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<title><![CDATA[Why lust destroys the soul]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[When I was 19 years old and working construction in Dayton, Ohio, I was sitting at a traffic light with another carpenter.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:30:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Church calendar]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Events for Friday, Nov. 20 through Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:28:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A call to prayer for the city]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[During his daily prayer time in early September, Pastor Paul Culbertson of Calvin Heights said he felt burdened by the situation in Morganton. A conviction to pray more specifically — over the need for jobs, the school board situation and other issues — gripped his heart.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:27:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[An angel's work]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[When Betty Cornette started volunteering at the Cancer Center at Valdese Hospital, she wondered what she would say to patients battling cancer.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:24:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Church calendar]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/nov/05/church-calendar/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Events for Friday, Nov. 6 through Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:25:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Service transports souls]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Souls Harvest Ministry at 3186 U.S. 70 East already uses its church van to help people who need transportation to doctor's appointments, the grocery store and other places.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:21:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Church hosts health fair]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/nov/05/church-hosts-health-fair/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[A wealth of information on local service providers, plus demonstrations and health tests, will be available during the third annual St. Charles Health Fair from 7 to 10 a.m. Nov. 14 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 728 W. Union St.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:18:00 EST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Church calendar]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/30/church-calendar/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Events for Friday, Oct. 30 through Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:54:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Beware of the many temptations in life]]></title>

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<description><![CDATA[Henry Ward Beecher left a good thought for us to ponder: "Find out what your temptations are and you will find out largely what you are yourself." 
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:51:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Independence calls to parent and child]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/30/independence-calls-parent-and-child/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Frank Sinatra's signature song captures the value of personal independence and autonomy so well: "For what is man, what has he got? If not himself then he is naught.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:50:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pleasant Hill hosts creation speaker]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/30/pleasant-hill-hosts-creation-speaker/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, located at 2396 Enola Road, will host, creation evangelist James Gardner on Sunday morning.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:49:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taste of St. John upcoming]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/30/taste-st-john-upcoming/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The first Taste of St. John was such a success that chefs are eagerly fine-tuning their recipes for the second annual event set for 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 7 on the upper level of the Collett Street Rec Center.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:47:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mission of unity]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/30/mission-unity/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[To expand their ability to reach the community, five churches in the Valdese area have formed Valdese Unified Mission. Each one focuses on one area of mission outreach to help the less fortunate with food, clothing and financial and educational opportunities.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:45:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Churches offer fun for fall]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/23/churches-offer-fun-fall/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Burke County churches prepare fall festivals, bazaars and Halloween parties.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:12:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Shiloh celebrates men]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/15/shiloh-celebrates-men/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Shiloh A.M.E. Church will observe Men's Day on Saturday and Sunday. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:24:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[St. Stephens Episcopal celebrates 60 years Sunday]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/15/st-stephens-episcopal-celebrates-60-years-sunday/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Dr. John Fleming will speak during a special 60th anniversary celebration for St. Stephens Episcopal on Sunday during the regular service at 1:30 p.m. with a dinner to follow.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:23:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting rid of your burdens]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/15/getting-rid-your-burdens/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[There is a beautiful song of advice that we sing so often in our churches. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:22:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Weighing logic, reason and absolutes]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/15/weighing-logic-reason-and-absolutes/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[The young man was asked if there is any objective truth; that is, things that are always true regardless of your opinion or mine?
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:21:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Birthday girl brings donations to Miss Emily's]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/15/birthday-girl-brings-donations-miss-emilys/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Most 6-year-olds want plenty of stuff for their birthdays.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:17:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Purpose prepares farewell praise concert  ]]></title>

<link><![CDATA[http://www2.morganton.com/content/2009/oct/15/purpose-prepares-farewell-praise-concert/lifestyles-faith_values/]]></link>


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<description><![CDATA[Local Christian group Purpose will say goodbye in a farewell concert this weekend.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:15:00 EDT]]></pubDate>
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