Category: news
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local music world impact: concert for darfur
In less than a month Parkview Community Church will be the location for an intriguing concert. A bunch of students have organized a concert to benefit the Darfur region of Sudan. The event deserves your attention for a few reasons. First, its a chance to hear six local bands: Belladonna, Beou-er, Sleepy Sleepy Octopus, Stain…
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ray’s random thoughts: umpires
Ray is PCC’s Senior Pastor. Occasionally he sends out an email with his “Random Thoughts.” Here’s the latest installment. Friends, Did you see the game on Sunday? You know….THE GAME? I did. Giants win – enough said. So, being that football season is now officially over [with the exception of the pro-bowl which no one…
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super (duper) tuesday
In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past few weeks, tomorrow is Super (Duper) Tuesday. 24 states, including Illinois, will be holding their primaries or caucuses with a bunch of delegates (41% for the GOP and 54% for the Democrats) up for grabs. Given the unpredictable and closely contested nature of this…
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today we remember martin luther king jr.
I hope you can take a few minutes to watch the following video of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s last speech, I’ve Been to the Mountaintop. King gave this speech on April 3, 1968 at the Mason Temple in Memphis, TN. The next day, at 6:01 PM, he was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel. Below…
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tonight in iowa
I confess I’m very much looking forward to the next couple weeks of state primaries and caucuses. Not that there is any one candidate I’m real excited about… it’s more like anticipating March Madness when- going into it- you have no idea who will be left standing. I’ve even wished that I could be in…
David W. Swanson 