House on Sea of Galilee claimed as Jesus residence
Archaeologists say a large one story house built of basalt near Capernaum may have been where Jesus stayed. Findings include octagonal church above, plastered walls with graffiti reading Jesus is Lord, and evidence of a house church formation linked to early Christian worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cornell
Gion
Jesus
Sea of Galilee
Capernaum
Biblical Archeological Review
Hershel Shanks
James F. Strange
University of South Florida
Apostle Peter
Peter
Old Capernaum
St. Peter’s House
Christ
Spring Festival of Bells at St Pauls United Methodist Church
Wesley and carillonneurs bell choirs join Silver Belles for a 3:30 p.m. concert at 1340 Third Ave S. Program blends sacred and secular pieces with a nursery and reception. An offering supports the Chancel Bell Choir’s June trip to Lincoln, Nebraska for the National Bell Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley, Chancel
Carillonneurs
Silver Belles
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Third Ave S
Chancel Bell Choir
Lincoln
Neb
St. Paul’ 'S United Methodist Church
Third Avenue SE
Wesley
Installation service for new First Lutheran pastor
The Rev Richard N Jessen will be installed as senior pastor at First Lutheran Church 1000 Third Ave SE at 11 a m Sunday with Dr Paul M Werger presiding. A reception for Jessen and his wife Glenda follows in Luther Fellowship Center. In Cedar Rapids the Rosary March for Deliverance from Nuclear War shifts to a Catholic dedication at St Matthews Church 2310 First Ave NE from 1 45 to 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard N. Jessen
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave SE
Paul M Werger
Iowa Synod of the Lutheran Church In America
Jessen
Glenda
Luther Fellowship Center
Free World
Cedar Rapids
Blue Army
St Bratthew's Catholic Church
First Ave
Luther
Shakespeare
Gary Hunstad
Gary Roe
St. Stephen Lutheran Church
Hunstad
Wittenberg
God
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Ralph Bohlman
Missouri Synod
LCMS
Paul Scheidt
Concordia Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod
ALC
Jesus the Christ
Scheidt
Word of God
Christian Church
Jesus Christ
Community Church Events Highlight Arts, Missions and Youth
St Pius X hosts Life in the Spirit seminar 7 30 to 9 p m Sunday through Tuesday at Council Street and Collins Road NE with topics on Father Love Jesus as Lord and Yielding to the Holy Spirit. Marion First United Presbyterian marks Fine Arts Sunday May 1 with a church member exhibit noon to 3 p m. Youth for Christ Ladies Fellowship meets Thursday noon to 2 p m at Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church with YFC slide presentation by Bob Dye and reports from Campus Life and Youth Guidance. Cedar Hills Community Reformed hosts Missions Emphasis Weekend with Vannettes from Pella speaking at 6 30 banquet and 9 30 service. William Royster of Southern Normal School speaks Sunday and Joyful Heirs sing at banquet and service. For details call 393 4803 393 9140 363 9667 364 7544 396 4538.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Women United
Gilead
Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart Convent
Prairie Drive
Jonnie Cassell
Mount Mercy College
Mildred Oakley
Hazel Compton
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Council Street
Collins Road
Jesus
First United Presbyterian Church
12Th St
Marion
Youth For Christ Ladies’ Fellowship
Cedar Hills
Luther at 500 A Look at a Reformer's Life and Influence
Sandra VanAmburg frames Martin Luther's 500th birth anniversary with a survey of his roles as student friar theologian translator and preacher. Colleagues discuss his impact on language literature music and church reform and debate modern Lutheran unity amid mergers and lingering doctrinal divides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra
Martin Luther
Wittenberg
Page deadline notice for Saturday religion page
Readers and contributors are advised that all news items for the Saturday religion page must be submitted in writing to the religion page editor by Wednesday noon. The instruction stresses timely, typed or neatly handwritten submissions to ensure inclusion.
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Bell Recital
Mary
Jews For Jesus
Fellowship Christian Center
Blairs Ferry Road
Moishe Rosen
San Francisco
Rosen
Rev
Richard Jessen
First Lutheran
Seekers of
Fine Arts
UFC Ladies
Ree
Dean Hess
Norway
Trinity Lutheran Church
Conroy
First
Lutheran Church
Hess
Christendom
Lutheran Church In America
American Lutheran Church
Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches
U.S
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