VisitorCOLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE • OCTOBER 15,1986

"If you, get simple beauty and naught else, von get tlie best thing ,god invents."—Robert 'Browning VISITOR STAFF Editor: Kermit Netteburg Managing Editor: Charlotte Pedersen Coe Art Director: Meredith Herzel Circulation/Advertising Mgr: Dianne Liversidge Production Assistant: Randy Hall The VISITOR is a twice monthly report on the life, work and progress of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its members in the Columbia Union. Address editorial KERMIT NETTEBURG correspondence to Columbia Union Editor VISITOR, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045. One-year subscription price—$6. OF The Cumberland, Maryland, church has a lot going for it. MUMBO- The church serves as the meetinghouse for local Alcoholics COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE Anonymous and Al-Anon meetings. Pastor Colin Morris says Baltimore (301) 997-:3414 JUMBO these are known as the non-smoking AA meetings in town. Washington (301)596-0800 The church also is working on plans to start a day-care President R.M. Wisbey AND Secretary L.R. Palmer MAGICAL center. Members feel that many area residents want fresh Treasurer D.J. Russell job training at the community college—located just blocks Assistant A.E. Randall SOLUTIONS Loss Control A.E. Randall from the church—and they need child-care service. ASI L.R. Palmer The members also wanted to focus their efforts on other Church Growth Institute W. Liversidge programs that would meet felt needs in the community, so Church Ministries R. Stretter they contacted our communication department for help. Associates They had heard that the union could do marketing mumbo- J. Clements, B. Manspeaker Communication K. Netteburg jumbo and come up with magical solutions for them. Data Processing M. Conner But we couldn't. We could, however, draw on the re- Associate N. Lamoreaux Education R.T. McDonald sources of Donnelley Marketing Information Services and Associates F. Hoffer, A. Westney profile the people who live in Cumberland. Ministerial W.D. Eva Associate W. Liversidge We discovered that the people in Frostburg, a small town Publishing-HHES J.T. Mason about 10 miles away, were quite different from those in Associates Cumberland. Frostburg's people weren't interested in quit- R. LaGrone, S.D. Pangborn Treasurer D. Griffiths ting smoking; people in Cumberland were. Unfortunately, Associate N. Lee members had conducted a stop-smoking program in Frost- Religious Liberty H. L. Sauder burg, not Cumberland; not one person came. If the church Trust Services H.L. Sauder COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE had had this information, they could have saved some effort. ASSOCIATION We also learned that 33 percent of the people in Cumber- President R.M. Wisbey Vice President D.I. Russell land fall into Donnelley's Cluster 40, and this group is join- Secretary H. I.. Sauder ing the church in larger than average numbers. Prospects for Treasurer A.E. Randall evangelism in Cumberland look good. Similar studies can be done for any church in the Colum- LOCAL CONFERENCES ALLEGHENY EAST: M.C. Van Putten, Pres- bia Union. The church simply asks the conference for help. ident; Robert Booker, Visitor Correspondent; The conference contacts the union. Then together we de- P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548. Tele- phone: (215) 326-4610. cide how best to analyze the church's mission field. ALLEGHENY WEST: Henry Wright, President; As with most things in life, the analysis isn't free. But it's Walter Wright, Visitor Correspondent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205. Telephone: not the price of a new space shuttle, either. Most churches (614) 252-5271. CHESAPEAKE: I.W. Coulter, President; Robert will spend less than $150 doing the analysis. Skeggs, Visitor Correspondent; 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. Telephone: (301) Herb Broeckel, president of the Mountain View Confer- 995-1910; Washington, D.C., area, 596-5600. ence, and I spent the last Sabbath evening in September in MOUNTAIN VIEW: Herb Broeckel, President; Ruth Wright, Visitor Correspondent; 1400 the Cumberland church. Almost 50 stayed after vespers. The Liberty SI., Parkersburg, WV 26101. Tele- phone: (304) 422-4581. air was electric. Ideas crackled off oak pews. People found NEW JERSEY: R. Boggess, President; Otis it hard to wait to suggest ideas. It wasn't marketing mumbo- Graves, Visitor Correspondent; 2160 Bruns- wick Ave., Trenton, N) 08648. Telephone: jumbo, but it was exciting. (6091392-7131. OHIO: Ed Motschiedler, President; Monte We'll meet again this month to plan specific promotional Sahlin, Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 831, strategies for stop-smoking programs and cooking schools. Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Telephone: (614) 3974665. We'll see what can be done to promote the day-care center. PENNSYLVANIA: Gary Patterson, President; Sheldon Seltzer, Visitor Correspondent; 720 We'll find ways to attract people to Revelation Seminars. Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611. Telephone: We'll plan for how to make an impact on cable television. (21.5)374-8331. ABC, Box 3641, Hamburg, PA 19526. Telephone: (215) 562-5156. And we'll rejoice in the Holy Spirit's guiding. POTOMAC: Ralph Martin, President; Robbi Pierson, Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 1208, Staunton, VA 24401. Telephone: (7031 886- 0771. ABC, 8400 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912. Telephone: (3011 449-0700. COVER: David Gardner, principal of Mountain View's Parkersburg Junior Academy in West Virginia, used his Nikon F-3 to capture Bob McAtee car- Printed by Review and Herald Publishing rying milk buckets under a maple tree in Huttonsville. "Milking Time" is ASNO, iation, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. recognized as one of the Top One Hundred submitted in the 1986 National October 15, 1986 VoI. 91, No. 20 Wildlife Photo Contest from among 8,000 entries, and is currently on tour.

2 VISITOR, October 15,1986 (Left) Robert Orsini, Garden State Academy, told Dorothy Pan and Susan Curran of Blue Mountain Academy he hoped their schools could share activi- ties sometime.

/pia of camaraderie envelop/ the fellow/hip of /tudent/ Of rg bu te t Ne it rm Academy Ke by tos ho P leaden retreat Ingrid Eklund, Highland View Academy, and Greg Phillips, Garden State Academy, played—and The well-dressed Robert Cossia, Garden State won—a Cross Wits game for the Sabbath school Academy, was cheered on by newfound friends as lesson taught by Mount Vernon Academy Principal he tidied up after breakfast on Sabbath morning. in Ohio Charles Hanson.

our boys from Takoma Academy Adrian Westney, associate educa- Vernon Student Association. huddled together around the tion director for the union and direc- Ivan Weiss, principal at Garden Ftable and in unison let forth a tor of the retreat, said two junior State Academy, said the retreat is good-natured "0000h-aaaah- academies also sent representatives an investment in the future of the ohhhhh" at the Shenandoah Valley this year, the first time that has church. Academy boy walking into the happened. "These seniors will be with us for cafeteria a few minutes late for The union supplied most of the just a few months, but what they've breakfast. trainers. Ron Stretter, union church learned here will help churches in Only moments later, they did the ministries director, taught how to the future." same for the bran muffins at the conduct meetings. "That was really Weiss even brought along three breakfast counter. valuable," said Ann Owen, girls students who weren't elected lead- An hour later, in a more somber club president at Mount Vernon. ers. He said they were solid, stable atmosphere, they said individual Tim McDonald, union education students—"the people who will be "amens" for the special music at director, taught how to plan ac- local church leaders in a few years." Sabbath school, presented by a girl tivities. Kermit Netteburg, union The good-natured jesting between from Mount Vernon Academy. communication director, helped academies belied a strong spirit of These scenes were typical of the publication editors with practical cooperation. After church Sabbath, fun and fellowship that went with hints on how to do their jobs better. David Orsini from Garden State the training at the Student Lead- Bill Liversidge, associate minis- talked with Dorothy Pan and Susan ership Retreat last month at Camp terial director, helped the students Curran from Blue Mountain. He Mohaven in Ohio. More than 85 learn how to do deep Bible study. said, "We have to get our schools students from the eight academies "It was really good," said Dennis together to do some things. We're in the Columbia Union attended. Austin, the pastor of the Mount too close not to cooperate."—KN

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cooker! RUSSELL ARGENT visit to the Emergency "The pace is fast and I like it," he sometimes get you down," Pam Department is like a view of said. "In general practice you rarely said. "Yet the positives far outweigh Aa cross-section of the world see an acute heart attack, a stab the negatives. The doctors and staff from the inside of a pressure cooker! wound or a gunshot injury. This is are fabulous. They are sensitive to I caught up with Dr. Charles where the action is. I meet patients patient needs and they really do Chapin, associate director of the with symptoms from colds and aller- care." Emergency Department, as he sewed gies to those with severe hemor- "I like to see immediate results," up the semi-amputated thumb of a rhages and critical injuries." she added. "Here the majority of man who fortunately was sufficiently Dr. Atkins is used to action. He patients leave feeling better. Some- anesthetized to be disinterested in was a star football player for the times we get to do detective work as the proceedings. He was assisted by University of Nebraska. As starting well." Karen Martel, nursing coordinator, left defensive end he was part of a She told of a lady who came in who closely watched the patient team which was a national cham- with a 9-month-old baby who had and kept a comforting hand on his pion for two years-1970 and 1971. fallen out of a bassinet. Pam imme- shoulder. He worked for the Martin Luther diately suspected something was Dr. Chapin is a kindly man with a King Hospital in Watts, a ghetto area wrong. A baby over four months old shock of brown hair which spills of Los Angeles, and feels confident should be in a crib. It turned out over into a neatly trimmed beard. A in handling any emergency medical that the mother didn't have the bow tie, a multi-striped shirt and a case in the Takoma Park area. money to buy one. Pam contacted stethoscope sticking out of a back As we talk 15 nurses and staff the agencies that could help. And pocket suggest that he is an individ- focus on the nurses' station. The the story had a happy ending. ualist—a charge to which he cheer- scene appears totally chaotic. In a All ER patients who arrive at the fully pleads guilty. short time, however, I realize the hospital fit into categories. Twenty I asked him why he was an ER situation is under total control. Calm percent belong in the first two— physician. "The variety intrigues in the eye of the storm is Pam Fox, either a life-threatening situation, or me," he replied. "You never know head nurse, a bundle of exuberant critical cases who can wait, though who's coming through the door energy, continually active, giving they must be seen quickly or they next. So you always face a different directions, or stopping periodically could have serious complications. problem." He added, obviously with to pencil notes. These patients are seen within 15 relish, "A fringe benefit of this kind "We're busiest in May, June and minutes. of work is a high degree of inde- July," she said. "That's when schools Eighty percent of patients fit into pendence." let out and the kids are outdoors. the third category. They are not ER physicians quickly learn the We can expect over 2,100 people a going to die if treatment is some- kind of behavior recommended so month. On other months the average what delayed. regularly by psychologists. They slows down to about 1,800." Today ER physicians and nurses "cope." Again I posed the question, "Why are specialists. Fifteen years ago I waylayed Dr. John Atkins, ER did you choose such a hectic life in the American College of Medicine doctor. His six-foot-four-inch frame the ER?" started a program to train highly towering above me is intimidating, "The trouble was that I liked qualified emergency physicians. yet glasses fail to disguise the everything in my hospital training," Nurses, too, must have experience twinkle in his eyes and his poise and Pam said. "I enjoyed surgery, OB and training. Many have passed an relaxed manner never waver amid and general nursing. I cried when I examination and are qualified as the hubbub of activity. left my psych work at Saint Eliza- Certified Emergency Nurses. beth's. Then I found in ER that I Any patient who has made an un- could practice every kind of nursing. expected visit to an Emergency Here I am able to do everything that Department knows the relief which Russell Argent is director of publica- I like." comes from skilled treatment, a tions for Washington Adventist Hos- A poll by the American Nursing professional staff and a comforting pital in Takoma Park, Maryland. He Association shows that 89 percent of hand. is editor of WAH In Touch. Argent ER nurses are highly satisfied with Carol A. Sharts, a registered lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, and their jobs. "The heavy demands, nurse, summed it up. "We all work is a member of the Sligo church. problem-solving and bureaucracy here for the comfort of the patient."

4 VISITOR, October 15,1986 Paramedics Michael J. Prete and Keith W. Grover Jr. aid Nurse Karen Joyce Flannery in rushing an accident victim to the Emergency Room. Washington Adventist Hospital's ER is equipped to handle immediate crises, as well as community disasters.

"The pace is fast and I like it. In general practice you rarely see an acute heart attack, a stab wound or a gunshot injury. This is where the VISITOR, October 15, 1986 action is." Blossburg deaconesses Women are featured are properly ordained at Shiloh church PENNSYLVANIA— Mabel ALLEGHENY EAST—The Shi- Jackson and Cora Roupp were loh church in Petersburg, Vir- ordained as deaconesses by ginia, held an annual Women's Pastor Marc Beaven in the Day program with women lead- Blossburg church as outlined ing out in church services by Ellen White. through the Sabbath. Mrs. White directed, 'Women Pastor Stephen A. Boyce gave who are willing to consecrate the sermon time over to guest some of their time to the service speaker Lois Y. Scales from of the Lord should be appointed Washington, D.C. She main- to visit the sick, look after tains an active ministry with her the young and minister to the husband, W.C. Scales of the necessities of the poor. They General Conference Ministe- should be set apart to this work rial Department. In her mes- by prayer and laying on of sage, Mrs. Scales challenged hands,"—Review and Herald, each woman of Shiloh to be the July 9, 1895, Vol. 3, page 271. "ideal woman in every walk of Cora Roupp has been a dea- life as you move ever onward coness in past years. She is well and upward." known for her caring of people Another honored guest was through her work with Com- Deborah Thompkins of WXEX, munity Services. She is also a Channel 8 television news. school board member, Sabbath The 306-member congrega- school teacher and has been a Pastor Marc Beaven fulfills the act of ordination by the "laying on of hands" to tion is known as "the church Sabbath school superintendent. Mabel Jackson and Cora Roupp, deaconesses. with open doors and warm Mabel Jackson has also been a hearts." Soon they will also Sabbath school teacher, as well well-being of church members, the "laying on of hands" in the have softer seating. Church as coordinator of the church's and cares for the needs of others. Blossburg church. women have raised $2,911.48 interest file. She has shown This is the first time deacon- RUTH DE GRAAFF to buy cushions for the pews in special concern for the spiritual esses have been ordained with Communication Secretary the main sanctuary. BARBARA S. JONES Women's Day Chairman Bartlett celebrates Grover Thomas in 1919. One that several states were repre- charter member's of her classmates, Dean Dun- sented by those who came. bar, attended the party. Jesse Thomas is a charter Women's rally brings 90th birthday Two sisters and all four of her member of the Bartlett church. in building funds OHIO—On the 90th birth- children celebrated the birth- Friend and Pastor John Sweigart ALLEGHENY EAST—For the day of Jesse Kenney Thomas, day with Mrs. Thomas. Also sang "0 Danny Boy" for her at members of the Bartlett church present were 10 grandchildren the birthday party. second time in as many years, women of the Liberty Heights and over 200 friends and rela- and three great-grandchildren. GENNIE WOOD tives helped her celebrate at the A daughter, Elinor, commented Communication Secretary church in Baltimore, Mary- land, rallied for the Church Bartlett Elementary School. Mrs. Thomas has lived around Building Fund. Pastor William Bartlett all her life. She grad- Woman treasurer serves Taliaferro reports a program organized by church woman uated from the local grade school in 1914 and married new Bermuda Conference brought in $6,000. Guest speaker for the meet- BERMUDA—The only woman 12 conference properties that ing was Joyce Woods, a clinical conference treasurer currently are governed by a trustee com- psychologist in the Washington serving in the North American mittee. area. She encouraged people Division is Marian Zummach- A 1952 business administra- in the congregation to commit Bakker, who works with the tion graduate of Union College, themselves first to God and Bermuda Conference. She had she has also served as account- then to their families if they ex- been the accountant for the ant at academies in Minnesota pect their endeavors to prosper. Bermuda Mission for four years and Maine, as well as a busi- Several groups participated and was chosen for her current ness teacher at the Kamagambo in a sacred concert, including post when that 2,250-member Training School in Kenya. the Cornelius Thomas Chorale organization was recently up- Her husband, P. Daniel Bak- from Baltimore Berea, Liberty graded to conference status. ker, is pastor of the Adventist Heights Inspirational Voices of Bakker's other responsibil- church in Warwick, Bermuda. Youthful 90-year-old Jesse Thomas Liberty and the Sanctuary Choir. celebrated her birthday with Bartlett ities with the conference in- The Bakkers have two chil- CONNIE NORTH church members and friends. clude serving as manager of dren: a son, Ronald of South Communication Secretary the Adventist Book Center, act- Lancaster, Massachusetts, and ing conference secretary and daughter Rosanne Westbrooke implementing manager of the of Raymond, New Hampshire. 6 VISITOR, October 15, 1986 Two divisions of MILESTONES Memorial plaque lists Pastor Eoin Geller from Buffalo, AHS will merge New York, told conference pres- former members idents, "the less impact it has." ALLEGHENY EAST—The West And he made the motion of AHS—After several months Institute of Health, Bethesda, Philadelphia church memorial- pitching trash. of discussion and study, the Maryland; Daniel L. Lord Jr., ized those who await the call of But the heart of the seminar board of Adventist Health Sys- board member and financial Jesus with a plaque listing these was strategy sessions. Adminis- tem/North took actions that advisor, Bath, Maine; Shirley former members and friends. trators divided into four groups will facilitate a merger between Ann Munroe, board member Pastor George L. Braxton pre- and then rotated through strat- Adventist Health System/North and vice president, American sented the plaque with the texts egy sessions for each of the four (AHS/N), Hinsdale, Illinois, Hospital Association, Chicago, Psalm 116:15 and Hosea 13:14 Harvest 90 objectives. and Adventist Health System/ Illinois; and Charles J. Stokes, inscribed on it, along with the For instance, Tom Mostert of Eastern and Middle America board member and professor statement, "The Lord is not un- the Pacific Union and Phil Fol- (AHS/EMA), Shawnee Mission, of economics, University of concerned or indifferent about lett of the Atlantic Union led Kansas, at the meeting of the Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connec- the death of His saints. Guard- sessions developing strategies board in South Attleboro, Mas- ticut. In addition, it was recom- ian angels accompany the saints to train and equip members. sachusetts, on September 25, mended that a representative be through the valley of the shadow Their groups developed more of death, mark their resting according to Robert H. Carter, named from the national office chairman of the board. These than 70 suggestions for a South- places, and are the first to greet of the Adventist Health System in actions followed a merger rec- Arlington, Texas. eastern California taskforce to them in the glorious resurrec- consider. Mostert promised that ommendation by the national In addition, Carter announced tion morning," a commentary the board of the Adventist Health that the board appointed J. taskforce would tell admin- on Ellen White's remarks in istrators within six months System/United States on August Russell Shawver, president of Education, page 305. which of the suggestions would MARK FROG HARRIS 22 in Loma Linda, California. AHS/EMA, as president of The AHS/N board appointed be tested. Communication Secretary AHS/N, replacing Lawrence E. a group to facilitate the merger. Schalk. Shawver will serve as a Bob Carter of the Lake Union This subcommittee of the board member of the merger commit- and Al McClure of the Southern Union led sessions for strate- Oldest church will be composed of Robert H. tee. "I look forward to working Carter, chairman of the board with the transitional task force gies to double attendance at expands plant and president of the Lake group during the next few weeks Sabbath services, another of the Harvest 90 goals. MOUNTAIN VIEW—The Ross Union Conference; Philip S. to bring these two organiza- Sabbath school programs Memorial church, established Follett, vice chairman of the tions together, preserving the came under heavy criticism in 1939 in Walker, West Vir- board and president of the At- strengths and the best parts of in this group. One conference ginia, is the oldest church in lantic Union Conference; L. each," said Shawver. president asked, "Why should continuous use in the confer- Earl Laurence, board member LYNN I. AHRENS we try to get missing members ence. Its 18 members are pre- and executive officer, National Director of Communication to come back to church when paring for growth by expanding the programs don't meet their those facilities. needs?" An addition to the church is bers and their friends. "This Administrators and under construction for Sabbath project is an expression of our Other sessions covered the school rooms and modern rest- faith in the future of God's work pastors strategize, other Harvest 90 goals: how to rooms. A new baptistry is part in our area," said Pastor Tom set Harvest 90 goals double baptisms compared to of the renovation plans, and Whitsett. the 1,000 Days of Reaping and AU—Four of the 11 pastors further expansion in the base- "We are preparing for the how to increase renewal and invited to the Compleat Admin- ment will complete the project. 100th anniversary celebration spiritual growth. The latter be- istrators Seminar at Andrews Most of the material and of our conference in 1987," he came a "pain release session University in August were from labor is being donated by mem- added. for administrators," according the Columbia Union. More than to Jim Wilson of the Canadian 100 conference presidents, sec- Union. retaries and treasurers attended Administrators in this session this year. talked openly of children who Chuck Klatt and Robb and had left the church, fears about Jackie Randall from Potomac the church and other personal and Harold Lee from Allegheny issues. One conference presi- East represented the Columbia dent cried as he described how Union pastors to keep the ad- members had been disfellow- ministrators focused on the sh ipped . local church. And the spirit of openness President Ron M. Wisbey let other administrators accept chaired a two-hour pastors' those emotions as honest and feedback session the last morn- support one another. Bob Dale ing. The 11 pastors freely told from the North American Divi- administrators what they thought sion said he saw a team build- of several conference plans. ing that could cooperate to "The more stuff you send us," reach Harvest 90 goals.—KN

Members of Mountain View's Rossburg Memorial church, which was established in 7 1939, construct an addition and do extensive renovation of the church building. THE HEALTHY CHRISTIAN Hadley hosts grand opening AHS—The opening of the rector of nurses when the Had- Henry Hadley, Gordon and has conducted Vacation Bible new Hadley Memorial Hospital leys first started medical work Anna's son, reminisced about Schools, Revelation Seminars on Tuesday, September 30, sig- in southeastern Washington in times past as he spoke to hospi- and other outreach programs naled both a new era and a con- 1919, unveiled a bust of the tal employees that day. that have resulted in baptisms tinuing tradition for Adventist late doctor in the atrium out- Tours were conducted both among both employees and health care in southeastern side the cafeteria. The hospi- September 29 and 30 for em- community residents. Washington, D.C. tal chapel is named for Mrs. ployees, community guests and A new church building is The 34-year-old hospital Hadley. visiting dignitaries. planned for the hospital grounds, opened its new doors to 71 September 29, the first day of The hospital also has an according to hospital President replacement beds, 10 new crit- the celebration, was primarily active and growing church, pas- Albert Dudley. ical care beds, a cafeteria and for the hospital family and tored by hospital Chaplain Ebe- BRENDA D. HARRIS kitchen, administrative offices, those close to the hospital. Dr. nezer Pedapudi. The church Assistant Vice President a gift shop and a chapel that seats 20 people. In addition, medical records has new quarters, as does phys- ical therapy, respiratory ther- apy and materials management. The grand opening took place over two days officially proclaimed "Hadley Days" by Washington, D.C., Mayor Mar- ion Barry. The mayor thanked Anna Hadley, wife of the late founder, Dr. Henry G. Hadley. "As one who is aware of the increasing pressures on our hospitals and clinics, which often lead to a decrease in their ability to provide low- and no- cost services, I commend the Hadley Memorial family for their staunch efforts to provide care for every segment of our community." Anna Hadley, who was di- On hand to give the dedicatory speech for Opening Day at Hadley Hospital in Washington, D.C., was Gordon Hadley, a physician son of founder Henry G. Hadley. Gordon Hadley is now health director for the General Conference. Charley Eldridge, president of Leland Memorial Hospital in Riverdale, Maryland, and former Ministers are told to "take a hike" administrator of Hadley, was also on the Opening Day program. Dr. Aris Allen, United States Health and Human Resources Department, was sent by President ALLEGHENY EAST—When were recorded several times Ronald Reagan as his representative. Gwendolyn Foster told the during the week. Allegheny East ministers to take But exercise and diet control a hike, they did. were the primary orders of the foods and made a loaf of whole Audrey Booker and Donna Five miles each day. day as each participant was en- wheat bread during the bread Davis, both of whom have mas- The hike was part of a confer- couraged to make a complete bake. ter's degrees from the Loma ence-sponsored Health Condi- change in lifestyle. In addition They also took classes in Linda School of Public Health. tioning Retreat for workers and to the two and one-half miles healthful lifestyles. Dr. Richard Dr. Geneva Jackson of Loma their spouses, after campmeet- each walked twice a day, par- Neal of Loma Linda University Linda also assisted. ing but before the grueling ticipants took cooking classes presented a stress management The retreat was such a suc- evangelism period of late sum- to learn how to use natural seminar, and Dr. Donald Blake cess that another one is planned mer and fall. of the Hartford Insurance Com- for 1987. Each participant had a com- pany presented a conflict man- plete blood analysis done, and agement seminar. blood pressure and weight Conference Health Director Gwendolyn Foster coordinated the retreat, with help from

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In most cases these stories do not AHS/EMA is not in the business end with baptism. That is rare. But of business. It is in the business of I WAS A they do end with people continuing a bottom line: a bottom line laid through life with a new, personal down by a Healer who once walked STRANGER knowledge of what Christian care on this earth. really means. They learn of a world- "I was hungry, and you fed me. wide group called the eventh- day I was thirsty, and you gave me Everytme likes a good story l i cry Adventists. And sometimes the a drink. year Adventist Health System/ catch a glimpse of a higher healing I was a stranger, and you took Eastern and Middle America is pm% Cr me in." part of over 600,000 good stories. Adventist Health System/Eastern Each person who comes in contact and Middle America, an open door with an AHS/EMA health care to a world of strangers. facility is a story —hospital patients, Read their stories inside. community board members, retire- ment residents and others. In these pages are their stories. These are accounts of courage, loyalty, peace of mind and new hope. These are stories of strangers, people whose single contact with the Seventh-day Adventist Church was made at an Adventist health care center. Going to Grandpa's farm is enough at the same time we began warming to electrify a young heart for days. Stephen up. As his vessels dialated, And Stephen Boone is like most blood began to flow into the leg. By three years olds, so when he got his 6 a.m. we had circulation." chance at Grandpa's farm it was like Today, after a series of skin and having ice cream for breakfast, until nerve grafts Stephen is up and walk- tragedy struck. ing with a temporary brace. He has He got jostled too hard while rid- some feeling on the side where the leg ing a tractor pulling a mower. He fell was reattached, and there is more and slipped under the rotating blade. surgery to come. "Stephen's leg had been 99 percent But to his parents, Stephen and severed by the mower," says Dr. Neva Boone, watching their son lead James Apesos, a specialist in plastic a normal existence is reward enough. and reconstructive surgery and "We have often thought of how microsurgery at Kettering Medical lucky we were," Neva says. "We Center. "It was attached by a skin knew that Stephen was in good bridge only, and there was no circula- hands. The hospital and the doctors tion. Although his left leg was deeply cared about all of us. I'm not sure we cut and fractured, there was no could have gotten through a terrible arterial or nerve damage. We pre- time like that without their care and pared ourselves to attempt a major support. We could have lost him that revascularization." night. Now, I know everything's Stephen's surgery began at 10 p.m. going to be fine." and for the next six hours Dr. Apesos Limb reattachment is one of and others worked to reattach the Stephen Boone the exciting procedures being suc- bone, nerves, muscle and skin, and to were exhausted mentally and physi- cessfully performed at Seventh-day get renewed circulation. cally and they weren't getting any Adventist Hospitals like Kettering "We did arterial and vein grafts, blood supply. Medical Center. They give a second using grafts from both legs," says "I called a colleague, Dr. Thomas chance, and new hope for people like Apesos. But by 5 a.m. the physicians Percy, and asked him to come in, and three year old Stephen Boone.

From October 31 to July 1, 1985 she backgrounds are, but they are all underwent a long ordeal of eight strong in faith. operations, eventually removing the "Most important was the support entire foot. Finally doctors had to I received from the chaplain, Dale amputate the leg to the knee. Ingersoll. He was there for every Joan took it better than most. need I had. Without him I don't "I was grateful for the removal of know if I could have stayed." that leg in that it removed the pain. After she went home in January the I was willing to accept that." attention from the hospital staff con- But the following morning her re- tinued. There were phone calls and maining leg was filled with gangrene. personal visits. On her birthday they It could not be saved. Joan grimly came and celebrated in her home. faced a future as a double amputee. Now Joan is actively involved in "It was devastating," she remem- hospital programs. She is in charge bers. "Because I felt I had no place to of the gift shop, on the hospital's Joan Klevansky Photo by Jim Freeman go. I was without worth." spiritual taskforce, and Director of Her husband and Salvation Army Volunteers. Her greatest desire is to parents had all died one by one in the help others through the trauma of 1970's. Her occupation for 31 years experiences like amputation. WINNING had been counseling in the Reading "She says, "I hope I can fulfill the School District. Even that seemed needs of the patients and the staff taken from her. She now faced with the knowledge that I was there." AGAINST months of rehabilitation and a She certainly was there. Joan lifetime of adjustment. Klevansky, with her insights in faith DESPAIR On August 22 she was admitted to and through the strong support of the Adventist-run Reading Rehabili- the hospital, has met despair and tation Hospital. She entered with life defeated it. And she credits a higher In the early summer of 1984 Joan and faith shattered. But she says the power. Klevansky noticed a spot on her toe "Rehab" seemed a place of hope. "Many people have said to me, and hoped it would go away. It didn't. "They cared. It was evident in `You're strong, you're courageous, Because of complications with everything they did. I was close to you adapt to change.' But through her diabetes Joan's foot was dying. several of my nurses and all of my it all it is not me, but Christ who Any hope of saving it looked bleak. therapists. I don't know what their strengthens me." LIFE PEACE OF MIND

THROUGH oe Mauer has peace of mind. Two devote his time to Stella. It allows Jyears ago he and Stella, his wife, them to stay together. moved to Overland Park Place, "Stella and I have had our share of DEATH located in suburban Kansas City. It disappointments in life, but we feel by Doug Simons, was one of the first retirement centers this is the Lord's way of compensating Chaplain at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, built by Heritage Centers of America, us for life's bad times." as told to Tamara Russell an entity of AHS/EMA. In those two years Joe, who is 80, has made many new friends. On From all medical indications, Nikki Sundays, when the center throws a would not live. I sat with her family party of music and friendship, Joe in silence, listening to their pain, likes to sing the old songs in his experiencing a deep sense of help- strong baritone voice. lessness, wanting to reach out. Finally He likes meeting people and telling they were ready to pray together—to a million good stories. He is anyone's ask the Lord to perform a miracle. perfect grandfather. As we waited the afternoon sun But Overland Park Place is more strengthened then faded. The than just a social club for Joe. volunteers staffing the reception "When we retired," he says, taking desk changed several times then Stella's hand, "we had planned to disappeared for the night. We sensed travel. But something happened." Stella was diagnosed as having Alzheimer's Disease, a condition that foe Mauer causes atrophy in the brain, which deteriorates many physical and At Overland Park Place, Joe has mental activities. his marriage, his friends and his "You were a Two years ago Joe feared he could independence. no longer care for her, until they were He has peace of mind. introduced to the Heritage Center Heritage Centers of America is be- tremendous facility. ginning expansion into the Columbia Overland Park Place provides all Union Conference. Sycamore Glen meals, maid service and linen change, Plaza, a retirement center, opened comfort" covers all utilities (except phone), has this summer in Dayton, Ohio. round-the-clock management, regular Another, in Richmond, Virginia, is transportation, and is structurally under construction and Gaithersburg, geared for the safety and needs of Maryland is the tentative site for a older people. All this frees Joe to third Heritage Center. our prayers would not be answered as we had asked them. We waited through the night. Before dawn Nikki's physician quietly entered the family room. As we held hands around her bed, loss of my sister. I would like to extend Nikki was dead. I found it very hard to pray. I thanked my gratitude to you and the hospital I tried to listen as each member the Lord for Nikki, for what her life staff for being so honest and helpful. shared with me what Nikki had had meant to each family member. You were a tremendous comfort in so meant to him or her. Nikki's sister I also thanked him that the Bible many genuine and tender ways. I'll told me of the things they had done promises hope beyond death. always remember our prayers with her. together, the fun they had shared, The prayer ended. We embraced Thank you. I'm glad you were there their now-shattered plans for the each other. One-by-one the family with us. future. She cried, and I cried with her. members said good-bye to Nikki. Her Then reality caught us all up in the sister stroked Nikki's hand and told Nikki's heart was transplanted necessity of making vital choices. her one last time how much she loved into a 45-year-old man in the United Nikki was a possible organ donor. her. Nikki's father was the last to States, one kidney went to Turkey, It was such a paradoxical situation walk away, the long-suppressed tears one kidney went to the Virgin —death, yet the possibility of extend- running down his face. Islands, her liver was donated to the ing other lives. Life and death. Life Grief is not put away with funeral National Institute of Health for through death. clothes, and I have kept in touch with research purposes, and her skin After the transplant coordinator Nikki's family. I want to share a letter formed grafts for several burn explained the procedures and assured I received from her sister. patients. Her entire family is now the family that Nikki's body would be Dear Chaplain Simons, active in the campaign to increase handled with reverence, we returned I have never experienced such a awareness of the organ donor to her room one last time. difficult time as I did during the recent program. Eastern and Middle America

I. Russell Shawrer. The Eastern and Middle America push back the frontiers of medical president of AHS/ EALA hospitals of Adventist Health System technology are using some of the freshest The Eastern and Middle America AN approaches to healthful living in division of Adventist Health System the nation, using some of the oldest is strong. Our collective financial Adventist knowledge. Shawnee muscle is firm. And since we are OPEN Mission Medical Center's "Life non-profit our net income goes into Dynamics" is an award-winning new equipment, new services, and community wellness center where helps provide funds to secure the DOOR people go to learn the principles of future against lean years. It provides better living. Health professionals many Seventh-day Adventists with Taking seriously teach courses in "Stop Smoking," good jobs in the system. the challenge laid stress management, weight control, Adventist Health System/Eastern before us by Christ. and more. "Ask-a-Nurse is a new and Middle America is working hard program now being installed in many to keep our hospitals and retirement hospitals. A telephone number is centers the best they can be. We are When Christ was on earth he could provided for community people to a !.).art- of the Church, and thus, we help 5,000 people at a time with faith call for free advice on a wide range of share Church concerns. Mk are and a basket with a few fish and health questions. These are several of aware of the compromise that can loaves. He didn't have an accountant the ways our hospitals fill a need for come with modernization. We are or a foods management consultant or many people and position themselves concerned with keeping the a community adivsory board. as the local medical expert. "Adventist" in the Adventist Health But in 1986 for us to carry on the Some of the latest equipment in System. We are praying and looking exciting work he started, we us the medical technology is being placed in daily for Divine guidance for the skills of many professions combined our hospitals; the CAT Scan or the answers to these questions. with planning and organization. That teeth implant technology at Porter But mostly we are concerned with is why we have an Adventist Health Memorial Hospital and Washington the challenge laid before us by Christ, System. When our hospitals cooper- Adventist Hospital's Siemens KD— a the original Healer. "I was a stranger ate, their "service ability" is increased. high energy dual X-ray accelorator — and you took me in." Helping those It is strength through organization. used in treatment of tumors, are just in need, teaching of a better lifestyle, Faith has not taken a back seat two examples. These are not trophies closing the door to no one—that however. Adventist hospitals today that beep and blink, they are instru- is why we are here. That is why are implementing the medical mission ments that improve and save the Adventist Health System/Eastern and making it work in these con- lives of many people. Seventh-day and Middle America is an open door temporary times. Adventist hospitals are helping to to a world of strangers.

The AHS/EMA Hospitals in the Columbia Union Conference

Kettering Memorial Hospital Grove Adventist Hospital Reading Rehabilitation Hospital Hackettstown Community Hospital Kettering, Ohio Rockville, Maryland Reading, Pennsylvania Hackettstown, New Jersey

Sycamore Hospital Washington Adventist Hospital Hadley Memorial Hospital Miamisburg, Ohio Takoma Park, Maryland Washington, LAC

Leland Memorial Hospital Riverdale, Maryland THE HEALTHY CHRISTIAN

WAH cancer program earns approval of Philadelphia church turns lawn College of Surgeons AHS—Washington Adventist into health fairground Hospital has received a three- year approval for its cancer ALLEGHENY EAST—What do program from the Commission you do after church on a sunny on Cancer of the American summer Sabbath? College of Surgeons. If you were a member of the The Commission represents 24 cancer-related organiza- Southwest Philadelphia church, tions. Less than 20 percent of you helped turn the church's the nation's hospitals have this front lawn into a fairground for accreditation, but 68 percent the Community Services De- of all newly-diagnosed cancer partment's first Health Fair. patients are treated in these Members surprised passers- hospitals. by August 2 by exhorting them An integral part of a hospi- to come over and find out how tal's cancer program is a tumor high their blood pressure was, registry. Patients are listed in whether they might have sickle the registry so that the hospital cell disease or diabetes, how can maintain-contact with them cigarette smoke pollutes body to make sure they receive con- tissue and what they could do tinuing care. to prevent heart disease and Information collected through alcoholism. the registry also allows WAH to But the most surprising thing participate in national studies is that there isn't even a trained Devon L. Roberts (right) points out the various poisons found in cigarettes to a to improve patient care. nurse in the church. Health Fair participant. RUSSELL ARGENT The Community Services Community Relations leader recruited volunteers from Adventist Health Network pro- mission—to save and to serve. such local groups as the Coor- vided films on stress control McNeil provided advice and dinating Office for Drug and and other health problems. encouragement throughout the Academy teacher Alcohol Abuse, the American During the worship service planning. Heart and Lung Association, prior to the Health Fair, Minnie The church currently is plan- treads mill Volunteers in Aid of Sickle Cell McNeil, Community Services ning follow-up health seminars POTOMAC—Of the hun- Anemia and the American Can- Federation president for the for the community. dreds of people that Columbia cer Society. Pennsylvania region, empha- JANICE JENKINS Union College has tested for Dr. Ovidio Duarte from the sized the church's two-fold Community Services Director cardio-vascular fitness, only one has completed phase five of the test—and that was Laura Cincinnati youth could do to help keep children Bias' frustration at missing a Benn, Takoma Academy ath- sponsor drug seminar drug-free: notice changes in professional basketball career, letic director. habits, monitor friendships and his sorrow for causing his Benn participated in the ALLEGHENY WEST—When keep in touch with their chil- mother pain and his disap- health screenings during the the Mount Olive church in dren. pointment at making such a Columbia Union Teachers Con- Hamilton, Ohio, sponsored a Gerald Lawson presented a tragic mistake. vention this August. drug seminar on July 12, it had touching, fictitious letter from A question-and-answer period "We are proud to have acad- both a nurturing program for Len Bias, the college athlete closed the seminar, which had emy students taught by some- members' health and an out- who died from a drug overdose been organized by area youth one who lives an excellent reach program for non-members. this summer. Telling what he leaders of the Allegheny West example of what she teaches," James McCullough, a retired thought Bias might have writ- Conference—Sandra Graham said Tim McDonald, Columbia police officer and volunteer ten, Dr. Lawson's letter described of Mount Olive, Audrey Ates Union education director. counselor in a local school dis- of Cincinnati Shiloh, Timothy trict, outlined the drug prob- Rahe of Cincinnati Maranatha lems in schools. He also told and Bernell Wright of the Cov- what types of drugs were on the ington, Kentucky, North Star streets and what the side effects church. of those drugs were. SARAH JAMISON He described what parents Communication Secretary

VISITOR, October -15, 1986 9 ADVENTIST YOUTH

Honors offered on address she delivered at the special graduation program Sabbath are refused expressed appreciation to her by high school girl parents, her Pathfinder leader and all the church members NEW JERSEY—Unable to at- who have nurtured her since tend an Adventist school, Mar- she became a part of the Payne garet Payne refused to deliver family. her valedictorian address at the local high school on Friday eve- During the ceremony, many ning. Instead, she was honored friends and members of the by a special graduation program family spoke words of congrat- at the Newark Seventh-day ulations to Margaret and her Adventist Church on a Sunday parents for her academic ac- afternoon. Margaret gave an ad- complishments and Christian dress to more than 100 friends witness, as well as her partici- who had gathered to honor her pation in activities of the local academic achievements. church. Margaret has been es- Responding to her training in Valedictorian Margaret Payne (center) was honored at a special graduation service pecially active as a Pathfinder in the Newark church instead of attending local high school ceremonies on Sabbath. and junior counselor. a Christian home, Margaret did Her decision was upheld by parents Stanford and Inez Payne. not attend the graduation cere- A banquet dinner for the spe- monies at East Orange High Margaret stated it was more im- Stanford and Inez Payne, mem- cial occasion featured cuisine School, where she was valedict portant to her to honor God bers of the Newark church, prepared by her family and torian of her class after than to be honored by her class- Margaret has responded to lov- friends. The program was intro- completing her high school mates and the school. ing and concerned training duced by Pastor Austin, a friend curriculum in only two years. Adopted at the age of nine by by her Christian parents. The of the family.

POTOMAC—A highlight of Camp Blue Ridge's summer camp schedule was the Friday evening program, featuring a pageant entitled "His Last Days," which portrayed events leading to the crucifi- xion of Jesus. (Clockwise from left) The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem is depic- ted, as the throng waves palm and olive branches and bows before Christ. Camp- ers and staff alike are frequently moved to tears as the crucifixion scene is re- enacted with startling reality. Soldiers are played by Junior Whitfield (left) and David Carlson (right). A child, taken from his mother's arms, is brought to Jesus, portrayed by Randy Lonto, by the disciple Peter, played by Charlie Nunes. Also portraying disciples are Roger Krum (left) and William Pergersen (right). Randy Lonto portrays Christ the Servant, as he bends to wash the feet of one of the disciples, played by Charles Whiting.

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CUC receives over MVA's enrollment $200,000 in grants tops a year ago CUC—Columbia Union Col- OHIO—Mount Vernon Acad- lege has been awarded over emy registered 154 students in $200,000 in federal grant monies. August, representing a 44 per- A grant of $140,050 was received cent increase over the opening through the Title III program, in enrollment of 1985. addition to an $81,000 grant During registration, Registrar received through Title VIII. J.D. Miller said, "Not only is The $140,050 grant is the our enrollment climbing, but final installment in a three- many academically superior stu- year, half-million-dollar award dents are registering." from the federally-funded Title When asked what might ac- III program. The money will be count for the increase in enroll- used for equipment and pro- ment, Principal Chuck Hanson gram development for the adult credited a better informed and evening and academic support unified constituency and a strong programs. CUC—Columbia Union College joined in celebrating the 100th birthday of recruiting program. The grant was awarded through the Statue of Liberty by sponsoring a float in the annual Independence Day "This dramatic increase was a proposal written by Steve Parade in Takoma Park, Maryland. The red, white and blue festooned float a cooperative effort by the Carstens, CUC Title III coordi- featured 500 helium balloons, a replica of Miss Liberty and a six-piece brass teachers, parents and ministers ensemble performing John Phillip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever." The float nator. Carsten's efforts have was awarded two prizes by the National Judges Association—one in the bes in Ohio," he said. "It is entirely brought over $10 million to theme float category and one for best band. The prize-winner was designed by possible that enrollment could educational institutions through- Trina Magi and Barbara Suddarth, CUC Public Relations directors. exceed 180 in the next year or out the United States. two." The Title VIII grant was Mount Vernon Academy is awarded to CUC's Cooperative expand job lead development, re-apply for both grants in Jan- in its 93rd year of continuous Education program for the fourth as well as broadening the pro- uary of 1987. operation. consecutive year. This money motion of the program. BARBARA SUDDARTH ED DININGER will enable the co-op staff to Columbia Union College will Public Relations Public Relations THE CARING CHRISTIAN

Hamlet's Center tential sites for a new center. and cream. I recall a time when and Alice Bruner; Ernestine is burned out, According to First Elder Phil there were only 26 cents in our Fisher; Ralph, Betti and Glenda Lewis, who is a volunteer fire- treasury, but we fed the needy. Glenmore; Lucy Jones; Ralph looks for new site fighter in Hamlet, the blaze God has always provided." and Brenda Jones; Clara Mae OHIO—The Hamlet Commu- was started by a girl who broke Since 1982 this volunteer or- Lewis; John and Romaine Lit- nity Services Center needed a a small window in the back of ganization has provided food, tles; Ora Morrow; Madeline community services center to the building and set the fire. counseling and other social Palmer; Larue and Eva Stokes; come to its aid after its building No motive was given. How- services to people in need. and Florence and Yvonne ever, because the property was burned during the early morn- Members use their own cars Warren. rented, there is no insurance to make deliveries, are unpaid ing hours of September 12. Mrs. McLean dreams of estab- coverage for the loss the church workers and fund the project by lishing a Better Living Center "We had stuff for people sustained. their personal donations. The "where body and mind may be when they got burnt out," said support staff includes: Luther recreated for better living." Jack Hartman, a Community Services worker, to describe Dupont Park group what was lost in the fire. feeds the needy Now they need the help. And ALLEGHENY EAST—Jerri Mc- they're getting it. The center Lean, founder and director of had been located in the same Food For Life, received the rented building for 40 years, highest honor the Washington, according to Hartman. Com- D.C., city council bestows for munity members knew of its humanitarian service. good deeds and rallied im- Councilman H.R. Crawford mediately, raising more than presented the award during $1,000 in the first 10 days after Sabbath services at the Dupont the fire. Park church. Church members also rallied, McLean said, "We feed ap- Jerri McLean receives an award presented by City Councilman H.R. Crawford (center) for providing food and other social services in Washington, D.C. Pastor forming a committee that within proximately 500 each week.... Harold Lee (right) and members of the Dupont Park church volunteer support for two weeks reviewed four po- It has not always been peaches the Food For Life project, which is directed by Mrs. McLean.

VISITOR, October 15,1986 11 SPOTLIGHT ON PENNSYLVANIA

Erie students earn Computer systems presidential awards jolted by lightning wo Lake Erie Elementary School students received ummer storms are the Presidential Aca- regular events in the T mid-Atlantic area. All demic Fitness Award from the sgrowing things need their fre- U.S. government at the end of the 1985-86 school year. quent visits. Stop the summer Erik Love, son of Mr. and storms, and drought quickly depresses the quality of life. Mrs. John Love, graduated from But a summer storm this past eighth grade and now attends July depressed the Pennsylva- Blue Mountain Academy. Jeff nia Conference staff and almost Krause, son of Pastor and Mrs. destroyed its records. Only last Jim Krause, is a seventh-grader this year. month did the conference get its accounting up to date. Erik is looking forward to More than seven inches of becoming a minister or a doc- Erik Love (left) and Jeff Krause received Presidential Academic Fitness Awards while rain fell in less than three hours tor. Jeff enjoys computers and attending Lake Erie Elementary School. in Reading on July 26. The con- other technological things; he ference office basement flooded; currently operates the video boys had to get a B + average Jeff are proof that church it took three hours to pump the equipment to make videotapes or better and place above the schools can be the head and water out. of the church's worship service 80th percentile on standard- not the tail academically." But a lightning strike caused to show to those who can't ized tests. Only sixth- and But, Fairchild points out, the major trouble. It knocked attend. eighth-graders can earn the both boys are planning to use out two parts of the brand new In order to earn the award, award. their knowledge for the Lord Data General accounting sys- which consists of a certificate Chris Fairchild, teacher for and not just personal glory. tem and ruined the old NCR signed by President Ronald the one-room school in Erie, CHRIS FAIRCHILD mainframe computer. Reagan and a lapel pin, both Pennsylvania, said, "Erik and Teacher Transition from the NCR system to Data General had been underway since spring. Revelation Seminar graduates, "But a more urgent need con- astor Ron Seeley of the fronted the treasury staff then," members tour Adventist sites Altoona, Everett and Six said Treasurer Richard Wilcox. PMile Run churches found The staff had to recover the an unusual way to follow up a lost data, check its accuracy, Revelation Seminar. complete the transition and get He took the graduates, along accounting records back on with some church members— line. Originally, four months a total of 29 people—on a were allotted to this job. one-day tour of Adventist sites But the conference had an in Hagerstown, Maryland, and August statement by mid-Sep- Washington, D.C. tember, just about the normal "I wanted those interested reporting time. "Milton Conner in the Adventist Church to see and Nancy Krein of the Colum- that we're more than just six bia Union data processing staff people up on a hill here," Pas- gave us top priority," explained tor Seeley said. Larry Baker, assistant treasurer. The tour did that. The first stop was the Review and Her- ald plant in Hagerstown. "I The group also went to the could never imagine what was General Conference office. In Church members from west-central Pennsylvania visited the Review and Herald on involved in printing books, the White Estate, they saw orig- their way to a tour of Washington, D.C. A favorite point of interest at the Review was magazines, or even a single inal letters and diaries of Ellen the 100-year-old Linotype press, no longer in use. pamphlet, if I had not seen it," White, a very large and old said Shirley Williams, church Bible and the vaults where the communication secretary. material is kept. The Washington, D.C., stops They also saw the slide pro- News stories for this Spotlight included the Potomac Advent- gram, "Great Conflict of the not designated with a byline ist Book Center, where tour Ages," and looked out over were provided by Sheldon Selt- members could buy health Washington from the 10th floor zer, conference communica- foods and reading materials, of the North Building. tion director. Columbia Union College and SHIRLEY WILLIAMS Washington Adventist Hospital. Communication Secretary

12 VISITOR, October 15,1986 SPOTLIGHT ON PENNSYLVANIA

he year was 1904. The Adventist Church has learned place was Wadesville, that a church is much more TPennsylvania—a small, than a building. A church is thriving mining village. The 70 years in Sears people. And the group contin- population was Protestant, hav- ues to meet in the United Meth- ing only two churches serving and Roebuck church end odist building, the only church their spiritual needs. structure still standing in the Enter Lydia Jenkins, an Ad- But 70 years have passed, and learned that a rich vein of coal town. ventist from Philadelphia, to in that time much has changed. lay directly under the Adventist First Elder William Delker visit her grandmother. Lydia's Wadesville has become Wade, church. The company then called feels most members adjusted grandmother, a Methodist, be- Pennsylvania. The town's pop- the lease, and on August 28 the to the change quickly. He re- came so interested in the Bible ulation has declined, and so final papers were signed, turn- membered that Sarah Hess was truths Lydia shared with her that has church membership. Only ing the Wade church building born into the Wadesville con- she gathered her friends in to 20 people still remain in the back to the Reading Anthracite gregation before the Sears and hear them. congregation. Company. Roebuck building went up. C.E. Hilton, a lay preacher, Further, the mining company But the Wade Seventh-day "She still comes every Sab- secured the Wadesville school- bath," he said. "That's the only house for meetings that fall, church she's ever known." and the next summer a church Delker is trying to save a of 11 members was organized. portion of the church—a mural Ten years later, a long-term depicting the Ten Command- lease for a piece of ground was ments with Christ in the center. secured from the Reading An- He's actually cutting a 9-by-12 thracite Company to use as a section out of the wall. Delker church building site. Then in isn't sure what he'll do with it, 1915, a church building was but he wants to save it from the ordered from a Sears and Roe- wrecker. buck catalog. Six weeks later For now, boards on the win- H.M.J. Richards, grandfather of dows seal in sacred memories. the current director of the Voice A still hush mutes the songs of of Prophecy, spoke at dedica- Zion once sung inside. Soon tion services. the roar of mining machinery Church membership had tri- will fill the air. pled, and the members rejoiced But the coal dug from below to have their own place of wor- An historic moment is experienced as a check is given to Pastor Richard Haas (right) the site will never be of greater by Neil Berkheiser of the Reading Anthracite Company, ending over 70 years of the ship nestled near the edge of church's use of their property. Secretary Donna Kemfort and lake Knight, confer- value than the 71 years of wor- strip mining ground. ence association secretary, witness the exchange. ship the church provided.

Pretzel Benders Senior member reads was born July 8, 1883, near De- unfold season opener Bible faithfully posit, Pennsylvania, and named nrollment in the Reading by the midwife who delivered Pretzel Benders Path- moo Mack, a member her. Efinder Club had jumped of the Scranton church, She graduated from Waverly i0 percent this year when en- 0could well be the oldest High School and married Sid- rollment was completed on Pennsylvania Conference con- ney J. Mack on December 10, September 2. stituent. She celebrated her 1907. They had two sons and The 19 members and six staff 103rd birthday on the eighth of two daughters. One son, Dr. had a special induction service July. Homer Buel Mack, a graduate to begin the year. Pastor Mrs. Mack has keen eyesight of Blue Mountain Academy, Michael Armayor offered a spe- and says she reads her Bible resides in Louisville, Kentucky. cial dedicatory prayer for the daily. Tucked in her worn and Mrs. Mack accepted the Sev- new members, and a welcome marked Bible are Ingathering enth-day Adventist message 40 and handshake by staff mem- ribbons, hand-written Bible years ago. She lives in the Mid- bers followed. studies and old church bul- Valley long-term care facility in letins. Olyphant. Also at the first meeting, Omoo Mack, 103-year-old Scranton Director Dan Yanna described Omoo, one of 10 children CLARK ACKER church member, studies her Bible every the year's activities. Staff mem- of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Decker, Pastor day. ber Chris Tucker told the Path- finders and their parents about member Kim Hoke. the physical and social aspects The club also made time for of Pathfindering. Spiritual ben- a question-and-answer session efits were presented by staff for parents and Pathfinders.

VISITOR, October 15,1986 13 HESAPEAKE—A surprise EN NSYLVANIA—On Aug. 50th Anniversary Cele- ust 25, 1936, Arthur and Cbration was held at pGladys Bernard took their Eastern Shore Junior Academy wedding vows in a First-day on Sunday, July 27, for Mr. and Adventist Church in Hudson Mrs. Milton Stant. Mr. Stant is Falls, New York. This year the custodian and director of marks their 50th wedding an- maintenance for the school. niversary. They are members of Friends and relatives hon- the Allentown Seventh-day Ad- ored the Stants for their dedi- ventist Church. cation to the church and to Three years of separation Christian education. were endured by the Bernards A certificate issued by the of- in the early 1940s when Arthur fice of Governor Harry Hughes was called to serve in the Pa- was presented to the Stants in cific Islands during World War estate. Gladys retired in 1982, honor of their 50 years together II. After the war they settled They are the parents of one by Pastor Wennerberg. Former down in the quiet college town child: Michael, who is currently Pastor Art Moyer led them in of Clinton, New York, where a teacher at the Lehigh Valley renewing the vows taken half a Arthur had a long and satisfying Seventh-day Adventist School century ago. career in terminal operations in Whitehall. They are the The Stants became members for the Sinclair Oil Company grandparents of Michelle and of the Seventh-day Adventist ent inspiration to the members and Gladys worked in electron- Michael. Church in 1949 and have been of the Chestertown church to ics production at the General The Bernards are active mem- strong supporters and a consis- this day. Electric Company. Both be- bers in the Allentown church, came members of the Seventh- where on Sabbath, August 23, day Adventist Church in Utica, their Christian service, as well know was one of the "49 of 39" or a New York. as their 50th wedding anniver- faculty member at that time, please send ANNOUNCEMENTS names, addresses, phone numbers and A job transfer in the early sary, were acknowledged. On biographical information of the last 50 1970s brought the Bernards to August 24 an open house in Mount Vernon Academy class years. Contact Ruth Dornburg Marple, the Lehigh Valley area. Upon their home in Northampton, plans 50th anniversary 15107 Interlachen Drive 314, Silver Spring, MD 20906; (301) 598-7884. retiring from the oil business, Pennsylvania, also celebrated The Mount Vernon Academy Class of Arthur began a career in real the event. 1939 is making plans to celebrate its Huntington church will 50th anniversary. If you or anyone you celebrate homecoming The Huntington, WV, church will celebrate its second annual Homecom- ing and Visitor's Day on Sabbath, November 1. Elder William Woodruff, president of the Arkansas-Louisiana GEORGE E. VANDEMAN Conference and former pastor of the church, will be the main speaker. Friends from far and near are invited to make this a special reunion and share in WHAT I LIKE the joy of the Lord. ABOUT.. Federalsburg church The Lutherans announces dedication The Baptists The Methodists The members of the Federalsburg, The Charismatics MD, Seventh-day Adventist Church would like to announce the dedication The Catholics of their church on November 8, 1986. 0 Jewish Friends All former members, pastors, builders, e Adventists friends and neighbors are cordially in- Re 4. of Neglected Truth vited to come and celebrate with us. Mark your calendar and plan to spend the day celebrating with us. If you have any questions, call Pastor Dave Miller at (301) 754-8858. (1015) Loveless to speak for Adventist Singles weekend 14 , An eight-hour workshop, "The Skills of Self Renewal: Burn Out; Learning to Say No; This Is Me," will be held for Adventist Singles October 31-Novem- IDGE OF UNDERSTAND', ber 1 in Takoma Park, MD. Speaker: Dr. William Loveless. Textbook: Bible. Sat- urday evening fellowship. Housing available. For further information, con- Do you have non-SDA Christian friends or contacts? If your answer is Yes, tact Charlie Bell at (3011 384-3614 or Norma Herron at (301) 439-1864. (10151 then What I Like About . is the book you have been waiting for! What I Like About . . . , the latest book written by Elder George Vandeman, Breast-feeding study is an inoffensive, yet powerful, witnessing tool. being conducted The U.S. Department of Agriculture What I Like About . . . is the 1987 Book of the Year. Priced for sharing at and the University of Maryland seek just U.S. $1 95,Cdn. $2.75 each. 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14 VISITOR, October 15,1986 JOB WANTED: Working on tugboat, NURSES NEEDED in critical care, medi- well-drilling or off-shore fishing boat. cal, surgical, ortho and other specialties Information as to who to contact could to staff 1,071-bed Florida Hospital in be helpful. Write C.M. Robb, P.O. Box Orlando. Phone Judy Bond, Employ- Hour of Prayer 1633, Tappahannock, VA 22560; or call ment; (800) 327-1914 out of Florida, or PRAYER PROMISE (804) 443-9506. (10151 -1)998 collect for Florida resi- (305dents. ) 8(91571 "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will RECORD PRODUCER who sang with guide thee with mine eye,"—Psalm 32:8. the Heritage Singers for nine years and IF YOU WANT THE FINEST QUALITY has produced six award-winning albums nuts, dried fruits and grains available, REQUESTS FOR PRAYER in gospel music, is looking for 10 Ad- ours are natural and unsulphured. Other Pennsylvania ventist singers to put a variety record fine vegetarian products and formulas • Please pray for our children. They do not attend church; however, they together to sell nationwide on a gospel available. Adventist owned. Write or label. If you can sing, don't miss this phone for more information. Royal need your prayers. • I am going blind and my son takes care of me. Please opportunity. Call Jim McDonald, J.D. Laboratories, Inc., 465 Production St., pray that he will be given strength to continue to do this. Productions, (7141 794-6508. (1115) San Marcos, CA 92069. Toll free in California (800) 742-7040; nationwide Virginia WANTED: a good Adventist family to 1800) 824-4160. (121) • I am asking that you remember my daughter in your prayers. She needs a rent a three-bedroom, two-bath, full- job, a place to live and to attend church again. basement rancher in a country atmos- NEW FORDS—CARS & TRUCKS: All phere near Fort Meade, MD. Has two series—buy at greatly reduced prices. Send us your prayer promises. Address all requests for prayer to: fireplaces and electric heat. Call (301) Cars and light-duty trucks (up to 11,000 987-9842. (1015) GVW). Call Connie Sefchek, repre- Hour of Prayer, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045. senting one of the largest Ford dealers, BIRD LOVERS: New bird game includes (301) 285-0200. (411 cassette tape with recorded calls and SVA presents facts of 24 American birds. Also in- MAKE NEW FRIENDS while traveling fall music spectacular ADVERTISEMENTS cluded are pictures of the birds. Fun and or vacationing. Adventist homes across educational. Great for children and North America offer Christian fellowship The Shenandoah Valley Academy De- and low-cost accommodations. 1986-87 ADVERTISING RATES adults. An ideal Christmas gift! $5.00 partment of Music will present its Fall postpaid. J. Robb, 5745 Stewart Rd., directory includes homes in Vancouver, Minimum charge, Si 1 per insertion for 50 Music Spectacular on Saturday, Novem- Lexington, KY 40511. (1015) BC, for Expo '86. Send $7.50 to Adventist ber 1, at 7:30 p.m. This annual event words or less for ads originating within the Bed and Breakfast Travel Service, P.O. will be held in the SVA elementary gym- Columbia Union, and $15 per insertion for all others. Additional words, 25 cents each in PHYSICAL THERAPIST: immediate Box 53, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. nasium. The theme for this year's pro- union, 30 cents each out of union. Ads may be opening. Park Ridge Hospital, new 103- (1015) gram is "America our Heritage." All the placed directly with the Visitor office by mail or bed acute care hospital. AHS/Sunbelt music department's performing groups telephone. Ads placed via telephone may be facility. Located in the beautiful Blue NATIVITY VIDEO: The National Nativ- will participate, which includes the paid by check or money order before publica- Ridge Mountains. Contact Ken Mattison ity Drama performed live worldwide is string ensemble, Shenandoans, chorale, tion. From Maryland and Washington, D.C., at (704) 684-8501, ext. 105. (1015) now a professional video. This epic handbell choir and symphonic band. area call (3011596-0800 (a local call from D.C. production glues children to the tube The program's finale will be the band areal. From elsewhere in Columbia Union call WANTED: I.V. therapy coordinator for with something worth watching—the (8001438-9600. Make checks or money orders full-time position with home health and choirs performing "From Sea to payable to Columbia Union Visitor, 5427 Twin pageantry of kings. The sweetness of the Shining Sea." Reception to follow and Knolls Road., Columbia MD 21045. A copy of team. Duties include patient care and Christ child. The splendor of angels visit- all are invited to attend. the advertising policy is available upon request. coordination of I.V. nursing team. ing night shepherds. Live horses, camels B.S.N. and supervisory experience pre- and sheep. It's all available now on this ferred. Two years' med/surg. nursing money-back guarantee video—the Na- X-RAY TECH AND RNS: Memorial and one year's I.V. team or critical care tional Nativity Drama. Send check for Hospital has openings for a radiological nursing required. Must have Maryland $29.95 plus $3.00 shipping and handling technologist and RNs. We are in a rural licensure. Contact Sharon Ford at Ad- to David Brillhart Productions, 13119 OBITUARIES area with an eight-grade school and ventist Home Health Services, 7676 Musicmaster Drive, Silver Spring, MD church adjacent to the hospital. Think of New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 305, 20904. Or call (301) 890-7955. Group HORNBERGER, Archie E., born August the possibilities!! Please write or call Hyattsville, MD 20783; (:301)445-3600 discounts available. Please specify for- 12, 1902, Mount Pleasant Mills, PA; Richard Smith, Personnel, Memorial for further information. (1015) mat. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. (121) died September 5, 1986, Danville, PA. Hospital, Manchester, KY 40962; (606) He was a member of the Danville 598-5104.(111) WANTED: Responsible, mature woman, HAWAII—Guest rooms, kitchen, lounge church and had served as an elder. Sur- able to assume full-time domestic work and private entrance in our modern, spa- HVAC POSITION for busy 383-bed for large family with small children. lob cious home—minutes to beaches and vivors: wife, Anna; daughter, Francis hospital in Kansas City suburbs. Prefer (Mildred) Hughes; son, Allen; brothers, description: Assuming all home clean- island attractions. Economical airline candidate with hospital experience in ing including washing, assisting with ticketing to Oahu, neighbor islands, Oren, Stoner and Clarence; sister, Olive heating, air-conditioning fields, includ- Nickolis; and eight grandchildren. children in their care and watch, and hotels and car rentals. Emma Sargeant, ing air handlers, pneumatic and electric occasional assistance or total prepara- 47-600 Hui U l i li St., Kaneohe, HI 96744; LENTZ, Viola, born 1901, Forestville, controls. Write: Shawnee Mission Medi- tion of meals. Possibility of live-in situ- 1808) 239-7248. (1115) OH; died August 10, 1986, Hamilton, cal Center, 9100 W. 74th, Box 2923, ation. Submit references to P.O. Box OH. She was a member of the Hamilton Shawnee Mission, KS 66201; or call col- 5827, Derwood, MD 20855. Attention: SHENANDOAH 'ACADEMY parents, church. Survivors: daughters, Margie lect (913) 676-2020. (1015) Mrs. Andrawos; (301) 670-0409. Re- Shenandoah Valley visitors, campmeet- Richardson and Ruth LeMasters; sons, quest only serious and dedicated to ing guests, etc. Rent 1,100-sq.-ft. retreat. SECRETARY: Wanted by Association of Robert and Hilbert Jr.; four brothers; one respond. (1115) On a hill with a beautiful view across sister; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grand- Adventist Forums. General office and from SVA. Air conditioned, electric heat, children; and two great-great-grand- computer work, self-motivated with good UPPER COLUMBIA ACADEMY near carpeted, TV, telephone, modern Quaker children. communication skills. Hours could be Spokane, Washington, is operating a Maid kitchen, bath with shower, washer adjusted to fit child's school schedule. garment sewing industry which is and dryer. Sleeps six. $50 per day. Call PHILLIPS, Russell H., born MD, Febru- Located in Sligo church offices. Call equipped to produce 200 pieces per Drs. Al and Betty Koppel at (703) 740- ary 9, 1897; died August 31, 1986, Hen- (301) 270-0423 and leave name and tel- day. Current production includes Path- 8513.(215) dersonville, NC. He had been a member ephone number. (111) finder uniforms. Additional contracts of the Capitol Memorial and Atholton are needed in order to provide more churches before his retirement. Survi- ALGO DECORATORS: The quality build- student labor. Please contact the Prin- vors: niece, Margaret Ellinger; and ing improvement people. Dry-wall instal- cipal or Asst. Business Manager at (5091 nephew, Howard Hopkins. lation and repairs. Painting specialists, 245-3622 with information helpful in interior and exterior. Plastering and filling this need. (1015) PICKETT, Robert G., born November wall-papering. Owned and operated by SUNSET CALENDAR 28, 1927, Meigs County, OH; died Sep- Adventist member, licensed, bonded FANTASTIC SCANDINAVIAN TOUR: A DST DST EST tember 3, 1986, Gallia County, OH. He and insured. 905 Huston Ave., Takoma beautiful spring sight-seeing and medical Oct. Oct. Oct. was a member of the Pomeroy church. Park, MD 20912; (301)589-7128.11211 seminar tour is planned for May 12-26, 17 24 31 Survivors: wife, Eloise; son, Robert Jr.; visiting 4 countries, 5 larger cities, and 5 Baltimore 6:25 6:16 5:07 daughters, Madolyn Mae Carr and Lori FORTY-EIGHT beautiful mountain acres major Adventist health and rehabilita- Ann Bingham; sisters, Gwendolyn near Franklin, NC. Stream, springs, tion centers with medical lectures and Cincinnati 6:57 6:47 5:39 Roach, Evelyn Scott and Madolyn Flem- woods, bordering Nontahala National orientation to the miraculous growth of Cleveland 6:43 6:32 5:23 ing; brother, Charles Sr.; and one grand- Forest. Contact L.L. Albers at (305) 327- the health message in Northern Europe. Columbus 6:49 6:40 5:31 daughter. 2024 or 1305) 898-7521. 11015) Let us send you the illustrated brochure. Jersey City 6:13 6:03 4:54 Write now to: All Seasons Travel Bureau, Norfolk 6:26 6:17 5:09 5611 Ringgold Road, Chattanooga, TN Parkersburg 6:45 6:35 5:27 37412. Limited seats available. Suited Philadelphia 6:19 6:09 5:00 ABC BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE for all levels of health workers. (1015) Pittsburgh 6:37 6:27 5:18 Chesapeake Conference HOUSES, lots, acreage, business and Reading 6:22 6:12 5:03 recreation properties for sale in the Oct. 19: Cambridge, MD, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.; Salisbury, MD, 11 a.m.-12:30 Richmond 6:40 6:21 5:13 beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Roanoke 6:41 6:32 5:23 p.m.; Seaford, DE, 2:20 p.m.-3:30 p.m.; Harrington, DE, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 lust 2 hours from Washington, D.C. p.m.; Oct. 20: Grasonville, MD, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Eastern Shore Junior Acad- Near Adventist churches, schools and Scranton 6:20 6:09 5:00 emy, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.; Dover, DE, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.; Oct. 21: Wilmington, academy. For information, call Jerry or Toledo 6:51 6:41 5:32 DE, 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; Wilna, MD, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Doris Swanson, ERA New Market Realty, Trenton 6:17 6:07 4:58 collect at 1703) 740-8686. (121) Washington, D.C. 6:27 6:18 5:09

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