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Faith Notes

By NewsPress Now Send your faith note item to nathan.ham@ashepostandtimes.com for publication. Submission deadline for the current week of publication is 9 a.m. Friday. Times and dates are subject to change; contact the facility for the most current information. Appalachian ChurchAppalachian Church invites all to join each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. for

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Dear’s Abby’s New Year Resolutions

By Abigail Van Buren DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2025. A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this New Year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will

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A journey of faith and service

By Following a call to priesthood Alex Omari’s voice has a calming presence about it. His laughter is deep and contagious, and his jovial spirit shines through. One can imagine him on the radio, which he was in his native Kenya after studying mass communications. Though he had a passion for broadcast journalism, the desire

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Henry County Remembers Jimmy Carter

By Anthony Rhoads anthony.rhoads@news-daily.com As McDonough Mayor Sandra Vincent recalled the impact of President Jimmy Carter, one of his statements stood out — his concession speech when he lost the 1980 presidential election to Ronald Reagan. “President Carter profoundly impacted me as a youth, shaping my understanding of servant leadership and integrity,” she wrote in

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MESSAGES OF FAITH: God among us

By PEGGY MORACHE contributing columnist There is comfort in knowing what to expect and most days are accommodating by being routine and predictable. Sometimes, in only a heartbeat, an ordinary day changes to extraordinary filled with something so momentous it brands our hearts and our memories forever. The shepherds expected an ordinary night shift at

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Redeeming Christmas

By Dr. David Ley Alaska Bible College I have been hearing ‘‘happy holidays” recently, have you? When I hear it said to me, I immediately respond, “Merry Christmas!” Nine times out of ten, the person who has greeted me with “happy holidays” will respond with “Merry Christmas.” I am not disturbed by this interchange, though

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Catholic church celebrates anniversary

By MARTY MADDEN mmadden@somdnews.com Jesus the Divine Word Catholic Church recently celebrated its 30-year anniversary. According to a release submitted by parishioner Megan Vera, the occasion was marked with a parish picnic on Oct. 6, 2024. The Huntingtown church is led by the Rev. John Dakes. Dakes shared his thoughts on the celebration saying, “The

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A Note of Thanks!

By Van Fried Thank you Betty and Lloyd Miller, for publishing “The Good News Van” in “The Desert Review” each week for the past year. It has been a blessing and an honor to share the GOOD NEWS of Jesus and the salvation He offers to each of us; whoever we are, wherever we are and whatever

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Area Church Services

By NewsPress Now Attention Churches To be published: all church notices and changes in church notices may be submitted no later than 10 a.m. Wednesday. Each notice will run as is until further notice is received from the church. People are encouraged to contact their church officials to confirm time and place for service. ________________

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