Bay Area
Holy Week, Good Friday & Easter: 2013 Bay Area Services
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Denisha DeLane
Gospel
Mary Mary Renewed for Third Season!
[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/marymary_wetv.jpg]The popular docu-series featuring sisters Erica and Tina Campbell of the gospel duo "Mary Mary" has been renewed for a third season on WEtv [http://www.wetv.com]. Each week, viewers go behind the scenes into the lives of Erica a
Gospel
BET Readies for 2013 'Celebration of Gospel'
[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/betcog_2013.jpg]BET's Celebration of Gospel is set for 2013! As one of BET's most anticipated annual events, now in its 13th season - it's sure to be a night of memorable duets and performances by leading gospel and urban artists. Comedian and sy
Arts & Culture
Rosa Parks Postage Stamp Available Nationwide
[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/rosa-parks-forever-stamp.jpg]The US Postal Service has released the Rosa Parks Forever Stamp on what would have been Mrs. Parks 100th Birthday. This postage stamp is the second in the 2013 Limited Edition Civil Rights series presented by the USPS.
Health & Beauty
Walgreens Hosts 'Night at the W'
[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/w.jpg]If you enjoy staying on top of the latest beauty trends, do yourself a favor and stop by your local Walgreen location this Thursday, January 10th. From 4 to 9 pm, nationwide locations will host “Night at the W,” to celebrate its involvement
Inspiration
Ready for a Reality Show Featuring First Ladies?
[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/thesisterhood_tlc.jpg]It's a brand new year, but the reality show phenomenon that been sweeping airwaves is creeping into the church. Sure, today's news is filled with preachers and pastors...but are you ready for a reality show featuring 1st Ladi
Arts & Culture
Limited Edition Postal Stamp Honors 150th Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation
[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/uspsep.jpg]The US Postal Service has announced the release of 'The Emancipation Proclamation Forever Stamp', the first in a series of 3 Civil Rights stamps to be released this year. This limited-edition Forever Stamp is available for purchase nati
Bay Area
Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans to Host BMI Trailblazers Luncheon Honoring Bay Area Natives
[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bmi_hosts_2013.jpg]Each year the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Awards Luncheon draws gospel music’s premier songwriters, brightest stars and leading executives. Held annually, and considered one of the most prestigious events surrounding the Stellar
Arts & Culture
Nominees Announced for the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards
(Photo by Earl Gibson III/WireImage) [http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ia_nominees.jpg]Nominees for the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards [http://www.naacpimageawards.net/] were announced today, during a live press conference in Beverly Hills, CA. Congratulations to each of the Gosp
Bay Area
Tis The Season: Local Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies
[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/christmastreelighting.jpg] There's something about kicking off the Christmas Season with lights! Lights and the lighting of candles have a recurring presence throughout the faith traditions of Diwali [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali], Hanukka
Inspiration
54th Annual Citywide Revival kicks off with Youth-A-Rama
[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/bmulogo.jpg] The 54th Annual Citywide Revival, hosted by the Baptist Ministers Union of Oakland and Vicinity, kicked off with Youth-A-Rama to a standing room only crowd at Greater St. John Baptist Church. Under the leadership of BMU President, R
Arts & Culture
Congregations Demand Justice for Trayvon Martin with Hoodie Sunday
[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tmartin.jpg] In the wake of the Trayvon Martin murder, outcry from local and national clergy have spurred everything from marches, debates, rallies, and now - Hoodie Sunday.