Area churches did their best to make sure dads felt special June 15. And, if the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then Risen Savior Lutheran Church and Momentum Church hit the mark in its own special way.
Rome (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday criticized Europe for becoming what he called “tired” because of low birth rates and the increasing numbers of young people who neither work nor study.
A nationwide survey indicates Mother’s Day is one of the three busiest holidays for church attendance, while Father’s Day is at the bottom of the list. Nonetheless, area pastors take note and prepare for the special day.
Vatican City (AP) – Pope Francis plunged head-first into Mideast peace-making Sunday, welcoming the Israeli and Palestinian presidents to the Vatican for a remarkable evening of peace prayers just weeks after the last round of U.S.-sponsored negotiations collapsed.
A new, faith-based option is now available for area residents seeking relief from the effects of substance abuse. Twelve Oaks Recovery Center announced June 1 the opening of its Christian Addiction Treatment Program: PROCLAIM.
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – Florida’s attorney general contends in recently-filed court documents that recognizing same sex marriages performed in other states would disrupt Florida’s existing marriage laws and “impose significant public harm.”
Transition, change and reflection were the themes of the Navarre High School Baccalaureate Service held two days before graduation for 40 seniors and their families at Navarre United Methodist Church. Scripture readings, singing and the Navarre High School Chorus rounded out the service with personal expressions of faith and the promise of tomorrow.
Two area food pantries received important donations during the past week from the annual “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign, which will help them meet the needs of local residents.
