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Friday, July 26, 1996 Bel REL IGION EF Program urges people to turn to God to shed pounds By The Associated Press i I 0. WfflsA Orthodox Church sees as overzealous missionary work by Roman Catholics in Russia and possibly as an opportunity to plan a historic papal trip to Moscow. Pannonhalma Abbot Asztrik Varszegi and Gyoergy Nanovsky. Hungary's ambassador to, Russia, said the Russian Orthodox Church leadership had decided to turn down the invitation. Conservative Orthodox leaders feared the pope was trying to extend Catholic influence over their church.

Nanovsky said. CHARLOTTE, N.C. Churches see NFL games as opportunity Charlotte churches are trying to make the best of sharing city streets and parking lots with Carolina Panther fans. First Baptist Church plans to add an informal 8 a.m.. come-as-you-are worship service designed to attract fans of the National Football League team.

And St. Peter Catholic Church will sell hot dogs to the hordes headed past its sanctuary on four Sundays starting Sept. 1. The church is calling its new outreach "The St. Peter's Pregame Garden of Eaten," with 75 percent of the proceeds going to help feed the poor.

The Panthers are expected to tionship with the refrigerator to God? Let God help you lose weight." The classes for Weigh Down, held once a week during 12-week seminars, open with a prayer, followed by a video and audiotapes by Shamblin. Bicycle pants are optional, and the only steps are those leading into the church. "The only exercise is getting down on your knees," said Renee Reed, another outreach director. The main objective is to have people eat only when they're hungry and to stop when they're full. Too often, people eat because of a mental urge and not to nourish themselves, Shamblin said.

The approach won't work for everyone, but it does for many. "The stomach hunger is a gentle nudge, or an empty Shamblin said. "We urge our participants to turn to God to get them to wait on the stomach hunger and not listen to the head hunger, or emotional eating." Lizzette Churchwell, a Weigh Down participant, said incorporating a spiritual element in her quest to lose weight also has helped her deal with other problems from day to day. NASHVILLE. Tenn.

When diet programs didn't work. Donna Peak turned to something less expensive and more familiar her faith. With Weigh Down Workshop, a Christian weight-loss program. Peak stopped counting calories and counted on God to help her drop 120 pounds. Down from a top weight of 276 pounds, Peak is a big believer in a workshop found at more than 5,000 churches across the country.

In Tennessee alone, there are 464 Weigh Down Workshops. Based in Franklin. Weigh Down was founded by Gwen Shamblin in 1986 to compete with commercial weight-loss plans. Her plan differs in the emphasis it puts on prayer, faith and Bible Scripture. LA i According to the program, faith helps put a mental lock on the refrigerator door or provides a detour by the fast-food, drive-through lane.

"We tell people that when you overeat, you obey food, you give your heart to eating," Shamblin said. "Vhy not transfer that rela 7 ST. GEORGE Good Shepherd hosts Bible school The Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church will offer Vacation Bible School for children preschool through eighth-grade Aug. 5-8 from p.m. The theme for the event is "Friendship Adventures with Jesus" and features Camp Friendship where participants embark on a fantasy raft trip to a new campsite.

Campers explore four Bible stories at the campsites, learning from their lifelong Jesus, about all his friends. The school also offers storytelling, songs, games, crafts and dinner each day. Register or obtain additional information by calling the church at 628-9158. WASHINGTON, Utah Southland Bible hosts Bible school The Southland Bible Church Vacation Bible School for ages 4-10 will be offered Aug. 12-16 from p.m.

The school is titled The Jesus Expedition, Making Discoveries About Jesus Through His Miracles." The five-day event featuring fun, crafts, music and active Bible learning will be conducted at the church, 195 E. Arroweed Way in Washington, Utah. For more information, call 628-5624. MESQUITE, Nev. Desert Oasis church installs new pastor The Desert Oasis Community Church installed new pastor Rev.

Mark Weinrich Sunday during a celebration and welcoming buffet. The( Desert Oasis; church isa. locateji at 426 Riverside' Rd- PR0V0, Utah BYU offers church music workshop Brigham Young University's Department of Music offers the 18th annual Workshop on Students at the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church's Vacation Bible School enjoy four days of crafts and learning about the Bible. Both Good Shepherd and Southland Bible Church have schools coming up in August. Church Music Aug.

6-9 to give musicians a chance to share ideas and learn about church music. Top instructors and performers will teach choral and instrumental music, music administration, children's music, music history, theory and composition, and organ and voice training. Other events include a workshop performing choir, noontime carillon concerts and a special Museum of Art exhibit titled "Festival Organ: King of Instruments." conference or $29 per day. A university food and housing package is available. Call (801) 378-7692 for a brochure.

BUDAPEST, Hungary Russian patriarch declines Pope meeting The head of Russia's Orthodox Church has turned down an invitation to meet with Pope John Paul II when he visits Hungary this fall, the state news agency says. The pontiffs visit will take him to northwestern Hungary to i i ff A 'h Covington I 1 I Marchant draw 73.000 fans and 25,000 cars each time they play at Ericsson Stadium. LOUISVILLE, Ky. Denomination expands women ministers duties The 89th General Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy has approved expanded duties for women ministers and pastors. While the church had previously recognized women pastors, jj their authority to perform certain functions had been limited.

The membership voted this month to allow women pastors to perform marriages, administer Communion, baptize converts and administer the covenant for new membership. For The Spectrum Holt Bowler Ethelyn Peterson, who has per- mark the anniversary of tQpnea orgaiv recitajs ana. given pBeiepictine jnanasttry in iflmioBhalma and tJ the western of Gyoer rt6S meef with States anbbr6ad, wUiZpfoTfm Hungarian bishops. Hungarian church officials also had invited Patriarch Alexy II of the Russian Orthodox Church to Hungary. The proposed meeting was seen as a way of overcoming tensions over what the an organ recital Aug.

5 at 6 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Linda Margetts. Salt Lake Temple Square organist, will offer the keynote address Aug. 6 at 8 a.m.

in the de Jong Concert Hall. Registration is $78 for the full Emily received phipr Young Women' Recognition Award. Bowler, a member of the Enterprise 1st LDS Ward, is a senior at Enterprise. High School. Parents are Roland and Margaret Bowler.

Randi Holt, 18, received her Young Women Recognition Award. Holt, a member of the Enterprise 1st LDS Ward, is a senior at Enterprise High School. Parents are Alma and Margene Holt. Conservative group urges amendment to reaffirm freedom can read Bibles in scnool, can say grace By The Associated Press n- Dell and Nellie Holliday Dell and Nellie S. Holliday of Hurricane, Utah, served in the Kentucky Louisville LDS Mission.

Homecoming is 9 a.m. Sunday at the Hurricane 9th LDS Ward Chapel. 274 S. 100 West. Hurricane.

Adam Marchant of Cedar City served in the Canada Winnipeg' LDS Homecoming is 1 p.m. Sunday at the Cedar 2nd LDS Ward Chapel, 200 S. 200 West. Parents are Don and Jacque Marchant. Daniel J.

Covington II of Cedar City served in the Korea Seoul LDS Mission. Homecoming is 1 p.m. Sunday at the Cedar 19th LDS Ward Chapel, 155 E. 400 South, Cedar City. Parents are Daniel and Mona Covington.

See pope B2 for more ance," he said. "Religious people must be allowed to proclaim their faith in the public square, their own private businesses or where they go to school." But opponents said the last thing religious Americans need now is a revised First Amendment. Education is the answer, the Rev. Oliver S. Thomas, special counsel for the National Council of Churches, told the House Judiciary constitution subcommittee.

"The amendment before you is fraught with problems," Thomas said. "So much so that to pass this measure would diminish not expand the exercise of religious faith." Rep. John Conyers, accused Congress' Republican majority of being too quick to tinker with the Constitution. "Right now students can pray in class. before meals, can pray before tests and, of course, can study religion," he said.

"Schools aren't looking for help with religion. They're looking for help with funding and safety. That's how Congress can help." The proposed amendment, sponsored by Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde, R-lll seeks to clarify the role of religion in public life. "Our problem is not with the Constitution itself, but with courts that interpret the First Amendment in a way that undermines rather than protects religious freedom," Hyde said. As examples, he cited "public school teachers who accept reports on witches, forbid students from writing reports on Jesus." WASHINGTON A constitutional amendment is needed to reaffirm guarantees of religious liberty because students are routinely denied the right to hold religious meetings on public school campuses, a conservative group says.

A Republican amendment clarifying students' right "to pray without government sponsorship or compulsion" would help fight misperceptions that have fostered hostility toward religion. Jay Alan Sekulow, chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice, told a House panel Tuesday. "Religious people must be allowed to express themselves and worship without threat of government interference or intoler Angela Hess, 12, received her Gospel in Action award. Hess, a member of the Enterprise 1st LDS Ward, is in seventh grade at Enterprise Hess High School. Parents are Bart and Sharon Hess.

mm St. George Catholic Church 259 W. 200 North, (801) 673-2604. 1 Trinity Lutheran Church and School (LCMS) 2260 Red Cliffs (801) 628-1850. Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

Sunday School and Bible class at 9 a.m. Christian Day School for Kindergarten through grade 6. r'i United Methodist Church Comfort Suites, 1239 S. Main conference room, (801) 673-0885. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.

Unity Church Hampton Inn, 53 N. River Road, Sunday's 10:30 a.m., Maxine Shutt, (801) 635-7563. Westside Baptist Church 2299 W. 2000 North, (801) 674-7975. Zion Apostolic Church UPC 201 1 E.

800 North, (801) 628-1882, Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Services1 6p.m.; Thursday evening services 7 p.m. SOUTHERN UTAH f. Color Country Southern Baptist Association Wayne Willcoxon, director of missions, (801) 652-0394, (801) 574-3227 or (801)966-1 574s Utah 'h Grace Baptist Church 1190 E. Telegraph, (801)628-7453. i Southland Bible Church 195 E.

Arrow Weed Way (801) 628-5624 Special events will be published if submitted by the deadline of noon TUESDAY before FRIDAY publication. Send information to: Religion News, The Spectrum, co Jon Ferguson, 275 E. St. George St. George UT 84770 or fax to 180116744235.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Church of Christ American Legion Room, 245 N. 200 West, 10 a.m. Bible study; 11 a.m. worship (801) 628-6060.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints check local telephone listings. Dixie Assembly of God 1330 W. 750 North, (801)628-1086. First Southern Baptist Church 326 S. 600 East, (801) 673-4511.

Sunday worship: 8:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 6 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Mid-week services 6:30 p.m. Good-Shepherd Presbyterian Church 611 N. 2450 East, (801) 628-9158.

Grace Episcopal Church 1072 E. 900 South, (801) 628-1181. Sunday Eucharist, Rite 1: 8:00 a.m.; Rite 2, 10 a.m. EucharistMorn. PrayerBible study: Wednesdays 10 a.m.

New Covenant Christian Center 188 E. 300 South, (801) 673-6658. New Promise Lutheran Church ELCA, 928 N. Westridge Dr. Worship: 9 10:30 8.m.

(801) 628-9740. Pastor Rodger Prois. Oasis Community Church Sunday Services at 10 a.m. at Bloomington Hills Elementary School, one mile east of 1-15 on Brigham Road. Midweek study groups for adults throughout Southern Utah.

673-1131. Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Southwest Utah (LCMS) Senior Center, 245 N. 200 West, (801) 652-3040: Traditional worship service, 10 a.m., Sunday; fellowshipbible study, 11 a.m., Sunday. Seventh-day Adventist 188 E. 300 South, 628-5389.

Saturday: 10:30 a.m. Sabbath school lesson: "Christ Our Judge and Advocate." Worship service: noon, speaker: Don Pate, "Christ's Ultimate Guarentee. Guadalupe Catholic Church, Bunkerville, Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Fellowship: 9:45 a.m.; Church Service: 10 a.m.; Dr. Douglas A. Harrell, pastor.

(702) 346-5658. Virgin Valley Baptist Church north on Mesquite Boulevard, (702) 346-7061. MILF0RD, Utah Milford Community United Methodist Churclv- 350 No. 100 West, (801) 387-2834. PANGUITCH, Utah St.

Gertrude Catholic Church South Panguitch Lake Road. New Beginning Baptist Church 585 E. 50 North, (801) 676-2157. PAR0WAN, Utah Assembly of Jesus Christ 845 W. 200 South, (801) 477-3460.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Main Service: 10:45 a.m. Evening Service: 5:30 p.m. (with childrens' activities). ST.

GEORGE The Baha'is-792 S. 810 East, (801) 628-3388 Calvary Baptist Church 910 So. Bluff St. (801) 673-0550. Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship 1 1 a.m. Sunday evening worship 6 p.m. Calvary Chapel East Elementary School, 435 S. 600 East, (801) 674-4955. Community Baptist Church 95 S.

800 East, (801) 673-2302. Morning worship 11 a.m. Bible study: 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Christian Science Society 373 S.

100 East, (801) 628-3454 Sunday worship 11 a.m., Testimony meetings second Wednesday noon. Reading room (Ancestor Square) 1-4 p.m. FRED0NIA, Ariz. United Church 530 S. Highway 89A, represents United Methodists, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ and The Christian Church (Disciples), (801) 644-5081.

HURRICANE, Utah First Southern Baptist Church 1565 West State, (801) 635-4371. KANABUtah United Church 530 S. Highway 89A, represents United Methodists, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ and The Christian Church (Disciples), Rev. Don Proctor (801) 644-5081 Southern Baptist Mission Church (801) New Hope Bible Church 395 S. 200 East, (801)644-2994.

St Christophers Catholic Church 25 W. 200 South, (801) 644-5652. LAVERKIN, Utah Mountain View Bible Church 88 N. State, (801)635-3344. Seventh-Day Adventist Church 435 W.

Center, (801.) 635-3239. Saturday worship service: 9:30 a.m. with speaker Don Pate, "Enlarging Our Scope." Sabbath school: 10:45 a.m., lesson study, "Christ Our Jugde and Advocate." MESQUITE Desert Oasis Community Church Mesquite Senior Center, 144 N. 1st Street, (702) 346-2583. United Methodist Church La Virgen De Here is a listing of churches and events in your area.

BERYL, Utah Beryl Baptist Church left on State Route 56 one block west of Beryl Junction, (801) 439-5319. feE CANYON, Utah St Dominic Catholic Church Pink Cliffs CEDAR CITY Assembly of God 2624 W. Hwy. 56, (801) 865-1550 or 586-9307 Christ the King Catholic Church 60 West, (801) 586-8298. Church of Christ 1075 Fir (801) 586-9534, Community Presbyterian Church 64 E.

200 North, (801) 586-8891. Sunday worship: 8:30 and 1 1 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church 324 W. 200 North, (801)586-6994.

Living Word Fellowship 491 S. Main St. Red Hills Southern Baptist Church SUU Campus, 300 West, general classroom building, rm 107. (801) 865-7068 Resurrection Christian Center Elks Lodge, (801) 586-5181. Services 10 a.m.

Pastor Jeff Nuziard. St. Judes Episcopal Church 354 S. 100 'West, (801) 586-3623. Trinity Lutheran Church 410 E.

1935 North, (801) 585-7103 or (801) 865-1584. Valley Bible Church mid valley at Highway Zion Baptist Church 1840 Harding Ave..