Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 11

Keligion Lansing State Journal Saturday, June 1 5, 1 98(5 IE Area Bible: schools scheduled' Methodists call Freemasonry a church competitor f' Iff SIP 5 -SkD 5r MlTM Their first flag raising Lansing State Journal Ginger Sharp Students at Lakeside Christian School in Haslett held their first flag raising ceremony recently.The non-denominational school, which has 70 students, was built in 86 days last summer by volunteers. Students raised money to buy the pole and the flag. They had been meeting in the Haslett Baptist Church, but outgrew the facilities. Lansing State Journal A number, of Vacation Bible schools have been planned by churches in the Lansing area; A list of the schools follows: South Baptist Church, 1518 Washington Ave. Morning school for children entering school in the fall through grade six 9 a.m.-ll:15 a.m.

Monday-Friday. Evening school for junior and senior high students, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. Information at 482-0753. Haslett Baptist Church, 1340 Haslett Road, Haslett Bibje school will be 6 p.m.

Sunday and 7. plm. Monday-Thursday. University United Methodist Church, 1120 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing Bible school will be 9:15 a.m.-ll:30 a.m.

June 24-28. Parents can register children age 4 through grade six either church Sunday or June 23 or at the church on June 24. 1. Grace United Methodist Church, 1900 Boston Blvd. A film series for adults, "His Stubborn Love" will be 7 p.m.-8U5 p.m.

Wednesday-July 31. Information at 482-5750. Asbury United Method Church, 2200 Lake Lansing Road Bible school will be 9 a.m.-ll:3D a.m. Monday-Friday. C- First Baptist Church, 406 Bridge Portland Uncle Glenn Perry will appear forja week of daily Bible school to run a.m.-ll:30 a.m.

Monday-Friday. The school will be open to children in K-8th grades. Information at 647-4218 or 647-7197. Transportation at 647-4526. Calvary United Methodist Church, 1919 S.

Pennsylvania Classes for all ages 7 p.m.-9 p.m; Wednesday-July 17. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Upton and Stoll Roads Bible school for children age 4 through grade 6 will be 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday. Bethlehem Lutheran Churchj 549 E. Mount Hope Classes for age 3 through grade 6 will be 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday. The' week will conclude with a worship-celebration at the church Friday-at 11:20 a.m.

Registration is Mon-; day at 8:45 a.m. University Reformed Church 4930 S. Hagadorn. E. Lansing Worship 8:30 11 A.M., 6 P.M.

Sunday School (all ages) 9:30 A.M. Tom Stark, Pastor The Anglican Church Welcomes You We are a Continuation of the Traditional Apostolic Faith using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer St. Joseph's Anglican Church Sun. 2 P.M.. Chapel of Christ Lutheran Church 122 S.

Penn. Ph. Eve's 694-0239 HOLMES ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST 321 E. Holmes (near S. Cedar) 11 A.M.

BOB LEWIS FOCUS ON MISSIONS P.M. ERNIE McDANIEL Bible Classes 10 a.m. Wed. 7 p.m. "Watch Amazing Grace Bible Class" Ch.

a.m. Sun. Bob Young, Minister Larry McCain, Youth Minister BIBLE CHURCH ROAD LANSING, Ml By MICHAEL WEST Associated Press LONDON A report from a Methodist Church committee has called the international fraternity of Freemasonry a competitor to Christianity and counseled church members not to join the centuries-Old society whose members have included 13 U.S. presidents. "There is a great danger that the Christian who becomes a Freemason will find himself compromising his Christian beliefs or his allegiance to Christ, perhaps without realizing what he is doing," the church's faith and order committee on instructions said in a report released Thursday.

The Methodist report will be presented to the British church's conference later this month and is expected to win approval as church policy. It comes at a time when Freemasonry is under growing attack in Britain. "I most sincerely hope the Methodist Conference will recognize the illogicalities contained in the report and the lack of evidence to support the committee's conclusions," said Michael Higham, grand secretary of the United Grand Lodge of England. Detailed comment to the report was not immediately available. Freemasons, who number more than 6 million worldwide, trace their society's roots to English and Scottish fraternities of stonemasons and cathedral builders in the Middle Ages.

Reference books say the first Masonic Grand Lodge opened in London in 1717. The order practices charity and mutual aid but has been regarded with suspicion by some because of its secret rituals. The Roman Catholic Church has long frowned on Freemasonry, and both the Church of England and the Baptist Church in Britain have questioned whether their members should be Freemasons. Prominent U.S. Masons have included Benjamin Franklin and 13 presidents, among them George Washington.

Membership in the two main Masonic councils in the United States reportedly totals more than 1 million. In Britain, the number of Freemasons is estimated at 500,000 to 1.5 million. The Methodist inquiry was ordered by last year's annual Methodist Conference, the ruling body of the largest of the Protestant churches in Britain after the Church of England, the state church. The church's report acknowledges assistance from the United Grand Lodge of England, the controlling body of British Freemasonry, whose Grand Master is the Duke of Kent, cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. Methodism, founded by the British evangelist John Wesley in the 18th century, has some 500,000 members in Britain.

Presbyterians their stand on Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Delegates to a meeting of the Presbyterian Church (USA) have reaffirmed a 1983 statement that abortion can in some cases "be considered a responsible choice within a Christian ethical framework." The decision upholding the stance on abortion was approved in a voice vote at the church's 197th General Assembly this week. At the same time, the committee report approved by the assembly clarified the church's position in support of women with problem pregnancies, while also stressing the value of human life. Reading from his committee's report, the Rev. Douglas Oldenburg said, "We are disturbed by abortion which seems to be elected only as a convenience or to ease embarrassment." Oldenburg's 58-member Committee on Justice and the Rights of Persons considered 21 proposals to modify the church's position on PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH uniieu i vj i vi vi 125 S. Penn.

Awe. 484-7434 WORSHIP 10:00 A.M. Pre-School Nursery minister Rev. D.A. Wenstrom NORTH PRESBYTERIAN 108 W.

Gr. River 482-0336 WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 A.M. Pastor Dale Swihart BUILDERS OF AQUARIUS CHURCH Bible Study 2:30 Worship 3:30 DAN CHAMPION "Course in Miracles' 7470 St. Joe Sunfield FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 227 N. Capitol Downtown Lansing 9-30 A.M.

Church School 10:50 Worship 4820644 Child Cars Bus Transportation Special Events Grace Brethren Church, Waverly and Willow streets Family Round-up with Cowboy Ken Schmidt, Onaway, performing music, magic, rope tricks, and Bible stories at 6 p.m. Sunday. The round-up will be at p.m. Monday through Thursday. Plymouth Congregational Church, 2001 E.

Grand River -Thirteen young people of the 1985 confirmation class were received into membership during worship services June 9. New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ, 3000 W. Miller Road -There are seven vacant seats for the trip to PTL Monday-Friday. Information at 482-3525 from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Albion Church of Christ, 1106 N.

Maple, Albion Spring revival meeting with Larry W. Jamison, founder and director of Go Tell Others Evangelizing Association, Princeton, will be at 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 26. Spiritual Unity of Nations, 1429 Lincoln Drive, Flint "We Are The World" symposium with presentations relating to world peace, unity and the vision of the New Age, will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today at Louhelen Bahai School, 3208 S.

State Road, Davison. $20 donation, salad bar luncheon will be served. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Films Inter-City Bible Church, 5211 W. St.

Joseph '-'To the Unknown God" a Moody Science film, captures the beauty of ancient and modern Greece, the excitement of the Olympiad and a quest for excellence, 7p.m. Wednesday. Et Cetera Single Point Ministries, 1509 River Terrace Drive, East Lansing Dee Dee McVety, Talk-It-Over coordinator, will speak at 7: 30 p.m. Sunday meeting. Calvary Chapel A new spirit-filled, interdenominational church in Lansing will have its first service at the Impression 5 Science Museum at 9:45 a.m.

Sunday and at 7 p.m. Thursday. AMERICAN BAPTIST USA JUDSON MEMORIAL 's S3U vrnon Ave. Sun. School 9:45 Wonhip 11:00 Child Care-Thorna 6.

Biyw. Pntor OLIVET BAPTIST 2215 E. Mich. Ava. SUMMER WORSHIP 10:30 Pastor, Edgar L.

Owens This is the emblem' of-. Freema-, sonry's Blue Lodge Most British Freemasons are believed to belong to the Church of England. But the Methodist report notes allegations that Methodist business, including postings of church ministers, has been discussed and decided at Masonic lodge meetings. It says Freemasons practice "syncretism, an attempt to unite different religions in one, which Christians cannot accept" The report says suspicions about Freemasonry are encouraged by the all-male brotherhood's excessive secrecy, which it says runs counter to the open fellowship of Christianity. Scotland Yard chiefs last September moved to eliminate Freemasonry in London's police force, advising officers not to join the brotherhood or to give up membership.

The move followed allegations that promotion at the Yard often depends on being a Freemason. The Duke of Kent this month announced a campaign to improve Freemasonry's image. He is sending guidelines to Freemasons saying the brotherhood is not a religion, has no Masonic god and does not try to bring religions together. The basic unit of Freemasonry is the local Blue Lodge, in which members advance through degrees. The Shriners, often active in civic causes such as the support of children's hospitals, are also an organization of Masons.

There also are subsidiary Masonic groups, including the Order of the Eastern Star, limited to third-degree "Masons and their female relatives. Most U.S. Freemason lodges broke away from their English and Scottish antecedents at the time of the American Revolution. In Italy, Freemasonry came under a cloud in 1981 when police unearthed a list of 1,000 members of a secret Masonic lodge called "P2." The list included banker Roberto Calvi, who in 1982 was found hanging from Blackfriars Bridge over London's River Thames as his financial empire crumbled. The list also featured two government ministers, top civil servants, military officers, judges and -police.

Resultant charges of corruption caused the Italian government of Arnaldo Forlani to fall. reaffirm abortion abortion in more than three hours of hearings last week. Members of the anti-abortion Presbyterians Pro-Life group said they were only partially pleased with the assembly vote, and that their fight to change the church's overall position would continue. "We're encouraged by this year's action," said Ben Sheldon, president of the organization. "And we want the church to know we'll be back next year and the year after that and the year after that.

And a growing number of church members will be joining us. "We believe the church must go much further. We want the church to return to its biblical position declaring the sanctity of all human life," Sheldon said at a news conference. Oldenburg, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, N.C., declined to label the church's abortion position "pro-choice," saying it was a simplification of a complex issue. trinity ame church 3500 W.

Holmei Rd. Rev. E.L Venn. Pntor SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:15 A WORSHIP 10:45 A.M. IMMANUEL COMMUNITY REFORMED CHURCH 3200 Delta River Drive Worship 10 a.m.

6 p.m. Sunday School 11:15 a.m. PMtorm: Lartgonborg Schmidt 0KEM0S COMMUNITY CHURCH 4734 Okemos Rd. 3494220 Jot John E. OnaJc, Faster Lynn E.

Grimes, Associate 11:00 a.m. Worship Service FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 2717 West Rd. East exit Hwy. 127 Lk. Lansing Norman W.

Muhling, Pastor Sun. 9:45 a.m. Worship ...10:50 a.m; Evening ...6:00 p.m. wed. Adult Diuie Muay Youth Children 7:36 p.m.

CHURCH 332-5480 ffitiviOsfiip fir nodaif 11:00 A.M. A COURSE IN MIRACLES Study Group 5:00 P.M. SUN. VESPER SERVICE June 16, Charles Micha A course in miracles" The "new" language of Bulletin Music South Baptist Church, 1518 S. Washington Ave.

Sacred violin concert by Bernie Berman, accompanied by Miss Un Chong Yi of Seoul, Korea, will be Sunday during 7 p.m. services. Central Free Methodist Church, 828 N. Washington Concert with sacred classics and contemporary hits as well as drama, comedy and a chalk talk by Kent and Sue Bowden, will be at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Dimondale United Methodist Church, 6801 Creyts Road, Dimondale Praise concert with Larry and Liz Smith and Diana Willis will be at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Sunfield United Brethren Church, 522 Sunfield Sunfield Sojourn, a group of 13 high school youths from the Michigan Conference Church of the United Brethren in Christ, will be singing contemporary Christian music Sunday at 7 p.m. CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST Capitol Ave. at Ottawa CHURCH (Across from State Capitol) 485-9477 "OH MY LORD" Preaching: Rev.

Dennis Robinson WORSHIP 9:45 Child Care Nursery Kindergarten Pastors: Rev. Sidney A. Short Rev. James S. Gysel Rev.

Dennis A. Robinson Broadcasting on WJIM 1200: FM 97.5 SUN 10:05 a.m. PEOPLES CHURCH 280 W. Grand River, E. Lans.

SUN. JUNE 16 9:30 a.m. Film: Joseph IV "RECONCILIATION" 1 0:30 a.m. Summer Church School Worship Service: SERMON: "THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY" by Dr. Fred Graham, Interim Pastor American Baptist, United Church of Christ, United Methodist Presbyterian (USA Call 332-5073 For Program Information PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES FIRST W.

Ottawa Chestnut Worship Hours at 10:00 a.m. Preaching Norman E. Myer "UNITED AT THE CROSS ROADS" Pastor Norman E. Myer Parish Assoc Ann K. Bakar WESTMINSTER 743 No.

Logan 484-8433 Worship 8:45 11:00 Church School 10 A.M. Pre-School. Adults Children thtu Preachool Bus Sarviee, Chair Lift ftav. Phillip Handaraon, Paator Raw. Charlaa Hiddla.

Aaaociata "An Intarnationa Intarganarational at Intarracial Community of Chriaf fove workshop 6:30 8:30 on Edgar Cayce Nursery Available 149 Highland Lansing, Ml PH. 351-1894 MILLER ROAD 201 W. MILLER Barry McCormick DR. JAMES DOTSON Mr Jim VJndtan Youth Director PASTOR Muwc Orocfor WEDNESDAY 7:00 P.M. WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING BUS MINISTRY SUNDAY 9:45 A.M.

SUNDAY SCHOOL DEAF CLASS 1 1 :00A.M. FATHER'S DAY MESSAGE 6:00 P.M. -TRIBUTE TO SON A FUNDAMENTAL BIBLE MINISTRY St. Paul's Episcopal Church 218 W. Ottawa at Seymour Across from State Capitol Dial-A-Prayer 372-3630 8:00 a.m.

Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist NURSERY. thru 12 (Listen WGWY. 12 AM) CHRIST CHURCH OF MERIDIAN Worship Service 10 30am. Sunday School 9 30 a Nursery Provided New Location Meeting at Haslett High School Aud.

Marsh Rd. A Non-denominational Charismatic Church ABUNDANTJ .1.11 i. church Pastors Jim Sharon McKimmy Welcome you Meeting at the MIDWAY MOTOR LODGE (W. Saginaw at Canal Rd.) SUN. 10 A.M.

6 P.M. 7 P.M. Intercessor Prayer FuU Gospel WORD Church Plymouth Congregational Church 2001 E. GRAND RIVER 484-9495 1 1 :00 a.m: DIVINE WORSHIP CHURCH SCHOOL CHILD CARE Sermon By Dr. Williams' 'The Long Night's Journey Into Ministers: Rev.

Dr. Robert J.L. Williams Rev. John D. Carson A.

J1 BERNIE BERMAN IN SACRED CONCERT ACCOMPANIST. LIN CHONG YI SUNDAY 7:00 P.M. NATIONALLY KNOWN VIOLINIST maMaawkawmamfmmmM MR. BERMAN SOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTH WASHINGTON AT MOORES RIVER DR. DR.

HOWARD F. SUGDEN, PASTOR 8:30 AND 11:00 "FAITH WORKS" CHILDREN'S CHURCH BIBLE SCHOOL 9:45 A.M. CHAPEL TIME WEDNESDAY 7:15 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 17-21 ft.