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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1969
Page
8
New York based report concludes organized religion in mainland China is dead in institutional form after decades of Red rule. It notes Bibles burned and churches damaged, with millions previously in Catholic and Protestant faiths displaced or jailed under state control and the Patriotic Catholic Church seen as a martyrdom in progress.
Rev. Harvard Wilbur of Trinity Episcopal Church says the century old section of the Lawrence church will be demolished within a week. Windows and historic items will be saved. The building, consecrated in 1959 with 1866 additions, has served as parish hall since the 1930s. An imminent $187 000 addition and remodeling plan prompted the removal due to deterioration and space needs.
Pastor Harold Hamilton of Trinity Lutheran delivers a 3 p.m. Sunday sermon at St. Luke A.M.E. Church with Trinity Altar Choir music and a fellowship hour. Rev. James Jackson presides over an 8 p.m. monthly union service at St. Luke's with Interdenominational Choir. Midweek Lenten services at Trinity Lutheran continue 7:15 p.m. discussing Saint Timothy. Everett Lindstrom leads pre-Easter services at Friends Church Friday through Sunday. The Chancel Choir at First Presbyterian presents The Seven Last Words during 9 and 11 a.m. services with soloists and a full roster of musicians.
Dr Richard S Taylor professor of theology and missions at Nazarene Theological Seminary will speak at a 2 45 p m service Sunday at Lawrence Wesleyan Church 9th and Madeline Lane. Holiness congregations in Lawrence and Ottawa plan to attend and choirs will provide special music. He holds degrees from Cascade College George Fox College and Boston University earned 1952. He has served as pastor evangelist and educator.
A dense list of church names and pastors with Sunday School times and worship hours. It covers many denominations and locations including First Methodist, St John United Church of Christ, United Baptist, and Assembly of God across towns like Baldwin, Eudora, Tonganoxie, and McLouth with occasional notes on midweek services and alt Sundays.
Lawrence e Douglas County NAACP sponsors a 2 to 4 pm book fair at South Park Recreation Center featuring about 40 books for children and young adults. Mrs. Richard MacCann from Kansas University will introduce the collection around 3 pm with a student and librarian panel providing brief reviews.
The United Campus Christian Fellowship Theatre Workshop offers tryouts for its second production Slow Dance on the Killing Ground by William Hanley. Auditions are Sunday 3 to 5 pm and Wednesday 4 to 5 30 pm at UCCF Center 1204 Oread. The drama follows three disparate individuals bearing trauma and uncovering truth in a tense moment. First produced in New York in 1964.
Cen Tenary United Methodist Church schedules a Festival with two films and a drama on Sunday. At 11 a.m. the drama Through the Veil stars Mrs. R. F. Spear Mrs. Elizabeth Shreve Mrs. I. M. Price and Stanley House. After a 6 p.m. supper String Bean features renewal and resurrection themes. A 7 p.m. discussion precedes devotions at 7 45 p.m. Moonbird, a cartoon style film, closes the program.
In Olympia Washington AP report a study group backing an abortion bill launches a statewide campaign to persuade legislators. Marilyn Ward notes polls showing strong support and warns a referendum could occur if action stalls. Opposition from Roman Catholic Archbishop Connolly cited.
The Baldwin Baker University Choir will present Faure Requiem at 4 p.m. Sunday during Easter vespers in First United Methodist Church. Dr. William C. Rice will direct the 36 member choir with soloists Brian Steele and Nancy Jones from Kansas City. Douglas L. Brown will be organist.
James K. Hitt KU director of system development will address Lawrence Unitarian Fellowship Sunday at 10 a.m. in Pleasant Valley meeting house. The topic is A Profile on the KU Student Body.
Market notes list Scald Sweet Pure Orange Juice one quart price 39e and Iceberg Crisp and Fresh Lettuce head price 29e. Prices reflect grocery display item tag.
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