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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1977
Page
2
The piece argues that severe cold and energy shortages test trust and reveal lessons about resource use. It appeals to readers to seek divine guidance, noting that weather and life are under God’s control and urging prayer for relief and perspective during hardship.
Carlisle, PA AP. Potato farmer Robert Bear, once banished by the Reformed Mennonite Church for questioning a bishop, says he loves his family but cannot be father to his children. He plans to move, seeking kinder people, after losing visitation rights amid a shunning that separated him from wife and six children aged 7 to 15. Bear recalls his daughter clinging to him during his departure.
Butler County Sheriff's Det. Joe Lobuono will present a crime prevention seminar tomorrow at the First Christian Church 1914 First Ave. The 6 30 p m program was planned for the Christian Youth Fellowship and is open to the public.
Sunday St Pauls United Church of Christ features Rev Gary Webb speaking on Fishing In Icy Waters at 8 15 and 10 30 a m with church school at 9 15. Christ United Methodist host Rev David B Cottrill on What Do You Say About Yourself at 10 30 a m with church school 9 15. Faith United Methodist presents Rev Lewis H Thompson on The Exciting Reason You Should Care Even When You Don t Feel Like Caring at 8 15 and 10 30 a m with adult church school at 9 25. First Christian has Rev Paul Remick for Growing Old Gracefully at 10 30 a m and church school 9 15. Bethlehem Lutheran offers Rev Paul Bergdall on It s All So Big at 8 and 10 30 a m with Sunday school 9 15 and annual meeting at 3 p m after cancellation. First United Methodist holds The Compassionate God at 9 15 and 10 35 a m. The Faith and First Methodist items reflect multiple services and Sunday school schedules.
Kent State University associate professor Dr. Ronal Janus says Ohio has been on the ragged edge of meeting energy needs for nearly a decade and now faces a gas shortage. He notes Ohio ranks fifth in per capita energy consumption with 30 percent natural gas, 20 percent oil, and the remainder coal for electricity.
About 4,400 gallons of fuel oil daily will be saved by restoring coal heat for the Statehouse and three major downtown state office buildings. Richard D. Jackson said coal had powered heating until a Jan 19 malfunction at the Correctional Medical and Reception Center plant. Furnaces are now back online and a 20 day coal supply has been ordered for emergencies.
In Nashville Tennessee the Six Southern Baptist theological seminaries report enrollment topping 8000 for the year about 1000 more than previous year. The previous year 7000 surpassed the prior year by about 1000.
A pulpit exchange will occur tomorrow morning among Miami Presbytery churches. Ministers and their speaking churches include Dr. Irvin Emmons at New Jersey Presbyterian Church Carlisle, Rev. Robert Ward at Franklin First Presbyterian Middletown, Rev. Robert Clark at Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Trenton, Dr. Robert Lodwick at Mt. Olivet Monroe, Rev. George Adams at Blue Ball United Presbyterian, Rev. Clair Beatty at Lebanon Presbyterian, Rev. Robert Branin at First United Middletown, Rev. Joel Baker at Lebanon Presbyterian Middletown, and Rev. William Johnson at St Luke's Middletown.
Fort Wayne Indiana AP Concordia Seminary denounces a joint Lutheran hymnal project as doctrinally impure criticizing acceptance of modern higher criticism and the ecumenical movement. Four Lutheran bodies formed the inter Lutheran commission in 1965 with tentative approval by two others. Missouri Synod to vote on the book in July in Dallas.
Mt Zion Baptist Church will host Fellowship Union services at 5 p.m. instead of 6 to ease energy concerns. Rev N L Cooper Sr, president, listed Bethel AME Emmanuel Baptist Second tist and Tried Stone Baptist as participating churches alongside Mt Zion Sabina in Clinton County, a historic Methodism center since the 1890s with a state conference ground.
Maj. Gen. Henry J. Meade, top religious affairs adviser in the armed forces, argues military life sustains faith better than civilian life. He cites order, discipline, cross denominational unity, and ecumenical chaplaincy as strengths. There are 3,096 active duty chaplains serving a total force of about 2.1 million, with Army 1,451. Navy 800. Air Force 845.
The nationally known Charles Fold Singers of Cincinnati will present a concert tomorrow at 3:30 PM at United Missionary Baptist Church at 18th Avenue and Minnesota Street. Fold has recorded with James Cleveland and is famed for the gold record gospel hit He's The Best Thing.
The joint U S Anglican Roman Catholic commission says the new accord by a parallel international body makes the papacy a unifying center for a reunited church and offers a new challenge meriting prayerful study by all concerned about Christian unity.
A spiritual healing service will be held at 7 p m tomorrow in the fellowship hall of St Luke's United Presbyterian Church. Members are invited to attend for prayer and reflection at the church venue.
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