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Show k; Several Churches of Area Again Conducting Confirmation Classes Confirmation classes are once again being held in churches throughout the area but the sacred and ancient rite is subject to varying interpretations of its meaning and significance. Confirmation is the completion of the sacrament of baptism, said the Rev. Elias Stephanopoulos, of Holy Trinity and Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox churches. which for The rite of confirmation us involves an anointing with holy oil strengthens the spiritual life of the individual by an infusion of the spiritual gifts, he said. The foundation for confirmation m the is rather nebulous, although it is evident St. Paul sealed the life of per- scriptures sons as soon as they were baptized with a laying on of hands, Father Stephanop-oulo- s said. There is a strong tradition and evidence that the ancient apostles performed an ordinance of laying on hands for various spiritual gifts, said the priest. In the Orthodox tradition, the nte also involves anointing with holy myrrh. The holy myrrh is consecrated by the Greek bishops at Constantinople and distributed to parishes on lloly Thursday, he added. Confirmation is a charismatic sacra ment, bestowing the gifts of the spirit spoken of in Galatians. For the newly baptized, it strengthens ihe spiritual life. We perform the rite for infants immediately following baptism so they can belong to the church family and receive communion. The rite is an obligatory sacrament, aU members of the Greek Orthodox Church must receive it, he emphasized. Confirmation means different things to different religious faiths, however. At First Congregational Church, it is a rite of reaffirming the vows taken by parents meaning of the church, said the Rev. Douglas L. Lobb. I teach what is known as the Ministers Class for young persons from the seventh grade on up. said Pastor Lobb. Participants are given a series of lessons, most of which are on various religious topics in general and one of which is on Congregationalism per se. he said. We expect our people to learn there is an empowering unpresence we call the Holy Spirit, but less they experience it, it is only a historical event or a future hope. The point of our confirmation class is that students are joining the church local, which is part of the Christian Church universal, which consists of many denominations and faiths, he said. At the end of this class series, students go through a brief nte in the sanctuary in which they publicly affirm their faith and accept the vows made in their behalf by their parents at baptism. We have no ceremony of bestowing At Christ United Methodist Church, confirmation is also a process of preparation for church membership culminating in the reception of the individual into the church body, said the Rev. L. Gerald Burrus, pastor. the at infant baptism and an official joining - changed our eightseprogram to a of nes of lessons given mainly to youth Each said. particijunior high age, he such as pre-- , pant does a special project, service. church a paring to conduct we Recently Holy Ghost, GorThe associate pastor, the Rev. don Knuckey, and I take turns instructing-thclass, lie said. Confirmation at Christ Methodist is thus thought of as a process that develsaid the ops within the person himself, of the Spirit pastor. Receiving the gifts church to the commitment through study, and so on is an individual matter. NEWS OF THE SALT LAKE AREA Churches Providing Care s? Nurseries Help to Free Parents to Attend Services Its the same old problem for Salt Lake Area clergymen: how to get young married Couples into church and still avoid disruptions created by sipall children prone to make thir voices heard above that Of the speaker. , Cry rooms have been the answer for some, in the past, but these confined areas are becoming overcrowded. To meet the need, many churches have established nurseries staffed by volunteers or paid staff. We involve mothers, grand- mothers, teenagers and colshe said. An lege students, older adult is always present since many mothers do not like leaving the responsibility of an infant up to high school- - aged young persons. This fall we looked for a time for someone we could pay to provide this care, but we found the cost was prohibitive, said the nursery class coordinator. Even with paid " employes we would have been required to have some volunteers present. Those who work in the nursery must be persons who accept without resentment some of the problems babies At the same time, the care we provide in the nursery gives the child his first feeling of belonging to the church said the nursery family, worker. If the parent feels good about the care the child receives here, it will be projected to the infants and The equipment available in the nursery, how it is operated and the philosophy behind it vary from congregaComtion to congregation. ments on some of the joys and difficulties of running a nursery were made this week by Mrs. Arta Heaney, coordi-.natof nursery classes at Wasatch Presbyterian Church. The children brought to us must feel Joved and accepted, she said. Thus, we try to know each name. Belongings of the children which bottle belongs to whom; which jacket came with which child and so forth We have a nursery filled With toys and cribs and stocked with disposable diapers, baby lotion and similar items necessary when one is caring for infants and tod dlers, she said. i Ji ; v, must Accordingly, we must have ciipny persons present in the she said. Infants constant attention and tiny ones. Volunteers Used Career Group to Meet Arta Heaney. Todd Porter, Richard Lu also stay. Nurserj introduces children to church, parents worship. Study Says Protestant Texts Give Negative View of Jews By Ken Briggs Newsday Writer NEW YORK Negative impressions of are Jews, a virulent factor in too commonly projected by Protestant Sunday School materials, according to a new study. A survey of 12 major Protestant publishing (houses, most of them controlled by the largest If.S. denominations, was conducted jointlv bv American Jewish Committee and the Council of Christians and Jews. The says that most Sunday School texts reflect indefensibly biased views toward Judaism. Compared with a similar but less compre- hensive investigation nine years ago (the Yale study), the latest findings show improvement in only one area, the lessened tendency to blame Jews alone for the crucifixion of Jesus. 3900 So. -278- -1412 William W. Klover Jr., Pastor 2SOO E. WORSHIP average, there will be only three or four of these Effect The Yale study, writes Strober of the first such survey nearly a decade ago. has not had the long-terelfect which its initial inception seemed to promise. For the most part, the defects uncovered . . . nine years ago persist in today's teaching materials. All too often, the report says, those materials continue reducing the Judaism of Jesus time to an austere, bankrupt religion, portray the Pharisees as a collective breed of posturing hypocrites (completely obscuring the Phar; During the past two decades, theologians isees contributions to many facets of Jewish have reaffirmed the belief that all peoples, not life (among them rabbinic studies), and grossjust Jews, are implicated b Jesus' death. The ly misrepresent Jesu.. treatment by his follow Second Vatican Council made a special point Jews (which was not uniform). of erasing the stigma that has contributed out Moreover, the study contends that the lesthe ages to the wanton indictment of Jews as son studies virtually ignore modern Jewish " Godkillers. history, taking little notice of movements like Reduce Incidents Hasidism, and are likely to dismiss Judaism t as a religious force that lost vitality 2,000 Apparently that emphasis, coming after the dreadful holocaust of the 40s, was enough to years ago. The Nazi holocaust is hardly ever Chrisreduce the incidents of such stereotyping, mentioned, to say nothing of the warped latter-da- y i A sample of tian rationale that gave it impetus, and still remains. the practice though Israel is referred to in just half of one the lingering disposition comes from an As- of all materials. percent in which Jesus God of book, teaching sembly words on the cross are presumably explained. Strober found that aspersions were cast on of the theoTo what sort of persons hast thou left Jews by Protestants at all poir's but conservative that groups w ords The logical spectrum, me? asks the paraphrased Jesus. to hold harsher more were likely to to be referred understood are rather thus more liberal denominations. the wicked Jews than to our Lord, and are attitudes thani the of wickedness obstinate of the indicative new The . . . report went beyond the Yale study No Long-Ter- Episcopal Officials to Air Utahs Needs on Budget Representatives of the National Episcopal Church will meet in Salt Lake City Saturday with representatives of the Diocese of Utah to discuss Utahs needs and desires, relative to national church budget Buddhists Date Memorial Rite cer between the Diocese of Utah and the national church; Rev. John Yamazaki, representative of the eighth province of the church to the executive council, and James Winning, lawyer and vestryan at JT.U 180 North Main MIDVALE ASSEMBLY OF GOD W5 a.m. Sunday 1 l:OOa.m. Morning Worship 6:00 p.m. 'Sunday Youth Sarrlca Sunday Cvoning ....................... 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Wad. Bible Study That kind of literary license increasingly is being rejected by the leadirg denominations. perspective jeudtiKC.of a more baL-.cecomes from such groups as the United Church d Phono: all-da- -S.B.C.MILLCREEK 6.30 4 11 :00 & Quito toy. htor, luff Ivriu, Pastor 62 East 4800 South tovKt. ErMftTaOc CLASSES ADULT EV. LUTHERAN (Ytailn 3710 tat 3900 South 3 2764)04 Morning Worship toning Wordwp Nuer, OwterSundi- - 9 CHURCH Synod) - So. Salt laho Au4ltorha 3100 So. Stato 9:30 oai. Sunday School 6 SUo Oau lOtOOajn, wonhpSonrko Mortbt J. School, Sartor 3247 RwimH Avt-l- ol. m. SundoySctool 9:30 a.m. 231 East 1st South 7.30 pjl. PRINCE OF PUCE ' CHURCH a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - Ttos.ianftn- BAPTIST 4 MS Ml. 1HB SatoyScM toratoWmto... SBC" HOLLADAY EUCHARISTS CHURCH SCHOOL 8. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD LCJL Episcopal MARKS CATHEDRAL SI Meetings will be held at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday through Nov. 19 excepting Saturday, Nov. 18, at 57 E. 13th South, said the Rev. Peter Pilot, pastor. Morgan Edwards, Pastor 1070 Foothill -51- 2-2321 11 KM A.M. WOftSHIP SUNDAY SCHCXX 9:30 A.M. First Sunday of the Month 8:30B 11:00 A.M. 3900 South Worship The Rev. E. Glenn Kramer, Assembly of God missionary who recently returned from Colombia, South America, will lead a series of meetings at First Assembly of God Church set to the theme of Charisma in Mission and the Charismatic Renewal. ZION LUTHERAN 7 : 30' Prayer Service 7: 30 SS.'10:00 S.L. Assembly Plans Meets offi- y The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 Foothill Dr. (1960 East). 13, 1282. MMHNr Rs. Place St. Nichiren was a Japanese Buddhist leader. He died Oct E. Rollins, liaison A1 Christ Church, Episcopal Springfield, 111., will attend the gathering.. Lake Nichiren Buddhist 997 IWWT) Pastor l.I. Moara Rev. 691st annual The memorial service for St. Nichiren, will be observed Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Sale Temple, 255 Orchard (540 South). We hope the group will become with my wife and I acting as sponsors, he said. for 1973 to 1974. BAPTIST CHURCH CHRISTIAN CHURCH 7.30pm Evangelical Free Church 1910 East 3900 South Rev. Gordon H Donoho, Pastor FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 57 East 13th South 6876 HIGHLAND OIL 278-488- 6 277-44- BETHESDA BIBLE CHAPEL "INDEPENDENT" 1 968 View Street (Btfeen IStlif. 8 14th last; North of 21st South) 1 UNDAY 8.30 AM. KSOR 9:30 a.m. Communion Service 1 :OG a.m. Family Bible Hour 8 S.S. 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study 945 a.m. Sunday School Momm Worth ip Youth Hour. lliji. 6:30 p.m.. .........7:15p.m.' Evening Worship Prayer Wed., 8 Bible Ed -S- SUNDAY SCHOOL 9 45AM. WORSHIP 7 p.m. Study A Crane, Minister McQueen, Youh Minister Charles FOR INFORMATION CHRIST ABOUT 2375 E 33rd South 9 45a m. 11.00a.m. Youth Groups and Evening Service 700 p.m. 7A1PJL MUCMMMP Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. 7:!!- t- 1M.fM10tKnN 1100 AM. Wed SALT I AU Denominations CHURCH a.m. Sunday School Worship Service 11:00 a.m. 9.-4- Moral Indifference" Youth Time 6.C0 p.m. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7.15 p.m. Marncn AMCtom9 50 YELLOW PAGES OF YOUR 777$. 13th East BESAU) BURRUS Aaocok Manor (Mail PARK CITY On. rmmm' -- ANCHOR- BAPTIST CHURCH 4n independent; friendh , church i 880 1. 5600 South': .M5i MU SCHOOL WORSHIP WEDNESDAY 8PM 352 EAST THIRD SOUTH 1165 FOOTHILL DR 2605 vRADIO HL E 33 SOUTH KWHO STYKE Guest Speaker-Mr- . Wally Wakelam SUNDAY 11AM SUN lOAMy Jn V Gospel Service 7 p.m. Guest Speaker: Mr. Myron Adams Power Hour Wed., 7:30 p.m. Pastor Throw H. Phone Knuckey Walt e Twtldi Aman 4 1 1:00 a.m. Wonhip Srvic. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Sttdt Rpdi Softy W (tan Conservative Baptist 'American Baptist Churches in the USA. Welcome NmvyPnnM L NNHWRMP FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AKF9 CHARISMATIC Sotortotoy Itev. suaran 1140U, 'A Bible Believing Bible Teaching Churchn 00PM tChnSSdmt 9A1Ii.h- i.- LOOK IN THE 52 IM Mi Srth aSWI Ml Point Raton aHiNpirlM 1 SundaySchool.... Morning Worth ip YOUTH FELLOWSHIP 6 BETHEL CHURCH EVENING SERIVCE 7 00 P.M. UNITED' METHODIST anti-Jewis- bv including predominantly black denominations in the sampling. The investigators tound no substance to the hypothesis that black groups might view Jews with more animosity than white groups. The meeting will begin at congregation, L.C.A. rt His crucifiers. a in I have sen letters to all said clergy in the valley, Pastor Donoho. So far, seven congregations have submitted names of young adults in this age group. These persons have received personal SUNDAY SCHOOL DURING SERVICES of Christ, the National Baptist Convention and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Aside from that ray of enlightenment, however, the main body of the report, compiled by Gerald Strober, an American Jewish Committee staff member, is not encouraging. 9:00 A.M.& 10:30 A.M. Organize Group By organizing this group, my wife and I hope to launch these persons in a group that can meet their social needs, he said. On the School OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN marrieds. said the Rev. Gordon R. Dono-hwho with his wife is sponsoring the group. persons the Donoho home, 1919 El Dorado Dr. (4050 South), for a time, he said. Those attending will have an opportunity to discuss various activities and programs they might wirh to organize and for elect officers. At 8 p.m., the group will go to the Fairmont Bowling Lanes, 1121 Ashton Ave. (2335 South), for an activity period. Sends Letters said Pastor Donoho. Their needs are met spiritual through the church worship services and programs. Socially, how ever, they have a problem. They dont1 belong with the youth group anymore, nor are they part of the young Young Adult A new Single Career Group is being organized Saturday at 7 p.m. with young persons from all independent churches invited to participate. The group is mainly' aimed at young adults who have completed their schooling and are now launched on careers, 2150FooMOnve Me-KtiO- u. Church uses the volunteer method to staff its nursery. Single Young People CHURCH. Danielle Wood, 18 months, leaves her mother, Mrs. Coy Wood, back left, for nurserv class under care of Mrs. Page 18 be monitored OndiScMlIknuf .OVasatch Presbyterian Edited by Patricia R. McCoy The Salt Lake Tribune, Saturday, November 11, 1972 fIRST CONGREGATIONAL must be guarded pm climbing, putting things their mouths or disturbing i also very carefully. Accordingly, a list is made by volunteers in the nursery as each child is left with them. The nursery leaves the to attend free parents said Mrs. Heaney. worship, When an infant is baptized in our church, the congregation as a whole pledges to support the parents and the child in Christian development. That support is provided through the nursery and begins there. We have many parents who are involved in church activities such as singing in the choir, on various boards and committees and in others she said. Having a ways, nursery where they can leave their children lets them participate in the church life in this manner. Unfortunately, children left for this length of time become cross and fussy. This makes them that much more difficult to care for. , "In the nursery, we provide care for children from birth to 3 years. We have a class for the year olds at Wasatch, she said. From five to 12 children may be in the nursery on any given Sunday, she said. The number varies because parents frequently find regular church attendance difficult when they have children this age. Nursery care is really a problem area for a church, said Mrs. Heaney. Caring for tiny infants is a real responsibility and mothers are naturally very concerned that their child receives proper gsery, There are diapers to change, bottles to heat and weeping children to rock and talk to, said Mrs. Heaney. Each child requires individual attention. We make certain the sheets on the crib mattresses are washed each week. Children must be totally supervised if they have crayons or anything of that nature. Offers Comments ; cause. 582-492- Ellis M. Keck, Pastor- 1 NEW TIME NEW LOCATION Presbyterian Sun. 6:45 P.M. 569 So. 13th East (Unitarian Church Bldg.) COTTONWOOD 1580VineSt.(6100So.) Worship 10:00 a.m. Church School 10 to The Rev. West IstSouth JAPANESE-- 268 "Quench Not the Spirit" Church School 10:30 Arthur C. Johnson oos tor, 363-25- The Rev. 17thSouh, 17th Worship 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. THURSDAYS 730 P.M. Class in "Basic 277-47- 1.30 a m. 1 Worship 10:30, 12:30 Dr. Clarke C. Odden, Minister .WASATCH 1 ! Paul At. Koto pastor East 487-757- 6 Church School 9:50 a.m The Rev. James P. Dowdy, The Rev. Francis M. Kirk. Ideas of Science of Mind WESTVALE 361 0 South 4400 West Church School 9:45 298-799- Worship 11a.m. YEAR COURSE beginning in Study of Science of Mind. For FIPST PRESBYTERIAN information call Church School 0:00 a. m. FIRS) The Rev. 1 278-314- k Church'S V. So. Temple & "C" St. Worship 9.00 Guest Minister I Case, pastor 363-38- & 1 1 .00 a. m The Rev. Thomas C. Jackson MT. OLYMPUS 3280 East 3900 South 8 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 1 1.00 a.m. 277-513- Millar .. k Ceroid 4 - Conoid F. Sturm, Pastor |