Posts by Michael Becker

Last week, Bess Naujoks and JoAnn Ingels from our Mission Ministries bagged your donations for the Ecumenical Community Center and Lynda Nelson and I delivered the vanload along with $275 from the Noisy Offering. Your generosity will make a difference in the lives of those who have so little. Five Cedar Rapids Presbyterian congregations celebrated…

Thursday Thoughts – March 26, 2026 By the Rev. Dr. Dennis E. Morey Pastor, Faith Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa April Fool’s Plan It is believed that April Fool’s Day began in France as the result of King Charles IX using the Gregorian calendar to move New Year’s Day to January 1st instead of the…

Starting Sunday, March 1 at 9:00 am, we begin with a new study, “Twisting the Truth” by Andy Stanley. This six-week study will help us see the subtle ways what we believe is twisted to meet the agenda of those who want us to believe their “truth.” Advertising uses it; politicians use it to move…

During the month of March, we will be supporting the Ecumenical Community Center/Helping Hands Ministry. The Center provides assistance such as rent, utility, auto gas, and ID assistance, as well as financial and life coaching. Robin Switzer Brunner will be speaking on March 15. Also, the March 29 Noisy Sunday offering will be given to…

On February 22nd, Dr. Rob Pannier from Hope Community Development Association will give us an update on their organization. Hope CDA was the recipient of last year’s Mission Sale. Hope CDA is a one-year program that helps men learn how to overcome addiction while also learning valuable work and life skills. Please help us welcome…

We will be supporting Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center during the month of January. Bridgehaven offers pregnancy support such as testing, ultrasound, education classes, and food to parents in need. Some of their clients have no support system. Bridgehaven is in need of the following items: laundry detergent, dish liquid, disinfecting wipes, toilet paper, paper towels,…

Thursday Thoughts: December 18, 2025 By the Rev. Dr. Dennis E. Morey Faith Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, IA The Unwrapping Plan “Would you like that gift wrapped?” We used to hear those words often as the weeks and days progress toward Christmas. Today we pick out the paper and do much of the wrapping ourselves.…

Thursday Thoughts: December 11, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Dennis E. Morey Faith Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, IA I kept this from a few years ago as something worth sharing from the internet. I would like to offer my Christmas adaptation and rename it: Satan’s Christmas Plans “Satan called a worldwide convention of demons. In…

Thursday Thoughts – Dec. 4, 2025 By the Rev. Dr. Dennis E. Morey, Pastor Faith Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids, Iowa To answer a frequent question: No, this has not been copied from the internet. HOLIDAY PLANS: The Makings of Misery? The e-mails are flying about and the phone calls are being made as families try…

THE PLAN: November 20, 2025 By the Rev. Dr. Dennis E. Morey Pastor, Faith Presbyterian Church of Cedar Rapids, IA The golfer stood above the ball, which rested on the tee. He stared down at the ball. Glancing momentarily at his grip, he began his back swing and then stopped. He couldn’t think of what…