Fascination fuels Ruth Dickinson’s Madonna collection in Baldwin
Ruth Dickinson, wife of a Methodist preacher, has built a 33 year, 100 plus Madonna art collection. Items range from crystal Lalique pieces to a unique bull horn wall hanging. She catalogs pieces from churches, theater groups, and family gifts and occasionally tours to present the collection.
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Baldwin
Ruth Dickinson
Cal
Mary
Cal Dickinson
Vassar United Methodist Church
Pomona Lake
Sylvia
Hutchin
Metropolitan Museum
New York City
Dickinson
New York Museum
Michelangelo
Mrs. Dickinson
Manhattan
Baby Jesus
Hawaii
Frank Schirman
Mexico
Mike Yoder
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Local faith notices and services in Lawrence area
Delegates from Jehovah s Witnesses join 2 240 at Special Assembly Day May 7 in Topeka. Lawrence Wesleyan Church to dedicate renovated building at 10 30 a.m. Sunday with foyer update improving disability access. Christian Science lesson explores harmony of body and soul via spiritual consciousness. KLWN radio program Healing in the Way Jesus Taught airs 7 30 a.m. Sunday. Heartland Community Church hosts Loving Hard-to-Love People at 11 a.m. drama Letting Go of the Dream features Laurie Hosek and Bob Anderson. Plymouth Congregational Church marks 12th sanctuary dedication anniversary and youth choir director recognition. youth group barbecue at Centennial Park 4 p.m. St James AME Church Woman s Day at 3 30 p.m. features Diane Styles. Lawrence High School holds 1995 baccalaureate at 3 p.m. Sunday in the school auditorium. Redeemer Lutheran Church sermons All About Angels at 8 30 a.m. and 10 45 a.m. Evangelical Free K C Wolf to give Awana awards at Christ Community Evangelical Free Church 9 a.m. Sunday. Antioch Baptist Church sermon How to Do Right When You ve Been Done Wrong at 11 a.m. Sunday. children s message Jewels from Junk. First Baptist Church sermon The Word of Encouragement at 10 45 a.m. Sunday.
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Christian Science Church
Mass
Jesus
KLWN
Evangelical Free
K.C. Wolf
Kansas City Chiefs
Christ Community Evangelical Free Church
Hasold
Bridges Over Fences As I Retire From Centenary UMC
A retirement letter from a Centenary United Methodist Church member reflects on guiding principles and a universal approach to faith. The writer emphasizes do no harm, do good, attend sacraments, and the unity of knowledge and piety while urging inclusivity across culture, race, gender, and religion. The piece advocates openness to science and experience in shaping faith and community life. It cites Edwin Markham about drawing a circle to include others.
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Centenary United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
Edwin Markham
Love
Baptist plays role in Jewish society in New Jersey
Pauline Drake 68, a devout Baptist, leads Matawan Aberdeen Hadassah as president and Hebrew studies chair for southern New Jersey. She cites unity among faiths and teaches Hebrew to church members preparing for a pilgrimage to Israel.
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Newark
N.J
Pauline Drake
Matawan- Aberdeen
Drake
Providence Baptist Church
Cliffwood
Hadassah
Israel
Rise Sandrowitz
New Jersey
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Kinsley
Fort Scott
Junction City
Sabetha
Neodesha
Christ
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican
Jehovah's Witnesses
Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kansas Expocentre
Topeka
Lawrence Wesleyan
Lawrence Wesleyan Church
Ninth and Madeline
Christian Science
Heartland Community Church
N.H
Laurie Hosek
Bob Anderson
Tacy
Jody Gray
Heaven's Eyes
Paul Gray
Plymouth
Plymouth Congregational Church
Centennial Park
Rockledge
St. James Ame
St. James Ame Church
Seventh and Maple
Diane Styles
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence High School
LHS
Redeemer Lutheran
Kevin Vogts
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Lawrence Ave
Antioch Baptist
Bruce R. Duty
Antioch Baptist Church
Iowa
First Baptist
R. Dean Dixon
First Baptist Church
Kasold
Acces
Universal View
Ellen Small
Lawrence
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