Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 9

Teen-Age 'Experts9 Define Ideal Parenthood Bv CHARLIE II ASS Slate Journal Assistant City Editor So you want to be "ideal parents." Ten teen-ase members of the Holt United Methodist senior hijih Sunday school class recently defined "ideal parents." As might be expected, the students, ranging from 13 to 17 years of age, set high standards and offered profound observations in their individually written reports. After a discussion of the "generation gap," they were asked to construct their versions of "ideal parents." and these prerequisites were included in nearly all of the reports: Parents should care about their teenagers and what they do. Parents should trust their teen-agers more "They say they trust us, but they keep checking up," as one girl put it. Parents should not be so nosey "Teenagers, as well as adults, have their own lives to live and shouldn't have to report everything to their parents," one report stated. Parents should discipline children when they need it "They should try to make a good impression on their children's friends by not trying to act too liberal or too conservative," one wrote.

Oilier desirable qualities listed were: They should act mature with no major hangups set a good example. They should take time to do things with their kids. They should love one another and show their children love too. When things get tough, they should be there to help with the problems. They should have knowledge in most areas, and yet be able to accept others' opinions, if valid.

Parents should believe' in some religion. They should understand that kids are different today and that everything else is different from when they were teens. "When they say 'no' to something, they should explain why." one of the teens wrote. By now, you should be getting the idea that "ideal parenthood" is much like a tightrope over the Grand Canyon. RIGHT ON' But there's more.

One "expert" listed as a common adult hangup "They think that every kid who has hair two inches below his ears and has a suede vest on is a freaked-out hippie." Another said parents nag loo much about hurrying to go somewhere "If I'm running a little late I know my own rate I'll get there on time." 'They worry about our grades too much," another wrote. "Parents should try to understand kids' hangups from our point of view," was another bit of teenly advice. All hope it not lost, however, Moms and Dads. One of the teen-agers included quite an admission "Sometimes parents' views are different, but we should listen they're even right sometimes." STATE JOURNAL Lantin East Lansing, Michigan Oct. 10, 1970 A-9 Women In Charge Decline in Giving Hurts Church Work Pipe Organ Dedication On Sunday Missionary Work To Be Discussed The work of the Church of the Nazarene in Nicaragua will be discussed in services at 10 a.m.

and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Mason Church of the Nazar-enes. Featured speaker will be the Rev. Marshall G. Griffith, a missionary since 1963 to Nicaragua.

Mr. Griffith's work has been that of preacher and builder, and he has assisted with the direction and the teaching at the Bible School at San Jorge. His principal work it construction. ing the United Methodist Church, Episcopal Church, American Baptist Church, Lutheran Church in America, and Presbyterian Church in the United States. it Of Service The Women's Society of Christian Service of ML Hope United Methodist Church, celebrating Missions Sunday, will be in charge of the 10 a.m.

worship service Sunday. Miss Mildred A. Black, a United Methodist missionary, serving in Ganta, Liberia, will speak. Mrs. Robert Cornell, president of the society; Mrs.

Annette Bateman, chairman of missionary education and service, and Mrs. Karl Gilson, chairman of spiritual growth, will lead in worship. Other members of the society will serve as ushers and greeters. A native of Albion, Miss Black has been an educational missionary in Ganta since 1939, and has worked in a number of educational areas, including having charge of an afternoon church school at a leprosarium. She has been working since 1950 on an analysis of the language of the Mano tribe.

Prior to becoming a missionary, Miss Black was a social case worker for three years, and a Camp Fire Girl executive for three years. Many factors seem to be involved in the decline in giving. Inflation has put a severe squeeze on millions of middle income family budgets and giving to the church is a painless place to economize. CUTTING IS PROTEST Some pledge-cutters justify their giving strike as a protest against social activism by the church, although out of every dollar given to churches, less than one half of one cent goes into social programs. Still another factor is increasing competition for the giver's dollar.

Some people who used to give generously to churches are now diverting a major portion of their annual giving to educational institu-t i welfare agencies, or health programs. The most important factor, perhaps, is a widespread public impression that churches are rolling in wealth and don't need any more money, which is pure nonsense. 1 IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 430 S. LOGAN AFFILIATED C. 11:00 A.M.

MORNING WORSHIP 7:00 P.M. EVENING SERVICE Sunday School :45 a.m. Nursery at All Services Training Union 5:45 p.m. A "Festival of Celebration" in conjunction with the dedication of its new Moehler four-rank pipe organ will be held by Faith Lutheran Church at its morning services Sunday and at a special muriscal program at 3 p.m. The morning service will center around the contribution of organ music to worship in church, while the afternoon program will feature Mrs.

Sally Bowden, noted church organist, as guest soloist on the Moehler. Other soloists who will participate are Jon Hall, cellist; Mrs. Jean Hall and Mrs. Connie Wies, flutists; and Mrs. Katie Hilton, soprano.

A reception will follow the afternoon service. Nursery service will be provided. The public is invited. LNiry of Greater Lansing "A 1 kinking Mam's Religion" 11 A.M. "OBEY ORSLAY" Cain Abel Nursery "Youth Education Classes Tuesdays Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

VISIT OUR METAPHYSICAL BOOK ROOM Mon. Fri. 1 to 4 p.m. 39 Marshall Lansing, 41912 415-5474 Dial-A-Thoughl 417-5003 Edward J. Hoge.

Minister A Teacher Affiliated with Unity School. Unity Village, Mo. EDGEWOOD UNITED CHURCH 4(9 North Hagadarn Rd. East Lansing. Michigan elks, north of Crand River Ave.

WORSHIP SERVICES CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30 11:00 A.M. Sermon by DR. TRUMAN A. MORRISON: FOLK LITURGY SERVICE at 9:30 A.M. Welcome! High School Groups 6:30 P.M a CoUege Groups 6 P.M.

For Information about Sunday A il weekday programs phone 332-0991 ft Affiliated S.B.C. S. Pennsylvania at Lincoln 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Worship 6:45 p.m.

Evening Service Wed. 7 p.m. Mid-Week Prayer Serv ice Bv LOUIS CASSELS UPI Religion Writer This is "every member canvass" season the time when churches across the nation seek financial pledges to support their work during the coming year. Unless the results are a lot better than they were last fall, many churches are going to be in serious trouble. In most of the major denominations, giving has leveled off or declined during the past year.

With inflation driving up costs at a rate of 5 to 6 per cent a year, even a leveling off means a reduction in church programs of ministry, education and service. Foreign missions have been particularly hard hit. The United Presbyterian Church, whose 3.3 million members probably have the highest average income of any religious body in the world, had to slash its support of overseas work from $16 million in 1969 to $14.6 million in 1970. The cut would have been even steeper had not the church tapped its reserve funds for $2.5 million. RESERVES NOT LARGE "We can't keep that up," warned the Rev.

Dr. Theophi-lus M. Taylor, secretary of the denomination's general coun-c i 1. "These reserves, which have been accumulated over long periods of time as a buffer against emergencies, never were very large and soon will be exhausted." The same kind of pinch is being felt all the way from the local congregation to the national level in many other leading denominations, includ- Books Given To Library By Baha'is The Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is of East Lansing has presented three books on the Baha'i faith and a subscription to a Baha'i magazine to the East Lansing Public Library. Books pesented were: "Baha'u'llah and the New Era," "Baha'i World Faith" and "Some Answered Questions." The subscription was to the World Order Magazine.

The Baha'i faith is an independent world religion that has spread to 313 countries and territories, a spokesman noted. Teachings of the faith revolve around three basic principles: the oneness of God, the oneness of religion and the oneness of mankind. Church Reform Groups Merge LONDON (AP)-Five English church reform groups have merged into a single ecumenical body. They are the Anglican organization Parish and People, the Methodist Renewal Group, the Congrega-t i a 1 and Presbyterian Church Order Group, the Baptist Renewal Group, and the Interdenominational Friends of Reunion. Their new organiza-t i will be called simply, "One." Emmanuel Tabernacle (Apostolic) Harold Wonders.

Pastor 1704 Maplewood, Lansing Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Tues. 7:30 Youth Night Thurs.

7:30 Bible Study OXEPS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 4684 MARSH ROAD Rev. Winthrop Robinson, Pastor Rev. Eugene Dawson, Min. ol Educ 9:45 a.m. "OVER THE GOAL" in Sunday School 11:00 a.m.

"ENCOURAGED TO ASK" 5:15 p.m. Collegiate Fellowship 7:00 p.m. "URBAN A 1970" (Film) Nursery At All Services Million Jslatul NEW YORK Sixteen million immigrants passed through the processing center at Ellis Island, the nation's main entry point for arriving foreigners for more than half a century. GOOD SHEPHERD BAPTIST 1M1 Illinois (E. North at Illinois) Rev.

Juan Macias. Pastor Sunday School :5 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Training Union FM. Evening Worship P.M.

Call tor ride 485-3333 er 4K-0177 WHY A SCIENTIST BELIEVES "Scientist say" is a much overworked generality in educational circles today. This generality is used to give a rity to unbelief and skepticism. In his book "Man Does Not Stand Alone" A. Cressy Mor rison, former presi dent of New York Academy of Science, gives seven reasons why he believes in God. Let me list them for you.

(1) By unwavering mathematical law we can prove that our universe was designed and executed by a great engineering intelligence. (2) the resourcefulness of life to accomplish its purpose is a manifestation of an all-pervading Intelligence. (3) Animal wisdom speaks irresistibly of a good Creator who infused instinct into otherwise helpless creatures. (4) Man has something more than animal instinctthe power of reason (5) Provision for all living is revealed in such phenomena as the wonder of genes. (6) by the economy of nature, we are forced to realize that only infinite wisdom could have foreseen and prepared with such astute husbandry.

(7) The fact that man can conceive the idea of God is in itself a unique proof. Surely if we reflect upon these seven reasons we see that Scientist Morrison believes that God is. It is regretful that much positive information which gives support to the Chirstian faith is being suppressed by our educators today. Surely God holds man responsible for his unbelief. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH 2300 N.

Wavarly Road Peter F. Nieuwfcoop, Pastor Sunday School 0:45 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship 7:00 P.M. Hour of Prayer, Wed 7:00 P.M.

"IN TRUST WITH THE GOSPEL" 4V MR. LITTLE CHAPEL TIME WEDNESDAY 7:30 P.M. BIBLE STUDY! CONTINUING THE SERIES. "BATTLEGROUND OF LIFE" RADIO WILS SUNDAY, 9:00 A.M. 1 10 a.m.

Sunday School 7 p.m. Evening Service 11 a.m. Morning Worship Come in and have your faith lifted. REV. MARK HEADLAND Baptists To Install Pastor The Rev.

Mark Headland will be installed at 3 p.m. Sunday as pastor of Haslett Baptist Church. He assumed his duties in July, succeeding the Rev. Harold Hooper, who moved to Fergus, Canada. Presenting the installation message will be the Rev.

Dr. Robert A. Mayhew, pastor of Maple Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Robert E.

Frederick, pastor of Haslett Community Church, will present greetings from the Haslett community. The Rev. Walter R. Peterson, executive secretary of the Michigan Baptist General Conference, will welcome Mr. Headland as a newcomer to the conference membership.

Others taking part in the service will be Robert Winters and Thomas Knox, church officers. A graduate of Malone College, Canton, Ohio, Mr. Headland has served churches in Byhalia and Lisbon, Ohio. He is married and has three children. Baptists Schedule Conference A conference dealing with "Israel in the Light of Prophecy" will open at 11 a.m.

Sunday at Colonial Village Baptist Church, 2010 Boston. Speaker for the meetings which will continue at 7 p.m. each day through Wednesday will be Dr. Leon J. Wood, dean of Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary and professor of Old Testament studies.

Dr. Wood has studied at New York University, New York City, and the Oriental Institute, Chicago. He received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. He has also conducted study tours to the Holty Land, the most recent being this past summer.

Dr. Wood is author of several books. Also featured in the conference will be programs for children at 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Youth Groups Maple Grove Baptist Church 5907 S.

Logan Dr. Robert Mayhew, Minister Central Free Methodist Church UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES ASBURY 2200 Lafct Lining Road Rtv. John S. Myette Dr. D.

Dir. of Music 10:00 Worship Service Church School 11:15 Nursery Second Grade 10:00 CALVARY 1910 S. Pennsylvania (at Ml. Hope) Morris E. Bauman, Pastor 11:00 A.M.

Worship Nursery Provided A.M. Church School P.M. UMYP 7:30 P.M. Worship CENTRAL Ottawa at Capitol (Downtown) 0:45 A.M. Nvrsery Church School 0:45 11:15 Divine Worship 10:05 Broadcast WJIM (1240) 4:30 P.M.

Youth Fellowship Ministers: Dr. Howard A. Lyman Robert Berts, Charles Grauer CHAPEL HILL Corner Marsh ft Coleman Roa Rev. E. F.

Otto. Pastor Morning Worship, 11:00 A.M. Church School 0:45 A.M. MYF 4:30 P.M. Nursery Will Be Provided CHRIST $17 W.

Jolly Rd. (between Logan end Cedar Sis.) I. L. Crawford M. E.

Schuurmans Ministers Sunday Worship A 11:00 A.M. Church School 9:30 A 11 A.M. Crib A Toddler Nurseries Jr. A Sr. UMYF, Young Adults DELTA MILLS Delta River 1 Miles West of Waverty R.

McBratnie, Minister 11:00 MORNING WORSHIP 9:45 Sunday School DeWITT 115 North Bridge St Rev. H. Forest Crum. Minister 9:45 Church School Nursery Provided 11:00 Morning Worship D1M0N3ALE Creyts Rd. at l-9i Richard Youells, Minister Family Worship Service 11:00 Church School A Nursery Fellowship Hour and Talk-Back" Following Worship EMANUEL Corner Clart A Shavey Rds.

(1 Miles South ol DeWitt) Rev. H. Forest Crum 9:30 Morning Worship 10:30 Coffee Fellowship 11:00 Church School FAITH 4301 S. Wavertv Rd. Rev.

Richard E. Johns. Minister Sunday Church School 9:30 Sunday Church School 9:30 A Sunday Coffee Hour 10:30 A.M. Sunday Church School 9:3 A.M. Nursery thru Jr.

HI 11:00 A.M. Nursery thro Adults Sr. Hi A Jr. Hi Youth Groups Each Sunday 7:30 FIRST Comer Waverty Rd. and Delta River Drive Rev.

Francis Johannides Church School 9:45 A.M. (Nurse. provided tor ore-school) Worship 11:00 Jr. Church 11:00 MYF 5:30 GRACE 1900 Boston at Mt. Hope Clarence Hutchens, Pastor 9:30 A 11:00 Worship 10:45 Church School tor all ages 0:00 UMYF GUNNISONYILLE Car.

Wood A Clark Rds. Edward F. Otto. Pastor Church School 1:45 A.M. Church Service 9:30 A.M.

Nursery During Church Service MT. HOPE 501 E. Mt. Hope Ave. Ministers: O.

H. Merrill, A. J. DeFouw Morning Worship 10:00 A M. Church School 11:15 A.M.

POTTER PARK Oak in and Gray Streets Ronald Entenman. Pastor 9:45 Church School 11:00 A.M. Service Midweek Service 00 P.M. Thurs. TRINITY Dell Center, Corner of W.

SI. Joseph and Canal Road James E. Fox. Minister Morning Worship 11:00 Church School 9:45 UMYF 4:00 P.M. UNIVERSITY 1130 S.

Harrison Road. East Lansing Alden B. Burns. Minister Morning Worship A 11:00 A.M. 9:30 11:00 A.M.

Church School Bus on Campus for all Services 828 N. WASHINGTON TO SPEAK SUNDAY Ingham County Probate Judge James T. Kallman will speak at 7 p.m. Sunday at Miller Road Bible Church. Judge Kallman, who also teaches the course, "The Minister and the Law," through the Continuing Education Sen ice of Michigan State University, and is active in church work.

He was formerly chairman of the Lansing Christian Businessmen's Committee. Dedication Of Organ Scheduled A five-rank, two-manual organ will be dedicated at 4 p.m. Sunday at Holt United Methodist Church. A recital will follow. The Rev.

Douglas A. Smith, pastor, will conduct the service of dedication, and the recital will be played by William Horner, organist at First United Methodist Church, Albion. Horner attended the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and was graduated from the American Conservatory in Chicago. Most recent study has been with Paul H. Eickmeyer, retired organist and choirmaster of St.

Paul's Episcopal Church, Dr John Obetz, formerly of the organ department at Albion College, and Dr. Cor-1 i R. Arnold, minister of music at Peoples Church, East Lansing. For several years Horner was accompanist for the Lansing Orpheus Club, and he is past dean of the Lansing Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The cost of the organ has been met for the most part by special gifts from members and friends of the church, a church spokesman said.

PASTOR i cirpviri? I (Wed.) 7:30 1:30 Sundays, WILS Worship with Us. NURSERY PROVIDED 9:45 11:15) RAYMOND F. KING, Sunday School 9:45 Morning worsnip i rnwwi'Minv Mid-Week Bible Study Listen to the "Light A Lite Hour" Faith Wesleyan Church N. Magnolia at Michigan Lansing R. W.

FOLLETTE, Pastor CHUCK LYONS, Assistant Pastor WORSHIP 11:00 A.M. 7:00 PM. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Nursery at All Services Wednesday 7:15 P.M. Mid Week REUIUAL SERVICES OCTOBER 11 thru P.M.

NIGHTLY Gene Edison, Evangelist of Harrison, Ark. Special Music The Singing Crows, The Capitol City Choralaires, Country Gospel Singers and Others. CAPITOL CITY BAPTIST CHURCH 5430 S. WASHINGTON (3 Blocks South of Jolly) buses call lor ride, M1-1J10 Independent Baptist Fundamental ERH'IN ROBERTSON, Pastor Trinity Wesleyan Church REV. WILLIAM KIHNAN.

DON PENCE. Pester Min. of Music A Youth 3200 W. WILLOW 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m.

Morning Worship 7 p.m. Evening Service Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meet. We Invite You to FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CAPITOL AT IONIA Rev.

Win. H. Underwood Pastor Frank McKowen, Mln. ei Music Roy. 6.

Floyd Norton, D.D., Interim Dir. of Christian Education Organist Carol Broughton 11:00 AM. WORSHIP "HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH" Richard C. Johnson, Speaking 9:30 a.m. Church School MR.

PAUL LITTLE AUTHOR EDUCATOR LECTURER TRINITY EVANGELICAL DIVINITY SCHOOL DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS SUNDAY 11:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M. SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTH WASHINGTON AT MOORES RIVER DRIVE 3:00 p.m. Sunday mornings at Central United Methodist Church (Ottawa at Capitol) Short Ttrm Seminars: (in the Dining Room) Sundays in OCTOBER 10:45 a.m. "THE BIBLE FOR THE '10's" Led by Rev.

Wilson Tennant NOVEMBER 10:45 a.m. "THE LETTER TO THE CHRISTIANS AT COLOSSAE" Led by Rev. Robert E. Bctts 8:30 A.M. "THE MARK OF COD" DR.

SLGDEN SPEAKING 9:45 A.M. Bible School YOUTH HOUR 6.00 P.M. GRADES 1-12 MR. LITTLE WILL SPEAK TO JR. AND SR.

HIGH YOUTH 8:30 P.M. YOUNG ADULTS IN THE FIRESIDE ROOM Focus Your Attention on "Israel in the Light of Prophecy" at the COLONIAL VILLAGE BAPTIST CHURCH 2010 Boston Blvd. with DR. LEON WOOD Sunday, Oct. 11 11 a.m.

MORNING WORSHIP 7 P.M. EVE. WORSHIP Each Night Oct. 12; Oct. 13; Oct.

14 11 a.m. Morning Worship 7 p.m. Evening Worship Also fur the Children Mon. Wed. at 7 P.M.

"UNCLE FRAN THE BIBLE MAN" You Are Cordially Invited PUBLIC INVITED (Worship Services DR. HOWARD F. SUGDEN, PASTOR REV. DAVID BROOKS. MINISTER OF EDUCATION DR.

TED WARD. MINISTER OF MUSIC GLENN BLOSSOM. MINISTER OF YOUTH A.