Faith Notebook community faith events and exhibits
The Rev. im Smith hosts a retreat for single adults titled The Art of Being Loved at the Spiritual Renewal Center 118 Court St Friday at p.m. Cost seven dollars or what one can afford reservations at 472-6546. Temple Adath Yeshurun Syracuse hosts a photo exhibit Survival in Sarajevo during SimchaFest 95 Oct 28 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 450 Kimber Rd photographed by Edward Serotta detailing Jews aiding Bosnians during the siege. Our Lady of Solace Gospel Choir performs at 7:20 p.m. Friday with multiple guest choirs and groups. admission is free. Beth Shalom Chevra Shas DeWitt presents Jewish Life Learning Is Forever with Ronald J. Young on Jewish peace talks Feb 8 8 p.m. and Arab-Israeli peace topics Oct 28 8 p.m. Pebble Hill Presbyterian hosts The Fig Tree Assembly Oct 29 program series with Stanley Hauerwas at Duke University Divinity School. sessions include Discovering the once Putting it into Words and How Are We Shaped by the Practices of Faith Oct 28 2 p.m. Rabbi David B. Syme Residence to Concord Oct 24. a Conversation with God events through Oct 24 include discussions on Families in the Torah Life After Death and a Sunday session at 8 p.m. for reservations call 475-9952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Im Smith
Spiritual Renewal Center
Court St
Adath Yeshurun
Syracuse
Sarajevo
Kimber Road
Edward Serotta
Congregation
Beth Shalom Chevra Shas
DeWitt
Jewish Life Learning
Ronald J. Young
United States
Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church
Stanley Hauerwas
Duke University
Ais
Hauernas
David B. Syme
Temple Rooters of Concord
God
Syme
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
YMCA Tops List Of Nonprofit Groups In 1994 Revenue
The YMCA of the USA becomes America's largest fund raising organization, surpassing Catholic Charities USA and the American Red Cross. The NonProfit Times reports 1994 revenues at 1.93 billion dollars, up 10 percent from 1993 due to aggressive expansion and new day care services. Other top groups include Salvation Army, Goodwill, Planned Parenthood, and Boy and Girl Scouts among the top ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Ymca of the USA
America
Catholic Charities USA
American Red Cross
Ties
NonProfit Times
the American Red Cross
the Salvation Army
Goodwill Industries International
United Cerebral Party Association
Shriners Hospitals For Crippled Children
Boy Scouts of America
Girl Scouts of America
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Conflicts Between Church and State Rise in 1994 Report
Americans United for the Separation of Church and State reports steady church state conflicts in 1994 with a sharpened focus on school prayer. Incidents occurred in all states except South Dakota, led by California with 15 and New York with 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoe
United States
Americans United
Union
South Dakota
California
New York
Cookies Delivered by Youth Choir Warm Hearts in Grand Forks
Rev Tim Johnson and 28 high school sophomores from United Lutheran Church in Grand Forks North Dakota baked and distributed over 8000 cookies to 750 congregants before dawn on Sunday The effort accompanied a youth confirmation service with notes inviting prayers and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M&ms
Tim Johnson
United Cutheran Church
Grand Forks
N.D
Johnson
Leon Philpot
Pope to use book profits to aid war-torn Yugoslavia
Pope John Paul II plans to dedicate proceeds from his 1994 book Crossing the Threshold of Hope to rebuild churches and institutions destroyed by the Yugoslav conflict. The Vatican disclosed after a Tuesday meeting with 23 Catholic bishops from the region who urged renewed dialogue with the Serbian Orthodox Church and Muslim communities. The pope is expected to earn tens of millions in royalties and has stated the funds would support charitable efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
John Paul I
Vatican
Children’s Sabbath across faiths ties prayer to advocacy
Christians, Muslims and Jews mark a National Children’s Sabbath linking liturgy with action for youth. Interfaith services from New York to Las Vegas call for involvement, urging lawmakers to aid children amid welfare reform debates. Leaders say the observance aims to mobilize religious communities as moral leaders for kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
St. John the di
Vine
Phoenix
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Las Vegas
Richard Schacher
Children's Defense Fund
House
Senate
CDF
Marian Wright Edelman
CDI
Frugal Gourmet Blends Food and Faith in New Show
The Frugal Gourmet host Jeff Smith, a United Methodist minister, merges recipes with theology in a PBS and Faith and Values Channel program. The show invites viewers to the Welcome Table and explores biblical food symbolism while linking communal meals to spiritual lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Communications
Faith and Values
Smith
PBS
Public Broadcasting Service
Jeff Smith
Nashville
Farrakhan morality call echoes across political spectrum
Religious and political leaders voice a return to family values amid a national sense that society is sick. Farrakhan joins Pope John Paul II Bill Clinton Pat Robertson and Promise Keepers in urging responsible fatherhood marriage stability and community building despite criticism of his remarks on Jews Catholics and whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nation of Istarm
Louis Farrakhan
Farrakean
Eof
Fea
John Paul II
Bill
Clinton
Pat Roberston
The
Promise Keepers
Jean Bethke Elshtain
University of Chicago
Weald Elskrain
Rhan
St Annes Circle marks 30th anniversary at church
St Annes Circle of Blessed Sacrament Church celebrates its 30th anniversary this Thursday at Trainview Restaurant. The group, formed in 1965 for women 55 and older, promotes devotion to St Anne and runs social and charitable activities. Meetings are Thursdays 12:30 to 4 at Blessed Sacrament School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne's Circle of
Also Mentioned on This Page
Our Lady of Solace Church
Gospel Choir
Minnie Grant
Tucker Missionary Baptist Church
Southern Missionary Baptist Mass
Voices of Deliverance
Middle East
Temple Concord
Pope
David E. Anderson
Religion News Service
Gious
Chtiren
Susan Willhouck
David Briggs
Associated Press
List
Moses
Israel
Jesus
Sin
Farrakhan
Adelle M. Banks
Irs
Rifkin
Kert Stanley
National Black Catholic Congress
Stanley
Farrathan
700 Club
Robertson
St. Anne's Circle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!