeboxes filled with things such as toys, cl...

This week, from Nov. 16–23, is National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child. The Samaritan’s Purse project partners with churches across the...

SMETHPORT — The United Methodist Church of Smethport will hold a drive-by donation event for Christian Community Services from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur...

WITCHES: In a lead-up to spooky Saturday festivities, we will delve into the iconic Halloween figures. Today, we begin with witches. Images of witches...

Bradford citizens can rest assured that the annual Christmas parade still will be taking place, albeit a bit backwards this year. The Bradford Area Ch...

Halloween this year may need an extra hand or two, preferably still attached to a helpful soul. The Downtown Bradford Business District Authority is c...

ST. FRANCIS ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Monsignor G. Carlton Ritchie Hall for rosary and a meeting. Monetary donations wil...

Combine a rummage sale, gift baskets, and a luncheon and you get the fall church bazaar at B-Free Church. The event will take place on Saturday in the...

Due to unforeseen health issues, Pastor Kenneth Alt will be unable to begin the 8-week workshop on Revelations currently scheduled to begin on Sunday ...

Open Arms Church is moving worship gatherings back indoors starting Sunday. For Bradford, gatherings will be at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at 1289 E. Main St....

There will be a Service of Blessing of the Animals at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension (26 Chautauqua Place). This brief serv...

The Salvation Army will be providing several opportunities to help families in need prepare for the holiday season and winter weather. Once again, the...

GIFFORD — In “Saved to Serve,” Pastor Max Simms tells the story of his ministry through life’s realities and his advice to those considering vocations...

GIFFORD — The Rev. Kenneth Alt will present an eight-week workshop on the book of Revelations at the Hilltop Baptist Church in Gifford beginning this ...

Hill United Memorial Church has decided to cancel the 2020 annual Hollyday Faire due to COVID-19. Officials said they hope to see the Faire continue i...

During the summer, First Presbyterian Church of Bradford applied for and received a $4,000 grant from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) to addres...

Open Arms Church of Bradford will host an event for couples entitled Vertical Marriage on Oct. 3. The marriage-focused program, based on the book of t...

PORT ALLEGANY — For their summer project, the 10 churches of Church Women United (CWU) of Port Allegany collected items for the Port Allegany Maternit...