Quaker preacher Palmer aims to grow Cedar Rapids church
Pastor Tom Palmer and his family moved to Cedar Rapids as they plant the Friends Church at Mount Mercy College. He explains Quaker beliefs and practice open worship with refreshments, emphasizes the priesthood of all believers, and frames Quakers as Protestant peacemakers. Palmer hopes Cedar Rapids Friends Church becomes one of Iowa’s largest in a few years.
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Sandra VanAmburg
Wer
Tom Palmer
D Ave
Utility Company
Palmer
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Friends
Donnelly Center
Mount Mercy College
George Fox
England
Jesus Christ
Christ
Fox
Jesus
Missionary leader to lead Cedar Rapids Bible conference
W lan Thomas founder of The Torchbearers will conduct a seven day conference at Westminster Presbyterian Church from Oct 2 to Oct 7 with nightly services at 7 pm and noon Bible studies. Sponsored by Linn County Association of Evangelicals, attendees should bring lunches and a nursery is available.
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W. Lan Thomas
Torchbearers
Capernwray Missionary Fellowship
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Association of Evangelicals
Westminster Presbyterian Church
London
Thomas
London University
British Isles
Young People’s Christian Conference
Capernwray Hall
Conforth
England
Christ
Journey Toward Peace event in Waterloo Archdiocese
The World Responsibility Committee of the Dubuque Archdiocese sponsors Journey Toward Peace at Columbus High School Waterloo on Sunday Oct 16. Registration opens at 9 am with Bishop Leroy T Matthiesen of Amarillo Texas speaking on A Personal Journey to a Conscience of Peace at 9 45. After lunch six workshops are offered then Matthiesen speaks again on The Churchs Journey Toward Peace. Registration is 8 50 if paid before Oct 1 call (319) 556 2580 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Responsibility Committee
Archdiocese of Dubuque
Columbus High School
Waterloo
Leroy T Matthiesen
Amarillo
Texas
Matthiesen
Theology series on Catholic views led by Sister Kathy Thornton
Sister Kathy Thornton leads a Mercy Spiritual Center series exploring Sin and Conscience God Who Cults and Sacraments at 1125 Prairie Drive NE from 9 30 to 11 30 am on October 6 13 20 27 with a total cost of 12 or 3 per unit Register by October 3 at 366 3638 First Covenant Church at 1800 46th St NE screens the film Sand Castles at 6 pm Sunday detailing a couple strained by materialism and family pressures produced by Evangelical Films to address struggling families nationwide
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Kathy Thornton
Mercy Spiritual Center
Prairie Drive
First Covenant Church
46Th St
Larry
Meg Morgan
America
Local faith events announce meetings and talks this week
The notice lists a fellowship and youth rally at 1335 Ninth St NW with Rev. Denzel Paramore speaking at 2 PM and a 4 PM potluck. Rev Lonnie Parton will speak at 6 PM. A Sunday screening of Changed Lives in San Quentin is set for 6 PM at Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church.
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Ninth St. NW
Denzel Paramore
Ottumwa
Lonnie Parton
Bloomfield
San Quentin
Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church
Midway Drive
Blessing of animals and church revivals in local notices
The Rev. Raymond L. Hess Ili will bless animals October 1 at 10 am in front of St. Michael's Episcopal Church. Evangelist Amos Jones Jr. will preach a fall revival at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church nightly at 6 45 pm Monday through Friday. Gospel Tabernacle and Sound Doctrine swap locations, with Gospel Tabernacle moving to 749 Old Marion Road NE and Sound Doctrine relocating to 716 Eighth Ave SW.
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Mel Bailey
Victory Bible Institute
Tulsa
Victory Christian Center
10Th St
Marion
Raymond L. Hess Ili
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
40Th St
St. Francis of Assisi
Amos Jones Jr
Westwood Baptist Church
Nashville, Tenn
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church
Eighth St. SE
Jones
Christian Education Department
Sunday School Publishing Board
The
National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc
Gospel Tabernacle Church
Sound Doctrine Church of God In Christ
Gospel Tabernacle
Marion Road
Sound Doctrine
Eighth Ave
Christ Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church
Sidney Haynes III
St. Louis
Pilgrim Rest Choir
CWU Fall Forum and Community Notices at area churches
CWU Fall Forum will be held Wednesday 9 a.m. at St. Pauls United Methodist Church 1340 Third Ave SE. World Community Day is planned for 9 a.m. Nov 4 at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church. Divorce and singles meetings run Sundays 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian 802 12th St Marion through Oct 23 with topics Living Alone and Financing. A Stress Management Workshop led by Dick Osing occurs Oct 15 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct 20 7–9 p.m. and Oct 25 7–9 p.m. Fee is 8. Register by Oct 13 at the church 377-7309.
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Seventh-day Adventist School
Loggerhead Road
Marion
Church Women United
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Third Ave
Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
12Th St
Dick Osing
Meditation class begins at Unity Center Cedar Rapids
The Rev. Dick Andrews will lead a six week course on meditation starting Tuesday October 4 at 7 p.m. at Unity Center of Cedar Rapids located at 3791 Blairs Ferry Road NE. Andrews notes there are many types of meditation and the class will explore options to help students select what suits them.
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Dick Andrews
Unity Center
Cedar Rapids
Blairs Ferry Road
Lundstrom Family to Sing at Jefferson High Auditorium
The Larry Lundstrom family from Sisseton SD will sing and minister at Jefferson High School auditorium on Thursday at 30 pm. The event features Lundstrom Ministries evangelist Larry with brother Lowell, wife Gloria, daughters LaShawn LaDawn and son Lee. Sponsored by the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center. admission is free.
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Larry Lundstrom
Sisseton
Jefferson High School
20Th
Larry
Lundstrom Ministries
Lowell
United States
Canada
Cedar Rapids
Gloria
LaShawn
LaDawn
Lee
Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
Central Church of Christ launches family ministry
Central Church of Christ at 1500 First Ave NW starts a family ministry focused on counseling education and family enrichment. Dr. Tom Doty, holding a master’s in marriage and family therapy from Abilene Christian University, is hired as a half time staff member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church of Christ
First Ave
Tom Doty
Abilene Christian University
St Michael's Episcopal Church 25th Anniversary Service
St Michael's Episcopal Church at 220 40th St NE marks 25 years with a Sunday 9 30 a m festival service led by Rt Rev Walter C Righter bishop of the Iowa diocese. Former rectors Rev James Gundrum and Rev Thomas C Aycock Jr will attend along with current rector Rev Raymond Hess Ili. An anniversary cake and light lunch will follow.
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St Michael's Episcopal Church
40Th St. NE
Walter C Righter
Iowa
James Gundrum
Thomas C. Aycock Jr
Raymond Hess Ili
Fall adult education courses at St Matthew's Church
St Matthew's Catholic Church offers multiple fall classes in its program. Courses include The Prophets of Israel taught by Malcolm Peel starting Oct 2, Inquiry into the Catholic Faith from Oct 4 to Feb 14, A Catholic View of Fundamentalism led by Lyle Wilgenbusch starting Nov 8, Share the Word led by Roberta Shadensack starting Nov 8, aging parents a Jan 9 session by Jean Hood, with contact numbers for details.
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St. Matthew's Catholic Church
First Ave
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Ezekiel
Malcolm Peel
Coe College Department of Religion
Call
Lyle Wilgenbusch
Regis High School
Rectory
Roberta Shadensack
St. Matthew's
Jean Hood
Iowa State Extension Service
Dedication and Concert at New 40 Acre Site
First Assembly of God outgrows its 1531 42nd St NE church and buys 40 acres on Blairs Ferry Rd half a mile west of I 380. Dedication services occur at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday on the property with a 1,000 seat tent. Jessy Dixon, a nationally known gospel singer, headlines a 5 p.m. contemporary gospel concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God
42Nd St
Blairs Ferry Road
I-380
Jessy Dixon
Iran Outlaws Baha'i Institutions In Iran
Cedar Rapids Baha'is report Iran bans Baha'i institutions and criminalizes membership. The nine member national body disbanded itself along with about 600 local groups after the Aug. 29 edict. Community leaders condemn the move as an attack on the faith and its unity.
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Cedar Rapids
Iran
Margene Nelson-Willis
Firuz Kazemzadeh
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is
United States
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Coralville
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Iowa City
Mike Brown
Johnson Ave
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Child Evangelism Fellowship
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San Quentin Film
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