Religious toys offer faith based gifts for Christmas shoppers
As Christmas rush grows, retailers report rising demand for religious toys and games. Bibleopoly and Bible Charades join VeggieTales videos and Bible trivia kits, with items from Holyland Heroes figures to Nativity mitten puppets appealing to families seeking faith oriented alternatives to secular toys.
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Gazette News
Monopoly
Late For the
Sky Production Co
Bibleopoly
Bob
Tomato
Larry
Anne Sadilek
Cedar Book Store
First Ave
Leslee Rambo
Cedar Rapids
Rambo Family
David and
Goliath
Judah
Elli Garfinkel
Gazette
Interfaith couples urged to choose religion for kids
New York religion writers report Reform Judaism proposes restricting enrollments to children not raised in another faith. The Commission on Reform Jewish Outreach will present a non binding resolution at the Union of American Hebrew Congregations Biennial in Atlanta. Leaders cite theological conflict in identifying as both Jewish and Christian.
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New York
Commission On Reform Jewish Outreach
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Atlanta
Eric Yoffie
Reform Jewish
UAHC
Reform
Dru Greenwood
Robert Colbert
Department of Religious Education
National Catholic Education Association
Jay Rock
National Council of Churches
Rock
Outreach Commission
James Rudin
American Jewish Committee
Local Church Aims and Events Spotlight This Weekend
The Right Rev. C Christopher Epting will lead a 10:30 a.m. service at St Michael s Episcopal Church and administer the Sacrament of Confirmation with a 9:15 a.m. dialogue and a reception for confirmands. Also featured are a Men s Day at Redemption Baptist Church with the Second Baptist guests, the COGGON family music ministry at United Parish Church, a Living Water Church healing service, and a Bach Christmas Oratorio concert at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church with Southwestern Community College choirs. Additional programs include the Mind of Christ Conference at Immanuel Baptist Church, Kim O Meara talking about her Mount Aconcagua climb, and a revival by Evangelist Rufus Johnson at Word of Faith Pentecostal Church.
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C. Christopher Epting
Episcopal Diocese of
Iowa
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
40Th St. NE
Epting
Joseph Barnes
Second Baptist Church
Centerville
Redemption Baptist Church
1510
Second St. SW
Men's Quartet of Redemption
Coggon
United Parish Church
Trent
Teresa Whisler
McKenna
Mariah
Dallas
Ore
United States
United Parish Men's Group
J.S. Bach
Southwestern Community College
Creston
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
Edgewood Rd
Phil Mattson
Poulenc
Byrd
Kverne
Brubeck
Maddux
F. Melius Christiansen
T.W. Hunt
Southern Baptist Association
Philippians
Immanuel Baptist Church
F Ave
Mind of Christ
Rufus Johnson
Lifeline Ministries
Word of Faith Pentecostal Church of God In Christ
Eighth Ave
Carols by Candlelight comes to First Assembly this Christmas
First Assembly of God presents seven performances of Carols by Candlelight this Christmas season at 7 p.m. on December 1 2 3 and 8 9 10 with a 1 p.m. matinee on December 9 at 3233 Blairs Ferry Rd NE The production features a 130 member cast choir and orchestra directed by Marvin Felty with Rich Watters handling drama An interpreter will be available refreshments follow each show and a video tape will be offered for sale Doors open 5 30 p m seating first come first served Funds go to church offerings and needs of the season
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First Assembly of God
Blairs Ferry Rd
Marvin Felty
Rich
New England
Larry Sohn
First Assembly
Methodists Decide Conference Issues Ahead of General Conference
In Denver AP reports church officials set topics for the United Methodist General Conference six months out. The church’s 61 Annual Conferences bish ops and agencies must file petitions by January 15 for action. About 45,000 petitions are expected.
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Denver
United
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Living Water Church
Jim Ites
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Sunnyside Temple
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Cornerstone Fellowship Church
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Natural Association of Strength Athletes
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Peoples Forum
Kim O'Meara
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