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Members of church for homeless offer dinner

A gastronomic experience to remember has been set for Saturday, July 11, when four folks from the Open Table ministry will show off their culinary talents. Published: Jul. 8, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

University United Methodist invites 'Anybody' to sing

Church newsletters are a permanent fixture on my reading list. They are usually the last thing I grab from the reading table before I blow out the candle at night. I'm not suggesting that reading these newsletters will put you to sleep, but I have be Published: Jul. 1, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

New church bishop Willimon hasn't lost his edge

The wisecracking bishop of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church will be talking about his new book "Who Will Be Saved" during a visit to Durham on June 28, but his main reason for coming is to preach at the 11 a.m. service Published: Jun. 24, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Finding the rhythm in women's drum circle

Give a young child the lid to the old stew pot and a wooden spoon and soon you have a percussion section right there under the kitchen table. The tendency to drum and to set up patterns of rhythm may well be a common characteristic of those of us who Published: Jun. 17, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Local youth choir takes its celebration on the road

The Youth Choir at University United Methodist Church will take its show on the road when it performs "Celebrate the Vision" in the Pacific Northwest June 14-22. Published: Jun. 10, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

The death of a man who had no home but many friends

About a dozen people, but no family members, attended a memorial service last Saturday morning for Raymond Denno, 43, a homeless man who died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 20. Published: Jun. 3, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Carolina hopes to recapture blood drive donorship title

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a title to reclaim. Published: Jun. 1, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

Symposium to explore liberal Christianity and social ethics

Gary Dorrien, a major voice in contemporary American religion, is the keynote speaker at the Seymour Symposium, an annual event at Binkley Baptist Church, 1712 Willow Drive. Published: May. 27, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Prominent pastors celebrate 30 years at United Church

Richard and Jill Edens, co-pastors of the United Church of Chapel Hill, were honored last Sunday on their 30th anniversary at the local church, which has grown from about 150 members when the couple arrived in the spring of 1979 to 850 members who no Published: May. 20, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLLS

Phillips 6th Grade - A Honor Roll List: Published: May. 18, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

Up on the roof

Published: May. 18, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

High school shows earn drama award nominations

Chapel Hill High School was nominated in every category of the third annual Capital Awards for High School Musical Excellence, which honor drama students from 11 Triangle-area high schools. The awards, encompassing six counties, recognize outstanding Published: May. 18, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

Event features expert who considers Shroud of Turin 'probably authentic'

The Shroud of Turin, said to be the single most studied artifact in human history, is the topic for a special presentation by Alex Denson today at Durham's Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3639 Old Chapel Hill Road. Published: May. 13, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

celebrations

Cara Anne Gardner Published: May. 11, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

celebrations

Jena Ivey Published: May. 11, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

Local ceremonies will observe National Day of Prayer

The National Day of Prayer on Thursday will be observed by people of faith across the country. The event in Chapel Hill, the second year an observation has been held on the UNC campus, will begin at noon at McCorkle Place, the lawn area between Frank Published: May. 6, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Katherine Jenness Ellestad - Preston Gilbert Gaddis III

Thomas Gilbert Ellestad and Christine Danskin Ellestad of Chapel Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Jenness Ellestad, to Preston Gilbert Gaddis III, son of Preston Gilbert Gaddis II and Dorthlynn Dent Gaddis. Published: May. 4, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

Cara Anne Gardner - Kunal Nath

Kailas Nath and Indrani Nandy of Chapel Hill are proud to announce the engagement of their son, Kunal Nath, and Cara Anne Gardner, the daughter of Jonathan Edwards and Sue Ann Gardner of Grand Prairie, Texas. Published: May. 4, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

Middle school honor rolls

Local middle schools have released the lists of students on their honor rolls for the third quarter. We'll print the honor rolls for Culbreth today, and the honor rolls for McDougle, Phillips and Smith in coming Sundays. Published: May. 4, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

Caroline Rechholtz - Robert Rechholtz

Robert and Carolina Rechholtz celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on May 2. Published: May. 4, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

Documentary focuses on artist who portrays the Divine

Sometimes a picture can open a door that words can only describe. Published: Apr. 29, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Graduation Project Delayed

In other business, the school board voted unanimously without discussion to postpone implementation of the high school graduation project. Published: Apr. 26, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Celebrations

Dr. Joseph Garfunkel Mrs. Jerry Garfunkel Published: Apr. 26, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Fellowship finds common ground in a love of writing

The annual book and plant sale coming up on Saturday, May 2, at Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will feature not only thousands of used books (more than 4,000 in years past) donated by the congregation to its annual fundraising event, but Published: Apr. 22, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Best bets

SATURDAY Published: Apr. 22, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Arts week

Little shop of horrors Published: Apr. 22, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Daybook

WEDNESDAY Published: Apr. 22, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Gym closed for climbing event

The gymnasium at Chapel Hill Community Center, 120 S. Estes Drive, is closed this week to prepare for the Dixie Rock Climbing competition. Published: Apr. 22, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Agendas

The Chapel Hill Town Council will hold a special meeting on Carolina North today at 5 p.m. at Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Road. See the agenda at townhall.townofchapelhill. org/agendas/2009. Council meetings are cablecast live on Chapel Hi Published: Apr. 22, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Lunchbox lecture and Haiku poetry

The Preservation Society of Chapel Hill will present a Lunchbox Lecture by Suzy Barile, author of "Undaunted Heart: The True Story of a Southern Belle and a Yankee General," today at noon at the Horace Williams House, 610 E. Rosemary St. A sugge Published: Apr. 22, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story


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