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Church-initiated program provides forum for artists

Two Durham artists, Ken Gasch and Rebecca Brogden, who live in the neighborhood near Wings Community Arts Center, are among 20 area artists who will have their work on display during the center's first art show Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Published: May. 6, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Leaders, residents to network through fellowship, prayer

Durham's sixth annual leadership prayer breakfast will be held Thursday at the Durham Marriott at the Civic Center downtown. The breakfast is being held in conjunction with the city's celebration of the National Day of Prayer later the same day Published: Apr. 29, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Retired pastor to speak on experiences at border

Paul Godshall, a retired pastor at Durham Mennonite Church, has recently returned from a trip to the Mexico-United States border with Christian Peacemaker Teams. Published: Apr. 22, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Litany of speakers to attend church's centennial

Immaculate Conception Church will kick off its centennial speaker series on Friday night. Published: Apr. 22, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Local churches gearing up early for Easter festivities

The Vigil of Easter service will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1200 W. Cornwallis Road. Published: Apr. 15, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Area churches plan unique events for holiday

Holy Week, the last week of Lent in Christian churches, begins with Palm Sunday, the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey as supporters lined the streets waving palm branches. Published: Apr. 8, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Group asks for help warming spirits, saving lives

An unprecedented year of disasters has drained the Church World Service's supply of blankets. During 2005, CWS shipped thousands of blankets to victims of war, severe weather, flooding, hurricanes and earthquakes, according to a press release. Published: Apr. 1, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

S. Africa native brings wisdom, insight to city

Bishop Peter Storey, professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School, will preach at 11 a.m. on Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main St. Published: Mar. 25, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

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A community dinner for healing and wholeness will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday at White Rock Baptist Church, 3400 Fayetteville St. Published: Mar. 18, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Lenten service to feature prominent Washington theologian

Father Dan McLellan, the new pastor at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, will be the speaker on Wednesday at the downtown Lenten service at Trinity United Methodist, 215 N. Church St. Published: Mar. 18, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

CROP Walk set for March 19

The buzz among Durham congregations this week is an annual event that combines fun with fund-raising, attracts thousands of supporters and is in its 32nd year. Published: Mar. 11, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

That's the spirit: Church mixes prayer, pajamas, PB&J

Temple Baptist Church held its second annual Pajama Party Friday night, an event that's all about children, families and fun, said the Rev. Janet Whitaker, minister of music and children. Published: Mar. 4, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Church services mark start of Lent

Six downtown congregations are offering an Ash Wednesday service at Trinity United Methodist, 215 N. Church St., at 12:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. It will be preceded by lunch. The Rev. Joe Harvard, pastor of First Presbyterian, will lead the service a Published: Feb. 25, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

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Paul Godshall, retired pastor of the Durham Mennonite Church, will be a member of a Christian Peacemaker Team that will visit the Arizona-Mexico border from Feb. 24 to March 3. Published: Feb. 18, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Church, fifty years 'young,' foresees bright future

St. Luke's Episcopal Church is marking its 50th year with a 6 p.m. reception and dinner today and an anniversary Eucharist at 10 a.m. Sunday in the newly renovated sanctuary. Published: Feb. 18, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Conference to intertwine faith and fitness

Health department, medical society and local university will spotlight health disparities in the black community. Published: Feb. 11, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

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Invitation to the New Testament, a short-term Disciple Bible study, will begin on Wednesday at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, 504 W. Chapel Hill St. Published: Feb. 11, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Workshops to focus on dream interpretation

Dreaming, as a way to understand ourselves, is the subject of a lecture and workshop by the Rev. Dr. Jeremy Taylor, an internationally recognized innovator of the group process in dream work and a Unitarian Universalist minister. Published: Feb. 4, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

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Duke Chapel began a new initiative recently in which the congregation will pray explicitly and methodically for the whole university and in the same way will pray for the City of Durham. Published: Feb. 4, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Northern Durham church welcomes new preacher to the fold

Bahama Baptist, a Southern Baptist congregation in northern Durham County, has named the Rev. Ray S. Lowe as its pastor. Published: Jan. 28, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

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The Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at 4907 Garrett Road has organized a chapter of Interweave, the denomination's educational and social group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members and friends. Published: Jan. 28, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Speakers to tell of language lost and found

Distinguished Yiddish historians and cultural activists Sheva Zucker and Aaron Lansky will speak at Judea Reform Synagogue's annual Levin-Moscovitz Lectures next weekend. Published: Jan. 21, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

A century of service for Immaculate Conception

The city's oldest and largest Catholic congregation to kick off celebration today. Published: Jan. 14, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

Nativity school opens doors to local boys with open house

Durham Nativity School is holding informational open houses for fifth-grade boys and their parents today at 11 a.m. and next Saturday at 7 p.m. Published: Jan. 7, 2006 12:30 AM | Full story

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