Churches Fight Tax and Act Proposals
New York reports churches opposing IRS plans to classify institutions like hospitals, schools, and orphanages as not integral to religious function. Church leaders warn the move could redefine church activities, challenge constitutional church establishment, and force separate reporting while keeping tax exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Internal Revenue Service
Wayne Dehoney
Louisville
Southern Baptist Convention
IRS
Eugene Krasicky
Washington, D.C
U.S. Catholic Conference
Church, groups debate contraceptive ads on TV radio
Negative reactions mount as church leaders oppose contraceptive advertising on media. The National Council of Churches interdenominational commission urges limited tests to assess impact on sex activity and venereal disease while several pastors warn the trend degrades TV standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James S. Rausch
U.S. Catholic Conference
Washington, D.C
Interdenominational Communications Commission
National Council of Churches
Harry N. Hollis, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
Southern Baptist Christian Life Commission
National Association of Broadcasters’ Code Board
Interdenominational Commission
Strawberry social marks church 110th anniversary
First Presbyterian Church in Baraboo hosts a 110th anniversary ice cream social on Cargill Green next to the church. Rev. David Gilmore in kilts plays bagpipe while hostesses in period costume and strolling musicians entertain. Tickets available after worship or at the social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
West Ave
Cargill Green
David Gilmore
Baraboo
Jehovah's Witnesses Attend Four Day Bible Convention in St Paul
Jehovah's Witnesses from La Crosse area joined about 14 000 attendees in St Paul for a four day Bible convention. Grant Suiter of New York was among the speakers at the event.
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World Organization
Robert K. Lee
Jehovah's Witnesses
la Crosse
Kingdom Hall
St. Paul
Grant Suiter
New York
Hixton area churches plan bicentennial service
Six area churches plan a bicentennial worship service at 9 a.m. on Sunday July 4 in Hixton Park. Rev John Stockbridge a Lutheran and Rev Calvin Carey a Methodist will lead the liturgy and sermon. Dennis Ruda Alma Center Lincoln High School band director will direct a joint choir. Regular offerings go to the churches while loose offering supports hunger and overseas relief. Participants include Hixton Our Savior's Upper Pigeon Northfield Lutheran Alma Center Hixton Merrillan United Methodist Churches.
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Hixton
Wis
Hixton Park
John Stockbridge
Calvin Carey
Dennis Ruda
Lincoln High
Alma Center
Lutheran Committee On World Hunger
Methodist Committee On Overseas Relief
Charismatic Clinic Sessions Planned In Iowa
Decorah Iowa minister Marvin Ford from Whittier Calif recalls being raised from the dead in 1971 and will share his experience at a free Inter faith Charismatic Clinic series at Viking Theater Sundays at 10 a.m. through Sept 5. Other speakers include Rich Lacey July 4 and Lorraine Peissner August 1.
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Decorah
Iowa
Marvin Ford
Whittier
Calif
Viking Theater
N. Mechanic St
Elwin Mack
South Ave
Rich Lacey
Family Conference Planned On Issues For All Faiths
A three day conference to look at issues families face will run July 30 to August 1. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse teams with University of Wisconsin Stevens Point to host at Stevens Point. Topics include sharing money power sex morals and love from religious and psychological angles. Speakers mingle with a picnic and outdoor recreation. Parents of all faiths with children ages 10 to 17 may contact Riverdale Marriage and Family Clinic in La Crosse for details. Registration closes July 2.
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Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of la Crosse
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Catholic Charities
Riverdale Marriage and Family Clinic
la Crosse
America Needs God and Honest Politicians, Sermonette
Rev Leonard Saunders of Temple Baptist Church urges Americans to recognize God as the nation’s greatest need amid the 200th anniversary. He argues for more honest politicians with decency, conviction, and willingness to listen to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Saunders
Temple Baptist Church
America
God
United States of America
United Church of Christ
United Church
Marriage Encounter Weekend in Galesville Area
A weekend Marriage Encounter will be August 6 to 8 at Marynook House of the Lord near Galesville. The event is co sponsored by Catholic Charities Diocese of La Crosse and St. Anthony's Retreat Center. Rev Gus Biehl is listed for information at Marynook 500 S 12th St Galesville 54630.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marynook-House of the Lord
Galesville
Family Life Office
Catholic Charities Inc
Diocese of la Crosse
Marynook- House of the Lord
St. Anthony's Retreat Center
Mark Mogilka
Catholic Charities
Gus Biehl
Marynook House of the Lord
S. 12Th St
Please Make Me Cry film shown in La Crosse
A 63 minute color film about the conversion of a New York junkie named Cookie Rodriguez by David Wilkerson will be screened at 8 p m Tuesday in the Central High School auditorium La Crosse Interfaith Christian Ministries sponsors the event The film is family rated and free to the public an offering will be collected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Crosse
Central High School
Interfaith Christian Ministries
Main St
Cookie’ Rodriguez
David Wilkerson
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