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Chabad Lake Norman Chanukah Events 2024
Dec. 4. Since opening in 2018, Chabad of Lake Norman has served the Jewish communities of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mooresville, Troutman, Statesville and Denver. In February of 2024, the Chabad moved into a multipurpose center at 19701 Bethel Church which serves as the synagogue and community center. Lake Norman Chanukah Events 2024 Dec. 15: DIY […]
Christmas Concert this Saturday at Mt. Zion UMC
Dec. 2. There will be a special Christmas Celebration Concert featuring Heaven’s Reign, a gospel quartet, at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church on Saturday, Dec. 7. Details: Address: 19600 Zion Ave. in Cornelius Doors open: 4 pm Local Performances begin: 4 pm Heaven’s Reign concert begins: 4:30 pm This special benefit concert will support the […]
Christmas, Hanukkah services?
Dec. 2. Attention church leaders: If your church is holding special services during the upcoming holiday season, let us know via email. In sentence form (not posters), include the name of the church, location, type of service and time. All Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville houses of worship are welcome. Email: corneliustoday@gmail.com.
Crucifix in place for Catholic portion of Mt. Zion Community Cemetery
Nov. 27. Mount Zion Community Cemetery in conjunction with Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home and the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, has dedicated a portion of the cemetery for those of the Catholic faith. The grounds have been consecrated and a crucifix marking the area is now in place. More information: Mount Zion Cemetery at 704-892-8566 or the […]
Save the date: Community Thanksgiving service is Nov. 24
Nov. 6. Local churches will come together Sunday Nov. 24 for the traditional community thanksgiving service—this year at Bethel Presbyterian Church. The service will start at 6 pm.
VBS Aug. 5-8 at First Baptist on Catawba Ave.
July 26. First Baptist Church of Cornelius is partnering with The Decision Church to host Vacation Bible School – Redemption Ranch Aug. 5-8 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. Dinner will be served for all participants each evening. A splash party will kick off VBS on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 12:15 pm. Parent’s Night is […]
9 months after life-changing amputations, John McCurdy is an inspiration
July 16. By Dave Yochum. The first thing you notice about John McCurdy is his boyish grin, even at 50 years old. Next you’re going to notice his prosthetic arms and prosthetic legs—all four of his limbs are gone. With an amazing level of grit and determination—and tireless support from family, friends and neighbors—the long-time […]
New Christian high school begins classes Aug. 21
July 9. The first day of classes at Ambassador Christian School, Lake Norman’s newest high school, will be Aug. 21, with 9th through 11th grade students in an 80,000 square foot facility in Huntersville. Ambassador’s founders, Melissa Gibbs and Nicole Bryan, have been laying the foundation of the school for three years. ACS has received […]
F3 on Memorial Day
May 28. Members of F3, a national network of free, peer-led workouts for men, honored the fallen on Memorial Day next to the Veteran’s Monument at Rotary Plaza in downtown Cornelius. Their mission is to “plant, grow, and serve small men’s workout groups for the invigoration of male community leadership.” Locally, F3 serves the communities […]
Cornelius pastor’s new novel for teens due out in May
April 4. Jerel Law, lead pastor of Love Lake Norman, has a new youth novel coming out in May called “Evan Miller Is Waking Down: A Dreambending Novel.” The book will be available online at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Barnes and Noble, among others. The dystopian, near-future novel takes place in City 47, where uniformity […]
