2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on Harrowing moment pastor dies in middle of livestreamed service after dropping to knees for passionate sermon
A PASTOR’S devastating final moments were caught on camera as he collapsed and died in the middle of a service.
Pastor Sérgio Carvinho was about 16 minutes into his sermon when he dropped to his knees to recite a passionate passage.
Jam PressPastor Sérgio Carvinho was giving a sermon when he suddenly collapsed[/caption]
Jam PressThe 47-year-old pastor from Brazil was talking about his late father when he died[/caption]
Jam PressPeople rushed over to help after he fell silent but he was later pronounced dead[/caption]
However, the 47-year-old quickly fell silent and failed to get to his feet again.
Pastor Carvinho collapsed and died at the God Is Love Pentecostal Church in Caxias do Sul, southern Brazil, on May 31.
He was invited to the church as a guest speaker.
A nurse and a nursing student in the congregation provided first aid until an ambulance arrived, as reported by NeedToKnow.
The student, who wished to remain anonymous, told local media, “We did our part to save his life.
“Everything seemed normal while he was preaching. He was telling a story about his father, and I think he got very emotional.
“We don’t know if he had an underlying heart issue or not.
“Tests will confirm whether he had a heart attack or something similar.”
She added, “We were very excited because we were waiting for him to come to our hometown.
“He was a very humble person who preached the truth.”
His late father was also a pastor.
A church spokesperson said, “Pastor Sérgio Carvinho was an instrument of God on this earth, bringing comfort, hope and love through the Word.”
“His voice, which so often filled this place with songs of worship, now joins the heavenly choir.”
“We will miss the sound of his voice, his prayers, his teachings, and the praise that flowed from his soul.”
Pastor Sérgio Carvinho was an instrument of God on this earth, bringing consolation, hope and love through the Word and praise. His voice, which so often filled this place with songs of worship, now joins the heavenly choir. We will miss the sound of his voice, his prayers, his teachings and the praise that sprouted from his soul
Congregations of the Pentecostal Church God is Love in Santa Catarina
Witnesses said that in his final moments, Pastor Carvinho knelt in prayer in front of the church, just as he had done many times before, Diário Independente reported.
It was a quiet, familiar gesture that marked the end of a life spent preaching the Gospel.
Several congregations of the Pentecostal Church God is Love in Santa Catarina, including those in Criciúma, Bombinhas, and Ratones in Florianópolis, shared tributes in honor of the pastor, Metropoles reported.
“Pastor Sérgio Carvinho was an instrument of God on this earth, bringing consolation, hope and love through the Word and praise,” one note said.
“His voice, which so often filled this place with songs of worship, now joins the heavenly choir.
“We will miss the sound of his voice, his prayers, his teachings and the praise that sprouted from his soul,”
Pastor Carvinho was one half of the Christian sertanejo duo Rogério Marques and Serginho, known for their faith-based music.
The duo released their album Rapture in September 2021.
Pastor Carvinho was married and the owner of a decorative store in Turvo.
He was laid to rest at the Rodeio da Areia Cemetery in his hometown of Turvo on Monday morning.
The authorities have yet to confirm the exact cause of his death.
Jam PressPastor Carvinho was married and the owner of a decorative store in Turvo[/caption]
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on How Lamborghini-driving, champagne swilling drug gang were snared by their OWN outrageous drug-filled music videos
DRUG dealers were snared by cops after boasting of their lavish lifestyle in music videos filled with champagne and wads of cash.
Twelve members were sentenced yesterday for a combined 130 years after starring in a glitzy rap video in which they flaunted Rolex watches and posed with thick wads of cash.
YouTubeSporting designer clothes, the group can be seen holding wads of cash[/caption]
YouTubeThey can be heard rapping about knives and brag about drug profits[/caption]
YouTubeSome of the gangsters sprayed Champagne from the roof of the Rolls Royce[/caption]
In the YouTube video, the designer clothes clad-gangsters can be seen spraying each other with hundred-pound bottles of Dom Peringon Champagne.
Many of the members ride into the choreographed music video in a £250,000 Rolls Royce – fit with a personalised number plate – boasting about knives and drug profits.
Dozens of balaclava-clad men are shown dancing around on the streets of Nottingham, setting off flares and making gang signs.
But the designer clothes-clad gangsters were more sheepish when Nottinghamshire Police busted through their doors in a series of early morning raids in February 2023.
The Class A crooks were busted after a “lengthy and complex” investigation into the industrial scale county lines group, who flooded towns with heroin and cocaine.
Officers discovered that the high profile drug gang’s empire ran as far as Scotland, with 13 different supply lines attached to the group.
Children were often exploited by the armed group, ferrying drugs across towns in Nottinghamshire and neighbouring counties Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire.
Based on evidence found by cops, it is understood that the organisation served more than 1,400 customers, sending out more than 33,000 mass-marketed messages.
Hand-written notes from Sipho Ncube, 29, one of the gang’s leaders, revealed that the crook aimed to earn £20,000 a week from dealing drugs.
Body cam footage shows the 29-year-old running from the scene of a road crash in an last-ditch attempt to evade cops.
Raids on properties connected to Ncube uncovered drugs, a Rolex and gold teeth grills.
He was jailed for 15 years after repeatedly being found in possession of knives and continuing to “brazenly” offend despite being on bail.
Another senior member, Jephte Fikula, 29, was jailed for 21 years after police raids found live firearms in houses linked to him.
His DNA was discovered on a magazine from one of the guns.
Speaking on the arrests, Detective Inspector Luke Todd, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Class A drugs ruin countless lives and the trade in these substances brings misery to our communities.
“That is why we devote so many hours of police work and have specialist teams working on cases like this to disrupt and shut down drug lines.
“I’d like to thank the many officers from multiple teams who worked on this case.
“Investigating one drug line can be a complex process but 13 lines have been linked to this group, which shows the enormous scale of their operation.
YouTubeDetective Inspector Luke Todd praised his officers for the investigation[/caption]
YouTubeRaids on properties uncovered drugs, Rolex watches and gold teeth grills[/caption]
YouTubeDozens of balaclava-clad men are shown dancing around on the streets of Nottingham[/caption]
“Following today’s sentencings, our thoughts are with the gang’s many victims, both the vulnerable people they coerced into selling their drugs and the unfortunate and desperate addicts who became their customers.
“Ultimately, whole communities, both in Nottinghamshire and elsewhere, will benefit from these drug lines being identified and shut down.
“The public are an extra set of eyes and ears for us in trying to tackle criminal gangs head-on.
“The information also allows us to engage with the young people, which is hugely important in our battle against County Lines.”
2 weeks agoLatest NewsComments Off on EastEnders star Clair Norris admits she’s ‘upset’ over axing – and has already filmed her ‘dramatic’ exit
EASTENDERS star Clair Norris has opened up about her devastating exit from the hit BBC One soap, admitting that she was upset by the decision to axe her.
The actress, 27, joined the cast as Bernie Taylor back in 2017, but following the departure of her entire family over the last few years, the soap’s top boss decided to axe her much-loved character.
BBCBernie Taylor actress Clair Norris is gutted to be leaving EastEnders[/caption]
AlamyThe actress has been in Walford for eight years[/caption]
Speaking on thered carpet at the British Soap Awards, which is being screened on ITV1 tomorrow night at 8pm, she said: “Obviously it’s upsetting but also I’d been there for eight years, which is a long time to play a character, and I have absolutely loved being in the show.
“They gave me the opportunity to learn on the job and also now I am able take that onto other things that I do.
“Of course it’s sad but at the same time it felt like a natural end, with the Taylors being gone, it kind of felt right. I’m now very excited about the future.”
Clair revealed how she took her character’s iconic coat as a memento as well as the Walford Pride t-shirt she wore during the soap’s first ever gay pride event.
She said: “I have taken Bernie’s coat. It was so iconic! And also the t-shirt that Bernie wore for Pride with ‘Walford Pride’ on it, little bits here and there. Also her badge when it was her birthday.”
The actress was keeping tight-lipped about the exact details of her exit, which she filmed last month, but teased that ‘bad Bernie’ will be back.
She said: “My exit is very Bernie, and it’s back to bad Bernie. It’s very dramatic, and must-watch, I’ve already filmed my exit and it will play out later this summer.”
So could we see the return of your mum Karen? “I couldn’t possibly say! Maybe, maybe not, you’ll all have to watch.”
Clair celebrated with the rest of the Albert Square cast, who picked up a whooping eight gongs on the night, and is now planning her next move.
She said: “My plan is to work out what I want to do. EastEnders is the only thing I’ve ever done, so all I know is soap.
“I came from college and went straight into it. I think having a varied career, going into theatre would be great, and also, doing a drama would be great. I’m open to anything.
“I’ve just been on holiday which was great and the perfect timing. And now I’m back it’s about getting cracking with show reels and self tapes.”
GettyDespite the sadness, Clair is now excited for what the future holds[/caption]
EastEnders' 40th anniversary cameos so far
With the 40th anniversary of EastEnders coming up, fans are looking forward to some more incredible cameos from iconic faces of Walford's past. But who have we had so far?
Tracy-Ann Oberman – Oberman returned as Chrissie Watts, a character she last played nearly two decades ago.
Paul Bradley – Bradley returned as Nigel Bates, a character he last played over 25 years ago.
Micheal French – French returned as David Wicks, a character he last played two decades ago.
Patsy Palmer – Palmer returned as Bianca Jackson, a character she last played in 2019.
Ricky Groves – Groves returned as Garry Hobbs, a character who has not been seen since 2009.
Cliff Parisi – Parisi returned as Minty Peterson, a character who was last seen on the square in 2010.
Ross Kemp – Kemp has returned to play Grant Mitchell, a character he first played in 1990. The BBC has described Kemp’s storyline as “explosive”. Kemp said it was an “absolute honour” to return to the show.
Other aspects of the EastEnders 40th anniversary celebration include: A wedding between fan favorites, A huge explosion at the Queen Vic, and A live interactive episode.
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