Need a miracle? Jesus Christ is still in the business

The Rev. Dr. John Hatcher
Religion Columnist

The debate continues: do signs and miracles still attend the Christian revelation? Some say, “Absolutely not.” They contend that once the calendar had closed on the first apostles—Peter, James John, et. al.—that God closed down his business of miracles. Some say, “Yes, but...” The “but” has to do with the extent and kinds of miracle signs. They contend that miracles continue but in a different form.

Fayetteville First Baptist Church sets special activties July 4

Members of Fayetteville First Baptist Church will celebrate July 4 in special day-long activities beginning with special worship leaders featured at the 11 a.m. service.

1st Thursday Noon Community Prayer time begins in Fayette

Something new has begun in Fayette County and the entire community is invited to participate. A Community Prayer time began last month and will continue the first Thursday of each month at the American Legion Log Cabin in Fayetteville from noon until 1 p.m. The next scheduled meeting is this Thursday, July 1.

Saint Gabriel's gears up for annual craft bazaar

Even though summer has barely begun, it's time for area crafters to make reservations for booth space at one of the most popular holiday craft bazaars in the area. The Catholic Church of Saint Gabriel in Fayetteville will again host its annual Fall Craft Bazaar on Oct. 22 and 23 at the church on Antioch Road. The number of craft booths as well as the number of attendees has doubled in size over the past years, organizers say.

Summer camps set

New Hope Baptist Church has several summer camps for children scheduled throughout the summer months.

Vacation Bible School Schedules

Religion Briefs

Bethany UMC getting ready for fall bazaar

Members of Bethany United Methodist Church are invited to participate in Craft Night each Wednesday at the church at 6:30 p.m. The goal is to make crafts for the church's fall bazaar. Friends are welcome. Bethany is at 607 Rivers Road in north Fayette County.

Weekly Bible verse

Romans 5:1-5: "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us." [New King James version.]

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