Overseas The Rev. Rix and Mrs Warren THEOLOGIANS CONFER THE AUSTRALIAN are rejoicing in the birth of a The first conference of the daughter, Ann Elizabeth, born recently formed Australian Soci- THE AUSTRALIAN at Asucion, Paraguay on Febru- ety for Theological Studies took CHURCH ary 1, place from Wednesday, February * * * 8 to Saturday, February 11 at N.S.W. Right Revd. A. J. and Mrs Dain • The Synod of the Spanish Wesley College. RECORD The couple will make their home Episcopal Church has elected Over one hundred theologians, The paper for Church of The Rev. Lawrence and Mrs at Blenheim, N.Z. clergy and lay folk, gathered Barlett are rejoicing in the birth Dean Ramon Taibo, 56, of England people — Catholic, * * * from all over Australia and from of a son, Mr Bartlett is Precentor Madrid as its new Bishop, re- Apostolic, Protestant and CHURCH RECORD placing the late Bishop Santos New Zealand to hear between of St. Andrew's Cathedral, Mr N. W. Mein, a well-known Reformed. THE PAPER FOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND PEOPLE — EIGHTY-SEVENTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION Sydney. Sydney layman and a parishioner Molina. Bishop-elect Taibo was thirty and forty papers on a wide Subscription $2.50 per year. of St. Philip's, Eastwood, •retired baptised a Roman Catholic, be- variety of theological topics. Editorial and Business: 511 * * * came a Presbyterian lay preacher At the opening lecture, which 'Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post Printed by John Fairfax and as Registrar of Probate in Feb- Kent St., Sydney. Phone: No. 1384—March 23, 1967 as a newspaper. Sons Ltd., Broadway, Sydney. Price 10 cents The death has occurred at his ruary. After a holiday abroad, and was later confirmed as an was held in the Stephen Roberts 61-2975. Office hours: 10 home in Peakhurst, N.S.W., of Mr MoM will take up private Episcopalian. He had recently Lecture Hall of the University of a.m. to 4 p.m. Issued fort the Rev. William Kingston, aged practise as a solicitor. been serving a parish in Madrid. Sydney, in the presence of the nightly, on alternate Thurs- 77. Mr Kingston was formerly 38 * * * * * * Chancellor, Sir Charles McDon- days. Copy deadline Thurs- years Rector of St Andrew's, The Very Rev. Dr George F. ald, the Rev. Dr N. J. Young day preceding date of issue, Eakemba. He is survived by his The Rev. S. R. Colefax, of MacLeod, who was created a life delivered a paper on Conscience but earlier receipt preferable. Cootamundra (Canberra-Goul- CITY LANDMARK RENOVATED wife, Evelyn, and children, Bill, peer in Queen Elizabeth's New and Authority in Newman's Apo- Copy deadlines for forth- AUSTRALIA AT EASTER Torn, John, Margaret (Mrs burn) has been appointed rector Year's honours, has announced logetic. coming issues:— By the Wilson), Paul, Patricia (Mrs Bell) of Koorawatha. his intention to resign in Septem- In the two and a half days Rev. Lance R. Shilton and Arthur. * * * ber from the leadership of the that followed three or four MARCH 9: March 2 * * * The Archbishop of Uganda, Iona Community which he papers were given concurrently MARCH 23: March 16 HE average Australian enthusiastically welcomes Easter. It Dr Paul White left Sydney on Rwanda and Burundi (the Most founded in 1938. An eight-man so that participants could make T enables him to get away for a few days with the wife and kids February 25 on an extended Revd. Erica Sabiti) consecrated committee has been set up under their choice between a wide overseas tour. Dr White will pay the Revd. R. E. Lyth to be the the chairmanship of the Rev. Dr variety of papers on subjects in for a "bit of a break." first bishop of the diocese of William Neil of Nottingham Marriage courses a three weeks' visit to South the field of theology, biblical 2. THE RISEN CHRIST RE- tions of philosophical discussion, Africa, from February 28 to Kigezi, the densely populated University, to consider the future studies, church history and phil- Donald Horne's assessment The lather and Son Movk SOLVED THE INTELLECT- or in the test tubes of a March 22, where he will be and mountainous district in of the community, its plans, osophy of religion. is generally correct, "The be- manning and financial structure. meat has announced details d UAL DIFFICULTIES OF TWO scientific laboratory, or in the speaking to people of all races south-west Uganda. The diocese Canon D. W. B. Robinson its 'Thinking of Marriage" liefs that sustain most people are those of family, fraterna- MEN ON THE EMMAUS cold mathematics of a geometric in universities, missions, schools was inaugurated and the bishop delivered a paper on The Salva- Courses for 1967. The movement ROAD. installed on Sunday, January 22, Elsewhere in lism, happiness, fair goes, etc." equation, because, like Thomas, and churches. Later he will visit tion of Israel in Romans 9-11. will conduct three courses from They had their intellectual they are saying, "Except I see, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and He is the only non-African Australia Mr E. A. Judge spoke on the its Headquarters, 15 Goulburn "Around these, if the conver- problems. They thought they bishop in the province. will not believe." They remain Tanzania. On April 27 he will As reported in an earlier issue Paphligonian Oath. The Rev. B. St, Sydney, and the remaining sation turns to religion, there knew the Scriptures. They keenly in uncertainty and unbelief for fly to London to take part in * * * of A.C.R. the Bishop in Iran, R. Davis gave a short paper on seven in Parramatta (Min may form misty memories of anticipated the time when the Scripture Union Centenary years, perhaps for a lifetime. The Rev. K. J. Leask, rector of the Rt. Rev. Hassan Delmani- Was Bishop Broughton a Trac- November), Bankstown (Mar Christian belief, principally those Messiah would come, and hoped Thomas maintained his atti- celebrations and other S.U. acti- tarian? St. Stephen's, Port Kembla (Syd- Tafti, is visiting Australia at the and October), Sutherland (Juno associated with the Golden Rule, that in Jesus there would be the tude for a little over a week. vities. He will be in Switzerland ney), is to be rector of Holy invitation of C.M.S. between A series of Colloquiums were and Newcastle. which becomes an expression of fulfilment of all their dreams and for the International S.U. Specialists from various field The record tells us, "After 8 days Trinity, Dulwich Hill. March 1 and April 12. He will held during the conference when mateship." aspirations, and yet He had been again Christ's disciples were Conference in May. He will be in Western Australia from there was opportunity to discuss will again be taking part in the crucified and buried. also be visiting other countries. * * * courses which will carry a defi- Yet in the midst of this within, and Thomas with them: The following men were March 1 to 6, South Australia the implications of the various nebulous, phlegmatic atmos- As they reasoned together on then came Jesus, the doors being * * * from March 6 to 13, Victoria papers. In a number of the Col- nite Christian emphasis. this seven-mile walk from Jeru- ordained at a service in St. Mr Robson stated that Mamas phere, when religiously inhibited shut, and stood in the midst, and Mr David Claydon, General Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, on from March 13 to 25, N.S.W. loquiums the subject of author- "Aussies" are in a gay holiday salem to Emmaus, they were from March 25 to April 5 and ing numbers of young people an said, Peace be unto you." (John Secretary of Scripture Union in Februaryl9:— ity in the Church was very mood, there's an opportunity of joined by a stranger, who asked 20:26). Queensland from April 5 to 12. clearly brought out and the fact attending these courses Os them what they were talking N.S.W., left Sydney last week Desmond William Holland, recommendation from their mini- stating relevantly that the Risen When the disciples shut the en route to London to take up * * * that there were two very clearly Christ is able to meet the needs about and why they were sad. B.D., Th. L., Graham Jefferys, Deaconess Marie Kingston, ster or doctor. doors, they never meant to bar his Churchill Fellowship award. Tlh.L., Colin Graham Kruse, divided camps of Catholic and of all types of people, on any They told Him of their dis- them against Jesus. They were who has been working in St. Reformed thinkers became evi- Couples can register for the Mr Claydon will be studying B.D., Th.L., William Barrett course on the first night of the occasion, in a variety of circum- appointed hopes. And He said, afraid of the hostile Jews and especially work among High George's, Invermay, Launceston, dent. stanco. That's the practical mes- "How dull you are! How slow Newton, Brian Clair Siversen, has been appointed secretary of particular series. Further particu- only acted in self-defence. school students and means of Th.L. During the conference plans sage of Easter. to believe all that the prophets the Overseas Department, lars are 'available from the move- H is the tragedy of many a reaching these young people with were made to draw up a consti- ment on 211-5644. The same Risen Christ who said." (N.E.B.) Then He explain- Priests: Hobart, the diocesan missionary tution for the Society and to plan life that its doors are shut the message of Christ. He will Barry Johnson Bevis, Th.L., a ppeared to the disciples in a ed to them the passages which against the Son of God. be visiting a number of coun- department. future Congresses. There was referred to Himself in every part Allan Morrison Blanch, B.D., * * * bodily physical firm, appeared Sometimes it is engrossment tries in Europe and North discussion of a possible national to men and women of the early of the Scriptures. These intellec- Th.L., David Edward Firmage, The Rev. H. E. G. Shepherd, in pleasure, or in business, or America and will participate in Th.L., Robert Francis Goodfel- theological journal and there Church in a spiritual, personal tuals were deficient in their the International S.U. Con- chaplain at the Repatriation was some suggestion that Canon ORDINATION form. All were equally convinc- knowledge of God's Word. in friendships: in things which low, Th.L., Owen William General Hospital, Springbank, are perhaps lawful in themselves, ference in Switzerland in May, Thomas, B.A., B.D., Th.L., R. S. Foster's New Zealand ed. When they reached the end of * * * has been appointed an honour- Theological Review might be- their journey, the stranger made but when these gain the ascen- Anthony Glennie Tress, Th.L., ary canon of St. Peter's Cathe- JUBILEE And we, too, in our day and dancy, they become the masters The death has occurred in John Warren Wise, Th.L. come such an organ for the generation, may also be abso- as though He would have gone dral, Adelaide. whole of Australasia. The suc- On 8th March. 1942 in Si on further, but they constrained demanding all thought and Sydney of Mrs Bessie Maud Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney.. lutely certain that Christ can energy, until the man over Whom cess of the Conference and the meet our need with His victor- Him to stay with them. Then a Wade, wife of Archdeacon A. Victoria • Dr Alan Redpath, well- Archbishop Mowll ordained 1' they have gained control is him- Society up to the present owes ious Resurrection Power. remarkable thing happened. The • L. Wade. Mrs Wade is survived The Rev. T. Thorn, formerly known British evangelist, who men from Moore College Sr, self behind closed doors. Christ Church St. Laurence, much to Dr J. Tulip of the Guest became the Host, and took near Sydney's hustling Railway by her husband and daughter, priest-in-charge of St. David's, will be the main speaker at the deacons. Twenty-five years later THE RISEN CHRIST RE- But Christ is inevitable. He Gwyneth Cecilia (Mrs A. H. English Department of Sydney charge of the whole situation. Archbishop Square, is the oldest existing Doncaster East (Melbourne), has 32nd National Christian Endea- University, who is very keen to all are still active in the minion\ LIEVED THE EMOTIONAL He took the bread, blessed it, may come even When the doors Cameron). She was predeceased in Adelaide, Melbourne, River church planned by the early been appointed chaplain to Cam- vour Convention in Adelaide see theological studies play their DISTRESS OF MARY MAG- broke it, and gave it to them. are shut. He made His way into on humanism by a son, Mervyn Leslie. The berwell Boys' Grammar School, from January 11-19, 1968. Ma and Sydney dioceses. the presence of Thomas. Fur- colonial architect, Edmund funeral took place from St. proper part in University life. DALENE. Luke tells us that their eyes Blacker. The ravages of the his appointment to date from The men were: G. C. Bennett thermore, He was prepared to Six Hundred people squeezed Mark's, Avalon. Bishop Fulton Sheen, the well- Like the other women who were opened and they recognised into the Great Hall of Notting- city's polluted ahnosphere made April 1. C. J. Cohn, A. R. A. Freeman. the Christ, and said to each meet the conditions laid down * * * * * * known U.S. Roman Catholic came to the tomb, she felt her ham University (which seats 300 extensive renovations necessary A.N.C.M. dedication A. H. Funnell, B. G. Judd, J. I. other: "Did not our hearts burn by Thomas. And in the wonder to the tower and spire. On Saturday, March 4, at St bishop, has announced that chil- bereavement deeply, Listen to people in comfort) to hear the The Bishop of Tasmania, the The Australian Nurses' Chris- W. Mason, R. S. R. Meyer, J. R within us while He talked with of that personal relationship, Mark's, Darling Point, the Arch- dren in his diocese (Rochester, her words outside the empty Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr The spire has twisted spirally Rt. Rev. R. Davies, has been tian Movement is holding a Noble, S. N. Paddison, W. A. us on the way, and while He Thomas humbly and enthusias- bishop of Sydney officiated at conducting a mission in the N.Y.), will in future be confirm- Watts, and N. Woodhart. tomb as she speaks to someone opened to us the Scriptures." tically exclaimed, "My Lord and Michael Ramsey, speak on and had settled eight inches out ed about the time they graduate special function at their nurses' whom she thinks is the gardener, "Christianity and Humanism" of plumb. Much fretted stone- the marriage of Richard Stapyl- parish of St. Matthew's, Chelten- holiday home, "Hokonui," Lili- On March 8 last, many of Their emotions had been my God." ton Fyffe Lamb to Maureen Ruth from high school instead of the "If you have removed Him, tell recently. work lead to be replaced in the ham (Melbourne) over the period anfels Avenue, Katoomba, on these men and their wives were me where you have laid Him, touched, their intellects enlight- His unbelief was met, riot by Dain. second daughter of the from February 26 to March 5. traditional age of 9 to 12 years. Dr Ramsey announced bluntly tower. The architects had to Saturday, 18th March, at 2 p.m. invited to a dinner to celebrate and I will take Him away," as if ened and their wills redirected. speculation, but by revelation; study Blacket's original drawings, the silver jubilee of their ordina- that he intended to argue for a The Constituent Assembly of The recently remodelled sec- she, in her own physical strength They returned immediately to not by discussion, hut by declara- made in 1843 and now in Syd- tion to the sacred ministry, held Christian humanism; he regarded Youth of South Vietnam vetoed tion of the home will be dedi- would be able to carry the body Jerusalem and told the disciples tion; not by scientific enquiry, ney's Mitchell Library. at the Roseville home of the what had happened. as equally misleading both those the introduction of a State re- cated to the memory of Sarah of the Lord. That was the ex- but by personal experience. humanists who rejected religion, 24-gauge clipper sheathing now ligion in a vote taken the end of Rev, Rex Meyer. It was a very cessive language of devotion. So it is with us. When the The whole attitude of Thomas covers the spire and it is claimed COLLEGE Ann Plumb, first Organising Sec- happy occasion and the Rey and those Christians who rejec- January. Instead, it approved the retary of A.N.C.M. in N.S.W Lord Jesus, as a Stranger, per- was transformed by the presence that it will sloe more than out- George Bennett, Rector of St. Then came that personal word haps, walks with us on the road ted humanism. safeguarding of religious liberty to her from the Risen Christ, and power of the Risen Christ. last the building. TRAINING A buffet lunch will be avail- Lukeis Whitmore Square, Adel of bewilderment and intellectual The Christian view of man, he by constitutional means (85 of able at 1 p.m. Book for lunch at calling her by name—"Mary." This experience touched every the 92 members present favour- aide, accompanied by his wife. difficulty, we invite Him into our said, was uncompromisingly A.N.C.M., 381 Pitt Street, Syd- travelled 1,000 miles to be pres- And she replied, "Rabboni"— faculty of his being — emotions, other-worldly; eternal fellowship a TO FIT YOU FOR ed the latter motion). In ney. Phone 61-3923. Master. company as a Guest, but soon intellect, and will, and brought future, religious liberty will be ent. He becomes the Host, takes con- was true manliness. GET RID OF Immediately our Lord said to him the peace which passes all The phenomenon of modern subordinate only to the common trol, and reveals Himself to us understanding. SERVICE good and public order. her, "Touch me not, for I am and enlists us in His service. scientific humanism was really not yet ascended." This is the The crowning pathos of life the age-old desire of man to SUBSCRIPTION FORM 3. THE RISEN CHRIST RE- for us is to close the doors of RECTORIES? The introduction to the legal constant temptation of the be- want the first two of the three A report before the executive AT HOME OR OVERSEAS code of Ecuador will no longer FUTED THE UNBELIEVING our life more tightly when we precepts ("to do justly, love Rev. reaved to try and place their STATEMENTS OF THOMAS. committee of the diocese of New refer to "the Christian tradi- NAME: Mrs. . become aware of His approach. mercy and walk humbly with emphasis upon that which is Westminster (Canada) recom- tion" of the country, nor will it Mr. Here are the essential points The crowning glory is to fling thy God") without troubling mends that clergy should be per- SYDNEY MISSIONARY E BIBLE COLLEGE speak of God as "the Supreme Miss passed and which belongs to the in the story of Thomas, often them wide open so that the about the third. Humanism of mitted to buy their own homes Lawgiver of the universe." How- old life. called "Doubting" Thomas. Yet King of Glory may come in. this kind opposed religion be- ( INTERDENOMINATIONAL) ADDRESS: and that rectories should be done ever, the prayer for God's pro- there did not seem to be any do not know what kind of cause it encouraged men to avoid away with. As Christ is now ascended, doubt in his mind. He said quite Gl tection has been retained. The we may touch Him by faith in a person you are. seeking to understand their natu- Also recommended were mini- BIBLE EXEGESIS • THEOLOGY • MISSIONS new version was recently passed STATE: plainly to the other 10 Apostles • You may be an emotional ral state. times of bereavement and find mum stipend including housing by the Legislative Assembly. NEW: 0 Who testified to the appearance type like Mary: The Christian must state that allowance $6,000 and a maxi- • FIELD TRAINING, etc. that He is able to meet us in our of the Risen Christ, "Except I RENEWAL: 0 • You may be an intellectual there was meaning and purpose mum of 87.200 depending on yNar FOR YOUR FREE PROSPECTUS 11 A Baptist book store is opera- need. He is victorious over the shall see in His hands the print type like the men on the way in what was apparently pure years of service. ting in Barcelona, Spain, with O Cheque grave and opens the gate of ever- of the nails, and put my finger to Emmaus; or chance; he must also point out Salary provision for clergy The Office Secretary, S.M.B.C. 43 Badminton Rd., Croydon, N.S.W. Government permission. It is into the print of nails, and ENCLOSED: f=1 Money Order FOR: YEARS lasting life to all who believe in • You may be an unwilling that scientific advance was should allow for two things, the located on an important street O Postal Note thrust my hand into His side, I time like Thomas; morally neutral and, unless man report said: Telephone: 74-4780 (Sydney) of the residential areaof Bon- Him. will not believe." Subscription: Australia— $2.50 P.A.; New Zealand-- 20/ or, perhaps, a combination of was reconciled to God, it re- 1. Greater freedom and re- Principal: Rev.& D. Deane, BA.BD. Wu-Principal: Rev. H. C. Green, MARC. anova. About 75 people attend- By reasoning with this emo- That was a definite statement 11 (N.Z.) P.A.; Other overseas—$3.50 (Aust.) P.A. (28/ Sterling all three. mained a knowledge of second- sponsibility for the clergy to ed the dedicatory service on or $3.50 U.S.). tional woman Christ turned her of dogged unbelief, as well as an The Risen Christ can meet ary things, The world, said the EIMMMMMMMMOMMMMMOmmm0MOMmommmOmmM December 20. manage their own financial feelings away from herself into arrogant claim to the right to your need, whether it be bereave- Archbishop, was God's world affairs. active service for Him, for He lay down the conditions of belief. ment. or bewilderment, or un- and all scientific knowledge 2. Page 8 Australian Church Record, March 9, 1967 P toted by John Fairfax and Sons Ltd., Broadway, Sydney, for the publishers said, "Go to my brethren and The ability to accumulate The Church Record Ltd., Sydney. Many today wonder why they belief. about it was knowledge about tell them." funds to provide housing for re- cannot find Christ in the specula- Let Him come to you, now. God and His purposes. tirement. baptism has taken place, the fol- "We gladly receive (name) into lowing order might be adopted the fellowship of Christ, BAPTISM AND THE CONGREGATION at a suitable point in the ensuing as Christ received us, to the glory LITURGICAL COMMISSION REPORTS main service: of God." HE following statement "Liturgy is concerned with INDUSTRIAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE! If there is a newly baptised The reference to receiving everything that pertains to the PLATFORM If the congregation has a prob- ECOND of two articles gation where the baptism is tak- person to be received into the was issued at the con- ing place. lem like this, the congregation children, and not causing them T corporate public worship of God. by Canon D. W. B. congregation, one of the spon- to stumble, is in Matthew 18:5,6, elusion of the first meeting S After all, one purpose of spon- should meet to discuss a solution We plan, therefore, to promote Robinson, M.A., Vice-Prin- which is consistent with sound sors at the baptism shall stand and the reference to "receiving of the Standing Liturgical in due course, studies in religious sors is to assure the congrega- before the congregation with the one another, as Christ received (16) STRATEGY cipal of Moore Theological tion of the good faith of the principles, and which does not Commission of the Church music, art and architecture. We merely shift the problem to the newly baptised, and say: us, to the glory of God," is in are already considering certain Many readers of the "Record" College, Sydney. candidate. In the case of an in- "Friends, this child (name), on Romans 15:7. of England in Australia, fant, this is, in effect, to vouch shoulders of the minister, for ex- specific projects in these areas find themselves in parishes in 'Me baptismal discipline by asking him to break whose behalf we have confessed On such an occasion, a suit- which was held at St. Paul's with which to make a beginning. for the Christian status of the ample, faith in Christ crucified, has to- many parts of Australia which envisaged in our Prayer Book the law by holding bap- able prayer for the new member College at the University Here, especially, we shall be not only have no evangelical tra- parents, who in any case may day (or, on . . . last) been bap- of the congregation should be in- and canons assumes that the not themselves be present at the tisms apart from the congrega- )f Sydney from February 20 calling for the assistance of ex- dition, but which are quite un- tised in water in the name of cluded either at the moment of perts — of artists, musicians whole process takes place baptism. tion. That would solve nothing. aware that evangelicals exist. Or the Father and of the Son and reception, or in the main inter- to 23. and architects themselves. WITHIN an actual parish, This purpose cannot adequat- The congregation is related to "It has seemed important to if they do exist, they imagine a candidate for baptism in three of the Holy Spirit. cession. "Finally, it is our intention, which means with an actual ly be fulfilled if the sponsors us that some public statement them to be some kind of in- ways, according to our present "You should now receive him, Study should go on about what are total strangers to the minister should be made at this, our first, wherever possible, to work in ferior Anglican who are congregation. baptismal service. First, the therefore, as a true disciple of reforms can be effected within close consultation with those The parents who give notice and the congregation. Christ. Pray for him, and see the framework of present rules meeting concerning our respon- "against" certain things, usually rubric at the beginning of the who have similar interests and deviations from Prayer Book of the baptism of their child There !night be a lot to be service points out the propriety that you do not put any stumb- (perhaps clarified by diocesan sibilities within the Church of England in Australia as we see bear similar responsibilities to worship. are assumed to be parents who said for making such a require- that "the congregation there pre- ling block in his way." rules or ordinances) and what our own in other Christian (whatever the actual state ment (which was probably as- sent may testify the receiving of The people all together shall reforms ought to be legislateii them. Under these circumstances, a "Clearly our first and immedi- churches both here and over- of their belief or sincerity) are sumed in the old days) a matter them that be newly baptised into reply: for by canon of General Synod. seas. We recognise with grati- positive program of evangelical more or less regular attenders of obligation, by passing a dio- the number of Christ's church." ate task is to continue the work strategy is hard to come by and already begun of revising the tude that the study of liturgy is of the Sunday services at the cesan ordinance to that effect. Secondly, there is the motive at the present day a most fruit- difficult to follow through. Yet parish church. A definition of "communi- of reminding "every man present Book of - Common Prayer for it must be done if we cant membership" would, of modern Australian use. We ful field for Christian co-opera- If this discipline is, in prin- . . . of his own profession made tion." will honour our Lord. ciple, to be retained today — course, be required. to God in his baptism." Thirdly, therefore have arrangements well Nineteen industrial com- Inter-Church Trade and Indus- and I have argued that in prin- One problem which some will in hand for the distribution The spokesman for the Com- panies displayed their products try Mission (N.S.W.). Anything in the life of a parish there is the very important obli- mission, Dr Robin Sharwood, or congregation which helps to ciple it could — it will be essen- urge is that of having a lot of throughout Australia of draft re- in or around St. Bede's, Drum- !Displays, in or about the gation of the congregation to Warden of Trinity College, Uni- promote Bible reading and study tial to revive some form of clear- baptisms regularly at Morning or pray for the regeneration of the vised services, and for the col- ample, N.S.W., on Sunday, 26th church, included motor vehicles, ly recognised parish membership. Evening Prayer, which is the lection and evaluation of reports versity of Melbourne, said that February, 1967, when an Indus- should receive support. Any candidate. WE STAND ACCUSED Dean Falkingham, the secretary engines, paints, motor tyres, car- It is another question, whether present requirement of the on their trial use. trial Thankskiving Service was pets, towels, car batteries, wire form of evangelism, even if one While the last of these rea- of the Commission, will be glad has queries about the methods a fairly closely defined parish Prayer Book. sons seems to be essential to the As we meditate afresh on the events of the first Good "We very much hope the Aus- held at 7.15 p.m. This service netting, glass, petrol and colour- If the discipline discussed tralian Church will give these to receive comments, criticisms used must be encouraged and membership, is, in itself, a good Prayer Book view of the efficacy Friday and Easter Day, the whole Church of God stands replaced the usual Harvest ful posters. thing. All I am suggesting is that, above were really effective, we experiments whole-hearted sup- and suggestions on the work of prayed about. Remember, the of the sacrament (Article 27 says accused. We stand accused by the cross and by the empty Thanksgiving Service. Following the service, mem- without some form of parish could expect some reduction in port. In this "first stage" of the Commission from anyone in- The Service was conducted by Holy Spirit convicts people of that, in baptism, "grace is in- bers of the congregation inspec- membership (in the form of a the number of baptisms, and the creased by virtue of prayer unto tomb. Prayer Book revision, as Gen- terested in the matters being the rector of St. Bede's Parish. their need of Christ, despite the parish roll, since mere local problem might not arise in many God"), the size of the congre- To our shame, the twentieth century Church treats eral Synod has termed it, we dealt with by the Commission. the Rev. Kenneth Roughley, and led the displays and so gained a methods. Unceasing prayer places. But should it arise, what shall of course continue our own should be offered for the clergy residence no longer means much gation can hardly be a material the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ with the utmost His address is Christ Church the preacher was the Rev. Ken better idea of What industry is in this connection) baptismal dis- is to be done? private studies of Prayer Book Child, Chaplain-Director of the and parish leaders by name. First let us ask, Whose prob- point. indifference and at times—let us be honest—with scorn. Cathedral, Newcastle. producing in the community. cipline will almost certain- services both old and new, in Evangelicals should thank God ly prove quite unworkable. lem is this? It is not the minis- DISCIPLINE Popular theology gives no place to the death of Christ preparation for the later stages ter's. He is merely doing what of the whole undertaking. for the doors that are still open, Furthermore, the first role of in God's purpose for our times. Every page of the New Immediate start rather than lament the closed SPONSORS the rules of his church demand the congregation mentioned "We shall make use of speci- of him, and is acting within the Testament is shot through with His atoning death, the alist committees, and seek the ones. Perhaps there is a place A parish roll, with suitable above relates to the receiving of PRINCESS AND PRIMATE on union in the choir, the Sunday School, qualifications for being enrolled, bounds of his proper responsibil- power of His precious blood. The Bible describes the aid of musical, literary and the newly baptised, rather than Work is to begin inunediatelY the parish council or in some would be a first step in involving ity. to the baptism itself. gospel as "the word of His cross." dramatic experts. The Third Jubilee Highness Princess Alexandra It is the congregation which "The resolutions of General and the Hon. Angus Ogilvy. The on a basis of union for the five other church organisation. This the congregation as a whole in In short, there seems to he no James Stalker says of Calvary: "This spot . . . is Thanksgiving Service for the matter of who is to be added finds it a problem, and chiefly Synod and the very name of our Ministers for Immigration and churches in New Zealand now may be the way in which finally essential reason why baptisms the centre of all things. Here two eternities meet. 'the to membership. because the baptismal service is ( ommission require that we the foundation and growth Labour and Industry, the Chief contemplating merging — Ang- evangelical leadership and should be part of public services streams of ancient history converge here, and here the lican, Presbyterian, Methodist, example may be offered. There It might also be desirable to longish, and because they (at at all. There is nothing in the should concern ourselves with all of the British and Foreign Secretary, Mr E.' A. Willis (re- require that sponsors, or at least present) may have no interest in, river of modern history takes its rise . . . This is the those matters which are of litur- presenting the Premier), attended Congregational and Churches of is nothing worse than an embit- or knowledge of, the candidate early church or in the New Bible Society in Australia Christ. This statement is made tered evangelical. Evangelical one sponsor, should be a com- Testament to suggest that bap- end of all roads." gical significance, and not mere- with Mrs Willis. The Common- for baptism. with the texts of services. was held in St. Andrew's wealth Secretary of the British in a report issued by the Joint churches with embittered Anglo- municant member of the congre- tisms belonged to the public wor- We stand accused because the Church today has lost ly "Liturgy, as Bishop Leslie Cathedral, Sydney, on and Foreign Bible Society, the Commission on Church. Union Catholics are in just as bad a ship of Christians. Should we the transforming power inherent in the resurrection of our Brown says in RELEVANT Sunday, March 5, in the Rev. Canon H. M. Arrowsmith, following its meeting in Well- plight. not consider a change in our Lord. As he lay dying in November, 1572, John Knox church law in this respect? LITURGY, is 'fundamentally presence of heads of other read prayers, and the General ington last week. Solitary evangelicals who pray expressed the wish that he might be upon his last Sunday not a form of words to be Secretary of the Society in Lon- The report says: "The •basis The necessity of a congrega- churches and a large con- for others will inevitably find CHURCH FURNITURE tion testifying the receiving of on earth to preach on the Resurrection of Christ. studied but the activity of a don, the Rev. Dr John T. Wat- will present in outline a scheme themselves with opportunities to gregation. son, read the First Lesson. for integrating the life and work Designs and Estimates available on request the newly baptised into the fel- The Church today no longer challenges men with "if living body', it is the People contribute in a positive way to of God worshipping' as the Rev- The service was televised live The Archbishop of York, the of the Churches but certain de- Seasoned Timbers in Stock lowship of the church should ye then be risen with Christ." Romans 6 challenges us the spiritual enrichment of certainly remain, but this could erend Dr Percy Jones says in by A.B.C. TV to all States. The Most Rev. and Right Honourable tails of structure and organisa- others. I often thank God for ERNEST MILLS & SONS PTY. LTD. easily take place after the bap- with "death" and "resurrection" as the only basis on which ENGLISH AND THE LIT- service was led by the newly F. D. Coggan, in his sermon, tion will continue to be worked the earnest layman who, When I tism, as provided at present in Christian living may begin. Our milk and water theology URGY. installed Dean of Sydney, the expounded St. Luke's "artis- out after ur ion in the fellow- was in my late teens, encour- 108 HARRINGTON STREET, SYDNEY — 27-1849 the order for Private Baptism. replaces this with Christ as an example for men to live by. HISTORIC ISSUE — One of Very Rev. Dr A. W. Morton. tic account" of Philip's conver- ship and conr.:nuing experience aged me to buy the "Record" sation with the Ethiopian chan- of the united Chtn,..h." Provided discipline about pro- We stand accused because our ultimate concerns are our contemporaries, 'The Ans- His Excellency the Governor from him at the church door of New South Wales, Sir cellor. He hight;ghted three As a prelude, the 1, , churches per notice and communicant not the concerns of the gospel. We are concerned with han Baptist', has achieved the each fortnight. He did something sponsors were enforced, baptisms remarkable feat of producing a Roden Cutler, V.C., and Lady points — the inquiring mind of will this year enter into an Act influence and we are aghast when our legislatures enact for me. might well be conducted in joint 1697-1967 issue! Every Cutler, were present, and His the Ethiopian enabled him of Commitment to find this basis homes (or anywhere else, for laws which undermine cherished Christian positions. We Excellency read the Second Les- to find the Scriptures in a lan- and to unite in common action. The only strong evangelical at second page of a recent issue the Anglican-Roman talks at that matter), and the newly bap- accuse our leaders of letting us down. We never see that of the paper carries the legend, son. An unexpected highlight of guage he understood but Philip, tised person introduced to the they reflect our own lack of concern. 'The Australian Baptist, Febru- the occasion was the presence led of the Spirit of God, realised Gamrda, Italy, early this year, BOOK SALE in the congregation of Her Royal that the Ethiopian could not un- made one positive contribution congregation as soon as practic- We are concerned with affluence, and in the midst of ary 22, 1697.' able afterwards, as the service derstand what he was reading, Death of Bishop which overshadows anything else an affluent society, we are preaching one thing and reach- and from that very passage that was done. Canon James At- of "Private Baptism of Children The death has occurred in DURING in Houses" requires. ing out with both hands for another. South American Missionary Society (Australian Association) preached to him Jesus. kinson persistently put forward Canberra, at the age of 81, of his suggestion for the theme of It is to be feared that even For 10 years, churches in Australia have never had i The archbishop said that the the Rt. Rev. E. H. Burgnaann, GUEST SPEAKER AT THE result of this reading in the the next meetings. And so in Bri- MONTH OF MARCH this discipline has fallen into so good. It has been an era of great building programs. formerly Bishop of Canberra- widespread disuse today, but the Ethiopian's life was intellectual tain in September next, these We have been catching up the leeway caused by the pre- ANNUAL MEETING Goulburn diocese. Anglican-Roman theologians principle is important, that each enlightenment, commitment to Bishop Borgmann vious period of poverty, we say. Christ and the spread of the Gos- was at will meet to discuss "The Church GOOD BUYING baptised person should be wel- will be THE REV. DR. E. K. COLE, Vice-Principal of Ridley Col- one time principal of St. John's comed lend received "as one of Bishop Sambell has publishd figures of a national pel to Africa. He said that the and the Gospel." That was good lege, Melbourne Theological College, Morpeth, evangelical strategy. the Hock of true Christian survey which shows that parish incomes have increased work of the British and Foreign for all at Bible Society is identical with N.S.W. During his episcopate the people." some 300 per cent over these years. His figures show to be held in THE BIBLE HOUSE, 95 Bathurst Street, Sydney see was changed from Goulburn 00111111111111.1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111M111111111111 Some may consider that, in that which St. Luke outlines in that the incomes of our Anglican missionary bodies on Friday, 31st March, 1967, at 7.30 p.m. to Canberra-Goulburn. The practice, baptisms should be held this story. "The world is full of Please mention "Church SCRIPTURE UNION BOOKSHOP have not so increased. enquiring minds, the growth of Bishop was also responsible for immediately prior to (say) Morn- Chairman: THE VERY REV. DR. A. W. 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churches could well do the job. tralia (Reverend Lance Shilton- Bob Banks and Geoff. Moon THE GOSPEL OF MARK IN LITRE contribute "Speaking in Tongues: Letters to the Editor Such a suggestion often pro- secretary), Burma and Ceylon. BOOKS continued from page 4 CHILDREN'S WORDS, a translation by Streamlined Synod vokes opposition to the sale of In addition to the 14 regional A Survey of the NS. Evidence John L. M. Dobley. Arthur H. Stock- Wellington diocese may Church capital assets. But it is secretaries now serving, further They conclude that the NJ. Las A CAYMANS GUIDE TO PUSHY- "villain- in this demonstration streamline synod procedure. Pre- more to say about speaking in well, p'. 67. Capital often forgotten that if redundant regional secretaries were appoint- TERIAN BELIEFS, by Addison H. of how historians read their own sent standing orders are similar Note awl sites are sold and the money used ed in Ghana, Israel, Jamaica, tongues than many people will philosophy into their factual This little book is described Punishment to parliamentary procedure, but money is still in capital assets. Japan, Jordan, S.E. Kenya, Mal- allow and that the legitimacy and Leitch, Zondervan, 1967, pp. 158. material. by John Dooley, a Sydney lay- value of the gift is never in ques- The crude analogy of your it is felt that with the increasing Nothing has been lost though aya and Singapore, Rho- 13ooks The author of this paperback Both men made mistakes. man, as a translation of Mark's membership of synod, the time tion. correspondent, the Bishop of there has been a transfer of desia, Sabah (Canon Walter readily accepts the divisions of Bourke, the liberal, was most Gospel to be read to little child- has come for new rules. Alan Stibbs takes it further Presbyterianism and recognises North-West Australia, should Coma assets. These will grow in value Newmarch) and Scotland. LIFE THROUGH THE CROSS by illiberal in administering Norfolk ren by parents or Sunday School An interim report issued by with "Putting the Gift of that within that denomination not go unchallenged. The socie- with the years and spiritually Marcus Loane, Zondervan. Island. James Stephen, Colonial or scripture teachers, "so that a the Bishop of Wellington, N.Z., Michigan, U.S.A. 1966. pp. 300. Tongues in its Place." He cor- there are varieties of approach life of Jesus as recorded in the ties which produced Nazi Ger- have a far greater yield than LAY STRENGTH Secretary, and of C.M.S. fame, the Right Rev. H. W. Baines, on FUTURE OF $5.95 (US). rects the exaggerated attention it to The Westminster Confession was scathing in his criticism of Word of God can be put dir- many with its overtones of bar- remaining in a sterile inner area. It is interesting to note that is given by some today by a of Faith. The book follows the barism received their just and behalf of the Standing Commit- THEOLOGICAL COLLEGES This is a composite volume conditions mere. Darling would ectly into the hearts and lives tee, says: numbers of the officers are lay- close examination of the scrip- general teachings of the Con- "faithfully execute orders from of little children." true reward - as did Ronald As the 10th Anniversary of of four previous works by Arch- "Almost every year at synod ABORTION LAWS men. Godly laymen are the bishop Loane; "The Man of ture. fession, at the same time, "recog- England" but what if these were This object can only be de- Ryan. the Consecration of the present the last day seems to be such a The complexity of any reform strength of the evangelical move- Sorrows," "The Crown of "The Theology of Episcopa- missing that in the next few years illegal as they sometimes were? scribed as admirable, but the im- God's Kingdom is the end re- Bishop of Adelaide approaches, of the laws governing abortion ment in the Church of England. Thorns," "The Prince of Life," lian Pentecostalism" is examined some Presbyterians in particular Shaw's conclusion is that mense difficulties involved begin sult of man observing and obey- frustrating one with so many it is difficult not to speculate They always have been in Aus- by Peter Doyle Who is Rector and perhaps Presbyterians in matters still on the order paper is troubling world thought to- and 'Then Came Jesus." These Bourke has been justly praised, to be appreciated as one reads ing His laws for the good concerning the future of theo- day. Some Christians feel that tralia. They should be stronger of St. James' Leesburg, Virginia. general may be shifting away but too little criticised because and attempts to evaluate this governance of that Kingdom. It for consideration and so logical Colleges in the Diocese still Clergymen who are worth books are well known to many He examines in detail the "two- from the basic document." little time left in which to deal certain situations warrant care- of our readers and have been historians shared his liberal well-meaning and sincere effort. is not for us to question His of Adelaide. fully controlled legal abortion; their salt gather round them men baptisms" theology of pente•os- justice just as we should not adequately with them. Many reviewed in the Record. While it is not as profound political outlook. Darling is not Explanations of "Hard Words" During the episcopate of the for example after rape or if the sod women who know their talists and finds it biblically de- as the systematic theologies of quite the "villain" some have are given when they are first en- question His mercy. suggestions are made at this time former Diocesan, St. Barnabas' Bible and who are both con- This volume follows the course ficient. to expedite the proceedings of chances of a deformed or re- of events from our Lord's an- a Hodge or a Berkhof, this book thought him. countered in any section, and it Who are we mere men to as- College was closed and St. tarded child are very great. But cerned and informed about the John Cockerton of St. John's is something more than a mere The is a lecture worth read- is clearly difficult to do so with- sume that God did not provide synod - perhaps as many sug- issues which the Church faces. guish in the garden to His con- Michael's opened. During the the position is still very difficult Hall, Durham, contributes guide. Even its chapter head- ing. It challenges our convic- out considerably more interpre- both mercy and justice to gestions as there are synodsmen. present episcopate, St. Barnabas' as ',Crusade" points out in a demnation by the Sanhedrin. "Christian Assurance in an Un- ings do not indicate the depth Again and again the value of tions whether "liberal" or "con- tation than would be required in Ronald Ryan? "There is always the inevitable was re-opened and St. Michael's recent article including this story. PRE-LAMBETH sure World." He does not deny of the discussion of such matters servative." You may not agree a less restricted medium. This Was the thief on the cross tension between the need on the remained open. One doctor to another . . . Christ's atoning death on the that man of today has great sell- as The Bible, The Sovereignty with Shaw but he will make you The Council in October cross as man's substitute is is bound to raise difficulties, if crucified with Jesus denied one hand to give everyone fair What changes will take place "About the termination of this assurance. Nor does he go along of God, The Sin of Man and think. for no other reason, than for the either? He knew that he had and adequate opportunity to ex- during the next episcopate? Per- pregnancy, I want your opinion. agreed to ask the Church of brought home to us in most with Bonhoeffer's thesis that man Freedom, Christ the Mediator, -K. R. Le H. England Evangelical Council to poignant fashion. The book is sheer inadequacy of some of the been justly convicted and that pre.% themselves on any matter haps both theological. Colleges The father was syphilitic, the has come of age. Justification, Sanctification and explanations. the taking of his life was just and on the other hand the dis- mother tuberculous. Of the first arrange a pre-Lambeth retreat dedicated to Dorothy Abbott. Philip Hughes' excellent edi- Good Works, Christian Liberty FROM DEATH TO LIFE THROUGH could be closed, or a third Col- for bishops, with a view to their If "The Kingdom of retribution for his sin. But he cipline china must he exercised lege opened. four children, the first was blind, JUNGLE DOCTOR'S HIPPO torial and the very wide range and the Liberty of Conscience, CHRIST, by Robert G. Lee, lender. also knew he could obtain mercy to enahle onod to cope with all personal, spiritual prepctrtion for The Church and the Commun- Heaven" is a "hard word," one the second died, the third was HAPPENINGS by Dr. Paul of book reviews all go to make van, 1966. pp. 120. $2.95 (U.S.). and forgiveness - as can any the matte's coming before it. the 1968 Lambeth Conference. ion of Saints, The Sacraments, must question whether the sit- SICK IN THE deaf and dumb and the fourth Paternoster Press, it essential reading for evange- man no matter what his crime. Evangelical bishops will be the White. Church Government, Resurrec- Two of the seven sermons uation is eased by substituting, tuberculous. What would you Exeter, Devon. 1966. Pp. 74. licals who are prepared to think which comprise this book by "File people whom God What is the result if guilty stronger for such a time hard about contemporary issues. tion and the Judgment, and STOMACH have done?" "I would have of fellowship before the Con- (UK). American convention speaker Dr loves," in Mk. 10:14. In the men are not justly faced with A furore was provoked in terminated the pregnancy!" Social Action. ference. Yetanother-the 25th-in the Robert Lee, stand out. following verse a more acute the measure of their crimes? $350,000 M.R.I. South Australia recently when "Then the world would not have 5/- The contribution to modern Jungle Doctor series. The young- TAKE MY LIFE, by Michael Grit theology made by such people One, which deals with the problem is produced by this What responsible father does not gift to Japan a country town Presbyterian had a Beethoven." er generation will be fascinated cities of refuge of Joshua 20, "explanation" where one who face his children with their mis- minister wrote to "The Adver- This shows something of the CHURCH UNION IVF, London, 1961, pp. 189. as Bultrriann, Brunner, Barth, with the doings of Boohoo the Niebuhr are referred to, while is an interesting spiritual appli- does not become like a little doings and exact a penalty? NEW YORK-In the largest tiser" condemning the daily ap- seriousness of such decisions Church union schemes were Unhappy Hippo and they have 5/. (U.K.) the older theologians such as cation to Christ as our refuge. child becomes one who God provides His laws for our single project gift made by one pearance of a popular column where so many factors are un- discussed and Bishop DMn Harry Rogers' illustrations and This paperback has been writ- The other, which takes one "won't be loved by God." betterment and for society's. Let Anglican church to another, the entitled "My Answer" by Billy known. Augustine, Anselm, Luther, Cal- pointed out that they were no Daudi's wise handling of gospel ten by the author particularly vin, Zwingli and Jonathan Ed- third of the book, is titled "If Experts in children's literature us hear Him. Diocese of Massachusetts has Graham. He wrote, "Ever since academic matter. He said that truths into the bargain. for British university students. 1 Were a Jew" and traces the will not he happy with his book. -Edward Rock, Greensborough, sent $350,000 toward the estab- coming to South Australia, I wards are not neglected. E.F.A.C. evangelicals should correct any Whilst this fact needs to be An important contribution to history of the Jews showing The word "Naughty" is used to Victoria. lishment of a pension fund for have become sick in the stomach Following our comments in false image that they were auto- HUMANISM, POSITIVE AND borne in mind when reading general Christian thought is the God's dealing with his chosen cover a number of hard words the Anglican Church in Japan every time I have been silly our last issue about the need for matically opposed to all union NEGATIVE by Professor D. M. the book, it does not militate introduction of the chapter on race up to the present day; their with the result that it reappears FESTIVAL SERVICE - The 'the Nippon Sei Kokai), reported enough to read 'My Answer'." a national fellowship of evan- schemes. Mackay. Inter-Varsity Fellow- against the main theme of the "Social Action." It is here ac- achievements; their contribution ad nauseam in nearly every par- Mothers' Union Festival Service presiding Bishop John E. Hines. Several Letters to the Editor ship, London. October 1966. pp. to Christianity and their destiny. gelicals in Australia, our atten- We are glad that he said this book. cepted that the prime duty of agraph. The voice from heaven will be held in St. Andrew's Due to the onset of World were published congratulating or A most useful sermon for a tion has been drawn to the cur- and we take this opportunity to 12. 9d. (UK). The author attempts to deal the Church is to preach the Gos- at the baptism of Jesus says, Cathedral, Sydney, on Tuesday, War II the Nippon Sei Kokai criticising his remarks. When rent issue of "The Churchman." The booklet compares the with the Christian life from A - pel and save souls. Neverthe- Jew interested in Christianity, or "You are my Son; I love you a April 4, at 11 a.m. The p,-eacher gained a hurried independence the correspondence. was con- l'el -Tate that we can warmly for those engaged in work It contains a report on E.F.A.C., commend schemes of union Christian view of the human Z in 10 short chapters. As im- less, "Calvinism in its history lot and I apt very pleased with will be the Dean of Sydney, Dr from the Episcopal Church with- cluded the Editor remarked that the Evangelical Fellowship in the situation with the humanist creed possible as this task is, the book would certainly prove that social amongst the Jews. you." Awkward phrases of this A. W. Morton. out the usual endowment. After 72 out of 76 letters received which have a biblical basis. -A.K.A. Anglican Communion. and concludes that there is a nevertheless is valuable. gains must he worked out pri- kind abound and give an un- * * * 30 years the church has not been favoured continuing the publish- Evangelicals should play their positive Christian ,humanism. It The early chapters are studies MLSSIONARY DAY-A Mis- Evangelical Anglicans got to- marily by those who are under A RINGING CALL TO MISSION ... real sound to much of the read- able to establish a formal retire- ing of the Billy Graham answers. gether last October during the part in preliminary discussions is in line with the Archbishop on the word "servant." The the urgency of their duty to ing. sionary and Gift Day will be ment plan for older clergy and Revelation 3:16 states clearly Berlin Congress on Evangelism. and negotiations to ensure such of Canterbury's statement in author has the annoying habit God." (p.153). ALAN WALKER. Collins, 1966. pp. There are many paragraphs held at the Sydney Missionary what it is that makes God sick. They came from U.S.A., Canada, a basis. It would be fatal to February that Christians must with this word and others of This book, in spite of some 127. $2.30. which read simply and well, but and Bible College, Croydon, on lay workers in the church. placing a Greek equivalent for N.S.W., Victoria, South and pay attention to criticisms of misprints and a complete lack of A challenging and disturbing one suspects that even very little Saturday, April 8. Sessions will The $350,000 represents half stand aside and leave this to their faith by scientific human- the English in English script, be held at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. FINANCING NEW SITES West Australia, New Zea- an index, should be read. Not book from the pen of one who children get the sense of these of the estimated $700,000 need- others. ists. which to my way of thinking everything is acceptable, but A film, "Tortured for Christ," The question is raised often land, England, Kenya, South is known to be stimulating both equally well in one of the con- ed to establish the fund. in synods of the problem of the Africa, Tanganyika, Ceylch, In- means nothing at all. most of it is provocative and will be screened at 6.15 p.m. ST MARK'S REVIEW. Canberra, in the pulpit and in the Press. ventional translations. It is purchase of new church sites. dia, Iran, Jamaica and Uganda. PRAYER BOOK REVISION He pleads with students to edifying. February 1967. pp. 36. 40c. Alan Walker is always "dis- doubtful whether the more diffi- With the vast industrial Archbishop Marcus Loane make a complete commitment of -R. E. EVANS turbing" in a vigorous and cult sections are made easier by At the Berlin conference, The two articles in this issue their lives. He says "it is the and suburban complexes of was elected Presidertr in succes- HEROES AND VILLAINS IN HIS- worthwhile way. You may not attempting to render them in Missionary and Ecumenical Council Archdeacon Desmond Hunt of are both thoughtful and provoca- theme of this book that being a agree with him in all he says, N.S.W. and Victoria, these ques- sion to Dr Hugh Gough and Christian calls for this some pre-school language. Bishop Jack Dain was elected Kingston, Canada, spoke of the tive. Allan Loy, of Leigh Col- TORY, by A. G. 1. Shaw. Sydney but you certainly, cannot ignore The first meeting of the Missionary and Ecu- tions will rise more frequently. single-minded submission to the -A.M.B. The usual limiting factor is Honorary Secretary in succes- 1959 revision in Canada. Again, lege, Enfield, N.S.W., writes on University Press, pp. 31, 50 cents. his message. menical Council set up by the recent General Synod Church and State and maintains will cif God." There are plenty finance. sion to Archbishop Loane. evangelicals were urged to be The unbiased historian is is Something of the author's IF I PERISH I PERISH- that while they should be separ- of biblical quotations to substan- Zondervan, took place in Sydney on Friday, February 17. It has been suggested that the elusive as the "missing link." consuming zeal can be seen in W. Ian Thomas. mittce should be carried out by involved in liturgical revision but ate, the State is not free to tiate his claims. U.S.A., 1966. pp, 126. $2.50 ,Bishop 6. T. Sambell was church sell unwanted buildings NEW MEMBERS A. 0. L. Shaw has done a splen- his short, graphic and compell- the Executive. In a financial re- to be aware of the dangers of impose a secularist ideology upon The chapters deal with leisure, ing phrases, particularly in the (U.S.). elected director of the Council, and land in the inner city areas Three evangelical fellowships did piece of mild debunking in port on the two years' life of contemporary theological indif- society. Kenneth Henderson's money, love or romance, prayer early chapters of the book. it Archdeacon G. R. Delbridge where there may be six churches were accepted into group mem- his G. A. Wood Memorial Lec- Sub-titled "The Christian Life, the Primate's M.R.I. Commit- ferentism. article on union proposals is con- and Bible reading, Christian wit- is not a difficult book to read, honorary secretary, and Mr operating in an area where three bership - those in South Aus- ness and the choosing of a car- ture. Governor Bourke is the As Seen In Esther," the book tee it was revealed that a total tinued from the last issue and "hero" and Governor Darling the and one feels that here is a man develops the thesis that there is Frank Timbury treasurer. The while he gives us much eer. The chapter on Prejudice co who knows his subject. Primate named the two vice- of $41,000 had been raised for Conviction is very refresh- in either Esther a wealth of un- M.R.I. and ecumenical projects. to ponder, 'his inability to come His subject matter Ls nat- derstanding to be found on the chairmen of the Council, the to terms with a biblical ing, when Mr Griffiths pleads STAINED GLASS urally concerned around his Bishop of Newcastle as chair- The Executive and Projects with Christian young people to implications of Christian dis- and Priorities Comsnittees: The theology is made clear. The book own place in the Church-a cipleship. man of the Missionary Com- reviews are usually good but two think "the Christian mind must prophetic and evangelical en- mittee, and the Archbishop of Primate, Director, Secretary, the be prepared to grapple with non- A fresh, if somewhat startling of the current six leave us in terprise of the Church set in expositon of the message of the Melbourne as chairman of the Most Rev. F. Woods, the Rt. doubt as to what the books are christian thinking." He pleads the heart of a metropolis. Ecumenical Committee res- Rev. J. A. G. Housden, the Rt. with his readers to commit their book of Esther. about. Alan Walker points up the A TREASURY OF DEVO- pectively. Rev. G. T. Sambell, Canon F. W. IN CHIAN READING minds to the mind of Christ. need of the Church to alter its Coaldrake, the Very Rev. L. E. RIST AMOS; A Study Guide by David TION. Pub, by Arthur James The membership of these FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, His chapter on romance conception of its mission if it' is 1966. pp. 491. 28/- (U.K.). W. Renfrey, the Rev. E. D. Garland. Zondervan, Michigan, or love to many readers will to be truly the servant Church. committees was decided upon as booklets by David Sheppard The first omnibus edition of follows:- Cameron, Mr P. R. Bailey, Mr U.S.A., 1966. Pp. 96. (Paper- seem a little out of date, but to He is not afraid to highlight V. K. Brown, Mr F. A. Tim- yltmirriitive; lively style; modern back.) my thinking, shows common some of the accepted ideas that "God Calling" and "God At Ecumenical Affairs Committee: Eventide." A nicely bound bed- bury, the Ven. G. R. Delbridge. ,,ris A great help for youth and sense. This is good for personal he thinks needs examining and The Most. Rev. F. Woods, the side devotional book with two , 10 READ adult group leaders, preachers, reading, but could be well used changing. The clerical dress, the Most Rev. G. Appleton, The I:reArattat:tigrant clergy who would relate the mes- for study groups, intoning of services, the address- brief messages for each day of Rt. Rev. D. Garnsey, the Rt. QuI0g the year. The messages are rb photos, clever picture strips, sage of this great Hebrew prophet ing of bishops as "Lord," the Rev. G. T. Sambell, The Ven. Theology school STRAIGHT TO THE POINT After each chapter there is a highly personal rather than cii.;::::,,,e.,:ali,,:s5t: to our confused world. The first growth of the liturgical move- G. R. Delbridge, Canon E. A. The annual School of Biblical section called "suggestions for scriptural. Theology will be held at Moore :::::::::_roti LOVING chapter gives an excellent intro- meditation and prayer." These ment, are some of the subjects Barker, Canon F. W. Coaldrake, ew::::ivoi,E;eyn.E. duction to Amos and his book. he challenges. College, Newtown, N.S.W., from litiedaS,,,,,,Yips.cb:ws.wptipriiaderol ARGUING; WORKING; are designed more for personal FROM FRIENDSHIP TO Canon A. L. Sherwood, the 17c 7eesstf.f The remaining nine chapters use but could well be used for Readers will gather from this MARRIAGE, by Rev. W. G. Very Rev. L. E. W. Renfrey, May 29 to 31. The school is Titles: BELONGING; ti deal with the text of Amos the group after its study and book some understanding of Coughlan. Church of England the Rev. E. D. Cameron, Mr open to clergy. how Alan Walker has success- The chairman will be the Rev. former Ca at under nine significant themes. discussion of the chapter. From Fellowship, Diocese of Syd- V. K. Brown, Mr P. R. Bailey. t d Shield Cricke honest, forthright, prac on. c A good resource book for fully related the two vital func- ney. Jan. 1967. pp, 32 (dupli- Donald Cameron and the theme time to time in these appen- Missionary Committee; The , bab with 9.reall preaching and teaching and each tions of evangelism and the so- cated). 40c, is, "Christian Holiness in a bo. ith realg1,3 itivabourn% bdb-_ Jices, he chooses a prayer cial Gospel in his ministry at Rt. Rev. J. A. G. Housden, the Sheppard deals w ag a' chapter has bibliographies and Which is free from the Secular World", h: oRbaelsrlgtbeicni.:etilt R the Central Methodist Mission A program topic for two ses- Rt. Rev. A. J. DaM, Canon F. ese books questions to stimulate further archaic of the 17th century,' sions for use by fellowships. Papers will be read by the N"Y.::Th-eMuuf'd helPomar3nino z7but all too study and discussion. Memorial Windows, Traditional or in Sydney. No matter where a W. Coaldrake, Canon G. A. Lup- Rev. Francis Foulkes, Canon D. leagliar with the con_ of showing that he has a sense of Contemporary styles. Individually minister or layman may find his _ihruecrclur designed Drawings and Estimates ton, Canon C. W. Rich, the Rev. B. Knox, the Rev. Harry Good- coTnevthoropthdeal with matters!vital to matur7,0CbhristianArrns tion El develop-h the needs of the contemporary Christian responsibility set, he Bruce 'IRE CHURCHMAN Vol. 80 No. 4 youth in the student world. submitted on request. E. D. Cameron, Mr P. R. Bailey, hew and the Rev. Donald rent.n Christian Educa cb N.S • Send for Illustrated Booklet, free. must be stimulated with the con- Please mention "Church Winter 1966. Church Book Room The whole work could well Mr J. G. Denton, Mr F. A. Tim- Cameron, There will be Available from your favourite cepts of "Teenage Cabaret," Life bury, Mrs K. H. Bright Parker, Press, London, pp. 80 4/. (U.K.) form the basis of the study pro- G. MAILE & SON, LTD. two Bible readings given by the Line, College for Christians and Record" when replying to Miss I. F. Jeffreys. bookstore. Always a welcome arrival, this gram for a young people's group. mass communication of a per- Rev. John Reid and a collo- 10/12 The Borough. Canterbury, The Council decided that the quium on, "The Shape of the Trade supplies only from Emu Book Agencies Ltd., 511 Kent Street, Sydney, issue is even more so. Three of -G.R.D. Kent, England. sonal Gospel, that are dealt with our advertisers. the major articles concern the (Founded 1785) in this book. functions formerly carried out Ministry" whn a series of short N.S.W. 26-5557. tongues movement. • Cont. Page 5 by the Primate's M.R.I. Corn- papers will be read. Page 4 Australian Church Record, March 23, 1967 Australian Church Record, March 23, 1967 Page 5 seweedIsAAAAAAAtswhAAtmossotwadvdsossewhiAAAAA~AstsAAAAAAwaosaysesmarese~0,0~swortaso. CLERGY SCHOOL ACR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS WE'RE HERE BECAUSE WE'RE HERE . The Archbishop of Sydney has announced that the diocesan popular ditty hasn't much meaning really, The Revd. David Crawford the pattern and ordain the "lay- clergy school will be held at elders." TofHIS St Mark's, Malabar, N.S.W. suggests that the word "congregation" It would also compel us to S.C.E.G.G.S., Moss Vale, from Holiday which is often on our lips hasn't much meaning either and he clears up some consider the wastage of an ex- 4th to 7th September. pensive building standing idle— Leadership will be given by POSITIONS LIBRARIES of the misconceptions that surround, its use. All who are concerned with the the Right Rev. Alfred Stanway, Accommodation quality of work and witness in our churches will be obliged to think by this whether for most of 29 days out of 30, or 6 out of 7. Bishop of Central Tanganyika VACANT article. (Bible readings); the Rev. Canon BLACKHEATH. Furnished, clean cottage Yet in our brave new world PURCHASED Leon Morris (Biblical Theology All conveniences. Phone 631-3592 Why does a local congrega- plioations involved, are overdue 2:42), then: a, the congregational of change, these aren't too much (Sydney exchange). of Mission); the Right Rev. Gor- ORGANIST/CHOIRMASTER for St. tion exist? for a long hard look, units must be kept small; b. Peter's Church, Campbelltown. Two to hope for, somewhere, are don Arthur, Bishop of Grafton Manual, pipe organ, R.S.C.M. Principal SCRIPTURE UNION What IS a congregation? Is each unit will not be able to a necess ty. For details re res dence, CAMP KOOROORA (recently renovated) AND HOW IS A MINISTER? afford its own buildings; c, the they? (Continuing task of Liturgical music, teaching, practice and stipend, Available for camps, conferences, Friday it the 8 o'clockers; separately the apply the Rector, St. Peter's Rectory, to Saturday night on short weekends. BOOKSHOP Let's come at it from another number of ministers required Commission); Professor Harvey Campbelltown. N.S.W. Maximum 60, minimum 20. , Mona 10 o'clockers; and separately Street, Mona Vale. 99-2431 (Sydney 239 Elizabeth St., Sydney angle. In relation to the con- will be much greater. Carey, Prof. of Gynaecology, Exchange). again the 7.15ers? Or is it the University of N.S.W. (The sum total of these people? gregation the minister in a 26-6161 parish is called to "teach and to A POSSIBLE, PATTERN FIXED DATE Christian and changing attitudes WANTED: Organist for Evening Service WYKEHURST GUEST HOUSE Why do they come at those premonish, to feed and provide How can this be done? Per- to sex); and the Rev. Neville every Sunday, St. David's, Greenacre. times — because of the partic- for the Lord's family." His role haps where we have made the Bathgate, St. Peter's, Watson's Would some talented Christian be In- For an enjoyable holiday in ular service normally held then, is primarily that of "pastor and diocese a unit and broken it into Bay (Daily epilogues). terested In this as a missionary enter- Christian atmosphere. Good Accommodation or because of personal conven- teacher" in St. Paul's distinctions parishes, we should go further FOR EASTER prise? Phone (Sydney exchange), Food. H. and C. water in bed. • In Murogoro, the Holy Tri- ience? of Ephesians 4:11. and break the parish into con- 709-2215. rooms. House-parties taken, Available gregations, each with its elder, Our present method of fixing nity Cathedral congregation finds The testimony of both Old If 'the ongoing ministry of 500 women meet the rector of the parish be- the date for Easier was settled nationals and expatriates iron) and New Testaments is that the equipping the saints for their CONFERENCE Mr and Mrs H. Bartrop, ACCOMMODATION for Sydney UNI- various countries represented. ing the overseer-elder. at the Synod of Whitby in 664 Anglican deaconesses from all VERSITY STUDENTS at Moore Theo- congregation exists, over-simply, up in the logical College. work, building them A.D. A new method may be parts of the Commonwealth will SOUTH SYDNEY 219 Katoomba Street, After the 9,30 a.m. service. for worship and for witness -- faith and bringing them to matu- The prejudice against this is KATOOMBA. in convention well known (whatever people say proposed by the Assembly of meet at "Gilbulla," Menangle, WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, Swiss and English, Indian ane confronting God from the world's rity in Christ, is to have the World Council of Churches Gilpin Street, The 9th annual Central in private about the rector, N.S.W., for the All-Australian Tanzanian may be found talking side, and confronting the world cohesion, there needs to be a to he held at Uppsala, Sweden, CAMPERDOWN. WANTED., Convention of the Australian from God's side. patient continuity. "church" isn't quite official with- Deaconess Conference, 15-19 Women's Christian Conventions with one another as seen here. out him). in July, 1968. May next. "METROPOLE" The Church is a community One of the frustrations of The British Government has SECOND-HAND THEOLOGICAL BOOKS was booked out with nearly 500 But in addition there are Mala.. experiencing a new life in God, The conservatism against The Bishop of Bathurst will bought. quotes given. C.M.S. Book- women gathering at Camp Am- parish ministry is the difficulty said that it will wait on the be chaplain and Bible study VACANCIES exist for TEMPERANCE HOTEL shop. 93 Bathurst Street. Sydney. wians, Kenyans, Ugandans and and expressing this life in the of maintaining a continuous pro- "worker-priests" or "lay-priests" bassador, Stanwell Tops, N.S.W., Assembly's decision before de- leader and among the speakers Germans regularly represented world. On the one hand there gression of teaching with a con- who could not only lead the MIDWIFERY TRAINEES. HATOOMBA from March 3 to 5. ciding what action it might take. WANTED 100 more students to enrol in is worship and learning and tinuing body of people — EX- small congregations in learning will be the Rev. Rex Meyer who Applicants must be over 19 C. of E. Bible College. Full Bible course So many wunen were present with occasional representation and in ministering to one an- The Easter Act of 1928 will take three sessions on prob- lectures in Sydney or by correspon- prayer . . . in fellowship; on the CEPT when the congregation is recommended that Easter Day years of age and in posses- dence anywhere. Full details from that extra accommodation was from America, New Zealand, other but also celebrate the sacra- lems of pastoral communication. Registrar, P.O. Box 41, Roseville, other there is telling the Good small, or when the teaching is should be on tile first Sunday sion of either Intermediate or Full Board or lied and Breakfast. N.S.W. booked at a nearby motel and Ireland and Australia as well as ments, is even more rigid. And The conference theme will be News and demonstrating it with with small groups of the con- after the second Saturday in Nurses' Entrance Certificates. K. L, and F. M. HEARNE some women stayed in caravans. the church-union atmosphere of "Reflection on the nature and Nigeria and Ghana. actions . . . in the power of the gregation apart from the regu- April each year. The Church Phone 20. WANTED, kind, motherly woman to keep Last weekend, March 17 to 19, these ecumenical days makes us task of `diakonia' in the New Apply in writing or phone ee4.040,1NPANININOWNPONINie....141e0.1•Yred,I, Holy Spirit. lar services. Assembly of the Church of Eng- house and look alter four boys who a Women's Convention was held still less willing to vary con- Testament sense." 51-2861 for appointment. have lost both parents, one only at However best we may des- This again suggests that land agreed to this principle last school. Apply Church of England. by the movement in Perth, W.A. ventional patterns of the Centre. Ph. (Sydney Exchange) a congregation should be small VINCENTIA — on Jervis Bay. New Speaking at these meetings was cribe this double-sided character ministry. year. cottage, water view, electric, septic. 61-9620. and function of the Church, enough in number to establish a Booth Vlncentia. Phone Husk., 139. Miss Jean Radden, who is cur- WEST TAMWORTH Within the existing parish rently visiting Australia under the local congregation exists personal rapport in the Spirit, a WALK BY OUR SIDE genuine fellowship; and to en- framework it would be quite TASMANIAN FIRES the auspices of the Nepal TO BE THE CHURCH: By Chester M. Davis Seven Hobart parishes were APPEALS able an effective teaching and possible to have a series of 0 Crucified Son of God, I pray Evangelistic Band and the MISSION Nothing is snore urgent for a House Church congregations, hit by the bushfires on "Black WORK WANTED congregation than to have a pastoral ministry to be exercised All that is evil in me slay. Women's Christian Convention The Bishop of Armidale con who may unite AS A PARISH Tuesday." They were Brighton, CHRISTIAN movement. Miss Radden will clearly defined identity; so much among them. That I may live with spirit free, FURNITURE REMoVALISTS. HOME OF PEACE ducted a mission at St. Paul's, in the parish church building Not unto self but unto Thee. Bruny Island, Cygnet, Franklin, A. R, C. THOMAS, PARRAMATTA. HOSPITAL also be speaking at conventions of our ineffectiveness stems Such congregations will cer- only once a month. Kingston, All Saints' South 635-6688. Local—Country—Interstate. West Tamworth, N.S.W., from from not really being sure of tainly not he able to Word a Risen, living, triumphant Lord, MOVE AND STORE WITH THOMAS in other states as well as at meet- This pattern would require Hobart and Channel. The WRITING (Deaconess Institution), ings for the N.E.B. wile we are or what we should church building each; and the Breathe in my soul Thy living 12th to 19th March. Although Christian people who had a bibli- parishes of St. Stephen's Sandy ELECTRICAL work. large or small lobs. The next convention will be be. available "professional" clergy Word Contact David Wolfe, licensed contrac- EVERSLEIGH, confined mainly in the city area, cal and not merely a traditional Bay, Rokeby and Claremont also held in Devonport, Tasmania, in. will certainly be insufficient to That, risen, I may walk with tor. Ph, 53-5581 (Sydney ewchange), 274 Addison Road, Petersham. the bishop met country folk al The purpose of this article is understanding of the Church; Thee, suffered some damage. But the COURSE Specialising in churches. NERINGAH, April, and others are planned to ask some questions about one care for each congregation. Loomberah and Dual during the elders who may have their Th.A., Within appointed paths for me. seven parishes had thirteen Neringah Avenue, Wahroonga. for various areas throughout the side only — the congregation's From either angle the con- buildings destroyed by the fires. Eminent Australian authors and coming year. week. but more importantly were en- Ascended now upon Thy throne life in God. clusion is the same: If the They were insured for experienced writers will lecture Furniture Removals GREENWICH, dued with the Holy Spirit's gift Thou wilt not leave us here It was primarily a teaching Church is to grow into maturity alone; $41,500. A conservative estimate on the various facets of Chris. and Storage River Road, Greenwich. BUT WHAT IS A CONGRE- When Evangelicals lose their mission but the opportunity was through "worship, teaching and for ministering; and a Diocesan Holy Spirit, walk by our side of their replacement cost is Sian writing . . poor image and no longer disturb GATION? prayer . . in fellowship" (Acts Bishop willing to permit G & C DREW Pty Ltd The largest Hospital of its given for personal commitment And bless us on this Eastertide. $250,000. kind in the State admitting the consciences of others, then Let's precipitate the issue this THURSDAY EVENINGS, 66 Smith's Avenue, terminal or advanced chronically will be the time to worry, (Eng- to Christ. The vicar is the Rev. way: If a parish adopted A lish Churchman.) Theo Hayman. Modern Liturgy (offered to us by 6.30 to 9.00 pm. Hurstville ill patients of any age, nation- ality or religious faith. the Prayer Book Commission) APRIL 13, 20, and 27 Local, Country and Interstate and used it as intended for the Removals . - Accommodation for 300 MAY I I, 18, and 25 "principal service of the Lord's Write or phone 50-8366 patients. Your help is urgently needed Day, whether morning or even- at After hours 53.7377 ing, when the congregation CAN YOU SEE JESUS for the immediate and future HOUSE PARTIES . . "BIBLE HOUSE" needs of the Hospital. comes together as a whole, and 95 Bathurst St, Sydney. "Gwandalan" at Wentworth Falls offers the very best in when the Lord's Supper is ad- It is proposed to establish a ministered" — what then? 100-bed Hospital at Mona Vale food and accommodation plus every facility to ensure Two lectures, each followed by a most successful house party. IN THEIR FACES? FOR SALE when sufficient funds are avail- The congregation AS A discussion will be conducted able. Separate meeting room, 16mm sound film projector. WHOLE would have to decide each evening. Kiosk, table tennis, darts, etc. Putt-putt and mini-golf when they would come together SMITH and Wace Dictionary of Chris- All donations over $2 are courses. Cups of Tea 5,30 to 6.00 pm. tian Biography, 4 vols. Hard to get at one service. (What windfalls Orphaned by tragedy, these are some of the multi- reference work In excellent cond. S24. allowable deductions for income Rate: $2.75 per day for 30-90 persons. Record Office. tax purposes. for the neighbouring parishes!) plied hundreds of orphans that are sent to World FEE $2 Book direct: Telephone Wentworth Falls 123, or write Yet surely this is what a con- JULIAN'S Dictionary of Hymnology. PLEASE REMEMBER THE 59 Falls Road, gregation should do anyway, Vision for help. Our international orphan family now 1616 pages. Good order. 58. Record exceeds 21,300. office. HOSPITAL "GWANDALAN" Wentworth Falls, N.S.W. according to both the New IN YOUR WILL. Testament and the Prayer Book. A SCRIPTURE UNION Accommodation (Profs:—E, D. and L. E. Neil) Any one group of Christians (a For further information, phone congregation) should have the Every child should have an opportunity of growing or write to: CENTENARY FEATURE ,Wanted one gathering for worship on the up healthy and strong both physically and spirit- the Chief Administrative Officer, Lord's Day. ually. World Vision Orphans are being won for Box 95, Post Office, If a parish has three such 1861.1961 PRIVATE BOARD required for youlg Christ through love and care. You can help us bring lad, 16, Marrickville area. "MIlleewa" Petersham gatherings, shouldn't they be Church of England Boys HOME, THE BIG the light of Jesus into their faces. Their tomorrow 71-1486. 56-5621. 56-8871. simply "repeats" of the same depends on your help today. service for three different con- To Reserve, write or Phone in modern private gregations who, for legitimate I AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN "REGISTRAR" Writing course ABBOTSLEIGH WAHROONGA reasons, cannot meet at the one ORPHAN SPONSOR. Send for complete information on how, for $10,00° Scripture Union CHURCH OF ENGLAND DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL hotel accommodation time? If the parish congregation "as Send me more information about sponsorship. 239 Elizabeth St., Sydney FOR GIRLS monthly, you can become a "cross-the-seas" parent 0 Poona prepared for all Public Examinations. a whole" (Hers, 10ers and 7.I5ers to an orphan. You will receive a photograph with a Send me R FREE copy of your monthly maga. 264161 in Brisbane, Toowoomba together) couldn't fit into the For Pro pectus apply to the Headmistress: brief life story of a child waiting for sponsorship. If zine, World Vision Scope. Miss H. E. Archdale. M.B.6., B.A., LL.M. and'Sydney building for the one service, either the building should be you agree to become a child sponsor you may send bigger; or the parish should be gifts and letters to the child and he or she will Name 11132111112 divided — to ensure that in- Distinctive, First Class Accommodation at Attractive Tariffs acknowledge them through our interpreters. Your creased ',umbers didn't render Address The CANBERRA The CANBERRA MOTEL The CANBERRA the congregation quite im- investment in this ministry will help us win children Sydney Church of England Grammar School for Girls Motel convenience ORIENTAL Brisbane's largest and the best of personal. for Christ. Quiet and luxurious, and most popular Private Hotel And if, in turn, this raised City Stale Day and Boarding Schools; Kindergarten to Matriculation. right in the heart of Synod. Private Hotel amenities, centrally (a) the economic question of Under a Council appointed by Founded 1895. situated opp. P.O. Kings Cross. If money is enclosed please state the amount SYDNEY: Forbes Street, Darlinghurst (Phone 31-3445). MOSS VALE: Suttor Road, Moss Vale being able to afford another Act today! Send no money! Just fill out and mail Margaret St. Victoria St., Kings Cross parish with its buildings and here Phone 222 (Moss Vale). Ann St — Ph. 320231 Toowoomba Ph. 35 3116 the coupon. You are under no obligation. If you Cables: 'OTELCANFIRA' Ph. 2 3033 minister; and (b) the ecclesias- NORTH SYDNEY: "Redlands," Military Road, Cremorne (Phone 90-3347). Cables: "NEWOR" Mail to: B & B from 53.50 tical question of being able to do send money, the assignment of a child will be B & B from $3.95 a & B from 53 90 WOLLONGONG: "GlerifFer Brae," Hillview Avenue, Kelraville. (Phone 114283 Wollongong). find enough priests for promptly processed. The school curriculum compriscv thorough religious teaching in accordance with principles of Write for attractive, coloured brochures or consult your nearest T I Agent. World Vision of Australia the multiplied congregations . . * $15.00 in Vietnam. Box 399C, Melbourne, Vic. The Church of England, with a sound, general education under a thoroughly competent staff. then both questions, and the im- For full information, apply to The Headmistress of the school desired. • Page 6 Australian Church Record, March 23, 1967 Australian Church Record, March 23, 1967 Page 7 SALARY SLICE LAYMAN'S LOOK FOR SOCIETY THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN A change in the terms of mis- —at Easter, 1967 sionary service is now being put CHURCH into operation by the Church Of all Christian Days none Missionary Society. in the cur- N.S.W. The Rev. R. N. Wynne, min- can seem more illogical to the rent issue of C.M.S. News-Letter RECORD ister of St. Stephen's, Bandra unbeliever than Good Friday. Canon John V. Taylor, general The paper for Church of The Venerable H. G. S. Beg- (Bombay, India), has been ap- Easter Day, if you can swallow secretary of the society, writes bie will be consecrated bishop in England people — Catholic, CHURCH RECORD pointed in charge of Hillcrest the improbabilities, comes with a as follows: Apostolic, Protestant and THE PAPER FOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND PEOPLE — EIGHTY-SEVENTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, Mission (Adelaide). certain primitive relief of ten- "At its meeting last January Reformed. on Tuesday, March 28, at * * * sion, and its rejoicings seem con- the C.M.S. Executive Commit- Subscription $2.50 per year. 10.30 a.m. The Rev. R. D. Tyson, of St. vincing enough. tee directed the secretaries to Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post Printed by John Fairfax and Editorial and Business: 511 Sons Ltd., Broadway, Sydney. Price 10 cents * * * Mark's, Launceston (Tasmania), But Calvary—! How can mod- adjust the terms of missionary No 1385—APRIL 6, 1967 as a newspaper. has been appointed rural dean service so as to include those Kent St., Sydney. Phone: The Rev. S. W. Giltrap has ern man, standing on centuries 61-2975. Office hours: 10 of the Northern deanery and the who must be fully subject to been appointed Regional Secret- of progress, his mind buttressed a.m. to 4 p.m. Issued fort- ary for Aboriginal work with Rev. Keith Kay, rector of and strengthened by the accu- the conditions and standards of a secular job overseas in gov- nightly, on alternate Thurs- C.M.S. Mr Giltrap will continue Burnie, has been appointed rural mulated greatness of Isis past, days. Copy deadline Thurs- PRAYERS as Secretary for Africa but his dean of the North-West. contemplate that scene other ernment service, on a university OPEN REVOLT IN N.Z. ANGLICAN CHURCH * * * staff, in a commercial firm, and day preceding date of issue, responsibilties as Federal Fin- than with revulsion and disgust? but earlier receipt preferable. FOR DEAD ancial and Administrative Sec- In Perth, Canon James Paice Certainly Calvary brings no SO On. "As far as money is concern- Copy deadlines for forth- retary have been re-allocated has been appointed Archdeacon message of comfort and scarcely coming issues:— of Swan and the Rev. A. C. ed, this will mean that a mis- Recent Holy Communion legislation deplored DELAYED among existing staff members. makes any kind of sense to those sionary's income will be deter- * * * Holland has been appointed who see man as master of his APRIL 6: March 30 A last-minute compromise Archdeacon of the Coast, The mined in two ways. He will APRIL 20: April 13 The Rev. R. T. Platt, curate- fate and the director of his own either be on the society's sys- use -. e in the House of Laity Rev. Ernest Gundry has been destinies. To see, in the central PEN revolt has developed among some Anglicans, clerical and 'land) has delayed in- in-charge of the provisional dis- appointed a canon of St. tem of allowances, applied with trict of Matraville with Yarra figure of that ghastly trio on a much greater degree of flexi- O lay, against new legislation defining when non-Anglicans may de 'tely the introduction of George's Cathedral. Golgotha, anything more than a pr es for the dead into the Bay (Sydney), has been appoints bility in recognition of the dif- be permitted to partake at Holy Communion, "Church and People" ed General Secretary of the hideous obscenity, or at the best ferences of individual need. Se s 2 Communion Service. Overseas another agonising question about News in br.....Lefi Queensland Branch of the "Or, alternatively, he will be ••••••••4 (N.Z.) reports. The move was made by Church Missionary Society. Mr Canon Max Warren, Sub-Dean the meaning of suffering, requires on a footing of disciplined in- an evangelical, Professor J. of Westminister and formerly an illumination of the mind they always have done, disregar- Platt has been a member of the dependence, receiving his full WHAT FUN — A Welsh pap., Following a meeting in time as he be confirmed, or be These circumstances are laid N. I). Anderson, who had General Secretary of C.M.S., which only the Spirit of God can down in the new legislation. ding the new legislation; but been absent overseas when N.S.W. General Committee. He salary, setting his own freely announced last week that a car 'hristchurch in mid-March, ready and desirous to be con- suffered a oornary thrombosis give. chosen but strict limitations on tarn minister would preach in They restrict Communion to bap- this is not the best course to the House some time before will commence his new duties in plans are being made to lodge firmed." April. at his home on February 17 and The dying thief may have had what he keeps for himself, and Brecon Cathedral at a servie. tised communicants members of pursue. It can only bring the pushed through the offensive in objection to legislation be- * * * has been resting since. it. The centurion who mused bearing the full responsibility of Prayer for Christian Levity. Some argue that this is a other Churches when they are law of the Church into con- petition. He moved that the * * * on the earthquake, the darkened for such things as holidays, IN BRUSSELS — Canterbue fore it comes into force this domestic discipline that applies isolated from the ministrations tempt." direct petition for the dead The Rev. J. R. Walters, curate sky and the last words of the Cathedral choir is to make ii month. This would delay its only to Anglicans. of their own Church or when of St. Peter's, Hornsby (Sydney), Bishop J. A. G. Housden, health expenses, children's edu- be replaced with the words, Bishop of Newcastle, N.S.W., dying Jew had some faint glim- cation and pension contributions, first-ever visit overseas flex application. they are duly appointed delegates QUESTIONED "We remember before Thee, has been appointed chaplain of merings of it. But then, as now, which are borne by the society week, when the choirboys and to an ecumenical conference on Some clergy have questioned Mow11 Village, Castle Hill. left Australia recently for a short The new legislation was ap- Lord, the faithful departed all those who passed by saw in the case of those who re- the lay clerks are to give a re- DISCIPLINE Christian faith and life, or con- the right of General Synod to visit to Japan where he will take proved by General Synod at who are partakers in Thy * * * and heard nothing to help them ceive allowances." cital in Brussels. The visit is Those reformers who drew up vened to promote Christian pass the legislation. part in a consultation on Mission Dunedin last year and was in- eternal kingdom." The Rev. L. S. Richards, for- and Unity organised by the Nat- to a recognition of the Lord of Out of payment from goverti- being made at the invitation of the rubric certainly intended it unity. They cite the Church of Eng- Possibly as a result of long- merly Rector of Holy Trinity, Life and Love in the throes of tended as a liberalising measure. land Empowering Act that for- ional Christian Council of Japan. ment or secular employers those the chaplain of the Anglican to be so interpreted and evangel- This legislation attempts to sustained evangelical protest, Dulwich Hill (Sydney), has been His redemptive and atoning However, clergy and laity who bids General Synod "to depart The consultation will draw to- who are still regarded as C.M.S. Church in Brussels. icals have always applied it in define what was previously left Brigadier H. A. L. Shewell, appointed assistant at St. John's, work. missionaries will regularly pay NUFFIELD BELL — A sixty- take the broad view of the this way. They have always wel- from the doctrine and sacra- gether some 40 leaders of non- confirmation rubric in the Prayer open and represents a rigid view an ardent supporter of pray- Penshurst. Roman Catholic Churches in Even His Disciples, and she over to the society a slice of six pound bell from the chapel comed members of other ments of Christ as defined in ers for the dead, supported their salary. Book, consider it restritchive. which the Church has never * * * Japan and 20 from beyond who knew Him best, could be of the old Military Academy at Churches -as guests at the Lord's widely accepted. Objectors must clause one of the- Constitution." Professor Anderson's motion. The Rev. Ken Campbell, rec- Japan. conscious only of the shock and Missionaries in government Cowley, Oxford (a building now Some contend that denying Table. They have quoted the present The compromise was warmly or secular employment will be comply or become law-breakers. hesitancy in Britain over this tor of Pitt Town (Sydney), has * * * horror of those terrible hours, included in the BMC factory), is other Christians access to the Others, however, regard it as supported front all sides of expected to discuss what propor- question and also the forthright been appointed to the staff of the The other malefactor in his pain on its way to Australia, where Communion table is a rejection strictly exclusive and the Arch- In a letter calling the Christ- the House. Dr W. Stanley Mooneyham, co- tion of their salary they should statement of the Archbishop of Blue Mountains Grammar found nothing to evoke more it will be given a new home in of the catholicity of the Church bishop of New Zealand in a church meeting, Canon R. "A. The House adjourned be- ordinating director of the World pay to C.M.S. with an official Melbourne in his last synod School, Wentworth Falls, N.S.W. than curses. the chapel of Nuffield Village, a and turns the Anglican Church recent statement on behalf of the Carson, vicar of St. Aidan's fore a vote was taken but Congress on Evangelism and representative of the society, settlement for retired people at Bryndwr said: "There are some charge that "a communicant * * * special assistant to Billy Graham, The squad of Roman soldiers into a sect. N.Z. bishops said: "Present An- the proposal has delayed the "Very frank discussion" is ex- Castle Hill, Sydney, The settle- experienced and highly respec- member of another denomina- is reported to be making "a re- rolling their dice on the hill of The rubric reads; "And there glican discipline does not allow trial use of the Series 2 The Rev. A. T. Pattison, rec- execution had all the evidence pected. ment was built by the Church ted clergy who are openly say- ation should not be refused tor of St. Aidan's, Longueville, markable recovery" from the shall none be admitted to the intercommunion, except in cer- Service. Previously, it had before their eyes, but only to with help from the Nuffield ing they intend to continue as Communion unless he is an open been expected that it would has accepted nomination to St. major coronary thrombosis he Foundation. Holy Communion, until such tain circumstances...." and notorious evil liver." suffered in Miami at the end of their centurion was given that go into experimental use at John's, Maroubra (Sydney). He "blessed gift of inner sight." RATTLESNAKE KILLS — The objectors have our Easter. will replace the Rev. W. P. Hart, November. Dr Mooneyham James Saylor, 25, a member of warmest support. is 40. Since that day the story has BIG DROP who has retired. been retold a thousand million the Free Holiness Church a * * * * * * times, re-enacted in the minds Covington (Kentucky, U.S.) re Deaconess Shirley McPherson, A prominent Protestant lay- and memories of countless mil- IN GIVING cently was "called on" to handle NEW SCIENCE BLOCK OPENED a rattlesnake during the ser of the staff of St. , Matthew's, man, Dr Kai-Uwe van Hassell, lions, proclaimed by the faithful "There has been a big drop Manly, N.S.W., was married re- was named Minister for Refugees to the ends of the earth, re- vice. He died 24 hours later. PRESSURE ON CHINESE CHURCHES over the past three years in the The minister told police: "The cently at St, Matthettr's to Mr B. by Chancellor Kurt - Georg Kie- ceived, rejected, ignored and amount of money given to Mis- According to Japanese corre- logical faculty in Nanking and McEwen. singer when forming his new scoffed at. And in every re-tell- Lord dictates who will handle spondents who have recently chairman of the Federation of sions through the Lenten Offer- the rattlesnake — they'll know * * * West German Cabinet, Hassell ing, every re-living of the scene, ing," said the chairman of the been in China, the Constitution Chinese Churches, has not been The Rev. Fred Buchan has on many occasions has urged the in prosperity or suffering, ease it when they're called on." of the People's Republic of seen or heard of since September, Australian Board of Missions, GOD OMITTED — A new ver- resigned from the district of Government to channel aid to or pain, or in the quiet of a Canon Frank Coaldrake, recent- China of 1954 might soon be 1966. Engadine (Sydney), to take up underdeveloped countries moment's contemplation, here sion of the legal code of Ecua- revised; this would apply espec- ly. dor, recently passed by the Leg- (E.P.S., Geneva.) work in Perth diocese. through Christian missions. and there, in ones or twos, minds "In 1964, the amount received ially to Article 88 guaranteeing * * * are illuminated and eyes opened islative Assembly, omits refer the freedom of religion. through Lenten envelopes and ence to "the Christian tradition Victoria Deaconess Shirley Smith, for- to see who really was hanged on According to information boxes totalled $35,352. In 1965, of the country and to God tt merly of C.M.S., Tanzania, will that central crass — and for the contribution fell to $33,917. 1mm the same correspondents, The Rev. J. W. Williams, vicar whom. "the Supreme Lawgiver of the of St. Mark's, Forest Hill (Mel- be married to Mr B. Grigg in Last year, it dropped still further universe." as well as news received in Scientist to bourne), has joined the staff of West Germany on April 8. Mr to $29,847." The prayer for God's protec- Park. ;ill Christian churches, not Ridley College, Mel'oourne. Grigg is a parisioner of St. Canon Coaldrake said that the tion has been retained. only in Peking but throughout k A * Thomas', Auburn, N.S.W. LICENCE WITHDRAWN drop in Lenten giving was sig- China, have been closed since lecture for IVIF The Rev. P. C. G. Lane, curate * * * nificant for two reasons. It point- last August; those in Peking Professor Robert L. F. Boyd, of St. Stephen's, Mt. Waverley, Miss Wanda Sams, The Bishop of Toronto (Can- ed to a slackening in the Len- especially have been used to of Rose- house Red Guards or as the Professor of Physics, University is to work at Holy Trinity, Ken- ville, N.S.W., and formerly with ada) has withdrawn permission ten practice of fasting and self- WOOD (OHL FUNERALS scene of their meetings. This College, London and Professor sington, in the Melbourne Dio- C.M.S. in Borneo, has been to officiate in his diocese from denial. Traditionally, Anglicans the Reverend Ernest Harrison deny themselves in Lent, then — Phones — measure seems to apply not only of Astronomy to the Royal In- cesan Centre. appointed warden of the to Christian churches but also stitution, is to undertake scien- * * * Y.WC.A. Hostel, Port Moresby. of the diocese of Quebec. Mr give to others. It also represent- Metropolitan (All Harrison is the author of a re- ed a loss of income to the board to Buddhist temples. tific and academic work in Aus- The Rev. F. H. Morton, vicar * * * Branches) 80-0396 tralia between May and August. of Christ Church, Essendon cent book "A Church without that was not likely to be made Katoomba Katoornba 41 The Rev. B. E. Hancock has God" which has sparked off con- up from any other source," PERSECUTION Professor Boyd is a Vice-Presi- (Melbourne), is to be vicar of resigned from the united parish dent of the Inter-Varsity Fellow- St. Augustine's, Mentone. siderable controversy in Canada. According to a number of * * * of Wau and Bulolo (New Gui- reports, cases of persecution are ship in the United Kingdom. nea), and is going to the United The book says that there is no God; it speculates about the becoming more and more fre- He will speak at Evangelical Mr Gerald Davis has been Kingdom. Mr Hancock hopes to quent; it seems, however, that appointed hon. editor of "See", sex life of Christ and debunks SUBSCRIPTION FORM Union meetings in all States and return to Australia towards the the victims are not attacked be- will give the I.V.F. Annual the Melbourne diocesan paper, end of the year and to resume the idea of life after death. Its Rey. cause of their religious convic- in succession to the Rev, Gerald radical views prompted the NAME: Mrs. ___ Lectures in South Australia and his active ministry. tions as such but as supposed Western Australia, He is well- Muston. Bishop of Toronto, the Right Mr. opponents of the government. * * * Reverend George B. Snell, to Miss Students are already in the the importance of science and Dr Wyndham then unveiled known for his contribution to "Christianity in a Mechanistic The Rev. R. 0. Herde, of St. deny Mr Harrison permission to new science block at learning in general. Nowhere was the plaque set in the wall of On the other hand, a 0 Lord. I have not learned to ADDRESS: the building. report from the Moroccan Universe." Matthew's, Wendouree (Balla- cry, officiate, informally or otherwise, S.C.E.G.G.S. - Redlands (Syd- this more important than in the in his diocese. ney) which was officially opened school community and in today's The block was dedicated by Press about the persecution of rat), has been appointed rector Perhaps I laugh too oft STATE: Professor Herman Sasse of of St. Mary Magdalene s, Ade- For true conformity by the Director - General of world much lay ahead for young Archdeacon H. G. S. Begbie, Moslems in China has been Adelaide has accepted the presi- laide. He will take up duties in To thee and thy rough cross. Glorious 'word NEW: 0 Education, Dr H. S. Wyndham, people, "Science enables us to Archdeacon of Cumberland, rejected as "a deliberate fabri- dency of I.V.F. in Australia for May. Or try to love thee on Saturday, March 18. determine facts and opens up who has since been consecrated cation to sow discord in the 1967. He succeeds the Rev. "Goosey, Goosey, Gander, RENEWAL: ~ Without sorrowing. The building, which consists exciting horizons," he said. Coadjutor Bishop in Sydney. friendly relations between the Canon Leon Morris of Mel- Elsewhere in Talk but touch not. Whither shall I wander? O Cheque of four laboratories, a lecture Others participating included Chinese and Moslem peoples and bourne. What heart, 0 Lord, Escalate, de-escalate, ENCLOSED: 0 Money Order FOR: _ _ _ YEARS LIBRARY Australia room, a solarium and a toilet to undermine the common cause The IN.F, Graduates' Fellow- Moved through the garden? And in my lady's chamber. O Postal Note block, cost $136,650 and was But we mustn't forget the the Rev. T, F. McKnight, the The Rev. Michael Pennington I too have slept. There I met an old man Subscription: Australia— $2.50 P.A.: New Zealand— 20/ school Chaplain. and the Rev. of anti-imperialist solidarity of ship has launched a new maga- In degenuflectation; designed by the architectural humanities," he warned. "If I has been appointed a B.C.A. But wake me Lord, P.A.: Other overseas—$3.50 (Aust.) P.A. (28/ Sterling firm of R. A. C. Rogers and A. W. Prescott, Deputy Chairman the Afro-Asian countries." zine, "Interchange" with Mr missioner in the parish of Port I took him by the left leg, was offered a large sum of E'en though it be love with tears. or $3.50 U.S.). Coward. Edwin Judge, senior lecturer in Hedland (North West Australia). —J. A. LOEWEN. And gave de-escalation." money, the first thing I would of the School Council. A lesson According to news received in In his address at the opening do, would be to spend it on a was read by the School Captain, Paris, Anglican Bishop Ting History, Sydney University, as Printed by John Fairfax and Sons Ltd., groacrway, Sydney, for the publishers, Page 8 Australian Church Record, March 23, 1967 The Church Record Ltd., Sydney, service, Dr Wyndham stressed library!" Suzanne Charker, Kwang Hsun, head of the theo- editor.

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