http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:15:26 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_324011533 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_324011533 LOS ANGELES -- When the Rev. Tom Eggebeen took over as interim pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago, he looked around and knew it needed a jump start.Most of his worshippers, though devoted, were in their 60s, attendance had bottomed out and the once-vibrant church was fading as a community touchstone in its bustling neighborhood. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:15:20 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_324011520 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_324011520 Flapjacks for faithThe Apple Gold Group, franchisee of Applebee's restaurants in North Carolina, Oklahoma and Arkansas, will partner with the Revival for Christ Club to host a flapjack breakfast 8 to 10 a. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:15:19 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_324011519 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_324011519 Fear. Communication. Ignorance.All are contributing to what many see as a growing trend toward an end result that sounds simple -- people just don't treat each other well.Fixing it has proven not to be quite so simple. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:15:17 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_324011517 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_324011517 Alameda Baptist ChurchPastor Phil Ratliff will deliver the message "Give Thanks to God," from Psalm 34:1-9 during the Sunday morning worship. Pastor Ratliff's message for evening worship will be "Faith -- Works," from Titus 3:5-8. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:15:22 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_323011524 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_323011524 LOS ANGELES -- When the Rev. Tom Eggebeen took over as interim pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago, he looked around and knew it needed a jump start.Most of his worshippers, though devoted, were in their 60s, attendance had bottomed out and the once-vibrant church was fading as a community touchstone in its bustling neighborhood. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:15:20 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_323011521 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_323011521 Flapjacks for faithThe Apple Gold Group, franchisee of Applebee's restaurants in North Carolina, Oklahoma and Arkansas, will partner with the Revival for Christ Club to host a flapjack breakfast 8 to 10 a. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:15:20 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_323011520 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_323011520 Fear. Communication. Ignorance.All are contributing to what many see as a growing trend toward an end result that sounds simple -- people just don't treat each other well.Fixing it has proven not to be quite so simple. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:15:19 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_323011519 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_323011519 Recently I received an e-mail from a friend in Texas asking me who I thought "the remnant of her seed" was in the verse below:Rev. 12:17 says, "And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:15:16 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_323011516 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_323011516 Alameda Baptist ChurchPastor Phil Ratliff will deliver the message "Give Thanks to God," from Psalms 34:1-9 during the Sunday morning worship. Pastor Ratliff's message for evening worship will be "Faith -- Works," from Titus 3:5-8. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:15:22 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_317011528 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_317011528 For the youth at Memorial Presbyterian Church, their time together Sunday evenings isn't just about coming together and having fun.They have a congregation waiting to see what they'll do in a weekly service planned and performed by the youth. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:15:22 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_316011535 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_316011535 Sundberg Chrisitan Ministries will host the 14th annual Prophetic Conference, "Hearing God's Voice in the Day of Trouble," today through Sunday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Norman.The Revs. Vern and Donna Sundberg are hosting the event, and will be joined by the pastors Bob and Brenda Greene. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:15:22 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_316011534 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_316011534 In C.S. Lewis' "Screwtape Letters," the 14th letter deals with the tricky issue of being humble. Humility can often be confused with a kind of dishonesty which poses as humility. As C.S. Lewis put it, "By this method, thousands of humans have been brought to think that humility means pretty women trying to believe they are ugly and clever men trying to believe they are fools. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:15:18 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_316011533 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_316011533 For the youth at Memorial Presbyterian Church, their time together Sunday evenings isn't just about coming together and having fun.They have a congregation waiting to see what they'll do in a weekly service planned and performed by the youth. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:15:16 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_310011516 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_310011516 St. Joseph's sets 87th annual Thanksgiving dinnerSt. Joseph's Catholic Church will have its 87th annual Thanksgiving dinner 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 15. Tickets are available in the parish office.Parish members also are invited to "Stuff the Bus" by bringing non-perishable food items for Norman's Christmas Store through Nov. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:15:22 +0000 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_309011530 http://www.adaeveningnews.com/thenormantranscript/religion/local_story_309011530 Church volunteers greet visitors entering the lobby. The worship band begins its set and a pastor offers to pray privately with anyone during the service.When the sermon is done, it's time for communion, and the pastor guides attendees through the ritual.