Faith

Boelens’ life as a missionary served the South and the world

Eleanor Boelens always wanted to be a missionary. “The Lord told me to be a missionary when I ...

News

Vicksburg church helps Jackson community get bottled water

The House of Peace Worship Church International, last week, helped in getting fresh water to residents in Jackson ...

Faith

Clearer vision: Church’s historic stained-glass windows receive loving care

The Church of the Holy Trinity is known for its stained-glass windows. Visitors from near and far make ...

News

Gibson Memorial ‘egg factory’ back in business after a year away

After a one-year absence, they’re back. March 22, as it has happened every year but one since 1981, ...

News

New Beginning Church in Christ distributes cases of water to residents

Cases of water were stacked in the parking area in front of the Vicksburg Auditorium and the members ...

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Local churches suspend, modify Ash Wednesday services

The lingering ice and snow, combined with cold temperatures, has forced some local churches to suspend, postpone or ...

Faith

Church of the Holy Trinity gives schedule of Lenten programs, services

A Lenten tradition has been interrupted by concerns for the COVID-19 virus. Dorothy Braswell, coordinator for the Lenten ...

Faith

Community rallies in prayer for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic

People of all ages, races and denominations gathered on the lawn of Merit Health River Region Hospital Sunday ...

Faith

Prayer service organized for COVID-19 patients, health care workers

Warren County churches will be joining churches and prayer groups across Mississippi Sunday at 2:30 p.m. for Mission ...

Faith

Churches preparing to address Ash Wednesday service during pandemic

Concerns over COVID-19 are causing some local pastors to consider how to safely continue their church’s Ash Wednesday ...

Faith

The Church of the Holy Trinity observes feast of the Epiphany

Members of The Church of the Holy Trinity and local residents joined together Wednesday night at the church ...

Faith

Churches take different approaches to keeping Watch Night tradition

Some churches in Warren County and other areas will follow an ages-old tradition of awaiting the new year ...

News

Salvation Army sends out plea for support as Red Kettle program nears an end

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, donations to The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign this year are different, with ...

Faith

Vicksburg’s Jewish community in the midst of celebrating Hanukkah

Last week, members of Vicksburg’s Jewish community joined other members of the Jewish faith worldwide to remember a ...

News

COVID-19 forcing churches to cancel or move services online

With Mississippi and Warren County reporting spikes in the number of COVID-19 cases, local churches are either canceling ...

News

Time is running out to adopt an Angel from the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree

There are hundreds of Angels remaining on the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree and time is running out. With ...

Faith

Local churches split on holding Sunday service after Thanksgiving

For many, Thanksgiving is a time for gatherings of family and friends to enjoy each other’s company and ...

News

Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary organizes toy drive to support Angel Tree

Toys and children are synonymous, especially at Christmas. And to make sure the youngest in the Vicksburg community ...

News

Bishop Kopacz celebrates Thanksgiving Mass with St. Francis students

Focusing on what is good is always the better alternative than dwelling on the negatives. That was the ...

Faith

Organizers ramp up collections for Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child is underway in Vicksburg. While it may look a bit different this year because of ...

News

Local churches modify their annual meal fundraisers in the face of COVID-19

While many local churches and organizations have been forced to cancel or postpone events because of the coronavirus, ...

Faith

Local mail carrier steps away from route to deliver support to her family

While it’s not official, the phrase, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” is a ...

News

FCA’s Fields of Faith to be broadcast Wednesday

The Mississippi Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ annual Fields of Faith event is moving from the football field to ...

Faith

Lutheran Church of the Messiah organizing annual Germanfest

Fall is in the air, which means it’s time for the annual Germanfest organized by the Lutheran Church ...

Faith

Church of the Holy Trinity to continue annual turkey dinner

The Church of the Holy Trinity will continue a 116-year-old tradition with some new twists when it holds ...

Faith

Salvation Army taking applications for annual Angel Tree

For families who are struggling to provide Christmas gifts for their children, the Salvation Army is in the ...

Faith

St. Alban’s offering services to help those grieving over loss

For many, the seasonal transition from fall to winter is a time of celebration and joy as families ...

Faith

Crawford Street UMC decides to cancel annual turkey dinner

Crawford Street United Methodist Church’s annual turkey dinner, a long standing tradition in Vicksburg, has become yet another ...

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