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Congregation sings all hymns in hymnal for 26 hours straight to fund church organ repair

HOWARD LAKE, Minn — At St. John's Lutheran Church in Howard Lake, the 55-year-old organ led the parish in times of joy and hardship. Now it's the parishioners' turn to take care of it. “To build this ...
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At 103, church organist isn't ready to play her swan song

WINNEBAGO, Minn. — Sunday morning in Winnebago means Mary Conklin won't be last to the First Presbyterian Church. With hand on railing, Mary climbs the church steps, “I always get here early,” she ...
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St. Anthony's 113-year-old pipe organ needs repair. Here's why supporters say it's worth it.

NEW BEDFORD — Did you know that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River could have been the Diocese of New Bedford? The grand-looking Saint Anthony of Padua Church on Acushnet Avenue and its prized ...
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Fears for future of church organs amid neglect

Saved from the dump, a Nelson pipe organ from County Durham is now in a new home in East London More than 400 of the UK's church pipe organs are being junked or falling silent due to neglect every ...