West Virginia United Methodists face long term decline
Charleston AP reports West Virginia largest denomination the United Methodist Church faces aging membership church closures and shrinking congregations with fewer new members, yet some see hope in revitalized mission and new worship models. Canaan United Methodist Church forms after merging six Charleston area churches. Simpson Memorial United Methodist sees attendance rise after renewed community outreach. Denominational challenges prompt talks of broader Protestant cooperation to spread the gospel.
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West Virginia
Ernest Lyght
United Methodists
Lyght
Associated Press
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Congregationalists
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dallas
Panhandle
Garrett County
Buckhannon
Canaan United Methodist Church
Mark Parsons II
Parsons
Canaan
Simpson Memorial United Methodist
Larry Patterson
Simpson
Dennis Sparks
Sparks
Lions Club installs 2008 2009 officers in Virginia
Bluefield Virginia Lions Club installed its 2008 2009 officers at Fincastle Country Club on July 28 and inducted two new members Neil Parcell and Bonnie Patterson. District Governor Carl Tolley led the officer ceremony after dinner with attorney Zane Dale Christian inducting the new members.
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Lions Club
Fincastle Country Club
Carl Tolley
Zane Dale Christian
Neil Parcell
National Bank
Bonnie Patterson
WebStar
Connie Saunders
John Hendrix
Randall Smith
Bill Hall
Bob Phelps
Elizabeth Jeffrey
Andora Giffen
April Williams
Dave Akers
Rick Saunders
Virginia Tech employee shoots self in Cassell Coliseum
Virginia Tech officials say an employee shot himself in Cassell Coliseum around 2 15 Saturday afternoon. The incident prompted a campuswide email and the person was taken to Roanoke for treatment with no condition released.
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Virginia Tech
Self
Coliseum
Blacksburg
Cassell Coliseum
Roanoke Times
Roanoke
HIV infections overcounted by CDC rewrite of AIDS epidemic
Atlanta based report shows CDC estimates understated annual HIV infections in the United States. New figure 56,300 for 2006, up from 40,000, due to improved tests and methods. Officials say the trend reflects better measurement, not a worse epidemic, with focus shifting to domestic impact.
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Atlanta
U.S
Julie Scofield
National Alliance of State and
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Mexico City
David Holtgrave
Johns Hopkins University
Rutherford Jr. obituary and funeral details at Tazewell VA
William Marvin June Rutherford Jr 82 of Tazewell Va died August 1 2008 at home He was a World War II Navy veteran and retired coal miner Survived by three sons seven grandchildren and several stepchildren Graveside service set 11:00 a.m. August 4 2008 Maplewood Cemetery Tazewell VA Funeral home Peery St Clair assisting Memorials requested to Four Seasons YMCA Wellness Center and related offerings
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William Marvin
June” Rutherford, Jr
Tazewell
William Marvin Rutherford
Josie Katherine Yost Rutherford
Barns Beavers Vfw
Tazewell, Va
Tazewell, Va. Mr. Rutherford
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Kathy Rutherford Peters
Agnes Lucado
Perry Rutherford
Marietta Rutherford Stevenson
Stanley
J.L. Peters
Bobby Rutherford
Sandy
Crowley
Texas
Ray Rutherford
Church
Ashley Durham
Jessie Rutherford
Alice Faye Peters
Bobbie Gail Sparks
Maplewood Cemetery
Leon Yost
Four Seasons Ymca
W. Main St
Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home
Rutherford
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