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- i . 12 Ths Statesman, Salsm, Orscjoa, Saturday, February 14, 1853 Methodists Open Weeks -. Of Evangelism, Oregon ' "Ministers of Salem area Metho dist Churches will be guest speak ers and leaders in other pulpits next week as the Oregon Confer ence opens its second annual Uni ted Evangelistic Mission On the theme of "Christ Can Change the World, the project is a continuation of last year's when 3,207 new members were gained on profession of faiths, even though only one-half the prospects were -visited. -- i The program calls for preaching by the guest minister and visita tion by laymen each night of the week. Mornings are for instruction and inspiration at various centers. Next week churches of Portland and within a 50-mile radius will Lenten Stress In Churches At Silverton Statesman Ncwc Service SILVERTON The Rev. Douglas Harrell, minister of the Methodist Church, has announced commun ion services for 8:30 Sunday, to be followed by Sunday Schoool at 9:45 and morning worship at the regu lar 11 o'clock hour. Intermediate .Youth Fellowship has been set for 530 p.m. Sunday wrtn senior youin fellowship at 7 p.m. Lenten season will be observed in special services at Silverton churches this coming week. The Rev. Joseph A. Luthro, pastor of Trinity church has announced a series of five worship services to be held on consecutive Thursday nights at 8 o'clock. The theme for the meditations is Christ Redeem ed Qf fenters for Salvation and Sanctification." One of the . five principal words in the title will form the basis for meditation each evening in the order they appear. Special selections are also being planned for each of the five nights The first Lenten service will be i Thursday night, at 8 o'clock. Following regular Sunday wor ship, fellowship dinner will be served at Trinity Church. At Calvary Lutheran church Ash Wednesday services have been set for 7:45 p.m. On Thursday and Friday the Silverton group will attend the West Coast district meeting of Free churches at Cen- tral Lutheran Church, Salem. Communion will be celebrated at the 11 o'clock service Sunday, at Immanuel Church, marking the beginning of a congregational "Week of Prayer." Family night will be observed Sunday at 7:30 p.m. with refreshments to follow the formal program. Immanuel Men's club will meet Tuesday at 8 pjn when the topic "Church Membership," will be discussed by Albert Tipner. Mar vin Dahl is program chairman Immanuel mid-week Lenten ser vice will start Thursday at 8 p.m., the series to follow the theme "Come Into My Heart, Lord Jesus. Immanuel Lutheran congrega tion, under the leadership of its board of deacons, has launched upon an intensive program of prayer and worship to continue through Lent. A pre-Lenten visi tation has as its object a personal visit to every home connected ( with the congregation. This is car ried out by the group leaders and the board of deacons. - The Lutheran Children of the Reformation of Immanuel will meet Saturday at 2 o'clock at the home of Carol Gaffey, 738 Oak St. During Lent, the three Lutheran Churches in Silverton are sponsor ing a five-day Bible conference March 22-26. Guest leader .will be . i the Rev. Robert Rismiller of the 1 Lutheran Bible Institute faculty, Seattle. Jefferson Church Joins in Project Of Mission Week Statesman News Service JEFFERSON The Rev. Elwood Dull and the congregation of Jef ferson Methodist Church will join more than nine million Methodists in observing the Week of Dedica tion and conference-wide evan gelistic mission February 15-22. This period at the beginning of utDX oners an opportunity for the entire membership to renew its dedication to spiritual living. The theme for this week of evangelism will be "Christ Can Change the World." ! The Rev. Harold Black, pas tor ,? of West Salem Methodist Church, will be guest minister and will begin this week of services with the 11 o'clock worship ser vice Sunday. His topic will " be Man's Search . for His "Right Size." W v :.. I. . -, Missionary Nurse Here Miss Susan - Hooge, i a trained nurse doing missionary work at Kogore, Africa, under the Sudan Interior mission, will . speak and show picture? of her work and experiences -at Kingwood - Bible church on Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock. i Hear Pari T7. Ecpp -;.,.T. '. ' , the 1 . ; -- Calvary Baptist Chnrch ." U ' South liberty and MUler 4 UtCO "You Can Have Two Resurrections" - r (Broadcast ever KGAE 1439 Ke.) 733 "Who Is jesu ChxlxlV J , (Baptismal Service) ; ; - ' Also VCw Thurs. and FrL nsxt week at 7:33 - send their ministers to other churches of Oregon. March 8 to 13 toe process will be reversed. -. - For the first period, Dr, Brooks H. Moore, First Church, will go to Eugene First Church and direct the Eugene center; the Rev. Ernest P. Geulder of Jason Lee to Al bany; the . Rev. Harold W. Black of West Salem to Sweet-Home; the Rev, Collis Blair of Leslie to Madras. ; ' In March, the Rev. Berlyn Kar ris of Eugene First will come to Salem First; the Rev. Ellsworth Tilton of Springfield to Jason Lee, the Rev. Martin T. Larsen of The Dalles to Leslie, and the Rev. R. W. Knight of Yoncalla to West Salem. Engleicood Youth Lead Young people of Englewood Evangelical United Brethren Church will conduct the Sunday evening program in keeping with denominational Youth - Emphasis Month. HiefaJieht will be a short play entitled "Talents Squared." Brief ly, this is a story of how Christian stewardship works in every day living. Taking parts are Lois De- Guire, Everett Stewart and Don- alyn Patton. Leading in congregational sing in will be John Minifie. A trom bone solo will be played by Nor man Walters, and a vocal solo sung by Hermalene Herring, Chairman for the evening is Bev erly Hamman, who heads the Englewood Youth Stewardship Commission. Bishop Grant Of Methodists Here Thursday First Salem appearance by Bish op A. Raymond Grant of Portland will be the highlight next week at First Methodist Church. Bishop Grant, elected last summer, will speak at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the annual world friendship banquet sponsored by the students' Wesley Fellowship. His topic will be "Within Our Hands." Sunday morning, at services in the Elsinore Theater, guest speak er will be Dr. George G. Roseberry, Salem District superintendent. The choir, directed by Howard F. Miller, will sing "Faithful Shep herd, Guide Me" and "Faith Of Our Fathers." The banquet will be at 6:30 pjn at First Christian Church, with proceeds to be used for foreign missionary work. Tom Foster of Nyssa is gener al chairman, aided by Coralie Dough ton. Dale Harris and Paul Baker of Salem: Linda Gragg, Monroe; Louis Schaad, Newberg; Claudia Engdahl, Quincy, Calif.; Don De Board, Hood River; Dick Blakney, -Portland; Marilyn Lud low, San Francisco; Jean Russell, Rainier. Free Methodists Plan Evangelistic Series in Salem The Rev. Walter S. Kendall, General Conference evangelist of the Free Methodist denomination, and well known in the interde nominational evengelistic. field will conduct a series of evangelistic services at the Salem Free Meth odist church, from Tuesday, through March 1. Services will be open to the public each evening, except Sat urday, at 7:45. The World Day of Prayer obser vance by the Salem district of Free Methodist churches will be associ ated with the campaign on Friday, Feb. 20. The annual state conven tion of the Oregon Holiness Assoc iation, with Kendall as the evening speaker, will be conducted Feb. 24-25. Cuba Missionary Due Mrs. Edith. Siems, who has been a missionary in Cuba for eight years, is to speak and show color ed slides at the 7:30 o'clock ser vice Sunday evening at Bethel Baptist Church. Siems is a sister of Emil Hobbensiefken, a member of Bethel Church. Firs! Presbyterian Chnrch Chemeketa at Winter,, Paul Norton Poling, D. D.. " B. J. Holland, Asst Pastor Two Services 9:45 and 11:00 AM. ' . Sermon by Dr. Poling "GOD'S INDISPENSABLE - , : MAN Ulah. 6 . . KOCO 10:00-10:33 " Congregational Laymen Slate School Here -The annual Institute of Church- manship for Congregational lay men of the Salem , area Is slated for Sunday " afternoon '. and r eve ning at Knight Memorial Church. - Some 100 men are expected for the program, sponsored ' by the Laymen's Fellowship of . Oregon. Similar sessions will be held at Parkrose Church in Portland, a week later and at Forest Grove, March 1. Kenneth Torgeson of Salem First Church is chairman of the committee in charge.. - ' The meeting will open at 2:30 p.m with devotions at 3 led by the Rev. Louis E. White, host minis ter, and a welcome by Russell Ferriss, Clackamas, state fellow ship president. At 3:30 pjn. will be four sem inars the church around the world, led by R. Norrls Wilson, New York City, associate minis ter of the Missions Council; liter ature of the church. Delmer M. Goode, director of publications at Oregon State Collage ; church school, "insurance for the church of the future," Franklin W. Kel say, minister of education at Cor- vallis Federated Church; effective church organization, Ouane M. Nicol, Parkrose pastor. Other features will be a report on the Cleveland mid-winter meeting by Earl J. Rowley, state vice president; talks by Ferris and by Fred S. Richards, Forest Grove, national president of Laymen's Fellowship. Following a 6:30 p.m. dinner, to which wives of delegates are Invited will be music from Pacif ic University, presentation of the laymen's 1953 project by Arthur B. Stillman. and remarks bv Paul A. Davies, conference superinten- aent. Address of the evening will be by State Sen. Philip Hitchcock of Klamath Falls, a leading laymen in the Presbyterian Church. Salem men assisting at the meet ings in other cities include Roy Harland, moderator of Knight Memorial Church; Dr. Brace I. Knapp, chairman of board of trustees of First Church; Dr. Vic tor H. Sword, former missionary to India; Howard W. Runkel, pro fessor of speech at Willamette Uni versity. Luther Youth Counselors9 Workshop Here A Luther League counselors workshop, for the Southern Con ference of the Pacific Synod Lu ther League, the United Lutheran Church, will be conducted this afternoon annd evening in St. Mark's Lutheran Church. The workshop has been set up by Oscar Liudahl of Salem, chair man of the parish education com mittee of the Pacific Synod. The program will begin at 1 p. m., and the opening assembly will be directed by young people from the St. James Lutheran Church, Portland. Outside speakers for the afternoon annd evening workshop sessions will be the Rev. Paul Baughman, Kelso, Wash.; Mrs. Theodore Hartig, Vancouver, Wasb.; Miss Jan Lindfors, Port land; Mrs. Paul Hoch and Miss Helen Stein, The Dalles, and A. Wulf, Portland. Local speakers and directors will be Pastor Harold Hamilton, Good Shepherd Lutheran, and A. H. Randall, St Mark's Lutheran. The sessions will close with a dinner meeting at 6 pjn. Holy Land Native Here George A Njiem, native of the Holy Land, will speak at the Re organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 7:45 pjn. Monday, Wednesday and Thurs day. The series by the missionary worker of the church will be on the theme of "The Doctrine of Christ." Additional Church News Page 8 According To Bible Prophecy What Is Coming 1 WORLD UOnLD i RECOVERY? REVOLUTION? Ia Lasting Peace a Myth or a Possibility? What Great World Enadom Will Soon Be Established? Hear This Startling Prophecy . : N j Sunday IIighif Feb. 15, 7:20 P. 1L In The Crystal Gardens BIdg. I 7 ;jr Don CpHlman and Lewis Lyman, one ol Cim best known Gorpcl Tcaas la fhm Ximst today. - Preachers. r Statewide peiltleai Issues of speelaf Interest to churchmen were "hashed over la Salem Friday by Pres 1yteiian ministers and legislators, In a special sesainar. ; Shown here are (from left) the Rev. Oscar W. Payne, Coos Bay pastor formerly at Salem; Sen. Lowell W. Steen, Milton - Freewater; Sen. Paul Geddes, Roseborr; the Rev. Thorn TL Hunter, pastor at University of Oregon. Annual Study Proposed for Moral Issues The importance of finding means to keep people better informed on the moral phases of public issues was stressed as the Oregon Leg islative Seminar closed Friday at First Presbyterian Church. The 35 Presbyterian ministers from over the state who participat ed recommended that the program be taken over by Oregon Council of Churches as a "Christian citi zens', seminar" on afi interdenom inational basis. It would be for the study of community and state is sues. The pastors emphasized that understanding was essential in order that citizens know how to express themselves on issues. They felt that Christians should be better equipped to exert a con sistent Christian influence in po litical issues. They also expressed encouragement at the number of legislators who are active church men in their own communities. Visits to legislative sessions and committee meetings were paid by the ministers after hearing dis cussions of moral issues before the current Legislature liquor by the drink, pari-mutuel betting and civil liberties. Four senators and a representa tive spoke at the closing meeting. Sen. Paul Geddes of Roseburg emphasized that Christians should give serious thinking to political issues until they have opinions. Sen. Lowell Steen of Milton Freewater, urged that churchmen involve themselves in other com munity organizations which give expression on community situa tions. Rep. Mark Hatfield of Salem suggested the necessity of a Chris tian's determining whether he Is willing to assume his proper place as a citizen. Othpr were Sen. Walter- C. Giersbach of Forest Grove and Sen. Douglas R. Yeater of Salem. Does It Make a Difference What We Believe? HEAR THESE MESSAGES SUNDAY: 11:00 A.M. "Does It Make a Difference What We Believe About Salvation?" 7:45 PJtfv "Marching With Moses" 9:45 A.M. Attend the Bible-Centered Sunday A HOIOINOFORTH N. Summer and Hood Llberrr At Politicians Ponder Problems - ' ) I ' i ! i Brown to Talk At Prophetic Rally Sunday The Rev. Fred Brown, evangelist from Chattanooga, Term., will speak at a prophetic rally at First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3. Treating the subject of "The Return of Christ," Brown will bring a detailed study of the vari ous aspects of that advent. Bill MacDougall, soloist with the evan gelistic party and former tenor with the Old Fashion Revival Hour quartet, will sing. j At the morning worship service Brown will occupy the pulpit. He also will speak to the junior high and high; school young: people at 6:15 and at the evening service at 7:30. i The special meetings will con tinue throughout the coming week, each evening at 7:30. o'clock. An additional feature is fee Bible stu dy class; Brown is teaching each morning at 9:30 o'clock.' Wesleyan Quarterly Conference Tonight The Rev. Henry B. Aarhus, -axt nf Oreeon i Wesleyan Methodist Conference, will conduct the i quarterly conference of the Salem church tonight at 7;30. He also will conduct the church s Sunday morning service, rouowea by communion. ' . ST. MARK'S LUTHERAN In the heart of the city for ; the hearts of the city" Rev. John L. Canble. Pastor 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 AJU. Divine Worship Ash Wednesday Service 7:30 P3L Wednesday'. Feb. 18 The Holy Communion 6:30 P.M. School and Training Union ; THE WOROIOF UFI James Frost, Pastor Ferry Salem , j FOLLOW THE CROWDS AND ENJOY "PREACH ING AND SINGING WITH A MESSAGE." 7 F - i - i 7MEETING EVOY '. ISGHT EXCEPT VED. A1JD SAT. You Ar-Welcome if. . J? ,7 Salvationist Here Tonight Lt. Col. Charles A. Bearrhcll. nt San Francisco, wil speak at a spec ial baivation Army meeting tonight ai i .iD. The colonel is the field secre tary for the West, and as such is reSDOnsible for the mrns ivnrlr nt The Salvation Army in the 11 West ern siates, Alaska, Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. This will be his first visit to Salem since his appointment to the West in Febru ary, 1952; He will be accompanied by Mrs. Bearchell. Newberg Professor At Friends Church Donald McNichols, professor of English and dean of George Fox College, Newberg, will be guest speaker at the Sunday evening ser vice of South Salem Friends Church. TTie service will present the challenge of Christian education ive a rePort on the college, a Quaker liberal arts school. Three young people from this congrega- itencunng mere now. Evangelist Fred Brown Tune In to Church Radio Broadcasts! DAILY KSLM 8:15 s.m. SUNDAY KSLM 8 s.m. SUNDAY-KOCO 11 s.m Everybody says, "People love this Tennesseean! Whether he's visit ing In a home, rushing from' meeting jo meeting, or preaching In Re vivals from coast to coast, FRED BROWN IS DYNAMITE I His preach ing Is plain, simple, often humorous always ferventl" THIS Come to the Great "Bible Prophecy Rally Sunday Afternoon at 3:00 P.M. : :: r Hear Dill HcDougal ; Formerly 14 years in "Old Fashioned Revival Hour' Quartet former operatic, soloist.' Tops ; in the Musical AVprldl- Marion and Liberty Spillman to Speak On World Prophecy World Recovery or World Re volutionWhich?" will be the top ic of Evangelist Don Hlatt Spill man at . the . interdenominational prophecy meeting in Crystal Gar dens Sunday evening. r- ' Spillman, conducting a series of meetings, will' discuss the. hope to be found, in the Scriptures. A community sing at 7:20 pjn. be gins the program. Uorship Uiih Us r : '7- at the ' ' . ELSINORE THEATRE 11:0S A-M MorniBC Worship Dr. Georce A. Rosebenr, Gaest Treacher Sermon!. "The Light of the WorMT Firs! Ilelhodisi Chnrch Brooks H. Moore, minister ' Firsl Church of The Ilazareno Center at Thirteenth 9:45 CHuxch School 10:50 "The Living Flame" 6:30 Youth Devotional Hour . 7:30 "Losi-ABoy" William F. Clay Joe Caldron Minister Salem's Singing Church Associate Salan's Dupes" Sunday 11:00 Ml A Timely, PropheUo Message of Our Day "Apostolic Days Are Here!" , Gifts of Healing Propheey-Slgns and Wonders SUNDAY NIGHT 8 PJH. SATURDAY t PJt RALLY Special Speakers Last Week was ene of the Greatest Services ; of the Tabernacle A Sunday School for All Ages 9:45 A-M. Faith Tabernacle 1305 North 5th Radio broadcast Sunday 2:30 P-fBOO Ic. XPDQ 11 OLD-FASHIONED a mm RE Continues thru February 22 7:30 EVENING SERVICES 7:30 First I Marlon snd Liberty Streets, Salem Lloyd T. Anderson, i Pastor Hear Evangelist Fred Brown IS YOUR INVITATION TO Christian & LZasionary 7illianc3 Chorcli North fifth and Gaines " Paul W. Gnnther. Paster - 9:45 AM.-Sunday School 11:00 AM..THOU EIIALT NOT EUL" . 6:3a P.M. -A. Y. Fellowship 7:30 P.M. -Sacred Concsrt V by Salsm Acad- 7 - my Choir ; EVANGELISTIC TEMPLE Assembly ci Gcd v Market at Park ' 9:45 . Sunday School -11:00 "Conscience and the Volc Of God" 6:45 p.m. Youth and Vesper Service 7 1 45 pjn. "The Blessing of God" Rct Walter 8. Frederick, pastor SIN-COFJVICTinG CHRIST-EXALTING j VBVAL pa o go aptisi "Churcb on Sunday HEAR nnn Salem, Orccn