Passover cleaning turns into fatigue for Jerusalem women
In Jerusalem, Pesach cleaning becomes a monthlong burden for many women who scrub, purge hametz, and purge homes for Seder night. Doctors note stress and health issues while rabbis defend strict cleaning, arguing it fulfills Jewish law and avoids crumbs.
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Los Angeles Times
Jerusalem
Egypt
Moses
Amalia Oren
Shaarei Zedek Hospital
Oren
Israel
Koszta United Methodist Church Keeps Faith Through Clustering
Koszta United Methodist Church remains active with nine members after 152 years. The church sustains itself via fall bazaar and supper, shared resources with nearby congregations, and the New Covenant Parish arrangement with Ladora Victor Guernsey and Ohio churches. Pastors note clustering provides stronger leadership while aging membership challenges arise.
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Elliott
Iowa County
Koszta
Iowa River
Marengo
Kathryn McKusker
Torger Johnson
Ladora
Victor
Guernsey
Ohio
United Methodist
New Covenant Parish
Johnson
Cloyd
Montezuma
Paul Scott
United Methodist Iowa Conference
Weekend worship and events across Cedar Rapids area
A week end worship retreat at Redemption Missionary Baptist Church on Second Ave SW features intercessors from area churches and a 7 p.m service on Thursday. Friday hosts Glenda Finks speaking about her Camden Arkansas church hate crime. Emmaus from Ireland performs next Saturday at Cedar Valley Bible Church with All the Kings Men. Other events include UDTS conference at University of Dubuque, Baha i film at Cedar Rapids Library, prayer vigils at St Pauls church, and a May retreat in Hiawatha.
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Redemption Missionary Baptist Church
Second Ave
Glenda Finks
New Calvary Church of God In Christ
Camden
Ark
Finks
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Emmaus
Ireland
Cedar Valley
Dubuque
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Severance
University of Dubuque
Jeffrey Bullock
UDTS
Orthodox Easter Preparations Across Cedar Rapids Churches
Orthodox congregations in Cedar Rapids announce Holy Week and Easter services. The world’s Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter April 27, following the Council of Nicaea rule. Services at St. George Antiochian and St. John the Baptist Greek cover Palm Sunday to Pascha with liturgies, presanctifieds, blesseds, and Paschal midnight rites.
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Cedar Rapids
Nicaea
St. George Antiochian
Cottage Grove Ave
That All May Worship Conference In Linn County
A May 3 conference helps congregations enable full participation for people with disabilities. Sponsors include Inter-Religious Council of Linn County and The Arc of East Central Iowa. Speakers are Melody Martin Pamela Armstrong Joy Mincey Powell and Sally Leme. Registration $20 includes lunch. contact Sandee DeVries or Doris Hamilton.
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The
Inter-Religious Council of
Linn County
Prairiewoods Spirituality Center
E. Boyson Rd
Hiawatha
Churches United
Arc of East Central
Iowa
Citizens Committee For People With Disabilities
Pamela Armstrong
Joy Mincey Powell
Cedar Rapids
Sally Leme
Sandee DeVries
Doris Hamilton
Weekly worship drops to 56 year low in poll
The Gallup survey shows 38 percent of U S adults attended a church or synagogue in the last week in 1996 down from 43 percent in 1995. The share marks the lowest since 1940 with the high in 1955 and 1958 at 49 percent. UNC Charlotte professor Jeff Meyer cites hectic schedules as a factor.
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Gallup
Knight-Ridder
Charlotte
N.C
U.S
Gallup Organization
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
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