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Updated: November/21/2009
Small church takes big step
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A small but dedicated group of worshippers at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church of Toledo is counting its blessings after the patriarch recently sent the parish its first-ever resident priest. The Rev. John Ragheb became St. George's full-time pastor after Pope Shenouda III transferred him from a California parish to Toledo in October.
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Updated: November/21/2009
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Appreciation Musical for Mick C., 6 tonight, Third Baptist Church, 9775 Angola Rd., Holland.
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Updated: November/21/2009
Scholar cites transforming power of the Eucharist
When Christians partake of Holy Communion, the ancient ritual should be a transformative event inspiring them to care for the poor and the environment, according to University of Toledo professor Richard Gaillardetz.
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Updated: November/14/2009
Author confronts Darwin backers
When outspoken atheist and best-selling author Richard Dawkins called Ray Comfort "an ignorant fool," Mr. Comfort put that "glowing endorsement" on the cover of his latest book.
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Updated: November/14/2009
Gender identity is film topic
The story of an individual with gender identity questions and struggling to find a place within a faith community will be the subject of a movie and panel discussion Saturday in Sylvania.
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Updated: November/14/2009
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Central Catholic Gospel Choir Concert, 6 tonight, Third Baptist Church, 9775 Angola Rd., Holland.
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Updated: November/07/2009
NorthPoint moving into West Toledo Y
How does an overcrowded church manage to find more space while remaining debt-free? For NorthPoint Church, the answer was Y. Starting Sunday, NorthPoint will hold its Sunday morning services in the sparkling new $8.2 million YMCA building in West Toledo.
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Updated: November/07/2009
Hillsong United turns lens on world's neediest
Imagine finding yourself in the center of an African clinic one day, a Malaysian orphanage a day later, a Brazilian slum the next, and a Los Angeles soup kitchen the following day.
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Updated: November/07/2009
New program rethinks Bible for digital age
After years of transforming the Bible for the digital age, Nelson Saba and the team at Immersion Digital reached a point where they had to put a name on their concept.
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Updated: November/07/2009
Pilgrim’s pastor to sign copies of his new book
The Rev. Lawrence Cameron, pastor of Toledo’s Pilgrim Church , will speak about his new book, 12 Deep Breaths: The Faith as it was Meant to Be, and sign copies at the church tomorrow.
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Updated: November/07/2009
Program will facilitate the teaching of Islam
A professional development seminar to help social studies teachers teach about Islam will be offered from 3:45 to 8 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, 25877 Scheider Rd., Perrysburg.
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Updated: November/07/2009
MultiFaith Council sets documentary screening
The MultiFaith Council of Northwest Ohio and Erase the Hate Toledo will launch a “Community View” of Fremont, USA, a documentary produced by the Harvard Pluralism Project, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Heatherdowns Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Library.
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Updated: November/07/2009
Baha’is to celebrate birth of prophet The Bab
The Baha’i Community of Northwest Ohio will celebrate the birth of The Bab, the prophet of the Baha’i Faith who heralded the birth of the Baha’u’llah, at 1 p.m. today at Secor Metropark.
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Updated: October/31/2009
Houses of worship cope with flu threat
Handshakes and hugs are on hold for now, some clergy have temporarily shelved the Communion cup, and hand sanitizer stations are popping up all over as religious groups take precautions over the swine flu pandemic.
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Updated: October/31/2009
A day of enrichment: Workshops offer insight into facets of Judaism
In the chapel of Congregation B'nai Israel, Rabbi Edward Garsek carefully wrapped leather straps around his arm and forehead, demonstrating the Jewish ritual of putting on tefillin, while across the hall Cantor Evan Rubin taught a lesson on the Book of Genesis.
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Updated: October/31/2009
Epiphany Lutheran joins Advent Conspiracy
Toledo’s Epiphany Lutheran Church is partnering with Advent Conspiracy to celebrate Christmas by “spending less, giving more, worshipping fully, and loving all during the Christmas season.”
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Updated: October/31/2009
Ray to speak of journey ‘From Baptist to Catholic’
Steve Ray, author of Crossing the Tiber and Upon This Rock, will speak on “From Baptist to Catholic: The Unintended Journey,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Lourdes College’s Franciscan Theatre and Conference Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania.
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Updated: October/31/2009
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2009 Sacred Strings Showcase CD and DVD Release Celebration and Live VIdeo Screening, 2-5 p.m. today, Collingwood Presbyterian Church, 2108 Colling-wood Blvd. Free. Details: 419-304-3088.
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Updated: October/31/2009
Memorial UCC marks 110th year
Memorial United Church of Christ, 1301 Starr Ave., will celebrate its 110th anniversary on Nov. 8, as well as the 50th anniversary of the church’s educational building.
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Updated: October/24/2009
Catholic Relief Services official to give lecture
Joan Rosenhauer, executive vice president of U.S. operations for Catholic Relief Services, will be the guest speaker at First Thursday Dialogue at noon Nov. 5 in the Toledo Club.
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Updated: October/24/2009
4 lectures on religion slated at U of Findlay
FINDLAY — The University of Findlay will offer a religious studies lecture series from 8 to 9:15 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the Ritz Auditorium at its main campus, 1000 North Main St.
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Updated: October/24/2009
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Prayer Breakfast, 10 a.m. today, Mount Ararat Missionary Baptist Church, 918 Colburn St. Tickets are $6 at the door.
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Updated: October/24/2009
DePaul law professor to speak at UMAT event
Cherif Bassiouni, a professor of law emeritus at DePaul University and a war crimes expert, will be the keynote speaker tomorrow at the 13th annual unity dinner for the United Muslims Association of Toledo.
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Updated: October/24/2009
MultiFaith Council sets Harvest Festival
The MultiFaith Council of Northwest Ohio will hold its first MultiFaith Harvest Festival from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Monroe Street United Methodist Church, 3613 Monroe St.
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Updated: October/24/2009
Muslim author to speak, sign books at UT
Asra Nomani, author of Standing Alone in Mecca: An American Woman’s Struggle for the Soul of Islam, will discuss and sign her book from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the University of Toledo Law Center Auditorium.
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Updated: October/24/2009
Pastor has dreamed of Village for years
The vision for the Village Church goes back a long way — perhaps as far as 1986 when the Rev. Cheri Holdridge began studying at Emory University's Candler School of Theology.
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Updated: October/17/2009
Celebration of culture at St. Martin De Porres Church
The Resurrrection Dance Theatre of Haiti gives a presentation of traditional Haitian dance and drumming Oct. 8 at St. Martin De Porres Church. The group is based in Port-au-Prince. The program was designed to explore human rights and liberation while celebrating the troupe's culture and the history of their country. Right: The troupe performs a farmthemed dance.
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Updated: October/17/2009
BGSU professors filmed for ‘700 Club’ program
BOWLING GREEN — A news crew from The 700 Club program filmed two Bowling Green State University professors and other members of the school’s Spirituality and Psychology Research Team (SPiRiT) for segments that will be broadcast this fall.
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Updated: October/17/2009
Fremont retreat center completes renovations
FREMONT — Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center has completed an 18-month remodeling project with new or updated conference and dining areas, patios, private meeting rooms, and bedrooms.
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Updated: October/17/2009
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Bingo Night fund-raiser for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2770 West Central Ave., tonight; food and beverages at 5:30, bingo 6:30 to 8:30. Admission $5. Information: 419-473-1367 or standrewsepiscopal.net.
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Updated: October/10/2009
Missionaries to America
The Rev. Justus Musyoka and his wife, the Rev. Jemimah Musyoka, are missionaries preaching a message of revival. Unlike most missionaries who leave the United States to spread a Gospel message around the world, Mr. Musyoka came from Kenya to serve as a missionary to America.
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Updated: October/10/2009
Findlay churches open their doors for tours
Seven historic downtown churches will open their doors to the public Sunday, an event organizers are calling the first of its kind in Hancock County.
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Updated: October/10/2009
Offerings: Holy Toledo Charismatic conference scheduled
Bert Ghezzi and the Rev. Rick Wendell will be the keynote speakers at the 27th annual Holy Toledo Catholic Charismatic Conference, scheduled for Oct. 16 and 17 at All Saints Catholic Church, 628 Lime City Rd., Perrysburg.
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Updated: October/10/2009
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Public Square Rosary Crusade, noon today, Our Lady of Toledo Shrine, 655 South Coy Rd., Oregon. All welcome.
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Updated: October/03/2009
Ecumenical Patriarch to open WCC session
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I will open the meeting of the World Council of Churches Commission on Faith and Order, to be held Wdnesday through Oct. 14 in Crete, Greece.
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Updated: October/03/2009
Catholic Charismatics plan Holy Toledo parley
Berth Ghezzi and the Rev. Rick Wendell will be the keynote speakers at the 27th annual Holy Toledo Catholic Charismatic Conference, scheduled for Oct. 16 and 17 at All Saints Catholic Church, 628 Lime City Rd., Perrysburg.
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Updated: October/03/2009
Parishioners are taking invitations personally
Hundreds of volunteers from throughout northwest Ohio will be knocking on doors and handing out literature this month, inviting people to visit their local churches.
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