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160-year-old solid oak to be cut at Madison UMC – The Madison Record
MADISON - With much disappointment from the congregation, an iconic tree estimated to be 160 years old is to be felled at Madison United Methodist Church at 127 Church Street.
The tree, a southern red oak, is located about 20…
Tulsa woman continues to be recognized for trendy Sunday church outfits during pandemic –…
TULSA, Oklahoma (KOKI) - Local fashionista La Verne Ford Wimberly has received a ton of attention for dressing to perfection during a year of virtual church services.Now his fashion sense has made him a local celebrity with all the…
Della Mae Collins was a loyal member of White Savannah Free Will Baptist Church | Obituary
Della mae collinsThe funeral for Della Mae Collins, 87, will be held Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. at the White Savannah Free Will Baptist Church, presided over by Rev. Stephen Hyman and Rev. Buddy Seay. Interment will follow in the cemetery of the…
James & Gable Insurance Brokers and Chivaroli & Associates join forces with PCF Insurance…
âThis partnership between PCF, Chivaroli and James & Gable marks an important step for the PCF network. »Peter Foy, CEO and Founder of PCF…
Save Our Sanity Concert Series To Continue This Fall | Local News
The music came out of its forties last Wednesday at the last Save our Sanity concert, hosted by local…
Genesis Church Helps Students Stock Up
HOPE TWP. - After a difficult year navigating a pandemic, a local church is trying to help students prepare for their return to class this fall.Hopewell's Genesis Church provides supplies to needy students in the community, gathering the…
Waterloo swimming pool update plans underway, asking for public input
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) - Waterloo Leisure Services is asking the public to help determine the future of Waterloo swimming pools.
Public opinion on the city's two current swimming pools is sought in a survey.…
Montclair Oratorio Society elects new board members
MONTCLAIR, New Jersey - The following press release is courtesy of the Oratorio Society of New Jersey. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site.The Oratorio Society of New Jersey (OSNJ) recently elected a…
Re-created Luetta Moore Park opening ceremony scheduled for July 31
Officials for the City of Statesboro and Bulloch County have scheduled a reopening ceremony for the fully renovated Luetta Moore Park on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive for 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, but not yet for Rev. WD Kent on Grady…
Maduro from Venezuela calls Vatican letter “hate book”
CARACAS - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday called a letter sent by the Vatican's foreign minister to local businesses, urging politicians in Caracas to take negotiations to resolve the country's crisis seriously, a…
Voices from the community: God’s call to welcome and embrace drug addicts | Community voice
Drug addiction kills people like you and me: other bearers of images of God who are moms, dads, uncles,…
In Praise of Former Homeless in the Pews: Father Joe “Saved My Life”
View of the congregation behind at Father Joe's funeral. Photo by JW August St. Rita Catholic Church was full of eclectic groups of people, as seen in San Diego on Tuesday. Formal church outfits were mixed with T-shirts, sneakers and…
Park Drive Development Plans Go Forward | News, Sports, Jobs
Craig Howell MEETING - Weirton's council held an information workshop on Tuesday, discussing the progress of the Park Drive development project. Officials noted that the city will need to release funds…
Churches manage to keep funding stable during pandemic
Written by Lauren Lamb on July 20, 2021
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Local churches are now recovering from the pandemic as people slowly…
The Methodist Church is working on the creation of a new daycare center
Pictured left are Steve Fitts, Ricky Draper, Frank Lanier and Bruce LeGrow are members of the Fisherman's Sunday School class painting a new children's center. Also working are Charles Snowden, Nathan Trammel and Christian…
District and private school leaders vote on new funding formula
District Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Melissa Swearingen said a two-year increase in state funding could allow Delaware city schools to defer a drawdown for new operating funds for one or two years while putting replacement…
Baltimore Estimates Council considers payment of more than $ 500,000 linked to GTTF
City Council estimates consider payment of over $ 500,000 related to GTTF lawsuit
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Strongsville United Methodist Church plans $ 4.7 million addition
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio - Strongsville United Methodist Church, 13500 Royalton Road, will build a $ 4.7 million addition to its existing building just east of Webster Road.The addition will include seven new classrooms, offices, a lobby,…
Church Holiday Set Bible School | Community news
The following churches are planning Bible schools for the holidays. Presentation of the "Conqueror" at the Indiana Gospel Hall on South Fifth Street and Locust Street, Indiana. Holiday Bible school from Monday to Friday from…
North Carolina Legislature Should Keep Promise to Retirees
Alice L. BordersDuring the half-century of my organization defending the interests of retired North Carolina government employees, we have had days when we were proud of our legislature.We have also had times when they disappointed us and…
Le Troupeau: New hires, promotions & departures for 07.20.21
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Heather Mullins Crislip, President and CEO of Housing opportunities equal to Virginia, leaves at the end of July to lead the Richmond Forum.
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Karl Warcholik joined Spotts Fain as a partner in the real…
Tallahassee church still struggles to rebuild after Hurricane Michael
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - It's been almost three years since Hurricane Michael hit the Big Bend and a local church is still grappling with the aftermath.Deacon James Lee with Mt. Olive Holiness Church, Inc. says a tree crashed into the…
3 generations, 8 families: what the collapse of the condo took from a church
This first Sunday, Father Sosa conducted his usual morning mass, but with many empty benches. âWhen our father read their names it broke my heart,â Nury Lopez, 51, a two-decade parishioner, said of the…
Three Roanoke residents among those appointed by Governor Northam to cannabis watchdogs
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) - On Monday morning, Gov. Ralph Northam announced his appointments - including three from Roanoke - to the three newly formed councils tasked with overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana by the…
A multitude of large construction projects extend the University of Alabama: CEG
The new Tutwiler Residence Hall will accommodate over 1,200 first year female students with double bedrooms, private bathrooms in each room, living rooms and community / traditional style…
Church helps homeless people with mattresses made from recycled bags
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Helping Tallahassee's most vulnerable and the environment, Ellen Oetau and other members of the Good Samaritan Methodist Church are making rugs from plastic bags for the homeless in the city.âI…
Assembly of First Nations chief says crimes have been committed
The newly elected Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), RoseAnne Archibald, considers the issue of anonymous graves found in residential schools in Canada as one of her top priorities.
"It's a long process to get justice…
Sale of sporting goods sought against representative Gaetz’s ally
SANFORD, Florida Thousands of dollars in sports memorabilia belonging to an associate of U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz could be sold to recover embezzled taxpayer money. Seminole County District Attorney Bryant Applegate told the…
This unique church conversion is a heavenly house
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Here at Ideal Home, we love a church…
Registration opens for back-to-school events in Lincoln, Farmington
FARMINGTON - For the second year, Farmington will have a drive-thru for their Back 2 School Bonanza, while Lincoln's Back 2 School Bonanza will return to a community event held in the elementary school cafeteria.
Each year, deals help…
Conchas recognized for his historic mandate
After a 35-year term at the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, CEO Miguel Conchas retired on June 30 and was recognized by Webb County Commissioners this week.During the event, Conchas discussed how the position has changed his life and how he…
Ottawa sees zeros in COVID-19 data, converts church into dream home: Top five stories this week
OTTAWA - Ottawa sees zeros in number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, restrictions ease as Ontario enters Stage 3 and finds dream home in United Church pews from Maxville.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca is reviewing the top…
Dover Church hosts back-to-school event
DOVER The New Life Church of God, 115 South Ave., Dover, will be offering a free back-to-school giveaway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 24. The church offers clothing of all sizes, household items and toys. The church will also…
Identification buildings of schools honoring racists, say names can’t go away
By JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press
COLUMBIA - The president of the University of South Carolina has indicated that he has no plans to ask the Legislature for permission to change the names…
Shaanxi Church marks 4th anniversary of building completion
A church in Shaanxi held a thanksgiving celebration for the fourth anniversary of the completion of its shrine.
From July 10 to 11, in addition to showing the video of the sanctuary's dedication four years…
Oldest church in Port Townsend marks 150 years of service and leadership
Trinity has managed to maintain a vibrant church community with her music, inspiring…
“You are the glue of our communities,” Andy Burnham tells religious leaders
Andy Burnham speaking to the Recovery Movement
Labor Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham told…
Akron and Cuyahoga Falls Come Together to Create Merriman Valley Area Development Plan
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio - Two cities in Summit County are coming together to create a master plan to develop a popular park, but first ask the public for their opinion. Authorities in Akron and Cuyahoga Falls are developing a plan for the…
Thomas Groves | Obituaries | Mankato Free Press
Thomas Kevin Groves (November 17, 1956 - July 10, 2021) âLikewise, we can only see and understand a little about God now, as if we were looking at his reflection in a poor mirror; but one day we will see it in its…
Leaders demand justice and accountability through international action against the Catholic Church,…
By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative reporter Assembly of First Nations leaders pass emergency resolutions calling for international action against Canada and the Roman Catholic Church for genocide against Indigenous…
Winfield Church joins town’s centennial celebration with old-fashioned hymn song
Winfield Community United Methodist Church celebrated the centennial of the village of Winfield with an old-fashioned community hymn song.
Over 50 community and church members participated in the hour-long event…
Partners in stores
By CHRISTIE NORTHRUP
Progress
Jackie Burton stands next to a display in the C&J Blinds showroom in Mesquite. PHOTO BY CHRISTIE NORTHRUP / Progress.
Longevity is the hallmark of a successful small business, especially in a small town…
Tallahassee Faith Communities in the wake of the pandemic: Part 2 – Faith Presbyterian Church
The WFSU is examining how a number of Tallahassee faith communities are recovering from the COVID pandemic. Many of them have new leadership to guide this process. In this second in a series of…
Special Ceremony for Korean War Veterans from Marion County
BELLEVIEW - Decorated Korean War veterans Miguel Martir Lopez and Raymond Herbert Medina were honored Saturday in a ceremony at Church on the Hill-Assemblies of God in Belleview.Both veterans received a reproduction of a special Korean War…
The church will organize a “Back to School Splash”
The Spirit of Peace Lutheran Church sends the community back to school in style with its free âBack to School Splashâ event on Saturday August 7 from 11 am to 2 pm. Parishioners and all members of the…
The Cella way
I fell in love with thoroughbred racing from a young age. During my freshman year in college, I used my job as the sports editor for the Arkadelphia Daily as an excuse to get to Hot Springs each day during the Oaklawn competition. In…
Clarkesville, first UMC to organize a camp meeting in the city
The First United Methodist Church in Clarkesville, Georgia, has been holding camp meetings for years and years. Jennifer Boydstun, a church staff member, remembers camp meetings going well when she and her family came to church in the…
churches create cooperative ministry
TOWNSHIP - At the turn of the 20th century, when Canton's Crystal Park neighborhood was considered the outskirts of town, the people who formed the Crystal Park United Methodist Church saw it as an opportunity to serve.The 114-year-old…
The local employees of The Montrose, The Grafton, The Chamberlain and Le Parc Suites speak to you in…
Dear West Hollywood residents, Mayor Lindsey P. Horvath, Council Members Sepi Shyne, John M. Erickson and John D'Amico, Mayor Pro Tem Lauren Meister and City Manager David Wilson:We are a group of local hotel staff consisting of…
Presbyterian Church to Mark Ties to NI Parliament with Online Exhibit
Union Theological CollegeThe event is part of a series marking the centenary of Northern Ireland, recognizing that Assembly College housed parliament for 11 years after the opening of the legislature by King George V on June 22,…
Don’t go nationwide to throw on FC
In marked departure for us compared to the standard, the News-Press gives us space in his editorial this week to reprint in its entirety a passionate letter from longtime FC City Council member David Snyder. It…
Thank you for the wonderful Dunwoody July 4th Parade!
No words can express the wonderful day we had in Dunwoody on July 5th, 2021!
Special thanks to our main sponsors: Dunwoody Homeowners Association and Reporter Newspapers.
Standing ovation to all our sponsors. This parade…
Nine acres of Getty Oil Tank Terminal will be redeveloped
Roberto DaSilva
Luck is when opportunity meets preparation. Thanks to careful planning, smart incentives and a revolutionary infrastructure project, the momentum for East Providence's business development…
News brief 7.8.21 | Observer of the City of Plants
Hillsborough County Launches Annual 'Erase the Need' Program; Hopefully the Lutheran Church moves to a new shrine; Lighthouse Staffing Agency to fill temporary positions in support of Hurricane ElsaHillsborough County Launches Annual…
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Bingo from the West Athletic Boosters branch, doors open at 4:30 p.m., Booster room; Instant tickets early at 6 p.m., Jumpin 'Jackpot (51 issues) called at 6:45…
Bashas Expands Reach to Navajo Nation with New Diné Market
The Bashas family of stores is expanding the reach of its grocery offerings for the Navajo people with the introduction of a Diné de Bashas Market in Shiprock, NM. occupy what is…
Wealthy philanthropist Ted Manson saves Auckland Church
An Auckland church that was in danger of being turned into an office or cafe after going through a commercial tender, has been rescued by wealthy philanthropist Ted Manson. In May, a nationwide campaign was launched to save St David's…
The outreach ministry offers food and prayers in the local church
The Baptist Friendship Church in Doddridge, Arkansas, took advantage of an unusual program of free food and prayer during special church services this past weekend.
The event consisted of a food distribution donated by the Holy Ghost…
Bonnie F. Scott | Obituary
Bonnie Fields Scott, 98, of Carthage, died at her home on Saturday July 3, 2021, surrounded by her…
Spartanburg Development Update: County Courthouse, JUMPSTART Facility
An organization that supports people currently in or recently released is building a transition village off Wingo Road in Wellford. The halfway houses, called Restoration Village, are being built by JUMPSTART and will house program…
Kroger collaborates with KNAPP to modernize and expand Great Lakes distribution center
ATLANTA - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - The Kroger Co., (NYSE: KR) America's largest grocery retailer, and KNAPP, a global leader in intelligent automation and specialty software solutions, today announced their agreement to deploy ,…
Greek company offers € 500 bonus to vaccinated employees
A company in Larissa offers a bonus of 500 euros to vaccinated employees.
"We also want to bring our little stone to the wall of immunity," said Vice-President of Cosmos Aluminum, Giannis Cantonias, of the decision to grant a bonus of 500…
Pella City Council to Consider Liquor License for Downtown ‘Speakeasy’ | KNIA KRLS…
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AFN General Assembly begins today, ahead of new leader’s vote
OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs and delegates will come together virtually this week to discuss their communities' priorities and plans for moving forward - though they also reflect on a past that has been brought to light more…
Bowling for Joy: Bradford Church Builds Its Forever Home on Bowling Lane | Where is
WEST - As a Minister, Mark Benson knows there are times when it takes persistence toward a goal, even when…
First Presbyterian Church uncovers history and wins preservation award
First Presbyterian Church on State Street in downtown Knoxville, founded in 1792, has been a place of spiritual enrichment for the community.In recent months, it has also visually enriched the community, following a major and historically…
We need churches that always speak of love, unity and mutual respect – Baptist News Global
July 6, 2021
Letter to the editor
Mr. Editor:
Bill Leonard recently wrote of Samuel S. Hill Jr., who in 1960 wrote: âThe heart of the matter is that the ministry of churches is less and less relevant to the people of the…
Downtown Peoria could thrive with more residents, planner says
Ask Michael Freilinger what his vision for downtown Peoria is, and he'll tell you it's a vision full of people walking the sidewalks to their homes or places of work.Where others might see downtown Peoria as a relic of a bygone…
Mansfield nonprofit finds new home in local church
MANSFIELD - Less than two months were left before the West Side Benevolent Circle had to leave the space where it organizes and stores donations for Mansfield residents in need, and it had nowhere to go.âI was definitely…
Legal notices of July 6, 2021
# 27906 TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE November 4, 2021 11:00 am, East Door, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, Montana State Bar Member Brigham J. Lundberg, as…
Let them roar for a final bow | Culture & Leisure
After more than a decade of musical and magical creation, Let Them Roar - formerly known as All the Pretty…
California Assembly Member Supports Residential School Inquiry
The nationwide investigation, announced on June 22 by Home Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Native American to serve as cabinet secretary, came after more than 1,000 human remains were found in human remains. residential schools across…
Justice Building project underway on the Capitol grounds
An expansion of the Justice Building on the grounds of the State Capitol will provide much-needed office space and also serve as an educational venue for visitors young and old.
Construction has begun on the Justice Building expansion…
Singapore raises bail for suspected fraudster by $ 1 billion for fear of escape
Ng Yu Zhi, Director of Envy Global Trading, arrives at Singapore State Court on April 20, 2021. REUTERS / Edgar SuSINGAPORE, July 6 (Reuters) - A Singaporean court has toughened bail conditions for a businessman accused of being involved…
Churches named in honor of Joseph around the world celebrate the special year of the saint
When Pope Francis decreed in December 2020 a special year for the Catholic Church dedicated to Saint Joseph, parishes around the world named in honor of the biblical adoptive father took charge of celebrating the year…
Connection spaces, refuge for the Korean community
Seoul Mart grocery store, 22 Pretoria
Co-owners Sujeong Yang, David Hyun Yang, Greg Soonbum Lee
Founder Jung Yang
Across the Queensway, co-owners of a relatively new Korean…
Cobra Burger sneaks into new indoor restaurant in Church Hill
Adam Musselman, who was the chief butcher of Cardinal State Butchers before it closed in 2020, is a co-owner of Cobra Burger. (Photos of Noé Daboul)
Adam Musselman and Joshua Franklin's transition from full-time butchers to…
Arlene Lighthall: generations, professional changes, and earning a living at La Porte
A 1908 map of La Porte County shows the village of Tracy (just south of Kingsbury), where Arlene's great-grandparents made a living.
WNLP Editor's Note: Here is another chapter from the memoir of La Porte native!-->…
Out-of-town buyers fuel booming home sales
Gruene, the historic district in the town of New Braunfels, is home to what is billed as Texas' oldest working dance hall, Gruene Hall. The historic district of Gruene is known for its unique specialty shops, general store, cafe, bars,…
The Presbyterian Church does not have the right to deny full membership to same-sex couples
I haven't been to church since they reopened. It is not the Covid 19 that I fear. I was vaccinated against it. But there is no vaccine against judgment, double standards and discrimination. Well,…
Benefits | News, Sports, Jobs
CATHERINE G. BURKE, 79, Madisonville, Louisiana. SERVICES: Tuesday at 11:00 a.m., Bascilica of St. Mary of the Immaculated Conception, Norfolk, Va.MARK E. KOLOSKEE, 56, Warren. SERVICES: Friday at 2 p.m., Oakwood Cemetery.
FRED J.…
Gladys M. Sallaz 1941-2021 | News, Sports, Jobs
NEWTON FALLS - Gladys M. Sallaz, 79, died Sunday, July 4, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her family.Gladys was born October 16, 1941 to Ward, W.Va., daughter of the late John Howard Tucker Sr. and Rebecca Holstein Tucker.
Gladys…
Community memories | News, Sports, Jobs
East Springfield Community Center Dinner is scheduled for Thursday
EAST SPRINGFIELD - The East Springfield Community Center will hold its monthly fundraising dinner Thursday from…
Community events | Butler Bulletin
Butler movie schedule in the parkBUTLER - "Cheaper by the Dozen" is this week's feature film in Butler's…
Smoker stolen from Minneapolis church helped serve food to thousands during unrest – WCCO
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - A crucial piece of equipment is missing from a church in northern Minneapolis.
Someone stole an industrial-sized smoker last Wednesday from the Lutheran Church in Gethsemane. It's a tool that feeds dozens of people in…
Following New Gun Law, Longmont Church Partners To Provide Free Secure Storage Options –…
One Thursday morning at the Longmont United Church of Christ, four styles of PIN-coded safes sat on a table.
Sarah Verasco, the church's senior minister, alongside church members Dede Alspaugh and Ann Noonan, gave them a try. With the…
Galveston church camp sources 125 positive coronavirus tests, pastor says
More than 125 campers and adults who attended a summer camp run by a church in South Texas have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement from Pastor Bruce Wesley, chief of the Clear Creek Community Church.…
Today’s Events for July 6 | Entertainment
TODAYthe Awesome group Aiken Al-Anon meets from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at First…
“We are not destroying people’s places of worship”: Residential school survivors…
A group of residential school survivors are calling on people to stop burning and degrading churches.
At a press conference in Vancouver on Monday morning, the group said a recent spate of arson and vandalism at places of worship…
4th of July fireworks display was spectacular thanks to Shepherd Church in Porter Ranch –…
The fireworks continue as people race to beat traffic at the spectacular Shepherd Church Fourth of July on Sunday July 4, 2021, Porter Ranch. (Photo by Gene Blevins / Contributing Photographer)
People search for parking spaces during the…
Millions of people have skipped church during the pandemic. Will they come back? – The…
A member of the Waldoboro United Methodist Church sings a hymn during a service on June 20 in Waldoboro, Maine. The decline in church attendance, in part due to COVID-19, has forced it to…
Looking back Orion
15 years agoAug 3, 2006Another chapter in Warner Castle's long history will be written when a film crew arrives to shoot indoor and outdoor scenes for the new Avati brothers production.Towards the end of the Ralph's World concert on…
Christian independence on July 4th?
July 4th is looking back. On Independence Day, Americans remember the historic moment when a group of settlers challenged a king and claimed their right to liberty (which, the dominant myth overlooks, was actually…
Coming home to my church left me feeling blessed
I grew up at a time when my first cousins ââand I all lived within a mile of each other.There are 10 of us, some growing up on two family farms and others in the small town of Apple River. Our…
Upper West Side: See this week’s upcoming events in the area
UPPER WEST SIDE, NY - Looking for things to do in the Upper West Side? As more businesses and local places reopen and it becomes safer to get together in small groups, don't miss out on what's new on your Upper West Side Patch community…
Georgia LGBTQ activists cancel pride march after clashes
LGBTQ activists in Georgia said Monday they were forced to cancel a planned pride march after opponents clashed with activists and police and the prime minister spoke out against the event.
Pride events are still controversial…
In the Yarmouth Story compiled by Daniel Pierce
150 years ago: July 1871July 1 Telegraph Cable from Vineyard Sound - Hon. James Buffinton received an official letter from Secretary Boutwell in Washington on Friday, saying: "Instructions have been sent to the captain of the steamboat…
Schools could have saved Tazewell County money on the election, but refused
BEIJING - School buildings were not used as polling stations in Tazewell County for six years.This will change with the elections of 2022 and 2023. Voters in 16 constituencies will vote in seven schools.By reducing the total number of…