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SANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif. -- Residents of Santa Ynez woke up Thursday morning to find that the Pride flag, which used to be flown high in front of St. Mark's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, had been dropped overnight. “The act…

COLOMBO, July 27 (Reuters) - With no fuel and no money for groceries, HG Indrani and her family of nine trudged for an hour to a communal kitchen in Colombo hoping to find a simple vegetarian meal.Rampant food inflation and chronic…

Webster's Dictionary defines the word gimmick as “an attention-grabbing device or feature, usually superficial, designed to promote the success of a product or campaign; some clever little device or ruse.”…

MEMBERS of the community have expressed their disdain at the proposed sale of Gretna's old church. Springfield and Gretna Green Parish Councilors were outraged to discover that the church hall and adjacent car park had recently been…

A man hit a family with his vehicle Sunday as they were walking along a road near Glacier National Park in Montana and then shot them with a shotgun, killing a man and his 18-month-old daughter, reports said the authorities with.The gunman…

From Thursday the event will take place in the gardens of the Church of the Apostles on Glasgow Street The Gardens of the Apostle Church are already buzzing with activity and are hosting a new event this summer. The Helper Bees of…

To make it 150 years as a church, a "we" ministry is key.The First Baptist Church in Mason City is celebrating its 150th anniversary - this year and this weekend - as a congregation and as part of the fellowship.…

A few weeks ago, I joined about 230 others on a 100-kilometer (62-mile) fundraiser bike ride called Pat Mac's Pack Ride, riding from my parish, St. Barnabas Church on the south side of Chicago, to Notre Dame Parish in…

St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church is pictured on July 10, 2022. Earlier this year, church leadership completed the process of expanding the lowest level of the building to accommodate community meals and…

A 145-year-old Hamilton church that has long been on the city's restoration to-do list is expected to reopen as a community center in 2024.The city has awarded a $4.6 million contract for St. Mark's Church's adaptive reuse project and…

Many businesses have closed under the financial weight of the coronavirus pandemic, and one of the biggest losses in Dallas' music community has been the closure of the Lizard Lounge and the church on Swiss Avenue. The locations not…

Keep sweet: pray and obey shocked audiences when it was released by Netflix on June 8, 2022. The documentary miniseries, directed by Rachel Dretzin, discusses the cult religion that is the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of…

On Thursday, June 16, a lone gunman attended a potluck dinner at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in suburban Birmingham, Alabama and shot dead three church members. All succumbed to their wounds. While gun violence is a historic problem…

That chewing The church in Skien (Norway) is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Society (DELK), a minority church with only 3,300 members of all ages in different parts of the country. That newly built church…

The Whitecraig Gala Committee has expressed its dismay at the sale of a Church of Scotland building in their parish. Kate MacDonald, who serves as treasurer on the committee, said she was "disappointed" that the church was put up for sale.!-->…

Family Life Christian Church in Clinton, Iowa, is offering fuel cards at a church event on June 25, 2022. | Screenshot/Facebook/Family Life Christian ChurchAmong the free food, games and other prizes being offered at an event hosted by the…

The Culver City Council has approved a motion by a nonprofit developer to modify a proposed affordable complex on the site of the Culver Palms United Methodist Church at 4464 Sepulveda Blvd. The project, funded by Community Corp. of Santa…

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FALLS CHURCH, VA — Cities and counties across the country continue to bring back many of the traditional Independence Day activities that have been either canceled or modified over the past two years. The 4th of July is fast approaching so…

In the parking lot of the Bethlehem Temple of Kenosha at 2528 Roosevelt Road, under a perfectly clear Saturday sky, Rev. Galen Nelson grilled and prepared enough ribs, sausages and hot dogs for over 130 people during the…

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) -- A lone gunman opened fire at a church in suburban Alabama on Thursday night, killing two people and wounding a third at a small group gathering before being taken into custody, authorities said. The…

A record 245 unwanted weapons were safely surrendered at the seventh annual Cambridge Safer Homes, Safer Community Gift Cards for Guns event on Saturday 11th June at Reservoir Church and Margaret Fuller House. The firearms surrendered…

Two public meetings are scheduled this week to discuss a new dance/music project created to discuss the arson attacks that destroyed three black churches in 2019. The three churches, all located in St. Landry Parish, were burned down by a…

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church have found a silver lining since the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura nearly two years ago by discovering a way to nourish both the souls and bodies in their…

WARREN EVENT: Central Christian Church, 2051 E. Market St., Warren, is hosting a free drive-through packed lunch Saturday at 11:30 am in the church parking lot. Anyone…

KENT -- Fleeting sunlight offered a brief dose of warmth -- and energy -- just as the final solar panels were being installed on the Kent United Methodist Church this spring. Children running across the parking lot below watched…

Placeholder when loading item promotionsDAKAR, Senegal - The first shots were fired as mass ended in the small church in the Nigerian town of Owo."The bomb went off and we were surrounded everywhere — they surrounded the church," said…

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HUNDREDS of residents celebrated the Queen's Jubilee in style in a community hall, which included a special visit from the Mayor. The celebrations took place in the parish hall of Walmsley Parish Church and were…

Want to connect your community more deeply with your neighborhood? Has the Holy Spirit called you to do more than your current resources will allow? As part of our 1730 Project, which is focused on smaller communities (but open to all!),…

TEn-year-old Eliahna “Ellie” Garcia planned to recite a Bible verse from Deuteronomy 6:18 at Primera Iglecia Bautista (First Baptist Church) Sunday service on May 29, killing 24 her and 18 of her classmates and two…

Placeholder when loading item promotionsThe African Methodist Episcopal Church has sued a former executive who oversaw her pension plan's investment portfolio, alleging that he and others embezzled money and defrauded their clergy and…

Communities across the region hold parades, services and other activities during Memorial Day…

We'll start this recap by cheating a bit and recording an event at the Claremont Hotel. It's so close to Oakland, we just…

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. (AP) -- When a gunman started shooting at a luncheon at a Taiwanese-American church, Shoei Su said he froze.The retired surveyor uses a walker and said he and many of the older community members didn't immediately know…

Ruth Whitfield has served her church for more than 50 yearsGarnell Whitfield Jr., the son of 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield, who was killed in a mass shooting at Tops Market, speaks during a news conference with attorney Benjamin Crump and…

Getty Images Regardless of whether you agree with their lifestyle, you must respect how LGBTQ activists transformed American society in one generation. Conversely, during the same period, Bible-believing Christians and their values…

SHELTON — Refugees from around the world are pouring into the United States every day — but awareness has increased in recent months with the pullout from Afghanistan and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Desperate as people leave the war-torn…

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Local "As a distinguished athlete and volunteer coach of the Longmeadow Youth Athletics program, Kat has…

BILLINGS -- A labor shortage plaguing much of America has spread across and into the pews. Churches like Atonement Lutheran in Billing Heights are struggling to find pastors, and this could mean big changes for the future of the…

St. Paul Chong Hasang Catholic Church in Harker Heights held its second…

PHOTO PROVIDED Rich Carnahan is pictured with his wife and daughter. In April 2021, Rich was diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and underwent multiple…

Central Community Church celebrated its grand opening Sunday at the new state-of-the-art Central Community Center in Niagara-on-the-Lake.The main tenant of the 6,875 square meter facility on York Road is the Pentecostal Church, which looks…

Placeholder when loading item promotionsTrump White House officials flouted public health advice in May 2020, urging churches to consider virtual services amid the spread of the coronavirus and delivering a change in message desired by the…

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Community members continue to fight gun violence after a violent weekend in the city of Philadelphia.In Southwest Philadelphia, a peace march began Tuesday night at 60th Street and Elmwood Avenue.Pastor Beverly…

A 101-YEAR-OLD RAF veteran from Alresford was among four Hampshire volunteers recognized by the Queen for their years of service to the church and society. William "Sandy" Sanderson received a ceremonial coin from the Prince of Wales, who…

The annual celebration of Gold Nugget Days is in full swing with this morning's events, the annual Donkey Derby at Magalia Community Church and the parade through downtown Paradise. On Thursday night, the four-day celebration kicked off…

The service of Holy Unction was celebrated on Maundy Wednesday morning in the Chapel of St. Panteleimon at the Greek Hospital in Cairo. The Patriarchal Vicar of Cairo, Metropolitan Nikodimos of Memphis,…

On February 1, Rev. Colby Roberts assumed office as rector of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Yakima.…

An Afghan woman who fled the country has said she is "now free" to worship as she celebrates her first Easter in the UK.Pari moved to the UK a few months ago after the Taliban took control of the country in August 2021 to join her husband…

STONE CROSS, GA– As people around the world struggle to return to a level of normalcy in their lives, Transforming Faith Church is pleased to announce a personal worship experience for Easter Sunday featuring award-winning gospel artist…

F. Carolyn (Hunter) Muir WASHINGTON, DC – Carolyn (Hunter) Muir, 87, of Litchfield, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Washington, DC of unspecified progressive dementia Carolyn was born on June 12, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late…

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – A church in the Mid-South provides food to the needy in our community.The Church has partnered with the Mid-South Food Bank to distribute groceries to people living in the 38126 ZIP Code, a South Memphis area.The median…

SOUTH FORT MYERS A local church grows its own food to donate fresh produce to a local pantry. Food grown at the Fort Myers Christian Church Community Garden goes to the Gladiolus…

The Washington Street Baptist Church may only have closed its warming…

Todd Underwood begins the rehearsal by leading his cast with a breathing exercise and a simple command: "Be here."For the black actors and creative team—including Underwood, the director—who are directing the genre-bending musical “Passing…

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The neighborhood church has special significance for the Bethany Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Shawn Wasson, pastor and board member of the Missouri Baptist Convention, described the church as "tucked away in a…

Monadnock Ledger Transcript Published: 03/30/2022 10:49:44 Modified: 03/30/2022 10:48:49 The United Methodist Church in Peterborough is again raising funds for Easter baskets, a program…

MOUNT ENTERPRISE, Texas (KETK) -- A church in Mount Enterprise offered services in its restored chapel for the first time after a tornado destroyed its building. The tragedy happened on Sunday the 27th, exactly one year ago.…

The Catholic School of Nativity took first place in the regional Academic Junior High Decathlon for the Archdioceses of San Francisco and Oakland, according to a school news release on Saturday, March 5.The Academic Junior High Decathlon is…

ARABI, La. (WGNO) -- Residential homes aren't the only buildings in need of repairs after the March 22 tornadoes in New Orleans -- businesses and places of worship are also damaged or destroyed. Timothy O'Neil, who lives on…

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Gasoline prices continue to rise, but Saturday brought temporary relief to some Chicago drivers as a local church provided free gas to 200 cars in the Grand Crossing community. And there will be more freebies to come.…

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. (WFIE) -- The day after the tornadoes hit parts of western Kentucky, the pastor of a church in Dawson Springs opened up about what they were doing to minister to the people there.Three months later, 14 News caught up…

WEST NEWBURY - West Newbury Congregational Church continues to raise money for a minivan for a refugee…

New information about the excavation and research at the Historic First Baptist Church was announced on Saturday. (WYDaily/Molly Feser) WILLIAMSBURG — Colonial Williamsburg (CW) will examine three of those buried Site of the historic…

Jodie Gunther receives the 2022 Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. photo submitted Jodie Gunther is this year's recipient of the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award presented by the United Way of the Tri-Valley Area. The…

The First Christian Church of Bowling Green, 875 Haskins Road, will be serving its monthly Drive-Through Congregational Meal on Friday, March 11 from 5-6pm. As part of the FCC's nutritional mission, this community meal is free and…

WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) -- Voices praying in unison at First Baptist Church in Watertown on Sunday afternoon.Ukrainian voices prayed for peace in their nation.One of the churchgoers is Elena Ososkaoo. She says she still has family in…

Our Lady's Roman Catholic Church hosted the annual March 4 event, this year's theme, "I Know the Plans I Have for You" (Jeremiah 29:11). This year's World Day of Prayer had more meaning for the participants considering it had been…

Get the latest Syracuse news straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter. For over 35 years, Beverly Oliver has provided quality child care to the community of Onondaga County, specifically the city of Lafayette. Oliver is…

JEFFERSON PARK — A Far Northwest Side group wants a historic church that held its final mass last year to be given landmark status to prevent it from potentially being torn down. Our Lady of Victory, 5212 W. Agatite Ave., closed its…

Jefferson's St. Paul Church was founded by newly freed slaves in 1867, their first building was on Cypress…

There is a website that tells me to the day how much time is left until our baby's wedding. Of course, I say "our baby" as if she were two instead of 22. Still, as most parents can attest from classic, tearful children's fiction, "as long…

Rev. Frans van Santen, associate rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Ocala, recently lost his shirt during a prayer meeting at a local manufacturing facility.Van Santen removed his office collar and shirt at the gathering to reveal a…

Nakisha Wenzel was working in Atlanta when she received a call to look at a church property in Kings Mountain. As part of the Foursquare Church, a denomination centered on six core principles, Wenzel and her husband Michael were asked to…

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- Churches are finally opening their doors and filling the pews for in-person worship. It's a welcome sight for the Black community, especially during Black History Month.We looked at how the pandemic has impacted…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners invites the community to celebrate Black History Month by watching this Black Church Experience, a documentary produced by the Rockdale County government. The documentaries…

A group of DC churches is breaking down barriers to homeownership within the black community by providing residents with resources that will help close the wealth gap across the city. This…

I wanted to address that. This is from a 2015 Chicago Tribune Article, by Dennis Byrne. He said, "Time to face it: We've become a nation of addicts. So many dependencies it's hard to list them all. Alcohol. Tobacco, nicotine and…