The Herald, Sharon, Pa.--Religion http://www.sharonherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 08 May 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_129180642.html To Spain with love: Temple gives Torah to new congregation http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_129180642.html Members of Temple Beth Israel, Sharon, bid farewell to one of their most precious ritual objects May 2, as they donated a Torah to a start-up congregation in Barcelona, Spain. Thu, 08 May 2008 17:54:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_129180122.html For Mother’s Day, what’s involved in God’s call to show honor? http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_129180122.html Without possibility of mistake in interpretation or understanding, God intends that we all should “honor” our parents. Plainly, the fifth of the Ten Commandments is not conditional. Thu, 08 May 2008 17:26:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_129172521.html Cedar Avenue Church of God marks 100 years http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_129172521.html Cedar Avenue Church of God, 1045 Cedar Ave, Sharon, will celebrate its 100th church anniversary, with the events including the groundbreaking for its Family Life Center. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_129161934.html Church Briefs from May 9, 2008 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_129161934.html Thu, 01 May 2008 19:14:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_122191915.html George the Great Martyr was hero for standing up for his faith http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_122191915.html It’s funny, but while a story of St. George and a dragon is fictional, icons still depict him seated on a horse and slaying a fiery monster. Thu, 01 May 2008 19:06:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_122191130.html Church Briefs from May 2, 2008 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_122191130.html Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_115195840.html Different message: Rev. Wright sermon ‘not the norm’ here http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_115195840.html The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright’s controversial sermon that created a firestorm for one of his congregants, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, wouldn’t be something heard in most local churches, three Shenango Valley pastors say. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_115194839.html FROM THE PULPIT: Divine interruptions: Inconvenienced by God http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_115194839.html Have you ever been inconvenienced by an interruption? Occasionally that interruption is a “divine appointment” in disguise. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_115195216.html Monsignor Edward Zeitler marks 50th year as priest http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_115195216.html Monsignor Edward J. Zeitler, who has served three parishes in Mercer County, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination at noon Mass on Sunday in Church of Notre Dame, 2325 Highland Road, Hermitage. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:38:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_115193815.html Church Briefs from April 25, 2008 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_115193815.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_108201856.html God and country http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_108201856.html Scholars from across the country came to Grove City College last week to study the relationship between church and state in the nation. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_108200631.html Sharon temple enters sacred link with new Spanish congregation http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_108200631.html A new Jewish congregation in Spain requested the use of a Torah from any congregation until they can acquire one. In a spirit of friendship and cooperation, Temple Beth Israel in Sharon will give it one of theirs. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:58:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_108200031.html Interim pastor named at 2 churches http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_108200031.html The Rev. Mark Oerter has been named interim minister of Zion’s United Church of Christ, 17 Church St., Transfer; and St. Mark’s United Church of Christ, 5 Baker Hill Road, New Hamburg. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_108195419.html Church Briefs from April 18, 2008 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_108195419.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:25:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_106182638.html Vatican Splendors exhibit coming to Cleveland http://www.sharonherald.com/religion/local_story_106182638.html