Olivet Neighborhood Mission expands to full time seven days a week
Olivet United Presbyterian Church converts its Olivet Neighborhood Mission from part time to full time, seven days a week under Karen Davis. Two part time staff and 35 church volunteers support services for teens, children, families, tutoring, clothing, furniture, counseling, and meeting space for community groups.
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Olivet United Presbyterian Church
10Th St. NW
Olivet
Naidim Saikaly
Karen Davis
Davis
Beverly Greiner
Mike van Dura
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Senior Citizens
Parents Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
Clergy officers corrected in Cedar Rapids Marion push
The Cedar Rapids Marion Conference of Clergy announced corrected officers: Rev Jack Hooten vice president, Rev Allen Van Cleve secretary treasurer, and Dr David Frans Larson president. Olivet Neighborhood Mission funds total about $20,000 yearly with $32,000 from Major Missions Fund for four years and $7,000 from East Iowa Presbytery for 1980.
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Cedar Rapids-Marion
Olivet
Saikaly
National
Major Missions Fund
The
Presbyterian Church
General Missions Division
East Iowa
Olivet Mission
Davis
Olivet Congregation
Catholic Ad Seeks Change in Church Policy Provokes Protest
An ad in 30 city papers urging Catholics to work for change on contraception drew protests from the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights. Michael Schwartz, executive director, told the Providence Visitor the ad aims to divide Catholics and interfere with internal church affairs.
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Milwaukee
Catholic League For Religious and Civil Rights
Michael Schwartz
League
Providence, R. I
The
Providence Visitor
Youth for Christ Ladies Fellowship salad luncheon
The Youth for Christ Ladies Fellowship meets this fall with a salad luncheon at Hillside Wesleyan Church. Bob Dye and Mike Jackson and seven staff discuss summer activities and fall plans. Music by Pastor Dick Ernst. reservations urged by phone. babysitting available. Pastor James McGee holds his first service at St. John's Lutheran Ely at 10:30 a.m. communion.
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Youth For Christ Ladies’ Fellowship
Hillside Wesleyan Church
First Ave
Bob Dye
Mike Jackson
Dick Ernst
Hillside Wesleyan
James McGee
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Ely
Harmony Hawks to sing at St Mark's Lutheran service
Harmony Hawks barbershop chorus led by Len Biella will perform at the 11 a.m. worship Sunday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church 114 21st St NE. Registration open for Cedar Valley School of the Bible Tuesday classes include A Study in Romans Creative Solutions in Modern Missions and The New Testament.
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Harmony Hawks
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
21St St. NE
Len Biella
Cedar Valley School of the Bible
Walker Bible Church
Stormont Ministerial Association
Iowa
Stormont High School
Strawberry Point
Paul Donelson
Monticello church marks centennial at Castle Grove
Monticello church centennial preps for SS Peter and Paul Lutheran of Castle Grove Town ship rural Monticello. Rev Arnold Thalacker Cedar Falls old pastor 1935 1944 to speak at 10 30 a m service. An informal program follows a noon meal at 2 p m current pastor Rev Donald Wahlgren. Church building dates from 1924.
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SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran
Castle Grove Township
Monticello
Arnold Thalacker
Cedar Falls
Donald Wahlgren
Mercy Spiritual Center Opens Fourth Year with At-Home Retreats
Mercy Spiritual Center at 1125 Prairie Drive NE begins its fourth year this month offering an at-home retreat program for married women. The center also launches Genesis programs, Genesis 2 sessions, and a couples retreat led by Rev. Gene Jakubek on Sept 22–23. Additional events for 1979 80 include Marriage Encounter weekends Advent lectures music dance workshops Beginning Experience weekends and single Christian weekends. For information call 366-3638. the center is closed Mondays.
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Mercy Spiritual Center
Prairie Drive
Gene Jakubek
Society of Jesus
Missionary Move Draws Greek Orthodox Criticism in Boston
Greek Orthodox officials protested two Greek speaking Southern Baptist missionaries assigned to reach Greek speaking people in the Boston area. Archdeacon Tournas labeled the move blatantly un Christian and proselytism. SBC President Adrian Rogers and Home Missions head William Tanner countered the effort aims to reach the unreached with the gospel.
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Atlanta
Southern Baptist
Boston
America
Adrian Rogers
William G. Tanner
Denomination
Home Missions Board
Four adult religious education courses offered by St Matthew’s Church
St Matthew’s Catholic Church sponsors four free adult education courses from September to November. Courses include Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith, The Acts of the Apostles, Practical Parenting, and Christian Perspectives on Death. Call numbers provided for details.
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St. Matthew’s Catholic Church
First Ave
Kathryn Thornton
Mercy Spiritual Center
Clarice Flagel
Susan Doyle
Regis High School
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