Granite Mountain Vault holds vast Mormon genealogy records
The Granite Mountain Vault in Salt Lake City stores millions of microfilmed records for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Cedar Rapids hosts a branch center offering loans, research help, and guidance on temple ordinances including proxy baptisms and sealing for ancestors.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Iowa
Trailridge Road
Cedar Rapids
Mormon Church District
U.S
Canada
Marlys LaTour
Bill Barthel
Mount Vernon
Washington, D.C
Landmark ruling makes United Methodist Church liable in class action
In San Diego the California Court of Appeals ruled the United Methodist Church can be sued as a whole in a multi million dollar fraud case over bond sales linked to Pacific Homes retirement facilities run by the church on the West Coast. The decision reverses a lower court dismissal and attorney Samuel W. Witwer Sr. calls it a landmark that could affect other organizations sharing a common name.
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San Diego
United Methodist Church
California Court of Appeals
Pacific Homes
West Coast
Samuel W. Witwer Sr
Chicago
Nationwide Gospel Events Highlight Sunday Faith Activities
Message Center and church notices list Ed and Jane Pini of Mechanicsville performing at First Covenant Church Cedar Rapids speakers Dr Wilbur F Wilcox at Trinity United Methodist Church on Johnny Cash special and other religious programs. Reservations via three phone numbers.
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J.C
Jane Pini
Mechanicsville
First Covenant Church
25Th St
Wilbur F. Wilcox
Cedar Rapids
The
United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Youth for Christ Ladies Fellowship Brunch at First Covenant
The Youth for Christ Ladies Fellowship hosts a spring brunch on Thursday at 10 30 a.m. at First Covenant Church located at 701 25th St NE. A half hour film titled Behind the Scenes will be shown.
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Sammy
First Assembly of God
42Nd St. NE
Youth For Christ Ladies’ Fellowship
First Covenant Church
25Th St. NE
Living Apostles to Perform at Central Assembly Church
Springfield gospel quartet Living Apostles will sing at 7 p.m. Wednesday services at Central Assembly of God Church located at 3030 F Ave NW.
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Springfield
Central Assembly of God Church
F Ave
Quilts and Clothing Donated by CWU Groups
Church Women United members from 54 Cedar Rapids and Marion churches contributed ten handmade quilts and enough baby and children’s clothing to fill about 20 large apple cartons for Church World Service. The donations were collected at CWU’s spring forum at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church with CWU President Kitty Polk presenting a layette to Nina Bappe and Elsie King.
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Church Women United
Cedar Rapids and
Marion
Church World Service
CWU
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
Kitty Polk
Nina Bappe
Elsie King
Palm Sunday Revival Set at Central Assembly of God
On Palm Sunday April 8 Central Assembly of God Church begins a week of revival services with preaching by Rev. Ronnie Davis of Hamilton Ohio. Services run 10 30 a m and 7 p m on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday and at 7 p m weekdays with no Saturday services.
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Mike Benson
Dawn
Manchester
Central Assembly of God Church
Ronnie Davis
Hamilton
Ohio
Pilgrimage to Europe Led by Rev. Burke Includes Papal Audience
The Rev. Clement J. Burke of Sacred Heart Church Oelwein will direct the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pilgrimage to Europe from June 10 to July 1. The trip features an audience with Pope John Paul II. Interested persons may contact Burke at 628 S Frederick Ave Oelwein 50662.
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Clement J. Burke
Sacred Heart Church
Oelwein
Europe
John Paul II
Burke
S. Frederick Ave
Easter Directory Publishes Holy Week Services List
The Gazette will publish an Easter church directory next Saturday April 7 listing Maundy Thursday Good Friday and Easter sunrise services. Deadline for submissions is noon Wednesday send written copy to the church page editor. Information cannot be taken by phone. The next regular directory appears April 21 with deadline noon April 18.
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the Gazette
St James Methodist to observe 25th anniversary service
St James United Methodist Church at 1430 Ellis Blvd NW marks 25 years since completion of its current building with a 10 am Palm Sunday service starting at the Ellis YMCA prior to a processional to the church. Retired pastor Dr Floyd Hinshaw will join Rev B Gordon Packard. charter member Mrs Anna Blecher remains active.
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St. James United Methodist Church
Ellis Blvd
Ellis Ymca
Amy Roth
Floyd Hinshaw
Scottsdale, Ariz
St. James
B. Gordon Packard
A.B. Curran
Ellis Branch
YMCA
Anna Blecher
Cedar Rapids
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Mormon
C.R
Karen Taylor
Barthel
Mormon Meetinghouse
Hunter’s
Bill Barthel Sr
Wilcox
Johnny Cash
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Third Ave. SE
Jesus
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Doyle Pennington
Tupelo
Miss
Immanuel Baptist Church
Mission Service Corps
Good News
Simpson College
Indianola
Eighth Ave
Robert L. Larsen
Manchester Services
Ed and
Mike and
Dawn Benson
Courtney and
Red
Susan Murphy
Jacqueline Haveman
Scott Lindsley
Jim Bristow
Mark Cook
Tom King
Jim Poland
Eric Glyn
Laterota
Heartland Productions, Inc
42Nd Street N.E
Kennedy High School
Victor C. Unruh
Jesus Christ
God
Tupelo, Mississippi
Cedar Rapids, Lowa
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