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Roofers put new shingles on the 46-foot steeple of the Little White Church in Elbe on Thursday. The church, also known as Elbe Evangelical Lutheran, was built in 1906. (PETER HALEY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)

Fondness for Elbe’s Little White Church shared by all faiths

A volunteer worker at the historic Little White Church in Elbe since the early ’90s, Bob Martin was asked last week if there are rewards to the job. The story he told still moves him to tears.

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Churches plan interfaith Day of Prayer event in University Place
Published May 1st, 2013 - 12:05AM
A first-of-its-kind interfaith observance of the National Day of Prayer will take place Thursday in University Place.
Ex-prime minister of Ethiopia will speak at Prayer Breakfast
Published April 29th, 2013 - 12:05AM
A former prime minister of Ethiopia will speak Friday at the 35th annual Pierce County Prayer Breakfast.
Cavalry chaplain can relate to military stresses
Published April 28th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Chaplain Capt. Rick Pak is his own best example in the stories he uses to help veteran Stryker soldiers cope with the stresses of juggling combat deployments with family lives at home.
Locals weigh in on traits for next pope
Published March 11th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Some Tacoma-area Catholics say what they want most in the next pope is a spiritual leader who will guide and inspire them by what he says and does.
Are ancient dietary rules still relevant?
Published March 9th, 2013 - 12:05AM
Rabbi Avi Weinstein, head of Jewish studies at the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy:
Newsboys rocks Temple Theatre
Published March 1st, 2013 - 12:05AM
Christian rock will fill Tacoma’s Temple Theatre tonight when the Newsboys headline the God’s Not Dead Tour. The evening also includes Building 429, All Things New and Campbell.




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