Girls serve as altar helpers sparking Catholic debate
The practice of using girls in place of altar boys has grown in several dioceses, drawing church rulings and editorials. In Baltimore the effort to halt it provoked sharp reactions while The Tablet in Brooklyn argued women serving Eucharist raises questions about parish roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Tablet
Brooklyn
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Woodlawn
William Borders
Brian L. Wallin
Diocesan Communications
Providence
R.I
Rhode Island
New York State
Louis Collignon
Notre Dame Parish
Central Falls
New pastor named Elmer Hodge to lead Lawrence Heights Church
The Rev. Elmer Hodge, 41, has been named pastor of Lawrence Heights Christian Church at 2332 Westchester, succeeding Rev. Glen Babbs. He traces roots to Nebraska and Missouri and will lead Bible school at 9 30 a.m and worship at 10 45 a.m with 7 p.m. evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hodge
Lawrence Heights Christian Church
Westchester
Glen Babbs
Hodge
Church of Christ
Mason City
Iowa
Sullivan
Nebraska
Wyoming
Palmer
Neb
Nebraska Christian College
Norfolk
Nancy
Pam
Trevor
Laura
Local Church Notes on Services and Classes
A roundup of Sunday and weekly religious events across area churches. Centenary United Methodist hosts a dialogue sermon at 10:45 led by John Stewart and Rev. Bill DeLaughter. Trinity Lutheran observes Holy Communion at 8:45 and 11:15 with a sermon on A Man Named Simeon by Pastor Paul Olson. Good Shepherd installs new church council members Marilyn Franklin Eric Walters and Thomas Gilbertson at 9:30, with Holy Communion and education at 11. Linwood United Methodist celebrates Holy Communion. Unitarian Fellowship features Felix Moos on Why Missionaries Should Stay Home at 10. First Assembly of God presents Singing Deweys and Billy Spears at 10:45. LDS Church shifts to stake conference at Kansas City. sacrament at 4:30. Cap Federal Savings hosts a Friday nondenominational Bible service at 7:30 with Esther Schraw and Patty Thompson. United Pentecostal Church begins nightly revival services at 7:30 with John Agee and Gene Lewis assisting. transportation available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary United Methodist Church
Fourth and Elm
John Stewart
Bill DeLaughter
Trinity Lutheran Church
13Th
New Hampshire
Paul Olson
Simeon
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Harvard
Marilyn Franklin
Eric Walters
Thomas Gilbertson
United Penecostal Church
12Th
Connecticut
John Agee
Dallas
Tex
Gene Lewis
L.J. Lewis
Pantomime troupe to perform here Saturday
Genesius a pantomime theatre company from Calvary Episcopal Church Columbia Mo will hold a 1 to 4 p m workshop at the Canter bury House 1116 La A 1 donation requested A 7 p m public performance at University Lutheran Church 15th and Iowa The 10 member group uses movement gesture and facial expression to comment on human life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesius
Calvary Episcopal Church
Columbia
Lawrence
Canterbury House
University Lutheran Church
15Th
Iowa
Worship Lab Schedules A Day Of Intergenerational Activities
A worship lab from 2 30 to 7 45 p m Sunday aligns children and adult teachers with Mrs Roy West and Lynn Feaver plus Rev Harry Folsom. The afternoon features innovative worship using audio visual materials and a 5 p m sack lunch, leading to a 7 p m sanctuary service led by church youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centenary United Methodist Church
Fourth and Elm
Roy West
Kansas East Conference
United Methodism
Lynn Feaver
Harry Folsom
Oklahoma Indian Conference
John Conard
Robert Stewart
Alcoholism Seminar Set in Douglas County
The Douglas County Citizens' Committee on Alcoholism sponsors a seminar from 9 30 to 11 30 a m Wednesday at Plymouth Congregational Church 925 Vt Panel includes Alcoholics Anonymous Alanon and Alateen Pastor Paul Olson of Trinity Lutheran coordinates The session starts a weekly radio series on alcoholism airing Thursdays 11 30 a m to noon on KLWN from Feb 6 through May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Citizens’ Committee On
Plymouth Congregational Church
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alanon
Alateen
Paul Olson
Trinity Lutheran Church
KLWN
Choral Clinic Set For Topeka Saturday At Church
A choral clinic and seminar for choir directors will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church at 27th and Topeka Ave in Topeka. Don Wurtzen and Ellen Roweton will participate. Sponsored by Bible Supply Station Topeka and Sinspiration a Zondervan division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God
Topeka Ave
Topeka
Don Wurtzen
Ellen Roweton
Bible Supply Station
Sinspiration
Zondervan Corp
Scholars fear religion missing in new law
Legal scholars warn that modern jurisprudence is detached from religious and moral roots. Harold Berman and John Noonan say secular law neglects sources of ethics, risking utopianism and shallow education. Justice Harry Blackmun urges restoration of core moral principles in the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Association of American Law Schools
Harold J. Berman
Harvard University
Berman
John T. Noonan Jr
California
Law School
U.S. Supreme Court
Harry Blackmun
Three posts unfilled on ethics commission
At least three seats on Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission remain vacant after eight members were reappointed to two year terms. New terms run Feb 1 to Jan 31, 1977, with selections to be released soon. The piece also notes Lawrence High School neighborhood information sessions for parents and students with dates at several junior high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Ethics Commission
Robert F. Bennett
Commission
John W. Henderson
Washburn University
Henderson
Drew Hartnett
Salina
Kansas Supreme Court
Harold R. Fatzer
Senate
Richard D. Rogers
Charles S. Arthur
Manhattan
Steadman Ball
Atchison
Lawrence High School
West Junior High
South Junior High
Central Junior High
Woodlawn
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Catholic Church
Rev. Hodge
Providence Journal-Bulletin
Journal-World
Church Briefs
Fouth and Elm
Linwood United Methodist Church
Unitarian Fellowship
Pleasant Valley Rd
Felix Moos
Kansas University
First Assembly of God Church
Mass
Deweys
Nashville
Tenn
Billy Spears
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Stake Center
Kansas City
Capitol Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Esther Schraw
Patty Thompson
William R. Newby
International Mimes and Pantomimists Assn
Midwest
Boston Pantomime Theatre Co
Ladislav Fialka
Covenant Players
Marcel Marceau
Episcopal Church At Kansas University
Topeka Clinic
Rhodes
Penn
Eisenhower
Sprague
Carleton
Kroehler
Sprague & Carleton
Englander
Mastercraft
Omaha
Chromcraft
Kroehler Johnson-Harper Bassett
Berkline Jackson
Danville
Howard Parlor
Schweiger
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