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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1961
Page
2
George W. Cornell notes Buddhism, once passive, now grows in interest in the United States and the Far East. Nationalism and Christian influence spur revival as Buddhist practice shifts toward active engagement and missionary zeal in Southeast Asia.
Troutman area notes report Rev Robert M Hardee pastor of First Methodist Church will move into Oakview Methodist Church parsonage on Wednesday June 21 and preach at Oakview on Sunday June 25 He is a University of North Carolina and Duke Divinity School graduate and former North Carolina American Legion chaplain who served four years as WWII Army chaplain His past postings include Mocksville China Grove Gastonia Granite Falls and Troutman two children are mentioned along with a brief critique of Buddhism in Christian discourse
The Shin shu Buddhist sect favors faith and Amida’s grace over personal merit. Zen gains popularity in intellectual circles with a de-emphasis on deities. Across East Asia Buddhism claims about 500 million followers, with nationalist Buddhism challenging Christian missions in Burma and Ceylon.
Cairo report outlines how early Gnostics believed woman inside Adam’s chest kept paradise from death. Writings found near Nag Hammadi reveal gospels and apocrypha filled with secret terms, and hints of ceremonial nudism and possible sexual rites. The texts, in Coptic, will be published in ten volumes by the Coptic Museum with first volume already out.
Bob Jones University Trumpet Trio and Male Quartet will present sacred music at Brentwood Baptist Church on Web. June 28 at 7 30 p m. The program includes vocal and instrumental selections and a Gospel message. The ensemble hails from Greenville South Carolina with a student body of over 3000 drawn from many states and about 30 foreign countries.
Charity Baptist Church on Frayley Road hosts a Sunday service of song at 2 30 p m featuring the Christianers of Reidsville the Four Friends of Greensboro the Friendly Quartet and the Charity Quartet of High Point The pastor W O Powers says revival services continue through tonight with the Gospel Trio from Concord to sing at the final revival service.
Dr Bernard Boyd of Chapel Hill will fill the pulpit at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church for the 11 a m service on June 25 in the Northwood School on West Lexington Avenue. He is James A Gray Professor of Biblical Literature and chair of UNC Religion Department and is known from his TV programs on WUNC TV.
More than 200 clergymen of the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference moved to new parsonages during moving days after the June 7-11 annual meeting at Lake Junaluska. The shift affected 218 pastors and six associate ministers, with changes taking effect June 21 and 22 and Sundays June 25 marking new pulpits.
An overview of James the brother of Christ as author of the New Testament book written around 51 A.D. It contrasts orthodox Judaism with Christlike love and notes James 5 on wealth and judgment while highlighting the challenging James 2:58-26 passage.
The passage contrasts hearing with doing the word and warns against self deception. It discusses wealth’s evils and rebukes giving to the wealthy while ignoring those in need. It notes tension between faith and works in Protestant history and cites Paul and James.
The religious musical drama A Thousand Tongues To Sing portraying Charles and Sarah Wesley will be shown Sunday night June 25 at 7 30 at Montlieu Avenue Methodist Church. Mason and Ruth Willis of Wye Mills Maryland will perform, having toured widely in the United States. A freewill offering will be received to defray expenses for the Willis duo.
Christopher Columbus described the island of Cuba as a scene of enchantment and stated that a thousand tongues would not suffice to describe it. The traveler lauded its beauty during his voyages, highlighting its allure and wonder.
Oak View Baptist Church will host two officials from North Carolina Baptist Children's Homes in services tomorrow. John Roberts editor of Charity and Children will speak at 11 00 am while W R Wagner superintendent will speak at 730 pm. The church sits by the school in Oak View Community.
Two young travelers from Wesley Memorial Methodist Church head to Europe and Scandinavia this summer. Harriette Austin has already sailed from New York.
W E McGilvrey, former minister at First Church of Christ now with Missions Services Joliet Illinois, will speak at evening services. Bible School at 9 45 Morning worship 11 Evening worship 7 30 with special music. Minister J L McClure to deliver the morning message.
A hot dog supper will be served on the church lawn at Zion Church Thomasville on Rt 4 Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by Circle No 2 at the church.
Green Street Baptist Church held a Wednesday meeting and reelected Joe Patterson as Sunday School Superintendent. Also chosen were Mrs J W Moffitt Training Union Director and Roy Kelly Brotherhood President for 1961 62.
Debra Lynn Patrick, three, of High Point North Carolina, was miraculously healed from a lifelong crossed eye condition at The Livelight Holiness Church on May 27 1961. The mother presented Debra before the congregation and the eyes straightened in a second. Rev Fred A Moody invites all to attend services Saturdays Sundays and Tuesdays at 1 30 PM.
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