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Clovis News-Journal from Clovis, New Mexico • Page 21

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)VIS NEWS-JOURNAL, Sunday, June 20, 1954, Pngc 21 WORLD or BV UJ.tU.neiD "THE AMERICAN STATE, far being indifferent or hostile to bllglon, has always recognized the service which it ren- lors to mankind," says the Nation- II Council of Churches. "In our lountry, religion and government lave not been llkr- contiguous squa- les, but. rattier like circles which iterse'ct at two points. These points lave been the reverent awareness If God on the one hand, and the lecognition of absolute moral valu- Js on the other." THE FIUST CHURCH spire to -lse in the nation's largest assem- lly-llne-blult community, Is that of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Recently consecrul- Id, the'church is already In need of In addition to accommodate an ex- iandlng'kjhureh school. Under the luidance of the Rev. Stanley Pow- 11, 1 naval officer In the last var, St. Paul's, still a mission, lilans 16 be a self-supporting church Ivithln the next few years. It.

is es- limated that Levlllown. twenty Iniles northeast of Philadelphia, vill be the tenth largest city in its lato by 1060. WITH THE SUPPORT of the lieads ot the major church bodies if Japan, of the presidents of colleges nnd universities, and with the iupport of such citizens as Dr. To- Kagawa and former Industry Minister Dr. George Malsumo- the Woman's Christian Temperance Unlort of Japan is engaged in nationwide financial campaign for funds with which to construct buildings, leader-training institutes, and a program of youth edtt- Lation.

Since the war, the VVC'f become one of the most active Social welfare groups in Japan, (working with the problem of prostitution as well as that of alcohol, lit sponsors a dormitory which through the past eight years has (helped 1700 former prostitutes to fc-ebulia 1 their lives. It has an orph- fanage for 50 children in Tokushi- ia; and Student Home in Kochl. I'Mrs. Kuni Sawano is president of national WCTU body formed in The vice-president, Mrs, Och- imi KuBushiro, is a member of the (government-named committee stu- "ilying the problem of prostitution. The committee has proposed a na- Itional law" to abolish the red-light and this is now before the (national' legislature.

enees for religious, educational and business leaders across the country. has headquarters at VVilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. Calif, and an pastern office in White Plains, Now York. THE BRITISH OF Churches, representing Protestantism in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, recently adopted this statement concerning the growth of atomic war instruments: of men nnd women have been stirred nnd shocked by the terrible possibilities revealed by thp hydrogen bomb experiments, which reenforce the urgent need for a process of general disarmament. In this human situation, the churches have a triple task: to assure men thnt God reigns supreme whatever wickedness is planned or wrought; and to witness in daily living to the peace given by God's spirit which nothing can remove or destroy.

As matter of immediate challenge, the Council calls upon all Christian people to pray earnestly for the conference now in session, that under the providence 'of God, it may relieve the present tensions, secure just settlements, and so open the way to the coming of peace for all the nations." BOUNCING COMMUNISM las "the major foe of Christianity nnd freedom in the world today," the Methodist Church's Board of Social Relations, of which DivA. Dudley Ward, of Chicago, is the executive, nevertheless "rejoices in the heroic arid effective defense" that is being made against "communism's own methods" by'those opposing that philosophy. Says a message ot the Board to the "America cannot be protected against communism subversion reliance upon loyally oathsivthe- stigmatizing of courageous and'Joyal citizens, irresponsible accusations, assertion of guilt by association, or any sperading of charges of disloyalty on the basis of JAMES INGEBKETSEN, a Los Angeles lawyer, is the new president Mobilization" religious movement, succeeding Dr. James W. Fifield, pastor of the same city's First Congregational Mobilization" was founded in 1934 by Dr.

Fifield, to speak'to ministers on religion's relationship to economics, government, legislation and kindred subjects. The organization now has a large lay and ministerial advisory committee, and sends its books, pamphlets and periodicals to over 300,000 of all denominations. It conducts regional confer- SEEK TIRE PURCHASES SANTA FE An estimated 581,424 worth of tires and tubes will be bought for the Highway Department from about 40 to 45 New Mexico dealers in the next six months, Purchasing Agent H. F. Scott said brands to be bought under contracts now being drawn up will be Goodyear, Goodrich, Royal, Firestone and General.

City-Wide Protest Meeting Called Against Revised Version Of Bible A city-wide mass protest meeting has boon called by Uev. George Shoff, pastor of the Bible Baptist Church for 2:30 p.m. at. the Santa Fe Heights community building. The meeting has been called to protest against (he revised standard version of the Bible Evangelist Robert L.

Sumner will speak on the theme, "A Holy Bible Versus a Bible Full of Holes." He is the author of a booklet on the new Bible which has been recommended and distributed by the fr.med Evangelist. John IX Jess. Sumner has been In Clovls as evangelist for the revival services at the Bible Baptist Church. The icvlvnl concludes with ft 7:30 o'clock service tonight. At this time the evangelist, who Is from Wheaton, will preach on the theme, "The Great Judgement Morning." a Methodist chairman of Prominent Women Receive Awards Three prominent church women have expressed their Christian faith in active service for community received this year's National Mary Margaret McBride awards.

The three, each of whom was nominated by state and local councils of church women, arc Mrs, Fred Woser, of Huntington, W. and public relations the West Virginia Council of Church Women, honored for her work In aiding mental atients; Mayor Martha Priscilla Shaw, of Sumter, S. her state's first woman mayor, an active Presbyterian and a member of the Christian Social Relations Department of United Church Women: and Miss Frances Morton, orgina- tor of the "Baltimore Plan" for slum clearance and head of that city's Citizens Planning and Housing Association. In addition 1o (he major awards, citations were also given to eight other whom arc three outstanding church leaders. They are the Rev, Dr.

Hilda Ives, of Portland, Maine, Congregationalism minister, for her work in rural churches; Dr. Mary McLcod Bethune, of Daylona Beach, noted Negro educator; and Judge B. Fain Tucker, First woman judge in the Cook County Circuit Court and a First Methodist To Salute AH Fathers A special honot salute Is being extended to all fathers today on Father's Day by the First Methodist Church. The church minister, Rev. Thomas H.

Rnper, will speak at the 10:50 a.m. worship hour on the I theme, "Religion Should Make A I Difference." His sermon for the 7 p.m. service will be on "Your Birthright and Mine" Next Sunday morning Methodist Student pay the morning young people who away to school are guests of the church. will be observed at worship hour. All have been Invited ns The Highland Baptist Church 2209 N.

MAIN ST. REV. THURSTON ROCK Of Gallup, N. Mex. Evangelist: YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A CHRIST CENTERED REVIVAL MEETING NOW GOING ON AT THE HIGHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH The Finest-Friendlicst-Fastest Growing Church In The City of Clovis 2209 NORTH MAIN ST.

SERVICES 10:00 a.m. AND 7:30 p.m. VIRGIL E. HUNTON PASTOR DAY Evangelistic Crusade with Evangelist Robert L. Sumner of Wheaton, Illinois SUNDAY, JUNE 20th Santa Fe Heights Community Building 10:00 a.m.

Bible School! Auditorium Class Studying Revelation Chapter XX Pastor George A. Shoff Teaching 11:00 a.m. Evangelist Sumfler Spears: "MORE LOVE, CHRIST, TO THEE!" SPECIAL PUBLIC PROTEST RALLY 2:80 p.m. Santa Fe Heights Com. Bldg.

"A HOLY BIBLE VERSUS A BIBLE FULL OF HOLES! HEAR THE LEARN THE FACTS! Documented Evidence Concerning the Bad Political And Religious Connections of the Council Authorizing And Publishing the RSV! Bad Political Connections And Their Unbelief In The Historic Christian Faith! Abundant Evidence of Tragic Unscholarly Reversals of Christian Truth Found In The RSV! Evangelist Stunner is the author of "The 'New' An Appraisal of The Revised Standard Version" a booklet recommended and distributed by Evangelist John P. Jess on his "Chapel Of The Air" broadcast. ROBERT L. SUMMER Finql Service Sunday Night At Subject; "The Grept Judgment Morning" BIBli BAPTIST CHURCH Women Clergymen Are On Increase According to the Bureau of the Census, there are 6,777 women clergymen in the U.S.A.—or 4.1 per cent Increase in the last decade. From to 1950, the number of full-time professional women clergymen has more than doubled; and the percentage of women among the total clergy has almost doubled.

member of the Chicago Council of Church Women. Day To Start Early Service Father's T3ay Is being observed by Initialing an early service at the Trinity Methodist Church. The early service will begin at 8:30 a. m. and continue till 0:30 a.

rrt, Rev. J. R. Bunts, church pastor, has announced that this early service Is being planned to enable people to attend church who would otherwise be unable to do so. It is also planned at an early hour so those who wish may attend to escape the Increasing morning temperatures.

Although the church Is Initiating this early service for months, It will also the summer continue to Preaching Mission Begins At CAFB A Protestant Prrnrhing Mfsslnn hoRlns with 10 a.m. to-j n(. the Clovls Air Force FJnscj nnd continues HtroiiRh Thursdny. Services wilt bo held ench cven-j ing nt 7 p.m. Special speaker for this series ofj ivoollnR.s is Rev.

Wllllnm A. Jnmes, pastor of the Clovls Presbyterian Church. Kinphaslxed during the Air Force prenchitiR missions, which nre non- nre spiritual val- to all Protestant hold Its regular morning worship at 10:60 n. m. Against America's initiating H-Bomb Letters from the Woman's Division ot Christian Service of the Methodist Church are urging members of Congress ntul the Stale Department to back President Elsen- hower In his assurance that the that calls Christians to new dedlca- Unlted States will not initiate the lo the responsibility of working use of the H-bomb nnd "to work to outlaw such weapons," the slnte- great urgency through United Nations channels for the out- lies common churches.

The bnse chaplain, Major (). Mullet, Invites the public to share these meetings with the base personnel. Guards will be stationed nt the fn.se entrance to direct people to the base chapel. lawing of such weapons of mass destruction." "Fear engendered by the If- bomh has generated a world crisis mcnt adopted by Methodist women says. first flreslnjtmatt Church llth and Pile Rev.

William A. James, minister Church School (( 9.45 (Classes for ill ages) Morning Worship Evening Worship 7:30 "Church-Going Families Arc Happy Families" ATTEND THE SERVICES AT Church of Christ JOHN G. REESE, Minister Residence Dial 4860 Study 6846 CALENDAR- SUNDAY Bible. Study Classen Arranged For All 9.18 Sermon 10: n.m Bible Study Classen for All p.m. Sermon 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY nihln 9:30 it.m. Midweek Bible Study 7 :00 p.m. i uVe my rmnute-mind6t 'The lop of Iho cdngo- with its np gives me op oxtra surface. vce tf cctue when you cook ELECTRICALLY!" says Mrs. R.

CAMP, CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO Mrs. Camp is employed outside the home, in addition to her homemaking duties, and she has found that her electric range makes it easy to hold down two big jobs. There's no waiting for meals when the Camps return home from work. Mrs. Camp puts the evening meal in the oven in the morning.

or at noon, and when she returns in the evening, it's ready for the table. Try modern, automatic, safe cooking. Of course, it's electric! "Controlled heat lelj melt the chocolate tor my cake, "Speaking of convenience, my electric range lets without a double-boiler, at the very same time that I bake and broil ot the same time. Two entirely differed cm mixing the other coke ingredients. What a convenience heali in just one oven area." this js, lo be able lo do two (asks at once." tJte Just find the feature that you want most in your next range.

Then visit your Reddy Kilowatt Electric Appliance Dealer. You'll find that his models of electric range offer you all modern cooking conveniences. The majority of American women have said their next range will be'electric. You'll see why when you see all the modern features electric ranges offer you. IIPOY KILOWATT Buy your electric range where you see the Reddy Kilowatt Dealer $ign.

You'll get a wide choice of models, a complete demonstration, qnd service after the purchase. SOUTHWE RN PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY 'a complete meal is umte "Modern frozen foods and the modern electric range go hand in hand. These meat pies will be ready lo eat wheft we return home this evening." "Just set the automatic timer and forget it. You can leovf your house for hours and know that safe, clean service will turn on your meal arthe hour you have on the timer.".

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