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Show Hll !! 1f nj r gji Iif y- rifr-m)i- njui Hy" rV- -- rg- -i For Comfort's Sake Vi Church Pews May Be Headed on Their Way Out SEWS OF THE SALT LAKE AREA Saturday Morning, July 81, 1971 First Section Page 1 By Patneia R. McCoy Tribune Church Writer Traditional church pews are hard and make you squirm in ! I WZ" i .JsdE., sf: 3-- " r? ' i ar, discomfort. Lidicattons - ; are, how ever, that theyre on their way out There are numerous kinds church of seating. One involves theater seats and folding chairs, used at Anchor pr f-- " o -- ftL a Baptist Church W. want pews and our eongi elation recently voted to buy tnem," sud the Rev. Thomas H. Miller, pastor of The folding the church chairs and theater seats were a temporary portion of the building program we no.r have in progress. jr ' ? ilSvV" Pews Seat More more attractive and many members of my congregation consider them more comfortable. They seat more persons and are he easier to clean under, said. The theater seats are comfortable, he said, and folding chairs are handy because they can be moved around. We use both now because Pews are definitely sturdily and their paddirg wont bunch. They can be covered in colors to complement the decor. They are also quieter. Plain wooden pews have a distinct disadvantage, however, in that very small children stand up in them, oLen causing a racket with their oboes. Our congregation prcfers the cushions, even though keeping them clean can be a chore, said the Rabbi Abner L. Bergman, Temple B'nal East. Israel, ited Cushion Our pews are padded with plain, long red cushions which the dark wood complement and are heavy enough they dont slide around much, he They can be pointed out. moved easily for cleaning, some persons with back trouble prefer the folding metal chairs, h said. However, they are noisy There is always a slight popping sound when you stand up to get out of one. Children tend to shuffle around in them and rock on the back legs, a potentially dangerous situation. Use Oak Pew 61 At Central Baptist Church, E St , traditional oak pews are used. We wax the pews regularly to keep them attractive and bnrg out the wood gram, said the Rev. James McFat-ndg- e, pastor. Ours have no cushions on them, which tend to get dirty. Also, padding inside seat cushions will bunch, he said. They dont look as neat and I'm not even sure they make the pews more comfortable. Unless a congregation is quite wealthy, a wooden pew gives the maximum m apand comfort, he pearance said. If we could afford it Id encourage our congregation to buy theater seats, he said. These are constructed very mm F k sif jr "i 219-4t- h ' H H . &&&& xv however. Small toddlers do get their feet on the cushions, however, and human perspiration adds he said. to the problem, I feel, how ever, that if my congregation is uncomfortable physically they will be so on other levels also. They should be able to enjoy the service," the rabbi said. Faith Masuhawa gives traditional wooden pew a try. Though hard, they have great beauty. Ft. Douglas Chapel Tent Early Religious Home chapel tent given to an army chaplain by the Presbyterian Church of San Francisco was the first home for religious services at Ft. Douglas. The tent has long since disappeared. In its place stands a white wooden frame chapel, A Gary Gordon, 9, left, Ann Gold' smith, 13, show how easy it is to ac cidentally get feet on cushions. The comfortable cushions soil easily. complete with belfry, which in architecture reminds one of Our Many Religious Holidays Began With Just One Easter the traditional Protestant churches fcuJt at the end of the 19th Century. The chapel tent belonged to the Rev. John Anderson, chaplain of the San Francisco Volunteer unit of the United States Army at that time, H Person who regularly attend those churches with formal, liturgical services probably notice the weekly runs in cycles, worship repeating itself once a year. Their clergyman is following the liturgical calendar. Ancient Christians began by celebrating only one reliEaster, said gious holiday the Rev. E. John Langlil., rector. at All Saints Episcopal Church. Other Sundays were seen as s nply little Easters. Jew 4 and pagans of the pe- riod, howver, had a calendar full of Passover, nature festivals for planting and harvest and times set aside to worship certain gods. he said. Over a period of two or three hundred yeas, Christians began to add to their calendar also. More Holidays Fridays became Good Fri- days, a day of repentance and sorrow, the priest said. Saint day Wre celebrated in of the Apostles and other prominent church leaders as they died. Gradually certain doctrines- of the church and in major; - turning points Christs life became limes of celebration he said. An example is Christmas, which was not particularly celebrated until the 'Fourth Century. No one knows, of course, the date cf Christs birth, but it came to be celebrated on Saturnalia, an ancient Roman holiday.; Many other Christian feast days took over days formeriy dedicated to pagan gods and heroes," be said. J Celebrated Locally Some early feast days w ere only; celebrated locally, as various groups chose patron saint?. These persons are sometimes not even recognized elsewhere. Examples include St. Patrick of Ireland and St. James, who became the patron saint of Spain, said Father Langlitz. Gradually a unified calendar began which was used throughout the church. With the Reformation came national holidays and some celebrated only by individual denominations, he said. These Include July 4, which is observed by many churches. Reformation Sunday for Lutherans and July 24, which is ? ? 4 Plans Gopel Concept The Alternatives, a musical group from the Gardena, Calif., Baptist Church wdl sing Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Church of the Japanese South. They W. 1st 243 Christ, are on a aospel tour of the United Stale and Canada. little heard of outside of the Intermountain Area. The liturgical calendar has become quite full until nearly every Sunday could conceivably be a feast day of the church, he said. Attempts to Modernize There have been numerous attempts to modernize, forgetting obscure saints no one knows much about, he said. This is part of the ecumenical movement, which would have denominations celebrating holidays at the same time. Eventually I thirfk well see everyone using the same titles, lessons and themes on the same Sundays, he said. Also, there is a movement to have special days for current problems, such as Peace Sunday, Unity Sunday and so forth," he said. Father Langlitz said the Episcopalian calendar is very similar to that used by Roman Catholics, wiih only a few days honoring early leaders of the denomination such as missionary matvrs and the first bishop of Utah. Two Calendars There are really two calendars, said the Rev. Patrick R. Mclnally, copastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. The main one is almost universal, end begins with Advent. Advent leads into Christmas, which is followed by the Octave on Jan 1 and Epiphany. Lent leads into Easter and is followed by Ascension and he said. Pentecost, Church Calls Retreat At Academy Special to The Tribune A MOUNT PLEASANT some to retreat designed help think through what it means to be a supportive community opens Monday at 50 women Wasatch Academy here. Sponsored by the United the Church, Presbyterian retreat opens Monday with registration just before lunch and ends Tuesday noon. Resource leader will be the Rev. Paul Noble, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Mount Pleasant. Roger Hansen, superintendent of the academy, will intro luce registrants to the school and its work with higu school students. Women from all parts of the state are expected to attend. Child car will be provided. The rest of the year builds up to these two seasons of penance, two feast days and four minor feast days, he said said. The second calendar is known as the Proper of the Saints. It Is of much less importance, including feast days honoring the great heroes of two or three Christianity, saluting the Virgin Mary and a number noting important events and activities in the life of Christ, he said. Few Factual Dates Few of these holidays are dated according to when the event might actually have happened. The stress is on what happened and its meaning today, rather than on when things happened," the priest said. They help practioners rehve with Christ the events of His life, death and resurrection. The liturgical calendar is an excellent teaching device, said the Rt Clayton Ham-mel- l, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church. It has two parts. Aa.ent through Trinity Sunday reviews the life of Christ and covers much cf the winter months. The rest of the year reviews the Christian life and runs through the summer. Audio-Visu- year. Rev. Thomas Miller shows folding chairs have advantage in mobility. I They are noisy. Theater seats are more comfortable but also costly. Cardinal Assails Catholic Constitution Washington Post Service all efforts toward visible unity and contains no ..Jidical He made his observations In an exclusive interview with Richard M. Guilderson Jr., of guarantees or possibility of due process. Long a vocal critic of the of the process governing church, Cardinal Suenens was critical of the new cons' tution to the point of saying it should be rejected because it does not lend itself to correction. the National Catholic News Service, an agency of the U.S. Catholic Conference. The text of the interview was released in Washington. The constitution has been in the hands of the worlds bishops since April 1. They are to vote on it before Sept. 1. damage constitution for the Roman Catholic Church now in the hands of Catholic bishops throughout the world has been described as a disavowal of the Second VatiCarcan Council by dinal Suenens. The Belgian prelate also says the constitution, if by Pope Paul VI, will A proposed Leo-Jos- S. B. C. WISCONSIN LUTHERAN MILLCREEK BAPTIST CHURCH SYNOD $outh Salt lake Auditorium 2500 South State 2-4425 997 L 903 Seetil Worship 11 00 4 7 30 30 Prayer Service 7.30 two OhkIm tor. SS 10 00 T.U. 6 ecumenical h. in ..... Divine Worship Sunday School 1711 I7M4U 7 p.m. 6 p.m. said. The liturgical calendar includes those feast days that are fixed and those that move," he said. Christmas, for instance, is always on Dec. 25. Easter, however, in the Western churches, is the first Sandav after the full moon after March 21. The Orthodox, or Eastern churches, fgure it stil differently. Many other dates shift is according to when he held, such as Pentecos. Eaer said. 0MED SwWiy ik 7 20 pm. Thors. zo3-2n- u Bible Study .. 7.30 View CwriiIpi Mir ?! 7 JR m Prescott Service at 1 3" e 1070 9364 Walt t Twildi worsmp Aman-2- 98 Service-11-- 00 t Worship LCA, 10 00 f FAITHS WKLCOMI 434 9502 BAPTIST CHURCH ISIS I. 5600 South ...... 9i4S . mui SCHOOL Wurship Service... IIiOO e.n 11 00 AM. 1 NARROWNESS FATNESS" Gospel Service 7 p.m., 7 30 PM. THE HARNESS WED. OF DISCIPLINE Power Hour Wed., 7:30 p.m. - 700PM HOUR OF POWER" Pastor Thomas Nursery Provided All Services 6912 H. Miller Presbyterian AM. COTTONWOOD-15- Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11.00 a.m. Youth Time 6:00 p.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:15 p.m. 545 LCA 78 tar&ftT Knuckqr American Baptist Convention Morten Edweids, Pastor Sunday School 3URRUS-2- Mfitttor-R- cv FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ZION Foothill-355-1- Ftap Filt Pottor laptiU 952 East 9th South Vine Jt. (6100 So.) 1 Church School Wed , 9 30 to 1 1.30 a.m Thp Arthur C Johnon, pottor. JAPANESE 268 West 1st South Church School hip 10 30, 12 30 Worship 9:30 412 - lv 7tOO An independent, friendly Bihieetntered church O.S. nt 6 ALL ANCH0I frg1tTTTrTi?rrnTHTu Itity Sunday Worship and Church School 9 & 10.30 a m. Church! BelwoutSttetee a. a m. Pastor-27A1- Tbvmdey 4 hm Q33I5) Sorvtct 2375 E. 33rd South 484 6871 The Guide to Right Thinking 2500 East 39th South Roger Sunday ScHt f 43 .m m. Wtrthip Cvanp eliiric 7iOO p m, PARK CITY Our SAVIOUR'S (HOLLADr m. m OF GOD South J4tfe CHRIST 1849 South 75 East (Bountiful) r n l. i n M 7 pm p SO p hit 13th Q m Pastor Robert Christopulo CROSS OF CHRIST 295-767- 0 W 00 IS 00 ft South) METHODIST AsiocMti CO 7 Comurvctiv Fev L GERALD 10 A It i hie He! let wg Ihhlt lent hiiy, ('hurt UNITED UTHERAN- Worship II Meraiei Werihip ml 2605 Ea.t 33rd South First and Second Church Sunday Schools 11am. MiHcreek Sun. School 9.30 a.m. Sunday School 145 a 21 ToeMoy Prtyor A BMo 1165 Foothill Drive Willcreek Church, nuoci, rostor i 57 3900 South I teee Feitev I7MNI f 4Sim knity ScIimI......m A Stmt (leWH Utl I Cist. Ntftfe t Sunday services 11 m. Wednesday services 8 p.m. First Church, 352 East Third South Second Church. L.. t. FIRST ASSEMBLY lait liMiN Wnc freyir lrvic, Ptetw, Chfiter BmmIi A 11 vv 7 10 called in to direct worship. Although small, the chapel seats 120 persons comfortably and is a popular place for Mrs. Wood said. weddings, We get many calls asking to use the chapel but only active duty, retired military, Department of the Army employes, reserves and their direct deshe pendents are eligible, added. 97I-4II- 44J HOOent Wrthip IMt 268 9314 Protestant services are held 9 a.m. with Sunday School 10 a m. m another building since Catholic services begin at that hour, she said. The post now has no chaplain, although it is operated as if a full bngade were stationed there, and clergymen from around Salt Lake City are WiilwM 1 t74M4 Sdidl ivwi 1910 B.THESDA ................ Senwi Missionary to Talk Rev. LawTence Robinson, recently returned missionary Method s; United of the Church, will peak Sunday at 11 a m. at First UrUed Methodist Church, East, Sundty School iKonnnj worsnip p BIBLE CHAPEL ZM Mrki, letter flifaitm then-Cam- transportation, at at Evangelical Free Church t HH ImA Mnin Wenhip PE.WiCOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 82 East 4800 South This is believed to have been the first religious edifice in the temtoy that was other than a building belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, she said. Anderson didnt Chaplain remain in Utah long, she said. He was present to help care for the wounded of the battle of Bear River on Feb. 23, 1863, a battle with Shoshone Indians, and to conduct a funeral for some of same men two days later. It was the first funeral for soldiers of the Douglas who gave their lives in battle. A short tome the chaplain was transferred to serve in another campaign as sup of she said. In 1864, the Rev. Norman a Congregational McLeod, minister, arrived to take the place of the Rev. Mr. Anderson. He raised $2,200 from sources to help California build Independence Hall on Third South Street, which bethe center of came services in the city. On Ft. Douglas property, a large building west of the right hand corner of the parade grounds became a combination school room, recreation hall, concert hall and chapel, Mrs. Wood said. Ihe current chapel was begun in 1883, she said. It cost $4,500. Electric lights didnt exist in it until June, 1910, and an $800 fire caused some damage in January, 1922. but boh Protestant and Caholic sendees are held here regularly. Hours of Senlces g HOLLADAY BAPTIST CHURCH Along read, certain sermons bemg covered and the colors of vestments and altar cloths being varied, he said. While many members of a dont examine congregation these activities closely enough to realize the pastor is wearing red In honor of a certain saint or purple in recognition of a time of p Tiitence, continual repetition teaches the desired lessons over a number of years, Pastor Hammell Wood, When the unit was ordered to Salt Lake City in 1862, the tent was given to Rev. Anderson as a farewell gift," she said. He arrived with the troops and conducted his first services in the tent that same Devices with these lessons we use audio visual devices, with certain scriptures being Madeleine Mrs. "ecretary of Ft Douglas commanding officer. Farewell Gift erintendent m. 777 S. 17th Cast Phone 328-492- 1 SALT LAKE CITY 80 .277-475- am. 363-323- 1 10.30-Wors- 7h MT. OLYMPUS 3280 East 3900 South Summer Worship 10 a.m. pouf M. Koto, pastor 277-513- 2 DonaM WASATC- H- 17tK South, 17th East Summer The Jamn WESTVALE 3610 South Cnurch School Sturm , pastor 487-757- Worship 10 am f Dodr, The her. 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