Pastor De Vries Shares Office with 150 Church Mice
Pastor Calvin De Vries keeps 150 crystal and fabric mice at First Presbyterian Church to use in children’s sermons. The collection began in 1958 inspired by Peter Churchmouse and has grown through gifts from families, including named figures like Churchill and Ishmael. He uses the mice to address church life and social issues in an age appropriate way, aiming for three minute sermons. The mice double as a teaching aid alongside religious art and occasional seasonal stories such as the neck tale shared with children and adults.
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Sandra VanAmburg
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Calvin de Vries
de Vries
Peter Churchmouse
Washington, D.C
Peter
Churchill
Ishmael
Nancy
Coe College
First Presbyterian
Howard University
Catholic University of America
South
George
Jones
First Lutheran Church to Dedicate Renovated Space and Organ
At 8:15 and 11 a.m. Sunday the First Lutheran Church at 1000 Third Ave SE dedicates its renovated worship space and new Lewson pipe organ. An organ recital and hymn sing follows at 4 p.m. with Dr. John Ferguson guest organist. A reception will follow.
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First Lutheran Church
Third Ave
John Ferguson
St. Olaf College
Sovik, Mathre, Lathrum and Quanbeck
Northfield
Minn
Troy Mills Church marks 100th dedication anniversary
The Troy Mills Christian Church celebrates a century since its building dedication with an open house on Sunday November 20 from 1 to 4 PM. Morning services include Sunday school at 9 and worship at 10 as part of the anniversary events.
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Troy Mills
The
Troy Mills Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Robert Tilton Plans Four Night Seminar At Marion Center
Robert Tilton will host a Sunday to Wednesday four night personal success seminar at Victory Christian Center 801 10th St Marion via satellite. He chairs Word of Faith World Outreach Center in Dallas and will discuss how to catch the thief in life to gain purpose position and possessions. A nursery is provided. Dr Badri Hamra will speak on Growth Through Divorce Thursday at 730 p.m. in St Matthew's Church lower level 2310 First Ave NE. It is the
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Peggy Drake
Africa
Alliance Church
42Nd St
Robert Hollowell
Victory Christian Center
10Th St
Marion
Robert Tilton
Tilton
Word of Faith World Outreach Center
Dallas
Badri Hamra
St. Matthew's Church
First Ave
National Council Rejects Metropolitan Community Churches
The National Council of Churches voted 116 to 94 to postpone indefinitely the eligibility of the Metropolitan Community Churches, amid threats of exits by Orthodox and Eastern members. The move, called a polite no by leaders, leaves future reapplication possible if rules are reset. The decision marks the first denial of a church by the liberal ecumenical body after a two year debate.
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Los Angeles Times
Hartford
Conn
National Council of Churches
Hollywood
National Council
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
United Methodist
James Armstrong
William Thompson
Huntington Park
Calif
U.S
Nancy Wilson
Armstrong
Paul Clark and Friends Christian concert at Fellowship Center
Paul Clark and Friends of Kansas City present a Friday 7 30 p m concert at Fellowship Christian Center 3801 Blairs Ferry Road NE with a free will offering. Pastor Charles Daugherty and deacon Andy Smith visit Georgetown Guyana for missionary outreach and ministry training through Nov 19 at King's Highway Christian Church 3750 F Ave NW. Jonas and Marlene Borntreger to minister for Cedar Rapids Women's Aglow Fellowship at Longbranch Convention Hall with reservations via Nancy 393 3598.
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Barry Griffing
King’s Highway Christian Church
F Ave
Griffing
California
Newark
Del
Janny Grein
Bay City
Mich
Paul Clark
Friends of
Kansas City
Fellowship Christian Center
Blairs Ferry Road
Paul
Word of God
Charles Daugherty
Andy Smith
Georgetown
Guyana
South America
Red Jhugdee
Full Gospel Assembly
King's Highway Christian Church
Jonas
Marlene Borntreger
Cedar Rapids
Holy Year pilgrimage marks extraordinary year opening
In Rome Pope John Paul II proclaimed the Extraordinary Holy Year of the Redemption by striking St. Peter's door with a silver hammer. Cedar Rapids Catholics plan a 2:30 p.m. pilgrimage to Immaculate Conception Church with banners, meeting at Scotus Hall at 2 p.m. The year runs to Easter 1984.
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John Paul II
St. Peter’s Basilica
Rome
Jean Kelzenberg
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception
Third Ave
Scotus Hall
Immaculate Conception Church
Baha i holy day observed by local community
The 166th birth anniversary of Baha u llah is marked with a 7 p m gathering at Woodpecker Lodge Pinicon Ridge Park Central City. Speaker Ronna Santoscoy of Wichita Kansas will discuss Baha i history. Margene Nelson Willis 364 8934 for details.
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Baha'u'llah
Woodpecker Lodge
Pinicon Ridge Park
Central City
Ronna Santoscoy
Wichita
Kan
Margene Nelson-Willis
Carpenter's Tools to Perform in Eastern Iowa
The Carpenter's Tools, college-age musicians sponsored by West Central Minnesota Youth for Christ, travel from China and Hong Kong to perform two concerts in Iowa. They report on their two month China tour and share lessons from Chinese Christians. They play Monday at First Covenant Church in Cedar Rapids and Wednesday at Ed-Co High School in Edgewood.
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The
Carpenter's Tools
Minnesota
Youth For Christ
Iowa
China
Hong Kong
Korea
First Covenant Church
46Th St
Ed-Co High School
Edgewood
Advent series Prince of Peace at Mercy Center begins Nov 22
A four part Advent program titled Prince of Peace runs Tuesday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30 starting November 22 at Mercy Spiritual Center 1125 Prairie Drive NE. The cost is 12 dollars with discounts of 10 dollars for seniors and students. Registration is due November 21. For more information call Sister Rita at 366-3638.
Canon Law Changes Expand Annulment Grounds
The Rev. James Cuneo of Bridgeport Conn says the new Roman Catholic code broadens annulment grounds adding deceit as a basis for nullity when it influenced consent to marry. He spoke at a Canon Law Society of America convention in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
James Cuneo
Bridgeport
Conn
Canon Law Society of America
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