Scholar translates Genesis as the spoken-word Bible
Boston University scholar Everett Fox translated Genesis to reflect how ancient audiences heard it. He recorded the Hebrew text, then drafted an English version that echoes the original rhythm, aiming to reveal layered meanings and repeat motifs, with notes on names and puns.
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Boston
Boston University
Everett Fox
The
University
Center For Judaic Studies
Fox
Schocken Books
Thanksgiving reflection honors democracy and duty
Dr. Charles E. Vernoff of Cornell College will speak at an ecumenical Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. The address centers on gratitude, the American experiment, and renewing civic responsibility amid national disruption since President Kennedy’s assassination.
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John Kennedy
America
Charles E. Vernoff
Cornell College
Institute For Holocaust Studies
Vernoff
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Reverend Revelo to Speak at Two Churches in Sunday Services
Arturo Revelo nephew of El Salvador’s president is set to address Faith United Methodist and Buffalo United Methodist in separate morning services about the El Salvador situation. He previously worked with refugees and sanctuary movements in North America. A separate church calendar notes Mount Zion’s 69th anniversary and homecoming with Rev. Parrish and Maple Street Choir, while Dr. Worcester will speak at Faith on Grenada experiences.
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Faith
Buffalo
el Salvador
Revelo
California
Sanctuary Movement
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Eighth St
G.H. Parrish
Maple Street Baptist Church
Des Moines
Maple Street
Nancy Ann Worcester
Faith United Methodist Church
30Th St
Grenada
Worcester
Thanksgiving at Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha
Tradition at Hope United Church of Christ marks its 12th annual Thanksgiving event. Sixty senior citizens will attend a 10:30 a.m. service followed by a traditional meal. The UCC Belles from Clarence will perform handbell music after dinner, with thirteen ringers on Schulmerich bells. The Rev. Charles E. West notes the ecumenical, outreach-focused program.
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Hope United Church of Christ
Ninth Ave
Hiawatha
U.C.C. Belles
St. John's United Church of Christ
Clarence
Charles E. West
Anniversary Mass for Rev. Conrad Schallau in Van Horne
The 40th anniversary of his ordination will be celebrated with a 2 p.m. mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Van Horne on November 27, followed by an open house in the church hall from 5 to 7 p.m. Schallau, raised in Van Horne, ordained December 1943 at St. Raphael Cathedral Dubuque, has served many northeast Iowa parishes and now works as a pastoral counselor at the Mental Health Institute Independence for 13 years.
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van Horne
Conrad Schallau
Immaculate Conception Church
Schallau
St. Mary’s Seminary
Cincinnati
St. Raphael's Cathedral
Dubuque
St. Matthew's Church
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Ecumenical step proposed for United Methodist delegates
In Wadnington New Jersey the United Methodist Church faces a recommended move to allow delegates from other denominations to voice and vote in the churchs General Conference. Rev Robert W Huston says the plan is idealistic and would signal ecumenical seriousness to others.
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Wadnington
United Methodist Church
Robert W. Huston
Unity Commission
Local Churches Schedule Midweek Services Across City
Several faith communities list midweek worships and potluck events. First Covenant Church hosts Faith Bible Maranatha Bible Noelridge Baptist and Cedar Hills Evangelical Free on Wednesday at 7 p.m. with dessert. Shueyville United Methodist hosts St. John s Lutheran Ely Presbyterian at 7 30 p.m. St Jude Catholic Church hosts Holy Redeemer Lutheran St. Mark s United Methodist and Concordia Lutheran at 7 30 p.m. Rev Paul Scheidt of Concordia will give the sermon. Pastors Cedric Lofdahl Thanksgiving St Isidore Catholic Springville hosts Springville United Methodist Springville United Presbyterian and Whittier Friends at 7 30 p.m. Mount Zion Missionary holds 7 30 a.m. Thursday. All Saints 6 45 a.m. and Bethany 9 30 a.m. Thursday. Concordia 9 a.m. Thursday. Peace 9 a.m. Thursday. St James United 7 p.m. communion Wednesday. Unity of Cedar Rapids 11 a.m. Sunday. St Joseph s Catholic 9 a.m. Thursday. St Paul s Lutheran 9 a.m. Thursday.
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Eden United Church of Christ
Eighth Ave
Cedar Christian
Trinity United Methodist Churches
Vel Luse
First Covenant Church
46Th St. NE
Faith Bible
Maranatha Bible
Noelridge Baptist
Cedar Hills Evangelical Free
Shueyville United Methodist Church
Interstate 380
St. John's Lutheran
Ely Presbyterian
St. Jude Catholic Church
Edgewood Road
Holy Redeemer Lutheran
St. Mark's United Methodist
Concordia Lutheran
Paul Scheidt
Concordia
Cedric Lofdahl
St. Isidore Catholic Church
Springville
St. Ludmila Catholic Church
Twenty-first Ave
Asbury United Methodist
Hope Lutheran
Peace Lutheran
Hus Memorial Presbyterian
Charles Mehaffey
Asbury
David Young
Hope
Linn Community Food Bank
LEAF
Missionary Don Messer to Speak at First Church of the Nazarene
The Rev Don Messer missionary to Malawi Africa will speak Sunday at 10 50 am and 6 pm at First Church of the Nazarene 3113 First Ave SW. A Mount Pleasant native Messer was appointed to the Central Africa mission field in 1975. While on furlough he serves as part time minister at Church of the Nazarene Marshalltown.
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Don Messer
Malawi
Africa
First Church of the Nazarene
First Ave
Mount Pleasant
Messer
Central Africa Mission
Church of the Nazarene
Marshalltown
Honoring Bishop Beets at Gospel Tabernacle Church
Bishop Beets and his wife Evangelist Mary Beets will be honored on their fifth anniversary at Gospel Tabernacle Church 749 Old Marion Road NE tonight at 7 30. Caesar Singers of Milwaukee and the Gospel Tabernacle Choir will perform.
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Gospel Tabernacle Church
Old
Marion Road
Hurley Bassett
Gospel Tabernacle Choir
New Jerusalem Church of God In Christ
Sound Doctrine Church of God In Christ
Bethel A.M.E
Redemption Baptist
Faith Tabernacle
Marion
Church of Christ
Paul Beets
Mary Beets
Caesar Singers of
Milwaukee
Eddie Warren
Quincy
Pilgrim Baptist Church Choir
Bishop Beets
Gospel Tabernacle
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Joseph
Britain-Grenada Friendship Society
London
Edmund J. Becker
Reuter
All Saints Catholic Church
29Th St
Allen Koepke
All Saints
All Saints Choir
Becker Hall
St. Rose of Lima
Larry Krusie
Freeport Organ Co. of
Arturo Revelo
Jane and
Ed Pini
Jane
Mechanicsville
Maranatha Bible Church
25Th St
Rev
Greenwich Village
Iowa City
Robert Hovda
St. Joseph Church
N.Y
St. Thomas More
Hovda
Imperials
Victory Christian Center
10Th St
Jubilee Singers
Jubilee Singers of
Robins Church of the Brethren
Houston
Open Door Christian Church
S. 15Th St
Oral Roberts
United Methodists
Jesus
Munineadi Church OF Christ
19Th ST. N.E
Gospel Tabernacle Family
First Assembly of God
42Nd St
Romaine Barber
Eugene Kutsch
John Karal
Third Ave. SE
Temple Judah
First Lutheran
First Presbyterian
First Christian
Immaculate Conception
First Baptist Church of the Brethren
Charles Vernoff
St. Paul's Choir
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Council Street
Collins Road
St. Andrew Lutheran
St. Michael’s Episcopal
Lovely Lane United Methodist
Raymond Hess III
St. Michael's
Calvary
Johnson Ave
Jordan
Dick Hart
Shelle Quick
Jim Jenkins
Mount Zion
Eighth St. SE
Third Ave
St. Jude
Ludmila
21St Ave
St. Matthew
Sharon United
18Th Ave
Ninth St
St. Patrick
First Ave. NW
Lutheran
Bethany
Forest Drive
Cherry Hill Road
Good Shepherd
42Nd St. NE
Our Savior
33Rd Ave
St. Mark’s
St. James United
Ellis Blvd
Central Park
B Ave
Christ Church United
Kenwood Park
35Th St
United Church
Christ
First Congregational
17Th St. SE
St. Stephen's
Meadowbrook
31St St. SE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Second Ave
Methodist Hillside Wesleyan
Salem United
King’s Highway
Christian
F Ave
10Th Ave
Peace Christian Reformed
C Ave
Unity of
Blairs Ferry Road
Faith Lutheran Church Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
Resurrection Church
Grace Baptist
Grand Ave
Family and Friend
Marion Christian
McGowan Blvd
Linnhaven Group
Open Door Christian
South 15Th St
St. Joseph's Catholic
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Danny Sinacoli
Peoria, Ill
Foursquare Gospel Church
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