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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to hold prayer each Advent Sunday Consider attending an Advent Evening Prayer Service on the Sundays of Advent at 6:30 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 328 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. The prayer lasts about 30/35 minutes and consists of a peaceful blend of song, scripture and reflection. Church of the Living Spirit This week’s Speaker is Jan Dreshman and the Medium is Kris Seastedt. Church services are held every Sunday in the Assembly Hall on Cleveland Avenue in Lily Dale. Service time is 10:30 a.m. to noon and consists of ...

Church invites community to experience ‘The Gifts of Christmas’

Everyone in the community is invited to attend First Baptist Church for weekly Advent services and a special Christmas Eve service based on the themes of Hope, Love, Joy and Peace called “The Gifts of Christmas,” at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays beginning Dec. 1. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, or so the old song goes. Yet it doesn’t always feel that way — the hectic holiday schedule, family pressures, and emotional wounds are just a few reasons. But First Baptist Church sees the Christmas season as one that offers a unique opportunity to experience God’s love and grace ...

Silver Creek church offers free faith-based respite

SILVER CREEK — Are you a caregiver for someone living with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s or other dementia? If so, the newest collaboration between Catholic Charities of Buffalo and Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church can be a source of support. The free Memory Care Respite Program is held the third Saturday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the church, 60 Buffalo St., Silver Creek. The program offers four hours of respite for caregivers while providing fun, purposeful and supervised activities for a loved one living with memory impairment. Trained volunteers oversee a ...

Fredonia Presbyterian Church plans Alternative Christmas Festival

On Dec. 6, 7 and 8, Fredonia Presbyterian Church, 219 Central Ave. between Cottage Street and Forbes Place, will host its annual Alternative Christmas Festival. At the center of the festival is a display of over 600 nativities of different materials, sizes and cultures. The festival also includes an alternative market (SERRV International) that offers hand-crafted gifts from around the world (all are fair-trade meaning the craftspeople get a fair portion of the sale price of each item). Available gifts include baskets, scarves, jewelry, nativities, and much more. The Equal Exchange ...

Carol Mullins of Quiet Whispers Ministry to present an Advent Evening at St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church will host an Advent program on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Church, located at 328 Washington Ave. in Dunkirk. Carol Mullins of Quiet Whispers Ministry will present musical meditations on Advent Scriptures, particularly featuring Mary the Mother of God. The title of the evening program is “MARY, DID YOU KNOW? WHAT DID MARY KNOW?” Carol Mullins is the founder of Quiet Whispers Ministry, and she travels throughout the United States and Canada presenting retreats and days of reflection. Her passion for scripture has led her to study extensively for ...

Thankful giving

Our national day of Thanksgiving is less than a week away. Remember to take time to give thanks to God for all His provision; not only on one day but daily. As He is always providing everything we have so we have reason to continually give Him thanks. There are many ways to give God thanks. It is more than just saying “thank you” or just taking time to go to church that day. There is nothing wrong with those things, but let’s think that a time of giving thanks is done daily. To truly give thanks includes action. As God gives to us all that we have, so He also enables us to use ...