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[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ashwednesday2011.jpg]I. Brief Historical Overview of Ash Wednesday The use of ashes in the church left only a few records in the first millennium of Church history. The first Ash Wednesday that provides for sprinkling ashes in community rather th
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From The African American Lectionary Numerous African American Christians observe Watch Night in a variety of ways; however, many may not be cognizant of the tradition’s historical roots. The precise origin of Watch Night has been disputed. Did the tradition originate in 1733 with the Methodist Movement or in
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[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/revwright.jpg]The Baptist Minister's Union of Oakland and Vicinity are hosting their annual EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION CELEBRATION SERVICE on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 10:00am. This service is unique and one of the only areas in the nation that
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[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/aabe.jpg]The 25th Annual Holiday Gift Show, December 11-12, 2010 at the Oakland Convention Center It’s here! The mega shopping event of the year! The African American Business Exchange presents: the 25th Annual Holiday Gift Show at the Oakland
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[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/at_beyondthebricks.jpg]http://oaklandbtbtownhall.eventbrite.com/ Please join us on the Beyond the Bricks National Community Engagement Town Hall Tour Saturday October 2, 2010 School age Black males are in Crisis, and its time we do something abo
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[http://www.d2l.org/images/d2l_tm.gif]Darkness to Light Partners With Urban Ministries, Inc., Nation's Largest African-American Christian Organization To Offer Prevention Courses in 40,000 Churches Nationwide More than three million African-American church members across the U.S. will soon begin pa
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[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/american-flag.jpg]Sure, you probably hummed the tune made famous by American Idol's Fantasia Barrino - but I'm talking about a different type of Freedom. This Sunday marks 234 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
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[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cogic_church_fire.jpg]The Justice Department today announced that Benjamin Haskell, 23, of Springfield, Mass., pleaded guilty to a superseding information charging him with two crimes related to the burning of the Macedonia Church of God in Christ
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[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/aap_logo.jpg]Frank Thomas, CEO of The African American Pulpit has written a letter to all subscribers to announce that the Summer 2010 issue will be the final one for the journal.
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[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/kfranklin_cover.jpg]A PLAN FOR LIVING ABOVE LIFE'S STORMS, AVAILABLE MAY 18 NEW YORK, May 17 -- For some people, obstacles are minor bumps in the road on the way to success. For others, they represent a major catastrophe threatening to disrupt an
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[http://faithinthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/marymary-book.jpg]We're giving away 1 Copy of Be U, by Mary Mary [http://faithinthebay.com/index.php/inspiration/69-community/290-mary-mary-be-u]. Be U includes over twenty messages inspired by several popular Mary Mary songs and complimented by
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