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Salvation Army Empire State Division welcomes new commanders

SYRACUSE — The Salvation Army has announced that Majors Ivan and Christine Rock have taken their newly appointed post as the divisional commanders of the Empire State Division. Majors Rock began their appointment in the Empire State Division, which spans 48 counties across New York State, ...

Hospice’s Light A Life Tribute scheduled for Saturday, November 24

LAKEWOOD — Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care will hold its annual Light a Life Service of Remembrance and Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Area residents are encouraged to attend the service, which is offered each year by CHPC for residents to memorialize their loved ones. The evening will begin with the Remembrance program at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, located across from the CHPC offices on Fairmount Avenue in Lakewood. Following the service, participants will proceed to the CHPC offices to view the ...

Religion Briefs

Collins Friends Meeting plan holiday bazaar The Collins Friends Meeting, located at 2345 Main St. (Route 39), Collins, will hold a holiday bazaar today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature holiday arts and crafts, baked goods and more. For details, contact James W. Hall at 207-2886. St. John’s United Church of Christ ham dinner today St. John’s United Church of Christ, 733 Central Ave., Dunkirk will hold a ham dinner today, Nov. 17 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Call 366-0710 for reservations. Pre-sale tickets are $9.50. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10. Take-outs are ...

Unitarian Universalist Congregation reaches milestone in giving

Since 2009, The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua has held a “Share the Plate” Sunday once a month, as a way to demonstrate their commitment to nonprofit organizations whose actions are consistent with their principles and living traditions. 100 percent of the ...

What We Believe: Law and Gospel

In the past two months, our “What We Believe” series has made the case for our belief in God Himself, and has discussed the Bible as the inerrant Word of God. So how are we to take that Word of God, or interpret it? There are several foundations for interpreting Scripture, yet the one at the heart of our teaching is the Law and Gospel dynamic. All Scripture can be approached from this understanding, and as such both the will of God and His blessing come forth. So, let’s define our terms. The Law is the 10 Commandments and anything else that tells us how God commands us to live. ...

Religion Briefs

Ripley United Methodist Church breakfast today Ripley United Methodist Church is holding an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast today, Nov. 10 from 7:30 to 11 a.m. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon, made-to-order eggs and toast (including omelets), fried potatoes, biscuits and sausage gravy, orange juice and coffee. The cost is $7 for “all you can eat.” This month’s breakfast will benefit the Love Bear Project. Reverend George Buchanan to speak at UCC The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northern Chautauqua welcomes Consulting Minister George Buchanan to the pulpit ...