Open churches face double message on sexuality
Susan Kelly notes Faith Church draws those who left church while Grace Fellowship in Iowa City welcomes all but stops short of endorsing a gay lifestyle. Lay leaders describe mixed reception as inclusive practice clashes with biblical stances. Open communities help some come out, yet many struggle with belonging. Contact: Molly Rossiter at gazcomm.com.
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Susan Kelly
Moore
Faith Church
Taylor
Gary Miller
Grace Fellowship Church
Poweshiek St
Iowa City
Tom Capo
Capo
Peoples Church Unitarian Univer
Salist
Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
John Karn
Unitarian Church
Kristin Hutson
Coe College
East Iowa Presbytery
County panel exempts wood boilers from emissions rules
Linn County supervisors voted 4-1 to exempt existing wood boilers from emissions standards, despite 15 to 25 foot stack requirements. Supervisor Linda Langston dissented. Jim Hodina of Linn County Public Health noted the law has been in effect over 30 years and not all newer boilers violate it. The final reading is set for Wednesday, with the Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau and the state Consumer Protection Division involved.
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Linda Langston
Jim Hodina
Linn County Public Health
Dickson
Catharine Fitzsimmons
DNR
Air Quality Bureau
Hodina
Iowa Department of Justice
Consumer Protection Division
Iowa
Memorial football night heals Parkersburg community
A May 2008 Parkersburg game helps a grieving community cope with Ed Thomas death and ties the Becker family to faith and forgiveness. Joan Becker praised the event as relief for her family and the town, while the Beckers' shared church and love of football bound them to Ed Thomas and his team. The night featured ESPN coverage and former NFL analysts as emotion and sport united fans.
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Parkersburg
Thomas
Beckers
Joan Becker
Scott
Mark Becker
Becker
First Congregational
Dave Becker
Mark
Scott Becker
Ed Thomas
NFL
Chris Spielman
Herman Edwards
Rece Davis
ESPN
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