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Holy week at First United Methodist to begin April 8
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Holy week at First United Methodist to begin April 8

March 17, 2017

Associated Press file Holy week worship services will include: April 8, Saturday: evening worship at 5:30 p.m.April 9, Palm Sunday: contemporary and traditional Sunday worship services.April 13, Maundy Thursday: “The…

Ecumenical Lent services to be held before Holy Week
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Ecumenical Lent services to be held before Holy Week

March 10, 2017

Associated Press file These ecumenical services will be offered at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and will include community worship and soup supper: March 15 at First Presbyterian Church, 1159 East Third…

Ash Wednesday services planned
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Ash Wednesday services planned

February 27, 2017

The Rev Kevin Novack conducts Ash Wednesday Mass at the chapel at Mercy Regional Medical Center in 2016. Several area churches will be marking the day, which kicks off Lent,…

Christ the King to hold Seussian sermon
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Christ the King to hold Seussian sermon

February 24, 2017

The Journal file Contemporary worship is at 8 a.m., and traditional worship is at 10:30 a.m. Worship is free and open to all. For more information, call 247-5310.

Dharma Center to offer conscious parenting class
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Dharma Center to offer conscious parenting class

February 24, 2017

du1-i-syn Meetings will include readings, guided meditations, information about child development and group discussions. Cost is on a sliding scale from $20 to $50; financial assistance is available. For more…

Durango Dharma Center to offer retreat March 4
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Durango Dharma Center to offer retreat March 4

February 17, 2017

Durango Herald file Hobbs will guide participants in meditation, inquiry, movement and dialogue, and she will encourage them to step beyond the ego’s unconscious reactions and find freedom in embodied…

Durango Friends offer talk about Quaker activism
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Durango Friends offer talk about Quaker activism

February 10, 2017

du1-i-syn This series is open to people interested in deepening their understanding of Quakerism. Sunday’s talk, “How Do Quakers Let Their Lives Speak?,” will be about activism. The final discussion,…

Christ the King to host family night Feb. 17
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Christ the King to host family night Feb. 17

February 10, 2017

Associated Press file A variety of games will be available, and the movie will be have a Valentine’s Day theme. Dinner will be provided and cost is $5 per participant.…

Marvel Methodist to hold groundhog supper
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Marvel Methodist to hold groundhog supper

February 3, 2017

Suggested donations include $25 for families, $7 for individual adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Donations will contribute to the Marvel United Methodist Church outreach fund and building…

Christ the King to host Super Bowl party
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Christ the King to host Super Bowl party

February 3, 2017

Participants can bring nonalcoholic beverages, and are encouraged to bring a football-themed snack or hors d’oeuvres to be put to a vote. The top three winners will be given prizes.…

Methodist church in Durango offers divorce-care program
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Methodist church in Durango offers divorce-care program

January 27, 2017

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file Participants will find hope, support and healing from the emotional stress and pain caused by divorce and separation. The 13-week program is $25 for adults and…

Unitarians to offer webinar about sanctuary for immigrants
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Unitarians to offer webinar about sanctuary for immigrants

January 21, 2017

du1-i-syn Participants are asked to arrive by 4:45 p.m. The webinar will explore possible options for effective congregational action and will review strategies appropriate for congregations of many sizes and…

Dharma center to offer meditation class
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Dharma center to offer meditation class

January 20, 2017

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Insight meditation is a simple technique that develops the natural capacity to be aware and calms the mind to cultivate a stable, nonjudgmental awareness that can…

Book of Daniel study sessions to begin Saturday
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Book of Daniel study sessions to begin Saturday

January 20, 2017

du1-i-syn Participants will study one chapter from Daniel every Saturday for the next 12 weeks. Visitors are welcome and will be provided with study materials from Unsealing the Book of…

Quakers reschedule talk in series about faith
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Quakers reschedule talk in series about faith

January 13, 2017

du1-i-syn The discussion topic will be “Worship and Ministry: What Do Quakers ‘Do’ in Meeting for Worship?” The remaining discussion topics for the series will be “How Do Quakers ‘Let…