Priests face prejudice amid scandals in Catholic discourse
A reader defends priests against broad accusations of homosexuality, arguing most clergy remain celibate and faithful. The letter emphasizes patience toward misinformed remarks and condemns unfair generalizations about religion. The second submission jokes about genealogy and Judaism, noting DNA anecdotes and clarifying Jewish identity. The page invites questions to The God Squad at Telecare with contact details.
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Servants of God
Mongolia
Russia
Jewish Priests From the Ancient Temple
Jerusalem
Genghis
Cedar Rapids religious events and church notes roundup
Submit information on religious events by noon Wednesday. Evangelist Darrell Murphy leads services at Cedar Rapids Baptist Church with talks on the importance of the Father's Word. Rides: (319) 363-4943. Other items include Mary Andre Room programs, Summer Conversation on Zoroastrianism, and a pre-Fathers Day musical at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Elder Rufus Johnson to be installed as pastor at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, and Rev Gary Dobbins retires after 40 years at Sharon United Methodist.
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U.S.A
Cedar Rapids Baptist Church
Washington Ave
Cedar Rapids
Dean Kirby
Julie Hanson
Mary Andre Room
Peoples Church Unitarian Universalist
Third Ave
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Eighth St
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Marion
Unity Women’s Choir
Unity Center of
Blairs Ferry Rd
Harvest Singers
West Coast Baptist College
Lancaster
Calif
Rufus. Johnson
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
Seventh St
Harold Davis Jr
Second Baptist Church
Fort Fellowship Madison
Baptist Church
Johnson
Betty Johnson
First Light Christian Fellowship
Gary Dobbins
Sharon United Methodist Church
Ninth St
Dobbins
Faith fuels returning feel good factor in seeking meaning
The Rev. Scott Meador of Solon United Methodist Church and local couples describe religion as guiding life meaning and goals. Observers note a shift from traditional congregations to charismatic Evangelical churches, aided by personal, immersive piety and church-centered life, with baby boomers seeking broader church offerings.
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Scott Meador
Solon United Methodist Church
Solon
Dixie
Duke Harland
Cedar Rapids
Dixie Harland
Graduate Center
City University of New York
Howard Rhodes
University of Iowa
Outdoor services draw worshippers to nature in Iowa communities
The Gazette reports area churches are staging ecumenical and park outdoor services to reconnect worship with nature. Zion Presbyterian in Coggon, along with United Parish, held an ecumenical service for the town’s sesquicentennial. Bethany Lutheran in Cedar Rapids invites parishioners to Bever Park for annual outdoor worship, attracting locals like a dog walker who joined.
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Molly Rossiter
the Gazette
Kurt Walker
Zion Presbyterian Church
Coggon
Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Dr. SE
Cedar Rapids
Peg Schott
Zion Presbyterian
United Parish
Coggan
Discovery to Include Linn Johnson Churches Guide
The annual newcomers guide will feature a directory of Linn and Johnson counties churches with addresses and phone numbers. Readers with new, moved, or disbanded congregations should send updated details by June 25 via online form, fax, telephone, or email to the Gazette. The deadline applies to notices of church entries. Protests and rights cases were reported separately in other briefs.
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Discovery
Linn
Johnson Counties
Gazetteonline.com
Discoveryform
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Linda
Cruise
Gazettecommunications.com
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