Stave churches a rich reminder of old Norway
The piece surveys Norway’s stave churches built before 1350, noting 1,000 once existed and about 30 remain, all 700 to 800 years old. It details construction on sills, ornate interiors, venturing to Chad Hills replica in Rapid City, and a mid 20th century sermon on church symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sandra VanAmburg
Zette
Rapid City
S.C
Sogn
Oslo
Borgund
Black Hills
Dakota
S.D
Salvation Army offers tours to church groups
Salvation Army invites church groups to tour or have speakers visit the Adult Rehabilitation Center at 2920 First Ave NE. Capt. Edwin Seger says tours and talks help the public see the work therapy program alongside the center's chapel, meals, and homeless services. The center operates on thrift-store revenue and serves 48 to 56 homeless men weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Army
Edwin Seger
First Ave
Seger
United Way
Irene Day slated for Paramount Theatre concert
Gospel singer Irene Day of East Chicago Indiana leads a concert at the Paramount Theatre next Saturday October 22 at 7 pm. Also on the bill are Oscar Toney Jr Barbara Elam and the Gospel Tabernacle Choir of Cedar Rapids with a $6 donation. Tickets available at Five Seasons Center and Record Bar Lindale Mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Day
East Chicago
Ind
Paramount Theatre
Oscar Toney Jr
Barbara Elam
Gospel Tabernacle Choir
Cedar Rapids
Five Seasons Center
Lindale Mall
Day
Aglow Fellowship Speakers Set for Cedar Rapids Chapters
Cedar Rapids Police Officer Rick Gail will address both Cedar Rapids Women’s Aglow Fellowship chapters next week at Longbranch Convention Hall. The evening session Monday at 6:30 p.m. features a $3.95 salad bar, while Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. offers a $3.95 luncheon. Reservations with Nancy at 393-3598 are requested for the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Gail
Cedar Rapids
Women's Aglow Fellowship
Longbranch
Nancy
Reverend Beck Speaks on The Challenge of Peace
The Rev. Robert Beck of Dubuque will address the Cedar Rapids Marion Conference of Clergy on The Challenge of Peace. The luncheon meeting starts at noon at the Velvet Feedbag, 1035 Second Ave SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beck
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids/Marion
Second Ave
Aging in America Speaker at First Lutheran Church
Dr. Thomas Walz of the University of Iowa will discuss The Paradox of Growing Old in America at 7 p.m. Sunday at First Lutheran Church 1000 Third Ave SE. Walz is president of the Mid-America Congress on Aging. Evangelist Gary Haines will lead a week of services at First Church of the Nazarene beginning Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m with nightly 7:30 p.m. services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Walz
America
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave
Walz
University of Iowa
Gary Haines
First Church of the Nazarene
First Ave
Separated Divorcee Society To Meet at St Matthew’s
The John the XXIII Society a self help group for separated and divorced will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at St Matthew s Church 2310 First Ave NE Dr Jack Breithaupt a psychologist in private practice will speak on Reaching Out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the XXIII Society
St. Matthew's Church
First Ave
Jack Breithaupt
Second Journey workshop on adult life questions
The session titled The Second Journey a Time To Explore the Religious Questions of Adult Life will be held at 9:30 a.m. next Saturday Oct 22 in Room 245 McAuley Hall Mount Mercy College. Sister Gloria Rivera and Dr Dorothy Stewart will lead the two hour workshop focusing on adult growth in a changing society and spiritual needs. Fee is 3 dollars. Reservations via 363 8213 extension 260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAuley Hall
Mount Mercy College
Gloria Rivera
Dorothy Stewart
Mercy Hospital
Office of Continuing Education
Education in Black America Theme GCC Scholarship Service
The annual GCC Scholarship Service will focus on Education in Black America. It begins at 4 p.m Sunday at New Testament Deliverance Church, 1014 10th Ave. SE, with Eugene Chism as the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black America
GCC
New Testament Deliverance Church
10Th Ave
Eugene Chism
Home Safe screening at Bethany Lutheran Church
A film titled Home Safe asks who runs a home and follows a father seeking Christ as his family crumbles. The event is Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church 2202 Forest Drive SE. Child care will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
Forest Drive
Christ
Hadassah donors hear Ari Neuman speak at Cedar Rapids event
The Cedar Rapids Hadassah chapter hosts a 12:30 p.m. donor luncheon on Saturday Oct 22 at Jim and Jane Aronson home 3114 Blue Ridge Court NE. Ari Neuman of Champaign Illinois speaks on Israel and the Arab Israeli conflict. Linda Durach performs modern Israeli songs. proceeds support Hadassah Medical Organization in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Hadassah
Jim
Jane Aronson
Blue Ridge Court
Ari Neuman
Champaign
Ill
Isaac Neuman
Temple Judah
Israel
Ari
Univeristy of
Illinois
Linda Durach
Hadassah Medical Organization
Middle East
Zimbabwean minister to speak at Salem Methodist in Iowa
The Rev. Nnomo Mumbiro from Zimbabwe will address attendees Sunday at 12:15 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church 225 First Ave SW. A native of Zimbabwe he has lived in the United States since 1975 for study and ministry and now resides in Iowa with his family, sponsored by Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Marion.
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Nnomo Mumbiro
Salem United Methodist Church
First Ave
Zimbabwe
Mumbiro
United States
Iowa
Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church
Marion
Baha i Birth Anniversary Observed by Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Baha i community marks the 164th birth anniversary of the Bab born 1819 in Shiraz Persia. A special observance is set for Wednesday night at 6 30 in the Town and Country Shopping Center community room. Call Marge Willis at 364 8934 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Shiraz
Persia
Baha'u'llah
Town and Country
Marge Willis
Sunday School Anniversary at Gospel Tabernacle Church
Gospel Tabernacle Church at 749 Old Marion Road NE hosts a Sunday school anniversary service at 4 p.m. featuring guest speaker Rev. John Williams of Ankeny. Mount Zion Baptist Choir of Ankeny sera and the Rev. and Mrs. Arlen Jakobitz, missionaries to India since 1974, speak and show slides.
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Gospel Tabernacle Church
Old
Marion Road
John Williams
Ankeny
Mount Zion Baptist Choir of
Arlen Jakobitz
India
Unity Center hosts five week class Patterns Systems and Unity
Carol Browne and Lola Andrews lead a five week session at Unity Center of Cedar Rapids beginning at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. The course examines healthy use of human patterns and communication systems at 3791 Blairs Ferry Road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Browne
Lola Andrews
Unity Center
Cedar Rapids
Blairs Ferry Road
140 Years First Baptist Church Marion Anniversary
The 140th anniversary of First Baptist Church at 2895 14th Ave Marion will be observed Sunday with a 10 45 a m worship service a dinner and a 2 p m service of memories Dr Harold Mincey field minister for Mid American Baptist Churches will speak The church started in a log cabin and members later worshiped in the church by the tracks on 10th Street where trains once interrupted sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
14Th Ave
Marion
Lyle Lee
Harold Mincey
Mid- American Baptist Churches
10Th Street
Pledge of Loyalty and God Faith in Marriage Tract
A small tract emphasizes loyalty and togetherness with reverence to God. It links marriage to faith in God and promotes unity through shared understanding.
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South Dakota
Trinity Church of the Nazarene
K St
Oakland Church of the Nazarene
42Nd St
Jesus
Jesus Is
Victor
Alliance Church
42Nd St. NE
Corrie Ten Boom
Holland
Underground
Oelwein
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
East Charles
Wallace B. Smith
Independence
Joseph Smith Jr
Latter-day Saints
Smith
Kansas City
Decorah
Peter Bockman
University of Trondheim
Scandinavia
Jenson Hall of
Luther College
Central Church of Christ
First Ave. NW
Aglow
Aging In
Evangelistic Services
Gospel Tabernacle
Box
Northeast Church of Christ
19Th St
FIRST
S.W
Cedar Rapids, IA
Judy Fuller
Asion
First Assembly of God
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