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A-6 Enquirer and News, Dec. 1968 Church Events j. yv ma i raii Pi iJLlli Exterior of the new i jSwi i i A. i OA iai i -If- 3iiwjnunii.i;ni!3i.,n!) jw' iiinun.yi LmaSsssmk I. First Assembly of God Members Set Services in New Edifice God church, -(Staff Photo nization, the General Council of the- Assemblies of God headquartered at Springfield, Mo.

Construction on the new church structure, designed by G.E. Associates of Flint, was started on April 1. Case Con- Ill; Pi $335,000 Assembly of has worshipping at a church at 303 N.E. Capital Ave. for the past 41 years.

Originally the Church of the Four Fold Gospel, members voted the First Assembly of God name change in 1965 to conform with the parent orga tlllf IIHil II 'iiiii ill mil I I wir r- i tawftjigwg mVi1, 111 Ihlillltlllll II Ii I 1 el 'i X. imi I ii him 1 1 rav Members of the First Assembly of God will attend the first service in their new $335,000 edifice at 800 S. 24th St. Sunday. The local congregation, Which is observing thpir 55th anniversary in Battle Creek- III Hi I in i fi a miniature Catholic I I WWW I I fti I Leo Groux and his 1968 matchstick architecture church.

(Staff Photo by George Vallillee) i SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Saturday, Vespers featuring children's and junior choirs from Pennfield Schools, 4:40 p.m.; Battle Creek Academy annual Christmas concert. Academy gym, 7 p.m.; Deacons meeting, church, 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Pathfinders, Academy gym, 4:30 p.m.; Bertha Selmon Circle holiday party with Janet Marsh of 5160 Halbert Road; Wednesday, Pioneer Circle holiday party with Mrs. Jasper Herrick of 116 N. Robin 6 p.m.; Uriah Smith Circle holiday party with Mrs. John Phillips of 1425 N.E.

Capital 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, "The Vi-sion" drama. Academy elementary school, 7 p.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Monday, XYZ Club, Feillowship Hall, 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, Organ Guild, parlor, 1 p.m.; church school department previews, church, 7:30 p.m. FIRST METHODIST Tuesday, Orr Circle with MrsHoward Whiting of 1803 W. Highland 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Andersen and Lang Circles, church.

Miss Marie Duesenberg will present a "Birds and Christmas Poetry" program, 12:30 p.m.; Turner Circle with Mrs. Perry Warner of 1S3 Chestnut Mrs. Albert Patt will present "Missionary Work in India" program, 7:45 p.m. SEVENTH DAY BAPTIST Tuesday, Deacons meeting with George Par-rish of 205 Dogwood Trail, 7:30 p.m. MAPLE UNITED METHODIST Monday, Nominating committee, church, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Thompson Circle with Mrs.

Gary Parks of 16 W. Pitman salad supper and holiday party, 6:30 p.m. BIRCHWOOD UNITED METHODIST Tuesday, WSCS meeting, church, Mrs. John Tennant will present "Madonnas of the World" program, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Young Adult Activities caroling party, meet at church at 7 p.m., refreshments served at home of David Kinnisten of 144 Birch Lane following service. ST.

PAUL LUTHERAN Sunday, Family Night potluck supper, church, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Trustees, church, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Mamas and Papas group, church, 7:30 p.m. CHAPEL HILL UNITED METHODIST Sunday, Confirmation class reception following -II a.m. worship service; Wednesday, WSCS Evening Circle with Mrs. Phyllis Sattler of 26 S. Beck-man 8 p.m.; Edna Crawford will present slide program on her summer in Pakistan; official board meeting educational division, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, WSCS Morning Circle with Mrs.

James Daniels of 310 W. Hamilton Lane, 9 a.m. LAKEVIEW BAPTIST Sunday, Sunday School white gifts program, 5 p.m.; Monday, Brotherhood board, church, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Christmas Family Night potluck supper, program to be presented by Sunday School, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Board of Christian-Education, church, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Junior Choir caroling session, meet at church, 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST Tuesday, Leisure Club, Ackley Building, 1 p.m.; COP Philathea Class, church, 7:30 p.m. FREE METHODIST Thursday, Harmony Class Christmas Party, meet at church, 6:30 p.m.

WESTLAKE PRESBYTERIAN Sunday, Senior High Christmas dinner, meet at church at 12:10 p.m.; Monday, Trustees, lounge, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Session, lounge, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Deacons, lounge, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Junior High Christmas party, annex, 7 p.m. CENTRAL CHRISTIAN Sunday, Christian Youth Fellowship talent show, church, 6:15 p.m.; Monday, General Aid meeting. Annex, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Family Night Supper, 6:30 p.m., Jerry Paul will present slide lecture of his trip to Russia and other Iron Curtain countries; Friday, Loyal Hustlers Class with Mrs. Cleo Amann of 14 Warren St. TRINITY LUTHERAN Sunday, Special congregaional meeting, church, 11:45 a.m.; Monday, Executive Committee, church, 1 p.m.; Tuesday, LCW general meeting, church, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Vestry, church, 7:30 p.m.; Lydia Group with Mrs.

Larry Giesenof, Route 1, East Leroy, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, Dorcas Group with Mrs. Vern Aust of 609 Country Club 9 a.rrii li'-u 1 I ir i HW'i 'If I i si I 1 4 'Matchstick' Artist Builds Miniature Church rfift IIS am ill iui I I i i ii miiiiiTtw Mini i imiii Philip Catholic Church, is Battle Creek's matchstick artist i Leo Groux of 49 Manchester St. The portable edifice, 22x30 inches, is built entirely of matches." Groux used 345,075 of the small matches and 401 kitchen matches in addition to 96 barbecue size for the enclosed picket fence and entrance handrails. The old cliche "perfect in every detail" seems the most appropriate words to use. in describing a miniature Catho-" 1 i church, nahied Saint Leo's, which will be put on-public view Monday at the L.

W. Robinson Co. store at 51 W. Michigan Ave. The artist and.

builder of Saint Leo's, which will be blessed in a 1 p.m. ceremony by Fr. Joseph Aubin of St. I ftl I I I mm i llWlJlj I pn i Mmf Mi liui i i till' TJi 'I Ui 1 Illtli I iN iilliliuiiiUli OMHrnvpunHnau IMRIHnB iii'iw Of the Churches fflfl ladUfifiK va 1 il II ItalKlnlilUifi I fawi i 1 1 ii rVnLidii 1 IV i I i i ii in i mam i 11 iii 8 -4mmi iTTk fl The Rev. Herbert E.

Eicher, pastor, in Assembly of God church at 800 S. 24th St. the sanctuary of the new First -(Staff Photo by George Vallillee) A red-carpeted aisle leads past the 20 pews, also built of matchsticks, to an illuminated altar inlaid with mother of pearl. The 14 stations of the cross line the walls, spaced between stained glass windows (nylon hoisery dyed red and blue), and a miniature crystal chandelier is used to light the entire sanctuary. A dozen 12-watt bulbs are wired into the chandelier so that no electrical cord is necessary for illumination.

The walls of the small edifice are a double thickness to provide strength and prevent warping, one side on the diagonal and the other in a certi-cal-horizontal pattern. Groux, whose patron saint is Saint Leo, had to burn off each match head used in construction, smooth and sand it, and then cut and mitre the tiny piece of wood. He also used three coats of shellac and two outer lacquer coats for the church's finish. A former interior decorator, Groux is now a window washer in Battle Creek. He came to the Battle Creek Sanitarium in 1966 as a patient.

Patience and thousands of hours of work went into the construction of the church. It will be on display at the L. W. Robinson Co. through Christmas Day.

1 First Sunday at New Location 800 S. 24th Street (just South of Columbia Ave.) First Assembly of God Herbert E. Eicher, Pastor Sunday a.m. Worship Hour 1 1 a.m. Sermon "The Advent' Cantata by Adult Choir "A Song Unending" Tom Galley, Director 7 P.M.

Christmas Program by the Sunday School Dec. 22 7 p.m. Sunday Schools by George Vallillee) struction Co. of Flint was the" general contractor. The new contemporary brick building has 20,000 square feet of floor space and is completely carpeted.

Provision has been made for 26 Sunday School classes to accommodate 600 persons, and the sanctuary has a 700 seating capacity. A large fellowship hall and library are also included in the new building, which is located on. a 20-acre plot purchased by the congregation in 1964. The Rev. Herbert E.

Eicher, pastor of the local church since 1964, will deliver the 11 a.m. sermon Sunday, and the choir will present "A Song Unending" cantata at 7 p.m. that evening. Formal dedication ceremonies of the new edifice will be held Jan. 19, 1968.

The Rev. Charles W. H. Scott, assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God and former Battle Creek pastor, will deliver the dedicatory speech. Lutherans Give Voice to Youth NEW YORK (UPI) The World Federation (LWF) at its Fifth Assembly in Port Alegre, Brazil, in 1970, will respond to widespread demand of youth for a voice in decision-making processes.

The Lutheran Council in the USA reports that the LWF, meeting in Geneva, voted to give full voting status to at least 42 delegates in the 18-25 year age group at the Assembly. The voting delegate figure for the Porto Alegre meeting has been set at 205 for the 75 worldwide member churches which will send representatives. Programs program, and white gifts for the needy will be dedicated in a special nativity tableaux at the service. Votive lights will be given to all worshippers as a symbol of Christ who is the light of the, world. These lights are traditionally burned on Christmas Day as, a reminder that it is first and foremost Christ's birthday.

A simlar white gift service will be held at 5 p.m. at the Westlake Presbyterian Church during which children will present their gifts at the tableaux for use in the SNAP program. A family night dinner will be held following the service in Fellowship Hall. The annual Christmas program and sharing service will be held at 7 p.m. at the Birchwood United Methodist Church.

A' play; "His Name is Jesus," will be presented by the. Church School departments, and one entitled, "The Answer is Christmas," will be presented by the Junior High UMYF. Play directors are Mr. and Mrs. David Kinnisten.

The special offering for the United Methodist Children's Home in Detroit. A choral drama, "The Choir Boy Who Couldn't Sing," will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at the Maple United Methodist Church. Charles Messenger will direct the children's and youth chairs in the program. Founder's Day WASHINGTON (UPI) April 10 has been designated "Founders Day" by the Board of Trustees of the Catholic University of America.

Before or After Church PANCAKE HOUSE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK I A.M. TIL 1 1 P.M. Capital S.W. Corner Fountain St. Dickman Rd.

Battle Creek lnn 7 Organ Recital Set An Advent Choral Evensong, continuing the Advent Organ Recital tradition established by organist emeritus Earl G. Mest, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Danford Byrens, St.

Thomas organist and choirmaster, will direct the program which includes choir anthems by Joann Franck, Arthur Jennings and Georg Soloists will include Lawrence Gooch, Edward Klopp, Richard Lane, and Orville Strang. A string ensemble, Delores Estes, Betty Lewis and Margaret Byrens, will accompany the Telemann anthem and also present a Trio Sonata by Archangelo Corelli. Emily Byrens will assist at the organ. The public is invited to attend the musical. Donald D.

Kuenzel family of 12141 Chalmers Drive at the 8:30 a.m. service, and the John R. Davis family of 131 Hanson Drive at the 10:45 a.m. service. "Christmas and Calamity Belong Together" will be the Sunday topic of the Rev.

Ron L. Keller, pastor. The third candle on the Advent Wreath at the Maple United Methodist Church will be lighted Sunday by the Herbert H. Sootsman family of 34 Woodward Ave. at the 8:30 a.m.

service and the Gary Parks family of 16 W. Pitman Ave. at the 11 a.m. service. Joe and Bethel Chitwood from Indiana will present special music Sunday at the 9:45 and 11 a.m.

services at Free Methodist Church, at a 7 p.m. evening concert. A Jesse tree and other Advent customs will be discussed at 7:30 p.m: Tuesday at a general meeting of the Trinity Lutheran Church Women. Each member will bring a plate of holiday baked goods for the tea. Hostesses will be members of the Ruth-Esther Group.

CHRIST'S DIVINE LIGHT CHURCH 52 Hubbard St. 11:00 A.M.- Service Rev. Irene Harvey There will be a short business meeting following the 11:00 service Rev. Drusilla Shelton WO 2-J044 Set Yule Several traditional holiday programs presented by city Sunday School departments have been scheduled Sunday. The annual family carol and white gift service will be held at 5 p.m.

at -the First Presbyterian Church. Youth choirs will present a musical The Rev. Louis E. Halsey, Veterans Administration Hospital chaplain, will speak at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at the Uni-tarian-Universalist Fellowship of.

Battle He will the' 60-bed alcoholic ward. The annual Central Chris-: tian Church caroling program for sick and shut-in members will be held Wednesday. Refreshments will be following the caroling, at the parsonage, by the Rev. and Mrs. J.

D. Saunders. The distaff side of t. Paul, St. Marks and Redemption Lutheran Churches will hold their annual cookie wrap at 7:30 p.m.

Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church. The cookies will be delivered to area convalescent homes. Unity of Battle Creek will hold its traditional Christmas Candlelight Service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

The sermon will be "Born of Light." Refreshments will be served following the service. A special program on narcotics will to presented at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church. The program is sponsored ay the church you.h group. Seakers will be from the Battla Creek Police Department.

Families lighting the third candle on the Advent Wreath Sunday at Birchwood United Methodist Church will be the Trinity United Methodist Church Cor. Capital S.W. and Bidwell Morning Worship 9 1 1 A.M. Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Evening Service 7:00 P.M.

Prayer-Wednesday, 7:00 P.M. "The Church with the Lighted Window" Rev. Harold Manni Minister TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH W. Coguoc 24th St. SUNDAY SERVICES Worship 10:00 A.M.

"ILLUMINATION" Sunday School .11 :15 A.M. on WVOC 1500 kc a.m. Sunday Evening 7:00 P.M. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM by Sunday School WED. SERVICE Church Night The Rev.

M. E. Klarren, pastor CHURCH OF SPIRITUAL TRUTH. Rev. Wm.

A. Aldred, Pastor 28 W. Fountain St. 11:00 Sermon by Pastor Midweek Service 7:30 19th Bible Study Christmas Party 16th p.m. Program Refreshments Pres.

WO 4-7287 Sec WO 2-3016 SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF DIVINITY ,81 CHAMPION ST. Service 7:00 P.M. Glenn R. Brenner officiating Healings and Messages All welcome MItMmitMMtMMIMMIMtfIMtIftMIfttM Battle Creek Bible Church 567 West Territorial Rd. Rev.

Albert R. Fesmire, Pastor Catholic And Episcopal Schools Sharing Facilities CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (UPI) A Catholic seminary and an Episcopalian theological school here share library, classroom and other school -facilites. They are the Episcopal Theological School of Cambridge and the Weston College School of Theology, a Catholic seminary operated by Jesuits and formerly located in Weston, Mass. Both schools are members of the Boston Theological Institute, a cooperative endeavor of seven Cathloic and Prtoestant schools of theology -in the Boston area.

Catholic School Enrollment Down WAshingtort (UPI) Catholic elementary school en-r 1 1 for the current school year shows a slight decrease from last year, but secondary schools have a record high enrollment, according to a study by the Research Office of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Elementary school enrollment is estimated at a decline of 35,823 from the 1967-68 figure of 4,165,504, but the percentage decline is small (0.86) per cent) compared with the percentage declines of the three previous years (4.68 per cent in 1967-68, 2.72 per cent in 1966-67 and 1.64 per cetn in 1965-66). On the secondary school level, the estimated enrollment is at an all-time high of 1,116,395, an increase of 2.49 per cent, over the 1967-68 figure of 1,089,272. 703 CAPITAL S.W. WO J-S191 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCA 59 Illinois St.

Post Addition Worship Service 8:00 10:45 A.M. Sunday School A.M. Coffee Hour 11:45 AJW. Holy Communion 12:00 Noon 1st Sunday Full Communion Liturgy Rev. Gerald L.

Thompson, Pastor SICBARD FUNERAL HOME I -I WM. 1 fci "ii tT 1 A jWVsL1 i'I fr Til .0 1 1 1 Sunday December 15 11:00 AM. "The Secret, of Prayer" (Broadcast over WVOC 1500 KC) 7:00 P. M. Christmas Cantata by Senior Choir "Love Transcending" RrRr.JT rTnJTFPTrn jlttattctdv tat PiTTtp roppia FAMILY ALTAR 11:00 A.M.

E3 a 2 Ens C3 IS a ft Till I Want for Christmas 7:00 P.M. SERVICE 'God's versus Man's Righteousness' Tone in WVOC I500kc Weekdays si 8:45 A.M. -FAMILY ALTAB OF THE AIR" I MILE SOUTH OF COLUMBIA ON MAIN ST. M-PASTORS-DOM F. PRICE and D.

BURDETTE PRICE Family Participation at Advent Members of the Birchwood United Methodist Church have been participating in candle-lighting ceremonies during Advent. The third candle Sunday be lighted by the John Davis family of 131 Hanson Drive, from left, Mrs. Davis, 11-year-old Scott and eight-year-old Cynthia. (Staff Photo by-James Smith).