Show Holy Bible is History From Page 4 spiritual and political soil” Harrington wrote in a church history “Thus despite its narrow beginnings a major characteristic of Congregationalism has been the dev elopment of the concept of democracy among its members” Harrington a member of Ogden's United Church of Christ (Congregational) said Congregationalists grew more tolerant in time By the end of the 17 century anyone who accepted Jesus Christ as their savior was baptized and lived a good life could participate in municipal afTairs “Therefore another characteristic of Congregationalism has been an evolving tolerance of the beliefs of other Christian faiths a characteristic which has developed into the broad ecumenicism of today” he said The Congregational movement is also responsible for the establishment of dozens of universities including Harvard and Yale Harvard established in 1636 was the first college founded in the English colonies Higher education for women was also pioneered by Congregationalists with schools such as Oberlin College which opened in 1833 Today there are 48 colleges universities and theological seminaries in the United States that trace their origins to Congregational beginnings he said And finally it was Congregationalists who were willing to walk beyond the pew to involve themselves in social issues outside of the church A strong moralism remained within Congregationalism despite a growing ecumenicism Harrington said As a result it was Congregationalists who stood squarely against slavery “Many were rabid abolitionists so extreme they would have chosen the destruction of the Union rather than see one person remain in servitude” he said In response it was members of this church who established the American Home Missionary Society in 1826 It was this society that helped southern slaves escape to Canada through the “underground railroad” and started schools for newly free Southern blacks after the Civil War he said a treasure Reagan says “Over the centuries though empires have risen and fallen though civilizations have ebbed and flowed the Bible has remained a constant source of hope and inspiration” he says YYV J V H Church News Standard-Examine- r OGDEN — Mary Paulson “Polly” Harrington of the United Church of Christ Congregational in Ogden was honored during November at the 125th anniversary service and reception of the First United Church of Oak Park 111 Speaking at the event Harrington said the Oak Park Church “gave a value context which includes all the world and humanity with caring individuals of vision who motivated many to enter Christian vocations” 2000-memb- God’ ” You can strike er Htmf ofthe Worship "Service 9:00 & 11 Church School 9:30 Nursery Care Provided AMERICAN CANCER n Area OGDEN — The at 7 be will fireside Adult Sunday Single Ave pm at 952 Childs Speaker for the occasion will be Dr Kenneth Jackson 'a therapist in child and family psychology He is also a lecturer at Brigham Young University during Education Week For more information contact Clyde Johnson at Weber-Morga- 399-02- 88 FIRST a blow against Cancer with aAlemorial Single Adult fireside scheduled for Sunday COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATIONAL 163 West 4800 South (Laker Way) (United Church of Christ) Terrace Washington 479-743- Sunday School & Worship 0 am 2 am 3350 Harrison 11:00 392-501- Entrance off 33rd St fUs FIRST CHRISTIAN f SOCIETY® students qf history alike OGDEN — On Thursday the congregation at Elim Lutheran will gather for a special Thanksgiving Serv ice of the Word at 10 am at the church 575 23rd St Interim pastor Ken Edwins will bring the message and Dave Thomas will assist Randy Ash will be acolyte and the Chancel Choir will sing “Gifts of Finest Wheat” directed by Rick Givens Prayer petitions from the congregation will be included in the service Monetary offerings will be given to St Anne’s and canned food offerings will be given to SHARE Harrington honored at anniversary service “Unless we insure that the wonderful treasures of the Bible are handed down to each new generation we cannot I believe long remain a ‘nation under be concentrating in 1 989 on the Doctrine & Covenants and Church history in its Sunday school course of study The church’s rich and at times tumultuous history poses some dilemmas for historians and WM99 plans Thanksgiving service 825-275- Reagan says the Bible “shaped the ideas and formed the consciences of many early Americans” and nurtured “a profound belief in human dignity in individual freedom and in the inalienable rights of man will Yu Elim Lutheran 392-980- Reagan and his wife Nancy are honorary national chairpersons of the week an interfaith project emphasizing importance of the Bible and promoting greater reading of it including daily passages recommended for the week The Mormon Church 7 OGDEN — Calvary Chapel Agape Fellowship of Ogden will be offering an inductive study in the Book of Revelation beginning at 7 pm Nov 30 The study will be at the home of David Heikkila 1742 N 1450 West in Layton just south of the Humana Hospital Davis North The course of study will be a discussion format based on study questions and will involve two quarters of 1 1 weeks each finishing May 17 Materials will be available on a donation basis 1 or For more information call 0 This is a nondenominational study and is open to the community 20-2- THE CHURCH NEWS in Harrington’s service in religious journalism was described in the Anniversary Bulletin and Book' She writes for the Shared Ministry in Utah and three of her articles were published in the book Book of Revelation to be subject of study WASHINGTON (AP) — President Reagan in a message for observance of 7 National Bible Week Nov says the Bible “is the most precious treasure yet entrusted to man” KIEXY WEEK IN Church briefs CHURCH (Disciples of Christ) James Matson Minister 705-23r- d ST Ogden Utah Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Services 10:45 am Bible Study Wednesday 9:30 am and 6:30 pm Nursery Facilities Available Personal Counseling Available Ramp For Handicapped THE BLINK OF AN EYE! The average person blinks his eyes 13 times every minute 13 people starve to death every minute in this world Cod feeds the hungry the world 0 ELIM LUTHERAN CHURCH-ELCA- Street 580-23r- d Worship-10:3- am 0 TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1 1st and Tyler 0 Phone: 394-554- ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA 805 2nd St Ogden Utah Contemporary Worship 8 30 am Sunday School 9 45 a m Trarfih Htal Worship 11 OO am Nursary Cara Provided Meeting at N 600 W I jvJL VWE BEIIEVE that wilGb $ growing in faith is a 'Njprpf lifetime COME SPIRIT! to- Phone MOUNTAINVIEW METHODIST CHURCH 26th and Jefferson ' CENTER CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE Rev 393-566- 2 Keith W Spahr Pastor Worship 900 and 10:30 Church School 000 Nursery Care Provided experience SHARE THE Pastor: Steven E Wigdahl FIRST UNITED Coffer Fellowship vu 3 “Come grow with usin faith in bve in service “ WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (350 N Main St) Kaysville Utah 84037 Worship 10:15 AM f 9:15 am Adult Bible Study & Forum 9:15 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship (Nursery Care Available) 11:00 am Workship (Nursery Care) 550 n 575 23rd St am and 10:30 pm 0CDEN JAPANESE CHRISTIAN 546-021- 2 day Come worship develop an attitude of gratitude — and share with others Phone 8:30 LUTHERAN 7 8:30-4:3- -- and helps the hopeless through us — his church — his body in FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Street Worship 8:30 & 11:00 am Church School 9:30 am All Ages Nursery Care 9:30 & 11:00 am Office Hours: MF Sunday Broadcast KLO 1430 880-28t- h Healing Meditation 10 30 A M Service 1 00 A M Sunday School 1100 AM Phone am Shirley Jonee 392-471- 4 393-651- 7 ST PAUL CHURCH And DAY SCHOOL MISSOURI SYNOD 3329 Himton Bird Phone Rev Jack D Heck 8 745-250- 5 Sunday Morning 8:30 & 11:00 Sunday School 9:45 am 627-475- 3717 Grant Ave Children’s Sermon Every Sunday and Day Care Pre-Scho- November 19 1988 |