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UCC to hold Ingathering service Sunday The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua is pleased to announce their service for Sunday Sept. 12. Members will worship live on the Zoom platform at 11 a.m., using a streamlined format similar to the in-person worship. We encourage you to arrive as early as 10:45 a.m. in order to reflect quietly and to enjoy our pre-worship music video. This Sunday’s service: “Shall we gather… At the river? At Church? From our homes?” is with consulting minister Rev. Sally Hamlin and worship associate Cheryl Ritch. This ...

Universal Unity guest speaker set

CASSADAGA — Sunday, July 25, at the 11 a.m. service, the guest speaker is Rev. Aloma Cason, the pastor of The Church of Divine Inspiration in Rochester. In addition to her church responsibilities, Rev. Cason’s range of community involvement has been wide and varied. She established a food cupboard in the church many years ago and continues to provide food baskets for those in need. She serves on numerous community boards, is the President of the General Assembly of Spiritualists and a member of the International Spiritualists Federation in London England. Universal Unity of ...

Area Catholic Daughters chapter makes donation to Hospice House campaign

Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care has received a gift toward the Our House campaign to build the first hospice residence in Chautauqua County from the local chapter of Catholic Daughters of Americas, which made a $1,500 contribution on June 29. Members, officers and many supportive ...

More than $9M raised for Catholic Charities

BUFFALO – Catholic Charities of Buffalo announced this week that Appeal 2021 in support of Catholic Charities and the Fund for the Faith achieved a total of $9,037,185.95, in cash and pledges, representing 90.3% of its $10 million goal. “While the last year and a half has taken a physical, mental and financial toll on many in our community, the generosity of Western New Yorkers is unwavering,” said Deacon Steve Schumer, president and CEO, Catholic Charities. “Thank you for your gracious support of Appeal 2021. We anticipate that there will continue to be some difficult times ...

Sheridan Untied Methodist to welcome new pastor

SHERIDAN — The Sheridan United Methodist Church, located on Route 20 in Sheridan, is pleased to announce David Watson as their pastor. David and his wife Mary Ellen, are lifelong residents of the Silver Creek/Sheridan/Forestville area. They were married in the Sheridan church and are the parents of four children: Jeremy, Kristy, Kimberly and Michael. They also have two grandchildren. David has 22 years in the ministry. He was the pastor of the Cottage/Versailles Methodist Church for 10 years and pastor of the former Perrysburg United Methodist Church for seven years. On ...