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Clearing out attics, basements and closets to benefit those in need

Plans are under way for the 47th annual ABC (Attic, Basement and Closet) Sale at the Chapel of the Cross. Published: Apr. 8, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Art exhibit to focus on sacred aspects of life

University United Methodist Church, 150 E. Franklin St., will feature the art work of Carol Buxton Hamon in an exhibit now through May at the Intersections: Sacred Arts Gallery on the main floor of the church. Published: Apr. 1, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Symposium will examine illness, grief and end of life issues through a spiritual lens

A symposium to help participants explore spiritual perspectives around illness and end of life issues will be held Saturday, March 28, at the United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Published: Mar. 25, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Annual CROP Walk for hunger relief steps off Sunday

Chapel Hill's annual CROP Walk for Hunger is set for Sunday, March 22, with step off at 2:30 p.m. from Carrboro Town Commons, 301 W. Main St. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. Published: Mar. 18, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Fast-growing congregation moves into new home

Newhope Church, a congregation organized seven years ago in Chapel Hill, will be moving to a new 36-acre campus at 7605 Fayetteville Road in Durham on Sunday, March 15, a location just south of The Streets at Southpoint in southwest Durham. Published: Mar. 15, 2009 12:00 AM | Full story

Fast-growing congregation moves into new home

Newhope Church, a congregation organized seven years ago in Chapel Hill, will be moving to a new 36-acre campus at 7605 Fayetteville Road in Durham on Sunday, March 15, a location just south of The Streets at Southpoint in southwest Durham. Published: Mar. 11, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

New project makes more Passover foods available

Many Triangle Jews find it challenging to prepare meals for the joyous holiday of Passover because of the limited local selection of Kosher for Passover foods. What is available tends to be expensive. Published: Mar. 4, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Ash Wednesday service tonight

The Ash Wednesday service tonight at Hillsborough United Church of Christ, 200 Davis Road, will be meditative and reflective and will offer participants opportunity to seek ways to be closer to God during the season of Lent, which continues in the ch Published: Feb. 25, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Community Church set to install its new minister Sunday

The Rev. Maj-Britt (pronounced My-Britt) Johnson, who arrived late last summer to become the minister at The Community Church of Chapel Hill Unitarian Universalist, will be officially installed during a special service at the church on Sunday, March Published: Feb. 25, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Buddhism for beginners: Class will introduce basics

An introduction to Buddhist teachings, a six-week class taught by Kuden Paul Boyle, will begin on Wednesday, March 11, at the Chapel Hill Zen Center, 5322 N.C. 86. Published: Feb. 25, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Break out the maple syrup for Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 24, is coming up next week, so pancakes are on the menu at United Church of Chapel Hill, beginning at 5:45 p.m. Published: Feb. 18, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Day by day, Binkley prepares for production of 'Godspell'

"Godspell," a musical by John Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz that tells the story of the life and passion of Jesus, will have a two-night run Feb. 21-22 at Binkley Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. Published: Feb. 11, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Conference to focus on building faith among children

A unique one-day conference centered on faith formation in children will be held at United Church of Chapel Hill on Friday, Feb. 13. Published: Feb. 4, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Choral concert to feature Jewish music

A concert this weekend by the Women's Voices Chorus of the Triangle will feature music inspired by Jewish texts and composers and will premiere a new composition, "What You Are," by composer and Duke University graduate Caroline Mallonee. Published: Jan. 28, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Conference focuses on 'Theology of Sustainability'

Two Durham Episcopal churches, St. Philip's and St. Luke's, are serving as partner sites for Trinity Institute's 39th National Theological Conference, beginning tonight. This is an event open to all interested folks in the area. Published: Jan. 21, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Series includes discussions on economy, women and Paul

"Light up Your Winter," a Wednesday night series at United Church of Chapel Hill, is continuing through January and will include several offerings in addition to Sacred Conversations on Race. Published: Jan. 14, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

Pastor at Chapel Hill Bible Church resigns

Mark Acuff, pastor at the Chapel Hill Bible Church for the past eight years, has resigned his post, effective Dec. 15, 2008. Published: Jan. 7, 2009 12:30 AM | Full story

'The Cross Lady' sends her handmade symbols of faith throughout the world

A Durham woman who has been making crosses since 1994 has been dubbed "the Cross Lady" by her friends. She estimates that 250,000 of her small Christian symbols have been distributed worldwide. Published: Dec. 31, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Many local churches have planned special services for Christmas Eve

Here are some of the services scheduled: Published: Dec. 24, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Local couple keeps Duke Chapel glorious for the holidays

A Chapel Hill couple that has supervised Christmas decorations at Duke Chapel every holiday season for 26 years was on hand Monday morning to arrange a sea of poinsettias in the chancel area, to stretch yards and yards of garland, hang dozens of boxw Published: Dec. 17, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Moravian candlelight love feast set for Sunday

University United Methodist Church will hold its 35th annual candlelight love feast in the Moravian tradition on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. What started as a small gathering of about 75 has grown to one of the largest services of the church year. Published: Dec. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Applause, lively discussion mark downtown church service

(Editor's Note: This is the first installment of a series in which religion writer Flo Johnson attends services at various area churches and writesabout her experiences.) Published: Dec. 10, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Move over Santa -- here comes Jesus

Editor's Note: Last Sunday marked the beginning of the Advent Season in Christian churches. Waiting and anticipation are the watchwords during the next four weeks as Christians wait for the most celebrated event in the church calendar: Christmas, the Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Church quilt show will benefit mission trip

Twenty quilts, prized possessions of area quilters, will be on display in the Second Annual Quilt Show, sponsored by Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, coming up on Sunday, Dec. 7, from noon to 7 p.m. Published: Dec. 3, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

State Baptist group blocks gifts to rival

Churches affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina will no longer be allowed to support a rival Baptist group through their annual gifts to the convention, Baptist delegates to the state meeting decided Wednesday. Published: Nov. 26, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Holiday Shoppe offers gifts, lunch and more

St. Thomas More School, 920 Carmichael St., will hold its annual "Christmas Holiday Shoppe" craft show on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school gym. Published: Nov. 26, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Permanent labyrinth completed at Binkley Baptist

During the past summer, string and ground-level stakes in the wooded area of the courtyard at Binkley Baptist Church defined the spot where a permanent labyrinth would be located. Published: Nov. 19, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Finding spiritual prosperity amid economic distress

The Rev. Bruce Milne, new minister at Chapel Hill's Unity Center of Peace Church at 8800 Seawell Road, is teaching a series of classes dealing with how to achieve true prosperity amidst the global economic crisis. Published: Nov. 12, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

Church woodcutting crew brings warmth for the winter

Last Saturday, Dave Brown and a crew of wood chopping Episcopalians spent the morning cutting wood, a ministry of the Chapel of the Cross, 304 E. Franklin St. Published: Nov. 5, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

When atheists pray

Among the provocative findings of two recent surveys of religious faith is that a majority of Americans who claim to be atheists are inclined to pray, one-third of them "often." Published: Oct. 29, 2008 12:30 AM | Full story

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