Religion

Barks, meows and blessings (10/01/10)
That wide, flat area by the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer at 203 East Lane St. where people usually leave their cars will undergo a transformation this Sunday. Instead of a parking lot, it will be a ... "Barking lot," said Father Peter Whalen, laughing...

Ticket sales continue for prayer luncheon (04/22/08)
Tickets are still on sale for the annual National Day of Prayer luncheon. The inter-denominational, community-wide luncheon will be held May 1 at First Baptist Church, with former Tennessee Titan Chris Sanders as keynote speaker. The theme for this year's event is "Prayer! America's Strength and Shield," and tickets to attend are $6. They may be purchased from National Day of Prayer board members or First Baptist Church...

Tyson defends hiring practices, works with refugees (03/28/08)
Tyson Foods officials have been working with the imam of Shelbyville's Islamic mosque to bridge the cultural gap that exists between the Somali community and the rest of the public. Representatives of the company also dismissed lingering charges of Tyson hiring illegal immigrants as "myths and misconceptions."...

Nashville center strives to help Shelbyville Somalis (03/24/08)
For the Somali Community Center of Nashville, Fridays are generally known as "Shelbyville Day." That's when carloads of Somali refugees from Bedford County head to the city for assistance from the center, which provides social services and advocacy "to meet the needs of refugees and immigrants in a culturally sensitive manner," according to program coordinator Kerry Foley...

Two churches step up for disaster relief (03/20/08)
Last year, Bedford County Emergency Management Agency began working with area churches to provide short-term shelter locations where people could ride out a severe storm in safety. But those shelters are only meant for a few hours, until severe weather has passed. What happens in the event of a major disaster, like the tornadoes that struck Tennessee in February, when a substantial number of people lose their homes all at once?...

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