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Christmas in Reverse set for Sunday SOUTH DAYTON — The program “Christmas in Reverse” is being put on by the youth of the South Dayton Free Methodist. It will be preformed on Sunday, Dec 30 at the 10:30 a.m. service. The public is encouraged to attend. Church of the Living Spirit announces speaker This week’s speaker is Ron Skowronski. He will be presiding over the annual burning bowl ceremony, where all are invited to symbolically release any cares or concerns into the flames and begin a fresh New Year. Church services are held every Sunday in the Assembly Hall on ...

NCCS’ remodeled chapel helps focus on faith

Reverend Daniel Walsh, Canonical Administrator of Northern Chautauqua Catholic School along with Prep School teacher Ms. Deborah Mourer, and Broad of Trustees’ Advancement and Angels Campaign Coordinator Mrs. Elizabeth Quattrone, recently met with a select group of Prep School students in ...

Church group makes bags for those in need

Christmas this year will be a bit merrier for clients of the Dunkirk First United Methodist Church Willow Mission. “Willow,” as it is known, is the result of the vision of Judy Cole, previous pastor of the church, and has served the community with food, clothing, and household items for ...

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Christmas Cantata at Stockton The choir at Stockton Community Church, 4554 West Railroad Ave., will present the Christmas Cantata “Welcome to Our World” on Sunday Dec. 23 at the 11 a.m. worship service. The public is invited to attend. Reverend George Buchanan to speak at UCC The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua welcomes Consulting Minister Reverend George Buchanan to the pulpit on Sunday, Dec. 23. Join us for this multi-generational and participatory worship service. Together we will celebrate the essence of the deep and ancient Christmas story. ...

The greatest Christmas gift

In two days we begin a 12-day celebration that includes giving gifts. We give gifts on Christmas in remembrance of our being given the greatest of gifts. That gift is so great that any gifts given before or since cannot come anywhere close to equaling it. That gift was the birth of a baby, but not just any baby. God gave us the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. The promise of giving such a precious gift was spoken by men of God through the centuries prior to His arrival. The Old Testament is filled with prophecies concerning who, what, when, where and how that child would come into the ...

Westfield community to hold Christmas Eve service

WESTFIELD — A communitywide Noel Candlelight Christmas Eve service will be held at Eason Hall, 23 Elm Street, Westfield, Monday evening, Dec. 24 at 11 p.m. Come welcome in Christmas and celebrate the birth of Jesus. Symbolically beginning in darkness, the candlelight service focuses on the Light of the world coming to redeem! All are welcome to come and witness Christmas through scripture, song, dance and handbells. Featuring Westfield area youth and adults, the service is organized and directed by Kent and Nannette Knappenberger. In past years, the more than 40 youth and adult ...