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FAIRBANKS - On Jan. 25, fans of poetry, fans of Scotland and fans of good Scotch celebrated the birthday of Robert Burns. He is widely considered the national poet of Scotland and penned the words ...
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Worship event planned
FAIRBANKS — “The River,” a community-wide worship event, will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, 547 Seventh Ave. Information: 452-2406.
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Advent, Christmas Eve services set
FAIRBANKS — Syndolous Lutheran Church, 4155 Geist Road, will hold an Advent service 7 p.m. Wednesday. A special Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24.
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Christmas Mass scheduled
NORTH POLE — The Christmas Mass schedule for St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 707 St. Nicholas Drive, North Pole, begins Christmas Eve with a 6 p.m. Children’s Vigil Mass followed by a 9 p.m. Vigil ...
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Messy Church planned
FAIRBANKS — Messy Church, a fun gathering for families with children from 6 months on up, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 915 Second Ave. The free ...
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'Messiah' tradition continues
FAIRBANKS — The 32nd Annual Sing-It-Yourself-Messiah sponsored by the Fairbanks Choral Society will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, located at Seventh Avenue and Cushman St...
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Faith insight: Rethinking Christmas
FAIRBANKS - The word advent suggests the idea of an “arrival,” or more specifically, “the arrival of a notable person.” In Christian circles, Advent represents the arrival of God on Earth — God’s ...
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Christian women gather for dinner, fellowship
FAIRBANKS — Christian Women’s Fellowship, INC Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. today at Hutchinson Culinary Arts, 1630 Gilliam Way. The dinner and fellowship theme is “Women Receiving God’s Love.” 1...
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Advent services set at Syndoulos Lutheran
FAIRBANKS — Special Advent services are being held 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Syndoulos Lutheran Church, 4155 Geist Road. A Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 p.m., Dec. 24.
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Advent celebration begins Friday
FAIRBANKS — An Advent celebration of First Friday-First Saturday All Night Adoration will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and continue until 3 a.m. Saturday. All are welcome to prepare for the cele...
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Retirement celebration planned for Anna Frank
FAIRBANKS — A retirement celebration honoring the Venerable Anna Frank is planned for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at the Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall. The event, sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of ...
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Ecumenical pre-Thanksgiving service planned
FAIRBANKS — An ecumenical Thanksgiving service will be held at noon Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 915 Second Ave. Music will be by Dick and Charlotte House and the Golden Heart Chri...
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Thanksgiving service set
FAIRBANKS — A Thanksgiving Day service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Church of Christ Scientist, 811 First Ave., to join together and give gratitude. All are welcome.
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Saturday family program features crafts, fun
FAIRBANKS — Messy Church, offered the third Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 915 Second Ave., is for family worship (children with a parent or an ad...
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Linda Mae Scolman talks about the paper mache bowls made by women from her ministry in Honduras Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the Zion Lutheran Church. The bowls, made from materials salvaged from a garbage dump, will be sold at the church s Holiday Bazaar this Saturday. Eric Engman/News-Miner
Fairbanks-based ministry helps women in Honduras
FAIRBANKS — Returning to Alaska from a stay in Honduras this summer, LindaMae Scolman carried back a large plastic container of brilliantly hued, papier mache bowls and plates. The neatly crafted ...
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Love INC hosts online auction
FAIRBANKS — Love INC of the Tanana Valley continues to host its second online auction, auctioning a number of fun and unique items to raise funds. Items available for bid include jewelry, tools, ...
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Harvest Festival at New Hope
FAIRBANKS — New Hope Methodist Presbyterian Church, 2371 Bradway Road, North Pole, will hold its 11th annual Harvest Festival, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the church. There will be finger fo...
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Engaged encounter next weekend
FAIRBANKS — A weekend Engaged Encounter in the Catholic tradition is slated for Oct. 21-23 at Monroe Catholic High School. Couples of all faiths are welcome. All meals and materials are provided. T...
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Pre-wedding retreat planned for couples
FAIRBANKS — The theme of an upcoming faith-based Engaged Encounter weekend is “A wedding is a day in your life, and a marriage is a lifetime.” The Oct. 21-23 weekend marriage preparation retreat i...
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Theology a hot issue in 2012 GOP campaign
Rick Perry dived right in. The Texas governor, now a Republican presidential candidate, held a prayer rally for tens of thousands, read from the Bible, invoked Christ and broadcast the whole event...
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Fairbanks church listings: Sept. 2
Alaska Buddhist Center 4448 Pikes Landing Road 456-4780 Monday: 5:30 p.m. Anglican Church of the Redeemer Pioneer Park Chapel 2300 Airport Way 479-2326 Sunday service: 10 a.m. Anglica...
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Pacific Island performers will lead two services
FAIRBANKS — The 6 p.m. service today and 10 a.m. Sunday service at Door of Hope Church, 270 Fairhill Road, will feature a gospel program by Island Breeze Production. The ministry consists of Pacif...
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Dancing with the Spirit VBS continues
FAIRBANKS — St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1029 First Ave., is currently hosting a Dancing with the Spirit music camp and Vacation Bible School today from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday from 1:30...
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Juneau pastor aids Alabama town that shares his name
JUNEAU, Alaska - On April 27, a tornado tore through the town of Phil Campbell, Ala., killing 26 people and destroying one-third to one-half of the town. It would certainly be understandable if su...
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Samoan church rededicated in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A newer, bigger Samoan church in Anchorage will be holding revival events this week. The Anchorage Daily News says Saturday was a day of celebration at the Anchorage Samoan Ass...
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Finding peace in the season of Lent
FAIRBANKS - The season of Lent has been described as a time of seriousness so joy can be appreciated. Some people mark the season by making small sacrifices, others take time for study, prayer or ...
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Spiritual exercise: Yoga debate is personal and political
She grew up dancing, and in her 20s decided to look into yoga. She thought it would be good exercise. And now Gina Kilpela, 36, thinks of yoga as more than a workout — it has become a big part of ...
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Pat Cook is pictured at left in the "Sanctuary in Ice" at the Wold Ice Art Championships on Monday afternoon, March 14, 2011. John Wagner/News-Miner
'Sanctuary in Ice' at Ice Alaska commemorates volunteers’ sacrifices
FAIRBANKS — Eleven separate slabs of ice within the circular “Sanctuary in Ice,” are posted with framed 8 inch-by-10 inch photographs of 11 deceased Ice Alaska volunteers. The meditative spot is r...
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Reverend visiting Fairbanks to look at starting Orthodox Lutheran church
FAIRBANKS — The Rev. Fr. Tim H. Tolar, the Pastor of Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Kenai, will be visiting Fairbanks during March 3-5 to assess the feasibility of starting an Orthodox Confessional ...
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Marriage preparation weekend to be held
FAIRBANKS — A Catholic Engaged Encounter marriage preparation weekend will be held March 18-20, at Monroe Catholic High School and Holy Family Chapel.  This is an intense and comprehensive retreat...
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