Couple Weds Atop Skycoaster In Pittsburgh
Amy Masuzzi and Ross Vogel marry on the Skycoaster in an amusement park. The ceremony features a judge anxious about his toupee and a groom timing a ripcord release as the crowd watches. The couple is pronounced lifelong spouses after the cord pull.
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Pittsburgh
Amy Masuzzi
Ross Vogel
James E. Russo
Vogel
Newlywed Couple Wins Wedding Contest With Park Stunt
A Chippewa man, 36, and his partner descended about 180 feet using harnesses and two cables over Kennywood Park. The groom released the cord swiftly, sparing his bride from a planned prank, and Russo of Leetsdale landed with his hairpiece intact.
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Amy
Vogel
Chippewa
Beaver County
Russo
Leetsdale
Vows Broadcast From Air as Couple Rides New Vehicle
In Pittsburgh the couple Vogel and his bride, the 29 year old Mrs Vogel, wore distinctive attire as KDKA AM promoted the ride. They spoke into microphones so parts of the ceremony could be heard on air and by onlookers while the ascent was broadcast to families and friends. The bride expressed it was exhilarating though brief.
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Kdka-Am
Vogel
Pittsburgh
Democracy and zealotry in American politics examined
Dan Irwin argues democracy works but zealotry harms. He cites abortion law, Supreme Court debates on free speech versus privacy, and politically active Christians winning school boards in Plano. He warns against overzealous counterstrikes like Lake County Florida policies teaching cultural superiority, urging parental and church leadership to guide civic life.
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Supreme Court
U.S
House of Representatives
Senate
Dallas
Plano
Howard Shapiro
Shapiro
Lake County
Fla
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Dan Irwin
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Vatican unveils new English catechism after delay
The Vatican releases an 688 page English catechism standard on Catholic doctrine. It settles gender language disputes by omitting terms like men and includes modern issues such as war and ethics. Publishers report strong demand with over 250000 copies back ordered ahead of June 22 distribution.
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Rise of House Churches Across Southern Baptists Highlighted
A study in the Review of Religious Research traces a shift from small autonomous churches to large congregations with seminary trained pastors. It notes mid size churches emerge as a response and suggests strength lies in small groups, as the trend may move back toward house church models.
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Southern Baptists
South
Review of Religious Research
Southern Baptist Convention
David Palmer
Convention
New Church Extension Division
Roger Finke
Purdue University
Southern Baptist Church
Finke
Southern Baptist Seminaries
Anniversary Prayer Chapel Church of God in Christ Celebrates
The Prayer Chapel Church of God in Christ marks its fourth anniversary through Sunday with events tonight by St John United Holiness Church at 7 30 and a musical at 7 30 tomorrow. Sunday 11 a m service concludes events followed by a dinner at 210 Pearson St. Also noted is a flea market at St James Church New Bedford and a special recognition at Second Presbyterian Church with Junior Choir and a summer sermon.
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Church OF God IN Christ
St. John United Holiness Church
Pearson St
ST. James Church
U.S. 422
New Bedford
Second Presbyterian Church
Christian Education
Jane Yates
Peggy Weir
Harmony Baptist Church
Ellwood Road
Good News Singers of
New Castle
Lawrence County
Shenango Church
Harold ‘‘Bud’’ Green
Shenango Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
Shenango
News From The Pews At First Alliance Church
Retired Westminster College professor Joseph Hopkins will speak on his Sudan ministry at a 7 p.m. Wednesday joint Alliance Men and Women meeting at Mission Meade Drive church. Hopkins, a former professor, has worked with overseas missions and taught in Zomba Malawi. He will show slides and give an update on foreign missions progress in Sudan. The event is open to the public and led by Gaylene Polding and Thomas Buchanan.
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Joseph Hopkins
Westminster College
Sudan
Africa
Alliance Men
Alliance
First Alliance Church
Mission Meade Drive
Hopkins
Presbyterian Church USA
Zomba
Malawi
Zomba Theological College
Gaylene Polding
Alliance Women
Thomas Buchanan
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