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Mormon missionaries can now use smartphones

Devices can’t be used for personal texting, only for contacting prospective converts

DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Methodists to host Emmaus potluck

An Emmaus Gathering potluck will be held Monday at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The schedule will include: 6:15 p.m., sign-in and food drop-off f...

DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

St. Mark’s to hold ‘Connect with Your Angels’ workshop

The Inner Peace Movement will sponsor an experimental workshop, “Connect with Your Angels,” from 10 to 11 a.m. Nov. 1 and Nov. 15 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

First United Methodist Church to offer new sermon

A new sermon about “success and the good life” will be offered at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4; and at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. ...

DATE: Oct 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Roman theater uncovered at base of Jerusalem’s Western Wall

JERUSALEM – Israeli archaeologists earlier this month announced the discovery of the first known Roman-era theater in Jerusalem’s Old City, a unique structure around 1,800 years old that abu...

DATE: Oct 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Jesus is not the star of the new Museum of the Bible

Hobby Lobby family builds one of largest museums in capital

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Booth space available for St. Columba Christmas Bazaar

St. Columba Catholic Parish is accepting vendor reservations from those who plan to sell homemade and handcrafted items at its annual Christmas Bazaar, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p....

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Operation Christmas Child kicks off Saturday

A kickoff weekend for the Operation Christmas Child gift shoe-box donation drive will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-22, at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

After 883 years, Cistercian monastery to close in Germany

BERLIN – A Cistercian monastery that’s existed for almost 900 years in what is now western Germany is closing down for good, because of a shortage of monks. The Himmerod Abbey, fo...

DATE: Oct 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Baha’is to celebrate birth of faith’s founder

As part of the “Light of Unity” festival, the Baha’is of La Plata County will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Baha’u’llah, founder of the Baha’i Faith, from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. ...

DATE: Oct 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Christian women criticize feminism, praise Trump

Group rallies in Washington to promote values

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Methodists ask for help moving furniture

The morning of Friday, Oct. 20, First United Methodist Church invites the community to help congregation member Susie Siegele, who is currently fighting a lung tumor, move furniture in her h...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion