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No drinking and only Christian music during Sunday Gospel Hour at Nashville’s most iconic honky tonk

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Robert’s Western World is known as Nashville’s most authentic honky tonk and synonymous with country music. But for an hour on Sundays, no one can drink alcohol; everyone must listen to Christian music. This is “Sunday Gospel Hour” in the Tennessee capital known as Music City. For nearly 20 years, worship at this honky tonk has been led by the Rev. Ron Blakely — a 71-year-old musician and Catholic convert who was ordained a priest in another faith tradition. “It’s been a blessing,” he said of his weekly gig. He was interviewed at his log ...

One church, two astronauts. How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station

About 10 miles from Johnson Space Center, a Houston-area church takes a moment during Wednesday Bible studies and Sunday evening services to pray for two members who cannot be there. In fact, there’s no way on Earth for NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Tracy Dyson to show up at Providence Baptist Church. They’re in space, orbiting the planet. More specifically, these two members are working on the International Space Station together. Like many astronauts before them, they brought along their faith when they launched into space. “God uses all of us in pretty neat ...

Logantan Wesleyan Church to hold community carnival

PHOTO PROVIDED The Loganton Wesleyan Church is holding a Free Community Carnival to Sugar Valley residents on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be a bounce house and a dunk tank and many games and prizes for all attendees. Food and drink is also free! Carnival games and ...

Bargains and Blessings Community Closet to open Aug. 10

HOWARD — Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open in the fellowship hall of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family are available. Sizes range from infants through 3X. Clothes are priced at $5 per bag full and bags are furnished. Free bottled water and small snacks will be available. Bargains and Blessings Community Closet is an outreach ministry of Faith Chapel UMC that serves Beech Creek, Blanchard, Howard and surrounding areas. All proceeds from Bargains and ...

Local church briefs

Free Yard Sale God’s Eternal Life Church will be offering a free yard sale on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located at 30 Woodward Avenue, Lock Haven. Come look for treasures — there are a lot of items to choose from. Call Pastor Dean Williams at 570-748-3700 for more info. Curbside pick up McELHATTAN — Pathway to Christ Church, 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan, will be holding a pulled pork sale on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church. The meal will be curbside pick up only and consisting of pulled pork barbeque and slaw, macaroni ...

Reasons why I love the church

There are many reasons I love the Church of Christ, here are a few. I love the church because it is the body of Christ, I love the church that Jesus built with His own blood. I love the church of which I have the privilege of serving my Master through. It is amazing that the church, which is ...