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4 SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Friday. Norember 30, 1956 Sermon Series Starts Sunday Al Congregational A series of sermons for Ad vent will start Sunday at the Congregational church on Oak wood V. according to the Rev. Thor.s McCmant, pastor. They will incjude "The Christmas ilary Knew", Dec. 2, The Wise Men's Christmas", $)ec. 9; ''The Shepherd's Christ Trias", Dec. 16 and "Our Christ mas", Dec. 23. The choir dUtrtor-. Mrs. R. A. Schijchard, has ichSduted the ifchsk to be little kiown carols from all the world. There will be a reception of new members at the 9:45 a.m. services there will be a coffee hou9j.e Pilgiim house After Sie second service there will be a meeting of the- Pil grim fellowship. .the high school yijftth croup, to welcome a dele Mtinnof state officers from the Portland area to help the south ern Ocegon grojps with their pfogram. 4 grofip from the Ash land church wUl lie present tor thfj, occjftion. '.Luncjj will be served. EVANGELIST TO S P E A K Gilbert Cayes, evangelist, will hold meetings at the Cascade Gorge Christian church, Pros pect, starting Sunday, Dec. 2 though Dev. 16 at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Thursday evening, Dec. 6, an all-churgh potluck supper will Qthe kick-off foe the ehurch's (kvery Member canvass, of which (J'erOMcLearP is tfie chajrman. The clurch's pKaposed budget for 1957 will ha presented and vSted on, and filnj, "A Gift for MyQSon" 'will be. shown." Members and friends are asked to bring their pledges to tSe church on the following SU"Say' o ' 0 Valley Young People Hold Rally Dec. 2 Presbyterian young people frn Medford, ffhoenix, Ashland and ajther communities in the area ill meet Sunday after noon at the First Presbyterian iurch Jn Medford for a Rally at p.m. Speaker will e Dr." Neill O. tr.,iln ,., im an Instructor i New iVstament at the San incisco Theological seminary. Mr. Hamilton 'did his under rsriip avnrk at Duke univer- fS .it-,, in (ho field of engineering butentered the Christian min- ( lstry nd took his theological traimag at Princeton seminary In New Jersey. He was a min- a ister to students of the Ivy Taenia rnUvnp in the univer sity mission program and has ., anpni tlirpn vears in Switzerland studying In the field of the New Testament. "Sunday morning he will share with DrT D. Kirkland west in Vmth the worshirj services. Dr West will preach on "Walking in ?,irrasins' and the Chan cel nd Westminster choirs will sing. Miss Kahy Barr will sing the soprano solo, "Green Pas tus". Glendgte Young People ' Hold Meeting Tonight rii-st 4spmhlv of God church 1108 West Main St., Medford, will hold church services to- right at 7:45 p.m. A group of .ing pile from uienoaie, f)r . Assembly of God church will ha charge of the service featurins music and a speaker from Glendale. Visitors are aftembers of Christ Ambassadors q group. Assembly of God youth gai;iition. The public is in vited to attend. IEETING THIS WEEK The Sub -Regional workshop on World Understanding will ie held in tl charrel of the st Methodist church. Wed nctiay. Dec. 5. from 9:3D to 3 church include Commission on Mi.-ons. WSCS executive com mittee. Monday: Children's VnoU. Commission on Education wprkibop, Tuesday: "Rellcion in -Sttie News". KBES - TV. Boy Scotrts. Fellowship of Prayer, 'Sunday Last Day For School Contest A poal of 4nn has been set for Sunday by the Friends Sunday school on the last day of the Hidden Treasure contest. There will be a Drize for everv person 'who attends, and gifts will be drawn irom the treasure chest by those who bring the most visitors in each depart ment. .Guest speaker for the opening assemblies will be Her bert Hunter of First Baptist church, with a program of med ical object lessons. Again, as during each Sunday of the contest, every attender will receive phoney money for being present, attending worsnip service, being punctual, bringing his Bible, and bringing visitors. An- auction is to be held Fri day, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the church, at which the "money" may be used to purchase Bibles, books, lamps, pictures, children s chairs and other items. Pastor Clvnton Crisman will bring mesages at the worship hours Sunday. Christian fcn deavor soeieties meet at p.m. Visitors are welcome. Parish Mission To Start Sunday At Sacred Heart A Darish mission will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic church from Sunday. Dec. 2, through Dec. 9, according to the Rev. Nicolas Deis, pastor. The mis sion will be opened formally at the 6:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Dec. 2, and an introductory ser mon will be preached at all the Masses that day. During the period of the Mis sion, evening services will be conducted during the week which will feature a series of sermons on the fundamental facts of Christianity and the spiritual life. These services will also include the Way of the Cross. traditional Catholic hyms, and Benediction with. the blessed sacrament. The nreachers of the Mission, Father Zlatar and Father Gabel, are members of the Franciscan Order. They have conducted missions in cities of the Pacific coast. During the mission there will also be a short afterschool pro gram for children. The exercises of the mission are open to the public. m 1: J vV 2 1. ."".A f t ,4 jc Iturrfitig ) i - J UNITARIAN SEHMO N L. Arthur Kreisman, professor of English at Southern Oregon col lege, will discuss the third and last in a series of widely-known Unitarian sermons, "A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity " by iheooore Parker. Unitarian Fellowship will meet Sunday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. at the Labor lempie, South Grape st., Medford. YOUTH RALLY The Churches of Christ in Central Point and Phoenix will hold a youth rally for the young people of the county Sunday, Dec. 2, at 4:30 p.m. at the Phoen ix Church of Christ. All young people are invited to attend. Presbyterians To Hold Institute Sunday the First Presbyterian church will hold its first Chris tian Education institute for the training of church school work ers and teachers. It will begin at 9 a.m. with fellowship and coffee with the first laboratory session at 9:20 in all of the church school de partments through junior high school. At 10:20 an evaluation period of these lab sessions will be led by authorities in each age level. The departments will hold sep arate meetings at 11:20 and give the other Presbyterian churches which are sharing in the Insti tute time to have meetings of their own. Dr. D. Kirkland West, pastor of the church, will speak at luncheon and introduce Mrs. Neill Hamilton who will speak on "Christian Faith and Life at a Glance." Mrs. Hamilton is a graduate in Christian education from Princeton Theological sem inary in New Jersey. After lunch, the Institute will be closed with a message from Dr. Neill Hamilton of the San Francisco Theological seminary. A nursery period will be pro vided for young children from the end of the laboratory session at 10:20 until lunch. 1 t)-"JTn1iiriiTi'll ' m. o Rev. Harlow Continues Series 6:30 Methodists Continue Interest Group Series School of Christian Living, a series of interest group meetings, held each Sunday night at the First Methodist church, will con tinue with the fifth in this pres ent series. "Paul Letters to T .ncai rhurrhes". with Dr. Ray mond E. Balcomb teaching. This group will meet In the Meeker Memorial Charjel. "Familv Forum '. a discussion of situations that develop in tne ,home, directed by the Rev. G. A Trohoueh. will meet in the lihT-arv Roth srouDs meet at 5:30 p.m., with nursery care and department age groups oi in terest to the children, as well at the Junior High MYF. The Homemakers class win sei-ue the snack supper at 6:30, followed by Inspiration time, a singspiration, with a bouncing ball movie, and songs on slides, as well as hymns. Mr. Wheaton will lead the singing. The Pathfinders will meet at 7:30 for a study of Mark. Proportion of Christians In World Drops 5 Per Cent . .. I, i TT : rfenomin. FORMER MISSIONARY HERE The Rev. R. K. Storey, former missionary to the Philippine Is lands and now president of Frankfort Pilarim Bible college. Frankfort, Ind., will be guest speaker at the Pilgrim Holiness church, Sunday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. Mr. Storey and his wire, were prisoners of the Japanese during World War II. The local church is located at East Jack son and Bessie sts. "How to Interest Your Friends in Phurrh" will be the subiect presented by the Rev. Bob Har- : low at the First Baptist church- Monday. Dec. a, at 7:30 p.m. A sound film will be used to pre sent the subject. This is the fifth in a series of. educational evangelism meetings . nresenteri each Mnndav nicht. The services will continue until Dec. 17. The Rev. James W. Neely, : Dastor of the church, will sceak at the morning and evening serv ices Sunday, continuing in nis series of "Through the Bible sermons. Combined Baptist YoVth groups will meet at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, for the film, "Sunday on the Range," which features Redd Harper, tne lenowsmp hour for young people following the evening church service will be held at tjie Clarence Wilson home, 401 Ardmore." ' 1 , i 9W'Sf 'nmwiii - a V. ' v . . 1 REV. BOB HARLOW Family Night Tonight At Phoenix Church; Other Meetings Held Family night will be held this j Policeman Takes Over Church Social Work Pittsburgh U.P.i-r Howard C- Maxwell says it isn't so strange that he gave up police work aft er 14 years to become headi of a church social wijrk group. However, Maxwell admits it's quite a change from his expari ence as a -former patrolman, de tective and captain of police at Sharon, Pa., about 60 milesofh here. i "I chased people around for ; is fci helD studv the causes of inte8iperance,ocrime?orc, la ljSr unregt, racial prejudice and 'jtivanife delinquency. H point ed ouV) that a policftwin ifearns a lot about sut raatters. . t, ; 14 vears trying to get chancea evening at bu at uie r them Maxwell said. n: n-Ui-Q-im-i rhnrnn I fie ..... . Bt LOUIS CASSELS United Press Correspondent Washington (U.R) Chris- tianitv is ahnut one-third of the way toward its historic goal of evangelizing the whole world. Although it now has far more adherents than any other re ligion, its worldwide growth in recent years has failed to keep pace with population gains. The future spread of the Chris tian gospel, particularly behind the Iron Curtain and m xne vast exDanse of Asia and Africa where nationalism is rampant, is a matter of grave concern io church leaders. These were the principal find ings of a United Press survey of where the church stands today in its 20-centuries-old mission of winning all men to Christ. Authorities said the present Christian population of the world is about 800 million. slightly less than one-third of the total human population oi 2.5 billion. There are about 321 million Moslems; 309 million Hindus; 300 million Confucians: 150 mil lioa Buddhists; 50 million Tao-ictt- and 12 million Jews. Church leaders said the trend n rorent vears should be an Christians who have assumed that their far- fi,,n fnripn missions were steadily and surely Christianiz ing all nations. "The world's Christian popu lation in nrODOrtion to the total population shows a slow and disturbing decline," reported Dr. Frank W. Price, director of the missionary research library of Union Theological seminary in New York. Proportion Slips , - During the past quarter cen Reception Sunday For New Members A. reception for new members j new communion table, built by a 0 00 Chancel rfcoir all Wednesday Melfcodwt Men's lunehean. Worn- an s Bible class luncnera. worn- " " .V t,,:tj erf conference for Junior worker president of the Homebuild- who have joined the Eastwood Baptist church since the ajrivai of the pastor a. year ago will be held Sunday evening Beginning with the church service at 7:30 p.m. The Board of Deacons and their wives are in charge of the program. Since the pastor, the Rev. Richard M.Jones, arrived last November the church mem bership has increased from 60 to'lOS. New members will b wel comed by the pastor, the chair man of the Board 6f Deacons. Don Matheus, the president of the' Woman's Mission 'society, Mrs. John Yungen. and the form- momher nf the church, Keith Mobley, will be used for the first time. The new pulpit is now in the process of being built and when completed will complete the memorial to Mrs.. Marie Hanson who was the first chuch clerk. The Rev. Mr. Jcnes will con tinue his monthly series on the church covenant, speaking on Faith's Activity." The Chancel choir will lead in worship. Nur sery care is provided. tnrv. th nrooortion of Chris tians in the world has slipped from about 37 per cent ot tne total population to about a per cent. Dean Liston Pope of Yale div inity school, who recently re turned from a tour of the Far East, said Christians in most countries of Asia constitute "a very small minority." He said he found a "remarkable resurg ence" of non-Christian religions, such as Mohammedanism and Hinduism,, nr Pnne and other authorities attributed the revival of Asia's long-dormant native religions to the new snirit oi nationalism i sweeping former colonial areas. I Christianitv thev said, has heen severely handicapped in j these areas because it has been j identified as an "export ot tne , Western white man. ! Tn the face of this situation, many Christian leaders in this country and abroad have come to the conclusion that primary responsibility for evangelizing , Asia and Africa must henceforth i pass from "foreign missionaries" j tn the Indigenous Christian churches which have grown up in those countries under native leadership. Lack of Funds The so - called "y o u n g e r churches" are generally long on zeal but short on members and money. They are naving trou bles learning to support them selves by the voluntary giving of their own members instead of depending on foreign financial aid. They are also confronted with constant accusations with in their own countries that they are not truly "patriot" but are agents of a "foreign ideology." American churches, which for the past 150 years have supplied the majority of the white mis sionaries sent to Asia and Africa, are now groping for eltective wavs to work in partnership with these younger churches. A maior step will be taken late this month when 300 top foreign missions officials of 45 U.S. denominations meet at Buck Hill Falls, Pa., for a five- day conference sponsored by the National Council of Churches. One problem on the agenda is how to get rank-ana-iue American church members the ultimate financial bulwark of missions programs to under stand the necessity of new ap proach in which the younger churches will be treated, not as outposts of "Western Christian ity," but as equal members of the world-wide kingdom of Christ. First Presbyterian church. The film, "The Good Book," will be shown after a potluck supper. Those attending are asked to bring a hot dish, salad, or des sert. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. the Sunday school teachers will meet to plan the Christmas pro gram. Tin rfismssinn eroun at the church which was discontinued during the summer met Sunday, Dec. 25 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Strothers in Ashland. Topic discussed was "Presenta tion versus Do - it - Yourself." Leaders for the first fall meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Rex Nico- demus. "Now they set up metings for me." The huskv former policemaif nrdsentlv is. director of the De partment of Temperance anfl So- cial Education operated by tn United Presbyterian .unuj-ens Board of Christian Eflncajion. He said tne purpose oi pis joti JPP First Christian Church Welcomes You TO ALL SERVICES Bible School 9:45 a.m. Morning Service 10:50 a.m. Youth Meeting. - 6:30 p.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. 9th and Oakdale Medford, Or. UNITY ?T!UJTH CENTEif O 5undav Devoftonal SundV School for Children H l.m. Regular tenter Activities: Thurdav Midweek Service 7:30 p.m. Fftday morning Study Cps Class 1 1 a.r! Q Ail ctasses, acuities and jgnday Services now held at tha P&LIY BUILDING , Katherina Bosvftrth, L&der William C. Piper Minister ei.. Tnursauiy; and senior mgn 2IYF Christian Witness mission, c-attirday and Sunday. SUfiHODIST SERVICES ftra anthem b" the Youth 0 caoir will be "The Lord's Fray Narey Walstead, at iJie 9:30 a m. service Sunday at the First Methodist church. The chancel cha!r will sing. "Joseph's Carol". The High School Giri trio, with rt) Kosemarv Doolen. Colleen Barr. and.16usan Hall, will s!ng. "Hear jIjjSuljplicatuiB" at both serv ices The Altar rose wi!l be in honor of John Charles Pieston III. Dr. Raymond E. Balcomb. pastor, will preah "When A Man Prays." WEEK OF PRAYER The Woman's Missionary union of the Temple Baptist church, will observe the yearly Lottie Moon Christmas offer in" Week of Prayer for foreign missions Dec. 3 through Dec. 7 at the church. "94 Lozier lane. Hallowed be Thy Name" is the ers voufcg adult class, John Johnson. - Church members and friends are invited to share in this hour of fellowship. Eastwood Baritist church is lo cated just north of the Hedrick Junior High school and is affili ated with the American leftist convention. Communion Sunday will be observed at-the Eastwood Bap tist church Sunday, Dec. 2. A CHRISTMAS PAGEANT The Christmas pageant will be held at the First Methodist church Sunday, Dec. 16. Mrs. W. R. Peabody is chairman of the pageant committee with other members, Mrs. Verne Wil son, Mrs. George Sloniger. Mrs. Alvin Minshall. Miss Nancy Lambo, Mrs. Ernest Ludwig, Charles Thompson Jr., and Mrs. Milton Snow. Another Christ mas program, the annual "Feast of Carols", under the direction r r PKir! o. Anomenn will NAZARENE YOUTH GROUPS The Training hour and youth groups of the First Church of the Nazarene. Holly at t irst sts.. Medford, will meet Sunday at 6 p.m. Topics for the two groups will" be "Why Does the Devil Pick on Me?" and "How to Use Your Bibles in Soul Winning." SKATING PARTY A skating party in Ashland sponsored b: the Junior high 5.thodit Youth fellowship, of ne Medford First Methodist church, -will be held tonight. Miss Marv Vapdenberg is counselor and Miss Marion Par sons is president of the group. . Convict Paints Reiiqious Scenes McCalester, Okla. U.P.) A former Oklahoma desperado ,,,v,n ontororl nrisnn as a kid ban dit in the 1920 s now spends his time painting religious scenes. Th( nrisoner. George Kimes is serving life for the murder of a deputy sheriff following a bank robbery. He walked away frnm the state Denitentiary here in 1949, but was caught a year later in Oregon. wis naintinff of Christ as a shepherd guarding sheep was nisr.H in the women's prison. The picture shows a little black sheep straying from the loia. Another naintins! depicts a convict on his knees with the sun beating down on him. Kimes a line nf irv cold mountains in the background is supposed to illustrate the feeling of out siders toward convicted men. Kimes. considered a model nri.nnw also oroduces the an nual prison rodeo, largest of its kind in the world. 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