Peace Lutheran Church (PLC) is fortunate to be hosting a special exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world. The nativities have been collected and curated by a Nevada County resident in her ...
It was Christmas Eve 1818, at the obscure parish church in an unremarkable corner of Austria, and a little Christmas poem the very young Father Joseph Mohr had written two years earlier just begged to ...
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., is an evangelical interdenominational church. The BVCC Sanctuary Choir Christmas Cantata "Noel Celebration," will take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 21. A ...
As the third candle of Advent begins to flicker — a pink flame symbolizing joy — we hear Mary’s song in Luke 1:46b–55. It is known as the Magnificat, it is more than a hymn of personal gratitude; it ...
As Christmas grows closer and closer, those who celebrate are busy with last minute preparations, including gift wrapping, holiday baking and celebration planning. However, for Christians, the weeks ...
Charles, 77, voiced his delight at being joined by church leaders from across the UK and abroad, including The Most Revd Hosam Naoum, Anglican Archbishop of Jerusalem and the Middle East. It was ...
King Charles remembered the plight of Christians facing persecution around the world, as he attended an atmospheric, candle-lit Advent service at Westminster Abbey. The service, with a strong Orthodox ...
Let's face it, the Christmas season comes at us hard and fast — and early! And once it does, it's full-on immersion: food, songs, shopping, decorations, parties, school concerts and presents — "not ...
Advent is a four-week period before Christmas that many Christians and Catholics observe, in preparation for Christmas Day. The season begins four Sundays before Christmas and involves weekly themes ...
There is something quietly revolutionary about waiting together. In a world that values individual achievement and personal spirituality, the season of Advent reminds us that our faith was never meant ...