CHURCH NEWS io n Mormon Hospitals Whites, Blacks Bar Pantsuits Community Launch Aid Bombed Churches lexarkana, la x ,- - A n ecu­ menical ecort has teen launclied to relxilld two National Baptist Churches tliat were (lre-bomlx»l during recent racial strife liera. s t. P a u l Baptist a ml Ml. Ot ange Baptist- -predominantly black churches sustained dam­ age totalling $200,000. A fire w as extinguished a t a third Negro church before It Could do much harm, A Molotov-cocktail that tailed to Ignite was found in s till another church. I he K e v . I . o r y Hildreth, pastor of F irs t Baptist c h u r c h here said, “ We w ill rebuild th e churches. I he white leadership la really lowering Hie boom on anyone who would stoop to s u c h a thing as the bombings.” “ I his Is one way we could doinonstiate to the community that there Is unity in C h ris t," M i . Illld i eth said, adding that lie w a s "th rille d at the response** of the white congregations. M enders o f th e Highland Park Baptist churchvoted to give $ I,(XX) to each of the de­ stroyed churcles, and othei churches in lexarkana w ill take special offe I mgs on the last Sunday of March ami the firs t Surxlay In A p ril, A resolution adopted by tie lexas Southern Ba,41st execu­ tive board in Dallas denounced th e "unthinkable a c ts of violence" and a,iplauded I oc a I e f f o r t s to a id th e burned churches. P relim inary building sketch­ es and technical assistance Is telng provided to tie refunding congrégations by th e Texas Conventual's chutch building and d i r e c t missions de­ partments. Woman elected to second term M rs. George Dick, wife of the pastor of lllgtiland Baptist Church tn Portland, lias teen elected to a second term as National Chairman of Spiritual growth of the American Bap­ tis t Women. The election w is held at the g ro ip ’ s 20th Anntveraary meetng In Minneapolis,Minn. M rs. Dick Is Vice President of the Oregon Baptist Conven­ tion and was a member o f the Executive Committee on Kesolutlons for the American Baptist Convention. Cash and Maxey's Barber Shop 4 6 0 3 N W illiam s Avenue Phone 2 8 4 5 1 8 8 Salt UakeCIty-1 he 17 hospital chain maintained by theMurinon Church lias vowed toget tte in­ vasion o l women's pantsuit fashions In its hospital cor­ ridor», whether they appear In the dietary kitchen In Its hos­ pital co rrid o rs, whether they ap,iear Inthedletary kitchen o: the delivery room oranywhere else in the hospitals. Clarence Wonnacott, assist­ ant commissioner o f health services f o r th e Mormon Church, said hospital admini­ strators have established th e following policy: “ Il is expected that uniforms w ill I xj of authorized colors and designed as outlined in hos­ pital policies: clean, n e a tly pressed and of modest fit. Ex­ treme fashions In clothing such as pm lsuitsarenot acceptable" M r. Wonnacutsald the admin­ istra to rs wanted a uniform tliat wouldn’ t "s u ffic ie n tly d e p a r t from tte traditional crispness of the uniform that it would offend D m * patient," B u i th e n there’ s also th e problem of the m in is k irt grac­ ing Die forms of nurses, who must bend, stoop and so f o r t h , I h ere was a problem , tie said, of patients lecomlng ’ ah.......ills - lurbed.” I bus the p o lic y ." "N u i ses should wear a clean, while, neat apj>ea ring cap, wltha white, tailored uniform of modest 111, clean, white, soft-soled shoes, and light colored hose. "Employees working In spec­ ialized areas, such as physical Dieiapy, may fo r reasons of de­ sired tmxlesty choose a culotte u n ifo rm ." Male employees are advised to ** avoid extremes In hair styles. If beards, sldetxirns and muctactes are worn, they w ill te of moderate length, clean and neatly trimmed.** Mormon hospital administra­ tors (old newsmen they do n o t foresee < I if f leu 11 y In enforcing Die new stalk I aids, Robert B arton,adm inistrator of Die hospital at Burley, Idaho, said, "W e perm mod some of the g irls to wear pantsuits on a pilot program, hut we w ill no longer use Diem.*' Baptist choir to ting flw reh Plans Men’s Wav Fi y Ijjw e y I aylor Bahai youth conference A public showing of "B *s Just the Beginning,’ ’ a color docu­ mentary film about the Bahai Faith w ill be held at the Matt Dishman Coummlty Center. The conference, scheduled fo r Satunlay and Sunday, Is de­ signed to deepen the knowledge of Balial youth, ages 15 to 25, In the principals of their faith. Youth are expected from as far as Ashland and from the neigh­ boring states of Washington, Idano and California. In addi­ tion to the film a multimedia presentation of a book written by the Prophet Bahaullah titled "T h e Seven Valleys and t h e Four Valleys’ * w ill be shown. Speakers w ill be present to In­ troduce the program and to answer questions. “ It's Just the beginning’ ’ tackles the problems of peace, unity and Justice In the world as viewed by Bhal youth repre­ senting different races a n d strata of society. The film was made during a recent National Bahai Youth Conference wnlch was attunded by over t w o thousand youth from across the United States and from several foreign nations. In the film the Black, Wlille, American Indian and Spanish-speaking youth tell of the many problems bother­ ing them today and how the Baptist Membership Drops In Britain LO N D O N ---- Membership of Baptist churches In the B ritish Isles f e l I la s t yearby 5,8(16 from '274,871 to 269,065 accord­ ing to official data published here. Che statistics, ba sed on counts taken Jan. 1,19/0, a ls o showed i ha t nieinfershlp of churches affiliated to th e Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland wa s down 3,539 from 210,306 to 206,767. In the past decade, total mem­ bership o f Baptist churches throughout tlie B ritish Isles has fallen by 14 percent, from 317, 682 to 269,065. In the 30- year period beginning 1941, the de­ crease has been nearly 30 per cent. Latest data also reveals that In the past yearthere were 427 fewer young people associated with Baptist churches and 12,467 fe w e i c h ild » on. Baptiam« (5,242) weie down I, (, the previous year. Only B aptistchurcliesInN or- tbem Ireland anti litre showed an increase In membership last Bahai Faith provides solutions. year. I Why this y o u n g e s t of the w orld’ s religions Is attracting youth world wide Is also shown. The f i l m was produced by Klva Film s of New York City which also produced film s for award-winning t e l e v i s i o n s e r i e s such as "Sesame Street.” The Fahal Faith Is consider­ ed by some as the fastest spreading religion In the world today. It originated In I r a n (then Tarsia) In 1844. Since then It lias spread to over 313 countries and te rrito rie s . Baha’ s reside In over 3,90 cities and towns In the United States. Bahaullah ("the Glory of God” ) Prophet-Founder of the Bahai Faith Is considered by Balia's as t h e Bearer of God’ s Word for this age. Bahai beliefs revolve around three fundamental teachings of Bahaullah - - the oneness of God, the oneness i f re llg l n and the oneness of mankind. National i enter of the Bahai Faith Is the United States Is at Wilmette, Illin o is and Its W orld Centre is on M t. Carmel in the Holy Land. I he public Is invited to tlie film and the multi-media pre­ sentation, starting at 8 p.m. free of cliarge. I he Matt Dish­ man Community Center Isat77 N £ . Knott St. Refreshments w ill be served. with ynur family D r . J . A u s t e ll A Gala DayMen's Da y at Bethel A .M .E . Church Sunday May 23, D r.J .A .H a ll w ill be the speaker during morning s e r ­ vices. H e IsP a sto ro f B e th e I A. M. E.San Francisco C a l i f . He was fo rm e rly instructor at Bayne Theological Seminary Wilberforce Ohio. He a ls o is engaged in building a m illion dollar housing project, plus a new church of astronomical figures. Was delegate to the A . M.E .General Conference in 1968. Bethel of San Francisco is tlie largest church In the California A .M £ . Conference. M r. Hall is a m a s te ro f De­ scription. Immediately a f t e r morning service, dinner w ill be served by the Men. Caterers w ill beCarlosM artinand W illie Jenkins. BREAD OF LIFE By Rev A Furnoll Bailey * IIANOVER-A ruling wnlch re ­ quired parents to have their children baptized within oie year of b irth has been amend­ ed by the Synod of the Evange­ lic a l Lutheran Church of llan- The new regulation reverses the form er ru b ric which luts been In effect fo r 33 years and Included the possibility of with­ drawal of ja sto ra l services from parents who did not have th e ir children baptized at an early age. In taking action, the Synod stressed tliat the move did not affect the d o 'trln e regarding the Sacrament of Baptism. A transparent wtmlowshade .....cla lm e l to be the "next bust think to a irc o ’kJilloning", ...........turns back 65% of the teal from sun's rays. Made from Aluminum at»J pulyestei It ro lls up Ilk? an ordinary fabric shads. ST PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH N.E. Knott Street at Rodney Avenue Telephone 287 3012 Rev L.O Stone Vicar Holy Cxxnmunaor S unday services (Fr»t and Third Sunday«) 1 1 0 0 AM Holy Co»rr»xxMor 7 45 AM " P r e a c h e r " H a ll P a s t o r o f B e th e l A . M . E . c h u r c h , San F r a n c i s c o M en a n d W o m en D ay s p e a k e r and fn s titu te in s tr u c to r Hanover Church ( ) n ffantism . W Cburri) of ©our (Cfjoice u. pleVISeS Its Klllt* PORTLAND/OBSERVER Thursday May 20, 1971 Mt Sunday School Ko*y Commuoeor This is tru ly aG alaD ay at Bethel. A t 6 o’ clock Sunday evening another treat is in store fo r us a ll. Rev. Dorsey W. McCallough pastor of Ebenezer A . M . E . Church of Bremet ton Wash. He is a graduate of Shorter College, L ittle Rock, Arkansas, which is an A .M £ . school from which he received his Masters Degree from the University of Washington. Pre­ sently he is teaching music in return to their minds like a re­ frain. If I had known then. I would have disciplined my mind w ith a better education, it I hud know;, -’.'hat »ay latter years would require, I would have developed ms spiritual life. If I had known I would have been more thou g h tfu l to my loved ones. The true blessing of a good home and a good schixil is to reduce the “ i f 1 had known sighs Il is good for a man that lie bear •ear the yo w in Ins youth. (I am. Í 27) Copr. I .M , ( »en. l ea Curp. 6 0 0 PM Mornmg Prayer (Second and Fourth Sunday«) I I 0 0 O iw th and S»to»» »a» 'Lajwwiun»*» 281 4 4 2 9 •0 6 N t AX.MVTA KXTLAFO C W O O N 972 1 1 w - OCHIDO» I CHCXZx «Aoasm 9 0 0 «w Hyw»« I & 3 O « « Chow 1 2 0 0 pw> M on ST. PAUL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Rodney . . , , , ____ «><»"« 2 1 7 -7 9 9 « ÎI5 9 NE BiU-op J.C Fotloc, M inuter Sunday School 9 :45 A M Worihip Service I 2 :00 Noon VPWW 6 :3 0 P M Evening Worthip — Sunday Tuesday, Endoy 8 0 0 P M The Frondly Church ■ You aro only o Strange» anco Seattle Public Schools. So yo u w ill agree this w ill be a Gala Day at Bethel A .M .E . 5828 N .E . 8th Ave. Hope to see you there. Frank D o rly, Charles Jordan are co- chairman of the entire program . Highland United Church of Christ Highland Cam men ity Canter 4435 N.E. 9th Avanea ’’hone 224-5420 R«v Sunday Breakfast Sunday School Morn,ng //Qfth.p O4»t Church 1 IA W i Schuyler rtserse 2 8 4 -1 9 5 4 Samuel Johnson. Pastor 8 :3 0 A M . 9 30 A M I LOO A M M ethodist E 0°- st«1»»T c«ll»c 5» Andrews C o th el« Church • 0 6 N I Alberto P h .« « 2» I -44 2 9 T a *» » Be»’ GriMes. Posto» bethel 4 M i Church 5121 N i «»h Phene 2 8 8 5 4 2 9 20 le » A lee H m d e'to r Posto» *K w CX stop ond Ac »reines «o» hx»he» »»»♦orrwotox' aw •« o» ca* us 5828 N.E. 8th 288 -5 4 29 A. Lee Henderson, Minister Ellis Cassqn, Associate Minister Church School .......................................................... 9:30 A .M . Morning Worship ................................................. 10:45 A.M. Wed Noon — The Hour of Power 12:00 N O O N Wed. Prayer & Class Meeting ............... ...... 7:00 P.M. Nursery Care Provided The Senior Choir of Good­ w ill Bai-tlst Church Seattle, Washington w ill be guest of the New Hope Inspirational Choir Sunday, May 23, at 3:00 p.m. They are observ­ ing th e ir 9th Anniversary, Won’t you Join us In this ser­ vice? Sis. F. Hudson, President Rev. A .A. Newton, Pastor "W e are making our Neighborhood A Brotherhood" Bethel Fund Drive Launched B r l h r l A. M. E. Church launches special drive f o r Building Funds with a Pancake Breakfast, May 22, 1971 - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church. A "K ic k Off T e «*< Sunday, June 6, at the home of the W. G. Anthony», 2011 N.E. Knott St. 2 - 6 P.M. M rs. Anthony has been a m e m b e r o’ Bethel for many years. The d r i v e w ill end Oztolie,- 24, 1971, with a **Z o d I a c T e a” at the 7’hunderbtrd Motel Inn Jantten Beach. Beading the drive will be M rs. Minnie Scott, C h a ir-- man. M rs. Parlene White. Co- Chairman, M r s . USimmons Secretary-1 r e a a u r e.M rs. Betty Wntte, Ways and Means, Chairman, M rs. C la n Mae Peoples, Ads and Patrons Chairman, Mrs. Minnie Belle Johnson, Catering Chairman, and M rs. Helen T a ylo r, Public­ ity Chalrina i. B a rb e r P r e ju d ic e B a rte r shops-lung a strong­ h o ld o f segregation - are s till segregated In manypartaof the country, though nut,apparently, w it h le g a l sanction. J u d ge James I . M cM illan o (U £ .D is ­ tr ic t Court In Charlotte, N .C ., recently found In case Involving d i s c r i m i n a t i o n In s h a tte r school that there are about 7,700 te r te l shops In North Carolina, ( i f these, approximately 1,500 a re operated by white barters and s e r v e a white clientele. I here are approximately 1,200 te r te i shops o|>erated by black te l te i s. A bout 85 black barters cater to a white trade, the re­ maining black barterscaterlng to blacks. McMillan barred aCharlotte terber school from refusing to admit black students, basing Ills decision In theCIvll Rights Act o f 186 6, w h ic h guarantees equal Ity in making and enforcing contracts. Harold H arris, |Hihllc In­ formation officer forthe N e w Yoi k I lepartm mt of state, which is s u e s and revokes b a rte r licenses, said no act Ion has teen taken against the ba rte r shops or o|iera(orscharged with dis­ crim ination, although i t Is against the law. "A ny barter who practices discrim ination w i l l have Ills license revoked. “ It’ s Just agslnst the law,” lie said. However, his office hail no record of complaints telng filed AM Wednesday« & Ko*y Day« ST A N O tfW S CATMOtIC CMViaCM John Jackson Postor H u d N orth in g to n , w h ile xuf fering from .1 severe attack ol gout when lie wax prime minis ,cr of | ngland. made state ment that w ill be remembered because of its barb o f truth. N o t only did he endure much pain, hut he was lim ited in his work because he could not walk. In the midst of the experience, he exclaimed If I had known these old legs would one day carry a prime minister of I ng land, 1 w ould have taken better care of them ” If I had known . . M any who look hack on the first 25 years of life lu xe that phrase 9 30 AM I r // r J/(W//Z ¿VzirZ Rev.John H Jackson M in is te r 'J .E. Frist andS chuyler ’ . . _ Vancouver Ave. First Baptist Church 3138 N. Vancouver Ave. Phone 282-9496 baptist Church Phone 284 1954 Sunday School Morning Worthip 9 a m. 1 1 am 5 pm Vesper P o rtland, O re . L ri ue entrr to worship and depart Io ie n * S unday school M o rn in g W orship Maranatha Evangelistic Center 1222 N.E. Skidmore Phone 288-3700 - 4035 9:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. Unusual Service* e rth en U n utu e! People beceuse of en Unusuel Christ Dr. O. B. Williams, Pastor 9 15A M ,0 45 A M 7 0 0 FM 7 0 0 PM 7 30 P M Su»Xiay School Morning Worship E»en»ng Worship Hour Power — Wed Fr»e- kinds of h air,” Katz said. partment to put "more pressure news about the American table tennis team's visit to China . . EY tion fo r voters' support. A group of black Congressmen sponsored a bill calling for $6500 to a fam ­ ily of four . . . The Post Office has created an office of con­ sumer affairs. The man in charge is David I.. Orday . . . A b ill to create a National Do­ mestic intelligence Advisory- Board to oversee the conduct of all domestic intelligence and have long teen using various surveillance oja-rations, includ­ methods to establish contacts ing the F B I, has teen introduced with the very same American in Congress ■ imperialists whom they have been so loudly denouncing in their press and over the radio »9 Needless to say. sports events among various national teams are usual and essential. "However, in this particular case the sports meet has teen given a marked political nature . . . ping-pong hats are wielded fo r manipulating big politics. And the reception was charac­ teristic of Peking leaders, who AROUND W A SH IN G TO N : A $21 million (larking garage is being proposed. The three-story gai agi- is for 1,725 Senate em­ ployers. That figures out to round trip cab-fare fo r each em­ ployee for the next 5(1 years. A defense panel supplemental report which went unnoticed claims that the Soviets are de­ ploying strategic wea|Mins de­ signed for a first strike capabil­ ity . The proposed revenue sharing plan ap|>ears dead. There are ton many congression­ al leaders worried about how the money w ill be divided and spent many do not like the "no strings attached" rider to the hill . President Nixon is feeling moi»- and more pressure to release money appropriated for rural America urban areas, with large voting power, always get preferred treatment . . . The Family Assistance Program which calls for JltilHI to a fam ily if four is becoming an auc AUTO PARTS LUTOMOT1V« FAITS « ACCESSORIES^.«*?“ 7 1 0 N .(. KIlUNOSW OrtH STRUT 287-1254 toON-SAI 8 < m .-7 p.m. ZZO N I. KIlUNOtWOCtM F Sf-, 1 Kelly’s MOBIL SERVICE 2643 N.E. 7th 282 -2 8 58 Tune Ups & Brake Jobs Auto Repair keeneye ’ s tips O N S H O O T IN G Crows provide good hunting during the summer months and insure a higher duck population in waterfowl nesting areas. A crow will kill each year about 110 ducklings and eggs. O.slobuleU a» a Public by National RUI» Aasocialion A Letter To Send To Your Government Officials The following is a typical form letterwhichcan be used by you, the reader, to send toa public official to demand action against pollution. However it is better if you would sit down and perhaps take five minutes of your time to w rite your own personal letter because this would make more of an impact on the official. Dea r .. ■ — -, In order to maintain the quality ol life In the developed countr­ ies, prevent (amine in the underdeveloped nations, keep our a ir and water free from pollution and lUth, and protecting the en­ vironment not only to make It livable but enjoyable Insist that: 1. Give aid to any program whichwould help clean up our d irty environment. 2. T ry to encourage other citizens to help fight pollution in their communities. 3. Seek to pass laws in your city, country, state and nation which would aid the cleaning up of our a ir and water. Yours T ru ly » )