WILTON — Believing what Jesus told his disciples, “… you are my hands and my feet in this world,” Crystal McBean said she needs to express her faith. “I can’t just sit and throw money at a mission,” she said. “I need to be part of helping to build His kingdom on Earth.” McBean is […]
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'Rake day' at Farmington church
Greg Zemlansky and his wife, Becky Jasch, both of Farmington, rake leaves with several other members of Henderson Memorial Baptist Church in Farmington on Wednesday. Zemlansky said they were trying to get rid of the leaves, which are still falling. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Greg Zemlansky and his wife, Becky Jasch, both of Farmington, get a bag […]
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Emerging from a faith crisis
FARMINGTON — God reaches out to help us where we are, the Rev. Susan Crane says of her own experience with a faith crisis. Crane grew up in church, but lost her faith during college. “I couldn’t believe in God if I couldn’t prove that he existed,” she said. She didn’t want to be disingenuous, […]
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Strong presence in times of grieving
FARMINGTON — God is real to Dorothy Meldrum every day, but perhaps even more so during times of grieving. “The Lord has been closest to me then,” she said about feeling His presence during the loss of loved ones in her life. Deborah Joy, a daughter Meldrum had with her first husband, died when she […]
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Martin Luther King Day service planned in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A service to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held at noon Monday, Jan. 18, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. It is open to the public. The Rev. Doug Dunlap’s talk is titled, “Speaking Truth to Power: The Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” […]
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Martin Luther King Day service planned in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Food insecurity is the focus of the ecumenical service planned for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The community is welcome to remember King at the one-hour service at noon Monday, Jan. 19, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church. The annual remembrance is sponsored by the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry. Each year, FAEM chooses […]
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Farmington Warming Center set to open Tuesday
FARMINGTON — Volunteers have prepared for another season of Warming Centers in Farmington, just in time for next Tuesday’s opening. The Warming Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays from Jan. 6 through Feb. 10 at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church at 110 Academy St. Old South Congregational Church at 227 […]
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Farmington congregations to celebrate at Christmas Eve service
FARMINGTON — Henderson Memorial Baptist Church and Summit Faith Community will celebrate the birth of the Christ Child together at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. The community is invited to join this service in the church with the bells and the lighted steeple at 110 Academy St. in Farmington. The Rev. Susan Crane and the Rev. […]
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Farmington Summer Fest set for Saturday
FARMINGTON — Organizers say Farmington Summer Fest will offer a variety of new activities, including many family-oriented activities and events, from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Farmington. Starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 26, Broadway becomes an outdoor market, and at noon, Meetinghouse Park becomes a castle for a Renaissance Fair, said […]