Summer activities hosted by Columbia’s faith community

As the school year winds to a close, parents often are looking for ways of keeping their children busy. Some will choose summer camps or summer school programs, and many will seek out activities and lessons at local houses of worship. Here’s a roundup of postings, most of which are available at our sister site, [...]

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Religion news highlights

The Faith in Focus blog, authored by students at the Columbia Missourian, is taking a bit of a summer break. We’ll be posting less frequently during June and July, hoping to get back up to speed during August. Here’s a few news highlights from the past week: New Catholic school Columbia’s Catholic community gathered in [...]

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Beginning of Lent marked with Ash Wednesday services in Columbia

Photographers at the Columbia Missourian set out to document the beginning of Lent. August Kryger attended the noon service at Sacred Heart Catholic Church which was led by Deacon John Weaver. Here’s what he writes: During the service, Weaver spoke about the importance of not only giving something up during Lent, but also adding a [...]

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German Mardi Gras celebration in Columbia

The United Church of Christ in Columbia celebrated Mardi Gras with a traditional German meal on Tuesday. The ColumbiaMissourian reported Tuesday that it was the 26th annual celebration of Fastnacht, and included traditional German foods and music from Der Deutschmeister Musickers. More photos are online.

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Faith communities from around the world celebrate Evolution Weekend

The fifth annual Evolution Weekend begins today, Feb. 12, and continues until Sunday, Feb. 14. Faith communities from across the globe are gathering for sermons, discussions, lectures and classes recognizing that religion and science complement one another. The Evolution Weekend is sponsored by the Clergy Letter Project, which was founded by Michael Zimmerman in 2004. [...]

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Faith groups host concert, workshop and anniversary banquet

Several Columbia faith community groups are sponsoring events in the coming days. Here’s a compilation of some of those events: Missouri United Methodist Church Concert Series 7 p.m. Saturday in the Sanctuary for “The Coffee Cantata and Other Pieces by J.S. Bach.” Tickets are available in the church office, 204 S. Ninth St. Karis Community [...]

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