Contributions rise for Protestant denominations despite inflation
A UPI report from Washington notes that the National Council of Churches found 10 major Protestant denominations collected $3.672 billion in 1976, up from $3.429 billion in 1975, despite a 6 percent inflation rate. Total church giving reached about $6.2 billion for 43 bodies, with average per-member giving at $149.75, while membership fell by about 200,000. Canadian churches also outpaced inflation with a 10 percent rise, and church construction value in 1967 dollars stood at $493 million in 1976.
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Washington
UPI
National Council of Churches
The
Council
Constance H Jacquet
Office of Research, Evaluation and Planning
Canada
U.S
Young adults open coffee house at St Andrew's Church
The St Andrew's Episcopal Church youth group opens a coffee house on Saturday Jan 28 offering Charley Chaplin, Marx Brothers and WC Fields films with popcorn and coffee. Curate Karl Ruttan hopes for friendly conversation and perhaps monthly discussions, charging 75 cents for two and a half hours from 7 pm to 10 30 pm.
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St Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Karl Ruttan
St Andrew’s
Dr Anthony returns as minister emeritus visits Elyria church
Dr K Anthony former minister emeritus of First Congregational Church arrives from Massachusetts for a month with wife, living at 575 Washington Ave. He will teach an adult class on Sundays January 22 29 and February 12, attend the 153rd annual meeting January 26, and a missions seminar January 29 for the Firelands District of the United Church. He preaches February 5 and is 71 years old. He previously led church growth 1951 59, helped erect the parish house in 1963, founded Lorain County Family Service Association, and served in world relief roles before retirement in 1973. He was elected minister emeritus last year and received a Doctor of Humane Letters from Defiance College in May 1977.
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Kenneth Anthony
First Congregational Church
Massachusetts
Allen W. Fritzsche
Washington Ave
Anthony
Firelands
Lorain County
United Church
United Church of Christ
Elyria Church
Richard Linde
Ronald K. Marmaduke
Defiance College
Masters Singers From Wilkes Barre to Lead Morning Worship
The Masters, a Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania singing group formed in 1973, will lead the 9:30 a m Sunday worship at Hartland Center Community Church. They plan to sing a mix of old hymns and contemporary Gospel, sharing the Gospel message. Kenneth Goss, pastor, invites the public to attend. The group has traveled the Northeast.
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Masters
Wilkes-Barre
Hartland Center
Christ
Kenneth Goss
Northeast
Diocesan cantors program continues at Martin of Tours Parish
The Diocese of Cleveland sponsors a cantors and song leaders training course at Martin of Tours Parish Maple Heights Jan 25 and Feb 1 from 7 to 10 pm. Fee covers materials. Sessions cover conducting teaching new material and parish cantor setup. Dr Harry Frank presents a two session series on Bible Archaeology and Faith at First Congregational Elyria Feb 5 and Feb 12 2:30 to 4:30 pm with coffee break and buffet supper. Reservations through First Congregational Church office. Harold Olmsted leads Elyria fellowship.
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Diocese of Cleveland
Martin of Tours
Turney Rd
Maple Heights
Greater Elyria Church Fellowship
Harry Thomas Frank
Oberlin College
Elba
Syria
First Congregational Church
Second St
Elyria Church Women United
Harold Olmstead
Harold Olmsted
Fifth Christian conference continues in Oberlin
The fifth annual Winter Conference of the Northern Ohio Christian Conference runs today in Oberlin with sessions through morning, afternoon, and evening. Guest speakers include Rev Malcolm Smith of London and Rev Bob Hils, Cleveland pastor, as leaders in Scripture based teaching and fellowship. The 80 member leadership draws laymen and clergy from Northern Ohio. public invitation extended.
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Northern Ohio Christian Conference
Oberlin
Malcolm Smith
London
England
New Jersey
Bob Hils
Hils
Grace Lutheran Nursery School Seeks September Enrollees
Grace Lutheran Christian Nursery School invites applications for September enrollment with two four year old classes meeting Monday and Wednesday and Tuesday and Thursday, plus a Friday three year old class. Contact the church office for information and registration form. The Couriers to perform at Broadway Assembly Lorain with no admission charge Friday Jan 27 at 7 p.m. Public welcome. Wellington Freewill Baptist hosts sing tonight at 7 p.m. with The Glorious Gospelaires as guests. Grace Lutheran hosts alcohol and families film discussion Sunday 9 15 to 10 15 a.m. The Summer We Moved to Elm Street followed by discussion. Glorious Apostolic Libby Lewis Lorain speaker for YPWW Sunday 6 30 p.m.
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Grace Lutheran Christian Nursery School
the Couriers
Broadway Assembly
Broadway
Lorain
Wellington
Elm Street
Glorious Apostolic
Libby Lewis
YPWW
Swedish gospel singer to headline Oberlin church concert
The Rev Peter Stetz invites the public to an 11 a m sacred concert at the Oberlin church located at Rt 10 E and Rt 20. Sven Bjork a Swedish gospel singer will be featured in the morning worship at the Oberlin Assembly of God Sunday. Bjork has lived in the US 20 years and formerly sang with the Stockholm YMCA male chorus and was a soloist for the Philadelphia Church of Stockholm. He has performed coast to coast and internationally.
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Peter Stetz
Oberlin Church
Sven Bjork
Oberlin
Assembly of God
Bjork
Stockholm Ymca
Philadelphia
Stockholm
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