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Newspaper Page Text8 A J ' .,1,1.1 mr. J I ' ''' ' :' MISS EVELYN VARNEY j . . ' To Speak Here - Missionary To : Speak Sunday Miss Evelyn Varney, mis. ilonary to Japan for 10 years under the auspices of . the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission board, will speak Sunday at 7:45 p.m. at First Baptist church, Fifth st. and Central ave. Mis. Don Piatt will be soloist and Miss Linda Scott and Roland Gangstee will fine a duet at the service. Miss Varney wllK alBO apeak at the 6:30 p.m. Youth Vesper hour. During the 11 a.m. worship service the Rev. Edward Stauffer will speak on "The Great Shepherd." Maynard Hadley, minister of music, will sing "Before the Cross" and the chapel choir will ting fSend Me Oh Lord, Send Me." , A business meeting for all members of the church has been called by the pulpit committee and the board of trustees Sunday after the worship service. -.', First Methodists Announce Subject Dr. George Roseberry, min uter of First Methodist church, .will preach on the V.. iThm Watt f4 PftmnBL lon" at the 0:30 and 11 a.m. worship services Sunday. L t youth choir will sing "Ye Watchers And Ye Holy f i- ." at the 9:30 a.m. service t ad t t chancel choir will sine "Consider The Ltllles.1 Mrs. J. C. Kaylor of Ashland will sing the solo . "Consecra tion." - The Senior-High fellowship will meet at 6:30 p.m. Dr. P. Malcolm Hammond will show the slides that he took at sum mer camp last year. There will "be Methodist Youth Fellowship Council meeting Wednivday at 5:30 p.m. ; Tha Vacation Church school training conference will be held Tnursday for all who will work In the school. It will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m, , , - The annual altohurch con ference will be held Tuesday t 7:45 p.m. with Dr. P.. Mal colm Hammond, Ashland, pre siding. I All Goodwill bags are' to be in the church by Sunday so they may be packed on Mon day for shipment, it was an nounced. , Spring Rally Set In Ashland Sunday Ashland-The spring rally or the Southern Oregon zone of the Lutheran Laymen's League is to meet at Grace Lutheran church, Ashland, Sunday. i Registration : is to start at 2:30 p.m. with the program beginning at 3 p.m. with a de votion conducted by the Rev. John Simon of St, Peter's Lutheran church, Medford This will be followed by a short business meeting. The main feature of the rally will be an address by Dr. A. P, Klomhaus on missionary work in New Guinea where he and bis wife spent several years as medical missionaries. Lunch will be served by the wives of members of of Grace Lutheran Men's club. Roundfable Topic: Listed for Sunday .' The question for the Min ister's Roundtable discussion to be heard over radio station KMED Sunday at 8:05 a.m. Is J'Hag there been a decline in moral conscience? What rela tionship does the church have to a community's moral stand ard?" . ' The Rev. Glenn McKerrow of the First Christian church will be moderator. Panelists Will be the Rev; W. E. Martin, First Church of God; the Rev. William Saladin; Phoenix First Presbyterian; the Rev. Harold Sanner, FJrst Church of the Nazarene; and the Rev. H. C. Coovert, Zton Lutheran church. These broadcasts are spon sored by tyie Medford Minis terial aiixiallosi. I FRIDAY. APRIL 21. 1961 Student To Speak Sunday At First Christian Church Sunday is observed as Northwest Christian College Day by Christian Churches throughout the northwestern states. On that day representatives from the college which is lo cated in Eugene, visit the churches, giving the worship message and telling of the work of the college. Wendell Wagler, a senior student at the college, will preach at both services at the local church. His subject will be "Gospel Necessities." , The youth choir, at the first service, will sing "O Lord of Life." The chancel choir will sing "The King of Love My Shepherd is" and Mrs. Walker Larsen will sing "After" at the second service. Mrs. Herbert Carson and Mrs. Floyd Putman will be hostesses for the coffee hour. Sarah Matthews and Sharon Tucker will be study and wor ship leaders for the Chi Rho Fellowship at 6:15 p.m. Bon Gandee will lead the Chris tian Youth Fellowship meet ing at 6:30 p.m. on the- subject "When Your Life is Upset." Both youth groups will have a bonfire party at the new church property at 7:30 p.m. ' The 'Rev. Fred Evans and the Rev. Glenn McKerrow will attend a minister's re Guest Speaker Listed for Church The Rev. Robert W. Tull, Wayzata, Minn., will be guest preacher at the Congregation al church Sunday at the 10 a.m. service. He has been invited to come by the pulpit committee and will be accompanied by Mrs. Tull. Members of the congre gation are invited to remain at the close of the service to meet them. . ' ' ' i ,. . .', The . Rev. Thomas McCam- ant, present pastor, will also take part In the service. He will preach his final sermon on April 30, before leaving for his new pastorate at Hub bard, Ore." The "Woman's Gift": will be received and dedicated at this service. . The Pilgrim. Fellowship will meet Sunday, at 7 p.m. Stan Hobbs and John'Hay will be in charge of the program. The Rev. Mr. Tull will also visit the group. The, Pilgrim Fel lowship plan work day on Saturday, April 29. Please notify Stan Hobbs or Marilyn Harwood if you have work for them to do. There will be a Laymen's breakfast Wednesday at. 6:30 a.m. Clarence Miller will be the discussion leader. Theme Announced For Foursquare "Anchored In Faithfulness program," is scheduled for the Foursquare- church, 2200 Roberta rd., to begin Sunday and continue for, six consecu tive. Sundays.' The junior group of the church will pre sent a program each Sunday morning at the Sunday school hour. . Sunday the theme will be, "Anchored in Faith." The group will sing, "Preach the Foursquare . Gospel," accom panied by Miss Gloria Ras mussen, on the piano. Includ ed in the program, the Amer ican, Christian, and Four square flags will be displayed by Randy Varner, Marlin Wal lace, and Bobby Greely. 1 In the 6:30 p.m. Crusader service, the president, Mrs. Frank Wallace, has asked that the young people learn a scrip ture for the service, on "Joy." She states the "fruit of the spirit" theme will continue, and she will present a flannel graph. - : Loyal to Children Sunday Sub-Theme "Loyal to Children" is Sun day's sub-theme of the Assem blies of God 1961 Loyalty campaign which is called a "Easter to Pentecost Loyalty March." The Sunday school depart ment of Bethel Assembly of God, 1229 East McAndrews rd., has planned an opening service appropriate to the "Loyal to Children" idea. , ; The Rev. Richard Johnston, Assemblies of God missionary from Seoul, Korea, will be the guest speaker at the 7:30 p.m. evangelistic hour. Mr. John ston will also show slides of his missionary work while In Korea. First Presbyterian Church , . Eighth and Holly Phone SP 2-2830 Dr. D. Kirklond West, Pastor SERMONi by Or. Gordon Mahy of Silliman University, Philippine Island- ' A cordial welcome awaits you Sunday morning. Services 9:30 and 11:00 A.M. Church Schooi classes for all ages. 9:30 and 11:00 A.M. treat at Menucha Tuesday and Wednesday. The regular all-church fel lowship dinner will be Tues day at 6:45 p.m. in Fellowship hall. The certificate invest ment phase of the present building program will be ex plained. Gary Myers will be the master of ceremonies for a minstrel show presented by the Christian Youth Fellow, ship. ; A workshop for all teachers in the Vacation Bible school this summer will be held on Wednesday from 0 a.m. to noon. The vacation school will begin June 12 this year and continue for two weeks. The Lamplighters Bible School class will have a party Friday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Allen. Mrs. Wilmer Robertson is the chairman for arrangements. Eastwood Lists Coming Events - Sunday at the 9:45 a.m, church school service at East wood Baptist church,. Will Mauck will continue to teach the senior adult class the course, "Bible Wisdom and Ethical Problems," based upon the Wisdom Literature. - ; At the 11 a.m. worship service, Pastor Clifford J. Young will give the message, The Most Provocative Ser mon in the Bible." The chan cel choir will sing,. "Go Not Far from the Lord." The Baptist Youth Fellow ship will meet at 5:45 p.m. to have an evening of recreation. At the 7:30 p.m. service, the pastor will speak on "Mould ing the Clay." Work night Is planned for Monday. Baptist Jubilee Advance leaders will meet at Roseburg for , a training presentation. Robert Balk of Eastwood Bap tist church is chairman of the advance program for the Rogue River Association of American Baptist churches. The quarterly business meeting will be held Wednes day, April 26. Friday, April 28, the Men's Fellowship will plan to have a potluck dinner meeting Tile organization will be chartered at this time, according to President Dean Anderson. The Builder's class will have its monthly party on Saturday, April 20, which will Include a scavenger hunt. . Witnesses Prepare For Convention . ; . , J ,, ' , H. S, Nixon, congregation overseer at the local Kingdom hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, has announced that the semi annual circuit convention of Jehovah's Witnesses will be held In Yreka, Calif., May 19 to 21. He said that members from over 17 congregations In southern Oregon and northern California will attend. . "The assembly is planned to assist each member of the con gregation to develop and en large his Bible understand ing and teaching abilities," Mr. Nixon said, "and the local congregation Is making prep arations, not only to attend, but to participate in the var ious activities connected with the Christian gathering." Local meetings scheduled for this week will continue to stress the theme - for April which is "Ordained Ministers Let Light Shine." The public talk "What Hope for the Liv ing and the Dead?" will be given at 4 p.m. Sunday by E. Odear of the local congre gation. Ashland Sermon Subject Announced Ashland-"The Child In Your Home" will be the sermon topic by Dr. P. Malcolm Ham mond, minister, of Ashland First Methodist church, North Main and Laurel sts., Sunday at 11 a.m. The Senior High Teen agers will hold fun night to morrow night instead of to night, as previously an nounced, The event will be held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Hammond. Monday at 6:30 p.m. the Methodist men will host a dinner meeting with the Pres byterian men at the church. 1957 Award of Merit Winner Presbyterians Set Mission Institutes The Rev. John M. Zombo, a graduate of the Dager Biblical Seminary in the Cameroun, will be one of the speakers at the Mission Institute conduct ed at the First Presbyterian church Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. , Mr. Zombo will speak to all the Sunday school depart ments Sunday morning and youth groups in the evening as well as at the Presbyterian Speechcrafters meeting Mon day at 6:30 a.m. In addition to Mr. Zombq, the Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Mahy from Silliman univer sity in the Philippines, will,be present and speak at both Sun day services at 9:30 and 11 a.m. He also will speak at a breakfast at West minster Presbyterian church Monday at 7:30 a.m. The Rev. Robert Jacks will sing "Jesus, Joy of Man's De siring" by Bach at both serv ices. At the early service the youth choir will offer "Broth er James' Air" and the chan cel choir : will be heard in "God Walks Beside Thee" at 11 a.m. Junior High' Fellowship will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday to hear NCC Day Slated At Central Church Central Church of Christ will observe NCC Day Sun day with a 'student from Northwest Christian college, Eugene, giving the morning message. i Students from the college will speak Sunday In Chris tian Churches and Churches of Christ throughout the Northwest. The speaker at Central Church will be Louis Sutcliffe, a ' senior student from the Church of Christ in Milwaukie, Ore. His 11 a.m. service topic will be "Gospel Necessities." The Bible school hour at 9:45 a.m. will feature the sec ond In a series of fllmstrlps entitled "Now That I'm a Christian." Sunday's topic is "Unspotted From the World." Classes from junior high and above will view the film while those below Junior high age will meet in separate classes . with their regular teachers, .' " Tile worship service at 7:30 p.m. will include reports on the inspiration - received by the young people who attend ed the Crossbearer's Crusade in San Jose, Calif., last week end. Minister John V. Heber ling will speak on the theme To Know Christ." All services of Central Church of Christ ere held at the Pythian, hall, Fifth and Grape sts., during ' the ' con struction of their new build ing at Oakdale ave. and Holmes dr. i Lutheran Subject Listed for Sunday "The Way, The Truth, The Life" will be the Rev. Elvin S. Tollefson's sermon Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service at Ascension Lutheran church, 2501 Barnett rd. . A family night potluck din ner and program will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Gregory Applen and Den nis Melum are attending the Willamette Circuit Luther League convention at Central Lutheran church, Eugene. The two are delegates from the local Luther League. St. Luke's Tells Sunday Activities The topic for the sermon to be preached at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday by the Rev. Melvin Dixon, min ister at St. Luke's Methodist church, 2940 Siskiyou blvd., will be on "Sacred Music and the Gospel." The choral ensemble, under the direction of Richard Gan naway, will sing, "Just for the Present Hour." Wednesday the annual church meeting and fourth quarterly conference will con vene at the church at 7:30 p.m. A potluck supper will be served at 6:30 p.m. UNITY Comer Holly and Haven Streets Affiliated with Unity School of Christianity, . , Lee's Summit," Mo. REV. KATHERINE BOSWORTH, Minister The 3rd of 4 Lessons on The Lord's Prayer ' "OUR DAILY BREAD" Sunday School, Youth of Unity, adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Office open daily, Mon. thru Fri., 10 a.m. 4 p.m. 995 S. Oakdale Ave. Phone SP 2-6902 EVERYONE IS WELCOME MEDFORD MAIL CHURCH NEWS National Religious Publicity Council THE REV. JOHN M. ZOMBO Here From Cameroun Mr. Zombo who will also talk to the Youth Fellowship at 7 p.m. Monday at 7:30 p.m. the Rev. James Buyers of Brazil will show pictures and give a description of his missionary travels there as he flies by private airplane to Inaccess ible areas In Brazil. ' Westminster i Westminster Presbyter I a n church will also be having a conference ' on the World Christian Mission, along with several other of the Presby terian churches in the valley. Sunday at the 11 a.m. wor ship service Dr. Homer E. Rice of Iran will be the speak er. Dr. Rice served in -Meshed from 1949-55 and then was responsible for reopening the Hamadan Christian hospital where he has served since 1955. At 9:45 a.m. he will speak' and show slides of his work to the junior high and senior high church school depart ments. All other departments will meet as usual. A no-host luncheon for doctors will be held at 1 p.m. at the Rogue Valley Country club. Dr. Rice will be the guest at this gath ering and will speak informal ly. The Junior High Fellowship will meet Sunday at 5 p.m. with the Fellowship at First Presbyterian church and the Senior High Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. at First Church also to hear. Mrs. Gordon Mahy and ' the : Rev. John Zombo. : ... A breakfast for men will be held Monday at 6:45 a.m. at Westminster church, at which time the Rev. Gordon Mahy of Silliman- university in the Philippines will speak. Tues day at 6:15 p.m. a church family dinner will be held, after which Dr: Earl Johnson, who served as a dentist with the U.S. Army In Ethiopia, will show slides and speak of that country and of the Coptic Christian churches. Reserva tions for this dinner should be made with the church office by Monday noon. Westminster Presbyter 1 a n church is located on Oakwood dr. between Barneburg and Groveland aves. . Prayers To Be Offered for Crusade Prayers for the success of the 1961 Cancer Crusade will be offered in Jackson county churches this week end, ac cording to the Rev., W. E. Martin, American Cancer So ciety representative of the Medford Ministerial associa tion., , Prayers for the success of the 1961 Cancer Crusade will be offered by worshippers of all faiths during April, Can cer Control Month. "Everyone, regardless o f color or creed, hopes for the day when cancer will be elim inated as a threat to human life," Mr. Martin said. "We live In the faith that we may see in our lifetime a world free of a cruel disease which indiscriminately at tacks men, women and chil dren. Prayer gives us the courage and determination to persist in this faith, Let each of us. In his own way, add the strength of his prayers to the great crusade of saving lives." TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OREGON Adventists Schedule Rally Here Saturday, Sunday A regional rally sponsored by Seventh-day Adventists of Medford, Valley View, Ash land, Eagle Point and Grants Pass will.be held April 22 and 23, at the Medford Seventh- day Adventist Church, 1900 Greenwood dr. The services are- especially for the benefit of those who are unable to attend the regu lar camp meeting held during July each, year at Gladstone Park near Portland. Church officials from the Oregon Conference and North Pacific Union Conference of fices in Portland will occupy the pulpits of the valley churches during the 11 a.m, services Saturday. The first rally meeting is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, with Elder H. L. Rudy, Oregon conference president, speaking on "The Mission of the Church." He will be followed by Elder C. J. Ritchie, Home Missionary sec retary, Oregon conference, With the topic "To Every Man His Work, The program from 7:30 to 9 p.m. features an illustrated address by Elder Paul C. Heu- bach. pastor, walla walla Three Churches List Activities Central Point - "Who Is My Neighbor?" will be the title of the sermon to be preached by the Rev. Robert W. Olm sted at the 11 a.m. service at the First Presbyterian church, Central Pplnt, Sunday. , Sunday evening the West minster Fellowship will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Ayres, 45 North Ninth! st., Central Point. David White, David Hopkins and Larry Ryerson will have charge of the program. Saturday, April 22, the Va cation Bible School institute for the Central Area of theJ Presbytery of Southwest Ore gon will be held at the church. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. with a luncheon to be served at 12:30 p.m. Jacksonville - "The Neces sity of the Burning Bush" Is the title of the sermon to be preached by the Rev. King K. Jones during the worship serv ice Sunday at Jacksonville First Presbyterian church. The choir will sing the anthem "Praise Ye the Father." The Jacksonville Westmins ter Fellowship , will meet in the church at 7 p.mi Sunday. The program will take ad vantage of mission displays on Mexico,' Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica which have been assembled by the Wom en's association. The young people will learn about the work of the church in these countries. The church night fellowship potluck dinner which is usual ly held on the last Saturday of the month will be held on Monday night this month. This group, too, will take ad vantage of the mission dis plays and will hear a mission ary speaker during the pro gram. Tuesday at 8 p.m. the ses sion will hold Its regular meeting in the church. Phoenix - The Rev. William Saladin will speak on "The Law of Liberty" during the 11 a.m. services Sunday in the Phoenix Presbyterian church. The junior high school youth group has been discon tinued until fall. Christian Science Sermon Subject Told "Probation After Death" will be the sermon subject Sunday at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 100 Windsor ave. The service is held at 11 a.m. and all are welcome to attend. The sermon will stress how hope is strengthened through spiritual understanding of the Bible. Young people up to the age of 20 are invited to attend Sunday school. gam I'lUi'l First Church of Christ, Scientist 100 Windsor Ave., 1 Block South of East Main Sermon: "Probation After Death" Church and Sunday School Services at 1 1:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service, 8 p.m. You Are Always Welcome i Listen to "How Christian Science Heals" I Station K-BOY SUNDAYS 9:45 A.M. rimwitistmvrv ST. LUKE'S METHODIST CHURCH Welcomes You To Its Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m. 3-Year-Olds Through Mature Years Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Youth 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. 2940 ail Siikirou Boulevard Acroti the Street from Hoover School Melvin Dixon j Minister College church, College Place, Wash. Music will be furnished by the Milo Academy band, Milo, Ore., and Rogue River Academy choir. Elder Don H. Spillman, evangelist, North Pacific Union conference, will deliver the sermon on Sunday from 10:30 to 12 noon. The closing meeting Is scheduled for Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m., with a symposium of speakers, Elder J. C. Kozel, secretary - treasurer, North Pacific Union conference, El der V. T. Armstrong, Veteran missionary, and Elder H. L. Rudy, Oregon Conference president. Meetings Set At Friends Next Week The Rev. and Mrs. John Retherford, Wabash, Ind., are evangelist and music director for a series of meetings being held currently at the Friends church. Services are held at 7:30 p.m. each week day ex cept Saturday, and at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, closing April 30. ' The Retherfords have had 22 years of ministry with the Friends church and have done extensive - evangelistic work, especially in the midwest. For four years they served as mis sionaries in Kenya Colony, Africa, during the Mau Mau terrorism, where Mr. Rether ford was superintendent of the 600 African . Friends churches. He also spent some time in the ' West Indies in evangelistic work. The Reth erfords are parents-in-law of Dan Nolta, assistant pastor of the local church. . Dedication Service The new sanctuary,' dedir cated Sunday, will be used for the services. Approximately 225 attended the dedication service, 1 n eluding visitors from many local churches as well as from Friends churches of the Eugene, Salem and Portland areas. Open house was held following the serv ice, at which time visitors were, invited to inspect the new fellowship hall, class rooms, and the entire church plant. Refreshments were served In the foyer. Finishing touches are being applied to the interior of the sanctuary this week. . Jacksonville Church To Hear Missionary Jacksonvllle-The Rev. Rich ard L. Johnston, missionary to Korea, will speak at the Assembly of God church, Jack sonville, Sunday at the 11 a.m. service. Mr. Johnston has served as a missionary for a number of years. During his last term he devoted most of his time in the Bible college in Korea. ' Pastor W. Elwood Irby will speak on the subject "The Day of the Lord" Sunday at the 7:30 p.m. service. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Donald Hayes will con duct a joint youth and adult service. Sermons Told for Central Point Group Central Point-Mr. Jean M. Shelley of Church of Christ, Third and Oak sts., Central Point, will speak Sunday at the 10:45 a.m. worship serv ice on "The Way of Promised Provision." The sermon will deal with God's promises to man, the theme on which he will speak at the Gospel Festival next week at Puget Sound College of the Bible, Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Shelley and four young people from the church will attend the meeting. Sunday at 7:30 p.m. the subject will be "Wives, If You Had the Chance to Begin Marriage over Again, What Mistakes Would You Like to Avoid?" High Mass To Honor Hospital's Anniversary A solemn high mass of thanksgiving, to be offered at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow In Sacred Heart church., will commem orate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Sacred Heart hospital here by the Sisters of Charity of Providence. Sister 'Luke of the Savior, administrator of the hospital, has extended an invitation to their many friends in the val ley to join the Sisters and hospital staff in this anniver sary observance. The Very Rev. Carl Mai, pastor of Sacred Heart church, will serve as celebrant of the mass. The Rev. William Mc Leod and, the Rev. John Ilg., parish assistants, will be dea con and sub-deacon, respec tively. Altar boys will be from St. Mary's school. St Mary's Marian choir will sing the Roger Wagner mass in honor of St. Francis, directed by Sister Miriam Joseph and accompanied by Antonia Adams at the organ. Further observance of the golden anniversary will take place on Sunday, May 7, when the ladles of Provi dence Guild, the hospital aux iliary, will sponsor an after noon silver tea for the public at the hospital. Mrs. N. J. Wilson is in charge of ,the event. ' . Nazarenes Plan Sermon Series "According to My Gospel" is the general heading of a series of messages on the Epistle to the Romans now being given by the Rev. Har old M. Sanner, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, 520 North Holly st. Copies of the sermon out line for the day are being Is sued to the congregation each Sunday morning. Message topics which have been cov ered thus far are "Paul - a Servant of Christ", and "Debt ors." Message topic for Sun day ' morning will be "The Universality of Sin." The subject for the pastor's evening messages follow the person and work of the Holy Spirit The theme for Sunday evening's message 'will be "The Promise of the Holy Spirit." General heading of this series Is "The . Provisions of Pentecost" Music for the 11 a.m. serv ice will be presented by the sanctuary choir singing "Won derful Story of Love," and the male quartet singing "I Walk With the King." The 7 p.m. service's music will be pro vided by a teen-age girls' trio and a mixed quartet. The local First Church is cooperating with a district wide emphasis during . this period from Easter to Pente cost. All the churches of the district are reporting their at tendances and progress being made. John Bodenstab, president of the Men's Fellowship of the church, announced that their next meeting will be held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. This is a dinner gathering held in the church activity building. Along with music that will be presented, Bob Jones,' secre tary of the Medford YMCA is to be the guest speaker. Christianity or Communism Christianity and Communism are opposing ideologies. Communism denies the foundation facte of Christianity. Were a Christian to turn wrote, "He the Father f i Dennli Most Minister : Communism Is also built upon the idea man is a machine, that his make up is completely describable In terms of the laws of chemistry and physics. Communism avers man has no soul, no significant individual value and no continuity of life. Christianity Is built upon the fact that man has a soul and that soul is of great value. Jesus said, "What is a man profited, if he shall gair the whole world and lose his own soul?" (Matt. 16:26) Christians believe God is, that God has spoken, tha' his word is truth, than man has a soul of great valu and that there is life beyond the grave. Communisrr denies these fundamental teachings. No one can be lieve in Christ and embrace Communism without deny ing the foundation truths of the word of God. (We in vite you to call or write for our free 27 page bookl RELIGIOUS FREEDOM). A WELCOME AND THE GOSPEL IN SERMON AND SONG AWAITS YOU AT THE ' WEST MAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST 1701 West Main ,0. Box 143 Dennis L Mots, minister SERVICES EACH LORD'S DAY Bible Class., ,.4S - 10:45 a.m. t 7:30 p.m. Mid-week Service Wednesday 7.3Q p m VISIT THIS FRIENDLY CHURCH OF CHRIST YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! Annual -Meeting To Be Held Saturday Talent - The annual busi ness meeting of the Talent Mothndlst church will be held Saturday, April 22, with the Rev. Ed Aschenorenner, ais trlct superintendent, presid ing. Heads of various commit tees and organizations will give reports and new officer oWtoH The budeet for the year wUl be prepared. Confirmation Set At St. Mark's A mixed class of some 25 adults and young people will be presented for confirmation Sunday at 11 a.m. when the Right Rev. Frank Archibald Rhea, D.D., retired bishop of the missionary district of Ida ho, visits St. Mark's to ad minister the ancient rite oi the Laying on of Hands. The class has been under preparation for some months by the Rev. George R. V. Bolster, and the Rev. Theo dore J. Ehrllch, and will be the guests of St. Mark's Altar GuUd at a reception in their honor following the confirma tion' service. ' Each candidate will wear a red carnation, presented by the church vestry. A corpora'a service will be arranged in the near future when the new confirmees will receive their . first communion and their con firmation ceritficates. Bishop Rhea, who is assist ing the Rt. Rev. James W. F. Carman, diocesan of Oregon, will be the house guest of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bolster at the rectory on North Oak dale ave. during his stay in Medford. The retired bishop Is now a resident in Seattle where he holds an honorary post on the staff of Trinity Episcopal church. All mem bers of the families of the confirmees, and their friends are invited to attend the con firmation rites. YOUTH GROUP Miss Marge Collier will be the main speaker for tha Christ Ambassadors youth group, at the First Assembly of God church, 1108 West Main st, at 6 p.m. Sunday. Tha men's quartet consisting of Don Rasmussen, Jerry Smith, Don Jacobs, and Jim Nelson, will sing. APRIL 23, 1961 , 9:45 a.m. Graded Church School 1 1 :00 a.m. Morning Worship "The Most Provocative Bible Sermon." 6:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship ' Recreation Night 7:30 p.m. Popular Evening Service "Molding the Clay.!' Afterglow Friday Men's Fellowship Saturday Builder": Class Party Communist he must first eenounce his faith in God. Commu nism denies the existence of God. Communism is godless materialism, at the very foundation of which is the idea there is no God. Christianity is based upon the fact God is! John is anti-christ, that denieth and the Son." (Jno. 2:22). In denying God, Communism simul taneously denies every virtue that originates with God. Communism denies an absolute standard of truth and righteousness. Christianity has an absolute standard of truth, the word of God (Jno. 17:17). .