Churches United Food Bank grows to serve Cedar Rapids area
Churches United of Cedar Rapids Marion has expanded its food bank program begun in 1972 at First Presbyterian Church. Volunteers screen clients referred by churches and social agencies then distribute food and supplies. Last year 34 churches 47 organizations and 39 individuals contributed cash and nonperishables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches United of
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Churches United
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Phyliss Holden of
Swisher
Nancy Lackner
Food Bank
Hawkeye Area
Lackner
James Miller
Linn County Food Bank
Churches United details programs and offices in Linn County
The article outlines Churches United activities and facilities including the Food Bank at 1026 Third Ave SE and the ONE program, the Oakhill Neighborhood Enterprise Store, jail chaplaincy with Rev. Robert Rutgers, Kirkwood Campus ministry with Sister Gloria Rivera, and a youth task force. It notes Ecumenical efforts like World Day of Prayer and mentions funds and openness to new projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches United
Third Ave
Total Churches United
O.N.E
Oakhill
Ninth St
Robert Rutgers
Linn County
Kirkwood Community College
Gloria Rivera
Mercy Spiritual Center
Church Women United
Board of Directors
Cedar Rapids women host talks and concerts this week
Message Center notes a 11 30 luncheon at Longbranch Convention Hall and 7 30 p m at Gage Student Union Coe College with Mary Morgan Taulbert of Tulsa Oklahoma as guest. Harvest Celebration from Lincoln Nebraska appears at Seventh day Adventist Church Wednesday 7 30 p m. Chuck Olson of Iowa City leads 7 p m worship at Noelridge Baptist Church. Groundbreaking for Peace Lutheran Church set for Palm Sunday 9 30 a m with building at 2700 33rd Ave SW. total completion planned by May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chuck Olson
Iowa City
Noelridge Baptist Church
Clifton St
Olson
Peace Lutheran Church
van Buren School
29Th St
33Rd Ave
Classroom Associates
Tomah
Wis
Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches
Daniel T. Dana
Larry Doehrmann
Missionary Convention closes with two global speakers
The 23rd Annual Missionary Convention of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church at 1622 42nd St NE presents closing sessions with Rev. William Paul of Guatemala and Rev. Marvin Martin of Thailand. Tonight at 7 and Sunday at 9 30, 10 45 a m, and 7 p m, Paul led a $300000 Guatemala relief and reconstruction effort after the quake. Martin has published and distributed over 115 million pages of Gospel literature in Thailand this year and has roles as evangelist, church planner and administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
42Nd St. NE
William Paul
Guatemala
Marvin Martin
Thailand
Paul
Martin
Methodist
Trinity United
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Presbyterian
Calvin Sinclair
38Th St. SE
Central Park
B Avenue
17Th Street
Bever Park
Third Ave
West Africa
Isaac S. Elangwe
Cameroun
Malcolm Peel
Coe College
Nag Hammadi
Hus
Schaeffer Drive
Reformed
Cedar Hills
Gordon Ave
Church of the Foursquare Gospel
First Ave. SW
Palm Tree People
Christian and Missionary Alliance
St. NE
John Peterson
Jesus
Death and Dying: The Jewish Perspective
Rabbi Robert Ourach of Temple Judah will present on death and dying at Kirkwood Community College Tuesday at 6 p.m. He was ordained in 1977 and also teaches Judaic studies at Coe and Cornell colleges funded by the Jewish Chautauqua Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ourach
Temple Judah
Kirkwood Community College
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Ourach
Jewish Chautauqua Society
Coe
Cornell Colleges
Holy Week services planned in Cedar Rapids Marion churches
Ecumenical and denominational Holy Week observances fill Cedar Rapids and Marion with Palm Sunday prayers Good Friday sermons and Easter sunrise and morning services. Participating churches include First Presbyterian Cedar Rapids First United Methodist Marion Edgewood Baptist Grace Episcopal St Johns Noelridge and many others with special music and youth breakfasts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids-Marion
First Presbyterian
First United Methodist Church
Eighth Ave
Marion
Jay Miller
First United Presbyterian Church
Tom Anthony
Marion Christian
Gene Crossett
Glenn Lamb
J.M. Steffenson
First United Methodist
Lyle Lee
First Baptist
Alan Schultz
Ascension Lutheran
Edgewood Baptist Church
E Avenue
Edgewood Road
John Tanner
Immanuel Baptist Church
Calvary
Edgewood
First Church of the Brethren
Good News
Immanuel
Mount Zion
Noelridge
Twin Pines
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street
Bethany Congregational Church
Ellis Park
St. Jude’s
Christian
Delta
Third Ave
Noelridge Park
Collins Road
Episcopal
Grace
Ave
Methwick Manor
Lutheran
Zion
Highway 150
Willman
Hiawatha
Methodist
Hillside Wesleyan
First Ave
Jesus
Pontius Pilate
Longinus
Prairie Chapel
Springville United
Springville
Missionary Jacob DeShazer to Speak at local church
The Rev. Jacob DeShazer, a World War II bombardier turned missionary, will speak at Toddville Free Methodist Church Sunday at 6 p.m. He took part in the first bombing raid on Japan, was captured, endured over three years in captivity, and found faith via a Bible given by a Japanese guard. Since 1949 he and his wife have served as missionaries in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob DeShazer
Toddville Free Methodist
Japan
Fatka named to direct church unit
Gerald L. Fatka of 1627 Hollywood Blvd NE was elected president of the Churches United board of directors at the annual meeting. Fatka, Salem United Methodist Church member, chairs the Commission on Religion and Race and leads the Citizens Committee for the Handicapped. Also elected were Cedric J. Lofdahl as president elect and several pastors and members to one and three year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald L. Fatka
Hollywood Blvd
Churches United Board of Directors
Fatka
Salem United Methodist Church
Citizens Committee For the Handicapped
American
Iowa State Bar Associations
Commission On Religion and
Cedric J. Lofdahl
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
Jay A. Miller
First United Presbyterian Church
Marion
Lyle B. Griener
Hope United Church of Christ
David F. Larson
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Darrel Morf
First Baptist Church of Christ
Mount Vernon
Craig E. Wood
Kenwood Park United Presbyterian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pangio
Lincoln
Neb
Seventh-day Adventist Church
42Nd Street
United States
Canada
Mary Taulbert
William
St. John’s
Grace Episcopal Church
St. Michael’s
Concordia
Johnson Ave
Good Shepherd
St. Mark’s
Harmony Hawks
Trinity
Memorial Coliseum
David Nelson Roth
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
35Th St. and ‘C’ Ave. NE
Gerald Fatka
the Gospel Singers
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Peace Christian
C Ave. N.E
John P. Woods
Chancel
D.D
Claude J. Jones
Robert D. Brown
Allan D. Kellar
Allen D. Kellar
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bever
14Th Street
S.E
George W. Carlson
Dennis W. Wright
First Lutheran Church
Channel 2
Herbert Artherson
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
King of Glory
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