First Lutheran Church to mark 95th anniversary
A month of October observances marks the 95th anniversary of First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Activities include World Wide Communion services, a children's Winnie the Pooh matinee, an open house with a lending gallery, a birthday banquet with Dr. Elmer Hjortland, Christian vocation emphasis, and the dedication of two stained glass windows and a Martin Luther sculpture by Henry Geiger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Cedar Rapids
Lutheran Brotherhood Life Insurance Co
Elmer S. Hjortland
Oak Park
ALC
Roger A. Johnson
Wellesley College
First Lutheran
Martin Luther
Henry Geiger
E. O. Spangler
Church Women Elect Officers In Cedar Rapids Marion
Mrs. Robert Armstrong was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Marion Council of United Church Women at a board meeting on Wednesday. She succeeds Mrs. Arthur Welty. new officers include President-elect Mrs. John Troxel First Vice-President Mrs. Francis Camizzi Second Vice-President Miss Alice Bothell Third Vice-President Mrs. W L Rayburn Recording Secretary Mrs. Greer McCrory Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Ocie Trimble Treasurer Mrs. L V Hoskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Armstrong
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Council of United Church Women
Armstrong
Arthur Welty
John Troxel
Francis Camizzi
Alice Bothell
W. L. Rayburn
Greer McCrory
Ocie Trimble
L. V. Hoskin
Lutheran Couples Clubs Convene in Cedar Rapids
Representatives from about 60 eastern Iowa churches attend the twenty second annual conference of married couples clubs at First Lutheran church in Cedar Rapids. The event marks the merger forming the Lutheran Church in America and features a vesper service by Dr. T A Youngquist and a report on the Lutheran World Federation meeting. Henry Peterson of Marion presides. hosts are Mr and Mrs Martin Kacena with Mrs Leroy Rinard as local arrangements secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Married Couples Clubs
Cedar Rapids
First Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church In America
T. A. Youngquist
John W. Ri
Grace Church Plans Evangelistic Series
The Rev. Robert B. Collitt of Winona Lake Indiana will lead an eight day evangelistic series at Grace Brethren Church in Cedar Rapids. He serves as national evangelist for the National Fellowship of Brethren Churches and will speak nightly at 7:30 through October 6. Collitt previously headed Youth for Christ International overseas deputation and has pastored and taught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Collitt
Winona Lake
Ind
Grace Brethren Church
Cedar Rapids
Collitt
National Fellowship of Brethren Churches
Youth For Christ International
Paul Cedar
Youth For Christ
Toddville Free Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids Free Methodist Church
Waukon Church Calls Pastor from Indiana
Zion Reformed church in Waukon calls Rev. D. D. Kauffman of Indianapolis to its pulpit succeeding Rev. W. E. Odenbach who moves to Menno South Carolina. The Kauffman family will relocate to Waukon at the start of 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon Church
Indiana
Waukon
D. D. Kauffman
Indianapolis
Zion Reformed Church
W. E. Odenbach
Menno
S.C
Evangelicals Schedule Seminar on Education
The Linn County Assn of Evangelicals holds its third annual Christian education seminar next week, led by Dr. Peter Person of North Park College. Day sessions for pastors and education workers run 1 to 4 at Christian and Missionary Alliance church, with evening public sessions at 7:30 in local churches including Christian and Missionary Alliance, First Baptist Marion, and First Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Assn. of Evangelicals
Peter Person
North Park College and Theological Seminary
Chicago
Moody Bible Institute
North Park Seminary
Dr. Person
The
University of Chicago
Northwestern
Harvard
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Christian Education
Walther League Holds Iowa East Convention
The twenty fifth annual Iowa District East Walther League convention of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church runs today and Sunday in Marshalltown. Rev G F Meseke of Zion Hiawatha leads as district pastor adviser with Kathy Wolfe as district secretary. Speakers include Rev Norman Behrman of Kansas City, Norman Erbe former Iowa governor, and Richard Hemmingfield of Marshalltown who will depart soon for service as mission business manager in Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
East Walther League
Missouri Synod Lutheran Church
Marshalltown
G. F. Meseke
Zion Church
Hiawatha
Kathy Wolfe
Norman Behrman
Kansas City
Norman Erbe
Richard Hemmingfield
Formosa
Lutheran Reformation Rally Set for Oct 27
A joint Reformation rally is scheduled for Sunday October 27 at 7 p.m. at First Lutheran church Cedar Rapids. The National Lutheran Council churches of Cedar Rapids and Marion sponsor the service with choirs from junior and senior groups performing after rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lutheran Council
Cedar Rapids
Marion
First Lutheran Church
New Pastor of Oakland Church
The Rev. Charles Byers has arrived in Cedar Rapids to assume the pastorate of Oakland Church of the Nazarene succeeding the Rev. Clayton Bailey who moved to Minneapolis. Byers led Falls City Nebraska church for six and a half years and did evangelistic work for 12 years before that. He and his wife have collaborated in evangelistic and radio work with Mrs Byers playing piano organ and guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Byers
Cedar Rapids
Oakland Church of the Na
Clayton Bailey
Minneapolis
Church of the Nazarene
Falls City
Neb
Byers
Cedar Rapids Church Notices Dense list of area congregations
The page catalogs numerous Cedar Rapids churches with addresses and pastors, listing Sunday school times and worship services for each. It includes Bethany Concordia First Gloria Dei Good Shepherd Holy Redeemer Hope Our Savior’s St. Andrew’s St. Mark’s St. Paul St. Peter’s Trinity Zion Asbury Bethel Free Grace Kenwood Lovely Lane St. James St. Mark’s Olivet Sinclair Westminster St. George St. John’s Calvin Central Park Christ Church First St. Stephen’s Trinity Wesleyan St. George and many more with sermon titles and liturgical notes.
Assembly of God Services at Central and First
Central church at 3030 Fave NW with B P Bell Sunday school 9 30 morning service 10 45 and evening 7 30. First church at 1101 Oakland Rd NE with Fred R Gottwald Sunday school 9 45 service 10 45 and evening 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
B. P. Bell
S.S
Eve
Oakland Rd
Fred R. Gottwald
Religious Center Congregations and Service Times List
A compilation of church names and service schedules across multiple downtown and neighborhood locations. Each entry provides church name, street address, leader or contact, and Sunday school and worship times with evening services noted.
Catholic church mass schedule across multiple parishes
All Saints Dalewood Immaculate Conception St Jude’s St Ludmila’s St Matthew’s St Patrick’s St Pius X St Wenceslaus list their addresses and clergy with daily mass times. Names include Edmund Becker Philip McDermott John Herzog Msgr William Roach John O Connor J David Pepper A L Zachar J C Paisley M S Sheehy Dean Walz A W Chihak Frank Benda R A Ludwig.
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All Saints
Dalewood
29Th
Edmund J. Becker
Philip C. McDermott
John M. Herzog
Immaculate Conception
3Rd Ave
William A. Roach
John J. O’connor
J. David Pepper
St. Jude’s
Edgewood Rd
NW. S.S
Masses
St. Ludmila
Ave
L. Zachar
J.C. Paisley
St. Matthew’s
1St Ave
24Th
St. Patrick’s
Ist
St. Pius X
Council
M. S. Sheehy
Dean Walz
St. Wenceslaus
5Th St. SE
A. W. Chihak
Frank Benda
R. A. Ludwig
Emmanuel Temple and New Jerusalem Sunday Services
A record lists Emmanuel Temple at 1014 10th Ave SE with Sunday School 10 and worship at noon. New Jerusalem at 1027 6th St SE with Sunday School 10:30 and evening service at 8 featuring H Bassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jerusalem
6Th St. SE
H. Bassett
S.S
Eve
The Interpreter’s House and Unity of the Church Service Timings
Christian Cedar-526 3rd ave SW Barton G. Murray SS 9 45 Serv 8 30 10 50 The Interpreter's House First 840 3rd ave SE John M Hardy SS 9 30 Serv 10 40 The Unity of the Church
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Concordia
Johnson Ave
Asbury
26Th Ave
John K. Moore
S.S
Calvin
St. SE
Alfred A. Kelsey
Christ
Christ Church
Istave
John E. Wheatley
5Th St
Francis W. Pritchard
Bob Alan Chaffee
Faith of Our Children
Hollywood Blvd
James R. Hartsee
Olivet
10Th St
Roger D. Patton
Sinclair
12Th Ave
Edward L. Beall
Westminster
3Rd Ave
John P. Woods
Frank Kuo
Calvary
CBA
Don L. Andersen
Jesus Christ
ABC
2Nd Ave
Edward V. Douglass
Charles Smith
Cedar
Barton G. Murray
John M. Hardy
Noelridge-4529 Regal Ave NE Item Mentioned
A fragment notes Noelridge residence 4529 Regal Avenue NE and names Marvin W. Gee Bates Sery with a reference to “the Christian As Consumer” in a likely civic or consumer notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noelridge
Regal Ave
Marvin W. Gee. Bates
Sery
Tne Christian
The Joy of Working Together at Fair Oaks Church
Bethany Bethany 1300 6th St NW hosts Mary A White with services at 8:30 and 10:30 9:30 Sunday school. Fair Oaks 1243 Apache Trail NW features Robert Steven Berg with services at 10:30 and Sunday school at 9:30. Program titled A Touch of Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
6Th St
Mary A. White
S.S
Fair Oaks
Apache Trail
Robert Stevenberg
Parish Communion and Services Schedule Fragment
Grace-525 A Ave NE with Thomas S Hulme conducts communion at 8 and Sunday school. St John 355 19th St SE led by D A Loferski offers communion at 8 and service at 10 30 with communion first Sunday monthly. St Michaels 2240 40th St NE led by James R Gundrum offers communion at 8 and service at 10.
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Ave
Thomas S. Hulme
S.S
St. John’s
St. SE
D.A. Loferski
St. Michael’s
St. NE
James R. Gundrum
Communion
Evangelical United Brethren Church Listings
A directory listing for multiple Evangelical United Brethren churches with addresses and Sunday school and service times. Buffalo-Blair's Ferry Road NE Ray C Howland, student S. S. 10. service 11. Faith 1004 30th St NE Elmer C Boom S. S. 9:30. service 10:30. Salem 227 1st Ave SW A F Frankhauser S. S. 9:45. service 8:30 and 10:50. Spiritual Renewal. Sharon 831 18th Ave SW A T Washington S. S. 9. service 10. Union Elyrd SW Robert Hefty S. S. 10. service 9:9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Blair’s Ferry Rd
Ray
C. Howland
S.S
Faith
30Th St. NE
Elmer C. Boom. S
Salem
Ist
Ave
A.F. Frankhauser
Sharon
18Th Ave
A.T. Washington
Public Talk and Watchtower Times at Center Point
The notice lists two unit addresses at 1221 Center Point Road NE. Public talks are scheduled at 6 and 3 with Watchtower readings at 7:15 and 4:15 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Unit
Center Point Rd
Watchtower
West Unit
Center Point Read
Latter Day Saints Services and Leaders Noted
Mormon church listing shows Dairy Dale SE with Lee M. Johnson serving at 8:30 and 10:30. Reorganized-120 19th NE lists Robert L. Watts as elder with Sunday school at 8:45 and service at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th St. NE
Robert L. Watts
Elder
S.S
Local Bus Schedule Fragments at 1328 K Street and 1515 29th Street
The note lists stops at First 1328 K Street SW and Oakland 1515 29th Street NE with named contact E Whitlatch and Charles F Byers. S.S. 9:45 indicates a scheduled time of 9 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
29Th St. NE
Charles F. Byers
S.S
Eve
United Churches Announce Morning Services Across City
Eden Eden E R 351 8th Ave SW leads worship with S S at 9 30 and service at 10 30. First Congregational 361 17th St SE lists S S at 9 30 and services at 10 55 led by J Richard Wagner. Hiawatha school hosts R D Rasmussen for S S at 9 15 and service at 10 30. The Quest for Christian Maturity featured in all three venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden
E&r
8Th Ave
Centennial and church notices brighten local events
Liberty Christian church closes centennial observance with basket dinner after morning service and 3:30 p.m. program featuring Frank Clark. Other notices include multiple church services, farewells, and pastor changes across Iowa towns with speakers from Rev. Bob McDonald to Rt. Rev. Msgr. E. Earl Whalen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Christian Church
Frank Clark
God
Bob McDonald
Golden Building Jubilee Planned by First Christian Church
First Christian church in Cedar Rapids plans a Golden Building Jubilee on October 6 with a 10:45 service recreating the 1913 dedication led by Dr Walter M White. A noon dinner follows and a 1:30 program titled Our Golden Year features two former pastors, taped greetings, and a photo display all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Cedar Rapids
Walter M. White
Parish visitor moves to Waukon from Hesper
A part time parish visitor and Lutheran Bible Institute graduate in Minneapolis has moved with her husband to Waukon from Hesper, adjusting to new duties and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Bible Institute
Minneapolis
Waukon
Hesper
First Baptist Plans Old Testament Series
Dr Charles L Smith of Drake Divinity School will speak at First Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids starting Sunday in a lecture series on the Old Testament. He is a noted Old Testament scholar. Schedule includes morning and evening sessions Monday and Tuesday on topics from Psalms to universal faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Smith
Drake Divinity School
First Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids
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C.R. Church
Bishop’s Players of
Burbank
Calif
Winnie the Pooh
the Devil
Daniel Webster
Johnson
Lutheran
Grace Church
1St Avenue
14Th Street
Pastor E. Koberg
Evangelicals
First Nazarene Church
Walther League
Iowa East
Oakland Church
Zarene
Cedar Rapids Church
Forest Dr
SE. E. W. Waggazer
Cherry Hill St
F. Pohlmann
Good Shepherd
Wis
Second St
Donald A. Seifert
Holy Redeemer
LCR
Eave
Lawrence Peterson
Hope
LCA
Bowling St
Richmond Anderson
Our Savior’s
Islave
William Hiller
St. Andrew’s
James M. Lesher
St. Mark’s
Richard W. Engstrom
St. Stephen’s
Meadowbrook
N. L. Wogen
John M. Jensen
Trinity
Ist Ave
E.W. Koberg. S.S. 10. Serv. 8: 9, 11. Zion—(Mo.) Highway 150, Hiawatha
Gilbert Meseke
Methodist
Bethel
AME
John I. Thomas
Harold T. Rasche
Kenwood
33rd _ st. NE
Bernard G. Olson
Five R’s of Christian Education
Lovely Lane
Cedar Memorial Chapel
Donald T. Caspers
St. James
Ellis Blvd
Ralph J. Barron
St. Mark’s—Hoover
D. J. Powell
St. Paul’s
Jackson Burns
Charles Q. Wallace
Milton Vogel
St. Peter’s
30Th St. SE
Monroe School
Thomas A. Sears
Warren L. Feller
Wesleyan
G. M. Hubby
St. George
Nicholas Laikley
7Th St. SE
A Ave
John Kallimanis
Central Park
B Ave
Allen S. van Cleve
J. Keith Trembath
Lord
9Th Ave
William Harnish
35Th St
Donald R. Jarrert
Ridgewood Terr
Grace Brethren
W. Wayne Baker
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Old
Marion Rd
Milford Olson
15Th St. SE
Christian Science
Church of the Brethren
4Th Ave
David Hykes
Central Church of Christ
Bill J. Humble
Ellis Park Church of God
Lave
Earl Osnes
Church of God of Prophecy
Theodore Clemens
Cedar Hills
Gordon Ave
Reuben Tjaden
First Covenant
25Th St
Elmer F. Seagren
Covington
Hugh Orchard
Islamic Center
Neal B. Gail
Pentecostal Evangelical
Save
O. L. Kirk
Religious Society of Friends —Ymca Gray
Lalone
Seventh Day Adventist
Peoples Unitarian
Walter E. Kellison
Toream
Rightie
First United Pentecostal
C. M. Benninghoff
Unity Center
Mabel Swanson
Assembly OF God
Berean
Glen V. High
Robert Pick
Is.s
Dairy Dale
Mt. Vernon Rd
SE. S.S
Edgewood
E Ave
Fred T. Miller
Immanuel
Lewis A. Miller
Mt. Zion
NBC
8Th St. SE
Percy Burt
Golf
Clifton
Robert E. Shackelford
Church OF God IN Christ
Christian
Episcopal
Evangelical United Brethren
Union—Elyrd
Robert Hefty
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Nazarene
K St. SW
Forrest E. Whitlatch
Ridgewood Terrace SE
United Church OF Christ
Winona Lake, Indiana
D Ave. N.E
Bob Collitt
Europe
Great Britain
Central and
South America
Wilmette
Ray H. Rubey
Delta-Bethel Methodist Circuit
Elliott-Pilot Grove
Creston
Armin Meyer
Burlington
India
Zion United Church
E. Earl Whalen
Archdiocese of Cincinnati
Regional Institute of the Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
St. Lucas
Quasqueton Union Church
Howard Griffin
Theodore Neely
First Baptist Church In
Aurora
Albert Snyder
Paul Hoaglan
Snyders
Hopkins
Minn
North English Methodist Church
American Lutheran Church
R. Sargent Shriver
United States Peace Corps
International Convention of Christian Churches
Miami Beach
Alan Dale
North English Christian Church
Brewerton
N. Y
John Steffenson
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Marion Williams
R. B. Hyten
Jack A. Oliver
Tulsa
First Baptist
DR. Smith
Trinity Methodist Church
5Th St. S.W
Warren L, Feller
Pastor
First Congregational Church
Church
A.m
J. Richard Wagner
Cedar Book and Bible Store
3Rd St
Chas. L. Smith
Drake University
Sun
12Th Street
2Nd Avenue
S.E
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