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Israel OKs ruling on women at wall JERUSALEM — Israel’s attorney general says he will not appeal a court ruling permitting a liberal Jewish women’s group to pray freely at a Jerusalem holy site. Continue reading...
Communities of Faith
Classical saxophonist Ashu will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, 116 N. 12th St. The performance is part of the church’s Mary McDonald Music Series and is the final concert of the season. Continue reading...
Two popes pray together in unity
Two popes prayed together Friday at the Vatican, one Catholic and one Orthodox, in a sign of improving ties following the election of new leaders for both churches. Continue reading...
A Better World In Wake Of Factory Disaster
RESIDENTS CAN IMPACT RIGHTS OF OTHERS AROUND WORLD
Last month, the world watched in horror as the bodies were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed garment factory in Bangladesh. Most of the workers who toiled daily, and then died inside the over-crowded eight-story building, earned little more than the national minimum wage of $38 a month. Continue reading...
RELIGION NOTES
Unity Church of the Ozarks, 902 S.W. Second St. in Bentonville, celebrates Mother’s Day with a special altar Sunday. Mementos of mothers may be added to the altar before the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Continue reading...
Handbell Ringers Toll The Sound of Freedom
The bell tolled for nearly 200 participants of the “Red, White and Bells — Let Freedom Ring” concert April 27 at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. The concert represented the culmination of two days of work in a clinic for handbell ringers held at the church. The 11th annual Northwest Arkansas Spring Handbell Festival featured members of 19 choirs from three states, according to Fenner Russell, director of traditional music and worship for the church. Continue reading...
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
LOCAL CHURCH MEMBERS HONOR MOTHERS, CHILDREN
“Her children arise and call her blessed …” — Proverbs 31:28 Richard Perry depended on his mother, Mildred, when he was growing up. Continue reading...
