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Show J"if iilpwimirT Passage of IIitorv i cU Sjrecial to The Tribune PARK CiTY The mining town of Park City got its start with the discovery of silver ore in the large Ontario mine in 1872. Since then he town has seen good times and bad, serving more skiers today than mineis. Fluctuating with the rest of the town in prosperity and sie is the Caholic parish of St. Marys of the Assumption, still housed in the roi k buildthick walls ing with three-foo- t at the head ol Park Street which was built for it in 1883. The church has survived two fires and seen tile passage of much history', said the G. Victor Rev. Bonnell, pastor. The Rev. Lawrence Scan-lafuture first Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, came to Park City and o i r,i.'lMF.yT -- i"rlp,r' ,,i :.l " i ::: ., ' ; J i fi'itLrz- - fllV 1 ti $ il C-- j, M'h ; ' ' '""' '.'.' . ' Original crucifix of St. Marys of the Assumption Catholic Church is T- ' f V., r i - vv .i Ii' Founded in 1881 The Catholic pioneer priest founded St. Marys of the Assumption in lSftl, Utahs sixth parish, he said Originally the church was a frame building and included a school and rectory. It cost over $4,000. "Archbishop Joseph S. San Francisco, dedicated the church May 21, 1882, and confirmed 26 persons that same day, said the priest. He registered and signed a record of the baptisms and confirmations, in a book still in the church possession. The orf iginal buildings burned July 4, 1883, said the The present stone priest. buildings were begun again in 1883 and classes were reopened in the school in September, 1884. In 1884 the parish had 800 members, making it twice the size of St. Marys in Salt Lake City, the forerunner of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, said Father Bonnell. "Today there are 150 families, living in Paris City, Heber, Kamas, Coalville and Peoa. v, Prominent Figures Much history and many prominent figftres in Utah passed through the doorways of the Catholic church in the years following 1884. Among them was the Thomas Kearns family, prominent in the history of The Salt Lake Tribune. Inked into the parish records, in the following script writing of the 19th Century is a notation that Thomas Kearns, son of Thomas and Sarah Murray - . ij? f ? i , ji V Edited by Patricia f Anyone involved in a profession knows there is an unwritten of rules, or ethical standards, w hich he must follow if he is to be successful, both in the sense of his confects with others and his achievement of advancements. 1 r V' tc.?: - it w 1 I v! f- 's j &Lj : ; Such a list also exists for clergymen. On that list under the "do nt column is g or putting forth evangelistic efforts with , sheep-stealin- R. McCoy Saturday 3Iorning, May 'j, members Page 18 ld72 Ministers, Laymen Learn to Share In the times of our grand-patent- s, a minister was looked upon as the final decision- maker for the congregation he served. It was he who set most church policy and decided what programs would be followed. came Often, instructions from someone higher ud the denominational ladder than the minister. Today, this is no longer true. More and more, clergymen have found themselves having to answer to a church the extent depending board denomiupon the particular national tradition involved. It is no 'or.ger possible tor a minister to direct all activities. This switch has seen more heavily becoming laymen involved in the church work formerly done only by clergy. Varied Reactions What is the reaction to this Three by clergy and laymen? two of Salt Lake City men them laymen and the third a discussed the issue monister this week. "Among Presbyterians, the session of each congregation, made up of elected ruling elders, has the overall responsioi the bility for the life Mcchurch, said Alexander of the session cairman Gregor, council at Mount Olympus The Presbyterian church. minister is considered a teachmembering elder and holds the in the Presbytery, ship railing body over the congregation, and not in the congregation he serves. The Presbyterian tradition has tried for many years to involve laymen, he said. I suppose if a church could always guarantee choosing the right man for its pastor, a benevolent dictatorship would he the greatest thing in the world, said Mr. McGregor. We haw? learned, however, cant that hitman beings handle that kind of power. Hands Are Full Todays minister would to probably not want to return Building Rite Calls Pastor The Rev. James Brown, Rocky Mountain District president for the Assemblies of God, will be guest speaker Sunday at 3 p.m. during groundbreaking rites for the first unit of a new facility for the First Assembly of God Church. The ceremonies will be held at 4300 South and 7th East, in the first step of a program to replace facilities used by the congregation for 25 years at 57 E. 13th South, said the Rev. Peter Pilot, nastor. Rev, Brown will also speak at the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m services of the congregation, at 57 Fll3ih South the minister has lost authority , it is because he has gained effectiveness in his tvork through other persons said the Rev. Warren Seclder. resent the time they must give to such mundane activities, feeling their time could be better spent on more important tasks. By far the best situation is to have a number of persons their time to contributing church work, he said. It is true that in past years the laity has not always had as much education as the pastor, but todav there is usually much talent and ability in a congregation which can help greatly, if you can motivate the individuals to perform the tasks they are able to. Might Be Easier most ministers would want to go back, even though the old way of one man having most of the authority might be a little easier, said the Rev. Warren Seehler, pastor of Central Christian Church. Today's of more power in the laity is much more rewarding in the lives of persons." Even up to 30 years ago the minister was the administrator, program planner and focal point of the life of the church, said Pastor Seehler. Now capable leadership has developed outside the professional ministry which is making its contribution to the various aieas of each congregation. Many of the luty are capable of doing a superior job to that done by the minister, he said. There are several factors which have contributed to the shifting power structuie of churches, said Pastor Seehler. One is that demands on the minister have lessened in the areas of administiation and heightened in such areas as I don't think e persnal counseling. To sttp.s of modem is usually g dif- My denomination has a list while ethics, which, advanced by no real authority, I am generally expected to follow, said the Rev. Frank R. Brougher, pastor of Bountiful First Baptist Church. of Aim of Ethics these ethics Basically, direct me to treat persons as life in the Bible tells me God wants me to he said. They are not to be seen as things, prospects or objects to build up company. Hence getting persons to agree with you lets you think whatever you are teaching is truth and the right thing to do. Idea Not Justified This attitude is not justified in any of our denominations, he said. Christ was a minority, and said the so was Abraham, To say American Baptist. that truth is determined by those who are successful and large in numbers is neither biblical nor Christian. This attitude is not meant to imply clergymen should live and let live, he said. bibd-call- I have noticed that visitors tend to take advantage of the relaxed atmosphere of Park ? City and come in for consults- - . tion and counselling, he said. They possibly feel a little more at ease here, knowing, they will never have to return" and face me. Some also like to come hero for marriages, but this I try to discourage, since it is generally better for couples to remain in their own parishes, he said. The church must accordingly deride soon if it will remodel and remain where it is or move to new facilities on the north end of Park City, where it is expected population growth will come, the priest said. M J through my work in the ministry I can let persons attain he tneir highest potential, said. We all need each other in order to become the persons we can become. The truth all churches can collect together is the most valid truth. Seek Lost Sheep My approach is to reach out for those with no faith or who are inactive. I first try to help them return to their own he said. If this is church, not possible, I will help them find a church in which they can grow spiritually. My first responsibility as a minister is to those affiliated and active in my own church to help them climb upwards towards what they profess and what they want to be, said Pastor Brougher. The primary goal of any ego, my own understanding the church. of God and There are some clergymen every denomination who place great emphasis upon success in terms of th? number of persons who jjin their said ' Pastor congregation! . Brougher. Those who are successful in numbers are those who are more confident that they have the truth, he charged. Psychologically, socially and in other ways it is nice to have of , .!3UL The Rev. Victor G. Bonnell is pastor of Park City church, rebuilt in 1884 after a fire. If the minister has lost authority it is because he has gained effectiveness in his work through other persons, he said. If he has lost respect as an administrator, it is because he has gained trust and confidence as a counselor. If the pastor prepares himself for sendee, he can be glad the congregation is now educated to the point they are because it enables all to work better as a complete team, said Pastor Seehler. The shift of emphasis which has placed responsibility for congregation programs on the individual church and not in the hands of conference administrators is only about three years old in the United Methodist Church, said Dan Howell, chairman of the administrative board of First United Methodist Church. The board plans programs and sets goals for the congrehe said. gation it serves, The minister is an member of the board and his recommendations are heard, hut not necessarily followed. SETHESDA BIBLE CHAPEL 1961 SBC HOLLADAY BAPTIST CHURCH "INDEPENDENT" Vitw Strut (Between 13th ft 14th loit; Norik of 21st South) 9:30 a.m. Communion Service 27MUi! 3900 Sooth 377-92 or 271 304 Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Worsmp Poitor, Chtittr lunch 11:00 a m. Family Bible Hour & S.S. 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Tuesday 7:39 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study The Salt Lake Ministerial Assn, will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at the Holy Cross Hospital cafeteria, to elect officers for the coming year. The gathering will be the final one until September. 57 Uit OF GOO 1 I HOr-l:M- 5, "da, ScKoot V All Worship 11:00 S 7:30 Prayer Service 7:30 lr. Palter, 177VM0 CbariM A Ho saluc folloi Friei bean toes, . jslite Or jhaml 5 Ac vey Feed zme the de- which inThe church cludes the entire Christian w'orld is here as a service instrument to do the Lords While it he said. work, may be necessary at times to build big buildings and con- gregations, that is not our ' major responsibility. Instead' we should be more concerned i with working with individuals' minis-- ii in a person-to-pers- tt. .. ' Numbers are not neeessar-ii- y what impress God, though they may impress people,, The real" said the minister. issue is whether or not we'rer . ' preaching God. in of sense the Proselyting is passe, he sr.id, since I dont feel it is possible to join the one true church. Anyone who is a true believer is part of the body of Christ anyway, said Pastor Cowan. I wont add to him by making him a part of ny congregation. lWft ChHtpslM FaiMr a. 9 45 1 m. II 00 m. p.. 7 00 p m 7 30pm MIDWEEK .V. 997 L 3900 South 6.30 An All nomination believes in God, it is part of the family of God anyway, said Pastor Cowan. M. -S- UNDAY -- WED - ...... ... Morgan Edwards, Pastor 1070 Foothill-582-2- 321 Church School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. First Sunday 8:30 a.m. LC. All Ages Pastor 277-395- 1 Sunday School Morning Worship Youth Groups and Evening Service Prayer Service Wed. ZION LUTHERAN Classes MT. ZION, Evangelical Free Church 1 SI 0 East 3900 South 278-438- 6 School ME1IW PRAYER Provided Conservative Baptist Ptr Pilot, Poitor, Rev. Gordon R. Donoho. WORSHIP VENING WORSHIP Sunday FAITHS WEICOMI SCHOOL ORNING Nurstry S.B.C.- MILLCREEK BAPTIST CHURCH T.U. Cm ? Part of the Family If a congregation or any U ... OO a Worship Bungolntic 7.00 Diantiy 715 S S'. 10 00 I BETHEL CHURCH W Uit th ft9h - SIMM! 13th Sauth Each weekday morning 6:30 a.m. Pial KBBC Radio 1630ke .. 9.45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. "A Bible Believing Bible Teaching Church R.E.HURRINGTON, MINISTER - 552 West Third South FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOR INFORMATION ABOUT American Baptist Convention Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. CHURC Definite Advantage "Concerning Spiritual Gifts" go beck m the old wav of having directives lor programs sent down from denominational adhe said. Even ministrators, though the new approach of having originate programs has with the congregation caused some frustrations because none of us are used to it, there is a definite advantage now to the local church. The congregation which truly gets involved in a viable progiam of its own can do much good in that it can pursue something important to its own locale, he said. No bishop or his council can determine what is leallv best for each congregation in a given situation, he said. Under this new way, there it more emphasis on the indiii!u d h mg religion " FIRST ASSEMBLY Pastor Wilbur I. Ntlson 9.45 a.m. 11:00 a m. 7:30 p.m. church and any minister should be to administer reconGod to ciliation through Christ, said the Rev. Marvin Grace W. Cowan, serving Baptist Church, Bountiful, for Conservative t h e Baptist Home Mission Society. I dont believe in transferring persons from one organihe said. zation to another, If you are dissatisfied where you are you should take the initiative to find some place where you can find fellowship. There is no point and no biblical basis, however, for deliberately trying to persuade someone to come to sheep-stealin- g Ministers to Sleet r "SEAMS OF BLESSINGS" Listen to a friendly devotional exaltinn Jesus Christ y n I have a conviction that or defenses and rationalizations of my Gain Effectiveness -' life. congre- Two Salt Lake area clergymen commented this week. the tensions that are developed by our mobile population and the fact that our families are not as close today as they were in the more rural society of yesterday are all creating a greater need for counseling. he said. The greatest difficulty at this point depends on whether the church board recognizes the demand made on the pastors time for counseling, he said. Because such activities are confidential, I dont relate anv of this publicly. It is easy to see that today the minister is no longer the center of church activity, said Pastor Seehler. Some see this as a deterioration of the ministers position, but clergymen analyzing this thoroughly more probably see it as an extension of some portions of ministry into the lives of all persons. It is a good trend. Ministry has to be shared by all helievers if it is to be meaningful. "I wouldn't want to another ferentiated from proselyting, in that those who proselyte usually will leave persons who profess no interest in their message alone. Responsibilities the days when he made most of the decisions in the congresaid the chairman. gation, He more than has his hands full with activities he must do himself and which he cannot delegate to laymen." There are, however, certain tasks each church must face which are not strictly religious in nature, he said. . "It is not good to ask one man to look after all these things, he said. The pastor is not the only one capable of paying the light bills and selecting Sunday school teachers. I think most ministers of gation such that persons leave their church for another. Sheep-stealin- Church-Contr- ol we do for vacationers and said the priest. weekenders, The permanent population here w ill alw ays need the regular program of any parish. Feel at Ease Sheep Stealing Only Life of Climb - i Kearns, married Jennie Judge, daughter of Patrick and Mary Patterson Judge, on Sept. 14. 1890. Father Fitzgerald signed the entry. The church was gutted by fire again Jan. 31, 1950, said Father Bonnell. Some say the blaze was caused by faulty wiring. That was the depression period for Park City, of course, when it was practically a ghost town. Consequently, the parish was unable to afford much repair and St. Marys needs extensive remodeling remodeling today. The depression period for the small mountain mining town of yesterday is gone, he pointed out. Skiing facilities, tourist attractions and the interstate highway which will probably make Park City a bedroom city for Salt Lake City, have set projected population at 10,000 persons at the end of another 10 years. Today the p; ish must face such questions as what should V framed against altar of Park City church. Fire gutted building twice. 4 . said Mass from 1873 to 1878. said Faiher Bonnell. He occasionally used a log house and other times the town hoiel. h NEWS OF THE SALT LAKE AREA ,i, v ';..u , ;t r. - Park Citys Growth St. Marys Reflects t LOOK IN THE YELLOW PAGES OF YOUR Youth Time 6:00 p.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:15 p.m. 777 S. 13th East EAlvi M. Keck, Pastor Phew 1 328-492- TELEPHONE DIRECTORY -- knom BAPTIST CHURCH An imitpendent. friendtv Rtble centered church 1IIO I. 5600 South 9.4S a.m Iffti: SCHOOL Wenhip Service ... 11 OO a.m THE LANGUAGE OF HEAVEN Gospel Service 7 p.m. VOICES FROM HELL" j Power Hoer Wed,, 7:30 p.m. Pester Thornes H. 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