Grant fuels musical growth at Coralville church
Rev. John McKinstry and First Christian Church of Coralville received a $41,000 Lilly Endowment Grant for a music study program and sabbatical exploration in Europe. The parish created a CDs and clinics project while McKinstry built instruments and led a period of renewed worship and community bonding.
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Gazette
Coralville
John McKinstry
First Christian Church
McKinstry
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Scotland
Denmark
United States
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Bette Klein
Europe
Glasgow
Oregon
Klein
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Focus on the Family urges shoppers rate Christmas friendliness online
Focus on the Family launches Stand for Christmas a web site letting shoppers rate 30 retailers on Christmas friendly language. Early results show Target Walmart Bass Pro Shop and Lowes scoring high while Old Navy Dillards and Best Buy fare poorly with low percentages.
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McClatchy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Focus
Carrie Gordon Earls
Focus Action
Earl
Consum
Dillards
Best Buy
Target
Target.com
Kelly Basgen
Basgen
Religious and community calendar events from The Gazette
Submit calendar information for religious events and community happenings to The Gazette calendar. Listings include memorial candlelight vigil in Marion, Hanukkah observance in Iowa City, Christmas cantata in Cedar Rapids, church services and concerts, and lunch programs with times, locations, and contact basics where available.
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Denver
Invesco
Shepard
The
Gazette
Gazetteonline.com
First United Methodist Church
Eighth Ave
Marion
Herteen & Stocker
Iowa City
Lubavitch
Cedar Hills Community Church
E Ave NW
Cedar Rapids
New Life Church
Second Ave
Coralville
St. Mark's Faith and Life Center
C Ave
Brett and
Martia Wolgast
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave
Voices of Faith on Money and Giving
Two faith leaders share guidance on money during hard times. The Rev Duke Tufty notes money should serve needs and charity, saving five percent of new income afterward. The Rev Pat Rush urges 10 percent tithe as a steady practice, shaping priorities and recognizing resources as gifts from God.
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Duke
Tufty
Unity Temple
Plaza
Kansas City
Pat « Rush
Visitation Catholic Church
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