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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1956
Page
7
Churches across Central New York will honor mothers with special sermons programs and gifts. Many congregations will recognize oldest and youngest mothers and hold memorial observances. Notable speakers include Rev Roy Nicholson Jr and Rev Pascal DiFortorio with choirs and music, plus infant baptisms and family day activities.
Three church buildings in Syracuse are for sale. The First Church of the Nazarene on Cannon Street near West Rowell Street seats 150 to 160 and has a full basement with Sunday school rooms. The Christian and Missionary Alliance property on West Castle Street and Cortland Avenue includes church, annex parsonage, and a separate building for school and religious education. Mount Tabor Lutheran Church on Butternut Street in the North Side has a 350-seat sanctuary with expansion capacity, a full basement, dining and kitchen facilities, and four bowling alleys in a rear addition. All buildings are in good repair and suitable for reuse by other denominations.
New members welcomed at Memorial Unitarian Church with sermon on The Search for Bridey Murphy. Several churches observe Mother's Day with 8:30 and 10:30 am services at Mantius Baptist Danforth United and others. Preachers include Rev. Zoerheide Rev. Baker Rev. Parce Rev. Efferman Rev. Laycock Rev. Thompson Jr. Rev. Wallace Rev. Salmon and Rev. Michael Salmon. programs feature gifts and special topics centered on mothers and family.
Rev Kenneth A Roadermel, general secretary of the New York State Council of Churches, will address Mother's Day services at Robinson Memorial United Presbyterian Church Westvale. Services are at 8:30 and 11 am. The pastor Rev James E McGaffin is convalescing from an operation.
The Seventh Day Adventist Young People's Society presents a Mothers Day program at 4 pm today in the SDA Church on James and Oak Streets. A mother will be presented with a flower.
Clinton H. Tasker argues success is not wealth or fame but knowing Jesus Christ as savior. He cites Luke, John, Matthew, and Joshua to urge meditation on scripture and obedience as the path to true prosperity and eternal life. He quotes biblical verses to emphasize faith over material gains.
Dr. Howard V. Harper outlines National Family Week as an alternative to Mother's Day celebrations. Churches focus on family Bible study worship and local events under the theme Woda in the home peace in the world as the week ends with emphasis on the family as the basic Christian unit. In Belgium the town of Gheel cares for mentally ill residents through a long tradition inspired by the legend of St Dymphna.
Weekend services at the local church will be omitted on Sunday May 16 and Thursday May 20 during a district worship meeting conducted by the Very Rev J G Bishop of Frankfort Germany.
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