Delaware County Daily Times from Chester, Pennsylvania • Page 16

OKI.AWAKH COUNTY (I'A.) Saturday. May 4, DAIIA' TIMKS A POSE has Rev. Paul D. McCrac-kon relaxed in easy chair, feet'propped nn mine i i i IVm i--- u- i- "jijJtn MI (.,11,111, itiui, uronr on a loolro.sl made for him by a member his former congregation THE PASTOR'S PROFILE Broomall Couple Gratified As Offspring Join Ministry Sermon Series Planned GREICN RIDGE A sermon series based on the A 11 entitled, "Things Most Surely Believed," will be given by Rev. H.

Glen Thomas-, pastor of the Community Church. The contest to name the- missionary group nf the church was won by teen-ager Robyn Giordano, a member of the Youth Fellowship. The name, "Sou! Seekers" was voted the winner by members' of the congregation from a list of approximately 30 names. pme for the best name was a transistor tape recorder. The Soul Seekers meet the 4th evening of each month in the church and the group is up not only of die women of the church, but includes the men and the young people.

They are contributing primarily to the support of the Christ or the Lumberjacks mission in Maine, headed by the Rev Bill gallant and his family, also the Nixons of Australia and the Gos- pw Furtherance Sod 'ly of Europe. Tho congregation will meet for and Bible study every Lima Congregation to Mark Pastor's 25th Anniversary "4 i i i a i u. I tolh anniversary i the Church, Paoli will be Sunday at 4 p.m. at Lima' At Ms time he also studied a Methodist Church. (Temple University and recciv- Tne congregation and a B.A.

degree from the College of groups with which the pastor Liberal Arts in and an has been associated such as degree from the Conwel er churches and educational of Theology in 1950 srad stitutions, have been invited to 1 attend. Mr. Gould began his career in the ministry in the Primitive Methodist Church, West Consho uating first in his class. He wa. ordained a deacon of the Afethod ist Church in 1948 and an elder in 1950.

He next served in the Fletcher i a ot-ri vuu i I i hockon in 1938. From there he Methodist Church, West Philadel went to a pastorate in westerniphia and then in 1,953, the Meth Pennsylvania in 1842 where he served three communities, Smithdalc, Frank and Mustard Hollow. In April of 1945, Mr. Gould trans odist Church of the Advocate, Gcr mantown where his service won him the "Outstanding Man of the Year Award" from the genera alumni of Temple University in ferred from the Primitive 1956. odisl Conference to the That same month, Mr Gould Conference of the Methodistjwas transferred to Lima In the Wednesday ai 7:45 p.m.

BROOMALL -Rev. Paul D. McCrncken and his wife, Myra, of Marplc's Reform Presbyterian Church (Covenanter) never press ed tho old adage, "Like life son," on their five children. But that's the way it turned out, and the pastor and his wife couldn't be happier. Three of their four sons arc pastors of Iheir own churches.

And their daughter married minister. "I think It's the Lord's doing," said Mr. McCracken. "I never told them I wauled them to go into tho ministry, I must say llTey all had a mighty good mother." Here's the roll call: John Paul is pastor of a congregation in Cambridge, Mass. formerly pastor of a Syracuse church, is now taking over the pastorate of a church ii --Marion, Iowa, a suburb of Cedai Rapids; David is a pastor cngag cd in mission work in Phoenix a the McCrackcns daughter, Mary, is married to tht pastor of a Glenwood, Minn, congregation.

Donald, their oldest son, while not a minister, is veiy close to the church and sings in tho choir of a suburban Pittsburgh Reform Presbyterian church. Married 37 years, Mr. and Mrs. McCracken met at Geneva College, Boavcr Falls, Pa. The Presbyterian pastor took his seniinavy 'training in Pittsburgh.

Perhaps it's only a a they have had such success with young people. Ever since lie wits eleclcd first president of his church's National Young People's Conference at Winona Lake, back in 1926, Mr. McCivickcn has li.id a in serving their Vor oij4hl years Mr. cn served as a i a $, People's Secretary of his church Last year he was elected mod era tor of a synod at the Nalioiia Conference of Reform Prcsbylc- rians at Carolclon College, Northfield, i UKI5S TO HUNT He loves hunting: deer in Pennsylvania, pheasant in Kansas. Re- conlly he look up a new sport- bow ami arrow doer hunting.

Right outside their parsonage picture window facing a wooded area and church playground the McCrackens have counted 24 varieties of birds at their feeder--in- chicling pheasants. But (here's a law against hunting in Delaware County. "We can't shoot Yin," he chuckled, "so we feed 'em," last month the couple ro- turned from a five- week trip throughout the nation, seeing four of their five children. They saw the fifth at Christmas- they satisfied with theii lime. Are children today? "They are all good Christians," said Mr.

MeCracken. "They all know Christ is their Saviour." think a made us happi ost," said Mrs. McCrackcn, "was hat recently--not prompted by is--two of them wrote (o us thank- us for raising them firmly md well-disciplined, so thai Ihey otrid make a good life for lliem- CHALK TALK SCHEDULED SPRINGFIELD-Sunday at 9:30 a.m. the Church Sdvjol of C. c.

Hancock Memorial Methodist Church, will observe Children's Day. Herman Heffie of will present a chalk iik to the several departments the church school. Parents of children are invited. At 11 a.m. the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be administered.

A meditation "Can I Come To Communion?" will be given by the Rev. J. George Mamourian. Prospect Church Helps Koreans Ground Breakin Set at Broomall BROOMALL-- Ground breaking -oremonies at this.Broomall Prcs- jytcrian Home, Marple Road, for i new 55 bed nursing addition is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Dr.

E. Preston Sharp, modern- tor of the Presbytery of Philadelphia and director of the youth study center in Philadelphia, will deliver the address. Presiding at the ceremonies will l)o Harold R. Baxter, president nf the Board of Directors of great interest needs, COACHED FOOTBALL Even before that, he did well as a football coach with a Parnassus High School learn, near New Kensington, in and 192,1. "We won out of 17 games," he recalled.

"Today I could go back there, see members of Hie team and have them say to me 'Hi, Always interested in sports, he has built a playground, volleyball court, and Softball field behind the church, located on 2 of land at 25 Lawrence just a off West Chester Pike. "You can get closer to chil- care. It is anticipated that half of the beds at Broomall will serve as the infirmary for Hose- mont Presbyterian Village a Wayne Hall, two Ironies for well- aged that are also administered by Philadelphia Homes, and the other half will serve people who will come directly into Broomall. The expected date for comple- Philadelphia Presbytery Homes, tion is May of 19IR Attorney Will Speak At Covenant SPRINGFIELD--Walter Y. Anthony, attorney, will be guest speaker at the annual men's Communion breakfast at Covenant Methodist Church Sunday.

Rev. Wallace F. Stettler and Rev. Robert H. Wright will administer the sacrament of Holy Communion at 7:45 a.m.

Following tho service, breakfast will be served in Fellowship Hall by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Anthony is a member of a Philadelphia law firm and is a lay leader of the Bala-Cynwyd Methodist Church. He also is a trustee of Wesley Foundation, member of the Philadelphia Conference Board of Missions, member of the Commission on Entertainment, Expense and Program, and past president of the Greater Philadelphia Council of Churches. PROSPECT PARK Native of Kum-Kok, Korea, will have church, with the help of Olive Presbyterian Church members. Kum-Kok sits atop a mountait in Korea and may be reached only by climbing a treacherous road The people of this village are building the church by hand out o.

mud and cement. Materials no: available in Kum-Kok must be carried up the mourjtain road on the backs of these devout Ko reans. Word reached Olivet in a letter from Rev. and Mrs. Ben Sheldon Presbyterian Missionaries in An dong, South Korea, that wa! needed to finance the project.

Rev. Edward Rodisch made an appeal to the local congregation The response was so immediate and generous that aid is now on the way to Kum-Kok. Family Week will be observed in Olivet Church Sunday through May 12. Worship and church school services will emphasize the importance of the Christian home and family and its preservaton. Family Rites PROSPECT PARK Family Week observance in Prospect Methodist Church will begin with the Sacrament ot Holy Communion at the 8:45 and 11 a.m.

services.I Children's day exercises will beheld in the Church School at 9:45 SOUTH CHESTER METHODIST CHURCH Third and Jeffrey Cherter Ellsworth I. Jennings, Pastor Sunday A.M. Morning A.M. Inc. Other participants in the service will be Mrs.

John W. Fraxicr, HI, chairman committee; Dr. of the buildin Frank If. Stroup, dren on the athletic field," he explained. Constructed in 1956 and dedicated in 1057, the church is the Mc- fourth congregation.

They were at Rose Point, executive secretary of tiie Presbytery of Philadelphia; 1 N. i i RN, superintendent of Broomall Prcsibyterian Home; Mrs. Mina Brown, oldest resident of the home (08 years); a Walker, caretaker of the home for 40 years; Mrs. Lewis M. Stevens, president of the women's auxiliary; Walter L.

Sduillze, representing Bander, Young and Schullxe, architects; David M. Hunt, contractor; Albert E. Morgan, vice president of the Board of Directors; Rov. Kenneth C. Stewart, pastor of the Marple Presbyterian Church, and the Rov.

Walter L. Dosch, pastor of tho Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, and chairman of (ho Presbytery's Committee on and Inslilulions. The choir of Ihc Marple Presbyterian Church will sing special music. SPECIAL RITES SET Young People Join Church at Bethel lillloiu. rt will provide 1 i iv inji.1 rtuumuu wu more; and Topeka, for Ufa a total of Srt beds for We had some very thinking to do before leaving To pcka," said Mr.

McCracken, "bul believe the Lord calls you, and when He docs, you go." a their secret of success with raising children? "We believe in discipline," said the clergyman. "We have always been together in our decisions ami we're just old-fashioned enough to believe (here is such a tiling as original sin. Unless children are guided given direction, they may go -that way. "We also tried to teach our youngsters to obey constituted authority," he added. "We felt that if they obeyed (heir parents at home, teachers school and the laws of their country and church, they couldn't go too far wrong." Then why so much juvenile de- linquiency in this nation today? "I think parents have not dis nursing Film Booked By Lutherans CHESTER "Jesus Teaches Forgiveness," is the title of the film to be seen during vesper services at Nativity Lutheran Church at 8 p.m.

Sunday, in the "Life of Christ" scries. Jesus gives the rules for treating an offensive brother, as related in the Bible. Potcr asks Jesus how many limes he should forgive his brother. Jesus replies "Seventy times seven." BETHEL--Several young folks were received into the membership of the Siloam Methodist Church, after completing preparatory instructions from Rev. Samuel H.

Tryeiis. They are Deborah Duncan, David R. Knotts, Kathleen A. Miller, Tapani Maenpea, Gary Young, Linda Waitc, David R. Nussbaumer, Margaret A.

Turk, Linda Penningtnn, Lloyd Steven Martin, William H. Talley, Stephen M. Woodworlh and Dorothy M. Weeks. Mrs.

Arthur L. Young was received upon profession of faith. The Methodist Men of Siloam Speaker will be Rev. Charles Montgomery of the Linwood Heights Methodist Church. 25 Persons Join Church LINWOOD Twenty-five nev members have joined Linwoor Heights Methodist Church.

They are Patty Phillips, Cherlyn hurch will honor mothers with gifts at a covered dish supper 6:30 p.m. Monday in Cloud Memorial Auditorium. The event is a family affair and everyone is invited. Ann Voll, Ken Bradour, Jean Bireley, Bireley, Danie Fen-ell, Judith Ferrell, Marilyn Fisher and Marilyn Lockclt. Robert G.

Taylor, Frederick Taylor, James Lofland, Mrs James Lofland, Paul Bibb, Jac queline Trumbull, Joane Muir and David Roberts. Carol Keithley, Margaret King, William J. Watkins, Mrs Georgia Murray, Russell Hoff man, Mary Ann Jones, Emlyr Jones and Norma J. Lofland. BEGINS JUNE 9 Secane Lutherans Call Neiv Pastor Pastor Heads Parley Group ivuun-'Kiji OIIUICK 01 me fioiy 01 tnc coneroealion and SPRINGFlELD-The Rev.

PctcrJSplrll. Bernard N. Thorpe was 50 yeaTM to rviQfrtr nf C4 SECANE-At a special congrc. mooting of the Evangel cal Lutheran Church of the Holy Rev. Dr.

Robert H. Gearhart Jr. has served as interim pastor of the congregation and has given know how to dren," he declared. ciplincd themselves ami thus don't Young, pastor of St. Paul's Unitcdlclectcrt pastor.

i discipline their chil- Church of Christ, and Mrs. Gor- Mr. Thori mm- "A Jot of parents know what's right and wrong, but just haven't disciplined themselves to do jyhal's riRht. They're not selling an example for their children." don Stewart and Henry Tani, del cgalo.s-, will attend the annual spring meeting of (he Pennsylvania Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ in Read- pe is a senior al An informal buffet supper in the Airy Seminary in Philadelphia social hall will be xivcn in will May and be or- honor of his service on May 19 flfllllfv) a fhn i ing, Tuesday and Wednesday. Church June 9.

clained at the Synod Convention at Buck Hill Falls May 20. Ho will begin his ministry at the Sccano p.m. Members of the lion arc invited to attend and must send in reservations forms to the church office by May 12. Windsor Baptist Church A Southern Baptist Church 410 New Jersey Ave. Garden City Manor Sunday School, Worship, II Training Union, Worship, 7:30 Phone TR 2-0091 CHURCH OF CHRIST Virginia Church Sts.

Brookhaven, Pa. 10 a.m.--Bible Study a.m.--Worship Service 7 p.m.--Evening Worship 7 p.m.--Night Worship Dwight Smith, Minister KI 3-0495 Church "Family Night" will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature talent from the church school and a film, "Faith of Our Family." Music Slated PROSPECT PARK-The Lord's Supper will be observed Sunday 1 at the 11 a.m. service at Prospect Hill Baptist Church. Rev.

William R. Tasker is pastor. The music under the direction of C. Robert Hirzei organist director will Thee More Stately Mansions" by Mark Andrew and sung by the senior hoir. CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH I Media, Pa.

SUNDAY SERVICE 7:30, 9 and 11 A.M. CHURCH SCHOOL-9 A.M. CHURCH OF CHRIST INDEPENDENT and Rd. SpringfUU, Off. Po.

Sunday School 0.45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. a -SSS5S-- St. Timothy's luthertin Church Meets al the American Legion Building Pennell Road near Legion Road Aston Township K.nneth W. Zimmerman 9:45 A.M. Church School for oil ages.

A.M. Worship Service and tripled in size, a new sanctuary has been built, the fellowship hal rebuilt, educational facilities ex panded by the addition of the i Habberselt Mcmoria Building and new parsonage con structed. He is married to the former Gladys Schoffner and they have three children, Beverly, a soph omore at Westminster College; Judith, a junior at Penncrest High School and Stephen, a 5th Grader at Lima School. REV. BENJAMIN GOULD celebrates REUGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS 24th Chestnut Sts.

Chester, Pa. SUiVDAY 10: a Forum 11:00 a.m.--Meeting for Worship NATIVITY" LUTHERAN 22d A Edgmont Ave. REV. FRANCIS J. HEINE, pastor 8:15 a.m.--Matin* 9:30 a.m.--Churth School 10:45 a.m.-Holy Communion (nursery for children to S) 1:00 p.m.--Vespers with film on of Christ, "Jesus Teachei Forgiveness" MiDDLETOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH Lenni Heights Audilorium Church A.M.

Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. EVENING SERVICE os announced REV. EIWOOD J. BAlUr Pastor 45 S. Woodlown Aldan MAdison 3-4313 Third United Presbyterian Church POTTER CHESTER, PA.

Church School for Everyone 9:15 A.M. Morning Service 10:45 A.M. Sermon: 'The Men Who Never Lost Christian Science Services FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 19th and Upland Cheater, Pm. SLWDAV SERVICE and SUNDAY SrilOOI. II A.M.

Wml. Testimonial Mating a P.M. FREE READING ROOM 7M gpronl Street ALL ARE WELCOME Christian Science Radio Program: WFIL SUNDAY (:40 A.M. 560 XC MOUNT HOPE METHODIST CHURCH Village Green George W. Eppehim.r, MinUter Beryl T.

Hubbard, Assistant 8:30 a.m.--Early Morning Service Sermon by pastor 9:30 a.m.--Sunday School for the Family (free bus transportation) 10:45 a.m.--Morning Worship Installation of Woman's Society p.m.-Thre» Youth Fellow. ships 7:45 p.m.--Evening Service Song Service Special Music Sermon by patter Pastor Secured At Darby DARBY-The First Presbyterian Church has obtained the of Allen W. Beach as pastor, Mr. Beach will begin his pu- torate after graduation Princeton Theological Seminary in June. He is a graduate ot Lower Merion High School and the University of Pennsylvania.

He hai ed as student assistant to the Ewing Presbyterian Church in Plainsboro, N.J. and the Presbyterian Church, Mr. Beach is living in Trenton with his wife and five children The Darby Church has been without a pastor since September 1962 when Rev. Vincent T. Ross eft to become pastor of Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Union town.

MADISON STREET METHODIST CHURCH Seventh and Madison Streets Rev. George L. Overlay, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church School 10:45 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION Janet Junior Chair Nurtory core p.m.

Youth X.lly Wtonvilf, Churth. Middletown Church (Unit.d U.S.A.) South Middletowit Road 4 Indian llwyn, Pa. Raymond Pinch, Patter a.m.-~Morm Wonhip 4 Sermon o.m.-Church School clatMt for all 11:00 o.m.-Mflrnioa 4 Sermon: "Tho Family and tho Church" 4:00 p.m--Junior Church 4:00 p.m.-Sundar SoHool tor I yoar oldi 7:45 p.m.--Evening Sorvko 4 Hymn Sing Nuraory at Both Morning UNION GOSPEL MISSIONARY CHURCH The Little Brick Church by the Bridge 1117 Market Marcs. Hook, Pa. Rev.

Paul West 6:45 P.M.-- Youth Service 7:30 P.M.-- Evening Evangelistic Service Rev. Melvin Deiter, ot Eastern PUgrbn College, Allentown, will the speaker, 7:38 p.m. Prmyer Praise Service. Rd. Bullens La.

Nether Providence Reverend Julius Kish, Pastor 8:30 A.M.--The Service 9:45 A.M.--Church School. Teachingr the Christian way of life to all members of family. 11:00 A.M.-.The Service. Bring the children to liny Tot Time in our supervised nursery. 6:30 P.M.--Luther League.

Mother's Day next Sunday, May 12. The Luther League will present corsages to the youngest and oldest Mother present at both services. ST, PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Ninth and Mediton Streets Stuart A. 1. Thomas, Rector Warr.n Shqw, Curare 8:00 Hofy Communfort ond a.m.

Holy Communion and Sormon, by tho Curate available at and a.m.) 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship Wednesday, May 8 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion ST, MARY'S CHURCH Sovonth and Edwards Rev. Reginald H. Kont 1:00 a.m.

Holy Communion 9:30 a.m. Sunday Schacl 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion and Sormon COME AND WORSHIP WITH U8 GRACI BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 723 S. Providence Wallingford, fa. (On Route 752 near to 320) RtV.

JOHN H. RrGGAU, rSirtor 9:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADED FOR ALL AGES AM. COMMUNION SERVICE MESSAGE: "THE WORD BECAME FLESH" 7:00 SER VICES MESSAGE: BOTH MawwB 'HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE" BY MARCUS HOOK BAPTIST CHURCH Market ft Ormond Linwood Konrwth E. Hall W.

Travilla, 9:30 A.M.-Sunrfny School 10:45 A.M.--DANGMI IT'S CONTAGIOUS' 4:00 P.M.--Young Groups 7:00 P.M.-"A UFI WEU SPfNT" 7:30 Moofinf. Rkbmond mtttiwMry to South will woak. WVCH, kc. Ivory Sunday "All have jinned, and short of glory of God." Romans 3:23 Are you fit for God's Acts 16:31 what are not trusting tor in that God's glory. Trust you a place In COMMUNITY GOSMl CHANL 33 West Roland Road, fq.

ur School A.M. ittffff A Gotpol P.M. Proyor 4 Study.