May 2022

Wanda Hartman Einsig, 85, of Lewisburg, peacefully entered the next kingdom on May 28, 2022. Born February 6, 1937, to Gladys (Wagner) Hartman and Frederick T. Hartman of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, Wanda was the second of four daughters in…

FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE/KSEE) — A church that is a staple of the Fresno community celebrated 125 years on Memorial Day. The first Armenian Presbyterian Church was founded on May 30, 1897. It is the oldest such church in California.…

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, “looks forward” to the next historic ecumenical pilgrimage for peace in South Sudan.When the Holy See formalized Pope Francis' program in South Sudan on May 28, Justin Welby, Archbishop of…

There's a new business in Westfield betting on people's need to combat tension with lotions, games and puzzles.Champagne Apothecary opened on School Street. The company targets people looking for new and inventive ways to unwind. Personal…

Changing library hours CANAL FULTON — The Canal Fulton Public Library, 154 Market St., will have new hours of operation beginning Tuesday. The library will be open one hour longer in the evening from Monday to Thursday and will close one…

St. Aidan's Anglican Church unveiled a new art installation on Saturday, ahead of Pride Month. The art project, which began in May, was brought together and designed by 22 different artists from the youth of St. Aidan's…

Some Long Island faith leaders say they are going beyond a "thoughts and prayers" approach after the Texas elementary school massacre and are calling on their followers to take direct action to end gun violence. The bishop of the…

!-->>-->!-->>-->…

In our church since the start of the pandemic we have not resumed the offering in the usual way with an usher passing a plate. I suspect we are not the only church. It was just one more way people could potentially spread the virus.…

DONNA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Lord's Christian Center is still picking up the pieces after this week's inclement weather. The church suffered major damage early Tuesday morning after high winds and rain completely collapsed…

Hello, Lookout friends. Today is Wednesday, May 25, and another mostly sunny day is ahead for Santa Cruz County, with temperatures ranging from the upper 60s on the coast to near 90s in the mountains.We're in the middle of our spring…

By Pleasanton Express Staff | on May 25, 2022 ANDREWS GIFTPERSONAL JOURNALIST Jourdanton City Council held a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission at…

Since late 2021, Sabbath School members at Peter's Rest Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands have been helping the homeless with meals in the town of Christiansted, in coordination with Lighthouse Mission, a…

LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles elected officials, faith leaders and cultural leaders gathered at the First AME Church in Los Angeles Monday evening for a candlelight vigil in honor of the victims killed in two racially motivated shootings.…

In the summer of 2010, a pastor and his wife from First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Georgia, said they received an invitation to vacation in Florida with Johnny Hunt, a senior pastor at their church whom they considered a mentor.The…

Many retailers and restaurants are gone for good, and the recovery has bypassed some places. North Michigan Avenue, Chicago's most famous shopping district, continues to struggle with a retail vacancy rate of 24.7%, down from 12% in 2018,…

(Photo: WWAY)LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A local church held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday, celebrating its plan to enter a new place of worship. The Bridge Presbyterian Church officially opened its new location on Lanvale…

HARTFORD - The two parties working together with power tools, scrapers, hammers and paint on Saturday - officials from the Emanuel Lutheran Church and representatives from the Frog Hollow neighborhood revitalization area - could not have…

The Church of Scotland is struggling with declining membership and income.(Photo: Church of…

Sister Theresa Schmidlkofer was born Theresa Mae Schmidlkofer to Frank Schmidlkofer and Nellie (Tescier) Schmidlkofer in Shawnee, OK on December 1, 1931. Her siblings included her six brothers: Frank, Vincent, Leo, Bernard, Paul and Joseph;…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Every Saturday, in secluded beach villas, hotel banquet halls and luxury apartment towers across Dubai, Jews arrive to worship at some of the world's most hidden synagogues, even as the United Arab Emirates…

Patrick McCarty, minister of Oaks Church in Cotati, exudes a positive outlook on life. The former president of the Cotati Chamber of Commerce said of himself: "I start every day thinking that I'm the luckiest guy in the world…

George Bohn of Orangeteacher at Lamar State College in Port Arthur, was appointed Outstanding Technical Teacher of the Year for 2022 by the American Association of Technical Educators. He is the Coordinator of Process…

One of the most frequently asked questions at the Greek City Times is: "How can I get a Greek passport?" The biggest mistake made by those trying to acquire one is that they do not go through the right channels. We're here to tell you…

SANTA ANA, Calif. - The man accused of opening fire on a Southern California church staffed mostly by elderly people because of his political hatred for Taiwan recently spoke of his contempt for the island at his home, a said his…

(Update: Added video, comments from the missionaries) Complete tasks and provide acts of kindness SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Marshall Thatcher and Brycen Uffens serve the community of Sisters, along with other missionaries, by…

At their best, tax stabilization agreements (ASD) are a stimulus to encourage investment in a city. In exchange for hiring local minority and women-owned businesses and perhaps providing low-cost housing, the city offers the developer a…

A Sunday celebratory lunch for the former pastor of a Taiwanese congregation in California ended in "grief and disbelief" when a gunman opened fire, killing one person and injuring five others. During his visit from Taiwan, the longtime…

Hundreds of people gathered in the streets on Sunday morning near the Jefferson Avenue Tops Markets which were the target of Saturday's mass shooting for a prayer vigil that evolved into a Black Lives Matter protest and…

Graham - Homecoming services for Mrs. Evelyn H. (McCowan) Morse, 91, of Fox are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the Graham Assembly of God Church with the Reverend Mike Johnston officiating.…

In the early 1900s, residents of a small North Shore lumber community built a modest house of worship near…

A community group in NORTH Glasgow has launched a website to keep locals up to date on events. Maryhill Activity Directory has published a regular brochure for two years, but recently decided to embrace the…

A Cedar Lake man on bail in a Porter County rape case was charged Thursday with causing a 3 car accident who killed two people.Anthony Varela, 27, of the 8700 block of 141st Avenue, told police he was on his way home from court on January…

'Jus Bodega on a Sunday' (2022) by Danielle De Jesus at François Ghebaly. De Jesus captures the working class residents of Bushwick in Brooklyn © Courtesy François GhebalyIt seems like everywhere you look in New York, Latinx artists are…

You must climb 170 steps in a very narrow spiral staircase to reach the top of the east spire of St. Ignatius Church, San Francisco's "Beacon on the Hill". Trust me. I did it the other day. After my legs stopped burning, my…

MARRIED IN FAITH: Reverends Chip and Lisa Graves are the first-ever married couple to lead services at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church. (Photo by Rick Mellerup) The Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Tuckerton has not one but two new priests,…

A 23-year-old Democrat from Fullerton, a right-wing civil engineer from Stanton and a Republican school board member from Cerritos are the candidates challenging Congresswoman Sharon Quirk-Silva for the new 67th Assembly District. The…

…

Rochester Police and Fire Department are appealing for the public's help in an arson investigation involving a church.A news release says investigators have determined the Peace United Church of Christ fire was the result of arson. The…

Recycle Rama scheduled for May 14 The Township of Hampton will be hosting its Recycle Rama event from 9 a.m. to noon in the Hampton Community Park/Community Center parking lot. Vendors will be on site to accept the materials to be…

Alameda County's Santa Rita Jail, run by Sheriff Gregory Ahern, has been the target of several lawsuits over prison conditions and has had the highest number of in-custody deaths in Northern California: at least 58. in…

Andy Card, who owns and operates Fishers-based Card & Associates, is interested in buying Grand Park. The Westfield Redevelopment Commission issued a request for proposals on March 3 seeking either a buyer for Grand Park…

DULUTH — Chet Johnson sat in the front pew of the United Protestant Church's UCC, awaiting the reveal of a 100-year-old time capsule. "I want to see if there are any names I remember," the 91-year-old said.Johnson has been…

By Mark MacDonaldchurch branding strategist and consultant Church branding can help evangelize the community if done correctly. As followers of Christ, we are commanded to go out into the world and make disciples; but many drop the…

TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will honor living and deceased mothers in diocesan cemeteries with flowers and a…

The Jazz Sanctuary kicks off the nonprofit performing arts group's second decade in 2022. Alan Segal, founder of The Jazz Sanctuary Jazz Sanctuary Quintet members include (left to…

North America, March 2022,– – Church Management Software Market Research Report Includes In-Depth Study of Key Global Church Management Software Market leading players as well as the company profiles and planning adopted by them.…

Pastor Ade Abraham of Christ High Commission Ministry also known as Royal Assembly of Christ has revealed why he ordered his church members to pay the sum of three hundred and ten thousand naira to create heaven. According to…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador plans to kick off a five-day whirlwind tour of four Central American countries and Cuba on Thursday to discuss his government's approach to development and ways reduce the…

A 16th century Italian saint may have interceded on behalf of the golden anniversary of the Diocese of Arlington in the 21st century. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge sought the intercession of St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584), cardinal and…

GREENWICH, CT — The community of Greenwich came out strong last week for a good cause.Christ Church Greenwich held its second emergency meal packathon on April 29. About 200 volunteers, some of whom even came from the tri-state area,…

NI90: Disney's Vero Beach, Seaplane Base and 'Guardian' RetireTCPalm's Rob Landers brings you some of this week's top local news stories in 90 seconds.Rob Landers, Treasure Coast JournalsFORT PIERCE — The city has finalized a new…

…

From 1995 to 2020, St. Luke's Theater has been a staple of the Off-Broadway scene, home to many notable productions, including: Tony and Tina's wedding, late-night catechism, disaster! The musical, FRIENDS! The musical parody, Sistas the…

Around this time every year, the all-volunteer staff committee of Unitarian Universalist Society: East in Manchester sits down with a broker to select a health insurance plan for employees for the coming financial year. Only three…