Thanksgiving gratitude in The God Squad column
A Thanksgiving prayer or reflection asks readers to list thanks and shares thanks for Monsignor Hartman and soldiers abroad. The author praises teachers, American Muslims, and the pursuit of peace, urging openness, courage, and mutual respect as essential to freedom. Readers are invited to send questions to The God Squad.
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Thomas J. Hartman
God Squad
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Grassley Aims at Megachurch Finances and Televangelists
Senator Grassley questions six media oriented ministries about salaries expenses and business practices as megachurches grow to about 1 250 nationwide with average annual incomes around 6 million. He seeks hearings and possible rule changes while critics call for accountability in tax exempt church finances.
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Louis Post-Dispatch
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Jim Bakker
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Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Ole Anthony
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Scott Thumma
Hartford Institute For Religion Research
United States
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Thanksgiving meals expected at River and CrossRoads Mission
More than 400 meals are planned for The River Thanksgiving Day with over 100 homebound deliveries. CrossRoads Mission reports nearly 300 invitations sent and 100 replies, with volunteers stepping up to host a noon dinner and hospitality training.
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Religious event notices and church services published by Gazette
Submit holiday event notices by noon to Gazette Communications. Listings include multiple Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids area church services with dates and locations. Also notes a Dec 15 church Christmas services directory and Dec 3 submission deadline. A separate AP report covers UMC bishops meeting in Lake Junaluska urging Iraq withdrawal and no permanent bases.
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N.C
United Methodist Church
United States
Iraq
Iowa
Gregory Vaughn Palmer
Worldwide Council of Bishops
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Newborn Birth Announcement in Milestones Section
Announcement invites new parents to share their newborn photo and birth notice in Sundays Gazette Milestones. Includes contact numbers 368 8873 and 1 800 397 8212 for details on submission and deadlines.
Lutheran group starts Operation Barnabas to aid returning soldiers
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod launches Operation Barnabas to assist pastors called to active duty and plan liaisons across 35 districts to support soldiers and families. The program aims for full rollout by next summer or fall with 10,000 to 20,000 LCMS members active or reserve in the military, including about 100 pastors.
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