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Church and worship news for the week of June 27 through July 3.

Church news for the week of June 20-26.

Church news and events for June 13-19.

People respond differently to the word “religion.” For some, it is a stuffy, super-serious suggestion that there is too much fun going on in the world and that we should put a stop to it. For others, it is a positive word that means church, family, faith, discipleship, the Bible and anything else pertaining to God. Others dislike it for much the same reason.

Church and worship news for Friday through June 12.

Church and worship news for the upcoming week.

Church and worship news for this week.

The Mental Health Association of Augusta, a United Way agency, announces its 54th annual emphasis on May is Mental Health Month. Its goal is to raise public awareness about mental illness and the importance of promoting mental wellness for everyone.

The Mental Health Association of Augusta, a United Way agency, announces its 54th annual emphasis on “May is Mental Health Month.” Its goal is to raise public awareness about mental illness and the importance of promoting mental wellness for everyone. The theme this year is “Get Connected,” and, according to Donna Gum, executive director of the association, they have issued a “Mental Health Connection Challenge” for everyone to do just that — “get connected” with their own resources for mental health. Do you know what yours are?

Local church and worship news for the week of May 9-15.

We have a dim view of “bargaining with God,” and rightly so. All too often we want to bargain God into something or ourselves out of something; maybe both at the same time.

For those who can’t afford the time and money of formal psychoanalysis, a procedure called “self-analysis” has emerged. It seems simple enough — buy the book, analyze yourself, save the money and get well in the process.

Church and worship news for the week of May 2-8.

Worship listings and church news for the week of April 25 through May 1.