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6 A TONIGHT'S SPEAKER The Rev. Tatsumasa Shirakawa, minister of Kyoto, Japan, Goko machi Church, will speak to night at St. Luke's Methodist Church following a family pot- luck dinner. The dinner will be at 6:30 o'clock. While here he will be a guest of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles R. McDonald, 365 Lindero Ave. College Day To Be Observed by RLDS Sunday is Graceland College Day throughout the world branches of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Lat ter Day Saints. The church col lege was established in Lamoni, Iowa, on Sept. 17, 1895. At the Medford branch, Pastor Harley Davidson will speak at the 11 a.m. hour. His topic, in keeping with the general churches theme, will be: "By Study and Also By Faith That We May Be Edified." Scriptures will be from Ephesians 4:11-16. The selected music for the hour will be, "0 Thou Whose Feet Have Climbed Life's Hill." A College Day offering will be taken at the close of the service allowing members to contribute to the higher educa tional needs of the church. The annual church Halloween party will be held Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in the church annex. The event will be a cos tume affair. First Methodist Subject Announced "God's Great Purpose" will be the subject of Dr. George Rose berry's sermon Sunday at First Methodist Church. Michael Johnson will sing "Blow Ye the Trumpet" at both morning worship services. At 9:30 a.m. the youth choir will sing "Give Me This Day" and the chancel choir will sing "All Beautiful the March of Days" at 11 a.m. Sunday will be Membership Sunday for anyone wishing to unite with the church. All those joining will be honored at the coffee hour following the 11 a.m. service. The School of Christian Living at 5 p.m. will have as its guest speaker the Rev. Robert Tull of the Congregational Church and chairman of the Human Rights Council Mrs. C. R. Adamson is In charge on "Our Church Faces the Racial Issue". A snnck sup per will be furnished by the Ruth Esther Guild. The Junior High Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at 5 p.m. with Janet Kent and Ali son Higgins in charge of devo tions. They will stay for the snnck supper. The Senior High MYF will meet at 6:30 p.m. with the Outreach Area in charge of the program on the UMY Fund. 'Martin Luther' Film Scheduled The historical film, "Martin Luther," will be shown at the 7:45 p.m. service Sunday of Trinity Baptist Church. This is a full length motion picture de picting the life and ministry of this Augustinian monk who be came one of the great leaders in the Reformation. Pastor Bruce Rogers will speak at the 11 a.m. worship service on "The Black, The White, The Grey." This is a continuation of his series of messages from the Book of Joshua. Mrs. Richard Nordquist will be vocal soloist. TALENT SERMON TALENT Mrs. Violet Bol ligor of Talent Methodist Church will speak on the subject, "Our Mission Today" Sunday morn ing. This will be an introductory message, beginning the nation wide study of the subject in the Methodist churches. Music for the Sunday service will be a duet sung by Faye and Steve Chapman, "How Great Thou Art", by lline. Qthe bible Tj SPEAKS fj TO YOU Sunday, 9:00 a.m. K-SHA - 860 ke fail ' Chrlutm Srimtt '4tlui It Y.uf Cod?" FRIDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1963 Congregational Meeting Scheduled Sunday Noon The members and friends of the Congregational Church will meet for worship and study at 11 a.m. Sunday at Hoover Grade School on Siskiyou Blvd. The school is the temporary meeting place of the church while plans are made for the construction of a new sanctuary and educa tional unit at the corner of East Jackson St. and Berkeley Way. The Sunday service will mark the observance of Reformation Sunday, and the Rev. Robert W. Tull will preach a sermon for the occasion entitled ine Re newal of an Aging New Life." The choir will sing for the serv ice under the direction of Charles F. Martin and Mrs. Raymond Powers will be at the organ. During the worship hour, the church school will offer child care for children under three years of age and classes for all children from three years old through eighth grade. The class es are also held at Hoover Grade School. Immediately following t h e morning service there will be a congregational meeting. They will consider the church budget for 1964 and the progress of the church's building program. Sunday at 6 p.m. the United Church Youth the church's ninth through twelfth grade group, will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gatewood G. Smith, 705 W. 10th St. for a meeting which will include a Halloween party. Southern Baptist Pastor to Return The Rev. G. O. Skaar will re turn from the Oregon-Washington State Baptist Convention, which is being held in Vancou ver, B. C, this week, in time to conduct the services at First Southern Baptist church Sun day. At the worship hour, which will begin at 10:45 a.m., Mr. Skaar will have for his sermon topic "The Birth of Mankind's Hope." Scripture reference will be from Matthew I. Robert Klusman will lead the congregational singing. A Siski you Baptist Association Admin istration Clinic will be held Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p. m. at the First Baptist Church, Grants Pass. Conferences for deacons, church clerks, and council members will be held. The Rev. Noel Mills, pastor of Phoenix Baptist Church, will be in charge. Sunday Subjects Given for Church "The Two Altars of the Christ ian Life," will be the subject of the Sunday 11 a.m. worship service at First Assembly of God, 1108 W. Main St., and ser mon topic for the 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service has been announced as, "Asleep or Dead." The Rev. R. E. Cull, pastor, will speak at both serv ices. The adult choir, under the di rection of Robert E. Cull Jr., will present an anthem Sunday morning and Mr. and Mrs. Ger ald Smith will appear in a vocal duct entitled, "Is Your Ml On The Altar." Sunday evening the teen chorus under the direction of Mrs. Cull will sing a selection entitled, "The King Is Coming." Also singing at this service will be a mixed quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Cull Jr. The Christ Ambassador youth group will meet in the church annex on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. for a social evening. John llartrick, president of the group, assisted by Don Kahl, program chairman, have ar ranged an interesting program. Refreshments will be served. Laymen's Sunday To Be Observed Each fall Ascension Lutheran sets aside one Sunday as Lay men's Sunday. At this' time sev eral laymen of the congregation lend the worship service. Mindny Mark Phillips will con- duct the liturgy, Bob Lane will The Lutheran church Missouri present a stewardship talk, and Synod will also serve as the ser a solo "The Ninety and Nine" : mon topic (or Sunday's sermon will be sung by Dick Melum. ' hy the Rev. John E. Simon at The sermon will be preached by John Hall. He has chosen as his topic, "I.ove Thy Neigh bor as Thyself." This week end Pastor Vernon Hanson is planning a trip to Pacific Lutheran university in Tacomn, Wash. Janet Paulsen and Sharon Olson will accom pany him so they can see the campus and get information about the curriculum. The MEDFORD ALLIANCE CHURCH Welcomes You Hedfick Junior High Auditorium 1505 E. Jackson SERVICES; Sunday School 9:4S A.M. Morning Worship 1 i nn a m Youth Service 6:00 P.M. Evening Service 7:00 P.M. Midweek Service 7:30 P M. Wednesday IPIace announced each Meek) "There It real and ajositive help for your every problem".,. Saturday the members and friends of the church will join in a church fellowship retreat at the Black Oaks Retreat Cen ter on the Rogue River, four miles north of the Bybee Bridge and TouVelle State Park. The retreat will run from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The main speaker for the gathering will be Dr. Wesley G. Nicholson, senior minister of the First Congregational Church, Eugene. The day long retreat will include Bible study, discus sion, the viewing of a film, and relaxed fellowship. Three Churches List Week End Activities, Topics CENTRAL POINT "Conse quences of Christian Dis-Unity" is the subject of the Reforma tion Sunday sermon by the Rev. Donald Krug, pastor, at the First Presbyterian Church, Cen trail Point. The choir will sing "For All the Saints", an ar rangement of "Sine Nomine" by Vaughn Williams. The service begins at 11 a.m., and a coffee hour afterwards provides an opportunity to greet friends and newcomers. JACKSONVILLE - Dr. Earl Benbow returns to Jacksonville First Presbyterian Church as pulpit guest for the second week at the morning worship service Sunday in the absence of a min ister. He will speak on "Christ ian Hope, the Anchor of the Soul." Saturday, Oct. 26, church night fellowship beginning with a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. will be held in the social hall of the church. The program will include an auction of baked foods and miscellaneous items and will feature Rafe Anders as auctioneer. Monday, Oct. 28, an all church Halloween skating party will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Medford Rollercna. Mem bers and friends of the congre gation are invited. Those plan ning to attend are to meet at the church at 6:40 p.m. PHOENIX "How to Glorify God and Enjoy Him Forever," will be the sermon topic given by the Rev. William Saladin, First Presbyterian Church, Phoenix, Sunday with the serv ice beginning at 11 a.m. Mrs. Mary Thompson will be at the organ and the choir will sing. A nursery will be provided for pre-school children and coffee and punch will be served in the fireside room following the service. Senior High Youth group will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. in the fireside room with Dick San ders giving devotions. Fellowship To Hear Speaker Sunday Clyde Richardson, rehabilita tion center counselor, will ad dress the members and friends of Rogue Valley Unitarian Fel lowship Sunday on the subject: "Linking The Old With the New." The talk will consider some of the effective ways in which we enn weld modern knowledge and ancient wisdom. The church school, under the leadership of Mrs. Hank Barnes, religious director, has started full time schedules for the var ious age groups. The kindergar ten children, aged 3 to 5, are taught by Mrs. Carl George. Be sides the routine work with clay, paints, games and songs, this group has been interested in dis cussing "Work (or Big and Lit tle." On the first Sunday in Novem ber, the Fellowship will hear Dr. Harry Danielson, psychiatrist on the book, "The Feminine Mys tique." The Fellowship meets nt 11 a.m on Sundays at the Red Cross Chapter House, 60 Haw thorne Ave. Theme To Be Sermon Subject The theme of the month in St- Peters Lutheran (.hurch, 1020 E. Main St. It is "The Church God's Spirit Filled People". Two identical services will be con ducted at 8:15 and 11 a.m. A number of Rible study groups are now under way and several others are being organ ized by the member of the church. The public is welcome I to attend. Pallor I ZWEIGART I Ph. 779-1047 I 1957 Award of Merit Winner School of Missions To End Tonight The Northwest School of Mis sions of Churches of Christ and Christian Churches will close this evening with a 7:30 o'clock service at the Second and B St. church in Ashland. The speaker will be Robert West of Okayama, Japan. Mr. and Mrs. West have done ex tensive evangelistic and teach ing work in Japan, including both university and Christian college teaching. The Northwest School of Mis sions is a cooperative effort in missionary education on the part of Churches of Christ and Chris tian Churches in Oregon, Wash ington and Idaho. Six mission aries are presently traveling among 30 host church centers where they speak to people of approximately 15 0 congrega tions. The local center has in cluded members of nine con gregations in Ashland, Phoenix, Medford, Central Point, Gold Hiill and Grants Pass. The pro gram will close with a confer ence at the Central Christian Church in Portland Nov. 6 through 8. Services at Central Church of Christ, 1440 South Oakdale Ave., will begin at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with Bible School. Worship serv Training Classes Under Way at Nazarene Church The Churches of the Nazarene in the Rogue Valley area are to hold training classes at the Med ford First Church, 520 North Holly St. The sessions begin to night and will also be held on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings next week. Classes are to be held from 7 to 10 p.m. The major course offered will be a class on psychology, with courses for Sunday School teach ers and supervisors, as well as several of general interest, also available. Mrs. Lowell Shepard, director of Christian service training, will be in charge of the school. "Making God Real" is the subject currently being consid ered in the 11 a.m. services Sundays by the Rev. Harold M. Amateur Hour and Film Scheduled by Adventists "Security" will be the topic for the 11 a.m. worship service in the Medford Seventh-day Ad ventist church Saturday, by Pastor A. P. Hitz. Scripture used to point out that true se curity is found only in Christ will be I Samuel 25:29 and Job 11:18. An amateur hour will be presented by Milo Academy stu dents Saturday at 7:30 p. m. at the school located on the Umpqua river between Tiller and Milo. A number of young people from the Medford area are attending the academy and will take part. Roundtable Topic Is Announced "The Ministers Roundtable," seen at 10 a.m. Saturday on KMED-TV and heard at 8:05 a m. Sunday on KMED Radio, will feature this week a ques tion concerning the Reforma tion. Participants will include the Rev. Roland Stewart, Free Methodist Church, the Rev. William Snlndin, Phoenix Pres byterian church, and the Rev. Clifford Young. Eastwood Bap tist church. Moderating the dis cussion will be John V. Heber ling, Central Church of Christ. Specific questions will be "What was the reason for the Reformation? Is the Roman Catholic Church reforming? Do Protestant churches need re form? Is there a chance for re union? If so, on what basis? Who would have to forfeit what?" SERMON TOPICS "The Necessity of a Growing ; Faith" will be the sermon sub - I ject of Sunday's 11 a.m. service at Bethel Assembly of God, 1225 E. McAndrews Road. The ! subject for the 7:30 p.m. evan- 1 gelistic service will be, "The I Transforming Power of the Gos- I pel." The Rev. Lawrence D. Krause, pastor of the church, will speak at both services. First Presbyterian Church Eighth and Holly Phone 779-1711 Worship Services 9:30- 11:00 a.m. Sermon: "Christian Unity, What Is It?" Dr. D. Kirkland West Church School: 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, CHURCH NEWS National Religious Publicity Council in Ashland ices will be held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with minister John V. Heberling speaking at both times. Mr. Heberling's message will be "Cross Purposes" and "Was The New Testament Church Practical?" ROBERT WEST From Japan Sanner, pastor of First Church of the Nazarene. Music for the morning wor ship service Sunday will be the sanctuary choir singing "Sweet er Than All," and a tenor solo by Jack Delmonte. Perry Chris tiansen is the minister of mu sic for the church. Music in the 7 p.m. service will include a number by the Fishermen male quartet, a so prano solo by Mrs. Bill Brew ster, and a vocal duet by George McUne and Robert Hansen. John Finkbeiner will present the story sermon in the Junior's worship service Sunday. A vo cal solo will be presented by Clyde Goble, and Walter Vail, Jr. will play piano prelude music. At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Med ford Pathfinders will meet at their clubhouse on the Rogue River Academy grounds. Friday, Nov." 1, at 7:30 p. m., a film entitled "Becky" will be shown at the Valley View church located on South Siage Road. The film, produced by the editors of "Listen" magazine and narrated by Ron Cochran, is the documentary story of a girl whose life was lost in a Christmas accident involving a drinking driver. The color picture was filmed in Brooks ville, Fla., the actual setting of the tragedy, and an ambulance driver and nurse who partici pated in Becky's care will play their own parts in the film. The story was released by Mrs. Ed Crawford, Becky's mo ther in the hope that "just one other mother can have her little girl as the result of someone having seen this film." "Becky" will be released for national television viewing in December, but has been made available for Adventist churches before that time. Eastwood Baptist Youth Set Parties Tonight the Senior High Youth of Eastwood Baptist Church arc having a bowling party. They plan to meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. The Junior Baptist Youth Fellowship plans to have a Halloween party at the church the same evening. Sunday at the morning service, the pastor, the Rev. Clifford J. Young, will speak on "The Supreme Law," using Mark 12:28-34 as scriptural back- ' ground. The chancel choir will 1 sing, "With a Voice of Singing." by Martin Shaw. At the 7:30 p.m. service the ! pastor's message will be: "The j Widow's Gift." with Mark 12: j 41-44 as scripture. At the Wednesday midweek service the Bible study group I will consider the third division if the Book of Galations. tip wf OREGON Medford Presbyterians List Coming Dr. D. Kirkland West will use as his sermon topic, "Christian Unity, What Is It?" at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Mrs. Ralph Matlack will sing, "Think On These Things" and the chancel choir will present, "Go Not Far From Me, O Lord." Some 79 adults and youth are participating in a retreat at Dead Indian Soda Springs this week end. This first annual fall retreat has been planned around the theme, "Youth and Adults Together." The conference is a study and discussion program primarily concerned with the meaning of the church and the practice of Christianity today. The program has been planned jointly by the Youth Counciil and the Youth Work Committee of the church. Features are the dramatic pres entation, "For Heavens Sake," a workshop on worship, discus sion groups, role playing, the film strip, "Members One of Another." Speakers for the re treat will be Dr. West, the Rev. Robert T. Bridge and the Rev. David Brown. Free Methodists Enlarge Library Plans are being made at the Free Methodist Sunday School to enlarge and bring up to date the records of the library. A 50-50 club, promoted by Hazel Nelson, with 50 members giving 50 cents every two months for new books, has been raising funds since March. The committee will be deciding on which books to purchase and what type of cataloging system best suited for the needs of the library. In the morning worship ser vice Mr. and Mrs. Lester March will present a vocal duet. Pas tor Roland Stewart will give a message on the subject "Is Holi ness A Requirement for Hea ven?" The work of the National Association of Evangelicals will be presented as the observance of Reformation Sunday. During the family hour at 6 p.m. Jack Smeltz will present the FMY program. The adult group will again meet for prayer. The monthly singspira tion will be conducted by Mary Janes following the message by the pastor in the 7 p.m. service. Tuesday the youth group will meet at the Ralph Harger home for a planning session. On Wednesday the Rev. and Mrs. Elmore Clyde, missionar ies on furlough from Southern Rhodesia, Africa, will visit the church. Mr. Clyde was a class mate of the pastor at Seattle Pacific College and Asbury The ological Seminary. Mrs. Clyde will address the Christian Youth Crusaders and Mr. Clyde will speak to the Bible Study group, in the 7 p.m. service. Witnesses to Attend Assembly Eleven hundred persons are expected to attend the week end Bible convention of Jehovah's Witnesses scheduled for Nov. 1 3 at Winston. Delegates from many Southern Oregon congre gations will attend the semi-annual circuit assembly, which has for many years been a feature of the ministerial training given to Jehovah's Witnesses. Harlan S. Nixon, presiding minister of the Medford con gregation, spoke to members of the group about assembly plans, reminding them of the assem bleges of the ancient nation of Israel. Just recently Christian assem blers from the Central Point Medford area joined 118,000 fel low worshipers from many parts of the world in Pasadena, Calif., for the conclusion of a series of "Around the World" conventions. Evangelist To Speak at Dinner The Rev. Ray Boatright evan gelist in the Latin American countries for a number of years, will speak Monday, Oct. 28. at a meeting of the Rogue Valley Chapter. Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International. The dinner will begin at 7 p.m. at the banquet room in Cubby's at the intersection of South Riverside Ave. and Stew art Ave. in Medford. Reservations may be made by telephoning Thomas Hicks 772 7767; Alfred Saunders 772-5392; Rav Gliriewell, 482-2250; G. S. Elder, Shady Cove. 878-2016 or Grants Pass 476-2122. First Church of Christ, Scientist 100 Windsor Ave., 1 Block South of East Main i m Subject: "Probation After Death" i Church and Sunday School Services at 1 1:00 a.m. J Wednesday Evening Service, 8 p.m. You Are Always Welcome J listen to: "The Bible Speaks To You" 1 Station K-SHA SUNDAYS-9:00 A.M. Z ' ) a '- Activities A class in the meaning of church membership is being taught by Dr. West each Sun day at 5 p.m. This class will meet with the session on Nov. 3 and be publicly welcomed by tne congregation on Nov. 10. A confirmation class for youth is being taught by Mr. Brown each Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. All young people wishing to unite with the church are invited to attend. Westminster "Servants and Stewards" will be the title of the sermon to be preached by the Rev. John O. Reynolds at the Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday at 11 a.m. The church choir will sing the anthem "Open Our Eyes" and will be robed in new gowns which have been recently given to the choir. Kenneth Raymond, who is organist, will play and Mrs. Harvey Field will direct the choir. A children's sermon will be given to boys and girls between 5 and 10 years of age before they recess to attend Chiildren's Church. At 9:45 a.m. the church gathers for Christian education in departments from nursery through adult. Parents who take their children are invited to at tend the adult study-discussion group which wiill discuss the subject "Jesus and the Poor". The Junior High Fellowship will meet at the church at 2 p.m. Sunday in order to go to the Rogue River cabin of Dr. and Mrs. Jack Ingram for its meet ing. Recreation, supper, and a devotional service will highlight the afternoon. The Senior High Fellowship will meet at the church at 7 p.m. Sunday to clean and polish the shoes which have been given to the Church World Service Clothing Drive. Fireside will be held afterward. Westminster Church is located one block south of East Main St. on Oakwood Drive. Berean Baptists Announce Events Sunday at 11 a.m. at Berean Baptist church the pastor, the Rev. R. A. Hadeen, will speak on "The Will Of God and Getting It Done". The Scripture portion is Colossians 4:12. Music will be by soloist Dallas Redding ac companied by Mrs. Hadeen. A completely departmental ized Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. under the leadership of Kenneth Fisher. "Bibleless Tribes" is the topic for the youth group, which meets at 6:30 p.m. with director Doug Fisher. Pastor Hadeen will again speak at the 7:30 p.m. service and his subject will be "Tactics of the Devil in Temptation." The Scripture portion will be Matthew 4:2-4. Other features include singspiration and mis sionary moments with the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Heinze of Italy. The Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. will be given by the dea cons in the absence of the pastor who will attend the Western Re gional Conference of the Con servative Baptist Association of America at Salem. Berean Baptist Church is lo cated at the corner of Crater Lake Highway and Avenue A in Ythite city. Members of Ashland Church to Portland ASHLAND Sixteen mem bers of Trinity Episcopal Church, Ashland, represented the church this week in Port land at the 75th annual conven tion of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon and the meeting of the Episcopal Church Women. From Ashland were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Van Vleet, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Revnen, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Craft, Mrs. Harry Kinney, Miss Kathleen Silver, Mrs. Leon Sharyon, Mrs. John Daugherty, and the Rev. and Mrs. Duanc Alvord. 'How Do We Pray?' To Be Chapel Topic GOLD HILL - "How Do We Pray?" will be the topic of the address by the Rev. Elvina Col burn, pastor at Concord Spir itualist Chapel, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Colburn will be assisted during the service by Robert Routh, Mrs. Helen Bush, Mrs. Sidney Miller, and Sidney Jones. Mrs. Colburn and Mrs. Bianca Corona will play piano-organ and solovix-piano duets. Miss Carol McCall will play the clarinet. Pacific Standard Time in Effect Sunday Morning Oregon will revert to Pacific Standard Time Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2 a.m. and residents are reminded ( set their clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday eve ning. The first meetings that many persons will attend after the time change will be Sun day morning worship services. Reformation Sunday To Be Observed Oct. 27 Sunday will be observed as Reformation Sunday at the First Christian Church. In keeping with this theme the Rev. Fred rick Ross Evans will preach on "Our Heritage" at the morning services. The carillon choir will sing "Dakota Hymn" at the first service and the chancel choir will sing Mozart's "Jesu, Word of God Incarnate" at the 11 a.m. service. John Evans will speak at the first service and Merrill Hag gard at the second service on the current building fund pro gram. They represent the Chris tian Youth Fellowship group of the church. Sunday is the beginning of Christian Literature Week. Mrs. Harold Ottosen, church librar ian, will set up a display of some of the newer books in the li brary. Mrs. C. C. Haggard, Miss Glo riia Haggard, and Mrs. Wilbur Arnold will be hostesses at the coffee hour. The Campaign Council of the Buiilding Fund program will meet at 2 p.m. to set up the cal ling phase of the program. The Chi Rho Fellowship meets at 6 p.m. to study "Personal Commitment" led by Charles Meyer. David Leeson will give the devotions. Mrs. C. Reese Braley will show a film on the work of UNICEF to the group. Dan Osborn will be the study leader at the Middlers Fellow ship meeting at 6 p.m. The Christian Youth Fellowship will study "Dimensional Depths of Faith" with Mary Bannister as leader. Sarah Matthews will have charge of the worship per iod. There will be a 7:30 p.m. serv ice Sunday. A representative of the Gideons will be the guest speaker and tell of the work of that organization. They will also have a display of Bibles. The elders of the church will entertain the elders of the Cen tral Church of Christ at a dinner meeting Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. in the fireside room. The teachers of the seventh through twelfth grades of the church school will have a work shop at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. All the youth fellowships will have Halloween parties tomor row night. The Middlers and CYF will have a box social at the church at 6 p.m. and then go for a hay ride. The Chi Rho's will meet at the church at 7 p.m. and go to Eagle Point for their party. , GH Sunday School Has Goal of 70 GOLD HILL Seventy has been set as a goal for the at tendance booster contest now under way at the Gold Hill As sembly of God Church Sunday School. Mrs. Charles Pearson, wife of the pastor and Sunday School superintendent, is directing the contest. The large thermometer will burst when the goal is reached, Mrs. Pearson said. Last Sunday's attendance was 68. Mrs. Jerry Martin has charge of the junior church activities each Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Pearson will give the 11 a.m. and evening worship mes sages. Gideons lo Speak At CP Church CENTRAL POINT - The Rogue Valley Camp of Gideons will be in charge of the morn ing service at the Community Bible Church, Fourth and Alder Sts., Central Point, Sunday at 11 a.m. Music for the morning serv ice will be supplied by the Young People's Choir. Also fea tured will be a brass trio made up of two cornets and one trum pet. The players are: Beth Kroon, Bob Sousa, and Jay Lusky. UNITY Corner Holly and Haven Streets Affiliated with Unity School of Christianity, Lee's Summit, Mo. REV. KATHARINE BOSWORTH. Minister Worship Hour 11:15 a.m. "Jesus Christ" John 3:16 Sunday School, Youth ot Unity. Adult Biole Class 9:45 a m. O'fice ooen daily. Mrnday thru Friday, 10 a m. .4 p m. 3777 Jacksonville Hwy. Ph. 772-6902 Everyone Welcome THE REV. JAMES HALBERT From Ivory Coast Missionary to Speak Sunday The Rev. James Halbert, for 15 years a missionary to tha Ivory Coast of Africa, will speak Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church, 649 Crater Lake Ave. Mr. Halbert serves under the Conservative Baptist For eign Missionary Society with headquarters in Wheaton, 111. He and his family have done pio neer work among the tribes of French West Africa. A girls trio consisting of Beth Wilcox, Virginia Gandt, and Linda Scott will sing for the 11 a.m. service. A Sunday School contest is continuing between the First Baptist Church here and tho Bethel Baptist Church, Phoenix, Ariz. The local church is ahead by a small margin. Saturday, November 2, the First Baptist Church will conduct a massive visitation day known as the "Medford 500". The goal on that day will be to make 500 calls in behalf of the Sunday School. Sunday at 6 p.m. the youth groups of the church will have their respective programs and the adults will continue a study of a course, "Sunday School Evangelism." The 7 p.m. service will fea ture a message by Glen Ken worthy representing the work of the Gideons. . Mr. Halbert wiill also speak at this service and tell of his work in Africa. Music will be provided by a French Horn trio made up of Jon Andrews, Jerry Goddard, and Doug Bartholo mew. Christian Science Church to Host Past President A Bible lesson on the subject of "Probation After Death" will be read Sunday at 11 a.m. at First Church of Christ, Scien tist. 100 Windsor Ave. The text will include Isaiah 9:2 and related readings from "Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures." Friday, Nov. 1, Paul Stark Seeley, Portland, past president of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass., will speak here. The public lecture subject will be "The Origin and Power of Thought." Young people up to the age of 20 are invited to attend Sunday School. All are invited to the services. TALENT PROGRAM TALENT The Rev. Robert Cull, minister of Medford First Assembly of God Church, will show slides of Jerusalem at a meeting Friday, Nov. 1, at the Talent Assembly of God Church. The showing will be at 7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church Conservative Fundamental On The Air K-BOY 11:00 12:00 B. E. Andrews, Pastor Byron Evans, Youth Dir. NOW Meeting In The Beautiful New Church, 649 Crater Lake Avenue SUNDAY, OCT. 27 9:40 A.M. Sunday School tor Alt I I 1:00 A M. Rev. James Halbert, 3 Missionary to Ivory Coast, li Africa 7:00 P.M. Gideon Presentation Rev. James Halbert Wednesday Bibla Study Hour
