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Diplomat speaks on Islamic fundamentalism

Lifestyle | Friday, February 05, 2010 4:58 PM |
Milton L. Iossi, a retired diplomat, will speak on the topic of "Understanding Islamic Fundamentalism" at Catawba College's Community Forum for February. His remarks are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 in Tom Smith Auditorium on campus. Ioss ...Read More

Singled Out: First Baptist ministers to singles

Lifestyle | Saturday, February 06, 2010 9:20 AM |
Out of the divorces, widowhood, singles bars, clubs, apartments and condominiums comes a torrent of need — and it is flowing right past the door of our churches, There is boundless talent and creativity in this flood of single adults who can help ...Read More

Church notes

Lifestyle | Friday, February 05, 2010 3:38 PM |
Church notes - Cancelled-"A Dream Lives" with speaker Dr. Mazie Ferguson at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church will be rescheduled for Feb. 14. - "Hot Dogs for Haiti" fundraiser sponsored by the upper elementary Sunday school class of Trinity Luthe ...Read More

Faith briefs

Lifestyle | Friday, February 05, 2010 3:38 PM |
The men of Calvary Baptist Church will be sharing during special services this Sunday, at 11 a.m. Gary Basinger, Bob Morgan and Jeff Rone will be bringing the morning message to the congregation in recognition of Baptist Men's Day. The day will be ...Read More

Creamer column: Extreme Makeover

Lifestyle | Friday, February 05, 2010 4:38 PM |
You are probably familiar with the popular television show Extreme Home Makeover. A family in need is selected and while their home is being demolished and reconstructed they are sent off to Disney World. In one week, with tons of volunteers, the inc ...Read More

The Faith Bowl isn't about football

Lifestyle | Saturday, February 06, 2010 8:42 AM |
By Jay Lindsay Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — It's tied by its name and air date to Super Bowl Sunday, but the Catholic "Faith Bowl" being broadcast nationwide has no link to football, unless you count talk about the saints. The third annual Faith ...Read More

Churches committed to Hispanic ministry

Lifestyle | Saturday, January 30, 2010 7:48 AM |
By Katie Scarvey kscarvey@salisburypost.com In a sermon given last Sunday at Thyatira Presbyterian Church, Jorge Alvarado told a story about a teacher who had given an assignment to her third-graders. They were asked to go home and count the num ...Read More

Faith briefs

Lifestyle | Friday, January 29, 2010 3:39 PM |
Eternity Church of Salisbury will host guest speaker, pro wrestler George South, 10 a.m. Sunday. He will be sharing stories about his life, both personal and professional, and how he and other pros have wrestled in and out of the ring. South will ...Read More

Beck column: The thorn

Lifestyle | Friday, January 29, 2010 3:39 PM |
Do you — or have you ever — had a "thorn in your flesh"? I don't mean a splinter, but a large painful thorn. In Second Corinthians 12:1-10, we learn about Paul's vision and the thorn in his flesh. Paul had "revelations from the Lord." Because of th ...Read More

Church notes

Lifestyle | Friday, January 29, 2010 8:58 PM |
Church notes - The Rowan and Davie County Deacons Alliance Inc. fifth Sunday worship service 4 p.m., Jan. 31, Solid Rock Church of God. Speaker: the Rev. Patrick Jones, associate minister of New Zion Baptist Church; host pastor-the Rev. Samuel A. Was ...Read More

Ellen Phillips triumphs over pain

Lifestyle | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:11 AM |
By Shavonne Potts spotts@salisburypost.com Each day, rain or shine, snow or heat, Ellen Phillips walks. She begins at her front door and ends up on a trail at Dan Nicholas Park. This may not seem like a great achievement, but for a woman who in 20 ...Read More

Linda Beck column: 'The thorn'

Lifestyle | Friday, January 22, 2010 11:39 AM |
Do you — or have you ever — had a "thorn in your flesh"? I don't mean a splinter, but a large painful "thorn." In Second Corinthians 12:1-10, we learn about the Apostle Paul's vision and the thorn in his flesh. Paul had "revelations from the Lord ...Read More

Faith briefs

Lifestyle | Friday, January 22, 2010 11:39 AM |
CLEVELAND — Cleveland First Baptist Church will be observing Baptist Men's Day Sunday at the 11 a.m. service. Dr. Dan Hogue from Salisbury will be the guest speaker; his message will be "Five Smooth Stones." Hogue has been a member of Stallings Mem ...Read More

Egypt mufti wants prayer ringtones silenced

Lifestyle | Friday, January 22, 2010 2:20 PM |
Egypt mufti wants to put prayer ringtone on silent CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's top cleric wants Muslims to answer the call to prayer, but not when its ringing on their cellphones. Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa issued a fatwa, or a religious edict, on Wednesday urgi ...Read More

Church notes

Lifestyle | Friday, January 22, 2010 11:39 AM |
Church notes - Halls Temple Church 88th birthday service for Mother M. Turner, 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Speaker: Associate Minister Robert Wood of Gray's Chapel FBH Church of Salisbury. - Musical program at New Smith Pentecostal Holiness Church, 8025 Sandra ...Read More

Community choir builds bridges

Lifestyle | Saturday, January 16, 2010 8:28 AM |
Some local musicians have discovered that singing together in a community massed choir for special events throughout the year is a good way to connect with people of different denominations and races. Dr. Phillip Burgess, director of music at St. L ...Read More

David Nelson column: Changing human nature

Lifestyle | Friday, January 15, 2010 5:39 PM |
If any of us pauses to look at nature, it will become quite noticeable that crises are an ongoing fact of life. Critical times have always been a part of human existence. Our current world situation has many issues that could be considered to ...Read More

Faith briefs

Lifestyle | Friday, January 15, 2010 5:39 PM |
ROCKWELL — Lyerly Evangelical Church, 1320 Crescent Road, Rockwell, will have a worship service of music by Wayne and Gina Stewart on Jan. 17 at 10:30 a.m. The Stewarts sing gospel music country-style, some of which they have written and recorded. Wa ...Read More

Prison offers ministry degrees to inmates

Lifestyle | Saturday, January 09, 2010 9:47 AM |
ANGOLA, La. (AP) — Jerome Derricks says he heard God's call early. He only wishes he'd answered sooner. By the time he did, he was serving a life sentence for murder in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola. "I ran from my calli ...Read More

Regina Rogers column: Jesus loves me; this I know

Lifestyle | Friday, January 08, 2010 2:38 PM |
Singing is a joy. While I don't sing as well as some, I can sing. I've been doing so since I was a child and to this day, remember many of the songs I learned in church. One of the most familiar is one that children have continued to learn for genera ...Read More

FUMC holds women's retreat

Lifestyle | Friday, January 08, 2010 2:38 PM |
The United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church are sponsoring a two-day women's retreat Feb. 5-6 called "The Rooms of Your Life." The retreat will be at the church. All women in the Salisbury area are invited to attend. Jean Padgett of ...Read More

Doug Creamer column: Back to routine

Lifestyle | Friday, January 08, 2010 2:38 PM |
The holidays have come and gone, and most of us have managed to pack things away for another year. I hope you were able to spend some time with family and friends and that you could enjoy the break in the routines of life that the holiday provided. I ...Read More

Lost Scientology materials restored

Lifestyle | Friday, January 08, 2010 2:38 PM |
By Matt Sedensky Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — More than 1,000 unreleased recordings of lectures by L. Ron Hubbard and reams of corresponding writings have been unveiled in the culmination of a 25-year project to locate, restore and transc ...Read More

Church briefs

Lifestyle | Friday, January 01, 2010 6:38 PM |
The Salisbury congregation of the United House of Prayer for All People will be attending services at the United House of Prayer for All People in Raleigh, at 409 E. South St. today. The service begins at 8 p.m. On Sunday, the congregation will atten ...Read More

Church notes

Lifestyle | Friday, January 01, 2010 6:38 PM |
Church notes - Hot dog and dessert sale, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Jan. 7, at Rodgers Park Reformed Church, 704 East 22nd St., Kannapolis. Sponsored by the Christian Mission Group, proceeds go to world and local missions and church projects. 704-932-8301. ...Read More
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