North Hills News Record from North Hills, Pennsylvania • Page 16

J6 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8, I OHO Eastern Orthodox Church to be in The first all English language Eastern Orthodox Church in the North Hills may soon be a reality. The Rev. Paul Suda, newly appointed rector of St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Church, North Side, said ground will be broken winter.

The church will be completed in two years. The building will be located at the of Guyton and Thompson Run roads, McCandless. It will have a seating capacity of 300 and is expected to cost $250,000. The pastor and his family have moved into 1600 Guyton Road, home of the owner of the Green Cab Thmas J. McCormick.

The house is the church rectory. The Rev. Suda's congregation holds services in a 75-year-old building on Ketchum Street on the North Side. The founders of the church were Russian immigrants who came to work in the mines and mills at the turn of the century. The old church building has been condemned by the city and is soon slated for demolition "I'm really enthused about coming into the North Bills area," the Rev.

Mr. Suda said. "I hope to double the present congregation. "By making the church English language we are hoping to break down the ethnic barriers that exist among all churches. "Bishop A mvrossy has given me his --Wholehearted consent for this unique project," Father Suda said.

Bishop Amvrossy had jurisdiction "over Russian Orthodox parishes in West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania -Has three daughters Father Suda is 30, married and the Tfather of three daughters. His wife is rihe former Mary Timpko of iCoatesville. The daughters are Mary Ann, 5, Ceborah Ann, 2, and Tanya, 1. Father Suda is a 1957 graduate of High School where he ran track and played basketball. I "I would've liked to play football," Ihe added, my father wouldn't hear "I don't believe so," he answered.

"Most of the people in my congregation are middle aged and were brought up in this country. They will welcome the use of English in the service. "The Slavonic language is like Latin, a dead language. Hardly anyone understands it. "Unlike the Greek Orthodox Church which uses Greek in the services and can be understood, the Russian Orthodox churches use Slavonic.

"Though there are many branches of the Eastern Orthodox Church, we all have the same dogma. The only thing separating us is the language and the national origin of each church. "I forsee the day when all the Orthodox churches in the United States will form an American Orthodox Church putting aside ethnic variations." Ethnic The Eastern Orthodox churches in America consists of Greek, Russian, Albanian, Bulgarian, Carpatho- Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Syrian and Ukrsinian ethnic groups. Most of the Orthodox churches in were founded at about the turn 5f the century. They have about 5 million members.

ITie majority are Greek, at 1.5 million. The Russian church has one million, and the remainder is divided among other ethnic groups The following is from the Eastern Orthodox Handbook: The Apostle Andrew, one of the orginal 12 disciples of Jesus preached the gospel of Christianity in Greece and along the northern shores of the Black Sea. He continued his missionary work northward and visited the area known as Skiphia (now Russia). He journeyed as far north at the city of Novgorod. St.

Andrew continued on through the Caucasus to the southern shores of the Black Sea and then to Constantinople. There he ordained priests and deacons and appointed Bishop Stakhy to establish the church hierarchy in Russia. Was crucified Andrew was eventually imprisoned and crucified on an "-shaped cross which since become known as the St. Andrew's Cross For his work in bringing Christianity to Russia, St. Andrew is known as the Apostle to the Russians.

During the reign of Prince Vladimir, who was a zealous heathen, many a were made to i Christianity to Russia. It is reported Vladimir sent two representatives to Greek services in the cathedral of Haggia Sophia in a i a i holy wisdom). They were greatly impressed. This, besides the fact that the Russian ruler's grandmother, Olga, had been baptized in the Greek Orthodox faith, made Vladimir accept the Greek Orthodox Church. To serve as an example to the people, Vladimir accepted Christianity and was baptized in the Greek city of Cherson Returning to Kiev he had his 12 sons baptized and issued -a proclamation telling his people that they should follow suit.

Multitudes ot tne people flocked to the River Dnieper Aug. 1, 988. Men, women and children stood in the waters to receive baptism as a nation from the attending Greek bishops and priests. From that date on, the Greek Orthodox faith became the dominant religion of Russia. In years to come the Czar became the constitutional ruler of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Before the 1917 revolution in Russia their were 100 million Russian Orthodox. Though the church is oppressed in Russia today there are still close to 50 million that adhere to the Orthodox faith New residents of McCandless The Rev. Paul Suda, rector of St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Church, his wife and their daughters, Deborah Ann, Mary Ann and Tanya, left to right. The church is moving from the north side to the corner of Guyton and Thompson Run roads, McCandless.

Churches list October activities Saturday, Oct 11, the formal merging of the former Evangelical United nad Methodist, conferences into the new Western Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church will take place in church in the Pittsburgh area, will assist in Saturday's ceremony Representing St. Paul United Methodist Church, Ferguson Road, McCandless, will be the Rev and Mrs. William E. Wmeberg, the Rev. and Mrs.

Herbert Stang and Mr. and "I-- like -to golf and my wife -complains that I spend New Years Day 'sitting before the television set watching the football games. Snrla's parents were born in The new conference is the" first to be formed since denominations merged last year in Dallasr-Tex Regional conferences have been given 12 years to merge rents- -United States. His grandpa Hiame from Austria-Hungary. His father works for the state The pastor graduated from Ford --Sefeool, 'completed his theological studies at St.

-Tikhons Seminary in South Canaan near TScrantoninl966. He i his BA Youngstown State University. "I tried my hand at several things before I entered the priesthood." Was insurance man He worked for Western Electric Co Lippsett Steel and tried his hand in insurance. "The church has given me great "satisfaction I can truthfully say I have more from my church than I into it Before coming to the North Side, Father Suda was rector of the Holy Trinity Church in Ellwood City for three years He also was rector in the Russian Church Castle Turning (o sports, he said. "I'm really looking forward to the Navy-Pitt game at the stadium One of Ithe young men in my parish in New iCastle, Steve Dmetnck is plavmg for The Rev Mr Suda was asked if he he would receive much resistance in converting the services from Slavonic to English Bishop Roy C.

Nichols of--t-h-e- Pittsburgh area will "members in 1065 churches under his jurisdiction. Bishop J. Gordon Howard of Philadelphia, former bistibp of the EUB Mrs Walter Seager Mr. Wineberg is pastor of St Paul Sunday will be observed 19. hy tfi'p congregation of St.

FauT United Methodist Church, Paul D. Ramsey of Sewickley United Methodist Church will speak. A graduate of Clarion State Teacher's taught school for J3 years and since 1945 has been a mill recorder for Jones Laughlin Steel Co in Ahquippa. The service will be under the direction of St. Paul's lay leader, Walter Saeger, John Holmes, president of United Methodist Men, and Joseph North Hills Christian Church, 778 Thompsonf Run Road, has begun a "God's Word for Growing" campaign along with hundreds Christian churches acrosgjhe country Prayer sessions in homes and in the church are being held through Dec 12 and the pastor, the Rev.

John E. Noel, is preaching a special series of sermons dealing with doctrinal themes such as God, Man, Christ, Holy Spnrit.the Church, Conversion and others Parkwood United Presbyterian Church will have a family night dinner this evening, Oct The Rev Richard Cromie and his family will present the program "Scots Wha Hae." including music, pictures and stories of Scotland. The Rev Mr is church pastor. Wednesday--Evening--Circle--is Byzantine Rite Parish to organize u. Foflowers of the a i (Eastern) Catholic Rite of the Roman Catholic Church are organizing a parish in the North Hills The new parish will be under jurisdiction of John Cardinal Krol.

a a i A i Philadelphia, who is Apostolic Visitator fnr "sponsor. Spiritual -at Hiland EVERYONE'S INVOLVED-Nathan Kerr, 5, son of Salem's pastor, Dennis Howe, 5, son of Mr and Mrs Ted Howe, and Sharon Frank, 4, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mission Possible' begins in Salem Church, Pine Frank, learn all about "Mission Possible" from Sharon's mother Nativity Women's Guild will meet at 8 Thursday, Oct. 9, in the church hall, Franklin Road. 27th Ward John Arch, an attorney, will speak on "Why You Need a Will A reception, honoring the Rev Charles Kapp, pastor of St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church, Millvale on his 50th Jubilee, will be held in the mam ballroom of i i a Penn Hotel Sunday, Oct 19 Tickets can be obtained after masses Sunday.

Oct 12. or by calling a 8 2 1 3 1 2 4 transportation to and from the hotel will be provided Woman's Association of Heritage United Presbyterian Church will hold a meeting and luncheon Tuesday. Oct 14 at 10 a in the church Miss Jacmta Van Winkle will tell of her work in the Ark and the Dove. Pine Mrs Ronald Fletcher and Mrs Norman Struss will have devotions Child care will be provided Dr Cecil Corbett, director of Cook Training School for Indians in Tempe. Ariz will speak at the Thankoffenng service Sunday.

Oct 12. in Emsworth United Presbyterian Church. was established so that Catholics of various national jurisdictions can join Byzantine Catholics are united with the Holy See but are a distinct rite in comparison to the more numerous, Latin Rite Catholics The difference lies chiefly in liturgical practices and nationality backgrounds. Eastern Rite Catholics often are called Greek Catholics The rite has long been the religion for millions of Europeans both abroad and in the United States. Americans of a a i i a I a i a Ruthenian descent make up the Easter Rite of the Catholic Church No church exists in the North Hills for Eastern Rite Catholics Information about the new parish can be obtained from Miss Patricia A Revetta, 650 Stevens Drive, Shaler A i i a i Weekend begins Fndav Oct 10 in Hiland Presbyterian Church with dinner at 6 30 and continues through Sundav afternoon Mission Possible a new thrust for God in Salem United Methodist Church Manor Road Pine has been launched at the beginning of the church second jiiiiiminti.

have led members of the congregation in developing Mission Possible The estimated cost of the two-year goal is S80.000 Ravmond--Edwards is honorary. MCKNIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH McKntght Road Braunlich Drive A Rood from North S'ore MORNING WORSHIP CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30 NURSERY AVAILABLE MintMer, John W. ScoM ASSEMBLIES OF GOD 3891 ROUTE 8 ALLISON PARK, PA A Warm, Friendly Welcome To You SUNDAY HOURS OF WORSHIP 9 30 A SERVICE 10 AS A SUNDAY SCHOOL Do we think, or just think we think? You'd be careful, wouldn't you, not to let thieves into your home? But have you ever theught of being just as careful about what you let into your niental home your consciousness 7 Your thoughts not only deter mine the kind cf life you lead, but 'he kind cf person you are John H. Wyndham, 1 2 Dr i a McKee Aber Hiland pastor said the weekend been set aside 'to give us a chance to and hear and talk about a i at work in our lives It will draw together 'ordinary people with a slorv to tell and who want to listen and it i give everyone a chance to witness God at work in men's lives Religion teachers, clergymen and laymen are on the roster Among the speakers will be ex- convtcl Dwipht Kellogg who is now on ihe Young Life Campaign staff Dr and Mrs. Clair King who have been involved in the healing ministry, and Earl Jabay who for 10 years has been a chaplain working with alcoholics and neurotics Dr.

King is an opthalmologist on the staff of Aultman Hospital Canton. Ohio, and Mrs King is a graduate nurse The public is invited to join Hiland's in the weekend The church office, 364-9000 has more rntup I in is i i a i of the educational building mortgage a program of outreach and service in the world and the community 'In 1868 when Salem Church was born, men debated the role of the black man in societv and people suffered the i a a a uncertainties of prolonged conflict, said the Rev Edwin Kerr Salem pastor Technologv and i i changed a a to commerce and residents of Wexford found flux all around them Christian men and women assessed the state of religion in the communitv and founded Salem Church to serve the needs of Wexford people Building on that heritage the congregation is moving into the second century of its life seeking to serve the communitv in ways significant for he said Frank Blame chairman the Council on Ministries and Gordon Neuenschwander. board a i a chairman of -the Mission Possible campaign which i be directed by Dr a a a i Methodist minister of Charleston, Va Leading campaign organization are Franklin Blackslone Jr and Mrs Wilson Grubbs. chairmen. Mrs Roger Boff woman society president, lay leader Mrs Charles a a a a i a i a of special gifts committee Everybody 364-7007 7 00 FvfcNiNCj WEDNESDAY FVENIMG 7 30 REV D.

RONALD BAILEY, PASTOR ST. UTHERAN (WOT OF NORTH PARK "The Church in the Park" Copes fol'te 6 Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. REV ROBERT WITTLER PASTOR LISTEN TO "amazing facts" "Somdhinp Vrw Religions Hroarlrntline" HEARD EACH DAY THROUGHOUT THE NATION NOW IN THE TM-STATE AREA MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 7:15 P.M. WRIT RADIO 730 on Your Send for FREE omozing facts Information Folder in Living Color WRITE TO 'AMAZING FACTS'! Box 10180, PGH PA 15232 Would you like to hear WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS-ABOUT GOD Attend the 10-45 Worship Service Sunday at NORTH HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 778 THOMPSON RUN ROAD of The ulidMidli SutiiLb Gjji'J of Lectureship, has proven his own prisoner of-war experience how an under standing of God as divine Mind as the true source of intelligent thought can help one survive the most riemoial irinf pressures, even brain- washmp.

Mr. Wyndham's lemaikable experiences will be recounted in his talk entitled "Do We Think, cr Ml Think We You and your friends are mast corriia'ly invited Is allend this free lecture. First Church of Christ. Scientist 31 7 Home Avenue Avolon SUNDAY. OCT M.

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