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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
4
Floren J. Pudway, chairman of the Clare County Agricultural Stabilization Committee, says farmers who did not seed wheat for grain in 1954 1955 and 1956 may apply in writing for wheat acreage allotments. The county ASC will consider applications for allotments on farms with no wheat years.
Four ladies from the Clare Church of God joined a two day missionary convention in Lansing on May 17 and 18. Speakers included Rev Arthur Eikemp of Japan and his wife. They reported uplifting messages of victory for God and a fresh challenge to church mission societies.
The Antioch church sent Barnabas and Saul as missionaries after fasting. They sailed from Seleucia to Cyprus and to Paphos facing opposition from Elymas the magician. They returned to Antioch to report, strengthening churches and guiding gentile inclusion.
The General Conference of the Methodist Church voted to admit women to full clergy rights including travel ministry and potential district superintendents and bishops. The decision followed decades of petitions and will see ordained deacons and elders able to join annual conferences for pastorate assignments. The conference also discussed jurisdiction transfers for Negro churches, two new theological seminaries, and a $48 million plan to bolster colleges and universities while raising missionary funding to $49 million annually.
Church women of Clare plan to organize a Local Council joining World Day of Prayer World Communion Day and May Fellowship Day. A planning meeting led by Mrs L Kennedy and Mrs A Mutter selected officers and set a pot luck luncheon for 3 p.m. at 106 W State Street with presidents of women’s societies urged to attend.
Churches and members of the National Baptist Convention observed a day of prayer for better race relations on Thursday May 17 and many National Council of Churches churches did the same on Sunday May 20. NCO president Dr Eugene Carter Blake urged shared responsibility for racial conflicts and emphasized concern for others.
The Church of the Nazarenes in Vernon City lists Rev. Harold Smith as pastor. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 7:45 p.m. The Sixth and Maple Street church shows Rev. V. Brinkman as pastor with Sunday School at 7:00 p.m. Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. Evening Service at 7:00 p.m.
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