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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1968
Page
3
The sermon argues purity of heart is available to disciples of Jesus Christ through cleansing by grace. It defines purity as inward cleansing, not mere abstinence, and notes present-tense blessedness. Jesus’ authority makes holiness mandatory for those under His lordship.
The third anniversary of dedication of Christ Lutheran Church at 222 Church Ave will be observed Sunday with 8 and 10 a.m. services. Guest speaker Rev. Rudolph Juget, retired pastor from Oshkosh, will attend. Ground broke in August 1964 for the $237,000 contemporary building. the older church across West Parkway Ave remains in use for related activities.
The article presents David as Israel's greatest king a poet musician and resourceful warrior born in Bethlehem between 1040 and 1030 B C He rose from tending sheep to Saul's court through musical talent unifying Israel by military and diplomatic victories and ruling with faith inspiring psalms significant to Judaism Christianity and Islam and featuring the AP Newsfeature tone.
The text says seeing God means being fit for His presence and finding pleasure in it. It affirms we shall see Christ and be transformed to His likeness, yet notes many who beheld Him were miserable due to evil, alien relations. The passage argues moral harmony with God is essential to this vision.
The Rev Harold Riebe succeeds the Rev Roy Deming as pastor of Algoma Boulevard Methodist Church Oshkosh. He will lead services Sunday at 9 and 10 30 a m after nine years at Sun Prairie Methodist Church. Riebe and his wife Sally have two daughters Rachel and Priscilla. Deming has been transferred to a 1300 member Racine Methodist congregation after ten years in Oshkosh.
Trinity Lutheran Church, part of the Missouri Synod, marked its 100th anniversary in 1956, tracing its origins to a 1856 building at Bowen and School Avenue built for 1024.73 dollars by Frederick Gust. A larger site at Bowen and Washington Avenue was dedicated September 30, 1956 as membership surpassed 1,000. The article notes Peace Lutheran as five years younger, and mentions a cooperative vacation church school involving Bethany United Church of Christ First United and Wesley Methodist to aid the Winnebago Children’s Home in Neillsville with student projects and year-end activities.
The Lutheran World Federation reports shipments totaling over 73 million pounds of food clothing and relief supplies valued at about 14 million dollars to urgent need areas. Since 1947 agencies have moved more than 1.5 billion pounds of aid valued at over 210 million dollars.
American churches are increasingly investing cash to relieve poverty and urban hardship. The Episcopal Church set aside 1 million for venture capital in ghetto businesses, while United Presbyterian Church directs 30 percent of agency funds to housing and jobs. United Methodist plans 20 million over four years for inner city aid. Catholic enrollment declines in parochial schools amid financial pressure, with 214 elementary and 17 high schools closing in the latest year, though high school enrollment rose to 1,133,000 before a drop this year.
Construction started this week for Calvary Lutheran Church a mission of the American Lutheran Church on West Ninth Avenue and Maricopa Drive. A capital appeal will raise 125000 via debenture bonds with local congregations contributing 35000 in subsidies over four to five years. a pastor call is anticipated by fall as the parsonage on Maricopa Drive nears completion by late summer.
Louis Cassels argues that rising urban stress fuels violence and urges individuals to lower irritations in daily interactions. He likens frustrations to static electricity and says ordinary acts of patience can mitigate anger without government action. The piece connects urban living, crowded ghettos, and job pressures to societal unrest.
Inter faith Life and Death Conference in Washington DC urged disease prevention over organ transplants and endorsed abortion in certain cases. The consultative consensus urged not prolonging life with massive brain damage, and supported sex selection restrictions. It also highlighted Golden Rule ethics and stressed less judgment, with St Francis guidance. The United Church of Christ executive council urged up to five percent of local expenses for anti poverty and race relation work, directing the Committee for Racial Justice to expand with non white members.
The Oshkosh area lists numerous church activities: Bethel 1531 High Ave with 10:45 a.m. worship and 3:45 p.m. Sunday school, Bethel radio on WOSH, and weekday gatherings. South Side 1111 Minnesota St. conducts services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. plus midweek visits. St Peter 435 High Ave. posts masses from 6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with confessions Saturdays. Additional parishes include St Mary 605 Merritt Ave., St John 440 South Park Ave., St Vincent 1224 Oregon Blvd., and many others listing mass times, holy days, and weekly activities. Public notices cover First English 1013 Minnesota St. and First Church of Christ Scientist at 443 Algoma Blvd. as well.
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