By Lisa Burnson
for Inspirational Living
“As light overcomes the darkness, so the radiant presence of Love and Peace dissipates fear, hate, and confusion.” Dr. Ernest Holmes.
All are welcome to join New Thought Center this Sunday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. for our Interdenominational Candlelight Service. There will be no morning service on this date. Participants are invited to bring a potluck dish.
Our sanctuary is sanitized and set up for social distancing.
We will have spirited live music.
Upcoming events
Meditation Circle is held each Wednesday at 6 p.m. (weather permitting). All are welcome.
Band practice is every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. We welcome musicians and singers to join our band. Please text Bruce at 507-0739 to join or for band information.
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Over 200 children have already been registered for a first-time Agape Centre holiday season event for client families that promises to be popular, and fun.
Stuff the Stocking is a drive-through event held next Tuesday (Dec. 22) from 5-7 p.m., with kids taking home a stocking filled with surprises – after meeting Santa Claus, his elves, and enjoying some music and treats.
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“COVID-19 has had a significant impact on some families in our community, and the (centre) wanted to do something to enrich the lives of the children who use our food bank and soup kitchen,” said Agape executive director Lisa Duprau. “Our first Stuff the Stocking event is our way of giving back to our community and celebrating the holiday season.”
Agape Center serves triple the amount of Angel Tree children this year in New River Valley
225 names were on the list compared to last year’s 61
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This year, numbers for the Angel Tree the Agape Center NRV is serving have tripled.
Christmas music, hot chocolate and hundreds of toys were spread out at the New River Valley Community Church as Agape Center NRV volunteers provide holiday cheer Saturday.
Last year, 61 children’s names were on the Angel Tree, but this year, 225 names were on the list.
A sad realization of current family struggles Kim Bowman, executive director of Agape Center NRV, said.
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“Blessings that are mine by Divine Right come to me in abundance, and I joyously accept them.” the Rev. Catherine Ponder.
All are welcome to join the New Thought Center for Inspirational Living this Sunday, Dec. 13, at 10:30 a.m. for our presentation, “Celebrating Life without Fear,” with Shayla McClure.
Our sanctuary is sanitized and set up for social distancing
We will have spirited live music.
Upcoming events
Meditation Circle is held each Wednesday at 6 p.m. (weather permitting). All are welcome.
Band practice is every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. We welcome musicians and singers to join our band. Please text Bruce at 507-0739 to join or for band information.
Author of the article: Francis Racine
Publishing date: Dec 10, 2020 • December 10, 2020 • 2 minute read • Handout Not For Resale The first-ever Cornwall Curbs Hunger fundraiser managed to raise about 2,400 pounds of non-perishable items for the city s three food banks - the Agape Centre, the Salvation Army and the St. Vincent de Paul. Handout/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Supplied
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Cornwall’s generous spirit shone once more during the first-annual Cornwall Curbs Hunger fundraiser.
The initiative, spearheaded by the City of Cornwall, aimed at collecting non-perishable food items throughout the community using an innovative way of doing it by asking residents to put them out by the curb. There was also a sleigh installed in the Cornwall Square shopping centre’s food court, for those who didn’t want to put food at the curb.