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Posted: 15 Dec 2017 03:22 PM PST

Mother of twins gets help from St. Vincent dePaul | Bellringer Fund - Kitsap Daily News

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 01:58 PM PST

Kitsap Daily News

Mother of twins gets help from St. Vincent dePaul | Bellringer Fund Kitsap Daily News “I didn't have any money to use to pay my rent. And my landlord was threatening me with eviction.” Because she is Catholic and attended church at St. Olaf's, she was familiar with St. Vincent de Paul, a nonprofit charity which works out of the church ...

Claremont CALENDAR: Adult class 101, Luminaria Nights, holidays concerts galore! - Claremont Courier

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 12:17 PM PST

Claremont Courier

Claremont CALENDAR: Adult class 101, Luminaria Nights, holidays concerts galore! Claremont Courier SING A SONG OF JOY Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, at 1700 N. Towne Ave., Claremont, will hold a free and open to the public first rehearsal for singers at 8 p.m. “We are a community of worshipers, musicians, thinkers, believers, workers, teachers ...

Church Events around Delaware County - The Delaware County Daily Times

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 10:51 AM PST

Lebanon Democrat

Church Events around Delaware County The Delaware County Daily Times Ridley Park United Methodist Church: 501 N. Swarthmore Ave., holds its annual Cookie walk from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday (until sold out). Providence Baptist Church: 1100 W. Second St., Chester, holds its Christmas Play at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Narrators ... CHURCH NEWS | Features | thetandd.comThe Tand D.com all 93 news articles »

Priests detained in MP shows minorities are suffering blow after blow in India - DailyO

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 08:01 AM PST

DailyO

Priests detained in MP shows minorities are suffering blow after blow in India DailyO On Thursday, a group of priests and carol singers were detained in Madhya Pradesh's Satna on the complaint of a Hindu right-wing group. A report quoted the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) saying that “30 seminarians and two priests from St ... and more »

Bells will ring again in Farwell: Open house set for Saturday for restored church - Alexandria Echo Press

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 05:00 AM PST

Alexandria Echo Press

Bells will ring again in Farwell: Open house set for Saturday for restored church Alexandria Echo Press Irgens said he hopes the projects will spur other activity, such as restoring the city's stately but aging Victorian homes and attracting artists and art events. Some work remains on the church. In its bell tower, Irgens plans to install a 400-pound ...

Tontitown's 'old church' succumbs to age, expense - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Posted: 15 Dec 2017 03:12 AM PST

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Tontitown's 'old church' succumbs to age, expense Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette "The bell tower will remain standing and we will determine if it will be used in any memorial we construct on the site." If the memorial doesn't use the tower, the tower will also come down next summer, he said. Efforts to either raze or preserve the ...

'Simbang Gabi' begins tomorrow - Manila Bulletin

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 11:46 PM PST

Manila Bulletin

'Simbang Gabi' begins tomorrow Manila Bulletin Church bells will peal before the break of dawn for the duration of the 'Simbang Gabi' which are held at 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. and the final Mass, the Misa de Gallo (rooster's Mass) on Christmas Eve, December 24. To accommodate the needs of the faithful ... and more »

Season's greetings - The Hindu

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 10:49 PM PST

The Hindu

Season's greetings The Hindu Dawn is welcomed with the pealing of church bells and firecrackers. “To wake up lazy worshippers!” said Matías, my friend in Caracas. “The devout people, they need no bells or firecrackers to wake up. They attend the mass and the carol services. Gaitas ...

Ruined church is one of oldest buildings in Hastings - Hastings and St. Leonards Observer

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 10:39 PM PST

Hastings and St. Leonards Observer

Ruined church is one of oldest buildings in Hastings Hastings and St. Leonards Observer The oldest surviving manuscript evidence that Ore Parish Church was dedicated to St. Helen is in the will of 1421 of John Halle of Ore and the oldest parts of the building are the north wall with its little window and the Transitional Norman style ...

Christmas tree festival is record-breaker - LoughboroughEcho.net

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 10:35 PM PST

LoughboroughEcho.net

Christmas tree festival is record-breaker LoughboroughEcho.net They won the John Taylor Bell Foundry Trophy Bell. Second was Shepshed Food Bank, third St Botolph's Men's Fellowship Group. In the primary schools section, first prize went to Newcroft Academy, second Oxley Primary and third 3rd St Botolph's C of E ...

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Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:00 PM PST

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Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:00 PM PST

Sutcombe, Devon

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When it comes to Christmas media, put me on the Polar Express with Bruce - Mankato Free Press

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 02:48 PM PST

Mankato Free Press

When it comes to Christmas media, put me on the Polar Express with Bruce Mankato Free Press Do yourself a favor and dig up Garrison Keillor's “A Prairie Home Companion” holiday episode from many years ago where, during the News from Lake Wobegone segment, he tells the story (I think … it's been a while) of a lonely German pastor (or was it a ...

Now and Then – A Holiday Message - Santa Clarita Gazette (satire) (press release) (blog)

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 02:29 PM PST

Santa Clarita Gazette (satire) (press release) (blog)

Now and Then – A Holiday Message Santa Clarita Gazette (satire) (press release) (blog) In the early 1950s, a children's Christmas record entitled “Why the Chimes Rang” was sold in some department stores. It told the story of a fictional kingdom whose grand cathedral boasted chimes so glorious they would make the angels weep. Sadly, the ...

Haunts & Jaunts: The LaSalle Street Murder - Southside Times

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 07:01 AM PST

Southside Times

Haunts & Jaunts: The LaSalle Street Murder Southside Times Christmas songs made the rounds on local radio, the air was cooler as the overnight hours brought in snow for the morning work commute. Bell ringers stood outside stores as folks prepared for celebration throughout the month. A time of innocence? There ...

OPINION: 'Daisy' and our Alabama moment - ABS-CBN News (blog)

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 05:21 AM PST

ABS-CBN News (blog)

OPINION: 'Daisy' and our Alabama moment ABS-CBN News (blog) Citing Aesop once more, the moral lesson in our conversation is that without “Daisy,” verily now, the Washington Post would have had nothing to expose. Alabama would have elevated a sexual predator to the otherwise honorable hall of the US Senate ... and more »

Swiss church bells can once again chime through night, court rules - Premier

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 05:04 AM PST

Premier

Swiss church bells can once again chime through night, court rules Premier The court, in Lausanne, overturned the earlier 2015 ruling on Wednesday, stating that reducing the amount of night-time chimes would have a limited effect on the quality of life. It also said the nightly bell chimes were a part of Wädenswil's culture ...

Every Week There's Friday Lunch at the Edgartown Council on Aging - WCAI

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:52 AM PST

WCAI

Every Week There's Friday Lunch at the Edgartown Council on Aging WCAI Jean Bishop gets the coffee cart going. AB: So you're one of the volunteers? Jean Bishop: Yes, I've been probably for the last sixteen years down here trying to do something. I mean I don't do that much but because I got the walker. I really mentally ...

Maynard and Stow church briefs - News - The Beacon-Villager ... - Wicked Local Maynard

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:23 AM PST

Maynard and Stow church briefs - News - The Beacon-Villager ... Wicked Local Maynard MAYNARD AND STOWReflection and a playOn Dec. 17, two very different services will be offered at First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, one a quiet service of reflections on the season and the other a silly play performed by FPC's children and youth. At ... and more »

Few can hear the Christmas bells - West Somerset Free Press

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:12 AM PST

West Somerset Free Press

Few can hear the Christmas bells West Somerset Free Press An antennae for Vodafone and O2 mobile phone services now runs inside the grade two listed church tower and transmission equipment has been installed near the bell chamber. But bellringers claim that insulation work involving completely boarding up the ...

Bell ringers at Riccall Dickensian festival - The Press, York

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:04 AM PST

The Press, York

Bell ringers at Riccall Dickensian festival The Press, York Members of St Wilfrids church York who entertained visitors to Riccall Dickensian evening with a variety of Christmas music. Picture by Eric Foster. 0 comments. St Wilfrid's Church, York provided Christmas music on hand bells at the annual Dickensian ... and more »

Bell ringers at Riccall Dickensian festival | York Press - The Press, York

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:04 AM PST

The Press, York

Bell ringers at Riccall Dickensian festival | York Press The Press, York St Wilfrid's Church, York provided Christmas music on hand bells at the annual Dickensian evening at Riccall. and more »

How echoes of Leicestershire still ring out across the world - Leicester Mercury

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 03:27 AM PST

Leicester Mercury

How echoes of Leicestershire still ring out across the world Leicester Mercury However, to top this impressive list of ringers, the largest bell in Britain, Great Paul, was also made by workers at the foundry. This massive Bourdon bell, cast in 1881 and weighing a whopping 17,002kg, or 16-tons, hangs in the magnificent St Paul's ...

Time to chime: Old Congregational Church bell tower back in business - Valley Breeze

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 08:53 PM PST

Valley Breeze

Time to chime: Old Congregational Church bell tower back in business Valley Breeze The electronic bells will also ring out at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve for three minutes. The project also funded restoration of the wooden bell tower by Aucoin Construction in Scituate. “He's truly a craftsman,” the council president said ...

Swiss church bells can chime again at night, says court - BBC News - BBC News

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 02:50 PM PST

BBC News

Swiss church bells can chime again at night, says court - BBC News BBC News A court rejects a couple's complaints and says the bells in Wädenswil can peal through the night. and more »

Swiss church bells can chime again at night, says court - BBC News

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 02:50 PM PST

BBC News

Swiss church bells can chime again at night, says court BBC News A Swiss church can once again ring its bells throughout the night after a federal court overturned a legal decision to limit them to hourly peals. The restriction was ordered in 2015 after a local couple complained about clangs between 22:00 and 07:00 ... and more »

Bell ringing for good cause - Union Springs Herald

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 11:47 AM PST

Union Springs Herald

Bell ringing for good cause Union Springs Herald Locals unite to ring bells in Bullock County for a good cause. The holidays are a great time to share with others in the spirit of giving. Elected officials, community members, and employees from the City of Unions Springs, and the Bullock County ...

Ten British Christmas Traditions Every Anglophile Will Learn to Love – Which is Your Favorite? - Anglotopia.net

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 10:31 AM PST

Anglotopia.net

Ten British Christmas Traditions Every Anglophile Will Learn to Love – Which is Your Favorite? Anglotopia.net ... a centerpiece of the community – even if very few people still attend services. But one thing happens every Christmas: the bells ring out in celebration. This Christmas bell 'peal' is often a roaring celebration as all the bells are rung at the ...

Home Of The Month: American Gothic - Indianapolis Monthly

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 09:22 AM PST

Indianapolis Monthly

Home Of The Month: American Gothic Indianapolis Monthly Blake Richardson was familiarizing himself with near-southside real estate when he heard church bells—a divine signal, perhaps. Just past Sacred Heart church, a cottage porch triggered an inner voice: Pick me, it beckoned. In short order, he bought ...

Court rules night-time church bells can continue in Swiss town - swissinfo.ch

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 06:03 AM PST

swissinfo.ch

Court rules night-time church bells can continue in Swiss town swissinfo.ch The Swiss Federal Court in Lausanne has ruled in favour of a church near Zurich that wants to continue ringing its bells throughout the night. The verdict overturns previous local rulings in favour of the complainants, a couple from the town. In a case ... and more »

Meet the man who's been ringing church bells for SIXTY years - Harwich and Manningtree Standard

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 03:05 AM PST

Harwich and Manningtree Standard

Meet the man who's been ringing church bells for SIXTY years Harwich and Manningtree Standard On Thursday, December 21 he will be heading back to St Nicholas' church to perform a quarter peal performance which will take 45 to 50 minutes to complete to mark 60 years to the day of his bell-ringing talent. "I'll be ringing the same bell I did all ... and more »

John Felgate has been ringing church bells for 60 years - Gazette

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 03:02 AM PST

Gazette

John Felgate has been ringing church bells for 60 years Gazette On Thursday, December 21 he will be heading back to St Nicholas' church to perform a quarter peal performance which will take 45 to 50 minutes to complete to mark 60 years to the day of his bell-ringing talent. "I'll be ringing the same bell I did all ... and more »

New priest Reverend Pene Kennedy welcomed by the ringing of ... - Dorset Echo

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 12:16 AM PST

Dorset Echo

New priest Reverend Pene Kennedy welcomed by the ringing of ... Dorset Echo A NEW priest was welcomed by the ringing of bells at Sydling St Nicholas Church. and more »

Church Minshull hosts Christmas Floral extravaganza at St Bartholomew's - Nantwich News

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 12:49 PM PST

Nantwich News

Church Minshull hosts Christmas Floral extravaganza at St Bartholomew's Nantwich News For three days, St Bartholomew's Church was home to a floral spectacular with each arrangement representing one of the gifts from the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' song. Highlights include the 'Eight Maids A Milking' arrangement by Jacqui Owen from ...

Church News and Events for Dec. 8 - Martinsville Bulletin

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 12:27 PM PST

Martinsville Bulletin

Church News and Events for Dec. 8 Martinsville Bulletin ... • Shiloh Way of the Cross Church of Christ of the Apostolic Doctrine will have a Christmas social and program reminiscing on Christmases of the past at 6 p.m. Sunday. People will be able to talk about Christmases of the past, including families ... and more »

Malpas meetings re-arranged after weather causes postponement - Whitchurch Herald

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 11:13 AM PST

Whitchurch Herald

Malpas meetings re-arranged after weather causes postponement Whitchurch Herald There is bell ringing practice at St Oswald's at the same time. The choir practice at St Oswald's is at 6.45pm tomorrow. On Sunday there is Holy Communion at 8am and 11am, and Nine Lessons and Carols at 6.30pm. Malpas Parish Councillor Adrian Waddelove ...

What's cooking? - Brnow

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 06:55 AM PST

Washington Post

What's cooking? Brnow Decades later, the Apostle Paul reminded the Christians in the church at Corinth that the fragrance of their lives are part of their testimony to believers and unbelievers in their community: “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in ... Americans Say Religious Aspects of Christmas Are Declining in Public LifePew Research Center's Religion and Public Life Project all 125 news articles »

Routt County United Way recruiting holiday bell ringers ... - Steamboat Pilot and Today

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 09:08 PM PST

Routt County United Way recruiting holiday bell ringers ... Steamboat Pilot and Today Routt County United Way is in need of bell ringers. Shifts are available on weekends through Christmas. This is a festive opportunity for office groups, clubs or family to take a day and give back to the community by ringing a bell for donations in ... and more »

The invisible musician: carillonists at Michigan - The Michigan Daily

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 07:17 PM PST

The invisible musician: carillonists at Michigan The Michigan Daily Ng is one of a growing population of carillonists in North America, and the carillon housed right here in Burton tower is actually the fourth heaviest in the world. A primarily European instrument, the carillon was developed in and around Belgium in ...

Historic Scituate church bells restored - ABC6 - Providence, RI and New Bedford, MA News, Weather - WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 12:08 PM PST

WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Historic Scituate church bells restored - ABC6 - Providence, RI and New Bedford, MA News, Weather WLNE-TV (ABC6) SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE) — It is beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas in Scituate. After sitting idle for decades, the bell in the tower at the Old Congregational Church has been restored just in time for the holidays. Crews used a large ...

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Posted: 14 Dec 2017 02:15 PM PST

Season to be Colly! - The District Post

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 07:12 AM PST

The District Post

Season to be Colly! The District Post Other stars on the night included Head of Music, Dan Page, Head of Extra-Curricular Music Stephen Brundish, and Performing Arts Technician Marcus Bell. Technical Support students were James Stanton, Will Stewart, Danni Hemsley, Aiden Shaw; Joe Graham ...

OPINION: 'Daisy' and our Alabama moment - ABS-CBN News (blog)

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 05:21 AM PST

ABS-CBN News (blog)

OPINION: 'Daisy' and our Alabama moment ABS-CBN News (blog) Citing Aesop once more, the moral lesson in our conversation is that without “Daisy,” verily now, the Washington Post would have had nothing to expose. Alabama would have elevated a sexual predator to the otherwise honorable hall of the US Senate ... and more »

Swiss church bells can once again chime through night, court rules - Premier

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 05:04 AM PST

Premier

Swiss church bells can once again chime through night, court rules Premier The court, in Lausanne, overturned the earlier 2015 ruling on Wednesday, stating that reducing the amount of night-time chimes would have a limited effect on the quality of life. It also said the nightly bell chimes were a part of Wädenswil's culture ...

Maynard and Stow church briefs - Wicked Local Stow

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:19 AM PST

Maynard and Stow church briefs Wicked Local Stow On Dec. 17, two very different services will be offered at First Parish Church of Stow and Acton, one a quiet service of reflections on the season and the other a silly play performed by FPC's children and youth. At 9 a.m., “This Season of Darkness and ... Maynard and Stow church briefs - News - The Bolton Common ...Wicked Local Bolton all 1 news articles »

Few can hear the Christmas bells - West Somerset Free Press

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:12 AM PST

West Somerset Free Press

Few can hear the Christmas bells West Somerset Free Press An antennae for Vodafone and O2 mobile phone services now runs inside the grade two listed church tower and transmission equipment has been installed near the bell chamber. But bellringers claim that insulation work involving completely boarding up the ...

Bell ringers at Riccall Dickensian festival | York Press - The Press, York

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:04 AM PST

The Press, York

Bell ringers at Riccall Dickensian festival | York Press The Press, York St Wilfrid's Church, York provided Christmas music on hand bells at the annual Dickensian evening at Riccall. and more »

Bell ringers at Riccall Dickensian festival - The Press, York

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 04:04 AM PST

The Press, York

Bell ringers at Riccall Dickensian festival The Press, York Members of St Wilfrids church York who entertained visitors to Riccall Dickensian evening with a variety of Christmas music. Picture by Eric Foster. 0 comments. St Wilfrid's Church, York provided Christmas music on hand bells at the annual Dickensian ... and more »

How echoes of Leicestershire still ring out across the world - Leicester Mercury

Posted: 14 Dec 2017 03:27 AM PST

Leicester Mercury

How echoes of Leicestershire still ring out across the world Leicester Mercury Other famous bells cast by the foundry include in 1940, a 14-ton bell for Liverpool Cathedral, called Great George; in 1927, a 10-ton bell for York Cathedral, called Great Peter. However, to top this impressive list of ringers, the largest bell in ...

Time to chime: Old Congregational Church bell tower back in business - Valley Breeze

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 08:53 PM PST

Valley Breeze

Time to chime: Old Congregational Church bell tower back in business Valley Breeze “I wanted to have that bell ring on Christmas day.” It looks like that dream will become reality following the installation of new electronic chimes, surface restoration of the bell, and reinforcement of the tower itself. “We're on schedule and under ...

CHURCH NEWS - The Tand D.com

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 08:03 PM PST

CHURCH NEWS The Tand D.com Prayer line (803-937-5901): 7-8 p.m. Monday-Friday, 3-5 p.m. Sunday. 803-378-7324. Orangeburg Lutheran Church, 610 Ellis Ave., invites interested singers or bell ringers to join its Chancel and Bell Choirs. Rehearsals Wednesday: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bell ... and more »

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Posted: 13 Dec 2017 04:00 PM PST

Swiss church bells can chime again at night, says court - BBC News - BBC News

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 02:50 PM PST

BBC News

Swiss church bells can chime again at night, says court - BBC News BBC News A court rejects a couple's complaints and says the bells in Wädenswil can peal through the night. and more »

Swiss church bells can chime again at night, says court - BBC News

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 02:50 PM PST

BBC News

Swiss church bells can chime again at night, says court BBC News A Swiss church can once again ring its bells throughout the night after a federal court overturned a legal decision to limit them to hourly peals. The restriction was ordered in 2015 after a local couple complained about clangs between 22:00 and 07:00 ... and more »

Bell ringing for good cause - Union Springs Herald

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 11:47 AM PST

Union Springs Herald

Bell ringing for good cause Union Springs Herald Locals unite to ring bells in Bullock County for a good cause. The holidays are a great time to share with others in the spirit of giving. Elected officials, community members, and employees from the City of Unions Springs, and the Bullock County ...

Home Of The Month: American Gothic - Indianapolis Monthly

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 09:22 AM PST

Indianapolis Monthly

Home Of The Month: American Gothic Indianapolis Monthly Three-quarters of the original rose window frame from a church in the Old Northside sat in a dusty pile at Society of Salvage; Richardson dragged it home. Larger than anticipated, it became an unexpected semi-halo between two kitchen windows bookending ...

Faith at work: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 - Pensacola News Journal - Pensacola News Journal

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 07:59 AM PST

Pensacola News Journal

Faith at work: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 - Pensacola News Journal Pensacola News Journal Religious services and events in the Pensacola area. and more »

Court rules night-time church bells can continue in Swiss town - SWI ... - swissinfo.ch

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 06:03 AM PST

swissinfo.ch

Court rules night-time church bells can continue in Swiss town - SWI ... swissinfo.ch The Swiss Federal Court in Lausanne has ruled in favour of a church near Zurich that wants to continue ringing its bells throughout the night. The ... and more »

1959: Archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus - Famagusta Gazette

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 04:53 AM PST

1959: Archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus Famagusta Gazette ... duty that I accept today this new mandate entrusted to me by the Cypriot people. We are going through a highly dangerous phase of our history and to shirk this duty would be tantamount to desertion." Some time before the election result was ...

Meet the man who's been ringing church bells for SIXTY years - Harwich and Manningtree Standard

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 03:05 AM PST

Harwich and Manningtree Standard

Meet the man who's been ringing church bells for SIXTY years Harwich and Manningtree Standard On Thursday, December 21 he will be heading back to St Nicholas' church to perform a quarter peal performance which will take 45 to 50 minutes to complete to mark 60 years to the day of his bell-ringing talent. "I'll be ringing the same bell I did all ... and more »

John Felgate has been ringing church bells for 60 years - Gazette

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 03:02 AM PST

Gazette

John Felgate has been ringing church bells for 60 years Gazette On Thursday, December 21 he will be heading back to St Nicholas' church to perform a quarter peal performance which will take 45 to 50 minutes to complete to mark 60 years to the day of his bell-ringing talent. "I'll be ringing the same bell I did all ... and more »

New priest Reverend Pene Kennedy welcomed by the ringing of bells at Sydling St Nicholas Church - Dorset Echo

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 12:16 AM PST

Dorset Echo

New priest Reverend Pene Kennedy welcomed by the ringing of bells at Sydling St Nicholas Church Dorset Echo A NEW priest was welcomed by the ringing of bells at Sydling St Nicholas Church. A special evening service was held on Sunday, November 19 to celebrate Reverend Pene Kennedy's appointment as House for Duty Priest, a role based in Stratton. As part of ... and more »

Bullard ISD bands, choirs continue schedule of holiday performances - Bullard News

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 07:14 PM PST

Bullard ISD bands, choirs continue schedule of holiday performances Bullard News ... singers of the Bullard Middle School Choir, singing a number of Christmas-themed pieces during their Christmas concert event scheduled for Monday, Dec. 18, at First United Methodist Church of Bullard. The event will also feature a silent auction ... and more »

Church Minshull hosts Christmas Floral extravaganza at St Bartholomew's - Nantwich News

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 12:49 PM PST

Nantwich News

Church Minshull hosts Christmas Floral extravaganza at St Bartholomew's Nantwich News For three days, St Bartholomew's Church was home to a floral spectacular with each arrangement representing one of the gifts from the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' song. Highlights include the 'Eight Maids A Milking' arrangement by Jacqui Owen from ...

Church News and Events for Dec. 8 - Martinsville Bulletin

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 12:27 PM PST

Martinsville Bulletin

Church News and Events for Dec. 8 Martinsville Bulletin ... • Shiloh Way of the Cross Church of Christ of the Apostolic Doctrine will have a Christmas social and program reminiscing on Christmases of the past at 6 p.m. Sunday. People will be able to talk about Christmases of the past, including families ... and more »

Malpas meetings re-arranged after weather causes postponement - Whitchurch Herald

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 11:13 AM PST

Whitchurch Herald

Malpas meetings re-arranged after weather causes postponement Whitchurch Herald There is bell ringing practice at St Oswald's at the same time. The choir practice at St Oswald's is at 6.45pm tomorrow. On Sunday there is Holy Communion at 8am and 11am, and Nine Lessons and Carols at 6.30pm. Malpas Parish Councillor Adrian Waddelove ...

Okanagan Symphony rings in holiday tradition - Revelstoke Review - Revelstoke Review

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 10:03 AM PST

Revelstoke Review

Okanagan Symphony rings in holiday tradition - Revelstoke Review Revelstoke Review What started as a method of training to ring the tower bells in England has turned into an Okanagan Christmas tradition. Featuring the Okanagan Handbell Chorus, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Ringing in the Season in Vernon Dec. 21, Kelowna ... and more »

Routt County United Way recruiting holiday bell ringers - Steamboat Pilot and Today

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 09:08 PM PST

Routt County United Way recruiting holiday bell ringers Steamboat Pilot and Today Routt County United Way is in need of bell ringers. Shifts are available on weekends through Christmas. This is a festive opportunity for office groups, clubs or family to take a day and give back to the community by ringing a bell for donations in ... and more »

The invisible musician: carillonists at Michigan - The Michigan Daily

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 07:17 PM PST

The invisible musician: carillonists at Michigan The Michigan Daily Ng is one of a growing population of carillonists in North America, and the carillon housed right here in Burton tower is actually the fourth heaviest in the world. A primarily European instrument, the carillon was developed in and around Belgium in ...

Historic Scituate church bells restored - WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 12:08 PM PST

WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Historic Scituate church bells restored WLNE-TV (ABC6) SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE) — It is beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas in Scituate. After sitting idle for decades, the bell in the tower at the Old Congregational Church has been restored just in time for the holidays. Crews used a large ...

Collyer's students bring Christmas cheer - West Sussex County Times

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 02:59 AM PST

West Sussex County Times

Collyer's students bring Christmas cheer West Sussex County Times St Mary's Church was filled with festive joy when talented students from Collyer's performed in their Christmas Concert. The church, in the Causeway, Horsham, was packed for an evening of music and readings by students and staff on Thursday (December 7 ...

Kirsty Gunn: We're creating a culture that's no merry ding dong but divisively clashing and clanging - The Scotsman

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 10:24 PM PST

The Scotsman

Kirsty Gunn: We're creating a culture that's no merry ding dong but divisively clashing and clanging The Scotsman There are bells and there are bells. Last week I heard bells the like of which I'd never heard before. A whole set of them – I think it was a whole set, I couldn't see from where I was sitting – rung from high up in the organ loft at St Giles ...

Community comes together for Christmas markets and carols | Photos - Nyngan Observer

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 05:18 PM PST

Nyngan Observer

Community comes together for Christmas markets and carols | Photos Nyngan Observer More than $300 was raised for the Christmas Bowl as students from the preschool and primary schools performed different carols. Some visiting Sydney University students lead the singing along with some students from Nyngan High School, while students ...

Historically speaking: Dozens of items made in Colonial Norwich - Norwich Bulletin

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:24 PM PST

Historically speaking: Dozens of items made in Colonial Norwich Norwich Bulletin In the mid-1700s, the Norwich area saw a flurry of creative men called “manufacturers.” For starters, and in no chronological order, Elijah Backus, in Yantic, began an “iron works” for the purpose of making and refining iron on some of the first forges ...

Three choirs to perform in concert Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran - Crow River Media

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:16 AM PST

Crow River Media

Three choirs to perform in concert Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran Crow River Media ... Church, 400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson. The concert will feature a mix of secular and religious seasonal favorites with each chorus performing individually as well as together. The youth choir will perform during intermission. Crow River Singers ...

Good Shepherd plans Back to Bethlehem - Fremont Tribune

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:04 AM PST

Fremont Tribune

Good Shepherd plans Back to Bethlehem Fremont Tribune Bell ringers perform in the sanctuary. Oakes, who plays a candle maker, created a little story she could tell guests. She portrays a widow with many children, who must sell candles to help support her family. “I had people starting to try to buy my ...

Spirit of Christmas walk continues downtown tradition - KJCT - KJCT8.com

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:35 AM PST

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Spirit of Christmas walk continues downtown tradition - KJCT KJCT8.com A Grand Junction tradition continued Friday night. The Spirit of Christmas walk happened downtown. and more »

The Comforting Ambience of Ghantaghars - The Pioneer - Daily Pioneer

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:31 AM PST

The Comforting Ambience of Ghantaghars - The Pioneer Daily Pioneer People who have lived in towns where there are Clock Towers or Ghantaghars will know what I am talking about. Besides being a great landmark, a clock-tower seems to be a uniting force in a town as well. A symbol which everyone knows and recognises ... and more »

Terrington St Clement bellringers issue peal appeal - Lynn News

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 02:33 AM PST

Lynn News

Terrington St Clement bellringers issue peal appeal Lynn News “A few years ago numbers dropped down to only two and the bells were not rung. We can cope if everyone is available but that is not always the case so we would love to have more support. “We have some wonderful bells and they need to be used to keep ...

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Let's carry holiday spirit into the New Year: Kazmierski - Reno Gazette Journal

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 10:53 AM PST

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Let's carry holiday spirit into the New Year: Kazmierski Reno Gazette Journal During this time of year everyone seems to be in a better mood. It may be that we are looking forward to spending quality time with our families and friends. We often feel more generous this time of year and give to help those less fortunate, through ...

The Scene - Surrey Now-Leader

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 09:27 AM PST

Surrey Now-Leader

The Scene Surrey Now-Leader The church (at 15385 Semiahmoo Ave.) has been selected as the venue for for this year's Handel Society of Music's Christmas concert – a performance of Handel's 1742 masterwork Messiah with full chorus and orchestra under the baton of society artistic ... and more »

Home Of The Month: American Gothic - Indianapolis Monthly

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 09:22 AM PST

Indianapolis Monthly

Home Of The Month: American Gothic Indianapolis Monthly Blake Richardson was familiarizing himself with near-southside real estate when he heard church bells—a divine signal, perhaps. Just past Sacred Heart church, a cottage porch triggered an inner voice: Pick me, it beckoned. In short order, he bought ...

Faith at work: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 - Pensacola News Journal

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 07:59 AM PST

Faith at work: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017 Pensacola News Journal For free tours of gardens or temple and bell ceremonies, call 477-8291 (Vietnamese), or 484-3560 (English). CATHOLIC. Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, 19 N. Palafox St. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. church open. Sunday: 9 and 11 a.m. Mass. Monday ... and more »

Community News: Llanbadarn - Cambrian News - Machynlleth & Llanidloes

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 06:22 AM PST

Community News: Llanbadarn Cambrian News - Machynlleth & Llanidloes ATTENDANCES at all three services last Sunday morning were very much affected by the inclement weather, but such was the commitment of the bell ringers that, despite the weather, nine ringers were in the tower for Sunday service; and the previous day ... and more »

Community News: Llanbadarn - Cambrian News

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 06:15 AM PST

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Community News: Llanbadarn Cambrian News ATTENDANCES at all three services last Sunday morning were very much affected by the inclement weather, but such was the commitment of the bell ringers that, despite the weather, nine ringers were in the tower for Sunday service; and the previous day ... and more »

Court rules night-time church bells can continue in Swiss town - swissinfo.ch

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 06:03 AM PST

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Court rules night-time church bells can continue in Swiss town swissinfo.ch The Swiss Federal Court in Lausanne has ruled in favour of a church near Zurich that wants to continue ringing its bells throughout the night. The verdict overturns previous local rulings in favour of the complainants, a couple from the town. In a case ... and more »

1959: Archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus - Famagusta Gazette

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 04:53 AM PST

1959: Archbishop Makarios elected first president of Cyprus Famagusta Gazette ... duty that I accept today this new mandate entrusted to me by the Cypriot people. We are going through a highly dangerous phase of our history and to shirk this duty would be tantamount to desertion." Some time before the election result was ...

A summer in Slovenia - The Hindu

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 04:08 AM PST

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A summer in Slovenia The Hindu Dotted with alpine meadows, a picturesque castle, churches and handsome villas, it is ideal for hiking and is a popular wedding venue. Located in the Julian Alps in the northwest, the road trip from Ljubljana to Bled takes about 60-80 minutes. Spending ...

Meet the man who's been ringing church bells for SIXTY years - Harwich and Manningtree Standard

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 03:05 AM PST

Harwich and Manningtree Standard

Meet the man who's been ringing church bells for SIXTY years Harwich and Manningtree Standard On Thursday, December 21 he will be heading back to St Nicholas' church to perform a quarter peal performance which will take 45 to 50 minutes to complete to mark 60 years to the day of his bell-ringing talent. "I'll be ringing the same bell I did all ... and more »

John Felgate has been ringing church bells for 60 years - Gazette

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 03:02 AM PST

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John Felgate has been ringing church bells for 60 years Gazette On Thursday, December 21 he will be heading back to St Nicholas' church to perform a quarter peal performance which will take 45 to 50 minutes to complete to mark 60 years to the day of his bell-ringing talent. "I'll be ringing the same bell I did all ... and more »

New priest Reverend Pene Kennedy welcomed by the ringing of ... - Dorset Echo

Posted: 13 Dec 2017 12:16 AM PST

Dorset Echo

New priest Reverend Pene Kennedy welcomed by the ringing of ... Dorset Echo A NEW priest was welcomed by the ringing of bells at Sydling St Nicholas Church. and more »

Bullard ISD bands, choirs continue schedule of holiday performances - Bullard News

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 07:14 PM PST

Bullard ISD bands, choirs continue schedule of holiday performances Bullard News With the countdown to Christmas getting smaller and smaller, several of the Bullard Independent School District Fine Arts departments will bring about the Christmas spirit in upcoming holiday concert performances. Bullard High School Band: As per the ... and more »

Bells ring in memories - Wangaratta Chronicle

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 04:01 PM PST

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Bells ring in memories Wangaratta Chronicle WHEN you think of weekend work, a few hours in the garden or with a vacuum may be the first things to come to mind. Terry Ousley and Grant Harding of Wangaratta spent their Saturdays and a few hours on weeknights installing bells in the Holy Trinity ...

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Church Minshull hosts Christmas Floral extravaganza at St Bartholomew's - Nantwich News

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 12:49 PM PST

Nantwich News

Church Minshull hosts Christmas Floral extravaganza at St Bartholomew's Nantwich News For three days, St Bartholomew's Church was home to a floral spectacular with each arrangement representing one of the gifts from the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' song. Highlights include the 'Eight Maids A Milking' arrangement by Jacqui Owen from ...

Church News and Events for Dec. 8 - Martinsville Bulletin

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 12:27 PM PST

Martinsville Bulletin

Church News and Events for Dec. 8 Martinsville Bulletin ... • Shiloh Way of the Cross Church of Christ of the Apostolic Doctrine will have a Christmas social and program reminiscing on Christmases of the past at 6 p.m. Sunday. People will be able to talk about Christmases of the past, including families ... and more »

Descendant of University Carillon Donor Among Fall 2017 Grads - Southeast Missouri State University News

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 11:51 AM PST

Southeast Missouri State University News

Descendant of University Carillon Donor Among Fall 2017 Grads Southeast Missouri State University News The University was lacking chimes or bells, and Naeter wanted to correct this. In 1962, he donated a Schulmerich Carillon, at a cost of $12,500, to the University for the Academic Hall dome. The carillon was dedicated on May 27 and played that ... and more »

Malpas meetings re-arranged after weather causes postponement - Whitchurch Herald

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 11:13 AM PST

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Malpas meetings re-arranged after weather causes postponement Whitchurch Herald There is bell ringing practice at St Oswald's at the same time. The choir practice at St Oswald's is at 6.45pm tomorrow. On Sunday there is Holy Communion at 8am and 11am, and Nine Lessons and Carols at 6.30pm. Malpas Parish Councillor Adrian Waddelove ...

Okanagan Symphony rings in holiday tradition - Revelstoke Review - Revelstoke Review

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 10:03 AM PST

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Okanagan Symphony rings in holiday tradition - Revelstoke Review Revelstoke Review What started as a method of training to ring the tower bells in England has turned into an Okanagan Christmas tradition. Featuring the Okanagan Handbell Chorus, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Ringing in the Season in Vernon Dec. 21, Kelowna ... and more »

Okanagan Symphony rings in holiday tradition - Revelstoke Review

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 10:03 AM PST

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Okanagan Symphony rings in holiday tradition Revelstoke Review “He was really taken by the sound of the bells, so he started writing music for them,” Thomson said. Henczel was a guest artist with the chorus and represented Canada for the 2016 International Handbell Symposium with an original composition. With ... 'Ring in the Season' at a special OSO Christmas showInfoTel News Ltd all 2 news articles »

The Bell peals again this Christmas despite village pub's devastation by fire - Hospitality & Catering News

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 08:44 AM PST

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The Bell peals again this Christmas despite village pub's devastation by fire Hospitality & Catering News Michael said: “It will not be a silent night this Christmas and we would like to thank all those who are helping The Bell to ring again; the fire service for saving us and our belongings, our insurers NFU Mutual for acting so quickly to put a roof over ...

Lloyd George's Christmas present to the British people - Cyprus Mail

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 06:29 AM PST

Cyprus Mail

Lloyd George's Christmas present to the British people Cyprus Mail On 11 December 1917 celebratory peals in London and the Vatican announced Britain's first significant land victory in World War One. But though the conflict was well into its fourth year the bells were not ringing for ground gained across the Channel ...

Congrès FNAIM 2017 : les vainqueurs du concours startups annoncés - Immobilier 2.0

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 04:15 AM PST

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Congrès FNAIM 2017 : les vainqueurs du concours startups annoncés Immobilier 2.0 Ces 11 et 12 décembre se déroule au Palais des Congrès le congrès de la FNAIM. Pour l'occasion, la Fédération a organisé un concours visant à récompenser les startups les plus prometteuses du secteur immobilier. Et le moins que l'on puisse dire, c'est ...

Tributes paid following death of oldest woman in Sussex | The Argus - The Argus

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 03:14 AM PST

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Tributes paid following death of oldest woman in Sussex | The Argus The Argus TRIBUTES have been paid to the oldest woman in Sussex. and more »

Tributes paid following death of oldest woman in Sussex - The Argus

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 03:14 AM PST

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Tributes paid following death of oldest woman in Sussex The Argus According to her son, she often recalled memories of St Richard de Wych Church which was built in nearby woods by a local landowner – but this was badly vandalised and was demolished in the 1970s. He said: “She would reminisce about its lovely peal of ... and more »

Lanterns send clear message on violence - The West Australian

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 12:20 AM PST

The West Australian

Lanterns send clear message on violence The West Australian Museum of the Great Southern regional manager Rachael Wilsher-Saa said the museum served as a visual reminder alongside other lanterns at State landmarks, including the Perth bell tower, Elizabeth Quay and Perth Arena. “We had over 150 lanterns hung up ...

Stocking fundneeds yourdonation now - Elizabethtown Bladen Journal

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 10:02 PM PST

Stocking fundneeds yourdonation now Elizabethtown Bladen Journal To date, we have received a total of 15 gifts for the Empty Stocking Fund — most from individuals, but a few from local organizations and church groups. To each of them, we give our most heartfelt thanks. But there are many other individuals and ... and more »

Routt County United Way recruiting holiday bell ringers ... - Steamboat Pilot and Today

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 09:08 PM PST

Routt County United Way recruiting holiday bell ringers ... Steamboat Pilot and Today Routt County United Way is in need of bell ringers. Shifts are available on weekends through Christmas. This is a festive opportunity for office groups, clubs or family to take a day and give back to the community by ringing a bell for donations in ... and more »

'Oops' moment: Roxbury School cupola tumbles during attempt to retrieve it - TribDem.com

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 08:13 PM PST

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'Oops' moment: Roxbury School cupola tumbles during attempt to retrieve it TribDem.com ... the more than 125-year-old bell from the former Joseph Johns High School was removed from the Roxbury School attic, where it had been stored for years. Burkert said there are plans to return it to Greater Johnstown School District. Ironically, the ...

The invisible musician: carillonists at Michigan - The Michigan Daily

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 07:17 PM PST

The invisible musician: carillonists at Michigan The Michigan Daily Ng is one of a growing population of carillonists in North America, and the carillon housed right here in Burton tower is actually the fourth heaviest in the world. A primarily European instrument, the carillon was developed in and around Belgium in ...

The bells will be ringing at this year's Country Christmas - Oskaloosa Herald

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 03:14 PM PST

Oskaloosa Herald

The bells will be ringing at this year's Country Christmas Oskaloosa Herald For the children, Santa's Elf tryouts will be held at the Reindeer Games, Halbert said. Children will try to drop presents into stockings, build a Christmas tree without knocking it down, throw a snowball to try to ring sleigh bells, among events. "And ...

Historic Scituate church bells restored - WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 12:08 PM PST

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Historic Scituate church bells restored WLNE-TV (ABC6) SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE) — It is beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas in Scituate. After sitting idle for decades, the bell in the tower at the Old Congregational Church has been restored just in time for the holidays. Crews used a large ...

Collyer's students bring Christmas cheer - West Sussex County Times

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 02:59 AM PST

West Sussex County Times

Collyer's students bring Christmas cheer West Sussex County Times St Mary's Church was filled with festive joy when talented students from Collyer's performed in their Christmas Concert. The church, in the Causeway, Horsham, was packed for an evening of music and readings by students and staff on Thursday (December 7 ...

Kirsty Gunn: We're creating a culture that's no merry ding dong but divisively clashing and clanging - The Scotsman

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 10:24 PM PST

The Scotsman

Kirsty Gunn: We're creating a culture that's no merry ding dong but divisively clashing and clanging The Scotsman There are bells and there are bells. Last week I heard bells the like of which I'd never heard before. A whole set of them – I think it was a whole set, I couldn't see from where I was sitting – rung from high up in the organ loft at St Giles ...

Community comes together for Christmas markets and carols | Photos - Nyngan Observer

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 05:18 PM PST

Nyngan Observer

Community comes together for Christmas markets and carols | Photos Nyngan Observer More than $300 was raised for the Christmas Bowl as students from the preschool and primary schools performed different carols. Some visiting Sydney University students lead the singing along with some students from Nyngan High School, while students ...

Historically speaking: Dozens of items made in Colonial Norwich - Norwich Bulletin

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:24 PM PST

Historically speaking: Dozens of items made in Colonial Norwich Norwich Bulletin In the mid-1700s, the Norwich area saw a flurry of creative men called “manufacturers.” For starters, and in no chronological order, Elijah Backus, in Yantic, began an “iron works” for the purpose of making and refining iron on some of the first forges ...

Three choirs to perform in concert Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran - Crow River Media

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:16 AM PST

Crow River Media

Three choirs to perform in concert Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran Crow River Media ... Church, 400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson. The concert will feature a mix of secular and religious seasonal favorites with each chorus performing individually as well as together. The youth choir will perform during intermission. Crow River Singers ...

Good Shepherd plans Back to Bethlehem - Fremont Tribune

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:04 AM PST

Fremont Tribune

Good Shepherd plans Back to Bethlehem Fremont Tribune Bell ringers perform in the sanctuary. Oakes, who plays a candle maker, created a little story she could tell guests. She portrays a widow with many children, who must sell candles to help support her family. “I had people starting to try to buy my ...

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Church News and Events for Dec. 8 - Martinsville Bulletin

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 12:27 PM PST

Martinsville Bulletin

Church News and Events for Dec. 8 Martinsville Bulletin ... • Shiloh Way of the Cross Church of Christ of the Apostolic Doctrine will have a Christmas social and program reminiscing on Christmases of the past at 6 p.m. Sunday. People will be able to talk about Christmases of the past, including families ... and more »

Descendant of University Carillon Donor Among Fall 2017 Grads - Southeast Missouri State University News

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 12:21 PM PST

Southeast Missouri State University News

Descendant of University Carillon Donor Among Fall 2017 Grads Southeast Missouri State University News The University was lacking chimes or bells, and Naeter wanted to correct this. In 1962, he donated a Schulmerich Carillon, at a cost of $12,500, to the University for the Academic Hall dome. The carillon was dedicated on May 27 and played that ... and more »

Quebec honours interfaith effort to assist Syrian refugees - Canadian Jewish News (blog)

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 11:54 AM PST

Canadian Jewish News (blog)

Quebec honours interfaith effort to assist Syrian refugees Canadian Jewish News (blog) At the same time, a bell tower on the church, whose construction Gewurz underwrote at Légaré's request, was inaugurated. Gewurz's condition was that the four bells it houses be known as “the bells of unity.” Gewurz said the collectif is proof that the ...

Malpas meetings re-arranged after weather causes postponement - Whitchurch Herald

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 11:13 AM PST

Whitchurch Herald

Malpas meetings re-arranged after weather causes postponement Whitchurch Herald There is bell ringing practice at St Oswald's at the same time. The choir practice at St Oswald's is at 6.45pm tomorrow. On Sunday there is Holy Communion at 8am and 11am, and Nine Lessons and Carols at 6.30pm. Malpas Parish Councillor Adrian Waddelove ...

Okanagan Symphony rings in holiday tradition - Revelstoke Review

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 10:03 AM PST

Revelstoke Review

Okanagan Symphony rings in holiday tradition Revelstoke Review As a result, ringers study and rehearse individually and the week of performance can be stressful. But, Thomson said, the result is wondrous. “It's just a beautiful arrangement,” Thomson said of combining handbells with the orchestra. Ringing alongside ... and more »

Lloyd George's Christmas present to the British people - Cyprus Mail

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 06:29 AM PST

Cyprus Mail

Lloyd George's Christmas present to the British people Cyprus Mail On 11 December 1917 celebratory peals in London and the Vatican announced Britain's first significant land victory in World War One. But though the conflict was well into its fourth year the bells were not ringing for ground gained across the Channel ...

Congrès FNAIM 2017 : les vainqueurs du concours startups annoncés - Immobilier 2.0

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 04:15 AM PST

Congrès FNAIM 2017 : les vainqueurs du concours startups annoncés Immobilier 2.0 Ces 11 et 12 décembre se déroule au Palais des Congrès le congrès de la FNAIM. Pour l'occasion, la Fédération a organisé un concours visant à récompenser les startups les plus prometteuses du secteur immobilier. Et le moins que l'on puisse dire, c'est ...

Tributes paid following death of oldest woman in Sussex - The Argus

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 03:14 AM PST

The Argus

Tributes paid following death of oldest woman in Sussex The Argus According to her son, she often recalled memories of St Richard de Wych Church which was built in nearby woods by a local landowner – but this was badly vandalised and was demolished in the 1970s. He said: “She would reminisce about its lovely peal of ... and more »

Tributes paid following death of oldest woman in Sussex | The Argus - The Argus

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 03:14 AM PST

The Argus

Tributes paid following death of oldest woman in Sussex | The Argus The Argus TRIBUTES have been paid to the oldest woman in Sussex. and more »

Lanterns send clear message on violence - The West Australian

Posted: 12 Dec 2017 12:20 AM PST

The West Australian

Lanterns send clear message on violence The West Australian Museum of the Great Southern regional manager Rachael Wilsher-Saa said the museum served as a visual reminder alongside other lanterns at State landmarks, including the Perth bell tower, Elizabeth Quay and Perth Arena. “We had over 150 lanterns hung up ...

Stocking fundneeds yourdonation now - Elizabethtown Bladen Journal

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 10:02 PM PST

Stocking fundneeds yourdonation now Elizabethtown Bladen Journal To date, we have received a total of 15 gifts for the Empty Stocking Fund — most from individuals, but a few from local organizations and church groups. To each of them, we give our most heartfelt thanks. But there are many other individuals and ... and more »

Routt County United Way recruiting holiday bell ringers ... - Steamboat Pilot and Today

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 09:08 PM PST

Routt County United Way recruiting holiday bell ringers ... Steamboat Pilot and Today Routt County United Way is in need of bell ringers. Shifts are available on weekends through Christmas. This is a festive opportunity for office groups, clubs or family to take a day and give back to the community by ringing a bell for donations in ... and more »

'Oops' moment: Roxbury School cupola tumbles during attempt to retrieve it - TribDem.com

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 08:13 PM PST

TribDem.com

'Oops' moment: Roxbury School cupola tumbles during attempt to retrieve it TribDem.com ... the more than 125-year-old bell from the former Joseph Johns High School was removed from the Roxbury School attic, where it had been stored for years. Burkert said there are plans to return it to Greater Johnstown School District. Ironically, the ...

The invisible musician: carrillonists at Michigan - The Michigan Daily

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 07:17 PM PST

The invisible musician: carrillonists at Michigan The Michigan Daily Ng is one of a growing population of carrillonists in North America, and the carillon housed right here in Burton tower is actually the third heaviest in the world. A primarily European instrument, the carillon was developed in and around Belgium in ...

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Posted: 11 Dec 2017 04:00 PM PST

Spiritual hymns, jovial tunes peformed during concert - Valleyjournal

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 03:36 PM PST

Spiritual hymns, jovial tunes peformed during concert Valleyjournal POLSON — Spirituality and joviality were in vogue Sunday afternoon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. The Mission Valley Choral Society's 55th annual Christmas Concert included the Copeland Memorial Ringers. After an introduction by 90-something Patty ...

The bells will be ringing at this year's Country Christmas - Oskaloosa Herald

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 03:14 PM PST

Oskaloosa Herald

The bells will be ringing at this year's Country Christmas Oskaloosa Herald For the children, Santa's Elf tryouts will be held at the Reindeer Games, Halbert said. Children will try to drop presents into stockings, build a Christmas tree without knocking it down, throw a snowball to try to ring sleigh bells, among events. "And ...

Historic Scituate church bells restored - WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 12:08 PM PST

WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Historic Scituate church bells restored WLNE-TV (ABC6) SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE) — It is beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas in Scituate. After sitting idle for decades, the bell in the tower at the Old Congregational Church has been restored just in time for the holidays. Crews used a large ...

Collyer's students bring Christmas cheer - West Sussex County Times

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 02:59 AM PST

West Sussex County Times

Collyer's students bring Christmas cheer West Sussex County Times St Mary's Church was filled with festive joy when talented students from Collyer's performed in their Christmas Concert. The church, in the Causeway, Horsham, was packed for an evening of music and readings by students and staff on Thursday (December 7 ...

Kirsty Gunn: We're creating a culture that's no merry ding dong but divisively clashing and clanging - The Scotsman

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 10:24 PM PST

The Scotsman

Kirsty Gunn: We're creating a culture that's no merry ding dong but divisively clashing and clanging The Scotsman There are bells and there are bells. Last week I heard bells the like of which I'd never heard before. A whole set of them – I think it was a whole set, I couldn't see from where I was sitting – rung from high up in the organ loft at St Giles ...

Community comes together for Christmas markets and carols | Photos - Nyngan Observer

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 05:18 PM PST

Nyngan Observer

Community comes together for Christmas markets and carols | Photos Nyngan Observer More than $300 was raised for the Christmas Bowl as students from the preschool and primary schools performed different carols. Some visiting Sydney University students lead the singing along with some students from Nyngan High School, while students ...

Minnesingers Ring in Season With Rollicking, Sold-Out Concerts - The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 04:56 PM PST

The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News

Minnesingers Ring in Season With Rollicking, Sold-Out Concerts The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News Then, as organist Peter Boak and trumpeter Oliver Hughes joined in from the loft, the 29-member choir made its way to the front of the church singing Hark the Herald Angels Sing. The bell choir's nine ringers awaited them on stage and the combined ...

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Historically speaking: Dozens of items made in Colonial Norwich - Norwich Bulletin

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:24 PM PST

Historically speaking: Dozens of items made in Colonial Norwich Norwich Bulletin In the mid-1700s, the Norwich area saw a flurry of creative men called “manufacturers.” For starters, and in no chronological order, Elijah Backus, in Yantic, began an “iron works” for the purpose of making and refining iron on some of the first forges ...

Three choirs to perform in concert Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran - Crow River Media

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:16 AM PST

Crow River Media

Three choirs to perform in concert Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran Crow River Media ... Church, 400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson. The concert will feature a mix of secular and religious seasonal favorites with each chorus performing individually as well as together. The youth choir will perform during intermission. Crow River Singers ...

Good Shepherd plans Back to Bethlehem - Fremont Tribune

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:04 AM PST

Fremont Tribune

Good Shepherd plans Back to Bethlehem Fremont Tribune Bell ringers perform in the sanctuary. Oakes, who plays a candle maker, created a little story she could tell guests. She portrays a widow with many children, who must sell candles to help support her family. “I had people starting to try to buy my ...

ST MARKS' CATHEDRAL: The church that kept rising from the ashes - Bangalore Mirror

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 02:35 PM PST

Bangalore Mirror

ST MARKS' CATHEDRAL: The church that kept rising from the ashes Bangalore Mirror After the fall of Tipu Sultan, the British made Bangalore their headquarters in South India. Obviously, there was need for a chapel in the cantonment and in 1807, a spot was chosen midway between the fort and the farthest barracks in the Cantonment for ...

Spirit of Christmas walk continues downtown tradition - KJCT - KJCT8.com

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:35 AM PST

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Spirit of Christmas walk continues downtown tradition - KJCT KJCT8.com A Grand Junction tradition continued Friday night. The Spirit of Christmas walk happened downtown. and more »

The Comforting Ambience of Ghantaghars - The Pioneer - Daily Pioneer

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:31 AM PST

The Comforting Ambience of Ghantaghars - The Pioneer Daily Pioneer People who have lived in towns where there are Clock Towers or Ghantaghars will know what I am talking about. Besides being a great landmark, a clock-tower seems to be a uniting force in a town as well. A symbol which everyone knows and recognises ... and more »

Community Calendar - Foster's Daily Democrat

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 05:12 AM PST

Community Calendar Foster's Daily Democrat RING THE JOY, SING THE SEASON: First United Methodist Church, 34 S. Main St., Rochester, Sunday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m. $12. Celebrate the sounds of Christmas as Granite State Choral Society with Daniel Roihl, Music Director, joins with the Granite State ... and more »

Terrington St Clement bellringers issue peal appeal - Lynn News

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 02:33 AM PST

Lynn News

Terrington St Clement bellringers issue peal appeal Lynn News ... whose husband Barry is also one of the team, said: “ The bells are a piece of history and tradition and it is very satisfying to be part of this.” Debra McGowan lives at Clenchwarton but with no bellringers there she joined the Terrington team ...

The Falmouth Chorale to Present CAROLS & LULLABIES Holiday Concert - Broadway World

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 10:31 PM PST

The Falmouth Chorale to Present CAROLS & LULLABIES Holiday Concert Broadway World In this concert, Maxwell performs on marimba, glockenspiel, Sleigh Bells, drums, and more. Following intermission, a bell theme governs the remainder of the program, beginning with Cape Youth Chorale, echoed by the full Chorale and the audience in ...

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir - WMHT

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 07:00 PM PST

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir WMHT Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir unites a 600-person-strong cast comprised of the 360-voice world renowned choir, 150-piece orchestra, bell-ringers, dancers and actors to deliver an unforgettable program of music, pageantry and storytelling ...

Finally real bells: NC State bell tower gets major makeover - WRAL.com

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 05:01 PM PST

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Finally real bells: NC State bell tower gets major makeover WRAL.com "It's called the bell tower, and it's the symbol of our campus. So I think it's kind of funny." University supporters Bill and Frances Henry of Gastonia are donating the funds, combined with gifts in recent years to purchase real bells. The Henrys ... and more »

Elizabethan bell — city's oldest — to toll its anniversary on Sunday - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 04:29 PM PST

Chicago Tribune

Elizabethan bell — city's oldest — to toll its anniversary on Sunday Chicago Tribune The bell journeyed from England to Chicago to honor the church pastor. An Aug. 15, 1975, advertisement in “The Ringing World,” a weekly journal for church bell ringers, listed it as one of four for sale. The ad said the bell was cast between 1579 and ...

Surrey dates for VSO's 25th year of 'A Traditional Christmas ... - Surrey Now-Leader

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 12:35 PM PST

Surrey Now-Leader

Surrey dates for VSO's 25th year of 'A Traditional Christmas ... Surrey Now-Leader SURREY — A pair of concerts at Bell Performing Arts Centre will help celebrate the 25th anniversary of a Christmas tradition in Metro Vancouver. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's “A Traditional Christmas” concert tour again rolls through the region ... and more »

Planet Princeton Weekend Picks, Dec. 8-10 - Planet Princeton - Planet Princeton

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 09:40 AM PST

Planet Princeton

Planet Princeton Weekend Picks, Dec. 8-10 - Planet Princeton Planet Princeton The opening reception for the “Feather and Flight” art exhibition at the D&R Greenway is Friday evening. Red Knots by 0. Gowen. Friday, December 8. Sauce for the Goose Holiday Market – The Arts Council of Princeton presents the 24th annual Sauce for ... and more »

Bell ringers to perform Sunday at free concert - Gridley Herald

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 07:16 AM PST

Bell ringers to perform Sunday at free concert Gridley Herald The Trinity Presbyterian Church Bell Choir, the Joyful Ringers under the direction of Joan Nylund, will perform at the Community Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Sunday, December 10, at the LDS Church, 400 Spruce Street, Gridley. Noted musicians also ...

Des King | Let's do more to make this the most wonderful time of the year - Packaging News

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 04:48 AM PST

Packaging News

Des King | Let's do more to make this the most wonderful time of the year Packaging News Viewed from a tinsel-free perspective, this recurrent show of amnesia beggars belief; likewise Christmas present itself: now more celebrated by the metronomic ring of the cash register than the joyous peal of church bells. Not that there's any cause ...

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Historic Scituate church bells restored - WLNE-TV (ABC6)

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 12:08 PM PST

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Historic Scituate church bells restored WLNE-TV (ABC6) SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE) — It is beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas in Scituate. After sitting idle for decades, the bell in the tower at the Old Congregational Church has been restored just in time for the holidays. Crews used a large ...

The Perfect Christmas Gift to Someone Who Loves This State - Sheridan Media (press release)

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 07:56 AM PST

Sheridan Media (press release)

The Perfect Christmas Gift to Someone Who Loves This State Sheridan Media (press release) Local food banks and those relentless bell-ringers for the Salvation all deserve your support. Mainly, I think people need to support their downtowns. Local merchants were hit hard over the past two years and this is the season when they can get their ... and more »

Collyer's students bring Christmas cheer - West Sussex County Times

Posted: 11 Dec 2017 02:59 AM PST

West Sussex County Times

Collyer's students bring Christmas cheer West Sussex County Times St Mary's Church was filled with festive joy when talented students from Collyer's performed in their Christmas Concert. The church, in the Causeway, Horsham, was packed for an evening of music and readings by students and staff on Thursday (December 7 ...

Kirsty Gunn: We're creating a culture that's no merry ding dong but divisively clashing and clanging - The Scotsman

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 10:24 PM PST

The Scotsman

Kirsty Gunn: We're creating a culture that's no merry ding dong but divisively clashing and clanging The Scotsman There are bells and there are bells. Last week I heard bells the like of which I'd never heard before. A whole set of them – I think it was a whole set, I couldn't see from where I was sitting – rung from high up in the organ loft at St Giles ...

Waspada! Janin di Kandungan Pun Terancam Bahaya Polusi - National Geographic

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 09:15 PM PST

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Waspada! Janin di Kandungan Pun Terancam Bahaya Polusi National Geographic Bahaya polusi bagi janin bisa menyebabkan penurunan berat badan ketika dilahirkan. Fatalnya bayi itu beresiko terkena diabetes penyakit jantung dan hipertensi. Waspada! Janin di Kandungan Pun Terancam Bahaya Polusi Ilustrasi (Thinkstockphotos). Polusi ...

Community comes together for Christmas markets and carols | Photos - Nyngan Observer

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 05:18 PM PST

Nyngan Observer

Community comes together for Christmas markets and carols | Photos Nyngan Observer More than $300 was raised for the Christmas Bowl as students from the preschool and primary schools performed different carols. Some visiting Sydney University students lead the singing along with some students from Nyngan High School, while students ...

Minnesingers Ring in Season With Rollicking, Sold-Out Concerts - The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 04:56 PM PST

The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News

Minnesingers Ring in Season With Rollicking, Sold-Out Concerts The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News Then, as organist Peter Boak and trumpeter Oliver Hughes joined in from the loft, the 29-member choir made its way to the front of the church singing Hark the Herald Angels Sing. The bell choir's nine ringers awaited them on stage and the combined ...

Historically speaking: Dozens of items made in Colonial Norwich - Norwich Bulletin

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:24 PM PST

Historically speaking: Dozens of items made in Colonial Norwich Norwich Bulletin In the mid-1700s, the Norwich area saw a flurry of creative men called “manufacturers.” For starters, and in no chronological order, Elijah Backus, in Yantic, began an “iron works” for the purpose of making and refining iron on some of the first forges ...

Three choirs to perform in concert Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran - Crow River Media

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:16 AM PST

Crow River Media

Three choirs to perform in concert Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran Crow River Media ... Church, 400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson. The concert will feature a mix of secular and religious seasonal favorites with each chorus performing individually as well as together. The youth choir will perform during intermission. Crow River Singers ...

Good Shepherd plans Back to Bethlehem - Fremont Tribune

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:04 AM PST

Fremont Tribune

Good Shepherd plans Back to Bethlehem Fremont Tribune Bell ringers practice for a former “Back to Bethlehem” event. This year, the event which recreates the town where Jesus was born, is set from 5-7:30 p.m. Sunday in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Community Life Center at Military and Lincoln Avenues in ...

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Posted: 09 Dec 2017 04:00 PM PST

ST MARKS' CATHEDRAL: The church that kept rising from the ashes - Bangalore Mirror

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 02:35 PM PST

Bangalore Mirror

ST MARKS' CATHEDRAL: The church that kept rising from the ashes Bangalore Mirror After the fall of Tipu Sultan, the British made Bangalore their headquarters in South India. Obviously, there was need for a chapel in the cantonment and in 1807, a spot was chosen midway between the fort and the farthest barracks in the Cantonment for ...

Spirit of Christmas walk continues downtown tradition - KJCT - KJCT8.com

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:35 AM PST

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Spirit of Christmas walk continues downtown tradition - KJCT KJCT8.com A Grand Junction tradition continued Friday night. The Spirit of Christmas walk happened downtown. and more »

The Comforting Ambience of Ghantaghars - The Pioneer - Daily Pioneer

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:31 AM PST

The Comforting Ambience of Ghantaghars - The Pioneer Daily Pioneer People who have lived in towns where there are Clock Towers or Ghantaghars will know what I am talking about. Besides being a great landmark, a clock-tower seems to be a uniting force in a town as well. A symbol which everyone knows and recognises ... and more »

Community Calendar - Foster's Daily Democrat

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 05:12 AM PST

Community Calendar Foster's Daily Democrat RING THE JOY, SING THE SEASON: First United Methodist Church, 34 S. Main St., Rochester, Sunday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m. $12. Celebrate the sounds of Christmas as Granite State Choral Society with Daniel Roihl, Music Director, joins with the Granite State ... and more »

Terrington St Clement bellringers issue peal appeal - Lynn News

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 02:33 AM PST

Lynn News

Terrington St Clement bellringers issue peal appeal Lynn News ... whose husband Barry is also one of the team, said: “ The bells are a piece of history and tradition and it is very satisfying to be part of this.” Debra McGowan lives at Clenchwarton but with no bellringers there she joined the Terrington team ...

The Falmouth Chorale to Present CAROLS & LULLABIES Holiday Concert - Broadway World

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 10:31 PM PST

The Falmouth Chorale to Present CAROLS & LULLABIES Holiday Concert Broadway World In this concert, Maxwell performs on marimba, glockenspiel, Sleigh Bells, drums, and more. Following intermission, a bell theme governs the remainder of the program, beginning with Cape Youth Chorale, echoed by the full Chorale and the audience in ...

Finally real bells: NC State bell tower gets major makeover :: WRAL ... - WRAL.com

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 05:01 PM PST

WRAL.com

Finally real bells: NC State bell tower gets major makeover :: WRAL ... WRAL.com A focal point at NC State University is getting a major, multi-million dollar makeover that will add working bells to the Hillsborough Street campus landmark. and more »

Elizabethan bell — city's oldest — to toll its anniversary on Sunday - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 04:29 PM PST

Chicago Tribune

Elizabethan bell — city's oldest — to toll its anniversary on Sunday Chicago Tribune The bell journeyed from England to Chicago to honor the church pastor. An Aug. 15, 1975, advertisement in “The Ringing World,” a weekly journal for church bell ringers, listed it as one of four for sale. The ad said the bell was cast between 1579 and ...

Surrey dates for VSO's 25th year of 'A Traditional Christmas' concerts - Surrey Now-Leader

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 12:35 PM PST

Surrey Now-Leader

Surrey dates for VSO's 25th year of 'A Traditional Christmas' concerts Surrey Now-Leader 8 at Vancouver's St. Andrew's-Wesley Church and concluding Sunday, Dec. 17 at Burnaby's Michael J. Fox Theatre. As always, the tour includes two performances in Surrey — this year on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Sullivan Heights Secondary theatre, at 4 p ... and more »

Surrey dates for VSO's 25th year of 'A Traditional Christmas ... - Surrey Now-Leader

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 12:35 PM PST

Surrey Now-Leader

Surrey dates for VSO's 25th year of 'A Traditional Christmas ... Surrey Now-Leader SURREY — A pair of concerts at Bell Performing Arts Centre will help celebrate the 25th anniversary of a Christmas tradition in Metro Vancouver. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's “A Traditional Christmas” concert tour again rolls through the region ... and more »

Planet Princeton Weekend Picks, Dec. 8-10 - Planet Princeton - Planet Princeton

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 09:40 AM PST

Planet Princeton

Planet Princeton Weekend Picks, Dec. 8-10 - Planet Princeton Planet Princeton The opening reception for the “Feather and Flight” art exhibition at the D&R Greenway is Friday evening. Red Knots by 0. Gowen. Friday, December 8. Sauce for the Goose Holiday Market – The Arts Council of Princeton presents the 24th annual Sauce for ... and more »

Bell ringers to perform Sunday at free concert - Gridley Herald

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 07:16 AM PST

Bell ringers to perform Sunday at free concert Gridley Herald The Trinity Presbyterian Church Bell Choir, the Joyful Ringers under the direction of Joan Nylund, will perform at the Community Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Sunday, December 10, at the LDS Church, 400 Spruce Street, Gridley. Noted musicians also ...

Des King | Let's do more to make this the most wonderful time of the year - Packaging News

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 04:48 AM PST

Packaging News

Des King | Let's do more to make this the most wonderful time of the year Packaging News Viewed from a tinsel-free perspective, this recurrent show of amnesia beggars belief; likewise Christmas present itself: now more celebrated by the metronomic ring of the cash register than the joyous peal of church bells. Not that there's any cause ...

Council to set aside land for bell foundry's future - LoughboroughEcho.net

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 02:50 AM PST

LoughboroughEcho.net

Council to set aside land for bell foundry's future LoughboroughEcho.net The Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust has submitted a £10m bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund to support the project. If the application is successful, the council will transfer the land to the foundry at zero cost. It will provide a new entrance, employee ...

Belknap Mill Matters - Ringing in the season - The Laconia Daily Sun

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 01:11 AM PST

The Laconia Daily Sun

Belknap Mill Matters - Ringing in the season The Laconia Daily Sun When the owners of the destroyed mill decided to rebuild, they asked the Holbrook bell foundry to recast the ruined bell. Supposedly, locals supplied 50 silver dollars to be added to the molten metal to improve the tone – a common practice for ...

This Weekend on the Mountain - Mountain News

Posted: 07 Dec 2017 02:25 PM PST

Mountain News

This Weekend on the Mountain Mountain News This group of 11 bell ringers, under the direction of Billie Weiss, will use five octaves of English handbells (61 bells) and three octaves of hand chimes (37 chimes) to create the music they perform. They will be joined by Peter McHugh on percussion ...

North Shore Community Calendar - The Salem News

Posted: 07 Dec 2017 12:36 PM PST

North Shore Community Calendar The Salem News Beverly: Manchester Singers Holiday Concert, 4:30 p.m., St. John the Evangelist Church, 552 Cabot St. Selections include “In the Candlelight,” “Ding Dong Merrily on High,” Tide of Angels, “Hanukkah Night.” $10 for adults; $7 for students/seniors ... and more »

North Shore Community Calendar | Local News | salemnews.com - The Salem News

Posted: 07 Dec 2017 12:36 PM PST

North Shore Community Calendar | Local News | salemnews.com The Salem News Salem: Festive Fridays, times vary. Shopping hours are extended at select Salem retailers. Visit www.salemmainstreets.org to see who's participating. Beverly: Merry Main Streets, times vary. Shopping hours are extended at select Beverly retailers ... and more »

Bells will once again ring out from Dorstone church after ambitious project - Hereford Times

Posted: 07 Dec 2017 11:06 AM PST

Hereford Times

Bells will once again ring out from Dorstone church after ambitious project Hereford Times These bells have been silent for more than 65 years because in 1950, the bell tower was lowered for safety reasons, and the four ancient bells were un-hung and put on a wooden frame, where they could only be chimed. Thanks for to a grant from the ...

France's Lyon gets ready to shine during annual festival of lights - Reuters

Posted: 07 Dec 2017 10:35 AM PST

France's Lyon gets ready to shine during annual festival of lights Reuters LYON, France Dec 7 (Reuters) - Giant neon flowers, neon horses and cowboy cartoons projected only building facades will illuminate the French city of Lyon for the next few days, as the city holds its annual “Fete des Lumieres,” or Festival of Lights ... and more »

The evolution of fire fighting in Kitchissippi - Kitchissippi Times

Posted: 07 Dec 2017 08:48 AM PST

Kitchissippi Times

The evolution of fire fighting in Kitchissippi Kitchissippi Times In 1916, the bell and belfry to summon the fire fighters were added to Nepean town hall at the request of the brigade. Village council approved the fee of $175 be paid to W.J. Hamilton to construct the tower and install the bell, which later became ...

Festival floral display at church raises £3000 - Crewe Chronicle

Posted: 07 Dec 2017 06:28 AM PST

Crewe Chronicle

Festival floral display at church raises £3000 Crewe Chronicle For three days, St Bartholomew's Church was home to a floral spectacular with each arrangement representing one of the gifts from the 'Twelve Days of Christmas' song. Highlights include the 'Eight Maids A Milking' arrangement by Jacqui Owen from ...

Church conversion with a steampunk aesthetic - The Globe and Mail

Posted: 07 Dec 2017 05:06 AM PST

The Globe and Mail

Church conversion with a steampunk aesthetic The Globe and Mail And it's reminiscent of a bell tower." On the second level, a sitting room has a view of the impressive light fixture outside. There's also a bedroom, office and bathroom on that level. Very often in new condominiums, Mr. Bonnell says, the walls and ...

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Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:48 PM PST

Historically speaking: Dozens of items made in Colonial Norwich - Norwich Bulletin

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:24 PM PST

Historically speaking: Dozens of items made in Colonial Norwich Norwich Bulletin In the mid-1700s, the Norwich area saw a flurry of creative men called “manufacturers.” For starters, and in no chronological order, Elijah Backus, in Yantic, began an “iron works” for the purpose of making and refining iron on some of the first forges ...

Three choirs to perform in concert Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran - Crow River Media

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:16 AM PST

Crow River Media

Three choirs to perform in concert Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran Crow River Media ... Church, 400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson. The concert will feature a mix of secular and religious seasonal favorites with each chorus performing individually as well as together. The youth choir will perform during intermission. Crow River Singers ...

Good Shepherd plans Back to Bethlehem - Fremont Tribune

Posted: 10 Dec 2017 06:04 AM PST

Fremont Tribune

Good Shepherd plans Back to Bethlehem Fremont Tribune Bell ringers perform in the sanctuary. Oakes, who plays a candle maker, created a little story she could tell guests. She portrays a widow with many children, who must sell candles to help support her family. “I had people starting to try to buy my ...

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Posted: 10 Dec 2017 02:29 AM PST

Christmas Celebration - Gazette Series

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 08:03 PM PST

Christmas Celebration Gazette Series Hop, skip and jump to hear The Stanley Singers and the Frome Valley Bell Ringers in their annual Christmas Celebration on Sunday December 10th at Kings Stanley Village Hall at 7.30 pm. The popular three-part harmony female choir will sing a selection ...

ST MARKS' CATHEDRAL: The church that kept rising from the ashes - Bangalore Mirror

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 02:35 PM PST

Bangalore Mirror

ST MARKS' CATHEDRAL: The church that kept rising from the ashes Bangalore Mirror After the fall of Tipu Sultan, the British made Bangalore their headquarters in South India. Obviously, there was need for a chapel in the cantonment and in 1807, a spot was chosen midway between the fort and the farthest barracks in the Cantonment for ...

Spirit of Christmas walk continues downtown tradition - KJCT - KJCT8.com

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:35 AM PST

KJCT8.com

Spirit of Christmas walk continues downtown tradition - KJCT KJCT8.com A Grand Junction tradition continued Friday night. The Spirit of Christmas walk happened downtown. and more »

The Comforting Ambience of Ghantaghars - The Pioneer - Daily Pioneer

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 10:31 AM PST

The Comforting Ambience of Ghantaghars - The Pioneer Daily Pioneer People who have lived in towns where there are Clock Towers or Ghantaghars will know what I am talking about. Besides being a great landmark, a clock-tower seems to be a uniting force in a town as well. A symbol which everyone knows and recognises ... and more »

Community Calendar - Foster's Daily Democrat

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 05:12 AM PST

Community Calendar Foster's Daily Democrat RING THE JOY, SING THE SEASON: First United Methodist Church, 34 S. Main St., Rochester, Sunday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m. $12. Celebrate the sounds of Christmas as Granite State Choral Society with Daniel Roihl, Music Director, joins with the Granite State ... and more »

Terrington St Clement bellringers issue peal appeal - Lynn News

Posted: 09 Dec 2017 02:33 AM PST

Lynn News

Terrington St Clement bellringers issue peal appeal Lynn News ... whose husband Barry is also one of the team, said: “ The bells are a piece of history and tradition and it is very satisfying to be part of this.” Debra McGowan lives at Clenchwarton but with no bellringers there she joined the Terrington team ...

The Falmouth Chorale to Present CAROLS & LULLABIES Holiday Concert - Broadway World

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 10:31 PM PST

The Falmouth Chorale to Present CAROLS & LULLABIES Holiday Concert Broadway World In this concert, Maxwell performs on marimba, glockenspiel, Sleigh Bells, drums, and more. Following intermission, a bell theme governs the remainder of the program, beginning with Cape Youth Chorale, echoed by the full Chorale and the audience in ...

Finally real bells: NC State bell tower gets major makeover :: WRAL ... - WRAL.com

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 05:01 PM PST

WRAL.com

Finally real bells: NC State bell tower gets major makeover :: WRAL ... WRAL.com A focal point at NC State University is getting a major, multi-million dollar makeover that will add working bells to the Hillsborough Street campus landmark. and more »

Elizabethan bell — city's oldest — to toll its anniversary on Sunday - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 04:29 PM PST

Chicago Tribune

Elizabethan bell — city's oldest — to toll its anniversary on Sunday Chicago Tribune The bell journeyed from England to Chicago to honor the church pastor. An Aug. 15, 1975, advertisement in “The Ringing World,” a weekly journal for church bell ringers, listed it as one of four for sale. The ad said the bell was cast between 1579 and ...

Surrey dates for VSO's 25th year of 'A Traditional Christmas' concerts - Surrey Now-Leader

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 12:35 PM PST

Surrey Now-Leader

Surrey dates for VSO's 25th year of 'A Traditional Christmas' concerts Surrey Now-Leader 8 at Vancouver's St. Andrew's-Wesley Church and concluding Sunday, Dec. 17 at Burnaby's Michael J. Fox Theatre. As always, the tour includes two performances in Surrey — this year on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Sullivan Heights Secondary theatre, at 4 p ... and more »

Planet Princeton Weekend Picks, Dec. 8-10 - Planet Princeton - Planet Princeton

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 09:40 AM PST

Planet Princeton

Planet Princeton Weekend Picks, Dec. 8-10 - Planet Princeton Planet Princeton The opening reception for the “Feather and Flight” art exhibition at the D&R Greenway is Friday evening. Red Knots by 0. Gowen. Friday, December 8. Sauce for the Goose Holiday Market – The Arts Council of Princeton presents the 24th annual Sauce for ... and more »

Bell ringers to perform Sunday at free concert - Gridley Herald

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 07:16 AM PST

Bell ringers to perform Sunday at free concert Gridley Herald The Trinity Presbyterian Church Bell Choir, the Joyful Ringers under the direction of Joan Nylund, will perform at the Community Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Sunday, December 10, at the LDS Church, 400 Spruce Street, Gridley. Noted musicians also ...

Faith briefs | Bemidji Pioneer - Bemidji Pioneer

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 05:34 AM PST

Bemidji Pioneer

Faith briefs | Bemidji Pioneer Bemidji Pioneer BEMIDJI—The Christian Women's Christmas luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, in the Eagles Club main meeting room, 1270 Neilson Ave. SE. The Trek North Choir, under the direction of Talia Zieman with Wayne Hoff as accompanist, will ... and more »

Des King | Let's do more to make this the most wonderful time of the year - Packaging News

Posted: 08 Dec 2017 04:48 AM PST

Packaging News

Des King | Let's do more to make this the most wonderful time of the year Packaging News Viewed from a tinsel-free perspective, this recurrent show of amnesia beggars belief; likewise Christmas present itself: now more celebrated by the metronomic ring of the cash register than the joyous peal of church bells. Not that there's any cause ...