St.
Valentine understood what love was all about
By REV. JOHN HATCHER
Religion Columnist
For the most part,
we Protestants and whatever have the Catholics to thank for Valentine's
Day, so it seems. It goes like this: In 270 A.D. Emperor Claudius issued
an edict forbidding marriage because he believed married men made poor
soldiers, not wanting to leave their families to go to battle. Valentine,
bishop of Interamna, disagreed with the emperor and invited young lovers
to come to him in secret to be married. When Claudius found that Valentine
was performing secret marriage ceremonies, he was incensed. He had Valentine
arrested and brought before him. When Valentine refused to change his
views and renounce Christianity, he was put in prison to await execution.
In February of 270, Valentine was clubbed, stoned, and then beheaded.
Lutheran,
Episcopal churches unite for Ash Wednesday service
This
year's Anglican-Lutheran Ash Wednesday service marks the 18th anniversary
of combined worship by two Peachtree City congregations.
Ash
Wednesday Services
St.
Gabriel's sets Ash Wednesday events
The Catholic Church
of St. Gabriel in Fayetteville will join Christians around the world
this week as Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season.
Christ
Our Shepherd plans Lenten services
The
season of Lent those 40 days beginning this year on Feb. 13,
Ash Wednesday, and culminating with the celebration of the Resurrection
on Easter, March 31 has begun.
Massey
will speak at Women's Aglow February meeting
Dr.
Judy Massey, a commissioned minister of evangelism and missions at Christ
the King Charismatic Episcopal Church in Peachtree City, will be the
featured speaker at this month's meeting of Women's Aglow Fellowship
International, Monday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m.
1st
Presbyterian in PTC planning mission trips to Mexico in June
Members
of the First Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City recently welcomed
the Rev. Gilberto Medina of Mexico as their guest pastor and announced
that the church has plans for two mission trips to Mexico this summer.
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