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Hatcher named interim pastor at Open Arms
Local News
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jan 04, 2020
After nearly 17 years at Open Arms Community Church, Pastor Mike McAvoy is leaving after accepting a position as superintendent of the Southeast Regio...
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Persico pens letter to parishes on abuse scandal
Local News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Aug 14, 2019
Bishop Lawrence Persico of the Erie Diocese has a message to parishioners: The sex abuse scandal must be remembered, and the changes that came from it...
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McKean County food bank scheduled
Bradford, Lifestyles
Aug 02, 2019
SMETHPORT — A mobile food bank, sponsored by St. Elizabeth Church and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Erie, will be held Aug. 13 at St. Elizabeth Chur...
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Church to hold tribute
Entertainment
Marcie 
Jul 31, 2019
EAST SMETHPORT — The East Smethport United Christian Church will be holding a tribute to honor the memory of Paula Karen Davies. The tribute will be f...
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Evans Memorial to hold VBS next week
Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
Jul 13, 2019
LEWIS RUN — Evans Memorial Church in Lewis Run will hold its Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each day from July 15-19. This year’s theme is ...
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New pastor installed at Sawyer Church
Entertainment
Marcie 
Jul 12, 2019
Sawyer Evangelical Church on South Kendall Avenue installed a new pastor on Sunday. Rev. Ernest Perry began his ministry at Sawyer on July 1 and preac...
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Freedom Fest provides plenty of fun and fireworks
Local News, News, Online Features
KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Jul 04, 2019
The fragrance of hot-dogs cooking on a grill, smoke from a fire pit where marshmallows were toasted and children laughing on water slides and in the b...
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Freedom Fest hosted again by Bradford Alliance Church
Bradford, Local News, News, ...
KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Jun 28, 2019
When Pastor Rob Jeffrey and his Bradford Alliance Church staff saw the large amount of families who showed up for last year’s Freedom Fest, they knew ...
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Open Arms Church welcomes growing membership
Local News, Online Features
RUTH BOGDAN r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
Jun 05, 2019
It’s an exciting problem to have. Membership at Open Arms Church has grown to the point that it is looking to move its Foster Brook facility, located ...
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