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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1993
Page
9
Quentin Schultze and James Engel warn that television shifts faith from evangelism toward media-driven campaigns. They argue one-to-one conversion remains essential while media profits influence religious work. The piece notes potential for good if religious groups engage insiders in TV, building a culture akin to a city upon a hill.
Religion writer Mary Carpenter curates humorous church anecdotes from bulletins and meetings. She collects jokes about door knocking, biblical puns, typos, and children in sermons, drawn from Presbyterians in Louisville and regional churches. The tales, some old, reflect church humor across denominations.
The Rev. Dr. Harold Zietlow of Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne will lead a 9 a.m. worship service at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Elyria with the theme Have The Mind Of Christ. He will also hold a Christian Evangelism Workshop from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. after worship. A local anecdote about a child and the nativity scene is noted with a theological angle by Carpenter.
Bishop Barbara Harris, the first woman bishop in the Anglican Communion, told a Philadelphia conference that women must abandon old " Lady" roles to seek justice. She urged women on the church fringe to be a faithful remnant willing to be reshaped by God and dedicated to NT pursuing justice, despite difficulties.
In Indianapolis, the AP reports that Americans donated about $39.2 billion to religious congregations in 1991, per an Independent Sector survey. The same study valued volunteer work for congregations at $19.2 billion that year, noting congregations foster early involvement in service.
Summer Bible Camp runs June 28 to July 1 for children ages 3 to 9 at Holy Trinity Church 33801 Detroit Rd Avon. The curriculum titled The Joyful Christ includes music crafts and snacks. Cost is 10 dollars per child.
Brent Henderson founding member of the gospel group ONE presents a Bay Village concert at Bay Presbyterian Church on June 20 at 7 30 p m. New Sound Youth Choir of Haddonfield United Methodist Church directed by John L Wilson performs June 28 at 7 30 p m.
The ET 4ST PILGRIMAGE to Sorrowful Mother Shrina, sponsored by the Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies, will be held Sunday. Round trip cost ten dollars. Bus arrives at nine in the morning and returns by seven in the evening. For reservations and information, call Hernia Kalling at St. Vincent de Paul Church, 324-6220.
A concert tonight at 7:30 celebrates the Original Glorious Apostolic Church Choirs anniversary at 995 Foster Ave Elyria with special guests the Grace Cathedral Young Adult Choir of Sumpter SC. Daily prayer meetings run 9 to 10 a.m.
Elyria and surrounding area churches list summer worship options and events. Contempo rary services at LaPorte United Methodist in Elyna on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. Victory Baptist Temple hosts a regional Foundation Conference today through Monday with 7 p.m. weeknights and multiple Sunday services. Unity Missionary Baptist Church invites Rev John Henry Flynn of New Hope Baptist Cincinnati for Sunday worship and a bus trip to Good Shepherd in Akron. A March for Jesus event gathers participants at Ely Wood Park and Ely Square for a prayer rally led by area pastors. Various anniversaries, youth days, and tours are noted along with vacation Bible school and other church activities across Elyria, Lorain, and nearby towns.
The renovation of the Hotel Utah into church offices will honor founder Joseph Smith with the Joseph Smith Memorial Building name. A private dedication is set for June 27, followed by a public open house July 3, 6 and 7. The project costs about $42 million and spans three years.
Lorain County Urban League AIDS Unit sponsors a 6 p.m. gospel festival at Christ Temple Apostolic Church 370 W Lincoln St Oberlin to raise funds for Emergency Assistance for People with AIDS. Local and out of town groups perform. For tickets call 924-2929 or 323-3364.
Penfield Community Church at Aisles 18 and 301 offers Vacation Bible School June 21 to 25 from 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. for ages 3 through 6th grade with a train theme Stop on the way to Victory. First United Methodist Church at 201 W Main St in S Amherst holds VBS June 21 to 25 from 9 a.m. to 11 30 a.m. for ages 3 through 6th grade with a $2 per child up to $5 per family registration fee. contact numbers provided.
Pittsfield United Church of Christ hosts VBS June 21 25 9am to noon for ages 3 4 and 9am to noon for kindergar ten through sixth grade at 17063 Route 58 N Wellington Call 774 2164 for registration Wallington hosts VBS August 2 6 9am 11 30am for grades 1 6 Theme Son Mountain Part 1 includes games songs snacks and a project for the churchs 168th birthday Progam details listed with address and times
Bishop Richard Williamson will confirm parishioners at St Peregrine Catholic Chapel Westlake. An ice cream social with Al Koran Shrine Band follows at Church of the Redeemer UCC. St Paul Lutheran marks 135th anniversary with services and guest speaker Rev Otto Toshike. Deadline for religion news is Wednesday at the TV office in Elyria.
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