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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1994
Page
7
Chinese Christians facing decades of persecution appeal for prayer and support as arrests follow ties with democracy activists and contact with foreign reporters. The report notes risks from religious and political activity and warns of intensified danger for dissident-linked clergy and believers.
Believers Chapel North Syracuse hosts a four day Family and Friends Fun Fest from Sunday to Wednesday featuring a chicken barbecue and dressy dinner theater by Arts Ministry, a free ice cream social, an author talk by Mike Shreve, and children's activities with face painting ponies and a puppet show. The event runs at 7912 Thompson Road with calls to 699-4140 for details.
Michael DeSalvo and Nick Orth opened the Friends of Dorothy House inspired by the Catholic Worker Movement to shelter five AIDS patients in a three bedroom home. They were honored as two of nine outstanding caregivers by Mary Fisher's Family AIDS Network which funded caregiver workshops and facility improvements.
The Assemblies of God congregation, founded August 1986 with a 150 to 160 size, operates at 8130 Oswego Road Liverpool and schedules 830 and 1045 am services plus 6 pm Sundays. A 10,000 square foot church on Route 31 across from Clay Fire Department is slated to start spring 1995, with outreach programs, a clothing bank, and a TV ministry Words to Live By airing on 12 cable systems. Pastor Rev Thomas Hertweck, a Vietnam veteran, leads the church which partners with Central New York Food Bank and supports 25 missionaries worldwide.
In Skaneateles, about 100 people attended the third annual Feast of the Assumption at Shotwell Memorial Park. The procession moved through rain to St Mary of the Lake Church for rosary, lake blessing, and a mass with a church hall buffet. Parishioner Leon Plochocki noted strong turnout despite heavy rain and thunder.
The Rev Virginia Showalter, 52, travels four-wheel drive roads to serve four Methodist churches near Nallen West Virginia as a circuit preacher. She and other ministers cover up to 30,000 miles yearly to tend congregations of 10 to 32 members across four churches within varying drive times.
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