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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1957
Page
3
A white clergyman handed over a century old charter in Elat Cameroon as the Presbyterian Church of the Cameroon became independent run by African leaders. The transfer marks a broader trend of local control rising post World War II, with 50 percent of overseas missions now under native administration.
A dense list of Cedar Rapids churches states service times and pastors. Includes Assembly of God First and Central locations, Baptist and Calvary, Catholic parishes such as Immaculate Conception and St. Patrick's, plus many others like Grace, Edgewood, Noelridge, Zion, St. Matthew's, and Our Savior's with mass times, worship hours, and Sunday school.
The article notes Charles Wesley as the prolific hymn writer of about 6500 hymns and recalls his 18th century illness after a horse accident near Ripley. It highlights his birth 250th anniversary observed by Methodist churches in Epworth England and outlines his role in Protestant hymnody as adding intense personal experience to ancient hymnody.
Summary of a sermon preached last Sunday at St. Paul’s Methodist Church Cedar Rapids by Dr. H. Hughes Dill. The talk argues humans live in two worlds body and spirit and urges integration through one divine ruler one universal vocabulary and daily sanctification of life.
The text recalls John Wesley’s 1738 Whit Sunday forgiveness, his first hymn Oh For A Thousand Tongues To Sing, and his deathbed dictate. In fifty years he averaged about 150 hymns yearly, many written in unlikely places during his wandering ministry across England. His best known pieces include Jesus Lover of My Soul from 1740 and the Christmas carol Hark the Herald Angels Sing.
The Rev Merle Stombaugh leads services at 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 worship and 7 30 evening service at 3412 Old Marioard NE church of the Christian Missionary Alliance.
The Rev. Norman Swenson leads morning worship and Sunday school at 9 30 with service at 10 45 The evening 7 service features Jesus Christ Son of Man and a Christmas cantata at Covenant church located at 701 25th Street NE.
The service listings show Church of God at Ellis Park with Rev Samuel C Ritchart offering Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 10 45 and Prairie Street mission with Rev Harold Justice providing Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 11 The Church of the Brethren at 1057 4th Ave SE with Rev W R Burriss and Sunday school at 9 45 and worship to follow
A religious quiz excerpt presents Bible questions and references from I Corinthians Matthew Luke Genesis Mark and Exodus. It notes six correct as excellent and three correct as good with copyright 1967.
Covington announces morning worship led by Rev. Hugh yagi S. at 9 30 in the church. Details are limited in the fragment but indicates a scheduled service.
First Congregational at 361 17th St SE lists Rev J Richard Wagner with church school at 9 45 and worship at 10 55 both in the morning. Bethany at 1300 6th St NW lists Rev Mary A White with church school at 9 30 and worship at 8 30 and 10 30.
The record lists church locations at 1230 15th St SE sample and Cedar-526 3rd Ave SW with Rev. Jack A. Oliver and Rev. Ernest S. Worden. It notes Sunday school times 9:45 to 10:45 and worship schedules at 8:30 and 10:45 or 10:50, plus mention of the work “An other Wise Man.”
Salem Evangelical United Brethren hosts Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 8 30 and 10 45 led by Rev Leonard E Deaver Stranger in a Manger shown at St Andrew's service times 11 worship Faith Church lists Sunday school 10 worship and preacher Rev Hubert L Sunderman Union Church on Ely road offers 10 30 Sunday school and 9 30 worship Sharon Church at 831 18th Ave SW holds 9 30 Sunday school and 10 40 worship with Rev J I Lafavre Buffalo Blairs Ferry Rd NE features Rev Samuel J Hahn with 10 Sunday school and 11 worship Take the Sword noted in program.
EpIscopal Grace at 525 A avenue NE lists The Rev James C A Cole Communion at 8 Family service 10 Sunday school 10 St John 355 19th street SE The Rev D A Loferski Communion 8 Family service Church school 9 30 Morning prayer sermon 11 Communion first Sunday each month
The Rev. Herman Mullis leads a church program with Sunday School at 9 45 and worship at 11 in the morning and an evening service at 7 30.
The Rev. A. J. Stokes leads a mixed denomination service at 225 Fifth Avenue SW with Sunday school at 10 and evening worship at 7. The Moslem Temple at 1335 Ninth Street NW offers Sunday school at 8 45 with Friday noon worship.
The Kingdom Hall at 1221 Center Point vd. NE hosts a public talk at 3 p.m. titled Choosing Life with the New World Society and a Watchtower study at 4 15 p.m. titled The Congregator on Works Vain and Worthwhile.
Temple Judah announces Sabbath Eve service Friday at 8 led by Rabbi Morris M. Hershman. Religious school sessions begin Sunday at 9 30 with ongoing classes. The address is 1947 Washington Ave SE.
John H. Fossum presides at the Mormon 32nd at Dairydale court SE with Priesthood at 8:30 S school at 10:30 and Sacrament service at 6. Reorganized at 120 19th St NE with D. M. Cassiday S school 9:50 and Worship at 11.
The Rev. T. A. Youngquist leads services at First Lutheran Church located at USCA 1000 3rd Ave SE. Sunday school begins at 9:45 and worship at 8:30.
A list of church services and Sunday school times for multiple congregations including Trinity on 3rd Ave and 5th St SW, Kenwood-Kenwood School with Rev Bernard Olson, St James on Ellis Blvd NW, St Pauls on 3rd Ave SE, John Huss on 14th Ave SW, Free 800 G Ave NW, Bethel AME on 6th St SE, and Asbury Wilson High School noting worship times and scripture titles like The Kingdom and The Dawning Light of Hope.
The Rev. Forrest E. Whitlatch provides a Sunday schedule: Sunday School at 9:45, Worship at 10:45. Eve
St George Syriac parish at 1202 10th St SE led by Rt Rev George Ghannam lists Sunday school 9 45 Orthros 10 Liturgy 11. St John Hellenic at 501 A Ave NE led by Dr Elias Georges offers Sunday school 9 30 Liturgy 10 30. St John Eastern at 600 7th St SE led by Rev James H C Allan offers Orthros 9 30 Mass 10 30.
A compact listing of area churches with their addresses, ministers, Sunday school times, worship times, and sermon titles. Key churches include Kenwood, Westminster, Olivet, Has Memorial, Knox, Central Park, First, Sinclair Memorial, and more, all under Rev. pastors.
Seventh Day Adventist lists services at 3424 1st Ave NE with school sessions at 9 30 and 11. Peoples Church at 600 3rd Ave SE hosts upper and lower school activities and worship, plus a 9 45 adult forum and 11 worship. United Church of Christ includes First and S Czech locations with services at 10 30 and 9 30, and a Czech study titled Eating from Two Tables.
Christ Church at 2000 1st Ave NW announces worship at 9 30 with Rev Franklin T Jones leading. Sunday school hours start at 9 30 and worship concludes in the morning service.
Unity Center at 1015 2nd Ave SE hosts Joy in Christian Fellowship led by Mabel Swanson. Sunday schedule lists school 9 30 worship 11 and a fellowship session after services.
The Rev. John J. Benda, former assistant pastor at St. Wenceslaus in Cedar Rapids, is commissioned a first lieutenant and chaplain in the Air Force. He will report to chaplain training soon. A Dubuque native, ordained April 26, 1952, he has served at St. Wenceslaus and St. John’s in Independence and recently filled temporary assignments in Iowa Falls, Ossian, and Manly.
A new organization called the Keokuk County Ministerial Association was formed in Sigourney. Rev. J. H. Thaden of Sigourney Presbyterian was elected president with Rev. William Smith of Keota Methodist as vice president and Rev. Lawrence Garrett of Keswick and Thornburg as secretary. The next meeting is set for January 13.
Keota youth fellowship of the Methodist church plans a Christmas vacation motor trip visiting Methodist institutions in the South. Starting the day after Christmas, they will tour the Publishing House in Nashville and major churches in Dallas. The group brings bedding and food to cut costs. Three cars will be driven by Rev. William Smith, Dwane Luers and Kay Statler.
The American Bible Society lists readings for next week including Matthew chapters 6 and 7, John 3, Titus 2, and passages from 11 1 9 and 63 1 12. The note ends with a line about twenty one Protestant and Orthodox denominations spending on new churches.
Washington reports show church leaders at the National Council of Churches voicing concern that America is becoming Sputnik minded, risking idolatry of technology. They warn a national obsession with space prowess could mirror atheistic Russia and inch the nation toward materialism.
Songwriters blend religion with romance and moonlight as popular tunes gain religious references in the past five years. Industry figures cite a dozen top songs with sacred innuendo, led by stars Perry Como and Elvis Presley, with lyrics emphasizing comforting themes rather than devout faith.
A roundup of Christmas programs across faith communities features cantatas carol concerts and candlelight vesper services. Calvary Baptist First Covenant Church of the Brethren St Marks Lutheran and others schedule events from Sunday evenings to late afternoon programs. Notable offerings include cantatas by John Jansson soloists from the University of Iowa and youth choruses alongside children’s Christmas programs.
A three year study by Dr. Ivan D. London of Brooklyn College reports widespread and rising religious sentiment among the younger Soviet generation. The research, based on hundreds of interviews with emigres in London, was funded by the Inwood Institute and the Dearborn foundation.
Concordia Lutheran Church at 4210 Johnson Avenue NW prepares to hold its first service this Sunday. The new congregation, affiliated with the Missouri Synod, uses a remodeled pastor’s house and a chapel as the initial building unit with plans for a parish hall later.
Multiple Iowa church groups announce new leaders and speakers. C. W. RyAUL COPENHAVER of Stanley elected Buchanan County Methodist Youth Fellowship president. new district presidents include Bob Martin Jesup Francille Feusterman Amana Phillip Boelter Rowley and Walter Gienapp Quasqueton. Keota church profits from God's Portion sale totaling 2429 dollars. John K. Williams KCRG news director to speak at Pilgrim Fellowship in Cedar Rapids. Allen W. Volkenant to lead Sunday service in Cedar Rapids Peoples Church. Rev. Paul Bauer to speak at Area 7 Brotherhood meeting in West Union. A choir of sixth to eighth graders to perform sacred concert in Cedar Rapids All Saints church. Rev. Edward Boone to conduct Sunday services at Cedar Rapids First Church of the Nazarene. Methodist Church notes nationwide missions growth with 263 new congregations 306 buildings and 100 churches reopened since June 1 1956. Alpha and Idris club Christmas vesper and Kalona church cantata to feature Miss Joyce Arnold of Iowa University. Calmar Lutheran elects Fred Boettcher chairman and Dervin Falcher as trustee. Decorah First Lutheran elects Dr Robert Overland president with new trustees Glenn Lyshej Marvin Klocke Harry Hansen Henry Lubke and new deacons John Amdahl Cliff Natvig Warren Berg Floyd Sollien Darwin Ellingson and Dr O J Berg.
A new set of chimes will be dedicated Sunday morning during worship at Trinity Methodist church in Cedar Rapids. The Listebargers gave them in memory of their parents J F Listebarger and others. Dr Elton Wells, former Trinity pastor, will dedicate the chimes. Miss Jean Listebarger will lay her grandmother’s favorite hymn.
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