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He has built 13 more creches, each depicting a prisoners, a German wood-carver who was imprisoned different culture, and has placed them in a circular for five years. setting around the original Nativity of the Russian Cap- To survive the hell of prison life, which had taken the tivity. The artist has devoted his life to building and lives of 70 percent of his fellow inmates during his displaying his work and has shown it in Protestant and first winter, the former restorer of the Eghnological Roman Catholic churches throughout Europe and the Museum of Berlin started carving his Palestinian United States. Nativity scene. For 2V2 years he worked under cover, On display at the Art of the Nativity festivals at the collecting odd scraps of wood from the prison yard. United Methodist Church of the Tarrytowns in Tarry- With nails and broken saw teeth as his only tools, he town, N.Y. [see page 30], the creche has been a re- carved 177 figures, some no larger than one eighth of an peated favorite since the inception of the Tarrytown inch. On his release he smuggled them out in the false display in 1966. The creche is an inspiration to all who bottom of his suitcase. view it as Mr. Fehrenbacher's "testimony to Christ as Following the war and his return to his home in the the one who alone can reconcile all men everywhere." Black Forest, Mr. Fehrenbacher realized the creche —Lynda S. Peak December 1970 TOGETHER Together IN THIS ISSUE $Z Nativity of the Russian Captivity Second Cover Color Pictorial ! .' 2 'I Can't Marry Her Now . . Frank J. Bartleson 5 A Church Unites What a River Divides ..*, Pictorial 10 Changes United Methodists Want in Their Church This life-size sculpture grouping, created for the Art of Nativity exhibits interview with Virgil W. Sexton at The United Methodist Church of the Tarrytowns, N.Y. [see pages 30- 14 School for Inner-City Pastors 35], is the work of Sheilah Beckett, Church in Action well-known artist of nearby Ossining. Miss Beckett began work in mid- 22 Into a Hurting World summer in a stable in Vermont, Viewpoint completing the figures a few months later in her home studio. Titled The 23 A Ministry of the Home Gift, her work shows Mary joyfully receiving the Christ Child from an Martha A. Lane angel poised high above the altar 25 A Cry for Human Compassion while Joseph kneels by her side. Mate- rials used in the sculptures included 27 The Grapefruit Tree wood, wire, Styrofoam, and paper. H. T. Barker 28 Thinking About Funerals Robert H. Bo/ton 30 Art of the Nativity Co/or Pictorial 36 The Search for Peace TOGETHER DECEMBER 1970 Color Pictorial Vol. XIV. No. 11 Copyright © 1970 by The Methodist Publishing House 39 'You Learn to Accept' Editorial Office: 1661 N. Northwest Hwy., Park Called Methodists Ridge, III. 60068. Phone (Area 312) 299-4411. 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Sharlya Gold Postmaster: Send Form 3579 to TOGETHER, 201 68 Jottings / Illustration Credits Eighth Avenue, South, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. December 1970 TOGETHER -| . 1 Can't Marry Her Now . When his mother Mary had been She went. betrothed to Joseph, before they came She came back, together she was found to be with Saying, "It is of God, child of the Holy Spirit; and her And I will have it here." husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But Dear God. as he considered this, behold, an What can I do? angel of the Lord appeared to him in a I can put her away privately. dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, But nothing is private do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of In this village. the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, They are so cruel. for he will save his people from their sins."—Matthew 1:18-21 Like wolves. They will stone her. I CAN'T marry her now! I cannot do this To one so young, We had planned for so long a time. So lovely, She was so young and lovely, So helpless. But now she is with child, And it is not mine! I too, will believe it is Of God. I asked, "Whose is it?" I will take her to the land She answered, "It is God's." Of my fathers. And raise him if really Of course all men are the children of God. As he were But she would only reply, "It is of God." My own. He shall never know He is not mine. I am a man of standing In this community. What will they say And Jesus grew in wisdom, And in strength, If I marry her? They will know it is not mine. And in favor with God and man. They will laugh me to scorn. And when a man, I will send her to her cousin's. He described God. She can have it there He said, And when it is over "God is like a father." We can be married in dignity. —j. Frank Bartleson December 1970 TOGETHER St. Joseph With the Animals— wood sculpture by Tilmann Riemensc hneider, circa 1502. Courtesy Museum der Stadt, Ascharfenburg, Germany De I" r 1970 TOGETHER 3 -*• •-• — "! ^ , ' . Invest with confidence, satisfaction and security A World Service Agency Loans made only to United Methodist Churches Offering by Prospectus Only and agencies All loans secured by first mortgages Send coupon for full information Reserves over $4,500,000.00 United Methodist Development Fund Investors now receiving 6'/2% interest per Room 345 annum payable semiannually December 31 & June 30 475 Riverside Drive Assets $30,000,000.00 New York, New York 10027 You too can share in the growth and outreach of the church through your savings -STATE -ZIP December 1970 TOGETHER A Church Unites What a River Divides Text by Patricia Sanberg Pictures by George P. Miller ON ONE SIDE, the burgeoning suburbs of South Hadley and Granby grow and prosper. On the other, aging tenements deterio- rate beside abandoned mills and fac- tories, relics of Holyoke's vanished prosperity. On both sides of the Connecticut River in historic western Massachusetts, Methodist churches minister to the needs of their respec- tive communities. That was five years ago. Now the two congregations are one—the United Methodist Church of Holyoke, South Hadley, and Granby. Capitaliz- ing on increased strength and sub- urban support, it is spearheading vital action programs for the declining The slender white steeple of the United Methodist church rises above deserted waterfront buildings at South Hadley Falls. The falls were harnessed in the mid-1800s to supply water power for Holyoke's industry. December 1970 TOGETHER — urban segment of the tri-city area. A charged-up laity, hesitate to say, 'Why don't you help us develop a program " turned on by training sessions conducted by leaders from rather than just talking about specific needs on Sunday?' Chicago's Ecumenical Institute, inspired the change. Crossing the Mueller Bridge from Holyoke to South The odds against this merger and the churches' new Hadley one Sunday late last winter, we could see the direction were enormous. colonial spire of the church above idle factory smoke- At the turn of the century, Holyoke was New England's stacks. Inside, though renovated several times, the church most progressive industrial area. Factories and textile retains an aura of the history that has unfolded within its mills along the river pulsed with activity. Economic walls. But the congregation has little preoccupation with opportunity attracted thousands of immigrants— Irish, the past. There is an air of immediacy, a sense that these Polish, German, French. They lived and worked and New Englanders are 20th-century pioneers. During the shopped and went to church in the city. Across the river 10 a.m. service, opportunity for dialogue was offered occasional farms dotted the landscape. While the 20th after and even during the sermon. A celebrations and century dawned and sped on, Holyoke slowed down. concerns ritual brought vocal expressions on such issues Industries found their buildings obsolete, production as the war in Viet Nam, drug traffic, and pollution. facilities outmoded, and, no longer dependent on water "People here are not afraid of controversial issues," power from the river, they moved out of the city. Mr. Moorehead emphasizes. "The proximity of some 10 The workers moved, too, leaving housing that was colleges and universities within a 10-mile radius makes wearing out. Their exodus helped create the climate for this area an educational valley. The dialogue and contact an influx of black, Puerto Rican, and other minority we have with nearby campuses has helped us to deal groups who had to accept the substandard accommoda- openly with today's social problems," he adds. tions with the risk of not finding a job. Today more than "Not long ago we invited people from one of the 50 percent of housing in Holyoke is substandard com- numerous communes in this area to attend church and pared to only 10 to 15 percent in 1955. our coffee and conversation hour afterwards. A number In contrast, the suburbs of South Hadley and Granby came, complete with long hair, beads, and Indian head- have mushroomed. Prosperity moved across the river bands," he recalls. "No one fell apart, and we had some where population boomed, new industry sprang up, and very valuable dialogue concerning new life-styles." residential areas spread farther from the city. Following the service we attended, about 50 people Two churches; two changing communities. A 1962 gathered downstairs in the vestry for coffee. The day's survey of Holyoke's religious potential confirmed the conversation topic was intrachurch communications; dis- worst: many of the city's numerous Protestant churches cussion leader was Dr. Joe Havens, psychologist, Univer- would cease to exist in 10 or 15 years. Historically, Prot- sity of Massachusetts professor, and Quaker. After expres- estants in Massachusetts were a minority and Methodists, sions of personal irritations and concerns, the group paired a minority within a minority. A river apart, South Hadley off for confrontations of persons with opposing views. Methodists watched as their prospective members built Conflicts ranged from church-school curriculum to music homes miles from the church. They wrestled with the to the generation gap to the sacrifices made when joining temptation to relocate and reap the benefits of rapid this particular church. suburban growth, but they knew that to move would "This church, with all its faults and shortcomings, has symbolically mean they were leaving the city. really revived my hope in the possibilities for the church," At this point, in 1966, the Methodists on both sides of said Mr. Moorehead. "A unique thing here for me is the the river began talks of merger. Spurred by strong con- room people give each other for different life-styles. Even victions to make the city their arena of mission, members in the midst of disagreement, there's a good spirit of the two churches voted to become one congregation. laughter and acceptance. I constantly have the feeling Two services were held each Sunday, one in South Hadley that we're dealing with the nitty-gritty issues of what the and one in Holyoke, using the facilities of St. Paul's church is all about." Episcopal Church. Since then, the original Methodist Basically, the concerns of this congregation are trans- church property in Holyoke plus both parsonages have lated into action through task forces operating within been sold and a new parsonage built near the property four broad areas suggested by the council on ministries: purchased for a possible future building in Granby. Now worship, social concerns, education, and personal minis- totally merged, services are held only in South Hadley. try. Each task force deals with its subject to the extent "One thing that has made this an exciting pastorate the members feel necessary. Other permanent task forces for me is coming to a place where so many things are deal with worship, education, senior citizens, and coffee already happening," the youthful, present minister, and conversation topics. Kent D. Moorehead, points out. The most impressive program the church has involved "The strong leadership of former pastors Bill Coleman itself in was the creation of an Urban Institute in Holyoke's and Don Gustafson and associate Dr. John F. Piper set inner city. Church funds provided part of the money to many of the present programs in action. But it is an rent a storefront which is used as headquarters and awareness of the church's job to be in mission that is a driving force here," he continues. "This congregation translates its ideals into concrete programs, rather than just talking about them. It's a combination of vigorous lay leadership and good old Yankee practicality, where lay- men press the minister," he grins. "Members here don't Dei i rribei 1970 TOGETHER At the close of Sunday worship Philip Moos, liturgist, precedes Pastor Moorehead from the 1 59-year-old sanctuary. The coffee and conversation hour (above) encourages open dialogue between members while their children (below) attend church school at the parish house next door. That evening at South City Center, Urban Ministry's storefront headquarters, Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General Robert Hoobin interprets recent civil-rights legislation to residents of the inner city. * Tbr classroom for students, laymen, and others interested in learning firsthand about the city. It is also the headquarters of the Holyoke Drug Hot Line, a call-in center for youth. "Our Urban Institute is a place, but it's more people, really," Mr. Moorehead explains. This is a co-operative venture with Mount Holyoke College and the interfaith Urban Ministry, Inc. of Holyoke, which employs a full-time minister as its executive direc- tor. Mr. Moorehead, president of the Urban Ministry board of directors, explained one of the group's recent efforts: "A $2,500 grant from the Fund for Reconciliation is making possible a study by the Harvard-MIT Center on Urban Affairs to develop a plan for South Holyoke [the tenement section of the city] with regard to housing, recreation, and education. Until two years ago the city's master plan called for the elimination of this neighbor- hood for an industrial park. After two years of pressure the city has decided to change the plan and make the neighborhood residential. This has brought new life and hope to the residents." A long-range operation within the United Methodist congregation is an urban task force whose major concern is the urban crisis as it relates to both city and suburbs. Recently, through this group's efforts, a housing as- sistance fund has been established, available to people who need emergency housing. Task force members now are studying the issue of white racism. Two years ago they sponsored a "Week in July" program with inner-city children invited to spend a week living with a suburban As a service of the ta<>k force on dralt counseling, host family. The task force encouraged both families to Mr. Moorehead talks over the laws relating to the situation develop a lasting relationship by discussing their different of a young draft-eligible carpenter's assistant. ways of life. More than 35 families participated. Senior task force members jean Hay, left, and Alice Draft counseling is the concern of a task force in which Ingram, center, visit with one of the residents of nearby Mr. Moorehead plays a major role. "We've talked to Falls Nursing Home which houses 48 patients. about 110 young men and families in the past two years," he says. "It's been a very moderate operation, although there are people in the church who are unhappy about it. We have a copy of the draft laws and try to give these young men a sense of their alternatives." Mr. Moorehead is assisted in counseling by an attorney and students from Mount Holyoke College. Two other groups have responsibilities at opposite ends of the age range. The senior task force directed by Mrs. Florence Frey actively ministers to the area's senior citizens, visiting them and offering assistance with their personal needs. The education task force plans the direc- tion of the church-school program which serves children representing more than 30 schools in 12 towns. As evidenced by its program, this is a church which has chosen to assume responsibility for a widely divergent geographic area, for both the people and the institutions that affect them. And the congregation's stated goal is that it can only succeed as a ministry of the laity. "Our feeling of community comes out of involvement," Mr. Moorehead explains. "I think this is the picture of the church of the future: It may have fewer members but they will be genuinely missional, representing quality rather than quantity. "Laymen here have many opportunities for the assertion of their own views. Many of them see themselves as ministers," he adds. "Through their efforts the programs of this church will be ongoing ones, regardless of pastoral changes." ^cro$s & $$tfcbm«& AN EXPLOSIVE MOTION PICTURE Now playing in limited engagements at selected theaters. Watch your newspaper for the schedule in your city. Join the Advance Ticket Sales Campaign as THE CROSS and the SWITCHBLADE becomes a life-transforming experience in your community. ACCLAIMED BY CRITICS "I found the film to be a genuinely moving spiritual experi- "Pat Boone communicates the redeeming love of Christ and ence. 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Janssen, American Baptist Home Mission Societies Starring PAT BOONE as David Wilkerson with ERIK ESTRADA • JACKIE GIROUX DINO DeFILIPPI • JO-ANN ROBINSON • Screenplay by DON MURRAY and JAMES BONNET Presented by DICK ROSS & ASSOCIATES Music by RALPH CARMICHAEL • Directed by DON MURRAY • Produced by DICK ROSS December 1970 TOGETHER TOGETHER INTERVIEW Long-Range Planner Virgil W. Sexton Discusses... Changes United Methodists Want in Their Church Long-range planning has been WHAT was your purpose in nectionalism, I mean the form of practiced for years by business, gathering these responses church government we have in which industry, and government. But only from so many people in the an individual congregation does not recently has the church moved into church? go its own way, but rather is respon- this field. Leading The United We were attempting to discern sible to an annual conference which, Methodist Church in this area is where United Methodists felt the in turn, has certain responsibilities to Dr. Virgil W. Sexton, assistant church should center its program ap- jurisdictional and General Confer- general secretary of planning for proaches in the 1970s. We were ences.) the Program Council's Division of astonished at the volume of the All sections of the country seem to Coordination, Research, and response to the invitation to partici- be reaffirming our connectional Planning. Dr. Sexton recently pate. From the data we will try to system, but they do say that it should directed one of the largest find a base for designing program be allowed to work as it was de- samplings ever taken of United approaches to be recommended to signed. It should allow a two-way flow Methodist opinion about desirable the 1972 General Conference. of communication and responsibility. directions for the church's ministry. We don't pretend this has been a We need "upfeed" as well as "down- Information was gathered from strictly scientific process. In the lan- feed." Connectionalism in too many three sources: hearings conducted guage of the researcher, the results instances has degenerated into around the country, a tearsheet are indicative, not demonstrative. "hierarchical manipulation," as one questionnaire circulated in tfie However, the internal consistency of annual conference group phrased it. Interpreter magazine, and an responses gathered by all methods But connectionalism itself in a demo- extensive "field instrument" from all sections of the church says cratic framework was well supported. questionnaire circulated by 82 of clearly that the church must give seri- the 83 annual conferences in the ous attention to these indicators. Did you find other surprises in United States. Many thousands of how people felt about the church? write-in responses have added Do you have some general ob- Yes. I had anticipated finding great to the quantity of information servations as a result of studying resistance to what I call advocacy accumulated. Together Editor all these responses? influence, the support of particular Curtis A. Chambers talked to First of all, I discovered that I had causes by church leadership, some of Dr. Sexton about his findings and to change some of my preconceived which may be unpopular. The data the changes United Methodists notions. I had thought we would find we gathered indicate that churchmen indicate they want in the a good deal of sectionalism, geo- acknowledge a need to be prodded program of the church. graphic variations of sentiment in the at certain points; they need the ad- church. But no sectional differences vocacy of general leadership of the seem to emerge. There are some dif- church. However, they indicate that ferences of opinion throughout the before people in local churches are 50 states on how to go about dealing ready to accept this advocacy, they with certain issues, but there really must know that their leaders are will- is no apparent sectionalism on the ing to accept information from them major trends and concerns which the by genuinely listening before decisions church should face. are made. Another presupposition I had to One of the major concerns of our abandon was that with people clamor- members is the matter of lay involve- ing for participation in decision-mak- ment. They want to find ways to make ing throughout society, there would be authentic the participation of laymen widespread rejection of our United in church life. They want to participate Methodist connectionalism. (By con- in decision-making and in how church 10 Di-cember 1070 TOGETHER funds are used. Most of the responses ly understand. Therefore, the local in this area are well thought out and churchmen have felt totally uninvolved unemotional. This indicates that the and alienated from the whole process. talk by ministers about the need for The responses we have reviewed authentic lay involvement is being indicate that more and more of our taken seriously. people are rejecting unified budgets and want more opportunities for Does your study give any general designated giving. Now one might indication of attitudes toward immediately assume that the major evangelism by church members? reason for this is to control the use There is a seeming contradiction of funds. The data seem to indicate, here. The responses revealed little however, that our respondents see interest in what we usually have this as a part of responsible involve- labeled evangelism. Some have ment in the whole work of the church. even said that word has lost its mean- This, they say, includes coming to an ing for our times. But, interestingly, understanding of the problems and they place high priority on what they needs of the day, participating in call commitment. The largest number decision-making on what shall be of write-in comments received were done about these needs, and de- on this subject. Responses from all termining if and how funds may be over The United Methodist Church used to express the church's mission. seem to say that if we can solve this There is another aspect of the fund- matter of commitment, then other ing situation. Many people have writ- things will fall into place. ten comments to the effect that the The emphasis on commitment comes church by its actions in recent years at two points. One is the basic commit- has legitimized the use of the eco- ment to God. Our respondents seem nomic boycott to influence society. to feel we have made commitment too Therefore, they reason, the average easy and a rather shoddy thing by church member has been taught quite only challenging people to make a effectively to use the economic boycott commitment to the institution —to join technique by determining where he the church. We live in times when wishes to place his funds or by with- institutionalism is questioned. This holding them from church-sponsored creates uncertainties for those com- projects he does not approve. Just as mitted only to the church as an in- the church has used economic pres- stitution. There seems to be a general sure to change society, individual feeling that the person's basic com- church members are using it now to mitment must first of all be clarified influence what the church does. —commitment to God as revealed in Jesus Christ. Are there specific social issues The second emphasis of the data is which are of major interest to that our commitment must result in churchmen these days? action that coincides with our profes- The highest agreement on any one sion. There is a lot of concern about issue is that demands from minority the hypocrisy of church members groups will continue to face the whose commitment is no deeper than church in the future, and that the Sunday-morning church attendance church must decide what the Christian rather than a commitment to God response to these demands should be. which results in Christian concern and However, in looking through the action seven days a week. various breakdowns in our computer readout of responses, we found one Many people are concerned departure from the norm. In the age about church funds and the general group from 45 to 55 we found a attitude of church members toward substantial drop in the priority listing giving. What have you learned in for "minority group demands." This this area? may indicate that there is high agree- There seems to be a very high level of interest here. One aspect of this is a growing disillusionment with the unified budget. There is a feeling that unified budgets permit so-called "knowledgeable people" to be manipulative in determining where funds are to be used. Many people seem to feel that these leaders are not really responsive to the total membership of the church and that they have manipulated funds given by local-church members into pro- grams that the members did not clear- Decembcr 1970 TOGETHLR 1] ment throughout the church that new biomedical developments. Thus, more participation, and promises minority group demands will remain a in our planning, we must take into ac- authentic lay involvement. Is this high priority—except for the 45 to 55 count both the seeming indifference an accurate interpretation? age group upon which we rely most of church members and the need for Yes, and there is another dimension bills! heavily to pay the ethical guidance which the medical apparent. As I study the comments, men expressed. I have a growing feeling that much One of our contemporary theo- Another low-interest area was that of what we had thought to be apathy logical interests is in enabling of national organic church union. among local church members could persons to become "more fully People generally indicated support of more honestly be called hopelessness. human." Do you find any indication functional ecumenicity—loose coali- If this is correct, many people have of this? tions to get a job done—but they not become more deeply involved in Our responses indicate high interest strongly opposed any further organic the church because they have felt in what we term "humanization." Our church union. almost powerless to influence the prime testing instrument mentioned system. It is not that they are insensi- such things as equality, opportunities What impressions do you have tive to the issues and needs of the for work and for education, adequate concerning the church's attitudes day. Rather, it is the insensitivity of housing, distribution of wealth, justice toward ministers and ministerial those who engage in "hierarchical —things of this nature. Involved also education? manipulation" who cause the average is the treatment of men with full re- There seems to be a high level of person in the average church to feel spect to their humanity, allowing interest in what we have called the that he doesn't count for much. them to participate in decisions which "crisis in the ministry." This has to We must give this problem of affect their destinies. Some of the do with pastors leaving the ministry hopelessness immediate and serious write-in comments indicate, interest- and the whole problem of ministerial attention. We must find ways to ingly, the feeling that the church itself recruitment. Many indicators show that provide authentic participation of the often has been one of the worst of- this problem needs immediate atten- average member. We must find ways fenders in the dehumanizing process, tion. Furthermore, a large number of to make our connectionalism work in manipulating men for its own write-in comments indicate a very from the local church to the general purposes. Quite a bit was also written serious gap between the theological church, as well as from the national in concerning the various gaps in our seminaries and the church at large, level to the local congregation. culture, not only the generation gap almost a complete breakdown of con- but also the credibility gap that many fidence in current theological educa- What happens now with the in- believe exists between some of the tion among church members. formation you have gathered? national leadership of The United This is a part of the data which Methodist Church and the average What other kinds of unsolicited ultimately help determine the kind of member in the average church. write-in responses do you think ministries the church will carry on in There is also a lot of interest significant? the future. in the secularity of our time. People Although we did not ask a specific Specifically, the Interagency Staff are asking how the church should question related to youth in our ques- Committee on Planning is working on respond to the secular age and still tionnaire, many, many people added recommendations which will be con- communicate the gospel. But some comments revealing deep concern sidered by the individuals and com- responses show utter resistance to the about youth and the church. They mittees related to the Section on Plan- emergence of a world culture, the are asking how they can find ways to ning of the Program Council. Eventual- leveling out of cultural identity. Even make authentic the participation of ly, the recommendations will go to the though we know this is happening at youth throughout the church. 1972 General Conference, not as an increasing rate in our world, this Another interesting unsolicited re- a packaged "quadrennial program idea met with stony resistance from sponse concerns evidence of a com- emphasis" as in the past but as a many. To me this is an evidence of plete resistance to general board process for programming for the cultural shock among our members. pronouncements of any kind on any 1972-76 quadrennium. The process subject. Respondents feel that such could be changed at any time in the What significance do you find in pronouncements are made primarily quadrennium in the light of new data areas of low interest indicated to relieve some board from some and emerging needs. among our church members? temporary pressure exerted on it The information we have gathered, The lowest weight in priority given rather than to influence change. They and will continue to gather, will be to any issue was one related to bio- feel also that church members have used as the basis for recommending medical practices—the ethics of not been permitted to participate in "emerging priorities" for program- making organ transplants, human the development of such pronounce- ming approaches in the years ahead. genetic control, test-tube babies, and ments and that they are made by a Such a procedure does not constitute such. Although the level of interest group of people unrepresentative of a "packaged" approach requiring here was very low, this in itself speaks the total church. People are saying, every church to do the same thing at of the church's need to provide in- "Please no more board pronounce- the same time in the same way. formation and education in this field. ments. But do give us more practical Rather, it is a "plan for ministries" We had an interesting experience assistance in thinking through the vital which allows the church to act in vari- with this particular issue. A physician issues which we face." ous ways in different places so that took our field instrument to a large annual conferences and individual urban medical association which Your interpretation of your find- churches may respond to particular devoted a whole meeting to discussing ings tends to portray church mem- needs with strategies most relevant to the questionnaire. The medical men bers as persons seeking a new style their own particular situation. This is sent us an urgent plea for assistance of operation within the church—one the more flexible and open style of in thinking through the moral and that is more flexible, permits two- life toward which the church is mov- ethical implications of these dramatic way communication, encourages ing in its future ministries. 12 December 1970 TOGETHER ) — She Needs Your Love Little Mie-Wen in Formosa already knows many things ... the gnawing of hunger ... the shivering of fear . . . the misery of being un- wanted. But she has never known love. Her mother died when she was born. Her father was poor and didn't want a girl child. So Mie-Wen has spent her baby years without the affection and security every child craves. Your love can give Mie-Wen, and children just as needy, the privileges you would wish for your own child. Through Christian Children's Fund you can sponsor one of these youngsters. 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December 1970 TOGETHER 13 CHURCH IN ACTION Milwaukee Institute of Theology School for Inner-City Pastors Text by JAMES CAMPBELL / Pictures by NEWMAN CRYER ONE evening last May, 11 neatly The graduation of its first class is churches are located in the seven- robed black men marched an important milestone for any square-mile area on Milwaukee's proudly down the center aisle school. In the Milwaukee case, it was north side where 90 percent of the to the front pew of Milwaukee's even more significant for this is a city's black people live. These are Bethel Baptist Church. During the school started by the first graduates pastored by more than 300 preachers guest speaker's keynote sermon they themselves. They recruited the faculty, and their associates in a kind of were told, "If you have made it this the student body, the financial back- ministry that few mainline denomina- far, you can keep on going!" ing—and they say it took much tions even attempt. Few of these men After three years of study, the 11 prayer. Now they were receiving a ever attended college, and some men had become the first graduates "Diploma of Christian Training," in- never finished high school. But most of the Milwaukee Institute of The- dicative of at least 54 hours of study have a strong desire for more learning. ology. All were pastors of small or and training to become better pastors Several, realizing they were ill- medium-sized city churches, some in and preachers. prepared for the ministry, used to storefront buildings. It is estimated that 100 storefront drive from Milwaukee to Chicago Learning is a two-way street for student and instructor at Milwaukee's Institute of Theology, where Dr. Harold R. Weaver (standing) is dean of the school's volunteer faculty. Dozens of small churches, some in storefronts, dot Milwaukee's inner core. Their pastors can take courses at ecumenical MIT regardless of educational background. More than 50 ministers and laymen now attend. The first class ol 11 graduated last May alter three years of study. three nights a week to attend the English. In the stewardship course, fee. Tuition for two students was paid Chicago Baptist Institute. At the same students learned such down-to-earth by their denominations, and several time they continued serving their matters as budget making, fund- pastors have gotten their churches growing congregations, and most raising methods, and good practices to raise money for the school by sell- worked at full-time jobs. in church finance. This fall a new ing fish, chittlings, and chicken din- One of the first graduates, the Rev. diploma requirement is completion ners. MIT's largest donation, $750 Leonard McDonald, had more to do of high-school equivalency studies yearly, comes from the Wisconsin than anyone else with organizing in a government-sponsored program United Methodist Annual Conference the Milwaukee school. An untiring offered through MIT for both its of which Dr. Weaver is a member. and irrepressible man of 43, he began pastor-students and other adults. In spite of the financial woes, his ministry in a storefront church The institute has 16 faculty mem- progress seems to be ahead. Faculty 12 years ago with 12 members. Last bers, both blacks and whites, who and students point to the school's year he moved his 1,100-member receive no pay for their services. Most increased enrollment, its accredita- congregation to its present location, are experienced pastors of large tion, and the kind of successful a church formerly owned by white churches, but for the first time this ministers it is producing. Lutherans. The $90,000 facility con- fall professional educators were Students praise the institute tains a large sanctuary and a parish added. The four are professors at faculty. Says Mr. McDonald, "Ours building which houses the institute. Carroll College, a Presbyterian school is as good as any anywhere." For 3 years Mr. McDonald was in Waukesha. Students also exude special pride one of those who made the night Dr. Weaver, present dean, says he in the policy-making privilege some drives to Chicago to attend school has a long list of qualified persons have as trustees. They insist that (about 190 miles round trip from in- who want to join the faculty. courses be geared to meet the prac- ner city to inner city). At the end of Dr. Weaver is a Ph.D. graduate in tical needs of the people they serve, two years he suffered a physical theology from Drew University. and any course not suited to meet breakdown. He decided to see what Under his leadership the school has these needs is replaced by a more he could do to prevent that from received accreditation by the Ameri- favored one. A course in black history happening to someone else. can Baptist Theological Seminary of is a part of the new fall curriculum. In the summer of 1967, hopeful of Nashville, Tenn., and institute gradu- "Let's face it," said one pastor- organizing a school to train ministers ates receive their diplomas from student, "the people want to be led, like themselves, Leonard McDonald there. Dr. Weaver explained, "The yes, but they want to be taught on and Fred Harper went to see Dr. diplomas won't qualify these men to terms they can understand. We can- Charles A. Talbert, a United Method- attend a regular university or semi- not succeed with them unless we ist minister who has served the nary, but they will be recognized by meet them on their level." Milwaukee community for more than most of their denominations. More Says Dean Weaver: "These men are a decade. Dr. Talbert was the first important, they will show the extent reaching hundreds of people that Negro in the United States to earn of their intellectual labors here." none of the rest of us will ever reach. a Ph.D. degree in church history, and The Milwaukee Institute of The- Theirs is really a special ministry." was a professor at Gammon Theo- ology may be the only institution of Dr. Talbert, now helping his con- logical Seminary from 1936 to 1948. its kind. There are other training gregation relocate and no longer Dr. Talbert understood the need for schools for Christian service in with the school, said, "The institute such a school in the community. Chicago and Indianapolis, for ex- meets a great need which these Responding to the request, he con- ample, but they are larger, have paid ministers and laymen face in Milwau- tacted Dr. Harold R. Weaver, white faculties, and serve a broader need. kee. It is going to mean a lot to the pastor of the Wauwatosa Avenue Several seminaries have come and future of the city." United Methodist Church in a gone during the past dozen years in A trustee board member, recalling Milwaukee suburb. The two had Milwaukee, but MIT is the first one the struggles involved in getting the worked together frequently through that has continued to function, grow- school started, says it is "making a the Milwaukee Council of Churches. ing out of a specific need among permanent place in the community." As a result of the collaboration small-church pastors and laymen. The Rev. Johnnie Jackson, one of between the inner-city pastors and Along with its successes, the school the 11 men in last spring's first the two United Methodist leaders, has had problems, too. At least one graduating class, is convinced that his Dr. Talbert became the first dean of group refused to ordain two students studies have made him better the Milwaukee Institute of Theology, because the institute dean is not a equipped to lead his people. Like Inc. (MIT), and he also made space member of its denomination. Another Mr. McDonald, Pastor Jackson organ- available at his church, St. James body has discouraged its members ized his Christian Methodist Episcopal United Methodist, as a temporary from attending because the faculty congregation from scratch, and less home for the school. Dr. Weaver represents various denominations. than a year after its formation, he led arranged to teach a class in theology. Like most institutions MIT has had the church from a basement meeting A very practical curriculum was money problems. Though it is now place to a renovated, freshly painted planned, teachers were recruited, and housed in Mr. McDonald's Bethel former grocery store. It now has 150 in September, 1967, MIT's first 12 Baptist Church, an excellent facility, members, and Mr. Jackson credits his students were enrolled. They began it started with no desks, books, or training with helping to attract new with basic courses in Bible, church classroom supplies. Not all students members. "Education is needed these history, theology, stewardship, and are able to pay the annual $72 tuition days," he says firmly. 16 December 1970 TOGETHER NEWS Back Home fo England was the destination of the tape recording made re- cently by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thornton of Racine, Wis. Their prerecorded message was played as part of the opening and dedication of a Methodist church and community center in the village of Mountsorrel, Leicester- shire. Mr. Thornton is a former lay official of the church. Standing in for the Thorntons at the cere- monies were their daugh- ter, Mrs. Brenda Preston, and her husband (younger couple at right). Present- ing the church key to them are the architect, Leonard C. Allen, and his wife, longtime friends of Mrs. Preston's parents. Her father was transferred to Wisconsin by his employer several months ago. TAX CHANGES FAVOR 1972, and to $750 for years after BIDS SOUGHT FOR '76 1970 CHURCH GIVING 1972. CONFERENCE "The higher your personal ex- GENERAL You may be money ahead to emptions, the lower your taxable Even as plans are being shaped nake contributions to churches and income and thus the lower your top for United Methodism's 1972 Gen- Dther charities in 1970 rather than tax bracket," he said. eral Conference in Atlanta, Ga., waiting until next year, advises one How much will these changes af- bids are being received for host-city fax authority. fect church giving? One official of honors for the 1976 General Con- Conrad Teitell, tax lawyer and United Methodism's Council on ference. publisher of the monthly Taxwise World Service and Finance said he Filing deadline to entertain the Giving guide, said the difference did not believe there will be much church's highest law-making body will be caused by changes in tax change, either up or down. Most in 1976 is January 24, 1971. Cities laws effective January 1, 1971. contributors do not give merely be- already bidding for the 1976 ses- Mr. Teitell said the changes will cause of tax savings, he added. sion are Indianapolis, Ind., Milwau- put most Americans into a lower Latest figures from the general kee, Wis., and Portland, Oreg. income-tax bracket next year. He treasury show United Methodist Invitations must originate with- added, "The higher your tax benevolences generally running be- in a United Methodist group and bracket, the greater the tax savings hind year-ago figures. The basic should be addressed to A. G. Jeff- for your charitable gift." benevolence World Service fund, erson, Allied Arts Building, Lynch- He explained that personal ex- through September was 1.75 per- burg, Va. 24504. Mr. Jefferson is emptions will increase from $625 cent behind a year earlier. The de- chairman of the General Conference in the 1970 taxable year to $650 in nominational Fund for Reconcilia- Commission on Entertainment and the 1971 taxable year, to $700 for tion was down 21 .51 percent. Program. December 1970 TOGETHER 17 Family Conference Told: 'Think Beautiful' And so United Methodists came, of The United Methodist Church in With these ideas, the co-ordina- leaving children behind, marching 1 968. One co-ordinator said he was tors went home to design meaning- two-by-two, to the Conrad Hilton like a party-giver, sponsoring pot- ful programs to draw the family to- Hotel in Chicago to attend the four- lucks and parties for families, and gether in church instead of always day sixth National Conference on was very unclear about his real separating them into age brackets Family Life. role. Thus he and others, who said or youth, women's, and men's While most delegates came to the they sponsored similar functions or groups. One woman seemed to mid-October conference as couples, none at all, looked hopefully to this summarize, "Family worship begins there was a sprinkling of youths, conference for help. (Held every with family conversation." single parents, and even one couple four years in the former Methodist The home must be a setting for with a four-month-old baby. Num- Church, this was the first family dialogue and family conversation, bering 1 ,754, a little more than half conference since the 1968 Uniting several persons at the conference the expected number, they came Conference.) stressed. Many parents said they enthusiastically, seeking new ideas Co-ordinators were urged to set have difficulty finding time to spend to try in their families and churches. up family-life committees, make with their children. Others said In general sessions they were told checklists of needs, determine inter- they seek escape, using baby-sitters by various speakers that today peo- ests of church members, confer with and TV as substitute parents. ple are so often concerned with district and conference co-ordinators One work-group leader said, problems that they forget to see the and the council on ministries, and "We are often raised by a third beauty of life, the positive. then select one item and, as one parent—TV." From another group "We must stop attacking the leader said, "Do it well!" came an answer: watch TV as a family . . . and support it," said Several programs were sug- family, then "turn it off and discuss Dr. Evelyn Millis Duvall, author, gested: the programs together." lecturer, and consultant on family • Courses for engaged couples "It's not the length of time but life. "Have faith in families." and preparents. the intensity," said one parent who The Hon. Shirley Chisholm, first • Courses, panels, discussions on urged parents to listen to their chil black woman in the U.S. Congress, drugs, sex education, marriage en- dren and encourage dialogue about told the conference that "families richment. differences even though it may be must share together" in work, fun, • Camping, family nights with difficult. and meaningful experiences. singing, games, plays, and panel or Many of these attitudes of indi- group discussions, weekend re- vidual parents and leaders were One Symbolic Family treats. reflected in the main speeches. Symbolizing one big family, the • Family Sundays, short chil- Congresswoman Chisholm noted, delegates sang, worshiped, and dren's sermons during services, "Youths are challenging us today learned together, but most seemed early services directed mostly to- and we don't like it. Without the to agree that it was in the 17 work ward children, family structuring of generation gap we would all be groups that they best shared their worship services. come little carbon copies of our ideas and came up with some prac- Special emphasis was put on a parents." tical solutions to problems facing financial program for laymen. The Another speaker, Dr. James T Christian families today. fact is, said one speaker, all the Laney, dean of Candler School of If participation and size of those church cares about is 10 percent. It Theology, Atlanta, Ga., said the groups is any indication of interest, doesn't care about the rest. He told family must provide a supportive then mass media and the genera- the co-ordinators that financial atmosphere where children can tion gap, the subjects which at- problems are often the cause of gain confidence and trust in them tracted the largest work groups, are marital unhappiness and divorce. selves and others. areas of great concern to parents. Different resources were listed, Other delegates in smaller work the most important being persons Family of Man? groups probed interracial and inter- in the church and community with Perhaps, said Dr. Morris B faith marriages, changing concepts special talents—teachers, bankers, Abram, former president of Bran of education, drugs, sex education, doctors—who could help others and deis University, Waltham, Mass., medical advances, biblical perspec- serve as speakers or discussion this may be the first generation in tives on love and marriage, and leaders. Other resources include the world whose leaders are ready other topics. films and books from local and to vault over economic, racial, and Husbands and wives often split, conference libraries and church national barriers to link arms with as did members from the same magazines such as TOGETHER, everybody—the family of man. church. the Interpreter, Church School, and So as delegates sang, worshiped, Many delegates were concerned Christian Home. and prayed together in the closing that this might be the last confer- The Board of Education's new Sunday-morning session, they lis- ence of this type. Noting that it is family-parent curriculum plan was tened to the Rev. Robert A. Raines, the only thing available for lay introduced to be used by parents pastor of First Community Church, couples' groups, they urged people alone or with small groups of par- Columbus, Ohio, as he said: to write conference officials asking ents with children in the same age "Too often we get stuck in nega them to continue these conferences. range. Included are 12 guidebooks tive cycles, saying you're ugly. W< Many attending were local- for preparents, parents of pre- need to have the beauty in us re church family co-ordinators, a new schoolers, elementary and teen-age affirmed.— Hi, beautiful!" position created with the formation children and youths. —Lynda Peak 18 December 1970 TOGETHER ' BISHOP DECLARES BOARDS MARK COMINGS, CHURCHES 'BEST BUY' GOINGS OF PERSONNEL An Episcopal bishop declared re- Personnel comings and goings cently that the church does more for marked recent actions by several people than all the social-service United Methodist general boards. [agencies combined—and at half The Board of Education an- rhe cost. nounced that Dr. Rowena Ferguson "Dollar for dollar, no other in- will retire at the close of the year stitution that exists today gives as executive editor of youth publica- greater service to humanity than tions. Succeeding her will be the does the church," said Bishop James Rev. Harold L. Fair, and succeeding I. Duncan, head of the diocese of him as associate editor of adult Southeast Florida. publications will be the Rev. John P. Comparing his former Miami- Gilbert. prea diocese with agencies of Dade Curriculum resources edited under County's United Fund—the two hav- Dr. Ferguson are used by about 1 ing about equal income, buildings, million youth. She has been execu- and land values— Bishop Duncan A Bible in Greek and Latin is pre- tive editor 12 years and was an said the diocese's administrative ex- sented to United Methodist Bishop associate editor of youth materials penses amounted to $109,000 as Charles F. Golden of the San Fran- 12 years before that. Mr. Fair compared to $250,000 for the cisco Area by Pope Paul VI during the entered Methodist journalism in 'United Fund for the same period. bishop's recent visit at the Vatican. 1952. The church's ministry to youth Bishop Golden said the Pope was es- The Board of Missions said '"will far surpass the numbers pecially interested in what the United 10 "indigenous community de- served by the Scouts, youth centers, Methodist Board of Christian Social velopers" began work in Septem- and other United Fund services to Concerns, of which he is president, is ber in urban and small-town young people," he said. doing on war, peace, and racism. The poverty areas. The 10 include two "No mental-health or family- bishop visited Rome en route to a women, one of them a Roman counseling agencies see and help month's episcopal visitation in India. Catholic nun, and are from such as many emotionally disturbed peo- varying backgrounds as American ple or families as do the clergy." Indian, Hispanic-American, Chinese, While saying he was not trying TREASURY DISCOVERS and Anglo-Saxon. to underrate social agencies and The Board of Health and Welfare acknowledging that there is room CONSCIENCE PAYS OFF Ministries reported that more than for improvement in the church, the Take the federal government's 100 hard-core disadvantaged per- bishop said only the police exceed word for it: there still are some sons had begun training for work the clergy and the church in service people who want to be honest. in five United Methodist-related on a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week Other people are just plain grateful. hospitals. This was during the first basis in the community. Whatever their motives, these six weeks of an 18-month program people have voluntarily sent cash, funded by a $1.3 million contract checks, or bonds to the government, between the board and the U.S. TWICE-RETIRED BISHOP usually with a note asking forgive- Department of Labor. The program ness or expressing thanks for being is scheduled to train 715 persons. GLENN R. PHILLIPS DIES an American. The United Methodist Committee Bishop Glenn Since 1811 the government has for Overseas Relief noted that it R. Phillips, who kept track of such gifts. It has re- is supporting 22 workers with Viet- retired twice ceived more than $3 million in the nam Christian Service, an ecumeni- from the former "conscience" fund and more than cal relief agency, and that the com- Methodist $43 million in gifts of gratitude. mittee has granted $740,000 to Church episco- Most of the monies have been used that agency since 1966. This is in pacy, died re- to meet day-to-day governmental addition to two grants from the cently in San expenses. United Methodist Fund for Recon- Diego, Calif., at One minister recently mailed $50 ciliation for Viet Nam rehabilitation. the age of 76. for some items he had stolen from Eight young persons and one Bishop Phil- the Army years ago. An ex-Navy adult were elected to the Board of lips retired first in 1964 after 16 man sent $120 to pay for tools he Evangelism at its annual meeting, years as head of the Denver Area. had taken in World War II, saying and Carl D. Case, Jr., was elected In 1967 he assumed episcopal su- he had figured the cost from a cata- board treasurer. Mr. Case, director pervision of the Portland Area fol- logue. of promotion and public relations lowing the death of Bishop A. Ray- A large amount of money comes for The Upper Room since 1968, mond Grant, and retired for the from income-tax shortchangers. One succeeds Mrs. Sam Witthoft who second time in July 1968. man wrote, "I just want to be hon- became business manager of a He was elected to the episcopate est" with the $30 check he enclosed. California church. in 1948 after 18 years as pastor of Some send money out of grati- The evangelism board also began First Methodist Church in Holly- tude. One man enclosed a check sponsorship of a musical trio known wood, Calif. From 1960 to 1964 he for $6,639 from sale of bonds be- as The Light Company. The three was chairman of the Methodist cause "I love my country." Another ordained ministers, available for committee working toward union sent $73, or $1 for "every year I local church bookings and for other with the former Evangelical United have been privileged to be an church-related functions, are all Brethren Church. American citizen." from Dayton, Ohio. \ December 1970 TOGETHER 19 Presidential Panel Favors Sex Education "Under conditions of good sex affect people in other ways: tempo- terial because they purchase it butB education, pornography will simply rary sexual arousal, more talk about because it's given to them some lose its audience because it thrives sex, source of entertainment and other way. One of the three pro- on ignorance and repression," said information, and "facilitates con- posed statutes would only prohibit a United Methodist who was one of structive communication about sex- the commercial distribution— it does I 18 members on the Presidential ual matters within marriage." not prohibit children from having it Commission on Obscenity and Por- • "A majority of the American given to them. It would be just as nography. people presently are of the view available to children as it is to The Rev. G. William Jones, who that adults should be legally able adults." signed the commission's majority to read or see explicit sexual mate- Another thing he disagrees with report released September 30, rial if they wish to do so." about the same statute is that "it called its recommendation for a The majority recommended re- only prohibits pictorial pornogra- crash sex-education program for peal of all laws prohibiting sale, phy, not verbal. They took the easy children and adults the most signifi- exhibition, and distribution of por- way by saying it is difficult to de- cant aspect for families in the 27- nographic materials to adults. fine," he added. month study. "Under the Constitution I see The majority report proposed the nothing else we can do whenever High Moral Standards sex-education program as a joint the occurrence of direct social harm Commenting on the sex-educa- function of parents, church, and just doesn't appear," commented tion recommendation, he agreed school and urged that public and Mr. Jones. "It is still very much a that sex education is a very good private organizations on all levels moral and ethical matter, but a thing. "If one needs it I highly rec- co-operate in the effort by provid- matter for personal decision." ommend that it be done through ing appropriate funding. the parents and the church because "A great conspiracy of silence Laws Are 'Unenforceable' in these situations you should get about sex really seems to be at the He added that laws already on high moral standards along with it. core of sex crime and sexual mal- the books are "so vague as to be I shudder a little bit to think of it in adjustment in our society," said unenforceable so we recommended a school," he said, adding that he Mr. Jones, assistant professor of laws that would be [enforced]." could go along with this to some broadcast-film art at Southern Meth- Three model statutes proposed degree. odist University, Dallas, Texas. Re- would prohibit mailing unsolicited The dissenting report which Mr. search, he said, shows that "sex sexually implicit material, pictorial Link signed called sex education, offenders and people with sexual display on billboards and other recommended so strongly by the maladjustment are largely people public places, and commercial dis- majority, the "panacea for those who have been informationally sex- tribution of certain material to chil- who advocate license in media." ually underprivileged in their early dren. Mr. Link, who for several years years. "A parent has the right to select has worked to combat pornography what his child should be exposed in his home state as chairman of a Mostly Older Audience to one way or the other, as long as Tennessee committee on pornogra- "When a child comes to a point he's a minor, and people have a phy and obscenity, charged that the of being curious and concerned and right to be protected in a society whole majority report was slanted needing information about sex, he against what they consider to be a in favor of "protecting the business should have the straightest, most very disturbing display of sexu- of obscenity and pornography." solid information available imme- ality," he said, defending the pro- Both majority and minority mem- diately and without embarrassment posed statutes. bers of the commission expect the and covering up," he continued. "If The commission was split in its major impact to be felt in the courts this is denied, then he is going to findings. While at least 12 members rather than in Congress or state be curious and hung up the rest of supported each of its conclusions, legislatures, according to The New his life. That's where we get the three commissioners filed dissenting York Times. audience for pornography, mostly reports. One dissenter was the Rev. "The commission has brought us older people, not young people." Winfrey C. Link, a United Method- much closer to the truth about the The commission's findings ist, who is administrator of McKen- relationship of pornography or showed that the typical purchaser dree Manor in Hermitage, Tenn. eroticism and antisocial behavior of pornography is a college-edu- Asserting that recommendations than we've ever been," noted Mr. cated, middle or upper-class mar- of the majority were based on Jones, who comes in contact with ried man between 30 and 45 years flimsy, inadequate evidence, Mr. such materials in graduate courses of age. Link said he could not allow the he teaches in film art. "The whole Other findings in the majority American public "to think that a truth remains to be seen with much report included: fair job had been done in making further research over a period of • Exposure of adults to explicit sweeping recommendations that decades. Therefore, one of our rec- sexual material has no adverse ef- were being made." He particularly ommendations is that now that we fect on character or moral attitudes objected to the proposal that would have pioneered in this field and toward sex or in areas such as repeal adult laws. come up with a very responsible crime, delinquency, and sexual "This makes it impossible for the body of research, other organiza- deviancy. others to work," he says. "It's been tions and national bodies deepen • Sexually explicit material does shown that children do not get ma- it and continue the research." 20 December 1970 TOGETHER 'OP EDUCATORS HAIL missioner on Education in the Tru- NORWEGIAN ELECTED 3TTERBEIN GOVERNMENT man and Eisenhower administra- NORTHERN EUROPE BISHOP tions, in his new book Should Stu- presidential assistant and a A dents Share the Power? calls the New episcopal leader of some S. commissioner on educa- ormer U. Otterbein plan "the most advanced 43,000 United Methodists in the have hailed the governing plan Europe ion in the entire establishment of higher northern >ut, into force this fall at United is Bishop education. In principle it comes q- area Aethodist-related Otterbein College *^^*"% closer than any other extant model Ole E. Borgen. Westerville, Ohio. [See What's n to establishing a genuine academic if The Norwe- {head for Our Campuses? August- community." K^SP^K' gian native, 44, .eptember TOGETHER, page 9.] In a letter referring to the Otter- was elected re- The new governance plan calls bein program, Dana G. AAead, staff c e n 1 1 y to suc- student membership equal to or assistant to President Nixon for ceed the late of faculty in all decision-mak- hat domestic affairs, said, "The Otter- Bishop Odd ng councils or committees and in bein experience is the best expres- Hagen. Bishop college senate. It also reduces he sion of joint administration-student Borgen had of trustees from 45 to he board responsibility and co-operation and been Bishop Hagen's administrative with the smaller number to in- 10, provides a heartening example of assistant from 1966 until 1969, lude three students and three fac- what can be achieved when all when he became secretary of the Ity representatives. groups in a college community Geneva office of the World Meth- Dr. Earl J. AAcGrath, U.S. Com- are devoted to improvement with odist Council. change rather than destruction and The Northern Europe Area which tumult." Mr. AAead's letter report- he now heads includes Denmark, edly was written on behalf of Pres- Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Es- ident Nixon. tonia (Russia). Delegates from all The Otterbein governance plan five countries attended the confer- ence in Denmark which elected CENTURY CLUB had been under development nearly two years. Bishop Borgen on the second ballot. Three of our new Century Club The new bishop holds degrees lembers are from the State of from three United Methodist-related Maryland. schools in the United States, includ- AREA NEWS EDITIONS ing the bachelor of divinity degree Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Buckner, 100, TO END IN DECEMBER from Duke University Divinity School silver Spring, Md. and the doctor of philosophy de- Mrs. Mida Reed Bush, 100, A 21 -year-old innovation in gree from Drew University. Ihambersburg, Pa. religious journalism will end in Myra Virginia Cline, 100, December when the last of the ]aithersburg, Md. TOGETHER Area News Editions Mrs. Minnie Bell Hanson, 100, (TANES) is inserted in 348,500 Shell Lake, Wis. copies of the magazine going to Mrs. Mary LeRoy, 100, Lakewood, readers in 26 episcopal areas. N.J. The editions were believed to be Mrs. Mary Lou Mellen, 100, St. the first attempt by a general church Petersburg, Fla. Your January TOGETHER Mrs. Ada Roembach, 100, Wich- periodical to offer national, re- ita, Kans. gional, and local-level news in one Mrs. Manila Rozier, 100, New publication by means of inserts. Your next issue of Boston, Texas. The program began as a news TOGETHER will include a Mrs. Edith Smith, 100, Scranton, supplement to the Christian Advo- fresh and unusual emphasis on Pa. cate in January, 1950. In October, problems of environment. Mr. Altha Warman, 100, Lan- dover, Md. 1957, the insert program was These days everybody talks shifted to TOGETHER. about pollution of the air, In submitting nominations for the Highest circulation was 910,600 streams, oceans, and earth, but Century Club, please include the reached in the November 1959 is- relatively few are doing much nominee's present address, date of sue. Thirty-five of the church's 45 to correct the problems. birth, name of the church where a episcopal areas have published member, and location of church. TOGETHER looks toward TANES at one time or another, with prospects for life in the at least 30 published continually from April, 1963, through October, future, explores the issue of 1970. overpopulation, reports on Cancellation of the TANE pro- local groups protecting the gram, offered to episcopal areas environment and cleaning up without additional cost, was an- pollution, shows the beauty of nounced last by The Meth- summer earth as it can be if we take odist Publishing House. Pointing our stewardship seriously. to a general periodicals annual —Your Editors operating deficit of almost $500,- 000, publishing house officials said the TANE program cost $180,000 per year. Charles E. Munson, a TOGETHER 1£ associate editor, has been director of the TANE program since 1958. December 1970 TOGETHER 21 VIEWPOINT Into a Hurting World PAIN THE and anguish of today's world leaps faith never allows them to progress to follow a out at us from the pages of our newspapers. mature Jesus. It stares at us from the luminous screens of our It is so easy to center our thoughts sentimentally TV sets. It clamors for our notice in the pollution on the simple charm of the story of the birth of of our rivers and lakes, in the tragic plight of our the Babe of Bethlehem that we forget the rest of cities, in the tension of our neighborhoods, and in the story. The baby grew up! And he grew up to a the conflicts on our college campuses. life of such reconciling grace that, when men saw Death and destruction continue as the war in the masks torn from their hatred and greed, in southeast Asia grinds on. The Middle East seethes vain attempts at vengeful denial they crucified him. with conflict. And a new unrest seems about to But truth could not be slain and, triumphant, the settle down over international East-West relations. spirit of Jesus Christ lives on. Everywhere there are hungry, ill, frightened, This is the fuller story of Christmas. Cod's despairing persons. We live in a troubled, needy, presence in the world is not measured by a 24-hour hurting world. clock. Nor is Cod locked inside our church sanctu- But that is precisely the kind of world to which aries to be released only by some "proper" ritual. the Christmas is message given. Christians believe Christmas means that God is here . . . everywhere that it is to such a world that Cod reveals his love. . . . now ... in all of life. Into a hurting world Christ came—and comes. This is the good news of Christmas for criminals In our common religious lore we forget this. We in prison, alcoholics on skid row, orphans in Viet localize Christmas, tying it down to one date and Nam, blacks in southern Africa, the deathly ill in location. We try to place it more or less at Zero hospitals, aged poor on relief: God is with us. A.D. Christmas happened back there 2,000 years Into this hurting world Christ came—and con- ago, we say, to Mary, Joseph, some Wise Men, a tinues to come. few shepherds, and an angelic host. And so we In the faces of many of the poor and disinherited hermetically seal the Christmas event in the glass families of our times, discerning persons may see display case of ancient history. Thus contained, this the likeness to that Holy Family for whom "there distant Christmas seems to have little relevance was no room in the inn." to today. In the questioning and sometimes skeptical stu- Another danger for us is the way we too often dent mind, there may be a glimmering resemblance cherish all the lore of Christmas in a spirit of self- to the searching Wise Men of old, hungering to find centered protectiveness. We gather about us num- the Ultimate Reality. bers of comfortable family traditions which insulate The heavenly song of peace on earth, rather than the holiday from the harsh realities of a world in the roar of military jets overhead, is what the in- which much of mankind cries out in fear and habitants of the lands all about ancient Bethlehem anguish. desperately need to hear today. We further isolate Christmas by confining it to We must ask ourselves what of God's love and one specific date on our calendars. Before Decem- grace is demonstrated in us and in our world this ber 25 we dash about here and there in frenzied Christmas, and on through the year? Do our anti- preparation. And after Christmas we clean up the septically clean manger scenes reveal the humility house and begin the unhappy task of paying all the of that Jesus who was born in a common stable bills. We make of Christmas just one big bash. And warm with the smell of living cattle? Do our holiday then the party's over. thousand-watt stars any better guide modern men But Christmas is now—or it is not at all. Christ of wisdom to the illuminating light of God? will not be limited to one day. Cod's love is for God's greatest revelation of love came—and all men at all times. Christ cannot be confined to comes— in living flesh and blood. The gospel, if it is Christmas. to be good news at all, must take form in our daily Nor does Christmas end with the birth of Jesus. lives here and now. Hoover Rupert tells of a young father whose four- And the wonder of Christmas remains that year-old daughter asked, "Why doesn't the Baby through men today God yet comes with his love, his Jesus ever grow up?" A good question. Some people hope, and his peace—into a hurting world. never move from the manger scene; their infantile —Your Editors 22 December 1970 TOGETHER NE OF THE great overlooked resources for Chris- o tian mission is the ministry of the home," maintains the Rev. Robert L. Wise of Lakeside United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City, Okla. "If Methodism harnessed the power of its family units, it would be revolutionary. "For example," he continues enthusiastically, "all over this country we have United Methodist institutions that keep children, and we pride ourselves on the enormous Christmas offerings our churches raise for the children. The contention is —and there is plenty of clinical data PROJECT HOPE: to support this—the child does not need to grow up in an institution; he needs to grow up in a home, in a family setting. All across Methodism there are homes that could and should be made available for Christian mis- sion." A Mr. Wise's Lakeside Church—a 550-member, highly mobile, middle and upper-middle-class, predominantly under-40, urban congregation— is exploring several forms Ministry of home ministry. Help for Unwed Mothers Lakeside's largest and most unusual program is Project Hope, a ministry to unwed mothers. It works like this: An unwed mother spends the last few months of her preg- of the nancy living with a church family which has "adopted" her as one of its own. When the unwed mother goes to the hospital to deliver her baby, her Lakeside "mother" goes along, literally holding her hand through labor. The unwed mother usually gives her baby up for adoption. Home If she decides to keep it, she must pay her medical own and legal fees. Before being accepted by Project Hope, girls go through intensive interviews with Mr. Wise and with Mrs. Clyde J. Watts, a Lakeside member who is director 'My family said they understood. of the project's placement and counseling. Girls are from four to seven months pregnant when accepted. Each But I wanted to leave. I was ashamed. selects a "house name" to conceal her true identity. Then my mother found an article Unwed mothers are expected to pay $25 a week toward their room and board, plus $75 toward their medical .' about Project Hope . . costs. "The girl's assistance in meeting these expenses is a valuable part of her coming to grips with her prob- lems," Mr. Wise points out. "However, no one is turned By MARTHA A. LANE away because of lack of financial resources." Associate Editor, TOGETHER Incorporated and recognized as a legal adoption agency, Project Hope provides its own placement service for all babies given up by its unwed mothers. "The primary purpose of the adoption phase of our program is to find good Christian homes for our babies," the minister emphasizes. In special ceremonies at the Lake- side Church altar, new parents receive their babies and are reminded of their new responsibilities. If the adoptive parents wish, the infants also are baptized. The new parents must bear the medical and legal fees entailed in the adoption. Lakeside United Methodist Church receives nothing financially from this ministry. Project expenses are met through contributions from the congregation and other ^MMMI^H — interested people, fees paid by the unwed mothers or and her family felt toward the stranger who was willing their families, and fees paid by adoptive applicants. to help her in a difficult time. Neither does the church receive—-nor desire to receive The program for unwed mothers was not an overnight conference or other United Methodist monies. "A de- idea with Robert Wise. Before taking a pulpit assignment, liberate thrust of our program is that it saves institutional he was a social worker. And before beginning Project dollars," Mr. Wise emphasizes. "Let's use the resources Hope, he and his family had opened their own home to of the home that we already have and use church money more than a dozen unwed mothers. for resources we can't otherwise provide." "When you bring someone into your family, here's what happens," he candidly admits. "For about a week Church Member: 'Scared to Death' everybody works hard to be nice Christian people. When Unwed mothers seeking help through Project Hope you fight, you shut the door. You yell at each other since it was started in 1967 have ranged in age from 12 to quietly. But before long you quit being phony. Having 40, although 23 is the most common age. From all types an outsider move in causes you to take a sharp look of backgrounds, many have gone to church most of their at how you treat each other. lives. "A lot of people at first are frightened by the idea of Before a girl can be accepted, a Lakeside home must an unwed mother in their homes," Mr. Wise continues. be available. Again there are specific requirements for "They say, 'What about my children?' Well, one doctor's those involved. The girl must be received as a member wife who took in a girl has teen-aged children. She told of the family—not as a guest, and not as a servant. She me it was the best lesson in the facts of life her kids will be given household chores as a member of the ever got. family, and she will be required to observe all rules of "My own boys have figured things out, too. A girl the home. A private bedroom must be available for her, comes to stay with us and gets bigger and bigger. Then and all members of the family must be willing to have one day she is gone. When she comes back five days later, the added member of the household. Orientation sessions she's not big, anymore. with the pastor and others are required so the family "We were eating supper after one girl went to the will know what to expect and how to act. hospital when one of my boys said, 'Where is she?' I Eloise May, an elementary schoolteacher, is one of the said, 'She went to the hospital.' My nine-year-old looked dozen or so Lakeside people who have opened their at me and said, 'She had a baby, didn't she?' I said, 'Yes.' homes to an unwed mother. A widow and the mother "The boys were all excited. 'Oh good, we have a baby of two, Mrs. May thought the project sounded "tremen- now!' they said. I explained, 'She doesn't have a husband dous" from the start. When her eldest son finished school so she won't keep the baby.' Then my eight-year-old and moved away from home, the needed bedroom was thoughtfully announced, 'I'm not going to have any available. Mrs. May asked for a girl, then got cold feet. babies 'til I get married!' "I was scared to death after I made the decision," she "I think they learn something about life in such experi- recalls. But before she changed her mind the girl and the ences. It is true, you know, that we middle-class people girl's mother were on their way to Oklahoma City. Mr. shelter our children from so many realities of the world. Wise introduced them to Eloise May. Then the day comes when they hear a certain joke, or "She was such a dear child, wanted to do anything she see a movie, or hear a story. If they can put such experi- could for me," Mrs. May reflects. "She was right there ences in the real context of life, they'll be able to handle beside me, working with me. them better." "I never pushed her to talk," Mrs. May continues. "But one day we sat talking in front of the grocery Other Churches Can Do It store for 45 minutes. That seemed to be the right time. Mr. Wise would like to see churches throughout the When she was ready to talk, I listened. nation open their homes to unwed mothers, or to whom- "It was a good experience for us. My junior-high-aged ever else they can help in their community. A few other son found out what it was like to have a sister. He learned Oklahoma churches, such as the United Methodist con- to be compassionate, thoughtful, and to share. It was a gregation in Colgate, are co-operating now with Lakeside very normal situation. in the unwed mothers program. "I had amazing support from my friends, too," Mrs. Project Hope does not compete with United Meth- May exclaims. "They'd call up and say, 'What can I do?' odism's already established homes for unwed mothers. and they'd bring little things for her. Rather it extends the church's care to a few more people "She gave her baby up. She saw it twice. I'll never in need, Mr. Wise maintains. He feels that Project Hope forget her last seeing the baby—she wanted to hold it can particularly help those who could never adjust so much." emotionally to an institutional setting. Mrs. May's soft voice trails off momentarily, then con- The pastor emphasizes that Lakeside's innovative pro- tinues. "Now she's returned home and is back in high gram is not a social-service project but a ministry. He school. But we keep in touch." explains it this way: "We present the claim of Christ to Mrs. May's "daughter" of a few months chose to drop them through concern and the love of a family. We have her fictitious name, and to use her real name with Mrs. yet to find a girl upon whom this did not leave an May—assuredly a symbol of the high trust and love she indelible imprint." —-i--.^——,——^—-.-- A Cry for Human Compassion ONLY THOSE who have been hate him with all my heart because through the agonizing, terrifying he wasn't man enough to face his experience themselves know fully responsibility. what it means to become an unwed How did you get pregnant? mother. But we can catch a glimpse I was drunk. My parents were of the anguish—and of the crying gone and I had a wild party need for Christian compassion— at my house. faced by such girls in the following Was this the first time? excerpts of an actual conversation Yes. between the Rev. Robert L. Wise of I was 17. Now I'm 18. Lakeside United Methodist Church, How did you feel when you first Oklahoma City, and a girl whose came to talk about Project Hope? life was changed by Project Hope. I was scared. I had never been away from my family before. When you discovered you were How did you feel about living pregnant, what did you think about? with a family you didn't know? Killing myself. It scared me to death. What would How? I say to them? I thought, "How Run off the bridge. can they ever accept me?" But they Why? were wonderful. I love them dearly. I didn't know what to do— I just I always will. The mother never didn't know what to do. The first got upset, just took things in her thing I thought of was my parents. stride. Did you consider abortion? Did Project Hope have any Yes. particular bearing on your Did you pursue the idea? religious life? As far as I could afford it. Yes. I have come to know God What about the boy—the father? better. In the beginning he was You placed your child for adoption. sympathetic. Then he joined the Army As you reflect back to your time in and went out of state. I thought of the hospital, what were your feelings? running away too. I just hoped and prayed I was Why didn't you? doing the best thing for the My mother found out. One of baby and me. the doctor bills came to the house. Was it hard to give up the child? My family all said they understood. Yes. But it would have been Robert L. Wise But I wanted to leave. I was harder if I had seen it. Without ashamed. Then my mother found seeing something, you can't visualize an article about Project Hope in it. So I didn't know what I was some old newspapers she was giving up. going through. If you were advising a new girl Did you think the boy might coming to Project Hope, what marry you? would you tell her? Yes, sir. He said so at first. Your adopted family and the Then he decided to join the counselors are the most wonderful Army and forget the whole deal. people in the world. Put all your Were you in love with him? trust in them because they can do Very much. wonders—for you as well as for How do you feel about him now? your child. Put complete trust in I still love him some—but I them—and in Cod, too. HMHH SHANNON passed me, carrying a lard can. I peeked as she went by and noted that the can was half full of earth and contained a fat worm. "Why the worm?" I asked. "To look after my seed." "What seed?" "My grapefruit seed." She went to the sink and turned on the tap, put- ting a quarter inch of water into the can. "How much water should I put in, Daddy?" "Just a little." "Have I got too much?" "Mm-hmm." She went to the garbage pail and poured off the surplus water. Then she took can, earth, worm, and seed nto the basement and carefully put the whole thing on my workbench at the end near the furnace. I sighed. Christmas was four days away. By next week the worm and the seed would be forgotten. I would re- move the desiccated little corpse and the shriveled seed and give both a surreptitious funeral. Shannon would have a new interest. At bedtime I found her in the basement staring into the lard can. "What's up?" I asked. "I'm waiting for the grapefruit tree - I Hi: GRAPEFRUIT TREE By H. T. BARKER to grow," she explained confidently. "To make things a bit easier, God upstairs and putting on her coat. "Honey," I said, "you can't see it made up some rules so that animals "Where are you going?" I asked grow. These things take a long time. and stars and plants and people could sleepily. Plants grow too slowly to be seen." run pretty much on their own, with- "Over to Margaret's," she said. "I "They showed us a movie in out bumping into each other too want to show her my grapefruit tree." school, and you could see the plants much. It's like having traffic lights so She held up the lard can so I could growing." that we don't have to have a police- see the small tree growing in it. "Well, yes, but that was a special man on every street corner. This way, "God heard me," she said, "because movie," I said. "It's called time-lapse. God has more time to spend on I prayed very very loud." ." It's . . How do you explain time- things that really matter. Under- I peeped out the window and saw lapse photography to a six-year-old? stand?" lights next door, so I nodded per- "It just makes things look like they're "Yes, Daddy." mission. She gave me a chaste kiss on moving faster than they really are. "All right. Now, one of the traffic the cheek and went out, carrying her What's your worm's name?" rules that God made is that the sun lard can and the sturdy green sapling. "Hettie." should come up every morning. An- I wondered if I had done the right "Say good night to Hettie and other is that it should go down every thing. Perhaps I had been wrong come to bed." night. Then God doesn't have to buying that seedling. But for all Shannon said good night and came worry about the sun. It's automatic, Shannon's grown-up ways, she was upstairs. Later, I listened to her just like a traffic light. And another only six, and her faith was so pure, prayers. She was very forgiving, as rule God made is that plants should and she was too little to lose it over befitted the time of year. When she grow slowly—so slowly that ordinary a seed. Even if it had caused 11 visits came to the God-blesses, she re- people like you and me can't see it to florists and supermarkets . . . and membered Margaret, the little girl happening—so slowly that your who was to say that finding a grape- next door. Margaret had been on the grapefruit tree just can't grow by fruit tree in a neighborhood grocer's Enemy List for two days. She ended Christmas. Do you see?" at closing time on Christmas Eve with: "And please, God, bless Hettie "Yes, Daddy." wasn't a genuine miracle? . . . and help her to look after my seed. "Now, you don't expect God to In a little while she was back, And please let my seed grow by change the rules just for you, do you? without the lard can. Christmas." Just for one bitty girl?" "Where's the grapefruit tree?" I "But Shannon," I said, "Christmas Shannon looked at me gravely. asked. is only four days away. I told you, "Miss Giles says if you have enough "I traded it." nothing grows that fast." faith, anything can happen. Don't "You what?" "You're only my father," she said, you have faith, Daddy?" "Margaret gave me Horace for the jumping under the covers. "I asked "Who is Miss Giles?" tree." God, and God can do anything." "My Sunday-school teacher. She "Horace?" Next day when I got home from says that if you pray really hard, God I sat up, thoroughly awake. She work Shannon was in the basement, can do anything. Do you believe opened a matchbox and let me see gazing into the lard can. I joined that, Daddy?" inside. Horace was a bug. her. "Any luck?" I asked. "Well, I . . . well, I suppose so, Shannon whispered in my ear: "I guess God didn't hear me," she but ... we don't usually bother God "There's a secret, too. Margaret told said. "I'll pray louder tonight." with such small matters, Shannon." I me." "Look, Sweets," I said, sitting could feel myself losing the argu- "What is it?" down in the old basement rocker and ment. Shannon slipped off my knee "Horace," she whispered, "is going taking her on my knee. Her bright and held me with her eyes. to have puppies." hair tickled under my chin. "I'm "/ don't think it's so small," she She set the matchbox on my going to try to explain something to said positively. "Anyway, I'm going dresser. I could hear small scrabbling you. I want you to listen and try to pray very hard and very loud, and sounds. very hard to understand. Okay?" my seed will grow by Christmas." Shannon turned to me, her round "Yes, Daddy." On Christmas morning Shannon eyes shining: "See, Daddy? Miss Giles "Well. You mentioned God . . . padded quietly downstairs before I was right ... if you believe, and pray you know that God has a very big was fully awake. I heard her bypass loud. I want the bug-puppies to be world and a lot of other things to the living room, where the tree was, born on New Year's Day," she said. look after?" and go straight on down to the base- "And I'm going to pray real hard "Yes, Daddy." ment. In a few minutes she was back and real loud ..." w^m—m Thinking About Funerals The time to think about funerals is prior to a death in the family when difficult decisions must be made quickly, under stress of grief and sorrow. To help do this, the pastor of University United Methodist Church of Syracuse, New York, writes questions and answers based on guidelines worked out by his church. By ROBERT H. BOLTON WHEN A FAMILY member dies, the separation of death brings, and bers find helpful. The following ques- those who are left bereaved it accepts grief as a normal reaction. tions and answers are based on these suddenly have to make Sorrow is meant to be expressed guidelines. funeral arrangements. Decisions are rather than suppressed. What is the meaning of death? No difficult because they must be made Through the funeral, we can offer philosophy of life is complete with- quickly. Besides, the issues involved all our attitudes and feelings to God. out a philosophy of death. Yet, only may not be clear, and minds under It recognizes the humanness and a handful of people in our death- the shock of grief usually are not accepts ambivalence of human rela- evading culture ever face the fact that functioning at normal capacity. tionships which are never perfect. earthly life will terminate. The advice Prevailing customs also contribute Every comradeship is clouded by of the psalmist was sound: "So teach to the family's difficulty—even in the selfishness and misjudgment. Vir- us to number our days that we may Christian family where commitment tually all sensitive people have feel- get a heart of wisdom." (Psalms 90: to the faith is deep. Some of these ings of guilt when a loved one dies. 12.) customs discourage healthy mourning We must now forgive ourselves and Do I understand "grief work"? Psy- that enables people to experience the accept the renewal God offers in our chologists, psychiatrists, and pastoral comfort, hope, and healing of the lives. counselors have studied grief inten- gospel. The funeral reminds us that we sively during the past 25 years. They People who are afraid to think have responsibility for one another. have learned that some of the most about death avoid all discussion of The service not only declares God's popular ways of handling grief are funerals. It should be possible for the support but is also a pledge of con- harmful. It is better to express grief Christian to face matters more realis- cern and help. Responsibility does than to repress it. By a different route, tically, and he should be able to ex- not terminate when the service is the modern experts have arrived at press his philosophy in appropriate over. Grief is not healed in an instant Jesus' insight, "Blessed are those who funeral arrangements. but requires a long, slow process. mourn, for they shall be comforted." The funeral is basically a worship The funeral service makes us aware (Matthew 5:4.) service which follows the last crisis of our own mortality. It is a reminder Should I make a will? Failure to do of life—death. Worship focuses on that someday we, too, shall die. The so can cause unbelievable complica- all the events of a man's existence, funeral provides a stimulus to evalu- tions and hardship for survivors. If his suffering and death as well as the ate one's own goals and loyalties and you have no will, or if it has not been joys of his life. to dedicate oneself to abiding values updated recently, consult a compe- In a Christian funeral, five em- which death cannot destroy. tent lawyer. Your loved ones should phases are present. First, it is a In time of grief a family should not be deprived of material help service in memory of the deceased. not have to undergo the emotional which rightfully should be theirs. It pushes long-forgotten incidents in- strain of debating alternative funeral Consider a bequest for the church to the forefront of our minds, help- practices. This can be avoided by and other charities. ing us to reexperience treasured freely discussing convictions and Can one's body serve humanitarian moments of days gone by. Memory wishes when all are in good health. purposes after death? Transplants can is a gift of God, and we should prolong lives or bestow sight. The cherish and cultivate our wholesome For Future Reference gift of one's body to a medical center recollections rather than repress or Thought and discussion are needed can further the cause of medicine in deny them. to form independent judgment, to several ways, and details can be The funeral is also a channel of express family outlook and Christian obtained from your local hospital. God's comfort, hope, and strength faith in funeral practices rather than Donations of the body involves loved to the bereaved. The death of a friend being swept along by the secular ones, so it is well to discuss these is one of life's most difficult experi- customs in vogue. To aid in this matters with them. ences. The funeral recognizes the process, our church has developed a How do I select a funeral director? feelings of loss and loneliness which set of guidelines which many mem- His sensitivity to people and under- standing of grief work can be of great Visiting before the open casket (ex- Maryland Council of Churches, 14 help to the bereaved. Your minister cept where death has disfigured a West Madison St., Baltimore, Md. can advise you about your selection. person) usually is an important part Since a funeral is for the living as What about services and costs? An of therapy for mourners. It is an op- well as the dead, it may be wise to itemized list of expenses can be ob- portunity to offer personal tribute to encourage your family to use their tained from a funeral director before the one who has died. But the im- own discretion after reviewing your his services are rendered. Financial portant psychological benefits of thoughts. The passage of time often decisions reflect Christian steward- viewing the body should be satisfied brings unanticipated changes. ship. A person's true worth cannot before the religious service begins. be calculated by the things he pos- Should the casket be closed for In Case of Death sesses. Neither can his worth be the funeral service? Some families When there is a death in your measured by the cost of his funeral prefer to be present with their pastor family, call your pastor at any hour or the size of his tombstone. As for private prayer before the casket is of the day or night before you do La Rochefoucald said, the pomp of closed. An open casket during the anything else. He wants to be with funerals feeds the vanity of the living funeral services fixes attention on the you in such times of sorrow and more than it honors the dead. The dead flesh, in contradiction to the need. greatest tribute to a person may be liturgy which dwells on the living Confront the fact of death. Admit simplicity and dignity. personality. As the Bible says, "We to yourself that the earthly relation- Should I discourage the massed look not to the things that are seen ship is terminated by death. In spite display of flowers that is associated but to the things that are unseen; for of the hope of life eternal there is with many funerals today? A few the things that are seen are transient, understandable sorrow and loneli- years ago Changing Times magazine but the things unseen are eternal." ness. Open grief and unashamed estimated that 65 to 70 percent of What type of funeral service would sorrow are normal and healthy. the florist industry's income (more I prefer? Many meaningful alterna- Help children to face the reality of than $400 million a year) is derived tives are available. The funeral liturgy death. No child should be forced to from sympathy flowers. Increasing can be enriched by congregational go to a funeral home. If he wants to numbers of people, appalled at the participation in prayers, responses, go, he should be accompanied by an needless extravagance of great quan- and hymn singing. adult who can respond to his ques- tities, suggest memorial gifts in lieu What kind of music is best? The tions and make him feel that he is of flowers. music should be harmonious with the in the presence of a natural phe- Where should the funeral service rest of the service. Selections may nomenon. The first visit of young be held? For Christians the funeral is be made from a list of appropriate children to the funeral home is a worship service. Except for unusual church music which may be obtained usually better when no service is reasons, the church is preferable to from the officiating minister. Music going on. They are spared some the secular setting of most funeral which is not in keeping with the anxieties and fears. Some youngsters parlors. Parents bring their children great themes of the gospel or the carry into their later lives a form of to church to be baptized. Young needs of the bereaved is best death denial —-the belief that the one adults come to its altar for the solemn avoided. being buried is still alive. It is better vows of matrimony. Week by week Shall there be a committal service not to shelter children from funerals the congregation gathers in praise of at the cemetery? The open grave is or the fact of death. God and dedication to his will. So a forceful reminder that the earthly Do not take sedatives unless it is Christians are rightly encouraged to relationship has been terminated. necessary for your health. Our society use the church for last rites of persons Painful as that realization is, it is has devised many ways of avoiding they cherish. important for mourners to experience the pain of bereavement— all harm- In recent years many funerals in it. Having the committal service at the ful. Sedatives are among the most metropolitan areas have been held in same time and place as the funeral effective ways of evading the painful funeral homes. Paul Irion believes this service may be an evasion of grief, grief, but grief is necessary for spiri- practice of having last rites in "a a disservice to the dead and to the tual and psychic health. place which is exclusively reserved bereaved alike. Call on your minister for pastoral for funerals may well be a way of Would I wish burial or cremation? assistance at any time following the trying to isolate this experience from Edgar N. Jackson says, "One involves funeral. Severe bereavement is one of the rest of living." Avoidance of the rapid oxidization of the body, the most traumatic shocks a person familiar sites of living for the funeral while the other allows for a slower ever receives. Your pastor can be of service may be a form of escapism form of oxidization." Both are accept- maximum assistance if you call on that makes it more difficult for the able to most denominations. him when he is needed. mourner to cope successfully with How can my thought about funeral grief. arrangements be recorded? I en- Should visiting hours be set? Be- courage members of my congrega- cause it is hard on the bereaved, tion to fill out a Funeral Prearrange- some people prefer not to encourage ment Form after discussing Christian visiting. But bereavement is healed burial practices. One helpful form. through grief work, which consists Information Needed at Time of largely of recollection and conversa- Death, can be secured from the Chris- tion about the deceased person. tian Social Relations Department, HRISTMAS is a time of celebration of the birth of Jesus, 1 too often this message is lost in the tinsel and glitter of bright lights, Christmas gifts, and the excitement of Santa. Early in December, 1969, members of the United Methodist Church of the Tarrytowns, in Tarrytown, N. Y., opened their doors, inviting visitors to share the deeper meaning of Christmas through their fourth annual Art of the Nativity exhibit. The small church became a glowing art gallery displaying creches, banners, madonnas, and Nativitv paintings from over the world. Again this December —at a new, larger location—Tarrytown United Methodists will welcome visitors to another display of Nativity art objects, most of them different from those displayed last year. There is no lack of such art. Whether it is depicted in the elaborate manner of 18th-century Naples, in the simplicity of an Alaskan igloo or an African scene with zebras and giraffes, or in the creation of a six-year-old child, the manger tableau almost certainly is history's most popular subject for artists. And little wonder. No other more fully conveys that ultimate for which ". ." humankind yearns: . . on earth peace among men . . gftiie GNativky* Tarrytown, New Y)rk naze* c sumggg§g? . • % f •'• " ^sSb 4 . < V ,.".' ill : HUB ' •-•'••:•:'.HhB *%W -' ^^^^ 1 ^ iHpluSflHHiMiiPl ^1 ara ^1 131 -.'.•< ) ity exhibits during Sunday church service. Q RIGINATING as part of the Tarrytown church's 325-member church. "Each year it has grown and grown, annual Christmas Fair in 1966, Art of the Nativity has and now we view it as our Christmas gift to the com- grown from a presentation of 60 creches to the 1969 munity." exhibit of more than 230 works of art from 32 countries. While originally an undertaking of church members, Members of the church were overwhelmed on the first it has become an ecumenical project involving some 200 night in 1966 when 1,500 people lined up in a sleet storm persons from other churches and communities who vol- outside the church to see the creche exhibit. unteer their time and talents. The man who spearheaded "It was such a heartwarming experience that we de- the whole idea is Dick Martin, free-lance designer of cided to have the Art of the Nativity every year, and we packages for children's products, who has served as art broadened the scope to include other forms," explains director of the show each year. He and his artist wife, Mrs. William Holman, whose husband is pastor of the who was chairman of the 1966 Christmas Fair, work part December 1970 TOGETHER 31 time during the year and take the last two months off for in style, the Nativity art is fashioned from an assortment final preparations. of materials—wood, straw, ceramics, cornhusks, and The Martins work with no set budget. Each year's many others. For the 1969 presentation 97 individuals production costs, hopefully, arc made up in contribu- from all over the country loaned pieces of art. tions by \isitors since no admission fee is charged. The Many came from private collections like that of Mrs. event has grown so large that in 1969 both the church Rosemary Sulliyan of New York who supplied Nativity sanctuary and fellowship hall were opened to accom- art for the Vatican Payilion at the 1964-65 New York modate the displays and visitors and allow Sunday-morn- World's Fair. Each year 20 or 30 new items from her col- ing worship in the sanctuary. Dick Martin used a black lection, such as the wooden creche from Denmark shown and white theme, egg cartons, white Italian lights, cork, on the facing page, are exhibited. Also shown on the and Christmas trees to create settings for the 1969 Art of same page is a Permian rctablo, a tiny box with figures the Nativity. Organists, bell ringers, and other musicians inside, owned by Pastor and Mrs. Holman. In Peruvian provided background music from many countries. tradition, each family makes its retablo to be opened on Each year the exhibit is different, with only a few items Christmas Eve. repeated. Ranging from classical to primitive to modern Some artists, such as illustrator Sheilah Beckett who FROM THE PHILIPPINES: Wood, collection of Miss Barbara Neubert. k 32 December 1970 TOGETHER ,iM DENMARK: Wood, collection of Mrs. Rosemary Sullivan. )M ALASKA: Fabric, collection of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Martin. FROM PERU : Ceramic, collection of the William Holmans. FROM UNITED STATES: Ceramic, Sister Bianca, artist. December 1970 TOGETHER 33 V f - « n-?* ^•=%' 11 'drtlM»f' BrV * ' '**>.,. Eighteenth-century Neapolitan creche restored by Mr. and Mrs. Dick Martin, donated by Boyce Thompson Institute ot YonJcers, N.Y. designed the life-size altar sculpture shown on this and other materials. One of his biggest undertakings in month's Together cover, create works specifically for 1969 was the restoration (above) of an 18th-century the Art of the Nativity. One of the largest exhibitors has Neapolitan creche, commonly known as a presepio, been the art department of Marymount College in Tarry- given to him by the Boyce Thompson Institute of town. Among the college representatives is Sister Bianca Yonkers, N.Y. In the 17th and 18th centuries members whose modernistic ceramic creche is pictured on page 33. of the aristocracy of Naples produced elaborate Nativity Special sections were set aside for a children's display and scenes and held open house at Christmas for friends to for paintings produced by prisoners from Sing Sing and come and see them. Since then individual presepio Wallkill penal institutions. figures dressed in styles of the day have been sold to art In addition to designing the entire show, Dick Martin collectors so that today not one 18th-century set remains makes many creches using wood, Styrofoam, terra-cotta, intact. The Martins were able to restore 125 of the 210 34 December 1970 TOGETHER / &+* -M* PI I r * w ft * ,1 bC^ ft ** . pieces of the presepio for the 1969 show, and it was lished thing in this community," says Dick Martin, "and among the most popular attractions. we hope in time it will be established throughout the Each year the Art of the Nativity attracts an increasing country." —Lynda S. Peak number of visitors from neighboring communities and states. Since the exhibit drew almost 20,000 people in 1969, planners have decided to hold the 1970 Art of Nativity in a larger Tarrytown hall in order to accom- modate more people through the entire Christmas sea- son. As word of the festival has spread, the church has received inquiries from other churches and individuals all over the country. "The Art of the Nativity is an estab- December 1970 TOGETHER 35 On a snowy night, this 76-year-old church provides a Christmas-card setting for Curvvensvilie's annual pageant. fc 36 December 1970 TOGETHER 1 **£ u'NIQUE among Christmas church pageants is The 1. \ Search for Peace presented for the past 10 years at Cur- wensville, a small industrial town in the hill country of central Pennsylvania. ^•J Again this year hundreds of residents throughout the area are expected to crowd into the Curwensville United Methodist Church to witness one or more of the three evening performances. h i L 111 \H Mrs. John H. Wright, author and director, says she Bk* ill \ T wrote the pageant because she was dissatisfied with run- ^r ill \ of-the-mill religious pageants. The Search for Peace fea- 1 I 111 \ tures seasonal hymns, scriptural readings, and the voice ! 1 \ of an invisible narrator. "While our pageant tells the story of Joseph and Mary and Jesus' birth, the greater theme is man's struggle for inner peace," Mrs. Wright says. The Innkeeper (upper left) tells Joseph and Mary there is no room, then reconsiders. "Was it," the pageant narrator asks, "some- thing he saw in Mary's eyes?" In a later scene (above) Gabriel and Little Angels ascend onto the front stage where a curtain opens to reveal the Nativity in 'town of Bethlehem.' December 1970 TOGETHER 37 \ - / ^^^ *M-hV- Bigotn-, past and present, is personified by six characters who march on stage to sing in discoid. "SOME SEARCH for peace in self-expression, in self- lege students back home for their Christmas vacations. assertion, in self-fulfillment," the narrator declares dur- The Search for Peace is so well adapted to the semi- ing the pageant which pulls no punches. "They flock to circular sanctuary that Mrs. Wright doubts the pageant the psychiatrists for help in finding themselves. . . . Not could be effectively presented elsewhere. Special sound just young people, these searchers; many who live to be and lighting effects direct the audiences' attention to very old are still seeking a cause, a purpose for living!" various scenes throughout the darkened sanctuary. Almost 100 members of the 640-member church take Last year more than 1,200 persons attended Curwens- part in the presentation, many behind the scenes. The ville's annual Christmas pageant—despite strong com- "stage," incidentally, takes up most of the sanctuary; petition from basketball games, Christmas parties, and a and the cast ranges from preschoolers to oldsters and col- deer-hunting season in full swing. —Herman B. Teeter 38 December 1970 TOGETHER PEOPLE CALLED METHODISTS / No. 72 in a Series The O'Neals of New Mexico: 'You Learn to Accept' Text by MARTHA A. LANE / Pictures by GEORGE P. MILLER CATTLE RANCHING is a tough life around Moriarty, a town of less than 1,000 some 39 miles east of Albuquerque, N.Mex. Grass is scarce, the weather can be severe, and the water supply is dwindling so rapidly that the level in some wells drops 18 feet a year. But when you are a rancher at heart, and when the Southwest has been your home for 50 years, you do not move out when the going gets rough. You just work a little harder. At least that has been the philoso- phy of Lewis O'Neal, and he does not seem about to change his mind. Lewis was born in Texas but moved to Moriarty 10 years later when his family left the Lone Star State looking for work. They started all over again on the New Mexico ranch. Even with three boys in the family, the going was rough, Lewis remembers. But there were good times as well —as when a little second-grader by the name of Virginia helped him with his fourth-grade reading assignments. They became such good friends that in 1942, when they were both out of high school, Lewis asked her to be his wife. They were married on June 27. Two months later Lewis was drafted into the Army. While his new bride prayerfully waited for him in Moriarty, Lewis was ordered to the 634th Tank Destroyer Battalion, part of the Allies' "second front" attack force on Germany in 1944. Serving aboard an M-10 tank (a "cousin" to the famed M-4, or General Sherman), he was wounded in both legs and had to be evacuated. He rejoined his unit the following January. The next month brought December 1970 TOGETHER 39 — — Someone must drive Lewis to his various pasture feedlots twice a day. Here his daughter Mollie helps feed some Hereford cattle. After the empty gunnysacks were stowed in the pickup, Lewis climbed one of his five windmills to check its oil. "I can do about anything I can get my hands on," he says. tragedy to the young Southwesterner. Jokingly claiming that he returned 150 to 200 yearlings (Herefords, On February 23, 1945, the 634th was to Moriarty "because I didn't know Angus, crossbreeds, and a few cleaning up an area near Duren, any better," the rugged, almost six- Brahmas). Once a week they grind up Germany, when a booby trap cost foot former-soldier went into ranch- a supply of hay and grain. Lewis also Lewis O'Neal his eyesight. ing. With the loving, seeing help of experiments with new feed, such as "Just one other guy and I were in Virginia and their two daughters, cottonseed cake and a liquid feed the building when the mines went Maggie and Mollie (now 24 and 18 "a syrup with a lot of minerals, vita- off," Lewis explains. "I never did respectively), he found he could make mins, and proteins." find out just what happened. There it in the cattle business. The growing season in this part was an explosion and I couldn't see. The O'Neal spread includes Lewis's of New Mexico is so short that a bad The other guy started screaming, then own 3,600 acres and a nearby 1,000- spring or summer can prove dis- quit. I never passed out until they acre ranch he manages for his mother. astrous. "Ninety days is all you can gave me a pill and a shot." Maggie and Mollie grew up helping expect," Lewis says. Year before last, From a field hospital, Lewis was him feed the livestock, drive the July was the only month the tempera- rushed to Paris, then on to New York, tractor, and handle other chores. ture failed to dip to freezing. One and finally to Palo Alto, Calif. "I taught them to drive when they year grasshoppers and drought nearly "I don't think they told me my were little," Lewis says with pride. ran the family off the ranch. eyes were unsavable until they got "They'd sit on my lap and steer, and People are amazed at what Lewis me to Palo Alto, but I knew pretty I'd run the brakes, gas, and clutch." does without a second thought. He well already," he continues. He quickly adds, "There weren't mends fences, climbs and repairs He had been on the West Coast many houses around here then windmills, scrambles up ladders, fixes only a week before Virginia was by besides, we drove mostly through pumps, builds self-feeders, doctors his side. His 100-percent disability pastures." neighbors' sick livestock, and drives was as much of a shock to her as to Lewis is up by four or five o'clock the tractor when someone has gotten him, but she was ready to help him most mornings. He "reads" (by means it stuck. to adjust to a new life. "You sort of of phonograph records) for about an "I sold a little Jersey cow to a learn to accept things," she says in hour, then fixes himself a couple of neighbor once," he relates. "He retrospect. "No use worrying all your eggs. A hired boy arrives around six, couldn't milk her. He told me, 'If a life about something you can't and the two of them set out to feed blind man could milk her, I was sure " change." Lewis nods agreement. the livestock—four saddle horses and I could—but I can't.' So, as he 40 IOCETHER This is Susie, a seven-year-old horse Lewis broke in himself. In spite of his independence and self-sufficiency, the blind rancher must depend sometimes on the eyes of others. On a trip into town (below, left), he feels his way onto the curb, then touches Virginia's ready hand to guide him from there. Right: Mollie guides Lewis as he leads Susie to a barn, the day's chores done. One of Lewis's favorite pastimes is playing dominoes. The dots are raised so he can read them with his fingers. Right: Virginia O'Neal works on a dress for Mollie. Virginia has few outside activities because "I have plenty of responsibility without taking on any more. If I had time," she adds, "I'd go back to school." always does, Lewis went to help the ly so Lewis could find her. "That Credit Union (also set up for poor neighbor out. old rascal would stand perfectly still," people). There are some things which give he fumes. "I'd call and call and maybe "He's a marvelous person to be on Lewis trouble, of course. The noisiest she'd be only a few feet from me, a committee with," the friend con- problem is Sam, Mollie's Siamese cat, but I'd never know it." cludes. "He's interested, knows who naps in the middle of the living- Lewis the rancher is also an out- what's going on, and makes clear room floor. (The noisy part comes standing community leader. In 1954 and objective decisions. Everybody when Lewis inadvertently steps on he decided to run for the county in the county respects him." Sam.) He also found it difficult to get school board. With one of his In 1957 Lewis ran again for—and used to an electric shaver his family characteristic sly grins he reports, "It won—a seat on the school board, a gave him, although once he had was a mistake— lost all my friends." post he held for 12 years. He has shaved with a straightedge "just to The truth is he lost only the elec- held office on the local, district, and show I could." Snow is a difficulty tion. As anyone in Moriarty can tell state levels of the school system. because it kills sound, causing him you, Lewis has plenty of friends. Lewis also has served on the to become confused about directions. "He is one of the most active official board of the local United And any rearrangement of the furni- people in the county," one of them Methodist Church; has held numer- ture is hard on his shins. boasts. "There's hardly a board he ous American Legion posts (honored Not much else gives him trouble hasn't been on. He was on the Com- as Legionnaire of the Year in 1961); now. But back in the days when he munity Action Program (a war-on- and has served a year as parliamen- milked a couple of cows, there was poverty effort) when it started. He tarian of the local Parent-Teacher one cow which wore a bell specifical- is on the board of Torrance County Association. When a land speculator ^^^» sought a permit in his area to drill 24 wells, Lewis helped organize (and now heads) the Water Users Associa- tion to protect the ranchers' water. "There's only about 40 years worth of irrigation water left here as it is," he explains. "When people drill for their own individual use, we try to help them. But when it's just for speculation purposes, we fight 'em." Because Lewis neither looks nor acts blind, some people have been around him for more than a year without knowing he can't see. For one thing, Lewis has an ability to know directions, whether he is walk- ing or riding. Recently he was show- ing his ranch to some visitors. His wife, Virginia, was driving. "There's another one of Lewis's windmills," said Virginia. "No, it's not," he insisted. "We're past ours." As Virginia acknowledged her mis- take, one of the friends asked Lewis how he knew. "I can tell where we are by esti- mating the time," he explained. "People sometimes ask how do I know where things are when I'm working alone outside. Do I step it off? I don't. If I miss, I just take a different angle and try again." This fall Mollie, the youngest O'Neal, packed her things into her Duster (a gift from her parents) and headed for college in Portales, in eastern New Mexico. Lewis and Virginia are happy that Mollie has decided to follow her sister into the teaching profession. But her leaving brings her parents some uncertainty about the future. "One of these days I've got to quit ranching," Lewis concedes. "I've depended on the gals and I don't have them any more." Whatever decision he does make about the future, Lewis knows Virginia will be by his side—which is about all the encouragement he has ever needed in meeting life's problems. Lewis spends about an hour every morning listening to a Talking Magazine record. He regularly gets Reader's Digest, Newsweek, and the Farm Journal. "/ don't read Braille," he explains. "I tried it lor a while, but since I spend so much time outdoors, my hands got too tough to read it." December 1970 TOGETHER 4 Everybody talks about the problems of the retarded, few about the pleasure these 'different' children can be. The mother of one of them raises her voice in appreciation of Stevie. r Our Happy-Blue Boy STEVIE heard the strange words coming from the TV set and left his coin collection to listen. "What's he talking?" "Spanish," Ricky told him. "I'm studying it at junior high." Stevie looked puzzled so I tried to explain. "That's the way people talk in Spain and Mexico. If Ricky ever goes to those countries, he could talk to the people in their own language." Stevie's blue eyes sparkled behind his glasses, his nine-year-old body quivered with excitement. "I want to!" Poor Stevie. He has enough trouble with the English language. "Spanish ." is very hard, dear . . "Not Spanish! I want ... I want ." . . His mind raced faster than his tongue. "I want to learn Tarzan, so I can talk to all the animals in the jungle!" If anyone could make friends with wild animals, it would be Stevie. I doubt if he would even need to speak Tarzan to do it. "All dogs are my friends," he told me once when he Slevie's special was younger. My eyes misted as needs stirred great smiled at my dear little Stevie, who compassion and is retarded. understanding in Ricky, Stevie was four years old before his older brother, we knew he was retarded— brain- who often spent time damaged through lack of oxygen dur- pla) ing with him. ing a difficult birth. Those first years were hard. Where Ricky had had six-month colic, Stevie bellowed his way through two years — a- of colicky crying before we dis- tions. Try to keep him from attempt- to confront the boys and make them covered he was allergic to five staple ing the impossible. tell Stevie they were only joking. foods. After we put him on a rigid "At the same time," the doctor (What a beastly joke!) diet, life became worth living again. went on, "you must find something The boys tried to sneak away when We had a lively Stevie, intensely that Stevie can do better than anyone they saw us coming, but Ricky herded happy instead of passionately un- else, if it's only shooting marbles. He them over to us. After they mumbled happy. He was nearly three when we will need to know success. Stevie's that they did not mean it, 10-year-old learned that he was extremely far- biggest damage is in the speech and Ricky glowered up into their sullen sighted and got him glasses. We language areas; but he may be quite faces. "Don't you ever do a thing thought perhaps now he would show normal in some of his other abilities." like that again or you'll have me to more interest in books and blocks. I iooked through the glass-paneled deal with!" he announced. Stevie had walked alone and fed door at Stevie playing happily with We started home again, Stevie still himself by the time he was 12 months the receptionist. There was one ques- hiccuping with tears. "Say, how'd you old, so we really had not been con- tion I had to ask: like to be a colonel-general in my cerned about his development. We "Is Stevie just a v-vegetable?" army?" Ricky asked him. "I'll pin the took it for granted those bad first "There's no such thing as a 'human' medals on you when we get home." years were the reason he talked so vegetable!" The doctor sounded Just as Stevie's needs had called little, but I mentioned this to the angry. "Even a severely retarded child forth in me hidden reserves of pa- doctor when I took him in for a can, and does, feel deeply. And Stevie tience I didn't know existed, they checkup after his fourth birthday. I rates as a five-year-old in his emo- had aroused in Ricky a great compas- will never forget the answer: tional and social development. You sion and understanding for this little "Of course you realize that Stevie and your husband have raised a fine, brother. He helped create an accept- isn't normal and never will be." outgoing little boy who should be ance for Stevie among the neighbor- Through the black curtain that able to finish high school and hold hood children. When I got up the crashed upon me came words like down a simple job." Then he added, courage to talk about Stevie to the "vegetable ... no feelings . . . may "That is, of course, if your community mothers, I was surprised to find how never develop further . . . nothing to offers the special education and ser- confused they were about mental be done . . . institution." vices that are needed by these chil- retardation. Some thought it mental I was totally unprepared. But can dren—and there are 5 million of illness and that such children were any parent ever be really prepared to them in the United States alone." dangerous—and how eager most of hear that his child is not normal? I I received evidence of Stevie's them were to learn the truth. But I doubt it. depth of feeling when I stopped to had to face the fact there are some Now began the years of struggle— buy him a jacket before we took the people in this world who would never the search for a doctor who under- train home. Because he was so lively, be anything but hostile to the differ- stood retardation, a school that would I rarely took him on shopping trips. ent child. accept him. But first I had to find I had picked out a red jacket as usual School is the birthright of every out what mental retardation is. (red can be seen a good distance American child, but where was the Through my mind ran the names of away), when I suddenly noticed school for Stevie? It has been only a the Jukes and the Kallikaks, and the Stevie. He was patting a blue cordu- few years since parents of retarded memory of a nightmare trip to a state roy jacket and making little crooning children formed the National Associa- mental institution with my college sounds. "Happy-blue!" he told me, tion for Retarded Children (NARC) psychology class. beaming with delight. and began the job of educating the Most of all I had to learn Stevie's When I tried the jacket on him, public and the schools to the needs of identity. Was he just a vegetable— he glowed. Of course I bought it. these children. Special classes were thing—created by the damage to his Now I always buy him blue; it's a formed in the public schools for the brain? Or was he first of all an in- simple thing to do when it gives a retarded child with an IQ between 50 dividual, a person whose true poten- child such happiness. and 85, but the classes were so few tial could never be reached because Steve needs all the happiness he and the waiting lists were so long! of the brain damage? can get. As he grows older and ven- Although children with lower IQs can I was lucky. I found my answers tures farther from home, there are benefit from schooling, not much has within a month. Stevie was tested cruelties from which I cannot protect been done for them as yet. physically, mentally, and emotionally him. Stevie needed the companionship by a psychiatrist who worked often A tearful Stevie says, "Those boys of other children, so I looked for a with this type of child. Stevie was laugh 'cause I don't talk so good." small, private kindergarten that did definitely brain damaged. (I knew There is much that I cannot bear for not push the children too hard. Happy then how fiercely I had hoped that Stevie. Hours School seemed just right, and the first doctor was wrong.) At four, One day he burst into the house Mrs. Jackson was willing to take he rated mentally as a three-year-old in wild hysterics. Ricky and I finally Stevie, even knowing his problems. with an IQ of around 70 but Stevie got the story out of him. Some big But Stevie did not like school. I was still Stevie. boys said they were going to cut dreaded picking him up and facing "His determination will probably him up in little pieces and throw the tantrums and tears he let loose carry him to the limit of his abilities," him away in the vacant lot. I couldn't as soon as he got in the car. Mrs. the psychiatrist told me, "yet that very reassure him. "They are, they are," Jackson assured me he got along fine drive can also lead to terrible frustra- he cried. Finally I decided we had in class; perhaps this was just Stevie's r, .., . ,,,-,, ,,-w-nurc — reaction to any school situation, she tion grew, and so did his knowledge. can be a pit of despair into which you suggested. He knew how many of every kind of sink—or a mountain by which you I sweated it out for a month, and coin were minted each year at each climb to the heights." then I joined the other mothers for mint, and the current book value of His words raced through my mind. the school's first program. The chil- each. He could hold his own with I remembered Stevie's joyous hugs, dren put on a lengthy play, recited most adult collectors. But more im- his leaning over to kiss me on the endless poems and sang innumerable portant, he traded coins with other nose when I knelt to tie his shoes. I songs. All except Stevie, of course. boys who were collectors. saw his radiant smile when I appeared He couldn't begrn to learn all those Stevie was settled for now, but at school. words. To put on such a program the what of the future? There was the The rabbi's words haunted me for children must have spent most of terrible question which haunts every a long time before I was able to their time rehearsing. No wonder parent of a retarded child: What will accept the truth of them. It is a truth Stevie was unhappy when he could happen to him when I am gone? that applies to all parents who have not keep up with the other children. There was so much work still to be not accepted their child for what he Next, a private speech school done! is— the father who wants his awkward seemed the perfect place for Stevie, The night a two-hour panel discus- son to be an athlete, the mother who and finally there was an opening. But sion on mental retardation appeared wants a musical career for a child it was another period of frustration on local TV, I watched with a mixture without talent, the parents who ex- for our happy-blue boy. Since he was of emotions. I was grateful to hear pect their average child to be a placed with children his age who had that research had been able to save scholar. There was much that Stevie normal intelligence, Stevie knew some children from retardation, that could never be, but he was a sweet, again the feelings of failure. new methods of training the young loving little boy. With all these school problems brain-damaged child were restoring Recently a friend who knew I had Stevie became more overactive and many of them to normal life—even a retarded child met Stevie for the more often upset. He needed tran- though this was too late for Stevie. first time when he burst into the quilizers. The first time these were But mostly I felt a terrible frustration house to show me a fuzzy, yellow prescribed, he ended up in the hospi- and bitterness as I heard of the great caterpillar. "Can I keep him? Can I tal in a coma and convulsions. But needs that were still unmet. There keep him?" he asked excitedly. finally we found a doctor who under- were the heartbreaking questions of "I'm afraid he won't stay a cater- stood and loved this different kind the parents who called in: pillar, Stevie." I explained about the of child, and the public schools ac- "My child's IQ is 48 and the public little nest he would spin: his cocoon. cepted Stevie in their special-educa- schools won't take her. What can I "And then one day out will come a tion department. We even found a do?" beautiful butterfly." Sunday-school class for Stevie at "My son finished special education, Stevie was far from disappointed. Denver's University Park United but he still had to go into an institu- In fact his face was radiant as he Methodist Church. There the dedi- tion because he was so lonely. Where exclaimed, "And then I'll be the only cated young teacher strives to give are the jobs? Why isn't there some boy in the world with a pet butterfly." these special children the emotional special social life for these young Ricky took Stevie off to find a jar security of knowing God's love for people? for his new pet. When they had left, them. "How can I die when I know there my friend turned to me in wonder "These children are far from dull," is no place except an institution for and said, "But you seem to enjoy she told me one day after class. my 50-year-old son?" him so!" "They're exciting and stimulating. You The program became a wailing wall "Of course," I said simply. "He's should hear the questions they ask for the unhappy parents who were Stevie." especially that Stevie! Today I told desperately struggling with the prob- I still work with NARC for the fu- them that God loves every living lems of the retarded child. And then ture of Stevie and all retarded chil- thing, and Stevie asked me seriously, a member of the panel, a rabbi who dren. But with an honest acceptance 'If God loves all the animals, how is himself the father of a retarded of Stevie's limitations has come a come he made the dinosaurs ex- child, spoke these words: great enjoyment of him for what he " tinct?' "You all have talked of the prob- is —a happy-blue boy who remains Actually my mother was the one lems of the retarded, but no one has young in heart as well as young in who discovered the area where Stevie spoken of the pleasures these chil- mind. could excel. She gave Stevie a silver dren bring us." There was a shocked dollar. "It was made the year I was silence. Pleasure, I thought. How can born," she told him. he say such a thing! It is pure heart- Stevie read the date, then asked, break to try to raise the different "Are you really 73, Nana?" child. Mother was amazed at how quickly The rabbi continued: "When we Stevie had figured out her age, so accepted our daughter for what she she got him an album for a penny was instead of lamenting what she collection. "You like numbers so was not, we learned to appreciate her much, Stevie, I thought you might special qualities—a sweetness and in- enioy coin collecting," she said. nocence, a tremendous capacity for "Might" indeed! Quickly his collec- giving and receiving love. Tragedy m*mm OPEN PULPIT we mon By ERNEST R. CASE Pastor, Belmont United Methodist Church Belmont, Massachusetts HE GOSPEL of John does not present the Christmas story in the lyrical fashion of Luke's music, shepherds, and angels, or in the narrative fashion of Matthew's Magi, Herod, and the star. The writer of this Gospel is the philosopher. In one short verse he summarizes the Christmas story: And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father. He tells the story by using such phrases as "the Light" and "the Word" to describe Jesus. These phrases, strange and unfamiliar to our ears, would have been quite commonplace to the first-century Oriental or to the European with an education influenced by Greek culture. If we look closely, John's words can mean much to us today, and we can draw off practical suggestions for our own daily living. ." "And the Word became flesh . . The writer's use of the expression "the Word," from the Greek "logos," simply is his way of saying that "the divine wisdom" or "the divine power" somehow became flesh. Dip into the pages of secular history. Reread the story of Cortes, the Spanish adventurer. He marched un- molested into the city of the Aztec king Montezuma. With only 400 Spaniards, the explorer subdued the entire country of Mexico, containing thousands of Aztecs, be- cause King Montezuma believed that the Spanish explorer was "the representative" or "the divine power" of the god Quetzalcoatl come to earth in human form. For the ignorant Aztec, Cortes was "the word" made flesh. Turning the pages of Christian history, we find Paul and Barnabas in the city of Lystra healing a lame man. Bystanders, seeing what had happened, cried out, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!" Quickly the news spread through the city. The priests of Zeus, followed by crowds of people bringing bulls and garlands, approached Paul and Barnabas to offer them Holy Family Sculpture sacrifices. For the ignorant people of Lystra, Paul and by David Streeter December 1970 TOGETHER 47 Barnabas had become "the word" or "the divine power Gospel writer does well to universalize Jesus—the power and wisdom" in human form. of God in human form—because we who are his followers Ernest Renan, a 19th-century historian, implies pointed- tend to localize and narrow him. ly that humanity seeks the ideal, but it seeks it in a person Look at English, Chinese, and Dutch paintings of Jesus, and not in an abstraction. and you find costumes of Jesus appropriate to the country. In similar, but enlightened fashion, the Gospel of John Even his physical build compares with that of an English- says that jesus is truly and uniquely "the divine wisdom" man or a Dutchman or a Chinese. But the expression on or "the divine power," garbed in human flesh. The high- Jesus' face is universal. Even a little child could spot the sounding word "Incarnation" simply means that the Master for "he could not be hid." power and glory of Cod is revealed in the human flesh Our denominations tend to restrict him. The Baptists of Jesus Christ. Georgia Harkness makes this beautifully emphasize Baptism; the United Methodists emphasize a clear in the closing verse of one of her poems: systematic approach to worship; the Congregationalists And never Cod came nearer to cleanse the heart of me emphasize locality; the Nazarenes and the Pentecostals Than when He walked among the folk of ancient emphasize emotional fervor. We want Christ for our- Galilee, selves, yet he dwells among all of us. But on through all the ages that vision has sufficed— In order to see a painting of Jesus in one of the art For still men see Cod's glory in the face of Jesus Christ. galleries of Europe, it is necessary to stoop and go through All who have seen the imprint of His hand on human a low door. Herein is a parable: Each one of us may history, who have read of His ministry in the Bible, and approach Jesus if he is willing, in humility, to bow before who have experienced His presence, no matter how his greatness. brokenly or incompletely, in their lives agree that John Suddenly it becomes apparent. John's Christmas story is correct. Jesus is "the Word"—the power and glory of is indeed a gem for he universalizes the Master. God made flesh. But the Gospel writer at the same time, ". ." and probably unconsciously, is stating a principle that . . full of grace and truth; . . can help us in our daily living. He is saying, in effect, The Gospel writer points out that in the divine wisdom "Every noble idea must be expressed in concrete, mate- there is a balance between emotion and reason, grace and rial form if it is to have value." truth. "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full The majority of earth's people probably believe in God, of grace and truth." yet the very idea of God is meaningless apart from a Too often in our spiritual life we forget the need for concrete person or thing. God has no meaning for the balance. Van Wyck Brooks in his volume New England nature worshiper apart from flowers and trees, seas and Indian Summer tells about Emily Dickinson, the strange stars. God has no meaning for the Muhammadan apart little New England poet of the last century who lived from Muhammad. God has no meaning for the Christian in the college town of Amherst, Mass. She was frail and apart from Christ! timid, yet she knew what was going on. She disliked Similarly, if the word "honesty" has any meaning, it one person on the faculty at Amherst who was very is only as honesty is made flesh. studious and aloof. Said Emily Dickinson of him, "He has Christians get many good ideas and use lots of high- the facts, but not the phosphorescence of learning." sounding words, but until these words are clothed with The Christmas story of the Gospel of John is a gem. flesh and blood, they are of little worth. The spiritual Although it is phrased in abstract, philosophical fashion, must always be expressed in material form if it is to have it points out that every great quality in life needs to be value. God knew that his divine power would have little lived. In order to have meaning the Word must be per- meaning for human beings until he made his power live sonified—made flesh. The Spirit of Jesus is not to be and breathe in the human form of Jesus Christ. isolated or restricted, but is always universal. The Spirit of lesus embodies emotion and graciousness as well as ". '. ." . . and dwelt among us, . reason and truth. John's condensed Christmas story is also significant If we are grateful for the beautiful imagery surrounding because he announces tersely the universal quality of the Christmas story as described by Matthew and Luke, insight perspective Christ: "The Word . . . dwelt among us." Note he does let us be grateful as well for the and not use such words as Jews, or Samaritans, or gentiles. He found in the Christmas story of the Gospel of John. D does say among "us," meaning all of us! In God's gift to man no distinctions are made between white and black, male and female, young and old, rich and poor, Jew and gentile. Jesus lived and worked with the rich ruler as well as the poor widow, with the re- formed Magdalene as well as the respectable Martha and Mary, with Nicodemus as well as Matthew, with lowly lepers as well as cheerful children. Jesus opened his arms and said, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest." The 48 Dprpmbpr 1970 TOGETHER Your Faith Christians seeking truth always have questions about their faith, and Iowa Bishop James S. Thomas discusses some of them each month on this page. Send yours to him c/o TOGETHER, Box 423, Park Ridge, III. 60068. How can we redeem the term love? + First, we must understand that we try Closer to what most Christians mean by to cover too much in one word. It is love is philia—friendship or brotherly certainly proper to outline the difference love. Then, the love to which all Chris- between a sentimental human love and tians aspire is agape; the love that is the righteous love of God. Between the devoted to the welfare of another. two there might be a great gulf and no It is agape that describes God's love end of confusion. for man. Nothing we can do or need to The psychoanalyst, Rollo May, has out- do merits such love as this. Perhaps we lined four kinds of love in his book Love shall continue to use the same word for and Will (W. W. Norton Co., $6.95). One all forms of love, but our illustrations and is sexual love, or lust; a second is eros, imagination are different in each case. the drive of love to procreate or to create. Why do many Christians have guilt feelings about having a good time? + Guilt feelings come for many reasons, term in Christian experience is not "good some of which are questionable. What time" but joy. is meant by the term, "good time"? Some Many times, even after trying experi- ways of having a good time ought to ences, those who follow Christ have produce guilt feelings. If pleasure is at testified to their joy. This experience goes someone else's expense, is a waste of beyond "a good time," leaving a feeling one's talents, or is a denial of one's of joy and a good conscience at the same better self, the conscience is likely to time. This is what Jesus meant when he register guilt. We should be glad for a said, "I have spoken thus to you, so conscience that is a sensitive reminder. that my joy may be in you, and your But there is a deeper point. The key joy complete." (John 15:11 NEB.) Why should laymen study theology? + No layman is exempt from the prob- stand what God is doing in the turbu- lems of life which it is the business of lence of his own time. It is one thing to theology to explore. Whenever we dis- ask, "Why does God permit war?" But cuss the deeper aspects of human ex- quite another to ask, "Why has man so istence, we are studying theology, albeit misused his God-given freedom that we in a most informal way. When we pon- have war and endless confusion?" There der the meaning of life, death, freedom, is a sense in which the study of theology evil, and environmental pollution, we is unavoidable. Will it be careful and are studying theology, which is the study ordered study? Will it lead to deeper in- of God's relation to man. sight? Will it call out greater faith? Every layman needs to try to under- December 1970 TOGETHER 49 — thanks for God's love, families TEEN TIRED OF DICTATION that are happy because theirs is a FROM OLDER GENERATION home where God has entered in. I am writing in response to a lette Letters In Jottings your October column from one of your readers who [page 68] you imply that all objected to a picture you published modern families are ones with in Travel Camping on Cape Cod [ Ju children that are rebellious. This I page 43] . The letter writer protestei resent. I think now you should devote that the picture of "a young girl in one full issue to the families that OCTOBER ARTICLE OFFERS very scanty attire" belongs more in still are God-loving, good PASTOR Playboy than in a Christian magazir THREE AIDS TO BUSY Christian people. [See Picture Better Suited for May I congratulate you on the You state that Helen Johnson 'Playboy' Than Together, October, October issue, especially the read manuscripts, corresponded page 50]. superb and well-researched article by with contributors, and talked to many Is this woman suggesting that youi Associate Editor Helen Johnson, authorities in the field of the modern people should spend vacations on The Computer Age and the Nuclear family, but I can assure you she the seashores in the old puritanical Family [page 23]. didn't go out where people are garb of full-dress suits and frock This is both highly responsible God-loving, good Christians. coats? and highly accurate and provides help Our subscription expires in April, I am 17 so perhaps that makes m to the busy pastor in at least three 1 971 , and unless you lean more to part of the "rebellious generation,' ways: giving him good, up-to-date conservatism with great change but I have been dictated to on information to be used in counseling in your magazine, we do not intend hair lengths, miniskirts, and campus families and his church leaders, to renew. revolutions, and I am tired of suggesting sermonic material in MRS. ROBERT PHARES constant complaining and anger one of our most basic needs in Tipton, Ind. from parents and older people < the United States today, and aiding these and like subjects. him in premarital interviews I am not complaining about this (preventive medicine). 'MORAL, ENVIRONMENTAL woman's letter as much as I am Keep up the fine standards that DECAY ROOTED IN SYSTEM' objecting to her attitude. I doubt ve you obviously have adopted. I am writing in regard to Helen much that the picture was taken or ROBERT J. SEARLS, Retired Minister Johnson's The Computer Age and the published for immoral purposes, ar Cass City, Mich. Nuclear Family and The Changing I further doubt that the girl herself i American Family in the October issue. immoral. Our wars and highly competitive The woman who wrote should st< NOT ALL FAMILIES HAVE CHANGED business world destroy the and think before she picks up her delicate natural balance of one pen and begins throwing slurs at I resent very much the article man for one woman, resulting Together and especially at the girl The Changing American Family, by in family decay just as detergents the picture. I also suggest that she Associate Editor Helen Johnson and sewage are causing the decay of take a look at her own moral code. [October, page 30]. The picture our lakes and streams. Both How Victorian is it? Who is to judc of the family on page 31 and the one moral and environmental decay and dictate? on pages 32 and 33 leaves the are rooted in our economic system. BILL MUNSO impression that all American families it Your magazine and the church Decatur, I have changed and have children represents seldom point to the fact that are rebellious. that Christ was not capitalist. Why? is This the last straw. I don't MRS. CLAYTON CHRISTIAN JOHN HOLT ARTICLE know where Miss Johnson has been North field, Minn. BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES living to get such a view, probably in the Watts district in California I read with great interest the artic Fighting Preacher or some such place. If you would HIS CONGREGATION, TOO, about John Holt send her to our section of the FINDS JOY IN DUAL SERVICES [August-September, page 42]. The country—and photographer Douglas locale of his activities was close to It was with great interest that I hometown of Ellsworth, Wis., Gilbert, too— I could show them my read Worship-. 'The Work of the many families that are still ideal. few miles north of Durand. Other People' [October, page 2] regarding These are families that express their towns and names mentioned in the the dual services of worship at gratefulness for the privilege of article also are very clear in my West Heights United Methodist living in this great nation, families memories. My first job was in the Church in Wichita, Kans. It was a that are not hippie types nor drug local newspaper office, and how w< most impressive article, and I was addicts but impress you with their I remember that name of the late thrilled by its content. Charles Lowater, our competitor at We have been experimenting in the Spring Valley Sun. the life of our congregation during ROYCE F. KINN the past three months with similar Claycomo, M< experiences in dual services. It has been extremely inspiring to us to your letters to Send share in the joys and experiences THEOLOGY TOGETHER of this type of worship. TODAY'S 1661 N. Northwest Highway SPEAKS TO HIM, TOO VERNON STOOP, JR., Pastor Park Ridge, III. 60068 Shepherd of the Hills First may I congratulate you for United Church of Christ the format and content of our Bechtelsville, Pa. church family magazine. 50 December 1970 TOGETHER Second, I was much interested the boys shot and killed him. More strict gun laws? Let's in the article Today's Theology Who can tell, when someone enforce the ones we have now. Speaks to Me by John F. Walker has nerve enough to break into your Let's punish the criminal for even [August-September, page 23]. home to steal, whether or not you carrying a gun, let alone using Mr. Walker seems to be listening to are dealing with this kind of animal? it. Don't punish the citizen who he same voices that speak to me. Often, giving them what they want collects them and wants to protect is not enough. They kill or wound himself, his I am a retired minister of the family, and property. southern New England Annual anyway. A good start would be to impose a Conference, working with our My home was robbed twice last 10-year additional, unpardonable :hurch which ministers to hundreds year. What I lost cannot be prison term for even carrying a jf students in greater Boston. replaced by money. But aside from gun in a crime. 3UY H. WAYNE, Minister of Visitation that, my wife just missed walking As for people who own guns but Harvard-Epworth in on the burglars the second time. don't keep them under lock and United Methodist Church I shudder to think what would have key out of the reach of untrained Cambridge, Mass. happened had she arrived home 10 hands: they are a menace! Not minutes earlier. just concerning guns but in every After the first robbery (they way for they certainly are rODAY'S THEOLOGY FOSTERS broke a locked door to get in) I lacking in common sense. SOFT, IRRESPONSIBLE SAPS' had special burglar-proof locks HOWARD HOBBS installed. So desperate were they Philadelphia, Pa. John F. Walker's article, to get in the second time they 'oday's Theology Speaks to Me, is smashed windows in all the doors >ublished prominently in the and failing in this, they smashed a August-September issue as acceptable AFTER window and crawled through. OUTLAWING GUNS Joctrine. You must realize that STOPPING PLACE Dealing with animals like this —NO housands of United Methodist youth takes more than insurance for How long has it been since you ire placing dependence upon such protection. My insurance was studied your history books—U.S. and vritten words. As a result, they cancelled promptly after the second world? jre becoming silly, soft, robbery. You advocate gun-control laws. rresponsible saps. Mr. Owens cites cases of people Don't you know you are playing right Please stop fostering the ideas whose lives have been taken by the into the Communists' hands? Take >f men. These clutter the pages misuse of guns. Every month the away every individual's gun and >f history, fill libraries, and lead American Rifleman magazine lists watch what happens to our country. is along the ways of men. people whose lives have been saved, I know an accident occasionally Our God can be found for the not necessarily by shooting anyone, happens due to negligence of gun incere searching. Then we can but just by firing a gun which is owners, but how about auto sxperience rebirth ... all in a enough to scare off any intruder. accidents? Are you going to take hort time. Ideas of men confuse, mislead, ind, like Mr. Walker's article, are o much trash in comparison. The Inner Man by Paul R. Behrens 5od is not a robot, not to be analyzed ind treated in a mechanical /ay as Mr. Walker does. God speaks to us through the /onders of nature, his creations in he bottom of the sea, on the sarth, and in the air. He speaks o us in the intricacies of our wondrous •odies. And we have his written tord preserved through the ages, et's stick to his expressions. HARRY K. MORTON Grapeview, Wash. JUN CONTROLS, YES, BUT TO 'UNISH CRIMINALS, NOT OTHERS I read with interest the article Vhen You Keep a Gun at Home by Arnold Owens [August-September, •age 45]. The author overlooks the act that many robberies are :ommitted by dope addicts to get fioney to buy dope and they /ouldn't hesitate a second to kill or it. A neighborhood druggist I knew *CH*Ss*$ vas asked by two boys to give them Irugs without prescription. The 'He can't be Santa Claus he's too skinny!' Iruggist, of course, refused. One of — December 1970 TOGETHER 51 . — — — away autos? Then axes, knives, system. Instead of establishing several magazines but today they hatchets, clubs, chains, and other 'paternalistic' let jobs, us use our are in color, so I am left out. lethal objects? There is no personnel black, white, — brown, I think our Together magazine is stopping place once you start. yellow, or red on the field the — where great, so I read what I can and must MRS. ORVILLE ALLEN problems really exist. forget the other in color. When one Cullom, III. "Present policy of the church is near 87 years old, as I am, she makes us look brave, when we in enjoys what she can—and there art effect are remaining highly so many nice things to enjoy in this NOT JUST 'MAN OF SORROWS' segregated in appointments to world! pastorates 'real' BUT ALSO OF GOOD CHEER and other leadership I am using The Islands of Parson positions, thus playing integration." Thomas [August-September, I want to express my deep page appreciation for Together each The letter was signed by 24 30] in a monthly meeting some of oui of our administrative month. The many fine articles members board. ladies have in our church. The love reveal very effectively the work J. FRANKLIN TAYLOR, Pastor and respect those island people had Trinity United Methodist Church for that our United Methodist Church is him is something! Ariz. attempting to accomplish in various Yuma, MRS. EMORY WOLF parts of the world. New Freedom, Pa Together's news report dealt with I also appreciate the fine recent editorials as well as the Lefters appointments and elections of Negroes to leadership positions From Elsewhere by Herman B. Teeter which reveal a keen sense not only within United Methodism of humor along with some very but also in other denominations and STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MAN- timely thoughts. Anyone who has no interdenominational organizations. AGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION, OC- Though no overall policy is shared sense of humor cannot very well TOBER l, 1970 (as required by act of by these bodies, the position taken appreciate them. October 23, I 962; Section 4369, Title by the United Methodist Board of 39, United States Code) of TOGETHER, I am inclined to believe that Missions reflect published monthly except combined Our Savior had a sense of humor may a common issue of August and September at 201 attitude. In agreeing to elect three and could gladden the hearts of the Eighth Avenue, South, Nashville, Ten- assistant general secretaries to its people of his time. He was not nesse 37203, with headquarters and staff, the board said its in offices only a "man of sorrows" but also purpose business at same address. a man of good cheer and happiness filling all three posts with black John E. Procter certifies that he is Vice- appointees was to "provide because of what he could do to President in Charge of Publishing of participation for in help others. blacks said publication and that the follow- programming." Rather than "make ing is to the best of his knowledge and All in all, I think our church is work" action, this trend belief, a true statement of ownership, putting out a wonderful magazine. may be seen management, and circulation of the as a frank attempt to compensate RALPH W. GARRISON aforesaid publication for the date for past employment inequities by Kearney, Nebr. shown in caption: deliberately filling genuine job 1 That the names and addresses of openings with qualified black the publisher, editor, and managing editor are: persons.—Your Editors 'MAKE-WORK' POSITIONS Publisher, Lovick Pierce, Nash- A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT ville, Tennessee 37203 Editor, Dr. Curtis A. Chambers, The following letter, prepared CONFLICT OF INTERESTS SEEN Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 and written by the lay leader Managing Editor, Paige Carlin, and two other officers of our church, How can Jim Gannett, an Unusual Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 2. That the owner is the Board of was unanimously adopted by our Methodist [August-September, page Publication of The Methodist 26], reconcile his position as flight administrative board as our Church, Inc. d/b/a The Methodist chief test congregation's response to the operations manager and Publishing House. pilot for the supersonic jet with being denominational effort reported in 3. That there are no bondholders, mortgages, or security holders. Togefher's August-September news president of the Save the Sammamish 4. That the printing and circulation article, River Valley Association? Blacks Gain Decision-Making is as follows: sailing, riding, Posfs [page 18]: The horseback Total number of copies printed "Together for August-September fishing, and skiing that his family Average for preceding 1 2 will after months 543,431 listed many executive positions enjoys be only memories the Single issue nearest filing supersonic jet and its forerunners, the created solely for blacks. This date 471,393 jumbo jets, have changed atmospheric 'make-work' action is fair neither to Paid Circulation the individuals selected nor to those conditions to an alarming degree and Average for preceding 1 2 months 463,880 supporting them. A dangerous caused unbearable noise pollution. MRS. GENEVA HANSON Single issue nearest filing precedent is being set as other date 421,573 groups are justified in demanding DENNIS HANSON Sales through agents or similar considerations. Eugene, Oreg. dealers— none Free distribution "Many of us in the field believe Average for preceding 12 that abolition or decentralization of months 46,685 'SO NICE THINGS some boards and agencies would MANY Single issue nearest filing place personnel and resources nearer TO ENJOY IN THIS WORLD' date 44,852 Total number of copies distrib- the centers of need and make The letter from Delpha M. Taylor uted financing of interracial work easier in your August-September issue Average for preceding 12 and create enthusiasm for the [page 25] states my problem, too. months 510,565 Single issue nearest filing churches' efforts. Let us fill vacancies Years ago all papers and magazines date 466,425 on merit and avoid establishing new were printed on white paper, but not positions just to satisfy a quota today. I used to love to read 52 December 1970 TOGETHER Letters From Elsewhere b\ Henna n B. Tcctcr The Great Christmus Tree Robery' Dear Editur: rode and I didnt know it belonged to Well hear it is that time of year nobody." agin, the aniversary of the Great "Harol Jr.," I said, "How wood you Christmus Tree Robbery on my place. like to go out and help little Willie a He is out by I dont know if there was anything build him snowman? about it in the St. Louis or Chicago the barn," and Harol Jr was out of papers but it was wrote up by me their quicker than you cud scat a cat. for our Rock County Weekly Clarion When he was gone, Bro. Viktor begun as rollers: to moan: "Our esteemed friend and naybor, "My boy is lost, lost, lost! He is Mr. H. Clutter noted churchman, another preachers boy that has took landowner and citizen reports vandils the wrong turn. He is travelin down if you have 1 million such trees. That cut down and bodily removed from that lost hiway. I have seen it coming do not right the wrong that has been his farm in Rock twnshp. 1 nite last since he was 12. He started out play- did. I have a bad, bad boy on my week a 20-foot cedar tree leaving ing pranks on everybody. Then he hands, and have no ansers." nothing but the stump behind. We begun playing marbles for keeps and Bro. Viktor shook his hed. "Heg- all join Mr. Clutter in hoping the not paying attention to me in church bert, I figger their is restution to be perpritrators of this dastardly deed is when I preached. made." aprehended and justice meated out." "Hegbert, one Sunday last winter "Indeed they is," I said. "I will tell Well, Mr. editur, hardly had the he done something that unerved me you what we will do, Bro. Viktor," Clarion hit the mail boxes when I so bad I couldnt hardly get through and I told him what we wood do. looked out my winder and seen my my sermon. He knowed what passage When I was done Harol Jr. he come preacher, Bro. Harol Viktor, getting I was agoing to read out of the Good in and said: "Me and little Willie out of his car and running thru the Book for my mornin text, and he has had a snowbawl fite. I let him hit snow towards my front door. He was printed something on a sheet of me all he wanted to because he is driving before him his boy Harol Jr. paper and put it in the pulpitt Bible littler than me," and then Harol Jr. at a desperate pace. which I thot was a place marker. But and his paw walked back to their "I will not mince words Hegbert," when I opened it up it said in great car a lot closer together than they Bro. Viktor said. "This is my onely big letters: "Prepare to Meet Thy was when they come up. begotten son Harol Jr. of whom I am Maker!" As I said, Mr. Editur, that was not at present pleased and he stold Mr. Editur, I told Bro. Viktor I thot a year ago about this time and as I your Christmus tree which I read all I wood go back and get us some write this I can look out my winder about in the paper not more than a egg nogg for if I hadnt I wood have and see 5 boys out on the hill cutting hour ago. He has came to take his bust out laffing in his face which down Christmus trees. They have a medicin, Hegbert." wood have been a cardnal sin if their big truck and they are going to haul Well I have always said when you ever was one. When I come back them trees into the county seat and dont know what to do about some- with the nogg and a strait face, Bro. sell them for $3.00 a peace, them thing dont do nothing and that is Viktor ast me: getting haf and me haf. what I done. I acted like I had not "Is it true that the big cedar was One of the boys out their is Harol herd what Bro. Viktor said, but a growin beside the rode." Jr., whom is the hardest working one sugested: "How wood you all like to "Yes, it was growin beside the up their on the hill. As for the other have a cup of egg nogg which is free rode," I ansered with my fingers crost, 4 boys, I think I know why Harol Jr. of alkoholic contaminents xcept for a for it was growin beside the rode picked them to go into the Christmus smigen of vaniller extrack?" about 1/2 mile away on a hill. tree business with him. I knowed all "Some other time," Bro. Viktor "Anyway," I went on, "I have the time that he must of had some said. "Harol Jr. what have you got to xactly 3,714 Christmus type trees on acomplices. A skinney little runt like say to Mr. Clutter?" my place and I wrote up that article Harol Jr. was last Christmus couldnt The boys eyes was bugged out and because their wasnt no other news posibly have cut down and carried he must of swallered his adums apple hearabouts for the Clarion to which I off for 1/2 mile that 20 foot cedar 6 times before he said: "I am sorry get a free suscription as correspond- tree all by hisself alone. I stold your Christmus tree Mr. Clut- ant in our community." Sinserely yours, ter. It was growin beside the open Bro. Viktor said: "I do not care H. Clutter December 1970 TOGETHER 53 ————————— SCHOOLS YOUR KEY TO SUCCESS TV & Films Wesley College Fostering Christian Fellowship and Understanding, United Methodist Churrh affiliated and accredited. WERE having lunch out at enough, its quality survives. So one Co-ed. 2 yr. programs leading to WE the of Sunset Boule- of the gifts I end am giving myself this A. 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I rapped Charlie Brown Christmas (rerun). for days with teen-agers in our com- Dec. 6, 7:30-9 p.m., EST on NBC—The Littlest Angel (rerun). munity. Then I started writing. Dec. 6, 9-10 p.m., EST on NBC Dick Van Eventually I persuaded a producer Dyke Meets Bill Cosby. to take the script. The program got Dec. 6, 10-11 p.m., EST on NET—San a great response. The one I liked Francisco Rock Festival. Part II: Dec. 13, best was from the girl who rang same time. Dec. 7, 9-10 p.m., EST on NET The New my doorbell, made sure that it was South. in really me, then with tears her Dec. 8, 7:30-8:30 p.m., EST on NBC eyes and voice said, 'Thank you. I Say Goodbye; our vanishing animal species. just hope that every kid and every Dec. 9, 7:30-8 p.m., EST on ABC—The Night the Animals Talked; animated Christmas parent in America was watching. Special. You really understand.' Whereupon Dec. 9, 10-11 p.m., EST on NBC Crime she turned and fled. My response in the Streets; news special. 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Sanders, The Christian Century Standard Edition: The Old and New Testaments, $8.95. With the Apocrypha, $9.95. Library Edition (in three volumes): The Old Testament, $8.95. The Apocrypha, $4.95. The New MORE THAN Testament (Second Edition), $5.95. All editions bound in cloth. The New Testament (Second Edition) is also available in paperback, $1.75. 2,500,000 COPIES JUST PUBLISHED NOW IN PRINT! The New English Bible Companion to the New Testament WORLDWIDE $9.95 AT ALL BOOKSELLERS ' PUBLISHED JOINTLY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press December 1970 TOGETHER 55 Teens By DALE WHITE AGAIN we celebrate the coming of the Prince of Peace. Again we feel the jarring contrast between the gentle ideal and the brutal reality of this moment in history. Young people feel the con- trast vividly: "Recently I have been reading some articles about ESP. The woman who predicted President Kennedy's assassination also predicted that in 1 970 we would have a nuclear war, and it would destroy the world. This really ever has been bothering me Cartoon by Charles M. Schulz *<3- since I read it. I try to tell myself © 1967 by Warner Press, Inc. that maybe it won't happen, but the thought remains there in my "What's the matter? Don't you like ice cream cones?' mind. "What really scares me is that the kids of today (at least some of them) won't get a chance to do the it belongs to Him. His way is to me know what God would have me things we want to do most. believe the future is in God's hands; do, and where to look for advice in "By mere coincidence our minis- there will be a future, and it will the Bible.—C.V. ter's sermon was about nuclear mean "the final triumph of righ- warfare recently. So much of this teousness." His way is to "work The whole New Testament is the war talk has me confused. Do while it is yet day"; to live now the drama of God's gracious love to you think the woman's prediction loving, serving style of life which sinful man, expressed through the will come true? What can we do fits the Kingdom which is to come. person and ministry of Jesus Christ. about it?" His way is freely offered to the In all the years of church-school How are young people respond- "now" generation. Their letters teaching, can it be that you have ing to the horrible potential they show that many are choosing to missed the whole point of the feel? A life-style based on despair walk in it. gospel? "If we confess our sins, he flourishes in some circles. Observers is faithful and just, and will forgive say many adolescents no longer our sins and cleanse us from all have sense of future time. Time Prob- a oa unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). is telescoped into past and present. ably it was all academic to you I talk with young people who "feel before. Now you are being invited in their guts" that our society has I am a college student, 19, and to reach out and claim the divine a limited future. "If we escape nu- I have a serious problem. I had promise at the heart of your life. clear war," they say, "runaway been going steady with a girl Many young people find it help technology will destroy our environ- several years until we broke up. ful, not only to confess to God, but ment or the population explosion We had planned to be married. to seek out an understanding pastor will get us." Shortly after we broke up she came who can in his response help to A cynical philosophy can grow to me and told me she had been make the forgiveness of God more on these roots: "Why discipline going out with other boys while real. The pastor can help you to yourself in studies to prepare for a dating me. Now she tells me she is think through reasonable ways to world in decay?" . . . "What turns going to have a baby and will put make amends. He can welcome you you on now? Drugs? Sex? Violence? it up for adoption. back into the worshiping commu- Do it!" . . . "Feel like tearing up She had already told me tha? nity, too, which is an important part this absurd society? Get at it!" she would never marry me, but I of receiving the forgiveness of God. Fortunately, only a small minority am still going to give her the money of young people are giving in to she needs to have the baby. I have this way of thinking. always tried to be a good Christian oa How do men and women of and I realize that my weakness has faith face an uncertain future? Isn't caused me to sin terribly. Jesus Christ himself the best answer If I really am the father, will God I am a 1 5 Vi -year-old boy. I have we know? In him we see how a ever forgive me? What can I do? a serious problem: loneliness! I have man can move through life trusting My conscience worries me a lot and no friends and I stay at home all God to take care of him. His way I fear the rest of my life is ruined the time. I am interested in girls is to receive all of life as a good already. I still care a lot for the girl very much, more physically then gift from God, sorrowing at its pain and would do anything to help if mentally. I try to occupy myself in and sin, but never doubting that she would let me. Would you let many ways. I've tried reading, 56 mbcr 1970 TOGKTIIER The Christmas Carol Young Readers Book The Interpreter's Bible Miracle of Bible Stories A complete biblical reference library. Christmas takes on new meaning Bible times and characters come The IB features King James and RS versions in parallel columns, for a small Texas town in this olive in these 137 stories. 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I come from a good family in a small town. I try not to blame my parents for my problem. But every- thing I'm interested in, they are not. I like drag racing, flying, and racing of any kind. But, we never go any- where. Lately, I've been trying to speak to God. I believe he's helped me very much, but right now I don't know what to think. I'm just con- fused, very confused. Please help me.—R.G. From here it is hard to under- stand the nature of your problem. Your inability to make friends could stem from many possible sources: The normal shyness many adoles- cents feel during the tough time of rapid physical and social develop- ment. The need which sensitive, creative persons have to be alone with their thoughts and their projects for long periods. A "dif- ferent" personality type which causes your particular high-school crowd to reject you. A special status given to your family by your small town, which cuts you out of all the going social groups. Deeper emo- tional problems which need pro- Don't miss it fessional attention. Your boredom and restlessness along with loneli- during this ness suggests a mild depression holiday season! may be working on you. ALBERT FINNEY You won't break out of this bind without taking some risks. You must "SCROOGE" go on the offensive by reaching out to people. Start with several con- versations with an understanding EDITH EVANS and KENNETH MORE adult such as your minister, youth Also Starring Michael Medwin • Laurence Naismith counselor, or a teacher. Talking David Collings • Anton Rogers • Suzanne Neve Kay Walsh clarifies issues and helps you to and ALEC GUINNESS spot problems. These adult friends can suggest ways to make friends. A Cinema Center Films Presentation Ready-made social groups such Screenplay by Leslie Bricusse based on Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol" as the youth fellowship at church Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse • Music Conducted and Supervised by Ian Fraser or school clubs can help a lot. Join Executive Producer Leslie Bricusse • Produced by Robert H. Solo • Directed by Ronald Neame one and stick with it for a long time, Panavision* Technicolor*- A National General Pictures Release |j-»| no matter how many knocks you take or how scared you get. Find a way to make yourself valuable to CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING the group by volunteering for "Che inumutsitu nf 03ni> is projects and sharing your talents. the essential attribute Address TOGETHER—Classified Dept. iuhtrlj allnlus us to seise 20I Eirjhth Avenue. South. Nashville. Tenn. 37203 •I'Ih! 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Drop him a line. « Two years ago our new football coach organized FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) in our school. I didn't start attending until last year, and I quit this year. It seemed like a good thing for a while, because I don't attend church regularly. One particular way of teaching is by letting individuals relate their personal experiences associated with sports. That's why I quit going. Guys will say, "I played a real clean game and came out feeling a lot better than if I hadn't." This may be the case sometimes, NOTED but most of the locker-room talk is, "Boy, did you see the way I clob- ATHLETES bered that guy when the ref wasn't looking?" or "I did this and I did ." that . . SPEAK A few guys and I feel that most guys attending the meetings are FOR CHRIST either hypocrites or egotists. Maybe I'm wrong, but several guys agree IN THE PAGES OF THE UPPER ROOM with me. It looks like our FCA de- "compassionate understanding is di- feated its purpose. What can we do rectly proportionate to good commu- to get back on the right track?—D.F. nications."—Bart Starr, Quarterback, Green Bay Packers Instead of doing the old cop-out, why not get in there and help your "I would reach out for help, either by ." group live up to its billing? You prayer or by a moment of silence . . could have a skull session with the — Joe Orduna, Football ". your next meeting. An honest, sin- . . (when) we learn how to be 'partners working together' with cere discussion could encourage the one another and with God." — Larry Hanks, Coach fellows to quit playing games with These famous athletes have found a personal relationship their religion and get down to busi- . . lives. with Christ . have made God a vital part of their daily ness for a change. The January-February issue of The Upper Room shares medi- tations written by athletes. The above excerpts are from some of them. For you, too, there is HELP from daily devotions in this unique issue. Order the January-February issue TODAY. Use the Spe- cial Ten Plan, ten copies of one issue to your address for only $1.50. Keep one copy and give the remaining nine to your friends. Ten or more copies of one issue to one address, only Tell Dr. Dale White about your problems, your worries, your accomplishments, and he 1 5c each. Individual subscriptions $3.00 for three years, $1 .50 will respond through Teens. Write to him in for one year. Order from The Upper Room, 1908 Grand care of TOGETHER, P.O. Box 423, Park Ridge, Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37203. III. 60068. —/our Editors 60 TJ70 TOCETHEF BOOKS You can almost hear the rustling of wings, so lifelike are Francis Lee Jaques' pen and ink drawings for Birds at Christmas Time, in A Christmas Gallery. CHRISTMAS 1812 saw the appearance of a slim Revolution, Napoleon, Waterloo, the collapse of the volume of Nursery and Household Tales in Holy Roman Empire, and the rise of the common German bookshops. It was well received, but man all occurred during their lifetimes. nobody, least of all its authors, foresaw that this collection of folk tales would in time become one For 40 years Randolph E. Haugan has been of the greatest successes in the history of publishing. editing Christmas: An American Annual of Christ- Today we know these stories as Grimms' fairy mas Literature and Art, and the 1970 edition tales, the stories of Snow White, Red Riding Hood, (Augsburg, $1.75, paper; $3.50, cloth) lives up to and other beloved characters that have been a part the high quality of previous Annuals. of the world of childhood from that time on. They This year, though, we also have an anniversary have been translated, adapted, told, and retold volume titled A Christmas Gallery (Augsburg, $7.95 in more than 70 languages. to December 1; $9.95 thereafter) that holds a selec- Actually, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm did not set tion of favorite features from Annuals throughout out to write a book for children, says Ruth Michaelis- the years. These include the Christmas Gospel Jena in her biography of The Brothers Grimm according to St. Luke and St. Matthew, Christmas (Praeger, $8.95). Jacob was a distinguished German articles and stories, Christmas poetry and music, and grammarian. Wilhelm was the editor of many old Christmas art. There is something for everybody. German texts. And both labored on a formidable dictionary of the German language that was finished It isn't hard to find present-day editions of Grimms' finally only in our own day. fairy tales. In fact, I have one on my desk that was The brothers were intensely interested in folk tales published in September. It is The Golden Bird because they saw them as the debris of myths, (Doubleday, $4.50), translated from the German by primeval beliefs, religion, early customs, and law, Richard Sadler and illustrated by Lilo Fromm, and they tried meticulously to take them down just whose paintings glow like jewels. The original as their tellers told them. German edition, with these same illustrations, won Ruth Michaelis-Jena has made no attempt to the German Children's Book Prize in 1967. popularize her biography. Instead, there is an in- Miss Fromm is the author as well as the artist for tegrity and simplicity about her detailed study that Pumpernick and Pimpernell (Doubleday, $4.50). has its own special appeal. And they were interesting This is a story for youngsters about two gentle souls times that the brothers Grimm lived in. The French and their gentle dog who lived in a garden that December 1970 TOGETHER 61 was invaded by a crew of mischief- stop from New York to Paris, and the Robes makers. How the rightful residents American public took Charles A. watched the invaders knock them- Lindbergh to its heart in a frenzy of selves out, and how they got rid of idolization. His marriage shortly for ' after them makes a lively story. Sophie to the daughter of the U.S. ambassa- Wilkins translated it from the German. dor to Mexico was the romance of the Choir year; but reporters' frantic efforts to In Derrick, Texas, you find oil wells get the story soured Lindbergh on and instead of evergreens, and dust in- the press, and his distrust of public stead of snow. It was that way the recognition was fixed forever when his Clergy year that Christopher came to the first child was kidnapped and killed. orphanage, but it turned out to be a The Lindberghs moved to Europe, very special Christmas indeed. where they felt safer and could live 35 STYLES • 35 COLORS Luise Putcamp, Jr., tells the story in more privately. Moving in the highest 15 SUPERB FABRICS The Christmas Carol Miracle (Abing- circles in England, France, and Ger- don, $2.95). The story itself is not many, Lindbergh was able to make a Send for complete catalog of new. It appeared first in a women's study of the European aircraft indus- magazine. Then it try, and it convinced him that German styles and fabric samples. Min- was adapted as a one-act play. Next it appeared as a air power could not be defeated. iature cutout shows how each segment of a network television pro- When it became evident that war gram. Now, in book form, it is told would surely envelop Europe, the fabric and color appears as a for children. Lindberghs returned to the United finished robe. States, and Charles overcame his dis- Boys and girls in the fourth grade like of public appearances to become Catalogs available on request for or a little older will find stories about a principal spokesman against United all church goods categories. like themselves in Christmas States involvement. When we did Simply state your interest. No children obligation. Stories Round the World (Rand Mc- enter the war, however, he worked Nally, $3.95). 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It is a readable and refreshing autobiography in which were commonly held by people of privilege success at an when BUILD the first black woman elected to the and age Congress of the United States talks most men are still discovering them- forthrightly about controversial issues, selves. the American political system, and her Charles Lindbergh believed then, quite sincerely, that a world war would own personal life. She is, by the way, a United Methodist. destroy Western civilization as he knew it. In this he was right. What is FAITH On justice: "America has the laws startling and disillusioning is that he — every day, at home! and the material resources it takes to failed to recognize the human cost insure justice for all its people. What of maintaining that civilization in an it lacks is the heart, the humanity, the unchanging mold, nor does he seem MY DEVOTIONS, magazine Christian love that it would take." to be any more aware of it today. A for grades 3 to 6, helps children take a firm On being black and being a woman: "Of my two 'handicaps,' be- letter to his publisher that appears in stand in today's world. It encourages home the introduction to his book indicates ing female put many more obstacles in worship with brief, lively daily readings my path than being black." that he has not changed his mind that hold interest, relate to the child's life. very much in 25 years. On the system: "Shake it up, make Ideal way to reach children with additional it change in order for it to survive. Christian training, to develop strong con- It's not necessary to dump it, only to make it work." victions. Prayer and suggested Scripture; In contrast to this crispness and for personal meditation or family worship, candor, Shirley Chisholm: A Biogra- 1 year, 12 issues, $2.00 phy (Doubleday, $3.50), written by Ask about bulk rates! Susan Brownmiller for young readers, is too watered-down. Order from: My Devotions, Subscription Dept. 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Storrs Lee has included a widely that inS behind fhe headlines varied assortment of writing ranging morning paper scream across your from Juan de Fuca, the Greek mariner designation ^Tade better by your who claimed to have discovered the Annuity Gift to one coun- of a Methodist home and in 45 service. opening to what was to become Sn unhy At of these fields of over vast continents Puget Sound in the 16th century, to ts scattered and terrain, the World contemporary writers. Ideally, a trip to and strange Divisions serve human Washington should go with this book, National but if that is impossible, read the book—and go later. The World Division serves in Attention: Treasurer The first printing of Norman Rock- six vital fields of Christian mission in 45 countries. The well: Artist and Illustrator (Abrams, Please send me full information on: National Division serves in $45 to December 31; $60 thereafter) the U.S.A. Which is closest O Wills and Bequests to your heart '.' 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You will find ANNOTATED BIBLE more direct reminders in the book reviews and features in TOGETHER's WITH THE APOCRYPHA Revised Standard Version January, 1971, issue. Especially at Christmas — the Bible unsurpassed for today's reading and study. 1,938 pages; 28 pages of New Oxford Bible Maps I it hear all the time, and I feel it with Index. Page size: 5 3Ai x 85/r" myself as I try to select the books I review for these columns: "Everything Cloth. Printed jacket. 08800A. $10.50 Oxford— America's Gift looks so gloomy." Moroccoette, gold edges. 08801A. $14.95 Bible Shire 1675 Not so Habitation of Dragons Trench Morocco, gold edges. 08803A. $lo.°5 (Word, $4.95), in which Keith Miller At your bookseller /OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS /New York writes positively about living as a De. Htuber 1970 fOCKIHLR 63 Christian. The dragons are personal dragons— loneliness, frustration, anx- iety, fear, mixed motives, all the things that plague everybody, even Chris- "That tians. In fact, especially Christians. Keith Miller is an interesting layman. After a successful career in does it, Martha. the oil business, punctuated by several years of graduate study, he became a You must business consultant and started writing and lecturing to share his own buy me a Christian experience with others. book!" There is a hilltop in Kenya's Am- boseli Game Reserve from which you can look west across a savanna that extends as far as eye can see. This is empty, semidesert land except during certain days in the dry season. Then it becomes a great gathering place as streams of animals move toward a large pool of stagnant, green-gray water near the foot of the hill. It is a mass coming together of species, as if to the Ark. This is the wild and primeval part of Africa that is dying, the land of man's ancestors, hominids who spent 25 million years foraging on the savannas, says John E. Pfeiffer in The Emergence of Man (Harper & Row, $10). This narrative of human evolu- tion is not a book, of course, for Christians who interpret the story of Genesis literally, but for other Chris- tians who find no conflict between do something for yourself this Sail science and faith it is an enthralling history of the race of man. John — read some good Word hooKsl Pfeiffer is one of our finest science writers. THE LITTLEST FIDDLER AT THE OPRY, PROMISES TO PETER Charlie W. Shedd Gerry Battle and Theo Dunn In his own lively style, Dr. Shedd tells how "I rather resent being labeled Fiddling was only supposed to strengthen parents can understand and enjoy their Jed Barnswallow's broken arm, but it put children — and each other. $3.95 housewife," says Grace Russell. "I him on stage at the Grand Old Opry. married no house. I married a man." For ages 7-12 $2.95 AS FAR AS I CAN STEP Virginia Law The man she married is United Meth- The author's honest and beautiful story of SIMON PETER: THE BOY WHO BECAME A odist minister Henry E. 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J. 07666 Parle Ridge, III. 60068 1 name Anita Bryant's is Mine Eyes Have Filth and Grace Streets 85 McAllister Street Calif. 94102 Seen the Glory (Revell, $3.95). 1 address Richmond, Va. 23216 San Francisco, —Helen Johnson city state zip 64 December 1970 TOGETHER logical studies I have ever read. Another story by Irwin Shaw, The Eighty-Yard Run, also had a devastating picture of the futility of a man's life. These are not only stories about sport but insights into human destiny which are religious in their implications. Fiction Ring Lardner has one called Horseshoes which indicates one of the reasons that Lardner was a great writer and is not forgotten. Thomas Mann's Snow World taken from The Magic Mountain brings this volume to a close. I must mention also John Taintor Foote's A Wedding Gift and Fatal Gesture about fishing. I had never heard of this fellow but can he write! I was captured by the humor and insight—and I do not even fish myself. P. G. Wodehouse, of blessed memory, has a great golf story called The Clicking of Cuthbert. I had not read any- A RULE, I stay away from books which are collec- AS thing by Wodehouse for a long time, and I realized again tions of a certain kind of stories. The trouble with how great he was and how much I missed him. Who can most of them is that while you may like a few of ever forget National Velvet by Enid Bagnold? There is a the stories, most of them you don't. This is not necessarily selection from that book entitled The Grand National. an adverse criticism of the editor's ability but simply a Volume III begins with a football story by Joel Sayre recognition that what a man chooses to read and admire entitled Rackety Rax. All I need to do is tell you what is a personal thing and nobody can do it for him. the idea of the story is so that you will see the possibili- There are a few exceptions to this, of course, and now ties immediately. A gangster attending the Yale-Army and again you find a volume of stories and excerpts which game is overwhelmed by the crowd and the enthusiasm please you and you feel very much in debt to that editor. and sees a way to exploit the sport. He organizes a college One of my friends presented me a gift of three volumes which he names Canarsie University because nobody of GREAT STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF SPORT by Canarsie is anyway and manages to break Peter Schwed and Herbert Warren Wind (New York: knows where into the big university league football schedule. His play- Simon and Schuster, 1958). They were published more ers are ex-wrestlers, fighters, and other gorillas. For a than 10 years ago, but I had never heard of them until time, they win everything until finally another gang mus- the gift arrived. Now I am so enthusiastic about the cles into the racket. Well, that is enough for you to see choices included by Mr. Schwed and Mr. Wind that I the possibilities. want to draw them to your attention with the hope that I must mention Rudyard Kipling's The Maltese Cat. It is you may find these books somewhere and have an expe- a great polo story, and we follow the plot through the rience as satisfying as mine. conversation of the polo ponies among themselves. It The first volume begins with a complete novel Bang sounds strange to put it down abruptly like that, but a the Drum Slowly by Mark Harris. This is a baseball story great writer makes it reveal the heart of the contest and so terrific that I was prepared to say that if there is noth- the excitement is terrific. ing else acceptable in this collection, at least it is worth- But the general impression of these three volumes is while because of this one story. Find this one and read it not of tricks of this kind but of great writing and very even if you have to "steal" it. In that same volume there many insights into life. Believe me, these three volumes are short stories by Ernest Hemingway, W. Somerset of Great Stories From the World of Sport have brought Maugham, P. C. Wodehouse, E. B. White, Sir Arthur pleasure that I want every reader of Together to Conan Doyle, excerpts from War and Peace by Leo me such have the same experience if possible. United Methodist Tolstoi, another excerpt from Blood and Sand by Ibanez, preachers will be well advised to lay aside the latest book and something from How Green Was My Valley by Rich- and the newest theological twist and put ard Llewellyn. on counseling these books on the nightstand to be read before sleep. This gives you some idea of the authors. The subjects of So far as those more academic volumes are concerned, the stories include baseball, boxing, swimming, racing, pass them along to the chairman of your Council on Min- mountain climbing, golf, dog racing, football, sailing, istries or the president of the Women's Society. hunting, and cricket. There is one on bull fighting which, —GERALD KENNEDY I suppose, had to be included in a collection of sport Bishop, Los Angeles Area, The United Methodist Church stories. E. B. White writes a brief but illuminating piece on the way sports became such madness that it finally commit- ted suicide. His concluding words are: "Even the park- ways fell into disuse as motorists rediscovered the charm of old, twisty roads that led through main streets and past barnyards, with their mild congestions and pleasant smells." What a dream! Volume II begins with William Faulkner's The Bear. One of the most touching writings which is realistic social criticism is Jack London's A Piece of Steak. This is about a boxer and the writing hit me harder than all the socio- December 1970 TOGETHER 65 K w TOGETHER with the Small Fry When Comes — "/^* HRISTMAS is over, and no one chose me," said leave in the spring." Mr. Robin chirped, "Remember?" ^_^ the slender pine tree sadly. "I must grow stronger "We promised, too," said the chipmunks. and straighter for next year." "I found my oak this morning," said the squirrel. "Excuse me," said a little voice, "but do you mind if "Oh," said the pine a little forlornly. He hesitated a we tunnel under you for the winter?" moment and then added, "Could you stay a little longer?" A striped chipmunk with round dark eyes was talking. Mother Chipmunk said, "My children are growing fast. "My family is very tired. We are looking for a new home, They might gnaw your trunk." and there are many seeds and nuts nearby." "We must build a larger nest," said Mr. Robin. "We're "Perhaps you should choose another tree," said the going to have a family soon. We might scatter feathers little pine. "I won't be here long—just till next Christmas." over your lovely needles." "We lived beneath a pine before," said the chipmunk. "I miss my mother and father and brothers and sisters," "It will seem more like home to the children." said Spiffy. "Oh, all right," said the pine. "But tell your children "Besides," said Father Chipmunk, "you said you plan to not to gnaw my trunk. I must be perfect by next Christ- leave as soon as Christmas comes again." mas." Father and Mother Chipmunk made a cozy nest "Wait a minute," begged the pine. "I only wanted a under the pine's roots. "I hope you won't chatter," the family to choose me so I wouldn't be lonely. But this pine said. "I hate noise." winter I haven't been lonely. Know what I wish?" That night the wind blew fiercely and snow swirled "What do you wish?" asked everyone. about the tree. A weak chirp among his branches startled "I wish that the chipmunks would stay—even if my him. "We're so cold," said a tiny voice. "We were flying trunk does get chewed. I wish the robins would build south when my mate got a terrible pain in her right wing. a new nest and have their babies—even if I do get I can't leave her." covered with feathers. I wish Spiffy's family would move "I suppose not," said the pine. "But why did you here—even if they chatter day and night." choose me?" What a wonderful idea! The chipmunks chased each "Mrs. Robin was so tired she could go no farther. other round and round. The robins started right away to May we spend the winter here?" build a new nest, and Spiffy ran off to get his family. "All right," said the pine. "Just make a small nest. I Suddenly he stopped and ran back. "What if someone don't want feathers all over my needles." does choose you this year?" he asked excitedly. As soon as the birds stopped twittering, the pine heard The pine swayed gently in the spring breeze. "No one such quarreling that his bark shuddered. "Whatever is the will ever choose me now," he said happily. "Who would matter? I've never known such a noisy winter!" want a Christmas tree that's full of chipmunks, squirrels, "A rude, sassy squirrel is trying to get into our nest," and birds' nests?" said Father Chipmunk. "My name is Spiffy Squirrel," said a sharp little voice, "and I'm not rude and sassy. I'm lost!" "Well, run up my trunk and try to spot your own tree," said the pine. "Just don't scratch my bark." What Do You Like About Christmas? Spiffy scampered to the tree's top and peered through the falling snow. "Oh," he wailed, "I can't see a thing. YOU LIKE to receive gifts, of course, but is that all you like What will I do?" about Christmas? Are there some other things—special things Father Chipmunk called, "You can move into the that make Christmas such a wonderful season? Perhaps it is the big Christmas dinner, a visit from grand- hollow tree next door. We will share our seeds and nuts mother and grandfather, the beautiful cards that come through with you." the mail. Or maybe it is the church pageant in which you "Oh, thank you. That will be fine," said Spiffy. play a part. "Now let's all get some rest," ordered the pine. "I Whatever it is, Together would like you to tell us about it. need my beauty sleep." So why not get out your color crayons and draw us a picture that tells us what you like about Christmas? Nobody disturbed the tree the rest of the winter. Some- We hope to use some of the best drawings in Together next times he heard the robins flit from branch to branch. He Christmas, a year from now. If yours is one of them, we'll send enjoyed watching Spiffy and the chipmunks play tag you a very nice after-Christmas gift that will help you draw across the snowy ground. even better pictures in the future! Now, before you start drawing, be sure you know these rules: Finally the snow began to melt, and the brighl sun 1. Only crayon drawings from boys and girls 10 years old or warmed the chill air. Mrs. Robin exercised her wing younger can be considered. No drawings can be returned. Mr. Robin fussed, "Easy, overdo." while now. Don't 2. On the back of your drawing, tell what your picture is Mother and Father Chipmunk walked their young and about, and what it is you especially like about Christmas. Print pointed out their enemies, the fox and the hawk. Spiffy your name, address, and age on the back of the drawing, and tell where you go to church school. made daily trips to the top of the tree, looking for his 3. On or before February 1, 1971, mail your drawing to family's oak. Then, one spring day the pine heard chatter- Small Fry Picture Editor, Together, Box 423, Park Ridge, III. 60068. ing and chirping. "What's the matter?" he asked. 4. All drawings and written material become the property "We've come to say good-bye," said everyone. of Together. "What . . . what do you mean?" asked the pine. "My wing is well," said Mrs. Robin. "We promised to December 1970 TOGETHER "His own painting The Three I have had many articles written ." Days hung over his coffin at his about my work. . Jottings service," writes Mrs. Bertha Swedenburg, wife of the pastor of As Mrs. Swords points out, the Community Church of Beirut, humor and tragedy have an odd oldest English-speaking congrega- correlation. H. T. Barker, author tion in Western Asia. of The Grapefruit Tree [page 26], "Ramsis came to Beirut in July classifies himself as a humorist. A for open-heart surgery," Mrs. resident of Ontario, Canada, he Swedenburg continued. "He was tells us that he taught Sunday given only two years to live, and school for many years as a member he so much wanted those two years of The United Church of Canada. to put every Bible story he knew In addition he ran a coffeehouse on canvas. He was given only and worked with youth groups. a 50-50 chance to extend that two "I am temporarily out of it due years with surgery. He took the to a throat operation and ad- chance, and lost." monishment to talk as little as In the church bulletin of Sunday possible," wrote Mr. Barker who is morning, September 20, Pastor the father of four children and lists R. A. Swedenburg wrote: photography as a hobby in addi- "Ramsis had such a gentle man- tion to writing. ner, his smile was so quick to break At present he is a training officer out on his homely face, making it with the Canadian government. shine, and his faith ran deep. . . . Like his Lord, he is buried in a When we think of Christmas borrowed tomb. The one dress shirt past, we recall two things—the gift he had, which we put on him in his of a tin monkey that could climb death, was cheap and missing a a string and the time we played button. All his possessions didn't a midget Wise Man in a church fill the cardboard suitcase. pageant. We were not mature "Still he left a treasure behind enough, perhaps, to appreciate the in his paintings. They will be seen part we were playing—at least What more can be said about by many and the life of Jesus will not as mature as the solid citizen Christmas? What more than has be better understood by those who of Curwensville, Pa. [see pages been said so many times? Is it not see his interpretation." 36-38] who told Mrs. John H. the most-told story of all time? Wright, author and director: But what is Christmas really To many of us, of course, Christ- "Don't thank me for playing this about? mas means the cherished gift, the part— I want to thank you for the Is Christmas about the young gatherings of friends, the easy opportunity." artist who died in far-off Beirut, smile, the warm handshake, the Or the young lady who was cast Lebanon, a few months ago? fragrance of evergreen, the as Mary, the mother of Christ: The young man's name was bauble, the tinsel, the lovely music "It gave me such a warm feeling Ramsis H. Botros, and three of his of Silent Night which— like the old, to portray Mary in the pageant," distinctive religious paintings ap- old story it tells—one never tires she said. "Now I feel much closer peared in Together last spring. of hearing. to Jesus than ever before." [See Biblical Art for All the Na- Or is Christmas about Mrs. Betty So these are a few of the things tions. March, page 1, and above.] Swords whose article Stevie, Our Christmas is all about. Only a few. Happy-Blue Boy begins on page And we wonder, as you look 44? through this issue: What single | "Returning from the doctor's, feature, picture, or quotation comes STAFF Editorial Director: Ewing T. Wayland where I had been told about my nearest—in your opinion—to tell- ing it Editor: Curtis A. Chambers son's condition, I learned that I all? —Your Editors Managing Editor: Paige Carlin had sold my first cartoon," Mrs. Associate Editors: Herman B. Teeter, Swords writes. "It seemed then a Newman Cryer, Helen Johnson, ILLUSTRATION CREDITS savage joke that what I had Charles E. Munson, Ira M. Mohler, worked so hard for, now meant so Cover— The Gift, sculpture by Sheilah Beckett Martha A. Lane, James F. Campbell, • Second Cover Nativity of the Russian Captivity little. Yet it • Patricia Sanberg turned out to be a woodcarving by Albert Fehrenbacher 3— St. Joseph With the Animals, wood sculpture blessing in keeping Art Editor: Robert C. Goss me on an even by Tilmann Riemenschneider, courtesy Museum der Sfadt, Aschaffenburg, Germany • 11 —Curtis Picture Editor: George P. Miller keel during the difficult years of A. Chambers • 14-15—Newman Cryer • 17 L. News Editor: John A. Lovelace raising a different child and work- —Charles S. Vallone, R. Methodist Recorder • 19— UMI • 25—Wayne A. Robinson • 47— ing for all retarded children Assistants: William J. Cross (production], Holy Family, sculpture by David Streeter • 61 Lynda Peak (news), through N.A.R.C." — Birds at Christmas Time by Frances Lee Jaques from A Christmas Gallery, 1970, a com- Sandra Leneau (research) Since then Mrs. Swords, who pilation of choice selections from Christmas, An Contributing Editors: Gerald H. Kennedy, American Annual of Christmas Literature and resides in Denver, has sold many Art, edited by Randolph E. Haugan; courtesy David O. Poindexter, James S. Thomas, Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis, Minn., —in fact, hundreds—of cartoons James M. Wall, Dale While copyright owner • 68— Painting by Ramsis H. to markets. Botros, copyright 1968 by Committee on World Business-Circulation Manager: Warren P. many "A woman Clark Literacy and Christian Literature • 69 Top— Advertising Manager: John H. Fisher cartoonist seems to have the news- Doris Gehrig Barker, Cen. —Joseph R. Bryant, Bot.—Clarence R. Wolz • 5-6-7-8-31-32-33-34-35 Promotion Manager: lewis G. Akin worthiness of a two-headed calf 36-37-38-39-40-41-42-43-49—George P Miller Fulfillment Manager: Jack /. Inman (there are only about five or six of Publisher: John E. Procter us active in the magazine field) so 68 December 1970 TOGETHER .*-• ; •' TOGETHER's 15th Photo Invitational "Gefebratioft fg..." ...a morning walk in a flower garden? ..the first fall of snow? , . that first dive into the old swimming hole? . . the feel of grass under bare feet in the springtime? ..seeing your daughter in her wedding gown? . . . two old friends meeting unexpectedly on a busy street? Celebration: What does it mean to you? And can you share that meaning—or meanings—with others in color photographs? As the theme of TOGETHER's 15th reader-participation pic- torial, Celebration Is... should provide our large family of pho- tographers a wide latitude of interpretation. For "celebration" is assuming many meanings above and beyond the dictionary definition. The 1971 Photo Invitational was inspired by a recently sub- mitted manuscript titled Celebrating Life. It was written by the Rev. Richard S. Deems of Imperial, Nebr., who points out that in addition to joyfulness and a spirit of outgoing happiness, "the Christian adds the meaning of a deep underlying conviction..." Perhaps a hundred meanings of "celebration" will occur to you when you load your camera with color film. The three pic- tures reproduced on this page are only examples, and are not intended as models. We hope they will spark your imagination and result in pictures of comparable excellence. Don't forget. The deadline is rapidly approaching. And once again, all TOGETHER photographers are invited to participate. We will pay $35 for each slide selected for publication in the Invitational. "Celebration"—what does it mean to you? HERE ARE THE RULES: 1. Send no more than 10 color transparencies. (Color prints or negatives are not eligible.) 2. Identify each slide; explain where it was taken, and by whom. Tell in one or two sentences how it illustrates what the theme "Celebration Is..." means to you. 3. 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For 221 men and women, registered for the 5th Annual Convocation of the Laity, November 14 to 16, the keynote mes- sage by NW Dis- trict Superintend- Dr. MacLeod Dr. Maclnnis ent L. Burdelle Hawk was essen- Four speakers with as .nou; specialties tially an "altar call" make this year's NJ Area Convocation on to confess the the Ministry one of the most attractive church's failure for midwinter refreshers in a long time. 2,000 years. Scheduled at Buck Hill Falls, Pa., the Three addresses noon-to-noon meeting February 3 to 5, by Dr. John L. features three lectures by Princeton homi- Mr. Hawk Knight, president letics professor, Donald MacLeod; two of Wesley Theologi- Trumpeter Charles H. Emely tumbles no walls addresses on The Total China Situation cal Seminary, Washington, D.C., con- executive, au- with by Yale grad, missions and cerned The Church: Its Vitality, Influence, but raises lay spirits music. thor Donald E. Maclnnis; two messages and Ministry. by Drew's new theological school Dean Dr. Knight noted that Christianity 7 a.m., with other cabinet members help- James M. Ault on the minister's role; and like our physical environment—can be- ing. a tune-in on contemporary worship by come "contaminated." The faith, he said, Conference Lay Leader Leon E. Walker Methodist Musician's President Philip R. must maintain its integrity—distinct from and his associate, W. Ronald Beppler, Dietterich. but not insensitive to—the social order. shared the a.m. the in 10 worship, led by Bishop Prince A. Taylor, Jr., will pre- He described the primacy of faith as not Rev. Hooker D. Davis, SW District super- side and conduct devotional periods. condoning "trivialities," or obstructing intendent. In bagging two Scotsmen named Donald science, education, and social reform. It Convocation preacher, Philadelphia's the same year, the committee denies it must prove itself in practice. Bishop J. Gordon Howard, detailed the intended to go skirl-hunting. But it is Superintendent Paul A. Friedrich served numerous responsibilities requiring lay willing to take credit for inviting all as liturgist at Holy Communion Sunday at (Continued on page A-4) wives. '1 Corridor confab in Atlantic City reveals concern of some black churchmen for I^H kJpB "greater awareness" of their interests by 1 lay leadership. Cases r in point: Program, themes, committee > makeup. Detailing questions he had just asked in previous Q and A period is \ \ ) Zaron W. Burnett (third from left) of Conference Lay Leader, Leon E. Walker ob- Asbury Church, Tren- serves churchly chess as Bishop (J. Gordon ton. Howard) confronts Knight (Pres. John L.) NEWSMAKERS: WINTER 70 First Wedding at O.G. Home At Pennington School guest lecturer about the Philis- Bride 77, Groom 90 tines was the Rev. Frank R. Ostertag, who pick-and- shoveled in Palestine last summer. The Ridgewood Herald-News pictured Mrs. Warren Perkins of Grace Church, Wyckoff, operating a six-key "brailler" to prepare a book for blind readers-by-Braille. Tenth-grader Nancy Wiker, chorister, Scout, and MYFer of Teaneck Church, received the Junior Citizen Award at the Teaneck City Club. Central-Bridgeton's far-ranging specialist for the State * r> Department, William Kirby, Jr., is back home from a Geneva, Switzerland assignment. Miss Wiker The Rev. Russell Shivers, pastor of First Church, Mill- ville, hosted a Channel 4 program on obscenity and cen- Sharing wedding cake after November 1 cere- ::: sorship of literature. mony at the Methodist Home in Ocean Grove First full-time secretary of the World Methodist Coun- —the first ever performed there—are Mr. cil's Geneva office, after serving Bishop Odd Hagen as and Mrs. John Hilton, married by the Rev. administrative assistant, is Dr. Ole E. Borgen, who was Howard Washburn, director, assisted by the pastor at Westside Ave. in Jersey City while studying at Rev. D. Denning. The bride, formerly Drew Graduate School. C. Mrs. Bertha Steck, is 77. Mr. Hilton is 90. November issue of response magazine featured articles rules them to return there after about two Madisoners: Dr. Mary E. Dumm's work on New permit malnutrition at Vellore College and Hospital, So. India, short honeymoon. and Joy Holloway, just returned from three years in Bolivia. anniversary dinner, onetime pastor At Westfield's 120th New Emphasis in Evangelism Dr. G. Franklin Ream (1913 to 1915) read an original poem as a tribute to the church. Her Excellency Angie E. Brooks, president of the United Nations' General Assembly and Liberian friend of Bishop Taylor, unveiled the 1969 theme poster of Religion in American Life at a 200-guest reception in Manhattan, which the bishop attended as president of RIAL. Men of Titusville Church threw a testimonial for lay- man Malcolm Joiner, had TV commentator Donald Barn- house as guest speaker. President of the 1 10-affiliate Bergen Council of Churches is Teaneck pastor Lester G. Ward, who happens also to be At E. Dist. Workshop, the Rev. Daniel Klem- Pres. Brooks the Northern District's Public Relations Secretary. ent tells B. M. Hargrove, Mrs. R. Neblett, and L H. Richards THE word is Commitment. St Paid'I a+td Metk. JtomU Re&cue IZancAoft-^aiflosi Retired deaconesses and missionaries may now continue to enjoy the security and grace of this commodious rest home. JANUARY, 1970 Vol. 14. No. I Supplement to TOGETHER, sn official organ of The United Methodist Church, Issued monthly by The Moth, odltt Publishing House, 201 Eighth Avenue. South, Nashville. Tenn. 97203. Publisher: Lovlck Pierce At Boston meeting of the Board of Missions, Paul's Church there put up $50,000, and the Subscriptions: $5 • year In advance, single copy 50 imminent loss of Bancroft-Taylor Rest Home Methodist Homes a like amount, to keep it cents. TOGETHER CHURCH PLAN subscriptions through United Methodist ehurthet are $3.00 per year, in Ocean Grove was feared. But despite bid Methodist. The Methodist Homes will op- cash in advance, or 75 cente per quarter, billed quar- terly to convert it to private a nursing home, St. erate it. Seeend-elati poetage hae been paid In Nashville. Tenn. 4-2 Together/ January 1970 : Vke Qarden Statu* ALPHABOOTS—Bernardsville WSCS Ecumenics Thrive in Northwest Jersey got a PEP talk from leaders of the Pater- son Ecumencial Preschool . . . Absecon folk turn out for a Family Fellowship Fes- tival one Sunday night per month . . . Spring Valley, N.Y., is a member of the CREW (Central Rockland Ecumenical Witness) for youth weekends, panels on Christians in politics, etc. WATCH OUT!—The Hawk's Nest was « * visited by MYF hikers from Sparrowbush and Rio churches. SPADE A SPADE—Young people of In St. Paul's Abbey Library are, I. to r.: Dr. Rainy night contingent of Mendham Inter- Verona were given a page of the parish John A. McElroy, district superintendent, Dr. church youth group finds Methodist boys ex- paper Church Bell for their very own, Jas. A. Richards, Bro. Augustine Hinckes, and plaining meanings in a montage. New coun- dubbed their piece The Blab. Bro. Gerard Carluccio. selor is fourth from either end of picture. OF MOOSE AND MEN—Blooming- dale's Bud Fehr went hunting in Canada, Two recent expressions of growing ecu- Ecumenical Library, one of the best in brought back and served up to hungry menical interest suggest that the largely United Methodist Men his moose. N.J. rural or "ex-urb" sections of Northwest In Mendham, our church has arranged OR BURIED?—In Perth Amboy, Simp- N.J. may furnish more encouraging soil with St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal for a son Church urged contributions for its for interfaiih development then even the Drew seminarian, Richard L. Pickering, to auction, assuring "We'll take anything that urban and suburban communities. serve as youth work director to a combined can't be worn or eaten." NEVER SAY NEIGH—Ridgewood St. Paul's Abbey in Newton, new loca- group of 15 to 20 youth. The turnout, tion for officers of the Council of Churches says Pastor Paul L. Wells, varies. Church, with a new $1.8 million plant, in Sussex Co., also has welcomed the offer Farther north, Sparta is the center of cautions Sunday parkers in nearby lot, of a Methodist Hymnal, the Boo\ Wor- strong and varied interdenominational "Please do not park in front of the west of ship, and the Bool{ Discipline from the and interfaith programs, including vaca- barn door." of Conference Commission on Ecumeni- tion church school, art festivals, and com- SMILING FACES—Teen-agers of NNJ cal Affairs. mon observance of religious and civic Kemble Church, Woodbury, announced a These books now are in the Abbey's days. canoe trip for "right after church." CRISIS?—The editor of one N.J. church's bulletin thoughtfully added to the weekly Prayer— List the names of a MilUaum JbelU-frtee fob Annloe/iiaMf parish couple "on the birth of a daugh- ter." Congratulatory letters from President TRUTHFUL TYPEROTTER—Accord- Nixon and Governor Hughes provided ing to another bulletin, a church choir mild amazement to mark the 125th anni- recently sang an anthem entitled Once to versary of the United Methodist Church Every Man and Notion. in Milltown November 9. TWIN PACT—Ten years ago the build- At their 11 a.m. service Milltowners ing committee of Asbury in Salisbury, Md. celebrated the removal of a financial bur- commissioned design of their new church den of many years' standing. And the to be "exactly like" our Haddonfield plant. official who headed the campaign was the son of a pioneer who officiated at a simi- One Sunday last month the ministers, J. Robert Mackel and Dr. Charles Sayre also lar ceremony 21 years ago. traded pulpits—for one day. The program featured a sermon by Bishop Taylor, burning of the Education Members of "the club," pastors who have Building mortgage, solos by Dr. Steven served at Milltown, trade anecdotes. Mrs. Kimbrough, and messages by state Senator James W. Marshall, left, listens in on Dr. J. Edward Crabiel and former pastors. Franklin T. Buck, husband Jim Marshall, and The Rev. James W. Marshall is in his the Rev. David A. Wilson, Jr. Another "also fifth year as pastor to the congregation of served," the Rev. F. Elwood Perkins, arrived more than 800 members. His previous from Merchantville a few minutes late for assignment, for 10 years, was Pennington. this pow-wow. As Burdelle Hawk, district superintend- ent, watches from pulpit, principals in mortgage burning hold the smoldering ashes aloft. L. to r. Edmund Davis, lay leader; (the Rev. J. W. Marshall, pastor, obscured); Bishop One of NJ's "most senior" saints, Miss Lillie Prince A. Taylor, Jr.; Huff, a Milltown member for 77 years, is up and Dr. Charles T. from the Ocean Grove Home for the big day, Forney, reduc- and happy for the admiring concern of Scout debt tion chairman. executive—and former lay leader—Marshall Monroe. A-3 January 1 970\Together j — SAID IT! YOU Fairfield on Rt. 46 New Church Builders' Call • "To be angry and not to sin means to recognize our angry feelings, and yet not let anger become destructive." —The Rev. Robert M. Bedell Wesley Church, Belleville • "The total meaning of the church in our lives can never be determined by what we give to her, but what we are willing to give up for her." — Warren Blackman, Layman First Church, Millville TO REPLACE THIS— WITH THIS— • "It seems that mass media (such as TV) Critical need to relocate nearby and con- do a bang-up job of dissecting problems struct as a first unit an education fellow- and exposing the evils of the world, yet ship building in Fairfield has provided have not provided for the strengthening North Jersey's Church Builders' Club their of values, and the enrichment of our next undertaking. spiritual and cultural life that our day For many years the community was calls for." called Clinton, creating its confusion with —The Rev. William Presnell another Clinton, N.J., out on Rt. 22. Branchville, NNJ The conference of future growth of the town, as indicated by the construction of • "Thankful people are rich, not always Saint Thomas Moore Roman Catholic by worldly standards, but because they ACROSS FROM ST. THOMAS Church; and an accelerated home build- have hope." ing program, suggest that United Meth- —The Rev. E. T. Holland odism, having the nearest Protestant fa- school classes out of the firehouse social Newton, NNf cilities, must "get with it" immediately hall-bar and parsonage garage. if it is to continue its ministry in Fairfield. The new unit will bebuilt on a three- • "Don't keep the faith: spread it acre plot a block away, in the middle of .iround!" The "call" has been issued to the more the community, and across from Saint —Reader's Digest than 2,100 members throughout the con- ference to forward their $10 checks. The Thomas. CONVOCATIONS Rev. James S. Tiller is chairman. Dr. Harry W. Goodrich, program di- (Continued from page A-l) IHJO'* at Centenary rector with responsibility for mission en- leadership and support, and urged all terprises, reported as of the middle of When folk around Hackettstown spot a present to dedicate their skills—in what- November that nearly half the club mem- UFO coming in for a landing, they don't ever field they may be—to service through bers already had responded. 'The Fair- panic and call the sheriff. the church. field congregation has been heroic against Girls at Methodist-related Centenary One aspect of the convocation which great odds, and will continue to work at College have been collecting cash among was not a program item, but a mood de- this, but it cannot succeed without our themselves for the "United for Others" lected and discussed during meals or in help," Dr. Goodrich said. fund each autumn since 1951. The goal conversation corners, seemed to be an un- Pastor in his third year in the parish this year was $1,200—to help four local charities finance their in easiness that the next generation of the is the Rev. Eugene Hamilton, who has and own work Inity—today's youth and young adults assured the Church Builders' Club that the arts with Newark ghetto kids. were "where the action was" during those Fairfield people have pledged more than NNJ Conference member, chapel Dean two days, putting their commitment to $36,000 themselves and "are living for William Orr and Mrs. Orr are advisers the lest of deeds, not words. the day" when they can get their Sunday- Miss Susan Nolte is 1969 UFO president. At book table, convocation song leader, Dr. Jesse B. Zerr checks key Lay lineup representing two churches in each SNJ district, receives item "just in case." Others, I. to r.: Miss Thelma B. Charnock, plaques symbolizing support for the Kingdom Builders' Fund. Five SNJ manager, Mrs. Wm. Ware, Mrs. Wilbur Lutz, and Mrs. Zerr. young people currently hold scholarships A-4 Together/ January 1970 — together/news edition BISHOP Prince A. Taylor, Jr. Area EDITOR Jersey The Rev. Paul N. Jewett, 26-28 Main St., New Kingston, N.J. 08S28 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 1 SUPPLEMENT TO TOGETHER JANUARY, 1970 Urge Update Theme at Jersey Convocations Laity Seen as Vital Force China Today Is Clergy Topic On a weekend when the world hung breathlessly on a second moon flight, and the nation was in the throes of a Peace March on Washington, South Jersey laity met in Atlantic City to consider the role of the church in such an age. For 221 men and women, registered for the 5th Annual Convocation of the Laity, November 14 to 16, the keynote mes- sage by NW Dis- trict Superintend- Dr. MacLeod Dr. Maclnnis ent L. Burdelle Hawk was essen- Four speakers with as uuuj specialties tially an "altar call" make this year's NJ Area Convocation on to confess the the Ministry one of the most attractive church's failure for midwinter refreshers in a long time. 2,000 years. Scheduled at Buck Hill Falls, Pa., the Three addresses noon-to-noon meeting February 3 to 5, by Dr. John L. features three lectures by Princeton homi- Mr. Hawk Knight, president letics professor, Donald MacLeod; two of Wesley Theologi- Trumpeter Charles H. Emely tumbles no walls addresses on The Total China Situation cal Seminary, Washington, D.C., con- by Yale grad, missions executive, and au- cerned The Church: Its Vitality, Influence, but raises lay spirits with music. thor Donald E. Maclnnis; two messages and Ministry. by Drew's new theological school Dean Dr. Knight noted that Christianity 7 a.m., with other cabinet members help- James M. Ault on the minister's role; and like our physical environment—can be- ing. a tune-in on contemporary worship by come "contaminated." The faith, he said, Conference Lay Leader Leon E. Walker Methodist Musician's President Philip R. must maintain its integrity—distinct from and his associate, W. Ronald Beppler, Dietterich. but not insensitive to—the social order. shared in the 10 a.m. led the worship, by Bishop Prince A. Taylor, Jr., will pre- He described the primacy of faith as not Rev. Hooker D. Davis, SW District super- side and conduct devotional periods. condoning "trivialities," or obstructing intendent. In bagging two Scotsmen named Donald science, education, and social reform. It Convocation preacher, Philadelphia's the same year, the committee denies it must prove itself in practice. Bishop J. Gordon Howard, detailed the intended to go skirl-hunting. But it is Superintendent Paul A. Friedrich served numerous responsibilities requiring lay willing to take credit for inviting all as liturgist at Holy Communion Sunday at (Continued on page A-4) wives. i> : 'I Corridor confab in Atlantic City reveals B 3 concern of some A black churchmen for L "greater awareness" ^m! 1 of their interests by iW lay leadership. Cases in point: Program, themes, committee w^H» makeup. Detailing questions he had just asked in previous Q and A period is I Zaron W. Burnett (third from left) of Conference Lay Leader, Leon E. Walker ob- Asbury Church, Tren- serves churchly chess as Bishop (J. Gordon ton. Howard) confronts Knight (Pres. John L.) NEWSMAKERS: WINTER 70 First Wedding at O.G. Home At Pennington School guest lecturer about the Philis- Bride 77, Groom 90 tines was the Rev. Frank R. Ostertag, who pick-and- shoveled in Palestine last summer. The Ridgewood Herald-News pictured Mrs. Warren Perkins of Grace Church, Wyckoff, operating a six-key "brailler" to prepare a book for blind readers-by-Braille. Tenth-grader Nancy Wiker, chorister, Scout, and MYFer of Teaneck Church, received the Junior Citizen Award at the Teaneck City Club. Central-Bridgeton's far-ranging specialist for the State* Department, William Kirby, Jr., is back home from a Geneva, Switzerland assignment. Miss Wiker The Rev. Russell Shivers, pastor of First Church, Mill- ville, hosted a Channel 4 program on obscenity and cen- Sharing wedding cake after November 1 cere- sorship of literature. mony at the Methodist Home in Ocean Grove First full-time secretary of the World Methodist Coun- —the first ever performed there—are Mr. cil's Geneva office, after serving Bishop Odd Hagen as and Mrs. John Hilton, married by the Rev. administrative assistant, is Dr. Ole E. Borgen, who was Howard Washburn, director, assisted by the pastor at Westside Ave. in Jersey City while studying at Rev. D. Denning. The bride, formerly Drew Graduate School. C. Mrs. Bertha Steck, is 77. Mr. Hilton is 90. November issue of response magazine featured articles New rules permit them to return there after about two Madisoners: Dr. Mary E. Dumm's work on malnutrition at Vellore College and Hospital, So. India, short honeymoon. and Joy Holloway, just returned from three years in Bolivia. At Westfield's 120th anniversary dinner, onetime pastor Dr. Borgen New Emphasis in Evangelism Dr. G. Franklin Ream (1913 to 1915) read an original poem as a tribute to the church. Her Excellency Angie E. Brooks, president of the United Nations' General Assembly and Liberian friend of Bishop Taylor, unveiled the 1969 theme poster of Religion in American Life at a 200-guest reception in Manhattan, which the bishop attended as president of RIAL. Men of Titusville Church threw a testimonial for lay- man Malcolm Joiner, had TV commentator Donald Barn- house as guest speaker. President of the 1 10-affiliate Bergen Council of Churches is Teaneck pastor Lester G. Ward, who happens also to be At E. Dist. Workshop, the Rev. Daniel Klem- Pres. Brooks the Northern District's Public Relations Secretary. ent tells B. M. Hargrove, Mrs. R. Neblett, and L. H. Richards THE word is Commitment. < St. Paul'I and Metk. Jtom&i ReAcue &OHC*&lft- la4flo>i Retired deaconesses and missionaries may now continue to enjoy the security and grace of this commodious rest home. JANUARY, 1970 Vol. 14, No. I Supplement to TOGETHER, »n official orfan of The United Methodist Church, Issued monthly by The Moth- odlst Publishing Home, 201 Eighth Avenue, South, Nathvlllt. Tonn. 37203. Publisher: Lovlck Plerte. At Boston meeting of the Board of Missions, Paul's Church there put up $50,000, and the Subscriptions: 15 a year In advance, tlnile copy SO imminent loss of Bancroft-Taylor Rest Home Methodist Homes a like amount, to keep it •ents. TOGETHER CHURCH PLAN cubierlptionc through United Methodist churches are $3.00 per year. in Ocean Grove was feared. But despite bid Methodist. The Methodist Homes will op- caah In advance, or 75 cent* per quarter, billed quar- terly. to convert it to a private nursing home, St. erate it Seeend -class pecteis has bee* paid in Naihvlll*. Tann. A-2 Together / January 1 970 : I vke Qarden Statu* in ALPHABOOTS—Bernardsville WSCS Ecumenics Thrive Northwest Jersey got a PEP talk from leaders of the Pater- Ison Ecumencial Preschool . . . Absecon folk turn out for a Family Fellowship Fes- Itival one Sunday night per month . . . Spring Valley, N.Y., is a member of the ICREW (Central Rockland Ecumenical IWitness) for youth weekends, panels on |Christians in politics, etc. WATCH OUT!—The Hawk's Nest was visited by MYF hikers from Sparrowbush and Rio churches. SPADE A SPADE—Young people of In St. Paul's Abbey Library are, I. to r.: Dr. Rainy night contingent of Mendham Inter- Verona were given a page of the parish John A. McElroy, district superintendent. Dr. church youth group finds Methodist boys ex- paper Church Bell for their very own, Jas. A. Richards, Bro. Augustine Hinckes, and plaining meanings in a montage. New coun- dubbed their piece The Blab. Bro. Gerard Carluccio. selor is fourth from either end of picture. OF MOOSE AND MEN—Blooming- dale's Bud Fehr went hunting in Canada, recent expressions of growing ecu- Ecumenical Library, one of the best in brought back and served up to hungry Two menical interest suggest that the largely United Methodist Men his moose. N.J. rural or "ex-urb" sections of Northwest In Mendham, our church has arranged OR BURIED?—In Perth Amboy, Simp- N.J. may furnish more encouraging soil with St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal for a son Church urged contributions for its for interfahh development then even the Drew seminarian, Richard L. Pickering, to auction, assuring "We'll take anything that urban and suburban communities. serve as youth work director to a combined can't be worn or eaten." NEVER SAY NEIGH—Ridgewood St. Paul's Abbey in Newton, new loca- group of 15 to 20 youth. The turnout, tion for officers of the Council of Churches says Pastor Paul L. Wells, varies. Church, with a new $1.8 million plant, in Sussex Co., also has welcomed the offer Farther north, Sparta is the center of cautions Sunday parkers in nearby lot, of a Methodist Hymnal, the Boo\ Wor- strong and varied interdenominational "Please do not park in front of the west of ship, and the Boof^ Discipline from the and interfaith programs, including vaca- barn door." of Conference Commission on Ecumeni- tion church school, art festivals, and com- SMILING FACES—Teen-agers of NNJ cal Affairs. observance of religious and civic Kemble Church, Woodbury, announced a mon These books now are in the Abbey's days. canoe trip for "right after church." CRISIS?—The editor of one N.J. church's bulletin thoughtfully added to the weekly Prayer— List the names of a AfilUauut 2>e/U-piee fob A*uUuen^aA4f parish couple "on the birth of a daugh- ter." Congratulatory letters from President TRUTHFUL TYPEROTTER—Accord- Nixon and Governor Hughes provided ing to another bulletin, a church choir mild amazement to mark the 125th anni- recently sang an anthem entitled Once to versary of the United Methodist Church Every Man and Notion. in Milltown November 9. TWIN PACT—Ten years ago the build- At their 11 a.m. service Milltowners ing committee of Asbury in Salisbury, Md. celebrated the removal of a financial bur- commissioned design of their new church den of many years' standing. And the to be "exactly like" our Haddonfield plant. official who headed the campaign was the son of a pioneer who officiated at a simi- One Sunday last month the ministers, J. Robert Mackel and Dr. Charles Sayre also lar ceremony 21 years ago. traded pulpits—for one day. The program featured a sermon by Bishop Taylor, burning of the Education Members of "the club," pastors who have Building mortgage, solos by Dr. Steven served at Milltown, trade anecdotes. Mrs. Kimbrough, and messages by state Senator James W. Marshall, left, listens in on Dr. J. Edward Crabiel and former pastors. Franklin T. Buck, husband Jim Marshall, and The Rev. James W. Marshall is in his the Rev. David A. Wilson, Jr. Another "also fifth year as pastor to the congregation of served," the Rev. F. Elwood Perkins, arrived more than 800 members. His previous from Merchantville a few minutes late for assignment, for 10 years, was Pennington. this pow-wow. As Burdelle Hawk, district superintend- ent, watches from pulpit, principals in mortgage burning hold the smoldering ashes aloft. L. to r. Edmund Davis, lay leader; (the Rev. J. W. Marshall, pastor, obscured); Bishop One of NJ's "most senior" saints. Miss Lillie Prince A. Taylor, Jr.; Huff, a Milltown member for 77 years, is up and Dr. Charles T. from the Ocean Grove Home for the big day, Forney, reduc- and happy for the admiring concern of Scout debt tion chairman. executive—and former lay leader—Marshall Monroe. January 1970\Together A-3 — SAID IT! YOU Fairfield on Rt. 46 New Church Builders' Call • "To be angry and not to sin means to recognize our angry feelings, and yet not let anger become destructive." —The Rev. Robert M. Bedell Wesley Church, Belleville • "The total meaning of the church in our lives can never be determined by what we give to her, but what we are willing to give up for her." — Warren Blac\man, Layman First Church, Millville 70 REPLACE THIS— • "It seems that mass media (such as TV) Critical need to relocate nearby and con- do a bang-up job of dissecting problems struct as a first unit an education fellow- and exposing the evils of the world, yet ship building in Fairfield has provided have not provided for the strengthening North Jersey's Church Builders' Club their of values, and the enrichment of our next undertaking. spiritual and cultural life that our day For many years the community was calls for." called Clinton, creating its confusion with —The Rev. William Presnell another Clinton, N.J., out on Rt. 22. Branchville, NNJ The conference of future growth of the town, as indicated by the construction of • "Thankful people are rich, not always Saint Thomas Moore Roman Catholic by worldly standards, but because they ACROSS FROM ST. THOMAS Church; and an accelerated home build- have hope." ing program, suggest that United Meth- —The Rev. E. T. Holland school classes out of the firehouse social Newton, NNJ odism, having the nearest Protestant fa- cilities, must "get with it" immediately hall-bar and parsonage garage. if it is to continue its ministry in Fairfield. The new unit will bebuilt on a three- • "Don't keep the faith: spread it plot a in middle around!" The "call" has been issued to the more acre block away, the of the community, and across from Saint —Reader's Digest than 2,100 members throughout the con- ference to forward their $10 checks. The Thomas. CONVOCATIONS Rev. James S. Tiller is chairman. Dr. Harry W. Goodrich, program di- (Continued from page A-l) 1190 '* at Centenary. rector with responsibility for mission en- leadership and support, and urged all terprises, reported as of the middle of When folk around Hackettstown spot a present to dedicate their skills—in what- November that nearly half the club mem- UFO coming in for a landing, they don't ever field they may be—to service through bers already had responded. "The Fair- panic and call the sheriff. the church. field congregation has been heroic against Girls at Methodist-related Centenary One aspect of the convocation which great odds, and will continue to work at College have been collecting cash among was not a program item, but a mood de- this, but it cannot succeed without our themselves for the "United for Others" lected and discussed during meals or in help," Dr. Goodrich said. fund each autumn since 1951. The goal conversation corners, seemed to be an un- Pastor in his third year in the parish this year was $1,200—to help four local charities finance in easiness that the next generation of the is the Rev. Eugene Hamilton, who has and their own work laity—today's youth and young adults assured the Church Builders' Club that the arts with Newark ghetto kids. were "where the action was" during those Fairfield people have pledged more than NNJ Conference member, chapel Dean two days, putting their commitment to $36,000 themselves and "are living for William Orr and Mrs. Orr are advisers. (he test of deeds, not words. the day" when they can get their Sunday- Miss Susan Nolte is 1969 UFO president. At book table, convocation song leader. Dr. Jesse B. Zerr checks key Lay lineup representing two churches in each SNJ district, receives item "just in case." Others, I. to r.: Miss Thelma B. Charnock, plaques symbolizing support for the Kingdom Builders' Fund. Five SNJ manager, Mrs. Wm. Ware, Mrs. Wilbur Lutz, and Mrs. Zerr. young people currently hold scholarships. Together/ January 1970 — together/news edition BISHOP Prince A. Taylor, Jr. Area EDITOR Jersey The Rev. Paul N. Jewett, 26-28 Main St., New Kingston, N.J. 08528 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 1 SUPPLEMENT TO TOGETHER JANUARY, 1970 Urge Update Theme at Jersey Convocations Laity Seen as Vital Force China Today Is Clergy Topic On a weekend when the world hung breathlessly on a second moon flight, and the nation was in the throes of a Peace March on Washington, South Jersey laity met in Atlantic City to consider the role of the church in such an age. For 221 men and women, registered for the 5th Annual Convocation of the Laity, November 14 to 16, the keynote mes- sage by NW Dis- trict Superintend- Dr. MacLeod Dr. Maclnnis ent L. Burdelle Hawk was essen- Four speakers with as ,n.u ; specialties tially an "altar call" make this year's NJ Area Convocation on to confess the the Ministry one of the most attractive church's failure for midwinter refreshers in a long time. 2,000 years. Scheduled at Buck Hill Falls, Pa., the Three addresses noon-to-noon meeting February 3 to 5, by Dr. John L. features three lectures by Princeton homi- Mr. Hawk Knight, president letics professor, Donald MacLeod; two of Wesley Theologi- Trumpeter Charles H. Emely tumbles no walls addresses on The Total China Situation cal Seminary, Washington, D.C., con- by Yale grad, missions executive, and au- cerned The Church: Its Vitality, Influence, but raises lay spirits with music. thor Donald E. Maclnnis; two messages and Ministry. by Drew's new theological school Dean Dr. Knight noted that Christianity 7 a.m., with other cabinet members help- James M. Auk on the minister's role; and like our physical environment—can be- ing. a tune-in on contemporary worship by come "contaminated." The faith, he said, Conference Lay Leader Leon E. Walker Methodist Musician's President Philip R. must maintain its integrity—distinct from and his associate, W. Ronald Beppler, Dietterich. but not insensitive to—the social order. shared in the a.m. the 10 worship, led by Bishop Prince A. Taylor, Jr., will pre- He described the primacy of faith as not Rev. Hooker D. Davis, SW District super- side and conduct devotional periods. condoning "trivialities," or obstructing intendent. In bagging two Scotsmen named Donald science, education, and social reform. It Convocation preacher, Philadelphia's the same year, the committee denies it must prove itself in practice. Bishop J. Gordon Howard, detailed the intended to go skirl-hunting. But it is Superintendent Paul A. Friedrich served numerous responsibilities requiring lay willing to take credit for inviting all as liturgist at Holy Communion Sunday at (Continued on page A-4) wives. Corridor confab in Atlantic City reveals concern of some black churchmen for "greater awareness" of their interests by lay leadership. Cases in point: Program, themes, committee makeup. Detailing questions he had just asked in previous Q and A period is Zaron W. Burnett (third from left) of Conference Lay Leader, Leon E. Walker ob- Asbury Church, Tren- serves churchly chess as Bishop (J. Gordon ton. Howard) confronts Knight (Pres. John L.) « NEWSMAKERS: WINTER 70 First Wedding at O.G. Home i a* At Pennington School guest lecturer about the Philis- Bride 77, Groom 90 tines was the Rev. Frank R. Ostertag, who pick-and- shoveled in Palestine last summer. The Ridgewood Herald-News pictured Mrs. Warren Perkins of Grace Church, Wyckoff, operating a six-key :f.;>- "brailler" to prepare a book for blind readers-by-Braille. Tenth-grader Nancy Wiker, chorister, Scout, and MYFer of Teaneck Church, received the Junior Citizen Award at the Teaneck City Club. Central-Bridgeton's far-ranging specialist for the State Department, William Kirby, Jr., is back home from a Geneva, Switzerland assignment. Miss Wiker The Rev. Russell Shivers, pastor of First Church, Mill- obscenity and cen- ville, hosted a Channel 4 program on ibed iif Sharing wedding cake after November 1 cere- sorship of literature. OF MO mony at the Methodist Home in Ocean Grove Bud First full-time secretary of the World Methodist Coun- lie's —the first ever performed there—are Mr. h cil's Geneva office, after serving Bishop Odd Hagen as Irought and Mrs. John Hilton, married by the Rev. administrative assistant, is Dr. Ole E. Borgen, who was Howard Washburn, director, assisted by the pastor at Westside Ave. in Jersey City while studying at OR BUI Rev. C. D. Denning. The bride, formerly Drew Graduate School. i Chun Mrs. Bertha Steck, is 77. Mr. Hilton is 90. is November issue of response magazine featured articles trjon, rules permit them to return there after pi be about two Madisoners: Dr. Mary E. Dumm's work on New NEVER malnutrition at Vellore College and Hospital, So. India, short honeymoon. lurch, \ and Joy Holloway, just returned from three years in Bolivia. Billions At Westfield's 120th anniversary dinner, onetime pastor New Emphasis in Evangelism Tlasc d Dr. G. Franklin Ream (1913 to 1915) read an original p dooi poem as a tribute to the church. Her Excellency Angie E. Brooks, president of the United Nations' General Assembly and Liberian friend of Bishop Taylor, unveiled the 1969 theme poster of Religion in American Life at a 200-guest reception in Manhattan, which the bishop attended as president of RIAL. Men of Titusville Church threw a testimonial for lay- man Malcolm Joiner, had TV commentator Donald Barn- house as guest speaker. President of the 1 10-affiliate Bergen Council of Churches is Teaneck pastor Lester G. Ward, who happens also to be At E. Dist. Workshop, the Rev. Daniel Klem- Pres. Brooks the Northern District's Public Relations Secretary. ent tells B. M. Hargrove, Mrs. R. Neblett, and L. H. Richards THE word is Commitment. St Paul 'd, and AfetU. Jfomel Reicue £<*HCtooft-*Jaylo* Retired deaconesses and missionaries may now continue to enjoy the security and grace of this commodious rest home. JANUARY, 1970 Vol. 14. No. I Supplement to TOGETHER, sn official oraan of The United Methodist Church. Issued monthly by The Meth- odist Publishing Home, 201 Eighth Avenue, South, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Publisher: Lovlck Pierce. At Boston meeting of the Board of Missions, Paul's Church there put up $50,000, and the Subscriptions: $S • year In advance, tlnjle copy SO imminent loss of Bancroft-Taylor Rest Home Methodist Homes a like amount, to keep it •ante. TOGETHER CHURCH PLAN subscriptions throufh United Methodist ehurchet are $3.00 per year, in Ocean Grove was feared. But despite bid Methodist. The Methodist Homes will op- cash In advance, or 75 tents ptr quarter, billed quar- terly. to convert it to a private nursing home, St. erate it. Second-elate poetaae hae baas) paid In Nashville, Tenn. A-2 Together/ January 1970 Vke Qarden Statu* in ALPHABOOTS—Bernardsville WSCS Ecumenics Thrive Northwest Jersey got a PEP talk from leaders of the Pater- Preschool . . son Ecumencial . Absecon < — i folk turn out for a Family Fellowship Fes- i tival one Sunday night per month . . . Spring Valley, N.Y., is a member of the ICREW (Central Rockland Ecumenical [Witness) for youth weekends, panels on [Christians in politics, etc. WATCH OUT!—The Hawk's Nest was " [visited by MYF hikers from Sparrowbush • I and Rio churches. SPADE A SPADE—Young people of In St. Paul's Abbey Library are, I. to r.: Dr. Rainy night contingent of Mendham Inter- Verona were given a page of the parish John A. McElroy, district superintendent, Dr. church youth group finds Methodist boys ex- paper Church Bell for their very own, Jas. A. Richards, Bro. Augustine Hinckes, and plaining meanings in a montage. New coun- dubbed their piece The Blab. Bro. Gerard Carluccio. selor is fourth from either end of picture. OF MOOSE AND MEN—Blooming- dale's Bud Fehr went hunting in Canada, Two recent expressions of growing ecu- Ecumenical Library, one of the best in brought back and served up to hungry menical interest suggest that the largely United Methodist Men his moose. N.J. rural or "ex-urb" sections of Northwest In our church has arranged OR BURIED?—In Perth Amboy, Simp- Mendham, N.J. may furnish more encouraging soil with St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal for a son Church urged contributions for its interfaith development then even the Drew seminarian, Richard L. Pickering, to auction, assuring "We'll take anything that for urban and suburban communities. serve as youth director to a combined can't be worn or eaten." work NEVER SAY NEIGH—Ridgewood St. Paul's Abbey in Newton, new loca- group of 15 to 20 youth. The turnout, tion for officers of the Council of Churches says Pastor Paul L. Wells, varies. Church, with a new $1.8 million plant, in Sussex Co., also has welcomed the offer Farther north, Sparta is the center of cautions Sunday parkers in nearby lot, of a Methodist Hymnal, the Boo\ Wor- strong and varied interdenominational "Please do not park in front of the west of ship, and the Discipline interfaith vaca- barn door." Boo^ of from the and programs, including Conference Commission on Ecumeni- tion church school, art festivals, and com- SMILING FACES—Teen-agers of NNJ cal Affairs. observance of religious and civic Kemble Church, Woodbury, announced a mon These books now are in the Abbey's days. canoe trip for "right after church." CRISIS?—The editor of one N.J. church's bulletin thoughtfully added to the weekly Prayer— List the names of a Afilltoum jbeJd-faee pM, Anni J. Edward Crabiel and former pastors. Franklin T. Buck, husband Jim Marshall, and The Rev. James W. Marshall is in his the Rev. David A. Wilson, Jr. Another "also fifth year as pastor to the congregation of served," the Rev. F. Elwood Perkins, arrived more than 800 members. His previous from Merchantville a few minutes late for assignment, for 10 years, was Pennington. this pow-wow. As Burdelle Hawk, district superintend- ent, watches from pulpit, principals in mortgage burning hold the smoldering ashes aloft. L. to r.: Edmund Davis, lay leader; (the Rev. J. W. Marshall, pastor, One of NJ's "most senior" saints, Miss Lillie obscured); Bishop Prince A. Taylor, Jr.; Huff, a Milltown member for 77 years, is up from the Ocean Grove Home for the big day, and Dr. Charles T. and happy for the admiring concern of Scout Forney, debt reduc- tion chairman. executive—and former lay leader—Marshall Monroe. January 1970\Together 4-3 — YOU SAID IT! Fairfield on Rt. 46 New Church Builders' Call • "To be angry and not to sin means to recognize our angry feelings, and yet not let anger become destructive." —The Rev. Robert M. Bedell Wesley Church, Belleville • "The total meaning of the church in our lives can never be determined by what we give to her, but what we are willing vol to give up for her." — Warren Blac\man, Layman First Church, Millville 70 REPLACE THIS— WITH THIS— K • "It seems that mass media (such as TV) Critical need to relocate nearby and con- do a bang-up job of dissecting problems struct as a first unit an education fellow- and exposing the evils of the world, yet ship building in Fairfield has provided have not provided for the strengthening North Jersey's Church Builders' Club their of values, and the enrichment of our next undertaking. spiritual and cultural life that our day For many years the community was calls for." called Clinton, creating its confusion with —The Rev. William Presnell another Clinton, N.J., out on Rt. 22. Branchville, NNJ The conference of future growth of the town, as indicated by the construction of • "Thankful people are rich, not always Saint Thomas Moore Roman Catholic by worldly standards, but because they ACROSS FROM ST. THOMAS Church; and an accelerated home build- have hope." ing program, suggest that United Meth- —The Rev. E. T. Holland school classes out of the firehouse social Newton, NNJ odism, having the nearest Protestant fa- cilities, must "get with it" immediately hall-bar and parsonage garage. if it is to continue its ministry in Fairfield. The new unit will bebuilt on a three- • "Don't keep the faith: spread it "call" has issued to the acre plot a block away, in the middle ;i round!" The been more the community, and across from Sain —Reader's Digest than 2,100 members throughout the con- ference to forward their $10 checks. The Thomas. CONVOCATIONS Rev. James S. Tiller is chairman. Dr. Harry W. Goodrich, program di- (Continued from page A-l) M30'* at Centenary rector with responsibility for mission en- leadership and support, and urged all terprises, reported as of the middle of When folk around Hackettstown spot present to dedicate their skills—in what- November that nearly half the club mem- UFO coming in for a landing, they don' ever field they may be—to service through bers already had responded. "The Fair- panic and call the sheriff. the church. field congregation has been heroic against Girls at Methodist-related Centenary One aspect of the convocation which great odds, and will continue to work at College have been collecting cash among was not a program item, but a mood de- this, but it cannot succeed without our themselves for the "United for Others" lected and discussed during meals or in help," Dr. Goodrich said. fund each autumn since 1951. The goal conversation corners, seemed to be an un- Pastor in his third year in the parish this year was $1,200—to help four local charities easiness that the next generation of the is the Rev. Eugene Hamilton, who has and finance their own work in laity—today's youth and young adults assured the Church Builders' Club that the arts with Newark ghetto kids. were "where the action was" during those Fairfield people have pledged more than NNJ Conference member, chapel Dean two days, putting their commitment to $36,000 themselves and "are living for William Orr and Mrs. Orr are advisers. (he test of deeds, not words. the day" when they can get their Sunday- Miss Susan Nolte is 1969 UFO president. At book table, convocation song leader. Dr. Jesse B. Zerr checks key Lay lineup representing two churches in each SNJ district, receives item "just in case." Others, t. to r.: Miss Thelma B. Charnock, plaques symbolizing support for the Kingdom Builders' Fund. Five SNJ manog.tr, Mrs. Wm. Ware, Mrs. Wilbur Lutz, ond Mrs. Zerr. young people currently hold scholarships. A-4 Together/ January 1970 together/news edition BISHOP Prince A. Taylor, Jr. Area EDITOR The New Jersey Rev. Paul N. Jewett, 26-28 Main St., Kingiton, N.J. 08528 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 2 SUPPLEMENT TO TOGETHER FEBRUARY, 1970 Keep Up with Changing Church, Readers Ask Interest-Opinions Reported Urge Youth-Oriented Press, By Relay and TANE Readers News of Expanding Mission What happens following delivery of If United Methodism in N.J. were to some 20,000 copies of Methodist Relay and follow the preferences of its officials who another 13,000 copies of Together's Area read Methodist Relay and this Together News Edition (TANE) is now a matter of Area News Edition (TANE), its churches public record. The results of the Reader- would take on a new vitality. Interest Survey, conducted last summer, Results of the opinion poll of 2,000 are in. readers taken last summer are now tabu- Every 9th name in the North Jersey lated and reveal that: (1) local church circulation list, and every 11th name in the leaders recognize the crises confronting SNJ file, received the questionnaire, to young people who are the "future sample 2,000 readers evenly divided be- church"; (2) new patterns of mission, tween the two conferences. The response of ministry, education, and worship are 684 valid replies nearly 35%—is considered emerging; and (3) the first duty of N.J. excellent by many researchers. Area publications is not to "promote" Responsible for authorizing and funding programs, but to discover examples of the survey—first in Relay's 13-year history creativity and courage, and report them and TANE's five-year existence as a N.J. imaginatively. publication—was the Area Committee on Secretary Nancy Jones finds 684 returned The image of the average church board Public Relations. A sub-committee on com- questionnaires "carry weight." With the PR member—in his late 50's, white, with munications, headed by the Rev. D. F. Committee they'll weigh even more. probably some college or trade school edu- Dorchester, tapped for counsel on the cation, with basic interests in church project such technicians as the National finance and property—but also missions, the nearly cooperation Division's research expert Dr. James H. 100% of pastors education, and evangelism—and con- polled; and the spread of offices checked Davis, and Drew University facultymen cerned about "so many church papers" as their "major responsibility" by laymen. Dr. Charles W. Lytle and Dr. Philip K. he doesn't have time to read, is docu- Largest group represented were trus- Jensen. (Coiitiniied on page A-4) tees. Others, in order of their predomi- nance, included: finance officers, lay SEASON OF LIGHT leaders or annual conference delegates, church school leaders, WSCS presidents, membership chairmen, Ministers Council, missions chairmen, social concerns leaders, worship chairmen, presidents of men's groups, and music committeemen. Those not checking any office were counted as members-at-large. Samples of the questionnaire are being shared with all other area public relations offices through United Methodist Informa- Dr. Lytle Dr. Jensen tion. TANE editor Paul N. Jewett, who charted the test to its fifth and final draft, You NEVER See Your notes that "we are so grateful for their help Church Mentioned Here? that we cheerfully absolve these researchers of blame for any flaws." However alert and progressive Total cost, around $700—only 4% of may be your church, we cannot what it costs to publish Relay—is con- help you share this with others if we sidered small in view of the number of do not even know about it. local church officials who took the time Be sure the parish paper or bulle- to answer, and the value of their replies. tin is mailed regularly to BOTH Advent's third candle may have an afterglow Among indications of representa- this editor (see upper right corner) how in Epiphany. In chancel of Trenton's Trinity tive and the Methodist are the tabulated figures for 342 Relay reporter Mr. and Mrs. William Mycock and daughters assigned to your district. readers in each conference are: the nearly Suzanne, 13, and Cheryl, 8, watch Kathy, 4, even response of each of the ten districts; light it on Dec. 14. A-l NEWSMAKERS: WINTER 70- St. Louis Gen. Conf. Site Apr. 20-25 A one-week special session of United Methodism's legislative body, authorized two years ago, is now scheduled for St Louis, Mo., beginning April 20. Delegates who served in 1968 will con- stitute the conference. Adjustments in church structure and review of the criti- cal social issues of the day promise to Mr. Koehler Mr. Burkett Mrs. Castel Mrs. Kelly dominate the agenda. This Editor will cover the sessions for the N.J. Area. On the move again after ten years in Chatham, local church posts in pastoral relations, worship, and properties, is Lewis H. Rogers, who sparked the lay leadership aspects of NNJ's Total Mission Crusade. Business headquarters and Petitions Encouraged new home as of Jan. 1: California. One of the attractive things about "the Methodist Hospital of Brooklyn announces as new Associate Director of Methodist system" is the degree to which Nursing Mrs. Mary C. Kelly, onetime Army nurse and recent Paterson resi- "the little man" can share in the law- dent. making of the Church. Contributor to sculpture and ceramics section of Jersey City State College's Any lay member of any local church, fall Art Show was Prof. Robert Russell, member of Christ Church, Jersey any church organization, and any clergy- City. man of the denomination may petition the At Haddonfield, members of Frank Baxter Bible Class thought and thought General Conference on any significant sub- about who should be named their Man of the Year, decided it was none other ject. Following are the rules of proce- than their teacher, Murlan S. Corrington. dure to observe: For "selfless public service in the spirit of the Four Chaplains," George A. (1) Three copies of the petition shall Koehler, Westmont layman and manager of 16 radio and TV stations be furnished on 8J4 by 11 inch paper. throughout the country, was given the Distinguished Service Award of the (2) Each petition shall deal with only Chapel of the Four Chaplains. Philadelphia. one subject. Appointed Assistant VP at broad National Bank, Newark, is Newton J. (3) Different petitions shall be pre- Burkett, Jr.. chairman of NNJ's Conf. Bd. of Christian Social Concerns, sented separately on different sheets. ACLU member, and Elizabeth's Epworth churchman. — (4) They shall be addressed "To the One of the banners shown in recent Together article among Chicago Membership of the General Conference." Christian Art Associates "Signs in Cloth" was created by \ irginia Creamer (5) Petitions must be signed and mailed Stansell, of Briclgeton's Central Church. before March 20, 1970 to: Keynoter for North Jersey's WSCS "Spin-off" meeting on Poverty and Devel- The Rev. Newell P. Knudson opment was Mrs. Helene Castel, former teacher in Egypt and Ethiopia, Petitions Sec'y., General Conf. international YWCA officer, and currently Secretary of World Understanding Box 848 Program. Tracy, California, 95376. Grace Church, Wyckoff, already had four young people in Ramapo H.S. chapter of National Honor Society: Ashley Putnam, Kathy Riskin, Susan Shanlis, and Susan Weber. Now it's sent in another quartet: Ellen Chap- man, Stephen Diltz, Gail Johnson, and Riehard Kleinert. Notion's tallest notional monument, the stain- less steel Gateway Arch towers to 630 feet over St. Louis, on west bank. FEBRUARY. 1970 Vol. 14, No. 2 Supplement to TOGETHER, an official organ of The United Methodist Church, issued monthly by The Meth- igf^SS odist Publishing House. 201 Eighth Avenue. South, Nashville. Tenn. 37203. Publisher: Lovick Pierce. Subscriptions: $5 a year in advance, single copy 50 cents. TOGETHER CHURCH PLAN subscriptions through United Methodist churches are $3.00 per year, quarter, billed quar- General Conference will meet in Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, using its Convention Hall for cash in advance, or 75 cents per terly. plenary sessions, four other 600-seat assembly halls, and committee rooms. Second-class postage has been paid in Nashville. Tenn. A-2 Together /February 1970 — Z)ke Qaxden Statu* Have You Ever Thought At Stanhope, NNJ, . ASIAN . FLEW— . what a visitor in your church thinks guest lecturer the Rev. Nishan J. Najarian when six men take up the offering, but spoke one Sunday on China and Taiwan. only two show up with any money at the night regular Couples' Following Saturday steps of the chancel? Club meeting featured a Chinese Auction. . . . how exasperating it may be to receive DEAD END KIDS—Benny, Speed, a parish paper stapled in the middle so Pep, and Acid are no Our Gang Comedy, that you have to tear it up to open it? a panel of doctors and addicts told Mer- . . . what folk walking by your qhurch's chantvillers, but the nicknames of dan- gerous drugs. bulletin board on a Friday decide when BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY—Not having SAVORY SUB SIGHTED they read last Sunday's sermon subject seen her for 15 years, a London Prison still listed? Absecon church in South Jersey wants probationary officer visited his Methodist . . . how the new usher really feels inside a new piano. Its young people want some sister in North Jersey. Guess the places when he first pins on his very own frayed money. Lots of people like the non-sub- he wanted to visit around N.Y.! and discolored fake carnation? mersible "submarines" such as this one. SOMEBODY UP THERE—One Sun- . . . ridiculous it is for early arrivals Prow-to-stern or vice-versa (above) are how day at 8:30 Millville First welcomed the Bruce Jacoby, Ann Howell, Debbie at worship to take up the back pews, Midget League "All Star" Team. Among Fritsche, and Kent Daley, urging forcing harried mothers who may have worshippers at 10:00 following Sunday parishioners to order their subs (two-man had to push three kids for the past three were the high school's football team, variety) from them and get $50 on that hours to slide, embarrassed, into Row 2' "Thunderbolts." piano. . . . the sexton could be called Mr.? ALPHABOO-BOO—Organizers pon- dered shortening their name to an easily remembered anagram of its initial let- ters, then decided maybe they'd better Communication Is Aim of Christian P. R. keep on calling it the Rockland United Methodist Parish. The word, whether spoken among Host Bishop F. Gerald Ensley told the WARNING—A South Jersey pastor put local church laymen struggling to make Consultation, "We must make it pos- as to it right there in the bulletin, his sermon the church meaningful, or propounded sible for the responsible prophet speak. listed as "Some Grains of Corn." a solution for threats to the peace of The Church must experiment in social HARMONY GRIT—The half-dozen "structure folk," is innovations, while helping create an at- active and retired clerics attending one Communication. mosphere friendly to Christian ideals." church were pleased by the pastor's bul- Area public re- Addressing New Jersey Intercom in letin front page tribute to them, then lations directors, Princeton a few days before, Bishop noted his first Advent sermon title, On meeting in Colum- Prince A. Taylor, Jr. emphasized that Lions and Lambs Living Together. bus, O. a few Communication is a two-way process, PUBLISHERS' PEEVE—Women of 1st weeks ago, heard it "Everybody has to listen as well as speak. Church Englewood chip in $3 each to said of news con- Communication is the most important join the WSCS "Book-Passing Group." trol, "If we have task of the Church today." STARTING GATE—Same MYF'ers to deal in secrecy, Consistent with deepening insights into who went canoe-tripping "right after we have bigger the scope of Christian public—and person- church" switched to horses the next Sun- problems than we al—relations, the N.J. Area Committee day. thought." Every- Bishop Ensley on P.R. has re-defined itself as the N.J. body there, some Area Committee on Communications. 35 from two jurisdictions, was concerned With this change, of course, this editor Religion in American Life about controversy. is now Area Director of Communications. Supports Bishop Taylor Views Urging on the part of Bishop Prince A. Taylor, Jr., president of Religion in American Life (RIAL), that it confront boldly divisive issues has resulted in a creative nation-wide appeal to "Break the Hate Habit." Broadcasters and publishers are donat- ing millions of dollars worth of air time, space, and talent to further the spiritual and social integrity of the nation. Ecumenical RIAL's partner in the holy alliance is The Advertising Council. "Lovescape" theme poster of RIAL, created At Columbus Consultation on Public Relations, Dr. Arthur West, seated in center, Director of by artist Ronald Chereskin, made its debut on United Methodist Information, consults with directors of regional offices, I to r: Winston Taylor, a float manned by MYF'ers in Pa. Tom McAnally, Robert Lear, and Leonard Perryman. February 1 970 \ Together A-3 — Poverty "Spin-Off" Draws 200 No. Jersey Women Half-hour Session Gets When leaders of Northern N. the have-nots," and "going beyond just J. Retirees Tax Break WSCS'ers decided to combine their fall providing relief." meeting with the World Development Conference VP Mrs. Fred Bergen and What may have "spin-off," it was a smart move. The oc- social relations chairman Mrs. John Erway been one of the casion at Madison Church Nov. 21 was assisted Mrs. P. M. Harrington, president, shortest official ses- attended by 200. with the program planning, and were sions on record re- Follow-up from the N. Area meet last aided by a score of North Jersey com- J. sulted in an over- spring, the "spin-off" featured an ad- munity leaders as panelists, resource per- due tax benefit for dress by sociologist, teacher, and alternate sons, or discussion group leaders. I0LLT1 1 retired ministers of observer Mrs. Helene Castel, who ladies couldn't it: 33c UN The help their Southern N. J. defined development as "the humanizing welfare lunch was a "poor man's ban- Bishop Prince A. of ALL society, including the haves and quet." Taylor, Jr. presided N, at Haddonfield Nov. 24 as Board Visitation minis! nsul of Pensions chair- Albert L. Banse wo htC man, the Rev. P. R. ders whether Ha Comer, Jr., pro- donfield nurse posed action to per- tykes plan a simi mit retired clergy move. ink ii to deduct limited bnh 9 housing and utilities allowances when r porting income under the Internal Re enue Code. Record for brevity was maintained t As with many events today, Spin-Off's grand Inner-city pastor Gary Culp led one of a three district superintendents, who ga^ br.P finale was a (planned) demonstration. dozen discussion groups on "Poverty." reports in less than one minute apiec H StD SURVEY (source (Billy, the Kiel cAway, Creche Walk* front it;;': {Continued from page .1-1) fecJSSM mented by the answers of 684 people who One of the attractive outdoor scenes in This year an unplanned piece of drarr filled out the questionnaire. the Keyport community at Christmas was added when two goats, rented for thh What is new is the picture of 12,000 to time each year is the life-size creche in occasion along with a llama, donkeyH 15,000 Relay recipients who read more the yard of St. John's United Methodist sheep, geese, and chickens, simply refuse than half that paper each month—and not to go along with the show. just their conference news, either own De-tails are a little hazy, but it seerr it adds a deal to their and figure good one, Billy (what else?) talked h Charged with "un- named understanding of the church. into lawful flight to avoid friend—name unknown— making Also new is the fact that TANE persecution," Billy break for it during the 9:30 service o readers look it over before they venture doesn't the least Dec. 7. They skeedaddled for a nearbl into the parent magazine, Together, read bit mind being shopping center. Thirty MYF'ers forme- more than half of it, admit it's a good i "booked," in fact a posse, and finally brought them to hec source of information about N.J. Method- admits to his cell- —or hoof. And Pastor Norman Rile ism, deny it competes with Relay, and even mate he likes it bet- gave them the boot in favor of "mor let it hang around a little longer than its ter than the picture. big brother newspaper. docile members of the animal kingdom. ." Perhaps as valuable as check marks in "All we like goats . . Ufa the right boxes are the highly personal comments, added on the invitation of the authors of the poll. Following are ex- erpts from added opinions of 98 respond- ents: "I feel snowed under with all the ". literature"; . . financing both the Relay an the Supplement— is poor stewardship"; about TANE "Drop it!"; about both "Combine them"; "We need to know pro- grams that work"; "There's too much ". NNJ news"; . . the Southern Confer- ence gets more news printed"; and to end on a most positive note, "These two publications are just great in this age when the church is accused of doing nothing or not much." TANE editor Jewett's 22-page Report on the Survey is in the hands of the sub- committee on news media, headed by the Rev. D. F. Dorchester, for recommenda- tions about the future of TANE and Cousin of Billy's in St. John's 1968 version of the manger scene was content, maybe even happy, pet Relay. to play out his current role with aplomb (see above, center). A-4 Together /February 1970 ets together/news edition BISHOP Prince A. Taylor, Jr. Area EDITOR The Rev. Paul N. Jewett, 26-28 Main St., ew Jersey Kingston, N.J. 08528 /OLUME 14, NUMBER 3 SUPPLEMENT TO TOGETHER MARCH, 1970 N. J. Leaders Giving Church Union Long Look Consultation on Church Union Conference Ecumenists Get irst Draft Readied Fall Date for Studies First chance for both Northern and Delegates of nine denominations, in- Southern Conference leadership to give luding United Methodism, will get their thorough study of the Consultation on irst look at a Plan of Union—nearly a Church Union Plan will be next Fall. lecade in the making—at St. Louis, Mo., That will follow the meeting, yfarch 9-13. COCU the "Consultation Sunday," our General Proposed name, "Church of Christ Unit- Rj Conference, and summer weeks of "get ng," and organization, if approved, will ready." Final action may take six years. hen be referred to the churches for study Bishop Prince A. Taylor, is to pre- ind reaction, though not final decision. Jr. side over a one-day consultation at Prince- Dr. Paul A. Crow, General Secretary of Theological Seminary Oct. 31. Speak- he implementing agency, Consultation on ton ers include Dr. Charles C. Parlin, past Church Union (COCU), has announced president, World Council of Churches; liat study guides, workbooks, and other Dr. Robert W. Huston, Methodist Ecu- esources will be provided all COCU con- menical leader; and Dr. Paul A. Crow, gregations to promote understanding and General Secretary of COCU. discussion of the proposed new Church. Long-distance plans for attendance an- New Jersey Meth- ticipate participation by Area Study Com- odists will join in mittee, the Councils, the Com- observing "Consul- Program tation Sunday" missions of Ecumenical Affairs, and repre- sentatives of laity, women, and youth. April 12, with pul- Sharing in planning are: Dr. Charles pit exchanges, liv- A. Sayre, the Rev. Kinmoth Jefferson, ing room dia- COCU 5 Associate Gen. Secretary W. Clyde the Rev. Lloyd Applegate, Mrs. Donald logues, joint action Williams explains how parallel piping of Rugg, the Rev. Raymond Harrison, and on community proj- Holdeman's sculpture illustrates unity. Mr. Clarence Reed. ects, and—subject to local church ap- 4i» proval —union serv- -Aietal-c4rtUt JbeJignJ Church Unity Symbol h Dr. Crow ices of Holy Com- munion, using the United Methodist Dr. Ralph M. Holde- "United in Doxology" brass and copper "jCOCU liturgy. man, currently Evangelism Director for creation, is on loan from the United Theo- Boston United Methodist Bishop James the National Council, has majored in logical Seminary, Dayton, O., to the K. Mathews is chairman of the Consul- such diverse fields as youth, missions, tation. Headquarters are in Princeton, athletics, and art. His award-winning Consultation on Church Union office. N.J., at 228 Alexander St. Participating Churches Man of many talents, COCU is now made up of the follow- Dr. Ralph M. Holde- ng denominations: African Methodist man works in his ipiscopal, African Methodist Episcopal studio at 18 W. 22nd £ion, Christian Methodist Episcopal, St., New York City, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), with hammer and blow torch. Intent piscopal Church, Presbyterian Church on demonstrating the U.S., United Church of Christ, United "salvage value" of Methodist Church, and United Presby- modern "junk," Dr. terian Church in the U.S.A. Holdeman turns dis- It is possible that other mergers may carded objects into xcur before the sored COCU-spon one, symbolic statements as the black groups Zion, —AME, AME of faith. His recent and CME—have been discussing union. one-man show at Consultation leaders deny that a multi- Interchurch Center million-member "super church" is ex- was labeled "Re- pected, or even a main consideration, but demption Sculpture." rather more effective mission through unitv. A-l I — NEWSMAKERS: WINTER 70- Uruguayan MethodUm -Now cAutonomouA Year's Day, Areola On New TViewers got bug-eyed Another church and swell-chested watching their boys, Penn State foot- once related to baller Wayne Munson in the Orange Bowl, and U. of American Method- Mich, band tootler Pettit parading in Ray the Rose ism has been Bowl. launched as an in- Preacher on NJ. State Sun. at Washington Memorial dependent institu- Chapel, Valley Forge, was Dr. G. Stanley McCleave tion. of Central Church, Bridgeton. Following At Pennsville, MYFer Byron Wright was named lengthy prepara- Junior Rotarian of the Month. tion, aided by the Highland Park Trinity folk congratulated hook-and- Commission o n ladder churchman Robert Carkhuff, Jr. for rescuing Structure of Meth- three children from a fire. od i s m Overseas First president (COSMOS) head- woman of Drew College Alumni Asso- Bishop Taylor and ed by N.J. Bishop ciation Linda Petervary tracks viruses as a chemothera- New Pres. Castro Prince A. Taylor, pist, and elusive alumni as a fund-raiser. Jr., the Methodist Church of Uruguay, Englewood church soloist Ann Hyslep switched cos- with 3,150 members, tumes, appearing on the Amato Opera Showcase Theater came into being at Montevideo Dec. 5-8. as Rosalinda in "Die Fledermaus." The Rev. Emilio Castro, ecumenist and Pennington School alumnus the Rev. Edwin Hann, social action leader, heads the new church III, business-managed the Wesley Theological Seminary as president, there being no bishops. Singers right on up to his old prep school to give a con- U.S. missionaries are withdrawing for cert. Miss Petervary at least a year to encourage the develop- Dr. Edward W. Seay, president of Centenary College ment of freedom in choosing leadership. for Women, has been voted membership in the National Register of Prominent Americans. That's the 14th bio- Gold in them thar Hills graphical dictionary he's made, now. W. Va. Again Tops Schools Although a graduate of Asbury College umteen years ago, missionary to Korea Mrs. M. Olin Burkholder In Pre-Seminarians keeps the youthful outlook—or lookout—receiving a gov- Nine Methodists and two Presbyterians ernment citation for service to juvenile offenders in Seoul. (at the moment) are New Jersey's share Red Bank's man for all seasons, lay leader Alvin of the 109 pre-seminary students enrolled Whiting, made it out of a three-weeks hospital stay in at West Virginia Wesleyan, Buckhannon, time to celebrate his 91st birthday Jan. 22. W.Va. When Mayor John Lindsay narrated "A Christmas The total number is, as usual, the Dr. Seay Carol" and Orson Bean snarled as Scrooge for N.Y. mop- largest such group in any of the country's pets, who provided music? None other than Don Dum- United Methodist colleges. ber, no ghost but Westfield's church organist! N.J. tags behind W.Va's. 39 and Penn's, Remember the "rock festival" when Parke-Bernet Gal- 35. The rest are from seven states. leries of N.Y. auctioned off one of the world's largest Including the Presbyterians in the diamonds? Owner of the shaking hand that turned over "wealth of talent"—that's the gold—fol- the $1 million gem to a representative of the Burton's lowing are the New Jerseyans who have —probably—was Drew grad Edward Lanrigan, III, declared for the Christian ministry: now an assistant VP at Parke-Bernet. Jacquannette Beltz, Verona; Hulse L, Budd, Port Murray; Grant M. Butter- Named by the State chapter an honorary Fellow of more, Jr., Westfield; Ronald W. Cadmus, the Society for Advancement of Management was Frank Hillside; Theodore Denman, Morris- A. Busse of Morrow Memorial, Maplewood, who also J. town; G. Dane Ewen, Millville; Frank Mr. Whiting manages to promote strong urban-suburban church ties. L. Fowler, III, Hackettstown; David C Lehmkuhl, Sparta; William M. Turner, Ridgewood; J. Richard VanHouten, Jr., Moorestown; and Charles H. Wagner, III, Cranford. Dr. Joseph W. Bell, chaplain and act- ing dean of Wesley Chapel, reports that four of the above, as seniors, already may have enrolled in theological schools. How ever, it is expected that freshman enter ing at mid-year probably have filled the vacancies. (NOTE to alumni of other colleges: how are we doing at YOUR Alma Mater?) MARCH. 1970 Vol. 14, No. 3 Supplement to TOGETHER, an official organ of The United Methodist Church, issued monthly by The Meth- odist Publishing House, 201 Eighth Avenue, South, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Publisher: Lovick Pierce. Subscriptions: $5 a year in advance, single copy 50 cents. TOGETHER CHURCH PLAN subscriptions through United Methodist churches are $3.00 per year, SO St. cents quarter, billed quar- WHO'S SICK—YET? In Louis, Mo., where General Conference meets Apr. 20-25, 1 ,000-bed cash in advance, or 75 per terly. Barnes Hospital and Medical Center is United Methodism's largest. Second-class postage has been paid in Nashville, Tenn. A-2 Together /March 1970 . PARISH THE THOUGHT! List Requirements Communication, They Say, For Future Church Is Here to Stay, So . . What will the Church be like in 1984? would you like to read about a How "That all depends," say North Jersey different bulletins and parish hundred students of evangelism and ecumenism. papers every month? With maybe a Out of their one-day Ecumenical Con- third of them arriving every week? sultation on Evangelism in Newark Jan. If your editor didn't read them, TANE 23-24 the mainly-Methodist group from there'd be no TANE. (That's an idea!) Conference boards, national and state re- This column is the first of a series of search agencies, and local congregations "critiques" on parish communications. agreed on one thing: "The local church First a deep bow to Korean pastor Hae- in '84 will look like nothing we've seen Jong Kim, who de- before!" signed his own bul- From "Implications" and "Reactions" represent letin to sett help tomorrow of Regional Plan-man Dr. Leland Gartrel, the church in its former missionary Mrs. Eugene Stockwell, setting, with the National Division urbanologist Dr. Neil George Washing- Fisher, and a half-dozen others, came a ton Bridge and composite picture: Fewer congregations; high-rise apart- "ONE GREAT HOUR" ASKS closely-related, highly-motivated, smaller ments in the back- ONE GREAT RESPONSE groups studying, worshipping, and work- ground. Most of us ing together; "pluriform" organization; shouldn't try this. Last year N. United Methodism rose J. youthful vitality (if not out-voted by too For Ridgefield to the demands of "One Great Hour" and much "traditionalism") ; easier coopera- Park a local pho- contributed less than the cost of a cup tion on an ecumenical basis; Hae-Jong Kim , . and "imme- tographer does an of coffee for each member in the Area. — diate" communication. attractive news-photo of some "theme The total was $19,975. The whole de- event" every month. nomination gave $707,812. Five Imperatives On March 8, our 660 congregations are The Rev. Robert E. Grant, chairman of urged to join those of 30 other denomi- the NNJ Conf. Board of Evangelism, re- nations in making a significant offering. ported on some of the "imperatives" that Look at the need. The war in Nigeria seemed to develop out of the discussion. 'IProclaiming the is over—at least the fighting. The struggle "We must take seriously the task of to save thousands still starving and to re- understanding what 'the Word' is," he said. that is to know the nature gospel in Port Lee' habilitate more thousands—especially chil- "To know dren—goes on. Our main arm to help, of evangelism." the United Methodist Committee for A second imperative is acceptance of Overseas Relief (UMCOR), already has the necessity of Process—a commitment to change that has purpose, direction, advanced $100,000 for this. and procedure. In addition, the One Great Hour for Flexibility is also an imperative. In- Sharing provides future leadership for stant "change of pace" and adaptation to the Church through Crusade Scholarships. the demands of Process can save from the Rusiness, professions, the arts, science, and crush of structure and bureaucracy. other fields will draw, eventually, on this Operating ecumenically—whether reservoir of talent and faith. Currently COCU produces a united Church or not there are 177 scholars studying in 30 —and the development of new financial countries. procedures are likewise a "must" Grant Our gifts may provide help in Hawaii, said. Puerto Rico, Alaska, and for servicemen's The Rev. Kinmoth Jefferson of the Na- centers in the Far East. tional Division, Board of Missions, aided Bethany United Methodist Lhurcli New Jersey, the richest state, could do in programming. The Rev. Clark D. 430 MAIN STREET. FORT LEE N 1 I Pwon« 044-21081 REV HAE-JONC KIM. Potior better. Maybe even a quart of milk. Callender, Suffern, N.Y., was Registrar. MRS WHA SEI KIM. Orgoma MR JOHN ABBOTT Lay Load?* The pastor of Hopewell-Kingston ran At North Jersey's an introduction to church activities, and Ecumenical Consulta- a welcome, on the bulletin stock and took tion on Evangelism, it around to apartment house complexes. pre-dinner briefing Three of the larger churches print the permits checking on Sunday service—or excerpts—in excellent program. FOUR parish paper-bulletins, mail out and them EVANGELISTS are, I each week. to r: Robert E. Grant, Among our favorite current complaints: Bishop Taylor, Dis- pages of Gothic all-caps . . . (They're the trict Supt. L. H. Rich- hardest to read!) . . . Crude hand-draw- ards, and Conf. ings: One bell tower is about to fall off Sec'y. of Evangelism the page, it's so crooked . . . Lazy lay- John Paul Griffith. out: An expensive printed job tortures (Well, ONE of them is its readers with endless paragraphs. A re- John, anyway.) cent one ran to 29 lines—in small print! There's more, and much of it good. March 1970 \ Together A-3 — Foto-Flash Essay: What Can a Church Become? One of the saddest sights must be that alike, drives the same "weight" of car, When it can't get people out for a of a once-revered House of Worship and maybe even votes alike, hasn't it Watch Night, but has the best bowling turned to less dignified uses! become a private club? team in the league, is it about to become Who, while traveling, has not seen at When the same Bible Class has to have a recreation center? a distance some stately tower or chaste the same calendar date for the same Such dangers are no occasion for accus- steeple, only to have it become when ap- event, run by the same officers, year after ing others, for "all have sinned." Let proached a building robbed of grace? year, hasn't it really become a kind of the church become The Church. Besides these pictured, we have found lodge ? one former church building being used FUNERAL HOME as a real estate office, another turned into FURNITURE STORE a recreation center, many easily adapted as lodge halls, and even one a tavern, with red neon beer signs. Some cynic may smile, "It's probably the first time anybody enjoyed being there." Another, a realist, will shrug it off, "What's the difference? Use it!" No one should blame a congregation, pushed to move elsewhere, or growing beyond its walls, for converting its prop- erty into the most possible money, and leaving to minister elsewhere. Especially if moving does not mean abandoning a community or fleeing to avoid a more in- clusive fellowship. Une Qarden Statu* Some of the "new uses" are more than reasonable: they're desirable. Perhaps a ONE IF BY LAND—Bethel-Hurffville funeral home or youth center that re- promised parents of MYFers going to Bos- minds one of faith and freedom is good. ton in mid-Feb. that the trip would And if a church building is merely have an "historical-educational format." "palmed off" on a poorer congregation WAIT-WATCHERS—Westfield's min- it must mean less than if the former ten- JUNK SHOP ister of music promised the "Messiah" ants had welcomed them in, or helped with Mozart-type orchestration: "no obese them build a more suitable structure. choruses or symphony orchestras." But all these are not the greatest trag- SPIRO AGONY—After Woodstown edy. It is when the congregation stays, youth had debated the pros and cons of happily, contentedly, never realizing that TV and printed news, only the moderator their church already has become some- turned out to be Wright—Kathy Wright. thing else. WITH FORKED TONGUE—After When it moves to some lush location Chief Thundercloud Hawkins finished on the edge of town, does it ever quite es- telling Bloomingdalers how Indians had cape the accusations of those left behind, been neglected, his listeners took up an that it was "a smart move"? offering and decided to write their con- When everybody dresses the same, talks gressmen. KENILRATIONED—The holiday food RELAY STAFF: 1970 was delicious, Kenilworth's kitchen com- mittee admitted to forgetful covered- dishers. "Now please take home your pots and pans." BATTLE OF HUSTLINGS—Not the kind to quit while they're winning, Madison members finally drew the line on collecting for UNICEF, reported a total of $1,166. COLD REMEDY—Sixty-five Absecon Jr. Hi's took over the ice skating rink in Atlantic City; the senior groan-ups 40 in all —went skiing at Pine Hill. SOMEBODY UP THERE—In a single issue of Butler's Tabernacle Times, were quotes from Christian Advocate and The Upper Room—AND Methodist Relay. THE ZIP CODE—After the P.O. har- rumphed that Ocean City couldn't mail Staff writers of 20,000 copy "Methodist Re- W. James White, Eugene Foote, layman out a parish letter with the masthead lay" in one of their two monthly meetings to Managing Editor Daniel Merlo, Lloyd Apple- printed in Greek, the pastor patriotically plan or turn in material. At January session gate, Matthew Labriola, and NNJ Staff Chair- included a translation "Love— Peace." in fix it!" episcopal headquarters, Princeton, are, man Roger Swanson. Area Communications . . . AND REVERENT—"Okay, clockwise from left: clerics Joseph Hofer, Director Paul Jewett often attends as a con- said Franklin Lakes, and turned over the Carl Halvorsen, Executive Editor Robert Beyer, sultant. entire 1 1 a.m. Service to Scout Troop 34. A-4 Together /March 1970 TOGETHER /NEWS EDITION BISHOP John Wesley Lord Area EDITOR Washington Ted Schiller, 100 Maryland Ave., N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002 Serving the Baltimore and Peninsula Conferences VOLUME 14, NUMBER 4 SUPPLEMENT TO TOGETHER APRIL, 1970 A NEW LIFE STYLE Today's youth speaks of a new "life style." Youth must break with the past, do its own thing, determine its own code of conduct, and establish its own value system. Youth is "hung up" with religion, with education, with home and parents, with working for a living. Indeed, youth ap- pears to be "hung up" with just about everything. One dares to ask where modern youth is heading, what its goals and purposes are, and what will be the final out- come of its rebellion and permissiveness. It may be time to ask the nature of the "freedom" that youth demands. I am appalled as I listen to the counsel of youth today, so divided, so confused, so uncertain and insecure. It appears that a great heritage is being jeopardized in a quest unguided by principle and ungoverned by restraint. Let us recall the wisdom of Judge Learned Hand, who, writing on the spirit of liberty, says in part: "And what is this liberty which must lie in the hearts of men and women? It is not ruthless, unbridled will. It is not freedom to do as one likes. This is the denial of liberty and leads straight to its overthrow. A society in which men recognize no check upon their freedom soon becomes a society where freedom is the possession of only a savage few. . . . What then is the spirit of liberty? I cannot define it; I can only tell you my own faith. Add Love . . . The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that it is right. The spirit of liberty is the spirit which seeks to understand the minds of other men And You Have a and women. The spirit of liberty is the spirit which weighs their interests along- side its own without bias. The spirit of liberty is the spirit of Him who, near two thousand years ago, taught mankind that lesson it has never learned, but Home has never quite forgotten: that there may be a kingdom where the least shall be by Grafton E. Keeney, Director heard and considered side by side with the greatest." Swartzell Assembled Families Let youth be very sure that the "new life style" enshrines these high ideals, The Board of Child Care for the "America which yet may be" may never be, except as the conscience and the courage of Americans create it. "Two's company and three's a crowd" Our President warns that "the time has come not for a greater quantity may be the attitude of some, but not for of what we have, but for a new quality of life." Let youth create a new Mr. and Mrs. William E. Campbell of quality of life based not upon drugs and sex and other escape mechanisms, but Good Hope Rd. near Colesville, Md. The upon the assumption of responsibilities and duties that will provide a glorious Campbells have recently become foster destiny for our beloved country, with liberty and justice for all. parents for the Methodist Board of Child John Wesley Lord Care in its Swartzell Assembled Families Program, and last November, three broth- ers, Jim, Ron, and Melvin (age 13, 12, 10) were placed in their home. Soon a fourth child is to be added to the family. The wanted an opportunity to stay home as agency seeks suitable houses to rent.) children served by the Swartzell As- well as have more children to be with Board, clothing, and medical expenses sembled Families are all committed to the Jonathan. She felt it was tragic that so for the foster children are paid by the District of Columbia Department of Pub- many children were in institutions without Board of Child Care. To reduce some of lic Welfare and are mostly from Junior the benefits of family living. Mr. Camp- the drudgery, someone will be hired to Village. bell, plant equipment operator for the give Mrs. Campbell one day of relief The Campbells are familiar with what Montgomery County School Board, felt help per week. it takes to care for boys, having five of the same way. After several weeks of Although the foster children have been their own. The eldest is now married and interviews and other matters relating to with them for only a short while, the in the Army. Sons Vincent and Clifton the application, the Campbells were ac- Campbells speak of the deep sense of satis- are in college, and Gregory is in high cepted into the program. faction they personally feel. Mrs. Campbell school. The youngest, Jonathan, is in the As an employee in the Swartzwell As- was surprised at how quickly the boys be- second grade. sembled Families, Mrs. Campbell receives came a part of the family. Vince and Mrs. Campbell first heard of the pro- a small salary, plus an agreed amount for Clifton often help them with their school gram when a representative of the Board rent and utilities. (In cases where the fos- work, and Gregory is teaching one of of Child Care spoke at the Good Hope ter parents' own home is inadequate in them how to play the drums. United Methodist Church. She had always size for four or five foster children, the {Continued on page A-3) A-l "Apostle of Reconciliation" At the third anniversary service held at the Methodist Manor House in Seaford, Del., Bishop John Wesley Lord was hon- ored with the presentation of a plaque citing him for his courage as an "apostle of reconciliation in a frightened and divided world." The plaque has since been permanently installed at the entrance. The ceremony took place following a message by the Bishop in which he stressed the need for "important disci- plines of the inner life" as part of living in retirement. Residents of the Manor House were in attendance as the Rev. Milton H. Keene, administrator, unveiled the plaque. Mr. J. Wallace Watson, executive director of the Peninsula United Methodist Hospitals and Homes, also participated in the pro- gram. Now in its third year, The Manor House serves 225 residents and provides Christian care for over 100 older persons living in their own homes, through a community outreach program. The Rev. Milton H. Keene (left) unveils plaque honoring Bishop John Wesley Lord. The Sykesville Circuit, where The Rev. Ernest F. Johnson is pastor recently The Rev. Ivon Downing, pastor of Gethsemane—Wesley Circuit in Seaford, held a Lay Witness Mission. Visiting team: (front row) Dana Eddy, Hilde- Del. is shown with his wife Helen, daughter Mary Ellen, Sister Agnes guarde Adams, Jane Gist, Betty Price, (2nd row) Kenneth Gist, Mai Eddy, Marie Tingler and the Rev. Richard Shirley, Assistant Chancellor of the Ken Rowe, Thomas Gray, William Price and Lyman Eddy. Diocese of Corpus Christ!, at the Convent of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Downings spent five days as guests of the academy and visited with daughter Mary Ellen who is a Postulant in that com- munity. Mr. Downing, while there, participated in a Mass by reading the Epistle. Bishop Thomas Druery of the Diocese of Corpus Christi sent the Downings his official greeting of welcome. Mary Ellen previously spent four years in the Marine Corps, three of them in San Antonio as a recruiter of Woman Marines. She is now a freshman at Del Mar College and hopes to teach in secondary schools. While in Corpus Christi, the Downings also visited other convents and retreat houses. April. 1970 Vol. 14, No. 4 Supplement to TOGETHER, an official organ of The United Methodist Church, issued monthly by The Meth- odist Publishing House, 201 Eighth Avenue, South, The Rev. Roger Burtner and family, recently returned from six years missionary duty in Nigeria, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Publisher: Lovick Pierce. now make their home in Keedysville, Md. Commissioned missionary in Mr. Burtner as a 1962, Subscriptions: $5 a year in advance, single copy SO subscriptions worked at Bambur, in a hospital and taught manual arts. In Lankoviri he was an evangelist, cents. TOGETHER CHURCH PLAN through United Methodist churches are $3.00 per year, church developer and pastor. Now available for speaking engagements, Mr. Burtner may be cash in advance, or 75 cents per quarter, billed quar- terly. reached at (301) 432-8393. Second-class postage has been paid in Nashville, Tenn. A-2 Together /April 1970 GUEST EDITORIAL Be Still And Know Noise seems to be one of the inevitable, inescapable accompaniments of hu- man activity in our time. At ever-increasing levels of volume, the din blasts in upon us in varieties of sound ranging from the reverberating roar of the jet air- liner to the permeating strains of piped music in restaurant or department store. There are indications that the audiobombardment is causing hearing impair- ment, especially among the younger generation. This lamentable affliction may well be symbolic of an even more tragic loss. We appear to be losing the ability to listen. Far deeper than a physical impair- ment, this loss results from a spiritual malady, an insensitivity of the human psychic apparatus. Too often the noise that deafens us in this latter case is of our own making. We are too busy talking to hear anything else—or anyone. The noise or our incessant chattering again and again rises to a boisterous shout- ing, to the clamor of angry confrontation, or to the vicious contest of trying to overcome another by sheer volume of sound. Even in situations when we pretend to be listening to one another, there is often no real hearing. We set up "dialogue" groups where the professed object is interpersonal communication, but the result is commonly a jostling and el- bowing of one another in order that each may say his own piece. How aptly we are described by the Master's words: "Hearing, they do not hear." Have we completely lost the art of listening to one another? The Rev. David Andrews, former pastor of Me- Or is our need for more than an art? Perhaps we ought to pray for the morial Church, Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, grace of being able to hear our brother. Surely real listening is more than an Md. recently became the superintendent of act of receiving spoken words and audible symbols. It involves the posture of the newly formed Frederick District and a one's entire being in openness, in receptivity, in responsiveness, in concern. It is member of the Bishop's cabinet. The Fred- our only means of reaching another person, of bridging the gap in communi- erick district was formed as a result of merger. cation, and of personal growth. 74 former EUB churches, 703 former Methodist Even our praying is usually given to excessive talking and scanty listening. congregations and pastors from both denomi- We need to "be still and know" the One who always hears. nations united to form the new Baltimore Con- David H. Andrews, Superintendent ference of the United Methodist Church. Mr. Frederick District—The Baltimore Conference Andrews served Memorial Church since 1 964. He and his wife Grace have five children. Care, 3300 Gaither Rd., Baltimore, Md. ADD LOVE 21207 or telephone (301) 922-2100. (Continued from page A-l) Charles Parlin Dinner While we may rejoice at the brighter Church Manpower System Wednesday, April 22, has been prospects for these three brothers, there The United Methodist Interboard Com- designated as Charles Parlin Night are yet hundreds of children at Junior mittee on Enlistment for Church Occupa- at the special session of the General Village of all ages still in need of homes. tions is working on a church manpower Conference in St. Louis, Mo. Tick- Without more families like the Campbells, system, studying the application of a com- ets at $6 each for this occasion may they will spend most or all of their youth- puterized personnel information center for be ordered by writing to: ful years without knowing the warmth use by the denomination in selecting and and closeness which comes from family screening ministers and laymen for church CHARLES PARLIN DINNER living. The Board of Child Care is will- positions and appointments. ing to talk with any couples who feel they (This concept was presented to the 1661 North Northwest Highway can open their hearts and widen their Baltimore Conference as early as 1967. Park Ridge, 111. 60068 family circle to care for five children. It was not received for study or action. Write to me in care of the Board of Child Ed.) photo by Mr. Lloyd Payne Under the direction of Thomas L. Mowbray, 17 guitarists are shown re- The Rev. John Winters, pastor of Queens Chapel Church—Laurel Circuit, hearsing for the 1 970 Youth Arts Festival at Wesley Church, Dover, Del. Md. is shown conducting a "teach-in" at morning worship. April 1970 \ Together A-3 Writing a History of trie Baltimore Conference Surprisingly, there has never been a written history of what many believe to be Methodism's most historic conference, except for James E. Armstrong's, The Old Bal- timore Conference (1907), which covered only the period to 1857. Some years ago, in the early 1950's, an attempt was made; but only in the last eighteen months has the actual planning of a volume been under way. Pick up your copy of the Minutes of the 1969 session of the Baltimore Annual Conference and you will note on the cover these words: "One hundred eighty-fifth an- nual session." Our historical starting point was the illustrious Christmas Conference of 1784, held in Lovely Lane Chapel, Baltimore, at which time the Methodist Episcopal Church in America was formed. The history, as presently conceived, will be a fourteen chapter volume. The overall direction of the project is the responsibility of a coordinating committee and an editorial committee, appointed by the Baltimore Conference Historical Society, of which the Rev. Edison M. Amos is president. Financing will be covered by a grant from the Baltimore Conference, contributions from sponsoring individuals and by receipts from the sale of the books. Publication is scheduled for the spring of 1972. Pre-publication Bishop Lord greets the Rev. Lindy Waters,! subscriptions will be accepted at a special rate, to be announced when the book goes to superintendent of the Northwest District of press. the Indian Missions Conference, Okla. Both the! The volume will sketch the beginning days of Methodism in America, before there Bishop and Mr. Waters participated in a was a church; trace our growth, our troubles and divisions—and achievements; recount "Church and Community Forum" at Woodsidei our educational, missionary, evangelistic and social concerns for more than a century United Methodist Church, Silver Spring, Md. and a half; tell of the pivotal influence of people and preachers and sketch the ecu- where the Rev. Marion S. Michael is pastor. menical dimensions of our existence. Later historians will treat the union of the Lindy was previously pastor of the New Hope Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren Churches and the uniting Church's relation- Indian Mission Church, Dewey, Okla. Mem- ship to the Baltimore Conference. For the present, our work will stop just short of this bers of Woodside assisted strongly in aiding the Mission to build a church. later union. new Among the chapter editors now at work are Dr. Douglas R. Chandler, Professor of Church History, Wesley Theological Seminary; Dr. Montgomery J. Shroyer, Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Wesley Theological Seminary, and a leader in the former Methodist Protestant Church; Dr. Homer L. Calkin, author of Castings from the Foundry Mold; the Rev. Edwin Schell, executive secretary of the Methodist Histori- cal Society; Bishop Edgar A. Love; the Rev. Edward G. Carroll and the Rev. N. B. Carrington of the former Washington Conference; the Rev. Raymond F. Wrenn, execu- tive secretary, Northern Virginia Board of Missions; Ray Rand, director of Planning, Virginia Conference Program Council; Florence Hooper on Women's Work; and the Rev. Asbury Smith and the Rev. Norman L. Trott of the former Baltimore Confer- ence (of the Methodist Episcopal Church). Dr. Gordon Pratt Baker, a minister in the Baltimore Conference and a former editor of Board of Evangelism publications, is serv- ing as the general editor. There is so little awareness and appreciation of our heritage, and so little recogni- tion of our indebtedness to the laymen and ministers who established and secured the Church which is our present treasure that it will be good for us to have this heritage recorded, as it will be good for us to be reminded of our spiritual ancestors—who The cornerstone is now in place at the new weathered storms far greater than those we know—and left for us the riches of their facilities erected by Potomac United Methodist sacrifices and their faith. Church. Originally scheduled for September, The story of the Baltimore Conference's one hundred eighty-five years of service the ceremony was delayed until the new year is a monumental one, and as we write it and later read it we will pause to wonder — — due to the hospitalization of the pastor, the if the next one hundred eighty-five years of the continuing Church's history can be as Rev. W. DeWitt Dickey. Shown left to right: great—though its shape and destiny may differ from the last. Mr. Leroy Trunnell, chm., building committee,- Norman L. Trott Dr. Kenneth Lyons, district superintendent; the Chairman, Coordinating Committee Rev. W. D. Dickey; and Mr. Thomas Coleman, The Baltimore Conference History building contractor. The children of Brook Hill Church, Frederick, Md. were invited by pastor Two United Methodist pastors who have completed an orientation course C. Lewis Robson, to bring a favorite Christmas gift to a special service at the Eastern Shore State Hospital are shown above. Rev. Robert Thomas, of worship where a prayer was offered for the donor and donee. Sharptown (left) and the Rev. Claude Brown, Hebron (back row-right). A-4 Together /April 1970 together/news edition BISHOP Prince A. Taylor, Jr. Area EDITOR The Rev. Paul N. Jewett, 26-28 Mam St., m jersey Kingston, N.J. 08528 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 6 SUPPLEMENT TO TOGETHER JUNE, 1970 Regional Needs Shaping World Methodism Methodist churchmen from 50 coun- The Conference at St. Louis a few days tries, meeting in Atlantic City for a after was not authorized to deal con- World Methodist Structure Congress, clusively with world organization. April 8-13, urged that church machinery Issues of unity, autonomy, and inter- become more adaptable to Christian mis- dependence were paramount in discus- sion. sions among the 175 delegates from the Bishop Prince A. Taylor, Jr. presided U.S. and 125 from other—including com- at Plenary sessions of the Congress, aided munist—countries. Factors which ap- by Executive Secretary J. R. Martin, peared to be influencing eventual Meth- and over separate meetings of the Com- odist world structure included, they felt, mission on the Structure of Methodism ecumenism, nationalism, rapid social Overseas (COSMOS), host organization. change, the resurgence of non-Christian "You're here to speak up!" Bishop Francis Purpose was to receive and analyze sug- faiths, and the need to transcend "na- E. Kearns, left, tells youth delegates. Sally gestions COSMOS could incorporate in tional churches." Strosahl, Ann Gunter, and Paul Stack (back- its report to the General Conference of Among typical expressions from the five ground) look like they can. 1972. areas of the world represented were: ASIA— "Structures are for mission, but they must be flexible, as radical changes The COSMOS Countdown are coming. Autonomy permits us to live realistically with nationalism." Provisional or Central Conferences out- — AFRICA "Overseas domination, in side the U.S., with limited duties, priv- economy or religion, has got to go." ileges and powers included last year those EUROPE—"We need to be part of in: Africa, China, Southern Asia, Liberia, world Methodism and to practice concern Latin America, Pakistan, Central and Southern Europe, Germany, Northern for people beyond our national boun- Europe, and Sierra Leone. daries." LATIN "Autonomy is on- A score of groups nurtured by and in AMERICA— ly a lease on life for us, to apply thought, fact either established or assisted toward autonomy by The United Methodist prayer, and experimentation." UNITED STATES—"Renewal does Church, and still related to the parent At far end of table Bishop Taylor presides structure, but struc- body through Board of Missions pro- not come through over COSMOS meeting in Atlantic City. There tures must be changed if renewal is to be grams, included as of March 1st the fol- lowing: are about 30 members. effective." Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Chile, Cuba, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia-Singapore, Mexico, Peru, Uru- guay, United Church of Christ in Japan, United Church of Christ in Philippines, Church of Christ in China (Hong Kong), United Church of Ecuador, Dominican Evangelical Church, and the Muri Chris- tian Church (Nigeria). Some of these sent delegates to the recent Congress. Former New Jerseyans Dr. and Mrs. Chester Jersey hosts include, I to r: Dr. C. A. Sayre, Dr. Eugene Smith, Mrs. Geo. Parker, Dr. Charles Pennington of Minneapolis get news of Rho- Parlin, Mrs. P. M. Harrington, the Rev. Hooker Davis, Bishop Taylor, Dr. Eugene Stockwell, Dr. J. R. desia from Prof. John W. Kurewa. Martin. Missing: Dean James Ault, Dr. Tracey Jones. A-l —a NEWSMAKERS: SPRING 70 Afro-Art at Centenary; Artist, chair-cainer, biographer, public speaker—and cur- rently WSCS president in her Livingston, NNJ, church Mrs. Richard Swain is writing a History of Religion in New Jersey, appearing by installments in the church's parish paper. Five churches of the Greater Neptune area got together to hear Together's TV and movie critic, the Rev. David Poindexter, Oregon cleric, discuss trends in religious com- munications. Miss Jensen Still the ageless marvel of the Maternity Dept. at Orange Memorial Hospital, East Orange, is Calvary churchwoman Miss Bessie Jensen, 83-year-old head nurse who has happy- birthdayed 20,000 babies in 58 years. Placement in the top 10 percent of their class has earned honor keys for Moorestown church high school youth Barbara Ruth Ginter, Beverly Ann McCoy, and William Robert Walton. New director of the U.S. Selective Service System— draftee himself in World War II—is United Methodist layman Dr. Curtis W. Tarr, 45, California-born business- ad lecturer, Ph.D. (history), and for six years prior to Dr. Tarr Air Force manpower promotion, president of Methodist- related Lawrence University. Newark College of Engineering honored New Provi- dence parishioner Eivind Ramberg with its "Distinguished Professor" award. SNJ Conference Treasurer and Area Communications Committeeman the Rev. David A. Wilson, Jr. was named Two dancers, to the Legion of Honor by the interdenominational Chap- a singer, and a couple of drummers provided "Black el of the Four Chaplains, Philadelphia. Motion" set to exciting sound, when Florian Jenkins of East Crowned Queen of the Intersorority Ball at Centenary Orange took his artists to the Centenary Col- College for Women, Hackettstown, was Miss Anne Lanc- lege campus. The fashion Miss Lanctot show, set to tot, a senior from Morris Plains. African music, closed two weeks of sculpture and painting display. Choristers of Grace church, Kearny, joined their direc- tor, William Decker, in presenting to Mr. and Mrs. Frank MacFadyen a plaque "in appreciation for their combined total of 80 years of loyal service." 50 Memory. J^ane For speaker at the annual dinner of their Prayer Fellow- For about 350 South Jersey churchmen ship at Hasbrouck Heights, Northern District laymen Apr. 3 was a night to remember—Pen- went out of town—about 100 miles—to secure Pitman nington Institute and all it meant. lay leader Ralph Marinacci, of SW Dist. Photos, oft-told Wesley church, Bayonne, organist Robert Smith had a anecdotes, and sen- smaller console but a larger congregation than usual for timental songs Mr. Smith his harpsichord concert at Carnegie Recital Hall in New helped. But famil- York. iar faces and voices —all on the very s i t e—Pennington School, served best to revive the in- LEFT— If address by spiration of the Dr. Charles Smyth past 50 years. was high point of For a few hours Pennington Institute 112 W. Delaware Anniversary, this Ave. seemed it real- may have been the ly was "50" Mem- other one. Quartet, ory Lane. Tooter I to r: Gordon Low- den, Bob Howe, Larry Atkinson, "Chic" Hawk. RIGHT JUNE. 1970 Vol. 14, No. 6 Supplement to TOGETHER, an official organ of The (next col.)—Still in United Methodist Church, Issued monthly by The Meth- odist Publishing House, 201 Eighth Avenue, South, good lip to play Nashville. Tenn. 37203. Publisher: Lovick Pierce. Reveille was Charles Subscriptions: $5 a year in advance, single copy 50 Sayre, but when cents. TOGETHER CHURCH PLAN subscriptions through United Methodist churches are $3.00 per year, Charlie played, Al cash In advance, or 75 cents per quarter, billed quar- terly. Hirt. Second-class postage has been paid In Nashville, Tenn. A-2 Together /June 1970 .T- — Quest editorial Clymer on Radio Series Impressions of Dr. Wayne Kenton Clymer, president of The District Superintendency Evangelical Theolog- ical Seminary, Na- Four years on the former New Brunswick District and two years heading the successor perville, III., . it Northeast District constituted Dr. Paul A. Friedrich's service to Southern N.J. Methodism April-June preacher through the cabinet. on Protestant Hour's Bishop Taylor has indicated he would appoint Dr. Friedrich, following Annual Con- United Methodist ference, to represent the United Methodist Homes of N.J. to churches of the N.J. Area. Series, heard on 548 Dr. Friedrich, born in Trenton, looked westward for his professional training, earning stations. His theme is his B.A. at Dickinson, B.D. at Garrett, and M.A. at Northwestern, then taking further "Affirmations" of work at Cambridge, Engl. Christian faith. His pastoral assignments included: West Belmar-Villa Park, Atlantic Highlands, New Brunswick 1st, St. Luke's in Long Branch, and Ocean City. Se Habla Espanol I have been invited to submit a guest and special benevolent causes, such as the at editorial on my impressions of the office Fund for Reconciliation, and doing it Haverstraw on Hudson in which I have gladly so that the Gospel might be made < served for six years. explicit. After a decade of go-it-alone ministry I have been im- I have been impressed by the sacrificial to Spanish-speaking folk in the Hudson pressed by the vig- service given by laymen. They help one valley community or and vitality of another in times of sickness or sorrow. o f Haverstraw, the United Meth- As volunteers, they staff our church or- N.Y., United Meth- odist Church. In ganizations at every level. Conceivably odism is a kind of place after place, the church could pay for what they do, "senior partner" in churches have seen or hire a non-church member to do it, but a strong, new mis- an opportunity for if this were necessary, the church would sion thrust. service and seized be less of a radiant influence than it now The Haverstraw it. I think of the is. Ecumenical Project development our Dr. Friedrich of Pastoral Devotion (HEP) counts work among Span- among its friends Also, I rejoice in the dedication of the ish-speaking people and the day care cen- Presbyterians, Cath- men who serve as pastors in our churches. ters on the district on which I serve. If Dr. Brasher olics, Jews, the Many are serving on small salaries in dif- the idea was once prevalent that the Rockland Commu- ficult situations. They are true shepherds church should stick to "spiritual things," nity College, Masons, League of Women to their people, leading them through the it has been superceded now by a willing- Voters and other groups. Methodist shadows of death, distress, pain, fear and ness to become involved in service proj- churches involved include Congers, New anxiety. They hold together the laymen ects. Social concerns reports are among City, Thiells, Stony Point, Garnerville, who may differ in viewpoint, but working the finest given in the Charge Conferences and Haverstraw. these days. despite differences and the tensions of our Afro-Americans and English-speaking times, find beyond these a oneness in whites may also benefit from a program The Courage of Laymen Christ and his Church. It has been an of day care, tutoring, family counseling, Another evidence of this vitality is the inspiration to work side by side with our recreation, legal aid, employment services, courage of Christian people to obligate pastors. housing concern, teen center, festivals, themselves to the responsibilities of build- Likewise, I am impressed by the neces- a ing programs and special benevolent sity of someone's doing the administrative and Spanish language news. causes. I have seen a newly organized job which I have been doing these six Northern Dist. Supt. Julius L. Brasher congregation meet in a public school for years. A wide variety of letters, informa- has expressed gratitude for years of sup- three years, erect a church building, and tion, reports, and requests come across port by Rockland and Bergen County assume the financial load with fortitude. my desk. To be a pastor to the pastors, to churches, and reports that a Total Mission Many are giving generously for general (Continued on page A-4) Crusade gift of $5,000 is committed. LEFT—Some members of English-singing choir The Rev. Eli Rivera, 2nd from left, introduces Mr. and Mrs. Santos Perez and parents remain with director Leslie Parker to help to Haverstraw pastor Willard Albertus Col- lish service. Pleased witness, center: trustee with anthems in Spanish at 12:00. RIGHT lege vacationer Gladys Perez and parents William Kuntz. June 1970 \ Together A-3 Summit Installs Organ winning banner You Said It! Maplewood-Morrow's Minister of Music William K. Burns played a concert Apr. 5 "In a day that is noted for its scientific at 1st Church, Summit, to inaugurate use advances, its technological improvements, of their new 39-rank Austin Organ. The its rising cultural level, we are likely to Choir sang Bach's Cantata No. 38. find ourselves back in a human jungle unless somehow, in the providence of God, we learn to communicate." —The Rev. J. Swain Houtain Pastor, Pennsville, Trinity Prayer by 6th-grader, Plainfield 1st "We are sorry that when you tried to help our world by sending your son, we just go ahead and kill him without think ing. We are also sorry about what we've done to your world (or at least I am)." ' DREW DAYS "The finger of God never leaves identical fingerprints." This aphorism from the Polish provided inspiration for the winning banner among North Jersey WSCS chapters and dis- tricts. A committee of eight women designed With Minister of Music Charles D. Davis look- and sewed the emblem under the leadership ing on, guest organist William Burns demon- of Mrs. W. G. Lowden and Mrs. Herbert Howe. strates to Summit pastor Dr. Geo. F. Jack- A layman provided the fingerprint, and as son, Jr. some of the finer points of the instru- for the remainder, everybody had a hand in ment just dedicated. it. At World Methodist Structure Congress former Crusade Scholars at Drew Theological School compare notes. L to R: the Rev. Eduardo (Reconciliation Qi^t^ Say, \£ou dre Somebody. Cajiuat (Philippines), the Rev. Eric Hellsten (Finland), and Bishop Emerito Nacpil The faithful support of the Fund for apartments. Under the direction of a head- (Philippines). Reconciliation by New Jerseyans reaches mistress with a master's degree in educa- far outside the state—in addition to the tion, the school may become accredited good it accomplishes near home. next fall. IMPRESSIONS Newman Cryer, an associate editor of One of the main goals is to give chil- Together, tells what it's doing in Roxbury, dren, whose households range from lower- {Continued from page A-3) Mass. middle to welfare, a better image of them- recommend changes in appointments, to the Parents of the urban poor—black, selves. Parents are urged to help get work with those who seek the license to white, or brown—felt that public schools, message through, "You are somebody. preach and Conference membership, to with outdated textbooks, overcrowding, Your Mama is somebody, and this place sit on Conference boards and commis- and built-in bias, were more of a hin- where we live is a together place." sions—such are challenging demands. drance than a help. This is one ghetto school that is dif- Someone needs to do this work. Other They started a nursery in a small Epis- ferent. Even the parents are being in- denominations see the need for such an copal church, added kindergarten and 1st fluenced. United Methodism's $10,000 a office, too. I know that in New Jersey grade, and branched out into two rented year is effecting reconciliation. every Presbytery has an executive who does in his own way in the Presbyterian Church what the district superintendent has done traditionally in the Methodist Church. As I leave the superintendency, I carry with me a sense of gratitude for the Practicing pronuncia- warm, intimate fellowship within the cab- tion with Leonard inet. This fellowship has been enriched Rupert, neighbor- by Bishop and Mrs. Taylor. They are so hood volunteer in easy to approach and so appreciative and the Roxbury Com- understanding. It is enhanced by the men munity School, are with whom I have served on the cabinet, first-grade charmers, and their wonderful wives. To consider I to r, Apryl Brown, the personal problems which must be dis- Marian Garcia, and through the heartaches Aleida Lazada. cussed, to go which confront us and then to share the joys of this office make one ever grateful for this unique experience. <2&Jk —PAUL A. FRIEDRICH A-4 Together /June 1970 together/news edition BISHOP Prince A. Taylor, Jr. Area EDITOR The Rev. Paul N. Jewett, 26-28 Main St., New Jersey Kingston, N.J. 08528 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 7 SUPPLEMENT TO TOGETHER JULY, 1970 Clerics Trade Pulpits I :o Christian Mission Is Theme in July Schools In Summer Exchange A School of Christian Mission will be Friday evening-all day Saturday Mini- held in each of the Area's two conferences School for those who must limit atten- during July. dance to that time. Identical themes are announced for the Northern program on the Drew campus Agencies Cooperate at Madison, July 10-15, and the South- Dean of the Madison school, the Rev. ern program at the Pennington School, E. Bruce Wills, has announced as cooper- July 13-18. How the Word Gets Around ating groups the WSCS, Wesleyan Ser- —communicating the Gospel—and The vice Guilds, and Boards of Education, So- Americas: Hour Many Worlds? are ma- cial Concerns, Evangelism, Laity, and jor subjects, with Bible study included at Missions. both schools. Mrs. Harry W. Goodrich, of Madison, Mr. Swanson Mr. Ward The week at Pennington closes with a is handling registration, due by June 28. Mrs. John Tracy is dean of the Pen- North Jersey pastor, the Rev. Roger nington program, sponsored by the Con- K. Swanson of Trinity church, Hacketts- Your Next TOGETHER Area ference WSCS. Mrs. John B. Finch, town, and the Rev. Bernard J. Ward of registrar, requests reservations in by July 1 News Edition . . . Chorley, England, will trade parishes for for the full school. Registrations for the Look for your next issue of vour six weeks in July and August. Mini-School are due with Mrs. Edward TOGETHER Area News Edition They are part of a 40-man Ministerial Fiedler, of Neptune, July 3. in mid-August rather than mid- Exchange organized by the World Meth- July. odist Council. Leadership Announced The reason: the August and Sep- Pulpits, parsonages, and automobiles Names released as' South Jersey study tember issues will be combined into are involved in the switch. In each case leaders include National Council's Dr. one and will publish on the Sep- wife and two children will join in the Warren Loesch, Dr. Charles Godwin, and tember schedule date. This means passport and service venture. —for the Bible study—the Rev. David you will receive 11 issues of your Following visits to Methodist "shrines," N. Cousins of Wenonah, N.J. Area News Edition instead of 12 two weeks in Europe will conclude the Program Counselor Dr. Robert E. in 1970, each maintaining your edi- Swanson Summer 70 experience. Acheson is urging local church school of tion's regular standards in content. missions personnel to attend. The combined issue is a summer In North Jersey studies will be led by means of meeting increased costs Joint Vacation-Vocation American Bible Society's Dr. Arthur in paper, printing, postage, etc., For many Jersey leaders, theme song Whitney, COSMOS executive secretary without increasing the subscription Robert Martin, the Rev. of the next two months should be "Sum- Dr. J. and Theo- rates to Your Edi- TOGETHER— dore Linn, Princeton campus minister. mertime, When the Learnin' is Easy." tors The NE Jurisdictional Leadership Miss Marilyn Sauer, Board of Missions, School at Lycoming College, Williams- will direct a Festival of the Americas. port, Pa., with NNJ program director Douglas F. Dorchester as administrative Space Zuaif IVinl Qltl AtA3A head, is scheduled for August 16-21. Social 7»^» action themes, age group direction, and music provide its main departments. Mrs. Leonard G. Rowell of Red Bank and Miss Leola Anderson of Chatham, South Vineland MYFer conference music committee chairmen, Helen Chynoweth, 2nd commend Church Music schools also an- from right, gets a look nounced at Perkins, Wesley, and Garrett at itinerary planned for seminaries, June 15-26, June 29-July 10, trip to Cape Kennedy, and 13-24. July Flo., to watch Apollo The Rev. L. of John Ewing, pastor 13 blastoff. Miss Chy- First Church, Trenton, is the on faculty noweth, niece of the of the 20th Annual Conference Evan- on Rev. and Mrs. C. N. gelism at Lvcoming, July 6-10. Nelson, wrote about A Convocation of United Methodists for "My Future in Space." Evangelical Christianity will be held in In this Times-Journal Dallas, Texas, August 26-29. photo, National Bank Sponsored by the publishers of unoffi- officials award prizes. cial curriculum Good News, the Convo- cation proposes the priority of spiritual (Continued on page A-4) A-l General Conference at St. Louis - 1970 SURROUNDED BY LOVE Acts of the Delegates JIT Confronted with 2,000 separate pieces Hi of proposed legislation, General Confer- ence managed, before running out of a quorum, to enact a substantial number of important decisions. Following an among those TANEditor Jewett consider: most significant. Church to Channel Black Aid During next two years Commission on Religion and Race and General Board ojl Education to administer $23 million more j \ in scholarships, loans, and self-determina- v I IF] | r )fevj tion programs for minorities. Continue Inter-church Ties We shall keep on studying COCU and stay with National and World Councils. Those Private Schools are Out Welcomed with applause, the young, the poor, Supported southern request to outlaw and the black surround the entire General Centenary, where non-affiliated radicals, as segregated schools in our churches. Conference floor as their leaders urge in- they had wrecked National Council, disrupted Abortion Reforms Urged creased aid. worship day before opening. As personal and population aid, asked that abortion be made a medical, rather than a legal concern. fjeAAey Jdayman Jtaded GUuAxUt Jleadesi Earth is the Lord's Sanctions should be applied against those exploiting, polluting, or desecrating LEFT—Among 700 banqueteers at Parlin Din- natural resources. ' • * # . ner are these at South Jersey table, clockwise Viet Nam War Condemned ' from left: Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Guffick, the Revs. Not Conference action, but bishops' }\ A Hooker Davis, Robt. E. Acheson, Robert Mum- Si ford, Dr. Mrs. Charles A. opinion was criticism of Viet Nam War, SiBr^S9HB5'" H and Sayre, uniden- tified guest, and Mrs. Carlton N. Nelson. {Continued on page A-3) y - -* ' '-'**» f\ BELOW—Bishop Prince A. Taylor, Jr. presents ^ plaque to Dr. Charles C. Parlin. Pleased wit- fl S: iJJM ness is Dr. J. Otis Young, M.C. The Rev. Forest M. Fuess seeks agreement on formula for increased black-aid work. JULY, 1970 Vol. 14, No. 7 Supplement to TOGETHER, an official organ of The United Methodist Church, issued monthly by The Meth- odist Publishing House, 201 Eighth Avenue, South, Nashville. Tenn. 37203. Publisher: Lovlck Pierce. Subscriptions: $5 a year in advance, single copy 50 cents. TOGETHER CHURCH PLAN subscriptions through United Methodist churches are $3.00 per year, cash In advance, or 75 cents per quarter, billed quar- terly. Second-class postage has been paid in Nashville, Tenn. A-2 Together / July 1970 — A Bulletin Board Report to the NJ. Area GENERAL CONFERENCE WIVES OF BISHOPS (Continued from page A-2) U.S. racism, and impulse to destroy, rather than correct, church structure. Methodist Diversity Recognized Varied forms of World Methodism, in- autonomy, mergers, and continued 4 cluding affiliation, approved. Youth's Voice Heard Conference seated 10 young people including five from minorities—and can- celled 21 vote-age for Ann. Confs. Jersey Laymen Honored First Lady of NJ Methodism, Mrs. Prince A. Devoted a dinner hour to thanking Taylor, Jr., center, enjoys "woman talk" with Dr. Charles Parlin for long service. Mrs. P. M. Harrington, Jr., I, and Mrs. Robert M. Taylor, r. Not Mad at Catholics Disavowed any 20th-century prejudice implied in Wesley's 18th-Century warnings against "Romish doctrines." (juufe.i J\fon-U.£. Churches Jerseyans on Committee Lay and clergy delegates to General Onetime Jersey parsonettes now head Bishops' Conference were assigned to legislative Wives' Association. Mrs. John Wesley Lord, r, committees as follows: is president; Mrs. Everett W. Palmer, I, vice- president. Southern Conference Henry Backenson, Missions; Rev. Rob- ert E. Acheson, Interdenominational Re- lations; The Revs. Hooker D. Davis, Con- ferences; William Guffick, Ministry; Rob- Delay by reference ert Mumford, Education; Mrs. Carlton and calling for quo- N. Nelson, Education; the Rev. Charles A. rum enable segrega- Sayre, Publishing Interests; Walter Van tionist Judge John Sant, Social Concerns. C. Satterfield, Yazoo City, Miss., to apply Northern Conference the brakes before Conference can com- The Revs. Forest M. Fuess, Pensions; plete important last- Robert Goodwin, Ministry; Mrs. P. M. day business. Harrington, Jr., Local Church; Dean Lan- ning, Education; Charles Parlin, Confer- Bishop Taylor presents COSMOS report. ences; Frank Ostertag, Lay Activities; the Rev. Eugene L. Smith, Social Concerns; Mrs. Robert M. Taylor, Missions. 9i ^^^^B March of the Nations toward a massing of flags reminds Conference of In caucus of Area delegates Dr. Eugene L. Smith, standing makes a how many tongues and colors are in our Family. point, and Dr. Charles Parlin, r, ponders a reply. July 1 970 \ Together A-3 NEWSMAKERS: SUMMER 70- Step I at Newfoundland For 11 years of outstanding scoutmastering, Merchant- ville's Robert F. Whiteside was awarded the highly re- spected Silver Beaver. Bishop Prince A. Taylor, Jr. is again a vice-president of the N.J. Council of Churches, elected at the 26th General Assembly in April. Once known among insurance associates as "Mr. Travel- ers of N.Y." and currently traveling for both his home church, Chatham, and Morrow in Maplewood, as a parish visitor, Cameron S. Toole became president of the Multi- Mr. Toole ple Sclerosis Organization of N.J. The Rev. Robert W. Sapp, of Memorial, Neptune City, enjoyed a scholarship up-dating in theology and worship The church building still crouches at Yale's Continuing Education Center. be- tween fast-moving lanes of Rt. 23, but in Collingswood YMCA's "city government" swore in north Jersey's Western District they have following First Church youth: David Quick, Borough taken a first step toward resettlement by Solicitor; Charles Tripple, Supt. of Schools; and Cam building a new par- Doane and Debbie Schwartz, firemen. sonage deep in the Drew chemistry student Margaret Kohler starred in an woods nearby. Rev. educational film about gas and liquid chromatography, "on The and Mrs. R. Douglas location" at the Hall of Sciences. (GP) Merriam, present at Belleville are high New Honor Society members parsonage family, schoolers Wanda Springer, Larry Ziegler, Janice Ziel. decided that among Honored as their Distinguished Layman of the Year those who should Miss Kohler by Delran men was Albert R. Mount, springmaker, presi- enjoy visiting their three-bedroom dent of the Board of Education, and for 13 years church and study, $30,000 treasurer. home were mem- Mr. Merriam Before graduating from Pennington School, Robert A. bers of a former Knutson was one of 350 high school seniors taking part district committee on evangelism, once in the Presidential Classroom for Young Americans, in headed by Pastor Merriam. Washington, D.C. Photo lineup above includes, 1 to r, Prayer to open Congressional day on April 15 was Mr. and Mrs. Sam Morris, Rev. and Mrs. Mark Odenwelder, Rev. and Mrs. offered by retired North Jersey cleric—and former East- J. J. VonDreele, Mrs. Merriam, Mrs. ern District Superintendent Raymond E. Neff. Edw. Mitchell, and the Rev. and Mrs. Henry Owen Grundy of Hudson Co. Historical Society ad- J. Wilson. dressed annual Family Luncheon for Bethany-Browne parishioners at Jersey City's Fairmount Hotel. Mr. Knutson Haddonfield's Peter Bewley, Stanford law student, had VACATION an article printed in The Law Review. (Continued from page A-l) solutions to current social crises. Dr. Frank B. Stanger, E. Stanley Jones, Miss Marlys Johnson of Ridgewood, and Bishop Gerald Kennedy will participate. Brass Choir at Cranford They have nothing against guitars, but worshippers at Cranford feel more charita- ble toward the sounding brass of their local combo. The Brass Choir is called on occasion- ally to give a new note to worship around that Union County suburban congregation of 1,400 members—and is even invited to play for other groups. An appealing qualification of the young choristers is their ability to handle classi- cal music. Case in point was the Lenten program they called a "Musical-Lyrical Worship Experience." A committee planned it, and it was presented in the sanctuary. Using voices, trumpets, tuba, trombones Bulloch, Melissa Thornton, David —and a French horn, they included selec- Cranford's brass choir and soloists include, sta nding, I to r, Bruce tions by Dietrich Buxtehude, Giovanni Clausnirzer, Gordon Olde, Peter Kraus, Steven Jackson, Melissa Plummer, Robert Zobal, and front, Gabrielli, and Antonio Vivaldi. Bruce Mickelson, Richard Steele. A-4 Together /July 1970 together/news edition BISHOP Prince A. Taylor, Jr. EDITOR Area The Rev. Paul N. Jewett, P.O. Box 725, New Jersey Princeton, N.J. 08540 VOLUME 14, NUMBER 10 SUPPLEMENT TO TOGETHER NOVEMBER, 1970 News Edition Cut Off 20th C. Youth Respond Editor Goes to Relay To Seaside 'Follow Me' South Jersey young people proved again this Fall that a Music Pier in Ocean City has something in common with a Galilean seashore. It's a proper setting for making a start in discipleship. At the close of Bishop Prince A. Tay- lor's Sunday morning sermon asking, "To Whom Are You Listening?" more than 60 high schoolers, out of a crowd of 1,600, registered first-time decisions for Christ. Many walked up to the platform in response to the Bishop's invitation. Mr. Jewett Others stood, raised their hands, or signed cards reporting their decisions. Conference Program Counselor Clyde Economies ordered by the Board of A. Schaff states these included four volun- Publication of The United Methodist teers for the ministry, others for work in Church include an end to publishing for missions, and many for various church- any episcopal area its Together Area News related vocations. Edition (TANE). One feature of the week's final hour This New Jersey TANE is one of more was the installation of the new Southern than 30 affected. The next issue, Decem- Conference UMYF Executive Commit- ber, will therefore be the last one. Flanked by Program Counselor Dr. Clyde A. tee. Together Magazine itself is not affected. Schaff, left, Bishop Taylor, center, wishes Cam- The September week-end again high- It continues as an outstanding publication, den youth, Steve Harding, successful year as lighted Eddie Kilbourne and his guitar, both for contents and cost. Conf. UMYF President. Scene is Music Pier counseling for the college-bound, and the Because Methodist Relay remains N.J. podium, Ocean City. late night talk-over sessions. Methodism's only publication, and needed extensions of its coverage seemed indi- cated by the Reader-Interest Survey of 1969, the Area Committee on Communica- tions voted staff and format changes in Methodist Relay, effective October 1st. Area Director of Communications Paul N. Jewett, TANE Editor since June, 1967, has become Executive Editor of Relay. The Rev. Robert J. Beyer, pastor of St. Andrew's Church, Cherry Hill (and a former TANE Editor for two years) re- sumes his post as Editor of Relay, di- recting the work of a staff of ministerial associate editors representing both annual conferences. Mr. Jewett is adding several contrib- uting editors, who are expected to increase coverage of lay and women's news, youth interests, the urban community, and Spanish-speaking congregations. Currently Relay sells for $1.00 per year, but the tabloid-sized paper is sent free once a month, except for January and August, to all charge conference families and clergy, making its circulation around 20,000. New South Jersey youth leadership after Al Bringhurst, Clark Fitchett, Dale Sizemore, Together readers may subscribe to the installation at Ocean City. Left to right, Linda Melvin, Brad Burn, Warren Norris, the area newspaper, Methodist Relay, through seated: Jackie Thornton, Helen Patton, Clifford Rev. John Maun, Mrs. Clyde A. Schaff, Dr. the office of N.J. Area Communications, Bird, Steve Harding, Carol Hill. Standing: Schaff. Not in photo: Mrs. Eileen Murphy, P.O. Box 725, Princeton, N.J. 08540. the Rev. Tom Venables, Mrs. Wm. Palmatier, the Rev. Francis Patterson. A-l GUEST EDITORIAL Archer Targets The Source of Pollution NNJ Community Natives of Bridgeton, James S. McGowan and Doris Brooks, enjoyed a lengthy courtship—beginning in the 1st Grade. He attended Reformed Episcopal Seminary in Philadelphia and first served in the Methodist Protestant Church. Assignment since 1964 has been Absecon, a shore community. The McGowans have two sons. His main hobbies: writing, photography, and "rock-hounding." Mr. McGowon The backfire of affluency is slowly being realized by the United States. Pro- ducing more goods than we can use—more than we need—more than we can wisely dispose of, has produced a Frankenstein monster that threatens to bury a nation in its foul air, poisoned waterways, and scarred land. We have allowed ourselves to be victimized (and willingly so) by car and merchandise market by producing commodities that are not expected to last long. If they go bad you simply do not repair the parts—you replace them. More and more the mechanics are not mechanics at all—they simply unbolt, discard, and replace. It is that "discard" that pollutes. Cars made only to last 3 or 4 years. The idea that the automobile industry is now at work on the promotion program, that however slightly the changes outward appearance of the car, Bergen Record Photo carries with it the idea that it is some kind of sin to be driving a car beyond Marsha Brown and Bruce Akin cross straws this year's model. What, in the name of all that is reasonable, are we going to in for-real coffeehouse, The Grotto, co-spon- do with all the car discards? sored by Archer Meth., Allendale. Are we going to win this life or death battle? I hope so. I timidly believe so. Industry will have to shape up. Good laws will have to be enforced. Area by When many churches located in upper- area, block by block, we shall have to lay down hard and fast rules. We shall middle-class white suburbs withdraw be- have to accept slower forms of transportation on land, sea and in the air in hind "these four cozy walls", a congre- conveyances that do not belch forth poison. Along with our citizenship we shall gation that majors in serving its com- have to accept the role of street cleaner and pick up trash to put it in a con- munity, and even the nearby city, deserves tainer. notice. Now, you see, I am at the heart and source of pollution—John Q. Public. The "target" of Archer Memorial, in It will be costly. It will inconvenient. like this part. be John Q. Public doesn't Allendale, Bergen County, is not survival, He would rather blame the President and go on tossing his litter on the but people. highways. One mark of that, according to Pastor We can spend billions, protest with a "jillion" placards—but until we do Franklin Thurston, its minister since 1962, something about the "crud" in our own person we shall go on smothering in is concern Tor the opinions and feelings our filth. of everybody in the church family. "If there are differences, the members let —JAMES S. McGOWAN each other know." More apparent signs are some of the projects in the past year's program; psy- chological counseling for 250 fellow- suburbanites; an evolving goal of 16 blocks of church-sponsored low income housing in Paterson; tutoring services in Jbeep Wreathing, in Philadelphia & (Brooklyn the same city; open housing in their own town; Boy Scouting for 100 youths; meet- ings of Alcoholics Anonymous at the church; and with other churches—plans for senior housing, an active FISH pro- gram, and for youth, The Grotto. Among many laymen lending strength to the efforts are administrative board chairman "Bud" Blide, social concerns leaders Mr. and Mrs. William Hentz, Dr. Arthur Maye, a professional counselor. November. 1970 Vol. 14, No. 10 Supplement to TOGETHER, an official organ of The United Methodist Church, issued monthly, except In July, by The Methodist Publishing House, 201 Eighth Throo of nearly 50 Candystripers at Math Avenue. South, Nashville. Tenn. 37203. Publisher: Lovick Pierce. edftt Hospital, Philadelphia, learn about in halation therapy from Vernon Livingston >zl< : Subscriptions: $5 a year in advance, single copy SO Girls are Bernadette DiDonato, Valerie Pepe cents. TOGETHER CHURCH PLAN subscriptions through United Methodist churches are $3.00 per year, and Anna Marie Lanza. Occasion is 5th an' Brooklyn Hospital's terraced Mini-Park It a cash In advance, or 75 cents per quarter, billed quar- terly. nual Health Career Day. good place to meet your friends. Second-class postage has been paid In Nashville, Tenn. A-2 Together / November 1970 Qarden Statu* Burlinston, Ridgewood, BIG THREE—At Butler, long-desig- Rio Mark Anniversaries across from the kitchen" is nated "room In 1770 British officer Capt. Thomas Luther Room. Others already now the Webb preached in the Court House in honor Wesley and Asbury. Burlington, N.J. As early as November 7, Methodist Men TRAFFIC GRAPHIC— 1771, Bishop Francis Asbury also preached of Hackensack announced prizes for best there and became its first trustee. posters by Sunday School pupils, grades From September to December Broad 1-6 and 7-12, on dangers of drug use. St., Burlington, TAKING COUNCIL TOGETHER— is observing its Bicen- Toward the Greater Trenton Council of tennial. Across the Churches budget 14 United Methodist years it has sent a congregations promised for the cur- $5,600 dozen men into the rent year. ministry, and 25 of HEART-WARMING—Winning soft- its clergy have been of Brunswick ball team in league New presiding elders or Council of Churches was fielded by Area district superinten- Aldersgate Church, East Brunswick. dents. Running UNKIND PROVIDENCE— Current Pastor, pans other kitchen short of baking and Dr. Andrew C. items, New Providence requested parish- Braun, announces ioners to stop storing them in their homes. Clergy wives Margot Eisenmann and Nellie Bishop Taylor as Francls Asbury Neptune, Tiller discover parallel interests. BUSHWHACKERS—In the guest speaker West Grove Church lamented nobody on December 13. their groves any more, an- could see Other South Jersey picnic to clean out nounced a pruning Demarest Hosts Tourists leaders are preach- deadwood and trash. When a voice from the Board of Mis- ing on ten occa- of SQUATTERS' RIGHTS—Residents sions leading sions at "475" asked if he could find up to Yardville remained calm as nearby Union lodging for 17 West German Methodists that Sunday. Church, Mercerville, ballyhooed a church for two nights, Demarest pastor James Dr. John A. Mc- benefit Yard Sale. Elroy preached Tiller considered it a challenge. It turned at UNDER THE WEATHER—Japanese out to be a blessing, too. the 90th Anniver- cherry trees given to Madison Church by The seven men and ten women, con- sary of Rio, NNJ, International Christian University perked cluding a tour of the United States, re- September 13. The up after a forced-feeding by tree surgeon. paid the courtesy with a new insight into Rev. James A. Lu- the vigor of European Methodism. bach is its pastor. In the center of Lay Institute Set Possibly hosts the Rev. and Mrs. James Ridgewood Tiller and guests the Rev. and Mrs. Seig- Ridgewood stands North Jersey laity—men, women, and fried Eisenmann (see above) enjoyed it an impressive edi- couples—convene at Camp Aldersgate, than others. They could "talk shop." {Continued on page A-4) Swartswood, N.J., for their 19th Annual more Institute November 13-15. Featured this year is a series of workshop sessions designed to help Smyth, ZJetfimonial (Banquet c4ttended by. 600 participants grow hall, in leadership skills. A crowded banquet representative Of the churchman-educator Bishop A secondary con- tributes from faculty, trustees, parents, Prince A. Taylor said, "He always knew the student body, and fellow clergy, gave going." devo- cern is develop- where he was Dr. Smyth's proof, of the ment of an ability eloquent on September 10, tion to hard work, common sense, study, to contribute to esteem accorded retiring Pennington head- administradon, discipline, and teamwork group discussions master, Dr. Charles R. Smyth. were praised by New Jersey's bishop. in which diametri- Dr. Black cally opposed opin- ions and convic- tions are present. Dr. Claim W. Black, executive vice- Pictured against one of head tables at - president of Fairleigh Dickinson Univer- 1 sity and newly elected Conference Lay Pennington Retire- Leader, announces the return of the Rev. ment Dinner are Dr. Roger Plantikow Charles R. Smyth, I., * as resource leader in ill iJfc 4 group dynamics and stewardship. and retired Bishop fti Chairman of the event, David H. Frederick P. Corson Smith, Jr., of Cranford, has stated that a of Philadelphia, r. At limit close his of 74 persons of addret* : might be accom- : :: ;- : jM ,j. modated in the Wesley Lodge. Informal Bishop Corson pre- dress is the rule, and thoe attending pro- sented Dr. Smyth a vide their own bedding, linens, and study huge key, symbolic • 1 v materials. of his new "free- Additional information is available from dom." co-chairman Charles F. Pitt at (201) 766- '\ 2698, Basking Ridge; and registrar R. F. Kendrick, 388-0698, Edison. November 1970 \ Together A-3 NEWSMAKERS: SUMMER 70- 'Encounter* Is Theme of South Jersey WSCS Meet Cadet Ronald L. Bond, of Haddonfield, featured in the Full-house attendance at the Second An- July 1967 issue of TOGETHER News Edition, made it niversary Meeting of the Southern N.J. through, graduating from Air Force Academy. Conference WSCS at Ocean City was achieved despite rainy weather September From 200,000 applicants, Little Falls Methodist physi- 18. cian, Dr. Jack A. Brown, was accepted as one of 400 charter members of a new Academy of Family Practice. The Pledge Service, directed by Mrs. William R. Ebensperger, Jr., launched the The Upper Room is publishing Tune in Tomorrow, year's benevolent program for 1971, rack- authored by Mrs. Virginia Law, whose husband, Burleigh ing up pledges from the six districts to- Law, a missionary, was martyred by Congolese soldiers taling $127,000. The district treasurers and Mrs. Law during that country's emergence to freedom. costumed representatives of various Wom- en's Division programs shared in the ! At Westfield, "visiting pastor" during four-months Duke ritual, surrounding an immense sphere U. study-leave of Dr. Clark Hunt is the Rev. A. Merritt symbolic of world interests. Dietterich, Music Minister Phil's father. Conference president Mrs. James Brog- Closing out 25 years as director of the Junior Choir at don of Beach Haven presided. Vice-presi- Delran is Mrs. Howard Winner, whose songsters enjoyed dent Mrs. Harry F. Englehart of Ocean picnics and summer camp, and once even collected $630 Grove was in charge of the program. worth of newspapers to help put a new roof on the The Rev. John K. Bergland, United church. Seminary instructor and administrator, re- Drew graduate Dr. James Cheek, president of Howard viewed the year's study book, Out of the University, joined with Vanderbilt's Chancellor Alexander Depths. COCU's Associate Gen. Secretary, Heard in reporting to President Nixon on causes of the Rev. W. Clyde Williams, discussed Dr. Cheek student revolt in America. (TIME, August 3) church merger prospects. Music was pro- vided by the Cathie Duo, of Plainfield. The 1970 edition of Outstanding Young Women of America includes Maplewood: Hilton's Mary Spillane (Mrs. Robert), who has devoted energies to the service of children and youth in her community. You Said It! Retired Women's Division social relations exec Miss "Jesus Christ is not so much a memory Thelma Stevens, of Leonia, is one of five persons who locked in past history as he is a living have drafted new statements of United Methodist Social spirit in current events." Principles. —The Rev. Robert A. Burbank Pastor Norman R. Riley and the trustees scratched their Pastor, Livingston, NNJ heads about finding a General Manager for St. John's 12-story senior housing Bethany Manor, decided nobody "The flag deserves to be respected, be- Mlt$ Laughlin could do better than their own Miss Mildred "Sis" Laugh- cause it stands for the ideals, aspirations, lin, week-day executive secretary and 15 years' editor of and dreams of the United States of the parish paper Echo. She's just finished a cram course America. It is cheapened by those who in hotel management. burn it or spit on it because they see only the flaws of America. But it is also cheap- In Montevideo, Uruguay, former Pennington student ened by those who engage in the idolatry Dan Shafer, son of United Methodists Rev. and Mrs. of flag-waving, worshipping the symbol Carl D. Shafer, foiled an attempt to seize his father as but ignoring the high meanings for which other Americans had been grabbed, flipped an "urban the symbol stands." guerrilla" and sprinted for a nearby school. Under con- —The Rev. Wm. R. Hodgdon stant threat, the Shafers fled to Argentina, then, tension Pastor, Sparta, NNJ easing, returned to the work. "If we do not wish youth to alienate New Vice-President at Centenary College, Hacketts- itself from adults, then the adults must town, is Raymond F. Devery, former economics and not alienate themselves from the youth. Mr. Devery poly-sci teacher, then Director of Development. The key to the future lies in understand- ing one another." —L. Brevoort Odell Lay Leader, Branchville, NNJ ANNIVERSARIES (Continued from page A-3) fice representing 75 years of growth and service on the part of Methodists there. On September 20, two of its better known pastors in previous years, Dr. Karl K. Quimby and Dr. Arthur H. Brown, were the guest preachers. Dr. Elmer B. Bostock has been pastor since 1960. Retail* Park'$ Community Couples enjoy mld-»ummer Strawberry Festival at church. A-4 Together / November 1970 do not Circulate