Center Point church joins Cedar Rapids Marion area council
First Christian church of Center Point was received as the 55th member of the Cedar Rapids Marion Area Council of Churches during the Friday meeting. Pastor Rev Loren T Jenks, formerly executive secretary of the Atlanta Council of Churches, led the event. Rev Arthur J Stanley of Indianapolis spoke and will assist in a year long community self study program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of
Center Point
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Council of Churches
Council
Loren T. Jenks
Atlanta
Stanley
Leksa Resigns Iowa City Campus Post for Graduate Study
The Rev. Jerome J. Leksa, director of the Westminster Foundation at the University of Iowa, resigns to take a Danforth Campus Ministry grant covering 11 months of study. Leksa, Cedar Rapids native and Coe College 1946 graduate, previously led various church roles and has moderated the Iowa City presbytery. His next destination remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Jerome J. Leksa
Westminster Foundation
University of Iowa
Danforth
Leksa
Cedar Rapids
Coe College Texsa
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Miles and Preston
Shellsburg
First Presbyterian Church
Williamsburg
Joseph Leksa
Sixth Avenue SE
Cantata Singers To Give Concert In Cedar Rapids
The Cantata Singers a Cedar Rapids group directed by Dr Rosella Duerksen will present sacred music May 3 at 7 pm at First Lutheran Cedar Rapids. The concert features Bach cantatas Wienhorst Pachelbel and is aided by a string and brass ensemble with Prof Gerhard Krapf of Iowa playing two solos. Sponsor is Cedar Rapids Marion Area Council of Churches with a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantata Singers
Cedar Rapids
First Lutheran Church
Rosella Duerksen
First Lutheran
Cedar Rapids- Marion Area
Christ
Wienhorst
Pachelbel
Gerhard Krapf
University of Iowa
Combined Lone Tree Churches Name Ritualist Pastor
IOWA CITY The Rev Roy Shaughnessy of Ashland Massachusetts is named pastor of the yoked fellowship of Lone Tree Methodist and United Church of Christ congregations. He will preach his first sermon June 28 after delivering a trial sermon last Sunday. The Shaughnessys have two daughters aged 15 and 12 and a son aged 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Roy Shaughnessy
Ashland
Mass
Methodist
United Church of Christ
Shaughnessy
Lone Tree
Youth Tour Visits Chicago Churches by Junction and Wyoming
Oxford Junction and Wyoming Methodist Youth Fellowship members travel to Chicago churches today and Sunday. They will stay tonight at Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston where Rev. Kenneth Perinchief, pastor of the two churches, has been studying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Chicago
Garrett Theological Seminary
Evanston
Kenneth Perinchief
Youth for Christ Plans Meeting Next Saturday
Monthly program of the Greater Cedar Rapids Youth for Christ organization is set for next Saturday at 7 30 p m in Franklin junior high school auditorium. The White Sisters recording artists will present sacred music and have toured with a Ted Mack group. They will also sing at Calvary Baptist church the following morning. No admission is charged, but a free will offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Cedar Rapids
Youth For Christ Organization
Franklin Junior High School
White Sisters
Arthur Godfrey
Ted ‘Mack
Calvary Baptist Church
Bible Exhibit At World’s Fair In New York
The American Bible Society at 450 Park Avenue will host an exhibit titled God’s Word for a New Age during the World’s Fair. Souvenir Scriptures will be offered in 81 languages for visitors requiring diverse access to the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
American Bible Society
Park Avenue
Beall to Lead Final Service at Cedar Rapids Church
The Rev. Edward L. Beall will conduct his last Sunday service as pastor of Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. Starting next week Donald L. Ray will serve as student supply pastor while continuing studies at Dubuque Theological Seminary. Beall leaves to pastor an American church in Valencia Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Beall
Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Donald L. Ray
Dubuque Theological Seminary
Mr. Beall
Valencia
Venezuela
Manchester Methodists Vote To Buy Property For Church
Members of the Manchester Methodist church voted to purchase the George McDowell residence west of the church with life use by the McDowells. The property will eventually support a new church and additional education facilities. The congregation also voted to sell its cabin at the Methodist camp in Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
George McDowell
Clear Lake
Cedar Rapids Church Notices
Church listings show multiple Cedar Rapids congregations with Sunday school times and services. Notable churches include Grace Grace-525 A ave NE, St. John's 355 19th st SE, Zion Mo on Hwy 150 Hiawatha, and Temple Judah 1947 Washington ave SE led by Rabbis Neuman and others, with various sermon series and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave
Thomas S. Hulme
S.S
St. John’s
D. A. Loferski
St. Michael’s
James R. Gundrum
Connecticut Council Names James Webb as Secretary
James M. Webb has been appointed general secretary of the Connecticut Council of Churches and will reside in Hartford with his family. A Colgate graduate, Webb led Cedar Rapids First Baptist and later served in Moline. He also presided over several Iowa church groups including the Cedar Rapids Marion Council of Churches and the Iowa Baptist Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Center
2Nd Ave
Mabel Swanson
James M. Webb
First Rap- Love
Tist
Cedar Rapids
Connecticut Council of Churches
Hartford
Colgate University
Colgate Rochester Divinity School
Webb
Moline
Cedar Rapids-Marion
All Saints Dalewood and area church masses listed
All Saints Dalewood and nearby churches announce weekend Mass schedules. Parishes include Immaculate Conception, St Jude's Edgewood Road NW, St Ludmila's, St Matthew's, St Patrick's, St Pius X Council NE, and St Wenceslaus with multiple daily Mass times and listed clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Saints
Dalewood
Edmund J. Becker
Philip C. McDermott
John M. Herzog
Immaculate Conception
3Rd Ave
William A. Roach
John J. O’connor
J. David Pepper
St. Jude’s
Edgewood Rd
NW. S.S
St. Ludmila
21St Ave
St. Patrick’s
Ist
Ave
St. Pius X
Council NE
Msgr
M. S. Sheehy
Dean Walz
St. Wenceslaus
5Th
A. W. Chihak
Frank Benda
R. A. Ludwig
Church notices for Emmanuel Temple and New Jerusalem
Church of God in Christ listings show Emmanuel Temple at 1014 10th Ave SE with Sunday School at 10 and service at noon while New Jerusalem at 1027 6th St SE led by H Bassett offers Sunday School at 10:30 and a noon service, with evening service at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God IN Christ
Emmanuel Temple
10Th Ave
SE. S.S
New Jerusalem
6Th St. SE
H. Bassett
S.S
Eve
Faith and service times at Cedar-526 and Noelridge churches
Cedar-526 at 3rd Ave SW lists Barton G. Murray with Sunday School at 9:45 and services at 8:30 and 10:50. First-840 at 3rd Ave SE shows John M. Hardy with SS 9:30 and service 10:40, presenting "I Believe in God." Noelridge at 4529 Regal Ave IE records Marvin W. Gee with SS 10:40 and service 9:30, title "You Are A Steward Among God's People."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
3Rd Ave
Barton G. Murray
S. S
John M. Hardy
S.S
Noelridge
Regal Ave
Marvin W. Gee
Bethany Address and Person Notice at 1300 Sixth Street
Mary A. White is listed at Bethany 1300 6th St NW with a Social Security note 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
6Th St
Mary A. White
S.S
Local church listings and Jehovahs Witnesses notices
Evangelical United Brethren and Jehovahs Witnesses announce service times and study sessions. Buffalo Blair's Ferry NE. Ray C Howland, S S 10, service 11. Faith 1000 30th St NE Elmer C Boom S S 9:30. Salem 225 Ist Ave SW A F Frankhauser S S 9:45, service 8:30 and 10:50. Sharon 831 18th Ave SW A T Washington S S 9, service 10. Union Ely Rd SW Robert Hefty S S 10, service 9. East Unit Center Point Rd NE public talk 6, Watchtower 7:15. West Unit Center Point Rd NE public talk 3, How To Pray and Be Heard by God Watchtower 4:15, Faithful Women Ministers A Blessing to the New World Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Blair’s Ferry Rd
Ray C. Howland
S.S
Faith
30Th St
Elmer C. Boom
Salem
Ist Ave
A. F. Frankhauser
Sharon
18Th Ave
A. T. Washington
Union—Ely Rd
Robert Hefty
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Center Point Rd
Watchtower
New World Society
St. Andrew’s
LCA
James M. Lesher
St. Mark’s
Ist
Ave
Richard W. Engstrom
St. Stephen’s
ALC
Meadow
P.m. Grace Brethren
Cave
Wayne Baker
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Old Marion Rd
Milford Olson
15Th St
SE. S.S
Christian Science
2Nd Ave
Church of the Brethren
4Th Ave
David Hykes
Central Church of Christ
1St Ave
Bill J. Humble
Ellis Park Church of
Ellis Park Church of God— 726 Lave. NW. Earl Osnes
Church of God Prophecy
8Th Ave
Theodore Clemmens
Cedar Hills
Gordon Ave
First Covenant
25Th St
Elmer F. Seagren
Jack L. Hicks
5Th Ave
Islamic Center
9Th St
13Th St
Ralph James Barron, Jr
St. SW
Neal B. Gail
Save
O. L. Kirk
Religious Society of Friends — Ymca
A. H. Gerst
Seventh Day Church of God
Meridian
Prairie Dr
W. T. McMickin
Sunshine Mission
Mormon Church Services in Dairy Dale and Reorganized-120
Latter Day Saints churches listed with service times. Dairy Dale CT. SE hosts Elder Lee M. Johnson at 8:30 service and 10:30 Sunday School with an evening service at 6:30. Reorganized-120 19th St NE lists Elder Robert Watts with Sunday School at 9:45 and service at 11, titled The Power of Healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy Dale
Lee M. Johnson
S.S
19Th St
Robert Watts
Faiths listed church services in Missouri and Iowa towns
A compiled schedule shows multiple churches across Bethany Concordia First Our Faith in Word and Song Gloria Dei Good Shepherd Holy Redeemer Hope Our Savior's St Andrew's St Mark's St Stephen's Trinity offering Sunday school times and service hours. Names include Waggazer Marth Youngquist Ried Forest Lind berg Ander son Hil ler Lesher Engstrom Wogen Jensen Koberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
Forest Dr
E. W. Waggazer
S.S
Concordia
Johnson Ave
Holy Redeemer
LCA
Eave
NW. S.S
Carter Lindberg
Hope
Bowling St
Richmond Anderson
Religious services listing for multiple area churches
Local church notices list many congregations with addresses and leaders. Schedules include Sunday schools and worship times, evening services, and midweek study plans across Baha i Grace Brethren Christian Science Church of the Brethren and more.
Church Schedule Fragments at First and Oakland
At First Saint Marys near First 1328 K Street SW and Oakland address 1515 29th Street NE services listed. Rest Whitlatch and Charles F Byers noted. Sunday schedule shows SS at 9 45. Evening service 10 45 and 7 30 prest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K St. SW
Forrest E. Whitlatch
S.S
Oakland
29Th St
Charles F. Byers
Orthodox Easter Services Across St George Parishes
In St George area churches schedules list St John’s on 7th Street SE with Msgr Alexandros George and service times 10 15 am 11 am liturgy and evening vespers, plus events titled Palms land Victory and Holy Week. Another St John’s in Gr district on A avenue NE led by Gust E Hatzidakis reports liturgy at 9 30 am and evening service at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
St. SE
Nicholas Laikley
S.S
St. John’s
Alexandros George
Palms Land
Aave
Gust E
Hatzidakis
Faith and Service Times At Local Churches
A digest lists Sunday School and service times for multiple churches including Central Park Allen Van Cleve Trembath station, Christ Church John Wheatley First Francis Pritchard Chaffee, Hus Memorial William Harnish, Kenwood Donald Jarrert, Knox James Hartsee, Olivet Roger Patton and others. The notices reference sermon titles such as The Foundation of Hope The Disturbing Christ Freedom To Live and Burial of Our Dead in the Light of the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin
38Th St
Alfred A. Kelsey
S.S
Foundation of Hope
Central Park
Bave
Allen S. van Cleve
J. Keith Trembath
Christ Church
Istave
John E. Wheatley
Christian Freedom
5Th St
Francis W. Pritchard
Bob Alan Chaffee
Hus
9Th Ave
William Harnish
Kenwood
35Th St
Donald R. Jarrert
Knox
Hollywood ‘Blvd
James R. Hartsee
Olivet
10Th St
Roger D. Patton
Choir Tours and Service Plans Across Cedar Rapids Area
Chusch Zhewe Isyi and St Pauls chancel choirs schedule a one day tour with services at 9 a.m Lovely Lane Cedar Rapids 2 p.m Meth-Wick Manor and 8 p.m First Methodist Independence plus 11 a.m St Pauls. Mt Zion Koonga Choir performs Friday 7 30 p.m. in church. Christian Service quartet from Vennard College sings Sunday morning in Free Methodist Cedar Rapids with evening service. Cantata Sunday at First Lutheran Cedar Rapids 8 30 and 11 a.m. with theme Our Faith in Word and Song. St Patrick s Anamosa will stay on CST Sunday masses 5 15 8 and 10 then switch to Daylight Time next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s — Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Lovely Lane
Meth-Wick Manor
First Methodist Church
Independence
St. Paul’s
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Koonga
Christian Service
Vennard College
University Park
Free Methodist Church
Christian Services
Leroy Lindsey
First Lutheran Church
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Anamosa
Pastor Sandbach Retires Second Time at 76
MT VERNON The Rev Oswald Sandbach aged 76 confirms his second retirement after 57 years as a Methodist minister. Officially retired since 1953 from the North Iowa Conference he has led Walker Methodist Church for four years. He cites doctor advice and recently spent three weeks in Cedar Rapids hospital for a heart ailment. Born January on his 76th birthday he began preaching in England in 1907 and arrived in Iowa in 1920. His Iowa pastorates included Rowley Fairbank Decorah Reinbeck and Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Iowa
the Methodist Church
Walker Methodist Church
Cedar Rapiids
Sandbach
England
Iowa
Rowley
Fairbank
Decorah
Reinbeck
Monticello
Orthodox Holy Week Services Across Churches
Saint George Syrian church offers Monday service at 8 p.m. and Tuesday 8 p.m. Passion evening prayers on Monday, blessing of holy oil on Wednesday, liturgy and Communion Thursday at 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. with gospel processions, Friday lamentations at 8 p.m. Saint John Eastern church lists Monday and Tuesday 8 p.m. bridegroom services, Wednesday 8 p.m. oil service, Thursday 10 a.m. liturgy and 8 p.m. twelve gospels, Friday vespers at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. matins, Saturday 10 a.m. liturgy. Saint John Greek church schedule includes Nymphies Monday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Holy Unction Wednesday 7 p.m., Thursday 9:30 a.m. liturgy and communion and 7:30 p.m. twelve gospels, Friday 9:30 a.m. Hours of the Holy Passion and 7:30 p.m. lamentation, Saturday 9:30 a.m. liturgy and Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
St. John’s
Murphy Accepts Call To Volga and Wadena
The Rev. William Murphy of Dubuque has accepted the pastorate of Presbyterian churches here and in Wadena. An ordained Baptist minister, he has transferred into the Dubuque presbytery and is studying in Dubuque. He and Mrs. Murphy will move soon to Volga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga
William Murphy
Dubuque
Wadena
Murphy
Gullixson Leaves Allamakee Pastorates for Minnesota Call
WAUKON The Rev. W. C. Gullixson pastor of East and West Paint Creek Lutheran churches for over seven years has been granted a release. He will accept a call from Our Savior's and Bethany Lutheran churches in Princeton Minnesota and start his new duties in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
W. C. Gullixson
East
West Paint Creek
Our Savior’s
Bethany Lutheran
Princeton
Minn
Cedar Rapids Gazette Established in 1883
The Cedar Rapids Gazette was established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscriptions listed include 50 cents for 8 weeks by carrier and various mail rates. nonstandard wording indicates limited services and delivery areas. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local republication as printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette Co
Third Ave
Cedar Paings
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Associated Press
Anamosa Baptist Pastor Ordained To the Ministry
The Rev. Charles R. Landon Jr. of First Baptist Church Anamosa was ordained Friday evening with participating ministers including Rev. John K. Durham, Rev. Louis K. Eckels, Dr. James C. Spalding and others. Landon, a George Washington University graduate, began his first full-time pastorate in November while also pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Charles R. Landon, Jr
First Baptist Church
John K. Durham
Centerville
Central City Federated Church
Louis K. Eckels
Iowa Baptist Convention
James C. Spalding
University of Iowa School of Religion
Kenneth Johnson
Camanche
Ralph Johnson
Clinton
Franz E. Oerth
Waterloo
Marion Robey
Maquoketa
Landon
George Washington University
Washington, D.C
Land of Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena
Anamosa Church
University of Iowa
Bible Clubs Rally Set for Sunday in Cedar Rapids
The Chil dren's Bible Clubs of Cedar Rapids and Marion hold their annual rally Sunday at 2 30 in the Sunshine Mission. Two films Shining for Jesus and Uncle Mel Visits Africa will be shown. Syrita Schleuter directs the interdenominational clubs sponsored by Cedar Rapids and Marion church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Bible Clubs
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Sunshine
Zion Church in Lowden names new pastor
LOWDEN The Rev. Arthur R. Tinge of Perham Minnesota has accepted a call as pastor of Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden He will preach his first sermon July 19 The Rev Mr and Mrs Tinge and their three sons will move into the parsonage shortly before that time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Arthur R. Tinge
Perham
Minn
Zion United Church of Christ
Tinge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur J. Stanley
Indianapolis
Disciples of Christ
Berean
Glen V. High
Calvary
CBA
Don L. Andersen
G. David Rivers
Robert Pick
Mt. Vernon Rd
Winston Sherwick
God
Edgewood
E Ave
Fred T. Miller
ABC
Edward V. Douglass
Immanuel
Fave
Lewis A. Miller
Mt. Zion
NBC
8Th St. SE
Percy Burt
Golf
Clifton
Robert E. Shackelford
Lone Tree Churches
Youth For Christ
Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church
First Avenue West
Beall
Cedar Rapids Church
Assembly OF God
Central
B. P. Bell
Oakland Rd
Fred R. Gottwald
Fair Oaks
Apache Trail
Edward O’neal
Episcopal
Asbury
26Th Ave
John K. Moore
Bethel
AME
John I. Thomas
Harold T. Rasche
33Rd St
Bernard G. Olson
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Donald T. Caspers
St. James
Ellis Blvd
Ralph J. Barron
Jesus
Westminster
John P. Woods
Eden
E&r
Hiawatha School
R. D. Rasmussen
Johnson Cave
David Powell
Jackson Burns
I Charles Q. Wallace
Milton Vogel
God Who
St. Peter’s
Monroe School
Thomas A. Sears
Trinity
Warren L. Feller
Wesleyan
G. M. Hubby
Connecticut Council
James Webb
Christian
Evangelical United Brethren
Lutheran
Islave
F. William Hiller
Ridgewood Terr
Nazarene
Chusch Zhewe Isyi
Pastor Sandbach
MT. Vernon
Oswald Sandbach
Sie Clovely
Gba Methodist Church
Sacred Song Service
the Gazette
Gullixson
Allamakee Pastorates
Che
George’s
Foursquare Gospel Church
First Avenue
SUN
A.m
Veryone Elcome
Ee Rev. Sachs L. Hicks Astor
Anamosa Baptist
Bible Clubs
1St Avenue
14Th Street
E. Koberg
the Peoples Church, Unitarian
Éth St
Seem
Walter E. Kellison
Forum & Church School
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