Churches to Seek Relief Funds Sunday Across Faiths
Christians nationwide will be urged to donate to three parallel appeals for overseas relief. Protestant, Catholic and Jewish groups launch drives to fund food clothing and medicines for the homeless and destitute in 60 countries. The 1961 campaigns target about 14.8 million dollars and feature Church World Service and Bishops Relief Fund efforts.
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United States
Veimeulitd
National Council of Churches
Bishops’ Relief Fund
United Jewish Appeal
Free World
Church World Service
National Council
Relief Department
CWS
U.S
Thomas Rhomberg
Dubuque
Archdiocese of
Father Rhomberg
Catholic Relief Services
Latin America
Far East
Africa
Lenten Services Listed for Cedar Rapids Churches
Cedar Rapids area churches announce midweek and Sunday Lent services with themes such as medieval Christianity faith imitation discipline and discovery and sermons on Moses and crucifixion. Participating churches include First Baptist Salem EUB Buffalo EUB Grace Episcopal Trinity Lutheran St Marks First Lutheran Hope Bethany Our Savior Good Shepherd St Stephen's Holy Redeemer Kenwood Methodist and others with varying service times Wednesday evenings and Sunday events.
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Buffalo
EUB
Grace Episcopal
Trinity Lutheran
Pilate
St. Mark’s Lutheran
First Lutheran
Hope Lutheran
Bethany Lutheran
Good Shepherd Lutheran
St. Stephen’s
Moses
Kenwood Methodist
Rededication Set For Bethel Methodist Church
Bethel Methodist Church east of Sigourney has been redecorated with new pews rebuilt altar railing and new carpeting and seating capacity enlarged. A dedication service will be held this spring led by Rev. Ray Rubey of Delta, the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Bethel Methodist Church
Here
Ray Rubey
Delta
Do Your Easter Praying Early in San Antonio
The First Presbyterian Church in downtown San Antonio urges worshipers to attend services this Sunday to avoid the Easter rush. A sign reads Pray early for Easter at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
UPI
First Presbyterian Church
Lenten Services and Bible Studies Schedule
A listing of midweek Lenten activities across churches including St Pauls Methodist Trinity Methodist Kenwood Presbyterian Christ Church Westminster Presbyterian and Westminster with times such as 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. plus topics like I Believe in the Church My God My God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me and I Thirst led by Rev. Charles Wallace Rev. August Cramer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
August Cramer
Westminster Presbyterian
W O Werner to be ordained in Dubuque
Warren O. Werner a former Cedar Rapids resident will be ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood March 18 in St Raphael s cathedral Dubuque at 11 a m He will celebrate his first mass at St Joseph s Mason City at 1 00 p m the next day Sermon by Rev Reginald P Masterson Benediction and first priestly blessing follow in St Joseph s parish hall and church services conclude at 5 30 p m Werner son of Otto F and wife now of Mason City and great nephew of Miss Clara Marhoefer born in Cedar Rapids and educated at Immaculate Conception School a Loras College graduate currently studying at Mt St Bernard Seminary
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Warren O. Werner
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
St. Raphael's Cathedral
St. Joseph's Church
Mason City
Otto F. l Werner
Clara Marhoefer
Third Ave
Immaculate Conception
Loras College
Mt. St. Bernard Seminary
Reginald P. Masterson
St. Rose of Lima Priory
St. Joseph's
Church Activities and Talks Across Cedar Rapids Area
The community calendar lists a Cedar Hills service led by Rev. Irving Peterson and a Trinity College quartet in Cedar Rapids. Attending conferences include Rev. Edward L. Beall at a Chicago meeting and M. M. Burt conducting revival services in Cedar Rapids.Talks cover space communications by Roger Pierce at Salem Church and lectures by Dr. Howard C. Wallace at Central Park Presbyterian. The Lenten study series continues at St. Pauls Methodist with Dr. Jackson Burns, and union services planned at Kinross Christian church. The United Church Women meet March 22 at First Lutheran. twelve Cedar Rapids Presbyterians join a national gathering in Chicago next weekend.
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Irving Peterson
Trinity College and Theological Seminary
Chicago
Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church
Cedar Twa
Jackson Burns
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Council of United Church Women
First Lutheran Church
Manner of Concern in Worship Cited by Lent Devotional
A devotional excerpt by Frank de Lucia Jr from Iowa Wesleyan College reflects on worship space, unity among Christians, and the growth found in communal church life during Lent. It emphasizes reverence, the atmosphere of churches, and the need to gather together to deepen Christian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Wesleyan College
Frank de Lucia, Jr
Mt. Pleasant
Parker to Speak at Bethel AME in Cedar Rapids
William W. Parker of Waterloo, new state board of parole member and Rutgers Law School graduate, will address the morning service at Bethel AME church in Cedar Rapids. He has practiced law in Waterloo since 1949 and serves on the Waterloo urban renewal advisory board and the mayor's youth advisory committee.
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William W. Parker
Waterloo
State Board of Parole
Bethel Ame
Cedar Rapids
Rutgers University Law School
Parker
Mayor
Sharon Church Plans 50th Anniversary in Cedar Rapids
Sharon Evangelical United Brethren church in Cedar Rapids marks its 50th anniversary with a 10 a.m. service led by Dr. Ward B. Tarr of Western Home Cedar Falls on Sunday. A dinner follows at noon. The church organized March 12 1911 with early ties to Salem EUB.
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Sharon Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Cedar Rapids
Ward B. Tarr
Western Home
Cedar Falls
Sharon
Salem
Decorah Church Names New Assistant Pastor
Decorah First Lutheran announces Rev. S. O. Sorlien as assistant pastor. Formerly pastor at Lake Crystal Lutheran church, he is Luther College 1922 graduate and Luther Seminary 1930 bachelor of theology. He begins duties in September.
Noelridge Christian Plans Park Dedication Service
Noelridge Christian schedules dedication of the new Noelridge Park church for one week from Sunday at 3 p.m. The congregation first used the building last Sunday after meeting at Noelridge Primary School since its 1959 organization.
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Noellridge Park Christian Church
Noelridge
Church Says God Embraces Change Not Resistance
In Des Moines AP report Bishop F Gerald Ensley told a church gathering that fear of change stems from a desire for “things the way they used to be.” He said life cannot be halted, God initiates change, and those who refuse to change are punished, while the church favors adaptation.
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DES Moines
F. Gerald Ensley
New Spanish Bible Published by American Bible Society
The American Bible Society released a new Spanish Bible edition in New York, the first since the Reina Valera in 1569, marking a landmark for Spanish scripture after nearly four centuries.
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New York
American Bible Society
Reina-Valera
Cedar Rapids Church Notices Assembly of God
Cedar Rapids Assembly of God schedules at First 1101 Oakland Ave NE with Fred R. Gottwald preaching Sunday school 9 45 am service 10 45 am and evening 7 30 pm Central 218 A Ave NW led by B P Bell with Sunday school 9 30 am service 10 45 am and evening 7 pm.
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Oakland Vd
Fred R. Gottwald
S.S
Central
A Ave. NW
B. P. Bell
Central Assembly of God
Rev
First Assembly of God
Oakland Road
Baptist church listings with service times and leaders
A compact schedule of area Baptist and church group services with Sunday School start times, worship times, and evening services. Listed are church names, addresses, and church leaders or contact persons such as Edward V. Doug Lass, Louis Goldberg, Don L. Anderson, Percy Burt, Glen V. High, William L. Smith, Fred T. Miller, Richard Krenz, Lewis A. Miller, and others.
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Glen V. High
S.S
Cedar
Old Marion Rd
William L. I Smith
Edgewood
Edgewoodrd
Fred T. Miller
Noelridge
Golf
Clifton NE
Richard Krenz
Immanuel
Flave
Lewis A. Miller
Catholic Churches Mass Schedule Listings
A series of parish entries with church names and addresses in the city and their Mass times. Churches include St Ludmila St Wenceslaus All Saints Immaculate Conception St Patricks St Matthews St Pius X Regis chapel with assigned pastors and service times.
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Immaculate Conception
3Rd Ave
Msgr
Maurice S. Sheehy
Everett J. Frese
Louis C. Zee
W. Dean Walz
St. Patrick’s
Ist Ave
St. Matthew’s
1St Ave
St. Pius X—Regis Chapel
M. S. Sheehy
Dean Walz
The Cross in Context and New Life in Christ Sermons Listed
Notes list several church or service events with locations and speakers including Noelridge, Cedar and First sites. Addresses include Regal and Regal avenue NE along with Cedar and 3rd avenues. Speakers include Jack A. Oliver Marvin W. Gee and Ernest S. Worden with service times around 8:30 9:30 9:45 10:40.
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Noelridge
Regal Ave
Marvin W. Gee
Cedar
3Rd Ave
Ernest S. Worden
S. S
Congregational Bethany and United Church notices
Bethany church at 1300 6th St NW lists Mary A White superintendent with Sunday School 9 30 and services 8 30 and 10 30. First Church at 361 17th St SE led by J Richard Wagner with S S at 9 45 and 10 55 and services 8 30 and 10 55. The United Church of Christ at Fair Oak Harrison school offers S S at 9 and service at 10. Immortal Tidings led by Rev H Hughes Dill mentioned.
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Bethany
6Th St
Mary A. White
S. S
17Th St
J. Richard Wagner
S.S
United Church of Christ
Fair Oak
Harrison School
H. Hughes Dill
Church Schedule for Ellis Park and Prairie Street
Church of God services listed for Ellis Park at 726 Lave NW with Earl Osnes teaching Sunday School at 9 45 and service at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30. Prairie Street church at 3336 Prairie St NE with Harold Justice Sunday School at 9 45 and service at 11.
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Church OF God
Ellis Park
Lave
Earl Osnes
S.S
Prairie Street
N. A
Prairie St
Harold Justice
S. S
Church Schedules and Leaders List by District
A compiled list shows churches in various districts with pastors and Sunday school times. Entries include Emmanuel Temple, New Jerusalem, St. James, Kenwood, St. Pauls, Bethel AME, Free Church, Wesleyan, Trinity, Dr. Hempstead, and Asbury with S.S. and service times and leading pastors.
Faith-1004 30th St NE Congregations Schedule
Sunday school at Faith 1004 30th St NE with Hubert Sunderman and services at 10:30. Blessing theme “Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit.” Eve 17 titled The Human Nature of Jesus at Salem Istave SW with Leonard Deaver. Services Sunday 8:30 and 10:45. My God My God Why at Samuell Hahn Buffalo Blair’s Ferry Rd NE S S 10. Union Ely Rd SW Byron Surface S S 10:30 Serv 9:30 at St Andrew 324 7th St SE with W Z Henline. A Redeemer To Fill the Void at Sharon 831 18th Ave SW A T Washington S S 9 Serv 10.
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St. NE
Hubert L. Sunderman
S. S
Salem
Istave
Leonard E. Deaver
Buffalo
Blair's Ferry Rd
Samuell. Hahn
A.T. Washington
S.S
Episcopal Roster and Service Times with Parish Notes
The text lists Grace Church at 525 A Ave NE with Rector Thomas S Hulme and services at 8 and 10, including sung communion at 10. St John s Church at 355 19th St SE with D A Loferski and services 8 and 10:30, Eucharist first Sunday monthly. St Michael s Kenwood School with James R Gundrum and Sunday School at 10. He Was Condemned.
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Ave. NE
Thomas S. Hulme
S.S
St. John’s
19Th St. SE
D. A. Loferski
St. Michael’s
Mormon-32nd Dairy Dale Church Services Schedule
The notice lists service times for several congregations. Mormon-32nd and Dairy Dale communities meet with 10:30 Sunday school and 8:30 evening service. Reorganized-120 19th St NE hosts T N Mortimore with Sunday school at 7:45 and service at 11.00.
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Dairy Dale
Lee M. Johnson
S.S
Eve
19Th St. NE
T. N. Mortimore
Church Service Schedules Across Several Parishes
A list of Sunday School and worship times for multiple churches in Trinity Mo Concordia St Mark's First Hope Bethany Our Savior's Good Shepherd St Stephens Holy Redeemer Zion Gloria Dei St Andrew's with details for each congregation including SS times and service hours.
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Trinity
Lave
T. A. Young
S.S
Hope
ULCA
Richmond Anderson
S. S
Bethany
Forest Dr
SE. E. W. Waggazer
Istave
Richard H. Baur
Wis
St. SW. W
Zion
Notable Transit Stop Details At South Washington
First-1328 K st. SW. For rest E. Whitlatch. S.S. 9:45. Oakland-1515 29th st. NE. Clayton Bailey. S.S. 9:45.
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K St. SW
Forrest E. Whitlatch
S.S
Oakland
29Th St
Clayton Bailey
Eve
Priest Names and Service Times Across Parishes
St George Sy 1202 10th St SE John Khoury S S 9 45 Services 10 11 St John E 600 7th St SE Very Rev Excercos N Habib S S 10 Serv 11 St John Gr 501 A Ave NE John Kallimanis S S 9 30 Liturgy 10 30
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St. George
John Khoury
S.S
St. John’s
Excercos N. Habib
John Kallimanis
Church listings with service times across many congregations
A dense directory of churches with addresses, pastors or leaders, Sunday schools and worship times. entries include Calvin Presbyterian, Christ Church, Olivet, Knox, First, Westminster, Central Park, and numerous other congregations with 9:30 or 10:30 services, afternoon or evening events, and sermon topics such as Christian Baptism and Heirs of God.
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38Th
Alfred A. Kelsey
S.S
Sinclair
12Th Ave
Edward L. Beall
Christ Church
Ist
Ave
John E. Wheatley
Olivet
10Th St. NW
Robert J. MacDanel
God
Placing Want Ads Made Simple at The Gazette
The Gazette offers easy want ad placement with mail in the offer and an ad writer ready to assist by phone EM 2-1121. Submit your message to The Gazette and get wording help as needed.
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Ridgewood Terr
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Lewellen Dr
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Roy Dice
First Open Bible
L St. SW
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Covington
Hugh Orchard
Missionary Alliance
John Creese
Church of the Brethren
4Th Ave
Robert E.falls
Herman Mullis
Central Church of Christ
Dan H. Woodroof
Jehovah's Witnesses
Center Point Rd
Watchtower
Gordon Ave
Fred R. Buseman
15Th St
8Th
Theodore Clemens
Religious Society of Friends
Gray-Yroom
W. R. Haworth
9Th St
Othman Abdul- Salam
5Th Ave
Seventh Day Adventist
I Ave
O. L. Kirk
Peoples Unitarian
N. W
Unity Center
Mabel Swanson
Immanuel Baptist Church
Lew Miller
Onal Roberts
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids, Lown
the Foursquare Gospel Church
First Avenue
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Eye Avenue
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L Street
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