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Sessions are being requested to contri- Dr. Couchman bute $10.00 toward the School and Travel Pool so that ministers may attend. Further in- formation may be had by writing the
MR. ALBERT DISERENS, Y.M.C.A. WAYNE 2 . vember ,
McGilvray to Address Synod Men
Mr. Kenneth G. Mc- Gilvray of Sacramen - to, California, pres- ident of the National Council of Presby- terian Men, will address men of the Synod in the Taber- nacle Presbyterian Church, Sunday, Jan- Mr. McGilvray uary 13, 1957.
Others who will serve as speakers and resource leaders are: Dr. David Proffitt, moderator of the General Assembly, Mr. Paul Moser of New York City, Executive Secretary of the National Council of Presbyterian Men.
This fellowship of all men of the Synod will begin in the afternoon and continue through the dinner hour into the evening. Mr. William Visser, Superintendent of the Es- telle Peabody Memorial Home and president of Synod's Council of Presbyterian Men will preside.
Synod offices or the Division of Evangelism, 1138 N. Alabama Street,. Indianapolis 2, Indiana.
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
O Lord our God, the Author and Giver of all good things; We thank Thee for all Thy mercies, and for Thy loving care over all Thy creatures. We bless Thee for the gift of life; For Thy protection round about us; for Thy guiding hand upon us; And for all the tokens of Thy love.
We thank Thee for friendship and duty; For good hopes and precious memories; For the joys that cheer us; And the trials that teach us to trust in Thee. Most of all we thank Thee for the saving knowledge of Thy Son our Saviour.
We thank Thee for the living presence of Thy Spirit, the Comforter; For Thy Church, the Body of Christ; For the ministry of Word and Sacra- ment; For all the means of grace; and for the hope of glory.
In all these things, O Heavenly Father, make us wise unto a right use of Thy benefits; That we may render an acceptable thanksgiving unto Thee all the days of our life; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (From "The Hymnbook")
PERIODICALS
Kreidler to Direct Christian Education in Ohio Synod
Dr. E. Stanley Kreidler, who for more than five years has been the Di - rector of Christian Edu- cation for the Synod of Indiana, has been called to become Director of Christian Education for Ohio Synod.
Beginning his new responsibilities about January 1, 1957, Dr. Kreidler will have his office in Columbus, Chio, the city in which he will re- side with his family.
This new position will take Dr. Kreidler into one of the very strong Synods of our church.
A graduate of Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota, and of McCor- mick Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Kreidler also received a D.D. degree from the College of Emporia in Kansas.
Dr. Kreidler held three pastorates in Kansas, the last of the three extending for nine years at the Western Highlands Presbyterian Church in Kansas City.
From 1948 until 1951 he was the Director of Christian Education for the Synods of Oklahoma and Kansas, becoming director in Indiana in August 1951.
Dr. Kreidler's leadership has given Indiana a program in Christian Education that is unusually alive and strong. To him the leadership and congregations of the Synod owe a deep debt of gratitude. The fine spiritual atmosphere surrounding his direction of the program of Christian Education in the Synod of Indiana has left an indelible in- fluence.
Synod's Committee on Christian Education, of which Dr. Paul Chal - fant, pastor of our South Bend Sunnyside Church is chairman, has not named Dr. Kreidler's successor.
Miss Lorraine Riggs will continue in her position as Assistant Director of the Committee.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
November, 1956
Now it is Time to Vote
" Voting is a small but essential part of the political activity necessary to popular govern- ment. Yet, in almost any group a large percentage of people claim they had in- superable difficult- ies in getting to the polls."
BALLIITS
" Perhaps you think one vote doesn't count very much, but did you know that: One vote elected Thomas Jefferson president; one vote elected Rutherford Hayes Presi - dent; one vote enacted military conscription in 1941; one vote made Texas, California, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho states; one vote made France a Republic in 1875 and ended it in 1940?"
" Government today is so complex that we feel frustrated if we try to do anything about it without God's help. We can pray for those in authority and we can ask the Holy Spirit to guide us in our political work and decisions."
" It is our duty and our privilege to protect a free democratic society by participating in politics and government - working and voting, studying and praying" - to keep ourselves and our nation, and our world under the judgment and love of God.
( From a pamphlet published by the Presbyterian Church, U. S., entitled: " Are You a Good Citizen? Test Yourself. "
Ridgedale Church Dedicated Educational Structure
A beautiful and spacious Educa- tional Unit has been completed by the congregation of the Ridgedale Presbyterian Church, South Bend. The Rev. Franklin Bruce is the pastor.
Dr. E. Stanley Kreidler, Director of Christian Education of the Synod of Indiana, spoke at the dedication.
Winona Lake Church Rededication Services at
A few weeks ago, a rededication service was conducted in the First Presbyterian Church of Winona Lake. Dr. Roy Mueller spoke during the service, at which time charter members and former members of the church were honored.
In the past year and one-half, extensive improvements have been made. A furnished church office, a new nursery, and church school rooms have been added.
The church has been completely redecorated inside and out.
The film, " This High Calling" was shown at the close of the day.
Salem Church Building Rededicated
Celebrating the completion of ex- tensive renovations, the congrega- tion of the Presbyterian Church of Salem, Indiana rededicated its building a few weeks ago.
The Rev. L. C. Rudolph, vice president of The Presbyterian Theological Seminary, gave the address on the occasion of this rededication occurring at the time of the church's 140th anniversary.
The church building has been com- pletely redecorated, a kitchen and six Church School class rooms have been constructed within the original building. The pews in the sanctuary have been refinished; stained glass windows have been added.
During a five year period, the congregation has increased from a membership of 47 to 86. The Church School in 1951 had 15 enrolled; today there are 47. Benevolences have risen during this period from $364.00 to $1,540.00. Recently a $15,000 manse has been purchased.
The Rev. James Hogue, pastor of the Salem congregation, is now moderator-elect of New Albany Pres- bytery, to succeed Dr. Ed DeJean, clerk of the Session of the Salem church.
PYOCA Communion Ware Gift of Greenwood Youth
New Communion ware was used for the first time this past summer at Pyoca. The young people of the Greenwood, Indiana, Church, were the donors.
This Youth Budget project also included the purchase of materials from which some of the dads con- structed the new Communion Table. Made of the same material as the inside of the Chapel, the table harmonizes with the rustic building, and also matches the pulpit which was given in 1955 by the same youth group.
A walnut frontpiece on the table bears the symbolic message, " In Remembrance Of Me, " routed out of the wood itself. Through this pro- ject, seven young people from the Greenwood Church were inspired to attend summer camps and conferences at Pyoca. The Rev. J. Bruce Melton is pastor of the Church.
Refugee Relief Program Still Alive
Any congregation or individual willing to assure a Refugee or Refugee family should write Miss Margaret Gillespie, 156 Fifth Ave- nue, New York 10, New York immed - iately.
The Presbyterian Church, through its Resettlement Services Offices has given a " blanket" assurance for approximately 500 individuals and and families.
Especially is there need for job assurances for young, unmarried men, whose ages are twenty to thir- ty-five years of age. Through the sponsorship of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. 557 cases, in- volving 1,441 persons have arrived in this country.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
November, 1956
Columbus and Logansport Church Officer Seminar Points
In the early part of October all the ministers of the Synod received a let - ter from the Moder- ator of the General Assembly pertaining to the Church Offi- cers' Training Sem- inar throughout the church.
Full information concerning registration, housing and so forth, will be mailed to all ministers two months prior to the Seminars to be held in our Synod at Calvary Church, Logansport, Febru- ary 27 to March 1 and First Church, Columbus, March 20, 21 and 22.
Ministers in Wabash River, Logans- port and Crawfordsville Presbyteries are asked to attend the Seminar in Logansport. Ministers in Indiana- polis, Whitewater, Vincennes and New Albany Presbyteries are asked to attend the Seminar in Columbus. However, for convenience of date, men of the Synod may go to either Seminar but it is advisable to attend the one to which assigned.
The cost of the Seminar is $10.00 and all Sessions are urged to make it possible for their ministers to attend these most important train- ing seminars.
The leadership for these schools will be announced as soon as it is released by the Board of Christian Education.
Filson Serves Rensselaer
The Rev. Charles Filson, recently was ordained and instal - led in his first pas- torate at the Rens- selaer Presbyterian Church.
Participating in the Ordination and Installation' ser- vice were the Rev. Harold King, Logansport; the Rev. Cecil Atkinson, Remington; the Rev. Calvin W. Didier, LaPorte; and the Rev. Ralph W. Smith, Danville, Illinois.
Mr. Filson is a graduate of the University of Illinois. He enlisted in the Navy and was called to active duty in 1941 as an Ensign. Follow- ing the war he attended Iowa State College. Mr. Filson is a 1956 grad- uate of McCormick Seminary.
Forty-eight New Men at Louisville
Dr. A.B. Rhodes, on the extreme left, is pictured with fifty-eight new men entered at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, as the school be- gan its 104th year.
At the formal opening, Dr. Harry G. Goodykoontz, recently returned from sabbatic leave in Europe, addressed the seminary family on the subject " Who and What is a Minister?"
Officers of the Student Body: ( Left to right: Bill Gannaway, Dave Kaylor, Bill Heimach and Don Mof- fett). These leaders were responsible for planning a fall retreat held recently at the Presbyterian Youth Camp at Brownstown. The annual = retreat" is a basic part of orien- tation and inspiration for the school year.
Halsey Installed at Hartford City
The Rev. John Halsey, D.D., a graduate of Findlay College and Oberlin School of Theology, was installed as pastor of the Hartford City church.
The Rev. Ware W. Wimberly, Moder- ator of Wabash River Presbytery, presided at the Installation service September 30.
Mr. Halsey comes to Wabash River Presbytery from Wooster Presbytery, Chio.
Hammond Men on Retreat
A Retreat sponsored by the local chapter of Presbyterian Men of the First Presbyterian Church, Hammond, was held at Camp Kosciusko, Septem- ber 21, 22, and 23.
Dr. David Robert Hutchinson, Mod- erator of the Synod of Indiana participated in the program. In- tensive Bible study and a communion service provided helpful inspira- tion.
A Seminary quartet ( Left to right: Edward Costello, Donald Moffett, Lee Stanford and Charles Schroeder) is pictured trying the new Hymnbook. The new Hymnbooks were jointly pre- pared by four major branches of the Presbyterian Church, presented and dedicated for use in the Seminary Chapel.
November II is Every Member Canvass Sunday
Many local congregations will observe Sunday, November 11, as the day for the writing and dedication of pledges toward the work of the Kingdom of Christ during 1957.
There is Christian responsibility to give:
Cheerfully - "Not reluctantly, or under compulsion; God loves a man who is glad to give." II Cor. 9:7 Faithfully - " Moreover, it is re- quired in stewards, that a man be found faithful." I Cor. 4:2
Liberally - " The generous man will be enriched; And he who waters will himself be water- ed. " Prov. 11:25 Sacrificially - " neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing.' II Sm. 24:24
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
November, 1956
Navajo Family Visits Indianapolis
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dalton and their two children recently visited the Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis.
Mr. Dalton has taught for 26 years at Ganado Mission, a Presbyterian school for Indian child- ren in the southwest.
This family spoke to the congregation during Sunday worship, relating their experience on a reservation, concluding with a hymn in the Navajo tongue.
Mrs. Dalton has translated part of the New Testa- ment into the Indian language.
The daughter, Karletta, has completed her train- ing as a teacher; and the son, Mickey, is to enter the Air Force soon.
The Daltons were escorted by their hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Edmondson, Clayton.
By: Mrs. Heber D. Williams
Observing a Day of Dedi- cation, the women of Central Presbyterian Church, Terre Haute, recently invited members of other Presbyter- ian churches in that city, and from Sullivan, to meet with their guests, Mrs. Fred Alsop, Vincennes Pres- byterian president, and Mrs. Howard Washburn, Kent- land.
Following a breakfast, the treasurer, Mrs. George J. Eberhart, presented the summer offering gifts to Mrs. Washburn to be used for medical missions. Mrs. Washburn's inspiring talk on the theme, " A Grain of Wheat", was followed by the closing communion service, administered by the Rev. Osborne L. Schumpert, pastor of Central Church.
Indiana Ninth in Minister's Salary Scale
The average salary re- ceived by ministers serving churches in the Synod of Indiana is $5,447. This figure includes a 15% manse rental allowance, and main- tenance increments.
The average cash salary is $4,629.95. Only ministers actively participating in the Service Pension Plan and actively serving churches are included in this aver- age. Among those excluded are chaplains, the temporar- ily unemployed, those serv- ing organizations other than churches, foreign mis- sionaries, executive staffs of boards, etc.
The overall average for all Synods of the church as of August 1, 1956, was $5405 (including a 15% allowance for manse and maintenance increments).
Most of the Presbyteries in Indiana Synod have al-
Miss Alice Maloney, east ready adopted a $4,000 central area secretary for salary, manse and pension the Department of Women's minimum.
Work of the Presbyterian
The Synod of Michigan Church, U.S.A., Board of leads with an average sal- National Missions, made her ary of $6352. first appearance in our area Sunday, October 28. Peabody Observes Anniversary She spoke at the two worship services in the Fairview Presbyterian Church, Ind- ianapolis, when the annual Women's Praise Services were held.
Goshen Church Breaks Ground
On November 17, Estelle Peabody Memorial Home of North Manchester, Indiana, will be twenty-five years Ground was broken recently old.
for a new $125,000 education building to be erected by on that day, a special the congregation of the celebration is planned. First Presbyterian Church During the afternoon, Dr. of Goshen. Jean Milner, pastor of the
Pictured are, left to Second Presbyterian Church, right: Mr. Rayburn Snyder, contractor; the Rev. Andrew President of the Board of Indianapolis, and the first L. Hardie, pastor of the Trustees of the home, will church; and Mr. Mervin L. lead a service of worship. Creiger, chairman of the Estelle Peabody Memorial Home became twenty-five building committee.
Crop Appeal Discussed
Feed The Hungry Overseas
SHARE America's Blessings
Christian Aural Overs as Fera
The Rev. George A. Hunn, Indiana Christian Rural Overseas Program Director, on the left, discusses the forthcoming Tenth Annual CROP appeal with Lieutenant Governor Harold W. Handley, representing Governor George N. Craig, Mr. Roy E. Combs, publicity director for the Indiana Council of Churches, and Dr. Walter R. Hand, Executive Secretary of the Council.
The little lad in the poster seems to be saying thank you for helping me. Notice his eyes. They are pretty serious for a boy his age. He hasn't known much fun, or could it be he is thinking of boys and girls for whom we had not supplied food.
CROP is an overseas relief program, an agency of Church World Service.
years of age on April 1, 1956. Mr. William Visser, its superintendent, has extended an invitation to everyone in the Synod to visit the home on this day.
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Miss Blanding to Serve Synod
Miss Harriet Bland- ing, Publications' Division Field Repre- sentative for the Board of Christian Education, will re- turn in January to work for a period of ten weeks in the four southern presbyteries of synod.
Miss Blanding will give individual and group help as she meets with local churches to help them evalu- ate their program, and to give edu- cational assistance to teachers, officers, ministers and committees of Christian education. She will also give guidance in better under- standing the Faith and Life curricu- lum and will present more effective ways for using it in the local church.
Churches interested in receiving help from Miss Blanding should schedule a date with their presby- tery chairman of Christian educa- tion: the Rev. Anthony Meengs, Whitewater; the Rev. John Williams, Indianapolis; the Rev. Nathan Frederick, New Albany; and the Rev. John Constant, Vincennes.
Volz Replaces Car
Mr. Horace Volz, vice president of Volz Chevrolet, Inc., Madison, has replaced the 1956 Chevrolet he presented to Synod's office last year with a 1957 four-door.
This contribution provides a car for Synod's executive, and is op- erated at a minimum cost to the Synod.
All of us in Indiana greatly appreciate the generosity Mr. Volz expresses in this way. Mr. and Mrs: Volz attend the Presbyterian Church in Hanover, of which congregation Mrs. Volz is a communicant member.
World Affairs Assembly Teams to Tour Indiana
Teams, each composed of a missionary, an overseas national, and a Board of Foreign Missions staff member, will tour Indiana Synod during January and February, 1957.
The first team, which will appear in the northern half of the Synod, January 27 through February 4, will be composed of the Rev. Harry Peters, Presbyterian mission- ary on furlough from Venezuela.
The Rev. Rodney A. Sundberg, acting Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions for Africa and the Near East, The Rev. is the second member of team number one. the overseas Harry Peters national member of this team has not yet been chosen.
The second team, which will appear in the southern half of the Synod, Febru- ary 10-17, will be composed of the Rev. David A. Neely of Metet, West Africa.
The second member of team number two is Mr. Nadim E. Saikaly of Sidon, Leban- on, a ministerial student.
The third member of this second team is the Rev. Donald P. Smith, Eastern Area Secretary of the Board of Foreign Mis- sions.
The World Affairs Assembly Teams will relate the mission of the Church to what is now going on overseas. A schedule will appear later.
Plans are Underway for Second Annual Leadership School
Dr. John Meengs, Mishawaka, chair- man of the Indiana Synod Leadership School Committee, recently released dates for the second annual summer training opportunity which will be held on the campus of Hanover Col- lege next summer. The week of June 30 - July 6 has been chosen for the school.
Emphasis will again be made on family life, and a supervised pro- gram will be offered for children while parents are attending classes.
More than two hundred and twenty- five adults and children were reg- istered last summer. An outstanding staff provided leadership in courses which were inspirational and effec- tive.
Enrolled were persons representing virtually every aspect of church life. They participated in Observa- tion Sessions in connection with teaching in the Sunday Church
McNutt Guest of Men's Council
Mr. Hal A. McNutt, associate secretary of the National Coun- cil of Presbyterian Men, will share the leadership of the state-wide Men's Meeting on January 13, 1957.
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, will serve as host to representatives from Council chap- ters throughout the synod.
Mr. William Visser, North Man- chester, president of the Men's Council of synod, is directing the program of Men's Work within the state.
school; classes in youth, adult and women's work; study groups on the Bible, Christian Beliefs, Community relationships, and administration; and workshops in recreation, music and missionary education. Similar courses will be offered in 1957.
The Rev. David Neely
The Rev. Donald Smith
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
December, 1956
Shelbyville Rededicates Building
In the above picture, the Rev. Roscoe Wolvington is greeting mem- bers of his congregation after the service.
The First Presbyterian Church of Shelbyville, of which the Rev. Ros- coe Wolvington is pastor, on Septem- ber 30 rededicated its building after extensive remodeling.
The entire interior of the old educational plant was dismantled and new rooms were built to accomodate departments and classes according to the pattern of the Faith and Life Curriculum. The new building also houses a parlor and a large all - electric kitchen.
The chairman of the building planning committee was Mr. L.R. Bryant. The educational building and furnishings were completed at a cost of $93,296.92. All the money was secured by pledges before the work began.
Communicant Class Materials to be Available
New Communicant class materials, to aid pastors in training persons either for membership or for more meaningful participation in the Presbyterian Church, will be avail- able beginning January 1.
Previews of the materials have been presented in several presby- teries by Dr. Stanley Kreidler and Miss Lorraine Riggs of the synod office of Christian education, and additional preview meetings have been scheduled for the near future.
Prepared by the Board of Christian Education at the request of the General Assembly, the materials con- sist of six filmstrips. All of them, in color and one of them with sound, are designed as an integral part of the course, for use with either young people or adults.
Also included are a minister's guide and two reading books, THIS IS MY CHURCH. (for young people) and THE WAY OF DISCIPLESHIP ( for adults).
Sample copies of the PASTOR'S
Trueblood to Address Rally
Dr. Elton True- blood, of the Phi- losophy Department, Earlham College, will address youth from the Churches of Whitewater Presby- tery during an Evan- gelism Rally on Earl- Dr. Trueblood ham College Campus, 3 P. M. January 27, 1957.
Dr. Roy B. Connor, Jr., Chairman of the Synod's Committee on Evan - gelism, and Pastor of the Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, Ind- ianapolis, will also speak.
There will be a dinner, followed at 7:00 by a mass meeting to which the public is invited. Members of the Evangelism Committee of White- water Presbytery in charge of gen- eral arrangements are: the Rev. George Dewitt, Connersville; the Rev. George Goris, Richmond; Mr. Guy Warfield, Richmond; and the Rev. E.O. Norquist, Rushville.
Franklin Unit Dedicated
The congregation'of the First Presbyterian Church, Franklin, of which Dr. John Williams is pastor, has dedicated its new Christian Education building.
The new building has within it a fine chapel, eight class rooms, nursery and crib rooms, and a dining hall and very modern kitchen.
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