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Page 1. Better-Guard, Eugene, Or gat, Aug. IS, 1948 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Publish Cvcrr (aau 4 fABUUr) KDITOB AND PUBUIOZa - . AJta . MANAGING OITOB . NEWS KZKV1CM UEMBU wmiui at TUfmaa tt mm Dal 14 Aoctt km at OmOattaa Enurad .4 th tat CNB Biavaa, Olll m aataaaV clau fnattr The Rexil-Ourd i poue Ua ' aao tlaaarPa' publication In tu nws oat a aU ' rtatBftaBl o mwt On thi pag th dltora at Th Mflrtar-Guara' t lhlr apuiloiu on mall at th day and matwra of tnoortana la th community aBaaavortnt ta ba auaM but Jan ajxl h1pfut in th dvlitmnt nf eonatmetlva ecautmjdt7oPCT- Building a New Church By D. Hush Peniston. Tutor tt First Presbyterian Church. Co4Ut Grove A minister recently refused ell to a church that is planning to erect new build ing because, he said, he wanted to put in his efforts on "spiritual things." Such an attitude show the poverty of our understanding of the ways hi which we can worship God., All of us would stand in awe before the great cathedrals, and admire the faith that created them, but they were not built by people who had this false conception of the separation of material and "spiritual" things. The great churches of the world were built by devoted people of diverse gifts who wor shipped God by using the materials they knew 'how to use. So any new church today, seriously and worshipfully undertaken, can be a symbol of the reawakening and deepening of faith. In many cases a building project is an unhappy experience. A lazy congregation leaves all the planning to the architect, when the plan should be the product of a creative exchange of ideas. Often the problem of finance is difficult, and looms up out of all perspective, brooding over the project for many years. Then building a church is hard ly an adventure; it is just a wearisome bur den. Building a new church should mean to a congregation a new sense of "together Bens" and community. A church cannot be built by one person it needs the strength and abilities of many. It needs people who understand materials and construction, people who know how to worship God by using their business ability, people with a sense of the beautiful, people who love and understand children and their needs. Everyone In a congregation is good at something, and everyone needs to contrib ute his ability. Tn doing this he not only discovers the dignity of creative work that is dedicated to something bigger than himself, but also learns a new respect for the other members of the community whose usefulness he ob serves and appreciated. And the church grows stronger as people who have, been ac customed to meeting together, and occasion ally eating together, learn the followship of working together. Such a project should also broaden our sense of responsibility. No church is built for the private enjoyment of its members. Any new church is a tax free building, made, possible by everyone in the community, and should be created out of a desire to be more useful to more people than the old one has been. This means a re-examination of our outreach responsibilities, and of the social, educational, and recreational needs of the community which, in its own unique way, the church can help to fill. To do the job well we need a lot of imagination the kind that helps ut feel the needs of all the very different people who will me the church. I went through a new Christfan Educa tion building recently which cost a great deal of money. The pictures and bulletin boards were all at the eye-level of an adult, the walls were cold and colorless and most of the chairs and tables were too high. No one had given a thought to the little children who would use the building. There wasn t enough Imagination in thai church to realize that tome of the rhildren who go there will grow up to feel that religion itself Is cold and colorless and uncomfortable. . Above all the people who build a church need to be sincere. Every building stands for something, and especially a church. A beauti ful church can be built only by people who know what they stand for. who want to avoid meaningless ornamentation, ind are willing, with clean lines and honest struc ture, to express the faith they believe. There is something dishonest about bor rowing the ancient styles which expressed the reeds and hopes of people who are long since dead. We believe in something, too, something which belongs to us. If we can express it with the materials and skills that we know how to use, building a new church can be a real adventure of faith. Latvian DP's ning at the Bethesda Lutheran Church, w' find ourselves with a new attitude. We discover that DP's are people not very i At ROl nA(nr) different from ourselves. We marvel that UVIIIW )UU after such trying experiences men can in such a few months become so Americanized. These doctors from Riga, Latvia, are giving real service in our state hospital, and are proving the wisdom of the people who spon sored them. Here in Eugene already four families, to our knowledge, have been sponsored: two Sy the Central Lutheran Church and two by the First Prsbyterian Church. The arrival of these families is greatly anticipated by these churches, and the whole community will watch with interest the Americanization of these folk who have lost their homes and want to make a new one in our midst. All who have heard Dr. Staprans speak say it is an experience not to be missed, and Bethesda Lutheran Church has generously invited the public to hear him Sunday eve ning. Now is our chance to learn first hand what the conditions are among the thousands of DP's in Europe, and to find out just how DP's get to America and how they react once they are here. Justice Department t Ease Up on C.O.'s Nine years after the enactment of peace time conscription, the department of justice has ordered U. S. district attorneys to regis ter conscientious objectors who refuse to do it themselves. If this order is carried out,, it will put an end 'to the disgraceful prose cution and imprisonment of religious ob jectors long after the draft itself is dead. The department acted on May 26 after it had been urged by the American Civil Lib erties Union to stop such prosecutions, but not until it had placed about 40 young men, many of them Quakers, behind bars for re fusing to register under the latest draft act. The circular sent out by Peyton Ford, assistant to Attorney General Clark, called attention to a provision in the Selective Service regulations which said that: 'If such a man is unable or refuses to fill out any form in the manner required, such form shall be tilled out by a member or clerk of a local board or superintendent, warden or other law enforcement official, from information gained by interviewing the delinquent and from other sources." Sunday Eve The intervention of God into man's life and plans will be the special objective at the rooming worship hour at Bethesda for this Sunday. Pastor Ingward Olsen will preach on the theme: "wnen Qoa Intervenes. Things Keany nap- pen." Robert Larsen will .sing a solo at this service. Service time is 11 a.m., and trained at tendants will take care of child ren in the nursery. At 8 p.m. two LatvUn doctors, and a young Latvian who will enter the medical school in Ore gon, will be present at the Beth esda Lutheran Church speaking in behalf of the Displaced Per sons' program in oar country, and especially of the Protestant church. Dr. Staprans, who is at the present time at the Oregon State Hospital at Salem, Dr. Lietivietis also practicing at Salem, and Ran- our Giervans, a young man about to enter the medical school, are listed in the program. Pastor Samuelson of Corvallis will give the wire recording of Dr. Engstrom's message follow ing his visitation to the warrav aged cities of Finland and other carts of Europe, pastor augene Schuttner of the Lutheran Wel fare Association at Portland will likewise be present to enlighten hearers of the way we solve the problem of D.P.'s in our American communities. The program ts open to all people interested In this work or mercy, and a cordial Invita tion is extended to everyone. The speakers have been in great demand in the state since their arrival on American soil, and speak a fluent English. A free will offering will be received to help defray expenses in bringing the various speakers to Eugene. Sunday at eight o'clock at the Bethesda Lutheran Church on El mira Road, approximately four miles northwest of Eugene. In the Mouse of God By Charles E. Jefferson In the house of God we are no longer members of a class, we are members of hu manity. We forget our position and work. At Christian "The Great Confession" Is the message of Dr. E. R. Moon, ad interim pastor of the First Chris tian Church, at the 10:55 a. m. worship -service. Eunice Royston will sing "O Light of All the World" by Hamplen. At the 7:30 p.m. service the boys who attended the 99 Men's Boys Camp at Crescent Lake will give brief reports of their experiences and Dr. Moon will speak briefly. There will be spe cial music by Don Neely. Nursery service during both morning services. Junior Church from 10:5S to 12 In the junior department. During the Sunday school hour there 11,111 V.a . We are just fellow mortals. We lose sight of .training course for those wishing to prepare themselves for teach ing or working with children and young people. This course is giv en by James H. Comett, associ ate pastor. The high school group will be gone over the weekend on a re treat to Odell Lake and will re turn for the evening meetings. Junior High .i.eets at b p.m. for recreational and social period with Christian Endeavor follow ing at 6:19. Mid - week service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the White Room with Dr. Moon leading the discussion. our wealth or our poverty, our learning or our ignorance, our rank or our' obscurity, our age and our sex, and become simply needy creatures in the presence of the Eternal. We think about the things we have in common. This gives new breadth to the heart. We are alike in our temptations and hardships, our troubles and disappointments, our joys and sorrows, our hopes and our fears, and yet we are all the time forgetting that we belong to one another. We forget one another, often misunderstanding one another, sometimes harbor hard feelings to ward one another, but in the house of God we are reminded oi tne ties wnicn bind usi Morning Worship Is at 11 a.m. together, and find ourselves thinking more : t Emmaus Lutheran Church. Pas. Emmaus kindly of one another. The Christian-Evangelist The Happiest Man By D. J. Burrell A traveler on a cold winter day on a prairie of the West felt a creeping drowsi ness coming over him, the harbinger of death. He stumbled over something in the way, and found it to be the body of a man. Dead? The flesh was still warm, the pulse flickered. He chafed him, lifted him in his arms, and carried him in the direction of a supposed hut. He was weary, but he held out and began to perspire. Finally he reached the place of help. In trying to save this man he saved him self. Forgetting self we are happy. The hap piest man is he who forgets "himself in thought of others. tor H. A. Svendsen's sermon topic will be: "Holy Ambition"; "Let ever one render faith ful service to his church, be cause we know not the hour of our Lord's return, nor of our departure. Life is a Steward ship and thereafter comes Judg ment according to privilege." The above Is based on the text in Luke 12, 35-48. Remember the Bible classes and the Sunday ocnooi, . a.m, Challenging Subject Chosen by Burtner At Trinity Methodist R. W. Burtner will preach "On Outwardly Appearing Righteous" at the morning worship at 11 a.m. of the Trinity Methodist Church which meets in the Colin Kelly Junior High School. During the church worship service there will be a nursery for the smaller chil dren supervised by women of the church. The church school classes meet at 9:45 a.m. with instruction in the Christian faith for all ages. Sunday evening Rev. Burnter preaches at a special service at a home in the River-view section for migrant workers in the bean fields. The monthly meeting of the Sunday school teachers will be held Wednesday, Aug. 17, at 8 p.m. in the parsonage. At Springfield SPRINGFIELD "How Smart Are You?" is the topic for Pas tor Sterling Simonson at the 11 a.m. service of the Springfield Lu theran Church, located at the heart of growing Springfield. Every child in Spnngliem is invited to attend Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. The "Mr. and Mrs." family. club meets for a potluck picnic at Hendricks Park picnic grounds, Sunday, 5:30 p.m. The Evening Circle of the Women's Mission ary Federation meets Tuesday, 8 p.m. at Mr. James fuinam s nome, 2240 Paramount Drive, Springfield. The Afternoon Circle of the federation meets Wednesday, 2 p.m. at the church. The board of synodical activities meets at the church Thursday, 8 p.m. SPRINGFIELD Trinity Bap tist Church, 12th it "B" Strets, announce the following services fos the week of Sunday, Aug. 14. At 9:45, Sunday School. A class for every age group and plenty of class rooms now in the nfew building. At 10:50, morning worship. The pastor will speak on the theme: In Christ s Stead. At 7 p.m. The Baptist Training Union will meet to study and dis cuss the topic: "The Holy Spirit and Jesus." At 8 the pastor will speak on the theme: "All Heaven is Watch ing." Prayer Service at 8 p.m., Wednesday. All services will be held in the new Educational plant. Trinity church is affiliated with the South ern Baptist Convention and" Dr. C. R. Barrow is the pastor. SPRINGFIELD Reverend Ells worth M. Tilton, pastor of the Eb bert Memorial Methodist Church, will deliver a sermon on "Works and Faith" Sunday morning. There is a nursery for pre-school child ren in the basement every Sunday during this service. Miss Betty Christian will be soloist. The union evening service will bo held at the Christian Church. The entire evening's program will be furnished by the LaVerne Col lege Male Quartet. This will be a recital of sacred music given by an excellent quartet that has per formed up and down the coast, Ev eryone is invited. SPRINGFIELD "God's Glory" will be the topic of the sermon delivered by the Rev. E. D. Busch, paaiui, an me unurcn oi me Lutheran Hour," during the 11 a.m. service Sunday morning. Sun- aay scnooi ana aault Bible class will meet at 9:45 a.m. The adult Bible class has begun the studv of the "Sermon on the Mount." Everyone Is invited. Services are being held temoor. arily in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, corner of Seventh and A Street, Springfield, until the church edifice Is completed on the corner of 14th and B Streets. The Sunday School Teachers will meet Wednesday, Aug. 17 at tne parsonage at 7:30 p.m. The Lutheran Hour Broadcast may. be heard over station KORE at 9:30 every Sunday morning. YFC Rally Shows Film Eueene Youth for Christ fea tures on its orogram Saturday, Aug. 13 at 7:45 p.m. the new film, "Salt of the Earth." in the First Baptist Church auditorium, as well as ail the rallies during tne momn of August. This is a Cathedral rum pro duction and features Robert Arm strong, Lane Chandler, Pierre Watkin, and the King's Men male quartet This is a sincere down to earth story about a small town pastor and his people. Also on the program is musical talent from Eugene, and Warren Webster, son of Dr. Vance Webs ter of Eugene, will act as the mas ter of ceremonies. The rally staff will be on hand as usual and Joe Brill, director, will bring the closing challenge of the rally. Eugene Youth for Christ (a sponsored by many churches and their pastors and ta govern ed by the Eugene Youth for Christ Executive committee con sisting of Wally Mull, Chairman. Harold Pollock, Treasurer, Clar ence Perry, Secretary, Earl Dempsey, Sol Rexius, John Mey ers. Ruel Lee, Frank Barnes, Nels Ohrllng and Merle Chase. The local raily is one of the strongest YFC organizations on the coast. Eugene Youth for Christ is help ing in a great way to curb juven ile delinquency and to the better ing of character and culture. All are welcome to the rally Satur day night to see "Salt of the Earth." Note the change of meet ing place to the First Baptist Church. eLjlI'Ii The Melodialr, i, The Melodiairs Men's Ouarti f; i r f . 111 jingaijpnngiieidlhurfe ine moioaiturs. me L.a Vern' ti.- . College Male Quartet will present wffl b. I "? " a program of your sacred songs at given hv , ?,ort,lt the Springfield Union Service-on 1 Jul, JS Sunday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. The ! L "ff program will be presented in the : La Vern. r n " First Christian Church according! , Th- ' mtK to announcement made today by;, Tlus the second toe Rev. Leland Nelson. v? mM o! the pl La Verne College is one of the ve mad-'iof ?H colleges of the Church of the 27 1 03?d Church of Brethren Announces DVBS -For Next Two WeeUcs SPRINGFIELD An interesting daily vacation Bible school is be ing sponsored next week, Monday through Friday Aug. 15-19, by the Nicholas Garden Community Church of the Brethren for all of the children of the community ages three through 14. All of the classes will meet In the church located at 21st and D. Street in Springfield. Classes will meet in the forenoon from 9 until 11:45. Among the varied activities to be enjoyed will be singing, Bible stries, Bible classes, games, and craft work. Most of the handcraft will be carried on in the afternoon from 1 until 4. Among the many types of craft work to be done will be carving In soap and wood, tex tile painting, the making of plaques and mottoes of cloth, wood, and plaster, and the mak ing of dolls representing charac ters from other parts of the world. A qualified staff of leaders will be In charge of the Bible School activities during both the fore noon and afternoon. The Bible school will. close with a brief program and an exhibi tion of the handwork made during the Bible school and the Willama lane Park District craft class that has met at the church throughout the summer. This program will be in the Church Friday Aug. 19 at a p.m. uretnren, and is located at L Verne,- Calif. The members of the quartet are, Sherlo Shively, first tenor, from Bakersfield, California, Stan Sut phin, second tenor, from Water ford, California, Gerry Pence, baritone, from Medford, Oregon and Dale Ott, bass, from Live Oak, California. unsmi for .w,. eta tatai zrs. Phoenbc, Arian, to Sel Their repertow ki,S9 variety. Secular and v3 v u.Muaea og I1 grams. Mr!.BernlcePeot,B. Mively are traveling J ,, win anaii 6, miu CWS SCHEDULES CLOTHING CAMPAIGN NEW YORK. N. Y. Church World Sen-ice, interdenomination al relief agency, will conduct a nationwide campaign to obtain good used clothing for needy peo ple abroad, it was announced SPRINGFIELD "THE LITTLE FOXES THAT SPOIL THE VINES" will be the theme of the morning sermon delivered by Rev. Leland A. Nelson, pastor of The Nicholas Garden Community Church of the Brethren, at 10:45 a.m. Interesting and helpful Sunday school classes are provided for ail age groups each Sunday morning at 9:45. You are invited to share. At 8 pjn. the La Verne College Wecome, Dr. Wolters The River Road Baptist Chapel welcomes back to its pulpit this Sunday a former pastor, Rev. Mil- ton Wolters. Rev. Wolters will preach both morning and evening in tne absence of the pastor, Rev. Whitwell -vho is on his vacation. Rev. Wolters will be accom panied by his family and the mem bers of the chapel and com munity are urged to attend both services and give them a hearty welcome. The Mid-Week services during the pastor's absence will be in charge of the deacons. Wednes day 7:45 p.m. is the time. Church of God The car caravan will be leav ing the church Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 8 a.m. for the West Coast Youth Fellowship Convention of the Church of God. Young people go ing from Eugene are Marie Swain, Faith Walker, Gwen Miles, Norma Porter, and Marie Swan. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Perry will be at tending the convention via the car caravan. Rev. Mrs. Perry will be the afternoon speaker for the con vention which convenes Thursday, Aug. 18-21, at Camp Anza, Arling ton, "Calif. During Reverend Perry's ab sence. Dr. A. F. Gray from the Pacific Bible College ta Fort land, will be the guest speaker for both services. The state camp meeting of the Church of God will close Sunday. Several families have been tn at tendance. Reverend Perry spoke during a morning service. A baptismal service will be held Sunday at 3 pjn. at the church. WALTER LANTZ ORDAINED Walter Lantz, graduate of Northwest Christian College, re ceived the ordination service into the ministry recently at his home community, Mt. Sterling, 111., in the First Christian Church. He goes to Texas Christian Univer sity in the fall for graduate work. "Analysis of Suff Interestina Fair Rev. Epple's lm At the United lotheo 11 . m service, the p Rev. Charlea A. Epplt, i elude the sermon bega j day on "The Probfc ing An Attempted Sofc The termoD tin ite point out that the lid i lag hat not been adtqu counted for on ti rm the three popular nctia are commonl; offered: a is the cause el all it that suffering ta atari salt of tome spwlflt h part of the Bitterer; a suffering is an UMoi phantasm of the mini The Women's tame! church meets Tuesdi?. I 7:30 p. m. with Ma Err: 1391 Agate St The dttt be In charge ot Hn Beckos. The Sunday lenlca i day school are mimi held tn the music ehiptlo west Christian College.1 Kincaid. OPEN BIBLE STANDARD CHUM 31st A 8o. Willamette JOHN B. WRIGHT, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 Young Peoples Serv. 6:30 Tues. Prayer Meeting At Church 2 P. M. Wed. Bible Study & Choir Practice 7:30 P. M. Morning Wonhh) II I Sermon: "A Comse Christ In i Delated ' Evangelistic Sen- A Hearty Welcome to a Fn'encJIy Cki HEAR REV. HERM0N RAY Of Inilewood, Calif. 11 a.m. "The Gospel of Certalntr" I John Broadcast over KASH 1:30 p.m. "The Gospel of HospitsuV Bible School 9:45 Fellowship Hour FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Broadway at Hig Last of Three "A man's value is to be? measured, not Sermon topic for Lowell Camp bell at the Fairmount Prefbyte- male quartet will present a recital , . I, T ,k , . of sacred music at the union serv- JJT.Ih.. , ,..? 15? ice being held this Sunday eve- 2L " Falth' ning tn the First Christian Church H "Ll , m ' Daily vacation Bible school wffl I JJS ""VTf? be conducted in the chnrrh M.i 8f .Fi"ow ". : . . ii . . . inn nntt'm iv nere. The drive will begin on"-v mrougn i riday. Aug. 15-19, 5" , "C i September IS and end on Thanks-! tTOm 9 " o 11:45 a.m. The dos- L?v 3?..?', erP m giving Day. t program and demonstration of J ctur?d rom Wl vacation Slogan of th. campaign wffl b ! handwork will be presented Fri-lS? the follomng Sunday Aug. "Americans Demand Style Peo- da-T Au- 19 ' 8 p.m. if.1. He is making a trip through pie in Europe md Asia Need I Hndcraft classes sponsored In ' 5,1, midd!e 'St ,tnd e,,Uth- He rinth." TKi. i. i-i. i.j . .. connection with th tjiki. c.., ,-wiil meet Mrs. Van Lieron in derscore the idea that many out- fnd ln cooPon with the Wil-i ?IcKnzie' ,Te.nne?s'- he ... . " lomi na 1 T:.i ... . , n A C PPPn VICITinit ha ataaJ by work done, but by the character which ! 0f-tvje clothes are ftlll jn rood lamalne Park district will be con"!h,?s been visiti"8 her mother, and has been molded. He delights in exhibiting condition and could be uttd by:Jucted each afternoon from l tojwill return with him, .1 mgn morai insunci wnicn flares to over- in Tt. ' 1 " TJ ... . v u.i.s, UJUIkii ,1 U 1U Bent a SINGER Sewing MaeWoe by the Booth (or toe in yonr owe faomel No extra charge for delirorT, and pick -cp of xnachJna. $6.00 Per Month SINGE SEWING CEN. 1032 ffiD"t,1, Phone W' rid ordinary convictions, or which is con- service will n-.ik. a general ap-1 A"s.l'RQ superior to vulear amhitmn nH rn.Wo nf!10 ""reste weir contributions i .J, . ;,: v. ' - -r i clothing, plus eight tent with discharge of obscure duties. or!P to all Protestant churches ' r . v TT , aId Hes"". iitions of naming oia-ume revival meetings in th w .... ! u n-'iuiusru upun pureiior nanaiing, and will seek the t"i, m speaK love nd sympathv (or human sufferine . . . development of concerted cloth-. -.Lr 5 " ,ne 8 P- m. t. .. . . . in Hriv. fc t.n..,u Services. nis sympatny wnn tne heroic and hatred of ;77". " T ..ir" DP'? to Speak Most of ui probably have) a (e-lins tht DP's (Displaced Persons) are queer, and we rationalise that aftr all they have gone through they are bound to be queer. Then when we have the opportunity to hear and meet such men as Dr. Staprans and Dr. Lietivietut, who art to paJc tomorrow .ra the base . . Robert Browning. It is easy to accuse a man of religious prejudice, and if he is tolerant we say he has no religious convictions. Faith is foolishness to those who lack It. but the greatest thing en earth to those who have it. Dr. Stanley 1. tuber. director of promotion for CWS, announced the campaign, by saying that there "is an acute need for good Msed clothing In many areas of the world today. Thli Is particularly true in relation to the millions of refugees in Germany, Greece. Palestine and the Far last." He said the present intake at various CWS warehouses "is not sufficient to meet the urgent de- Though Good may' be hidden It never rn wh""h 'e tKtWt "sular .w- i:w. V from our overseas represen fears the light luuvea." Tht War Cry. Gordons Orchard Fin Fruits ta Season SLAPPY PEACHES Place orders now for fine tree ripened fruit. Gordon R. McClure. Route 1, Junc tion City. Orchard one mile South of Alvadnre. (Former ly" the Klemer erchardV TIHIIS IS THE ANSWER- Manv rnnrlntion nir.nti ti.v wished for additional ChriJtia Bit irictW training for their pre-school children-daily teaenwg ; wG. truths of God's Word. To them, the EUGENE CHRISTIAN rU- irrv . .. . J..J I, nriprffanru " is ine . answer, na oner ine sianuam A FUNDAMENTAL, NON-SECTARIAN TEACHING OF For complete information, drop a card to KINDERCABg Eugene CHRISTIAN 710 W. 13th. Eugene w.r.-:i.K. rfcriatian Beaw- Non-Sectarian r zz-
