Faith and values as organists scarce in small Baltimore churches
Baltimore area churches face a growing organist shortage as aging players retire and fewer younger musicians enter the field. In Havre de Grace, St. John's searches yield only one candidate after six months, while nationwide smaller congregations struggle with funding, culture shifts, and competition from portable instruments.
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Baltimore
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Havre de Grace
Cass Tomarchio
America
United States
John Walker
Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute
Gordon Truitt
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
J. Spencer Hammond
Douglas Memorial Community Church
Fairy garden houses invite kids to taste and grow
In Iowa City a Backyard Abundance plant sale spotlights edible blooms and fast-growing greens for fairy gardens. Kids visit to see radishes, spinach, arugula and herbs thrive, then taste as they learn. Ava Pitkin and Ashlyn Dickson join local grandparents Kirby Sherman and Mica Lorenz exploring crafts and decor for tiny habitats.
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Iowa City
Robert A. Lee
Ava Pitkin
Marion
Ashlyn Dickson
Cedar Rapids
Kirby Sherman
Waterloo
Mica Lorenz
Sherman
Prairiewoods
Lorenz
Kirby
Lectionary Based Faith Sharing and Related Talks
Community faith events include Lectionary Based Faith Sharing at Prairiewoods in Hiawatha with a $5 fee, Luther and Catholic dialogue at Faith Lutheran in Marion, a three week Irreligious America discussion led by Peter Jauhiainen at First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids, and a Mini-Retreat at St Thomas More Coralville featuring Bob Colquhoun. Also Gospel Brunch at Ox Yoke Inn Amana and DivorceCare classes at Peace Christian Reformed Cedar Rapids with various times and RSVP or contact details.
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Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center
E. Boyson Rd
Hiawatha
Martin Luther
Faith Lutheran Church
Boyson Rd
Marion
RSVP
America
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood
Peter Jauhiainen
U.S
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
12Th Ave
Coralville
Bob
Ox Yoke Inn
Amana
Oxyokevin.com
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Wikinow
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Diana
Nollen
Thegazette
Colquhoun
At Peace Christian Reformed Church
C Ave
Seine
Collinsr
Aatin
John Wick
Greater Cedar Rapids
Your Gazette
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