Sermons At Local Church Highlight Invitation And Reproach
Sunday services centered on inviting the weary to come to Christ and bearing the reproach of Christ. The church saw many new attendees and a Youth Fellowship feature, while plans for Vacation School and Missionary Society membership were discussed. Gerald Huber family from Marshall visited and shared a family turkey dinner with Jack Foss’s household.
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Lee Sickal
Pater
Youth Fellowship
Dorothy Sickal
Board of Christian Education
The
Missionary Society
Ella’ Hanley
Maude Feighner
Gerald Huber
Marshall
Jack Foss
Huber
Foss
Bay
Dover Church Kids Present Musical Program Sunday
At Dover Church near Clare a Children’s Bible Hour of Grand Rapids leads the evening service Sunday night March 17 at 8 00 p.m. The program features the Talented Twins Karen and Dick along with solo numbers by Johnny the sweet singer and Doug on trumpet. CBH’s 17 year old pianist Karyl accompanies on piano and a CBH work display outlines how the group helps today’s boys and girls. The public is invited.
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Children's Bible Hour of
Grand Rapids
Dover
Clare
Children’s “ Bible Hour
Karen
Johnny
Doug
Danny
CBH
Karyl
Children’s Bible Hour
Hungarian Bishop Lajosz Ordass to Visit United States
Bishop Lajosz Ordass, restored leader of the Lutheran Church in Hungary after prison and forced retirement, will visit the United States soon. He will preach at the opening service of the Lutheran World Federation's third assembly in Minneapolis from August 15 to 25.
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Lajosz Ordass
Lutheran Church
Hungary
United States
Lutheran World Federation
Third Assembly
Minneapolis
Minnesota
March Thoughts on War and Peace by Rev Harper
Rev Robert H Harper reflects on March history and its ties to Mars and war. He urges personal action to study war no more, envisioning a plan to end armed conflict and urging individuals to begin change within themselves.
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Mars
Julius Caesar
Brutus
Ufe
Methodists Begin Youth Exchange Program for Foreign Teens
The Board of Education of the Methodist Church will host at least 20 European high school youths for a year in United States homes starting summer 1957. Hosts will provide food and lodging and care for social and welfare needs. The program aims to foster goodwill between nations, with equal numbers of American youths to study abroad.
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United States
Europe
Board ‘of Education
Methodist Church
Bell
International Christian Youth Exchange
Tean-Agera
Malayans Prepare for Independence Amid Merdeka Hopes
Malayans brace for major changes as independence is set for August, with the British Colonial Office granting Merdeka. At Ipoh annual Methodist conference, sixteen non missionary heads were named for schools, with three more to be added later. New principals include Chinese Indian Ceylonese and one Eurasian, reflecting Malaya’s diverse leadership.
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Malaya
Merdeka
British Colonial Office
Ipoh
Board of Selections
Indestructible Book Prompts MYF Meeting Talk
The Methodist Youth Fellowship met Monday evening February 25 with Ula Wilson discussing The Indestructible Book. Mrs Bergstrom spoke on The Church and Reverend Nevins on being a church member. Donna Bell and David Bailey sang Holy Bible.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Ula Wilson
Puerto Ricans Ordain First Woman Pastor
Puerto Rican Methodists at their annual conference ordained the first woman minister, Julia Torrey Fernandez, as deacon, alongside six men as elders. The ceremony included laying the cornerstone for an $80,000 church and reported gains in membership, Sunday school, enrollment, and giving. Fernandez, a 30 year Methodist active in Ponce, also serves as conference women’s society president.
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Julia Torrey Fernandez
Fred P. Gorgon
Philadelphia
Ponce
Puerto Ricco
Fernandez
Continuing School Consultants Credited For Stability and Depth
Professor Howard Bretsch of the University of Michigan argues for a continuing consultant in districts rather than day visits. Benefits include trusted accountability, broader perspective, reduced orientation time, cooperative problem solving, greater board access, better alignment with staff, and growing acceptance as part of the school family. Costs vary. districts may pay as needed to avoid large contracts.
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Howard
Bretsch
University of Michigan
Algo
Trigt
Poor Reading May Mean Poor Vision in Schools
The Michigan Optometric Association estimates at least 1 200 000 pupils in Michigan have undiscovered vision problems affecting school achievement. Dr Wayne H Chapman cites national studies and urges modern screening beyond the Snellen chart, noting tests for near vision and eye coordination can be done by laypersons under supervision and funded by communities when schools cannot cover costs.
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Michigan
Michigan Optometric Association
Wayne H. Chapman
Association
Chapman
Cornerstone laid for $80,000 San Jose Methodist Church
The cornerstone for the $80,000 San Jose Methodist Church was laid by Bishop Carson the Rev Tomas Rico Soltero superintendent of the Puerto Rico conference and the Rev Dr B P Murphy Philadelphia executive secretary for church extension of the Methodist Board of Missions The new church building and educational plant will serve an area comprising 7 000 families in three of San Juan's rapidly growing suburbs.
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San Jose Methodist Church
Carson
Tomas Rico Soltero
Puerto Rico
B. P. Murphy
Philadelphia
Methodist Board of Missions
San Juan
Hem o the Magnificent: CBS TV science program premiere
The Bell System presents science programs to engage viewers and inspire careers. The second national show, Hemo the Magnificent, explores the story of blood and airs on CBS TV at 9 P.M. March 20.
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Bell System
Hemo the Magnificent
Cbs-Tv
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