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Column A is the portion of General Benevolence budget accepted by the church for 1952.
Column 8 is the amount paid by the church on General Benevolence.
Column C is the total amount paid by the church on Building Fund including amounts sent directly to New York prior to December 1, 1953.
(*)includes sums sent direct to the New York offices by the local church. (X)includes amounts received for 1952 after the report was prepared for that year. (v) churches having accepted Building Fund quotas.
CHURCHES
ACCEPTANCES
REC.
BLDG. FD. PAID
CHURCHES
ACCEPTANCE'S
PAID
CHURCHES
ACCEPTANCES
AMT. REC.
BLDG FD. PAID
Attica
$
100.00
100.00
Acton
$ 300.00
300.00
30.50
Walton Union
727.32
727.32
750.00
Boswell
Michigan City
2300.00
2550.00
Burrows Rock Creek
400.00
449. 25
Groveland
35.00
29.16
· Mishawaka
4000.00
3924.92
500.00
Cayuga
266. 80
৳Bloomington
2000.00 2100.00
Monon
225.00
241.08*
75.50*
5.00
Hillcrest
160.00
88.20
Clay City
175.00
200.00
611. 40
Pulaski
250.00
309.50
Crawfordsville, Milligan Mem' l.
150.00
192. 50
Columbus
5056. 25
5056. 25
44.50
v Wabash Ave. Bethel
250.00
25 2. 50*
White Lick
30.00
30.00
15.59
Cutler
660.00
661. 10
918.18
300.00
Franklin First
5500.00
5500.00
100.00
v Delphi
2795. 75
2795.75
1780. 80
Hopewell
1098.00
1058.66
Earl Park
300.00
321. 12*
+Grammer
125.00
125.00
120.00
vPlora
600.00
602. 16*
541.67
-Greencastle
2000.00
2000.00
100.00
Hopewell North Fowler
1100.00
1245. 00*
375.00
- Greenwood
1500. 00
1500.00
1235. 30
+ Frankfort
4500.00
4531. 35
1800.00
Indianapolis,
-First
18471. 00
9598.48
7231.89
Pleasant Hill
450.00
475.00
717.50
- Second
21000.00 22925. 30
12238.55
Kirklin
550.00
569. 24
50.00
-Covenant
452.60
460.91
123. 44
Ladoga
650.00
262. 45
-Fairview
4800.00
4853. 22*
3000. 00
Lafayette Central
8936.00
9162.68
29 21. 00
·Irvington
Mayer Chapel
160.00
320.00X
Memorial
2000.00
2000.00
126.25
¥ Stidham Memorial
600.00
660.01
342.00
Meridian Heights
4500.00
4865.00
Lebanon
2009.30
2009. 30
Northminster
2100.00
2100.00
500.00
Hopewell South
254. 84
-Prentice
2150.00
2150.00
Marshall Betheny
Sutherland
1800.00
1295. 17
Montezuma
185.00
185.00
Troub
600.00
600.00
Jonesboro
600. 00
659.44*
200.00
/ Kokomo
3400.00
3144. 59
1800.00
Lagro
1993.00
2032.50*
900.00
Matthews
132.00
132.00
Muncie
10500.00 10702. 45*
-Rossville
325.00
325.00
100.00
Martinsville
400.00
750.00
--
-Poland,
Jordan Village
50.00
50.00
113. 20
Roachdale
700.00
700.00
375.00
-Southport
1725.00
1725.00
2150. 00
-Spencer
825. 00
825.00
740.00
- Wabash
4400. 00
4400.00
2692. 00
Winchester
1400.00
1420.30
--
Total
$ 41500. 00 43954. 67
9866. 35
NEW ALBANY PRESBYTERY
Bedford
3000.00
3000.00
480. 00
Bethlehem Pisgah
250.00
250.00
---
Brownstown
1000.00
1100.00
--
Campbellsburg,
Livonia
70.00
70.00
55.00
Central Valley City
Charlestown
500.00
700.00
26.25
-Owen Creek Miller Chapel
300.00
300.00
25.00
Clarksville Grace
625. 00
692. 83
504. 02
(Calvary)
1000.00
1201. 44
875.00
Westminster
800.00
785.80*
- Corydon
1564.00
1600.00
624. 58
Goodl and
500.00
511. 15*
Crothersville
150.00
150,00
Granger
300.00
275.00
Elizabeth
225.00
235.00*
105. 30
Glen wood
30.00
30.00
39.00
Garrett
475.00
525.00
20.00
Goshen
2400.00
2604.83
290.00
Highland
2439. 50
2745.71
55. 57
English
275.00
336.60
73.00
Howe, Lima
1000.00
920.00
Hudson,
Kouts
180.00
120.00
Hanover
2520.00
2520.00
323.25
Salem Centre
400.00
460.00
Huntington
4400.00
4400.00
Hobart
360.00
360.00
Community
275.00
300.00
---
Kendallville
600.00
600.00
LaGrange
500.00
390. 30
Larwill Troy
350.00
450.00*
400.00
+ Logansport Calvary
4700.00
6148.90
2235.00
·Laconia
200.00
220.00
100. 00
Ligonier
450.00
463. 65
1000.00
1000.00
*Ossi en
800.00
825.80
400.00
Range Line
300.00
350.22*
220.34
Leavenworth
1000.00
1000.02
406. 19
Pierceton
150.00
168.32*
Logansport, Bethlehem
400.00
485.00
Sharon Hill
417.00
517.00
200.00
Warsaw
2000.00
2000.00
900.00
920.00*
Lucerne Concord
100.00
100.00
--
- Madison
1500.00
1513.05
1000.00
Logansport Pisgah
342. 12
--
Jefferson
75.00
75.00
100.00
Total
$ 49260.00 $51407.89 $12180. 70
Lucemne
50.00
56.50
Smyrna Monroe
200.00
200.00
---
Miscellaneous
--
5.00*
Total
$85182. 31 88017. 65
22855.25
MUNCIE PRESBYTERY
Alexandria
300.00
75.00
Anderson
7500. 00 7883.74
2000.00
El wood
600. 00
600.00
Marshfield
210.00
-Tabernacle
19000.00 19000.00
10000.00
·Newtown
350. 00
400.00
Wallace St.
2750.00
4005.00
600.00
Oxford
185.00
671.88
8.50
Washington St.
1000.00
1010.00*
400.00
Rockfield
300.00
300.00
-Westminster
1870.00
1996. 63X
601.50
Jasonville,
680.00
680.00
140.00
/Noblesville
1400.00
2108.45
1476.35
Peru
2500.00
2500.00
300.00
Russellville Fed.
262.50
270.00
271.30
+Thorntown
500.00
555.80*
100.00
+ Waveland
300,00
310.00*
367.00
*W. Laf. University
750.00
750.00
200.00
W. Lebanon Fed.
100.00
100.00
---
·Williamsport
175.00
175.00
100.00
Total
$ 35562. 55 $39390. 43 $13324. 79
FORT WAYNE PRESBYTERY
Albion
$
250.00
157.04*
+Auburn
1800.00
1650.00
2500.00
Avilla Hopewell
300.00
303.70
Bluffton
2250.00
1700.98*
Columbia City
500.00
550.00
Decatur
1300.00
1361.50
1000.00
+ "Crown Point
4000.00
4136.12
1688. 05
- Independence Hill
400.00
477.48
750.00
-Elkhart
6450.00
68 25. 26*
3876. 11
+Fort Wayne First Third
2250.00
2250.00
2663.34
Anthony Bl vd.
Bethany
4700.00
4809.92
156. 25
Westfield
1175. 00
1218. 15
+ Westminster
500.00
452.00*
Hammond First Pine St.
700.00
751.42
330.00
Riverside
60.00
60.00
Kentland
600.00
600.00
Evans Landing
130. 00
130.00
E. Gary Community
600.00
468.00*
Henryville,
Mt. Lebanon
195.00
200.00*
Laporte
3600.00
3746. 71
700.00
Jeffersonville
2400.00
2510.00
450.00
W. Broadway
300.00
474. 80
Memorial
25.00
---
Nappanee
Lowell Lake Prairie
299.49*
Rehoboth
150.00
155.00
46.30
·Lexington
325.00
325. 00
206.50
Union City
275.00
336.00
Bethany
50.00
50.00
80.00
Whiteland 8etbany
---
125.00
Miscellaneous
8.98*
Total $119465. 85 114802. 83 45960. 28
LOGANSPORT PRESBYTERY
Beverly Shores
99.75
Bourbon
350.00
268.52
Brookston Fed.
400.00
30.92
Gary First
9500.00
6035.00* 11250.00
- Assyrian
60.00
60.00
144.00
Forty Third Ave.
3000. 00
3697.00*
Portland
5000.00
5301. 14
500.00
¥Geetingsville
1825.00
1891. 42*
550.00
Valparaiso
3600. 00 4550.00*
-Walkerton
919. 20
944. 20 .
500.00
Freeland Park Beth.
76.70*
Seventh
150.00
Winamac
800.00
491.14
5.00
Wolcott Meadow Lake
---
900.00
623.50
Schneider
150.00
75.00
84. 75
South Bend First
Hungarian
+Ridgedale
3000. 00 3084. 60*
950.00
Sunnyside
4500.00 4775.89*
100.00
Westminster
4600.00 4610.00*
Thayer
190.00
257. 86
Union Mills
250.00
250.00
224.00
4000.00
4000. 10
2077.25
Danville
300.00
303. 73*
Rensselaer
Rochester
Edinburg
648.00
650.00
vDayton Memorial
700.00
229.65
8oggstown
200.00
Brazil
2300. 00
2300.00
535. 17
Monticello
2100. 00 2100.00
425. 00
Covington
Plymouth
· 1400.00 1403.49
813.74
-Clayton
450.00
460.00*
Remington
1234.29 1234. 29
12277. 00 12390.85*
200.00 200.00
~ Greenfield
700.00
700.00
463.83
10000. 00 10240. 50*
4255.00
Bethany
332. 72
Hope Chapel
515.98
--
Rockville Mem' 1
1200.00
1230. 00*
+ Romney
204.00
204.00
236. 25
Howesville
AMT. REC.
BLDG FD.
CRAWFORDSVILLE PRESBYTERY
INDIANAPOLIS PRESBYTERY
Royal Center
---
165.00
Bainbridge,
Clinton
Bedford
70.00
900.00
500.00
677.59
86.52
Hartford City
1500.00 1550.00
88.75
Marion
1020.31
-Tipton
260.00
260.00
8000.00
8457. 32
501. 30
Lake Village
250.00
250.00
Winona Lake
AMT.
12360.00 13200.00
52. 16
250.00
108.00
March, 1954
THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
Page Three
CHURCHES
ACCEPTANCES
AMT. REC.
BLDG. FD PAID
Lewisville
250.00
250.00
26.00
Ebenezer
300.00
323. 25
190.40
Liberty
450.00
275.00
---
-New Castle
4716.40
4716.36
3514. 75
-Richmond First Second
600.00
600.00
100.00
New Washington
155.00
200.00
25.00
Earlham Heights
488.00
488.00
100.00
Graham
140.00
140.00
26.76
Orleans
100.00
100.00
50.00
Otisco
395.00
392.71
42.07
Paoli
250.00
250.00
Patriot Concord
125.00
125.00
25.00
Sa 1 em
790.00
800.00
--
Beech Grove
240.00
240.00
·Walnut Ridge
25.00
25.00
20.00
Scipio
225.00
300.00
123. 67
Scottsburg
550.00
569.69X
225. 00
- Seymour
1800.00
1810.00
881. 52
Underwood Hebron
..
180.04
21.74
Vallonia Delaney
118.00
118. 00
Vernon
125. 00
134.00*
Oak Grove
60.00
60.00
Vevay
100.00
100. 64
Miscellaneous
238.00
Total
$ 27904.00 29885.83 6661.82
VINCENNES PRESBYTERY
Bloomfield First
Boonville, Hemenway
Mem' 1.
300.00
523.38
100.00
Cynthiana
700.00
500.00
---
.Dale
75.00
75.00
60.00
Evansville,
24000.00 24850.00*
6875.00
First Ave.
1600.00
1600.00
25.00
-Immanuel
North Park
1500.00
1700.00
+Oak Hill
1400.00
1400.00
1250. 90
/Olivet
4300. 00
4431.66
3200.00
Parke Memorial
850.00
950.00
Washington Ave.
4248.00
4406.85
50.00
Farmersburg
200.00
240.00
521. 25
Sugar Grove
100.00
100.00
- Fort 8ranch
560.00
626. 26
236. 50
Hazelton,
Union Bethel
100.00
75.00
800.00
800.00
315. 00
- Jasper First Lemmon
35.00
38.24
Monroe City
600.00
643. 20*
554. 25
Mt. Vernon
200.00
201. 35
Newburgh
250.00
250.00
291.00
Oakland City
300.00
300.00
100.00
Patoka
..
125.00
/ Petersburg Main St. 1845.00
1877.00
1855. 25
"Portersville
65.00
55.00
20.00
Princeton
2175.66
2175. 66
Fair,iew
Sullivan
1500.00
2006.00
1665. 46
Claiborne
Terre Haute Central 4000.00
1500.00
1500.00
+ Westminster
1650.00
1650.00
1327.05
-Vincennes First
2400.00
2420.00
2400.00
Bethany
125,00
100.00
Mckinley Ave.
150.00
150.00
South Side
500.00
805.12
+ Indiana
400.00
952. 28*
300. 00
Upper indiana
300.00
338. 45X
18. 75
Palmyra
485.46
578. 26
Royal Oak
473.00
473.00
303. 50
Washington Union
27.00
57.75
10.00
Wash. Westminster
1800.00
1855.67
1409. 79
Miscellaneous
---
10.00
Total
$ 61514. 12 66977.87 24328. 70
WHITEWATER PRESBYTERY
-Aurora
1800.00
1810.00*
Brookville
25.00
25.00
---
Mt. Carmel
350.00
593.50
Cambridge City
185.00
196.79*
269.50
South Sparta
(Cold Springs)
150.00
225.92
Connersville First
2400.00
2415.00*
1115. 00
E. Fourth St.
Dillsboro Hopewell
150.00
150.00
Greensburg
1900.00
1900.00
+ Kingston Union
600.00
601.00*
536.00
Providence
350.00
350.00
50.00
Knightstown
200.00
238. 51
Lawrenceburg,
Beecher
500.00
658.00 --
Swimming Pier Completed
Some of us may not have enjoyed the January cold snap but it did make possi- ble the completion of the swimming pier at Camp Kosciusko. To place the footings Last year the Westminster Vacation Church School Series was used for the first time, and was received with over- whelming enthusiasm. Now, the second year's series is ready - and it promises to be as popular as its predecessor. for the pier in deeper water, it was necessary to have ice to work upon. Holes were cut through the ice and the perman- ent settings for the pier posts were put in place. At the same time a barrel of cement was sunk in deep water to serve Following the 1954 cycle theme - "The as an anchor for the diving board. There Church" - the summer curriculum is based on sound doctrinal and educational principles.
will be diving at Camp Kosci again next summer! Miss Price will return as Water Front Supervisor and will give her usual excellent training to beginners and close supervision to all swimmers.
Other improvements at Camp Kosci in- cludes the refurbishing of many of the rooms in the Lodge, purchase of a tractor and planting of over one hundred trees, mostly maples. At the present time $2, 408.00 has been received from various groups, mostly Women's Associations, for the refurbishing fund. It is hoped that other groups, Westminster Fellowship groups, Sunday Church School Classes, Men's Councils and others, will add to this fund so that all of the rooms may be re-done as soon as the work can be completed.
The tractor was purchased to do many tasks around the camp area, particularly the mowing of grass. However, one immed- iate use will be the preparation of a plot of ground at the south edge of the camp to be used as a nursery. The camp will purchase seedlings and cultivate them to good planting size. Each year a few trees of varying kinds will be plant- ed, with heavy emphasis given to pines and other evergreens. The one hundred trees mentioned above are 7 foot in height and are designed to get the pro- ject under way.
There are other imperative physical needs at the camp and the Committee is attempting to do as much as possible each year with the resources available.
FOR SENIOR HIGHS, those completing 9th, 10 th, 11th, 12th grades:
Hanover Senior Conference, June 20-26
Dean- Rev. Roscoe Wolvington, Shelby- ville
Brownstown Senior, July 25-31
Dean- Rev. Roy Converse, Westminster, Indianapolis
Kosciusko Senior, August 17-28 Dean- Rev. Harry Walrond, Kokomo
FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS Counselor-In-Training Program, June 20-August 14
FOR ADULTS
Kosciusko Family Camp. August 29- September 6 Laboratory School, August 29- September 6
CHURCHES ACCEPTANCE'S
ANT. REC.
BLDG. PD. PAID
Marysville.
New Market
--
160.00
/Mitchell
400.00
410. 90*
425. 75
Nabb
340.00
340.00
New Albany First
1200.00
1221. 35*
- Hutchinson Mem' 1. 2100. 00 Mt. Tabor 495.00
495.00
North Vernon
475.00
713.00*
Rising Sun
42. 45
Rushville
880.79*
Shelbyville
3640.80
3640.80
1272. 27
Total
$ 22305. 20 24016. 94 8122. 92
1954 Vacation Church School Curriculum
Because the texts contain all necessary material and instructions, they are us- able in situations where outside re- sources are not readily available.
Continued on page 4, column 4.
DEANS FOR CAMPS AND CONFERENCES 1954
FOR JUNIORS, completing 4th, 5th, 6th grades:
Kosciusko Junior I, June 22-July 3
Dean- Rev. Robert Richter, First Church, Evansville
Dean- Rev. William Meyers, Flora
Brownstown Junior I, July 6-17
Dean- Rev. Robert Richter, First Church, Evansville
Kosciusko Junior II, July 20-31
Dean- Mr. Forest Bevington, Columbia City
Brownstown Junior II, August 3-14 Dean- Rev. Gordon Leech, Martin M. Post, Larger Parish
FOR PIONEER JUNIOR HIGHS, those com- pleting 7th, 8th grades:
Brownstown Pioneer I, June 22-July 3 Dean- Rev. David Tallman, Newcastle Kosciusko Pioneer I, July 6-17 Dean- Rev. Marcus Kendall, Brazil
Brownstown Pioneer II, July 18-24 Dean- Rev. John Fox, Hanover
Kosciusko Pioneer II, August 3-14 Dean- Rev. Elbert Smith, Ladoga
College Corner Harmony
151.57
49.00
Dunlapsville
12.50
2180.00*
4250.00
3250.00*
1000.00
*First
2076.94*
1440.00
3860.80*
Washington Ave.
200.00
100.00
Page Four
THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
March, 1954
WHITEWATER PRESBYTERY
At the executive committee meeting of the Whitewater Pres- byterial Society, it was decided to send more than the usual specified delegates to the Quadrennial meeting at Purdue, June 1 to 7. Mrs. Ralph Throp, president, reports that one church already has made plans to send a different group of women each day of the meeting, inasmuch as this important gathering is in our own state. It is suggested that such delegations bring their own sandwiches and go to the West- minster Student Church at noon where coffee and cool drinks will be available.
GARY, first district A check for $1,700.00 to be used for the completion of the new manse was presented by Mrs. A. L. Randall, president of the will want to arrange driving Women's Association of the groups or to charter busses for transportation. Special ar- rangements are being made for the business and professional women's convenience.
Independence Hill Church at the congregational meeting on January 3. Mr. Marion Sharp, chairman of the board of trus- tees, accepted the gift on be- At the spring Presbyterial half of the church. The six meetings, additional informa- room brick house soon will be tion of interest will be pre- ready for occupancy by Rev. and sented and we are asked to Mrs. M. C. Maietta, Jr.
watch for further announcements in the March issue of OUTREACH.
GOSHEN
Mrs. Frank Weaver reports that, instead of a bazaar, the Goshen Church presented a smorgasbord as their project for the year. It was considered a great success.
WHITEWATER PRESBYTERY
The Kingston Church cele- brated its one hundred and thirtieth anniversary December 13 with a covered dish dinner at noon, following the morning service, and a special com- memorative program in the afternoon.
Presbyterians at Purdue
What a wonderful thing it will be for Presbyterian women of Indiana to have the third Quadrennial meeting of the National Council of Women's Organizations in their midst! From June 1 to June 7 all roads will be leading to the Purdue campus, and Mrs. Scott M. Ford, Synodical president, reminds us that each one isto consider herself in the receiving line.
It is not too soon for our local groups to plan for send- ing as many of their members as possible to this great in- gathering of Presbyterian wo- men from all over the country. The folder, "Presbyterians at Purdue," is available through the National Council of Women' s Organizations, 819 Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia 7, Pa. Here all the important facts about registration are given, along with travel information, program highlights and a reg- istration blank. Many churches
URDUE Program Highlights
This will be a week of rededication and re- commitment as we emphasize our theme, "Christ Is The Way":
Through - the dedication of each day, led by Mrs. J. T. Robison Bible Study, led by Dr. Samuel H. Moffett new points of view through discussion groups
fellowship with many women from sister churches overseas and many missionaries from America and around the world
Great inspirational programs:
Special Music - Rosa Page Welch, Maryville Col- lege Choir, National Missions Mosaic Choir, String Ensemble
Worship through Drama
Outstanding speakers: Dr. John Mackay, Mrs. James D. Wyker; Dr. Helen Kim ; Miss C. M. van Asch van Wyck.
A Communion Service-Meditation and service by Dr. Engene C. Blake, Stated Clerk of General Assembly
Sunday Morning Church School and Worship Service
(See March 1954 OUTREACH for full program information.)
Remember the Date -
JUNE 1 to JUNE 7, 1954
Continued from page 3. 1954 VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Details of procedure are com- plete and clear.
The Westminster Vacation Church School Series includes material for ten sessions of three hours each. There are leaders' guides and pupils' materials for four age groups- Kindergarten, primary, junior and junior high. The leaders' guides contain suggestions for Reservations for rooms on the organization, help in under- Purdue campus are being ac- standing the child, aids to cepted after March 1. To get good teaching, guide for the full benefit and inspira- activities, worship services, tion from the program, it is stories, songs and games.
suggested that as many women The pupils' materials for as possible should plan to the kindergarten and primary stay for the entire period. groups consist of Bible story However, provision will be pictures in color and worship made for those women who can materials for use in the school attend only by the day or for and the home. For the junior part of the time. and junior high pupils, there are interesting workbooks, in- cluding unusual pictures, hymns, fascinating projects and other related materials.
The Westminster Vacation Church School Series was pre- pared by the most capable and experienced editors, writers, and artists. All the material used has been thoroughly tested -- used in actual experimental teaching -- to lead and win boys and girls successfully to lasting, growing Christian discipleship.
Curriculum and supplies for Vacation Church School may be obtained from the Westminster Book Store, 220 West Monroe, Chicago 6, Illinois.
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April, 1954
Number 4
Your Opportunity to Adventure in Brotherhood
The Committee on Resettlement Services is seeking Presbyterian organizations to sponsor at least 4,000 refugee fami- lies and individuals in the next three years under the Refugee Act of 1953.
The New executive secretary of this Committee on Resettlement Services (formerly Committee on Resettlement of Displaced Persons) of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. is Miss Margaret W. Gillespie, who has just returned from eighteen months in Germany where she was on the staff of the Department of Inter- Church Aid and Service to Refugees of the World Council of Churches.
In an interview Miss Gillespie pointed out that the need for resettlement of refugees is greater than ever and that refugee families are now more closely screened than ever before with a view to finding the right place for each one.
Presbyterian Churches and organizations interested in further information on sponsoring refugees under the new pro- gram are urged to write directly to Miss Margaret Gillespie, Committee on Re- settlement Services, Room 520, at 156 Fifth Avenue, New York 10, New York.
Evangelism by plane
The use of mission airplanes enabled an executive of the Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. to reach two-score communities in a month's preaching itineration of Mexico. These ranged from Mexico City to small Maya villages accessible only by plane.
Dr. Jesse Belmont Barber, Associate Secretary of the denomination's Division of Evangelism, preached thirty-five times in his recently-concluded twenty -seven day visit to the Presbyterian Church of Mexico. Overflow crowds gave the Negro evangelist a cordial welcome both in cities and in rural regions. He spoke to student groups, churches, Sunday school conventions, and community gatherings.
Dr. Barber voiced high praise for Pres- byterian foreign missionaries working under difficult conditions in Mexico and paid special tribute to the work being done at the Southeastern Bible Institute at xocenpich where Presbyter- ian missionaries are training lay evan- gelists not only inpreaching, but in the fundamentals of agriculture, home econom- ics, and sanitation.
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A Deserved Tribute to Northminster Church-Indianapolis
The proposed Sanctuary unit to be built at cost of $250, 000.00 is in the fo reg round.
I wish that every Presbyterian in Indiana could have seen what I saw yes- terday. Mrs. Crain and I had opportunity to visit the Northminster Church of Indianapolis. We were impressed by the development of this church in less than nine years. In the spring of 1945, I had the privilege of assisting in the final phases of the organization of this church and conducting its first worship service after its organization by the Presbytery of Indianapolis. I had not seen the building or the congregation until yes- terday.
From 9: 15 a.m. until noon, during two worship services and a continuing church school, the property is surrounded with parking and leaving cars, groups of people visiting in the yard, and adults and children trying to get into the building. Within, the facilities of the building are overtaxed. The school must be among the very largest in the Synod. The ushers find it difficult, if not im- possible, to seat all those who come to worship.
The youthfulness of the group is sig- nificant. Parents in early or middle maturity with their children predominate. Vigor, interest, and enthusiasm are con- tageous. Cordial, Christian fellowship is the animating force that produced the accomplishments of these few years.
The worship was impressive and in- spiring. The pastor ministered to the minds and hearts of the people who re- sponded with devotion and attention. They sang, heartily. The sermon cultivated Christian character and presented a timely challenge to Christian service. The choir is large and well trained, with competent organists and director. The student minister effectively con- ducted many parts of the worship service.
During the first thirty of more than forty years of my knowledge of the pro- grams of the Synod, I saw them from with- in asan active participant; during these ten years of retirement, I have had many opportunities to see the work of many churches from a comparatively de- tached position as a supply in interims and emergencies. Therefore, through my eyes, if not their own, I wish every Presbyterian in Indiana could see this accomplishment of the expansion and de- velopment programs of the Synod. These are continuing programs for, already, Northminster has outgrown its building and equipment.
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