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The small chapel will seat 60 persons. It is being used for wed- dings, small groups at worship, and for quiet personal periods of de- votions. It will be open at all times for those who care to enter.
GUIDE and a brochure describing the materials in detail, together with an order blank, may be obtained from the Synod Office of Christian Education. Examination sets of the materials are available from the Westminster Book Store.
Students Attend Morning Worship
Memorial Chapel
Over ninety Hanover College stu- dents attend the early morning devotional service held on the campus each day at 7: 30. The fifteen minute worship program precedes the opening of classes. Attendance is optional. The service is held in the new Memorial Chapel, first used last year.
Students participate in the plan- ning and execution of the program which is under the direction of Chaplain Tom Johns.
Lindsay Praises Reserve Training Program
The Rev. Charles C. Lindsay, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Michigan City, recently visited Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, as a member of the Defense Depart- ment Task Force to study the Reserve Forces Act of 1955 in action.
The Task Force was under the di - rection of the Midwest Chapter, Armed Forces Chemical Association, Mr. W.D. Wilkinson, Chairman. Mr. Wilkinson, now a resident of Chicago, is a former member of the Michigan City Church.
The Task Force found that the six-month program of active train- ing for boys of 17 to 181/2 years of age is not only providing a source of manpower for national defense, but is of great benefit to the trainees. There is a wealth of Christian character guidance pro- vided under the direction of compe- tent chaplains and concerned and dedicated officers.
Only officers and enlisted men who have clean records in the army are chosen for training responsi- bilities.
The trainees displayed a genuine enthusiasm for the training ses- sions. They understood and appre- ciated the instruction they were receiving.
December, 1956
THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
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Garrett Congregation Will Build
Early in October, a ceremony of ground-breaking was observed by the congregation of the First Presby- terian Church of Garrett.
A $50,000 education unit will be constructed. The pastor, the Rev. Peter E. Soudah is pictured on the extreme right; Mr. C.F. Lumm, with the spade, is chairman of the board of trustees. The others are trustees and members of the Building Com- mittee.
Need is Unprecedented
Today in America we have at our finger-tips unprecedented wealth at a time when throughout the world there is unprecedented need.
A very great responsibility of the Church of Christ Jesus is to prayerfully, and with deep dedica- tion, lead out with no uncertain voice to relate our great resources to the deep unmet hunger and needs of the entire world.
One of its methods is through the channel of benevolent giving. It is unlikely that our record in the Presbyterian Church, $5.67 per capita to Benevolence causes, will result in any spectacular achiev- ment.
It is not too late to better our Indiana record in 1956. Each church, each Christian, in the light of so great need in the world, may want to contribute additional funds.
Let this matter be upon your heart, as we move into the celebra- tion of the anniversary of our Lord's glorious birth.
" For tous a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called " Wonderful Coun- selor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
He is surely the most wonderful gift mankind has ever received. But we cannot receive a gift without open hearts and outstretched hands, nor can we give to others who are not prepared to receive.
Let us all use this Advent season to prepare our hearts and hands to cradle the Christ Child.
Let us make our preparations with love and thanksgiving.
Let us also, in some way, share this gift of salvation, for it is " more blessed to give than to receive."
For the sorrowing and suffering ones around the world let us offer our prayers and share our substance.
To all of you near at hand we send loving greetings and an expression of our appreciation for the opportunity to serve you in the Synod's program to advance the Christ Child's message of Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men.
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Clearing House Books Close January 5, 1957
Treasurers of Synod's Churches are urged to get all 1956 Bene- volence money in before this final date.
Aid Goes to Hungarians
$10,000 of " One Great Hour" offer- ings has been allocated for relief of Hungarian Refugees.
Send additional gifts through Clearing House, earmarked for Hun- garian Relief.
Several churches have already given assurances for Hungarian fam- ilies.
Good used clothing should be sent to Church World Service, Napannee, Indiana.
Rushville Church Concludes Mission
The First Presby- terian Church of Rushville, where the Rev. E. O. Norquist is pastor, held a Preaching Mission November 12-15. Dr. John Fox, Synod ex- ecutive, preached Dr. Fox each evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Cook, of the Rushville Church, were in charge of arrangements. A family dinner was prepared on the last evening.
Goodland Celebrates
The First Presbyterian Church, Goodland, celebrated the 90th an- niversary of its founding, on Sun- day, November 11. Numerous former members and friends, and two former pastors, the Rev. Henry C. Rogers, now of the Mount Auburn Presbyter- ian Church in Cincinnati, and the Rev. H.C. Chapin, now of the Alta- ment, Illinois, church, shared the festivities.
The newly renovated sanctuary of the church was rededicated also. The Rev. George Weinberg is pastor.
Supplement For Audio- Visuals Ready
If you want to have the supple- ment to our Audio Visual Catalogue, listing our new filmstrips and slides, please send your request to: The Committee on Christian Educa- tion, 1132 North Alabama Street, Indianapolis 2, Indiana.
December, 1956
Eating from a chuck wagon and sleeping in bedrolls will be the style of living for the forty-two Presby- terian adults who will par- By: MYs. Heber D. Williams ticipate in the seventh National Missions traveling More than 200 Presbyterian seminar in the Southwest, women from Indiana gathered June 22 to July 1, 1957.
at Spring Mill Park Novem- ber 9 -- 11 for an Annual Retreat. The ten-day auto tour of From left to right (stand- Indianapolis. The Rev. John missions and scenic points ing) the Rev. Robert Hutch- Park Lee of Philadelphia, in the Southwest will begin inson, Huntington; the Rev. director Division of Wel - in Albuquerque, New Mexico, George Taggart, Anderson; fare Agencies, Board of and continue along a 2,000- the Rev. Ware Wimberly, Wa- Pensions, the Presbyterian man, assisted by Mrs. Albert mile route. The jaunt, in- bash; (seated) the Rev. and Church in the U. S.A., who cluding three meals a day, Mrs. John E. Jones, Hudson. has long been active in
Miss Alice Fittz of Indi- anapolis was general chair- Parker, Jr., of Hanover College, and Misses Belle will cost $130 per person. Ramey and Sara Ewing of Indianapolis. Mrs. C.O. Richey of Evansville was named the new chairman for 1957.
High light of the program was a lecture series given by Mrs. Forell of New York City. Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Forell, refugees from Nazi Germany, now operate a unique organization called " New Comer's Christian Fellowship", supported mainly by the Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church. Their purpose is to bring a Christian welcome to all new comers to the U.S.A. and to help them adjust to American life.
Four Korean students, now attending Hanover College, were presented.
Miss Mary Turrentine, secretary of the East Cen- tral Area Women's work of the Board of Foreign Mis- sions, outlined steps in organizing Professional and Business Women's Evening Circles.
Mrs. Howard Washburn re- lated her recent trip to 32 Presbyterian Churches of Cuba, as a member of the National Commission on Evan- gelism. Miss Ruth Brown lectured on her recent trip to Alaska. Mrs. S. M. Ford, Synodical President, urged more generous support for the " Opportunity Giving" project in Women's work for 1956. The goal is $10,944. Two projects to be supported are the Children's Home in Elmo, South Carolina, and
Traveling Seminar Scheduled
Presbytery Honors Jones
Seminar on Alcoholism Held
Ministers of the Espis- copal Diocese of Indiana- polis and of Indianapolis Presbytery met together to study the problem of alcoho- lism, on Monday, November 26, in the parish hall of Christ Church Cathedral, Episcopal, on the Circle,
many important moves to help the alcoholic, was guest speaker.
A panel was moderated by the Rev. Frank V.H. Carthy, new rector of All Saints Episcopal church, Indiana- polis. One of the panel members was Dr. Fred E. Lawrence, medical director, Indiana Commission on Alco- holism.
Arrangements for the seminar were made by the Commission on Alcoholism of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis.
Campus Groups United
Westminster Collegiate Fel - The United Student Fellow- lowship, on Terre Haute ship, aunion of Evangelical State Teacher's College and Reformed and Congrega- campus.
and funtions under the name and constitution of the
the children's Ming Quong Home in Oakland, California.
Mrs. D.C. Nelson, Goshen, a former missionary, de- scribed her experiences to the newly organized Mission-
Logansport Presbyterial took part in the Fellow- ary Guild of the Rochester ship Mission to the Pacific Church. Officers include by presenting an honorary 'Mrs. Elmer Gady, Mrs. Col- membership to Mrs. Pilley lin Allen and Mrs. Calvin Kim Choe, in Korea. She is Braman.
the principal of the Chung- sin Girls' School in Seoul,
Churches in Indiana are and chairman of the women's being visited by Mr. and work in Korea.
Mrs. Homer Moser, mission-
Each Synodical president aries in Brazil, during the presented a PWO pin to be month of December. Mr. Moser given to native women who teaches agriculture; Mrs. ? are leaders in the Pacific Moser is a teacher in the school .
The INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
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The Rev. John E. Jones,
Registration cards and additional information can three times pastor of the be obtained from Dr. Merlyn Hudson, Salem Center Church, A. Chappel, Division of north of Ft. Wayne in Wabash Missionary Support, Board River Presbytery, and soon of National Missions, 156 to retire, was honored at Fifth Avenue, New York 10, luncheon when his Presby- New York.
tery met recently at Peru.
During the luncheon, the Rev. Robert Hutchinson, D.D., pastor of the First Presby- terian Church, Huntington, Camp PYOCAhas been desig- presented a cross to Mr. nated as the location of the Jones and a corsage to Mrs. 7th Midwest Presbyterian Jones, in recognition of Recreation Laboratory to be their long service. held April 22-26, 1957.
PYOCA Host to Laboratory School
Camp and Conference Lead- ers, Children's Workers, Ministers, Recreation Lead- ers, all who are concerned with Christian Fellowship will find this school bene- ficial.
Application forms are a- tional Christian students, vailable from Miss Lorraine has united with the Presby- Riggs, 1132 N. Alabama St., terian Collegiate students Indianapolis. The cost is $25.00.
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JAN 11 1957
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Volume XXXV
Kaser and Laws Return to Synod School Staff
The Rev. Harold W. Kaser, Coshocton, Ohio, and the Rev. William R. Laws, Co- lumbus, will return this summer to serve on the staff of the Indiana Synod Leader- ship Training School The Rev. Kaser at Hanover College, June 30 to July 6. The course, " Young Adults in the Church , will be taught by Mr. Kaser, who is a member of the Young Adult Advisory Council of the Board of Christian Education, and has given national leadership in this area.
Designed to interpret the econom- ic, social and religious needs of young adults, the course will intro- duce essential program elements which will help a local church meet those needs.
Mr. Laws, synod chairman of Social Education and Action, will teach the course entitled " Tension Areas", which will focus on both the church and its pro- gram, and the church's mission in the community.
The need for inter-group exper- iences and basic techniques in inter-group relations will be em- phasized.
A limited number of family accomo- dations will again be available with supervision for children provided during periods when parents are in classes or workshops.
More Ministers Needed
The need for the training of 300 more Presbyterian ministers an- nually for the next ten years was reported at a recent meeting of the Council on Theological Education.
Such an increase is needed to meet the demands created by increasing population, church membership, and specialized services in the ministry.
Mosi to Speak to Synod Men
Mr. Paul Moser, Executive Secretary of the National Coun- cil of Presbyterian Men, will speak dur- ing a Synod-wide men's meeting in the Tabernacle Presby- terian Church, Indianapolis, Jan- uary 13, 1957, 2:00-8:30 P.M.
All men throughout the Synod are being invited to attend this con- ference. The registration fee, which will underwrite the cost of a meal and the expenses of the occa- sion, is $2.00
Acceptances Coming In
Churches over the Synod are submitting benevolence acceptances which repre- sent increased stewardship responsibility.
Last year the Synod of Indiana was able to report an acceptance from each of its 306 churches.
Submit acceptances to Presbyterian Chairmen of Stewardship and Promotion.
I.U. Westminster PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR Foundation Builds
A handsome new Westminster Foun- dation and Presbyterian Chapel is to be completed shortly on Indiana University's campus.
Total cost of the building exclu- sive of furnishings, including con- struction costs and architect's fees, will be approximately $175,000.00. Toward this goal the Board of Directors has already raised $128,600.90 in cash and pledges.
As soon as the Board members can raise an additional $3,083.17, the project will become eligible for a $10,000.00 challenge gift from the Board of Christian Education. This will leave approximately $33,000.00 to be raised from other sources for completion of the building itself.
A fund of approximately $14,000 has been provided by the Synod Com- mittee on Christian Education from the estate of Lewis R. Young for furnishing and equipping the chapel. The Indiana University Westminster Foundation Committee has undertaken to raise $15,000 to $17,000 for equipment.
Indiana Host to World Mission Leaders
World Affairs Assembly Teams, touring Indiana Synod during January and February, will relate the mission of the Church to events around the world.
The Rev. Rodney A. Sundberg, acting Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, for Africa and the Near East, is a member of team one. Mr. Sundberg served as field representative and liaison officer for the church boards working with the United Church of Christ in the Philip- pines before he assumed his present secretaryship.
The second member of team one is the Rev. Feizollah
The Rev. Sundberg
Larudy, Resht, Iran, Associate Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Daven- port, Iowa.
Mr. Nadim E. Saikaly, born at Mieh- Mieh, Sidon, Lebanon, a member of team one, is a graduate of Princeton Seminary. Mr. Saikaly had his elementary and high school education in Resht, Iran.
Schedules for the two World Affairs Assembly Teams appear on the back page of this issue.
The Rev. Larudy
Mr. N.E Saikaly
Number 1
The Rev. Laws
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January, 1957
Romantum Navy Chaplin
The Rev. Paul Ro- mantum, recently pas- tor of the Presby- terian Church, Lib- erty, is now serving as a navy chaplain in Japan.
Mr. Romantum is at present serving as Protestant chap- lain for the Second Battalion, lo- cated at North Camp, Fuji. He is also chaplain to Army personnel. Paul writes, " This is what could be called a very fertile field for Christian service".
Synod to Meet at Hanover in June
The one hundred thirty-second Meeting of the Synod of Indiana will convene on Hanover Campus, June 11.
Synod's Council is presently making plans for this summer meet - ing which will continue through noon on June 13.
The docket this year will contain seminars sponsored by Synod's com- mittees on Christian Education, Foreign and National Missions.
There will be no pre-synod con- ference on Evangelism as in previous years. The Evangelism presentation has been incorporated within the body of Synod and will be made on the opening night preceding the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
Youth Schedule Traveling Conference
A traveling conference, to study National Missions work in the south- ern mountains, has been scheduled by Synod Westminster Fellowship.
Leaving Indianapolis by chartered bus on July 21, the group will visit stations in Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. The date of return to Indianapolis is July 30.
Dr. David Tallman, New Castle, advisor to Westminster Fellowship, assisted by Mrs. C. T. Williams, Lafayette, synodical advisor, will direct the conference. Additional adult leaders will accompany the group.
Cost of the tour will be approx- imately $60.00 per person. Applica- tions will be received in the synod office of Christian Education. Further information, including qualifications for application, are available from local pastors, clerks, of session, and Westminster Fellow- ship advisors.
Calvary to Receive Lend-Lease Service
The Rev. Harold King, pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Logansport, received word recently that the Calvary church has been selected as one of 23 to receive assistance through Lend-Lease Coun- seling Service.
This Service is a Presbyterian Board of Christian Education plan to assist churches in securing short-term directors of Christian Education. The counselor assigned to a congregation will offer gui- dance in the development of Chris- tian Education, and will share knowledge of new techniques in every phase of the church's teaching pro- gram.
Supported by Opportunity giving of Presbyterian Women's Organiza- tions during 1956 and 1957, the service will afford the church a means of achieving increased ef- fectiveness in carrying out its most vital mission.
The Board of Christian Education will pay the counselor's annual salary, and will assume travel ex- penses. The congregation receiving the service will provide living quarters and assume necessary costs of program and materials. The church will also share in the over-all expense of the service according to a sliding scale.
Applications for service in 1958 may now be made by local churches to the Synod Committee on Christian Education. Blanks are available in the synod office.
Miss Malki Comes to Synod Office
Miss Zeny Malki has recently been added to the personnel of Synod's Executive Office. She is re- sponsible for Indiana Presbyterian mailing addresses, supply- ing audio-visual materials, secre- tarial duties.
Miss Malki lives in the home of her sponsors, Dr. and Mrs. Robert Knowles, members of the Second Pres- byterian Church, Indianapolis. She is a graduate of the American Uni- versity in Beruit, Lebanon, from which city she has come.
A brother, John, is living with the Rev. William Laws, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Columbus.
Morris Installed at Crothersville
The Rev. David Morris, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Edward E. Morris of Cutler, was installed by New Albany Presbytery as pastor of the Croth- ersville Presbyter- ian Church.
Participating in the service of installation, held a few months ago, were: the Reverends John DeKruyter, Jeffersonville; Edward Morris, Cut- ler; James Smith, Leavenworth; Doctors Edgar Dejean, Salem, and Frank Bard, Crothersville; and Mr. Harold Stephenson, Leavenworth.
A few weeks prior to his instal- lation, David Morris was ordained by the Presbytery of Crawfordsville in the Cutler Presbyterian Church, where David's father serves as minister.
" The hardest job people have to do is to move religion from their throats to their muscles." Arnold
Opportunity Offered
In the state of Indiana there is only one Army Reserve General Hos- pital, a 1,000 bed unit. The 337th General Hospital Reserve Unit meets each Monday night at Fort Benjamin Harrison. It should be of interest that two Presbyterian ministers are chaplains with this hospital unit: Chaplain Val F.H. Thomson, also chaplain at the Indiana State Re- formatory at Pendleton; and Chaplain E.O. Norquist, minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Rushville.
The Chaplains point out that there are still vacancies in many posi- tions in this fine unit. In the 337th there is opportunity to learn and work among good associates in vocations useful to mankind.
Young people fulfilling their ser- vice obligation under the Reserve Forces Act of 1955 may elect to join such a unit. It becomes their parent organization while they take six months of training in the active Army and as they return for con- tinued activity and training on a part time status.
Here is an organization whose purpose is the learning of medical and surgical skills to aid the ill and the wounded. The chaplains men- tioned above can be contacted for further information.
January, 1957
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Clark Installed at Troub Memorial
The Rev. Robert J. Clark was recently installed by Ind- ianapolis Presbytery as pastor of the Troub Memorial Pres- byterian Church, Indianapolis.
The Reverends Wilbur Closterhouse, William A. Huber, Claude A. Cowan, Roy E. Mueller, John B. Ferguson, and Roy D. Converse, shared the leadership of the service, held Sunday, December 2, 1956.
Mr. Clark received his formal education in Harvard University, Princeton and McCormick Seminaries. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have two chil - dren .
Relief Asked
Pastors of Presbyterian churches in the Synod are being called on by Dr. David W. Proffitt, of Mary- ville, Tennessee, Moderator of the General Assembly of the church, and Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, of Phil- adelphia, Stated Clerk of the as- sembly, to urge their congregations to contribute to Hungarian relief.
Dr. Proffitt and Dr. Blake have jointly called for contributions through special One Great Hour of Sharing Offerings.
" The whole world has been deeply moved by the plight of the people of Hungary, who have dared to stand for freedom in the face of Soviet tanks, " the letter says. " In the name of Jesus Christ, we must aid the Hungarian exiles."
Camp and Conference Committee Announces 1957 Procedures
The 1957 schedule. for camps and conferences follows: SENIOR CONFERENCES
Hanover Senior Conference June 16-22
W.F. Traveling Conference July 21-30
Pyoca Senior Conference June 23-29
Kosci Senior Conference
August 13-24
JUNIOR HIGH CAMPS
Kosci Jr. Hi I
July 7-13
Kosci Jr. Hi II July 16-27
Kosci Jr. Hi III July 30-August 10
Pyoca Jr. Hi I
July 2-10
Pyoca Jr. Hi II
July 23-31
JUNIOR CAMPS (5th and 6th grades only)
Kosci Jr. I
June 16-25
Kosci Jr. II
June 27-July 6
Pyoca Jr. I
June 16-22
Pyoca Jr. II
July 12-20
Pyoca Jr. III
August 2-10
Pyoca Jr. IV
August 11-17
FAMILY CAMP Kosci Family Camp
August 25-Sept. 2
The Synod Committee on Camps and Conferences announced recently the changes which will be in effect for the 1957 camping season.
The Committee raised the age level for junior campers to include only those children who have completed the fifth or sixth grades.
To insure a more equitable dis- tribution of young people attending Synod camps and conferences, the Committee adopted a plan of regis- tration whereby on March 1 the initial registrations from a church will be limited to two individuals for any one camp, up to the capacity of the camp.
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