Beyond the Grave and World Beyond in Columbus Tale
Rev Paul D Lobb reflects on the Columbus monument in Valladolid with the motto Ne Plus Ultra changed to Plus Ultra after 1492. He links it to faith, resurrection, and the promise of eternal life or eternal separation in hell, citing Revelation 20 11 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Lobb
Prairie Flower Baptist
Valladolid
Spain
Christopher Columbus
Great
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Asia
Africa
Christ
Hades
Heaven
God
John
Hell
Early planning for Pleasantview Home Benefit Sale Kalona
In 1956 the first Pleasantview Home Benefit Sale in Kalona became an annual event. The 22nd sale is set for September 19 and 20, 1977, with proceeds rising from under four thousand to over twenty four thousand by 1976. The Sale Committee led by D. G. Yoder, Ralph Miller, and Alvin M. Hershberger, with a full schedule of chicken barbeque, pancakes, quilts, and other fundraisers, prepares five months in advance for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Pleasantview
D. G. Yoder
Ralph Miller
Alvin M. Hershberger
America
First communion for Keota youths
Keota youths participate in first communion at St Marys with 12 named recipients. A series of visits and family gatherings follow, including trips and weekend stays across Sigourney Slater and Cedar Rapids. Several residents are noted visiting relatives in Sigourney and nearby towns.
Reverend McCorkell to Lead Elgin Iowa Churches
The Rev. John P. McCorkell will be reassigned in June as pastor of St Pauls United Methodist Church in Elgin and the Illyria Community Church by Bishop Lance Webb. He has served as associate pastor in Washington since July 1, 1974 and will begin preaching in his new assignment June 19. His successor will be Rev. Charles W. Smith of the Pulaski-Troy Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. McCorkell
Dubuque
Merton B. Green
St Paul's United Methodist Church
Elgin
Iowa
Illyria Community Church
Lance Webb
McCorkell
United Methodist
Charles W. Smith
Pulaski-Troy
Pulaski
San Francisco State College
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Calif
Greenville and
Taylorsville
Washington
Washington Council On Religious Affairs
United Methodist Church
Martha
Smith named associate pastor for Washington United Methodist Church
Charles Smith has been named to serve as the new associate pastor of the Washington United Methodist Church. Rev. Smith will arrive in Washington to start his ministry on June 19. He currently serves the Pulaski-Troy churches in the Ottumwa district and will replace Rev. John McCorkell, who is moving to northeast Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Washington United Methodist Church
Smith
Washington
Pulaski-Troy
Ottumwa
John McCorkell
Iowa
City Churches Service Schedule Across Denominations
Directory of local faith groups with times for worship Sabbath school sermons and Bible studies. Lists Reformed Presbyterian Seventh Day Adventist United Methodist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Jehovahs Witnesses with addresses and weekly meeting times for worship Sabbath school talks and study sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath School
E. Schultz
South 13Th Avenue
Church OF Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints
East Second Street
Jehovah's Witnesses
North 13Th Avenue
Mrs Bennell to headline church Mother-Daughter Banquet
Mrs. Gary Bennell of Hedrick will present a musical program and witness for Jesus at Faith Baptist Church Friday night May 6 at 6 30 p m Reservations may be made by calling 653 3529 or 653 2907 Special Mothers recognition will be given in the Sunday service Each mother receives a gift Churches listed include United Presbyterian First Christian Faith Baptist Marion Avenue Baptist Washington Mennonite Immanuel Lutheran Washington Church of God Church of the Living Word St James Catholic and others with service times and pastors named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Benell
Hedrick
Faith Baptist Church
Benell
Ottumwa
Crawfordsville United Church Services and Activities Schedule
Worship at 10:30 a.m. Church school 9:15 a.m. Youth fellowship first and third Sunday 7 p.m. Men's breakfast third Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Children's fellowship fourth Saturday 2 p.m. Harlan W. Winter is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Berkey
First Christian Sunday School
Velman Luse
Washington Mennonite Church
Robert Hartzler
Immanuel Lutheran Sunday School
True Light
Ernest M
Caltvedt
Youth Fellowship
Children’s Fellowship
Harlan W. Winter
Community Church Church
Jack R. Hooten
Asbury United Methodist Church
Harold Sparks
West Chester
United Methodist
Douglas Loyd
Larry Tener
Robin Houts
Ainsworth Area Churches Weekly Services and Schedules
Community church and Mennonite congregations list Sunday school and worship times across Ainsworth Wayland Eichler Independent Bible Sugar Creek Bethel Asbury Good Shepherd St Joseph West Chester. Pastors named, services range 9 to 11 a.m. and evenings, with youth groups and midweek studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Finley
Wayland
Cottonwood
Arthur
Nancy Allen
Church plans July Kentucky mission trip for Appalachia
Washington United Methodist Church sponsors an annual summer work session with volunteers traveling to Kentucky in July. The team will spend a week in Middleboro and Pineville aiding disadvantaged residents. Fundraising is underway and donations of supplies are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Washington United Methodist Church
Middleboro
Pineville
Youth groups attend Ichthus in Kentucky
KEOTA 32 persons from Keota and Blakesburg parishes attended Ichthus 77 in Wilmore Kentucky April 29 30 Revs Don Callen and Charles Luers were among the group Ichthus started eight years ago to set before young people the gospel of Jesus Christ About 12000 persons attended this year living in tents Bands presented inspirational music and members gave personal testimonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Blakesburg
Wilmore
Don Callen
Charles Luers
Area church notices and schedules for worship and activities
St Mary of the Assumption lists daily and weekend Masses with confessions and schedules while temple leaders Thomas Mohr and pastor Loyd appear alongside St Mary events. Hope Lutheran shows Luther League and worship times with Robin Houts as temporary supply pastor. Brighton Church of God presents Sunday school and worship times with Dean Elmore and schedules for midweek service and prayer gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary OF the Assumption
Thomas H. Mohr
United Presbyterian Church School
Robin Houts
Brighton Church OF God
Dean Elmore
Rural Church Schedules and Pastors Listed
East Pleasant Plain Saint Josephs Catholic Mass times Confessions pastor Louis J. Leonhardt Pleasant Hill Christian service time school hour Bruce E. Klapp pastor Bethel Presbyterian Sunday school and worship with supply pastor Paul Spalding Salem Church of God near Haskins Bible school worship youth programs pastor John L. Davis and Paul D. Lobb outline midweek activities through Wednesday Local church listings provide times and leadership for four denominations across rural area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph’s
East Pleasant Plain
Louis J. Leonhardt
Pleasant Hill
Schoo
Bruce E. Klapp
Bethel Presbyterian Sunday School
Paul Spalding
Salem Church OF God
Haskins
Bible School
John L. Davis
Paul D. Lobb
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Paul Sievert Keota
St. Mary's
Scott Bell
Jody Bermel
Suzanne Conrad
Shawn Greiner
John Greiner
Kathy Lyon
Mark Martens
Debra K. Schulte
Allen Sieren
Kurt Sieren
Jill Sieren
Ryan Sieren
Julie Sypherd
Maurice Lane
al Lane
Sigourney
John McConnell
Kansas City
Lane
Paul Long
Clarence Aller
Keith Wells
Robyn
Richie Pierce
Slater
Gary Halverson
Ernest Crawford
Ailkin
Minn
Joe Romine
Manor House
Pam Miller
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Miller
Columbus Junction
Verne McConnell
Orpha Draheim
Pauline Romine
Gale Hotchkiss
South English
Methodist Church
Reformed Presbyterian Bible School
Ray Blair
Roland Crandall
First Baptist
Mrs. Bennell
United Presbyterian Church
William H. Kettlitz
D. D
Margaret Wolf
Faith Baptist
GMG
Boys Brigade
Harry Stultz
Marion Avenue Baptist
Larry Brown
Washington Church OF God
East Jefferson
Virgil Blosser
Church OF the Living Word
W.J. Stevens
F.E. Bickhart
ST. James
Edward J Shepherd
Assembly OF God
Bruce Hardt
Church OF the Nazarene
Marion L. Dodson
Crawfordsville
United Church
Ainsworth
Wayland Mennonite
Doug Reichenbach
Eicher Mennonite
Paul Goossen
NEW Life United Methodist Parish
Independent Bible Church
Victory Club
Strickland
Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church
Dale Carlson
Sugar Creek
Mennonite
Orie L. Roth
Bethel Mennonite
Oliver Yutzy
Wellman
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Paul Rajashekar
Jerry Newland
Thomas J. Spiegel
Appalachia
Evening Journal
Andersen Feed & Supply
F’ Feeds Eolude Soybean Meal
Bob Roe
Bud’s
Jack & Jill
Capitol Savings & Loan Assn
F.S.L.J.C
Cargill, Incorporated
Creative Processors
Culligan Soft Water Service
Keith L. Vetter
Farmers Mutual Ins. Assn
Robert A. Kennedy
Golden Touch Decorators
Jim
Evelyn Eash
Hall’s Feed Service, Inc
HY Vee Food Store
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
North 15Th & 2Nd
Leonard Tindal
McFarlane Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Northrup King & CO
Seifert’s
Steele
the National Bank OF
Wash
F.d.1.c
Town Country
Plymouth
Paul M. Brenneman
Federal Savings & Loan Home Finance
Washington State Bank
F.D.J.C
Wolf’s Flowers Service
Mom
Keister Advertising Service
Strasburg, Virginia
The
American Bible Society
Riverside
Brighton
Hope Lutheran Sunday School
Luther League
Wayne Wilken
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