Star of Bethlehem Mystery claims Sept. 15 birth date
British astronomer David Hughes argues Jesus was born Sept. 15, 7 B.C. based on a triple conjunction of Jupiter Saturn and Pisces. He notes Dionysius Exiguus misdated the year to 1 A.D. and ties the star to astrology while acknowledging the shepherds and Bethlehem as Biblical context.
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London
David Hughes
University of Sheffield
Jesus
Herod the Great
Hughes
Christ
Rome
Dionysius Exigus
Bethlehem
Johannes Kepler
B.C
United States
Britain
Earth
Israel
City of
David
Christ the Lord
Christmas in Kalona area preserves religious meaning
Kalona area clergy stress Christmas as a time to reflect on the birth of Christ and core values like peace and brotherhood amid commercialism and world events. They urge practical charity, caution about excess gifts, and hope for peaceful resolution of the Iran crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Iowa
John Woodin
United Christian and Baptist Church
Iran
McKinney
Christ
Morris Swartzendruber
Sunnyside
Swartzendruber
Ayatollah Khomeini
L.J. Bergthold
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Bergthold
Santa Claus
Woodin
Church World Service official counters Cambodia food diversion claims
Kirk Alliman of Church World Service refutes reports of diverted relief in Cambodia after a 10 day visit. He says distribution of food and medicines is closely monitored and the vast majority reaches those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cambodia
Church World Service
Kirk Alliman
Alliman
Clergy Appointments and Christmas Services Across City Churches
The Rev. Candace Grason is named pastor at Bethany Congregational Church. Sister Gloria Rivera becomes associate director of campus ministry at Mount Mercy College. Arla Zmoos elected president of Cedar Rapids Stake Relief Society. Christmas concerts and services planned at multiple churches including Noelridge Baptist Eden United Church of Christ First Lutheran Covington Olivet First Church of the Nazarene and Catholic Archdiocese telecast mass from Dyersville Basilica with Archbishop Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace Grason
Bethany Congregational Church
Sixth St
Rhode Island
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Gloria Rivera
Ave. NE
Mount Mercy College
Mexico City
Sisters of Mercy
All Saints School
Regis High School
Mercy Spiritual Center
Arla Zmoos
Cedar Rapids
Catholic Archdiocese of
Dubuque
Kwwl-Tv
Channel 7
St. Francis Xavier
Dyersville
James J. Byrne
David Wheeler
George Karnik
Archdiocesan Bureau of Family Life
Christmas programs at local churches listed
St Pauls Lutheran Church Marion will host a children's Christmas program with slide presentation and singing at 7 p m Sunday. Grace Episcopal Church will hold solemn mass and church school Christmas program at 10 a m Sunday after Christmas, Dec 30. Gazette Classified offers job market updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
27Th St
Marion
Grace Episcopal Church
Ave. NE
Swanson to Speak at Foursquare Gospel Church Services
Evangelist C. Elvin Swanson of Des Moines will deliver sermons at 10 45 a m and 7 p m on Sunday at Foursquare Gospel Church located at 609 First Ave SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden United Church of Christ
Eighth Ave
C. Elvin Swanson
Des Moines
Foursquare Gospel Church
First Ave
Snow Creek Baptist Church Holds First Service in New Building
Snow Creek Baptist Church at 1410 44th St Marion will hold the first service in its new building Sunday at 7 p m Evening worship will be at 7 each Sunday through January Starting Feb 3 both morning and evening Sunday services will be held A Christmas cantata titled God Man by Don Wurtzen and John Walvoord will be presented Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Nelson
Noelridge Baptist Church
Clifton St. NE
Snow Creek Baptist Church
44Th St
Marion
God
Don Wurtzen
John Walvoord
Pythian Hall
Old Marion Road
John Cuddeback
C.R
Christmas Eve and Day Services at Area Churches
A dense list of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services across many churches including St Jude's St Matthew's Christian First Bethany Grace St Michael's Orthodox St John's Central Park Our Savior's St Mark's Holy Redeemer Trinity Hillside Wesleyan Lovely Lane and others with times such as 7 p m 7 30 p m 11 p m and 10 a m plus candles carpentry nativity tableaux cantatas and communion observances across multiple neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jude’s
Edgewood Road
St. Matthew’s
First Ave
St. Michael’s
St. Mark's
21St St. NE
Hillside Wesleyan
Lovely Lane
42Nd St
Trinity
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
St. John’s
St. SE
Jesus
Creche
Gazette Classified Ads Prove Their Worth
Classified advertisements in the Gazette continue to drive responses, with buyers and sellers citing rapid inquiries, clear listings, and broad reach across local communities.
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Bethany
Mount Mercy Appointment
Relief Society Officers
Lor
Irene Austin
Elizabeth Olsen
Nauvoo, Ill
Lisbon
Praisin’ the Lord
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave. SE
King’s College Chapel
Cambridge
England
First Church of the Nazarene
Dan Bergen
Covington Church
Dial
Olivet United Presbyterian Church
10Th St. NW
Grace Episcopal
Gazette
Squaw Creek
Baptist
Maranatha
Benedict
Bowman Woods
Christian
Third Ave
Noelridge Park
Collins Road
Sixth St. NW
Episcopal
Lutheran
Forest Drive
Concordia
Johnson Ave
Good Shepherd
Holy Redeemer
Our Savior
Methodist
Central Park
17Th Street
Christ Church
Schaeffer Drive
First Congregational
17Th St
Eden
Cedar Hills
Gordon Ave
McGowan Blvd
Church of the Resurrection
18Th Ave
Linn- Mar Auditorium
North 10Th Street
St. Paul’s
John Zimmermann
Iowa District
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Hiawatha
Zion Lutheran
Hope United Church of Christ
Urbana Christian Church
Rev. DeVries
First Presbyterian Church
3Rd Ave
5Th Street SE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mary
Servant of God
Lyle Hansen
Richard L. Thompson
First Avenue
S.W
the Daily Word Church
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