Family Sunday School rescheduled at St. Paul’s
The Family Sunday School at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2611 Junction St., will be held at 9:15 a.m. Sunday because of Thanksgiving break.
Durango Methodist church to hold sermon series
The First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, will offer a two-week sermon series starting Saturday and Sunday.
The series called “Is This the End?” will explore what the Bible says about the end of the world and Christ’s second coming. The church will take a reasoned approach to a topic that has intrigued, fascinated and frightened people for centuries.
Contemporary worship services with the church praise band will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 8 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday. A traditional worship service with the choir is held at 11 a.m. Sunday.
For more information, call 247-4213 or visit www.fumcdurango.org. Previous sermons are available on the website.
Series at Farmington church to tackle emotional barriers
The program “Tearing Down Walls and Making Peace with Your Past” will be offered Thursday evenings beginning Dec. 5 at the Journey Church, 207 E. Main in Farmington.
This is a 12-week course that provides biblical and practical help for overcoming emotional and spiritual barriers to fellowship with God. The goals for this course include recognizing compulsive behavior, releasing from shame, overcoming the fear of joy, healing painful memories, forgiveness and more.
Class membership books are $15 each.
To register and obtain course material, call (505) 427-0458.
Maine church looks to muffle its loud bell
BATH, Maine – A Maine church is looking to mollify neighbors for whom its bell tolls too loudly.
People in Bath say the First Baptist Church bell has tolled more loudly since the church tower’s clock was worked on about a year ago.
The innkeeper at the Kismet Inn says the complaints ring true. She says she likes the bell during the day, but it keeps her guests up at night. The Times Record reports the inn is on the market, but the deal is on hold until the bell issue is resolved.
Church and city representatives say in the next couple of weeks, tests will be done, looking at different materials and how the bell is struck in an attempt to dampen the noise.
Herald Staff and Associated Press
