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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1972
Page
6
The Upper Room Coffee House offers companionship and a Christian spirit to visitors open Friday and Saturday evenings. James McDowell and Sheryl Erdmann with counselors assemble a Christmas tree while others build a puzzle, creating a welcoming community space.
In La Crosse the Upper Room Coffee House opened about three months ago as a project of the Christian Men's Fellowship Inc. It offers a welcoming, nonprogrammed space for youths to discuss religion, with adult counselors, and operates Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. to midnight. The venue sits in an alley between Main Pearl and 3rd 4th Streets, with music and a puzzle group, aimed at sharing gospel messages without promoting drugs or alcohol.
Rev. Leon Franck resigns as Bible Baptist Church pastor and launches Inter Faith Christian Ministries at the Grandview Building 1707 Main St. The group aims to rally, Bible studies, and youth work with aims to bring in notable speakers for faith outreach. The first rally at Western Wisconsin Technical Institute is set for December 16 and 17 with youth retreat and family camp plans.
The Onalaska Church of Christ awarded Winona Construction Co. of Winona Minnesota the contract to build the first unit of a new church on 14th Avenue North. The signing followed a December 2 luncheon at the UW La Crosse Cartwright Center. Evangelist Wakeman and church leaders officiated as earth was first turned for the project.
Homecoming Sunday at Bible Baptist Church 7th and Ferry Sts features a sermon titled Do God's Work and Not Lose Sight of the Call. Special music by choirs and soloists, with dinner in the lower auditorium. Wednesday program by God's Volunteers a North American Baptist group with one-year volunteers at 7:30 p.m.
Kickapoo high and junior high choirs present a Christmas vespers at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral on December 15 at 8 15 p m. Directed by Rick L Erickson the program features sacred choral works from Brahms Holst Nelson and Randall Thompson among others with soloists and audience carols. Erickson also serves as choirmaster at First United Methodist Church Viroqua and leads local Messiah Festival ensembles.
A column notes opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment by groups like the Union of Orthodox Rabbis and the AFL-CIO while highlighting support from Congress and state legislatures. It cites Miss Margaret Mealey and concerns about unintended effects on drafts, labor laws, alimony, tax exemptions, and coed facilities, referencing Senator Sam Ervin and Senator Hiram Fong.
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