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February 11, 2012

Greensboro-area religion for the week of Feb. 11

SATURDAY Integral Transformative Practice: A Spiritual Practice Realizing the Potential of Our Body, Heart, Mind and Soul, with Ruth D. Anderson, 10 a.m.-noon, 607 N. Greene St., Broome Hall, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, www.servantleadergreensboro.com... Read More

February 9, 2012

Burlington residents say church services are too noisy

BURLINGTON (AP) — Some residents in Burlington are complaining to the city about what they say is a church making some not-so-joyful noise. Read More

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February 4, 2012

Greensboro-area religion for the week of Feb. 4

SATURDAY Men’s Day 2012: The End Zone, 8:30 a.m.; also 9 a.m. Sunday, Maranatha Fellowship, 1756 Lamb Ave., High Point. Today features a men’s breakfast and breakout sessions. On Sunday, wear your favorite football team’s jersey. Gue... Read More

February 3, 2012

Catholics protest play in Charlotte, call it blasphemous

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Charlotte Roman Catholics, led by Bishop Peter Jugis, are protesting the production of a play they say is insulting to the Virgin Mary. Read More

Contraception mandate outrages religious groups

The Obama administration's decision requiring church-affiliated employers to cover birth control was bound to cause an uproar among Roman Catholics and members of other faiths, no matter their beliefs on contraception.The regulation, finalized a week ago...... Read More

February 2, 2012

ACLU to General Assembly: Watch those prayers

RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union wants the General Assembly to refrain from opening its sessions with prayers that favor one religion over others.In a letter sent today to Attorney General Roy Cooper, t... Read More

January 29, 2012

N.C. church gets steeple, thanks to theater group

HENDERSONVILLE (AP) — The Rev. John Gatlin of Life Center Church of God in Christ wanted a steeple. Gatlin thought it would identify the small brick building at 656 Cherry St. as a place of worship and might inspire others to come through its doors. Read More

January 28, 2012

Greensboro-area religion for the week of Jan. 28

SUNDAY Contemporary Praise and Worship Service, 9 a.m., Fellowship Hall of Irving Park United Methodist Church, 1510 W. Cone Blvd., Greensboro. Ken and Karen Johnson will lead the worship music. New pastor, Rev. John P. Hartman, 10 a.m., Fellowship Presby... Read More

Hospital asks judge to dismiss suit over sexual abuse claims

BOSTON — Lawyers for Children’s Hospital Boston have asked a Massachusetts judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 11 former patients of a renowned pediatrician who they said sexually abused them in North Carolina. Read More

January 27, 2012

Chicken pie makers help pay off mortgage

HIGH POINT — Spring Hill United Methodist Church has been rolling in the dough since the small congregation got serious about making chicken pies in 2000. Read More

January 25, 2012

Alaska Airlines retiring meal tray prayer cards

SEATTLE (AP) -- Alaska Airlines is ending decades of giving passengers prayer cards with their meals, saying Wednesday the decision was made out of respect for all passengers. Read More

January 23, 2012

N.C. gay marriage ban supporters launch effort

RALEIGH (AP) — Supporters of a constitutional amendment on May's ballot to ban gay marriage in North Carolina began their campaign in earnest today, saying the measure would protect marriage from those who want to expand what's lawful in the state. Read More

January 21, 2012

Greensboro-area religion for the week of Jan. 21

SATURDAY Special Visit, Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, 3:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 108 W. Farriss Ave., High Point. 886-4756 or www.stmarysepisc.org SUNDAY Gospel Ship Quartet, 11 a.m., Groometown Baptist Church, 4202 Groometow... Read More

January 20, 2012

Iran shutters toy stores selling Barbie dolls

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Police have closed down dozens of toy shop for selling Barbie dolls, part of a decades-long crackdown on signs of Western culture in Iran, the semiofficial Mehr news agency reported Friday. Read More

January 19, 2012

Marriage ban battle in N.C. heats up

RALEIGH — Both sides of the proposed state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage have begun ramping up their campaigns in what is expected to be an expensive and bitter fight from now until the May 8 referendum. Read More

January 17, 2012

Update: Supreme Court rejects Forsyth appeal over prayers at meetings

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined today to hear an appeal of a lower court's decision banning sectarian prayer at meetings of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, ending a nearly five-year legal saga. Read More

Groups praise court's decision

WINSTON-SALEM (AP) — Backers of a lawsuit over Christian prayers before Forsyth County commission meetings are praising a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear an appeal of a judge's order prohibiting the practice. Read More

January 15, 2012

A new pastor, a new start at Shiloh Baptist Church

The fighting, legendary. Shiloh Baptist Church sought a restraining order against its then-pastor in 2000, claiming his presence “could cause physical confrontation.” The governing council stripped the pastor of his keys to the building in 200... Read More

January 14, 2012

Greensboro-area religion for the week of Jan. 14

SATURDAY Moriah UMC Hot Dog Sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 3611 Liberty Road, Greensboro. The Young Family and Kathy Huber Concert, 6 p.m., Good Shepherd Church, 4830 Koger Blvd., Greensboro. Kathy Huber, 656-4860 or 908-0064. SUNDAY Read More

January 7, 2012

Greensboro-area religion for the week of Jan. 7

SUNDAY Baptism of the Lord, 11 a.m., St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church, 5228 Hilltop Road, Jamestown. 632-4581 or www.stumc.org. MONDAY Luncheon with speaker John Sullivan, noon, First Presbyterian Church, 617 N. Elm St., Greensboro. Lunch reser... Read More

January 6, 2012

Soldier accused of having C4 in luggage freed

MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — A soldier accused of trying to bring powerful explosives on a flight from Texas to North Carolina has been freed on bond. Read More

January 5, 2012

Mom says school won't accept pagan books

WEAVERVILLE (AP) — A mother says her son's school is refusing books supportive of her pagan beliefs after last month offering Bibles.Buncombe County school officials are not accepting donations that could be viewed as advocating a religion while att... Read More

January 4, 2012

Follow the pastor in church with Bible app for iPhone

A few months ago, my wife told me about this Bible app for my iPhone. I installed it, I love it, and now use it all the time. I can look up any Bible verse, in any version or in any translation, quicker than you can say Deuteronomy. Read More

Lowe's officials and Muslim leader meet

CHARLOTTE — A representative from the Islamic Center of Charlotte met with officials from Mooresville-based Lowe's Inc. on Tuesday to discuss the company's decision to pull ads from the TV show "All-American Muslim." Read More

December 29, 2011

Greensboro-area religion for the week of Dec. 31

SATURDAY New Year’s Eve Service, 9 p.m., Sanctuary Deliverance, 3631 Summit Ave., Greensboro. New Year’s Day Service begins at noon. New Year’s Eve Watch Night Service, 10 p.m., True Vines Pentecostal Church, 1415 Ivy Heights, Greensboro... Read More

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