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<p> A listing of area places of worship including locations and contact information.</p>

FROM RECORD-EAGLE WIRE SERVICES urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20101231:Features_17_30_27_2:s1 2011-01-01T06:14:59-05:00

<p>Kwanzaa is a cultural celebration held from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. Each family celebrates the holiday with its own traditions.</p>

By Albert Lewis, Local columnist urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20101231:Features_17_30_27_2:s2 2011-01-01T06:14:57-05:00

<p>Each religious group developed symbols and ceremonies to please or appease the god; and each group dictated how its followers should live life amid boundaries of right and wrong.</p>

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<p>Bible study group for women; Cadillac church offers book study; New year for Church Women United; Christ's Hope USA of TC accredited.</p>

By ANDY TAYLOR urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20101225:Features_06_51_27_2:s1 2010-12-25T07:16:01-05:00

<p>Sharing a birthday with the Messiah isn't a bad thing. It makes it a bit easier to keep things in perspective.</p>

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By ANDREW DODSON, The Associated Press urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20101217:Features_19_41_41_2:s1 2010-12-18T06:14:59-05:00

<p>Born premature at 26 weeks and weighing just 1 pound 10 ounces, doctors gave Raven a 50 percent chance of living and said there was a 97 percent chance she would have severe cerebral palsy or significant mental disabilities.</p>

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<p>Live Nativity tradition continues; Holiday worship at Anglican church; Candlelight service with Communion; Christmas Eve by candlelight; Christmas traditions at Revival Center; 'God With Us' is service theme.</p>

By MARTA HEPLER DRAHOS urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20101210:Features_22_34_04_2:s1 2010-12-11T06:14:59-05:00

<p> Based in Traverse City, with editors and writers from all over the country, the bimonthly Spirtuality and Health reports on the people, practices and ideas of the current &quot;spiritual renaissance.</p>

By Harry Dorman, Local columnist urn:newsml:record-eagle.com:20101210:Features_22_34_04_2:s2 2010-12-11T06:14:57-05:00

<p>The message is not that of encouraging anyone to move away from any religion without good reason, but that of recognizing the importance of a following a clear, fair, accurate and intelligent path in finding a comfortable fit for both faith and follower.</p>