October, 1974. He retired in 1971. 20 cents Rev I). B. Warner, Leader The Australian About People of St Kilda-Prahran team parish, has resigned, effec- World Bible Societies' tive January 31st, 1975. SYDNEY Rev Rod Harding, Curate St Matthew's Manly to be curate of Christ Church, record $UST1m budget Gladesville. Rev John Peterson, Curate Church Record Christ Church, Gladesville, ArrolatorAci tor .filirio NO 1576 First published 188(1 • nonroarrer-Car000ry A NOVEMBER 28, 1974 to be Curate Holy Trinity, . . .but devaluation takes $65,000 off Adelaide, Rey Michael Bennett, Curate St Ives has been Australian effort INVITATION TO appointed Rector of St Mark's, Yagoona. A record World Service Budget of almost SUSI 1 Rev David Firmage, from million was accepted by the Execlithe Committee of the BIBLE TEACHER Norfolk Island, has been United Bible Societies at its recent meeting in Warsaw, The Australian Council of years. appointed Curate in Charge the Africa Evangelical Fel- Mrs Margaret Douglas, BA, Poland, the Commonwealth Secretary of the Bible For some time he was the St Mark's, Berowra, from lowship has estended an in- the first mistress-in-charge of Executive Director of the January, 1975. Society in Australia Ithe Reverend James Payne) said vitation to the Rev David Parliament rejects call the new secondary depart- AEF in the General Head- Rey Graham Simpson, this month. Evans to visit Australia ment of St Luke's School, quarters (which has now been Curate Roseville East to be But before the meeting during 1975. Dee Why. She is at present on to subsidise about 340 phased out in order to set up Curate at St Philip's, East- ended, news of the Aus- Ile is expected to be in Aus- the staff of Queenwood translations to be imple- an international head- wood. tralian currency devalua- tralia from about the begin- School and served previous!, mented during the financial quarters in London). Rev John Brook, CMS tion jolted the committee, ning of April to June and will on the staff of St Catherine's year. His Australian itinerary is Indonesia to be Rector St said Mr Payne, who is Vice- be available for deputation and Ahhotslcigh Schools. Sales of Bibles and New now being drawn up and George's, Hurstville. Chairman of the Committee. Testaments by the Bible and a Bible teaching information on his move- Rev E. S. Jones, Assistant The 12 per cent devalua- Society of Argentina for five ministry. ments and appointments ADELAIDE Minister in parish of St tion meant the SUS515,000 years running have exceeded Mr Evans is a British mis- can be obtained from the to delay Rev R. 0. Herde, Rector of Arnaud's since 1971 has been promised in faith by the Aus- the sales of any 'best seller' in sionary with the AEF and hi, IT office, PO Box 135, St Mary Magdalene's, appointed Assistant tralian society was worth the country says The Sower. been serving in Africa 1. , ' `. I ,,iagong, NSW, 2575. Adelaide, has resigned front Minister at Christ Church, St about SCS65.000 less when Argentina has a high 3rd January, 1975. He is to Laurence, from January, converted from Australian literacy rate for Latin enter St Michael's House, 1975. to American currency. America - 92 per cent. Crafers. Following the retirement Eighty-four Bible Societies The Bible Society in Bishop speaks on Rer R. F. Ayles, Minister from Chaplaincies in the and associate societies asked Argentina also reported an in Charge at St Augustine's Citizen Military Forces of the UBS for more than almost 100 per cent increase of Canterbury, Para Hills, Revs R. F. Gray, F. J. Rice SUSI4 million to help in the in the sale of New Testa- has resigned effective I st tragedy of Ulster divorce bill and G. B. Gerber, of Sydney, translation, production and ments during the first three February, 1975. Rev K. J. Heuston, of the distribution of Scriptures in months of this year over the "The 11( must realise that, even if they Rev E. .1. Waterhouse of Diocese of Newcastle, and hundreds of languages. same period last year. persist in their campaign for the next ten years, An open letter, signed by 18 leaders of ('hristian Churches, has been the parish of Gawler has been Rev N. Smith, of the Diocese The I6-member societies of Nearly three-quarters of the appointed Rector of St of Canberra-Goulbum, the the UBS which finance the total were sold to Roman they will still be no nearer their objectives." sent to members of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Margaret's, Woodville, Revs B. C. Siversen and K. A. World Service Budget were Catholics, who also pur- The "Church Times" re- more wounded and maimed Arming the signatories are: amendments to the Rill as found sociological effects, from 31st January, 1975. Tuft, of Sydney, and Rev N. able to pledge no more than chased more bibles, portions ported this prediction by for life, and over I 130 million Archbishop Loane, Cardinal presently before the Senate. since it abolishes the primary, BENDIGO J. Schofield, of the Diocese SUSI0.9 million (before the and selections than ever Bishop Heavener at Clogher damage done to properly. Freeman, Mr Justice We consider these amend- accepted duty of a husband to Rev R. Dedman, Rector of of 'Newcastle, have been Australian currency before. Synod earlier this month. Richardson, F. J. Gormly, ments go far to remove the support his wife and imposes Milloo, died suddenly of a "Yet there is no sign of any appointed as Chaplains in the devaluation news). A similar trend is evident in After referring to a num- QC, Mr Gerald Christmas, objectionable features of the upon a wife a primary duty to heart attack on September 25. solution or of any end to it Citizen Military Forces. This was an increase over other parts of Latin America. ber of "Young men of our Mrs Freida Brown, Dean Bill, and at the same time support herself. This section MURRAY all, nor can the IRA claim PERTH the 1974 budget of 9.3 per The Bible Societies in diocese" (including one sena- Shilton, Rev Bernard Judd. supply to those affected by a adversely affects the situ- Mr W. R. F. Parsons, any success. There will be an ordin- cent. Costa Rica and Bolivia also tor) who had been struck The letter states: broken marriage, that remedy ation of a woman in society AASA, has been appointed "Never were they further ation in the cathedral on Most of the cioney is given reported increases in scrip- down and brutally murdered, "We, a group of Aus- they seek from the law. Registrar of the Diocese to from their goal or further Sunday, December I, for to the Bible Societies by indi- ture distribution in the first the bishop asserted that Ire- tralian citizens, are deeply We trust that the many succeed the Ven I. J. Scott. from their objectives. The Rev John NIpaayei meets up with the deacons at present involved vidual donors and a small per- three months of this year over land was being blackened in concerned by the effects upon requests for delay will be BRISBANE in the Wollaston Intern centage by the Christian the same period in 1973. the eyes of the Christian and "The people of Northern our society of some of the pro- heeded by the Parliament, so Jungle Doctor, Paul %\ hite, in a new film Miss Jennifer Reeves has churches. Ireland have shown clearly Director of New Course. Following the ordin- The Bible Society in Costa civilised world by the acts of visions of the Family hi. that the Bill and all proposed about the work of the Bible Society in Fast been appointed Head- The American Bible violence that brought pain that they never can be ation, they will become Rica experienced a 75 per Bill, 1974, now being debated amendments can be properly National Public mistress of St Hilda's School, curates in the parishes Society will finance almost. cent increase in this period. and grief to so many of its coerced, tombed or intimi- in the Senate. Some of us hare considered and responsibly Africa. Bruce 1 pion, Southport. She replaces mentioned: half the total. mainly in selections. people. dated into submission. already, through a previous assessed." Areas appointed Relations Director of Bible Society in Miss Helen Granowski, who The other big supporting The Rey David Atkinson, For the same period the "For six years now Ulster "The IRA must realise that letter dated 25th October, The Senate did riot heed The Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Rev NI. I.. Australia, commissioned the Church of resigned at the end of August. Esperance; The Rev Bruce societies are the British and Bible Society in Bolivia saw has had to endure these even if they persist in their 1974, sought delay in the this request for delay and on Loane, has announced the appointment of the Rev John Miss Reeves has been Deputy ByfieW, Darwin: The Rev Foreign Bible Society, the scripture distribution go atrocities,", he said. campaign for the next ten debate to allow full consider- the 19th November passed England Television Society to make the film Livingstone, aged 33, as Director of New Areas for the Headmistress for two years. Desmond Co., Carlisle; The Canadian Bible Society, the from 83,973 last year to "Over 1000 people have years they will still he no ation and discussion of the the second reading 49 to 7. in colour for television. CETV expects to Church of England. NORTH QUEENSLAND Rev Peter Gibbons, Kala- German Bible Society, the 525,202 this year. been killed, many thousands nearer their objectives." Bill by the public and the The major amendment televise this feature on Africa, early in the Rev R. F. Ayles, formerly munda; The Rev Paul GUI, Bible Society in Australia members of the two Houses. proposed was to Clause 26 of A former office worker and conducted by the Churches, of St Augustine of Canter- Applecross; The Rev David and the Netherlands Bible We now understand that the Bill, on the dissolution of truck driver, John Living- said today: "The whole work 1 new year, bury, Para Hills, South Aus- Meier, Midland. Society. the Attorney-General pro- Marriage by the State. This stone has been Anglican needs to be looked at in a L . H tralia, has been appointed to The Rev Leon Cohen has Almost three-quarters of minister in Green Valley for radical manner, realising that the parish of Cloncurry from resigned as chaplain of St the 1975 budget will be spent just on one year. Before that, the traditional manner of early 1975. Mary's School as from the in Africa (24.4 per cent) Asia he worked for four years in church activity is not fully PAUL E. LITTLE HERE MELBOURNE end of third term. (24.3) and Latin America Rooty Hill Parish and before appropriate to areas like t he man who is the author Mr Little serves as associate Rev P. P. Kan, Minister in Tice Rev Harry Sum ton (23.4), and 11.5 per cent in that five years as Curate at Green Valley. of a number of best selling professor of evangelism in Charge at St John's Sorrento has resigned as rector of Eastern and Southern Appeal Hunter's Hill to the first "We also need to. consult religious books and who was the School of World Mission since February, 1971, has Gingin as from the end of Europe. Director of New Areas, much more with other also programme director for at Trinity Evangelical been appointed Vicar of the December, because of failing I. ,k,11 Canon C. Sherlock. denominations and work out the recent I ausanne Congress llii ivnionisty. School, Deerfield, Church of the Ascension, vision. 11111211 He succeeds the Rev Peter a common policy. Certainly On Evangelisation will visit Sydney in early December. Burwood East, from early Bishop Macdonald is the Watson, who concludes his house churches are another Mr Little has spoken on to include He is Paul E. Little and 1975. acting archdeacon of the Vatican Synod five year term as Director of possible form of meeting. more than 200 campuses in Rey D. A. Ganly has been on December 31. Certainly we need to look at during his visit he will Rural Deanery of Swan. New Areas the US, Canada, Latin appointed Superintendent Mr Watson has now moved combined churches' address a special meeting at The Rev Robert Hanson of Bishops 1 America, Europe and Africa. the Chapter House, St Geelong Station of the and the Rev John Hewitson out of the area, and is rector community centres, He pioneered Inter-Varsity's "What I want to see is the Andrew's Cathedral, on Tues- Missions to Seamen front 1st will be commissioned as meeting ammendments of St Luke's Miranda. Mr evangelistic beach activity December, 1974. Livingstone, who spent two church being relevant in the day, December 10. Associates in the Spear- One of the many disap- during Easter vacation in Ft Rev J. W. Stewart, Assis- weeks in New Zealand earlier community right al the The meeting "Lausanne wood-Willagee Group pointing results of the Second Lauderdale, Florida. His tant Curate, Holy Trinity, this year looking into inner and Paul Little" is being Ministry on Sunday, Vatican Council has been ova best selling books, How To city and new area work • To page 12 sponsored by a group of Surrey Hills, has been December 8. The service will the Synod of Bishops, whose to overcome Give Away Your. Faith, and appointed Assistant Curate Sydney church people, who be held at the Hilton Park fourth meeting has just begun Know Why You Believe, attended last July's Laus- in the parish of Swan Hill, Church Centre, in Rome. have been translated into Diocese of St Arnaud. anne Congress. A film "Let The Rev Ron Pearce will be The intention was that several languages. His latest Rev D. E. W. Green, [he purchase last month in 1974 encouraged the fire precautions being in SCEGGS Wollongong the Earth Hear His Voice" commissioned as Rector of representatives of national objections book is Know What You formerly of St Wilfred's, of a double-storey resi- HMS Girls' Hostel Corn- vestigated. will also be featured at the Wembley Downs on Thurs- episcopal conferences Believe. Mount Diineed, died 28th day, November 28, at 8 pm. dential property at Hurst- mittee to think in terms It is hoped that the meeting and a group of Con- throughout the world would title has taken the vision of of a smaller establish- Girls' Hostel will be to be taken over gress participants will join A graduate of the Wharton meet periodically to reach the Anglican Home ment as this seemed to be opened early in 1975. proposes these objective The Council of Thy, Illa- behalf of the SCEGGS Paul Little in a panel discus- School of Finance of the conclusions on major topics poses to introduce nearly 90 Mission Society's Girls' more in line with current Cost for the property amendments to the Bill. The tests as to whether a marriage warra Grammar School, Management Committee. sion. University of Pennsylvania, BIG SAVING FOR of concern for the Roman Hostel one step nearer to trends in child care. was $57,000 plus legal and Standing Committee on has in fact irretrievably ollongong, will take over "During 1975, it will be Paul Little is assistant to Mr Little also holds the MA Catholic Church. reality. The property, situated other costs. Constitutional and Legal broken down. the management of SCEGGS necessary to offer the the president of the Inter- degree in Biblical Literature NEW SUBSCRIBERS ONLY The "original sin" of the The projected hostel at 566 Railway Parade, The hostel will operate Affairs has already proposed I. Unreasonable beha- Gleniffer Brae School, SCEGGS property for sale, Varsity Christian Fellow- from Wheaton College and synod was that it was given will accommodate six to Hurstville has been ap- at a substantial deficit. Wollongong. with a view to ship. 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To do this, we It is the first successful Vatican II bishops. ation of this Bill and the years. will need the support of AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD A second amendment, takeover to be arranged as a They felt the Synod should Marriage Act, both of which parents and friends of both Inside reach deep into the heart of reintroduces the three-year result of the SCEGGS This is an introductory offer, open only to new reflect the collegiality of the schools. In 1976 it is planned bar to the commencement of Schools' financial crisis bishops with the pope, and New Sydney location for our society. that the joint school will be this issue subscribers. 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We will manage it on gong 340 g,r Is • PACT E. LIME 8 - AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 14. 1974 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 28,1874 cerise is used for the thought- all the major religions except mysteries and the colour of stitution of our Church. ful or more serious seasons of Islam." the Church's year, but is still They effectively destroy any Moles and Commas Lent and Advent, also for the Worship as conceived at St basically the SAW garment, basis of real unity within the Sacraments Penance, Georges' and elsewhere in maybe, that Jesus would hate Church of England in Aus- Unction and the first part of the Church of England where worn for the sermon on the tralia and make discussions "Simpler life': not "bigger life'; LAWLESS PRACTICES the Baptismal rite." these patterns are followed, mount." on unity with other protes- Sacraments of Penance seeks to substitute true Worry about our economic future has gripped Jesus nodoubt wore tant Churches a sham. They most of the world. This item on "How to Live With Inflation", IN CATHEDRAL and Unction! Any child Christian worship which is sandals and other items of give respectability to lawless- properly prepared for characterised by simplicity clothing, should we turn ness in the Church which, if In the affluent world the Take life easy. Eat, drink and by the Rev Leighton Ford, is a condensation A statement has been reigning in. Heaven? How can Confirmation knows that and a direct relationship these into special items for everybody copied would v problem is inflation. be merry'." of a recent address over the "Hour of released by the authorities of a member let alone a the Church of England in with God and one another on worship? If the statement is tually destroy the Church, President Ford has labelled This man lived by the philo- the answer St Georges' Cathedral, Perth, Cathedral of the Church of Decision" radio programme. Australia believes that the the basis of the word of God correct that vestments and they bring into disrepute inflation "Public Enemy sophy of bigger and better. on itspatterns of worship. England in Australia, in all sacraments number "two for shadows and symbols that originally were ordinary the role of bishops who are Number One". Security for the future to him It contains explanations good conscience prpmote meant more of what he only, as generally necessary either deny the truth of the street clothes in Jesus' day charged with responsibility While the richer countries on the Communion Service, such blasphe iy? worry about inflation, in the already had. As Jesus said, "A man's world runs after all such for salvation, that is to say gospel or effectively camouf- would it not be more appro- of safeguarding the Law and Jesus went on with the life does not consist in the variously described as Euch- Have they at St Georges' Baptism, and the Supper of lage it so that the gospel fails Constitution of the Church underdeveloped countries things and your Father priate for ministers to use story of the rich farmer who abundance of his pos- arist, Mass and "this great never read the final rubric of the Lord." Article ?5, on the to have its impact on the problem is more brutal: knows that you need them. the cons- ordinary clothes in services and who should protect the sessions." to inflation :amine and starvation. thought he had made it. "But seek His Kingdom, sacrifice", the statement the Communion service' It Sacraments states: cience of the worshipper, Spiritual welfare of the faith- now? In large parts of Africa and "But God said to him, Success is not to be and these things will be given complex world, but to focus life, but a simpler life. The also covers the significance states land it is worth noting "... Those fur commonly ful from the idiosynchrosie, It may be hard for Asia thousands are dying 'You fool! This very night measured in things ... but in you as well." (Luke 12:22, 30, everything on furthering life with God on the throne: of the decorations in the how diametrically opposed to called Sacraments, that is to of irresponsible clergy. relationships to God and to VESTMENTS Anglicans brought up in the from lack of food. your life will he demanded 31) God's Kingdom. the life of freedom from the Cathedral, the movements in the office' teaching of the say, Confirmation, Penance, from you. Then who will get others. doctrine and practises of the World Bank president Refuse the rat race says We are going to have to rat race: the life of present the service, the incense, vest- Church is the statement from Orders, Alatriniony and the explanation on vest- Robert McNamara calls what you have prepared for Solution No 2 is "The Jesus. Stop running after all lead simpler lives in the Prayer Book and have experi- DIVISIVE and eternal security. ments and votive candles. St Georges' "Whereas it is Extreme t action, are not to ments is also worthy of note. hunger "One of the great yourself?' Simpler Life". It begins with the things the world runs after. future. No question about And it begins when you "The enced the liberation of the a new perspective. 'the Bible Its explanations of these ordained in this office for the be counted for Sacraments of vestments used at the Over recent years there has moral issues of our 'This is how it will be with Close your ears to the that. make the exhilirating choice New Testament faith to see isn't against material things features of worship in the administration of the 1. ord's the Gospel.... The Sacra- Eucharist has its origin, been a remarkable and wel- Did you know that one- anyone who stores things up seductive ads. Don't buy any- The question is: Will it be to let Jesus Christ be Lord how people can take such fur himself but is not rich ... it is against material gods. Cathedral represent a pre- Supper, that the Communi- ments were not ordained of believe it or not, in the Shep- come growth in relations third to one-half of the world's thing unless you need it. because we're forced to, or ... and really trust Him! teachings seriously but the population suffers from mal- towards God." Luke 12:16- Listen again to what Jesus reformation understanding cants should receive the same Christ to be gazed upon, or to herd's tent worn a ith a hole between evangelicals and If you have more than you because we choose to? Try it. You'll be surprised truth is that such patterns of nutrition? 21) went on to say: "Therefore 1 How do we live with how with Jesus a little goes a of the service and run counter kneeling.... It is hereby be carried about but that w e through its middle and other members of the Church need, give away part of it to Did you know that une- inflation? N., by a bigger long, long way. to the accepted standards declared, that thereby no ador- capable of being propped up worship are widespread in of England. It is a tragedy those who do need it. of should duly use them ..." fourth of the children born in for a night's shelter. By the the Church of England. doctrine and worship of the ation is intended, or ought to The Altar lb described in that such progress is the poorer countries will die Refuse to make fashion a Church of England in Aus- be done, either onto the Sacra- the statement as the focal time of Jesus it had become a They constitute a funda- jeopardised by the growth of before they are five? Starts with god. Keep your car and the OPPORTUNITIES FOR tralia. mental Bread or Nine there point of any Church. Speak- normal kind of raincoat. It mental departure from the such practises which smack It seems to me there are clothes you have as long as you can. The reference to the bodily received, or onto any ing of where the priest stands has been embellished with spirit and the letter of the more of mediaeval Roman- two basic ways we can try to CFRISTIAN SERVICE reserved Sacrament most Corporal Presence of Christ's while officiating it sacs: signs of his name, his Prayer Book and the Con- ism than Anglicanism. live with inflation. you and me . • • Seek the Kingdom says Are you a clerk-typist and seeking a satisfying Solution No 1 I call "The Jesus. And if you do, these blatently trangress the teach- natural flesh and blood. For "The new ways ask the priest position? Bigger Life". It's the attitude things will be added to you. ings of the Church and the the Sacramental Bread and to face the people over the found in the rich farmer that we need a Vacancies will be occurring in the External Bible. To quote this section in W ine remain still in their very Altar itself and for that time Your Father knows you Jesus once told about. need material things. He is Studies Department and Library of Moore full: "The reserved Sacra- natural substances, and there- on Sundays we remove the big Need to draw strength "The ground of a certain not indifferent. And if you Theological College for two Christian ladies with ment: this most Holy Thing, fore may not be adored . for crucifix so that the celebrant new sense of values rich man," said Jesus, "pro- put Him and His Kingdom that Idolatry. to clerical and typing experience. the Body of our Saviour is Be abhorred may be seen to be the pre- duced a good crop. He first, He promises to care for Duties are varied and include general office kept safely in the Soldier's of all faithful Christians dent of the meeting, the trot, thought to himself, 'What your real n,eri-' To God this man was a tell you, do not worry altos Chapel. It is a focal point for and the natural Body and at the supper and the 1 Christ for His work shall I do'? I have no place to work, records and correspondence. fool. He was a fool because your life, what you will eat: Get your priorities straight. store my crops.' Applicants must be mature and able to work with prayer and adoration. It is Blood of our Saviour Christ of the Christian he forgot God. Over and over A 1)r st enrs Bickersteth 11825-I9116i the son id' an Anglican or about your body, what you The way to hair simple life not only our food for ever- are in Heaven, and not here; it brought together fora "Then he said, 'This is he said "1 ... my ... will wear ... for the pagan is not 10 run t,t, from Gar a minimum of supervision. lasting life, but also our Lord being against the truth of Feast." tin% Ma Mit at an early age also to enter the ministry. what I'll do. I will tear down but never "God." It was my barns and build bigger APPLY IN WRITING TO, Himself. specially and specifi• Christ's natural Body to be at One wonders who an, „ Ng*di gpoor:hurch "What shall I do? My crops oforks boom ap ones, and there I will store all The Accountant catty present. It is good one time in more places than these "new ways" , a ,, vicart ... my barns ... my goods." my grain and my goods. Part of the problem with Moore Theological College manners to bend the knee or authorised? In any case " And I'll say to myself, KGB finds underground .0 5 woo malted inflation is that we have for- 7 King Street, Newtown. NSW 2042 to genuflect when passing completely cancel out HMS and HARMONY You have plenty of good PENANCE Iambs Item t gotten Ovid, too. or Phone 519 6460, Miss V Munnerley this example of God's intentions of the Pray. things laid up lor many years. Don't be a fool, says Jesus! printing press title "The Trinity"). Incidentally it is interesting incredible humility. The per- Other parts of the state- Book Service which seeks to Out so few ne established Your materialism is killing Bickersteth edited the to speculate on the remark- the Norwegian Mission to petual sign of this privilege is ment are equally offensive to make the minister as incon- daily sLi vices and engaged you! Hymnal Companion (which able similarity between the FIRE ... Iron Curtain Countries has the white light burning Anglicans who love the Scrip- spicious as possible so that actively in missionary work. This man was a fool includes 45 of his hymns) two tunes.) just received the news that the there." because he forgot eternity. tures and hold to the teach- nothing will distract the "For my sake and the and was assisted by three Another interesting hymn ACCIDENT secret printing press of the "This night your life ... your We cannot recognise this as ing of the Church. people from feeding on gospel's go", written in 1899 well-known musicians in the by Bickersteth is "Come ye underground church in the MARINE soul ... will be demanded Christianity. What of the Speaking on the colours Christ in the "heart by faith". when Bickersteth was 74 compilation of the tunes for yourselves apart and rest Soviet I nion has been dis- from you," said Jesus. risen and ascended Lord? used for decoration it states: years old, reflects his life- that hymnbook — Dr covered. The use of incense is awhile". Centring on the Forgetting that he was a long interest and activity in Charles Vincent, organist at subject of discipleship, it On the 28th October the What of the Lord Christ .. purple, violet or eves defended. "The smoking and THF living soul, this man existed missionary endeavour, Christ Church, Hampstead; stresses the need to draw KGB arrested six Protestant sweet smelling accoutrement LONDON & as a kind of refrigerator to be D. J. Wood, organist at strength for Christ's work Christians in the city of to worship dates back to the Many of Bickersteth's LANCASHIRE stuffed. But that way is disas- UNDER 30? Exeter Cathedral: and Sir from Christ himself as we Ligatne in Latvia, among worship of Jerusalem and :s hymns are in popular use, the inbUneell lOtaratill trous. WANT SOME PRACTICAL BIBLE TEACI', John Stainer. pray and commune with them certain Mr Hauer seen in imagination as part of best known probably being Where do we start to deal He is represented in the Him day by day. Further details in connection WITH REAL DEPTH? the worship of Heaven in "Peace, perfect peace". with inflation? It can't start the Book Of Common Praise by Why not try a selection of with the arrests arc not o THEN written in 1875. just with economics and Revelation of St John the Bickersteth's hymns this known. KATOOMBA 14 hymns (24, 178, 220, 233, New South Wales Branch politicians. It has to start Divine. Sunday? Situated in the basement .A feature which marks his 239, 270, 280, 286, 441, 500, 1 YORK STREET, SYDNEY with you and me. We need a hymns is the was in which 505, 583, 625, 759), in Golden of a house in Ligatne the Sydney Manager: M A. Kille new sense of values ... we YOUTH CONVENTION Bells by four printing press has been SYMBOLISM they draw so heavily on scrip- 191, 181, 338, Telephone: 2 0574 need a new definition of for you operating over a long period ture. either by allusion or by 6121 and in Ancient and WHAT! success. 'HEME Evangel sm through ine re:cren..e :.; direct paraphrase. Modern by twoI562, 6201. You mean to say CMS BOOK- of years. It has been a main the Temple is significant SHOP has been selling target of the KGB, who have LEAD BY In 1885 he was appointed Most congregations would because it illustrates the church robes all these years OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME made great efforts to eradi- Rev John Chapman (Sydney) Dean of Gloucester, and be familiar with his com- faulty concept of worship munion hymn "Till He come and I didn't know about it? REST! AND BE SPIRITUALLY REVIVED cate all kinds of unauthor- Rev David Stewart (New Zealand) that these unlawful and -- 0 let the words linger on _ I always get my at ised literature in the Soviet clerical wear Union. unreformed activities express the trembling chords", Ye Includes: Studies in 1 Thessalonians and The "Why, When 31 when I go book- QUEENSLAND BIBLE INSTITUTE The Christians respon- . They are so concerned Early written in 1862. and How- of Evangelism browsing at the sible for the printing shop with symbolism that they fail Two other communion Plus: Discussion groups and seminars, music and fellowship hymns which are not so well Bookshop. have had to take all possible to recognise that Christi- hymn-writer SUMMER SCHOOL known are: ROBES FOR precautions to avoid being • WHEN? — JAN 25TH — 27TH, 1975 anity has to do with realities detected. Those who have "Not worthy, Lord, to CLERGY OF THEOLOGY rallSTPal la Day arErerriy, , not symbols. As the writer to drew heavily dedicated themselves to this gather up the crumbs with AND CHOIR the Hebrews says: "the law trembling hand that from Dec 29th, 1974 — Jan 18th, 1975 kind of work, have con- from Cassock, For Details: has but a shadow of the good thy table fall", and sented to being "buried Girdles HEAR: Dr Graeme Goldsworthy The Secretary things to come instead of the "0 holy Father, who in alive"; they had their resi- Surplices Rev Keith V. Warren Scripture tender love didst give thine Stocks dence in the cellar, and they PO Box A70 true form of these Rev Geoffrey J. Paxton only Son for us to die". Bloch never left the place. Sydney South, NSW, 2000 realities. While When you really want This latter in particular ON: "GUIDANCE & HOLINESS" It is still impossible for The statement further Shirts 61 8657 shortly afterwards was would repay the learning, and people in the Soviet Union to defends the use of incense by Collars Apply: 1 Cross St, Toowong (Brisbane) 4066 nominated Bishop of Exeter. coupled with the tune Sacra- Studs get hold of a Bible legally, etelteelautetet saving, "It is associated with Hoods and the detection of the your savings to grow Besides sermons, poems, mentum Unitatis, written by Preto- hlog secret printing press will and hymns, he wrote a C. H. Lloyd, would be a valu- Scat., number of hooks of value, able addition to any congre- Cho, needs therefore make the Chris- TAKING THE FAMILY FOR THE DAY TO including "A Practical and gation's repertoire. Available 'torn such PROFESSOR F. F. BRUCE tians still more dependent on (The original tune Donam smuggling from the West Expository Commentary CMS on the New Testament", Dei by Dr Vincent, al- MA, DD A new hard approach has What you need KATOOMBA CHRISTIAN CONVENTION SUPPLIES "The Lord's Table", and though musically better and CHURCH been adopted by the Soviet 93 Bathurst St. Sydney. NSW DECEMBER 26th-30th?! "The Rock of Ages" (more easier for a congregation to authorities in their fight 5451 Catalogue o callable of the University of Manchester commonly known under the learn, is not very well known. against religion. l'he leader of is a little providence. THURS. 1.3.00 pm. Bishop J. R. Reid — 2. 7.15 pm. Bishop Chandu Ray the unregistered protestant FRI SAT church, Mr Georg? sins, was 3. 10.00 am. Bishop J. R. Reid 7. 10.00 am. Bishop J. R. Reid HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE BIBLE? arrested earlier this year, and is now in a prison hospital in 4. 11.15 am. Rev E. C. 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SYRIAN FLOOD World food crisis The floods in Syria this year created devastation POVERTY CA\ 3E WORSE over a wide area. An official of the World Council of Churches who was sent to report wrote back that he saw concrete bridges almost predicted completely washed away, crops destroyed, TI A\ YO, .NEAV OF villages ruined. A model farm and agricultural grim picture of a world close to the edge centre had been "reduced to a vast expanse of meat came from the consumption of an erhaps sometimes you have wondered if the sickest and which will be able to survive a little mud". of food disaster was presented recently increasing proportion "of what little grain the conditions in the under-privileged countries of longer back in his or her village. Ato the W.C.C. Commission on Inter- world community possesses." the world are as bad as the relief agencies He found something else. As he travelled p "The variety of diseases is staggering, but they all Church Aid, Refugee and World Service by paint them. Do people really starve and go without have one thing in common — that is they are very around, many of the people remembered help its Acting-Director (the Rev. Graeme Jackson). medical care, are their lives shortened by hardship BUCHAREST. — A picture of a world heading into severe. Often the patient has waited so long that the that had previously been given by the W.C.C. and their minds stunted by lack of opportunities for food shortages, threatened by growing pollution and pain is unbearable and they threaten to commit and told him how much they had appreciated He painted in the background to his picture by development? it. "Time and again in Syria people and quoting a report on the present world food faced with the prospect of enormous urban suicide." concentrations of people emerged from a conference If these thoughts have gone through your mind now officials alike said that they hoped we could situation prepared for the World Food Miss Kuhne concludes her letter with the comment here of 130 technologists, scientists and theologians and again, you should read the letter written recently Conference, to be held this year. The that she herself cannot comprehend the extent of the help, but, even if we couldn't, the fact that from 40 countries. by Glenys Kuhne, a radiographer who has gone to report said that already malnutrition affected suffering about her. In our society, she says, we someone thought enough about them to come work in Bangladesh under the Australian Volunteers Convened under the auspices of a World Council of never know what real hunger is, or what work can be and share their sorrows meant to these Arab between 400 and 800 million people, and it Abroad scheme. She has been staggered by the scenes Churches department, the conference recommended like out in the field under the beating sun. But one people a great deal". added:. "This is not just a cold statistic among of poverty and want around her. statistics; it describes the daily physical the creation of large internationally-controlled food thing we do know — the obligation to love our From the Bowl $2,000 went in immediate privation of fellow human beings, adversely reserves at strategic spots around the world. These The poor villagers, who make up the major part of neighbours. would he financed from profits made by oil-producing aid, and the Near East Council of Churches affecting health and human growth and the population, she says, live in conditions of squalor. countries and some of the $U.S.300,000 million spent Because of the monsoon rains and floods, their houses has been asked to present plans for longer- seriously reducing the capacity of children to term flood prevention works. every year on armaments. are built on high mounds of earth, on top of which learn and adults to work. This is a each has about three little huts, made of woven mat ABORIGINES conservative statistic; as such it brooks no The reserves would provide a cushion against hunger in times of drought. The conference warned that no bound together with string. The floor is of pounded complacency." speed up in food production by the under-developed earth and the furniture consists of a lov, bed like a TO VISIT PACIFIC And the report indicated that the situation countries would solve the food crisis. table, a chair and perhaps a table. might get worse. On present trends, by 1985 In this situation the Churches must set an example by The farmers' fields are about the same size as our ne grant from the Christmas Bowl funds this year goes beyond the usual field of aid to provide $2000 to the the developing countries would need to import encouraging a new style of life, characterised by backyards and yield only enough for subsistence. The women are not allowed to go outside the little OWorld Student Christian Federation. between 85 and 100 million tons of cereals a frugality and an emphasis on the quality of life rather compound, except when they need medical help and In part, this money will be used to assist such things as the year. Even ignoring the possibility of than on the possession of more and more things. TO KNOW HIM provision of help for students in exile or those facing the husband thinks they require hospital treatment. political erasure, end even repression, in countries with near periodic crop failures, the trend in most The conference also called for the development of Millions of the people are illiterate. This doesn't simply totalitarian governments. In some cases, students have been developing countries was towards food non-polluting sources of energy such as winds, tides IS TO LOVE THEM gaoled for their part in opposing the authoritarian rule of deficits that would far exceed their capacity and the energy coming from the sun, and asked the mean that they have never been to school. It means their governments, and have become in effect "prisoners of to import on commercial terms. W.C.C. to initiate a study of the major moral, that their understanding of things outside their narrow conscience". economic, social and scientific implications of the experience is so limited that they do not even under- Another project to be financed in part from this grant is the The estimated cost of this was placed at between extension of atomic energy plants throughout the stand what a hospital is. And so they go on suffering sponsoring of a visit by a team of Aborigines to various $16,000 and $18,000 million a year, on top of intense pain. Pacific islands, where they will have the chance to make world. contact with local groups working to defeat racism and other the need for other imports of different types Dealing with population problems, the conference "The very poor are still wearing the clothes they had elements in modern life that restrict the development of A smile and a tear of food. "It is clear," the report says, "that native peoples. This is in line with the policy of the predicted that 50 per cent of the world's population before the war, so that they are very thin and tear under existing trade arrangements the majority very easily," Miss Kuhne writes. "Very few of the Australian Council of Churches, which for years has been scantly an envelope containing a five dollar bill came would live in cities by the year 2000, and said that, pressing for a better deal for Aborigines. to the Australian Secretary of World Christian Action of cereal-importing countries will not be able to unless corrective steps were taken, cities of from 40 children have any clothes at all." R (the Rev. John Mayor), accompanied by a letter from a finance such heavy imports," to 60 million would be a "terrible reality" of tomorro minister in Canberra. Here is the story the letter told: When the monsoon rains come, the houses often blow down or leak. There are no roads and the people have CHRISTMAS BOWL MATERIAL FOR USE Tammy is a little girl in my congregation who had her Mr. Jackson said he believed that this report Christians were called on to practise restraint, live seventh birthday the other day. Big brother gave her a whole was far more optimistic than the facts simply, and exercise compassion and a sense of to walk through the mud. So they find it simpler not IN YOUR CONGREGATION $5 for her birthday. Excited to have such money at her warranted. This was because it assumed that community life that would permit them to help others. o wear shoes. This leaves them susceptible to hook disposal — more than she had ever had before in one note — worm infection, which is common and causes severe world-wide weather conditions would remain ECUMENICAL PRESS SERVICE. she was waving it around when her father said, "What are anaemia. you going to do with it, Tammy? Put it in the bank ...?" basically constant. Tammy was suddenly quite still, and with a faraway look in "The poverty is appalling," Miss Kuhne goes on. "At her eyes said, "I think I'll give it to (pause) the children who In 1972 there was a world-wide upset in the first I found it so widespread that it was not extremely are starving," So it was that last Sunday morning at the weather, which reduced harvests in Russia, Church door Tammy placed in my hands this envelope; KILLED IN FOOD QUEUES noticeable, but, as I got to realise the way they live, I there was a smile on her face, but a tear in her eye. North America and large parts of India and hurt deep inside to think of the waste we live with Africa. If that year was an exception, there ow would you like to live in a place where you "The old people who walk along with only 40 years might remain a few more years before the — had to grind your own wheat for flour, where of life to talk about yet need a stick for support and food situation became critical, which electricity is rationed to two (tours a night, DIVISION OF WORLD CHRISTIAN ACTION can only walk a few paces until they need to take a Mr. Jackson interpreted as the beginning where petrol costs a dollar a gallon and where dairy rest; the children dressed in rags, with the respons- products are short because drought caused the death Australian Council of Churches of the time when the 400 to 800 million ibility of an adult on their shoulders, and who have LEAFLET under-nourished people started lying down in of many of the cattle? never known childhood joys." Chairman: Secretary/Director: Mr. Alan He Rev. John Manor the streets and dying. But what, he asked, All these things are cheerfully reported as part of the In the hospital where she works,the outpatients' would happen if it proved that 1972 was not day's experiences by Brian Polkinghorne, who lives on department handles a thousand cases a day, from all Promotion Secretary: Finance & Administration exceptional? the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, in East Africa, where over Bangladesh. Any of the patients would Rev. Brian Walsh Secretary: he is on the staff of a Y.M.C.A. experimental and immediately be admitted to an Australian hospital, Miss Thelma SkiIler In 1972 a major catastrophe was averted by a training farm at Moshi, in northern Tanzania. (The but at this hospital the staff have to decide which is Refugee Resettlement. Miss Elsie Needham world-wide effort and the fact that both India story of his rabbit-breeding experiments was told in VESPERS (For the Christmas Bowl). (Eastern Region) and the United States had grain reserves. Christian Action News last year.) Today India had practically none — and she Dr. Laszlo Benyei Mr. Polkinghome says one of the worst droughts the Little boy kneels by the side of the road, had 24 million more people to feed. There (Southern Region) Kilimanjaro region has experienced was followed by CHILEAN OPERATION A SUCCESS Hungry, bewildered, so heavy his load. was practically no surplus grain in America. destructive floods, which swept through the school, World Christian Action Secretaries: Ruth! Rush! Don't stop to stare! If the 1972 weather pattern were repeated, filling all the poultry houses with up to 2ft of water emember what happened in Chile last year, Refugees, which drew almost all its finance from the It's Christmas, we're busy, pretend he's not there! A.C.T. Dr. R.C. Thompson, 34 Birdwood Street, and killing some of his young roosters. But that when a coup overthrew the Government and between 25 and 75 million people could W.C.C., they were found new homes in 39 different Little boy sighs by the side of the road, Hughes, A.C.T., 2605 wasn't as bad as the shortage of poultry feeds, which sent thousands of people flying for refuge countries. starve to death by this time next year because forced him to travel 350 miles by bus to Dares R Hungry, abandoned, too hard is his load. N.S.W.Ms Jean Skuse, P.O. Box J111, Brickfield Hill, from their political enemies? "Please, please — can someone help me? 2000 (26.2901) there was not enough food in reserve to feed Salaam, where he hired 10- ton lorries and loaded them Apart from these "foreign" refugees, there are nearly It presented the World Council of Churches with an 14,000 people who had to leave Chile because they It's Christmas, but no one has called me for tea." VIC. them and not enough shipping to transport it. with poultry feeds. Rev. Murray Johnson (Secretary) and Mr. John emergency which called for prompt action and the Williams (Associate Secretary), Second Floor, (Since this address was given, heavy rains are feared persecution or restriction of liberty under the "God bless my parents, they're hungry, too. However, the problems weren't solved with the arrival provision of hundreds of thousands of dollars to get 100 Flinders Street, Melbourne, 3000 reported to have fallen over the drought new Government. Most of them are in Peru and Oh! Isn't there something that someone can do? (63-6813) of the feedstuffs, since they were so low in animal the refugees out of the country and then find means areas of North Africa). Argentina, where church committees have been set I'm sorry if our plight embarrasses you. protein and so poorly balanced that the poultry of re-establishing them in countries where they QLD. Rev. Ray Bush, First Floor, 318 Edward up to help the most needy — estimated to total Perhaps there is something that you can do." Street, Brisbane, 4000 (21.9599) Mr. Jackson said world population limitation started eating one another - 20 per cent of the would be safe. That's only about 12 months ago, but 3000 in Peru and 3500 in Argentina. The latter are S.A. Rev. Money Couch, 33 Pirie Street, Adelaide, provided no practical short-term answer. He hybrid layers were lost in this way despite every effort what has happened in that time represents one of the able to remain in Argentina if they wish to, but the "I've not known a place with a warm, cosy bed. 5000 (87.3550) Postal address: Box 2106 claimed that the rate of population growth in to stop the cannibalism. most successful efforts of its kind ever undertaken. 3000 in Peru have only temporary residence permits A soft, downy pillow to lay at my head. G.P.O. Adelaide, 5001 It seems to me that everything's dead, the West threatened world food supplies more He is now selling rabbits to the surrounding people for A recent report to the World Council of Churches says and will have to find a home in some other W.A. Rev. K. Dowding, 12 Pier Street, Perth, 6000 food, or to be used as breeders and even as python country, where they must be helped to re-establish And all that is left is to kneel here, and beg." Postal address: Box U1972, G.P.O. Perth, 6001 than the growth in the poor countries. the emergency stage is now almost over, many food for a nearby zoo. Now he is planning the thousands cf people have been enabled to leave the themselves. Little boy lies by the side of the road, TAS. State Office: 29 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000 The additional one million people in the introduction of bee-keeping as a farm school course, country and help is being given those who remain in Still hungry and dying — too great was his-load. (34-2543) United States this year would consume four And back in Chile itself the churches are involved in with milk goats and donkeys on the waiting list. refugee centres. another struggle - the fight for human rights in a "It's too late now; but don't worry for me — times the amount of resources (of which food NATIONAL OFFICE Writing of the human food shortages, he says that country with an authoritarian government. It will For Jesus, my Saviour, has called me for tea." was an important part) that would be needed Some of the most tragic ancLurgent relief cases were The Australian Council of Churches rice and maize, which are the local staple foods, are so those of the 4500 people who had settled in Chile have to go on, probably long after the refugees have Robin Bisset 401a Pitt Street, Sydney 2000 (26-2901) by the 12% million additional people in India. short that when they have been available one or two under the left-wing Government. When that found new homes and settled down. Mt. Waverley Postal address: P.O. Box J111, Brickfield Hill, 2000 This was because the West ate more and more people have been crushed to death in the queues waiting Government was toppled they had to get out quickly. For emergency work in Chile the Christmas Bowl Victoria. meat and fed more to its pets — and that to buy. With the help of the National Committee for Aid to provided $7500 this year.

6 — SUPPLEMENT TO AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD. NOVEMBER 28, 1974 SUPPLEMENT TO AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 28, 1974 — 7 treasure disappeared and so this background as Paul's United Theological Biblical it is today. Our generation is "presbyter writ large". College, Limuru, Kenya, the one on whom the end of Archbishop Whitgift in where men from the Presby- description the age has come. replying to the Puritan Cart- terian, Methodist, Reformed As it has happened before, right said, "the very word and Anglican churches are of inflation the people had lost their itself, as it is used in the trained for the ministry. chance by failing to convert LettersTO THE EDITOR English tongue, soundeth the From time to time the word 'presbyter'." College also accepts refugees hneeendgrefoartmdaisasssivteerhsesltprikheeotohnerwsourrldgeothtley Government. The cost limit has been set Sir, their possessions in the before moving to Armidale, Etymologically the word as students. I have taught V at $US 1 million. The church has amassed world to interest-bearing divi- where I became a Warden of Derives priest has more affinities political refugees from great wealth. We see the dends in the Kingdom of \ clear, but every day of the year the St Peter's Cathedral there for with the word presbyter than Namibia (South West Where does Across the border in Laos related projects are corruptness that this wealth God. major relief agencies face the demand for any other alternative word. Africa), Zimbabwe / under way. These fall into three groups. The has conceited, we see the It is easier for a camel to go the next 10 years, and am still from assistance that goes on and on — less dramatic CHRI STMAS through the eye of a needle privileged to be a member of 64 ', What are we to do? We can (Rhodesia), Burundi and the first calls for the reconstruction of a re-settle- church being ruled by these use the word "presbyter", Sudan who although hopeful but still involving vast areas of human need Bowl_ riches, we see the church than for a rich man to enter the Diocesan Synod. presbyter ment centre, where refugees from the At least my earlier church- which will sound strange to of an eventual return to their and suffering. being dragged down by these the Kingdom of God. fighting have been given a chance for a new manship cannot be doubted modern ears, and in the homelands were prepared riches that rule them. The cost is high and there Sir, from the fact that I was one Roman Church will still be for service among their exiled When you give to the Christmas Bowl you life. The second involves the buying of We know that these riches are only a few who trust Him Your article on the survey of the four people who com- closely identified with a countrymen and women. become a partner in an almost world-wide agricultural equipment for the Pathet Lao are of no value, for we read in to the extent of making such of parishioners at St Paul's menced the rather unfortu- sacrificing priest. These men were all conser- Matt 6 v.19-21, "But lay up a sacrifice for a pearl of Church, 'A ahroonga was of effort that reaches out to men, women and and the third assistance in the repair and nate "Red Book" case We can make greater use vative evangelicals — as are your silver in heaven, where great price. considerable interest, children for whom life would otherwise be reconstruction of 50 churches. against the late Bishop of of the word "minister", but most African Christians — neither moth nor rust doth Christians blend to the although I would like to have grimmer and more hopeless. Bathurst during the 1940s. in secular circles that has fearless witnesses to the All of this is being financed from the Fund corrupt, and where thieves do finest seasons, trying to pre- seen some comment on the serve their worldly posses- But one finds that with come to imply an exalted power of the gospel and the Altogether it involves millions of dollars. For for Reconstruction and Reconciliation in not break or steal". prioisions that the services in money go? sions only to lose all, because advancing years one perhaps question make for the position of favour. love of God in Jesus. It No man will save his the funds from the Bowl join the giving of Indo-China, for which a Budget of $US.5 becomes less bigoted and Or we can continue to use mattered little whether they treasure. Why is it that we they will not convert Baby- optional use of paraphrases more tolerant, even though word for presbyter which the were refugees from white or people in many countries who are trying to do million was agreed on last year. Included place more importance on lonian assets into Kingdom and hymns in place of some having loved the old 1662 ordinal uses, and teach its black racist regimes (there what is possible to help the under-privileged. in this is financing of a hospital in North our treasure than on the King- of God dividends. confides. Churches and other Christian agencies have form of Holy Communion true meaning. are both) they were supported dom of God where our The objections to the word Everyone knows about the devastation that Vietnam. The Bowl coritribution was H. L. ABRECHT, for nearly 50 years, it is diffi- by funds made available undertaken by work on the spot. They are treasure will be of no use? "priest" were also of interest. $35,000. Trafalgar, Vic. cult to accept these newer ser- (REV) PHILIP C. BLAKE, through the World Council of war brought to Vietnam, but not so much seeking to bring together men and women God tells us this is so. He Since, however, the word vices. Eastwood, NSW. Churches and the All Africa has been heard of the work now going on to from both sides in a spirit of co-operation Dwarfed in size, but with its own importance tells us that our treasure will "priest" is used extensively My point in writing con- Conference of Churches. disappear in Haggai I v.6: in the 1662 Service of Holy heal the wounds that the fighting left. For and goodwill, without which Indo-China has in human terms to those it is helping, is the cerns the narrow-minded And from the same sources "He that earneth wages, Communion, of which the the South Vietnamese themselves have said a tragic future. Australian scheme "For Those Who Have objection to the term funds found their way back to earneth wages to put into a SSR service is a very conser- "Discount "priest". their homelands to assist that even more important than reconstruction In some cases this means giving help to people Less." It is helping children at Camp Tonakela, bag with holes". vative revision, it would African While being well aware of families stranded without is the need for reconciliation among people a rehabilitation centre near Madras in India, What a perfect description seem strange to ask for its on "the other side". Thus a contract was the Roman connotation of support. who are convalescing from serious illnesses of inflation, our treasure Crusade" removal. churchmen torn apart by years of war and its accompany- signed recently in Japan for the purchase of the term, surely all of our It came then as a shock to eaten by moths and rust and Since also there is no ing atrocities. and malnutrition. ordained ministers are read of the recent Synod's agricultural equipment for areas under the our wages going into a bag for cash revised ordinal in the series, "priests" in fact as well as in "conservative • To page 10 This is something that the World Council of control of the Provisional Revolutionary An essential part of their diet for full with holes and you can rest the word "priest" has to be name. assured that none will escape is needed interpreted within the recovery is fresh milk, which is not available It occurs in many places in evangelicals" the corrosion and erosion of context of the Prayer Book in the area. And so the Australian sponsors our accepted service books, their wealth. Sir, Ordinal and Holy Com- Sir, ' and as an avowed evan- Letters no the editor of "For Those Who Have Less" are sending As it happened in the time I agree with Mr H. L. munion. Many of your readers will gelical, I fail to see where the should not exceed 300 Friesian dairy heifers to the centre to provide of Noah, Sodom and Abrecht that inflation is not Following from the 1552 recall that until recently I was objection to this term lies. words. the milk the children need. From the Gomorrah, when Jeremiah from God, but from man, and Book of Common Prayer engaged in theological educa- Christmas Bowl funds $1,740 has been given prophesised the destruction can, by God's grace, be (DR) J. H. PRIESTLEY, the word priest has been tion in East Africa. changed by Christian men. Armidale, NSW. rightly interpreted against Slx veers were spent :11 to assist with transport costs for the cattle. of Jerusalem, so will it happen to us in the near I thank him for his infor- Several thousand miles away in Hong Kong future. mation about Mr Bjelke there is need for help of a different sort. In Destruction descended on Petersen's plan — a plan all these people, all their which worked "during the one of the great housing estates built by the Second World War, between government, Kwai Chung, 50,000 people are BRIGHT (Vic) 1943 and 1947 successfully". living. A large proportion of those able to Cook's Pioneer Holiday Flats Then it was the late Ben Fully self-contained. Set Chifley's plan, but it was work — and everyone in a community like amidst acres of beautiful rejected by the Australian this has to work if he can - are employed in parkland. Large clean and electors in 1949. Tsuen Wan, an adjacent industrial area where comfortable flats with 1, 2 Since then there has been 80,000 people work in 1382 factories. and 3 bedrooms. An ideal more or less severe inflation, holiday spot for all age because many Australians Anyone who has seen the prices at which groups. Children welcome. are greedy, and also expect to goods are imported from Hong Kong knows Box 8 Bright (Vic) get extended credit (itself that the wages of those who make them must Ph: STD 55 1233 inflationary) for nothing. be appallingly low. And poor payment is not Take "No deposit and no interest" advertising, the CAMP the only thing the workers suffer from in Bank card over-spending these labour-competitive industries. To help TOUKLEY bait, and "You may have them get some measure, of justice, the Asbury TOUKLEY, NSW won $100 a month for life" Community Centre, which has been established Near lakes and surf — as examples. for some years in the Kwai Chung community, Small or large house parties We need a Cash Discount Good accommodation, max 130 Crusade. has launched a movement, "Know Your Apply: The Superintendent The statement of the Angli- Labour Rights". Five hundred dollars has CAMP TOUKLEY can Social Responsibilities gone from the Bowl to help the movement. PO BOX 21, TOUKLEY, 2263 Commission "which has the Phone: 043 96 4336 approval of the Anglican On a much bigger scale, nearly $20,000 has Bishops of Australia" been given to projects in the Papua New MERIDEN (Sydney "Herald" 2/11/74) Guinea-Pacific area. These include $11,000 Church of England invites us to submit to Jesus Christ in an effort to cure for a Port Moresby community development School for Girls inflation, urges Christians in group, and a grant of $1,450 towards the cost 12 Redmyre Road, Strathfield management to question of a 22ft. catamaran for use by the United BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL profit margins, and trade Church, $5,000 to help a Christian education Kindergarten to Higher School unionists to speak up against Certificate and Matriculation. excessive wage demands, effort under the Pacific Council of Churches, For further information, and adds "this will make $2,000 for leadership training through the apply to the Headmistress. them very unpopular". Y.W.C.A. and $1,000 for the Theological Miss Sheila M. Morton, BSc We need a strong asso- College in Suva. ciation of Christian execu- Help us help them tives, shareholders and of Within Australia itself the migrant resettlement Appeals trade unionists — to get programme received $72,500 and the Overseas HOME OF PEACE together to put some "very Service Bureau, which sends volunteers to HOSPITAL unpopular" ideas at com- Especially at Christmas time. last weeks of an unwanted pany and union meetings. work in developing countries for specified (Deaconess Institution) Will our Church, or the They're all in need of some pregnancy. The Carramar Hostel terms, $22,000. EYERSLEIGH 274 Addison Road, Petersham Family Action Movement, sort, Young Christopher needs a fills these deep needs and eases the And so the story goes on. But there are NERINGAH or anyone at all, take the emotional strains. projects which break away from the ordinary Neringah Avenue, Wahroonga initiative? Many of your decent home life. The H.M.S. CHRISTMAS BOWL up 15% ... but GREENWICH readers may be concerned level of physical aid. One is a programme over River Road, Greenwich enough to join up, and be provides it at Charlton. A home The H.M.S. work reaches far he Christmas Bowl is being hit by inflation! of nee is more than the daily wage of a landless the next three years to study what is being These hospitals (320 beds) brave to speak out. that boys can call home. and serves many, many people labourer - and he isn't employed seven days a week. done in South East Asia in the field of worship undertake specialised medical Everyone knows about how inflation is and nursing care of chronically (REV) BRIAN DOOLEY, with a variety of needs. Your Between the time an agricultural extension and prayer. Mrs, Elizabeth Smith is sick, T affecting him or her. It means food and ill patients of any age, Penshurst, NSW, Christmas gift will really mean programme in the Philippines is planned and nationality or religious faith. elderly and needs full time clothes and entertainment and all the costs of The Christian Conference of Asia will organise implemented the cost has risen 40 per cent. efforts to discover what is being learned that These hospitals are co- something. Send it now. Your gift living are higher. operating with certain general attention. At one of the nine And so when you make your gift to the Christmas is of special significance in this field, to discuss hospitals in the retraining of will help us help them. But when it comes to giving for otners, most of us "Priest" in Chesalon homes she's safe and Bowl this year remember that, if you give the same developments with those responsible and to eligible patients to return to tend to forget about inflation. And yet the cost their normal environment secure, Donations are allowable amount as last year, your money will be doing less. collect and distribute relevant material. Two of all the projects that the Bowl supports has gone (home, etc). Revised deductions for tax purposes. / Unless the general level of giving is lifted, there years from now a regional conference will be Your help is urgently needed for Bill McCrae needs help to fit A up, too. • will be less food for some, development projects held at which those present will try to find our Immediate and future Liturgy e back into society. The chaplains X) e In Australia the increased cost of living is estimated will have to be curtailed, somebody will have his what the Holy Spirit is saying today to the needs, Including the Churches in Asia. rehabilitation units at each Sir, and counselling service staff op 5 at 14 per cent. But in some of the countries where hope deterred. hospital. I was very interested to read the Christmas Bowl is helping to relieve hardship provides real answers to his needs. As you send your gift or actually place it in a When the total of all these grants from the Bowl PLEASE REMEMBER in your issue of October 31 Q•ee and promote development the rise has been a lot has been added, the amount for 1974 stands at THE HOSPITAL both of the survey conducted Help with accommodation, family symbolic bowl think to yourself: Inflation has hit IN YOUR WILL O steeper. .-- Indonesia 47 per cent, the Philippines at St Paul's, N ahroong a, of it‘k felP me, but I've had some compensation. Am I going over $600,000. And every donor at Christmas All donations over S2 are clothing and food to get him 40, India 28, Taiwan 63, Bolivia 40 and Chile 709. opinions of the Sunday Ser- to pass it on -- or leave the under-privileged of our time and over the year has by this act become allowable deductions for vices Revised liturgy, and par- Good Samaritans '40 income tan purposes. started. o‘ 464\ ° In parts of India today the price of a kilo (2.2 lbs) world to bear the sacrifice? a shareholder in this effort of co-operative ticularly that the majority to those in need. r ,t_e, I or further infwmation. phone had objected to the inclusion / giving for others by the Churches of Australia. or write to: Margaret needs care, Ad6 ,0 of the word "priest" in these The Chief Executive Officer /• 'b i1 "col services. compassion, companionship in the Bon 124, Post Office had the privilege of being Petersham, NSW, 2049 / 56 5621 56 8871 a member of the Parish \ae ° Council of this church for a very brief period during 1950 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 28, 1974 — 9 8 -- SUPPLEMENT TO AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD NOVEMBER 28, 1974 War and OT 'CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS I Office Space Anglican Letters To Let Sir, British grant to CLOSURE OF 'House of many rooms' Some lime ago I sent a • From page 9 Classified advertisements may be CITY OFFICE SPACE letter deploring a literal "By this I mean that in left at the office or phoned to Positions SYDNEY approach to the Old Testa- each church the table of the Ideal for Church Organisation world censure of the WCC's aid to 61 2975 up to noon 10 days before ment. This was not published. CHESALON a Lord must be open to all, or Christian gualues WCC is reduced is plea of date of publication. Charge is 6c political refugees from Wanted 1660 square feet — fully carpeted and As it happens it would hare every ordained minister per word with a minimum charge of southern Africa. I am II.25. partitioned — includes reception area, been appropriate to offset the recognised and his ministry offices arid meeting room. conference dismayed and distressed at Holy War justification by HOME accepted by any congre- • Tennants include Christian bookshop the ignorance and prejudice Michael Here. Christian Man on ground floor. balance made gation, and all financial and this act reveals. churchman Interstate • Town Hall end of York Street. It is better by far to look real assets made available to WITH GOOD REFERENCES wants work. • Close to Post Office and Banks. How do the synodsmen upon it as idealistic history all through joint planning and lawns mowed cleaning. • Minutes from all bus and train IN SYDNEY postponed imagine the thousands of in the minds of the early t 'nity between the churches with the crowds policed from administration. SOrViCSO gardening. around homes, reasonable serytces. refugees and their depen- in Britain should be based on a control box, but a house of rates, Monday to Friday. • Occupancy of entire Our. LONDON, England —The writers Joshua and Judges. It up by individuals dants have been cared for The Rev N. been, General open communion, mutual • Litt access. was one way for the progress r*" "And that is probably as third of the two-yearly meet- Secretary of the Anglican COW at I Enquiries: spiritually as well as of Judaism and God allowed Individuals have contributed £800 towards replacing recognition of ministries and far as structural tinkering Smnces 9.30 am and I 30 pm Rector- ings of the 55-member Angli- SALMAIN METHODIST MISSION OFFICE Mr Sato 1021 290 1944 materially these past two Home Missionary Society, the sharing of funds and need ever go. The rest is all of Bryan F Hall. All welcome. 8 am to 5 pm on 82 0511 or 82 0533 Scripture Union can Consultative Council, it; but to attribute to God an the thousand pounds which was lopped off the Church of "Table of decades? If men driven to has announced with regret the assets, according to Canon the Spirit." 129 York Strut representing 65 million approval of slaughter and England's grant to the World Council of Churches by After Hours Sydney 2000 despair by the iniquity of closure of the HMS Parish John Taylor, General Secre- — "Church Times" Anglicans throughout the conquest and siege with its General Synod last July as a protest against the WCC's the Lord COORPAROO: 51 Stephens. Brisbane Cnr Please phone the cleaner unjust and tyrannical regimes results of starvation and Nursing Service which tary of the Church Mis- Mr UN* Macey on 565312 world, due to hare met in Camnrhsh and Chatsworth Roads. Visitors take up arms to overthrow aid to liberation movements. operated from the Chesalon sionary Society and Bishop- welcome 7.30 and 9.00 am Hell/ Com- Litichhardt Accommodation misery is to fly in the face of Perth, Western Australia, in Home at Harris Park, NSW. must be open How come Goliath fell munion 11 am Morning Prayer (Holy Cent , them are we to abrogate our the glorious revelation given The money was handed the thousand pounds by designate of Winchester. August 1975, has been post- I/ down when hit by the stone munion 1st Sunday) 7 perEvening Prey. responsibility for the care to us by our Lord Jesus over to the General Secre- General Synod, and who I he cancellation of the ser- Rector Rev Harry Goodhor To Let/Wanted poned following the cancel- to all from David's sling? — and succour of their families Christ. tary of the WCC, the Rev Dr would want to dig into their vice was the result of many In the November issue of lation of the World Council Perhaps a thing like that had Positions FULLY FURNISHED SC fiat all con- or the men themselves? Do God revealed Himself Philip Potter, by the Bishop pockets to demonstrate their difficulties in keeping the the CMS Newsletter he venletices.vacant December. Phone of hunches' Assembly in never entered his head with we withdraw aid simply gradually and man had to of Warrington (the Right concern. ministry going, he said. says: "The architects of many rooms in which every 7094415 Djakarta in July 1975. such force before. Wanted Vacant because we have a distorted Rev John Bickersteth), who Bishop Bickersteth said union should have in mind dividing wall is pierced with the new venue for the next learn and the fullest revel- The former visiting sister -- The Australian Evangelical. view of "native integrity" and ation is in Jesus Christ. If we is a supporter of the group that much of the WCC's not a single vast concourse arches or with open doors SECONDHAND: Theological books HOLIDAY HOUSE meeting of the ACC, now to resigned after many years refuse to believe that money which was formed to appeal work was quite uncontro- bought. Phone 61 9497, CMS Bookshop, BETHSHEAN NURSING HUME Looking for a holiday idea? Why not try a be held in March, 1976, has believe this the "Blood and and it was then found impos- 93 Bathurst Street. Sydney. Requires holiday on a farm at Kurraiong. NSW. earmarked for medical and Thunder" and carnage of the for the thousand pounds. versial, concerning itself G T SISTER, cull time Three bedroom house, fully furnished yet to be decided. sible to appoint a Christian educational purposes won't Old Testament is less a prob- Bishop Bickersteth told Dr with international affairs, Live-in preferred available from mid-November through A number of the clerical be used for arms? In view of nurse as replacement. `Hour of Decision' short of funds Interested in Geriatric Nursing In June. 1975. lem and we seek to follow our Potter that they hoped before with ecumenical matters WANTED. 100 more students to enrol in and lay members of the Added to this there was a C of E Bible College. Full Bible course by For further particulars For enquiries and Bookings our own financial mis- Loving Lord. long to produce the remain- and with the witness of SYDNEY, Nov 15 -- The efforts at world evangelis- do not believe we should be Anglican Consultative drop in the number of correspondence anywhere. Full details Phone: M 3216, or write Matron, Phone Sydney 6612206 management who will cast The "Blood and Fire" ing £200 needed to make up Christian people to the things Billy Graham radio pro- ation. Locally however, we cutting back in evangelism." from Registrar. PO Box 41, Rouville. 67 Floss Street Council who are also repre- the first stone? the full sum. of God. patients to be visited, and gramme, heard on 35 stations 'have a very real need in our NSW 2069 Hurlstone Part, 2193 sentatives at the World motto of the Salvation Dr Graham urged suppor- TO LET The scriptures teach that there were three other radio ministry. At the Mid-December to mid-February. HO.se Army speaks of his sacrifice He said they had made the The presentation was made in Australia, will run a( a ters of the work in Australia Council of Churches, would God sends his rain upon the agencies in the area which suit familY or group to ten people. Close and the power of the Holy appeal because they knew at High Leigh conference 535,0(10 loss this year, accord- moment the Hour of to pray more, and to give HOUSEKEEPER have travelled from Dja- just and unjust alike. True, were ready to step in and fill For Salo for Church of England Hostels for Sydney University and city $45 per week. Spirit. May I mention again here were many people who centre, Hoddesdon, Hert- ing to a letter sent out by Dr Decision can be heard on 35 more financial support ... Minister's reference required. karta to Perth. and the obverse corollary is the gap. University Students. Glebe. Supervision the guidance of the Holy were sad at the "docking" of fordshire, following this Graham to Australian stations in Australia and one "than at any time since we of cooking and domestic staff. ordering The new venue for the CONCRETE BLOCK MACHINE Phone: 6606762. Writer St Barnabei equally so — Christian and Spirit which leads us safely week's meeting there of the Mr Keen said the Home supporters of The Billy in New Zealand. This out- supplies. etc Five hours Per Oar, Hostels PO Box 64, Broadway, NSW, World Council of Churches began our ministry." Makes blocks. slabs. edgings, screen non-Christian suffer alike British Council of Churches. Mission Society sought to Graham Evangelistic Associ- reach costs $100,000, but we blocks, garden stools 8 at once and 96 an Monday to Friday . 2007. is now Nairobi in November. through the seemingly con- Education — Neutral? when famine comes in Africa. — "Church Times", England. provide a Christian estimate we will have a "If ever there was a time to hour. RIM Ideal self.help protects. Send Phone The Warden 6601009 December 1975. tradictory commands in the ation. for leaflets. Department C R Forest Farm Perhaps we have a super- There is no religious ministry to the aged in the $35,000 loss this year. Unless witness — it is now," Dr for interview To have mounted a further Old Testament. Research. Londonderry. NSW, 2753 HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION seding counsel from God. neutrality in schools, area with this parish nursing In his letter Dr Graham we receive more help it will Graham claimed. "If ever international church con- "When in former times ACCOUNTING MACHINE OPERATOR Could it be that there arc * All aspects of human life service and had been disap- says, "As we look into 1975 mean elimination of a large there was a time to give — it HOLIDAY HOTEL ference following that meet- God spoke to our forefathers 'You're Moody, aren't SCRIPTURE UNION -- SYDNEY people in this diocese who are lived either for or pointed that the service had we are going to do all in our• number of stations." is now. If ever there was a WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPAEDIA Scripture Union haS an opening for an RANELAGH HOUSE ing would have left insuf- he spoke in fragmentary you,' a Christian once chal- have not considered the possi- against God — therefore come to an end. power to intensify our Dr Graham continued. "I time to pray — it is now." flea. 26 volumes 5225 experienced machine operator The ILLAWARRA HIGHWAY ficient time for the clerical and varied fashion through lenged the American evange- Writs 34 Chute, Avenue work is interesting and varlet]. working bility that the liberation Parent-Controlled Chris- ROBERTSON and lay members of the the prophets. But in this final list, D. L. Moody. 'I want to RainegaM 2217 in a modern no office. Experience on PHeeC Robertson II5 1253 armies of southern Africa are age he has spoken to us in the tian Schools have been tell you, I don't like your Phone, 529 7317 NCR 33 machines preferred. Council to return to their the rod of God's anger on established to ensure that This is an ideal opportunity for a Son whom he has made heir methods!' 88888lel Mansion, heart of dioceses before Christmas. Christian and non-Christian L.hr,stii, girl to serve the Lord with her Southern HWhiands Tourist Area. of the whole universe etc." an teaching is from a 'I'm not completely BRICK VENEER HOUSE The Secretary-General of abilities Excellent accommodation cod alike? And are we to refuse biblical view. 3 bedrooms very good condition Ideal satisfied with them myself,' Scripture Union (NSW), 129 York St. toed at reesonable rates, Famines, the Anglican Consultative tor omeStment, retirement 127,500 ONC) the refreshing rain of Rev Philip Sydney Lawrence ° Not schools with religion replied Mr Moody. 'How do Sydney Mane and conferences catered for. Council is Bishop John Christ's compassion and plus — but with a God- Phone- 637 4497 Ring Mr Bates (Sydney) 290 1944 Howe you go about winning people mercy simply because we are centred view in all subjects, to Christ?' appalled at the swelling tide STAINED GLASS WINDOWS For more information 'Oh, I don't do that sort of TO KNOW HIM of Black nationalism which K. J. LITTLE write to: thing,' was the reply. meet threatens to sweep the white 19 Barden Street ACC to Parent-Controlled 'Well,' said the evangelist, south into the Antarctic? Is it Arncliffe, 2205 'on the whole I prefer the not possible to be appalled at Christian Schools in Canberra Phone: 599 7348 way I try to do it, to the way the enormity of the racial PO Box 458, Dee Why you don't: The 27th General Meeting injustice south of the of the Australian ( ironed of 2099. - The Australian IS TO LOVE THEM Now ready for public meet- Zambezi? Perhaps our Evangelical. Churches is to he held at the decisions have been theologi- ings. David Nixon's new anberra ( ollege of cally and racially deter- multivision colour/sound/ True Christians have Advanced Education from mined in a horribly twisted screen programme always been marked by Friday February 7th to Tues- sort of way, ie, we judge the "ALLELUIA!" 23-minute, unforget- OFFICE DESKS day 11th February, 1975. WCC to be liberal activist It's a. their creative compassion Away in a 120 dele- tably pleasing musical Approximately and the freedom fighters for people in need. Now as experience, perfect for wor- gates from the 12 member black and therefore bad FOR SALE ship, youth, club. Gospel or Christmas approaches, churches of the ACC will while the regimes of the south meet to receive reports, share are seen as white and conser- Christmas events. we have another chance Shown on full-sized screen in bible study and worship, vative evangelical therefore 3 only L-shaped Metal Desks with laminated tops with the music of the to express that tackle problems facing the good. God help us if this is brand new Gaither/Huff In good order — $30 each compassion and our church and society and to the case! plan an ecumenical pro- stereo LP "ALLELUIA!" desire for justice. By The decision to aid the Phone David Nixon Ci gramme focusing on refugees from the south — or a (02) 728 7756 for details of Hibberd 831 2310 giving to the Christmas Christian Unity, biblical and from anywhere else for that rental and booking." Bowl, theological study, and matter — was made on the service to people in need. basis of need and at the Your Christmas Bowl no rad /at abed The theme for the 27th request of the black African MOVING gifts support food meeting of the ACC is Jesus //Se ate (lying churches — which I repeat MADE EASY production, refugee Christ Frees and Unites and are overwhelmingly conser- WORLD OUTREACH /(lie milk ate dead the Council will study the vative evangelical. I would resettlement, disaster sections of the preparatory suggest that the Anglican Founded 1932. Len!. Jones ... Founder-Director relief, medical, material for the 5th Church of Sydney listen care- Nte...aara in /her In4h1643, Assembly of the WCC, to be fully to what the Spirit is DAVIS VAN LINES educational, community held in Nairobi, Kenya in saying through black African Australia-wide door-to-door Founded 1932 — World Outreach development and 4.,ch ekient resite+P Iheyhry November 1975. Church leaders before it service works aggressively in 12 evangelistic programmes dame 44.0iny, .wine The 18-monthly Council again commits itself to such a missionary countries, with Home 630 6222 Offices in Great Britain, New around the world, 50.10 Alidunnian. mother sass meeting is the supreme shameful resolution. "hula Sodas Floe., become .hire &gam" no ilanid, no hay governing body of the ACC 157 BRIENS ROAD Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Christmas Bowl projects and decides on the pro- Yours sincerely, NORTHMEAD USA and Canada. gramme and work of the E. G. NEW ING, (Box 410, Parramatta care for the whole person ;$434 al/ /he leas rhilehen ACC for the next 18 months. Turramurra. If you wish to receive a free copy of —just as Jesus did. in Ay lender rage our missionary magazine. The This Christmas, thank WOOD COFFILL ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL Evidence, write Him for His coming with 4endloot/ It /he xeskams1 Australian Secretary, an act of love. Put the FUNERALS 18 ROSLYN STREET, POTTS POINT, SYDNEY gin glael'.9 'm no///fete Bob Cornwell, Christmas Bowl at the PHONES Metropolitan 1ELEPHONE: 35 3355 PO Box 105. (All Branches) 80 0396 rrt Luke, Hospital has been estebl,hed over 50 years. Medi, ai practice end Carlingford. NSW. 2118. centre of your church's Katoornba — Katoomba 41 patient care have taken immense strides in this period and St Luke's is proud of lope glace Seatd louto to high reputation it has achieved. Now funds are needed to develop a modern Christmas celebrations. theatre complex. intensive care unit and to increase patient accommodation. to/7a/ you day St Luke's is a Church of England general hospital open to all creeds. As II is a GIVE TOTHE MT VICTORIA non-profit organisation, the Board appeals for your help to raise $500,000 for this AethetA4 you couliolsou, ,7(ins (BLUE MOUNTAINS) WOrk. NOTICE CHRISTMAS BOWL at *kw 3450' "Closeburn" Donation of $2.00 Or more are tax deductible, exempt from gilt duty and are Father seeking accommodation has two sons attending you mean lode y, A Christian 'Home-away acknowledged by official receipt. Please make your donations payable to. "S, boarding school. Accommodation basically for self but Luke's Development Fund." should be suitable for sons to stay over a night, weekend etc. from-borne'. Spacious, com- C. R IPMI' , Father holds interesting position in highly respected inter- fortable and well-heated. Chief Executive I r. Division of World Christian Home cooking. Extensive denominational organisation. Consequently essential to Action, Australian Council 4, have Christian environment. Situation could be one of COPIES OF grounds. Also flat, suit of Churches. be Write for information .ahin 4-6. Cnachhouse suit several, already existing home or house, flat, unit or yet to or send donations to THIS POSTER, 5.5 group of I0 JEWELLERY acquired. Expect to negotiate and obviously references and Tear Fund (Australial Phone STD 047 87 1318 other family association open to check. PO Bov 241 FInv 01.11 V, 3128 AND OTHER NEW STOCK Would also consider sons becoming day boys and seek part POSTERS Painter and HANDMADE DIAMOND, SAPPHIRE AND OPAL RINGS domestic assistance if desired or possible. Dozens of beautiful loose opals to set in rings, pendants, This is an attempt to contact a person or persons who could WITH ENVELOPES, Decorator brooches. etc. and would be willing to help and make possible a happy Top quality cultured pearl norklar er, Christian environment with the degree of involvement to suit ARE AVAILABLE both parties. The father concerned is very willing to consider New Address — FRANK AKEHURST all avenues open, be it if a financial interest or other mutually FOR CHRISTMAS required arrangement. 144 EixargelkorAlin ard THE NATIONAL BUILDING APPEALS Allan H. Murray 9th Floor — Suite 14 Enquiries and general information in strict confidence to 347 Roberts Rd, Greenacre 250 Pitt Street, Sydney. Phone 26 6368 Pastor J. G. Shaw, 11 Bluett Avenue, East Ryde or telephone NSW, 2190 Below retail prices Watch Repairs and Insurance Valuations him and discuss the matter in absolute confidence on ,cadent loon Morns. Se,rwer, cc, rmyna r.eesuar 1.0,0P Phone: 759 8215 (Sydney) 888 5813.

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The Australian 20 cents Atidely 4044NI ^MIA "Christianity in Africa • 1 ASMANIA Rev arshall-Wood. • • ii Rev H. J. M. Kelly, who Vicaro ft—St MMark's, Reser ins p i ati Las been in charge of the voir West, since December. Parishes of Bothwell and 1973, died suddenly 1101 on to America Kempton since 191. has November, 1974. Church Record The phenomenal growth of Christianity in Africa No 1577 ..... ler .0•111. •• been appointed Rector of the Rev B. E. Hancock, retired First published 1880 •nr.vavaver—Catoporr A DECEMBI It 12, 1974 Parish of George Town. since 1971, died on 13th attests both to the strength of the indigenous leadership of Rev R. H. Carnaby, November. 1974 today, as well as to a solid foundation laid by missionaries Minister in Charge of the in the past. Parish of Derby and Ring- arcoma since 1965 has been DIRECTOR A symbol of this, a dour appointed Rector of the panel depicting the Parish of Claremont and APPOINTED Epiphany by a Makonde Off to serve Chigwell from November • From page 1 wood carver, was brought For whom 15,1974. centre, not just tacked on at from Dar es Salaam in the Mass famine 'threat the end. We need to find a Province of East Africa by the Nobel people in need SYDNEY way to make contact with the the Rev George H. Wood- Rev Phillip Jensen, Assis- ordinary Joe in Green Valley. ard (left) and given to the tant Diocesan Missioner, At the moment we only have rector of Trinity Parish in tolled Board of Diocesan Missions, New York City, the Rev the middle-class people of Professor Antony since Robert Ray Parks (right). 1973, has been Green Valley at church." Flemish, 50, joint winner, appointed Chaplain to the Like others working in to world in 1915' Mr Woodard said that the with Sir Martin Ryle, of University of NSW, replac- Green Valley, Mr Living- spirit of the Church in East the 1974 Nobel prize for ing Rev Bruce Wilson who Warnings stone gets irate at the reputa- Africa stood as an inspiration physics, is a member of St are coming in from many quarters on the desperate prospects for has been Chaplain since tion for crime and delin- for the recover) of evangelism Edward's Church, Cam- 1970. millions of people in 1975. quency the area seems to in America. bridge, England. Rev Emmanuel (Alaska have, which he says is quite tie was churchwarden Mall, of the Missions to Sea- I he Ito Alan Booth, Director of Christian Aid, a UK group, said human beings made in the unfair. The Epiphany scene mani- from 1966-72, and his chil- Image of God." men, in Sydney, died He will supervise and co- fests that spirit. dren are in the choir. recently: "Doomwatchers sometimes seem to exaggerate our human November 14, 1974, aged 51 ordinate the Anglican years. ministry in the Dundas, "The growth of the African predicament. This time, however, their warnings are real. Within 12 World Vision Internatiodal has put out a country-by- Cabramatta West, Mt Church," he said, "is the When sin has used man to months men are going to see clear signs that the world is desperately country survey on the MELBOURNE Druitt, Green Valley areas. result of dedicated work by break the law, it uses the law short of food. refugee, poverty and food Rev G. L. Krack, Curate The area team includes mostly lay pastors (guided by to break man, to undo him by ordained clergy) most of problem. to St Peter's, Box Hill, has clergy, social workers, condemnation and death. "For us it will mean higher been appointed Vicar at Church Army officers and whom are engaged full-time prices. For tens or millions in proclamation without RALPH YENNING, It paints a gloomy picture. Christ Church, Melton, from Deaconesses elsewhere it will mean death. pay." The Plague of Plagues. Higher prices for Quoting the "New Inter- 31st January, 1975. "Death threatens on an nationalist", it says: "The Rev T. F. Morgan has been unprecedented scale. The world's food is so pre- appointed Senior Chaplain of first major toll of victims us — for tens of cariously balanced that one 3rd, Military District, replac- will be on the Indian sub-con- more season of shortage ing Rev V. Maddick who APPEAL TO HELP Additions for ,A 4.4 tinent, India, Pakistan and could lead to global disaster." retires on June 30, 1975. -haW Bangladesh." Rey R. P. Robins, Vicar of millions elsewhere The hope of new "miracle In 1972 there was, St Michael and All Angels', Drs Brian and Sue Adams, with David (six in grains" has been counter- Bennettswood, will serve • America. 12 months' reserve balanced by droughts and by NEEDY FAMILIES Ridley College• months) and Bradley (two years), will leave on of grain.] oday these reserves with BC A in Parish of floods in many areas. are down to 25 days. it will mean death Zeehan, Tasmania, from The Counselling Service of the Anglican Home Mission Society and the January I, 1975, for Hombolo Leprosarium 27th January, 1975, for an Opportunity Shops have begun special appeals to provide goods for needy families during with the Church Missionary Society. According to the UN Food The report states that 17 countries face serious, or initial 3-year period. the Christmas period. and Agriculture Organisa- Last week, Dr Philip existing world economic and Rev P. P. Kan has with- $1 tion it will take 10 years of co- Potter, General Secretary of perennial, food shortage and The Counselling Service is Remember, in this affluent 35,000 to b~ political structures were should phone 211 1244 that another 13 nations are in drawn acceptance of nomin- in need of food, toys and cloth- society, there are many who (Counselling Service) or ordinated inter-govern. the WCC, said any plans "doomed to failure". mental activity, costing danger. ation to the Church of the ing for needy families and pen- would not have anywhere 798 7888 (on the 24-hour coming out of the recent SUPPORT $US1500m, to restore some Ascension, Burwood East. sioners this Christmas. near a happy Christmas if it "Op Shop" Open Line) to World Food Conference Dr Potter said the LA CC balance. The total number of people were not for organisations spent in 1975 which did not change the was convinced that the pre- arrange for a van to collect affected is 950 million — or like the HMS's Counselling the goods. sent concept of purely eco- about one-third of the world's Service and the generous The Council of Ridley College, University of FOR WOMEN nomic growth needed to be population public who give so that the "Your generous financial Melbourne, has been informed that a grant of 5135,0011 replaced by a "process aimed Missionaries needy can be helped. support is also needed at at economic and social jus- 18114111ISMIIML14161BIBMI, towards the cost of building a new dining hall and kitchen Christmas," he said. PRIESTS ON Clergy drivers tice, self reliance. and The Rev Bill Payne, Direc- has recently been approved, the money to be available and The Commissioner for people's participation in ; Christmas; tor of the Counselling Ser- used in 1975. "Your gift, just now would Police in Queensland, Mr establishing goals and vice said anyone wishing to back for mean a great deal to mart, Final drawings are now It is anticipated that wore INCREASE Whitrod, has attacked the priorities and in making deci- f greetings donate clothing, food or toys people who look to the Home being prepared by the archi- on the new building will com- driving behaviour of Metho- shock sions regarding economic There is increasing support for women priests in the I Mission Society for help." tects. mence before the end of this dist ministers. growth". to readers Anglican Communion. year. A special survey has shown The next issue of " I he Aus- In England II Diocesan women at a meeting of Christmas The present kitchen was that Methodist clerics have The churches were in- tralian Church Record" will intended to serve the require. Synods have recently passed bishops in October. Thirty- an accident record as bad as police terested in the world food be January 23,1975, A literal flood of missionaries are returning to NSW motions to the effect that five bishops opposed the Godliest Town ments of a Victorian family, drinking drivers. crisis because Christianity 'The editor, directors and in time for Christmas. and allows no room for the there is no fundamental objec- motion and six abstained. Former Robertson (NSW) be to make it WA's Godliest "The result has shocked had its origins in the Hebrew staff take this opportunity of They include: equipment needed to cater tion to the ordination of This represents a strong of the family, including rector Arthur Horrex, has Town", he suggested. us," the Police Commis- prophetic cry for justice and wishing our readers a very • Mr and Mrs Stephen Canon Dawson, are due for over 100 persons three Women. shift of opinion. In 1972, 74 sioner said. "It has thrown chief been commissioned by a shared community of all happy Christmas. favoured such a motion and Howes, from East Malaysia, back on January 15. Archbishop Sambell, of It is a new day for Kam- times a day. One Synod rejected this, our whole philosophy on Department spokesman on December 3. • Dorothy Charrock Perth. balda's Anglican Com- When the new building is the Diocese of Tarn. 61 opposed with five absten- drink-driving into confusion. said that most of the State's • complete, the present dining tions. TheRev and Mrs David returns from Oenpelli in munity in another sense. In New Zealand, the The examination on Metho- 240 Methodist ministers had Woodbridge, from North Australia on He is the first rector of hall will provide additional This vote follows the dist clerics was carried out been involved in an accident IN THIS ISSUE Arthur is the first rector Christchurch Diocesan Angurugu, North Australia, December 10. Kambalda, WA's nickel library and office space, also controversy over the illegal as part of a wider survey to in the past five years. mining town. appointed as a member of Synod and also the Synod of on November 29. • The Rev and Mrs John much needed in the college. "ordination" of II women establish the impact of The Rev Phil Ramsay, of • The problem of frustration. John Gelding the Diocese. the Diocese of Waiapu both this year. • The Rev and Mrs Cohn McIntosh, from Indonesia, The archbishop reminded Ridley provides liquor on Queensland's acci- the Queensland Temperance passed motions supporting The dioceses in England — Page 2. •Dundon, from Kenya, on on December 15. the congregation that Kam- While the Bush Church Aid accommodation and tuition dent rate. League, said he knew of women priests. In Waiapu which voted for the ordina- December 10. • Miss Joan Eatch, from balda had that same day been Society will continue to give for university students, as The clergy were selected as several ministers who had • The Christian Hope. Dr Carl Henry there was strong opposition tion of women are Man- • Mrs Peter Cawson and Dodoma, in East Africa, on declared Tidiest Town in the vital financial support, it is well as theological students. from Maori clergy. a group least likely to be found it difficult to get — Page 3. daughter Carol (10), from December 18. confidently hoped that the Many St Arnaud diocesan chester, Sheffield, Bristol, affected by alcohol. insurance. state. Meanwhile, in the Epis- Msalato, East Africa, on • Miss Anne Nippard, parish will steadily take over clergy, both past and present. Newcastle, St Edmunds- Some clergy were found to "It seems that when a • Letters to the Editor — Page 5. copal Church in America, 97 December 10. (Canon Peter from Osaka, Japan, on "If 'cleanliness is next to its own responsibilities as studied theology at Ridley bury and Ipswich, Wakefield have been refused insurance minister sits behind a wheel bishops endorsed the prin- • D. B. Knox on Racism — Page 6. Dawson, the new Overseas December 23. • R ,.a W. Payne Godliness' the next step will its life develop; prior to ordination. Ely, Exeter, Hereford, policies on their vehicles. his religion moves over — ciple of opening the priest- Rochester and Bath and • Secretary, will be staying • Mr and Mrs Keith Hart, Details of the report are something primitive takes Book Reviews -- Page 7. hood and the episcopate to Wells. behind in Msalato until from Darwin, on December confidential, hut a Police over his mind." he said. Members of Wollongong January next year I The rest 28. Council of Churches have inaugurated a no-smoking Increase in ordination EDITORIAL campaign in Crown St with BIG SAVING FOR the help of a smoking NEW SUBSCRIBERS ONLY dummy. The churchmen demon- candidates this year in CHRISTMAS 1974 Send only $2 will strated to downtown shop- and we send you post free the An increase of twenty-three the number of men recom- Australia is about to plunge into its annual extrava- Bangladesh or In Yet the magnitude of the food The idea is not just to give something off the top but to next twelve issues of the pers the harmful effects of per cent in the number of mended and conditionally ganza o' spending and feasting. For the next two weeks tobacco as the dummy "in- crisis poses a fundamental moral question which should significantly and voluntarily reduce expenditure. By ordination candidates in the recommended for the full- millions of people will worship at the shrine of self- haled" smoke into his the UK be faced now when we are tempted to increase our con- this gesture it is hoped to manifest solidarity with the AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD Church of England this year time ministry was 287 — indulgence. All this will be on the pretext of "lungs" — a glass jar filled sumption of food and other things. hungry of the world, to indicate a personal commitment is forecast by the Advisory which exceeds the total for for 1973 were fifty per cent remembering the birth of Jesus. This is an introductory offer, open only to new with tar and nicotine. Council for the Church's the whole of 1973. Are we morally justified in persevering with a life style to bear the burdens and to make a real, not a token, under twenty-five and twenty- There is something especially inappropriate about this subscribers. Send the coupon below now and Ministry. The chairman of the Ad- nine per cent between twenty- that expresses little practical concern or tangible help to contribution to the crisis. — "Wollongong Mercury". kind of celebration this year. While we enjoy our pros- receive this long established national Anglican By the end of September visory Council, the Bishop of five and thirty-five." the human beings suffering on a scale almost without pre- St Edmundsbury and perity, millions of mouths will go unfed. Millions of cedent? Should not the Christians in Australia, the "lucky newspaper which stands firmly for biblical truth. Dr Brown continued: "By Ipswich (Dr Leslie Brown), contrast the number of men children will edge closer to an agonising death. Poverty, This is the situation this Christmas, 1974, and all the country", do the same? As indicated earlier, for Chris- Bock copies gave these figures when recommended for the mon- which is only a word to most of us, will continue to eat indications are that next year it will get worse. Should tians there is a moral question to be answered. NAME replying to a question by the stipendiary or auxiliary away the resistance of one-third of this world's peoples the 1972 weather pattern be repeated next year, some- Rev A. G. K. Esdaile (South- ministry shows a fall of 181/2 with unrelenting force. How in good conscience can we indulge ourselves in are sought THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, thing up to 75 million people would be expected to starve work) in the General Synod per cent during the first nine the usual way, as a means of recognising Christ's ADDRESS Editorial and business, Room all. 160 The contrast between Christmas in Australia and the to death in 1975. Can anyone supply to. "The year seems likely to months of this year. Castlereagh Street. Sydney, 2000 life and death struggle of people in the Third World is This is a moral question of the first order for coming for us when there is so much real suffering in the The Mollison Library Phone 612975. The National paper for end with a total of at least 340 "The number is forty-four, such that should make us all think afresh about how we Christians. It's not just a question of how we will spend world? Should not the spirit of grace that motivated (Anglican), Trinity College, Church of England people — Catholic, recommended candidates compared with fifty-four for Apostolic, Protestant and Reformed is celebrate Christmas. Jesus to be born in Bethlehem, to share the home of a Parkville, Vic 3052 compared with 277 in 1973," the same period of 1973 and Christmas. Will we go without to make a donation to the issued V ortnightly on alternate Thurs. How can we in good conscience indulge ourselves refugee family, to live in modest surroundings, to lay POSTCODE a copy of the days. Subscription $5 per year, posted. the Bishop declared. sixty-four for the full year, many funds calling for help? aside his all for us, inspire us to do the same? Would that "Record", numbers: 1303, Printed by Maxwell Printing Co Pty Lid. "I may add that, of the 287 ' The colleges still have while others suffer? How can we consume more and The real question is how will we change our life style to Enter me as a new Subscriber to the Australian Church 862 Elliabeth Street, Waterloo for the 1322, 1323, 1327, 1335, 1342, recommended so far, fifty- about 160 empty places, and more of the ever-shrinking stocks of food while millions make the appropriate response to this situation? not be the best way to celebrate Christmas in 1974? Record. I enclose $2 Subscription for twelve issues. Church Record Ltd. Sydney. 1384, 1409, 1410, 1412, 1447, three per cent are under at present the increased num- stand by unfed and unhelped? In the UK a campaign has been launched by church Post coupon to The Church Record Ltd, "You know the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. 1448, 1449, 1491. twenty-five and thirty-eight bers can only mean at most Of course it is idle to suggest that anything we can do leaders to encourage people to cut consumer spending on Room 311, 160 CastMreagh St, Sydney, NSW, 2000. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor If so, please contact per cent between twenty-five two or three extra at each ..;o1- will make an immediate difference to the people of food to release resources for the crisis programmes. Bishop James Grant at that and thirty-five. lege in a year's time." so that by his poverty you might become rich." address. "The corresponding figures. —"Church Times" 12 — AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, NOVEMBER 28, 1974 AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD, DECEMBER 12. 1974 — 1