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SIX MEDFORD (OREGON) ilwo Catholic Theologians Tell of Protestant Trends - By LOUIS CASSELS United Press Correspondent ;Two noted Catholic theo logians have been taking a close look at America's Prot estant churches. Both see trends "which Catholics may honestly praise." The theologians are the Rev. John A. Hardon, pro fessor of fundamental theolo gy at West Baden college, "West Baden Springs, Ind., and the Rev. Gustave Weigel, pro fessor of theology at Wood- Priest To Conduct Day of Recollection The Rev. Gabriel Morris, OSB. of the Mt. Angel Abbey at St. Benedict, Ore., Is in Medford this week conducting special spiritual exercises for members of Sacred Heart par ish : He Is widely known throughout the Northwest for ihe many recollection days, missions, and retreats he has given. A mathematics instruc tor, and for two years prin cipal of the Mt. Angel Prep aratory School for Boys, the Rev. Mr. Morris is known for the dramatic productions he has directed at Mt. Angel dur ing the past years. Added to his other duties currently is the position of circulation manager for St. Joseph maga zine, the publication of the Benediction Press at Mt. An gel. : Sunday, Jan. 19, the Rev Mr. Morris will be spiritual director at a day of recollec tion for the women of Sacred Zion's Pastor To Conference : The Rev. G. Hillerman, pas tor of Zion Lutheran church, will spend most of the coming week in Berkeley, Calif., at tending the theological con ference at the Pacific Luth er a n Theological seminary. The program has been pre pared "to enrich the spiritual life, stimulate the thinking, enhance the knowledge, and deepen the sense of Christ ian community among faculty and students and visitors on the campus," according to Mr, Hillerman. Leaders In the conference will be the Rev. Dr. Donald Heiges, Knubel - Miller Foundation lecturer, the Rev Dr. Walter H. Hellman, pres ident of American Lutheran council's California district, and the Rev. Toivo Harjun paa, professor at the semin ary. Of special interest wil be the presentation of the new hymnal prepared by the Na tional Lutheran council. Zion Lutheran church experts to Teceive its supply of the new Jiymnals sometime in March Methodists Continue Evening School : The First Methodist church School of Christian Living, Vrith three adult interest groups will continue with the second session Sunday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. : Dr. George G. Roseberry, minister, will teach the study, "Lands of Witness and Deci sion." which will meet in the Meeker Memorial chapel. It will include a study "That Strange Land Called Bolivia" which will be glimpses into the land, its history and peo ple. The second interest group, coordinated by Miss Annette Orav. is called "You and Vocations." This week the study will be on the ministry, and a filmstrip, "Look at the Ministry" will be presented Other features of the session will be a "Report on Meth odist Seminaries," by Mrs. Bernice Kunzman, and a re view of a book, "Seven steep les," by Margaret Henrick- son, reviewed by Mrs. w. k. Peabody. The third interest group, "Inquirer's Forum," the sec ond of three sessions, will discuss the church. "Inspiration Time," under the direction of O. P. Taylor, will be presented at 7 p.m. Meetings Continue The Rev. Charles D. Kirk patrick is conducting a series of meetings at Free Metho dist church, 1294 South Peach et.", each night through Jan. 24. He will also speak Sun day, Jan. 26 at the church. Thursday evening he spoke on "Does Anything Happen When You Pray?" with the subject tonight "Too Proud to Receive." Saturday even ing he will speak on "Holi ness -a-Present Possibility" and ' Sunday topics will in clude "Wounds of the Spirit' and "Man's Greatest Power." MAIL TRIBUNE stock college, Woodstock, Md. Neither of these Jesuit scholars is prepared to yield an inch on the Catholic belief that Protestants are "sepa rated brethren" who have cut themselves off from the one true church. But in separate statements, each of them ex pressed warm approval of several current developments in Protestant life. "The Protestant churches show promise of a doctrinal j Heart parish. More than 100 women have indicated their intention of taking part in the day's program, beginning with Holy Mass at 7 a.m. in the parish church, followed by breakfast in the school an nex, then alternating periods throughout-the day of spiri tual conferences, reading, and quiet times for individual re flection and self evaluation. Each woman is asked to bring a sack lunch for her noon meal. Closing time will be at 4 p.m. Student Retreat Already completed is the annual retreat for students of St. Mary's High school which the visiting priest con ducted on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week. During this time regular classes were replaced - with conference periods and spiri tual exercises designed to aid the students in applying Christian principles to their everyday living. The retreat and the day of recollection are similar in purpose and pattern, length of time in volved being the principal distinction between the two While in Medford, the Rev. Mr. Morris also spoke at sev e r a 1 parish organizations meetings. He will return March 9 to preach a week lone mission for members of Sacred Heart church and all other interested persons in the area. Bulfe Falls Church Has Guest Speaker Butte Falls Due to the ill ness of pastor Howard Sim monds, the Rev. Louis Collins of Central Point conducted the worship service at Butte Falls Community Bible church last Sunday morning. Louis Crammer took charge of the evening service. The annual Child Evangel ism fellowship institute held in Medford last Saturday and Monday was attended by four women from the local church. Those who went from here to the Monday meeting were Mrs. Albert Hofmann, Mrs. Howard Simmonds, Mrs. Louis Crammer and Mrs. Lin ley Berck. The school of instruction was conducted by the Misses Ann and Bea Hollenbeck of Salem and its purpose was to train teachers in the use of visual aids for Bible instruc tion. Currently, Mrs. Berck is conducting a teacher training course in the Butte Falls church every Wednesday aft ernoon from 2 to 3 p.m. and is open to the public. Village Light circle met at the home of Mrs. Charles Stratton last Friday. This is the missionary group of the church. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Louis Crammer, president; I Mrs. Ted Fredenburg, vice president, and Mrs. Charles Ferguson, secretary-treasurer. Phoenix Minister Attends Conference Phoenix The Rev. Ken neth G. Arnold, minister of Phoenix Church of Christ, and Mrs. Arnold, are attending the 14th annual Conference on Evangelism at San Jose, Calif. Jan. 15, 16, and 17. The theme of the conference is "Teach Me." Many speakers of the Churches of Christ and Christian Churches through out the United States are pre sent at the meeting. Leonard G. Wymore, former editor of "The Lookout," a weekly Sun day school paper, will con duct a morning Bible school workshop. The young people of the Phoenix church plan a snow party Sat., Jan. 25, at Union Creek. R. B. Klor will conduct the midweek services at the Church of Christ in the ab sence of the minister. He will speak on Christians! God Wants No Excuses." MISSIONARY BAPTIST Central Point Missionary Baptists meeting will be held at the Townsend club build ing in Central Point. Sunday school will be held from 10 until 11:30 ajn. Sunday. Friday, January 17. 1953 revival that is quite uniqu. in American history," said Har don. "Their current interest in promoting religious education in the public schools, the suc cess of the ecumenical move ment in stemming the tide of sectarianism, the steady in crease of church membership in conservative religious bodies, and the popularity of Biblical evangelists like Billy Graham are symptomatic of an improvement which Catho lics may honestly praise." Hardon said he was par ticularly impressed with the "revolutionary" change that is taking place in the Protes tant viewpoint toward mar riage. "There is a rising tendency to speak of marriage as some thing sacred, almost as a sac rament." While Hardon praised the strong resurgence of Biblical theology in Protestant churches, he said many Prot estants still display "hesitan cy or doubt about the divinity of Christ" and "describe the incarnation in such ambiva lent terms that almost any meaning can be attached to it." He also criticized Protes tant attitudes toward the Vir gin Mary. "American Protes tants almost universally ig nore the Mother of Christ, and dismiss the Catholic po sition as 'mariolatry'." Weigel, who sat in as an unofficial Catholic "observ er" when America's top Prot estant and ' Orthodox theo logians met at Oberlin. Ohio. last September to discuss doc trinal obstacles to church unity, applauded three de velopments in Protestantism One was the ecumenical, or church unity, movement sym bolized by the Oberlin meet ing. "Instead of the Protestant churches splintering off into new but smaller units, now the movement is toward fu sion," he said. Like Hardon, Weigel was impressed with the Biblical revival in Protestant church es. He said there seems to be a new Protestant approach to the Scriptures, which avoids the extremes of literal inter pretation or "iconoclastic" modernism. The third development list ed by Weigel was the so-called liturgical movement. "The old type of Protestant service centering exclusively on a long and usually dry sermon is no longer so popu lar. There is a movement to ward more frequent Com munion. Weigel said there are still many "real and disturbing" tensions between Catholics and Protestants in America. But he expressed the personal opinion that there is more good will between Catholics and Protestants today than there has been for at least half a century. First Christian Sermon Topic Told The sermon topic at the First Christian church Sun day morning will be, "He Is Able To Deliver," brought by the pastor, the Rev. William C. Piper. Robert Allen will play a violin solo, "Sonata in G Minor," and the choir under the direction of Mrs. W. C. Piper will sing, "Use My Life for Thee." The School of Missions con tinues this week with the special feature; Mrs. D. B. rvnownon, Japanese war bride, who will speak and also show some of her personal slides from Japan. The Christian Men's Fel lowship is planning a break fast to be held Sunday morn ing Jan. 26 between 7 and 9:30 a.m. Pathfinders Schedule Two Films Saturday "Happiness" will be the theme of the Missionary Vol unteers meeting, held at 4 p.m. in the Valley View Seventh-day Adventist church Saturday. Pathfinders will present two films at 7:30 Saturday night in their clubhouse lo cated on the Rogue River Academy grounds. The first will be "The Love of Rusty," a dog story, and the second a technicolor recording of the awakening of nature as "Spring Comes to a Pond." BIBLE SERVICES at BIGHAM HALL Jackson County Fairground! SUNDAYS 3:00 P.M. Wed. and Fridays 7:45 P.M. These services are held to bring about a deeper understanding of Christ and His teachings for our lives. ALL ARE WELCOME D. Brist E. Blair Episcopalians Honor Christian Social Service Sunday, the Second Sun day of the Epiphany season, the Episcopal church through out the nation will pay trib ute to those members who give time and effort to various forms of Christian social serv ice, above and beyond the activities of parochial organiz ations. Many members are active in such groups as Red Cross, hospital auxiliaries, Y.M.C.A., school boards, and character building organizations such as Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, and youth groups of various kinds, and such activities are within the scope of Christian social service. The Church points out that this type of work deserves recognition whether it be ren dered on a volunteer or pro fessional basis. In accord with this gesture St. Mark's Epis copal church invites all mem bers who are engaged in any activity of this nature to at tend the 11 a.m. service Sun day. Christian social service will be the theme, based upon the text from Luke 11:49, "I must be about my Father's business." The sermon will be delivered by Robert S. Rix, lay reader of St. Mark's and the group will be welcomed by the Rev. George Bolster, rector, and will be the guests of honor of the parish at the coffee hour following the service. Ministers Hear Local Labor Union Official Charles W. Crary, business manager of local union 659 of the International Brother hood of Electrical Workers, spoke on Union Security at the Tuesday meeting of the Medford Ministerial associa tion. Crary, who was introduced by the Rev. Robert E. Cull, pastor of the First Assembly of God church, reviewed the major national labor laws and explained how the unions had bettered both the living and working standards of the working man and his family. In speaking of the various laws he explained that the struggle over union security had continued for many years and that union membership was still growing. He also told of the labor union representatives who were sent by the government to war torn countries follow ing World War II to aid in their reconstruction. Prior to tne program a business meeting was held. Edward Branchfield, Medford attorney, and Harold Cook spoke to the group regarding contributions to the United Medford Crusade and an swered questions regarding groups who benefit from the drive. A report was given as to the financial status of the Jackson County Board of Christian Education and Rob ert Jones, executive secretary of the local YMCA, an nounced that Jan. 26 would be YMCA Sunday with an open house to be held at the Y that day. Guest at the meeting was the Rev. R H. Buck, of the Central Assembly of God church, Boise, Ida., who is speaking this week at the First Assembly of God church here. Recognition Council For Church to Meet White City A recognition council for the Berean Bap tist church, White City, will be held at the church Jan uary 21 at 7:30 p.m. The Con servative Baptist churches of the Shasta-Cascade associa tion will be represented. Included in the association are the First Baptist church, Medford; Emmanual Baptist church, Klamath Falls; Bible Baptist church, Klamath Falls; First Baptist church, Asland; Open Door Baptist church, Grants Pass; and Baptist churches of Selma, Ore., and Newell, Calif. ASHLAND SERMON Ashland "Why Are You Afraid?" will be the sermon topic Sunday at the First Methodist church, Ashland, by the Rev. Ross Knotts. PRAYER SERVICES Ashland Prayer services will be held at 10 a.m. Mon day through Friday next week at the Faith Tabernacle, Highway 99 south of Ashland. William C. Piper Minister Annua! Meetings Held by Valley Presbyterians, Sermons, Speakers Told At the annual meeting of the congregation of the First Presbyterian church held held Wednesday, church officers to fill the positions of elder-trustee and deacons were elected to three-year terms. To serve as elder-trustees will be Wallace Brill, John Dellenback, Kenneth Denman, Fred Gatter, Stuart McQueen, Frank Morgan, Herbert Rob erts and James Rowan. Dea cons will be Dr. T. P. Bass, Dr. Laurel Case, Kenneth Cook, Eugene' Orr, Warren Wolf, Clarence Young, Rufus Younger, and Jack Sides. Reports of the various org anizations of the church were presented along with a sum mation of the treasurer's re port for the year. It was re ported that the church paid over $56,000 to "national and foreign mission work and oth er non-local Christian causes. Church Plans Accepted By First Baptists The establishing of a branch church in Medford was among the decisions made by the members of the First Baptist church at their annual busi ness meeting held Wednesday. The congregation accepted the report of the expansion committee that in the light of the future growth of the city another congregation be estab lished In areas where this growth is anticipated. This new church would also help to relieve the crowded con ditions in the educational de partment of the present church. The same committee was reappointed to inspect the available sites and to re port as soon as possible on land suitable for the project. The church will then vote on the location. In other actions at the meet ing, the members approved the continuance of the office of the assistant to the pastor, and voted an increase in sal ary to the Rev. Haddon Rob inson, who now fills that of fice. The regular budget of $35,168 was accepted and the increased missions budget of $10,660 was approved. Officers of the church were also votedon. The new dea cons elected were Vince Smith, Doug Lamb, Ralph Wilson, . and Keith Hocker smith. Irv Goltz was re-elected to the board, and new trustees selected were John Morris and Albert Gandt. N. A. Mead was re-elected for. another three yea" term. Ted Graham is the Sunday school superintendent, and Calvin Walter was elected as his assistant. The church clerk is John Luttrell and the treas urer is Mrs. Herbert Hunter Teenagers Honored At Nazarene Church Teenagers will hold the spotlight in the evening serv ice held at the First Church of the Nazarene, 520 North Holly st., Sunday at 7 p.m. The pastor, the Rev. Ray mond W. Hurn, will speak on the subject, "Ten Command ments for Teenagers." Features of the service will include a mom's and dad's chorus and a parent's ensem ble under the direction of W. Lee Mansveld, minister of music. This is the third in a Ten Commandment series con ducted by the pastor during the month of January. Members of the church Sun day school who have perfect attendance will be honored in the closing session of the Sun day school Sunday. Nine years perfect attend ance award will go to Arnold Kornstad; seven years award to Max Goble, Phyliss Wright and Gary Branch; six year award to Gerald Branch. Volda Paulson, Ruth and Claude Holmes, and five year award to George Arnold. DISTRICT FELLOWSHIP Central Point There will be a district fellowship meet ing at the Pentecostal Church of God, Fifth and Pine st., Saturday, Jan. 18, at 2:30 and 7 p.m. A junior service will be held at 6 p.m. The women of the church will serve a basket lunch at the American Legion hall at 5 p.m. and a musical program will begain at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. First Christian Church "The Friendly Church' - Welcomes You TO ALL SERVICES Bible School 9:45 a.m. Morning Service 10:50 a.m. Youth Aeeting 6:30 p.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. 9th and Oakdale Medford, Ore. The total amount of receipts through the year was double that amount, enabling the church to maintain its estab lished policy of dividing its finances equally between the home base and missions. Sunday Dr. D. Kirkland West, pastor, will speak on "Chosen Men for Dedicated Living." The ordination and installation of the newly elect ed officers will take place at the morning service. At the 9:45 a.m. service the Westminister choir will sing "Now Let Every Tongue Adore Thee." The chancel choir for adults will sing at the 11 a.m. service. Mrs. Henry DeVoss, soprano, will sing "Oh, Love Divine" at both services. A new course for church membership will begin Sun day at 5 p.m. and will be taught by Dr. West. The class is open to all who desire to learn more about Christian beliefs. The junior high and Fresh man fellowships will meet for their separate discussions at 6:30 p.m. The Westminister fellowship for high school students will meet at 7 p:m. and will have a discussion on the pros and cons of capital punishment titled "A Life for a Life?" The meeting will be led by Jim Fontaine. Ashland "On Christian Deciding" will be the Sunday sermon at both the 9:45 and 11 a.m. services at Ashland First Presbyterian church. The Rev. B. J. Holland will, speak. Jacksonville The Rev. Robert Bridge will speak at the 11 a.m. worship service at Jacksonville First Presby terian church. He returned this week from Abilene, Tex as. Sunday at 12 noon follow ing the worship service a pot- luck dinner will be held at the church followed by the annual congregational meet ing. Phoenix Dr. Frank Haines, professor at 'Southern Oregon college, and a member of the Men's club in Ashland, will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service at Phoenix First Presbyterian church. The Westminister fellow ship group will meet Sunday evening under the leadership of Carrol Combes. Church officer election was held last Sunday at the year ly meeting of the congrega tion. Those elected elder-trustee for four years were Mrs. Harold Swingle, Ray Claflin, John Kesler, and Charles Swingle. Deacons elected were Mrs. Rodney Johnson ston, three years, Mrs. Char les Bismark, two years, and Mrs. Jon Poling, one year. Also elected were Mrs. Ray Claflin, Sunday school sup erintendent; Mrs. C. A. Stoth- ers, secretary-treasurer for Sunday school and Mrs. Joe Webster, church organist. The new officers will be installed in the future. The session members of 1957 met for their last meet ing Monday night and closed the work for the year. One of the items discussed was the painting of the inside of the manse. Tentative date set for the painting is February 1. Central Point A member of the Presbyterian Men's club, Medford, will be guest speaker at Central Point First Presbyterian church Sunday in the absence of the pastor, Dr. Norman K. Tully. Japan, Topic Of Mission Meetings At Gold Hill Church Gold Hill The third of a series of four mission meet ings on Japan will be held Sunday at the Gold Hill Com munity Methodist church, be tween 7:30 an 9 p.m. "Fujita, Orphan in Japan" is the title of the movie to be shown. James Coward will lead the study and discussion of the textbook. Shusi Wamamoto, Japan ese student at Southern Ore gon college, explained the Buddhist and Shinto beliefs in Japan' and other customs at a meeting held last Sunday at the church. Miss Virginia Walton, Rogue River, was in charge of the study and dis cussion for the second mission meeting. DUTIES "Qualifications and Duties of Elders and Deacons" will be the sermon topic by the Rev. Dexter Williams, at the 11 a.m. worship service at Central Church of Christ, 608 North Central ave. ! CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH i ij United Church of Christ j jj Groveland Ave. and .Oakwood Drive j ! Church Worship at 9:45 and 11 a.m. H I Church School at 9:45 and 11 a.m. jjj jj Sermon; "The Temptation of Jesus" jjjjj i Griffin Creek Sunday School Holds Meeting The annual business meet ing of, the Griffin Creek Union Sunday School was held Jan. 5, with A. W. Hill, American Sunday School Union Missionary, as the pre siding officer. ' During 1957, it was report ed, the Griffin Creek group had an average attendance of 34 and that they had con tinued their financial support to four missionaries. Mission aries include Dick Fanger and Bill Jackson, in Japan; Miss Marianne Schmid, who was sent out under the Child Evangelism fellowship to French Guiana and is now in Barbados, B.W.I.; and to the American Sunday School Union Missionary. Total collections during the year were $1565.04, of which $1093.72 has been used for Missionary giving. Officers elected include Sunday school superinten dent, Boyd Lawton; assistant aunday school superinten dent, Jim Addington; and sec retary - treasurer. Mrs. Ted Goodman. Those who are now teaching in the Sunday school are: Tyley O. Evans, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Marvin Lowe and Mrs. Goodman. The congregation voted to retain Tyley Evans as pastor. American Baptists Start 2nd Century With Service Today American Baptists in Ore gon are beginning the second century of their work in the state. Emphasis of the year is to be on evangelism and their strengthening as American Bapists witnesses both on a statewide and a community wide basis. Tonight members of the Eastwood Baptist church, North Keene Way dr. at Ridge way, will unite in an 11 p.m. hour of prayer for the "new century advance." Be ginning Jan. 19 and continu ing through February, the Rev. Richard M. Jones, pas tor, will speak on the six ma jor emphasis of the advance program at the morning wor ship service. The year will climax in three evangelistic rallies in the late fall. The theme for the pastor's sermon will center on the Bi ble and is entitled: "The Cut ting Edge." The chancel choir, under the direction of Mrs. Richard M. Jones, will sing the anthem, "Lead Me, Lord." An extended session is pro vided for four and five year olds and nursery care is also available. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the second session of the Adven ture in Missions will be held. Classes are provided for pri mary, junior, junior high senior high, and adult age groups. The theme of the pro gram is "Christ, the Church, and Race." The evening will close with brief devotional moments led by the pastor. Eastwood Baptist church is affiliated with the American Baptist Convention and is lo cated north of Hedrick Jun ior High school. The public is invited. Congregationalisfs To Start Bible Class The second in the series of sermons on the life of Christ will be given at the Congre gational church Sunday by the Rev. Thomas McCamant. The topic will be: "The Temp tations of Jesus." A number of members of the congregation have regis tered for a Bible class for closer study of the life of Jesus, and the class will be held Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The first session will be on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the parsonage. Members are requested to bring Bibles or at least New Testaments. GUEST SPEAKER The Rev. Norman R.- Allen, pastor of Apostolic Faith church, Can Francisco, will preach at the local church at both the 11 a.m. and 7:50 p.m. services Sunday. Mr. Allen was assistant pastor and youth director of the Medford church for five years. Eagle Point Dr. Howard Ferguson will speak at the 11 a.m. worship service Satur day at Eagle Point Seventh day Adventist church. Evangelistic Services Continue At Church The evangelistic services at which the Rev. J. H. Philpot, Fredonia, Kan., is speaker will continue at the Pilgrim Holiness church, Jackson at Bessie sts., through Jan. 26. There will be services night ly at 7:30 except Saturday. The Rev. and Mrs. Jim tsneets, of baiem, are in charge of music. Mr. Sheets was director of music at the denomination's Pacific North west conference in 1956 and served in the same capacity at the Clark County Holi- n e s s association s annual camp' meeting at Vancouver, Wash., in 1957. Adventists To Hear Sermon On Religious Liberty "Guided missiles and mili tary might are not the only threats to liberty," Pastor C. E. Wimer of the Ashland and Valley View Seventh day Adventist churches said today in announcing the denomination's annual "Rel igious Liberty Day" to be ob served in Rogue Valley churches Saturday. "Danger also lies in a lackadaisical at titude toward the aggressive approach of well-meaning groups who seek to control the spiritual life of men." The minister referred speci fically to the attempted en forcement of Sunday obser vance, which has become a prominent issue in many sec tions of the country. He de clared that the enforced ob servance of a day not consid ered sacred by many violates the fundamental laws of hu man rights. "It is good to concern our selves with the spiritual well- being of our brother, the pastor said, "but he is not helDed one whit by having religion thrust upon him. True religion we believe to be based upon love, and love cannot be forced." Pastor Wimer will have charge of the services at the Vallev View church. Pastor Floyd Bressee will conduct them in Ashland, and Pastor John Trude wil be at the Med John Trude will be at the Medford church. Ascension Lutheran Completes First Year The Rev. Elvin S. Tollef son, pastor of Ascension Luth eran church, 2501 Barnett rd., will speak on "Melted by Kindness" at the 11 a.m. di vine worship service Sunday. At the annual meeting of the church Jan. 14 Richard Melum was elected vice-president with Mrs. Paul Jorgen son, secretary; Mrs. Valton Finley, treasurer; and Mrs. Leon Yandell financial secre tary. The pastor is president of the congregation. Elected to the board of dea cons were Richard Melum, Oscar Larson and Peter Jacobson with Archie Olson, Wilbur Olson, and Leon Yan dell elected to the board of trustees. At the congregational meet ing Mr. Tollefson gave the annual report of the church. Included was a brief history of the Ascension Lutheran congregation which was formed Jan. 6, 1957, and first met in the Pythian building. A more complete history of the church would be pre sented at the dedication serv ices of the new church build ing Sunday, March 2. Dr. H. L. Foss will preside at the dedication. Missionary To Speak At Central Point Central Point The Rev. John Newman, evangelist and missionary appointee of Orient Crusades and a rep resentative of Vision Inc., will be the guest speaker at the mid-week service, Jan. 22, 7:45 p.m. at the Community Bible church, Central Point. Mr. and Mrs. Newman will go to Viet Nam as associate missionaries of Orient Cru sades. Mrs. Newman is assign ed to the duty of hostess in a receiving home for mission aries. Mr. Newman will de vote his time ministering in the Vietnamess Army camps and schools. Enjoy Rev. Norman R. Allen Pastor of Apostolic Faith Church, San Francisco Visiting Medford Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Young People's Meeting 3:00 p.m. Evangelistic Service 7:50 p.m. WEEKLY MEETINGS Tuesdays and Fridays 8 p.m. APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH No. Central at 3rd St. Medford Dr. R. H. Espy Elected to Staff of National Council Dr. R. H. Espy, nephew of the late Sidney W. Richard son of Medford, has been elected to the administrative direction of the National Council of Churches and iti staff beginning Jan. 1, 1958. A veteran of international Church conferences and world traveler, Dr. Espy directed the work of the National Stu dent YMCA for 1 1 years prior to coming to the National Council. For three years he was general secretary of the Student Volunteer Movement and executive secretary of the first World Conference of Christian Youth which met in Amsterdam in 1939. An authority on interna tional as well . as national church affairs, he was a mem ber from 1941 to 48 of the Federal Council of Churches' Commission on the Bases of a Just and Durable Peace, and special ecumenical work, has taken him to most of the countries of Europe and the Far East. Born in Portland, Dr. Espy is a graduate of the Univer sity of Redlands, California, Union Theological seminary. New York City. He did three years of postgraduate work in Germany at the Universities of Munich, Tuebingen and Heidelberg and received his P.H. degree from Yale univer sity. He was the first Ameri can on the Geneva staff of the Provisional Committee of the World Council of Churches. Dr. Espy has taught in the fields of religion in higher education at Yale University Divinity school, Union and Drew Theological seminaries and has lectured extensively at other institution. Chairman of the board for Protestant Student Work at Columbia university, he is the author of "The Religion of College Teachers" published in 1951, and of numerous art ticles. His aunt, Mrs. Sidney W. Richardson, resides at 62 South Modoc, ave. Medford. Sermon on Faith Set for Sunday The second and last In the sermon series on Faith will be presented by Dr. George G. Roseberry, Sunday at both the 9:30 and the 11 a.m. serv- ces at First Methodist church. It will be entitled: "Faith-A Rule of Life." The youth choir, singing for the 9:30 service will present the anthem, "All Glory, Laud and Honor" and a duet, "Pray er Perfect" will be the num ber by Miss Rosemary Do olen and Mrs. George Slonig- er. The altar choir, under the direction of Mrs. Milton Snow, will sing, "Children of the Heavenly Father," a Swedish folk song, as the music for the 11 a.m. service. The chan cel choir will sing, "A Sab bath Peace is in the Air." Jan. 19, will be member ship Sunday, and those, who wish to unite with the church may present themselves at the altar of the church at either service. Non-Denominational Bible Services Set Bible services will be held Sunday at 3p.m. and Wednes day and Friday evenings at 7:45 p.m. starting Sunday at nisViam hall. Jackson county r-y r - , faircrrrmnrl Mi nil ten in charge of the non-denomlna-tioal services are Donald Brist and Everett Blair. The ministers recently completed similiar Bible services in Ash land. UNITY CENTER of Medford Affiliated with United School of Christianity, Leet Summit. Mo Sundav Devotional Servic and Sunday School 11 a.m. Wreklv Classes in "Lessona In Truth" Thursday, 730 p.m.; Friday. 11 a.m. Center Open Daily 10 m. tUl 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Noonday reading of dally word. HOLLY BUILDING Katherin Bosworth, Leader Office SP 2-6902 Re. TA 8-2098
