Churches plan second annual service gathering before Black History Month
Pastor Frank Griffin holds especially to one bedrock belief in February being Black History Month: unity among the local African American community.
New Albany church, link in Underground Railroad, marks ‘Freedom’s Eve’
NEW ALBANY — The joyous sounds of singing filled Second Baptist Church on New Year’s Eve last Sunday morning, a far cry from the secrecy enslaved people had to keep when celebrating the first Freedom’s Eve service.
Faith groups say more foster families needed for children coming to US alone
HOMESTEAD, Florida — Snuggling on the sofa across from the Christmas tree, Sol proudly showed off the dog her foster parents gave her for earning all A’s, even though she crossed the southern U.S. border knowing very little English.
Religion news – Dec. 23
Services and studies
Halfway to goal, local Salvation Army Red Kettle push to continue through January
On this, the last day of the 2023 physical Columbus Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign collection, Capt. Amy Tompkins is optimistic.
Simple Street ministry seeking an indoor place to worship
Leaders of a new local nonprofit Christian ministry that has extended love and warmth to some of the area’s struggling residents now hopes someone can extend some of the same to them — all so they can continue their work during the winter.
Religion news – Dec. 9
Services and studies
What to know about Hanukkah and how it’s celebrated around the world
Hanukkah — also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew — is Judaism’s “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews gather with family and friends to light one additional candle in the menorah — a multibranched candelabra.
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Terry Mattingly: At 50, ‘The Exorcist’ still shocks, fuels debates
William Peter Blatty was pounding out the first pages of “The Exorcist” when his telephone rang — bringing the news that his mother had died.
