Methodist

ELKHART – There was lots of prayer, song and emotion as a south side Elkhart church congregation lowered the curtain on an era on Sunday. First United Methodist Church held its last worship service, closing its doors after 43 years in its...

Beaver Creek Christian Church, the Rev. Mark Curran will speak Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on “Living in Us.” Carol Pereschuk will be lay leader. Sunday school follows worship. Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Pastor Rachel Black will speak...

The Boyle Landmark Trust will observe Historic Preservation Awareness Month with events scheduled Thursday through Saturday. An open house and reception will be the main event 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday at the Willis Russell House, 204 Walnut St., when...

Petoskey Cross of Christ Lutheran Cross of Christ Lutheran, ELCA, celebrates the Holy Trinity with Holy Communion services at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 26. Nursery at 10 a.m. Bible study will not meet today, Thursday, May 23. The church...

Some years ago when pastoring the Petoskey United Methodist church, I had the privilege of taking a group from the extended community to the Holy Land. It was the first time I had been there and traveling to all the sacred places was an unbelievable...

Patricia Joan Wright, 83, died at Grandvue Medical Care Facility on May 21, 2013. Pat was born to Irene and John Bradley in Flint, Mich., on April 16, 1930. The family moved to northern Michigan when she was a young girl and so began her love of Boyne...

Lonnie LaFave, 73, of Onida died unexpectedly Monday, May 20, at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Onida Methodist Church with prayer service/Masonic service at 7 p.m. Services will be at 11 a....

The Rev. John Moore Miller Jr., 95, of Clio, formerly of Alpena, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Clio. The Rev. Miller was born Aug. 1, 1917, in Hookstown, Pa. He married Bertha Ellen Kintner and she preceded him in death in 1993. He was a...

Births A son, Alexander James Goldsmith, was born to Jayson and Sara Goldsmith of Boyne City at 4:41 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at McLaren Northern Michigan in Petoskey. Alexander weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long at birth. His...

Asbury United Methodist Church, Charles Town, W.Va., unity service at 10 a.m. Sunday with music, baptisms and new member reception. Call 304-725-5513. Beaver Creek Christian Church, the Rev. Mark Curran will preach at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday on...

Monday, May 20 Long Meadows Rotary meets at Nick’s Airport Inn, 6:15 p.m. Clear Spring Lions Club meets at Clear Spring American Legion, 6:30 p.m. West Hagerstown Lions Club meets at Washington Square United Methodist Church, 538 Washington...

Middlecreek COB The Rev. Linda Stoner will share the message “Look Up and Live” as the Middlecreek Church of the Brethren celebrates Pentecost Sunday. The Rev. John Stoner will serve as worship leader. The church is at 226 Middlecreek Road,...