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North Kannapolis Baptist Church annual homecoming celebration
North Kannapolis Baptist Church’s annual Homecoming celebration will be held Sunday, Sept. 24, beginning at 10:45 a.m. Guest…
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Union Lutheran Church is beginning a year
Union Lutheran Church is beginning a year-long celebration leading up the 250th anniversary of the congregation in 2024.…
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Lilly’s Chapel Church of God to host 108th annual general assembly
Lilly’s Chapel Church of God will host the 108th Annual General Assembly of the Church of God Founded…
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Love One Another Community Festival
The Love One Another Community Festival will be held from 1-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 1312…
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Ashlie Miller: Overcoming obstacles
By Ashlie Miller As a teen and young adult, I babysat often. One of the boys I spent…
News
Sustaining their ministry: China Grove church explores new ways to keep the doors open
CHINA GROVE — Sometimes, when the going gets tough, you have to think outside the box. Rev. Jeff…
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Ashlie Miller: Is hospitality a cultural or personality trait?
By Ashlie Miller Hospitality is intriguing because it is not always the extroverts who have displayed it so…
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Doug Creamer: Church conferences
By Doug Creamer I like going to church; it’s my Father’s house and I like being there. I…
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Church briefs for Aug. 24
New Hope Baptist names new pastor New Hope Baptist Church has named Sam Mills as senior pastor. Mills completed…
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Doug Creamer: Freedom comes at a price
By Doug Creamer My boss set up a field trip for the students to a museum that I…
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Moore’s Chapel AME Zion Church is Sunday
Moore’s Chapel AME Zion Church, 500 Partee Street in Salisbury, will host its annual Moore’s Chapel Day on Sunday, Aug.…
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Historic Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church’s annual service
Historic Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church’s annual service will be held in Woodleaf on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 11:15…
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Unity-N-Praise to celebrate its 18th anniversary
Singing group Unity-N-Praise will celebrate its 18th anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 6, at Halls Chapel Primitive Baptist Church,…
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Doug Creamer: Life interrupted
By Doug Creamer On Friday nights, we like to get some takeout food and watch a movie. This…
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Ashlie Miller: Why Christmas in July?
By Ashlie Miller Do you have a unique, odd or profoundly personal family tradition? It seems strange to…
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Ashlie Miller column: Porch life
By Ashlie Miller Instead of the isolation of a she-shack, I prefer porch life. On my porch, in…
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Ann Farabee: Believe it?
By Ann Farabee Once again, I had fallen into a pattern of not making prayer a priority in…
News
Beacon of light: First United Methodist Church staying strong in times of unrest
SALISBURY— Rev. Mark Conforti never once thought about leaving. But as senior pastor for First United Methodist Church,…
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Doug Creamer: Going through
By Doug Creamer Do you believe in miracles? I do. I have seen them firsthand. A miracle in…
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God’s Will Be Done Ministries hosts Pageland, S.C. pastor on Sunday
SALISBURY — Pastor Michael Miller of Faith Assembly of Christ in Pageland, S.C., will speak at God’s Will…
Faith
Lilly’s Chapel Church of God annual Men’s Day service
Lilly’s Chapel Church of God will hold its annual Men’s Day service on Sunday, July 16, at 3…
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Ann Farabee: Thinking of you
By Ann Farabee My thoughts are different than yours — and your thoughts are different than mine. Our…
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Ashlie Miller: Overlooked treasure
By Ashlie Miller As mentioned before, I love beach combing. Maybe you do, too. My treasures often vary…
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Doug Creamer: The great outdoors
By Doug Creamer Everyone who knows me knows that I like to be outside. I will sit outside…
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Ashlie Miller: A good name
By Ashlie Miller Like a modern, online edition of the white pages, it is easy to learn someone’s…
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Ann Farabee: Me hold you
By Ann Farabee Even indoors, the boom of thunder was frightening — especially to my little granddaughter. She…
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Ashlie Miller: Better with a pinch of salt
By Ashlie Miller Let us begin with a controversial statement — watermelon tastes best sprinkled with salt. I…
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Doug Creamer: Helping others
By Doug Creamer Last week some teachers and students from the RCCC GED program gathered to work on…