Iranian Jewish Youth Flee Iran for New York Safety
In New York about 900 to 1,000 Iranian Jewish youths have sought refuge, fleeing fears of anti Semitism and threats from Tehran. Families reportedly fear a new holocaust and have sent children abroad to Crown Heights Brooklyn for study with Lubavitch guidance.
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New York
UPI
Yasser Arafat
Tehran
Iran
Crown Heights
Brooklyn
Nasser
Germany
Malcolm Hoelein
Jewish Community Relations Council
West Union Methodists rebuilt after devastating church fire
The West Union United Methodist Church rebuilt after an arson fire destroyed the 1901 heart of the community. After a 2 1/2 year process from Oct 7 1976 to April 1 1979, a new 17 135 square foot hillside building cost about 718000 720000 with 380 to 390 in the congregation. The 1874 bell rings again to call worship at the completed church consecrated May 13 with Bishop Lance Webb in Des Moines.
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Stephen Root
New West Union United
West Union
United Methodist Church
Bruce Crandall
West Union Methodists
Byron Ayers
Winterset
Ayers
St. James United Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Root
Lois Meyer
Conn
St. James Church
Iowa United Methodist
Lance Webb
Des Moines
New York State
West Union United Methodist Church
New United Methodist Church
Durocher Comment On Reggie Jackson Sparks Talk
Ex-manager Leo Durocher quips about reaching 600 home runs to critic Reggie Jackson. The remark references Jackson’s outspoken profile as he started 1979 with 340 career homers, cited by WNET TV.
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Leo Durocher
Reggie Jackson
Jackson
Wnet-Tv
Clergy Ordinations and Community Notices Across Iowa and Washington
Daniel G. O Hara of the Society of Jesus will be ordained today at Fordham University Chapel by Cardinal Terence Cooke. His first mass will be at St Jude's Cedar Rapids in June. He trained at Fordham and teaches bioethics at Georgetown next fall. Separate notes mark Rev Glenn Hunt earning min istry degree May 25 and Rev John Lippincott delivering his first sermon June 17. Local church events include Bible school at Trinity Lutheran and a sacred concert by Mario Honore at Cedar Hills. Nancy Houston of Urbana speaks June 18 at First Church of Christ Scientist on Dare To Care, with 25 years in Christian Science healing practice.
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Daniel G. O’hare
Society of Jesus
Fordham University Chapel
Bronx
N.Y
Terence Cooke
St. Jude's Church
Cedar Rapids
O’hare
Patrick G. O'Hare
Second Ave
LaSalle High School
Fordham
London
India
Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington, D.C
Nancy Houston
Urbana
Ill
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Miss Houston
Christian Science Board of
Zimbabwean pastor to speak at First Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Herbert Chikomo from Hartley Zimbabwe Rhodesia will lead a 9 a.m. informal seminar and 10 a.m. worship at First Presbyterian Church 310 Fifth St SE. Former general secretary of the Christian Council of Rhodesia, he and his family are in the U.S. via the United Presbyterian Church for mission interpretation in the Midwest.
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Herbert Chikomo
Hartley
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Chikomo
Christian Council of
U.S
United Presbyterian Church
Midwest
Liturgy Preparation Workshop Offered in June and July
A Rome Catholic liturgy preparation workshop for religious education teachers and parish teams runs June 22 9 am to 4 pm at St Matthew's rectory conference room 2310 First Ave NE with Sisters Catherine Hendel and Remi Caldwell from Phoenix AZ. A July 23 session occurs at Beckman High School in Dyersville. A week long program June 25–29 is also offered at Clarke College. Registration: (319) 588-6354 or Director of Summer Session Clarke College Dubuque 52001.
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St. Matthew’s Rectory
First Ave
Beckman High School
Dyersville
Catherine Hendel
Remi Caldwell
Phoenix
Ariz
Clarke College
Dubuque
Seven Cedar Rapids Sisters to mark religious life anniversaries
Seven Cedar Rapids Sisters of Mercy celebrate anniversaries of their religious life at Sacred Heart Convent. Sisters Mary William West and Lorenz Buckley reach diamond, Sisters Mary Patricia Shanahan and Anthony Livingston reach golden, and Sisters Rita Hlas Mary Francesca Oldham and Roxanne Dolak silver. The liturgy at 1 p.m. will be led by Rev. Paul Donovan, bishop of Kalamazoo, with a 2 to 4 p.m. reception at the convent.
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Cedar Rapids
Sacred Heart Chapel
Missionary Rev Glenn Kendall to Speak at Noelridge Church
The Rev Glenn Kendall a Conservative Baptist missionary to Rwanda will speak at Noelridge Baptist Church 1147 Clifton St NE Sunday at 9 am. A 6:30 pm film showing Survivor Number Three will follow, produced by the Moody Institute of Science and filmed among the Chol Indians in Mexico.
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Glenn Kendall
Rwanda
Noelridge Baptist Church
Clifton St
Moody Institute of Science
Mexico
St Mark's Youth Present Godspell Based Service
The youth groups of St. Mark's Lutheran Church will present a music service based on Godspell on Sunday at 8 30 and 11 a m. Directed by Dana Lee, a youth group member, the program showcases youthful vocal performances at 2100 First Ave NE.
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St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
First Ave
Dana Lee
Chenaniah Singers to Perform at Calvary Baptist Service
The Chenaniah Singers from Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College Phoenix will sing at Calvary Baptist Church in the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at 1203 Third Ave SW.
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Chenaniah Singers
Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College
Phoenix
Calvary Baptist Church
Third Ave
Christian Science Church Marks 100th Anniversary
Christian Scientists observed the centennial year with ceremonies at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston. Harvey W. Wood noted growing cross faith interest in healing. Ada Reynolds Jandron of Boston was named president of the mother church for 1979 80. Mary Baker Eddy founded the church and began Christian Science practice in 1866.
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First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Harvey W. Wood
Ada Reynolds Jandron
Mary Baker Eddy
Homecoming at local church features former pastor speaker
The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church at 1622 42nd St NE holds its second annual homecoming Sunday. Rev. David Hustad, who served here 1966 to 1974, will speak at the 10 45 a.m. service.
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The
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
42Nd St. NE
David Hustad
St. Paul
Links Bible and civilization debate by Muggeridge
British writer Malcolm Muggeridge told the American Bible Society meeting that Western civilization rests on the Bible and cannot be irrelevant. He warned that abandoning how the New Testament presents the incarnation would threaten society. On this date in 1969 the Pentagon canceled a $3 billion Air Force manned orbital laboratory program ending the first U.S. military space effort.
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New York
Malcolm Muggeridge
American Bible Society
Christ
Pentagon
Air Force
U.S
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Eden United Church of Christ
Eighth Ave
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Webster Groves
Springville and
Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church
John Lippincott
Bible School
Trinity Lutheran Church
Mario Honore
Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church
Midway Drive
Honore
Europe
Metropolitan Opera House
Carnegie Hall
Daniel O'Hare
the Kendalls
Godspell’ Service
Christian Science Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
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