PARKERSBURG — The First Lutheran Church at 19th and Plum streets will close the Christmas season with the traditional Epiphany service at 7 p.m. Tuesday to be followed by the annual burning of the greens. The Rev. Ian B. Reid, senior pastor of First Lutheran, will be assisted by Pastor ...
NEW YORK (AP) — It is one of the most surprising music stories of the year. While streams of new music — releases from the last 18 months — were down from last year, one genre is on the rise: Christian and gospel music, according to industry data and analytics company Luminate's 2025 ...
PARKERSBURG — There were over 300 residents who received a hot meal, clothing, and toiletries at the First Presbyterian Church’s Community Christmas Dinner on Thursday. The Rev. Annie McMillan has been part of the event for about five years and said the goal is to help anyone in need. ...
PARKERSBURG — The First Presbyterian Church in Parkersburg is continuing its annual Community Christmas Dinner on Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. The annual dinner will be held in the Stevenson Fellowship Hall at the church, located at 1341 Juliana St., said the Rev. Annie McMillan. The meal ...
Matthew 1:18 — This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about : His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:19 — Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did ...
PARKERSBURG — First Lutheran Church will celebrate the season with its traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve services today. The early service is at 5:30 p.m. with special music beginning at 5:15 p.m. The late night mass is at 11 p.m., with special music beginning at 10:30 p.m. Both of these ...