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Neighborhood ministry finds time for outreach

Five families are now involved in a unique ministry that began in September when Alan and Ginny Ghezzo opened their home in the Watts Hospital-Hillandale neighborhood for weekly Bible study to focus on how Christians can minister to the needs of the Published: Dec. 31, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Large crowd expected for Duke Chapel service

For the 37th year, the special Christmas Eve service in Duke Chapel at 11 p.m. tonight is expected to pack the sanctuary with worshippers. Published: Dec. 24, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Special services abound for the holiday season

For the second year, a combined choir of Westwood Baptist Church and Emanuel Christian Hispanic Congregation will present a bilingual cantata at Westwood Baptist on Sunday. Published: Dec. 17, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Jews, Christians celebrate the season side-by-side

Jews and Christians alike are gearing up for a holiday celebration during December. But this year, in an unusual happenstance, both celebrations fall on Dec. 25. Published: Dec. 10, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Unitarian Universalist fellowship to install minister

The Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Road, will install the Rev. Mary E. Grigolia as one of its ministers at 5 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. Published: Dec. 3, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Christian churches mark Advent

Advent begins Sunday in Christian churches. This is a four-week season, including the four Sundays leading up to Christmas. It is a time in which Christians mark the beginning of a new church year and during which they prepare for the celebration of Published: Nov. 26, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Scholar to give talk on religion

'Understanding Fundamentalism" is the topic of three presentations by author and scholar Sam Hill today and Sunday at Watts Street Baptist Church. The community is invited to the presentations, which will be at the church, 800 Watts St. Published: Nov. 19, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Joyful welcome for new rector

Members of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on Kimberly Drive were riding a natural high Monday night as they welcomed the Rev. Bob Kaynor, their new rector, to the parish and to the Bull City. Published: Nov. 12, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

A walk to remember

Heart of Carolina Emmaus community in Raleigh is sponsoring a Durham gathering of those who have participated in the Walk to Emmaus. Published: Nov. 5, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Apple-butter event a feast for the faithful

The Apple Butter Boil at Peace Covenant Church of the Brethren began last night about 10 when Dave Minnich lit the fire under a 65-gallon copper kettle and brought out the big wooden paddle for the annual boil that will end this afternoon. Published: Oct. 29, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Luther Barnes to sing with chorus

A local all-male chorus, 100 Men in Black, which was formed in 2003, will give its third annual concert at King's Park International Church at 5 p.m. Sunday. Published: Oct. 22, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Bull City congregations reach out

The Interfaith Hurricane Relief Task Force, a group of 125 congregations in Durham, is working with the Red Cross and Durham County government to relocate 300 families and individuals from the Gulf Coast region. Published: Oct. 15, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Pumpkins get new patch

The Pumpkin Patch that folks in southwest Durham have become accustomed to seeing at the intersection of University Drive and Hope Valley Road is relocating to Pickett and Cornwallis roads this year. Published: Oct. 8, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Welcoming service has Duke flavor

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, granddaughter of Benjamin Duke, a benefactor of Duke University, was among 12 people who took part in a ritual foot-washing worship experience at Duke Chapel last Sunday. The service marked the installation of the new c Published: Oct. 1, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Generosity helps church rally to aid city

A convoy of vehicles, including an 18-wheeler, left Westminster Presbyterian early last Sunday headed for D'Iberville, Miss. Their mission: Set up a tent city that will house 120 volunteer workers in the hurricane disaster area. Published: Sep. 24, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Judea Reform to hold special service

Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Road, will dedicate its new Education Center on Sept. 24 during a special inter-generational Sabbath program led by Rabbi Jan Katzew, director of Lifelong Learning at the Union for Reform Judaism. Published: Sep. 17, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

St. Luke's gets new rector

St. Luke's Episcopal Church has called the Rev. Ann Hodges-Copple, Episcopal chaplain at Duke University for 12 years, as its new rector. Published: Sep. 10, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

Duke Chapel dean gets personal in first sermon

My mama used to say, "Stand up, look 'em in the eye and tell 'em what you know." Published: Sep. 3, 2005 12:30 AM | Full story

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