Church Sanctuary

TWP HARTLAND. --The lanes, shoe rental, bar and grill are gone from the former Striking Lanes bowling alley at 1535 N. Old US 23, which closed last year after a local church purchased it.FloodGate Church is currently working to complete…

MAJOR M. GODWINMr. Major M. Godwin of Orlando, Florida, but formerly of Blountstown, Florida, left this life Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Advent Health Orlando.Mr. Godwin was a member of Saint Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church in…

Autumn Swings with 4 free live concerts in November for Philadelphia's most innovative music organization, The Jazz Sanctuary. The Jazz Sanctuary kicks off the nonprofit performing arts group's second…

Mark Lee Dickson sings songs of praise during a worship service Sept. 1, 2021 at Trinity Church in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo: The Washington Post via Getty Images)Mark Lee Dickson sings songs of praise during a worship service Sept. 1, 2021…

By reconnecting with your neighbors, you will bring the church back to the forefront of what was missing – a deep community connection. As weekly attendance has declined for many established churches, it has become more apparent that…

After months of preparation, the Maranatha Volunteers International team in the Dominican Republic, in its most recent effort, has begun building the first church in this Caribbean nation. Maranatha has worked here four times before, and…

Hazel Cannon Cooke, 92, of Roanoke Rapids died October 17, 2022 at Liberty Commons in Weldon. Daughter of Billie and Florence Wright Cannon, Hazel was born on December 16, 1929 in Virginia. She was predeceased by her parents and her…

Renovations and improvements to St. Joseph's Cathedral were long overdue. The mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City has stood along West Main Street since opening its doors in 1968. Over the next 54 years, little…

Just in time for Halloween, Savannah-area residents will be treated to a screening of the silent film "The Phantom of the Opera," with organ music performed on a 100-year-old grand organ by an organist from theater.The classic…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A legally blind man says he received no verbal warning when a police dog burst into his kitchen at a church hostel and left him with multiple bite marks and a bruised tailbone. Now he's suing the city.…

FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Hurricane Ian approached last week, Jane Compton…

Pro-life signs are left at the gate of the Russell Senate Office Building as pro-lifers visit senators during the 39th annual March for Life in Washington, DC January 23, 2012. | The Christian PostA Nebraska news station said it fired a…

Janice Weaver of Santa Cruz took first place overall by winning "Best of Show" for the third straight year at the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau's 45th Annual Apple Bake Contest at the Santa Cruz County Fair. There were over 40 apple pie…

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Photo by Clay Schuldt New Ulm Diocese Bishop Chad Zielinski welcomes diocesan representative Mother Mary Clare of the Servants of the Heart of Jesus. SLEEPY EYE — Bishop Chad William Zielinski officially became the fifth bishop of the…

WASHINGTON (CNS) — As he lays his hands on sculptures he made 25 years ago, Ed Dwight told visitors to Our Mother of Africa Chapel what inspired his art. Dwight, along with other artists and community members, were honored at the chapel on…

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A shrine to the Italian saint is being built on the island of Cebu where Catholicism first arrived in 1521 The proposed Padre Pio shrine in Cebu in the central Visayas region of the Philippines. (Picture: YouTube/CBCP News)…

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Their spiritual leader is behind bars in California after pleading guilty to sexually abusing minors. Yet legions of followers of Naasón Joaquín García in his hometown in Mexico remain fervently loyal to…

The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama is a site of…

A community hymn song featuring vintage favorites will be hosted by Wesley United Methodist Church on Sunday, September 18. The event will take place at 3 p.m. at the Church Sanctuary, 14 N. May St. in Aurora. The…

LONDON — Elizabeth II was not only Queen of the United Kingdom, she was also supreme governor of the Church of England and defender of the faith.Each member of the Anglican clergy took an oath, not only to God, but to God's anointed,…

Nine Wayne County 4-H participants will receive scholarships totaling $7,000 at the Wayne County Fair, which begins Saturday.Kara McKay will be recognized as the 4-H/FFA Doyle Findley Purse Winner and Christine Anfang as the 4-H/FFA Beef…

Alexandria Presbyterian Church, 1300 W Braddock (Photos: Alexandria Presbyterian Church) Alexandria, VA - The Presbyterian Church of Alexandria has opened the doors to its new home at 1300 W Braddock. After years of renting…

Surrounded by acres of vegetation, members of the Mid-Missouri Pagan community gathered this weekend for a…

Saint-Barthélemy is a community of people formed in the likeness of Jesus and directed towards God, the poor and the world. As a church, we exist for the fulfillment of others. Our parishioners come from all over Nashville for our…

Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst recently announced the opening concert for the 24th season of "Music @ Bethel", featuring a performance by internationally acclaimed Italian violinist Clarissa Bevilacqua.…

ISLAND GROVE - Betty June Dippel's family moved to a farm near New Berlin in 1940 when she was just 10 years old.The first family she met at nearby Island Grove United Methodist Church were the Winklers, who had two sons, including Charles,…

Kenmore Presbyterian Church does not look like a typical church with a large edifice, steeple, spire and steeple, nor is it adorned with any religious iconography that usually denotes such a structure - at the exception of…

The Westmoreland Historical Society has a new focus for its annual home tour. Instead of featuring private residences, the tour will include seven historic places of worship in downtown Greensburg. On September 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,…

LionHeart Academy, a Christian STEM school, will move to a new location with First Baptist Church of Greenwood, near the intersection of Averitt Road and Stop 18. Renderings submitted by First Baptist Church A Christian school focusing…

One of the first churches in Whitley County celebrates its 175th anniversary this year. St. John's…

Conyers, GA. (CBS46) - A congregation in Conyers is left with ashes after a devastating fire on Friday evening.Excel Church Worldwide published several photos on its Facebook page showing the remains of the fire.The emergency teams…

Myrtis E. Davis, 85, of San Angelo, TX, was welcomed into her heavenly home on August 8, 2022. Myrtis was born March 22, 1937, in Corpus Christi, TX to Wesley Silas Harris and Letha Myrtis (Stone) Harris . She grew…

The Executive Committee of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has appointed Alberto Timm Associate Director of the Biblical Research Institute (BRI) in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA on August 9, 2022. Timm is…

Breadcrumb Links New Local News Bonavista Church worshipers gathered in a park directly in front of their fire-damaged church on Sunday morning Bonavista Church senior pastor John Estabrooks speaks during the…

The dedication of St Mary MacKillop's Church in Bannockburn took place last Sunday evening. It was the first-ever church consecration to be held in St Joseph's Catholic Parish in Meredith, with hundreds of community members attending the…

A church on the shores of Loch Lomond believed to have a direct link to the Kirk's origins is under threat of closure, sparking a community campaign backed by the current Duke of Montrose. Buchanan Parish Church was…

The Eldress Mary Henderson is now "forever at her service" after…

Father Jonathan Resmini kisses the casket during the reburial of Father Polycarpos Krithinakis at Evergreen Cemetery in Charlotte.On its 100th anniversary, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral moves the bones of its first priest to…

More than 160 Ukrainian cultural sites have been damaged or destroyed since Russia invaded the country in…

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Gillette, Wyo. - Last year, members of the Gillette community donated 33,000 school supplies to children in need in the Campbell Community School District. They exceeded levels seen in any other community in the Salvation Army's…

Pastor Kim Brown said no one was inside Zion Cathedral of Praise early Tuesday evening when a fire broke out, leaving the building on the south side of Port Huron a total loss.More than two hours after fire crews from four departments…

By PETER SMITH, Associated PressEDMONTON, Alta. (AP) — Thousands of Indigenous people are expected to converge on the small Alberta prairie community of Maskwacis on Monday to hear Pope Francis' long-awaited apology for generations of abuse…

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - The only part of the East End United Methodist Church on Holly Street in East Nashville still standing are the stairs leading to what was once the main entrance. The church was badly damaged in the…

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Sinfonietta is in full swing with their Sounds of Summer 2022 concert series. Entering the second week of their season, the ensemble will…

Flipping through the last page of my notes, I throw myself into the benediction with the force of a loosely hung door taken unexpectedly by a summer breeze. I try to hold the moment by putting together a series of detached sentences, but…

The risks posed by rapid deforestation and our changing climate make it imperative that county leaders update and strengthen the Montgomery County…

Introduction: The Lord's Provision and Protection by Lynn Katchmark FREDRICKSBURG, VA, USA, July 7, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 'My Law for the…

When he started Blue Room Comedy Club LLC in 2016, Chris Richele wasn't just opening a performance venue; he was trying to build a comedy culture. Blue Room held its first shows in a room at Billiards of…

Opening of the Great Barrington Rock Sanctuary and Flying Church Coffee House GREAT BARRINGTON— Paul Joffe, coffee roaster, Berkshires geology enthusiast and historic building renovator, announces the grand opening of Great Barrington…

Bishop Michael Sis, who heads the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, which includes churches in Abilene, called the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v Wade "an answer to many prayers."But the decision also means communities must…

Congregational and Baptist churches present concerts on Tuesdays The First Congregational Church and Waterbury Baptist Ministries present "Terrific Tuesdays" at the FCC Church at 222 West Main St. in Waterbury. The concerts take…

Firmin R. GiesbrechtFirmin R Giesbrecht, affectionately known as FG, was born on November 28, 1936 in…

Emma Dean Mack ReedEmma Dean Mack Reed, 61, of Hazel, Ky., died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Baptist Health…

The Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center thanks the Wadsworth R. Lewis Fund for providing the museum with a grant that supported the development and implementation of collaborative, community-based programming on the theme of the…

BOLTON — Some members of the Board of Selectmen say they are uncomfortable with the city's ongoing budget…

Newly ordained priests for the Archdiocese of Baltimore are all smiles at the end of their June 18, 2022 Ordination Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff) As five newly ordained priests slowly…

ROCHESTER — Father James McCauley had a gift.Some parish priests are good at teaching, others at fundraising and building schools, and still others at preaching and holding a spellbound congregation. McCauley's gift was less…

By Jennifer Stultz Editor I read a lot. When I was a kid, my parents both worked a lot and my older sister thought I was a nuisance, so my choices of what to do were to play outside (which I did a lot) or to read.…

The church's gable roof blew off and scattered throughout the neighborhood. BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Buckets caught dripping water and a piece of tarp covered a hole in the ceiling of Faith Baptist Church in Belleville, Ill.,…

Ray Carlton Tilley of Mooresville, North Carolina, died June 9, 2022 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. He was born on August 1, 1942 in the county of Cabarrus. He was the son of the late Alfred Woodrow Tilley and the late Bessie…

When Charlene Patterson first walked into the former Methodist First Church on Argyle Street in 2010, she immediately saw its potential. The historic church, which dates from 1912, was now "antiques in the abbey" and filled…

A panel covering the tomb of Blessed Carlo Actuis was removed on June 1 to allow pilgrims to view the "computer geek" when visiting Assisi.Prior to the beatification of Blessed Carlo Acutis in October 2020, his tomb was opened for public…

Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Sunday condemned suspected terrorist attack on St Francis Catholic Churchin Owo, Ondo State, which resulted in many casualties, while several other worshipers were also injured. A statement by…

By Tonya Brown (WPDE) FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WPDE) — Joseph Alan Wright, 39, pleaded guilty Thursday morning in federal court to the December kidnapping and carjacking of a pastor from his church on Cherokee Road in…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

(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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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!-->!-->!-->…

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…

• 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…

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!-->!-->…

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…