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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 2002
Page
6
Community calendar lists events for Tuesday focused on 18 and under activities followed by Wednesday Food Friday Scene Saturday and Sunday Faith Sunday and Arts and Living programming across local venues.
Delegates in Kansas Diocese narrowly defeated a resolution challenging Bishop William Smalley for blessing unmarried couples, clergy 31 38 7 abstain and laity 60 52 12 abstain. Smalley, retiring next year, said delegates showed they could handle differences with respect and prayer.
In Waupun Wisconsin the first Wiccan prison chaplain and a Muslim imam were ousted from the Waupun Clergy Association which now admits only Christians. State legislators criticized the December appointment while the Dodge Correctional warden cited non discrimination law.
Nigeria's Stella Obasanjo denies funding the Miss World pageant with charity money. She says she promotes the event as tourism ambassador and that promoters fund it. She plans a London dinner on Nov 10 to raise charity support. Muslim leaders oppose the pageant as immoral amid broader boycott tensions.
Ineke Willems known as Oma to Mustard Seed Christian Fellowship in Lawrence died Oct. 19 after a two year cancer battle. She co founded the church with her husband Rev Nick Willems and mentored many across generations. Her son Pieter is the senior pastor and hundreds attended a memorial service at the church.
The 39th Blintz Brunch at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center draws about a thousand attendees before Election Day. Proceeds aid Lawrence charities through the Jewish Community Women, with 5,300 cheese blintzes and 500–600 frozen spinach and potato varieties prepared by volunteers. Tickets cost 6.50, covering three to four cheese blintzes plus fruit and a beverage.
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