Methodist teens complete Alaska mission trip after fund raising
Forty eight St. Pauls United Methodist Church youths aged 15 to 18 returned from a week in Anchorage Alaska after more than 2500 hours of voluntary service. They aided Alaska Methodist University St Johns Children Jesse Lee Home and built landscapes and staffed a vacation Bible school. The group enjoyed Alaska sights including mountain climbing and a seven hour ferry trip to Valdez. The youths will be recognized at services in Cedar Rapids with certificates and a plaque from Alaska Children Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Ave
Anchorage
Alaska
Alaska Methodist University
United Methodist
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Jesse Lee
George Ahgupuk
Valdez
St. Paul’s
Alaska Children’s Services
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Iowa
Julie Carmichael
Walnut Court
Kee Clemmens
Sierra Drive
Susan Overmann
28Th St. NW
Clemmens
Carmichael
Warren Webb
Webb
Board of Missions
McDonald’s
Hardee's
St. Paul's
United Methodist Church
Highland
Texas
Oklahoma
Sarah Houser
Hurst Drive
Bayshore Community United Methodist Church
St. Paul
Alaska work camp leaves lasting impact on Cedar Rapids youths
Forty eight Cedar Rapids teens joined Alaska mission trips organized by St. Pauls United Methodist Church for two weeks. They cleared land, built a parking lot at Jesse Lee Home, repaired a parsonage, painted, and aided Alaska Methodist University while raising funds totaling around seven thousand dollars. The group valued the unspoiled state, local hospitality, and the growth gained from serving diverse communities.
Mount Sinai climb offers breathtaking view and altitude
At 7500 feet Mount Sinai crowns a steep six foot wide road with 700 steps to a summit that hosts a chapel and mosque near a Moses cave. Israeli and Bedouin workers built the road while monks have tended the monastery since the fourth century.
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ST. Catherine’s Monastery
Sinai
Mount Sinai
Justinian
Gulf of Aqaba
Concert and church notices including Markley and Massion
Message Center notes recording artist Ben Markley will perform at Toddville Free Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Wednesday with freewill offering. Denise Adair speaks at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church at 7 p.m. Sunday about France mission work. Area Mission Council No. 4 meets Tuesday at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church to discuss General Assembly reports. Pre-Cana sessions at LaSalle High School Sept 9–10. registration by next Thursday. Thomas R. Massion named director of the Davenport Diocese Social Action Department effective Sept 5 replacing Marvin Mottet, now national head of the Campaign for Human Development. Massion previously led Eastside Neighborhood Development Corp. in Davenport.
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Ben Markley
Indianapolis Symphony
Toddville Free Methodist Church
Denise Adair
Marvin Adair
Pine Grove Drive
Centre Missionaire
Albertsville
France
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
42Nd St
Washington High School
St. Luke's School of Nursing
St. Paul Bible College
Minnesota
Central Africa Republic
Area Mission Council No. 4
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
35Th St
National General Assembly
Thomas R. Massion
Diocese of
Davenport
Gerald O'Keefe
Iowa City
Marvin Mottet
Mottet
Campaign For Human Development
Washington, D.C
Massion
Eastside
Outdoor worship service at Keystone City Park
St John Lutheran Church Key stone invites the community to a 10 30 a m outdoor worship in Keystone City Park with St John choir. Attendees may bring blankets or chairs and flowers for the altar. A potluck picnic follows with coffee and ice cream bars for children and a father son softball game afterward. In case of rain the service will be moved indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Lutheran Church of
Keystone
Keystone City Park
St. John Choir
Mercy Center outlines programs to meet spiritual needs
Mercy Spiritual Center at 1125 Prairie Drive NE announces a year of activities sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of Cedar Rapids. September offerings include Genesis 2, Marriage Encounter Weekends, Engaged Encounter, Beginning Experience, plus music workshops and liturgical dance. Additional events cover retreats for singles and couples, a Christian spirituality intro, six young adult evenings, and an Advent lecture series. Information line and contact details provided, plus a note on the 1920 19th Amendment granting women the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Spiritual Center
Prairie Drive NE
Sisters of Mercy of
Cedar Rapids
Ries
Classified ads as regular news items rise in importance
Small advertisements are treated like standard notices in some papers, with brief items that reflect local commerce, services, and community notices. Readers can glean market trends and social happenings from compact listings.
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Dave Correll
Franklin Ave
Jeff Piggott
Woodfield Lane
Thad Schriever
Grande Ave
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Gigi O
Methodist Frontier Mission
St. John’s
By Mathis Chazanov
Moses
Israel
Anwar Sadat
St. Catherine
Heart of the Desert
God
Alexandria
St. Catherine's
Constantinople
British Museum
Toddville
Mission Council
LaSalle High School
LaSalle
Richard Manning
Park Service
Aim of Mercy Center
U.S
Edgewood Rd
Hillside Wesleyan
First Ave
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