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GET PACIFIC U\10\ TOGETHER ARIZONA CALIFORNIA 0 4C:I HAWAII V NEVADA UTAH .11.1=1•11, OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS YOUTH/RMILY LIFE VOL. 72 ANGWIN, CALIFORNIA, FEBRUARY 5, 1973 NO. 31 YE4R Art Linkletter Hosts "It's Your World" "It is a badge of honor to accept valid criticism." Proverbs 25:12, LB Well-known Personalities Emphasize Health Message February and the new year bring even the concept began to be explored on personality," has in turn made it easy for Christian Home Week more opportunities and challenges than paper. others searching to live healthfully to Mission 73, for they introduce additional Through a series of nameless events speak of their convictions about exercise Suggests "Get Together" faith adventures through Christ Jesus. and unnumbered conversations with and diet. In Southern California, for example, scores of people, God opened doors and Reinforced by statements from Adventist Closely allied with Mission 73 is an ad- the Lord is using the witness of well- provided funds. Calling to Himself a man- doctors also interviewed and the script venture to renew faith in family relation- known personalities to emphasize His wife team of Hollywood producers, He from the spirit of prophecy, reminders ships. health message. For more than a year, used them to influence one grown warm in "It's Your World" have brought nearly 'Suggesting "Get Together," the theme Southern's officers have discussed a new to Seventh-day Adventists to host the 1,000 letters per week from the twice- will be the call of the Church's annual telecast approach to the message—pos- show. And Art Linkletter, classed by na- weekly show on Channel 5, Los Angeles, Christian Home Week. Conference, school sibly in health. As early as last March, tional polls as "America's most believable at 8:30 a.m. and church, even camp, emphasis will be Next slated for telecasting from Santa for family members to get together for Barbara, "It's Your World" follow-up ini- worship, witness and fun adventures. tially offers a vegetarian recipe. Included Family fellowship could begin at a re- with that mailing in the self-addressed en- vitalized family altar and be carried velope is a description of a $2.95 cook- through to Home or Family Night. Where book researched by nutritionists at Loma possible, churches and schools will plan Linda's School of Health and lessons on no activities on the predetermined nights nutrition from The Voice of Prophecy. reserved for the family's own planning. The health course may be followed by "Happiness Homemade" study guides The Voice of Prophecy's "Focus on Living" will be used in some churches for mid- —if desired. week or Youth Night programming. And This procedure will naturally make it the church families will also plan more a long time before names are returned to recreational pursuits. These playing-to- the conferences, but harvest time always gether families can be receptive in wit- requires seed-sowing, nurturing and cul- nessing together, some pastors are con- tivation. Lives and practical witness of vinced. "Recorder" readers will also play a part School campuses will also include sem- as church members themselves take a new inars and reading materials strengthening look at the health principles laid doWn family life. so long ago by Inspiration through Ellen The "well-being" of society, the success White. There may even need to be some of the church and the prosperity of the health reforming, the medical and minis- nation depend upon home influences," says terial fellowship say. Union Youth Leader Paul DeBooy in the Appearing with Art Linkletter on nearly announcement concerning Youth/Family every show is Rose Ludlow, dietitian at The Heritage Singers join Art Linkletter for one "ADVENTURES IN FAITH" Year. of the telecasts. Glendale Adventist Hospital. Helen Re- OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN gester, Loma Linda nutritionist, has also been seen. Replacing the past quadrennial offering Pan American Airlines sent a repre- for new work generally taken in the Gen- sentative to tell of their desire to serve eral Conference year, is the "Adventures airborn vegetarians, and Jack LaLanne la YOU WIII KNOW... in Faith" offering to be received by July has twice demonstrated exercising that 12, 1975. must accompany proper diet. Ann-Marie By next Sabbath, your church will be Bennstrom, a Hollywood exercise enthu- displaying the envelopes pictured on page In 1952, the "Missionary Book of the Year" program was initiated with siast, is also pictured. five of this issue. New frontiers have al- the book Bible Readings. The missionary book for 1973, entitled One World, The known and unknown get together ways called for faith in pioneerng. is authored by H. M. S. Richards Sr. The price for the 320-page paperback on the show, and their only reward is a book is $1. Let us give this excellent missionary and evangelistic book a wide The difference is that 70 percent of (Continued on Page 8) circulation. this gift will be used for opening new work in your own conference—rather than The Sabbath school department reports that there are 136 Branch Sab- halfway around the world. Only 30 per- bath Schools in operation throughout the Union with almost 1,500 individuals cent of your offerings will go to the Gen- in attendance. eral Conference for entering new territories The general production manager of Loma Linda Foods wrote asking in overseas divisions. if we knew of a top-flight engineer to head up the maintenance and engi- One's basic objective might be an offer- neering department. This person should have an engineering degree and ing equal to one week's tithe on each of several years' experience in the plant and maintenance field. If any reader two Sabbaths in 1975—April 26 and July is qualified and interested, please contact Loma Linda Foods, Riverside, Cal- 12. The faith goal could be an offering ifornia 92505. It is a fine opportunity to serve the Church. to equal a week's income on one of those days. Planning long-range, each member could be giving—as these envelopes suggest—a Art Linkletter discusses physical fitness with Peter (/ (Continued on page 8) Lupis of "Mission Impossible." Pastor Provides Health-education Programs for the Community Pastor Ken Veal, of the Weaverville and cently, Brother Veal approached the Hayfork churches, has a real burden for schools for another privilege of going in community service. with health-education programs and found During the early part of 1972, he held an eager reception, whereas a year ago Red Cross programs in first aid, home they had been somewhat hesitant. He in- Market and E Street Church Reports Year of Growth nursing and other aspects of health care. forms us that they apparently were so Market & E Street Church of Stockton way the many blessings poured out upon During this time, he invited the Confer- pleased with last year's presentation that reports another year of growth in all de- our members during the past year. For ence Health Services director, Elder they are more than happy to provide time partments. The "72" year was one of the this we praise God from whom blessings Charles Edwards, to join him for a week this year. best in the history of the church. abound. The pastor, C. J. Williams, and of intensive meetings with service clubs The Weaverville Church recently de- Baptisms were 30 with a total of 35 members are not satisfied but press on and schools in a health-education program. cided to sponsor a gift to the county li- added for the year. In June, Market & E looking for more blessings and oppor- With the aid of films and other visual aids, brary of some splendid health-education completely paid off its share of the re- tunities to witness for our Jesus in 1973. they met with hundreds of young people. materials. An official presentation was building of Lodi Academy—a total of We concluded our Mission 73 prayer The week was climaxed with two health made by Mrs. Lois Mumford, the Com- about $20,000. Also more students than band on January 6 where for five hours rallies, one in Weaverville and the other munity Services director of the Weaver- ever before are enrolled in our church many of our members prayed, testified and in Hayfork. A team of young people from ville Church, and an article and picture school-40 students. resolved by God's help to do more for Pacific Union College provided the music appeared in the newspaper there telling of For worthy-student assistance, the God this year. It was heartwarming and for these rallies, gave health talks and this presentation. Items presented included church is contributing about $1,000 for we know the blessings will multiply as we manned booths. the new, three-volume set, "You and Your the 1972-73 school year. surrender our all to service for our Lord As a result of this program, there is Health, and a one-year subscription to The Sabbath school division reports and Saviour. within that county much wider knowl- "Listen" and "Life and Health." $1,543 for Investment which is well above H. SINGLETON, PR Secretary; edge of Seventh-day Adventist commu- We are so grateful that our believers in the goal. Tithes, Sabbath school mission C. J. WILLIAMS, Pastor. nity consciousness than ever before. Re- this area are doing so much to provide offerings and Ingathering were also in- helpful and useful information to their creased over the previous year. Tithes for communities.