“At 300, Church of Brethren Faces the Future,” Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, Va.
Members of the Church of the Brethren in the Shenandoah Valley are shining the spotlight on their church’s history and future as it celebrates a major milestone, the paper reports. The denomination will get lots of attention locally from members of more than 100 churches in its governing body, the Shenandoah District, and Bridgewater College, a school with Brethren roots. “Our district has had a committee planning several things for this year,” said Joan Daggett, associate district executive. Go to
http://www.dnronline.com/news_details.php?AID=16029&CHID=14
“300 Years of the Brethren,” WHSV TV Channel 3, Harrisonburg, Va.
Bridgewater (Va.) College observed the 300th anniversary of the Church of the Brethren the first week of April 2008. People young and old came out to Bowman Hall for a panel discussion led by pastors and a workshop leader to share the values of Brethren heritage and how they relate to contemporary society. The week concluded with a special chapel service. For more, including a video clip, go to
http://www.whsv.com/news/headlines/17264499.html
“Young Preaches Nonviolence At BC: Ambassador Says Ideal Still Works,” Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, Va.
The Brethren ideal of nonviolence has worked for decades to change the world, according to a civil rights activist and former United Nations ambassador. Some may view nonviolence as "old-fashioned or out-of-date," Andrew Young told those gathered March 31, at Bridgewater (Va.) College. "But your responsibility is to think that through and upgrade it," he said. The event was part of the college’s celebrations of the 300th Anniversary of the Church of the Brethren. Read more at
http://www.rocktownweekly.com/news_details.php?AID=15929&CHID=1
“Yard Sale Collector Finds Piece of History,” First Coast News NBC 12, Jacksonville, Fla.
Paul Gruenther scours garage sales every weekend and he often finds valuable artifacts, antiques and furniture. Recently he bought a little leather book of hymns, with the inscription "William N. Franklin, Sams Creeks, Maryland, September 19, 1885." After doing some research on the internet, he discovered that Franklin was one of the founding members of Sams Creek Church of the Brethren in Maryland. For the full story, and a video clip, go to
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=105883
“Church Celebrates Faith’s 300th Anniversary,” Carroll County (Md.) Times
By the light of oil lanterns, parishioners at Westminster (Md.) Church of the Brethren dined on a feast that would have been popular 300 years ago. The church celebrated the 300th anniversary of the Brethren movement with a dinner of 18th-century fare, and encouraged those in attendance to dress like the church founders. Read the article at
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2008/01/13/news/local_news/newstory5.txt
