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July 9, 2009

Faith Briefs: July 10, 2009

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Good Shepherd to host video series
KEESEVILLE — Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, 124 Hill St., Keeseville, is hosting a 27-week video series, "That the World May Know," published by Zondervan, at 6 p.m. Sunday evenings beginning July 12.

"That the World May Know" explores the geographical and cultural backdrop for scriptural events in the Old and New Testaments, a press release said. "Educator and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals the Bible's historical context and its life-changing faith lessons that will ignite our faith, strengthen our convictions and inspire us to follow the Lord as we courageously impact our culture."

Dr. James Dobson has praised this series for its content and integrity, the release said.

The series may be viewed in whole or in part.

For information, call 834-9408.

Jewish Cemetery
to be re-dedicated

SARANAC LAKE — Sunday at 1 p.m., the Lake Placid Synagogue will re-dedicate the Jewish section of Pine Ridge Cemetery in response to a recent act of vandalism that resulted in toppled headstones and other damage.

The public is welcome to attend the brief ceremony in the cemetery, located between River and Pine streets in the Village of Saranac Lake.

For more information, call 523-3876.

Isle La Motte to celebrate Champlain
ISLE LA MOTTE, Vt. — A Mass at 10:30 a.m. will kick off a "Celebration of Champlain" at Saint Anne's Shrine in Isle La Motte, Vt., on Sunday, July 19.

At 2 p.m., there will be a presentation at the statue of Samuel de Champlain, located on the shrine grounds, with guest speaker professor Sylvia Beaudreau of Plattsburgh State.

A barbecue with music will follow.

Isle La Motte is the northernmost island in Lake Champlain. Samuel de Champlain made European discovery of the lake in July 1609. Saint Anne's Shrine is the site of Fort Ste. Anne, erected in 1666 under the command of French captain M. de LaMotte and dedicated to "La Bonne Ste. Anne." The Society of St. Edmund, founded in early 19th-century France, was entrusted with the direction of the shrine in the spring of 1904 and continues its care and direction today.

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