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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 2008
Page
14
A reader asks why evil exists if free will is real and whether a world without evil could still allow genuine love. The God Squad replies that free will makes love meaningful and discusses Christian responses to homosexuality and church inclusion, urging personal discernment and suggesting gay friendly churches.
In Cedar Rapids the Echo Hill Presbyterian and Redemption Missionary Baptist churches plan a joint Sunday service led by Echo Hill’s UpWord Praise Team and Redemption’s pastor Rev. Bruce Paige. Leaders say the event bridges cultural and doctrinal divides and aims to foster unity and mutual respect.
Across the Mississippi Coast pastors describe a slow careful return to rebuilt churches after Katrina. Some faith groups have restored sites like Our Lady of the Gulf St Patrick and St Peter's by the Sea while others plan to rebuild at original locations. Clergy emphasize thoughtful pacing and community consensus in the reconstruction effort.
Retired Cedar Rapids clergy recall long ties with congregations and the challenge of leaving familiar communities. Rev Cedric Lofdahl, after 32 years at Holy Redeemer, shifts to St Anthony as he avoids lingering presence. Rev Bob Rupert notes more family time post retirement. Stevens anticipates woodworking and shifting from clerical to lay life after service.
Vatican official says Pope Benedict XVI will not roll back Second Vatican Council reforms. He has allowed the Latin Mass revival while seeking continuity with tradition. On January 13 he celebrated Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the original altar, facing away from worshippers during parts of the prayer.
Memorial Park Presbyterian Church in McCandless Township voted 664 to 25 to exit the Presbyterian Church USA and join the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. The 1,675 member congregation is among several that have left since 2006 as the national church eased allowances for clergy in homosexual relationships.
A notice lists multiple religious events across Iowa City Cedar Rapids Coralville and Dubuque. It includes an Evening Service of Psalms at Congregational United Church of Christ with University of Iowa organ students and guest clergy from Yale and Agudas Achim Rabbi Jeff Portman. a 10 a.m. Sunday service at Unity Center Cedar Rapids. a 9 a.m. Sunday talk on U S Imperialism at First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids. a Noon Friday Catholic Laymen’s Club meeting at Mercy Medical Center. a 9 a.m. Cool Congregations workshop at Ziort Lutheran Church on energy and faith. a 9:45 a.m. Sunday book discussion at Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist. an Emergent Village session in Coralville. and a 12-week Church History class at New Covenant Bible Church. Information lines and online resources are provided.
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