Woman Minister Breaks 344 Years of Tradition
Pearl River New York Joyce Stedge a 47 year old mother of six becomes the first woman in the Reformed Church in America to receive a license to preach after a district ruling that the word persons includes women She preached in New York and New Jersey and favors a dialogue style over a one way sermon final approval came at the General Synod in Pella Iowa but ordination awaits a church call and local choice.
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Joyce Stedge
The
Reformed Church of America
Pearl River
N.Y
Christ
Reformed Church
America
New York
New Jersey
General Synod
Pella
Iowa
Stedge
Union Theological Seminary
Clip Bioptome May Aid Heart Transplants
Stanford researchers report a tiny endovascular bioptome can thread through the jugular to sample heart tissue, aiding rejection checks after transplant. Dr Norman Shumway notes direct tissue evaluation reduces unnecessary rejection drug use. Dr Philip Caves leads the Edinburgh team. The device, used about a year at Stanford, allows quick biopsies under local neck anesthesia.
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Stanford
Calif
Norman Shumway
Stanford University Medical Center
Shumway
Philip K. Caves
University of Edinburgh
Caves
First Presbyterian Church Plans Retreat on New Programs
Members of the First Presbyterian Church at 2415 W 23rd will hold a retreat Sunday at Tall Oaks Campground two miles east of Linwood. The 2:30 p.m. session will include six discussion groups on Christian education local mission stewardship evangelism fellowship church events worship and sacraments. Attendees should bring a picnic supper and musical instruments for singing.
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First Presbyterian Church
W. 23Rd
Tall Oaks
Linwood
Church Briefs Week of services across area churches
Multiple churches share schedules with speakers and activities this week. Raymond Nichols discusses Fifty Years at KU at Unitarian Fellowship Sunday at 10 am. Trinity Lutheran cleans its parking lot Saturday at 8 am. Holy communion observed by Linwood and Sunflower churches. Sunflower hosts a fellowship supper at 6 pm Sunday. Centenary Methodist offers sign language interpretation at 10:55 am. Emmanuel Baptist’s Jimmy Cobb leads services at First Southern Baptist Church Sunday. Cameron Memorial Menninger Bible Study enrolls Sept 20 at Plymouth Congregational. Way Biblical Research Center holds 7:30 pm Sunday fellowship at the University State Bank. Faith Assembly provides free bus transport with services at 9:45 am, 11 am, 5:30 pm, and 7 pm. Lawrence residents appear in Rock of Ages 72 on Lamp Unto My Feet on Channel 13. R. L. Matthews to conduct North Lawrence Baptist services Monday through Thursday at 7:30 pm signage. Fourth graders to receive personalized Bibles at 8:30 am service.
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Faith Assembly of God Church
W. 23Rd
Lawrence
Channel 13
Alliance toHear Crusade Leader
The Douglas County Ministerial Alliance begins its fall meetings with a 9 a.m. gathering at First Presbyterian Church 2415 W. 23rd St. The Rev. Dale Martin from San Diego California will discuss the greater Lawrence Crusade for Christ. Future meetings are set for the third Wednesday each month.
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Douglas County
First Presbyterian Church
W. 23Rd St
Dale Martin
San Diego
Calif
Bill Glass
Greater Lawrence
Dallas pastor Gene Lewis speaks on Personal Development
Gene Lewis of Dallas Texas will address Personal Development and Achievement during the 11 a.m. worship service at the United Pentecostal Church at 12th and Conn. Lewis, a former vice president of the Texas Jaycees, is active in Dallas civic affairs.
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Gene Lewis
Dallas Tex
United Pentacostal Church
12Th and Conn
Lewis
The
Texas Jaycees
Dallas
Hebrew Classes Begin This Week at Jewish Center
The Jewish Community Center at 917 Highland Dr opens Sunday school with fifth through junior high from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Nursery to grade 4 meet 10:45 a.m. to noon. Children's Hebrew classes start Tuesday 4 to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact Mrs. Lindenbaum or Mrs. Barg for details.
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Jewish Community Center
Highland Dr
S. Lindenbaum
M. Barg
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