Best of Cedar Rapids gospel concert opens next Saturday
The first annual Best of Cedar Rapids gospel concert, a three hour multi denominational program, will be held next Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Paramount Theatre. Organizer Robert S Sample leads 13 acts. tickets are 4 adults and 2 children at local bookstores and Sample Medical Pharmacy.
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Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theatre
Robert S. Sample
Cedar Book Store
Christian Book Store
Zondervan Family Book Store
Sample Medical Pharmacy
Jack Carey
Jim Jenkins
Open Bible Choir
Harry Christiansen
Mt. Zion Baptist Singers Fellowship
Christian ‘Center Singers
St. Paul's Chamber Singers
Spiritual life retreat at Noelridge Park church
Noelridge Park Christian Church will host a spiritual life retreat from Friday evening to Sunday with Rev. Marianne Chalstrom of Wichita Kansas as resource speaker. Sessions run Friday 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chalstrom will preach at a 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. Also noted is Frank E. Hayward II leaving on a two year missionary term in Fukuoka Japan, first from the Cedar Rapids Second Ward of the LDS Church.
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Cedar Rapids
Women’s Aglow Fellowship
Gage Memorial Union
Coe College
Longbranch
Sharon Sample
Women’s Aglow
Fort Madison
Oakland
Noelridge Park
Frank E. Hayward II
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Fukuoka
Japan
Indianapolis preacher Ian J. McCrae to speak at First Christian Church
Homeland Ministries speaker Ian J. McCrae of Indianapolis will address the 10:40 a.m. worship service at First Christian Church and lead a 6:15 p.m. fellowship dinner. McCrae is director of economic justice and human values in the church in society department.
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Ian J. McCrae
Indianapolis
Ind
Division of Homeland Ministries of the Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
First Christian Church
Third Ave
McCrae
Department of Church In Society
Easter unites Christians on a single date in 1967
Easter will be celebrated on April 6 by Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, and Roman Catholic Christians this year, aligning Western and Eastern church calendars. Archbishop Iakovos says Christians can experience together the glory of the one Lord and the one un divided church on the day of the resurrection.
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New York
Iakovos
Few parishioners keep Clermont church alive in Iowa
A dozen members sustain the 113 year old Church of the Savior in Clermont, Iowa, with Father E Raymond Sims of Prairie du Chien serving monthly services. He visits Clermont and Lancaster churches, and winter services are held in homes to save heating costs. The church, built in 1867, receives gifts from Providence and Middletown affiliations, and remains self supporting with local volunteers.
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Maxine DeGarm
Episcopal Church of the Savior
Clermont
Fayette County
Fred Cline
E. Raymond Sims
Prairie du Chien
Cline
Sims
Holy Trinity Church
Walter Righter
Des Moines
Iowa
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Lancaster
Wis
Williams
Frances Vinton
Providence, R.I
San Gabriel
Calif
Lewis’ Origin
Trinity Church Guild
Middletown
Conn
William Larrabee Jr
Larrabee
Lewis
Christ
Lenten luncheons begin Friday with speakers and meals
The 53rd annual Lenten luncheon series sponsored by Churches United, Church Women United and the Metropolitan YMCA starts Friday at First Christian Church. Lunch is served 11:45 to 12:10 with a $2 charge, benefits Cambodian relief, and runs each Friday through March 28 with varied speakers and choirs.
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Churches United
Church Women United
Metropolitan Ymca
First Christian Church
Third Ave. SE
May Park
First Christian
Immaculate Conception
First Lutheran
Siena Davis
Mount Mercy College
Jesus
Desert
Harding
Sister Davis
St. Mary’s College
Notre Dame University
Ash Wednesday and Lenten Services Planned Across Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapids area churches in Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha plus Mercy Spiritual Center announce Ash Wednesday and Lenten programs. Churches list weekly gatherings with times including Ash Wednesday services and Lenten courses and multi church sponsored events. Easter Sunday falls on April 6.
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C.R
Crystal Cathedral project cost climbs to 16 million
Garden Grove California AP The Crystal Cathedral budget has risen from 14 million to 16 million with completion now set for September 14 amid delays and inflation. Michael Mason says 10 million cash is raised with 2 million in commitments and 414 million still needed for the Beverly Sills recital funding. Opera star Beverly Sills will perform May 14 in the unfinished cathedral.
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Garden Grove
Calif
Crystal Cathedral
Robert H. Schuller
Michael Mason
Schuller
Garden Grove Community Church
Reformed Church In America
Mason
Beverly Sills
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Middle East
John F. Walvoord
Dallas Theological Seminary
Kennedy High School
Walvoord
First Covenant
Faith Bible Churches
John XXIII Society
John XXIII Society For
St. Matthew’s Church
First Ave. NE
Jim Faris
Hillcrest Family Services
Cedar Rapids Church
Trailridge Road
New York State
Joseph Smith
Christian Life Center
Decorah
Marianne Chalstrom
Homeland Ministries Speaker
Ian McCrae
Rhode Island
Turer
Morrie Stef
Fenson
First United Methodist Church
Marion
Madrigal Singers
Jill Jones
Bangladesh
LaSalle High School Chamber Singers
Nile Harper
First Presbyterian Church
Jeff Weiler
Lori Caylor
Coe
Parker Goldman
Estherville
Westmar College
LeMars
Vigortones
Sister Siena Davis
Hiawatha
Mercy Spiritual Center
Ascension Lutheran
Grand Avenue
S. 22Nd Street
Ministry of the Laity
Concordia Lutheran
Johnson Ave
Ellis Park
Northwest Side
Bethany Congregational
Free Methodist
St. James United Methodist
Salvation Army Community Center
Salvation Army Men’s Social Service Center
Faith Lutheran
Linn-Mar High School
Eighth Ave
First United Presbyterian
12Th St
21St St. NE
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
40Th St. NE
Trinity United Methodist Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Zion Lutheran Church
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