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Show . . ; - LIFE'S GREATEST ROLE j pjGnGr'.E? h7 , By bOROTHY (SEsunGcaES ' (From Afttoctetetf 1h Religious Nows Sorvtco and tho United Pros Pros ontf tho wfret of th Internal tonal. ) Ecumenical efforts GENEVA A recommendation that the Worid Methodist Council's six affiliated agencies initiate and assume greater roles in regional ecumenical efforts'' was made in Geneva by the Council's ' Committee on Structure and Pro grant. It urged the six groups to encourage and initiate cooperation with existing world and reeto"-'- l ecumenical activities within its own field and Insure ecumenical participation In its own activities. The six agencies are Youth, Family Life, Theological Educators, Laity, Worship and Liturgy, and the World Federation of Methodist Women. a new " wine law Defy LITTLE ROCK, ARK.L - - Episcopal clergy will defy a new Arkansas law which would (make it a felony to serve wine to persons under 21 during the Communion service. Under Act 120, which became law without the governors signature, penalties for serving an alcoholic beverage to persons under 21 call for Jail terms up to 50 years. A move to exempt the serving of wine during a religious service was defeated. Episcopal Bishop Robert H. Brown of Little Rock said he would celebrate )Holy Communion and serve wine in the .services to minors every week. He Instructed other Episcopal clergymen to follow suit .. i i Church admits war guilt TOKYO Japan's largest Protestant denomination, the United Church of Christ (Kyodant has adoo'ed publicly confessing the churchs guilt and complicity in World War IL The statement, "Publlfc Confession of Responsibilwas adopted by the ity Regarding the War, Council a few days before Executive only Kyodans the convening of an important international and ecumenical conference in Tokyo on joint action for mission. The formal declaration of guilt acknowledged that the Japanese church actively cooperated in the war, failing thereby to uphold the purity of the faith. It also noted that after the war was over the church took no stand on the question of war responsibility. Music rules changed ' VATICAN CITY Pope Paul VI changed the rules for Roman Catholic church music last week, opening the way to use of beat rhythms and jazz for sacred services. The new regulations, issued to implement parts of the Vatican Councils 1963 decree on liturgy public worship, are expected to revolutionize the music of church. They go into effect on Penthe 2, tecost Sunday, May 14. The papal document calls for more ringing in services, permits translation of Latin hymns into modern languages, recommends the use of instruments native to Individual countries and cultures, and authorizes a period of wide experimentation to adapt modern musical forms and compositions to church use. Beat music and jazz were not mentioned ecifl-callbut there was no prohibition against them. The document said new musical modes should be "held in honor, encouraged and used as the occasion demands." O. REA I moved to California to pursue I my profession and found the greatest gift that can bd . stowed upon any man. We were visiting while prop men set up a new backdrop for a scene being filmed on the sound stage at Brigham Young University Motion Picture Dept Gordon Jump is In Utah this week to play a role in a new film being made for the Sunday School. He is obviously at ease on toe stage and before toe camera. ; It was the movie and TV industry that attracted Gordon to California. But toe richest find I made was toe Gospel, brought to me by dedicated Church members who were able to swer the questions I had in my soul since childhood. attended ' many 'Gordon - Jump churches as as a young man. His parents came from England and were members of the Episcopal Church. As a American, I became interested in the American principle of freedom of worship. I visit-- e d c h u r c h es. It seemed I many came away with u n a n s wered questions in my mind. I remember praying many times that the Lord would help me find the truth. Gordon attempted at times to inquire from strangers about toe Mormon Church. It was strange. Every time I tried to ask someone what they knew about the Mormons, there was an interruption or the person didnt know much about the religion. But finally came toe right time and the right place. Gordon found Ruth and Nathan Hale of Glendale Center Theater. He had a role in a play at toe theater when he learned the Hales are members of toe Church. He found answers to many of toe old questions. Dr. and Mrs. Leland Blair, stake missionaries, brought their friendship and their message to Gordon and his wife, Anna. Through their efforts, the couple joined toe Church and later were sealed in the Los Angeles ld y, Judeo-Christia- n relations NEW YORK CITY A new set of guidelines for Catholics in their relations with Jews have been prepared urg:ng them to take the initiative in fostering better understanding between Catholics and Jews. The guidelines recommend also that Catholic' textbooks of the future be less offensive to Jewish sensibilities in teaching Church history and dogma. ' Episcopal and Jewish leaders, meanwhile, participated in an unuprecedented two-da- y dialogue on family life in New York City. , The Right Time ; The Right Place Temple. When I read A Marvelous Work and a Wonder by Elder LeGrand Richards, there were no more questions in my mind. Every time we meet someone who is seeking the truth we jjive them a copy of this book. ITS SEVERAL years since Gordon was doing a TV show for children in Topeka and decided to return to his home in Ohio. I was working on special broadcast services at WLW when I met Anna. She encouraged me in my work but believed that California offered a more promising future for anyone interested in the theater. Soon after I got to Glendale, I telephoned to Anna and asked her to be my wife. We were married within a short time and both of us got parts in San Juan Outpost, being produced at toe Glendale Center Theater." Gordon has played successful roles in the Daniel Boone show and in TV series, Days of Our Lives," Paradise Bay and Get Smart" He was in the cast of toe stage play, Funny Girl playing in Los Angeles and in San Francisco. He Cat which played a part in will be shown on TV March 21 University, where he majored In communications (radio and TV) and took a minor in drama and English literature. Annas ancestors were in the ministry of Christian churches. As the first member of her famfly to join the Church, she has. assigned herself the job of gathering the genealogy. E GORDON IS PLAYING his second role for BYU Motion Picture Dept. He had toe role of Judge Bowman, a character part. In the Ettie Lee Story, talks about American history to the - which will soon be released. visitors who come to see the freedom His present role in the Sunday School film is that of a younger man display. He and Anna describe the Glendale than toe part of Judge Bowman. West Ward as a ward of love where When he has time away from the we have found our greatest happistudio, he enjoys visiting BYU campus. ness. I attended Sunday services at one Gordon is activity leader for toe of toe campus wards. I was thrilled as YMMIA in the ward and Anna is I thought about the thousands of fine drama director. Both have a play on young people assembled in Church serthe way. vices on this campus. These are sharp Gordon was born in Ohio, a son of young people, poised and disciplined. Alexander and Elizabeth Ann Morgan Certainly they are receiving the choicest blessings and Im sure they Jump. He has one brother, Jeffery, are willing to accept the responsibiliCenterville, Ohio. He attended public school in Centerties upon which these blessings are ville and graduated from Kansas State ANOTHER POSITION which brings him in contact with many people is his job as lecturer at Forest Lawn. He WeKENDjNMARCM8lM7 r . |