Memorial services and church programs across area
Multiple area churches schedule memorial services and anniversaries. Macedonia United Methodist holds a public service at 2 p.m. led by Wayne Reed with music by Mrs. Sumption. Berryville Presbyterian marks its 125th anniversary with a 11 a.m. worship and 1 p.m. covered dish meal followed by a 2:30 p.m. program. Other events include hymn sings, concerts by the Cosmopolitan Male Chorus, guest ministers at New Covenant Church, and a Gravel Springs Cemetery memorial at 2:30 p.m. featuring readings from Deuteronomy and Matthew. The Spiritualizes Gospel Singers celebrate their second anniversary at 4 p.m. with regional gospel groups lending support.
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Macedonia United Methodist Church
Wayne
Ted) Reed
James Sumption
Berryville
Berryville Presbyterian Church
Robert D. Soshorn
Gravel Springs Cemetery
Gravel Springs Lutheran Church
Star Tannery
Gravel Springs
Hendrix
Roanoke College
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary
Columbia
S.C
Shenandoah County
Central Atlantic Conference to Meet at James Madison University
The Central Atlantic Conference of the United Church of Christ will meet June 8 through 11 at James Madison University Harrisonburg. Delegates from five associations and nearly 200 churches in six states will gather for three days of sessions with tours, worships, and a keynote by Dr. Francis Ringer. The meeting opens with a pre-Conference picnic and includes a Valley worship program on June 11 followed by adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Madison
Central Atlantic Conference
United Church of Christ
James Madison University
Harrisonburg
Catoctin
Chesapeake
New Jersey
Potomac
Shenandoah
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
Montclair
N.J
Shenandoah Valley
Natural Chimneys
Mt. Solon
Shenandoah Association
Dayton-Harrisonburg
New Market Battlefield
Luray Caverns
Monticello
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson Auditorium
Francis Ringer
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Curtis R. Clare
Christopher Burr
Zambia
Washington, D.C
UCC
Valley Ucc
St. Stephen's
Neil R. Howard
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Harrisville
Douglas Borke
St. Andrew’s
Why Some People Avoid Church Shows Mixed Motives
New YorkAP study by Rev. Dr. J Russell Hale surveyed 165 people outside churches across the nation. It finds 80 million Americans avoid organized churches though most believe in God. It groups outsiders as anti institutionalists boxed in and cites finances hypocrisy and independence as reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Russell Hale
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettsburg
Hale
Glenmary Research Center of
Cincinnati
Catholic Domestic Missions Society
Lutheran Church In America
God
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Ridings Chapel
Salem Church Road
James Wood
Chancel
Relief United Methodist Church
Cosmopolitan
William Gant
Winchester
Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
Keyser
David Keyser
Chicago
Ill
New Covenant Church
Apple Pie Ridge
Clayton
Birmingham
Ala
Chicago Area
Loyola University
Citadel
Columbia University
Frederick County Junior High School
Gene Braun
Winchester Church of the Nazarene
Oliver Nazarene College
Kankakee
Impact Recording Company
Nashville, Tenn
David P. Hendrix
Lebanon-St. Stephen Lutheran
Will
Henry Liskey
Keezletown
W. Va
Eastern Mennonite College
Lerch
Bessie Jefferies Intermediate School
Criser Road
Front Royal
Gospel Harmonizers
Hume
Silver Stars
Blanch, N.C
Voices of Tomorrow
Martinsburg
Gospel Tones
Rectortown
Douglas Burke
St. Andrew's
Weyers Cave
Thomas Welsch
Frieden
Mt. Crawford
New Hope
Frieden’s
Bethel
Mt. Olivet
Elkton
Trinity
Timberville
Bethlehem
Tenth Legion
Grace
Mt. Jackson
St. Paul’s
Woodstock
St. John’s
Toms Brook
Emmanuel
Fishers Hill
Centenary
Trinity Lutheran Church
Stephens City
Malcom A. Lerch
Rev
First United Methodist Church
N. Braddock St. & Fairfax Lane
James H. Boice, Jr
ELM ST. Assembly OF God
Elm Street
Dan Jones
Christian's Hour Wind
Youth Co
Braddock Street
United Methodist
BraDdock & Wolfe Sts
William Hough Waverly G. Reames
Duke
Renue College Park Church of Christ
K-Mart
Kenneth Littleford
Virginia Avenue Church of Christ
Virginia Ave
Battle Ave
Harley H. Stone
Ladies Bible
WRFL
Pentecostal Holiness Church
North Stephenson
Charles Perrine
People's Country Church
Hunting Ridge Rd
J.P. Roby
Assembly of God
Pleasant Valley Road
H.L. Wigfield
Greg Wigfield
Winchester Evening Star
Cris
Winchester Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Valley Ave
Ruth C. Crum
Bryan Stotler
S. Loudoun St
MO. S. Solenberger & CO
N. Loudoun St
W. H. Emmart & Son, Inc
Arca Petroleum Products
Northside Recreation
Rte
North
Bank OF
Frederick County
Howard Shockey & Sons Builders & Contractors
Royal Crown Cola
Bam
Chevrolet
Cadillac Corp
Cadillac
Lee Jackson
Grove Furniture Co., Inc
Shenandoah Gas CO
Winchester Printers, Inc
N. Braddock St
National Fruit Product CO
White House Food Products
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Quality Building Materials Commerce
E. £. Bayliss, Jr
Duff’'S
Quality Inn
East Mr
Joseph A. Allen
OLD Dominion Savings & Loan Association
Washington & Boscawen Sts
Denny's Furniture, Inc
the Golden Kitchen Good Food — Friendly Service
Loudoun Street
O’sullivan Corporation
America
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
The
Big Apple Bank
Shenandoah’s Pride Dairy Products
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