Scarritt Bennett Center Blog

Wounded World

Posted 10.09.17: In 1992, Shirley Erena Murray wrote “Wounded world that cries for healing.” It was written for an ecumenical service in New Zealand, her home, dealing with the issues of health and welfare benefits for the people....

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Found in the Old Hymnals

Posted 8.14.17: In looking through some old resources, I found several hymns by Anne Steele (1716-1778). She lived in Broughton, England and was the daughter of a timber merchant who also served as lay pastor of the local Baptist Church....

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Concert & Retreat

Posted 8.1.17: On Friday evening, August 25th at 7 PM, Sherry Cothran will do a concert in Harambee Auditorium, Fonder Hall. This concert and retreat is titled, “Hundreds of Ways to Kneel and Kiss the Ground”....

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