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arena of compromise, there are ple happy in their Christian ex- many genuinely converted Seventh- perience, that time is now. day Adventists who would let If ever there was a time when our nothing earthly separate them from churches ought to be alive and full that which is heavenly. When one of happy, loving people, that time is seeks to know what is truth and now. The Lord Jesus is soon to what is right, God will not leave that come and so many are asleep in person in darkness. Zion. We can be channels of light A newly baptized young husband and blessing if we let the Holy Spirit once said, "I don't want to be a have His way in us. Sinners would halfway Adventist, a marginal come to see the light if our lights Adventist. I want to be all the way were really turned on. with Christ!" This man had ob- What an hour in the world's served so many members of the history we are privileged to live in! church in the part of the nation This is the time of the end. The Lord where he lived who were still drink- is coming! Precious souls are ing coffee, still wearing jewelry, still waiting for a word from heaven. Is attending movies, careless in Sab- this the time for us to stand tall for bath keeping, and for all ap- Christ and the truth? Where are pearances were simply straddling your platforms and priorities? The the fence. time for thrusting in the sickle and Ted T. Jones This newborn babe in Christ had reaping is now. The best days for Atlantic Union Gleaner Editor come out of the world and to his Harvest 90 are now. Christ can give disappointment he saw so many in to each of us that wonderful ex- the church who didn't seem to know hilarative experience of leading The best-known chaplain of the the difference between right and souls to Christ, leading souls into United States Senate was Dr. Peter wrong, or perhaps who felt much His kingdom, if we will fully com- Marshall, that noble Scotsman, more comfortable living in the mit ourselves to living for Jesus a whose determination to be "gray zone." But there is a dif- life that is new, striving to please somebody for God and to do ference and we who bear the name Him in all that we do. Harvest 90 something for God made him an Seventh-day Adventist ought to time is now! outstanding preacher and a giant of know where we stand and what we Again that prayer, "Lord, help us faith. His wife Catherine became a stand for. to know where to stand and what to well-known writer. In the 1986 devotional book stand for, because unless we shall One prayer offered in the Senate Reflecting Christ (p. 219), Ellen stand for something, we shall fall by Dr. Peter Marshall gives a White wrote, "It behooves every for anything." clarion call to Seventh-day Adven- soul whose life is hid with Christ in tists in our compromising and peer- God to come to the front now, and pressure oriented generation— to contend for the faith once "Lord, help us to know where to delivered to the saints. Truth must stand and what to stand for, be defended and the kingdom of HARVEST because unless we shall stand for God advanced as they would be something, we shall fall for were Christ in person on this WV anything!" And somebody out earth." there in Adventist land ought to say There must be a time when we IEWNirld ird •21 k i "Amen!" ought to see a return to serious Bible I am so glad that the faith once reading and prayer and praise as we delivered to the saints is not dead. In have not seen it in ages and that time spite of some who would woo the in- is now. If ever there was a time SCI nocent or unconvicted into the when the world ought to see a peo-

November 11, 1986, Vol. LXXXV, No. 21. The Atlantic Union GLEANER (USPS 036-280) is published twice monthly by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 400 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA 01561. Printed by Atlantic Graphic Services, Inc., South Lancaster, MA 01561. Second-class postage paid at South Lancaster, MA. 01561. Annual subscription price, $6.00. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Atlantic Union GLEANER, P.O. Box 1189, South Lancaster, MA 01561. cent years," said Mark Sargeant, teacher and principal of the school. The graduation program opened with an invocation by Pastor Lee Manning, followed by the welcome by Kevin Bisson, seventh-grade student. The com- mencement address was presented by Daniel Jantos, guest speaker, on the theme "Forward Ever; Backward Never." Class response to the address was given by Michael Yendell and War- ren (Jay) Young, class treasurer. The class gift was presented by David Camp- bell, class chaplain, and the class will by Standing with Mark Sargeant (Left) Melissa Young, class secretary. principal/teacher, are (L. to R.): David Diplomas were awarded by Mark Campbell, Melissa Young, Jay Young, Sargeant. Throughout the program Michael Bisson, Michael Yendell. there were musical selections by Janet Hurd, Wilma Campbell, and David Ab- The church school resumed classes bott. Michael Bisson, school board again on September 2, 1986, with seven Whispering Pines chairman, closed the program with the students in grades 3,5,7, and 8. School Graduation benediction. A well attended reception Leigh Adams followed the program. Communication Secretary The Whispering Pines school gradua- tion program was held at the Old Westbury church this year. The Class of 1986 is a unique one in the history of the school. Its members are all girls and therefore the prettiest class to graduate from Whispering Pines for many years. There were exactly seven members—the perfect number! Four of the girls graduated with a total of ten individual honors. Congratulations! NEW FEATURE! NEW FEATURE! NEW FEATURE! NEW FEATURE! DEAR AUC: Why don't you tell us some things we've been wondering about? How did you increase your enrollment so much this year? Are you keeping within the budget? Do the students have a curfew? Do they have to attend church? F'331''7717 ANSWER: Wait a minute! We thought you'd never ask! Do you really want to know? AUC wants to talk with you, to answer your questions and address your concerns. We can't do that unless you let us know what they are! We in- I vite you to send your questions and comments to: DEAR AUC, c/o Ruth I Brand, Public Relations, Atlantic Union College, S. Lancaster, MA 01561. All serious questions will be answered. Please include your name and address. We can't wait to hear from you! The graduates are (L. to R.): Monica Suarez, Kassandra Hudson, Nicole Goffe, Karen Gray, Shalom Nisenbaum, Jennifer Schmidt and Jane Stickle. Atlantic Union College across the nation to be recognized by the May God bless each one as you fur- Professor Wins National Association for Higher Education and ther your education. May you, along Recognition the Carnegie Foundation for the Ad- with the world class of 1986, dedicate vancement of Teaching as one of a select your lives to the service of our dear Lord Within the community of Seventh-day group whose energy and commitment and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Adventist colleges, Dr. Ottilie Stafford, reflect the conviction that their respon- Professor of English and Chair of that sibilities have "significance in contexts department at Atlantic Union College, that extend far beyond themselves." Rutland Church has earned the respect of her colleagues, They are faculty who truly make a dif- School Graduation the admiration of her students, and the ference. gratitude of the college and church she That is not to say that there are not Four students graduated from the serves so well. Her worth, however, has others who make a difference or whose eighth grade on June 5, 1986, at the been recognized far beyond the scope of commitment is absolute, but when the Rutland Seventh-day Adventist elemen- Adventist education. In the July/August AAHE and the Carnegie Foundation tary school in Rutland, Vermont. "This issue of Change magazine Ottilie Staf- began its search for faculty leaders, 280 was the largest class of graduates in re- ford is cited as one of only 280 educators [Concluded on page 51

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Atlantic Union College South Lancaster, Mass. 01561 (617) 365-4561 1-800-AUC-2030 (Nationwide) 4 1-800-325-0099 (In Mass.) THE ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER [Continued from page 3] their teachers talk about education as where the quality of mind matters is a a product to be purchased, which joy. To see young people or adults re- teachers emerged as exceptional. Ottilie should be planned to please its entering college being changed by Stafford, a teacher in a small, little- customers. There is just enough of a such a world is an act of grace. know college (in terms of secular educa- truth to the idea to make it an attrac- "And to be a part of an institu- tion) was among them. tive statement. But there is an impor- tion's self assessment that is constant- Stafford's contributions to higher tant difference between manufactur- ly searching for something better education, to her church and to her ing refrigerators and structuring makes the manufacture of refriger- community are many and diverse. The education, and it lies in the power to ators seem inconsequential. I feel author of numerous scholarly articles, change lives that learning carries. honored and blessed to have been a she finds herself in demand as a speaker "It is that power that keeps me and part of such a profession for so many for commencements, women's organiza- my colleagues in a profession that has years. And most grateful to my tions, English associations. She recently more than its share of frustrations. To students and to my colleagues from served on the SDA hymnbook commit- see the face of a student who has whom I have learned much and by tee which produced a new hymnbook grasped an idea that changes her view whom I have been changed much." devoid of sexist language, a blending of of life, or that illuminates an area that the best in the old and new in hym- was clouded, is enough of a reward to Atlantic Union College considers nology. She was a member of the carry a discouraged teacher through itself privileged and blessed to have had bicentennial committee for the town of weeks of drudgery. To feel the excite- Ottilie Stafford on its faculty over the Lancaster, . She devel- ment of a discussion discovering new past years. A teacher of her quality oped the Honors Core program at AUC combinations of facts and ideas and validates the Adventist educational which has been saluted as one of the best opening up whole new areas for ex- system while personifying all that is fine two in the nation by an assistant pro- ploration is enough to carry one and admirable in an educator. fessor at Susquehanna University who through a semester, or a year, or even Ruth Brand studied Honors Core programs of more a decade. To be a part of a world Publicity Coordinator than 175 liberal arts colleges. She developed a unique Adult Degree Pro- gram at AUC and has directed it since its inception in 1972 until this fall of 1986 when Dr. Sakae Kubo, Academic Dean, accepted that responsibility. Impressive as these accomplishments Greater New York are, however, it is not until one sits in Stafford's classroom that she can be ful- ly appreciated. There is an intensity and excitement there. Her questions strip First "Deacon "Deacon and Deaconess Day" in Cross- away the veneer of preconceived ideas and Deaconess Day" roads' history. The officers planned a and answers and force the learner to Held at Crossroads Church full agenda beginning with Sabbath probe the unfamiliar territory of original school and ending with an afternoon thinking. Her comments challenge the Ending several weeks of planning, the concert. student to learn, to stretch, to embark deacons and deaconesses of Crossroads In his sermon, guest speaker Pastor on an epistemological journey whose church presented the Sabbath programs Mattahais Patrick, of the New Haven ultimate (if elusive) destination is truth. on September 13 in what was the first church in Brooklyn, told the congrega- Says Change magazine, "Among these distinguished faculty [those selected by the AAHE and the Carnegie Foundation] are some of the leading en- trepreneurs in American higher educa- tion, recipients of prestigious awards and major grants—innovators every one; they are a diverse group, registering notable achievements in a wide variety of fields. The common elements that merge from [their] reflective statements on their central commitments, are, however, the joys of teaching and an ongoing life of learning." After 36 years in higher education, Stafford has not lost her enthusiasm for teaching or her zest for learning. She has formed some perceptive ideas about education and the role she plays in it. In her words, Platform guests at Crossroads church September 13 included Head Deaconess "Today's college students, their Beatrice Ellis and Head Deacon Mervyn Eversley (in white), with guest speaker Elder parents, and to an extent, some of Mattahais Patrick of the New Haven church.

November 11,1986, Vol. LXXXV, No. 21 5 tion that silence is not always golden. An afternoon concert featured con- There are times, he said, when we will temporary and classical selections by the have to cry out and rightfully identify church quartet, a duet by Mattie Quailey New York the evils and the secularism of our age. and Martha Felipe, as well as spirituals A moving rendition of "Give Me Jesus" by the choir. The day's programs were by soprano Mildred Vassell, the church coordinated by Beatrice Ellis and Mer- Pathfinders! (And You) choir director, highlighted the service. A vyn Eversley, head deaconess and I spent last weekend with a group of luncheon provided by the deacons and deacon, respectively. kids (I hope they don't mind being called deaconesses for guests and members Charlene Whitney kids). Twelve of them I know personal- followed the service. Communication Secretary ly, the other 50 or so I am getting ac- quainted with. Anyway they are such a neat group of kids that I wanted to tell BRONX YOUTH FEDERATION HOSTS YOUTH SABBATH you about them. AT CO-OP CITY CHURCH For the past two years it has been my privilege to be the Pathfinder Director at the Vestal Hills church. I have been negligent in introducing you to us these past two years. I am sorry, for these kids and my staff deserve to be known. We started out with six kids in January, 1985. We are now 14 strong. They are an eager group willing to work. They have done such things as preparing and serving two spaghetti dinners, work- ing in the homes of some of our senior citizens on Service Day, cleaning a park, going on campouts and bike-a-thons, Noemi Denizard-Perez of the Pelham Parkway church, is assisted by her son, collecting 321 cans last October for can- Jason Evan, as she tells a story using illustrations of birds to show the individuality ning, baking and distributing 100 loaves of God's love for each of His children. Pastor Lloyd Scharffenberg of the Pelham of bread, playing flashlight tag, I have to Parkway-Co-op City district, liked the story so much that he left the platform to join mention this as it is one of their favorite the children. (seated on blanket, center back row) This outdoor service marked a activities—after all isn't that the reason very special Sabbath sponsored by the Federation of Bronx Young Adventists. Elder for a pathfinder to own a flashlight? We Philip Follett, president of the Atlantic Union Conference, participated in the ser- have had two years of fun. vice. A wonderful day was had by all, with age no barrier. We have also attended two cam- Eileen Quinn, Communication Secretary porees. The weekend I referred to in the Pelham Parkway Church first paragraph was a camporee and it was what I saw there that prompted me News Briefs to write. gram, meets in Rockville Centre and has The weather was not the best for a The food-sharing program coor- added two campuses this year: one in campout: rainy, dreary, murky weather, dinated by the Van Program is presently Bay Shore and one in Corona, Queens. but I don't remember hearing one bringing from 3- to 5,000 meals per With these additional locations, the pathfinder complain. I remember smiles, month to the hungry in New York City. volunteer staff teaching in SAMPLI has laughter, fellowship at its best. I saw Eight congregations are offering lunches tripled this year to a total of 12. them listen attentively to Pastor Couser to people coming to their churches from ALBI, the English-speaking institute, as he talked to them in a way you talk to the community; six others prepare reports a 30 percent enrollment increase. kids. They all felt that Elder Ortel was lunches either weekly or every other Plans are being made for regional classes their friend and I saw them relate to week for delivery by Van Program vans. in English to be held in the future in their staff in a way that said, "Thanks Weekdays a smaller van from the Van Newburgh and Brooklyn, as well as in for liking me." Center transports meals prepared at the Jackson Heights. Curriculum has been You know we plan all kinds of ac- Community Services warehouse in planned to address both public and per- tivities and wrack our brains for ideas to Queens. sonal evangelism needs. get people to visit our churches but have Five new Pathfinder Clubs are The lay training classes meet between you looked at your congregation lately? reported in the Conference, and a total four and five hours weekly, usually on Folks, there is a group right in your of 18 young persons baptized to date this Sunday mornings, to train students to church who are, in a sense, visiting and year through the Pathfinder work. assist in pastoral and personal ministries they are there every week. No need to Enrollments for the lay training in- outreaches. advertise. What they need is some TLC stitutes held throughout the school year The Trust Services Department began from you. They need what you have to in the Conference for the past few years providing assistance with estate planning offer, Friendship! You couldn't meet a show increases for 1986-87. Approx- and the preparation of wills at the Infor- nicer group of people. They are the kids imately 110 persons are enrolled in mation Center each Thursday from 4:00 of your church. They wouldn't mind a IBLA, a Hispanic seminary-style in- to 6:00 p.m. on October 30. This little evangelizing. Do you have a stitute in the Bronx. counseling is offered as a service to Pathfinder Club? How about it? How SAMPLI, a second Hispanic pro- members. about you?

6 THE ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER Along with my staff, Sally Cady, Heber and Mary Belles, Evelyn Belles, Dawn and Russell Crerar, Diana MacKenzie, we invite you to share a lit- tle of yourself with the kids in your church. We look forward to seeing you next year at the camporee for a firsthand encounter with what we experienced— what fun it is to be with the Pathfinders! Mary Louise Lyons Communication Secretary

New York Conference- 125th Anniversary NOTE: The New York Conference is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year culminating in a very special camp meeting to be held at the Union Springs campgrounds June 26 through July 4, 1987. The following is one of several ar- ticles that will be appearing from time to West Bangor, New York, Seventh-day Adventist Church. time in celebration of this historic event. The following story was published 1950, it moved to the Christian Church til a few months ago, our church was recently in the local newspaper, "The in East Dickinson, New York. mostly "woman power," but we are see- Malone Evening Telegram." We enjoyed the fellowship of several ing a few new faces. In April, Mr. and Don Wright ministers during these years. Finally, Mrs. Jim Ritter and son, Troy, moved Communication Director after a few more moves, we decided to here from Missouri to join us. Then this step out in faith and purchase our own summer, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Carter Recently, a special 125th anniversary church. On June 11, 1971, we purchased and family moved here from Delaware. celebration was held by the members of the Old West Bangor schoolhouse, At this time, we are looking forward to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in which was built in 1932. With financial several others joining our church. West Bangor, New York. help from several sources, we did exten- We thank our Heavenly Father for The church was first known as First sive renovating, and at present we have a His many blessings to our church and Seventh-day Adventist Society of West lovely chapel in which to worship. pray we will remain faithful to the end Bangor, New York-Franklin County God has surely led us in a miraculous and have a home in His soon-coming and was organized September 27, 1861, way; we have seen many answers to kingdom. by Elder D.L. Bourdeaux and S.B. prayer in our little church, even though Mabel Wilson and Beverly Meacham Whitney. At the time there were 15 the road has been rough at times. Up un- members. Horace W. Lawrence was the first JAMESTOWN SCHOOL AND GYMNASIUM RENOVATED pastor of the church. He was ordained by Elder James White, J.N. Andrews, John Byington and H.G. Buck. Mr. Lawrence was converted before age 21. He had been to two camp meetings and heard William Miller preach. Before the organization of Seventh- day Adventists, we were part of the Millerite movement. He heard such men as J.V. Himes, Josiah Litch, Shipman and R.V. Lyon preach. He was baptized in the icy February waters and later rebaptized by . It was through his efforts, house to house, that a 40-member church was raised up at Buck's Bridge, New York, where the very first church school operated by Seventh-day Adven- Recently the congregation of the Jamestown, New York, church completely in- tists was founded. sulated and installed new roof shingles on their school and gymnasium (pictured Services were held on the Taylor Road above). The insulation and new roof will help to reduce heat loss and prevent future in the Town of Bangor for 32 years. By water damage resulting in savings for the school and church. June 5, 1926, the church was meeting in Don Wright the home of Emma L. Lawrence. In Communication Director

November 11,1986, Vol. LXXXV, No. 21 7 "No one can be a Christian and keep his light under a bushel. Northern New England God wants us to tell our personal experiences for the encouragement of others." ("A President of AUC Featured at ble workers. Ed, a TV repairman, Faith To Live By," M.L. An• Spiritual Emphasis Weekend dedicated nearly a year of Tuesday even- dreasen) ings to studying with Christrose. Her joy On August 22 and 23 the West was his on that Sabbath. For Brenda, It had been a lovely Sabbath and we Lebanon-Claremont, New Hampshire, the baptism of Debbie Wilson and Terri had gone to church and enjoyed the district held its annual Spiritual Em- Hamelin represented the first fruits of spiritual food God prepared for us. We phasis Weekend. The featured speaker her labors as a Bible worker. greatly enjoyed the pleasure of 14 of our was Dr. Larry Geraty, president of Congratulations to these four new brothers and sisters from church for din- Atlantic Union College. members of God's family—and to the ner. Are you wondering if we had Dr. Geraty presented four programs. two active laymen whom the Lord used enough food? (Of course, if Jesus could On Friday evening he started the series to make it possible! feed 5,000 men, besides women and with a slide show—"A Tale of Two Pastor Philip Johnson children it would be but a small matter Tels: The Bible and Archaeology in Jor- for him to feed 14!) dan." The Sabbath service was entitled After a light supper, I was impressed "The Stones and the Scripture—The to go over and visit my elderly lady Credibility of the Scriptures as Attested West Lebanon Church Holds friend Edith. I took her a few treats left by the Findings of Archaeology." Vacation Bible School from dinner and went out. We had a After a potluck dinner on the lawn, Under the able leadership of Cheryl lovely visit yet did not seem to get the spiritual feast continued with Graf, the West Lebanon church offered around to speak of spiritual things. As I "Spotlight on Prophecy—The Urgency a week of Vacation Bible School to the got ready to go, "Offer to have prayer of the Times As Seen by Fulfilled and community and church family during with her," kept coming to my mind. I Unfulfilled Biblical Prophecy." Sabbath July 7 through 11. The average daily at- said, "Edith, let's have prayer evening concluded the weekend with tendance was 55, the largest number together." I prayed and then she did. It another slide presentation "From Dan being in the Kindergarten or four- to six- always makes me feel so good to pray to Beersheba: An Archaeologist Tours year-old age group. with this dear lady, she always begins her the Holy Land." prayer, "Lord, I thank thee for another Nancy Barcelow privilege of prayer." To her it is indeed a Communication Secretary privilege as she is not able to get out to church. (How often when we are asked to volunteer to pray in church, do we Baptism at Claremont count it a privilege? As I turned to leave she said, "God The Claremont, New Hampshire, surely sent you here tonight, I was so church rejoiced on Sabbath, September discouraged, you have helped me so 6, 1986, as it welcomed four new much." Then she said, "I have a coat, I members by baptism into its fellowship. wonder if you would want it?" I had Each of these four people spent several just remarked a few days before how I months in intensive Bible study and an- wished I had a summer-fall coat but ticipated this day a long time. could not afford to buy one. Anyway I Particularly glad to witness the bap- tried her coat on (someone had given it tism were Ed Conrad, an elder in the to her) and it fit perfectly! We were both church, and Brenda Johnson, district Bi- so happy! Craft time for the kindergarten children So you see when God tells you to go who are making window angels. and visit someone—listen to Him! You never know what surprise He has in Each day the opening and closing ex- store for you! "To every worker for ercises were led by Mary Ann Conrad. God this thought should be a stimulus The children eagerly participated in the and an encouragement. In this life our illustrated songs and listened carefully to work for God seems to be almost the story series on the bird families in fruitless. Our efforts to do good may be Wington. Each story taught a lesson in a earnest and persevering, yet we may not delightful manner. be permitted to witness their results. To The opening exercises formed the us the effort may seem to be lost." The four persons who were baptized in basis for the closing program on Friday "For God is not unrighteous to forget Mascoma Lake in Enfield, New Hamp- evening, July 11. The parents obviously your work and labour of love, which ye shire, standing with Pastor Philip enjoyed the Christ-centered songs and have shewed toward his name, in that ye Johnson (left) and Brenda Johnson (far artwork reflecting the Vacation Bible have ministered to the saints, and do right), are (L. to R.): Kenneth and Terri School theme "Jesus and Me." During minister" (Hebrews 6:20). Hamelin, Christrose Lader, and Debbie the thirty-minute program the children Beverly Meacham Wilson. received their diplomas.

8 THE ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER Light refreshments and a tour of the impressive crafts taught by Coral Berry concluded the program. A Bible Story Hour is planned for the children this fall. Nancy Barcelow Communication Secretary

Southern Southern New England "Listen" workers who attended the seminar for temperance educators.

New England Elder Petro Kamilos, Union to have clean bodies and clean minds so Publishing Department Director, in- they can benefit from spiritual truths. spired us on the importance and the We all felt especially blessed by our First Listen Workers Seminar potential growth of our activities. He first Listen workers seminar in this in Atlantic Union Held also reminded us of the importance of union. Listen workers are a group of special the evangelistic aspect of the work we LaVern C. Wolcott literature evangelists who are placing are doing in encouraging young and old Adventist publications, Listen and Win- ner magazines and related temperance Sterling Church VBS GOD'S TROPHIES literature, in schools across the coun- Attracted Many Young People try—high schools, middle schools, public, private and parochial. We visit The theme of this year's Sterling, schools, acquainting them with our pro- Massachusetts, church Vacation Bible gram and gaining their cooperation. We School held in July was "Jesus and then visit the business and professional Me." Mary Barry coordinated it and people in the local communities, giving Frank Savoy had a story each night of them the privilege of sponsoring Listen young persons who had Jesus as their and Winner periodicals and our other best friend. services to the schools. These services in- Marie Bakerlis and Patti Clayburn led clude classroom visits to the cooperating the Kindergarten Division through in- schools, encouraging the students to get teresting Bible stories and songs. The "high" only on clean, drug-free living. Primary Division was led in their various The names of the sponsors are then activities by Gary Raymond, and Fawn given to the schools who respond once a Gagnon led the Juniors through their year with thank-you notes of apprecia- nightly lessons. Sue Raymond and tion to the sponsors. Sharon Cobb showed the young people We met, ten of us Listen workers, The five beautiful children shown are how to do their crafts. They worked on September 26 and 27 in South Lancaster a wonderful tribute to the combined everything from styrofoam ladybugs to to gather inspiration, to sharpen our forces of the Christian home, Christian glasslike flowers. Approximately 25 skills and to deepen our dependence on schools and teachers, and the various young people came every night, and we the Holy Spirit and His guidance. Ac- departments of the church, such as Sab- had many helpers. companied by three or four publishing bath school and Pathfinders. Each of department leaders from various con- these institutions has exerted an in- ferences in the Atlantic Union, we fluence on these young lives to cause witnessed demonstrations of approaches them to make a choice intelligently and to school personnel and business spon- thoughtfully, namely, to give their lives sors. We were privileged to watch and to Jesus, the loving Shepherd. On listen to several presentations on drug- September 20 they were baptized by free topics dealing with alcohol, drugs, Pastor Stevenson and became members tobacco and clean-living life-styles given of the Stoneham church family in the to the elementary pupils of Browning formal sense. Mark Chaffin presented a elementary school by Tim Berger and series of studies during the Edgewood William Warcholik, two of our most spring week of spiritual emphasis and The juniors who attended the Sterling able temperance educators (Listen they made their final decisions at that church Vacation Bible School this year workers). time. Left to right they are Wendy were (L. to R.): Jill Savoy, Nathan Instruction on reporting procedures Tauro, Lincoln Alabaster, Kim Trepan- Cobb, Fawn Gagnon (teacher), Rachel was presented by H.H.E.S. workers ier, Niki Lawrence, and Josephine Mor- Cobb, Danielle Cormier, and Tricia Diane Pelley and Jamie Daum. rison. Raymond.

November 11,1986, Vol. LXXXV, No. 21 9 We enjoyed good song services, ex- According to Larry Ward, Christian citing mystery seats, and tasty juice Record Braille Foundation district breaks. But best of all we learned that representative for southeastern New Jesus is our best Friend. York, Jackett began receiving large- Edie Conrad print reading services from Christian Communication Secretary Record three years ago. His interest in religion was apparent immediately. Studying with Philip Sica, newly ap- NEW ELEMENTARY pointed Trust Services Director of the Greater New York Conference, Elder TEACHERS IN Tony Ciriagliano, pastor of the SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND Poughkeepsie church and Ward, Jackett was convinced the Holy Spirit was speaking to him about baptism. The Poughkeepsie church member- H. M. S. Richard, Jr., talks with Kay ship increased by one because of the Kuzma about the problems faced by Caring Church spirit displayed to working mothers and other parents. Jackett. John Treolo mothers," says Pastor Richards, "every Public Relations mother and father who tunes in will receive valuable insights that will make parenting easier and more exciting." When the teachers met for their an- Topics for the week include how to nual convention October 2 through 5 at have quality time with the family, job Camp Winnekeag there were eight new and family conflicts, overcoming guilt, elementary-level members on the con- preventing discipline problems, and ference staff. Pictured here, they are (L. making the family a winning team. to R.): Deborah Cookson, Brooklawn Eldyn Karr School; Suzanne Hayford, Warren, Public Relations Director Massachusetts; Karen Whitehead, Waterbury, Connecticut; Adele and James Morgan, Connecticut Valley; Valerie Boccheciamp, Cape Cod; Nona Blind Man Receives New Grant, Lowell; and Phyllis Crand, "Light" In Poughkeepsie Browning. We solicit the prayers of our people for these and all our teachers in William Jackett's visual impairment their delicate task of training young didn't prevent him from accepting the minds for service and for the kingdom "Greater Light" found in Jesus Christ Elder Tony Ciriagliano, pastor of the of God. when he was baptized into the Poughkeepsie, New York, Seventh-day Victor W. Collins Poughkeepsie, New York, Seventh-day Adventist Church, with William Jackett Communication Director Adventist Church recently. in baptismal pool.

General News . . . NEW ENGLAND ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER 1986 Fall Bookmobile Schedule*

Date Time Location VOP Programs to Feature Kay Kuzma on Topic Sun. Nov. 30 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. New Bedford Port. of Working Mothers Sun. Nov. 30 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Cape Cod Sun. Nov. 30 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Middleboro Imaginative ways to tackle parenting problems will be discussed on the Voice Sat. nite Dec. 6 Following Sundown Camden of Prophecy daily broadcasts, December Sat. nite Dec. 6 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. Liberty Sun. Dec. 7 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Farmingdale 1 through 5. The guest for five inter- Sun. Dec. 7 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Waterville views with H. M. S. Richards, Jr., is Kay Sun. Dec. 7 2:00 - 3:00p.m. Norridgewock School Kuzma, mother of three, an associate Sun. Dec. 7 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Dixfield professor at the School of Health at Sun. Dec. 7 6:30 - 7:00p.m. Jay Loma Linda University, and president of Parent Scene, Inc. Sun. Dec. 14 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Cedar Brook School "Although this series of programs is Mon. Dec. 15 11:00 - 4:00p.m. New England Mem. Hosp. designed especially for working

10 THE ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER ADRA CONTINUES TO was more difficult. There were problems BRING RELIEF with the lights at the session in New Orleans. A SPECIAL OFFERING FOR EL Venerable with age, a letter of inquiry SALVADOR WILL BE RECEIVED was sent from the General Conference THROUGHOUT THE ATLANTIC Office to several potential spots for per- UNION ON NOVEMBER 22, 1986. manent display, including Andrews The quake struck San Salvador, the University. When Andrews' president, capital of El Salvador on Friday, Richard Lesher, told Mrs. Dederen of October 10, 1986. The first of the two the inquiry, she enthusiastically pursued major tremors caused the most damage. making the Heritage Room the final Current reports are: more than 1,000 resting place for the globe. Ar- dead; 4,000 to 8,000 wounded; 30,000 rangements were made and families homeless. At least 1,000 Adven- Conference transportation division tists are affected by the quake with one moved it in March 1986. member reported dead and another The globe arrived in early April in two missing. Three Adventist churches are large crates and one box. Plant service known to be destroyed and others are employees at Andrews reassembled the damaged. globe in the Heritage Room so it could ADRA International has been re- be on display for the annual alumni sponding to the needs in El Salvador Homecoming Weekend in April. A since the quake first struck, and ADRA carpenter and electrician did the work. It personnel were busy pulling survivors was necessary to remove the door and from quake wreckage within two hours Built of aluminum in 1932 for the door casing to make it fit into the of the initial shock. Volunteers included Century of Progress Exposition in display room. Pathfinders and physicians from sur- Chicago, the six-foot globe is covered "We are hoping that when the new rounding countries. with small lights indicating the Adventist General Conference Office complex is To date, ADRA International has work all over the world. But it became completed, there will be an electronic contributed over $150,000 worth of cash fragile to work on and transportation display in the entrance depicting the and materials to the relief effort, in- [Concluded on page 12] cluding $3,000 worth of medicines; 180 tents for immediate shelter, established in 10 tent cities; 150 bales of clothing (each bale contains approximately 300 GEORGE NANDEM AN pieces of clothing); plastic sheeting; 3,000 blankets, stretchers; electric WHAT I LIKE generator; flashlights; shovels; et cetera. Loma Linda Foods donated liquid soy ABOUT. The Lutherans milk concentrate. Also donated are The Baptists $60,000 worth of food for supplemental The Methodists The Charismatics feeding during a 30-day period and The Catholics water purification tablets. Jewish Friends e Adventists Resc s of Neglected Truth Adventist Relic Retires in Heritage Room at The 1700-pound globe that has been at almost every General Conference ses- • sion since 1932, has now retired and will be on permanent display at Andrews ;SCE OF UNDERSTA104 University in the Heritage Room in the James White Library. \.• "To me, it was always the heart of the Do you have non-SDA Christian friends or contacts? If your answer is Yes, General Conference session," says then What I Like About . is the book you have been waiting for! Louise Dederen, church employee for 39 What I Like About , the latest book written by Elder , years and curator of the Heritage Room is an inoffensive, yet powerful, witnessing tool. at Andrews University. For those who What I Like About . is the 1987 Book of the Year. Priced for sharing at have assisted in the General Conference lust U.S $1.95/Cdn $2.75 each. Packs of five are U.S.$7.95 Cdn. $11.15. sessions it was a meeting place. Imagine See your ABC today or use your MasterCard or VISA and call 1-800-253- all those Adventists from all over the 3000 (in Alaska or Hawaii call 1-800-253-3002) world meeting at the globe! The sen- Get your copies today! Another fine product from Pacific Press. timental value is much more than the monetary value." 1986 Pacific Press Publishing Association

November 11,1986, Vol. LXXXV, No. 21 11 world," says D.C. Robinson, associate in Mexico, Panama, Dominican Repub- the approving governmental agency, treasurer of the General Conference. "It lic, Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Puer- through the service of George Jacobs, could be made portable so we could take to Rico, Utah, Colorado and Wisconsin. frequency consultant for the best time it to General Conference sessions. But Davidson will be overseeing the con- for their countries. "We tried very hard now we are pleased that this Adventist struction activities of the Maranatha to give everyone something at proaching relic has found a fitting place to retire in organization worldwide. He will be in- `prime time,' " said Mrs. Steele. The the Heritage Room." xt volved in the planning, development and schedule will undergo changes from time quality control of all projects. He will to time as AWR—Asia adds languages, also be researching construction installs additional transmitters, or methods and materials to build with im- assigns better times and frequencies. Davidson Joins proved cost and time efficiency in third The time is given in UTC, Universal world countries. Yr Time Coordinated, formerly known as Maranatha Staff Greenwich Mean Time. AWR will broadcast into some eight different time zones, said Mrs. Steele. Daniel and Revelation AWR—Asia hoped to begin broad- Research Committee casts in September or October, depen- Results Available ding on the progress of building construction and tower/antenna in- The Daniel and Revelation Commit- stallation at the station site near Agat, tee, authorized by the General Con- Guam. ference in 1981, has completed its work on the book of Daniel. The results of these studies are now available in three interrelated volumes: Vol. 1—Selected Studies on Prophetic Interpretation; Vol. 2—Symposium on Daniel; and Vol. 3—The Seventy Weeks, Leviticus, and the Nature of Prophecy. These books deal with such topics as the year-day principle and issues related to the sanctuary doctrine and the in- BORGWARDT, Irene, born September 2, 1900, in Brooklyn, NY, died September 23, vestigative judgment. Expositions of the 1986, at the Suffolk Community Hospital, prophecies in Daniel 2, 7, 8, 9—combin- Riverhead, NY. She was an active member of William W. Davidson is joining the the Seventh-day Adventist Church in New York staff of Maranatha Flights International ed with the latest evidences in ar- and Connecticut for more than fifty years. chaeology and research—will make Recently she was a member of the New Haven, in the newly established position of Con- CT, church. struction Engineer. Maranatha Flights these volumes a rich resource on Daniel Survivors: her husband Charles of Mastic International, based in Berrien Springs, for the serious Bible student and those Beach, NY; a daughter Irene of Shirley, NY; a engaged in giving Bible studies and son Gerard of Old Saybrook, CT; four grand- Michigan, is a non-profit, philanthropic children; and seven great-grandchildren. organization, specializing in the con- seminars. Pastor Carl R. Johnson struction of schools, churches, clinics, The books may be obtained singly or homes, etc., primarily with volunteer combined from your local ABC or the OLSEN, Mrs. Mathilde, born April 9, 1893, Biblical Research Institute, 6840 Eastern in Arendol, Norway, died October 7, 1986, in help. Collegedale, TN. She emigrated to the United Davidson is a Professional Engineer Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20012. States in 1930, and several years later joined the Frank B. Holbrook, Secretary Danish Norwegian church in Brooklyn, NY. with a wide variety of experience. He Daniel and Revelation Committee Survivors: her husband Peder Olsen; two received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering daughters Mrs. Ragnhild Merrill and Mrs. Marion Barrett all of Collegedale, TN; and one at Pennsylvania State University and has son Dr. Olaf Olsen of New York City. Inter- taught engineering at Pennsylvania ment was in Collegedale Memorial Park. State, Ohio University, West Virginia First Program Schedule Ready University and Andrews University. He PIKE, Carroll Milton, born January 9, 1904, in Dummerston, VT, died September 29, 1986, also served as the Dean of the College of AWR—Asia will aim nearly half of in St. Helena Hospital, Deer Park, CA. Technology at Andrews University for the original schedule at China, the rest is He attended South Lancaster Academy in Massachusetts and in 1931 graduated from the eight years. In addition to his classroom intended for India and Southeast Asia. ministerial course at Atlantic Union College. He experience, Davidson has done extensive Together, they total 32 broadcast hours married a classmate, Martha Christine Hansen, consulting work as well as personally per day. Both 100-kilowatt transmitters in 1932 and began his ministry in Northern New England Conference. For 28 years he pastored running many building construction will broadcast simultaneously most of churches in the New England states and for the projects. the time. next twelve years he had several churches in Pennsylvania. Davidson first began working with Mandarin, the official language of Survivors: his wife Martha of St. Helena; one Maranatha Flights International as a China, will be be heard the most on son Dr. Robert E. Pike of Sun City; one daughter Carol Irene Rudisaile of Rocklin; two volunteer on a building project in Puerto AWR—Asia, up to 12 hours a day, and brothers Elder Victor Pike of Portland, OR, Rico in 1971. Since that time he has been English is second with eight hours a day. and Bert Pike of Greenville, NH; four grand- the sponsor of the Andrews University children; two step-grandchildren; and several A dozen other languages will share the nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held student chapter of MFI and has been in- schedule. in the Morrison Funeral Chapel, St. Helena, volved with structural design and con- The station filed this schedule with the CA, with interment in the St. Helena Cemetery. struction supervision of student projects Federal Communications Commission,

12 THE ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER A Memorial For A Teenage Adventist Pioneer On Sunday, September 28, 1986, a Until recently she laid in an unmarked and Anna White, the brother and sister grave marker was dedicated at the burial grave next to her mother and a sister, of James White, are buried in the site of Mary Frances Andrews, teenage Carrie, who died in infancy. Cemetery cemetery; in another area are the graves Adventist pioneer. The dedication ser- records in Battle Creek, Michigan, of Jonathan Orton and the J. B. Lam- vice was held 125 years after her birth on where Mary died and Rochester, New son families, prominent early Rochester September 29, 1861. She died on York, where she is buried, recently Adventists.) Elder Nikolaus Satelmajer, November 28, 1878, just after her seven- helped establish the fact that Mary is Secretary of the New York Conference, teenth birthday. buried in the Andrews family plot in represented the Conference. In addition Mary was the daughter of John and Mount Hope Cemetery. The marker was to Elder Delafield, Elder Dick Dale and Angeline Andrews. John N. Andrews made possible through the work of Pastor Daniel Feliz represented New was an early Adventist pioneer and Robert Allen, a member of the York Conference churches in the scholar. Angeline, his wife, died in 1872 Rochester Bay Knoll church and the Rochester area. Elder E. J. Humphrey and two years later he and his two church pastor, Dr. Trevor Delafield. Dr. and Elder Evaristo Gomez represented children, Mary and Charles, became the Delafield organized and coordinated the the Northeastern Conference churches. first official overseas missionaries of the Dedicatory Service which took place on Nearly one hundred members from the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Elder September 28, 1986, at the historic five Adventist churches in the Rochester Andrews made his headquarters in Mount Hope Cemetery. area were present for the service. Switzerland where soon he started The dedicatory speaker was Elder The dedication of the Mary Andrews publishing Adventist literature. Mary Paul Gordon, Undersecretary of the memorial marker was really a commit- became a valued editorial helper. Ellen G. White Estate. Elder Gordon is a ment of our faith in the return of Jesus Another worker in the infant publishing student of early Adventist history. Christ. Mary, during her short but fruit- venture stated that Mary "can speak Richard Brown, President of Friends of ful life, lived enthusiastically with the French as though she were a French Mount Hope Cemetery was also present. assurance that Jesus is coming. girl." By 1878 she had contracted tuber- He indicated that on future tours of the Nikolaus Satelmajer culosis and when she returned with her cemetery the graves of the early Adven- Secretary, New York Conference father to attend the 1878 General Con- tist pioneers will be included. (In addi- ference session she died. tion to the Andrews graves, Nathaniel 1987:AVeryGoodYear for Devotional Books If there was ever a Eric Hare knew how time we need His to captivate a child's healing love, it is attention with dra- now. The new senior matic stories from far- devotional brings away places. His clas- abiding strength to sic devotional Make the reader. His Heal- God First has been ing Love has been reprinted so that a written for and will new generation of be appreciated by children can learn the people of all faiths. lessons he teaches Inspiring speaker and from the Bible and author Dick Winn about Christian writes from Pacific living. US$7.95 each. Union College. by by Available at your (Available in ABC. Spanish.) Dick Eric B.

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November 11, 1986, Vol. LXXXV, No. 21 13 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1 GREATER NEW YORK NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND

Morris D. Lewis—Sanctuary Program Community Services Federation Fri., Nov. 21; 7:30 p.m. Presidents Meeting Sabbath, Nov. 22; 3:00 p.m. Nov. I1; Concord, NH; Noon to Sunset Jackson Heights Church Church Leaders Workshop 72-25 Woodside Ave., NY for Vermont & New Hampshire Offering will be taken Nov. 22; 3:00 p.m. Rutland, VT, church NEW YORK Speakers: Ginger Church Assoc. Ed. Celebration Sabbath School Workshop INTRODUCES JESUS Nov. 15; Elmira Doug Kilcher Church Ministries Director PREACH Seminars Nov. 24; Syracuse, Marriott Nov. 25; Rochester, Colgate Divinity School

Out-of-Union Announcements

A Far Eastern Academy Reunion—Dec. 26, 1986-Jan. 1, 1987, Glacier View Ranch, Colorado. Infor- mation or to give names and addresses of FEAites, write or call Larry & Evangeline deFluiter, 1615 Lauritsen, Ridgecrest, CA 93555; (619) 446-7487.

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• On October 28, 1986, Elders Follett, Goulbourne, Geli, Beaulieu, and Kamilos teamed up with the New York Conference departmental staff and colporteurs in a history-making one-day group canvass to follow up interests generated by the New York Conference booth at the recent New York State Fair.

• Saturday night, October 25, 1986, was the opening of evangelistic services in the new Rochester, New York, Hispanic Center. These meetings are being conducted by Elder Jorge Suarez from New York City and Pastor Feliz, the local pastor.

• At the October 26, 1986, New York Conference Executive Committee meeting it was voted to organize the Rochester Hispanic Company into a church with 38 charter members, making this the 58th organized church in the conference. LEADING EDGE PERSONAL COMPUTER • The first Church Growth Seminar of the New York Conference was conducted • IBM" compatible • 4 expansion slots in the Buffalo Suburban church October 29 through November 1, 1986, under the • 768K of RAM • Serial and Parallel Ports leadership of the conference Church Growth and Development director Dr. Eoin • High Resolution • Word Processing Monitor Software Giller. Pastors, conference officers and several departmental men attended. Elder Philip Follett, Atlantic Union president, addressed the group on Sabbath afternoon. $1195

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November 11,1986, Vol. LXXXV, No. 21 15 THE COMPANY THAT JESUS KEPT

By Leonard G. Newton, President Northeastern Conference

"Birds of a feather flock together" is an old folks' saying must penetrate and infuse in order to preserve. So it is that has been passed down from one generation to another. through personal contact and association that men are It is used to measure one's character by his friends and reached by the saving power of the gospel. . . .Personal in- associates. fluence is a power." (Thoughts From the Mount of Bless- The religious leaders of Jesus' life and times were hard ing," p. 36) pressed to give Him identity since they had already rejected We have much to share. The sharing of one's faith in- Him as the Messiah. They did not want to accept as authen- cludes more than passing out literature or giving Bible tic His miracles and saw great contradiction in His studies. The Church takes a wholistic approach to teachings when compared with their /ersion of Mosiac in- evangelism in which witnessing takes the form of inviting structions. non-believing friends, relatives, and work associates to at- For purposes of defaming His character and discrediting tend what has been entitled "entry events." A church Him in the opinion of the populace, the religious leaders social, musical concert, stress management, weight control, resorted to the "birds of a feather flock together" theory. stop smoking seminars are just a few of the many events in They said of Jesus, "Behold a gluttonous man, and a which we have opportunities to invite others and thus winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!" (Luke 7:34) become the salt of the earth. Let us remember that those in- In today's parlance, they were insinuating that Jesus was a vitations will find their best response from those with food addict, a wineo, a thief because He associated with whom we have made friends. publicans, and irreligious because He was a friend of sin- ners. Did Jesus really keep company with these kinds of peo- ple? If the accusation is true, why did He choose to associate with this class of people and thus leave Himself exposed to the charge of assimilation by association? Were We have much to share. The shar- there not more reputable persons with whom He could have ing of one's faith includes more than associated? Let us let the Master answer the question. "But passing out literature or giving Bible their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sin- studies. ners? And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:30-32) With whom do you keep company? In effect the A sure method of church growth is found in the follow- Seventh-day Adventist Church today has become a self- ing quotation: "If we would humble ourselves before God, contained, closed society. Except for economic purposes, and be kind and courteous and tenderhearted and pitiful, we have very little association with persons outside the there would be one hundred conversions to the truth where Church. Our circle of friends are of the same religious now there is only one." (Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 189) group, dinner invitations are given to those within, and to We should endeavor to make friends of people of all avoid contamination our social life is also circumscribed. levels of culture groups. Jesus made friends of the rich, in Subculture groups are often referred to as the "scum of the the case of Joseph of Arimathea; the blue collar workers earth." We teach our children to avoid them. Jesus said of among the fisherman; Matthew, the politician for advan- us we are the "salt of the earth." (Matthew 5:13) "Salt tage; and finally the prostitute, Mary Magdalene. WITH must be mingled with the substance to which it is added; it WHOM DO YOU KEEP COMPANY?