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Show Bible, Christian Way of Life Traditional Study Expands Knowledge i Group Bible study is a longstanding tradition of the Christian way of life. Some churches sponsor such groups on Sunday evenings, others as part of a regular Sunday School class and still others on a week night. however, Many persons, go through life taking these classes over and over from different ministers who serve the churches they belong to. All involved are likely to say they gam something from each class and from each new instructor How does one make a Bible study class meaningful Two church leaders commented this week. Main Goals 10 There are 10 mam goals a Bible stidy group should aim for, says the Rev. Austin Meekms, pastor of Valley West Baptist Church All such should groups strive for personal faith m Jesus Chnst as Saviour and Lord, growth to in response the Holy Spint and love to others, said Pastor Meekms. The class should also seek respc..oe to the scnptures. Effective prayer, ethical behavior and church participation are also goals of a group, as well as responsibility to the world, family life and personal development, he said Uses Inductive Methods I Thomas R. Fuller concentrates on a portion of the Bible during class, HEWS OF THE Pastor Meekms leads an adult Bible study group at his church which uses the induca partive method of study ticular verse, passage or chapter is studied in depth to determine what it is saying, to identify the particular principle being taught and how that pnnciple applies to the per- He feels study must keep books and verses in context with each other. SALT LAKE AREA sonal lives of persons today. I avoid lectunng like a disease, said Pastor Meekms. Persons gain infinitely more if they are involved in a discussion rather than sitting and listening like a bleacher. Edited by Patricia R. McCoy Section A Saturday Morning, May A discussion Page 12 19, 1973 I like to challenge he said. others to think for themselves. I insist they dig and learn. Evangelists S.L. Challenge: Permits Expression someone doesnt agree, a discussion situation allows him to say so and to express why he feels the way he does, said the clergyman. When fReaching Skid Rowmen The Rev. Mr. Byron Dunn, who has spent the past eight years serving in Rescue Mission work, is now in Salt Lake City as resident the evangelist at the Salt Lake Rescue sion, West. Mis- 165 S. 4th . A Baptist, the clergyman is originally Rev. Mr. Dunn from Detroit. lmpro es Lives My greatest challenge here m Salt Lake City is reaching the men on skid row, to help W ti - uplift them and improve them lives through the gospel, said Mr. Dunn. I can relate to them because I used to drink and use drugs also. Today, I am trying to point these men to the Lord Jesus Chnst. In Rescue Mission work, men must first be brought into the mission building and them physical needs provided for, he said. Then I present the gospel to the men and try to show them how God can upgrade them lives, he said. Churches Join great many churches in Salt Lake City are participating m services at the Rescue A is absolutely necessary to cover all views, Thus wTong ideas can be brought out into the open and Mission, said the Rev Mr. Dunn. He directs sen ices whenever guest groups are not available. corrected. Participants in such a class will discover God has an answer to the needs in their lives, he said. the is gospel preached at one of our services, we invite the ment to give them hearts to Jesus, he We feel that is a public said From there the testimony Holy Spint takes ver and whetheror not they change and improve them lives is up to them and the Lord After God hasn't given us a book he said of mere history, We believe the Bible is the supreme source of authonty. It thus becomes a challenge to us to learn and use the principles taught m it. uses Bethel Series. Courses are also available to churches. Bible study takes many different forms. Rev. Jerome C. Trelstad, center, leads Bible study group at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church which Pastor Meekms feels 10 is a good size for a discussion group. Bible study can begin at the junior high school level and continue on up, he said. The group can turn increasingly to discussion situations as it progresses m age level. Pastor Meekms class is Through the using a course Bible, which will cover the a in scnptures period. Thomas R. Fuller, a member of Good Sherpherd Lutheran Church, is the area six-ye- for representative northern have to be careful with this, however; we could go around seeing ourselves as sinners written all over every page. Mr. Fuller also feels a Bible study group should concentrate on what God is trying to say through the inspired persons who put the Bible together. Utah for the Bethel Senes, a Bible study course gaining m populanty across the country. Examines Bible in Context I am taking the course at Good Lutheran Sherpherd said Mr. Fuller. It Church, is a nondenommational course which attempts to study each portion cf the Bible in context with other portions, rather than verse by verse. Bible study could be more Hangups Possible is possible to get up on one verse, tins happens, you the context and he said. It very but hung can when lose the intent, I also think a group should if everyone would be more open with each other, he said. People need meaningful to really share personal feelings and expenences. Youd Churches m Utah are being invited to jom m the formation of the Utah Ecumenical Conference, a new orgamzation being promoted by the Utah Council of Churches. To date all seven denominations already involved in the Council have endorsed the conference concept, said Dr. Elton Newman, president of the working toward establishing a Protestant chaplaincy at the Utah State Prison. Others are supporting the Protestant Student Center at the Intermoun-tai- n Indian School. Specifics will have to be decided by those that become involved. Our feeling among members of the UCC is that perhaps a somewhat different approach fiom the UCC towards a central organization would help our components better meet their vaned interests, he said. UCC. Essentially what we are looking at is the possibility of a coalition arrangement, which has been something tned in other states with said Dr. great success, Newman. Under such an arrangement, denominations with one interest could join with others with similar interests in a Different Interests It is difficult to say what direction the suggested new organization might take at this said Dr. Newman point, Just now denominations involved m the Utah Council of Churches have many different interests, he said Some are Ze Baptist Pastors Slate Workshop MomntWofdtni Svantelistic Semce Thurs. Bit le Study .... Southern Baptist pastors m Southern Bapthe Itah-Idahtist Convention and bordering regions will gather Monday for a Pastoral Ministries WorkBaptist shop at Holladay Church, 27S0 E 3900 South. o Sessions begin at 1 p m and continue Tuesday at 1 pm, ending both rights at 9 30 p m The workshops are designed to aid pastors in being more effective m the performance of their duties, said Guy Ward, director of the department of religious Utah-Idah- o education for ''onvenuon. DETHESDA FIRST It, the 1 JHi ETng 7 30 p Mr. Ward will lead the program along with Walter Bennett, consultant of the church administration department. Tuesday m Prayer & Bible Study 359-12- 1 952 Cast 9th South Pastor Robert Chnstopules Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, Tenn , and the Rev. Charles Clark, pastor of Southeast Baptist Church The be will workshop repeated Thursday and Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, ard Boise, Idaho, said Mr 945am 1100am. SUNDAY SCHOOL 5 30 p m. YOUTH MEETING 630 pm. EVENING WORSHIP 7 30 pm. WED PRAYER Sunday MORNING WORSHIP Nursery Provided School Classes Ail CONSERVATIVE ISSEMBLY OF GOD 57 IasI 1 3th South 328-92- 5 1 SUNDAY 930 AM fVWMG 7 A 15pm SERVICE Sunday School Morning Worship leadership training conference for Sunday School supenntendents, teachers, youth leaders and other interested persons opens Monday at 7 30 p m. at the Evangelical Free Church, 1910 E. 3900 three-pa- South rt . Persons from all denominations are welcome, said the Rev. Gordon R. Donoho, Wed Prayer ference The senes w ill be finished m sessions Tuesday and Wednesday also starting at 7 30 p m , said Pastor Donoho THE Aft Denominations Welcome ANCHOR BAPTIST CHURCH 18?9 BIBLE friendly, church .. SCHOOL BERNARD SHAW" Ron Clark I I rK b L --- Hoi ti Tomato enrirsrrw f pRoSByteRian Church School 1 0 o.m. Morning Worship 9 811 o.m. vention Mr Smith will offer onenta-tiom church training to associations church training directors and other church leaders. n "THE MAN WITH TWO UM3RELLAS" PRELUDE SERVICE PM. & Bible Nursery 8 Crib 2oor Both ServltM Parking Across Street From Church CoH 2375 E 33rd South 484 6871 1:00a 94lla.n- i- Dr. Clorke C. Odden, Minister Thought con ottroct to us that which we first mentally embody. Every person is surrounded by a thought otmosphere and this the direct result of his conscious ond unconscious thought, and through tha power we ore attracting or repelling We may become attracted to something which is greater than our previous experience, by First embodying the at .icsphere oF our desire POWER HOUR EDNESDAY -W- FOR INFORAAATION Pastor Thomas H. Mille,- - ABOUT Winces CUt. (9S0) fa Gordon T Knuchey PARX CITY Utah 4 TwiM Amon Worship Service CHURCHES 4 II KM) a. ml TRINITY First Church, 352 East Third South Second Chirch, 1 165 Foothill Dnve Sunday Schools 11 am science .30 p.m. 4290 MIS So. . Hmmrd Huff LOOK IN THE YELLOW PAGES W 2964631 OF YOUR SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 8.M. WORSHIP SERVICE 1 1A.M. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ! Presbyterian : COTTONWOOD 1580 Vine Sr. (6100 S.) Church School 10 to Worship 10 00 a m The FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH VtiMTican Haptic (.linn-ins- . Sunday School Worship Service in the U.S.A. 945 a m. 1.00 a.m. 1 'Time to Bell The Cat" 7 JORAATUfS. METHODS Of HCAIINO AND conducted by Sberte Moll, ProctltlowMir And. HMN MEW- - Youth Time 6 GO p.m. Evening Service 700 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7:15 p.m. mATMENT 777 S. 13th East Phone 582-49- 2 1 Ellis M. Keck, Pastor 1 L Gerald lurrus Associate Mmtshe Miltcreek Church, 2605 East 33rd So Sunday School 9 30 am. 7 00 p.m. Ph. -- A Sunday services 11 am. Wednesday Services 8 p m m. loHotaftt, Minister Sunday Worship Chuidi School Study 7 p o Radio Senes THE TRUTH THAT HEALS Sunday 7 45 a m KDYL 10 am KWH0 Harry P, Sweitier D. D., Pastor ? 11am 6 30pm 7 15pm Christian 6 00 PM "THE CASE FOR ABUNDANCE" AND Hal-se- ll CHRIST 945am Rev. 9 45am. 1 GOSPEL SERVICE ORGAN GOSPEL TO GEORGE f- . Mult 5600 South E. WORSHIP SERVICE 13thiait ACCORDING J- . Both CHARISMATIC CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Rev. and Mrs Ulphm Davis, directors of the Evangelical Sunday School Service, Portland, Ore , w ill lead the con- A Evening Worship Bible Believing Church METHODIST Nratytawdd Ids Curt. Mmiittr Morning Service A Churdi School pastor. Visitors will be Howard and Luell Smith Youth Hour 7 30 p.m. -- Clerics Air Bus Ministry Consultation for pastors and church leaders on how to set up a church bus ministry will be oifered May 27 through June 1 when two members of the Southern Baptist Sunday School Board tour the Utah-Idah- o Southern Baptist Con S 700pm. 7:00 P.M. 2 700PM CHURCH 569 South Salt Lake Auditorium 2490 South State Street This is your invitation to come and worship with us You will find a service for your every need UNITED HIGHLAND DR. 277-444- Evening Service Pray Service Wednesday FIRST UNITARIAN 3-P- art 6876 1 Morning worship Groups and AM. WORSHIP II 00 AM YOUTH FUIOWSHIP THURS 277-395- School. 8 Sunday School Teaching Confab Topic of Apostolic Faith Assembly Is Now Meeting At Monunp EVERY SUNDAY Southeast CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1910 East 3900 South Rev. Gordon R. Donoho, Pastor 278-488- 6 3409 taedd 7.X PJA Soprano SPECIAL NOTICE Drive FREE CHURCH Youth OMDAVSCHOOl 945 EVANGELICAL Sunday KSGP SALT LAKES Baptist Oman and (Nursery) FIRST 1000am 1130am. 8 ADULT CLASSES 9 30am. 231 East 1st Douglas L Lobb, Mmstur MEETING Ages EUCHARISTS Wofynp-I03- 4B4-95- 03 BETHEL CHURCH t in- ready expressed an interest. 7 30pm. Perch School An independent A . interest particular volved, he said The Most Rev. Robert Anderson, dean of St. Marks Cathedral, is chairman of a committee currently working with those churches that have al- 800am. CHURCH i MH 9 30 a m Communion Service 11 00 a m Family Bible Hour & SS 1 00 p m Service the CHURCH SCHOOL 2150 Foothill ! 21 It $Mtk) given project without involving everyone else automatically, he said , Would Provide Service The Utah Ecumenical Conference, or any other name organizers might choose for the new coalition would provide services to help maintain ST. MARKS CATHEDRAL CONGREGATIONAL "INDEPENDENT" Mertfe of in it, he said 945am. It Xarn 7 30pm BIBLE CHAPEL 1HI Vise Strett (ItbiiM Bible commentaries, dictionaries and other similar writings also shed light on the context of the Bible and the culture ui the people spoken 266-931- 4 Sinky School ! IC.A. S. con- The message of God will come more clear if we look at of that several versions message, he said. Buria, Pastor 02 East 4800 South AM. SUNDAY SCHOOL DURING SERVICES which any group should sider. PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD 278-1- 4 1 2 2500 1. 3900 So. William W. Klover Jr., Pastor 9 00 A.M.& there are many translations and paraphrases available, Utah Churches Invited to Join Ecumenical Bond OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN WORSHIP be careful not to get hung up on one certain translation of the Bible, he said Today JAPANESE Church School 268 West st South WASATCH Worship 9 00 1 277-475- 1 1 30 1 T 1 0 30 a m Rev Arthur C Johnson 363-32- Worship 0 30, 1 1 Pastor 5 1 2 30 The Rev Pout M Koto Potor The Rev & 7th South, 1 7th East 1 1 00 o James P Dowdy m The Rev 4 Church School 9 50 o m hanos MM 87-75- The Rev 36 1 0 South 4400 West Church School 9 45 am Worship WESTVALE 1 A W Roth 298-799- 2 1 The Rev Cera'd V Case Pastor FIRST PRESBYTERIAN So. Temple & "C St. 363-388- 9 Church School 10 00 o m Worship 9 00 & 1 1 00 a m The Rev Harry p Sweitrer Pastor MT. OLYMPUS 277-513- 8 3280 East 3900 South 11 00 a m Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship r The Rev Donotd f Sturm, Pas |
