Hunger awareness and drive to aid the Linn food bank
The feature highlights ongoing hunger in Cedar Rapids with Linda Langen of the Linn Community Food Bank. Churches and individuals donate, and programs advise monthly gifts and special drives. Bread for the World urges advocacy to protect federal aid and expand nutrition programs.
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Sandra VanAmburg
Gazette
Linda Langen
Linn Community Food Bank
Cedar Rapids
Langen
Donna Barnes
Food Bank
Barnes
First Presbyterian Church
Hawkeye Area
Census Bureau
U.S
Iowa
America
WIC
Reagan
HACAP
Kral
Bread For the World
Linn County
Open house honors Petersons as they move to Windom
An open house Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. at Squaw Creek Baptist Church Marion honors Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Peterson on six years of service and announces their upcoming pastorate at First Baptist Church Windom Minnesota. Tickets and details via Judy Burk 366-7484. Sunday events include lectures and musical programs across local churches and venues.
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Squaw Creek Baptist Church
44Th St
Marion
Bruce Peterson
Petersons
Squaw Creek
First Baptist Church
Windom
Minn
Healing Weekend Led by Sister Marina Kennelly in Iowa City
Sister Marina Kennelly of Chicago Sister of Charity will lead a Healing Weekend at Emmanuel House of Prayer in Iowa City on Friday and December 4. The retreat aims to heal painful memories and emotional hurts through the power of Christ and includes a registration contact at 338-9113.
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Marina Kennelly
Chicago
Day of Gift and Prayer at Mercy Center Dec 12
Sister Rita Waters leads A Day of Gift and Prayer on December 12 from 1 to 6 p.m. at Mercy Spiritual Center 1125 Prairie Drive NE registration due December 9 cost seven dollars for peaceful reflection with a contact number 366-3638. Barbara Rossate will discuss Assertiveness at John the XXIII Society meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. at St. Pius School. Sharon Sweet and Lenny Seidel will present a sacred concert in Philadelphia and Springfieht Virginia venues.
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St. Pius X Church
St. Wenceslaus
St. Ludmila’s
All Saints
St. Jude's
St. Matthew's
St. Patrick's
St. John's
Mount Vernon
Immaculate Conception
Holy Trinity
Walford
Rita Waters
Mercy Spiritual Center
Prairie Drive
Rita
Barbara Rossate
John the XXIII Society
St. Pius School
Council Street
Collins Road
Sharon Sweet
Philadelphia
Lenny Seidel
Springfieht
Missionary Rod Smith to Speak at Eastview Church
Rod Smith a missionary recruit to Thailand and former Iowa State horticulture student will speak at Eastview Christian Church 601 Old Marion Road NE on Sunday at 7 p.m. The event includes a free will offering for their Thailand work and features background on his 1981 Thai internship with his wife Ann.
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Rod Smith
Thailand
Eastview
Reconciliation Advent Marks Catholic Beginning
The Advent season opens with a focus on reconciliation as Catholics prepare for Christmas. Parish gatherings emphasize penance, prayer, and mercy, guiding faithful toward spiritual renewal during the liturgical start.
Discipleship Training Seminar at Victory Christian Center
Discipleship training seminar runs Friday and Saturday at the House of Praise near Ely. Speakers John and Karen Bohlin from Minneapolis present topics from How To Walk in the Spirit to The Body of Christ. Attendees should bring a sack lunch on December 4. call 846-2524 for directions.
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Victory Christian Center
John
Karen Bohlin
Minneapolis
House of Praise
Russ Lehman
Ely
Prophecy lectures at Seventh-day Adventist Church
The church at 42nd Street and Edgewood Road NE hosts eight prophecy lectures led by Senior Pastor John Morrison. Schedule includes evenings in December with topics such as The Eve of Armageddon and The United States in Bible Prophecy, among others.
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
42Nd Street
Edgewood Road
John Morrison
Earth
United States
Rabbinical Council of America Forms 16 Campus Groups
A new campus branch of the Rabbinical Council of America representing Conservative Judaism reports student groups established on 16 U.S. campuses. The organization notes growth under its on campus initiative and aims to broaden student Jewish life across campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rabbinical Council of America
Conservative Judaism
U.S
Catholic bishops push ecumenical worship and women deacon talk
Catholic bishops pushed for a broader role for women in the church and ecumenical Bible readings with Protestant churches. Leaders urged reviewing ordination gaps and warned of priesthood shortages, citing 4,000 of 11,500 seminarians studying theology and a possible shift toward including women and married men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McAuiliffe
Jefferson City
John S. Cummins
Oakland
Calif
United Methodists
Episcopalians
Disciples of Christ
United Church of Christ
Anglican Church
United Church of Canada
Vatican
America
Nicolas E. Walsh
Seattle
Attacker Attempted Knife Attack on Pope Paul VI in Manila
On this date in 1970 a man attempted to stab Pope Paul VI at Manila Airport. The incident prompted security action as the pontiff traveled amid crowds and guards restrained the assailant.
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Pope Paul VI
Manila
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