congregation
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A donor writes a check to their congregation.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
St Wilfrid's Church in Melling, near Lancaster, was set to shut as its congregation was unable to raise the £750,000 needed for urgent repairs to the building.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Adhering to a strict interpretation of Roman Catholic tradition, the society holds masses in Latin celebrated by priests with their backs turned to the congregation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
In Hathaway’s hands, “Friend” is about community: Before he even asks them to, the audience takes over for him on lead vocals in the song’s chorus, a congregation in all but name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Back in September, he explained how our congregation supports the Hebrew school and how we return the favor by bringing treats on Friday nights.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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On Thursday afternoon, Jewish congregations and organisations in the state took extra security measures and the Michigan State Police patroled other Jewish sites.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
Smoke could be seen billowing from Temple Israel, one of the largest Reform Judaism congregations in the country, after the attack and fire engines were on the scene.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
That was never in question, since great preachers, the ones who make the gospel’s message stick, also know how to make their congregations laugh.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2026
But mirroring a national trend of shrinking religious orders and congregations, the last nuns left in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
He believed that the congregations in his churches should be able to join in hymn-singing with confidence and enthusiasm, and this meant having easy-to-pick-up tunes to sing.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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