Year in Review 1971 Religion Focus Jesus Movement Emerges
A year-end look at religious life in 1971 highlights the rise of a youth driven Jesus movement, a surge in occult and Eastern spiritual practices, and growing demand for religious courses. It notes priestly scandals, debates over celibacy, school prayer challenges, and increasing female leadership within major denominations.
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New York
Jesus
Eugene Smith
U. S
World Council of Churches
America
Mity
Jesus Movement
Jesus Press
Broadway
Year Ahead Resolutions By Cassels Reflect Personal Reform
Louis Cassels offers a humorous New Year set of resolutions focusing on temperance in football viewing, humility, kindness, prayer, nature, restraint, and prudent counsel. He notes self doubt about infallibility and admits likely relapses.
Cedar Rapids Churches Plan Worship Schedules
A dense listing of worship times and leaders for Cedar Rapids churches across denominations. Entries include church names, street addresses, pastors, and service times for SS and main services, with occasional notes on evenings and midweek services.
All Saints Dalewood Parish Mass Schedule
All Saints Dalewood at 29th SE lists Mass times Sat 5 p.m. Sun 6 7:30 9 10:30 noon with clergy Edmund J. Becker John A. Schmitz Everett Hemann. Immaculate Conception 059 arch ave SE shows Wm P Leonara James J Goedken Richard J.
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All Saints
Dalewood
Edmund J. Becker
John A. Schmitz
Everett Hemann
Immaculate Conception
Arch Ave
Wm. P. Leonara
James J. Goedken
Richard J
Church Schedules Across City Advertised
Cedar-6th street at 3rd Ave SW lists Neville G. Clayton S S 9 service 10 15 with Providence Noelridge Regal Ave NE James Pittman interim minister SS 10 45 service 9 30 Grace A Ave NE Gordon P. Roberts Masses 8 10 Children chapel and S S 10 St Johns 355 19th St SE D A Loferski Communion 8 S Sery 10 30 Communion first Sunday each month St Michaels 220 40th St NE Thomas C Aycock Jr SS 10 Communion 8 am 6 pm
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Berean
Certer Point
Glen V. High
S.S
Eve
Calvary
CBA
3Rd Ave
Harry Egner
Dale L. Phelps
Wed
Edgewood
BGC
Edgewood Rd
James C. McGarrahan
al Magnuson
ABC
2Nd Ave
Wayne A. Shireman
Robert G. Middleton
K. S.S
Galilee
Washington Ave
Richard Hoag
Web
Lst Ave
Aleck Ulmet
Oaklord
29Th St. NE
Crawford Howe
Trinity
K St
Lyle Borger
Emmanuel Temple
10Th Ave
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Ave
James F. Lange
13Th St
Neal B. Gail
1St Ave
Lee Griffis
Harvey Ross
Grace Brethren
Dave
Gilbert Gilgan
Mike Heuberger
5Th Ave
Islamic Center
9Th St NW
Meth - Wick Chapel
13Th St. NW
Donald Artman
New Jerusalem
Peoples Unitarian
3Rd Ave SE
Walter Kellison
Salvation Army
3Rd St
Eugene Adney
Seventh Day Adventist
42Nd St
Gerald Rexin
Cedar
6Th Street
Neville G. Clayton
John M. Hardy
Providence
Noelridge
Regal Ave
James Pittman
St. John’s
19Th St. SE
D. A. Loferski
St. Michael’s
40Th St. NE
Thomas C. Aycock, Jr
Bethel
AME
6Th St
George Moore
Buffalo
United
Blairs Ferry Rd
Wilbert R. Trusheim
Faith
30Th St
C. W. Oscarson, Jr
St. James
Ellis Blvd
Stephen R. Root, Jr
St. Mark’s
Johnson Ave
Gilbert M. Field
St. Paul’s
Third Ave
Arnold Herbst
James H. Riegel
Warren
Webb
Ridgewood Terr
14Th St
Apt. A. Bethany
Mary A. White
Cedar Hills
Cedar Hills Evangelical Free West Post Rd
Midway Dr
Thomas E. Shaffer
Public talks at Watchtower venues in Center Point and East Unit
Public talks held at West Unit 1221 Center Point vd NE and East Unit 310 Pioneer Ave SE. Sessions begin 9 30 for talks titled Is the Truth Transforming Your Life followed by Watchtower study at 10 30. Topics focus on personal spiritual transformation.
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Center Point Vd
Watchtower
Pioneer Ave
Bible Readers for 70 Years Celebrate in Lancaster
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Owen of Lancaster Pennsylvania mark 70 years of marriage on December 22. He is 91 and she 86. They read the Bible together every night since 1901 and treasure their favorite verse about faith hope and charity. They have 12 children 38 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
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Harvey Owen
Lancaster
Owen
Owens
United Church Listings and Schedules in Local Directory
A dense roster lists multiple United and affiliated churches with addresses, pastors, and service times. Entries include Asbury Bethel Faith Buffalo Kenwood Trinity Christ St. James St. Mark St. Paul and others, noting Sunday schools and worship at various morning and evening hours.
St. George and St. John parish service details
St. George parish at 1202 10th SE lists Elias Ziton with S.S. 10:45, Matins 10:30, Liturgy 11. St. John parish at 600 7th St SE with Alexander George, S.S. 9:45, Matins 10, Liturgy 11. St. John Greek at 561 A Ave NE also noted.
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St. George
Elias Ziton
S.S
St. John’s
Alexander George
Religious schedules and contacts listed for Cedar Rapids churches
A fragmented list details service times and contact people for numerous Cedar Rapids churches and meeting centers including First Congregational, Hope, Baha i Center, Bethany Congregational, Cedar Hills churches, Cedar Rapids Bible Chapel, Cedar Rapids Friends Meeting, and Cedar Valley Bible Church with names such as Glenn Hunt J Richard Wagner Lyle Kuehl Mary White Reagan Benedict and James Schierling.
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Cedar Rapids Bible Chapel
Oakland Rd
S.S
Cedar Rapids Friends Meeting
Berle Miller
Cedar Valley Bible Church
Cottage Grove
Reagan Benedict
James Schierling
Patience Rewarded Sidewalk at Last in SOCUS POINT
In Socus Point New York the United Methodist church marked its centennial noting a long planned sidewalk between the parsonage and church was completed in 1967. The request was first made by Rev. E G Campbell in 1889.
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Socus Point
N.Y
United Methodist Church
E. G. Campbell
Churches Briefs Highlight Local Religious Activities
KNWS radio staff will speak at Grace Brethren church 10:30 a.m. Sunday with a 7 p.m. session for KNWS staff. First Covenant plans its annual congregational meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. A TV program Operation Understanding Peace and War airs 8 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on KCRG with Catholic Jewish and Protestant and medical participants. Concordia Teachers College choir directs Paul Rosel will present sacred music at Immanuel Lutheran 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Cedar Christian services broadcast on KCRG in January with Churches United tapes at 4 p.m. Rev Neville G. Clayton is pastor.
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Mike Heuberger
Knws Christian Radio
Waterloo
Grace Brethren Church
KNWS
KCRG
Churches United
Concordia Teachers College
Seward
Neb
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Williamsburg
Paul Rosel
Cedar Christian Church
Neville G. Clayton
Singer Anita Bryant Wears Fish Hook Pin In Faith Symbol
In New York AP reports singer Anita Bryant wears a fish hook pin as a daily witness for Christ. She says in her book Amazing Grace she aims to be a fisher of men in whatever God asks, noting the fish symbol is an early Christian sign.
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New York
Anita Bryant
Christmas letter from Kenya highlight of hardships for 12 year old girl
The letter from Xaverian Brother Alois, a ten year Kenyan teacher, recounts aiding a 12 year old girl forced toward a forced marriage. He details stealing her from a village, hiding her with African sisters, and seeking a distant boarding school while noting progress toward peace and charity. Brother Alois taught in New York. he and Fitzgerald reconnect after 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fitzgerald
Skyline Drive
Xaverian
Alois
Kenya
Africa
Fitzgerald
Cedar Rapids
Brother Alois
New York
Our Lady's Secondary
The
Xaverian Brothers
Kaimosi
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8Th Ave
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Prairie Dr
W. T, McMickin
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Mabel K, Swanson
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26Th Ave
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Ely Rd
Calvin Sinclair
Earl A. Huebner
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B Ave
Allen S. van Cleve
Eugene Tolstedt
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Istate
John E. Wheatley
5Th St
John S. Shew
Larry R Johnson
Hus
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Dale Cerveny
Indian Creek
K. P. Hall
Old Maroard
Kenneth Wolf
Kenwood Park
35Th St
L. A. Chamberlain
E. W. Leffingwell
Knox
Iw United
Hollywood Blvd
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United Church OF Christ
Terrence Cardinal Cooke
Calcutta
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Vietnam
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Richard W. Hoag
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