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Show n ''"-- Shes Hostess To Visitors "TSli tI - t iplLJ nf' Great , Small CIWS OF THE SALT LAKE AREA r-srT- C' 1 1 I ; r t i ! I Sr .1 ;11 l Lav r 1- 1 These persons range from political leaders to Japanese businessmen; from prominent musicians to members of European royal families and church leaders. One person theyre almost certain to meet is Irene E. Staples, official hostess of the LDS Chuich. - .iJ kx' - duties entail meeting visiting special guests and dignitaries from all over the world, taking them to see places of interest in the area and basically extending to them a hand My Christian churches of the Western tradition throughout the Intermountain Area and indeed the world will salute this Sunday, in Epiphany honor of the Adoration of the ' ' I A, ' X c said Mrs. Staples. The official hostess has held her position for eight years, but her work actually began unofficially well be lore then. of friendship, National Delegate have been active in civ' and political groups for many years, even serving as a delegate to some national party conventions, she said. "As time went by, these groups used to ask me to host various events. Magi. The visit of the Three Wise Men to Christ is sometimes termed symbolic of the fact that Christ belongs to all nations. kindreds, tongues and a 1 people. Members of the Eastern Orthodox tradition, however, be celebrating will instead Theophany, the Great Blessing of the Water. The LDS Church called me as a missionary to serve as hostess to Various dignitaries at our pavillum at the New York Worlds Fair, she said. When that was over, I was asked to lake on the position fulltime. On the wall in Mrs. Staples office are many pictures of the persons she has been hostess to since thai time. They include Van Cliburn, Princess Irene of Greece, Archbishop of iakoavos of the Greek Orthodox Church, Dr. Wernher Von Braun, the Vienna Boys Choir, Gen. William Westmoreland and Rene Barrientos, president of Bolivia Honors Lord's Baptism the honors Theophany Lord's baptism in the River Jordan, said the Rv. Elias pastor of Stephanopoi'os) Holy Irene E. Staples, as official LDS hostess, has shown Salt Lake By Marjorie Hver Washington Post Writer A Mrs. Staples has entertained officials of all the major religions, but emphasizes that her work is nol a missionary etfort on the part of the LDS Church. Extend Tolerance "My job is lo extend tolerance an'1 understanding with all religions, she said. The official hostess has sometimes entertained such visitors in her own home, something which does come out of her own pocket. recall one couple from France who were in my home for dinner," she said. I put dinner in the oven, set the timer and took them on a brief tour of the city. I chunk of Christendoms silent majority is finding ih voice these days, and using it to censure the Nixon administration it once could be counted upon solidly to defend. In the closing weeks of the year voices from the ranks of evangelical Protestantism, a sector of Christianity traditionally concerned with more spiritual matters, have spoken out in growing significant numbers to When we got home, we discovered there had been a power failure and the timer had not functioned properly. Thus I there was no warm dinner wailing for us. she said. roast of if asked them instead and to them they apologized would like to have the famous American hamburger. condemn Watergate and asso- ciated scandals. Respected Voices Of even more significance, both politically and ecclesiastically, some of these highly respected voices are urging the faithful, as part of their religious obligation, to actions that are distinctly political. "My guests were delighted, she said. Then there was the businessman whom Mrs. Staples met in the lobby of the l.otel Utah. The first thing he told her he wanted to see was "a real Mormon. Hed never seen one. said Mrs. Staples. Recalls Dickens View Mrs. Staples also recalls the visit of the granddaughter of Charles Dickens, who was positive the famed English author had never had any contact with the Mormons. I showed her a copy of the very complimentary article he wTote in the early 1 850s after visiting a ship chartered by a said group of early Mormon converts leaving for America, the hostess. One of my ancestors was among the group. Sometimes Mrs. Staples knows of the arrival of guests ahead of time and sometimes not. If she knows ahead, she writes to the person concerned suggesting various points of interest they might want to see. Meet Rampton, Gain I often take persons to the State Capitol and introduce them to Gov. Calvin L. Rampton," she said. Others I introduce to Mayor Jake Gam. "Frequently a visit to a rehearsal of the Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir is included in the itinerary and sometimes the choir will sing a song in honor of the special guests, she said. We also visit the canyons and mountains of the area and I serve as guide at all these places. For liberal mainstream Protestants, such admonitions toward social involvement are commonplace. But for evangelical Protestants. estimated to number as many as 40 million, the trend is new. a widely Eternity, OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN 1 3900 So. 3500 tote Horn Jr., William W WORSHIP 9:00 AM. & 10:30 AM. SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICES DURING t.C.A. BETHESDA BIBLE CHAPEL "I have been a widow for over years and am proof that no one needs to just sit at home. There are many great opportunities for community and church service for women left alone," she said. I feel strongly everyone should have a life that includes giving time and talent to interests outside the home. This can be done without neglecting the 30 a.m. Communion Service 1 :C0 a m. Family Bible Hour 1 $ S. 7:00 p.m. Evenmt Service Tuesday 7:30 p m. Prayer & Bible Stt- -j 1 on purr Dr. Meyer will arrive in Salt and Lake City Thursday remain until Jan. 14, conducting the seminar, counseling servic-es- , and speaking in ce-t- er said Rev. Aliene Remington, minister. Sessions Pend Persons wishing to counsel with Dr. Meyer may do so by making appointments through Mrs. said the center," Remington. "Sessions will be held on Friday and on the afternoon of Jan. 13. The public is invited to the seminar, wnjch will be held from 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. at the center on Jan. 12. she said. Channeling is the term we use to describe the communication between the inner, or f and the outer or MURRAY BIBLE CHURCH , techniques involve through meditation, she said. Dr. Meyer will address center services Sunday Jan. 13 at 11 am. on "The Life of the and atterd a Sensitive, and talent pot luck dinner show that evening at fi p.m.. also at the center f CHURCH m 2150 Foothill Drive .'aTTTiaHKTh Doug I Vrfmol Morning 1st L labb, Mrrtbtar ccsrrai carsra (o&iwsoFGrer East 370 South 3rd Sunday School Morning Worship Youth Activity ministration defenders who maintain that the whole thing is a media plot. Those who persist in discounting not only the press but the history-makin- g concern of Capitol Hill and the moral indignation that has swept the country are to be pitied more than the proverbial ostrich, the editorial says. Late last month a group of tnen and women from the key evangelical Protestant denominations, publications and institutions in the country met quietly for three days in Chicago. The product of the three-da- y session was a Declaration of Evangelical Social Concern, a landmark document confessing past failures of evangelicals to work for such things as racial and social equality, peace and elimination of poverty, and calling for such involvement in the future. Both the declaration and the gathering which produced it would inconceivable years ago. have been a of couple PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF COO FIRST CONGREGATIONAL 9:45 a.m. 10:55 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 266-931- 4 Sunday Sdrnl Monww Worth Evangelistic Sennet 945 Ml THnWHeSbUy 7 30 mersion and swimmers the cross is Immersing of the Lords symbolic baptism and a prelude to our His baptism own, he said. was the beginning of Christs public ministry. Even more profoundly, it was the point at which the world saw the revelation of the Holy Trinity all at once. The Father spoke from on high, the Son received the Father's testimony and the Holy Spirit was present in the form of a dove. Christ's baptism showed His utter humility, and it was at this point that Orthodox teachings show He renewed all mankind and the entire UR 7 30 run p.m. The Church That Preaches Khat tt Bbte Carries Suntay School f 000 a.m. Morning Worship 1 1.00 aJD. (vapgritsfic Sennet 7.30 jun Wednesday Brake Study 7:30 pit. Ml Welcome .SBC. ST. MARKS CATHEDRAL HOLLADAY BAPTIST EUCHARISTS 10:00 a.m. 13 277-941- 7:00 p.m. RECITAL 231 East 1st South CHURCH 2780 Bast 3900 South or 278-63- 2 SurdsySchod MomrgWnhp 322-340- 9 V. Sunday School 10:00 Worship 1 1:00 A 7:00 Training Union 6:00 Charles fey Postv 7.30 p.m E. BIBLE 9:00 Rev. I. kuKi'Ju rrcld Burrus Mm-- tet dev 4 Gordon T Xnortey PARK CITY Kev. David Hombk Sunday School A Worship 1 1 a.m. TRINITY 1 4290 W. S4 IS So. Service 9:45 6 11 :00 a.m. 4SAM. SCHOOL 11:00 AM. GOSPEL SERVICE 7:00 PJL Paster Thomas H. Miller 298-689- FIRST 203 So. 2nd Worth ip Service Giirisiion Suncay s"vires 1 1 a m V.eOnesr'ay Services 8pm Organ Prelude 3:45 p.m. Service 6:00 p.m. SALT LAKES CHARISMATIC CHURCH f IfldT PResByteimn t. South Tmpb and "C Snoot Church School 1070 o.m. Mominq Worship 9 & 11X10 o.m. "A HELPFUL RESOLUTION" "WHAT RELIGIOUS SCIENCE TEACHES" 1:00 am. uate of Luther Seminary, St. Paul. Minn., and has served in the mission field m Columbia, as well as m various parishes since that time. the last time after. years as ; paster there.Sunday 21 The clergy- man will leave within a week . for Thief River Falls, where Rev. Mr. Malde assume duties as assistant pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church. Minn., he will My primary task will be visitation, though I will do some teaching and preaching in assistance to the senior pastor, he said. Pastor Malde is a 1943 grad- - VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH I entered the ministry because I felt a call of the Lord and felt that I could serve Him best as a clergyman, he said. During the past 30 years I have seen the church change in the sense that there is greater concern to help the whole man. The church still places emphasis on the spiritual side of life but there is also concern for the underprivileged, those of different races and the undereducated as we attempt to reach out to all persons everywhere, said the pastor. . Pastor Malde and his wife Selma have three children. ZION LUTHERAN 4490 SO. 3200 WEST Morgan Edwards, Pastor 1070 Foothill Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Clyde Kelley, Minister S82-232- 1 10:00 1 1 :00 A.M. WORSHIP A.M. BIBLE SCHOOL WORSHIP 11:OOA.M. Alio WORSHIP 1st Sun. or Mrmti 6:30a.m. Church l.C.A. OF THE INNER CHRIST (TEACHING PRINCE OF PEACE EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH 275 S. 11th (Wisconsin Synend) 4700 South A Kedweod load Sunday School A BbJe Clou 9:30 c.m. Worship Senrke 10:30 .m. FREE CHURCH 1910 East 3900 South Gordon Rev. 278-438- SUNDAVSCMOOl MORNING WORSHIP YOUTH MEETING IWNING WORSHIP PRAYER MEETING WtO. Nursery PtonM Sunday School Classes All EAST .Sunday Service 11 :0Q am. "THIS THING CALLED TIME" Rev. John Bevarlelgh Martin J. Scheete. Poster ve. Tel. 467.73M 7347 Roosovett Donoho. R. 277-395- 6 1 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship Youth Groups and 7:00 Evening Service Prayer Service Wednesday 7:30 a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. A Ajes Church g Conservative Baptist FIRST UNITARIAN 'the church that lives for othe CHURCH SALT LAKE PENTECOSTAL CHURCH ionuary it tht Nrdihonul feme in the Me of the Church at Migaut Saenee octom ihe world to hen e tenet of lecturet on jnnope and Bechrwiuet of SCIENCE OF MfNO These Sundry BoHe ora on wdormufeve, dohnewe fewer o tla pnrvgiot and belief that we. ct e church, betme. There e no dogma, hrt dart e o useful can chonpt you Me. phdesflpfey 569 S. 13th East Ron Clark, Minister SUNDAY Morning Service & Chmtion Training 10:30 a.m. Worship 7:30 pm. Church Schtol 10 30 A.M. THURSDAY Polth laminar 7:30 pm. YEAR-EN- "THI RIGHT TO 81 RICH" PASTORS RECOLLECTIONS TVtswdl be the find m o tenet of hve denses on PROSPWfTY. At the doe ol each won there mil be e Heofang Meeting ueanq Soantiot ftfcnd Treotment. The puUc ts ewnted free WHt OHenng Keith Clark Paul Russel Amriican Baptbl Qmrchrs in the I Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 1 1 00 a.m. "ENERGY PROBLEMS" 1 0.30 532-47- 71 4 277-47- 5 1 a Worship 363-325- EliUM. Keck, Pastor Pool At Koto, Postor The Rev 1 1 & P 487-757- 6 7th South, 1 7th East 00 a m Church Sdool 9 50 o rn, 1 Dcwy c.-- Francis W Kni, The Rev A W Path 3610 South 4400 West o m Sunday School 9 45 o FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Worship 9 00 & 1 Worship 10 30, 12 SO - WASATCH Worship 7 00 The Rev Jotes WESTVALE 1 268 West I st South Church School 293-799- 2 m The Re Youth Time 6.00 p. i ..n. Evening Service Wednesday Evening Service 7:15 p.m. 777 Phene 0 332-702- m The Rev. Arthur C. Johnson, Poster 1 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TRUTH THAT HEALS KDTLIOam KArlO 339-993- PRESBYTERIAN 1 583 Vine St. COTTONWOOD (61 00 S.) Church School 10 lo m 30 10 00 a Worship JAPANESE ilcreek Coerce 2605 East 33rd So Sjrday Sequel 9 30 a m 57 Eest 1300 South tucsMT mom, tco. mn.i C. 13fhEost 1 Stephanopoulos. This year, because it falls on a weekend, he anticipates persons attending the services will rival the crowds that attend Easter services each year. The Rev. Roy K. Malde. pastor of Mount tabor Lutheran Church, will conduct services for that Rev. Albe-- 1 Heard Nursery A Crib Room Available Forking Across Street From Church V 45am Church, said Father Lutheran Pastor Dates Last S.L. Sermon All Denominations Welcome rs! Churc1, 352 Ed-- t Third Scjth Secoft, Chicn, 1165 Fx!hiH Ow Sunday Scnools 11am 7 Theophany is one of the 12 major bests of the Orthodox I as the priest do not actually bless the waters; that 9:45 am. 1 1:00a.m. 1:30 a.m. 6:30 a.nv 7:30 p.m. 78 AM F THE second blessing will be Sunday at both churches immediately after the 10 a.m. liturgy, he said. Dates Religious Services Horry p. Sweitxer, 0 0., Paster Radio Series at Prophet Elias Church, 5335 Highland Dr. (2000 East). The F.M. E. 33rd South All :00 a.m. t EVENING SERVICE CHRIST SCHOOL surest AM. satoa -- 5600 South WORSHIP SERVICE -- 952 Easl 9th South Paste Room Clristopdous I. WORSHIP An independent , friendly, Bibleentered Church. 1880 Theophany began Friday with the chanting of the Royal Hours. The first Blessing of Waters will be held faturday at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 279 S. 2nd West, anil BETHEL CHURCH A. 5 BAPTIST CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH 4K4-S5- 02 268-21- 7HURS.7-.I5M- UNITED 484-687- Sooth 7tb suwmv POWER HOUR WEDNESDAY, 7:20 P.M. WORSHIP A - 430 11:00 I.F.C.A. 2375 SJOp-fft- . FIRST VSSETIRLY GFGGD tesop . BIBLE S1UW Povfor John Homok PntOT. UWSEBT BUOCb . In Salt Lake City. EVANGELICAL MILLCREEK BAPTIST CHURCH 102S E. 4500 South (Hill View School) 943am C3Sra7p.m. WSm. llOOo m. 630p.m. baptism. Blessed Waters Are Holy Faithful members of the Orthodox churches regard the blessed waters as holy. That which they take home in bottles is used to bless their homes for the coming year and is saved during the year to be drunk as an organ of healing or for other special blessings. Whatever is left at the end of the year will be returned to the church on the succeeding Theophany. Usually there is none left. said the priest. A mOWlOttiN. was accomplished w hen Christ he said. My was baptized, act is an extension of His Stephanopoulos. The entire creation was warped after the fall, but through His baptism, Christ redeemed all, he said for Prelude to Baptism said Father creation, retrieve it. EPISCOPAL 8.00 a.m, Page 8 "Immersing the cross is symbolic of the Lords baptism and a prelude to our own," said the Re. Elias Stephanopoulos. "His baptism teas the beginning of Christs public ministry FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL Burts, Paper 62 East 4300 South In the first ceremony, done inside the church, a font of water is used, said Father Worshipers Stephanopoulos. are sprinkled with the water and drink it, taking some of it home in bottles. In the second ceremony, the cross is thrown into the water at the third im- S.B.C. WOSSHlfMlem "To keep this Remington. pure is simply to keep these channels open. Techniques Noted The Media Plot The magazine also dismisses the view of some Nixon ad 4800 So. E. S.S said Mrs. uiaxing the outer mud and going into the deep mind Through letters, telegrams and telephone calls, they have joined hundreds of thousands in a spontaneous appeal to Washington to (1) Insure a of Watercomplete gate and hke episodes; (2) Deal firmly with the erosion of the Presidents capacity to lead; and (3) If necessary, act decisively fo give the countiy fresh leadership m the White House. 298-244- 3 God-sel- human-self- tians to pray earnestly for divine help in remedying the often the government crisis limit of evangelical involvement in social and political issues the magazine says in an editorial that concerned Christians have followed their prayers with concrete action. ANCHOR 171 Inner Christ Schedules Channeling Seminar Pray Earnestly While still counseling Chris- S 14 family. ' permit. The rite is similar to Orthodox liturgy used at Christmas, he said. The major difference is that the priest blesses the waters by immersing a cross into the water three times. TrmwagUrwtn 'INDEPENDENT 1969 View St. between 13th A at 21st So.) 14th d published in Philadelphia, this ' anth carries an editorial calling on evangelicals to get involved in political reform. circulated and respected evangelical Protestant magazine Though her guests frequently come from foreign nations, nearly ail speak English, she said. Those who dont bnng their own interpreter. channeling will be offered Jsi:. 12 at the Teaching of the Inner Christ Center. 27.lltii East, by Dr. Ann Mayer, cofounder of the faith. City to many dignitaries. Collec-Churc- h tion of pictures commemorates this. Church Finding 'New Voice Sometimes the guests write ahead of time and ask that arrangements be made. The resultant expenses are paid bv the sponsor concerned. she said. seminar I Evangelical Protestants city. A Prophet Churches. It takes place in two ceremonies; first this Saturday inside the church and secondly on Sunday outdoors wherever the weather will JLL Many of these persons are not guests of the LDS Church, she said. State officials, city olficiuls, our national congressmen, military leaders, state military leaders and even pnvate businesses and organizations call on me for hosting various dignitaries. For example, m recent weeks there have been heads of two businesses visit Salt Lake City to investigate transferring their headquarters here or establishing a new branch of their business, she said. I have been asked by various persons to take these dignitaries around to show the advantages of our "I said. Well, here I am. and Trinity Elias Greek Orthodox Not LDS Guests 1974 Eastern Orthodox Rites Begin In Theophany Celebration Lr f7p Saturday Morning, January 5, First Section -J ?- will lv Edited hy Patricia R. McCoy I 'A Salt Lake City is not only the capital of Utah but the headSaints. As quarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-dasuch, it attracts visits from many great and small leaders of die world. ' So. Temple Ce'Od V Cose Pastor C St. 353-388- 9 00 a m Church School lOOQo m. & the Rev Horry P Sweitrer Pc 'try MT. OLYMPUS 3 2 30 East 3900 South 277-- 5 138 Church School 9 30 (oH oge ) Worship l 00 (Nursery) The Rv Dceotrj f jfynn Pastor |