Community church hymn sings and concerts this weekend
New Community Fourth Reformed Church at 238 W 15th St hosts a hymnsing at 6 p m Sunday May 5 led by Nate Bronkhorst Ron Sch adelbee and The Group. South Olive CRC near Port Sheldon and 120th Ave hosts a Gospel hymnsing and concert at 7 p m Saturday May 4 featuring Sacred Harmonies Quartet with a free-will offering for the South Olive Mission Team. Unity on the Lakeshore at 41 S Washington Douglas invites a 10 a m Sunday May 5 service with Rev Sara Duncan and music by Lauren Hodson.
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New Community Fourth Reformed Church
W. 15Th St
Nate Bronkhorst
Ron Schadelbee
South Olive Crc
Port Sheldon
120Th Ave
Sacred Harmonies Quartet
Staffmen Quartet
South Olive
Sara Duncan
Lauren Hodson
S. Washington
Douglas
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Religion Bulletin and Religious Observances Summary
A religion bulletin notes the American Bible Society founded in 1816 in New York to distribute the Bible globally, including pocket Bibles for soldiers. It lists saints and holy days for May and previews Jay DeMarcus memoir Shotgun Angels, coining themes of faith through hardship. It also cites CIA World Factbook figures on Austria's religious makeup with Catholics leading.
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New York City
U.S
American Bible Society
Society
ABS
Jay DeMarcus
Rascal Flatts
Ohio
Nashville
Austria
Van Ommen column reflects on lifting others in faith
Zeeland resident Dan Van Ommen shares a personal spiritual reflection about aiding others, drawing on Christian gratitude. He notes stretcher bearers as a metaphor for helping people, acknowledging God’s grace and his own faith journey, and signs off with a hopeful, prayerful benediction.
Seaborn Advises Balance In Spouse Friendships
Dan Seaborn, founder of Winning At Home Inc., cautions that outside friendships should support rather than undermine marriage. Spouses can share activities with friends, including getaways, but must prioritize open communication and the couple's covenant. Email questions to hometeam winningathome.com.
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Dan Seaborn
Winning At Home Inc
Hometeam
Winningathome
Moms judgment could shackle her daughter to a loser
Letter discusses a matriarch’s fear over her daughter dating a 25 year old unemployed man from a different background. Advice urges backing off controlling behavior, supporting daughter’s independence, and avoiding threats or financial leverage.
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Amy
St. Regis
Rome
Italy
Jews march to remember Holocaust victims in Poland
Thousands of young Jews from around the world join Holocaust survivors and politicians in Oswiecim for the annual March of the Living. About 10,000 carry Israeli flags and banners opposing anti Semitism on a 1.8 mile route between Auschwitz Birkenau sites. Participants place signs with relatives names on train tracks as survivors recount loss.
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Oswiecim
Poland
Auschwitz-Birkenau
Brzezinka
Birkenau
Europe
Edward Mosberg
San Diego
California
Israel
U.S
David M. Friedman
Georgette Mosbacher
Czarek Sokolowski
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Zeeland
The
Reformed Church In
America
Dan. Vanommen
Gmail
Seaborn
Amy Dickinson
Tribune Media Service
Amydickinson
Ask Amy
P.O
Freeville
Mosberg
Yitzhak Herzog
Viorica Dancila
European Union
Fennville
Moigan
Rawson
Immaniu
Sentinel
Kendra Ensley
Kendra.ensley
Ena Ement
Holland Sentinel
Hollandsentinel.com
Ginto Ssaly
Holiandsentinel. Com
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