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Newspaper Page TextLooking down on the beautiful sanctuary and nave of new St Mark's Lutheran Church at Marlon and Winter Streets which will be dedicated Sunday during a special 3 p jn. ierr- St. Mark's Church to Dedicate New Church at Rites on Sunday By ROBERT L. STEVENS Staff Writer, the SUtetmu A 30 year dream for the con gregation of St. Mark's Lutheran Church will come true Sunday when they dedicate their new $546, 000 church at Marion and Winter Streets. Luther League Clinic Planned The annual vocational guidance clinic for Senior and Junior Luther League members of Christ Luther an Church will be today, at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Center of the YWCA. Mary Ellen Klein is pres ident of the league. Rev. T. M. Gebhard will be moderator. Members of the panel repre senting and presenting various vo cations will include: Charles Crary, labor and special education; Mrs. Ted Ellinger, social service; Dr. Robert Jackson, medical progres sion and nursing; Leo Stenback, science; Maj. Quentln Rowland, national service careers; Warne Nunn, government work and polit ics; Mrs. Haven Bohneier, teach ing; Robert Sauer, business; Mrs. Gideon Klein, homemaker. 21 Navigators Statesman Church S Church of God Series Starts Clarence and Wilma Perry of Portland are speaking and singing in a three-day evangelistic rally at Salem First Church of God which opened last night. Mrs. Perry is professor of noml letics, the art of preparing ser mons, at Pacific Bible College in Portland. Her husband, as minis ter of music, has traveled exten sively with his wife in evangelis tic campaigns throughout the Unit' ed States. Meeting will continue Saturday night, Sunday morning and eve ning. Saturday at 1 p.m. a class in personal evangelism will be con ducted by Mrs. Perry, followed by a period of visitation for the church. Dedication of Robes Slated SUtetmu Ntwi Service AURORA New cardinal choir robes will be dedicated at Sun day morning service of Aurora Presbyterian Church and will be worn for the first time. The robes were given to the choir in memo ry of Lorin Giesy, a long-time, active worker in the church. Rev. B. E. Bollman, minister, has chosen "Making Melody" as his sermon topic. May will be observed as family month at the church. Church at Four Corners , Names Associate Pastor w I laJ I FtfUR CORNERS Elmer J. Church, new associate pastor at Four Corners Trin ity Methodist Church. Beautiful Interior of Presiding at the 3 p.m. dedica tion and delivering the1 dedicatory sermon will be Rev. Dr. Charles B. Foelscb, president of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, Calif. Rev. John Cauble. pastor since 1951, will read the order of dedica tion. Following the formal presen tation of the keys, Rev. Cauble will lead a procession of clergy and choir into the new church. As sisting at the dedication ceremony will be Rev. M. A. Getzendaner of Salem, former pastor of St. Mark's, and Rev. L. H. Stelnhoff, president of the Pacific Synod from Portland. Public Reception A public reception in the Church fellowship hall and an open house will follow the dedication.) First services in the modern edi fice will be conducted at S and 11 a.m. by Rev. steinnoff wno will speak on "Gates of Beauty" at both services. St. Mark's high school choir under the direction of Victor Pabnason will sing during the first service and the chancel choir, directed by Herbert Bower, will accompany the 11 a.m. service. A special glow of pride will no doubt swell the hearts of the older members of St. Mark's congrega tion as they think back to 1928 when their parish was started by the late Rev. P. W. Eriksen. The congregation had purchased the old Presbyterian Church at 343 Church St. NE which was sold when the modern new church was begun last year. Since those first days the' con gregation has grown from a few until today it numbers 1200, in cluding 800 confirmed members. Contemporary Design Its contemporary design is em phasized by a facing of Colorado Pink stone queried at high alti tudes near Denver. Marble pan els from Vermont add contrast to the exterior. And an 80-foot cross tower lends distinction. Panels of Colorado pink stone and walnut carry the modern mo tif to the interior of the church which has a total seating capacity of 745. The fellowship hall, down stairs from the Nave, seats 500. The main altar is 10 feet long and made of Eastern Black Wal nut A seven foot marble frontal piece for the altar bearing a con temporary carving of the Last Supper, is now being completed in Philadelphia. Pews are of laminated black walnut and cherry and the pulpit is adorned with German Linden Wood hand carvings of the four evangelists. Antique Glass The clerestory windows in the 10,650 square foot church, are of deep toned antique glass with in set louvers to provide subdued and. indirect coloring for the nave. A large modern kitchen, youth room and adult meeting rooms oc cupy the lower part of the Church and are adjacent to the fellow ship haU. Pastors office and a classroom set directly off the Church proper. A balcony and soundproof moth er's room look down on the Nave. Statesmen Ntwi Servlie FOUR CORNERS ' Elmer J. Church, appointed supply pastor by the Oregon Conference, has been elected by Trinity Methodist Church as associate pastor. He as sumed his duties May 1. A native of North Dakota, Church came to Oregon in 1932. He is a graduate of Bismarck High School and Bismarck Business Col lege and is currently a student at Willamette University, majoring in religion. He has been associate district lay leader for Salem Methodist District for two years and lay leader for one year. The Churches have three daugh ters, Leah, Dianna and Hollie. They live at 1430 24th St. NE, Salem. Film Scheduled Statesmen News Service AURORO-VMartin Luther," a movie will be shown at Donald Methodist Church Sunday evening. New Church Pictured ice. Sanctuary walls are of pink Colorado stone, pews are of laminated black walnut and cherry and altar It eastern blank walnut Pulpit Is at right of choir stalls. Contractor for the project iwas Erwin Batterman of Salem. Har old E. Wagoner of Philadelphia, president - of Church Architects Guild of America, was architect William I. Williams of Salem was associate architect. Navigators Missionary To Talk Here Robert Boardman, representative of the Navigators, International, will be guest speaker at Salem Heights Baptist Church Sunday night at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Boardman will speak and show pictures of Navigator and Christian work in Okinawa and Japan where he has served. Boardman is a native of Salem, having graduated from Salem High School in 1914. He also attended Oregon Statae College. During World War II he served with the Marines. While on Okinawa he was wounded. After service he was appointed on the Navigator staff, which has missionaries on many foreign fields. Boardman served first on Okinawa, heading up the Navigator Bible study program, and then later conducted the same program in Japan. . In the morning service Rev. Elmer Hiebert, will speak on the subject, The Sovereign Law of Love." At the 6:30 evening service for youth, Mr. Boardman will speak to the High School B.Y. Sermon Title Announced In identical morning worship services at First Congregational Church Sunday the sermon topic will be "A Magnificent and Danger ous Heritage," according to Rev. David D. Rose, new pastor. Future sermon topics announced by Mr. Rose include, "Bequest of Wings", for Mothers' Day, Day 11, and "Cause Without a Rebel," for the June 1 service at which graduating high school seniors of the parish will be honored. The services at First Congrega tional are at 9:30 and 11 a.m., with church school during the 9:30 hour. On Sunday, June 8, and during the summer months following, there will be one worship service, at 10 a.m. Children to Note First Communion Statesman Nwa Service MT. ANGEL First Communion Day for 87 children of St. Mary's Catholic Church will be observed Sunday at the 8 a.m, mass. All the public and teachers of St. Mary's school will walk in pro cession with the communicants from the- school to the church. Congregation to Meet - Statesman News Service GERVAIS - "The Non-Perfect Sacrifice" will be the theme of the sermon Rev. Stanton E. Mc Clenny will give at 11 a mi ser vices in Gervais Presbyterian Church Sunday. A congregation meeting is . planned immediately after the morning service. Officers Elected Statesman Newt Service GERVAIS The Mariners, a group for Presbyterian couples, have elected John and Lois St. John as skippers; Donald and Faye Hood, first mates; Jake and Norma Cutsforth, log keepers: Clifford and Ann Girod, pursers. First Church of Christ, Scientist Chemeketa and Liberty Sts. Sunday Church Servkti 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. ' Sunday School at 9:31 a.m. Wedneaday Evening Meeting at 3:00 i - ' ! ' . "-. I Rev. Dr. Charles B. Foelsch, president of Pacific Luth eran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, Calif., who will de liver dedicatory address Son day at St Mark's Lutheran Church. Women Plan Parish Dinner A public dinner will be served Sunday by the women of St. Vin cent de Paul Catholic parish at the parish hall from noon to i p.m. ' Proceeds of the Swiss steak din ner will go into the fund for the new parish church, which will be under construction this month, according to Rev. John Reedy pastor. General chairman of the dinner is Mrs. Clarence Arndt. Quartet to Give Program The World Vision Quartet of Los Angeles will sing Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at South Salem Friends Church, according to Rev. John G. Fankhauser. The quartet, formerly known as the Four Flats of Portland, has re cently returned from singing tours of the Southern Pacific and Orient. Te group consists of Harlow As keny, baritone; Richard Cadd, bass; Ronald Crecelius, second tenor; and Norval Hadley, tenor. Christian messages will accom pany the singing. Musical Program Planned Sunday at Silverton School Statesman News Service SILVERTON The Ministerial Association of Silverton is sponsor ing a public musical program Sun day night at 8 p.m. in the Union High School Music auditorium. Choirs to take part are Methodist, First Christian, Trinity and Im manuel Lutheran. A combined choir with members from other churches will be lead by the high school music director, Edwin Heppner. The PTA Mother Singers will also take part as will two men's quartets, the Four Norsemen and the First Baptist Quartet. Rev. Lyman Sparks will give a sermon eite. Youths to Attend Portland Service St. Paul's Episcopal Church Junior Choir and Junior Acolyte will go to, Trinity Church, Port land, Sunday, to participate in the annual Lenten Offering Presenta tion services. Monday men of St. Paul will meet in the parish hall for a 6:30 p.m. no-host dinner. Don Madison will 'show pictures of his recent trip to the Amazon. COME SEE HEAR JACK OPIE NATIONALLY KNOWN EVAN.-WORLD TRAVELER SATURDAY NIGHT: "Songs in Technicolor", SERVICES NIGHTLY EXCEPT MONDAY SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 CLASSES FOR ALL FAITH TABERNACLE 5th at Gaines "News of Special Advance Workshop for Bible School Scheduled Statesman Newa Service - Rev. Raymond Schaefer and Rev. William Sutterlin will direct an advance workshop for Vacation Bible School Wednesday, May 7, at Calvary Baptist Church for the American Baptist churches through the Willamette Valley. This workshop Is for leaders and workers in the forthcoming Vaca tion Bible School which will be held in June. Dr. W. Berkeley Or mond, pastor of the Salem church, will also serve as director for the local Vacation Bible School. The sessions will begin at 9:30 and will conclude at 3 p.m. The theme of the Vacation Bible School will be Telling the Story of Jesus." On Wednesday at 8 p.m. the Boards of Calvary Baptist Church will meet. Under discussion will be the possibility of a School of Evan gelism, a Leadership Training School for prospective Church School workers, the formation of a Church Music Board and the se curing of James Sitzman as a youth director for the church. West Salem Church Motes Family Week West Salem' Methodist Church will observe National Family Week, May 4-11, with a Family Night at home. The particular day or even ing will be selected by the in dividual family. The suggested activities include recreation, read ing, or discussion, and family worship. The Intent Is to draw families together by encouraging them to enjoy worthwhile activites together, Rev. Wayne L. Hill said. Family Fair Slated Today A 'Family Fun Fair" is sche duled for today at First Methodist Church as a part of an observance of Family Life Week, May 4-11. The week is a national emphasis on creative family living and Is ob served annually on the week pre ceding Mothers Day. The event today will begin at 3 p.m. in the Carrier Room with ex hibits and demonstrations of in terests and bobbles that families may share together. The displays are being arranged by a commit tee headed by Mrs. Francis Drys- dale and Dr. Frank Voigt. The session tonight will begin at 7 with folk games under the dir ection of Mrs. Joe Gray. Fea tured on the program will be music by the Prof. Willis Gates family, a film, and a closing wor ship service led by the Dr. Ro bert Anderson family. The public is invited to attend. Those wishing to participate with displays are. asked to call Mrs. Cecil Monk or the church office. Arranging the fair are Mrs. Monk, Mrs. Wm, J. Lentsch, Mrs. Ralph DaMetz, Dr., James Nickel, Mr and Mrs. Don Walton, Frank Colcord, the Young Adult Sunday School class and the Social Con cerns Commission, Mrs. Dennis Patch, chairman. College Official To Give Message Rev. Clarence Mason, field representative of Miltonvale Wes- leyan College Miltonvale, Kan., will speak Sunday night at Wes- leyan Methodist Church. He is vist- uig Wesleyan Methodist church es on the coast in the interest of the school. Movie on Schedule Statesman News Service MONMOUTH - The story of the circuit rider will be told in a sound-color film to be shown at Evangelical United , Brethren Church of Monmouth Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Woodland Chapel-Library 582 High Si. S.L "Dedicated lo the Spirit of Unity" EM 24580 Public Wslceme Hours 10-3 Diily FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 3030 N. Lancaster Drive Sunday Services 11:00 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. Ronald W. Glessner, Minister Where Salvation Makes You a Member Don Hale, Pastor Tomorrows Sunday Church Activities in Salem and the Valley Communion Service has been set for, the 11 o'clock service Sunday at the church. Dr. Ormond will speak on "Refreshed and Strength ened." College Student To Speak Statesman News Service SILVERTON - Bradley Jef- feries, student at Northwest Chris tian College in Eugene, will be guest speaker at the 11 o'clock services at First Christian church Sunday. Monday night the Christian Women's Fellowship will meet at 7:30 at the church. Tuesday the Loyal Bereans will meet at 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday the youth of the church will be guests at the Northwest Christian College. Holy Communion will be ob served Sunday at 11 o'clock at Trinity Lutheran Church. Luther League has been canceled for the evening because of the Music Week program at the High School at 8 p.m. Trinity Deacons and the Calling committee meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. and the Ladies Guild meets Thursday at 2 p.m. Trinity Motner-uaugnter banquet will be Friday at 7 o'clock with the Broth erhood members serving. Brotherhood Meeting Calvary Brotherhood will meet Monday night at 8 o'clock at the Church social rooms. The Sunday school Teachers Association will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Olga Johnson home. The Methodist Commission on Missions will bold a food sale Sat urday at 9 a.m. at the former Post Office building. Coffee will be served during the morning. Youth Meeting Baptist youth meets at 6:30 Sun day night with choir practice at 7 p.m. The evening service has been canceled in favor of the Silverton Music Week and All Church Choir program. Communion services will be ob served at the 11 o'clock worship hour at the Christian and Mis sionary Alliance Church. At the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, Communion servj ices wiu ne Sunday at 11:15 a.m. Family Night Program Set Family Sunday will be observed at Salem's First Baptist Church Sunday as part of the series of Loyalty Crusade series. Necessity of an entire family taking an active part ip church will be stressed at morning and evening services. Salem Academy Choir to Sing A sacred music concert will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at me fcoutn baiem enureff of the Nazarene. The 41-voice Salem Academy Choir will be directed by Gene Fadel. The evening ser mon will be presented by Rev. Wayne Carr. . A special business meeting to vote on the consolidation of the church indebtedness and approval of tentative plans for a new par sonage will be held followins the evening service. Foursquare Church 490 North 19th 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service: "Slaying Giants" 7:00 Evening Service: "Garments of Glory" Welcome to Ovr Friendly Church REV. ROY I. WORTHINOTON, Pester The Lutheran Churches of Salem Welcome You 1 For Further Information CHECK PAGE 36 OF YELLOW PAGES IN THE PHONE BOOK 9:45 a, m. Sunday School for all ages. 11:00 a. m. "Relationships Related to Christ." , Rev. Arlin M. Halvorsen 3:00 p. m. Ninth annual All-City Choir Festival. 0:00 p. m. Youth and Adult Training Groups. 7:00 p. m. The All-Sufficient Saviour. Rev. Arlin M. Halvorsen THE FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER r New Post r Rev. James P. Dowdy, new minister of Christian Educa tion and assistant pastor at First Presbyterian Church In Salem. Presbyterian Church Plans Welcome Day Rev. Paul N. Poling, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will speak Sunday at 8:45 a.m. and at 11 a.m. The sermon subject is "In Search of a Soul." The Rev. James P. Dowdy, re cently announced as minister of Christian Education and assistant pastor, and Mrs. Dowdy will wor ship with the congregation Sun day. As part of the worship hour at 11 a.m. Dr. Poling will conduct a service of recognition for Mr. Dowdy. At noon, a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Dowdy will be held in the church parlor. Mr. Dowdy will be graduated from San Francisco Theological Seminary, Sao Anselmo, California in June and will move to Salem to actively assume his new duties by July 1. Accompanying him to Salem in July wiU be his wife Virginia, and their three children. 5th and Gaines, NJE. 9:45 Sunday.School 11:00 Worship and Communion 7:30 Gospel Rally "Greof Prayers and prem ises In the Bible" Rev. R. K. Batchelor, Pastor FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Down Town the Tall White Spire 9:30 and 11:00 a. m. "Everything Begins Ar Home'' Broadcast KSIM 11:30 - 12:00 Brooks H. Moore S. Raynor Smith Ministers FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Marion and Cottage Sts. . Worship t Communion 8:30 and 10:45 "CHRIST FOR THE WORLD TODAY" By Dr. Ross Grlffeth 7:30 Worship "CHRISTIAN GENEROSITY" Ministers Wayne Greene Don Ross "Oh, Oe", Thev art my God; esrly will I Med Thee . I hive Seen Thee I the Sencrvory . . . helms e: 1, J" CHURCH SCHOOL 9:45 MORNING WORSHIP, 10:50 "The Heavenly Vision" 6:30 Youth Services 7:30 Evening Service "How to Be Sanctified" Ooone i. Muth. stror Wesley Rogers, Minister of Music First VIIUIl.ll f of the I Nazarene at 13th Center 3 9323 Bring All the Family to Family Sunday and The Loyalty Crusade First Baptist Church - f - Statesman, Salem, Ore., President of College Plans Talk Sunday Dr. Ross J. Griffith, president of Northwest Christian College, Eu gene, will be the guest speaker Sunday at both morning services at First Christian Church. Dr. Griffith's topic will be "Christ for the World Today." Ho will repre sent the college on the annual Northwest Christian College Day. At 3 p.m. the Sanctuary Choir, directed by Melvin H. Geist, and the Junior Choir, directed by Er nest Savage, will sing at the an nual choir festival at First Bap tist Church. Also at 3 p.m. the Youth of First Christian Church will take com munion to the shut-in members and friends of the church. At the evening Youth group meetings, John Beard and Gary Frame will lead the CYF study and worship and David Canfleld will lead the Chi Rho group in the first of three lessons on "What Makes a Home?" Dr. Wayne Greene's evening ser mon topic will be "Christian Gen erosity." Unionvale Church To Present Film SUtesmna News Service UNIONVALE A film version of "The Life of Paul" will be shows at Sunday evening services at Un ionvale Evangelical United Breth ren Church. On Monday, May 13, Child Evan gelism Fellowship week will start under the leadership of Mrs. Saul Ediger, Dallas. Children, ages 4 through 12, will attend from 4 until 6 p.m. each day. World Vision Quartet (Formerly Known as the Four Flats) Wed. Evening, May 7 7:30 p. m . South Salem Friends Church 1680 S. E. Coml. CHAPEL OF THE WAY Community Center Worship Temporarily Located at YMCA CHAPEl Cottage Street Entrance 11 KM o'Clock "INSIDE THE CUP Speaker: Dr. Victor H. Sword .'. . ' I jil-i V'. fMji ) REV. RON VAN HORN-Dynamic preacher, gifted singer and musician. Formerly with Red Foley's Ozark Jubilee Radio and T. V. program. - LEON WHITEHEAD. Singer and superb artist with the guitar. ' These meetings will continue ilgthh, except Saturday, at 7:30 F.N. EVANGELISTIC TEMPLE Park and Market L. A. Larson, Pastor The last page of life's book marks, not an ending, but a transition into the eternal realm of the spirit. Every funeral should reflect htis abiding faith. It """ im 1 205 S. Church at Ferry t "Every Service it a Sat., May 3, '58 (See. 17 Elected Ronald Thlesen of Salem, re cently elected president of Paeifie Synod of Luther League. Salem Youth Heads League Ronald Thlesen, II, ton of Mr. and Mrs. John Thlesen of 49M Coloma Dr. SE, has been elected president of the Luther League of the Pacific Synod of the United Lutheran Church in America. He was elected by 300 youth delegates from Oregon, Washing ton and Idaho at their annual convention over the weekend in Longvlew, Wash. Thlesen is a member of St Mark Lutheran Church in Salem. He graduated from South Salem High School in 1957 and is now studying at Clark Junior College at Vancouver, Wash. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Chemeketa and Winter "THE SEARCH FOR A SOUL" Dr. Paul Poling Services at 9:45 and 1 1 a.m. Church School 9:45 and 11 a. m. SAINT PAUL'S EPISCOPAL 1444 liberty S. E. Holy Communion 7:30 Family Service Junior Choir, 9:30 Holy Eucharist and Sermon Senior Choir, 11:00 Nursery at 9:30, 11:00 Rev. George H. Swift Clarence DCDDV Wilms Stun I Messsfo May 2, 3, 4 7:30 P.M. Dont Miss These Meetings At FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 3030 Lancaster Drive Phone EM 4 3626 Revival Continues with Two Great Services SUNDAY 11:00 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. rUNtfuu HUMlvf, pit m r n 1 1 if ni IP' 24 Hr. Ph. EM 3-9139 Perfect Tribute" i 'wit' f - ; I SO." - J in- if-dhoW . page, j! Uory begins I jr?