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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1977
Page
3
U S bishops backed a move to end distribution on worshippers tongues and resume handing communion to laity as in early Christianity. The mail ballots were 190 yes, 79 no, with papal approval still required, while the tongue method remains the rule for now.
The Graymoor Institute hosted a tri-faith dialogue among Christians, Jews, and Muslims, aiming to explore common heritage and paths to unity amid lingering tensions. Scholars cited shared belief in one God and biblical covenant, but no theological breakthroughs emerged as tensions persist.
Philadelphia AP reports The Episcopalian monthly balanced finances for the first time in 17 years. Editor Henry L. McCorkle notes the publication operated without church subsidy, with circulation rising to 275000.
The Union of American Hebrew Congregations urged Jewish groups to stop vilifying Israel critics and to allow free and open debate. In Reform Judaism the body of Reform synagogues says the community is tense and impatient with dissent, calling for more balance and respect for sincerely held opinions.
Syracuse New York AP reports Rev. Betty Bone Schiess among first women ordained Episcopal priests in 1974 and regularized in 1977 has been named chaplain at large at Syracuse University's Hendricks Chapel.
Fort Worth Texas. The Southern Baptist Radio and Television Commission dedicates a 33.3 million TV studio and training center. Rev Paul M Stevens declares this marks the greatest evangelistic effort in the world's history as electronic communication expands outreach.
Herbert Schumm of Paramus New Jersey has accepted a one year internship at Mt Olive Lutheran Church in Billings Montana. A 1971 Bowling Green State University graduate he served four years as an army officer and studied ministry for two years in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at Fort Wayne Indiana. He is married to Joyce Hayes daughter of Earl and Mrs Hayes of Elyria. The family and their son will move to Montana early next month.
Rt. Rev. John Harris Burt, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, will officiate at the Laying on of Hands at Christ Church Oberlin tomorrow at 7 30 p m The service includes four confirmations and one baptism The rite, handed down from the early Apostles, must be administered by a bishop.
The East Ohio Annual Conference of United Methodist Churches will convene at Lakeside from June 20 to noon June 24 with Bishop James 8. Thomas presiding. Over 600 churches in 12 eastern Ohio districts will be represented by clergy and lay delegates.
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