1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1087+ words) On a drive through the New England countryside, a minister and his wife stopped at a cozy roadside restaurant for dinner. Darkness fell as they walked inside the eatery. The hostess seated them in a booth by the large stone fireplace. And sitting across from each other, they settled back into the soft, cushiony burgundy seats. Soon, the waiter greeted them; and after a long day, the minister first asked for two cups of hot coffee. As they were getting ready to order their meal, they noticed a well-dressed, older man who was sitting at a nearby table. The minster and his wife made eye-contact with him and smiled. After the waiter took their order, within minutes, the older man began to make small-talk with the couple. He had a carefree, friendly, easy way about him. Since the man was…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1194+ words) Note: Emailed entries only to [email protected] by Wednesday at noon. Pancakes at St. John's Episcopal Church: 576 Concord Road, Glen Mills. Worship with us on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 8 and 10 a.m. and stay for our pancake breakfast. This is a fundraiser for our youth group Mission Team. AYCE pancakes and sausage, $7/person or $25/family saintjohnsconcord.com Trainer Trinity United Methodist Church: 3705 W. Ninth St., Trainer, offers worship Sunday Nov. 30, the first Sunday in advent. Pastor Hilda Campbell will deliver the message at 10:15 a.m. Email: [email protected]. Facebook: Trainer Trinity United Methodist Church. YouTube: trainer trinity umc. Here's what else is going on: " Youth group is selling Mason Jar Cookie and Brownie mixes to raise funds'for youth retreats. They make great gifts. " Hanging of the Greens will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20. We will begin'decorating inside and outside the church at 9 a.m. A light lunch will be served…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (969+ words) By NICOLE WINFIELD, ANDREW WILKS and MEHMET GUZEL, Associated Press Leo, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and other Christian leaders met on the shores of Lake Iznik, the site of the Council of Nicaea that produced a creed, or statement of faith, that is still recited by millions of Christians today. Standing over the ruins of the site, the men recited the creed, which Leo said was "of fundamental importance in the journey that Christians are making toward full communion." "In this way, we are all invited to overcome the scandal of the divisions that unfortunately still exist and to nurture the desire for unity for which the Lord Jesus prayed and gave his life," he said. The prayer marked the highlight of Leo's visit to Turkey and the main reason for his trip, the first of his pontificate. The Nicaea…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (580+ words) Note: Emailed entries only to [email protected] by Wednesday at noon. St. Kevin's Pioneers: going to Tomasello winery for wine tasting and sit down lunch then to Resorts Casino with $20 slot play credit on April 9. Cost is $85 with the bus leaving from St Kevin's at 9:30 a.m. and returning about 8 p.m. Call Cathy at 610-955-5988. St. Kevin's Pioneers: Sight & Sound for the show "Joshua" on May 21 with a family style lunch at Hershey Farms. The bus leaves from Springfield Country Club at 8 a.m. and returns about 5 p.m. Cost is $200. Call Cathy at 610-955-5988. Food bank:of Church of the Overcomer, is open every Wednesday at 1016 Sunset St., Trainer, from 10 a.m. to noon. Produce and other items distributed weekly. You must bring your own bags. The Second Blessing Clothing Closet also available. Stonybank Community Church:35 Stoneybank Road, Glen Mills, has a food pantry. The pantry is open to the community…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1194+ words) Note: Emailed entries only to [email protected] by Wednesday at noon. Pancakes at St. John's Episcopal Church: 576 Concord Road, Glen Mills. Worship with us on Sunday, Nov. 30 at 8 and 10 a.m. and stay for our pancake breakfast. This is a fundraiser for our youth group Mission Team. AYCE pancakes and sausage, $7/person or $25/family saintjohnsconcord.com Trainer Trinity United Methodist Church: 3705 W. Ninth St., Trainer, offers worship Sunday Nov. 30, the first Sunday in advent. Pastor Hilda Campbell will deliver the message at 10:15 a.m. Email: [email protected]. Facebook: Trainer Trinity United Methodist Church. YouTube: trainer trinity umc. Here's what else is going on: " Youth group is selling Mason Jar Cookie and Brownie mixes to raise funds'for youth retreats. They make great gifts. " Hanging of the Greens will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20. We will begin'decorating inside and outside the church at 9 a.m. A light lunch will be served…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago (815+ words) RIDLEY TOWNSHIP " "We've been doing this for well over 60 years," shared Ken Babicki, Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Peace Council 4518 in Ridley Township. "It's a tradition here and one of the best nights of the year for us." Babicki was talking about the annual Sisters' Appreciation Dinner that Peace Council 4518 throws every year for Religious Sisters, during the week before Thanksgiving. The Knights show their gratitude to the Sisters for choosing a re "It's great to see an event that has been going continuously for over 60 years," commented Knight Colin Ainsworth of Aston, as he served beverages to the Sisters. This was Ainsworth's first time volunteering at the event. "With declining membership in so many organizations these days, it's impressive to see so many volunteers making this happen for over six decades!" Sister Rose Harlan, IHM, a teacher at…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (1129+ words) Sometimes, do you just feel like just giving up and relinquishing your hopes and dreams for the future? Perhaps, you have faced circumstances that were unfair. You may have been mistreated. One challenge could be followed by another. Or, you're tired, frustrated, or your situation seems to be without an answer. I don't know where you find yourself today. But if there were ever a time not to quit, this is it. Pray, for God will give you the strength you need to persevere. Once, I heard a story about a man who late one afternoon was at work in his office, and he noticed a white envelope on his desk with his name printed on it. "It must have been placed there while I was working in the warehouse," he thought as he reached for it. Casually, the man…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (629+ words) Cars, Coffee and Christ: will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, from 8:30 to 10:30 in the parking lot of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 160 Fairview Road, Woodlyn. The free event is co-hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church, Norwood. Enjoy coffee and snacks, chat about cars and share experiences.Contact Karl McClellan at [email protected] for more information. St. Kevin's Pioneers: going to Tomasello winery for wine tasting and sit down lunch then to Resorts Casino with $20 slot play credit on April 9. Cost is $85 with the bus leaving from St Kevin's at 9:30 a.m. and returning about 8 p.m. Call Cathy at 610-955-5988. Another St. Kevin's trip: Sight & Sound for the show "Joshua" on May 21 with a family style lunch at Hershey Farms. The bus leaves from Springfield Country Club at 8 a.m. and returns about 5 p.m. Cost is $200. Call Cathy at 610-955-5988. Food bank:of Church of the Overcomer, is open every Wednesday at 1016 Sunset…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (1155+ words) Note: Emailed entries only to [email protected] by Wednesday at noon. Trainer Trinity United Methodist Church: 3705 W. Ninth St., Trainer, offers worship Sunday Nov. 23. Pastor Hilda Campbell will deliver the message at 10:15 a.m. Email: [email protected]. Facebook: Trainer Trinity United Methodist Church. YouTube: trainer trinity umc. Here's what else is going on: " Youth group is selling Mason Jar Cookie and Brownie mixes to raise funds'for youth retreats. They make great gifts. " Hanging of the Greens will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20. We will begin'decorating inside and outside the church at 9 a.m. A light lunch will be served at noon,'followed by caroling in the sanctuary. Plan to spend the day or pop in and out as your'schedule permits. " Christmas Eve service at 3 p.m. with Communion, or at 8 p.m. for a Christmas Eve service with Communion and candlelight. " Sunday, Dec. 28, both services will be Lessons and Carols. There…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (519+ words) By MIKE PESOLI, Associated Press The church's history and tradition, said Washington National Cathedral Provost Rev. Canon Jan Naylor Cope, put it "at the intersection of the civic and the sacred." The funerals held there shed light both on the deceased and their place in the country's history. Titans of American history keep watch over the cathedral, as statues of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln stand in two separate bays near the entrance of the nave. The cathedral has five chapels on the main level and four chapels and burial vaults on the lower level, or the crypt. French-born architect Pierre L'Enfant's original design for Washington included a church "for national purposes." In 1893, a congressional charter was authorized to build a cathedral dedicated to religion, education and charity. Construction on the Protestant Episcopalian church began in 1907, with President Theodore Roosevelt…...