Christmas will be a bit merrier for 35 area families associated with the Willow Mission of Dunkirk First United Methodist Church. Willow Mission serves the Dunkirk community, providing friendship, spiritual counsel, food, clothing, and household items to needy families. The mission is open on ...
WESTFIELD — Besides passing out hundreds of coupons for free groceries and household products at the recent “Parade of Lights” in Westfield, Lakeshore Assembly of God Church presented special coupons to Westfield’s police officers, volunteer firefighters, and the Westfield Food Pantry ...
First United Presbyterian of Dunkirk schedule change It is with regret that First United Presbyterian of Dunkirk will not have a Christmas Eve Service due to a lack of pulpit supply. All are invited to Silver Creek Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m., 35 Park Place, Silver Creek, or St. John’s United Church of Christ; 7:30 p.m., 733 Central Avenue, Dunkirk (please use the Eagle Street entrance and parking lot.) There is also no service on Dec. 29 for same reasons; but all are invited to participate in worship services at the above at 10 a.m. at Silver Creek Presbyterian Church; or 110 a.m. ...
“Do not be afraid, Mary, You have found favor with God” (Luke 1:30). This is what the angel of the Lord told the virgin Mary upon announcing to her that she would become the mother of Jesus, the holy one, the Son of God. Not something a young woman of virtue hears every day! Many churches, between now and Christmas, may read the Christmas Gospel according to Luke and recall the angelic announcement to Mary, and our thoughts turn to this young maiden once again, who was betrothed to Joseph, a carpenter. Having the honor and privilege to become the mother of the incarnate Jesus ...
Journey at St. Joseph Church project The next Journey at St. Joseph Church will be held Sunday at 9:30 a.m. The title of this session is “Living a Life of Loving Service.” Packs will be assembled for distribution to migrants and those in need in our area. ltems may be dropped off in the Gathering Room under the priest’s pictures before this session of Journey. Items needed include bath/hand towels, detergent, shampoo, bar soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, foldable fabric laundry hampers and gift cards. All are welcome. Church of the Living Spirit This week’s ...
OBSERVER Photo by Vicki Notaro Pictured is one of the nativities that was on display at the Fredonia Presbyterian Church last weekend during the Alternative Christmas Festival. More than 600 different nativities of different materials, sizes and cultures were on display.
