Sebastian River area church briefs: July 6

St. Peter to offer 'Patriotic Salute'

The Music Ministry of St Peter Catholic Church, 1701 Indian Creek Parkway, Jupiter will present "A Patriotic Salute, the first in a series of concerts, at 7 p.m., Sunday, July 1. Full Story »

Rabbi Michael Birnholz: Talking to each other without heated words or flying fists

It is easy to declare it is a scary/broken world we live in. Polls clearly indicate many people feel the world is falling apart and we're looking at a very threatening future. We regularly hear people offer lots of solutions and ideologies of what is going wrong. Full Story »

It's a mission of love for new Unitarian minister

When the Rev. Carole Yorke walked into her first Unitarian Universalist church in Plainfield, N.J., in 1985, she wondered where it had been all her life. Full Story »

Rabbi Jonathan Kendall: Despite wishes, democratic elections don't always lead to democracy

As our country begins preparations to celebrate Independence Day, halfway across the world another country is aborning. Nestled between Egypt and Israel lies the Gaza Strip, home to 1.4 million Palestinians ruled and governed by Hamas, the duly elected majority. Full Story »

Sebastian River area church notes: June 29

Picnic planned to welcome cantor

A picnic to welcome Cantor Bruce Benson and his family is planned by the Men's Club of Temple Beth Am, Jupiter, at 11 a.m., on Sunday, July 22. Full Story »

Rick Kendall: Failure can help us move forward, toward greater purpose

This month, my wife and I celebrate 35 years of marriage and ministry, and 25 of those years have been right here on the Treasure Coast. We came to start a church in 1982 and the Treasure Coast was very different back then, with smaller roads, no mall and open fields in many areas. Full Story »

Revs. Bob and Casey Baggott: What are your true colors? Actions are as important as words

Someone once told us the story of C.T. Stubbs, a well-known missionary of the 19th century, who boarded a ship bound for China. The captain was famous because he was a belligerent bully toward all the unfortunate missionaries who needed to travel aboard his ship on their way to and from China. Stubbs awaited his first encounter with the fiery captain with some anxiety. Would the captain live up to his reputation as a hard-nosed antagonist, or not? Full Story »

Treasure Coast religion notes: June 23

Sebastian River area church notes: June 22

Methodist church to install new pastor

The new pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Jupiter-Tequesta will be installed on Sunday, July 1. Full Story »

Rabbi Jonathan Kendall: Opening preschool signals new era for Treasure Coast Jewish community

There is an old Talmudic aphorism that "the world rests on the breath of children in the classroom." This summer, Temple Beit HaYam is in the process of preparing the Early Childhood Education Center. We have acquired a gifted director in Amy Blechman. Our ECEC committee is busy outfitting the classrooms and playground. It is one of those "boundary" moments in the life of any congregation, but especially so here. Full Story »

Treasure Coast religion notes: June 16

Sebastian River area church briefs: June 15