Category: Church

James H. Cagle Contributor “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of…

Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Eddie Blalock was born in Saint Augustine, Fla., in 1956. Blalock was raised in the church by two godly parents. By the age of nine, he was baptized and…

Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org The Encounter Conference took place Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday, Nov. 12. This is an event sponsored by the Florida Church of God Youth Department to train and equip…

Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Nov. 12, Lighthouse Christian Center, located at 772 N Hwy 51 in Mayo, took the time to honor Veterans. Veterans and residents from all over enjoyed the…

Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Gilbert Macias of Miami, Fla., will be a guest speaker at New Harmony United Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 20. Macias is a concert pianist and will be bringing…

Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The first-ever Diane Osburn Memorial Gospel Festival will take place from Friday, Nov. 11 to Sunday, Nov. 13, at Ellie Ray’s RV Resort. Diane passed away in her home…

Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Whether they served in active combat or in a support role, Veterans have made many sacrifices for their country and its values. They willfully did this, whether they received…

Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The Greater Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church, in collaboration with Oak Grove Baptist Church, invites the community to celebrate Dr. Rev. J.T. Billy Simon. Dr. Simon took on the…

Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Crafts benefit one’s mind, body and soul. When immersed in creating art, your mind can break away from pressing or distracting thoughts and focus on a task. This creates…

Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) from Live Oak, Branford and White Springs joined together with branches and wards from Lake City, Macclenny and Lake Butler…

Friends of Music Concerts Contributor The Friends of Music will begin the 2022–23 concert season in October. Those who have attended a concert by the Lawson Trio will be pleased to know…

Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Oct. 8, Hamilton County residents are invited to a Youth Alive Florida revival event titled “Youth Need Jesus.” From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the community can…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Life happens and, sometimes, it gets hard to make ends meet. Especially with the rising unemployment rate coming from the emergence of COVID-19 in 2020, families have found it…

“I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men…

Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Doug Mabey was born on July 3, 1965 in Worcester, Ma. He was raised in Natick, Ma., which is a suburb of Boston. He graduated from Natick High School…

Christian PetersonReporter@riverbendnews.org Jim Hurst was born in 1953 in Dixie County, he grew up in Dixie County except for a small stint where his family live in Lafayette County. He was only…

North Florida ConcertsContributor The LifeSong reunion concert is set to take place in Madison on Saturday, August 20, at New Home Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Admission is free!LifeSong began in 2008…