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Church News - Mich. Church Prepares for Ford's Funeral

2007-01-04T23:52:00.000-06:00

CBS News - (AP) The Rev. Nixon McMillan started hearing the jokes soon after becoming interim rector of Grace Episcopal Church, where a funeral will be held for former President Gerald R. Ford. "As I remember, they said, 'Isn't it funny that Ford pardoned Nixon

Solemn tribute for former President Ford at his California church

Baltimore Sun - PALM DESERT, California // The body of former President Gerald R. Ford was taken from a church where thousands of mourners had paid their final respects to a nearby airport Saturday for the flight to Washington and ceremonies at the nation's Capitol

Rants: Predict, Blog and Pray

Wired News - I just read your article on Piergiorgio Welby. Living in Italy, I'm somehow used to the influence of the Roman Catholic Church in our lives and I can understand that the church will never authorize euthanasia. What I'm totally disagreeing with is the

Episcopal Churches' Breakaway in Va. Evolved Over 30 Years

Washington Post - The special faith-healing services, held one Sunday night a month at The Falls Church in Fairfax, are a rarity in the Episcopal Church. But members of The Falls Church have long felt at odds with fellow Episcopalians, who they believe have been

Church News - Vandals, thieves strike in Moscow schools and churches

2006-10-28T22:01:00.000-05:00

Vandals, thieves strike in Moscow schools and churches
KBCI 2 Boise - MOSCOW, Idaho Moscow Idaho police investigating five incidents of vandalism in the last week and a half say the crimes could be connected to recent break-ins at Moscow-area churches and schools. Cars have been spray painted, along with fences and

Columbia geophysicist wants 'full' Katrina death toll
WAFF - Mutter and his research assistant have begun the process by poring over coroners' lists and obituaries, and contacting relatives, churches and social service groups. People can view their list online and are encouraged to contribute. ___ The Earth

One Book/One Community seeking volunteers
Baton Rouge Advocate - Plans are for discussions to be held in libraries, schools, civic centers, coffee shops, book stores, businesses, churches any public place that wishes to participate, Madden said. Each of the discussions will be moderated by a discussion leader

Church News - Churches turn wine into cash

2006-10-04T22:02:00.000-05:00

Churches turn wine into cash
Thousands of years after Jesus mythically turned water into wine, two Christchurch churches are turning wine into cold, hard cash.

Hospital workers threaten protests outside Sunday Masses
ST VINCENTS Hospital workers will protest outside churches during Sunday Mass to stop redundancies they say could cost up to 50 jobs.

Hinsdale churches to show movie
Two Hinsdale churches will show Al Gores movie An Inconvenient Truth in free screenings open to the public. The film explains the best available scientific data on global warming and makes the case for curbing the appetite for fossil fuels as a moral imperative.The Unitarian Church of Hinsdale will show the film at 7 p.m. Friday Oct. 6 in the church sanctuary 11 W. Maple Ave. The screening was

Foley Fiasco Was All About Salvaging a Seat: Margaret Carlson
Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- If you always wondered how far politicians would go to keep the committee chairmanship, the mahogany-walled office lush with staff, the warm car purring at the curb, look no further than the majority in Congress.

Church News - Police patrolling churches and mosques in London

2006-09-26T22:02:00.000-05:00

Police patrolling churches and mosques in London
24dash.com, UK - Sep 19, 2006Churches and mosques in London are being patrolled by police in a precautionary move following Pope Benedict's comments about Islam. ...

Norwich Churches on the Rise
ChristianToday, UK - Sep 23, 2006Churches in Norwich are bucking the trend of decline across UK churches as they engage in major building projects that will allow even more spiritually thirsty ...

A tale of two churches SOUTH HOLLAND: Congregations share home at ...
nwitimes.com, IN - Sep 23, 2006BY MELISSA BATKA. VanderMeer said changing neighborhoods have caused many parishes in South Holland to decline in membership. Some ...

Church News - Letters: If Harris can't live with church-state wall, don't vote for

2006-09-14T22:02:00.000-05:00

Letters: If Harris can't live with church-state wall, don't vote for
Palm Beach Interactive - I am a regular reader of The Palm Beach Post and a Florida resident for 35 years. I am also a conservative and a registered Republican. Never in all my 66 years have I been so shocked and dismayed about a political candidate as I am about Republican

Religious Events
Winchester Star - Carmel Baptist Church , 1317 S. Pleasant Valley Road, Winchester, will hold a Fall Youth Revival, Sept. 28-29 with David Blow, Dunamos Ministries of Baltimore, soloist Jeffrey Walker, Susan Summers, the Harambee Choir, and more; World Communion Day, 6

Church News - Church looks to move into commercial zone

2006-09-10T22:01:00.000-05:00

Church looks to move into commercial zone
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - LAUDERHILL Senior Pastor Neal Graham and about 50 members of Christ for the Nations Church don't think it's too late for a storefront church. Nine years ago, Lauderhill limited the number of houses of worship in business districts and upheld

Dump Truck Slams Into Indy Church Just Before Funeral
Indy Channel - INDIANAPOLIS -- A dump truck slammed into a church just as a funeral began Saturday morning on Indianapolis' east side, injuring five people. The incident happened at the Pleasant Union Missionary Baptist Church at 25th and Dearborn streets, 6News

Church News - OUR AFFILIATES

2006-09-06T22:02:00.000-05:00

OUR AFFILIATES
Seattle Post Intelligencer - encourages the use of voting machines (built by his supporters) which have been proven insecure and provide no means of validating the results -- has supporters who deliberately attempt to disenfranchise legitimate voters -- corrupts churches by using

World Council of Churches Launches New Youth Body
Christian Post - A new body has been established by the World Council of Churches (WCC) to promote the participation of youth in the organization s life and work. The WCC's 9th Assembly, which involved more young people than any previous assembly, decided to create

Churches Packed 1 Week After Crash
WINK TV - NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. Shaken by tragedy, people packed Kentucky churches on Sunday, a week after the crash of Comair Flight 5191 killed 49 people in Lexington. Despite the Labor Day holiday weekend, nearly 6,000 people attended services at Southland

Church News - Churches, clubs, schools tagged

2006-08-21T22:02:00.000-05:00

Churches, clubs, schools tagged
Winnipeg Free Press (subscription), Canada - Aug 17, 2006By Sean Moore. Graffiti blemishes churches, nursing homes, houses, garbage cans, and the most recent fad, schools, in a rash of vandalism. ...

Churches reach out to local inmates
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - Aug 19, 2006... Gary Simms, spokesman for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, said 56 churches across the state have participated. ...

Churches reach out with free festival
Pioneer Press, MN - Aug 20, 2006... The Hands Across the City festival was hosted by the United Gospel Mission at Ober Community Center, and 20 churches, ministries and businesses helped out by ...

Church News - 200 rally against glorification of war

2006-08-12T22:00:00.000-05:00

200 rally against glorification of war
Boston Online - The Tigers and army exchanged intense artillery fire and government jets bombed near the rebels' forward defens e lines in the northern Jaffna peninsula, residents said, as thousands of civilians fled to churches. The military said 27 of its

ET Steak Cook Off announced
Palestine Herald-Press - Proceeds from the event will be donated to area churches, with Thomas noting the support he constantly receives from his home church, Grant Chapel AME Church. I wanted to do something that would give back to all the churches in the community

Church News - Cuban Cleric Opposes US Foreign Policy

2006-07-31T22:01:00.000-05:00

Cuban Cleric Opposes US Foreign Policy
Prensa Latina, Cuba - 9 hours agoHavana, Jul 31 (Prensa Latina) Pablo O. Marichal, Presbyter of the Cuban Episcopal Church, criticized in an open letter to President George W. Bush, the ...

Church Burglaries
WCSC, SC - 21 hours agoWorshippers in the Clubhouse Community of Ridgeville are wondering who would steal from them while they were in church. Members ...

Nigeria: Catholic Church Plans N600m Hostel at Varsity
AllAfrica.com, Washington - 11 hours ago... on N600 million hostel accommodation project at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, which he said is part of the church's contribution towards ...

Church News - Relics Of Six Martyred Priests Tour Southern Arizona

2006-07-23T22:02:00.000-05:00

Relics Of Six Martyred Priests Tour Southern Arizona
Relics are part of common devotional practice for Roman Catholics. In many cases, churches have been built over the graves of saints. In the case of the six martyred priests, a silver cross is said to contain their bone fragments.

Small town has some big needs
A big storm hit tiny Coleharbor two weeks ago and tried to wipe it off the map. Coleharbor broke into pieces, but it refused to blow away. The extent of the damage remains a big problem for the community.

Boca Raton man wants religious discourse to take left turn
Spiritual Progressives want to shift debate to issues of poverty, health care, peace.

Church News - ACLJ THIS WEEK WITH JAY SEKULOW: The IRS in Churches

2006-07-19T22:02:00.000-05:00

ACLJ THIS WEEK WITH JAY SEKULOW: The IRS in Churches
WDC Media News, CA - Jul 14, 2006... Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow is joined by Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) to talk about the First Amendment and the ACLJ Legal Panel to discuss churches and the IRS ...

Some churches move to hip-hop beat
Macon Telegraph, GA - Jul 15, 2006... The approach, created to attract young people and hip-hop fans, has produced a number of fledgling churches across the country, several traveling rap ministries ...

Churches push for new controls on pokies
ABC Online, Australia - Jul 15, 2006The Heads of Churches Gambling Task Force says it is pleasantly surprised with new figures which show an increase of $2 million in spending on poker machines ...

Church News - NEWS ALERT: China Detains 18 Key House Church Leaders

2006-07-15T22:00:00.000-05:00

NEWS ALERT: China Detains 18 Key House Church Leaders
BosNewsLife (subscription), Hungary - 11 hours ago... The eight-year-old boy was released after church members visited the local Public Security Bureau of the province s Fengman District, CAA said. ...

200 years for Stone Street Baptist Church
Mobile Register, AL - 22 hours agoThe first members of "The African's Church" found sanctuary not behind stained glass and brick but bush tops and straw. The "bush ...

Active minister in House fights marriage measure
Charlotte Observer, NC - 48 minutes ago... and one phrase has passed his lips each time: "Marriage was instituted by God and signifies to us the uniting of this man and this woman in the church of Jesus ...

Church News - Churches unite to provide Bible school

2006-07-11T22:01:00.000-05:00

Churches unite to provide Bible school
Leavenworth Times, KS - Jul 10, 2006... Individual churches traditionally host their own Bible schools. ... This year, the churches gave invitations to churches in the city. ...

Churches issue joint proclamation on election - 08.07.06
Seychelles Nation, Seychelles - Jul 9, 2006The leaders of the three main churches in Seychelles Friday July 7 issued a joint proclamation on the forthcoming elections at the Domus in Victoria. ...

Church News - Zimbabwe Church Council Ousts Proponent of Engagement With Mugabe

2006-07-07T22:01:00.000-05:00

Zimbabwe Church Council Ousts Proponent of Engagement With Mugabe
Men's News Daily, CA - 10 hours ago... Peter Nemapare, who sought re-election in the ballot on Wednesday, has been succeeded by Bishop Wilson Sitchebo, who heads the Anglican Church in Bulawayo ...

Mt. Vernon Baptist Church plans cemetery homecoming
Lufkin Daily News, TX - 5 hours ago... The church is off of state Hwy. 7 West, between the Neches River and Ratcliff. ... Call 632-6599 for information or visit the church on the Web at www.cwbc.org. ...

Church News - Lassie Rosencrans, pastor in Unity church for 4 decades, dies at 82

2006-07-03T22:02:00.000-05:00

Lassie Rosencrans, pastor in Unity church for 4 decades, dies at 82
Palm Beach Interactive - Long before women were welcomed into the pulpits of more mainstream Christian denominations, Lassie Rosencrans was an ordained pastor in the Unity movement. Mrs. Rosencrans, who helped found Unity of the Palm Beaches in 1952 and co-pastored there

Nancy M. Church
Clinton Herald - Visitation: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Thursday at Gibson and Son Funeral Home, Prophetstown, Ill. SERVICES: 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Following burial, the celebration of her life will continue at the Barstow Fire Department. BARSTOW, Ill. Nancy

Church News - $1.5M Estate Divided Among 12 Seward Churches

2006-06-29T22:02:00.000-05:00

$1.5M Estate Divided Among 12 Seward Churches
SEWARD, Neb. -- A Seward man has left his $1.5 million estate to charity, and the city of Seward is benefiting. The estate of World War II veteran and retired farmer Paul Schmidt was settled earlier this week.

Workshop to help families under stress
NEWARK -- The Catholic churches from Knox and Licking counties have set up a family enrichment symposium for families dealing with stress and hardship.

Black leaders blast megachurches, say they ignore social justice
DALLAS -- Some prominent black leaders have denounced increasingly popular megachurches. Critics say many of those churches have abandoned emphasis on social justice - taught by Jesus - to instead preach a gospel of wealth and self-help.

Two-tier plan for Anglican churches?
LONDON - The leader of the world's feuding Anglicans suggested Tuesday that the fellowship of churches could stay together under a two-tiered system in which members with nontraditional views on issues such as gay clergy accepted a lesser role in the group. "Some actions -- and sacramental actions in particular -- just do have the effect of putting a church outside or even across the central

Church News - Christians should take Brown to task over Trident

2006-06-25T22:02:00.000-05:00

Christians should take Brown to task over Trident
The Herald, UK - 6 hours ago... When it was agreed to hold a public meeting at Renfield St Stephen's Church, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow, at 7.30pm tomorrow, Cardinal O'Brien readily accepted an ...

Rain doesn't stop church march
Bristol Press, United States - 4 hours ago... Casimir church. "The Corpus Christi procession is always a multi-church event," said Georgia Rose, president of the Rosary Society at St. Casimir Church. "St. ...

Church News - Fellowship of the wrestling ring

2006-06-21T22:00:00.000-05:00

Fellowship of the wrestling ring
Christian Science Monitor - And so, in order to earn money to pay for better meals at the monastery, he assumes a double life and becomes a Lucha Libre wrestler - something that is forbidden by the church elders. The sight of Black in stretch pants and cape as he takes on a

Jim Coleman | Why you should brown-bag it with unripe fruit
Philadelphia Daily News - Of course, if this is for a church function, then I can understand - it's easier to like people when they're in a church setting. If you make the following recipe for 30 people, multiply everything by 6, but prepare the roux separately. Depending on

Church News - Catholics split on church's position on immigration

2006-06-17T22:02:00.000-05:00

Catholics split on church's position on immigration
El Paso Times - As the national debate on immigration reform continues, the Catholic Diocese of El Paso has taken a stand on the issue, with pro-immigrant community gatherings and pilgrimages that have divided the church's followers. Either way, the Catholic Church

Hungarian Reformed Church to hold Father's Day dinner
Poughkeepsie Journal - The Hungarian Reformed Church in Poughkeepsie will hold a Father's Day dinner at 12:30 p.m. June 18 at the church, 9 Grove St. The menu includes vegetable soup, Hungarian chicken paprikash with rice pilaf and salad, coffee and cake. The tickets cost

Church News - New Southern Baptist leader

2006-06-13T22:01:00.000-05:00

New Southern Baptist leader
Arlington Heights Daily Herald - GREENSBORO, N.C. The Southern Baptist Convention elected Frank Page its new president Tuesday, choosing a pastor who had said that it would take a miracle for him to win and heralding a new direction for the denomination. Page s

Beauty Doesn't Matter: Why Fancy Web sites Don't Always Get the Job
Church Business - Much controversy surrounds the topic of church websites. More than the no-brainer question of whether or not a church should have a website (the answer is YES), the discussion of how a church website should look and what the home page should display

Who would St. Anthony root for?
Reuters - SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) - Even though Brazil is the World Cup favorite, many Brazilians will seek a helping hand from the country's patron saint, St. Anthony, when the national soccer team takes on Croatia in its opening game in Berlin Tuesday

Anthony Ponce
WISH-TV - Anthony Ponce joined WISH-TV in April 2005 as a general assignment reporter. He joined WISH from WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, where he had been a general assignment reporter since 2003. Anthony graduated with honors from Indiana University in 2000, with a

Church News - Home church advantage

2006-06-09T22:01:00.000-05:00

Home church advantage
Lexington Herald-Leader - Casting Crowns are, from left, Hector Cervantes, Christopher Huffman, Juan DeVevo (standing), Megan Garrett, Mark Hall, Andrew Williams and Melodee DeVevo. A few years ago, Mark Hall could have been bringing a youth group to Wilmore's Ichthus

NCC joining world summit of religious leaders
Worldwide Faith News - Moscow, Russia-June 9, 2006-The National Council of Churches USA met here with representatives of six major religious traditions from 28 countries to plan the World Summit of Religious Leaders that will take place in Moscow July 3-5 ? two weeks prior

Church News - Churches offer summer program for kids

2006-06-05T22:00:00.000-05:00

Churches offer summer program for kids
Kansas.com, KS - Jun 2, 2006AmeriCorps GoZones, an Inter-Faith Ministries program, provides academic and recreational activities that are free or low-cost in the churches. ...

UNITED IN FAITH: Manatee, Sarasota churches gather for the Global ...
Bradenton Herald, United States - Jun 5, 2006MANATEE - Tina Pyle and Trisa Wintringham arrived about an hour early to get good seats for the first Global Day of Prayer held in Manatee and Sarasota counties ...

Church News - Catholic churches will host discussions on immigration

2006-05-28T22:03:00.000-05:00

Catholic churches will host discussions on immigration
Colorado Springs Gazette - The Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs will start a series of public discussions about immigration Thursday at St. Paul s Catholic Church. The discussions will focus on economic, legal and social aspects of immigration, using Scripture as a guide

New worship brings new spirit to mainline church
Carroll County Times - MAUMEE, Ohio - The pews have been replaced by upholstered chairs at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The altar is now an expansive stage that accommodates drummers, guitarists and keyboard players. The most popular seats in the building are the two

High Tech Worship
Owatonna People's Press - They come decked out in their Sunday best. The majority of the men are sporting pressed dress shirts and neckties; many also wear suit coats, even on this bright and warm spring morning. The women wear dresses, a few don bonnets. When they begin to

Official Discourages Wells Near Landfill
Tampa Bay Online - Skip directly to the full story . SEFFNER - Now that residents of a small cluster of homes near the Taylor Road Landfill no longer must count on well water to drink and bathe, a county water manager is frowning on more wells being dug in the area

Church News - Threesome with church youth ruined marriage: court

2006-05-24T22:01:00.000-05:00

Threesome with church youth ruined marriage: court
A man who had a threesome with his wife and an under-aged member of a church youth group he helped organise told police the experience ruined his marriage. -

Church under fire over phone mast decision
MEMBERS of the church council of St Aidans have upset local residents by agreeing to have a phone mast erected on the buildings tower. The final decision will be made after consultation ends tomorrow.

Church Events
Reynolds Chapel Baptist Church, located northeast of Bokchito, is hosting a block party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Free hot dogs and popcorn will be provided, and games will be available for play.

St. Peter's Church turns spades on 'Friendship Garden'
GENEVA The baby pink and powder blue knee-high Wellington boots, fancied with a fringe of green leaping frogs, came in handy for the blessing of the St. Peter Catholic Church "Friendship Garden."