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Orthodox Church Unity By GRORGE W. CORNELL Rut now, somewhat superced- AP Religion Writer forces were at work. NEW YORK (AP) The Russian action had im Orthodox Christianity, globallyjPlied a hid to other Orthodox allied but externally divided in churches to seek permission to! this country into 11 different na together in the new self- tiona! brandies tied to mother American churches in the old world East, Rut it also nettled their feel seems headed toward independ ings, and stirred old frictions in ence as a unified, self governing inter Orthodox relationships. rhl Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople (modern Istan It a tense, shaky process, spiritual pri new signs of it showed up mate and among this week. It would bring about of all Orthodox bishops, sent a fourth largest de-(scolding letter to the Moscow! non ination, totalling close to 6 Patriarch, saying the unilateral million members, exceeded only action could wreck joint pro by United Methodists, Southern ceedings.

Baptists and Roman Catholics. Following up that rebuke, time has come for jtriarch personal says Archbishop Iakovos, the (American deputy. Archbishop warmly affable but this yveek unveiled a of the 2-million member broader, bolder move for an au- Greek Orthodox Church in the Americas, the largest and most prestigious of the Eastern bodies. feel the pressures for it within and he added. we postpone a solution, we nr lose all we possess in leadership and guidance of the peo- pl Someday soon, we will either be one or none at But it's a volatile undertaking.

its steps sometimes threatening new rifts, and involving long-time rivalries abroad tonomous, unified American Orthodoxy, tactically blanketing the Russian head start. He disclosed that the Standing Corference of Orthodox Bishops. including leaders of all the American branches, and of which he is chairman, had petitioned Patriarch Athenagoras for authorization to turn the conference into a provisionally governing synod of all Ameri- cr Orthodoxy. would provide a unifying force and eventually an autono Since last spring, it had imous synod governing their des PLAN PARISH committee discusses plans for a parish council at St. Joseph's Church, Kingston.

Serving on the planning group are Joseph Hannigan, chairman of the information committee; Mrs. Edward Gardiner, secretary; the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J.

pastor, and Robert Rolfe, chairman. (Freman photo by Haines) Fair Street Pastor Feted At Farewell The ladies of KINGSTON members of both their families the from Poughkeepsie Guild for Christian Service of the Fair Street Reformed looked as if Russian Orthodoxy, the second largest group, had seized the initiative in the effort by getting the Moscow Patriarch to grant autonomous status, the first major Orthodox branch in America to achieve it, he said Such authorization would require collective action by a Pan-Orthodox Congress, includ- ii leaders of mother churches in the East and Middle East, called together by Patriarch Athenagoras. Area clergymen of all denominations stopped by to wish the Coons well, as did Church were hostesses Sunday represents ves of the Rotary afternoon at a reception of which the Rev. Mr. honor of the Rev.

Edward Coon is past president, the of in C. Coon and Family. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs.

Coon Kingston Area Council Churches, of which he is retiring president, and many pastor of the Whittier Presbyterian Church in Whittier, Calif. He will assume his duties as of Aug. 1. and their three daughters organizations with which greeted friends and members has been affiliated during the 'congregation; many camejhis term as pastor of the Fair irom his home-church in street Reformed Church. Poughkeepsie where he grew, The Rev.

Mr. Coon was up as a boy. Also included werejrecently called to be senior Area Church Services Noted (Ceotteaed Froas Page 34) ML Calvary Lotberan, Ruby, the Rev. Donald R. Billeck, pastor Worship 9:39 a.m.

Holy Communion first Sunday. Rochester Reformed, Accord, the Rev. Gerard Van Dyk, minister Union services during July 9:39 a.m. During August services 9:39 a.m. at Federated Church, Kerhonkson.

St. Mary-SL Andrew Catholic, Ellenville Masses 7, 9, 9:15. 10:39, 11:45 a.m.; Spanish Vernacular 1:10 p.m. Oar Lady of Leardes Mission, 19 a.m. Lyons vlDe Reformed, The Rev.

Harry E. Christiana, supervising minister Worship 10:45 a.m. The Rev. George D. Wood will conduct the service.

Shandakea Reformed, Mt. Tremper, the Rev. Osterhoudt Phillips, service 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. St.

Remy Reformed, Main Street, the Rev. Jesse Stanfield, minister Worship 9 a.m. Sunday school 10:15 a.m. First United Methodist. Village Square, Highland, the Rev.

Robert E. Richmond pastor Child care 10:45 a.m. Worship 11 a. m. Sermon.

Patriotism in A Time of Change. Lloyd United thodist, Old New Paltz Road. Highland, the Rev. Robert E. Richmond, pastor Worship 9:30 a.

m. Sermon, Patriotism in A Time Sermon of Change. Atonement Lutheran, Saugerties, the Rev. Richard E. Shemenske, pastor Church services 9:30 a.m.

St. Lutheran, West Camp, the Rev. Alvin F. Mtssei smith, pastor Sunday school is in summer recess. Services in July and August aC 10 a.m.

on summer schedule. Woodstock Dutch Reformed, Village Green, the Rev. Donald Edgar Hicks, minister Worship 11 a.m. Holy Com- Yohe, minister munion Meditation. The Setting a.m.

Sermon, New PaHx Reformed, the! Sangerties Reformed. Curtis Rev. Christian Walvoord, Hart, summer minister Nursery 9:30. a.m. It a.m.

Sermon on the Book Worship 10 a.m. Sermon, Td What Extent Does God Control Our Lives. First Baptist, Partition Street, Saugerties, the Rev. Brooks N. Henry, a.m.

Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship service. Communion. Sermon; Studies in I Corinthians. 6 p.m.

Family Hour with gospel film; 7 p.m. service. Pastor will continue a series on his Bible Lands Tour. Kerhonkson Federated (Methodist-Reformed) the Rev. Paul C.

Hoyt, 9:30 a.m. at the Rochester Reformed Church, Accord during July. Ellenville Reformed, the Rev. George h. Winn, pastor Worship 10 a.m.

Sermon, The Problem of War and Peace for the Christian. Grace Community, Neigh borhood Road at Sawmill Road, Lake Katrine, the Rev. Robert C. Miller, pastor, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages; 10:45 a.m.

Worship. Guest speaker. Donald Morgan, pastor of the Huguenot Baptist Church At 6 p.m. family service. Richard Portofee, speaker.

United Reformed, Town of Rosendale, Bloomington, the Rev. Richard E. Lake, pastor Summer worship at 9:30 a.m. Title, A Standard of Measurement. Coffee hour following worship, in the Fellowship Hall.

High Falls Reformed, the Rev. Richard L. Brihn. pastor 10 a.m. worship with a sermon by guest minister, the Rev.

Albert D. Deyo of Walkill. Marbletown Reformed, Stone Ridge, the Rev. Robert Clementz, minister Worship 10 a.m. Ulster Heights United Methodist, the Rev.

Clair Worship 9:30 Men Who Are of Job. Baptism. St. Mark's United Methodist, Kapanoch, the Rev. Clair F.

Yohe, minister Worship 11 a.m. Sermon, Men Who Are Free. First Church of Christ Scientist, 95 Tinker Street, Woodstock Sunday school and service 11 a.m. Lesson sermon on God. Union Center Commnnity, Ulster Park, the Rev.

Harvey I. Todd, service 10 a.m., with Supper. 11 a.m. Hnrley Reformed, the Rev. Harold F.

Schadewald. pastor 10 a.m. Sermon by the pastor. This Great Nation. Overlook United Methodist, Woodstock, the Rev.

William F. Rogers, service 10 a.m. Nursery. Neversink VaBey Baptist, Huguenot, the Rev. Donald Morgan, pastor Sunday school 9:45 a.m.

Worship 11 a.m. Gospel Time 7 p.m. First Baptist, Rhinebeck, the Rev. John Koppenaal, Bible school 9:45 a.m. Worship Area Pastor At Sessions BLOOMINGTON The Rev.

Richard E. Lake, pastor of the United Reformed Church. Town of Rosendale has been attending a number of pastoral counseling training sessions during recent weeks. He and Mrs. Lake just returned from a marriage communications laboratory in Chicago sponsored by the Reformed Church in America.

The training program covered preparation of ministerial couples to lead marriage and family enrichment programs in their local areas. The pastor also attended a five-day residence workshop in pastoral counseling at Mt. St. 11 a.m. Craig Dunham speaker.j*® a ry j5 Newburgh, Nursery and junior church.

Eve- y. Graduate ning service 6:30. Speaker, the 1Previous to that he was Rev. Morgan Jones, missionary a 12-week one-day a- to Alaska week, seminar at the Albany i. Psychiatric Center in St.

Jobs Reformed, Redj ministerial couseling program Hook, the Rev. Roger M. dealing with various crisis of observance of minister, worship 9:30, Sunday school a-m. at the Reformed 11 a.m. at the Methodista.m.

Church. Both ministers will participate in each service. St. Paul's Lutheran, Red Hook, the Rev. Olney E.

Cook, supply service at 9:30 a.m. Area Palenville United Methodist, the Richard H. Darling pastor 9 a.m. Sunday school 10 a.m. fo Silence.

Free. First Baptist Saugerties, N. Y. Partition Street Brooks N. Henrv.

Pastor Phone 244 51 St 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. WORSHIP WE CHRIST CRUCIFIED, RISEN, COMING AGAIN THE CHURCH OF CHRIST MCSTS AT 149 TREMPSB AYE. Kingston, N.

Y. SUNDAY SERVICES Morning Worship 11 a. m. Bible Classes IB a. m.

Phono First Church of The Nazarene Elfflinfort St. Wiltwyck Avo. Kingston Rev. Thomas Younce, Pastor 9:45 A.M. Sunday School 10:45 A.M.

Worship P.M. Youth Service 7:00 P.M. Evening Service These Times God Is ABLE Come to SUMMER WORSHIP SERVICE AT 19:99 O'CLOCK FAIR STRffT REFORMED CHURCH corner of Fdr and Poor! Streets) Sermon: MORE Assist not Poster, TMI KEY. E9ENEZER G. MANE A Worm Welcome Awaits AH Holiday Visitors in the Kingston A roof DAILY FREEMAN.

JULY 3. 1970.