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Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church plans breakfast and bake sale today Wright Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold a breakfast and bake sale on Saturday, Sept. 1 from 9 to 11 a.m., at 12672 Route 438, Irving. The cost is $6.50 per breakfast. There will also be a Chinese auction. Church of the Living Spirit This week’s speaker is Rev. Cara Seekings. This week’s medium is Bobbie Caswell. 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 ...

Education is precious

Schools on all levels from preschools through colleges will soon be back in session. A few have already started. As Christians, influenced by the Reformation, a good well-rounded education is a precious thing. Not only is it a great benefit towards a better job, it provides many other benefits for our lives. There is so much to learn. The world around us is filled with a myriad of things that education brings to our knowledge and for which we also gain a great appreciation. We gain additional insights into ourselves both on a physical as well as the emotional, mental and spiritual ...

St. John’s Episcopal lemonade sale to benefit Carly’s Club

On Sunday, Aug. 26, the kids of St. John’s Episcopal Church will be serving hot dogs and lemonade to raise funds for Carly’s Club benefiting Roswell Park’s fight for kids against cancer. Immediately after Sunday’s church service, approximately 12:30 to 3 p.m., the grill will be providing Sahlens hot dogs ($2 each) for the second year in a row. The event, which is the brainstorm of David Newcomb II, is open to the public. Lemonade is $1. In 1999, 8 year old Carly Collard Cottone was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. After the tumor was removed, Carly began ...

Catholic Charities names three to leadership roles

BUFFALO — Catholic Charities of Buffalo announces a recent appointment and two promotions to leadership roles within the organization. Julie Lulek, MPH, has been named Director of School-Based Services, Tracey Miers, LCSW-R, has been named Director of Performance Quality Improvement ...

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Ripley United Methodist Summer Vacation Bible School The Ripley United Methodist Summer Vacation Bible School theme this year is “Weird Animals.” The last class will take place on Monday at the Ripley United Methodist Church, 84 W. Main St. Ripley from 4 to 6 p.m. Contact Bob Ebert at 951-2192 or Darlene 814-881-1411. The weekly focus includes: Even when you are left out... Jesus Loves You Even though you’re different... Jesus Loves You Even when you don’t understand... Jesus Loves You Even when you do wrong or are afraid... Jesus Loves You Faith Formation ...

‘Back to school bash’ is today