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Trinity Masterworks Choir begins rehearsal

Sunday evening, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. will be the first rehearsal for the fall Trinity Masterworks Choir program. The work selected for this fall program is the ‘Requiem’ written by Norwegian composer, Kim Andre Arnesen. This work was written in 2014 and had its New York Premier in Carnegie Hall in 2017. For those of you who attended this year’s spring concert, you have already heard his work in the short piece “Even When He is Silent’, which was based on a writing found on a wall of a concentration camp . ‘Arnensen’s Requiem is not dedicated to any particular person or ...

Laona Church celebrating 150 Years

The Laona United Methodist Church is celebrating 150 years of God’s faithfulness and ministry. You are invited to join us to mark the anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 10 a.m. at the church on the corner of Wilson and Porter roads. Since the church first opened our doors in 1868, this church has been home to many families for generations. Some of our members today had family who helped to found the church. Please join us as we gather for this special time of fellowship. After the service there will be a light lunch and dessert as well as displays of memorabilia and interesting ...

Religion briefs

Church of the Living Spirit This week’s speaker is Emmy Chetkin. This week’s medium is Rev. Gerta Lestock. 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 a spiritual talk, a hands-on healing, a message demonstration, music, meditation and prayer. The public is invited to attend and there is no gate fee through June. Visit the website at www.livingspiritlilydale.org and/or the Facebook page or call 595-2697 for more information concerning church services. Unitarian Universalist ...

First Baptist Church to participate in national Back to Church Sunday

“Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at First Baptist Church in Dunkirk at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16. Everyone is welcome to attend. Since it started as a call to action and invitation for the church in 2009, the National Back to Church Sunday movement marks its 10th year and continues gain momentum. More than 5 million Christ followers have participated through 30,000 churches! It is a day focused on uniting the church to equip and empower members to be inviters. Eight out of 10 people say they are open to visiting church ...

Blessing of the backpacks

It was a full house recently for Northern Chautauqua Catholic School's Back-to School Blessing of the Backpacks and Ice Cream Social, launching the school's 30th year after a successful summer fundraising campaign. Many new students joined NCCS as a result of the school remaining open. ...

Grape Discovery Center to hold ‘Blessing of the Grapes’ Ceremony

WESTFIELD — The Concord Grape Belt Heritage Association and Grape Discovery Center extend an invitation to members of the public to attend the annual Blessing of the Grapes service on the Steve Baran Memorial Patio. Reverend Virginia Carr of the Westfield Episcopal Church will begin a ...