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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…

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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…

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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…

Tehran, Iran - Screams and cheers that could be heard a block away, vuvuzelas exploding, clouds of cigarette smoke billowing into the lights. These are not scenes that Tehran's Honarmandan (artists) park is used to seeing on a normal night.…

SUNDAY Chicco Aldersgate United Methodist Church: “The Seven Living Virtues Goodness” by Pastor Scott Allred. 11 Peter 1:3-9. Worship 10 a.m. at the sanctuary. www.chicoaumc.org sermons tab. Also on YouTube, Aldersgate UMC Chico CA.…

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has resolved the lingering dispute between the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria and the Okagwe community in the Ohafia Local Government Area of ​​the State over the location of Hope Waddel…

VERGENNES — Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Branch have officially unveiled the $17.5 million package of grant and long-term loan Vergennes will receive to help fund the overhaul of $25.5 million from…

Editor's note: The KUER newsroom will soon remove the written briefs AM and PM. Audio will continue to be available in NPR one and as a podcast. The audio stream will soon be added to the KUER…

Previously, 600 Columbia Center Drive was home to Faith Columbia. Now the tall brown building facing Route 3 begins its debut as The Way Church. While the building that is now The Way Church is no longer a campus of the larger…

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin visits Mexico to mark the 30th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with the Holy See and celebrates the opening mass of the 1st Ecclesial Assembly of Mexico. By…

By John Huxman Special at the Tribune [email protected] Pratt City Commissioners heard positive plans and updates from Pratt Chamber of Commerce Acting President Tammy Wellbrock on Pratt Chamber of Commerce…

SPRINGFIELD, Fla. (WMBB) — After 3½ years, there are some small signs of progress at Springfield Baptist Church on Highway 22. A heavy equipment operator began demolishing the old church on Monday. Senior Pastor Virgil Tillman…

Hartford, WI - The Divine Savior Lutheran Church, 3200 Highway K, Hartford, WI, will be hosting a number of fundraisers to support young people heading to the "2022 National Youth Gathering" in Texas in July.According to the LCMS Youth…

Two boys, aged 11 and 15, will appear in court today charged with a suspected sectarian attack on a Catholic church in Co Derry. The miners were arrested over the weekend,!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

SARATOGA SPRINGS – A neighbor who is also a structural engineer is warning the city council to address potential drilling and excavation issues below the city's groundwater level before approving plans for a six-story building on…

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - This weekend marks two months since Russia first invaded Ukraine, with the conflict affecting an estimated 18 million Ukrainians. Raising of the Ukrainian flag in Northampton As…

Habesha (haa buh shuh) is a term used to refer to those of Ethiopian and Eritrean descent. It is a term of pride that is used to eliminate the distinction between different tribes and celebrates the unity of all who are descended from the…

MONTEVIDEO — Taxpayers may be off the hook for removing a vacant school building riddled with mold and damaged by water, and Clara City may see 38 new homes in its…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The spiritual calm that filled the sanctuary of the Renaissance Church of God in Christ would soon give way to grief at Patrick Lyoya's funeral. “God will be a very present helper as we go through…

BETHANY, WV (WTRF) – Bethany Memorial Church has received a tremendous amount of community outpouring for victims of the Ukrainian war. On Thursday evening, the church held a fundraising evening for Ukrainian relief with dinner…

Here is the poster of the new documentary "Alive", which tells the stories of five people changed by their encounter with the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist during the Holy Hour. CNS photo courtesy of Bosco Films)NEW…

By Tara Molina Click here for updates on this story Chicago, Ill. (WBBM) - The latest solution to Chicago's skyrocketing shoplifting problem has four legs and a tail. As CBS 2's Tara Molina reported, a gun-sniffing…

SACRAMENTO, CA - Today the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted against Assembly Bill 1708 by Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) to repeal the Act of the sanctuary state in California that removed the ability of local law enforcement to…

April 19, 2022 - Slinger, WI - On April 1, St. Luke's Church Lutheran in Slinger welcomed a new pastor. Pastor Joshua Gyson and his wife Sara moved earlier this month to Slinger from the Tampa area.Pastor Josh received his Bachelor of Arts…

On April 2, nearly 150 people gathered at Cornerstone Church to collect relief kits for women seeking refuge from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.The church, located at 1146 Waterbury Road, has raised more than $40,000 in donations for…

Our spring art preview featured 20 women cultural leaders in Washington, D.C. We wanted to amplify their voices in our online newsletters, spotlighting each of them individually. Our Thursday, April 18 newsletter features Sunny…

PINE MOUNTAIN – Chipley Historic Center (CHC) is recruiting the public to participate in a day of public clean-up at the historic Pine Mountain Bethany Baptist Church Black Cemetery, according to a news release. “As we…

With a name already known on both sides of the Atlantic, Baldwin has arrived as neither a stranger to travel nor eyes waiting for his words – spoken in a voice that many have heard as a prophetic call to the world to change and look at…

ROANOKE, Va. - A Roanoke-based architecture firm is helping local students find work they're passionate about before they've even graduated from high school.Balzer & Associates helps local high school students try out a career in…

The church was reportedly full, but services were canceled due to the threat of severe weather AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) - A lightning strike during thunderstorms on Wednesday evening is responsible for a fire at a church in…

October 1, 1946 – April 12, 2022 Jo Moore Hinton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 12, 2022 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson,…

The former Southern Baptist minister and his family have found a home in the Catholic Church Posted: April 14, 2022 By Aprille Hanson SpiveyAssociate Editor Laurie Richardson The Plummer family held!-->!-->…

Despite openly neo-nazi groupslike the Azov battalion and the right sector, integrated into the Ukrainian Republican Guard (which is under the command of the Ministry of Internal Affairs), was not serious enough, now prominent members of…

Here is a recap of the City of Greenville Design Review Board's Urban Panel held on April 7: Proposed: Grace Church invites comments on the 11-story tower Grace Church is looking to build a modern 11-story tower next to its…

By Adedapo Adesanya The number of hungry people in the Sahel and West Africa has quadrupled in the past three years, currently reaching 41 million, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has said. This is one of multiple…

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC reduced its position in shares of City Office REIT, Inc. (NYSE: CIO – Get a rating) by 1.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its latest filing with the!-->…

NEW YORK -- Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi, Italy presented New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan with a First Class Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis for the American Catholic Church's Three-Year National Eucharistic Revival which…

Sometimes the problem is not the problem. Consider this case: Dinner: "I can't eat this soup." Waiter:…

Tunde Bakare, serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as the Latter Rain Assembly, has declared his intention to run for president in the 2023 election. He revealed his intention on Saturday…

Records show crimes against stolen property are up 22% so far this year and a South Dallas church is an example of the problem. Pastor Todd Atkins said the Salem Institutional Baptist Church has been hit by crime several…

Once a center for some of Newark's early black activists, a 19th-century church on the property of Rutgers University of Newark has been designated a National Park Service Historic Site for its ties to the Underground Railroad. It is one…

(April 7, 2022) The Nantucket Conservation Commission is skeptical of a Park City Wind proposal for an undersea power cable across Muskeget Channel, connecting the 800-megawatt offshore wind…

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Concerts offering spiritual experiences headline First Church-Plymouth's community programs on Good Friday and Holy Saturday.Good Friday April 15, 7 p.m., concert, Were you there? will take place in the Sanctuary of…

By Catholic News Service • Posted on April 6, 2022 ROCKVILLE CENTER, NY (CNS) - Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of Assisi, Italy, brought a first-class relic of Blessed Carlos Acutis to a Catholic high school in Long Island…

The Little Rock School Board voted on Tuesday to extend second interview invitations to two candidates for superintendent in the district of 21,000 students.The two finalists are George "Eric" Thomas, currently an educational leadership…

STRAWBERRIES AND SILVER FALLSStrawberry Festival at Coolidge-McClaine City Park, 300 Coolidge St. in SilvertonJune, to be determinedJuicy strawberries served with fabulous cookies and ice cream — in recent years for just $6, and free for!-->!-->!-->…

Last week we started a two-part series on the difference between a transaction and a transformation. Author…

The leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stand and sing with the congregation at the Salt Lake City…

Canada is targeting "close associates" of the Russian and Belarusian governments with new sanctions amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The upcoming sentences will be imposed on nine Russians and nine Belarusians for "facilitating and…

RAVENNA, Michigan - A congregation held a Sunday service less than a day after a fire destroyed their church.The fire in the first reformed church in Ravenna broke out on Saturday afternoon and lasted all evening. The Ravenna Fire…

Todd Underwood begins the rehearsal by leading his cast through a breathing exercise and a simple instruction: "Be here."For the black actors and creative team — including director Underwood — who are directing the musical "Passing Strange"…

Robert L. Bowser, who served as mayor of East Orange for sixteen years and fought to reduce crime in his city, died on Saturday. He was 85 years old. Bowser won her first term in 1997 after beating Freeholder Sheila Oliver by just…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Archdiocesan District Clergy-Laity Assembly Call, address and closing April 2, 2022 Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church Port Washington, New York INVOCATION:…

• Reformation Lutheran Church, 3670 Perkiomen Ave., Exeter Township, will host an in-person jazz service Sunday at 10 a.m. as part of Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest. There will also be an in-person worship service at 8:30 a.m. Masks are…

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The sights and sounds of worship are returning to churches now that COVID-19 infection is on the decline in Minnesota. It has been a long two years for many congregations, including that of Hennepin Avenue United…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Friday issued a historic apology to Indigenous peoples for the “deplorable” abuses they suffered in Canada's Catholic residential schools and said he hopes to visit Canada in late July to present…

STEUBENVILLE — City Council decided on Tuesday to keep its options open when it comes to repairs to the Beatty Park Bridge. While members made it clear that they plan to…

Bishop dedicates new sanctuary to Latin Mass community to accommodate congregation Posted: March 31, 2022 By Malea HargettEditor Malea Hargett Father Jared McCambridge, FSSP, pastor of St. John the!-->!-->…

The Canadian Prime Minister's visit to Williams Lake First Nation comes amid pressure for justice for residential school abuses.Disclaimer: The story below contains details about residential schools that may be upsetting. The Crisis Line…

The T. Rowe Price Group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday morning at the site of its future 550,000-square-foot headquarters in Harbor Point, where two seven-story buildings connected by a glass atrium are scheduled to open in 2024.The…

Last night in the beautiful blue-lit sanctuary of The United Methodist Church in Wilmington, heartwarming songs were separated by moving readings of poetry and prose that emphasized the evening's theme - Songs of Hope and peace. The…

Firefighters, coaches, board members and many more volunteer their time to benefit the community Every Wednesday and Thursday evening, Jaima Pense and her husband rush to feed their children and tidy up the kitchen!-->…

By Philippe PullellaVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Indigenous people in Canada are meeting Pope Francis this week to ask him to apologize for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools where children were abused and their culture…

ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION DATED: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 TIME: 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building 350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa Notice is hereby given that the…

MERIDEN - Iglesia Bautista de Meriden is a small but tight-knit church community.Pastor Rufino Lara, from Meriden, said Iglesia Bautista de Meriden is a Spanish ministry started in 2009. Lara said he started the ministry because he and…

After a long and valiant battle with several illnesses and various afflictions, which plagued her for two decades, Jeannette L. Anderson Brown Weaver passed quietly into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 23,…

MURRAY- Murray City Council heard an update on the spring paving schedule at its regular meeting on…

When I was in South Carolina for a seminary weekend, it was an organ that forced me to attend Shandon Presbyterian Church. On the first Sunday of Lent, the bells rang, the chimes rang, and the sacred notes filled the…

Community members gathered at Calvary on Wednesday evening. The pastor told News 9 that now is the time to lean on each other for strength. The small town of Tishomingo is heartbroken. “I have never crossed a path where so many people have…

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. - Some of the women who say they were abused at a north Jacksonville church returned to the church campus Wednesday with their attorney to share their stories. Lawyer Cynthia Crawford told News4JAX that she is also a…