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_V_O_L_._Xl_I~,_N_O_._2_4 ______~P~ASADENA,CALIFORNIA DEC. 24,1984 Pastor general meets royalty, state officials in last leg of trip

By Aaron K. Dean The minister. who also oversees Me. Armstrong returned the BURBANK, Calif. - Touching the Mahaweli River dam project, toast and spoke for 30 minutes on down aboard the Church's G-II I jet, explained underlying reasons for the causes of troubles in Sri Lanka Pastor General Herbert W. Arm­ the continuing social unrest and ter­ and the world at large. strong arrived at the airport here rorism in Sri Lanka. Dec. 2 from Tokyo, Japan, complet­ Cultural and racial friction Press conference ing his five-week tOUf of the Orient between Tamils. the minority race At 5 p.m. the group returned to and Asia. (18 percent of the population who the banquet room for a press confer­ were brought from India during the ence with Sri lankan journalists. Aaron K. Dean, a pastor-rank days of the British Empire), and The journalists asked Mr. Arm­ minister, is personal aide to Sinhalese (74 percent of the pOpula­ strong about the terrorism problem Pastor General Herbert W. tion) periodically erupts into open and how Mr. Armstrong could Armstrong. violence. (Moors make up the bring lasting peace to the region. remainder of the population.) Mr. A rmstrong ex.plained: "I During the last 13 days of his trip The majority of the problem, the can't bring peace. Peace comes from (see Nov. 26 and Dec. 10 issues of group was told, centers on agroupof living the way of give. People won'! The Worldwide News for previous Tamils living in northern Sri Lanka live that way until Christ returns trip coverage) Me. Armstrong met who demand a separate nation. Ele­ and makes us live the way to with King Bhumibol Adulyadej, ments of this group regularly com­ peace." Queen Sirikit, Crown Prince Maha mit terrorist acts to force the issue of Segments from this press confer­ Vajiralongkorn and education offi­ a separate nation. ence arc- scheduled to be aired on cials in Thailand. In Sri Lanka the The day before Me. Armstrong World Tomorrow programs. pastor general met privately with arrived members from this group That evening the group viewed a President Junius Richard Jayewar­ killed several policemen. Because of television program about Me. Arm­ ELECTED OFFICIALS - Pastor General Herbert W. Armstrong con­ dene and Prime Minister Rana­ the potential danger, Mr. Arm­ strong and the Worldwide Church verses with John Van de Kamp (center), California state attorney general, singhe Premadasa. He also met and strong's group discussed whether of God produced by the Sri Lankan and Thomas Bradley (left), mayor of Los Angeles, Calif., in the Hall of spoke to government and civic lead­ the S ri Lanka trip should be can­ (See ROVAL TV, page 3) Administration Dec. 16 during a reception for the Community Dispute ers there. celed. Mr. Armstrong believed that Resolution Center in Pasadena. [Photo by Nathan Faulkner] God had opened the door for him to Flight from Bangladesh visit leaders of the country. and he Tuesday, Nov. 20, the G·II1 flew directed that the trip go forward. Explains caUse of disputes between people to Colombo\ capital city of Sri Lan­ Once in the country the Sri Lan­ ka, from Dacca, Bangladesh. There kan government assigned a dozen to meet Me. Armstrong on this security guards to Mr. Armstrong. island nation (formerly Ceylon) These guards stayed with the group HWA addresses legal officials were Robert Morton, regional 24 hours a day. director of God's Church in Austra­ That evening Tamil terrorists By Michael A. Snyder according to evangelist Ellis La efforts for the center. liaand Asia, and Mohan Jayasekera, raided a police station, killing some PASADENA - "But why Ravia, a vice president of the foun­ pastor of the Colombo and Anura­ police. The government ordered a should there be disputes? Why are dation. Cause of disputes dhapura, Sri Lanka, churches. national curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 there disputes between nations?" The nonprofit center, funded by The pastor general then ex­ Mr. Morton and Mr. Jayasekera a.m. Similar previous incidents led Pastor General Herbert W. Arm­ the foundation since 1983, helps plained what the goals of the escorted Me. Armstrong and his to national riots. and the Sri Lankan strong asked a group of elected offi­ individuals resolve civil disputes (See HW A, .... 31 group to the airport VIP lounge, government was taking no chances. cials,judges, attorneys, civic leaders through mediation, making formal where Mr. Armstrong was greeted Wednesday, Nov. 21, Deputy and businessmen in the Ambassador litigation in courts unnecessary. by Festus Perera, minister of fisher­ Minister Premachandra. founder Auditorillm Dec. 18. John Van de Kamp, California ies and G.M. Premachandra, depu­ and president of the Samodaya "Why disputes between organi· state attorney general, was the main Church ty minister of the same agency. Foundation in Sri Lanka, was host zations? And why disputes between speaker, and he praised the center as The group went to the Lanka to a luncheon in Mr. Armstrong's individuals and people? I think we an alternative to expensive lawsuits. Oberoi Hotel in government vehi­ honor. Nearly all of the Sri Lankan have to go back to the beginning and Mr. La Ravia compared the cen­ marks cles and noticed a banner hung over government ministers, plus promi­ see how it came out." ter's activities to principles in Mat­ the entrance welcoming Mr. Arm­ nent civic leaders, attended the lun­ thew 18:15-17, where individuals strong. cheon. Mr. Armstrong met the gov­ Mr. Armstrong's remarks were are told to first try and settle dis­ 20th year That evening Gamini Dissa­ ernment ministers at a reception part 'of a reception and address orga­ putes between themselves nayake, minister of land develop­ before the luncheon. nized by the Ambassador Found~­ PASADENA - "God seems to ment and the group's official gov­ After the meal Mr. Premachan­ tion to promote the Community Guest reception be causing a spiritual awakening in ernment host, called on the pastor dra proposed a toast to the pastor Dispute Resolution Center here, Before the addresses by Mr. Van the West Indies," said evangelist general at the hotel. general. de Kamp an.d Mr. Armstrong, the Dibar Apartian, regional director of Ambassador Foundation was host to God's Church in French-speaking a reception on the main Hoor of the areas, in a Worldwide News inter­ Hall of Administration. view Dec. 14. Included among the guests were The evangelist based his com­ Thomas Bradley, mayor of Los ments on response received during Angeles, Calif.; Maurice Stans, two Plain Truth Bible lectures he U.S. secretary of commerce in the presented during a Dec. 5 to 10 trip Nixon administration; William to Martin iqueand Guadeloupe. Bogaard, mayorofPasadena;judges M r. Apartian also conducted the from U.S. federal courts; and judges 20th anniversary celebration of the and attorneys from superior and Martinique congregation. municipal courts in l os Angeles, Mr. Apartian said that the Pasadena and other California cit­ French-speaking Caribbean has ies. received "a strong witness" in more Evangelists, department heads than 20 years of broadcasting Le and ministers participating in the Monde a Venir (French World Ministerial Refreshing Program Tomorrow). "One radio station in also attended. the Caribbean took a survey and About 7:10 p.m. the reception found that about 90 percent of ended and the guests walked across FrenCh-speaking population in the the campus mall to the Auditorium. West Indies is familiar with Le There Mr. La Ravia introduced Me. Monde a Venir," he said. Van de Kamp. , The evangelist conducted a Plain After the state attorney general Truth Bible lecture in Fort-de­ discussed the need for dispute­ France, Martinique, Dec. 6, draw­ resolving centers such as the one ing 87 new people. funded by the Ambassador Founda­ "We were very impressed with tion, a videotape ex.plaining the the response," Mr. Apartian said. functions of the center was shown. " It is often difficult to schedule such VISIT WITH ROVAL TV - Pastor General Herbert W. Armstrong meets with King Bhumibol Aduryadej and Queen Then, Dorn Dicker, chairman of the a lecture. Appropriate halls are Sirikit of Thailand in the Phuphan Ratchanives Palace in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Nov. 26. Mr. Armstrong gave the center's board of directors, pre­ often difficult to rent during the king a videotape, More Than a Monarch, that was produced by Media Services ir. Pasadena. rPhoto by Warren sented a plaque to Mr. Armstrong in week. and public transportation Watson) appreciation for the foundation's (See 20TH YEAR. page 111 2 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, Dec. 24, 1984

agreement were hardly comforting to advances the puzzled Gibraltarians. The empire shrinks back; China "For us, this really opens a process nf cI ~"O I (> nj.7jnB Ihl" ROC'Ic." :1 ~Jl:Ini<,:h Foreign Ministry spokesman said. PASADENA - "The Most High cess a "multitude of nations" (Gene­ f?rsighted one," one, he said, which is imposed by the government of Fran­ Spain's state radio and television rules in the kingdom of men, and gives sis48:19). closely associated with China's lead­ cisco Franco 15 years ago. As of Feb. added it was "the first time since it to whomever He chooses" (Daniel Nearly all elements of the empire er, Deng Xiaoping. 15 there will be free movement of 1713, the end of the WaroftheSpan­ 4:25, Revised Authorized Version). have iongsince been transformed'into Deng is spearheading that nation's people and traffic across the narrow ish Succession, when Spain lost the It is important to keep this princi­ independent states, most of them only impressive modernization drive. But strip offtatland that connects Gibral­ Rock, that a British government had ple in mind when looking at the Tela- tenuously tied together in the mod­ he has reactionary adversaries who tar totheSpanish mainland. ever agreed to tackle sovereignty." ern-day Commonwealth. And now, don't like the direction he is taking the In return, however, British nego­ Some of the Spanish outspoken­ Britain ison the vergeof relinquishing country. And not a few of Hong tiators, for the first time, agreed that ness was dismissed as being merely for its final two significant pieces of Kong's 5.5 million people are fearful the tricky question of sovereignty will home consumption. Spanish officials empire- Hong Kong and Gibraltar. privately admit they do not expect a At the same time, China. encom­ rapid return of the colony. Admitted passing another fourth of all human­ one: "We know we are not going to get kind, is throwing off the ideological Gibraltar back tomorrow. It is much shackles of its recent past and taking rather acaseof ageneration." strides toward great power status. Nevertheless, Spanish officials are W~RLDWATCH a slow-reversion H. Hogberg concerned whether Hong Kong agreement By Gene process will work. They may not be Let's look first at Britain's declin­ able to control an excitable Spanish results. ing fortunes. In December the British public eager for quicker military House of Commons unanimously British and other NATO about the approved an accord that turns Hong over the relationshipwith China in the be open for discussion in negotiations. officials are also a bit queasy way. Gibraltar Kong over to China 12Y.r years from long term. More about China later. At the same time, the British stressed historic process under intelligence now . Dec. 19, British Prime Minister that "the wishes of the people of is an important naval and Gibraltar next to go.? Spain is a Margaret Thatcher and Chinese offi­ Gibraltar" will be respected. base in a strategic spot. but a reluctant cialssigned the agreement in Beijing. Following in line with the Hong About 30,000 British subjects live member of NATO, surveys Under the terms mutuaHy agreed Kong reversion is a preliminary on Gibraltar. They are overwhelm­ one. A majority of Spaniards, want Spain topullout. to, Britain's prosperous Asian crown agreement, reached Nov. 27, between ingly opposed to becoming Spanish reveal, loyal leaves NATO and colony becomes a special administra­ Britain and Spain over the future of citizens and aresomeofthe most What if Spain Statements leftists should one day con­ tive region of China in 1997. This is to Gibraltar. This crown colony. the subjects of the Queen. extreme THE ROCK - Map shows Gibral­ after the (See EMPiRE, ... 11) be followed by a 50-year span during famous Rock, has served. as the hall­ made by Spanish officials tar, hallmark of Britain's imperial which China "guarantees" that Hong mark of Britain's imperial glory: a glory, with the strip of land that con­ Kong can pursue its independent symbol of power, strength, perma­ nects it with the Spanish mainland. trading and financial policies, includ­ nenceand endurance. [Artwork by Ronald Grove) ing the retention of its own currency. The great wartime prime minister, , called Gibraltar live fortunes of two major nations British Foreign Secretary Sir Winston Churchill jewel in the today - Britain and China. Geoffrey Howe called the draft "the most inestimable Great Britain, until shortly after accord "a bold and imaginative plan," British crown." European Diary both sides to this the end of the Second World War, adding: "The concept of maintaining In the short run, and dispute benefit. Spain agreed ruled the destiny of one fourth of the two separate political, economic age-old By John Ross Schroeder on Gibraltar world's peoples, becoming in the pro- social systems within one country is a to lift tbe blockade

from all evi!." No written matter is more realis­ life in Britain tic and honest in facing the harsh Family Word of God. facts of life than the BOREHAMWOOD, England merits of British family fife. Unfor­ there the faintest sug­ ·not the only At no time is - The British family flourishes. tunately the report was ' Jwt~~~ of life we have gestion that the way Homes in the United Kingdom are one coming off the presses. us from all one By Dexter H. Faulkner been called to exempts not falling apart. Happy homes in Much more sobering was the and difficulties. Britannia are the norm. Children from the Assistant Masters promise As reported What God's Word does are better behaved. So says a report Mistresses Association. from them. 3: "Children is help and deliverance put out by the National Council of by TheS/andardSept. we find that at four Throughout the Bible Voluntary Organizations. are beginning infant school control. faith encounters troubles. The sixth British tabloids were chock full of or five already half out of The wrong direction prayer Christ anti-social, more request in the sample effusive expressions extoll.ing the They are more cream," smooth sail­ gave is "Lead us not into tempta­ aggressive, ready to defy teachers, A few years ago I was in my front "peaches and of God. tion, but deliver us from evil" (Mat­ attack their fellow pupils, smash yard with my lawn mower tipped on ing right into the Kingdom some­ thew 6: 13, King James Version). property and use obscene language. I was trying to get the blade We are rudely awakened to its side. That prayer is answered every The other side of the coin, equally replace it. thing different, and we look around off so 1 could many times aday, in is that many cannot cope was for help, scanning the horizon for day,sometimes a1arming, I remember its brand name Letters tasks, like will give the lives of those who are obeying even with the simplest Maverick because a friend told me, something or someone who eyes to the God's ways. TO THE EDITOR dressing themselves or going to the "It figures your baving that model, us aid: .. ] will lift up my comes my All the water in all the oceans lavatory." it fits your personality." hills - From whence Revised cannot sink a ship unless the water Feast reports Emanating from a nationwide Anyway, I had my biggest help?" (Psalm 121: I. noted). leaks into it. That is the promise of I am prompted to write because of the survey of 156 infant and primary attached to the nut, but Authorized Version unless wrench None of the things.that strong impact on me of your publishing this primary school report a 2-foot Psalm 121 is the neighbor coming this psalm. schools, couldn't budge it. I got Feast reports around the world (Novem· deteriora- and telling us that we are doing happen to you or me, none of- the talked about a " marked length of pipe and slipped it over the over ber 12, 1984). It was like reading a fami­ looking ill the troubles we encounter, have any (See FAMILY, Plge9) wrench handle to give me leverage, it the wrong way, Iy newsletter. I felt happy for the good for help. Psalm 121 is power to get between us and God and was leaning on that - still wrong place times, sad for the trials, encouraged by of us who. disre­ (see Romans 8:28, 31-32). sermon unsuccessfully. addressed to those their solutions. The summary of His word, His minis­ When anxieties threaten, when the impression of read­ m:bt ~orlbwibt j}eWfS Next I took a large hammer and garding God, subjects gave me making long illnesses come, when conflicts dis­ ing down the menu of a high quality CIRCULATION 55,000 was banging on the pipe. By this ters, gaze all around. in search of turb our relationships with others, restaurant: a literal feast. I was beginning to get some­ and devious circuits time do we conclude that God has gotten D.Couture The Worldwid6 tMws is published biweekly, with my remedies to our troubles. Fall Festi· what emotionally involved after us? Do we Pincourt, Que. except during the Church·s annual As members in God's Church we bored in looking Church 01 God. Copy· lawn mower. plan val, by the Worldwide tribulation and take our eyes off of God and His Church of God. All My neighbor walked over about encounter a trial or right. 1984 Worldwide lawn cry out, "Help!" We lift our eyes to of salvation? rights reserved. then and said that he had a religion '" "" '" help comes from Do we use the everyday Bedtime prayer Herbert W Armstrong mower like mine once and that, if he the hills? No. "My Editor In chle': and of Reader's Digest, advice from a On a recent Sabbath we heard Mr. correctly, the threads the Lord, Who made heaven Managtng editor: Dexter H. Faulkner remembered friend, an Ann Landers column, Herbert W. Armstrong's tape on the way. I earth." Seniof"edltor:$heiIaGraham: a • .aclate adl­ on the bolt went the other our news­ subject of abortion. He referred to the to the hills (physical solu­ astrology readings from tor: Thomas C. Hanson. layout edftor: Ronald reversed my exertions and, sure A look of children ceremony and how paper, the hustler wisdom of a talk­ blessing Grove; new. editor: MIChael A. Snyder: fe.. easily. tions) for help ends in disappoint­ reminded me enough. the nut turned prob­ precious life is toGoo. This ture. and "Accent on tha Loeal Church"; For all their majesty, for all show celebrity to solve our I was glad he showed me I was ment. of a bedtime prayer of a little three-year­ ; .tan writer: Kerri Miles; editorial lems? Jeft Zhorne frustration their quiet strength and firmness, old girl recently. Heidi Kerestes, daugb­ a ....tant: Sandi Borax: compo.IUon: Tony wrong. I was saved from God created the hills. We know that Thomas Kerestes of Styer. Wendy Styer: phot~raphy: Warren and failure. I would never have got­ they are, finally, just terof Mr. and Mrs. universe and has a master plan. But said Wal$OO. GA. Benuche Jr., Kevin Blackburn, how hard As Jeremiah put it: "Surely the the Duluth, Minnesota. Church, ten thejobdone, nomaner difficult to Nathan Faulkner. Hal Finch. Kim Slone. clrcul.. commotion on the hills sometimes we find it "and thank you for Mr. Herbert W. I tried, doing it my way. idolatrous Uon: Usa Salyer; proofraactar: Peter Moore surely believe that He is willing to watch Armstrong, Pasadena, California, told we are wrong is some­ and mountains is a deception; The Worldwide News cannot be To be and be concerned about the daily 91123." Nollca: an embarrassment, even a in the Lord our God is the salvation out responsible tOf the return of unsolicited articles times soap opera of our personal trials and It doesn't take one long to figure We want to run and of Israel" (Jeremiah 3:23, New in His heart and photographs. humiliation. so we try to find our why Goo has a special place Subscnptlons are sent International Version). tribulations; SUBSCRIPTIONS: hide our heads in shame. But there for the little ones. to the members 01 the WorIdw!de rejects a worship of own remedies. automabcalty times when finding out we are Psalm 121 Marilyn Jaeger ChlKch 01 God Address all communICations to are But Psalm 121 says that the same nature, a religion of stars (astrology), Mellen, Wis. The Wot/dwIdeNew5. Box 111 . Pasadena, Ca~1 . wrong is sudden and immediate things high faith that works in the big 91129 Addibonal mailing offices· Box 44, StatlOll No longer do we have to keep a religion that uses the hills as relief. works in the little things as well. The A, Vancouver. 8 C, V6C 2M2, Canada, Box Ill, do something places of worship; instead it looks to doggedly trying to light Borehamwood. Herts., WOO tlU, England, Box those hills. God of Genesis I who brought '" "" '" that isn't working. God who made Third-titbe blessings 202. Burt6lgh Heads. Queensland. 4220. Austra· not out of darkness is a1so the God of When God inspired David to Help comes from the Creator, Goo has blessed me to be able to buy Iia, Box 2709, Auckland t. New Zealand; Box day and age who delivers us POBox and from creation. The Creator is this my first house - and during third·tithe 5844,CapeTown,8000,SouthAlrlCa;G write Psalm 121, He was gently Box "1 t. awake. He will not slumber from all evil. Just giving me title toalovely two­ 6063. San Juan, Puerto RICO, 00936, kindly telling us that we are, per­ always year! Philippmes Entered over God is merciful in giving us help is so much like the Makati. Metro Manila 3tH. going or sleep. The Creator is lord bedroom house that Central Post haps, wrong in the way we are Our daily prayer as second-class mad at the Ma~a time. "The Lord shall preserve your along the way. kind I would have wanted to design about life, and then, very simply, and needy; the Office. Feb 10. 1984 in," your should be "Yet (am poor myself (but never would've) wasn't CHANGES: U.S changeti 01 address us the right way. For many, going out and your coming ADDRESS showing may the Lord think of me. You are end of the sudden outpouring of bless· automatically With Plam Tru/h baptism beginnings and your endings. He is are handled the first great surprise after my deliverer; 0 my ings. changes 01 address Postmaster Please send you when you set out on your my help and is in the form of problems. with 40:17. We have been able to find such good FOfm 3579 10 The WorldIt7de News. Box 111. with you when you God. do not delay" (Psalm Somehow it is not what we had way; he is still (See LETTERS. _ 111 Pasadena. Cakl.. 91123 "The Lord shall preserve you NIY). sUpJXlsed. We had our minds set on arrive. 3 Monday, Dec. 24, 1984 The WORLDWIDE NEWS

teach English in Sri Lanka. Armstrong presented a diplomatic gift ofSleuben crystal called the Star General's Itinerary Royalty Major project Obelisk. Pastor 10:30a.m., Friday, Nov. 23, Mr. The president, after thanking Mr. (Continued from page 1) At No\" 20: Arrives in Colombo, Sri sion. Addresses about 900 Plain was met by Mr. Panditha­ Armstrong, discussed the problems government. Using excerpts from Armstrong Lanka. Receives visit from Gam­ Truth subscribers in the Oberoi director general of the Maha­ facing Sri Lanka. World Tomorrow telecasts and the ratne, ini Dissanayake, minister of land Hotel ballroom. Receives visit dam project, and taken to a He explained how a former admin­ Behind the Work Festival films, the weli River development. from Mr. Dissanayake for a trip tosee the project. istration made Sinhalese the national program explained the activities of heliport No\,. 21: Attends reception and Nov. 2S: Leaves for Thailand. During the 30-minute Hight the official language. Besides offending the Church and its pastor general. luncheon given by G.M. Prema­ Arrives in Bangkok at 4:30 p.m. group viewed the terrain of Sri Lanka. the Tamil population and increasing The thoroughness of the produc~ chandra, founder and president Nov. 26: Leaves for Sakon project, involving five major cultural division, he continued, the lion showed the group that the Sri The dam of Samodaya Foundation, and Nakorn Military Airport, close Mahaweli River in east­ government policy also deterred tech­ Lankan government is well-ac­ dams on the gives address. Gives press con­ to the Phuphan Ratchanives Pal­ Lanka, is planned to make Sri nological growth since many techno­ quainted with activities of God's ern Sri ference for Sri Lankan journal­ ace in Chiang MaL Bira Boonj­ hydroelectrically self-suffi­ logical journals and textbooks are Church. Lanka ists. Watches a program about ing, governor of Sakon Nakorn provide adequate irrigation published in English. with The program aired the following cient and himself and the Church put province, greets him. Meets now-unproductive land. The president said he hoped Mr. Nov. 22, in prime time at to cultivate together by the Sri Lankan gov­ King Bhumibol Adtilyadej, evening, to be Armstrong and the Ambassador Lankan television. The project was scheduled Queen Sirikit and Crown Prince 7:30 p.m. on Sri Foundation could help Sri Lankans ernment. audience completed within 20 years, but was visit from Lal­ Maha Vajiralongkorn. Presents The potential viewing English. No\" 22: Receives rescheduled to be completed in five learn more of king with documentary, included all of Sri Lanka and the ended, turkey, ith Athulathmudali, minister the years. After the discussion More Than a Monarch. southern portion or India. were served, national security. Goes to parlia­ The helicopter circled the Victoria fruits and vegetables the documentary Thursday, Nov. 22, Lalith Athu­ ment building where he meets Nov. 27: Views before landing on a peninsula. which reminded the group of the ministerof national secu­ Dam with Mr. Dissanayake; E.L. Sen­ with a group including Professor lathmudali, Elizabeth I I of Britain official­ American Thanksgiving holiday. in his Queen anayake, speaker of the National Manrat Srikaranond and Suvit rity, visited Mr. Armstrong Lanka Since Mr. Armstrong and the group ly opened this dam in 1982. Sri Prime Minister Yodmani of Prime Minister hotel suite at 10 a.m. He apologized abroad, the traditional Thanks­ Assembly; and has been a member of the Common­ were Is Prem Tinsulanonda's office. for his absence from the Nov. 211un­ two days previous was Ranasinghe Premadasa. wealth since 1948. giving meal Meets with Prasarn cheon, explaining that the terrorism visited by Mr. Nipolasara, one of NOl'. 28: The group went to a building next missed. na Ayutthaya, dean of problems required him to travel tothe the leading monks of Sri Lanka. Malakul to the dam and met Harry Hogg, a About 2:30 p.m. the group part of the country. No\'. 23: Meets with Mr. Pandi­ education at Chulalongkorn northern director of the dam returned tothe hotel. Scotsman and lharatne, director general of the University, and some of the After discussing the necessity of the construc­ Earlier in the day the national cur­ project. He explained River dam projec!. staff. the national curfew to quell further few was lifted, which enabled a Mahaweli tion status and potentialoutput. Visits project site and receives No" 29: Leaves for Tokyo. problems, the minister said he hoped remained with Mr. planned Plain Truth subscribers lec­ Mr. Armstrong explanation of the construction . Arrives at 6:30 p.m. it would not hinder Mr. Armstrong's area overlooking the ture to proceed that evening. of Hogg in a garden status and potential output by No,.:30: Has dinner with some schedule. of the group tooka At 4 p.m. Mr. Armstrong went to water while the rest Harry Hogg, director of the his Japanese "sons." the man-made lake for a the hotel ballroom where about 900 GOt'ernment ministers boat across project. Visits the Ministry of ~. I: Conducts Bible study for Mr. Hogg then people gathered to hear Christ's apos­ tour of the dam. Fisheries headquarters. the traveling group. At 2 p.m. Mr. Armstrong and his a tle. learned that the Church operates Meets with President Dec. 2: Leaves Tokyo. Makes group arrived at the newly completed After being introduced by Mr. Nov. 24: Summer Educational Program Jayewardene customs stop in Hawaii. Arrives national parliament building. For kera, Mr. Armstrongdelivered Junius Richard (SEP) in Scotland. He asked if he Jayase Burbank. airport at 7 a.m. the edifice was con­ was and his wife for lunch and ciiscus- at security reasons could visit the site in Loch Lomond a powerful message. which middle of a lake with crew for structed in the whenitisopen. recorded by the television . only acauseway foracces5. The group rejoined Mr. Arm­ broadcast on The World Tomorrow The group first met again with the Later that evening Mr. Dissa­ strong and went to a workers' com­ Mr. The group lunched with the pastor Oissanayake. Mr. Mr. Armstrong At 4 p.m. Mr. Armstrong, official host, Mr. pound for a lunch of chicken soup, nayake presented discussing education in gen­ of pictured Dean and John Halford, a Plain general, Armstrong then went to the office vegetables and ice cream. with a copper etching that of the Truth senior writer who joined the eral. E.L. Senanayake, speaker During the meal Mr. Hogg said he the history of Sri Lanka. Dr. Mala­ group, were escorted into a room to About three months ago National Assembly. for a private returning to the United Kingdom staff visited was F1ighllo BangkOk wait for the king and queen of Thai­ kul na Ayutthaya-and his meeting. that night. When he returned, he said, Imperial land: Minutes later King Bhumibol, Ambassador College and The speaker came dressed in his to be decorated with the Order Sunday, Nov. 25, the group he was Sirikit and Crown Prince Schools in Pasadena. attire, which reminded the work in returned to the airport for a flight to Queen official of the British Empire for his entered the Kevin Dean,apaStor-rank minister judges in After landing at the Don Maha Vajiralongkorn group of robes worn by Sri Lanka. Thailand. and superintendent of Imperial for 20 Airport in Bangkok at 4:30 room. English courts. The two spoke After the meal the group boarded Muang Schools in Pasadena, visited the uni­ left m., the q-1I1 was met by two gov­ minutes before Mr. Armstrong the helicopter for the return Hight to p. Royalrisit versity earlier in the day. The staff ernment cars from the prime minis­ for his next meeting. Colombo. ki',ig pointed out the teaching and adminis­ ter'soffice. Mr. Armstrong presentedlhe At 4:30 p.m. the pastor general was After a 30-minute Hight, the heli­ trative methods they observed at group was driven to the Mon­ with a videotape of a documentary taken to the building's top Hoor for a copter touched down at the Ministry The Scbools and what they had decked with a produced by Media Services in Pasa­ Imperial private meeting with Prime Minister of Fisheries headquarters. tien Hotel, which was general. dena entitled More Thana Monarch. implemented. After offering refresh­ There, Mr. Perera showed them a banner welcoming the pastor faculty Premadasa. The production covers the projects They hope to send two more minister discussed whales (whales area pro­ The management and staifpersonally ments, the prime movie about activities that the royal family members to Pasadena in the spring to He Ocean). greeted him in his hotel suite. and the problems faced by Sri Lanka. tected species in the Indian in to help observe more. The group felt that this Monday, Nov. 26, Mr. Armstrong coordinates and participates said he hoped Mr. Armstrong would Mr. Armstrong was presented with an indication of the quality of the foraflight to thecountry. was be able to assist thecountry. potential project proposals for the again boarded theG-111 programs. in The royal family then led a discus­ Church's educational Media Foundation. These deal theSakon Nakorn Military Airport The television crew from Ambassador sion of the various projects it is That evening Mr. Armstrong this sanitation education and upgrad­ northeast Thailand. had Services in Pasadena videotaped with involved in, showing pieces made learned that the royal family fishing villages. The G-JII was granted special per­ and meeting. Segments are scheduled to ing the ski lis in efforts, including a solid viewed More Than a Monarch group mission to land at this airport since it is from these be shown in future Church produc­ After the presentations the and several approved it for distribution. The close to the royal Phuphan Ratchan­ gold handcrafted peacock tions. returned tothe hotel. vases. group learned that King Bhumibol ives Palace in Chiang Mai, Thailand. hand-painted porcelain Mr. Nipolasara, a Sabbath, Nov. 24, the group was was so impressed he showed it to his At 6:30 p.m. was greeted by While Mr. Armstrong was talking well-known driven to the presidential palace. Mr. Armstrong prominent monk and of Sakon with the king, Queen Sirikit made an entirestaif. President Jayewardene had invited Bira Boonjing, governor sculptor in Sri Lanka, presented the the interesting comment to Mr. Halford: Mr. Armstrong for lunch. Nakorn province, who escorted RetumtoTokyo pastor general with a gift - a fiber­ cars "Thank Mr. Armstrong for the Arriving promptly at II :30 a.m., group to two Mercedes-Benz 11:30 a.m. glass sculptureof an ancient reliefcar­ encouragement he has given my hus­ Thursday, Nov. 29, at was introduced to sent by the king. The group drove 20 for ving. He has requested that students Mr. Armstrong band in his work." Members of the Mr. Armstrong boarded theG-III and Mrs. Jayewardene. Mr. minutes tothe palace. touching be sent from Ambassador College to President group felt humble when they realized a flight to Tokyo. After at 6:30 that even royalty needs encourage­ down at the Narita Airport p.m., the group cleared customs and a religious man­ disputes did arise. Ifhe had taken of ment. "So J - not in refresh­ drove to the Imperial Hotel. the tree of life, he would have taken The group was served ner, but in a factual, rational and Fridayevening, Nov. 30, Mr. Arm­ of lrls Creator - a law. ments, and King Bhumibol presented HWA commonsense manner - like to of the way enjoyed a dinner with some of Mr.Armstrongwithasetofbooks.At strong understand these things." And the law simply is a code direct­ the (Continued from page 1 I p.m. the group returned to the his Japanese "sons," explaining root causes, the ing a way of human life. All law is 5: J 5 Ambassador Foundation are and the To understand to Bangkok. Ambassador Foundation projects " I go to merely the rules of human conduct. airport foraftight causes of dispute. pastor general explained: that were proposed during the trip. "The way of the Creator was the Tuesday, Nov. 27, Mr. Armstrong like to say that the the original source of law books - Afterdinner Mr.Armstrong'sJap­ "I would it the way of was interviewed by journalists from a the oldest law book that had ever way of love. And I call him to play the Ambassador Foundation is funded Thai-language newspaper. anese "sons" asked It may astonish many give - the way of cooperation, the by the Worldwide Church or God, been written. Mr. Dean paid a courtesy piano. After a few pieces, they said book is the way of concern for others. What this At 4p.m. but the Ambassador Foundation of you to know that that Supreme goodnight. first man did take was the self-cen­ call to Thailand's 18th not a religious organization. Holy Bible. .. Sabbath afternoon, Dec. 1, Mr. itself is concern for self - Patriarch Ariawongsagatayana, who it is secular. "And it is a book in law," he con­ tered way of the in his suite for Its work is not religious. prob­ was in a Bangkok hospital. At 6:30 Armstrong'sgroupmet tinued. "It talks about law in its very for settling his ideas, his own led a And we are engaged in various proj­ director general of Maha­ a Bible study. Mr. Armstrong early in the chap­ lems, his own controversies, his own p.m. the ects toward world peace between first chapter, and visited Mr. studyofGalatians. book way. chulalongkorn University nations allover the world. " ter and all the way through the Col­ Sunday, Dec. 2, thc G-III lert "And all civilization has been Armstrong. Two Ambassador " Indeed we are helping in a way to the end." at this Tokyo at noon with Mr. Armstrong based on that way ever since. One is lege students teach English [to bring peace) that I think people and his group aboard for the final leg Two trees way of love toward neighbor, of facility . Calif.. and even in the the of the five-week tour. After acustoms in Pasadena. his Creator God. The That evcning. Mr. Armstrong not realize." he The Bible, the pastor general love toward theG-lll continuedon United States do of arranged for Thailand officials and stop in Hawaii, said, ••... shows the beginning of other is the way of love of self, a.m., told the assembled legal officials. s to view More Than a Mon­ to Burbank, touching down at 7 human nature, and self-reliance, and the world has cer­ friend Tracing the root causes of con­ this thing wecall . Included were Pacific Standard Time. tainly not relied on its Maker, its arch in his hotel suitc pastor general explained of what has happened in our society Since the G-llI crossed the inter­ flict, the to forget the Cre­ Professor Manrat Srikaranond, who results and why we have disputes between Creator. It prefers line, the group landed that to consider only modern its performs music with the king (King national date individuals, between groups and ator and solve its own problems of conflict was similar to walking Bhumibol plays the saxophone), and five hours before they started. nations. It records that own way," Mr. Armstrong said. into a movie when it was nearly fin­ between of Prime Minister The pastor general was greeted by were two Mr. La Ravia characterized the Suvit Yodmani before the very first man Profes­ evangelist Joseph Tkach Sr., director ished. as "a very meaningful Prem Tinsulanonda's office. understand what trees symbolic of two decisions he evening Services, and other "You can't said thal Mr. sor Srikaranond's daughter per­ of Ministerial had to make." event." Theevangelist families of you're seeing. You don't know what formed on the piano for Mr. Arm­ evangelists. ministers and explained the Van de Kampsaid he was impressed led up to it, you don't know what Mr. Armstrong the viewing. the traveling party. and with Mr. Armstrong's address. "He strong after went before, and so you don't under­ nature of the two symbolic trees After reviewing the trip for those he had wanted to hear Mr. Wednesday, Nov. 28, Mr. Arm­ seeing now. the ways of life they represented. said that him, Mr. Armstrong left for stand what you're some strong met with Prasarn Malakul na greeting into The first human, Mr. Armstrong Armstrong in person for before "Now most of us have come Ayutthaya, dean of education at Chu­ Pasadena for some sleep ...... took to himself all time," Mr. La Ravia said. "He said this world when it's about 95 to 99 explained University, and some of resuming his duties in his Hall of and self-sufficien­ he was impressed with Mr. Arm­ lalongkorn percent over," Mr. Armstrong told of the knowledge staff. Administration office. and so strong's clarity and power." the university the group. cy in solving all his problems r-- Monday, Dec. 24, 1984 4 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Ministerial Refreshing Program III Session 11, Dec. 5 to Dec. 18

Richard" Michelle Maurice" Clara Benson Baumgartner Locllchu.cheldar Churchpa.lor WIKon.'n OIU., w... Munela and Richmond, Ind.

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Rainer" Claudia Salomaa William" Daphne Sidney Barbara Rogers William" Marty Royer Sandra Orban Harold" Mae Richards Dan" ChurCh pulor Church p•• lor Walter" Audrey Neufeld Dayid" Church pastor loc.1 church .Ider BOfI'Ib.y,lndll Churchpillor loc.lchurchetder S"'IOI., Fl.. K.mloop ••nd Slknon Arm, B.C. Churchpillor AIe •• Green.boro,N.C. Pre.coltlndFl.g.l.fI, ... rlz. Pltt.burgh,Be.vefV.lley ndri.,La. .ndMcKee.pofl,P •.

Weldon" Jessie Wallick Don Waterhouse Thomas Jim" Joan Tuck Seyerly Smith John" Frances Storey Donald" Edwina Locllchu,cheldlr Churchplliot Lyle" Joyce Simons Carlton" Churchp.,tof ForlWaltonBeach,Fla., Churchpntor LOCllchurcheld.r loca'churcheld.r Hunlsvill.lndFloflnc• • Ala. lolkellnd, Fla. Allod.lepa,lor K1n!il,Ion,Ont. Mobll., A'a. anel Geneva, Ala . Vancouver. B.C. San Lui,Obl.po and sinia B"bar', C,li!.

Ronald &. Laura Weinland Yong Chin Gee " Yeong Allocl.lepiliot YuetSiam Clnclnnall,Ohlo, NOrlhand ~:~~~: K~:~~r'nel Kuat, lumpur, Soulh. M.I,y,'a 5 Monday, Dec. 24,1984 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Sri Lankan official say.~ HWA points others to live way ofgive

- for the poor and thedesti­ COLOMBO. Sri Lanka - Dr. Dr. Armstrong has. during the last beings Armstrong. ladies and gentlemen: 15 years, met kings, emperors and tute. of the Samodaya Foun· This isagreat day for all orus, and world leaders. alerting them of On behalr I thank you for accepting our I know for certain that everyone human holocaust in the event of a dation invitation and being present present here today appreciates very nuclear war, yet proclaiming to them humble today in spite or the numerous much the opportunity of being able the age of peace to come. Dr. Arm­ here you have to attend Dr. Herbert W. Armstrong. strong has not only won the fri end­ appointments to meet in Sri Lanka. ship of these world leaders but was during your short stay so honored personality. It bestowed with honors, awarded with We believe in your philosophy. rrom God and the This is the address oj wel­ decorations and conferred with hon­ has its blessings st rength from modern sc ience and come to Paslor General Herbert orary degrees for the educational, technolog). No nation can forge W. Armstrong given by C.M. cultural and humanitarian projects he ahead without the effective use of Premachandra, Sri Lankan had undertaken in several parts ofihe scientific knowledge. The Samo­ deputy minister ojfisheries and world. daya Foundation is a humble orga­ founder and president oj Sam()­ The Ambassador Foundation. nization yet with noble objectives daya Foundation. at a Nov. lJ Ambassador College, the World­ principles. luncheon in Mr. Armstrong's wide Church of God and the Plain and We believe in that world peace honor. After the address, Mr. Truth magazine, as long as they and harmony could beachieved only Armstrong spoke to the assem­ exist will stand as a beautiful monu­ through the social and economic government minislfrs and ment to Dr. Armstrong's dedication hied nations. causes of to world peace. developments of all civic leaders about the and and the At the age of 92, Dr. Armstrong Sir, we seek your assistance troubles in Sri Lanka our way still continues as an active and guidance in steering world at large. hope to dynamic personality, meeting heads towards their goals we Herbert PASTOR GENERAL IN SRI LANKA - Above. Pastor General who of state, personally receiving the achieve. of Sri Lanka's Dr. Herbert W. Armstrong, health, w. Armstrong meets with EL. Senanayake, speaker projects undertaken by the founda­ Sir, we wish you long life, general is the pastor of the Worldwide National Assembly, Nov. 22. Below, Mr. Panditharatne. director carrying the message of happiness and strength to continue Church of God, founder of the tion and Mahaweli River dam project, discusses the project with Mr. Arm­ A reputed voice. with the good work you have under­ of the Ambassador Foundation. chancel­ peace world over. by Warren Watson] peace and taken. strong. [Photos lor of Ambassador College and edi­ an am bassador of world tor in chief of the Plain Truth maga­ builder of bridges between people zine, has dedicated his lifetime for everywhere. today the cause of world peace. Sir, your presence here More popularly known as the inspires us to follow your footsteps, the ambassador without portfolio, Dr. molding of our lives according to 'way of Armstrong has fulfilled and yet con­ 'way of give' rather than the tinues to fulfill the Church's ongo­ get.' which you so often advocate. upon ing mission, broadcasting the news God has no doubt bestowed of the ultimate potential and of the your long life, strength and perse­ soon-coming age of universal peace verance mounting because of your human and prosperity. extraordinary love for Nation's leaders attend luncheon in Sri Lanka

Secretary to the United National The following is a list of Party people invited to a Nov. 21 lun­ 20. Wickrama Weerasuriya cheon in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 21. Amaradasa Gunawardena given in Pastor General Herbert 22. Willie Perera W. Armstrong's honor by G.M. 23. Raja Gamage deputy minister 24. Mr. Bodinagoda in her wheelchair Premachandra, Seneviratne 'Gravel granny' pushed and founder and 25. Pemsith of fisheries 26. Elian Silva president of Samodaya Foun­ 27. Dinkie Fonseka dation. 28. Kingsly Perera member enters race 29. Ranjan Wijeratne Disabled 1. Gamini Dissanayake 30. Sena Singhe Somaratne adventure. Minister of Lands and Land Devel· 31. D.M. By Joan Mitchell comfort stops and refreshments Develop­ 32. Anura Gunasekera the "I went into training you know, opment and Mahaweli SYDNEY, Australia - Dressed along the route, but then 33. Livy Wijemanne to inside and out," said Dorothy. ment for the part in T-shirt and sweat sprightly sportswoman refused 2. LaUth Athutathmudali 34. Thvis Guruge "No tea or coffee - caffeine is bands, strapped in herchair by aseat waste a minute. Minister of National Security 35. Mahinda Wijeaundara out! her four-man team of "Don't stop, don' t stop, keep (not at luncheon) 36. H.G.? Panditharatne belt and with " I drank several glasses of milk was no going - out of the way, wheelchair 3. Festus Perera 37. N.M. Dharmadasa stalwarts at the helm, there of shouted Dorothy. every day and kept a supply Minister of Fisheries 38. D.M. Dassanayake stopping the "gravel granny" once coming," wonderful Nutri-Grain in my pocket to nibble Atapaltu 39. D.B. Ekanayake momentum and started "Mrs. Roots is a 4. Ranjith she gained on in case I got peckish between Minister of Health 40. A.B. Tennekoon to move through the 26,000 or so woman," said Jim. 5. M.H. Mohamed 41 . H.L. Jayasinghe "You could see the amazement meals. runners. 't forget the exer­ Minister of Transport and Trans­ 42. S.H. Piyaratne on the faces of the runners as we "And I mustn us at our stroke port Boards and Private Omnibus 43. D.M. Ratnayake passed them. cises Marion teaches 44 . ? .A. Somasiri by per­ Transport This article, reprinted "She really got us going - before club meetings_ 6. Asoka Karunaratne 45. S.M.H. Bandara mission of the Liverpool, Aus­ up "I did them everyday to make my Sarathchandra we realised it we were running Minister of Social Services 46. Nimal fralia, Leader, is about Dorothy arms and legs stronger. . Gunawardena 'heartbreak hill: then we decided 7. Ranil Wickramasinghe 47 . D Roots, a member who attends "Next year I shall be back in the . H. Kularalne we'd better slow down to a walk." Minister of Youth Affairs, Employ­ 48 Sydney, Australia. South .. 49. K. Ariyatunge the Spectators lining the route loved race again ment church. Mrs. Roots entered a "Mind over matter and sclf-con­ Jayatilake 50. Seetaratne Senerath her. B. Lionel City to Su.rf race 's what you need," said of Educational Services 51 . K.L Dharmadasa 26-kilometer Applauding and cheering, they trol, that Minister Aug. 5. She 9. Jayawickrama Perers 52. Mohamed Rilaat in her wheelchair yelled: "Good on yer granny, go for Dorothy firmly. - er Church the hard­ District Minister Kurunegala was pushed by oth it," and she did! "Sclf-pity is no good - Ambassador Foundation appeared better 10. W.J.M. Loku Bandara membds. The article Responding with a royal wave she er you have to struggle the Medicine your char­ Minister of Indigenous Aug. IS. di sappeared from view in the sea of person you are; it builds Kannangara 53. Aaron Dean 1 1. Wi mala moving bodies. acter." Minister of Rural Development 54. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morton Still fresh and firing on all cylin­ 12. M.S. Amarasiri 55. Leon Sexton A mere 83 years yOU"lg in School of hard knocks Jayasekera in as the oldest Minister of Trade and Shipping 56. Mr. and Mrs. Mohan November, Dorothy shot past the ders, she was flagged Sawat Yingyuad in the racc. Dorothy should know, she was a 13. Sunethra Ranasinghe 57. finishing line in Sydney's annual woman participant 58. Elaine Browne to what pupil at the school of hard knocks Minister of Women's Affairs and sprint to complete the course in 87 At Bondi , as a fitting end 59. Larry Omasla most for many years. Teaching Hospitals minutes, lopping an hour 01T her Dorothy describes as "the Nilame 60. Kevin Dean life," she was When her husband walked out 14. G.V. Punchi estimated time of arrival. exciting day of my Deputy Minister of Women's 61. Jon Hicks of stai rs to and left her with eight young chil­ Volunteers Jim Thomas, Graham carried up three flights Affairs and Teaching Hospitals 62. LJ. Pettiiohn dren to bring up on her own, Doro­ Kelly, Bernie Wellstead and Ernie be guest of honor at a champagne 15. Wijepala Mendis 63. S.E. Szabo made a home [for} them in a two push and to luncheon. thy of Textile Industries 64. W.R. Watson Spall took it in turn to hen Minister Back at the Elizabeth Drive room tin shack with an cart H.B. Abeyratne 65. G.R. Werings clear the way with Dorothy con­ 16. Home where Dorothy has floor, and took on other peoplc's Deputy Minister of Transport 66. S.J. Bergstrom stantly spurring them on to greater Nursing suffered a stroke two washing and ironing to put food on 17. Anura Bandaranayake 67. R.T. Alsobrook efforts. lived since she of the Opposition 68. Herun Jayawardena years ago, the medal she won will be the table. Leader the City to Surf 18. W.M.P.B. Menikdiwela 69. Onil Perera 'Wonderful woman' proudly displayed in her room to By comparison, Hewage child's play! Secretary to the President 70. leslie for remind her of her great City to Surf marathon was Gunasekera Arrangements had been made 19. Harsha Abeywardena 71 . Bernard HWAmeetsol

GUEST OF GOVERNMENT'"""'" During the last 13 days of his five-week trip to the Orient and Asia, Pastor General Herbert W. Armstrong" met with royalty and officials of government and education. Officials he visited and activities he took part in include (clockwise from upper left): Junius Richard Jayewardene. president 01 Sri Lanka; King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand; a Japanese Diet member, his wife and President Jayewardene; Sirs Boonjing (left), a provincial governor in Thailand. at Sakon Nakorn -Military Airport in northeast Thailand; ,',

,. fficialsin Asia ;.. 5 President Jayewardene; E.L. Senanayake, speaker of Sri lanka's National Assembly; at Sri Lanka's Mahaweli River dam project; LaHth Athulathmudali, Sri lank an minister of national security; Fes.tus Perera, Sri Lankan minister of fisheries; Harry Hogg, director of the Mahaweli River dam project. Center photos, from left: G.M. Premachandra (left). Sri Lankan deputyministeroffisheries, was hosttoa luncheon in Mr. Armstrong 's honor; Mr. Boonjing; and a Radio Ceylon interview. [Photos by Warren Watson1

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8 The WORLDWIDE NEWS Monday, Dec. 24,1984 ACCENT ON THE LOCAL CHURCH Churches commemorate anniversaries

Sixty people attended Sabbath sociate pastor Vaiden White dis­ groundwork with stabilizing the services Nov. 17 at the Kinamol Res­ cussed the necessity of conquering brethren, so they could blossom into taurant, marking the fourth anniver­ human nature. In his sennon pastor what the Seattle church is today. sary of the TACLOBAN, Phil­ Roger Foster recapped the growth of After services brethren feasted on ippines, churc"h, one of the first the Spokane church and reviewed anniversary cake and unfurled a sites where Gen. Douglas MacArthur some of the lessons learned in the quilt, the needlework of Seattle and his liberating forces landed past 20 years. women, embroidered with scenes of on Leyte. After a roast beef dinner, evening the Pacific Northwest. The quilt was Pastor Felipe C. Casing led the celebrations began with 55 of the presented to the curre nt pastor, congregation in singing appreciation original members being called on­ evangelist Dennis Luker, and his for the establishment of a church here stage for a group portrait. Mr. White wife, Lee Ann, in honor of their ser­ in 1980 and for its continued growth . then summarized the 20-year his­ vice during the past five years. A sermonette explaining lessons tory, playing taped messages from The festivities continued on the from the prodigal son was delivered James Friddle, the frrst minister to evening before the Feast of Trum­ by Jose V. Tomada, while the ser­ make periodic visits into the area, pets, Sept. 26, with a banquet and mon was Pastor General Herbert W. and James Lichtenstein, the frrst res­ slide show honoring Mr. and Mrs. Annstrong's fLrst-day message at the ident pastor. Friddle at Seattle's Olympic Hotel. Feast of Tabernacles. The evening concluded with 13 Brethren had raised money to bring According to Leo Negru, one of selections by the YOU anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Friddle from Nash­ the pioneer members, about 30 were ensemble. The 16-member group ville, Tenn., where Mr. Friddle is at opening Sabbath services, and not sang and danced rehearsed numbers pastor. only has the church grown 100 per­ including "The Desert Shall Blos­ In a speech to about 300 Mr. Frid­ cent in four years but two other som," composed by Molly Zammit, dle recounted stories about the Seat­ churches have sprung from it. a Spokane member, and a 1920s tle pioneers. Mr. Friddle exhorted After listening to Mr. Annstrong, medley. Rod Foster performed' 'If • the group to be ready for the "ap­ members took part in a potluck and Were a Rich Man. " proaching storm" of the end time. fellowship while waiting for the af­ More than 550 were in attendance. He spoke the next morning on the ternoon Bible study, in which Mr. and master of ceremonies was Allen Feast of Trumpets in the Tacoma Casing answered general questions Walker, one of the Original mem­ Dome in Tacoma, Wash., reminding and explained obedience. ben;. brethren from western Washington In spite of the blackout caused SEATTLE, Wash., brethren churches to grow spiritually and en­ Nov. 5 by typhoon Undang, which celebrated the church's 25th anniver­ dure to the end. battered Tacloban, a church social sary Sept. 22. Original members Two decades of the JACKSON, took place in the evening. Gorgonio were introduced to the audience. Miss .• church were celebrated by D. de Guia, also a pioneer member, Split sermons were given by Vai­ 411 brethren Nov. 17. Vernon Har­ gave a history of the Tacloban den White and his son, Glen. both grove, pastor of the Columbus, church. Then followed a 3D-minute original members. The elder Mr. Ohio, churches, was unable to attend, CONCERT PERFORMANCE - Soloist Gina Dupont performs before an talent program with a surprise solo by White is associate pastor of the but sent a sennonette by cassette audience of 1.050 at Concert·84 for brethren olthe Montreal French- and Mr. Casing singing ". Believe." Spokane, Wash., and Coeur (See CHURCHES, page 9) English·speaking churches. After the program members ate a d' Alene, Idaho, churches, and the cake baked by Melodia Belatero and younger Mr. White pastors the topped with a replica of the Ambas­ Fresno and Visalia, Calif., churches. Brethren stage concert, talent show sador Auditorium, constructed by Valden White recalled Seattle's her husband, Samuel. The evening f1r5t services with 230 in attendance MONTREAL, Que .• French­ Madeleine Regnier and the Concert LEXINGTON, Ky., church con­ ended with games and dancing. and squeaky chairs. He said that and English-speaking brethren '84 Singers. ducted a talent show, featuring The 20th anniversary of the when Seattle's f1r5t pastor, James combined efforts in presenting YOU members greeted the audi­ singers. dancers, an instrumen­ SPOKANE, Wash., church was Friddle, who started the church in Concert '84 for Church members. ence and served beverages and cakes talist, comedy skits, a quartet and commemorated Nov. to at the 1959, used to spontaneously call on families and friends Nov. 24. The during intermission. a poet. Spokane Falls Community CoUege men to give the opening prayer, he concert raised funds for future After a Saturday evening pot­ Daniel Rodrigue and Randall P. with special Sabbath services, a his­ was petrifted. He recalled thinking, monthly socials. Juck at an area school Nov. 17, the Williams. torical review and YOU entertain- "Please don't let him see me. II But ment. God belped him, be said. A crowd of 1,050 applauded the In an afternoon sermonette as- Glen White credited Mr. Friddle's performance, which featured a med­ ley of French and English songs de­ Areas share social events picting different eras of music in the New World. Families and visitors from annual MONTVALE, N.J .• church Teams play curling games MOUNT GAMBIER, Australia, hayride was under way Nov. 10. The performers were conducted by participated in a river cruise and bar­ More than 100 brethren filling three Nov. 17 and 18 brethren of the player throws his two rocks, other Joey Storozuk, who sang a numberof becue Nov. 11. The event was spon­ hay wagons converged on Kuperis BONNYVILLE, Alta., church were members of the team sweep the ice songs. Soloists included Gina Du­ sored by the Mount Gambier Farm in Sussex County, N.J. pont, Sylvie Richer, Jean Claude and hosts to the second family curling ahead of the rock as it "curls" its Spokesman Club and organized by Afterward. most went to the home weekend. Nov. 17 brethren from way down the ice. Dorothee Lazure, Helene Theriault. Bob Praetz. David Austin, associate of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Keplertoroast North Battleford, Sask., and Lloyd­ Each team played two games. The pastor of the Mount Gambier, Ben­ hamburgers, hot dogs and marshmal­ minster, Alta., attended Sabbath ser­ team scoring the most points was digo and Ballarat, Australia, lows over an outdoor grill. vices and a potluck meal, complete awarded trophies of carved curling Thanksgiving churches, and his family joined the Koltz stables in Greenleaf, Wis., with ice SCUlpture. stones made by Ed Bouchard, a party for the barbecue, a cave tour was the setting for the APPLETON Sunday morning Ihe curling deacon in the Bonnyville church. and part of the cruise. and GREEN BAY, Wis., churches bonspiel began with teams chosen by The winning team was composed of activities Forty-nine participated in the hayride Nov. 18. The activity pro­ draw. Curling is a game in which two Glen Rogers, Tim Sitter, Tammy Sit­ Glenelg River cruise that departed duced a turnout of about 35 adults, teams of four players each sl ide ter and Kim Murphy, wife of from the Nelson Endeavor. The teens and children. After the hayride 40-pound curling stones over a Owen Murphy, pastor of the Bon­ conducted Glenelg is a tidal river for 36 miles there was a potluck and a sing-along stretch of ice toward a target circle, nyville, L10ydminster and North (60 kilometers) inland, and the lime­ led by William Miller, pastor of the scoring points by being nearest the Battleford churches. Kathy Wen­ More than 500 brethren of the stone cliffs that embrace the river are Appleton and Green Bay churches, center of the circle. While each zel. BALTIMORE, Md., church met at riddled with more than 100 caves, and Sharon Fischer on their guitars. Milford Mill High School in Balti­ some of which provide homes for FLINT and LANSING, Mich. , more Nov. 17 to conduct their annual thousands of bent-wing bats. brethren took part in an evening of Thanksgiving Sabbath and social. The The group visited the Princess activities, beginning with a potluck stage was filled with dozens of pump­ Margaret Rose Cave, which contains after Sabbath services Nov. 3 at the kins, horilemadebreads, canned goods examples of growing stalactites, Montrose Junior High School. Mr. and other nutritious foods typifyingthe stala.&mites and other limestone for­ and Mrs. Tom Moody coordinated bounty of the fall harvest. All the food mations. The cave also contains the the meal. was later bagged and sent home with remains of animals that are now ex-­ Gene Nouhan, a deacon in the needy brethren. tinct. Hint church, presented ideas and in­ After services everyone fellow­ An audiovisual slide presentation centives for fund-raising projects for shipped and ate a light meal of sand­ was shown for those who didn't ven­ the churches. wiches, cheeses, fruit and miscel­ ture into the cave on the guided tour. The evening included a YOU laneous desserts prepared by the A barbecue was then eaten at the Bible study, pre-YOU activities, a brethren. HOI spiced cider and coffee river's edge. pep squad, VOlleyball, basketball and were also served. CEBU, Philippines, singles hiked a rehearsal for the new Aint and The Baltimore church had its an­ their way to the top of one of the Lansing choir, under the direction of nual bake sale Nov. 20 at Hampton highest mountains overlooking the Neil LaCasse from Lansing. After Plaza in Baltimore. This office and city ofCebu, Nov. 18. The tropical tryouts 68 members were selected for apartment complex has been the bake sun's scorching heat failed to dis­ the choir. sale site since 1973. The sale in­ courage 19 singles and two YOU The multipurpose room was alive cluded cakes, pies, breads, home­ members who took several hours to with dancing feet as young and old made noodles, brownies and other climb to the peak. participated in a square dance . goodies, as well as arts and crafts With the group were Petronilo F. Others took part in table games, con­ items. Sue Looney was in charge of Leyson, Cebu church pastor, and his versation and refreshments from a the fund-raising event, which netted wife, Luzminda. The group ate lunch YOU concession stand. CASTING A STONE - Owen Murphy. pastor of the North Battleford. about $320, thanks to all the near communication stations at the HUNTSVILLE, Ala., brethren Sask., and Lloydminster and Bonnyvil1e, Alta., churches, helps his son women who baked and prepared top. shared a Mexican dinner followed by Keegan cast his first curling stone at Bonnyville's cur1ing weekend Nov. the items, and six volunteers who A tractor's engine started, hay a fun show Nov. 17. Master of cere­ 17. (Photo by Gary BoychukJ (See THANKSGIVING, page 9) flew through the air and the third (See AREAS ..... 91 Monday, Dec. 24, 1984 The WORLDWIDE NEWS 9 Youths perform at regional talent contests

CHAITANOOGA, Tenn .• breth· Raleigh, N.C.. for her rendition of "Welcome to the YOU regional ren were hosts for the Southeast YOU "First Arabesque." Second place talent contest and dinner theatre. " regional ta1ent contest Nov. 10 with went to Abdiel Rios of Tampa, Aa., These words greeted more than 500 more than 300 in attendance. Youths who played a guitar medley of brethren from 14 states assembled in from four states demonstrated a vari· . 'Malaguena' , and "Spanish Eyes," the Meadowview School in ety of vocal and instrumental talent. Becky Boom of Birmingham, Ala., CHESTERFlELD, N.J .• Nov. 17 . Judges for the evening were Mar­ took third with a vocal solo entitled Vincent Panella, pastor of the Tren· cia Bonner, Thomas Hammett and "Theme from Ice Castles." ton and Vineland, N.J., churches, Frank Ashley. and master of cere­ In the junior division Nyla Camp­ volunteered to be host at this year's monies was Jim Tuck, regional YOU bell of the Sarasota, Aa., church contest. coordinator and pastor of the placed fIrSt with a vocal solo entitled Afternoon Sabbath services in· Huntsville and Florence, Ala., "Where Is Love?" Rhonda Dickey cluded split sermons by Earl Wil· churches. of Chattanooga took second with a liafTlS , pastor of the Brooklyn and In the senior division, first place flute solo, "Serenade," composed Queen., N. V., churches, and Richard went to pianist Susan Shigehara of by Joseph Haydn. Frankel, YOU regional coordinator and pastor of the Washington, D.C. , and Front Royal, Va., churches. Singles meet for dances Mr. Williams told parents the most important gift lhey can give their children are their converted hearts About 180 singles from six states Over the weekend of Nov. 10 and CLUB ANNIVERSARY - Bristol. England, Spokesman Club members attended ., A Touch of Class," a Il LITfLE ROCK, Ark., singles and minds. Mr. Frankel showed how assemble at the 100h anniversary meeting Nov. 18 at Armstrong Hall in theme dance sponsored by the invited singles from surrounding fathers are the "saviors of the fam­ ThombUty, England. DA ¥TON, Ohio, singles club Nov. areas to a dance and social. Saturday, ily:· After services singles and YOU Homemade desserts and punch were 17. Nov. 10, events began at 7 p.m. with members served guests a dinner of served throughout the evening. Singles from Indiana, Kentucky, more than 50 people dancing to a Churches oven· fried chicken, rice pilaf, mixed James McGraw, a deacon and church Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and variety of music. vegetables, coleslaw, rolls, ap· (Continued from page 8) historian, set up bulletin boards with West Virginia danced to the music Sunday, singles took a two·hour tape, mentioning some of his experi· photos of members' families and ac· of Mellow Express, an area or· hike up Pinnacle Mountain. After plesauce cake, coffee, tea and punch. The laIent contest included eight ences as the church's fIrSt pastor. tivities throughout the past 20 years. chestra. lunch a Bible study was given by instrumentalists and four vocalists. Kenneth Courtney, Jackson's first Brochures with pictures of the pas· Men wore tuxedos and women Gilbert Goethals, associate pastor of Winner in the junior division was local church elder, read a letter from tors and their families and facts about wore gowns. A variety of hors the Little Rock and Searcy, Ark. , Lisa Orban from Pittsburgh, Pa., Jeffery McGowan, Jackson's third the Jackson church were distributed. d' oeuvres were served, and mixed churches. Me. Goethals reminded wbo performed a piano solo titled pastor. who now pastors the Boise, In addition to dancing, children drinks were available. Decorations singles thai they, like others in the watched movies, and YOU members and lighting added to the evening's Church. have or are led by God's Invention No. /3 by J.S. Bach. Idaho. and Baker and Ontario. Ore .• AU the winners in the senior divi· churches. Then split sermons were helped serve. elegance. Holy Spirit. sian performed piano solos. given by James Jenkins, Jackson's "The Last Decade" was the theme A singles Sabbath service pre· Weekend activities concluded for the BRISTOL, England, Spokes· ceded the dance. Ray Meyer, pastor with coffee · and cake after Bible First place went to Cynthia Kendall second pastor, now pastor of the man Club's 10th anniversary guest of the Dayton A.M. and P.M. study along with an exchange of ad· from M9ntpelier, Vt.. who per· Union and Middletown, N.J., churches, and Robert Peoples, night Nov. 18 at Armstrong Hall in churches, discussed several negative dresses. formed Fantasia in D Minor by Jackson's fifth pastor, now pastoring Thornbury. England. stereotypes facing singles and four Gene Fox and Fred Kellers. Mozart. Second place was awarded the Longview and Lufkin, Tex., A d

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HAV.Keith.nd ChriItin. (GirnOIe). of C.",.ry, All... ·'ncludlng newborn 12-84 "irI. S1r.h Erin. No¥. I I. 3:48 p.m.• 8 poundl " OOncel. now 2 "iI1s. HOLIFIELD. Wend.11 .nd AMI M.rIe (M,zII.ne), of Amarillo, Tell .. boy. Pal1i",L_. Noy . •. 7:25a.m. • 7 from ShIron.nd Sonny. Donna.net JIny, Bruc•• nd Dum', P."I.nd GIty. your nine gr.ndchlldren.nd pounds 12ouncel. now 1 boy. 1 "lrt ","",. JAMESON. Ronald and Pauletta (Knullon). of Hunlington. W.Va .. girl. P.u" RUlh. No¥. 21. 6:07 To Winford .nd PhyII'- Vice. Dec. II; Hippy JOth .nniverury to I ... apeclal COIIpIe. Thank ~ou for •.m .. 9pound •• ounc.l. I'IOW 5 girt • . ert yourdediclliort.nd Itrength Ihll ceml II I "sullof KNUCKLES. Oou"l ...nd T.rtl (WllIilm.). of your cIlillHnrtng .Xptr!IIIIC.I. God hili """en ~ou His fruit.; thet la ob'tloulin your liv ••. Thank. lor Cincinnati. Ohio. girl. Adr. OeFOtall. NOY . 21, 5:23 belngll'lllf •.•nd."'aYIIh.rtngyourlo ... e.ndlmlla •. p.m .. 7POU1lds 12011nCei. now 2 ,,1r'1. Loy •• Bin, Debi. RicIQI. Robby .nd Mar""••• nd Jenny. John.ndJ.cob. MYERS. SI.... e and De'ta (L,wlon). 01 eanning. Ca'i!.. boy. Juon Brandon. OCt. 211. 5:45 a.m" 7 HaPPY 30th .nn.... .,.. ry. Dec. 16. Mom .nd D.d poundaI2oollC.I.now2boYI. Thanll..'orbe1nglhereforulnom.tterwhll.ndlor .11 the 1OY •• nd conc.rnyou·v.giv.n 10u•• m Lo .... , NAOUIN. Jay and Marey (Cornln,,). of Pallden •. "irl. MR. AND MRS. DAVID De VILBISS Jeny, R.n4y. Erin. W'yrIIIlnd Eliz.lath. Julia Krilten.Noy. 10,i: l.a.m., 7poundl t20unCII. ftrltchi'd. K.nnelh O.... id De Vilbill. lIOn 01 Mr .•nd Mr • . Happy 30th ar.. ry . 0.<:. 16. Gr.ndpa and K""n.th E. O. Vilblll.• nd Sh.,1y lynn Florenc•. .nn .... OLMA. RobfN1 and Wanda (Shl,pwlY), of TOtOfllo. Gf.ndm• . W. 10 .... you "'IIY mIlCh, Chri •• Hellher. C$lughler 01 Mr .• nd Mr •. Hlrold G. Florence. we,e Jimmy, Je.llc •• EIII.. , Milk, W.yn •. Ry.n. Ont .• boy. Daniel JItIHII. Sept. 5. 8:150 I .m., ipoundl united In merriege May 20 in Dayton, Ohio. The Johnathenend Oinilli. 70UfleGI.now2boyl. ~ywllperlormedbyR.,.Mey..-.paliorollhe O.ytonA.M.llldP.M. church.I.,Thecoup!erelictttln RAUSEO, John and Debra (Gridley). of Syracuae. D.yton. N.Y.. boy. BriIn PtliIIip.Nov. 11. 7:51 I.fn" 1 poundl 7 MR. AND MRS. GEORGE R. LARKIN ouncea.now2boya. Ann. M.ry Cottrill, dlughta< 01 Mt • • nd Mrl. K.n MR. AND MRS. GRAHAM GLEICH Weddings R08SON. Stephen and Holy (CoIe.I). of Bllildon. Cottrillof Sunwnertand. B.C.•• ndGeot~ ROIIL.,.in England. boy. Simon Pal",. Se¢. 3. 7:58 a .m., i 01 CIIIg.ry, AItB •• wer. united in m.rrie~ Sept. 30. Debor." eel"iII. wtIo IlIlnded the Auck"nd. New pounda90UI'ICel.nowlboy.2girll. Th. ceremony look pl.c. in C.I".ry .nd ".1 ZlIland. chloll'ch .•nd ar.h.m ~Ich. wtIo .ttendl perform.d by Alan Redmond. P'llor 01 the IhI Melbourne. AUI,,.II •• chureh. "''''. united in Made of Gold m.rrieg. In Ha",Ze.l.nd Aprif6byJohn CroIichef, ROCKEY. Guy and Coli (Hubbard). 01 St. LOU'-. Mo., Ew.n.burg. A.tt • •• church. girt NicoM a-ice. No .... Ii. 1:07 I .m.. 8 pounda 8 pillor of 'h. Auckl.nd. N.w Plymouth .nd Wh.ngarli. N_ Z.... nd, church... The Nil men 0UtIC.,. now I boy. I gitI. "" U.I1iWII",•.• ndthl bride_lid Will Anne HOUSTON, Tex. - Willie and SIMMONDS. Geollrey Ind Debor.h (Helot). of Oonov.n. Th. coupM ,.Iide In M.'bourne. Anna Laitkep were presented Howers by Melboume, Auatfll'ia.llirI. Meredith Dabor.h. Noy . 7. their children Sabbath, No.... 3, to cele­ 7:23a.m.. 7 pound. 3 0UtIC.'. now I boy. ,girl. brate their 50 years of marriage. SIMOH. P.ler.nd K.ren (Will). 01 SlIlt.toon, SlIlt., The Laitkeps grew up and attended boy. Mich.e' KG ... in, Nov. 3. 3:26 p.m .• 7 pound. I ounee. now I boy. 1 girl. school together in East Bernard, Tex., and were married Nov. 5, 1934. Mr. STREAM. Rodn.y.nd Sue (Ch ••rl). 01 De. Moln •• , Iowa, girt. lisa Janell•. KOY. 15. 10: 10 p.m .• 8 poundl Laitkep was a farmer until 1968, and 3100 ouncel. ft"t child. then became a heavy equipment opera­ WEESE. Wlyne .nd Karen (Schmidt). 01 Big Sandy. tor. boy. J.cob Scott. How. 6 .•: 15p.m.. 9 pound., now 2 boys. 2 "ir'l. WOOOS. Cr.ig .nd K.ttlle.n (FtlmpIOfl). of G"den Gfo... e. Cali!.,boy. James Robert. OCt. US, 4:25 •. m.• 6 pounds I I 100 ouncel.now 3 boYI.

WUNDER. Cotin .nd JiR (Pet.r.en). 01 SloW!; fill • • S.O .. girt . .lone. lynne. No .... 2. 3: Ii p.m" i poundl Ii ounee. now2gir1l. MR. AND MRS. LINDSAY STEPHENS GIend. Corit. Ge.e. d.ught", of ...... nd",",. KenGe. of Brio.n•. Au.Ir.liI. and LlndlllY ...... ,in Slepheni of Melboufn•. Au".. ~ •. _. Ullited in merr'-ge ENGAGEMENTS Sepl. 30. The c.ramony Will performed by John MR. AND MRS. EDWARD RUDER Mclean. plltorof ItIe Brillbane Souih church. II lhe home of Ih. bride'. p.renll. The couple reside in MR. AND MRS. JIM ROSS Mf . • nd Mrs. Mlrtin Gerlen 01 Kln.. 1 City. Kin., .r. Mr. • nd Mr• . Don Wendt of P ...d_ Ite h.ppy to MlI~ . BrendIMltc_Johnaon.d.ughterofE.... Johnaon planed 10 announce the m.rrie~ of their d.u.ght", .nnoune.Itleeng,t".menlollheird.ughterSullnIO 01 Book.... T.lI .. • nd Jlm.1 Harry ROil. I0Il of Clair. 100 of Mr8. lind. le. to Edward RucIar, .on ot Mr . ItId Mr• • JonnnyBaker. Mr . • nd WlyneBlk.,. A Rouof~IChrIIII.Tex ,, _.marriedin. M.y 5 wlldding i. planned. Edmond Ruder of Olathe, KIn. The wedding look pI.c.Aug. 31 in044thelnd,,"condllCted by8ruce garden ceremony June 16 in Dune.nvilla, Tell. The bOd. " .. "ivenlnmarrilg.e by hllfbrolherTany. Mr. • nd MrI. Jlek Werts.,. h.ppy 10 '1IIIOIIIIC.'he 00< •. Plltor of the Kina... City South Ind Kin... City. Mo .• North church ••. Th. be.1 min "a. Teny Plltor 01 11\41 KitchenIII'. Ont .. church. who "10 el108gement of their d.ughler D.rcy Renee A.hcrot! partormedthec.... mony . lirJohnaon.llller-In·I.'" 10 nmottly luke Rein.gel, 1011 of M.rilnn. C. Ruder. and T.mmy Ruder "" the metron o. horIor. Th.coop'er.side in Spring Hilt, K.n. ollhe brld., s.,....ecr IS Ihe malron of honor, and J.O. Johnson.nd Mr. ItId Mr • . P.ul Rein.g.'. A M.rch 10 Rider w.1 the lall man. The couple rellde in Cedlt wlldding il planned inPasaden•. Hill. T." ...ndlltend 'h. 0.11.1. T.lI. . Wilt cnurcn. Mr . and Mrs. Wilbur E. Youngblood 01 Juniper. G•.• • ra plaailld 10 announcathe engagem.nt of Ihelr deughterAgne.Meri.toS'u.rtM.rkHu.... onoIMr . and Mr,. Clar.nc. HU8e 01 Pili. den• . An April ANNIVERSARIES w.ddin"'lplannld MR. AND MRS. WilLIE LAITKEP Congralulallon. on your.nnl... efllry. Oec. 21. Ed.nd The couple have four sons and four Sh.ila Greham. From the f.mily. daughters-in-law, Wilfred, Edward, Jer­ WEDDINGS ry and Timmy and their wives. aU mem­ bers of God's Church; seven grand­ children; and four great-grandchildren. The Laitkeps' children came into God's Church in order from eldest to youngest, with each causing the one younger than he to begin proving the truth. Mr. and Mrs. Laitkep were bap­ tized in 1969. MR. AND MRS. BRADLEY PLUMLEE P.ul. SUI Pierc•. d.ughterof Mr . Ind Mrs. Frink KALAMAZOO. Mich. - Arthur Pierc. o. Houlton, T.x" .nd Brldl.,. B.rnard and Elizabeth Thomas were honored by Plumlee.• on of Mr. and Mra Ronald Plumtee Sf. o' Topek., K.n.• were united in m.rri."e Aug. 121n Big brethren for their 50th anniversary, Oct. S.nay. The brid.·s f.thllf •• minllter in the Houston 20, with a surprise social hour following MR. AND MRS. MIKE ESTES Eall ChurCh. pertormedtheceremony. Th. m.'ron 01 honor W.I Oi.n. W.r••• nd the bast man was Olin services. A reception was given Nov. 4 lynn King. d.ughterof COrine Kin" .• nd Mih EIIIII. Amel. Brad work, al Big S.ndy Ambundor for family and friends. 1000oIMarjorieEat.sSchlelt.w.r.unit.dlnmlrriag. Cotlege,andthecouplereaideinGlldawatef, Te~ . Sept. 30 in AtI.nta, Ga. The ceremony WII pertOtm.d Mr.and Mrs. Thomas, members since by K.nnelh Martin. paslor of Ihe Allanl. Eall.nd Malvin N. Hollm.n .nd Nancy J. McKeln w.re uniled 1961, have five children. Evelyn Fahey, Wtel church•• . Th.melron 01 honorwa.Mellndl In mltri."e Sept. 23 in Columbus, Ohio. by John Broo!ll.liSlerollhebride .• ndtheb."m.nw.IBIIC Amol. allaciale paalor 01 ttle Columbul A.M .• nd MR. AND MRS. ELI BENEDICT Phyllis SChemenauer. Ruth Crouse, MR. AND MRS. MARK WILLIAMS Smilh. uncle of the groom. The coupl. ". member. P.M. church•• . K.,1y .nd lilli McKean. daugh'erl ot Artis Roenspies and Arthur R. Thomas; who."end th. At"nla Elltlcongreg.tiOfl.nd rllid. th.brid...... reltl.nd.nll.lndl.VerneOIIOflwlS H.ppy .nn!verllry 10 our parenti. Eli Ind B.rb.ra Juiane lola. RollCl< • • d4ughl., of Mr. Ind MtI. Ouan. in Oxlord. 01. lhe be.tm.n. The couple re.id. In Cotumbus. Benedlcl. onthair.oth .nnl..... lary. Dec. 23. love {See ANNOUNCEMENTS, page 111 Monday, Dec. 24,1984 The WORLDWIDE NEWS 11

Starting at 6:30 p.m., Mr. Apar­ is planning follow-up Bible studies members in Martiniqueare far from After flying to Guadeloupe. the 20th year lian spoke for an hour about how to for the new people. being rich or wealthy. but they do evangelist conducted combined ser­ find the true Church. Then many of Friday evening, Dec. 7, Mr. live comfortably and are blessed vices for the Pointe-a-Pitre and (Continued from page 1) the people attending the lecture Apartlan cor.ducled lhe 20th anni· with good heallh and lovely chil· Basse· Terre churches Sabbath. shuts down early in the evening. stayed to ask questions for another ver<:'> - ' service for the Fort-de­ dren." Dec. 8. "We had 170 brethren which forces people to use their own hour. France church. After ordaining "This is still true nearly two attend, which made me think about cars or walk." Martinique pastor Erick Dubois Patrice Sheny to the rank of deacon, decades later," he said. "One comes the fact that a liuleover a decade ago Mr. Apartian discussed the history away from Martinique realizing there were no members of God's of the Martinique congregation and that they have the gift of apprecia­ Church in Guadeloupe," he said. physical and spiritual growth there. tion - they are grateful for what During services Mr. Apartian He reminisced about Pastor Gen­ little they do have. One is reminded and Gilbert Carbonnel, pastor of the eral Herbert W. Armstrong's visit how much we who live in more Guadeloupe churches, ordained there in 1968. "Fort-de-France was developed countries often take Roland Girard and Sully Felice to the first French-speaking congrega­ things~ both spiritual and physical the rank of deacons, the first tion in the Caribbean that Mr. Arm­ - for granted." ordained in Guadeloupe. slrorgspoke to," the evangelist said. Mr. Apartian also recalled the Mr. Apartian went to a rented "He spoke to about 70 people, and 1 faithful service of the late Louis movie theater Dec. 9 to conduct his translated ... Jubefl. the first minister ordained second Plain Truth Bible lecture. More than 300 people now attend in Maflinique. "From the date of his "We had outstanding response the Fort-dc-France church. ordination on Aug. 7,1965, to his beyond what we expected - 180 The evangelist referred to an arti­ death in 1970 he was a hardworking new people," he said. cle entitled "God's Chw-ch in.Mar­ and loyal minister," the evangelist Mr. Carbonnel, who returned tinique" that he wrote in the Sep­ said. - with Mr. Apartian to Pasadena Dec. tember, 1965, Good News. In that A buffet in the Church-owned 10, plans to conduct follow-up Bible article he wrote: "Our Church hall followed the evening service. studies when he returns.

Engels and Lenin never experienced sure to hasten top-level changes in the Empire or had any contact with," theeditorial present Soviet leadership, with Mik­ CHURCH HISTORY - Aboye, brethren in the Fort-de-France, Martinique, charged. "We cannot depend on the hail Gorbachev, youngest Politburo church mark the 20th anniversary of the church there Dec. 7 Below, (Continued from pl98 2) works of Marx and Lenin to solve our member, likely successortotheailing brethren of the church in December, 1967. trol the country? (Gen. Franco bat­ modern-day questions." Konstantin Chernenko .' " tled them for four years during the Thisannouncement wassodramat­ Mr. Gorbachev is known to be more 1936 to 1939 civil war.) The Soviets ic that a slight textual modification pragmatic in the application of Marx­ would love to see a Spain in sympathy was made the next day. Dec. 8 the ist theorytoeconomicrea1ity. with them, and in possession of such a newspaper ran a correction saying A Dec. 13 Wall Street Journal edi­ potential bottleneck to the Mediter­ that the sentence should have read: torial, entitled "Burying Marx," ranean. "One cannot expect the works of pointed out the questions surround­ In any event, the countdown has Marx and Lenin to solve all oftoday's ing Eastern Europe too: "China's cri­ begun, leading up to Britain's even­ problems." tique of Marx should be especially tualloss of one of the world's great sea Regardless of the wording, the troubling for the legitimacy of gov­ gates (Genesis22: 17.24:60). Marx-is-obsoletedismissal is an ide

The seminar, sponsored by Synergetic Audio Concepts, took place in the Auditorium "because ~:~iL~.F(] PO A IT E the sponsors wanted a world-class PLACES & ,·acility with fine acoustics," Mr. .r-l. Prohssaid. EVENTS IN THE WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD V.M.A. Peutz, an expert acousti­ cal consultant and concert hall designer from the Netherlands. was PASADENA - Annual mail John Halford, a pastor-rank min­ the featured speaker. Mr. Peutz' income in the United States went ister and Plain Truth senior writer, audio specialty is speech intelligibil­ over the $100 million mark for the joined the group in Mr. Arm­ ity, a field that concentrates on first time Dec. 4, according to evan­ strong's Hall of Administration amplifying a speaker's voice so it is gelist Ricbard Rice, director of the office after the presentation. Mr. clearly understood. Church's Mail Processing Center Halford was Festival coordinator The Auditorium's acoustic quali­ (MPC). for the Chinese site. ties were measured during the semi­ MPC receives and processes The vases have brass and baked­ nar by a new TEF (time, energy and tithes and offerings from brethren earth engravings of red cranes. In frequency) tes.t designed by Rich­ ~A the United States. China, cranes are symoolic of long ard Heyser of the Jet Propulsion "While we had previously esti­ life, and red is symbolic of good for­ Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena. Mr. mated that "this would happen, we tune. "It seemed appropriate to Heyser also lectured at the semi­ didn't anticipate that it would bap­ present such symools to Mr. Arm­ nar. pen as soon as It -did, and we are strong." Mr. La Ravia said. Ron McKay from Bolt, Beranek certainly grateful for it," said evan­ Roman Borek, house manager of & Newman (BBN), the firm that gelist Leroy Neff, Church treasuT­ the Ambassador Auditorium and a designed the Auditorium's acous­ er. member of the house staff for tics, explained why they used cer­ Wayne Pyle, an assistant to Mr. formal dinners conducted in the tain acoustical designs in the Rice, noted that the new record also campus Social Center, selected the Ambassador Auditorium. pushed cumulative income r~ived vases in China. Don and Carolyn Dal"is., authors by the Church in the Philadelphia The vases are displayed in the fac­ of Sound System Engineering eratoSI.1 billion. ulty lounge in the student center (called the Yellow Book in the audio "It was interesting that we broke here. industry), also spoke. Dal"id Harris these records shortly after the 50th from tpe Auditorium staff made a year of God's Church passed," Mr. presentation on a new sound system Pyle said. PASADENA - Twenty-five design program developed by mem­ "When one realizes that God's acoustical engineers from Europe, bers of the Ambassador College Church needs this large a sum of Canada and the United States met audio staff. money to effectively conduct God's work, one can also realize the mag­ * * * nitude of the work that God is PASADENA - God's Church accomplishing through this will continue advertising in interna­ GIFT FROM CHINA - Pastor General Herb'ert W. Armstrong receives a Church," Mr. Neffsaid. tional editions of Reader's Digesi, gift of cloisonne vases Dec. 5 on behalf of 527 brethren who kept the Mr. Pyle said the degree of said Da,id Hulme, director of media Feast of Tabernacles in China. From left: Frank Fish, an assistant to Church growth can be better appre­ purchasing, Dec. 19. evangelist Ellis La Ravia. evangelist Herman L Hoeh, Mr. La Ravia and ciated w hen one recalls that Pastor Mr. Hulme said ads written by Mr. Armstrong. (See "Update," this page.) [Photo by Aaron Dean] General Herbert W. Armstrong ini­ Pastor General Herbert W. Arm­ tially funded 19305 Church activi­ stroDg and .prepared by Publishing 50 U.S. population centers, accord­ KENTUCKY ties and radio broadcasts (including Services are scheduled in the follow­ ing to David Hulme, director of WORB, LouIivm. - "1. 10 p.m .• Sun. his living expenses) with aoout $30 a ing February editions of Reader's media purchasing, month. IItSSOURt Digest: Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Japan, Mr. Hulme said that Pastor.Gen­ KSHB, Ken. ... Ctty - "1, 7:30a.m .. Sun. Hong' Kong, South Africa and e,aI Herbert W _ Armst(oec al>­ * * * South KorCjl. proved the addition ofthUoliowing VIRGINIA PAS~~ ·~ IiuidHuIme, ~~~~~~~~~~~~' Ied~ ~if'ifi!4 'J2". .e''I1:&''''' _ ~~cL:--~.9a.tD,~.'tlttQC­ director-of media purchasinR. said run 'in 'editions' in Belgi~ the ·.coW:;'" .. V:I'C"" .R "1< -- ,(( ._- - tbat Pastor General Herbert W. Netherlands, Canada and New Zea­ DISTRtCT OF CoLuMBlA - PASADENA - The following w:...... WuhJnQtoft - 7, 11 a.m .• sUn. Armstrong's trip to Sri Lanka (see land. men were ordiined on the Feast of article, page I) had one unexpected \. * * * FLORIDA Trumpets, Sept. 27: benefit for the World Tomorrow WCPX, Orlando - 8, 7 8 :m., Sat. (effective Walter Neufeld, a local elder in program. in one of the Ambassador Audito­ PASADENA - Looking Jan. 19) . • the Glendora, Banning and San Ber­ "We have had difficulties airing rium's studios here Dec, 10 to 12 to toward 1985, God's Church plans to WXFL, Tampa - 8, 11 :30 a.m., Sun. (time change). nardino, Calif.• churches, was the telecast there for quite some hear lectures and participate in a double television coverage of the INDIANA ordained a preaching elder and time." Mr. Hulme explained. "Fol­ workshop, said Joha Probs, techni­ World Tomorrow program where WLFI, Lafay.tt. - 18, 8:30 8.m .• Sun. (ef· transferred' to pastor the Prescott lowing Mr. Annstrong's visit with cal supervisor for the Auditorium. only a single program airs in the top fective Jan. 8). and Flagstaff, Ariz., churches. the president [Junius Richard Jaye­ Gabriel a.staneda, Long Beach, ",ardene], the program is now run­ cast by evangelist Dibar Apartian Calif., East; EdwiD Jacobs Jr., Port­ ning at 7:30 p.m., Sunday evenings, land, Ore., Soutb; Job. Orchard, without interruption." heard three times a week and the har..J Spanish, French, English or Italian Martinique, Guadeloupe and Haiti) Tomorrow radio broadcast, Le Q«~ Center. brought in 1,045 responses, a .65 on the first Holy Day was 2,603. For Mondea Venir. with Mr. Apartian. Q...,'" , U La Pure Verite, the French Plain "' N percent response. the Last Great Day attendance was E~ "- ow * * * Two students from Mexico and 2,676, including Zaire. Attendance Truth, goes to 145,269 subscribers QU I ...lI PASADENA - Acting on one from Chile entered Pasadena was up 12 percent over 1983. This in I 34countriesorterritories.