One man's crusade reshapes gambling debate in Atlantic City
Rev. Tom Grey, anti gambling advocate, speaks at the National Gambling Impact Study Commission visit in Atlantic City. He argues casinos harm economies and families, while critics note his tactics and call for church collaboration.
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Arnie Wexler
Gamblers Anonymous
Atlantic City
National Gambling Impact Study Commission
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America
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Aiken Churches Promote Winter Craft Show and Dinner Dance
Benefits at St Noah Church of God and South Aiken Presbyterian Church promote events in February. A craft show and white elephant sale run Feb 7 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hot dogs and refreshments served. Dinner and dance Feb 6 at 7 30 p.m. tickets 15 each with proceeds supporting the summer youth camp.
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St. Noah Church of God
Charleston Street
Aiken
South Aiken Presbyterian Church
Whiskey Road
Church Winter Bible Study and Community Events
Foreman memorial Baptist Church invites Feb 1 4 Winter Bible Study led by Dr. Dale Ellenburg with sessions at 11 am 5 pm and 7 pm on subsequent days at 207 Smith Avenue New Ellenton For more information call 652 2242 Redds Branch Baptist Church invites senior citizens to the 50 Uppers Sunshine Club Feb 2 at 6 pm for a covered dish supper Mary and Sam Parker will provide entertainment and a Valentine King Queen election For more information call 648 8083 St Thaddeus Episcopal Church offers Faithful Fitness Aerobics Tue Thu 6 30 7 30 pm and Wed Fri 8 30 9 30 am in the church gym Cost 30 per 16 sessions For more information call 649 6557 Shiloh Baptist Church offers Free Low-Impact Exercise Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 11 am For more information call 648 0587 Note We publish church notices open to the public Items must be received by noon Wednesday for Friday publication Include church street address and event address if different Send to Religion Editor Aiken Standard or fax 648 6052.
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Foreman Memorial Baptist Church
Smith Avenue
New Ellenton
Dale Ellenburg
Mid-America Baptist Seminary
Memphis
Redd's Branch Baptist Church
Redd's Branch Road
Aiken
Uppers
Sunshine Club
Mary
Sam Parker
Valentine
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Shiloh Baptist Church
Shiloh Church Road
Aiken Standard
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Church Anniversary and Pastor Appointments Planned
Mt. Canaan Baptist Church and Town Creek Baptist Church announce anniversaries and new pastor welcomes with guest speakers. Events include Rev. George L. Brighthorp appreciation service January 25 at 11 a.m. and Rev. Daniel R. Hedgepeth welcome services with 8:30 and 11 a.m. times. Senior Choir anniversary set for February 1 at 5 p.m. and Gospel Chorus Anniversary on February 15 at 4 p.m.
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Mt. Canaan Baptist Church
Highway 25
Trenton
George L. Brighthorp
Steven Boler
Servants of God Baptist Church
Augusta
Williams Chapel Church of God
Abbeville Avenue
Aiken
Albert
Faithful Over A Few Things Workshop At Second Baptist
Workshops at Second Baptist Church 353 Laurens Street Aiken on February 6 7 from 7 PM to 9 PM and 9 AM to 3 PM exploring church growth through Sunday School Ministry. Dr George McCalep leads with telephone info 649 2665 for details.
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Second Baptist Church
Laurens Street
Aiken
George McCalep
Faith based events mark Black History Month across area churches
Montmorenci Missionary Baptist Church hosts 100 Women in White on February 8 at 5 p.m. Guest speaker Minister Atlee Settals Butler from Jacksonville Baptist Church. Mount Anna Missionary Baptist Church presents a series Feb 6 to Feb 8 with gala seminar and gospel explosion. Second Providence Baptist Church invites Black History Month observance Feb 1 at 6 p.m. Wesleyan United Methodist Church hosts African American History Program Feb 8 at 4 p.m. Rev Joseph Harrison speaks. Youth program Feb 22 at 10 45 a.m. Young Storm Branch Baptist Church installs Rev Hayward Dockeran Jan 31 6 p.m. Rev Jerry Freeman speaks Jan 31. Rev Sam Davis Feb 1 at 2 30 p.m. Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church hosts Black History Program Feb 1 10 40 a.m. and Men's Day at 5 p.m.
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Montmorenci Missionary Baptist Church
Old Barnwell Road
Montmorenci
Atlee Settals Butler
Jacksonvile Baptist Church
Mount Anna Missionary Baptist Church
Banks Mill Road
Aiken
Second Providence Baptist Church
Summerhill Road
North Augusta
Wesleyan United Methodist Church
Richland
Fairfield
Joseph Harrison
Young Storm Branch Baptist Church
Langley
Hayward Dock
Jerry Freeman
Sam Davis
Zion Fair Missionary Baptist Church
Dry Branch Road
New Ellenton
Telestials concert at Williston Church of God
Music presents The Telestials in concert on January 31 at 7 p.m. For more information call 266 3134.
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Williston
Revival Services at Bethel Baptist Church schedule
Revival Services at Bethel Baptist Church 1127 Bethel Church Road Aiken run February 8 to 11. Services start February 8 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Other sessions begin at 7:15 p.m. Visiting evangelist Dr. Ron Lynch of Charlotte will lead.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Church Road
Aiken
Ron Lynch
Charlotte
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