Brethren in the News

“Death of Tabor football player spurs alcohol debate,” Hutchinson (Kan.) News and Topeka (Kan.) Capital Journal (April 28, 2013) – McPherson College and Tabor College are only about 30 miles apart, two tight-knit small Kansas colleges both boasting more than 600 students with foundations built on Christian principles — McPherson College chartered by Church of the Brethren leaders and Tabor College, the Mennonite Brethren Church. But The Hutchinson News reports that what happened in the early hours of Sept. 16 shocked both communities, which now both share a bond of heartbreak. Find the full story at http://cjonline.com/news/2013-04-28/death-tabor-football-player-spurs-alcohol-debate

“For spring, Brook Park church to hold free clothing giveaway,” Cleveland (Ohio) Plain Dealer (April 26, 2013) – Brook Park (Ohio) Community Church of the Brethren, located in a Cleveland western suburb, will have another free giveaway of gently used clothing and accessories for all ages and sizes. The public is invited to come in from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 27. The full announcement is at www.cleveland.com/brook-park/index.ssf/2013/04/briefly_brook_park_61.html

“Ex-school board member pleads guilty to corruption,” Pittsburgh (Pa.) Tribune Democrat (April 26, 2013) – A former school board member and former deacon at a Church of the Brethren congregation pleaded guilty Friday in Somerset County (Pa.) court to corruption of minors. Brian Scott Eppley, 57, of Davidsville, entered the plea to corruption of minors in four cases. He also pleaded guilty to unlawful contact with a minor in another case, authorities said. The newspaper report is at http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x319970530/Ex-school-board-member-pleads-guilty-to-corruption

Obituary: Helen M. Fisher, LimaOhio.com (April 16, 2013) – Helen M. Fisher, 93, died April 14 at Lost Creek Care Center. She was a member of County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod, Ohio. She had been organist and pianist at Elm Street Church of the Brethren for more than 20 years. She was born Aug. 23, 1919. On July 1, 1940, she married Henry S. Fisher, who died Dec. 7, 1995. Find the full obituary at www.limaohio.com/obituaries/article_86a3bbda-a696-11e2-b5fe-001a4bcf6878.html

“Lancaster Brethren Preschool celebration to feature free Steven Courtney concert,” Manheim Township (Pa.) News (April 16, 2013) – The Lancaster Brethren Preschool in Manheim Township, Pa., is throwing a 40th birthday party and concert featuring children’s performing artist Steven Courtney of Lititz, Pa. The celebration is Saturday, May 4, in the church’s Family Life Center starting at 1 p.m. The concert and party are free and open to the public. Read more at http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/838613_Lancaster-Brethren-Preschool-celebration-to-feature-free-Steven-Courtney-concert.html#ixzz2QjYAlYe6

Obituary: Bernice Marie Oakes, Martinsville (Va.) Media (April 14, 2013) – Bernice Marie Oakes, 80, of Martinsville, VA., died April 13 at her home. Born Sept. 13, 1932, in Pittsylvania County, Va., she was the wife of the late Harold Oakes. She was a member of Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren and was a graduate of Glade Hill High School. She was retired from Tultex after 35 years of services as a seamstress. Find the full obituary at http://martinsvillemedia.com/?p=9091

“Frederick Church of the Brethren to host 3-on-3 basketball tournament,” The Gazette, Maryland (April 11, 2013) – Frederick (Md.) Church of the Brethren will hold a three-on-three basketball tournament on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The tournament, held at Tuscarora High School, at 5312 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick is open to high school boys in grades nine through 12. Read the full story at www.gazette.net/article/20130411/NEWS/130419746/1016/frederick-church-of-the-brethren-to-host-3-on-3-basketball-tournament&template=gazette

“Gunmen Storm Church During Service in Maiduguri,” Channels Television, Nigeria (April 7, 2013) – Gunmen suspected to be the radical Islamic sect; Boko Haram today launched an attack on a local Church of the Brethren–Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN) in Maiduguri the Borno State capital while the Sunday service was in progress. Today’s incident marks the first time that an attack will be launched on a church in the Maiduguri metropolis in broad daylight during Sunday service since the Boko Haram insurgence heightened in the area. Find the full story at www.channelstv.com/home/2013/04/07/gunmen-storm-church-during-service-in-maiduguri

Also see: “Boko Haram open fire on church during Sunday service in Maiduguri,” Osun Defender, Nigeria, www.osundefender.org/?p=97382

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