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High-tech prayer chains
Modern technology has replaced the need for telephoning an entire list of friends and family to share prayer concerns.
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Health day woman's groups support Good Samaritan Clinic and nursing homes
On Valentine's Day some area churches spread a little love to the Good Samaritan Clinic and a couple of nursing homes in the county.
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Church calendar
Events for Friday, Feb. 20 through Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009.
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First Assembly begins Celebrate Recovery group
Josh Singleton is on fire for Jesus and is celebrating his recovery.
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Valentine's Day chili cook-off set for Saturday
Dating back to 1874, the historic Linville United Methodist Church has a long tradition of hosting suppers to raise funds for various projects.
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Local churches help couples 'Fireproof' their marriage
With the release of the movie "Fireproof" on DVD, several local congregations are taking advantage of the movie and resource materials to help marriages become stronger.
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St. Charles hosts Valentine's tea
After a three-year reprieve St. Charles Catholic Church is bringing back the Valentine Tea. It's slated for 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15.
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Family uses heirloom Christening gown to honor tradition
Traditions aren't always easy to keep, but local descendants of one family defied easy to carry on their family's tradition.
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Sweet observances of Valentine's help raise funds at local churches
Scheduled just in time to buy your sweetie a box of Valentine candy and a good book, the Glen Alpine United Methodist Church is having its second annual book, candy and sausage biscuit sale from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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Retired doc shares stories of answered prayers
Having prayers answered is made greater by sharing them with others, Dr. Sharon Boone believes.
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Bible institute offers new classes
Catawba River Baptist Association is sponsoring the Catawba River Baptist Bible Institute which will offer seminary level extension courses to anyone interested in taking Bible courses.
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Donation helps childern with autism
Woody Poor, treasurer for the First United Methodist Men in Valdese, hands a check to Sandy Hedrick, president of S.O.S.
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FCA reaches out to Chesterfield community
In December, working with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club at Walter R. Johnson Middle School, Catawba Valley Baptist Church sponsored the first Community Christmas Gathering at the school.
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Churches celebrate Super Bowl with weekend of giving
At various houses of worship this weekend the collection plate may look a little like a soup pot.
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The Dixie Melody Boys set to perform in Hickory
One of gospel music's most popular quartets, The Dixie Melody Boys, will be featured at the Providence Baptist Church in Hickory at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
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Suicide - Complicated grief
In my opinion, death by suicide is the most complicated grief to deal with.
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Dentists on a mission to Nicaragua bring relief, religion
A local oral surgeon, along with St. Stephens Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, is sponsoring a return dental mission team to Nicaragua Feb. 14 through Feb. 22. The group of 19 includes oral surgeons, dentists and various volunteers from the community.
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Community reaches out to woman who lost home, husband
Circumstances are often overwhelming and for Mary Shade her faith has been tested through the loss of her home and more recently her spouse.
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A matter of life and truth
Is seeing believing? For photojournalist Michael Clancy it was when he caught an amazing image on film. USA Today hired him to photograph a 21-week-old fetus in utero at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Stewardship training offered at Israel Chapel A.M.E. Church
Believing there is no better time than the present to know more about what the Word of God says about money and finances, the Christian Education Department at Israel Chapel A.M.E. Church is sponsoring a seminar entitled "Principles of Biblical Stewardship — What the Bible says about giving, tithing, seeding and investing."
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Working your way through the storms
It does not matter who you are, or what you have, or where you have been or where you are going, at some point in your life, you must pass through the storms.
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Counseling for the flock
Financial crisis and economic hard times are affecting everyone, even members of local congregations. Overwhelmed by the need for assistance with budget counsel, ministers can offer assistance through some local resources.
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Shelter finds a home
Eighteen months ago, David Collins and his wife, Kathy, started a missionary journey.
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Get to know each other before you say 'I do'
Before putting a seal of approval on marriage or endorsing the union by signing the marriage certificate, most ministers require a mandatory, premarital counseling session with the happy couple.
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First Baptist helps rebuild New Orleans communities
A missions team returned early Sunday morning from their fifth trip to the Gulf Coast region where they not only were rebuilding homes, but communities that have emerged from the devastation.
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