Hanukkah and Christmas reflections and church notices
Monologue excerpts on Hanukkah and Christmas celebrate faith resilience and hope. Rabbi Hartman praises Maccabees courage and Jewish continuity, while Rabbi Gellman expresses Christmastide cheer and Messiah hope. Community notices include worship services and concert schedules in Cedar Rapids and Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsignor
Tom Hartman
Marc Gellman
Irving Berlin
Jesus
Ben David
Jesus of Nazareth
God
Christmas and religious events in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Readable listings show multiple religious services concerts and community events across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Included are choirs at Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church, First Christian Church, and First Presbyterian Church with a variety of concerts and meals. Events feature German and Jewish holiday observances, a live nativity, menorah lighting, and choral performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Richardson
Sendin
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
Schaeffer Dr
Cedar Rapids
First Christian Church
Third Ave. SE
First Presbyterian Church
Rochester Ave
Iowa City
Gentzsch
Bergman
Deutsche Weihnachten
Zion Lutheran Church
N. Johnson St
First United Methodist
E. Jefferson St
Father's House Vineyard Church
16Th Ave
Washington High School Madrigal Singers
Vineyard Kids Church
Christmas Faith Anchors Families Churches
The piece highlights how families and churches in Marion and Cedar Rapids keep Christmas meaningful through prayers tract writing and carol singing. Clergy stress Advent focus, while individuals warn against consumerism and emphasize Christ as the season’s core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Harold
Rebecca Mally
Marion
Harold Mally
Mally
Christ
Steve Boyson
Cedar Rapids
Boyson
Father
Vickie
Linda Livingston
Ascension Lutheran Church
Grand Ave
Lord
Emmanuel
Ascension Lutheran
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Gazettecommunications.com
Fifth St
Wissmann
Seward
Neb
Community Presbyterian Church
Postville
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Eldorado
Highway 150
West Union
Iowa
Mark Crotinger
Immanuel Baptist Church
F Ave
Crotinger
Tom. Fruehling
David Wallace
Rick Baskerville
Palo
Chrissy Baskerville
Grace Mally
Harold and
Rebekah Mally
Mallys
Society
TV9
The
Inter-Religious Council of
Linn County
Kcrg-Tv
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Joseph M. Martin
Third Ave SE
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Westminster—The
Xavier School
First Lutheran Church
Cepar Rapids
Tim Daugherty
Bond Lane
United Methodist Chu
Sun
Savior
Mnase
First Assembly of God
Blairs Ferry Rd
Sam
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