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Article: Denomination leader to visit local United Church of Christ; First Congregational is celebrating 165th anniversary
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- May 13, 2004
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The leader of the United Church of Christ will be in Dubuque this
weekend to help celebrate a local congregation's anniversary.
The Rev. John Thomas, president of the United Church of Christ,
based in Cleveland, will give a sermon on "This is a Big Church"
during Sunday's service of celebration for the 165th anniversary of
the founding of Dubuque's First Congregational United Church of
Christ.
In addition, he will speak on "Forward in Faith in Vulnerable
Times" at a public forum from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. The public is
invited to both events.
Thomas has served as the spiritual leader and executive officer of