FROM THE TOP
LELAND ACKER chreporter@mediactr.com
      The longer I pastor a church, the more I notice that most people view church like their American Express card, "Membership has its privileges." People I have never seen visit one Sunday. I make the mistake of saying, "I'm so glad you visited with us today," only to be met with "I am a member here...
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SCENE IN PASSING
MARIE WHITEHEAD herald@mediactr.com
      Welcome to fall. It officially arrived Sunday. Calendar companies seem to prefer the use of "autumn" in announcing the change of seasons. Call it what you want, everyone is happy for the change. It brings the possibility of cooler weather, perhaps a bit of moisture? With hay makers, '06 will be re...
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HIGH POINTS FROM EL CAMINO REAL
CHRIS DAVIS elcaminoreal@consolidated.net
      Folks along El Camino Real are settling in to the first week of autumn and looking forward to the cooler days ahead. Folks who haven't started building up their firewood piles for the winter may not be as excited about the approaching cooler days.
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