The recent Super Bowl reminds me of a wonderful offering started by a church in South Carolina on the Sunday of the..
40 years ago — January 2, 1978 The change in our volume number with this issue to 160 is the reason for..
From a church bulletin: Irving Jones and Rebecca Smith were married Valentine’s Day in the church. So ends a friendship that began in..
Lake Seminole Presbyterian Church —Seminole, Florida During Sunday morning worship, as the pastor I use lots of spoken words – but that..
A little girl in a Presbyterian Sunday school in Texas asked, “Can I go outside and play ball with the angels?” The..
Two longtime Presbyterian mission co-workers, Bill and Nancy Warlick, are taking another try at retirement after serving 27 years in Africa and..
30 years ago — January 18, 1988 The Religion Newswriters Association selected the top 10 news stories of 1987 in the field..
Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship —Nashville, Indiana What can I, as a two-time visitor, say is right about 34-member Brown County Presbyterian Fellowship..
In a fifth grade Sunday school class in Wisconsin, a young lass asked, “I know why we celebrate Christmas, but why do..
20 years ago — December 29, 1997 “Each of the three monotheistic religions has a ‘Christmas story.’ That is, each has a..
Second Presbyterian in Richmond, Virginia, provided a trip to historic Williamsburg for their seniors during the Christmas season. They enjoyed shopping, recreation..
Grace Presbyterian Church — Corpus Christi, Texas Imagine being more than just a come-and-see church, but also a come-and-do church. Imagine having people..
McKinley Presbyterian Church — Champaign, Illinois At the edge of the University of Illinois campus, McKinley Presbyterian Church was the first Presbyterian..
Many Presbyterian churches make shawls or quilts to give to members facing illness or other difficult circumstances. A church in Lampasas, Texas,..
A Sunday school teacher was trying to explain the meaning of the word “free” after a question from one of her tots...
A Presbyterian mother in Kentucky quietly listened one night to see if her 9-year-old son was saying his prayers. He was. She..
Dennis Smith, a PC(USA) mission coworker in Argentina and now regional liaison for South America, reports cooperation in mission with the Waldensian..
70 years ago — November 24, 1947 Norman Corwin, a radio producer, who has been smeared frequently … is to be congratulated..
St. Mark Presbyterian Church — Newport Beach, California After the hate expressed at the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that..
In a church just outside Atlanta, a bulletin typo read: “More choir members needed. Try sinning in the choir during the month..
A Presbyterian college, Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, recently received a high honor from the Corporation for National and Community Service. Waynesburg..
Leaders of the Presbyterian Church, USA, and the United Presbyterian Church produced a joint statement in support of Christians taking a courageous..
Wayside Presbyterian Church — Erie, Pennsylvania We are a 600-member church on the west side of Erie, a city with a diverse..
A secretary typing the bulletin in a hurry in a Presbyterian church in Louisiana gave the congregation a good laugh. She defended..
Nadia Ayoub writes from Ukraine of special services there and in Hungary during the 500 years since Martin Luther’s actions brought about..
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