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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2006
Page
22
A reader asks how to encourage a friend back to church amid long illness and isolation. The God Squad urges gentle outreach to restore prayer life and community, and to offer hope through faith and shared worship. Then a parish question notes Catholic baptism validity when performed by non Catholics with Trinity intent.
Rabbi Jeff Portman of Agudas Achim Congregation in Iowa City explains Hanukkah as a holiday of religious freedom not tied to Christmas. The eight day celebration begins Kislev 25 and ends Dec 22 with menorah lighting and the dreidel. The festival recalls ancient victory and rededication of the temple on Mount Moriah. Portman notes growing recognition across communities.
The article describes St. Mark's and First Presbyterian Church in Mount Vernon expanding musical formats to attract a broader audience. Diverse services mix contemporary, electric, and traditional styles with contributors from theatre and college music programs. The approach aims to connect faith with culture while acknowledging some resistance to change.
In French speaking Quebec swear words draw on Catholic imagery rather than sex terms seen in English Canada and the United States. Quebecers replace shock value with religious invocations reflecting the province’s history of church repression.
Submit information on religious events by noon Wednesday to messagecenter gazettecommunications. Rick Eichharn Coe College economics assistant professor speaks Sunday 9 a.m. First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids. Topic What Is Fair About Fair Trade part of Jubilee and the Sabbath series. Renate Bernstein Marion Schools librarian hosts Sunday 10 a.m. Mary Andre Room Peoples Church Cedar Rapids. Topic Guilt free Clothing. Sisters Mary Julia Regina Catholic Layman's Club meets Friday noon Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids. Topic Problems in Nigeria. Maxine Sielman Des Moines radio personality hosts Christian Women’s Club Tuesday Long Branch Cedar Rapids. Topic Today's Woman Living Secure in an Insecure World. Morning Connection 9 a.m. Tuesday Theme Christmas Melodies. Music Delene Meyer. Cost 9.75. Info 319 393-2812 or 319 895-6244. After 5 Club 6 15 p.m. Tuesday Theme Holiday Entertaining Special feature Entertaining Made Easy.
Local listings show multiple church services concerts and talks this weekend across Cedar Rapids Marion Iowa City and Coralville. Featured are cantatas Christmas concerts vespers and a candlelight vigil with times and contact numbers. Other events include a dinner theater and a health seminar at Cedar Rapids venues.
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