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Newspaper Page TextSIX MEDrORD (OREGON) evisea Bible Sells as Reference By LOUIS CASSELS United Piesi Correspondent Washington W When the Revised Standard Version of the Bible was published five years ago, there was widespread ex pectation that it would supplant the King James Version as the basic Bible of American Protes tants. The "RSV" hag been a phen omenal success. More than five million copies have been sold, and it is still on the best-seller lists. Scholars have acclaimed it. Tests have shown it easier to read and understand. On its fifth anniversary, the RSV is already firmly established as the best of all modern translations, an in valuable aid to any serious stu dent of the Scriptures. But it has NOT taken the place of the 346-year-old King James Bible. And it begins to seem doubtful that it will ever do so. The King James Version still outsells the RSV by a ratio of about 8 to 1. And the RSV share of total Bible sales has shown a tendency to decline rather than increase in the past two years. Current sales figures are not, of course, conclusive. The Na tional Council of Churches, spon sor of the RSV, recognized from the start that it would take a long time for any new transla tion to rival the long-loved King James in popular acceptance. Clergy. Scholars First It assumed that the swing to the RSV would begin with clergymen and other Bible schol ars qualified to compare the two translations, and that the Bible buying public would eventually r follow suit. This assumption recently re ceived a rude jolt in the form of a survey conducted by the Liv ing Church, weekly Protestant Episcopal magazine. The magazine polled more than 400 Episcopal clergymen whose names were taken at ran dom from a denominational ros ter. It asked them which version or versions of the Bible they customarily used for public wor ship, for private reading, for sermon texts, for serious study of scriptural passages. The responses showed that the RSV was very highly regarded as a reference, and that it sur passed all other modern transla tions combined in favor as a "second Bible." But it was also clear, the Liv ing Church reported, that "the RSV is not by any means taking the place of the King James," even in a denomination which has been notably sympathetic to the new translation. For" example, 262 clergymen said they "always" read from the King James Version at pub lic worship, compared to only 32 who regularly use the RSV as a pulpit Bible. The rest use both versions for worship, but the vast majority 109 "usually" choose the King James. Lopsided Favorite The old translation was simi larly a lop-sided favorite for pri vate devotional reading, for ser mon quotations and texts. The one question on which Church of God Youth Attend Ashland Rally The youth of the First Church of God will attend a fall Rally at the Ashland church Saturday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. Six youth groups will make up the body of the Rally. The theme, "Look to the Harvest", will be pre sented in a sermon, by the Rev. Herman Harris, pastor of the First Church of God in Grants Pass. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gallo way, local youth Advisors, will accompany the Medford group to the Rally. The Medford Youth Fellow ship is also sponsoring a Hallo ween fun night in the youth room of the local church at Haven and Holly st. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Guyer will be in charge of this social activity. Firs! Christian To Show Colored Film The sound color movie, "The Greatest of These" will be shown in the morning service of the First Christian church Sunday. This film is a portrayal of the lives of those whose circum stances have placed them in the care of The National Benevolent association. A mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Robert Reaves, Mrs. Ralph Matlack Jr., C. Warren Fair banks and Neal Curry will sing "The Beautiful Garden of Pray er" for the morning worship service. The choir directed by Fairbanks will sing, "When We Lift our Eyes to Pray," at the same service. SERMON TOPICS Central Point Time to Think will be the sermon topic for the ,10:45 a.m. service at Central Point Church of Christ Sunday. At the evening service Our Mar riage Relationship will be the topic at 7:30 p.m. Sermons will be by he pastor, the Rev. Mr. Jean M. Shelley. MAIL TRIBUNE btanaard i the RSV won a majority was: "What version do you use for serious study of Holy Scrip ture?" The responses indicated that the average clergyman often consults'several translations, in cluding the original Greek, in serious Bible study; but if only ! one Bible is used, it is more like ly to be the RSV than the King James. The magazine said the reasons given by a majority of Episcopal ministers for their choice of Bibles were well summarized in these two replies: "I trust the scholarship of the RSV, and therefore I rely quite heavily on it for accurate trans lation. However, as sacred scrip Educational Missionary To Speak Twice in Valley Lloyd Lorbeer, Congregational Christian educational mission ary, who spent more than 40 years working in the schools in South India, will speak at the annual meeting of the Southern Oregon Fellowship of Congrega tional churches which con venes at the Congregational church, Medford, Sunday at 4 p.m. Mr. Lorbeer will also speak at the 11 a.m. worship service of First Congregational church, Ashland, Sunday. Other speakers at the after noon session in Medford will be the Rev. Fred G. Plocher who will speak on The Other Half of the United Church of Christ. Mr. Plocher was until recently a member and minister of the Evangelical and Reformed Church with which the Congre gational Christian churches merged to form the United Church of Christ. The session will conclude with a dinner with Emmett Bullard, Medford, toastmaster. Talks will be given by Dr. Paul A. Davies, minister and superintendent of the conference; and Mrs. F. L. Van Doozer, president of the state women's felowship. Mr. Lorbeer in his work in India had helped train more than 5,000 elementary school teachers. He was one of the first missionaries in India to cooper ate with the Government of In dia's basic education committee which is striving to intrdduce Mahatma Gandhi's basic educa tion program (training through crafts) into all schools. He has also translated devo tional literature in to the Tamil language. Church Receives $200 Award;' Plaque Cave Junction Immanuel Methodist church, Cave Junc tion, has received a first place award, a plaque and a cash gift of S200, in the Oregon Town and Country Church improvement Project for the year 1956-57. Presentation was made to Mrs. Lester Archer, chairman of the Women's Society of Christian Service, at the Awards banquet of the Oregon Town and Coun try Church conference at Oregon State college last Thursday. Immanuel church, which was completed this year and is still receiving finishing touches, was built through the efforts of mem bers who had formerly met at Evergreen school. From a nu cleus of only a handful of in terested persons three years ago, it has grown to a membership of 140, with 119 enrolled in the Sunday school classes. Under the guidance of the Rev. Robert Kingsbury, who was graduated from the Boston University school of Theology in 1955, and with the help of his wife, Shir ley, the church has become a meeting place not only for Sun day worship, but for youth groups, study classes, the WSCS and other fellowship organiza tions. The scrap book which showed church improvement was made by Mrs. Lester Archer and was compiled by Mrs. Robert Kings bury. Mrs. Ralph Burns did the art work. Mr. Kingsbury points out it was through cooperation of all members that the honor was won. Holy Communion To Be Observed During Week Holy communion will be ob served at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran church Monday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 a.m. in observance of Saints Simon and Jude day. It will also be observed at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, during the Reformation day service with sermon. Friday, Nov. 1, at 6 a.m. holy communion will again be served on All Saints Day. Sunday at 2:30 p.m. a voters meeting will be held at the church and that evening at T p.m. a Halloween party will be held at the Hendersons. Thurs day a potluck supper will be held at 6:30 p.m. prior to the Reformation day service. SEPMON SUBJECT 'Probation After Death" will ffe tte subject of the First Church of christ, Scientist, sermon at 11 ajn.'sunday. Friday. October 25, 1957 B B version ture for the us of the people, the RSV loses much that only the King James Version has the dignity and beauty of great pros e; familiarity and the warmth which that familiarity can give; the tremendous wealth of .biblical reference, allusion and quotation which pervades the English language, all of which comes from the King James." "Unless the meaning of a par ticular scriptural passage is ac tually obscured in the King James Version, I use it because its beautiful language still has hallowed associations for this generation of Christians, which are not to be taken lightly." LLOYD LORBEER To Speak Here Sunday Activities Told For Week By Brethren Church This weeks activities for the Church of the Brethren in Med ford will begin Sunday morning with the dedication of the paint ing by Warner Salman in the morning worship hour called, "In His Presence." The large full length painting of "The Christ" which will have a central place in the church sanctuary is being presented by the members of the Roy Tomp kins family in his memory. Three grandchildren will par ticipate in the service of wor ship and dedication. Phyllis Tompkins will play a violin solo accompanied at the piano by Linda Nelson, and Ida Marie Bolz will lead the congregation in the scripture reading. The sermon by the pastor will be, "We Measure Our Dedication." In the evening sessions the youth fellowship will meet at 6:30 p.m. and continue their dis cussion of the subject "Choosing Your Recreation" under the leadership of Karen Christensen, fellowship chairman. A fellow ship hour is planned following the lesson. The adult fellowship meeting at 7:30 p.m. will continue their discussion on "The Doctrine of Future Things." On Monday evening the Board of Administration will meet under the direction of the moderator Lyle Paull. The church calendar will be adopted and the program of activities for the year will be planned. On Friday evening the Wom en's Work Council will meet at the Ray Pence home at 101 Ken wood ave. and schedule the ac tivity program for the women of the church. All women and girls above the age of 12 years are included in this council. Zion Lutherans to See Film Sunday Morning A Living Church, a black and white documentary film about the work of the United Luther an church, will be presented in the sermon period of the 11 a.m. worship service of Zion Luther an church, corner of Fourth and Oakdale, Sunday. At the center of the film-story is the congre gation. A Living Church has no pro fessional actors. The leads are Pastor William J. Hammann and the members of St. Paul's Luth eran church, New City, N. Y., ULCA college faculty members and students, synodical and board leaders, and Dr. Franklin Clark Fry, president of the United Lutheran church. All interested persons are in vited to attend. At 12:15 p.m. a meeting of the Sunday school staff will be held. PHOENIX SERMONS Phoenix The Almighty Looks at Humankind will be the sermon topic at 11 a.m. Sunday by the Rev. Perry M. Johnson, pastor, First Baptist church, Phoenix. That evening he will speak on By Faith Alone. Dr. R. E. Milam will conduct revival services during Thursday, Fri day, Saturday and Sunday at the church. y y , ' ;' " f 9 ' 'f - 1 rr.t $ ; ill . it i I 1. 8 4r-?V M 4 1 X-a'.JX Li Bit,, vfn't jiifit THE REV. R. V. LONG 1 New Minister Church of Christ Pastor Arrives From California The Rev. Rosse V. Long has assumed duties as pastor of the West Main Church of Christ, 1701 West Main Medford. ' Mr. Long comes to Medford just as the church starts its eighth year. The seventh anni versary will be observed Sun day by an all day meeting in cluding fellowship dinner in the church hall following the morn ing worship services. Mr. Long, who was accom panied here by his wife, Cecilia, and their three children, was formerly at Palmdale, Calif. He received his college train ing at Harding college, Searcy, Ark., and has been in the min istry for the past ten years. He did mission work in Arkansas and Mississippi and has served churches in southern California at Torrance and Lancaster in addition to Palmdale. While at Palmdale he served as technician and physiothera pist in a medical menter and also did marital counseling at the medical center. He served with the U. S. Navy during World War II in the South Seas area. Medford MYFs Plan Activities For Coming Week Dr. George G. Roseberry, minister of the First Methodist church, will' preach Sunday, at both the 9:30 and 11 a.m. serv ices of worship. His subject will be, "Over His Signature." A pot luck fellowship dinner, will fol low the 11 a.m. service for all members and friends of the church. The Methodist Youth fellow ship of the church wil be host to the Rogue Subdistrict MYF for a rally at 5 p.m. Sunday at the church. Approximately 100 high school young people are ex pected to attend. The fellowship time will be directed by Miss Karen Sloniger with Miss Karen Paschke in charge of the program entitled On The Flip of a Coin. It will include a panel of three, Med ford Police Captain Clyde Ficht ner, Dr. Roseberry, and E. H. Mann. The Rev. Robert Kingsbury, minister at Cave Junction, will conduct the singing. The dinner, provided by the Medford group, will be under the direction of Mrs. Jerry Igo," counselor. The Junior high MYF will also have a party at the home of Bill Thompson, Hillcrest drive, start ing at 5:30. The Rev. George Trobough, associate minister, is acting counselor for the group. On Nov. 3, at 5:30 p.m. the sec ond series of the School of Chris tian Living will start. Interest groups will be lead by Dr. Rose berry, on the Apocrypha; Mr. Trobough, on Christ, the Church, and Race; and the Religious Dra ma group, which will produce the Wesley drama, directed by Mrs. Ernest Ludwig. A Halloween carnival will be held by MYF Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at the First Methodist church. The carnival will be for all age groups of the Methodist church and interested persons. Many booths and refreshment stands will be included at the carnival, according to Winton Worth, MYF president. Church Membership Gains in Oregon Corvallis A 20 per cent in crease in Oregon church mem bership during the past five years was reported at the 11th annual Oregon Town and Coun try church conference, Oct. 15 to 17, at Oregon State college. "Ringing doorbells instead of church bells" was credited for much of the increase by Dr. Mark A. Talney, Portland, ex ecutive director, Oregon Council of Churches. Churches are no longer waiting for people to answer the church bells but Sre "carrying Jhe church to the peo ple" through contacts and visi tations, the church leader said. Some churches are adding an extra service and others have re vived Sunday evening services to meet the increased attendance, Dr. Talney reported. He added that youth programs of churches are particularly gaining. ter ... r Meetings And Sermons Told By Presbyterians Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian church, Dr. D. Kirkland West, pastor, will preach on the subject "A Revo lutionary Church in a Revolu tionary World." At the 9:45 a.m. service the Westminster choir, composed of high school stu dents, will sing the anthem "The Church's One Foundation." The chancel choir will sing at the 11 a.m. service the anthem "For All The Saints." At the 9:45 hour there will be a recognition and award service for all who entered the sermon writing contest recently spon sored by the church. Sermons were written on the theme "The Simplicity of the Christian Gos pel", and 13 members of the church entered the contest. First prize will be awarded to Mrs. George Flanagan, second to Wilson Slater, third to Mrs. Kenneth Newland, and fourth to James Johnston. At 7 p.m. Sunday the young people of the church are inviting all adults to view the film "Sara Perkins Prisoner Triumphant." This film is the story of Miss Sara Perkins who was a prison er of the Chinese communists for four and a half years after hav ing spent most of her life as a missionary nurse in Peking, China. The Westminster fellowship for high school young people will meet after the film for a discussion on church vocations which will be led by Jim Lacy. The Junior High fellowship will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the junior room for the installation of new officers: Peter Bowman, moder ator; Joel Gregory, vice moder ator; Ruth Milligan, secretary treasurer. Junior high choir re hearsal will follow the meeting. Phoenix James Johnston of the Medford Presbyterian Men's club will speak at the 11 a.m. worship service at Phoenix First Presbyterian church. Immediately following the service the budget will be pre sented by the committee. Tonight at 6:30 p.m. a family night dinner will be served at the church. Sunday, Nov. 3, Carroll Cones, student at Southern Oregon col lege, Ashland, will speak for the church service. Ashland The Rev. B. J. Hol land, minister, Ashland First Presbyterian church, will preach on Breaking the Self Barrier at the 9:45 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Eastwood Baptists Continue Program The Rev. Richard M. Jones of the Eastwood Baptist church will be speaking on the seventh commandment, "Thou Shalt not commit adultery," as the eighth in a series of sermons on the Ten Commandments. The serv ice begins at 11 a.m. and the church is located at North Keene Way dr., and Ridgeway. At 7:30 p.m. the second ses sion of the Lay Development program will be held. The pro gram designs to enlist lay par ticipation in the life of the church and to consider the needs and strengths of the church program. The pastor will lead one work shop for all who attend on "A irimer lor Baptists." The topic Sunday evening -is "Who is a Baptist?" Following this will be five workshops on communica tions, community witness, a pat ter0 for a Baptist church, the music program, and the pastor and the people. Eastwood Baptist church is located north of Hedrick Junior High school and is affiliated with the Oregon Baptist conventton and the American Baptist con vention. Missionaries, Former Pastors Here, To Speak The Rev. and Mrs. Harry Downey, former pastors in Med ford and missionaries to Africa, will tell of their missionary work in that land tonight at 7:30 at the Bethel Assembly of God church, 1729 North Riverside ave. A missionary film will also be shown depicting Christian persecution, Communistic terror and , pagan worship in Africa. The sound film is in color. The public is invited to attend the service. TEACHERS MEET Shady Cove Church school teachers of St. Martin's Episco pal church will meet Tuesday, Oct. 29. Vicar of the church, the Rev. W. B. MacHenry, will con duct holy communion at the 9 ajn. service Sunday. Will iam C. Piper Minister Reformation Sunday Observed October 27 In Medford Churches The 440th anniversary of the day Martin Luther nalied his 95 theses to the door of Wittenberg cathedral will be observed in Protestant churches throughout the country on Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27. It is sponsored annually by the National Coun-1 cil of Churches and denomina tional departments of evange lism. Tribute to the "long proces sion of heroes and martyrs who prepared the way for Luther and continued after him" are a part of the observance," the Rev. Dr. H. H. McConnell, act ing executive director of the council's department, empha sized. "Reformation Sunday is one day in the year when the churches dramatize the signifi cance of the roots of their faith." Bible Conference Ends Today With Worship Service The conference on the use and understanding of the Bible will conclude today at 5 p.m. with a worship service at the First Presbyterian church. The con ference, first of its kind held in Medford, will also be held in seven other Oregon cities. Several hundred persons at tended the Bible hymn festival Thursday evening at the high school auditorium. In addition to choirs from Medford, Ash land, and Jacksonville churches the high school choirs sang two selections. Dr. J. Carter Swaim, execu tive director of the department of the English Bible, division of Christian education of the Na tional Council of Churches, spoke. - His talk reviewed the many errors that have been found in Bible translations, stating that each hand written edition of the Bible of long ago was slightly different hand writing was not always legible. Dr. George G. Roseberry, First Methodist church, present ed the oldest Bible and the most unusual Bible awards. Mr. and Mrs. C. Olin Rice, 147 North Ivy st., submitted the oldest Bible, one published in 1793, to win an illustrated edition of the new testament and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sides, 926 Murray ave., received the other award. Their Bible was a replica of the Great Bible published in English in 1539. Bibles Displayed The winning Bibles as well as many others are on display at the Jackson county Federal Sav ing and Loan association, 126 East Main st. Approximately 300 persons attended the workshops held during the two day conference at the First Presbyterian church. Most popular classes, according to officials, were on Bible and recent archaeological finds taught by Dr. Gerald A. Larue, director of the western division, committee on the use and under standing of the Bible, and the use of the Bible with children, conducted by Miss Josephine Lillemoe, director of Christian education, First Baptist church, Grants Pass. Approximately 75 men at tended the Thursday noon lunch eon at the First Methodist church. Hearing System Given Ashland Presbyterian Ashland--An electronic hear ing aid system has been installed in First. Presbyterian Church, Ashland, as a memorial to the late William N. Wycoff. The hearing aid device is complete with amplifier, microphone and four phones with individual vol ume control. Additional phones can be installed as needed. Contributions to the Memorial Fund from the Wycoff family and from friends have made this gift possible. Mr. Yycoff died .Tune 24. 1957. after living in Ashland for 12 years. Among his survivors is his widow, Mrs. Mae L. Wycoff. MAN AND PIGS Ashland A Crazy Man, Some Pies, and Ourselves will be the sermon topic at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday at First Methodist church, Ashland, by the Rev. Ross Knotts, pastor. LIVING IS GIVING Talent The Rev. A. Clark Smith, pastor, Talent Friends church will speak on Living is Giving at the 11 a.m. service Sunday. ! First Christian Church "The Friendly 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, Ore. "And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust for ever." Isaiah 32:17. APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH North Central ave. at Third st. Loyce Carver, pastor Sunday: 8:15 a.m. Radio broadcast KMED 9:30 ajn. Sunday school 11 a.m. Morning worship 3 p.m. Young people's meeting 7:50 p.m. Evangelistic service Tuesday and Friday: 8 p.m Evangelistic servic Saturday: 7 p.m. Prayer meeting ASCEXSION LUTHERAN CHURCH ELC Pythian Bldg., Fifth and Grape its. Elvin S. Toflefson, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a m Divine worship Tuesday: 7:30 p.m. Church council, Fred Hinz home. Saturday. 9 a.m Junior confirmation class, Fred Hinz home, 27 South Keene Way. 10:15 a.m. Senior confirmation class, home of Richard Melum, 832 Marshall ave. BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1729 North Riverside L. D Krause, pastor Sunday: 1 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Worship service 6 p m. C.A. youth service 1 p.m. Evangelistic service Wednesday: 730 p.m. Bible and prayer hour CHURCH OF CHRIST 1056 Court Street Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Radio program. KMED 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Worship services Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Bible study CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAI SAINTS 648 South Ivy st. D. E. Nelson, bishop Sunday: 9 a.m Priesthood 10:30 ajn. Sunday school 7 p.m. Sacrament meeting. Tuesday: 10 a.m. Relief society 7:30 p.m. MIA Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. Primary CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 345 North Mary st. Escil Hiser, pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Church school 11 a.m. Worship 6:30 a.m. CBYF 130 p.m. Adult forum COMMUNITY CHUKCH. west Main at Orange Joseph A. Bowdoin, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 ajn. Morning service 7:45 p.m. Evening service Werinpsriav 7:30 pjn. Prayer meeting and Bible CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (United Church of Christ) 300 Oakwood dr. (1 block south of East Main on Grove- land ave.) Thomas McCamant, minister Sunday: 9:45 and 11 a.m.- Sunday school 9:45 and 11 a.m. Church worshio 4 p.m. Annual meeting Southern uregon leiiowsnip Tuesday: 7:30 p.m. Membership class EASTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH (American Baptist) North Keene Way dr. st Ridgeway Richard M. Jones, pastor Sunday: 9:45 ajn. Church school 11 a.m. Mnrninff wnrnViir 6:30 p.m. Baptist youth fellowship :ou p.m. L,ay development program 8 p.m. Workshops on communica- TupsriflV? 7:30 p.m. Teachers and workers conierence Wednesday: 730 pjn. Hour of prayer FAITH ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1329 Saling ave C. E. Lee, Minister Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 ajn. Worship hour Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1108 West Main st. Robert E. Cull, pastor Sunday: 9:45 ajn. Sunday school 11 a.m. WorshiD 6:30 p.m. Christ Ambassadors meeting 730 pjn. Evangelistic service Tuesday: 630 p.m. Orchestra practice 730 p.m. Choir practice Thursday: 7:45 p.m. Prayer and praise senr ice FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH (Conservative) North Central at Fifth James W. Neely, pastor; Haddon Rob inson, assistant Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 ajn. Morning worship with ser mon. 6:15 p.m. Baptist youth leagues 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible study 7:45 pjn. Evening evangelistic hour Wednesday: 7 p.m. Midweek prayer service FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Ninth at Oakdale William C. Piper, minister Sunday: 9:45 a m. Sunday school 10:50 a.m. Morning worship 630 pjn. Chi Rho fellowship and Christian youth fellowship 7:30 pjn. Evening service.' Monday: 7 p.m. Boy Scouts Wednesday: 730 pjn. Choir practice FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCIENTIST 100 Windsor ave. (1 block south of East Main st.) Sunday: 11 ajn. Church service 11 a.m. Sunday school, nursery available Sunday and Wednesdays. Wednesday : 8 pjn. Testimonials of healing Reading room 228 West Sixth St., 10 a m. to 5 p.m. Daily (except Sun days and holidays) CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH United Church of Christ Groveland Ave. and Oakwood Drive Church Worship at 9:45 and 1 1 a.m. Church School at 9:45 and 1 1 a.m. Sermon: "What If MEDFORD CHURCH DIRECTORY FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Haven and Holly sts Darold H. Jones, minister Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 ajn. Morning worship 6:30 pjn. Youth fellowship hour 7 p.m. Hour of power 730 p.m. Evening service Wednesday: 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting 8:30 p.m. Choir practice Thursday: 2 p.m. Visitation Saturday: 1030a Jn. Friendways club FIRST METHODIST CHURCH West Main at Laurel sts. George G. Roseberry, George Tro bough. Mrs. Anne Gorby, ministers Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Church school, four adult classes, class for retarded chil dren 9:30 and 11 a.m. Morning worship 11 a.m. Senior and Junior hiRh church school, kindergarten, nursery, primary church 530 p.m. Junior high MYF Wednesday: 4 p.m. Children's choir rehearsal 7 p.m. Boy Scouts 7 p.m. Youth choir rehearses 730 p.m. Fellowship ot prayer 8 pjn. Chancel choir rehearses FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Eighth and Holly sts. D. Kirkland West, pastor John O. Reynolds, assistant Sunday: 9:45 and 11 a.m. Church school 9:45 and 11 a.m. Worship service 630 pjn. Junior high fellowship 7 p.m. Evening service and film Monday: 6:45 p.m. Cruiser's club Tuesday: 6 p.m. Westminster fellowship youth night, supper and choir re hearsal Wednesday: 730 p.m. Midweek prayer fellow ship Thursday: 12 noon Men's luncheon 7 30 pjn. Chancel choir rehearsal FREE METHODIC- CHURCH 1294 South Peach St. J. M Root, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Worship service 6:30 p.m. Family hour 7:15 p.m. Evangelistic service Wednesday: 7 p.m. Service training study class 7:45 pjn. Midweek prayer service FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE 609 Western ave. (McAndrews rd. at West Jackson st.) Van McCoy, pastor Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 ajn .Worship service 6:30 p.m. Youth service 7:45 p.m. Evangelistic services Tuesday: 7:45 pjn. Midweek services Friday: , 7:45 pjn. Midweek services PHILADELPHIA CHURCH (Nonsectarian ) 1851 Grandview, ave. Mr. and Mrs Thomas White, pastors Sunday:, 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Worship 7:45 p.m- Evangelistic service Wednesday: 7:45 pjn. Midweek service PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH East Jackson and Bessie sts. Sherman Moore, pastor Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Morning worship 6:45 p.m. Voung peoples servic 730 p.m. Evangelistic service Wednesday: 7:30 pjn. Midweek prayer meeting RE-ORGANIZED CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Tenth and Ivy sts. Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Church school 11 a.m. Worship service Wednesday: 7:30 pjn. Prayer service Friday: 7 p.m. Choir practice . ST. MARK'S EPISCOPAL Fifth St. and North Oakdale ave. George R. V. Bolster, rector Sunday: 8 a.m. Holv communion 9 30 a.m. Church school family service 11 ajn. Morning prayer with sermon 12:15 Coffee hour ' 7:15 pjn. Young people's fellow ship Friday: 11 ajn. Holy communion ST. PETER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri Synod) ' 1020 East Main st. Kenneth F. Korby, pastor Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible study 11 ajn. Worship with sermon and holy communion Monday: 8 p.m. Adult Instruction class Wednesday: 7 p.m. Mission callers 8 p.m. Worship service and Bible study Saturday: 9. 10. 11:15 ajn. Children's cate chumen classes 10a jn. Cherub and junior choirs SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Corner Edwards and Beatty sts. John Trude. pastor Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Sabbath school 11 a.m. Worship hour Wednesday: 10 a.m. Senior dorcas 7 30 n.m. Praver meetinar Thursday: 730 p.m. Daughters of Dorcas UNITY CENTER of Medford Affiliated, with Unity School of Christianity, Lee's Summit, Mo. Sunday Devotional Service and Sunday School. 11 a.m. Weekly Classes in "Lessons In Truth" Thursday, 7:30 pjn.; Friday, 11 a.m. Center Open Daily 10 ajn. till 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Noonday reading of daily word. HOLLY BUILDING Katherine Bosworth, Leader Office SP 2-6902. Res. TA 6-2098 the Future Is Long?"