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Show t Section B May 5, 19n4 Saturday Morning 4 Page Visitor to Russia Plans Appeal to Children By Melinda Sowerby Tribune Church Editor BOUNTIFUL Kathy Scharf is taking childrens literature containing Bible stories and candy and toys with her Saturday when she leaves for a tour of the Soviet Union. As part of a tour to the USSR, made up of local Baptist leaders, Miss Scharf will visit churches and Christian leaders there. Heads Sunday School Miss Scharf is the Sunday School superintendent at the First Baptist Church of Bountiful. Because shes used to working with children, Miss Scharf plans to take plenty of children's Bible stories. Chiiaren hold a special position in Russia, I can't explain why, but they do let us bring Bible stories in for the children;1' M'ss Scharf said. To make meeting cui'dren easier, Miss Scharf will take the books, balloons and Easter candy. Easter is celebrated long after the holiday in Russia since everyone cannot attend church on Easter Sunday. I talked to one of the fellows who went, to the same area Im going, and he said because of political pressures from the Communist party in Moscow and the other large cities, you dont get to go into Russian homes, she said. However, in the - 16-d- rural areas that changes and there are ways to get invited into their homes, she said. Anxious to Visit "I'd love to go see what its like, Miss Scharf said. The business aspects of Russia especially interest Miss Scharf. She is a businesswoman, and dyed in the wool capitalist, owning her own leasing business in North Salt Lake. She believes she was chosen for the experience, because of extensive European travel. She said, Im a fairly good cultural observer. In addition, Miss Scharf is willing to go along with aspects of each culture which may seem foreign to Americans. She compares it to being a guest in someones home, If youre staying with me and I serve a big breakfast and a light supper, you dont tell me Im wrong, you go along with it because you are the guest," she said. The tour group is composed of members of American and Southern Baptist denominations. The hosts are leaders of the All Unicn Council of Evangelical Christian-Baptist- s of the USSR. The All Union Council has more than 500,000 members, including Baptists and other evangelical Protestant denominations. The group will be in Moscow four Tribune Staff Photo bv Tirn KeHv Kathy Scharf, Bountiful First Baptist Sunday School superintendent, will tour Russia with group of Baptist leaders. sons they met on the tour The group carried photos of families from their own churches and gave these to days and then split into three groups. Miss Scharf will be among the group scheduled to visit the central Russian cities of Novosibirsk, capital of Siberia; Alma Ata, capital of the Central Asian Republic of Kazakhstan, and Tashkent, just north of the Afghanistan border. Last year's group was well received by the Russian people, Miss Scharf said, and many have been able to maintain contact with per- - people they met in Russian churches. Last year's group also was allowed to tour with a Russian Baptist pastor, rather than an official guide." Miss Scharf said this years group hopes the pastors will again be allowed to accompany the st group. Interfaith Center Plans Meeting And Luncheon Friendly First Strike Russian Celebration to Advance Peace Tribune Staff Photo by Pout Fraughton The Rev. A. Walton Roth will be honored Sunday for years of administrative service in United Presbyterian Church. Celebration to Honor Presbyterian Minister Since the Rev. A. Walton Roth moved to Utah in the spring of 1950, he has seen a doubling of the United Presbyterian faith in the area and the addition of several new churches to serve the Presbyterian congregation. The Presbyterian minister, who said he accepted a ministerial post in the Utah area because of the challenge of being one of the religious minority, will be honored for his 55 years of service as a minister during a special celebration Sunday at 4 pm. in the First Presbyterian Church, 12 C St. Dr. Roth has served 33 of his 55 ministerial years in the Utah area. Although he has only been worksince I960, Dr. Roth ing part-tim- e has been actively involved in providing services to the ill and shut-in- s of the Presbyterian Church in the Salt Lake area. Even though he is now retired, he plans to continue calling on his friends in nursing homes. There are several incapacitated people who I feel a responsibility to, and will continue, to some degree, to call on them, he said. Administrative Capacity Throughout his years in the church, Dr. Roth has served primarily in an administrative capacity. He said his responsibilities were not unlike those of a Catholic bishop, finding pastors for churches and finding people to help with the educational aspects of the church. He has served as executive secretary and field representative for the Board of National Missions of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States. Dr. Roth decided to become a minister while he was still in college. Prior to that he had served in church youth work. There was never a minister in my family before me, and there may not be any after Dr. Roth is a 1929 graduate of Union Theological Seminary, New York City. Upon graduation he served for a time on the Osage Indian Reservation in Oklahoma It was there that he met his wife Charlotte. He later served as a pastor of a church in Topeka. Kansas, and subsequently served as an executive of the Synod of Kansas. A synod is a statewide organization in which members meet to dec'Je matters concerning the church subsequently came to Utah in April 1950 to serve as coordinator of church activities for the Utah and Idaho area. He Serve as Coordinator Mrs. Roth kept the fort here since I was away from home a lot, said Dr. Roth. I was away from home at least half the time, although it probably seemed like more than that to her Mrs. Roth. "I think it was more like three-fourtof the time, noted his wife. The time away from each other did nothing to harm the marriage, which they both say has been very a happy. They have two children son who is a member of the medical faculty at Stanford University and a daughter who is married and living Columbia. Although the Presbyterians are a minority religion in Utah, Dr. Roth said he and his family have g but cordiality on the part of their neighbors and members of the other religions. He said that even though some Presbyterian ministers may shy away from the area since they are not the predominate religion, he has been greatly satisfied in his service. in A group of Utah citizens are going into Russian cities uninvited. The group, mostly members of the First Unitarian and Wasatch Presbyterian churches, have first strike a vowed to make the friendly one. Their first strike is in the form of an informative packet designed to depict life in the states. The packet is sent to a city in Russia with similar characteristics to the city in which the packet originates. Salt Lake City has sent its packet to Ulan-Udwhich is comparable economically and geographically to Salt Lake City. Our motto is make the first strike a knock on the door, said Dick Wunder, of the Salt Lake City pairing project. He Special to The Tribune A discussion group called True Seekers, will begin Tuesday at Unity of Salt Lake, 62 E. MURRAY at 4800 South, The 7:30 p.m. to eliminate group hopes doubts, and answer questions con- cerning religion, according to Kurt Jantz, pastor of Unity. He said he is sponsoring the group to help people rid the guilt they often have about their religious beliefs. Our goal is An A otdtlng, hno up Ot ministry lot your full Spin worship, patching! t etching WORSHIP EARLY MIowoNpl growinQ family1 ond flwrcfc 4440 Sou 0 7 Ejrf Hiom a.m. Sunday School 1 a.m. Worship Services Power !n The Blood Communion Pastor 6 f Vandefnft 6pm Cvenmg Worship Wed 7pm Preyer 8 30 & 45 10 50 SUNDAY SCHOOL MORNING WORSHIP EVENING PRAISE WED FAMILY SERVICES AM A M Women's Renewal Weekend, sponsored by Unity of Salt Lake, will be held May 18 through 20 at Toohey Chalet, Alta. The weekend is designed to promote growth in mind, body and soul through relaxation, beautification, meditation and rejoicing Since the weekend is limned to 10 A W fltST CHURCH 352 L Third $. Mem. Sunday Sorvscae Horn. Sunday School Wod Meeting 7 p.m SECOND CHURCH 1165 FooOn Or 0- - 30 m. 030 o m Wod M8tn 7 30 p m THIRD CHURCH 1306 E Spnkf Ik. to e m. Jwndoy Servtcw 10a Swndoy School Wed AAootinp 8pm U WettToaple ml 4 p m. 7 30pm 8:00, 9:30 Worship Sunday School & 11 9:30 & 1 1 Nursery Care Provided Pastor Tom Ashbroofc 8575 So. 700 Last. Sandy enmMM 278-447- send4210 A free concert, sponsored by the Fi.vst Congregational Church and the American Guild of Organists, will, feature University of Utah musicians Thursday at 7 30 p.m. The concert will be held at the First Church, Drive. V 2150 Foothill (NdepaeWtd 1861 ( Vina feady SL (6200 S d CJtnrfum ) Worthy 830am E. of 13th So. 467-196- Church School 9 45 a m ape, mdudmf Hu nary & k Cbartlt Rev Jerry Lewis. Minister Scott Roderick. Mm ot Youth 6 Education For the Word of God is qtueh and pewsrfid end Morper 9mn any two edff sword Hob 4 12 latte ler Sunday WORSHIP (crow -- ST. 10TATI0H 9800 South ! 1 Worship Service Sunday School 1 Bible J Schrank, Pastor City 10 8 Clast m 45am REDEEMER 1955 last Stratlord Ae Worship Servica Sunday School David Fitcher. Paelor B I 10 30 a m 9 15am Youth FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 2150 Foothill Drive 487-135- 7 Rev. Peter R.K. Brenner, D.Min. Street C 1 1 1 1 1 Hodcma Waian Roti H W Special Guest Speaker Rev. Deborah Thornton "Your Potential Revealed" Services: HOLIDAY INN 600 So. 200 West Sunday 9:45 a.m. 1 C Mike J. Fotheringham, 272-761- 8 Minister Hour 9:30 a.m. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 m 9 30 10 30 Mimstar or 277 7051 ym Center Family Worship flour 10:30 a.m. (Noe Dsnommabensl) 277-196- Worship Service Sunday School Evening Service 203 SO. FIRST 200 E. 8 1 :00 a.m. 9 45 a.m 6:00 Wsskruts Nureory Cars Provtdod ) 1969 S View St (1340 Don Shafer t Ptor p.m. Fellowships 0 Southeast Baptist Church TOO Cart 7000 Wffc SUNDAY SCHOOL WORSHIP WH PtAYfV MOT 1 9 45 o m 00 a m 6 700 p m 1 700 pm Grey Ptnfor 1 CHRIST 3300 SO. E. 1 486-547- & 4290 W. 11 am. 9:30 a.m. TRINITY 5415 SO. 8:30 Mlnl1tr E. L C H Y It lit KC1I IPT1ST SmHmi. Pay itvdy Wenfup Chmtian Trmmnp Andy Mornbolre 1 OO am & 1 1 a m. 9:45 a.m. Church School Worship Service William NlitltWt 571-577- 7 9.30 a.m. 8.30 Horn 1 1 a m 1414707 9 45 o 7 OC p 4 00 p m m m Presbyterian Church Ure (Maetmi 1770 E. Southam Shadow) 8600 So., Sandy t Church School 9 45 9am Family Worthtp Mommf Wotthip 00 a AttruO tlr (Churrlt, ufp Mvreary Frevldfd IrtwiNHi M. Oreawwoad HILLTOP 10600 SO. t COMMUNITY OF GRACE 968-689- 1 Worship Church School (RarrJar-freo- ) HOI 27POEotlOOS oudi 328-872- Nursery Vacllitlae AvoiloNW Mlnltfarei Rohart I. liy and William M. flmmont 985 1 UNITED METHODIST :00 a.m. 8:30 Worship Service Church School 9.30 a.m. Frovidad Nvrwry Mlnliton lev. William A McCreary or a m. BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH 1 a m 0:30 FOURSQUARE CHURCHRedwoodRd 0 151 S L C B4 10 lor info write or call-PASTOR GARY SINARDI M JT a m 1 CH3P9L Murray Park Homo Ec Bidf 5103 South SUta Worship Service Church School bl Ron Parker, Pastor 1 & Hope Metre f L Ksstinf at Coppery mw Community 8446 So. 340 W. Harrison SL E ad (Taka eom I. MS) Family Bible 1 1 All Bible Class Worship Service LfW HANCOCK. For tftforeretion phon 2375 fA mm 6 As Nancy Butorfeaufli Director ot Muiic Phi up A. Day, Ji. The Pev Danetd Baird SCHOOL 9:30 11 a.m. 5) Pt rector of Minister Z! for each age and intertit 1 Brarmar Church School 9:30 founded 1865 SUNDAY MORNING 363-388- 9 3 tmt arrack Rtv SOUTH SIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST O JOHN'S Visitation Jack Perry Singles Ministry (Cluiirr childcare adjacent parking your Tnenly neighbors EAST AND 1700 SOUTH 1700 mm e GRACE 1030 So 500 last. Salt Lake Mustc & Counseling CChurrh 487-757- Rev. Ernest Freund A. Worship Sorvrco Sunday School 8 Biblo Class Myrtyn Wagna. Pastor 255 6?01 pur CHURCH "Promises from God" all CHRIST Ohice Postor Loving With All Your Heart" Known ... In The Breaking of Bread The Rev. lames A. Groves 5 (t 8vwp ueii 10 am. Church Classes Continuing CHURCH SCHOOL 6 30pm. 5600 So 240 t Mur'ly 8 5 & I! 0 m 1815 tat Worship Service Sunday School 6 Bible Clat John fiant, Pador Grams Ron WORSHIP SERVICES 8:45 & 11:00 Missou' Synod) NEW Free ('oncer! Scheduled i vfkraW C mmmmmmmma ' Ami Jacobson Garry Pierce Worship Service 10.30 a m. Bible School 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service B:30 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Robert Waggoner, Evangelist LUTHERAN CHURCHES participants, those interested should make reservations by ing $50 to Joyce Toohey. .Holloway Drive, bv May 10 Southeast Christian Church Cluht ter Children 9 THE VALLE YAT 1 Christ Church 662 E. South Temple e4 Intermountain Christian School P- - 10th Carden Curriculum I 13PM CHURCH 582 8687 SUNDAY SERVICES 10.30 A.M. We Want A Future" The Social Action Committee, UU Maati 272 8453 Aw FIRST UNITARIAN Good Shepherd Lutheran First Presbyterian SERVICES p m ifc 4300South700East FREE CHURCH Wf3 6 30 268-217- 8 uf Presetting the Word" Sunday School Evening Service Assemblies of God MW 6 00PM 7 00 PM Attrnii tljr a 10:00 a.m. 8.30 fc ,10:00 a m. 6 p.m. 263-356- Rev. Rev. Rev. Rev. 'Interpretation for the deaf Interpreter Available 8 30 a.m. According to the steering committee members, a number of significant events centered around peacemaking issues" have occurred in Utah during the past years. Although many denominations have taken stands against nuclear proliferation, there has been a lack of coordination, according to the group. People of all religious persuasions are invited to participate in the kickoff luncheon Reservations for the $3 lunch can be made by contacting Rev. Jan. Bartlett or Pat Shaffer at not to missionize, but to spiritualize. I hope its a theapeutic thing, he said. The group will continue for at least six weeks, each Tuesday evening. The public is invited. A M DEAF SERVICES 3900 South catastrophe, sample pages from local newspapers, picture post cards of Utah and a commercial booklet containing pictures of Utah. Murtary LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER E. making activities among area churches will be present during the meeting to answer any questions people may have regarding the center. ... by My Spirit 8:30 a.m. Early Worship 10:00 a.m. Christian Education 11:OOa.m. Morning Worship 7:00 p.m. Evening Praise Wed. Family Night 7.00 p.m. James E Ayon, Senior Pastor Salt Lake Allaace NtW 1910 The program was kicked off last year with the accumulation of a number of articles to be sent to the Russian people. Salt Lake Citys packet included petitions signed by people wanting to avert a nuclear EXPEftlENCETWORSHIP EVANGELICAL Scheduled at Alta Wunder. 300 E 8000 S.SANOY, UTAH Sunday Service Sunday School Womens Weekend A luncheon and meeting to explain the concept of a proposed Resource Center of Utah will be held at noon Thursday at the First Baptist Church, 777 S. 1300 East. Members of the steering committee studying the feasibility of establishing a center to promote peace- Although the program to further peace was originally promoted by members of the Unitarian and Presbyterian churches in Salt Lake, it is open to any interested individual, according to Mr. Mountain View Ghpistian Assembly Psychological Problems He noted that there are some challenges to serving in the area. He said the church officials must deal with the great influx of people coming into the area, and help new members of the church deal with any psychological problems they may have upon coming into the area and discovering they are part of a minority. He said the majority of the people adjust within a short time. Dr. Roth said the church also must maintain an education program and search for ways to fund its various, ! programs. an He said he has seen increase from 3,000 to 6,000 members of the church since he first came to reside in Utah. He has also been involved in the establishment of three churches in Salt Lake City and one in Odgen. 10 The group is meeting, according to potluck chairwoman Jeanme Engh, to promote peace with the Russians. Religious Discussion Group Sets Tuesday Night Meetings encoun-terednothin- 3800 said it is important that the people of Russia know there are some people in the United States who are actively promoting peace between the two countries. Prt of that active promotion will come in the form of a potluck celebration of the Russian culture Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 600 S. 1300 East. Participants in the free program will also get a view of American culture. Individuals Interested in participating in the festivities are only asked to bring a potluck dish to the church. The events will feature Russian dancing by the International Junior Folk Dancers and feasting on Russian foods. Clfnin ijmtr J |
