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Faith & Values briefs for Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012
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Quilters believe, display together MOLINE -- A quilter's group at Christ the King Catholic Church will hold a quilt display from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, in theBelievers Together Center, 3209 60 St. The quilters group was organized July 10, 2007, by Nancy Grandinetti. It has seven members, ages 65 – 88, who have met twice a month for the past five years, and has distributed more than 225 handmade quilts that have been distributed to homebound/shut-in parishioners, Family Resources, the Christ Child Society, nursing homes, and shelters for woman and children. Group members also accept new 100 percent cotton quilting fabric to continue their work. The group also has helped prepare 40 fleece Linus blankets for the Ronald McDonald House and for the church's annual Advent workshop. Do they charge by the foot? ROCK ISLAND -- Broadway Church, 710 23rd St., offers a monthly foot clinic from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Monday of each month. Two nurses will be available to soak peoples' feet, massage them with lotion, and trim toenails. The clinic will cost $25. People are asked to bring two towels along. Reservations are required. For information or to sign up, call the church office at (309) 786-2631. Evangelists fill church with living hope DAVENPORT -- Living Hope Community Church, 216 West Hayes, will welcome two guest speakers as a part of its 10th anniversary celebration. Impact Ministries International Evangelist Tom Stamman, from Apple Valley Minnesota will speak at 6 p.m. today, Saturday, Nov. 10, and at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Dr. Jon and Helen Jenkins will speak at 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11, and at 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Jenkins are from Troutman, N.C. Child care will be available Sunday morning. An offering will be accepted. For information, call the church at (563) 326-4673 or visit its LivingHopeQC.com website. Meet Morrison Methodists at annual tour, bazaar MORRISON --The Morrison United Methodist Church Home for the Holidays Bazaar committee will host its annual Holiday Home Tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Saturday, Nov. 10. Tickets will cost $10 each The bazaar will feature locally made crafts, homemade pies, cookies, jams and candies. An annual Theme Basket Silent Auction also will be held. Bids will be announced at noon. Breakfast at the Bazaar will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. Crafters will be available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Morrison United Methodist Church, is at 200 West Lincolnway, in Morrison. Mexican fiesta hits the mark SILVIS -- St. Mark's Church, 1550 7th Ave., will hold a Mexican Fiesta fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Saturday, Nov. 10. Meet new vicar the Rev. Peter Vaughn and his wife Linda Vaughn, andcelebrate St. Mark's 45th anniversary. The event will cost $8 for adults $8; $5 for children under 12, or $20 for a family of four. Call (309) 792-3306 for information. Poetry slam raises youth hopes, funds ROCK ISLAND -- A 2012 Christian Friendliness YouthHope Poetry Slam fundraiser will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, The Establishment Theater, 220 19th St. Doors will open at 5 p.m., followed by live poetry at 6 p.m. Tickets will cost $12, and may be bought at Moline or Rock Island YouthHope centers or at guestlistapp.com/events/117921. And then there was light ROCK ISLAND -- The Satva Center, 709 19th St., will offer ''A Day of Light'' presentation from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Members of the Chicago Sukyo Mahikari Center, a non-profit organization of people who practice the ''Art of Giving Light'' will lead the presentations. For information, visit www.sukyomahikari.org, or contact the Satva Center at (309) 793-7881, www.satvacenter.com or info@satvacenter.com. Churches give thanks in various ways The following churches have reported the following Thanksgiving dinners, services of activities. Any other churches wanting to list their Thanksgiving related programs in Faith & Values should email information to Faith & Values editor Leon Lagerstam at leon@qconline.com, or mail them to his attention at The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus, 1720 5th Ave., Moline, IL 61265. --Bethel Wesley United Methodist Church, 1201 13th St., Moline:a free bilingual Thanksgiving worship service and dinner, 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18; including entertainment after dinner by Hispanic National Folklore Dancers;(309) 764-0619. --Broadway Church, 710 23rd St., Rock Island: free annual community Thanksgiving dinner, 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22; potluck dinner but with meat, potatoes, and drinks provided;BroadwayQC.org website; broadway@broadwayqc.org email, or call (309) 786-2631. --Rock Island Community Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at First Baptist Church, 3020 30th St.; the Rev. Christos Margellos, Saint George Orthodox Church, Rock Island, presents sermon; participating Rock Island congregations areFirst Baptist Church,St. James Lutheran Church,Saint George Orthodox Church,Saint Pius X Catholic Church,Second Baptist Church, andCongregation Beth Israel at the Tri-City Jewish Center. --The Word Church, 19255th Ave., Rock Island:Community Thanksgiving Meal, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. --First Baptist of Colona, 305 First St., Colona: 11 a.m. program with music, followed by annual free Thanksgiving dinner for seniors; (309) 236-6188. --First Congregational Church, UCC, 2201 7th Ave., Moline: 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, Thanksgiving Day breakfast at the Son Cafe, followed by 10 a.m. Thanksgiving worship service, with some church members dressed as Pilgrims and Native Americans. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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