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City gets 2-for-1 clergy couple

The sermon last Sunday at Duke Memorial United Methodist was memorable. First, the new preacher delivered his message from beside the pulpit, not from behind it. And second, he used no notes. Published: Jul. 19, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Habitat to sell almost all, including the kitchen sink

Habitat for Humanity's Hand-Me-Up Store will hold a warehouse sale on July 26 at its storage facility, 1400 E. Geer St. Published: Jul. 12, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Housing for New Hope initiative makes home in city streets

Housing for New Hope has established a new clinically based program to provide mental-health services and personal support to homeless people in Durham. Published: Jun. 28, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Test Tube Treats, Holy Trinity all in two hours of power

Faith Alliance Church, 1309 Umstead Road, has issued an invitation to area children to attend Bible school July 14-18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Published: Jun. 28, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

One market, a world of events

One World Market, Durham's nonprofit store devoted to the mission of fair trade, has announced several upcoming events during the summer. Published: Jun. 21, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Triangle Methodists making headlines

Appointments of United Methodist pastors will be announced today at the closing of the Annual Conference that was held in Greenville this past week. Several changes will affect churches in Durham. Published: Jun. 14, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Future already shaping up for YO: Durham's inaugural class

YO: Durham graduated its first class of career-oriented teens last Sunday. Among the 23 graduates were Kevin Armstrong, 16, a rising junior at Jordan High School, and Alena Glenn, 17, a rising senior at Hillside. Published: Jun. 7, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Missions completed, retirement in view

Some folks plan to travel when they retire. Not Faye Bassett, 65, director of church and community ministries at Yates Baptist Association for the past 30 years. Published: May. 31, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Gomes to preach one last area sermon

The last chance to hear the Rev. Peter Gomes preach during his five-month sojourn in the Bull City will be Sunday at Watts Street Baptist Church. Published: May. 24, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Preaching, partying as church turns 100

St. Joseph's Episcopal, the church with the red door at 1902 W. Main St., will be celebrating its 100th birthday May 29-June 1. Published: May. 17, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Future Geer Street eatery plans to serve stomach and soul

Pastors Wanda and Earl Boone lead a church and an outreach ministry operating from a building that for many years was Hartman's Steakhouse at 1703 E. Geer St. Published: May. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Whole Foods show to aid housing group

Terry Allebaugh, executive director of Housing for New Hope, will share his considerable talent on the harmonica Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the cafe at Whole Foods Market. He will be joined by two musical friends on guitars, Vaughn Clauson, Published: May. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

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