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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1969

Page

2

Stanwood Methodist Church to Mark 100th Year Anniversary

Stanwood United Methodist Church observes its 100th anniversary with remarks by Dr. Joseph C. Cleveland of Rockford Illinois. Cleveland son of former Stanwood pastor C W Cleveland, and son of a pioneering woman preacher, traces church history from 1869 founding through multiple building upgrades and parsonages.

Stanwood United Methodist Church of Joseph C. Cleveland Second Congregational Church Rockford Ill

Reformed Churches Trace Origin to the Netherlands

A summary of how Protestant denominations in America trace roots to the Dutch Reformed Church. Key groups include Reformed Church in America, Christian Reformed Church, Netherlands Reformed Congregations, and Protestant Reformed Churches in America, with histories from 17th to 20th centuries and notes on congregations, membership totals, and organizational changes.

The Netherlands UK of America Reformed Church In America Christian Reformed Church Netherlands Reformed Congregations Protestant Reformed Churches In New Amsterdam United States Michigan Iowa Wisconsin Netherlands Reformed Congregation State Church Protestant Reformed Congregations

Church Growth Clinic Scheduled Next Weekend

Dr. Paul Benjamin of Lincoln Christian seminary will lead a three day church growth clinic at Eastview Church of Christ from Friday through Sunday June 27 to 29. The event invites local Christian churches and other interested persons at no charge with sessions on church purpose growth dynamics and leadership.

Paul Benjamin Lincoln III.) Christian Seminary Eastview Church of Christ Churches of Christ of George E. Bloomquist Benjamin Lincoln Christian College Butler University Northern Baptist Theological Seminary University of Iowa Africa

Praying for Tourists and Fair Weather at English Church Roof Sale

In Titchfield England AP Rev Norman Miller vicar of St Peter’s Church sells the 13th century church roof beams to fund a new roof. Workmen dismantle oak timbers and volunteers polish blocks bearing church history plaques sold for one pound each to raise eight thousand pounds. The blocks serve as paperweights bookends or doorsteps and aim to attract American tourists to the effort.

Titchfield, England Norman Miller St. Peter’s Titchfield Vicar Milier

Lawrence Welk Show Color Tour on KCRG TV9

Lawrence Welk presents a grand U.S.A. musical tour airing Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on KCRG TV 9 in color. The program features Welk’s orchestra and guest performances, delivering a family friendly variety showcase.

Lawrence Welk U.S.A Kcrg-Tv

Armstrongs On Mission Program at St Pauls United Methodist

Mr and Mrs Robert C Armstrong present a travelog Sunday at 7 30 p m in St Pauls United Methodist Church. They will speak and show photos from South America mission work recently toured with music reflecting church activities. A reception for Rev James M Riegel and family follows hosted by the missions commission and pastor parish relations committee.

Robert C. Armstrong St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Armstrongs South America Commission On Missions Pastor James M. Riegel

Unity Confers Ordination on Mabel Swanson

Miss Mabel K. Swanson led Cedar Rapids Unity Center since 1940 and was ordained Monday by the Assn of Unity Churches at Lee's Summit Missouri. Sixteen others were ordained that night. She founded a Sunday radio broadcast over 25 years ago after succeeding Mrs Goldie Cook Richardson, the center’s founder and former minister.

Mabel K. Swanson Cedar Rapids

Love Thy Neighbor Inspires Church Parking Concession

In Honolulu the Church of the Crossroads champions a Love thy neighbor ethic. The Blue Goose restaurant seeks to expand but faces zoning limits. The church offers to lease 36 of its parking spaces to aid the business expansion.

Honolulu Love Thy Neighbor Church of the Crossroads Blue Goose

Reynolds to Lead First Assembly of God Pulpit

The Rev W E Reynolds will assume the pulpit of First Assembly of God on June 29, replacing Rev Fred Gottwald who moved to Afton. The Reynolds family will reside at 2217 Cherry Lane NE. They are Nebraskan natives with past roles in Hershey Mitchell and Omaha.

W. E. Reynolds First Assembly of God Church Fred R. Gottwald Afton Reynolds Cherry Lane McCook Neb Hershey Mitchell Omaha South Side Assembly of God Church Mr. Reynolds Central Bible Institute Springfield Drury Moyea of Music

William Burrows Receives Gregorian University Appointment

William Burrows son of Mr and Mrs Richard C Burrows formerly of Belle Plaine and now of 4230 F avenue NE has been named to study three years at Gregorian University Rome He finished second year theology at Divine Word seminary Techny Til and is a Divine Word college graduate Epworth Urbana church events and clergy appointments noted across several Iowa towns with ceremonies and honors expected this weekend.

Joe Burrows Richard C. Burrows Belle Plaine F Avenue Gregorian University Rome Burrows Divine Word ‘Seminary Techny Til Divine Word College Epworth

Worship Services in Cedar Rapids Churches

Directory style listing of worship services across Cedar Rapids area churches. Includes church names, addresses, pastor names, service times, and occasional program notes spanning multiple denominations and locations. The dense, OCR style entry covers Central Ave NW to Center Point road NE churches with Sunday and evening hours and some midweek offerings.

Parish Mass Times Listed for Multiple Churches

All Saints Dalewood Immaculate Conception St Jude St Ludmila St Matthew St Patrick St Wenceslaus masses listed with time options and clergy names across several Churchs in city area, including addresses and mass times such as 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11:30. Names of pastors and parish officials are provided in the OCR listing.

All Saints Dalewood Edmund J. Becker Edward J. Shields Clarence J. Willging Immaculate Conception Igrd Ave Roger E. O’brien J. David Eens Dale J.rausch St. Jude’s Edgewood Rd John M. Gregory St. Matthew’s Louis V Mark Nemmers Ms Remy St. Patrick's Robert McDonald Ralph Iinington Frederick C. Fangman Mass Piaste John Cims Joseph E .McGuire Verney St.Wenceslaus St. SE Clarence Frana James C. Milota

Squares and Hippies Play at Cedar and 3rd Avenue

Barton G and Murray star in a local event on Cedar 6th Street at 3rd Ave SW. Service at 8:30 and a 9:45 start time noted for the show titled Of Squares And Hippies.

Cedar—6th Street 3Rd Ave Barton G Murray S.S First Avenue 14Th Street

Parables Meaning Talk at Watchtower Events

Readings on the Meaning Of The Parables at Watchtower sessions on Tuesday at 10:30 and Friday at 7:30. Center Point and Pioneer Ave hosts note service times 9:30. West Unit and East Unit locations listed for neighborhood attendees.

R. A. Ross Watchtower Society Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses East Unit Center Point Foe Watchtower Pioneer Ave. SE

Latter Day Saints Services At Local Meeting Halls

Latter day Saint congregations at Trailridge Road SE Melvin Tew priesthood class 8 30 Sunday school 10 30 eve service 5 Reorganized at 19th Street NE Elder William Landrum Sunday school 9 45 service 11.

Meadowbrook 31St Street Latter Day Saints Trailridge Rd Melvin Tew S.S 19Th St. NE William Landrum

Faith Congregations List Services Across Bethany to Zion

A compact listing of church names, locations, and worship times from Bethany, Concordia, First, Gloria Dei, Good Shepherd, Holy Redeemer, Hope, Our Savior's, St. Andrew, St. Mark's, St. Stephen's, Trinity, and Zion. Each entry notes Sabbath school or Bible class timing and main worship hour, alongside pastors or leaders where shown. Some entries include sermon or program titles such as The God Of All Grace and The Lost Coin.

Good Shepherd Wis 42Nd St Donald A.seifert S.S Holy Redeemer Edgewood Rd Cedric J. Lofdahl Hope Bowling St. SW Justin Silvius LCA David Frans Larson John W. Meyer St. Stephen’s ALC Meadowbrook St. SE N. L 1St Ave God Christian Science Church First Church of Christ 2Nd Ave S.E

Saint George and St John Churches Service Schedule

St George Syrian service at 1202 10th St SE with Matins at 10 15. St John Greek church at 660 7th St SE with S S at 9 45 Matins 10 Liturgy 11. St John Greek at 501 A Ave NE with Panagiotis Vlahos serving.

3Rd Ave John M. Hardy S.S David Watters Noelridge Regal Ave Fred Woolsey 8Th Ave Dudley Hiles S.S Fo We Eastview Church of Christ — Christian Mt. Vernonrd George E. Bloomquist Thurs Ellis Park Church of God Lave Earl Osnes Emmanuel Temple 10Th Ave First Church of Christ Scientist 2Nd Ave Sabst Ave Bertil N. Lo Center Point Rd James O. McCoy Eve St. George Elias

Will You Also Go Away And The Minutes Of The Meeting

Eden service 9:15am 10:30am at First Congregational and Hope church in Hiawa list sermon titles Will You Also Go Away The Minutes Of The Meeting God Makes Us All Responsible Persons with pastors Donald A McPeek J Richard Wagner Glenn N Bender Lyle V Kuehl combined Sunday School services and times.

Eden 8Th Ave Donald A. McPeek S.S First Congregational 17Th St Richard Wagner Glenn N. Bender Hope 9Th Ave Hiawa The Lyle V. Kuehl

Church Sunday School Schedules Across Multiple Congregations

A parsing of church announcements lists Sun services and Sunday school times for Asbury Buffalo Faith Kenwood Gregory Sharon St. James St. Marks St. Paul St. Peter Trinity Web and others with names of organizers and speakers. Several entries note sermon topics such as The Christian's Lament and Law and Equity.

Bertram Bill Long S.S Buffalo Blairs Ferry Rd James W. Fouke Faith 30Th St Kenwood 33Rd St Paul W. Somerville For God’s Sake 42Nd and Wenigrd Don Caspers Salem St. James Ellis Bird George Pimlott Leigh W. Soule St. Mark’s Johnson Ave Gilbert M. Field St. Paul’s 3Rd Ave Arnold Herbst Glenn W. Mc Michael James H. Riegel St. Peter's Pioneer Martin Miller Wed Church School Trinity 5Th St Ernest W. Larson

Local Church Schedules and Speakers Across Cedar Rapids

A compiled list of area church services with Sundays and weekdays times. Notable venues include Baha i Center 1810 Ridgewood Terr SE Bethany Congregational 1300 6th St NW Cedar Hills Community Reformed 4980 Gordon Ave NW and Cedar Hills Evangelical Free West Post Rd NW. Speakers include Rev Reuben Tjaden and Dr Donald M Lake. Services span mornings and evenings with Sunday schools and midweek events.

Ridgewood Terr Bethany Congregational 6Th St Mary A. White S.S Cedar Hills Christian and Missionary Alliance St. NE David B. Hustad Our Heavenly Home 15Th St Church of the Brethren 4Th Ave Kenneth B. Byerly Church of God of Prophecy

Twin Pines Baptist Church Construction Begins at NE Forty-Second

Construction starts at 3300 Forty-second street NE for Twin Pines Baptist Church to serve the congregation meeting at Pierce Elementary. Services begin Sunday at Lovely Lane Methodist with Sunday school at 10 30 a.m. and worship at 11 15 a.m. Ronald F Derman is pastor. The initial unit will be 43 by 68 feet with full basement. Architect is Richard Mc Ginn.

Forty-second Street Twin Pines Pierce Lovely Lane Methodist Church Ronald F. Derman Richard McGinn

Red Cross Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary

STOCKHOLM UPI reports the International Red Cross marks its 50th anniversary with more than 220 million members in 111 countries.

Red Cross Stockholm UPI International Red Cross

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Cleveland Rev C. W. Cleveland Stanwood Church Cleveland Cornell College Kansas Colorado Mechanicsville Methodist Church North Western Depot Raymond Klemme All Methodist Louis Cassels the Gazette Mr. Cassels Doubleday Spain New York Dominic Jonas Michaeling Marble Collegiate Church Fifth Avenue Norman Vincent Peale Nixon New Brunswick N.J First Theological Seminary Rutgers University Robert Armstrongs Unity Mabel Swanson C.R. Pulpit Church Briefs William Burrows Donald Sweeney Independence Area St. Mary’s Catholic Church Urbana Robert Swift Donald D. Weydert St. Ludmila’s School Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Father Weydert St. Paul’s Church Newhall Oswald Sandbach Troy Mills United Walker Spring Grove United Methodist Sandbach Florida First Presbyterian Church John S. Shew Grand Forks N. D Shew Raymond J. Murphy St. Patrick's Parish Marengo Sacred Heart of Ottumwa Davenport Father Murphy Martin B. Manning Kinross Frank Bussey Columbus Junction United Alexander George Direc Calvary Baptist Church Keota St. Mary’s Catholic C. S. Kempker Mt. St. Clare Clinton Father Kempker Keota Francis L. Schuh St. Luke’s Catholic Church St Lucas Msgr. Schuh LaVerne F. Sandberg Lafayette United Methodist Church Alburnett Harry Kalas Sioux City Westmar College LeMars Lafayette Church Assembly OF God Central Fave Ramon Booth Wesley E. Reynolds Web Berean Glen V Calvary CBA 3Rd ‘Ave Ralph Yo Mt. Vernon Victor O. Erickson Men's Brotherhood Edgewood Bgc E Ave Douglas G. Baltr Chislett Jesus Living Water ABC ISE Wayne A. Shireman Galilee Ington Ave Richard H. S.S Immanuel Lewis A. Miller Union Mt. Zion NBC 8Th St. SE White, S.S New Testament Baptist BBF Old Marion Rd Charles Proud Bruce W. Young Ker‘mit Jelmeland Episcopal Gordon P. Roberts Children John I. Thomas G Ave Howard F. Harris Wesleyan Ist Ave Richard Ernst Nazarene Ist Aleck Ulmet Oakland 29Th St John Friend Youth Services Ely Rd Carter, S.S. 10 United Presbyterian Calvin Sinclair Earl A. Huebner Billy Michael Seitz Central Park Bave S. van Cleve Eugue W. Tolstedt Christ Church Istave John E. Wheatley 5Th St. SE. IS Lyle R. Graff R. Jarrert Church Twist Hollywood Blvd James K. L. McClane James A. Beatty Olivet 10Th St. NW Aoe Garvey 3Ra John P. Woods SS. Com Lee Griffis Harvey Ross Crusaders Grace Brethren Dave Simon T. Toroian 5Th Ave A. J. Stokes Islamic Center St. N.W. S.S 13Th St. NW L. George Pimlott New Jerusalem God In Christ Peoples Unitarian Walter Ration Salvation Army Robert Greenleaf Seventh Day Adventist G. E. Wolsch Seventh Church of God Meridian Prairie Dr E. W. T. McMickin Judah — Bever Lindsay Lane Isaac Neuman Unity Center Christian ST. Stephen's Lutheran Church Bethel Bible Studies N. B. Wogen Jehovah's Witnesses Lutheran Bethany Forester A. C. Hornbostel Concordia Paul A. Scheidt First George W. Carlson Gregory R. Hibbard John M. Jensen God of Gloria Dei Cherry Hill Rd Roy N. S.S Trinity Lutheran Church E. Koberg United Church OF Christ Asbury 26Th Ave D. Cotton First Lutheran Church Third Avenue KLWW G. W. Carboard J. M Parish Avegion Kibbe Yin A Peere Mr. Herry A. Robert Snyder Twin Pines Baptist Church United 42Nd & Weing Rd Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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