BOOKS CONTINUED THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN • From Page 7 an exposition as up to date as CHURCH today's diary. Questions on topi- as statements such as "depression cal issues meet the reader on N.S.W. to Ni., Miss Light had been is a sin" would only in- page after page, probing deep in- RECORD mathematics mistress at crease their distress; believers in to sincerity of motive. The Rev. D. B. Ryan, curate S.C.E.G.G.S., Darlinghurst, orthodox Biblical theology would Problem passages are, general- The paper for Church of criticise its denial of the distinct- England people — Catholic, CHURCH RECORD of St. Aidan's, Longueville (Syd- N.S.W. She was 50. ly, sidestepped; though openly Apostolic, Protestant and ney), since 1965, has been ap- * * * iveness of Christianity, and also stated, no solution is offered, al- THE PAPER FOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND PEOPLE — EIGHTY-SEVENTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION pointed curate-in-charge of the the over-emphasis on the bene- though more than once the Reformed new provisional district of St. The Archbishop of Wales, Dr volent fatherhood of God to the author capitalises on these situa- Subscription $2.50 per year. Edwin Morris, has announced Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transmission by post Printed by John Fairfax and Martin's, Blakehurst (Sydney). neglect of the deity of Christ tions by using them as "spring- Editorial and Business: 511 No. 1389—June 1, 1967 as a newspaper. Sons Lia., Broadway, Sydney. Price 10 cents that he will retire near the end * * * and need for salvation; and both boards" to wider analyses. In Kent St., Sydney. Phone: of this year. He is 72 years of Bible students and believers in choosing to say little about fami- 61-2975. Office Lours: 10 The Rev. D. G. 11. Johnson, age. faith healing, which is stressed a.m. to 4 p.m. Issued fort- * * * liar passages, the author has, on chaplain at the Royal Military in this book, would disagree with the whole, left room for a more nlightly, on alternate Thurs. Canon Eric Kemp, Fellow of College, Duntroon, has been his belief that "all disability is detailed handling of other pas- days. Copy deadline Thurs- AUSTRALIAN TV AUDIENCES SEE "A MODERN LITURGY" appointed rector of St. Aidan's, Exeter College, Oxford, and a due to sin — our own or some- sages (like the Unjust Steward) day preceding date of issue, Longueville (Sydney). He will prominent member of the Con- one else's." (see John 9:1-3). so often treated superficially by but earlier receipt preferable. vocation of Canterbury, has been HE Australian Broadcasting Commission gave its first telecast of be inducted on July 6. Christians who are psycholo- commentators. The book misses Copy deadlines for forth- * * * appointed a chaplain to the giving full satisfaction by the lim- coming issues:— T "A Modern Liturgy" from St. Clement's Mosman, a harbour- Queen. gists or psychiatrists if asked to The Rev. Lloyd K. Bennett, recommend books which will its of its scope; but for all that, JUNE 1 : May 25 side suburb of Sydney, on Sunday, May 21, at 11 a.m. It was seen Youth Secretary of the N.S.W. Three other parish clergy were help people who want to under- must rank as a welcome addi- JUNE 15 : June 8 branch of C.M.S., has been ap- gazetted at the same time. They stand themselves better, would tion to the author's widely ac- by viewers in both N.S.W. and Victoria. are .the Rev. J. G. Downward, pointed rector of St. Thomas's, tend to suggest the writings of cepted "Preacher's Notebook" It is to be shown during Perhaps because of this tor's small choir-boy son drop- vicar of Watford; Canon R. S. 0. Paul Tournier, or White's series. Mulgoa (Sydney), and is being the Sundays in June in all tradition, numbers of parishion- ping the very large service sheet inducted on May 25. Stevens, vicar of St. Paul's, "Christian Life and the Uncon- —DAR. Protestant missionary Hockley and industrial chaplain other States as follows: ers at the annual vestry meeting in the aisle. We watched it lie * * * scious." there for a good 30 seconds. to the Bishop of Birmingham; W.A., 4th; Queensland, voted against holding the service SOCIAL HISTORY AND CHRISTIAN count: 43,000 in St. Clement's. Other impressions concerned The Rev, Don B. Davies, and Canon E. Saxon, rector of 11th; Tasmania, 18th; S.A., St. Ann's, Manchester. MISSION. by Max Warren. S.C.M. At present there are 43,000 Mr Bomford has said that the the clergy and laity who took curate of St. Swithin's, Pymble THE RALLYING POINT by Eric 25th. strong differences ran across the some part. (Sydney), has been appointed Press Ltd. 1967 pp. 191. 27/6 (U.K.) Protestant missionaries of all de- Campbell. Melbourne University nominations serving throughout boundaries of age or churchman- Ray Bomford is the rector and nurate-in-charge of Matraville. Press, 1965. pp. 184. $3.50. This is Dr Warren's coin- Previously the A.B.C. had ship. Even after the service had he came through very well. The * * * panion volume to 'The Mission- the world. given a radio broadcast of this Sub-titled "My Story of the According to the French Pro- been televised, opinions likewise strain he says he felt was not GEORGE DUNCAN ary Movement from, Britain in same service from St. James', seem to have varied. obvious. His brief sermon was The Rev. J. Croyle, a chaplain New Guard," this book will Modern History" which appear- testant Information Service, King Street, Sydney. at the Missions to Seamen, Bris- leave New South Welshmen who 27,000 come from the U.S. and St. Clement's is to be congratu- warm, direct and Bible-centred. AT C.M.S. ed in 1965, and originated in This service has been re- His curate, Gary Child, read Street. Finally, it highlighted cer- appointed that the service was bane, has been appointed eurate vividly remember the depression lectures at Cambridge Univer- Canada, Another 7,000 are broadcast throughout Australia lated for being bold enough to at All Saints' Cathedral, years with a severe dose of most- hold this experimental service. with firmness and clarity. The tain structural faults in "A Mod- dominated by the choir and the sity. from Great Britain; 1,700 from but radio scarcely does the new ern Liturgy" which in his view Bathurst. Australia; 1,540 from Sweden; The doubts and difficulties are two laymen read the Old Testa- organ, instead of by the congre- SUMMER SCHOOL The author was General Sec- service justice and in a first, ment lesson and the Trinity Sun- needed tidying up. Nevertheless, gation. He felt that the intoning * * * Colonel Campbell tells Isis 1,300 from Germany; 538 from studied effort, those responsible understandable. St. Stephen's, The Rev. George Duncan will retary of the Church Missionary Willoughby, was also approached day epistle with unselfconscious- he felt that it has a primitive, of the creed reinforced this ef- The Rev. D. J. Hinds, curate be the main speaker at the C.M.S• story with all the satisfaction Society for over 20 years, and is Switzerland, and 350 from for the St. James' service would apostolic air of spontaneous wor- that becomes an establishment France. by the A.B.C. There was a strong ness that was outstanding. They fect. at West Wyalong (Bathurst), has Summer School aft Katoomba in the front rank of missionary probably admit that it was very helped to get over something ship. More time is needed before this man who knows the right people They were not listed by de- stilted. division of opinion there and been inducted to the parish of from the 5-13 January, 1968. statesmen and writers. This must when Canon Alan Begbie retired vital to this new service, that all Canon Donald Robinson was service goes on the air or tele- Stuart Town. and mostly does the right things. have been the last of his many nominations they represent. He visited Australia' before as To his credit he tells it in a par- EXPERIMENT ONLY recently from the parish, it was worshippers alike are involved. the last whose comment was vision again. Viewers who see * * * a representative of the Keswick books written before his serious These statistics include the A;chdeacon R. J. Hewett, a sought by the ACR. He has more ticularly readable and vigorous wives of missionaries which, in "A Nilirdern [Alum)" is an en- agreed that it would he inoppor- it must not think that this is The Rev. T. Dick, rector of Convention in England, and his style. illness at the beginning of this tune. former rector, read the final reasons than most for liking this the only way it should be done. ministry was very much appreci- year. He is very frank and fac- general, also have full-time mis- tirely new service and represents St. Barnabas's, Fairfield (Syd- prayer, but alone among readers, service, for he played a promin- St. Clement's are to be highly ated by many at that time. Despite his frequent assertions tual, and confesses — "But the sionary responsibility, according a considered experiment in litur- he turned his back to the con- ney), since 1962, has accepted of the political neutrality of the to the French researchers. gical change in a radical direc- VIEWERS' REACTIONS ent part in drawing it up and is commended for their courage, for On this occasion he will come past is still very present in the gregation. still a valued member of the the long preparation and for the nomination as rector of St. New Gulard and its sole desire Ohurth in Africa, and in much tion. Reactions to a new experience to the Summer School from the The third impression is cer- Liturgical Commission, actual service which has set so Mary's, Waverley. Belgrave Heights Convention in to maintain the fortes of law missionary thinking" (P. 111). It is only an experiment and are so often subjective that the An Interfaith Commission on ACR spoke to a number of view- tainly that the viewer gained His first comment about the many thinking. But what we saw * * * Victoria. and order in the State of N.S.W., Africa, particularly West Africa, its authors know that it will need little sense of congregational in- it was an important factor in the Marriage and Family Life has a long period of trial and prob- ers about their major impres- televised service was that it was was a blend of tradition and the The Rev. Paul and Mrs Wat- The Arehbishop of Sydney, and India, are often used IS illus- been formed in the U.S.A. with volvement. We saw far too little a pity that so many traditional writing of Mr Duncan, says, "I fall of the Lang Labor Govern- trations. ably considerable amendment if sions. modern which the new service kins are rejoicing in the birth of members drawn from the of them and heard little of them. features of our 1662 services and its allowable alternatives have known Mr Duncan since ment. Few will blame it for this. it is ever to become part of our What they say is very much in- The choir held the stage and a son, Martin John, born in The grass roots support which He excuses any inadequacy in National Council of Churches, Australian Prayer Book. This fluenced by the techniques used which are not really part of it does not envisage. Durham, England, on April 30. 1950 and his ministry in the the dictum "do not guess, try to the U.S. Catholic Conference were made to represent the con- anyhow, were transferred to a U.K. and in countries all around was engendered in the many should be clearly understood by by the A.B.C. camera crews and The telecast was seen in * * * count, and if you cannot count (formerly the National Catholic gregation. modern liturgy which was de- the world, has been of outstand- localities was considerable and it all television viewers. the overall direction. HOY/ever, On the question as to whether northern N.S.W. and a number is true to say that all walks of admit that you are guessing." Welfare Conference), and the It is the only new Sunday ser- many felt that the service was signed to get away from them. of viewers in the dioceses of Ar- The Engagement is announced ing quality. His eight chapters range over the they enjoyed viewing this ser- of Annette, eldest daughter of "Mr Duncan's visit to Katoom- life were widely represented:. Synagogue Council of America. vice which has emerged from dominated by the large (well over He instanced the use of an midale and Grafton have indi- political, social, economic, cul- Chairman of the 18-member vice, few were critical. Mrs Ron Mr and Mrs D. W. McDowell, ba for the Summer School will However, ex-A.I.F. officers and the General Synod's Liturgical 40 boys, men and women), hearty Nettheim, a parishioner of St. opening hymn and the offertory cated their favourable reactions. tonal and educational aSso- group is Rabbi IVIondedai L. and obviously enthusiastic choir. of Manly, to Michael, eldest son be a splendid opportunity for professional men, notoriously Commission and it is bound to Chad's, Cremorne, told the ACR sentence which was sung: "All The Church of England in Aus- conservative politically, dominat- ciations of missionary endea- Brill, a staff member of the come under greater attack and to It became obvious that the or- things come of Thee 0 God." tralia ought to be facing the of the Right Reverend and Mrs people to hear la most gifted and vour, mainly in the nineteenth that she enjoyed most of it, par- E. K. Leslie, of Bathurst. gracious preacher, holding forth ed the movement. American Foundation for Reli- arouse finer old prejudices more ganist (Mr Herbert Wyatt) and ticularly the modern language To this you can adl the "Thanks whole question of the traditional and twentieth centuries. gion and Psychiatry. his large (3-manual) organ were the word of life." As well as throwing clear light than any of the other services and the larger measure of con- be to Thee 0 Lord" after the vesture of the clergy. Do robed on the tensions and political The first chapter dealing with Secretary is the Rev. William which have been conservatively very much in contrdl. gospels" choirs and clergy accord with a Victoria St. Clement's church music is gregational participation. Later, undercurrents of the day, quite the attempts to export a "quasi Genne, of the N.C.C.'s Comm, revised. on the same day, Mr Ron Net- Canon Robinson was also dis- modern liturgy? The Rev. Canon F. C. Moyle, a good picture emerges of the Establishment" overseas is very sion on Marriage and Farn,1\ St. Clement's, Mosman, is a of the non-nonsense and hearty Melbourne singing variety. We saw too much theim rang the ACR to say that rector of Christ Church Cathe- rather leisurely life of the city good. He uses the method of in- "We hear so much about ilk large well-attended parish church he was most favourably disposed dral, Ballarat, has been appoin- in the early thirties. Good read- cluding long extracts of letters differences between religious with a strong conservative evan- of the choir, even to the extent toward the new service. ted vicar of Christ Church, activities ing for the middle-aged. A for- and other first-hand accounts of groups in this area that we need gelical tradition. of a sustained look at the rec- the missionary situation. which Essendon (Melb 1 The Whitssn weekend in Mel- eign world to those who are to affirm the 90 per cent of our MORE SPONTANEOUS VISIT OF BISHOP younger, but it will be worth he made popular in his C.M.S. stands on family life in which bourne was highlighted k the Newsletters. His aim, in e ',press- The Rev. David Crawford of studying. we agree," said Mr Genne. Malabar, N.S.W., watched the Elsewhere in first official visit of the Pt imate — R.M. ed in the Introduction, is: "lf, as of the Church of England in Aus- a Christian, he takes seriously ARCHBISHOP LOANE LAUNCHES service on TV. He told the ACR ALFRED STANWAY tralia, the Most Rev. Philip A READING OF ST. LUKE'S GOSPEL 4^-410^-4.-4-40-40-1-4.-0-41-4 that the televised service did Australia the doctrine of the Incantation The Rt. Rev. Alfred Stan- Bishop Stanway first went to Strong, Archbishop of Brisbane. by D. W. Cleverley Ford. Hodder & and its implications for the Please mention "Church three things. First, it showed that The Rev. Canon A. B. H. His two chief engagements understanding of history. he Record" when replying to a congregation in a big suburban way, Bishop of the dio- East Africa as a C.M.S. mis- Riley died recently in Adelaide. were to open and dedicate Booth Stoughton, pp. 256. $3,25. must take all hi,iory seriously." WINTER APPEAL church could express Anglican cese of Central Tangan- sionary to Kenya in 1937; he Canon Max Warren, in a Fore- our advertisers. subsequently served in Kaloleni He served with C.M.S. for over Lodge and to preaCh in the worship in an effective way. yika, has arrived in Aus- 30 years in the Sudan and be- Cathedral, Where he received an word, remarks that this book The Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Reverend NI.. Then it came over with a re- and Maseno, as Rural Dean of tralia on furlough. Nyanza, and as Archdeacon of fore retirement, he had been official welcome to the Diocese. contains "a clue to the way in L. Loane, recently launched the Annual Archbishop's markable degree of naturalness, rector of St. Stephen's, Norman- On Saturday afternoon, May which a preacher can ap- unlike the broadcast from King The Bishop wilt commence his Kenya and Canon of Mombasa. burst (Sydney). 13, at 3 p.m. Archbishop Strong proach one particular book, with- Winter Appeal. official duties in June and his He was consecrated as the * * * received the keys of a magnifi- out in any way straining the text AUSTRALIAN CHURCH RECORD A letter read out In all churches many people in desolate, needy engagements will include the Bishop of the diocese of Central Tanganyika in 1951, cent country house Which has or forcing unnatural meanings at in the diocese emphasised that and sometimes tragic circum- C.M.S. Winter Conference in The Rev. H. D. Ikin, rector been given to the Diocese by the expense of historical under- From the beginning of his of Ulverstone (Tas.), has been there are many people during stances. Adelaide, the Members' Weekend Commander Hore-Lacey. The standing." The author's finished SUBSCRIPTION FORM winter months Who are unable to "Pensioners living alone, 120 vacant posts In Brisbane and the C.M.S. 75th ministry, Bishop Stanway has ad- appointed rector of Campbell Service of Dedication was atten- product leaves no room for dis- vocated national leadership with- Town. purchase heavier clothing, heat- deserted' wives with several small Birthday Rally to Melbourne. ded by a large crowd. agreement with Canon Warren. Rev. ing appliances and other winter children, partial invalids and to be filled in the Church, and has given At St. Paul's Cathedral, Mel- There are many strengths NAME:Mrs needs which most of us regard outpatients out of work, dischar- priority to the training of African Overseas bourne, on Sunday morning, May to this work. Undoubtedly, the Mr. as a normal family expense for ged prisoners in search of em- With about 120 vacant posts clergy and lay people; the many 14, at 11.00 a.m., memlbers of use of the New English Bible text Miss Bible schools in Tanzania are a Miss Nancy Light, headmis- this time of the year. ployment and accommodation: to fill in Africa and Asia, the the Australia-American Associa- imparts a clarity and freshness all are in need." Church Missionary Society's re- result of the Bishop's concern for tress for the past 14 years at tion were present to mark the which go a long way in predis- ADDRESS: 'I he Archbishop continued: the national Church. Bishop Stan- Waikato Diocesan School for I clergy and social workers The Archbishop emphasised cruitment programme is still fall- 25th Anniversary of the Coral posing the mind to receive the ing very far short of the Society's way Is assisted within the dio- Girls, N.Z., was killed recently Sea Battle. The Primate was the commentary following. Not that STATE: of the diocese are in touch with that, "Our compassion must cese by an African Assistant in a motor accident. Before going reach out to these people in needs. guest preacher. this needs any "sugar-coating." This was reported by Canon Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Yohana Christ's name." Mad inda. The Governor, Sir Rohm The author's comments are pre- NEW: 0 John Taylor, the General Sec- Delacombe was present with Sir sented with a refreshing original- RENEWAL: 0 The Appeal has two aspects retary of the Society, when he The proposed itinerary for Edmund Herring as Chancellor ity of phrase, often strik- EIGHT OUT OF 2,600 — firstly, for funds to be used addressed the annual meeting of Bishop tanway is: of the Diocese. The Archbishop ingly reminiscent of the late C. O Cheque to help those in need and second- C.M.S. in London recently. WOOD (DEFILE, FUNERALS of Melbourne, the Most Rev, S. Lewis. Judicious use of short, ENCLOSED: 0 Money Order FOR: YEARS MISS MAUD DOWRICK, or- ly, for good used clothing and June 2-12: South Australia; June Frank Woods was the celebrant terse sentences, at times border- O Postal Note ganist at Veryan parish church, heating appliances. Canon Taylor, in an analysis, 13: Travel to Melbourne; June — Phones — at a service of Holy Communion. ing on the ingenious, serves as Cornwall, for 50 years, has showed that teachers and medical 13-July: 5 Victoria: July 6 Travel The Archbishop asked that staff figured 'highest in the list. Metropolitan (All On Sunday evening, May 14, Willing handmaiden to easy com- Subscription. Australia — $2.50 P.A.; New Zealand -- 20/- missed only e ight Sundays out of to Sydney; July 7-28: New South (N.Z.) P.A.; Other overseas—$3.50 (Aust.) P.A. (28/ Sterling 2,1,00. In recognition of her ser- donations to the Appeal be sent He pointed out that "these are Branches) 80-0396 at 7.00 p.m. the Primate was the prehension. to him care of Diocesan Church Wales; July 29: Travel to Bris- guest pi sather at St. John's, Forceful and apposite applica- a, $3.50 U.S.). vice, members of the church re- only the existing posts beyond Katoomba — Katoomba 41 House, George Street, Sydney; bane; July 29-August 5: Queens- Camberwell. tion, is made throughout; this is cently presented to her a portable which lie an unlimited number and clothing and heating appli- of new opportunities — if only land; August 6-13: Tasmania; radio and an inscribed prayer Prl Ited by John Fairfax and Sons Ltd., Broadway, Sydney, for the publishers ances can be collected within the we had the persons to open them August 14: Return to Melbourne; Page .8 Australian Church Record, May 18, 1967 The Church Record Ltd., Sydney. hook. Diocese by phoning 51-4341. up." Rt. Rev. Alfred Stanway August 15-31: Victoria,

VITAL CHANGES IN IRISH CHURCH AUSTRALIAN DEACONESSES MEET ENGINEER LETS HIS HEAD GO VER 30 deaconesses Mr John L M. Dooley, of Brookvale, N.S.W., called this article "Towards a Modern Scriptural were to be discontinued. persons busy working so hard for An official report entitled "Ad- present 31 cathedrals have chap- drown from many ministration 1967" recommends O Church of England." We don't know what to call it. We don't know what you'll call it. Is it a sick It was considered no part of money thoughout each year. ters and appoint dignitaries dioceses met at ,3ilbullo, the church's function to enter A home was rented for the radical changes in the Church of It recommends that only one man's feverish ravings or does it gel pretty close to the bone! You be the judge. Ireland. Menongle, N.S.W. May into business and commerce; in- minister and his family (Acts cathedral in each diocese should Active at St. Mark's, Harbord, N.S.W., John Dooley is a civil engineer with the Water Board. 15-19 for the All Aus- dividuals and groups could make 28:30) and a car was purchased The report deals with every have these powers. Of 810 Irish for his private ownership and tralian Deaconess Confer- Some months ago he published a translation of St. Mark's Gospel for small children which was re• money (but not in the name of part of the Church's life from clergy, 201 rank as dignitaries. the church) and then donate use (1 Cor. 9:14). viewed in the ACR. General Synod right down to The most startling changes are ence. It's theme was :he their offering (Acts 2:44; 4:34- It was understood that if Gott the parish. recommended at the parish level. natures and task of "dia- (Luke 3:8; Matt. 7:16-20; 1 Cor. 5:4). in His Providence limited dona- Laid up in God's Provi- hierachy and might even invite The centenary of the Church's It recommends radical departures konia" (deaconshipi in a:13) should be allowed to par- Changes were made in the nom, the minister would go to dence with the mumps, I have expulsion. disestablishment comes in 1970 from the accepted parish It is very encouraging that take of the bread and the wine Communion Service. At the work as Paul had done (Acts the New Testament sense. been further discomfited by and the report aims to stream- system and provides for pastors (1 Cor. 11:27-29; 11 Car 6:14- committee's discretion the bread 18:3; 20:34). the Church has permitted ex- line administration for the seven- The Bishop of Bathurst was certain recent articles in ACR. perimentation with the Prayer 18). and the wine were administered Also, if hiring became too and chaplains for many areas ties. It recommends that General chaplain and Bible study leader These explained that the Book Services: it would be From the names of the regular by various church members who expensive the church members which do not warrant incum- Synod be reduced from 648 to and he led the Bible studies in a Church of England is in various most encouraging for the Church conummicants a list was accord- read various parts of the Ser- would be divided by the com- bents. Clergy tenure should be provocative way which obliged vice (Acts 2:46). 501 representatives and that it ways running contrary to Scrip- to permit experimentation to- ingly compiled by the committee mittee into smaller groups and limited and there should be all present to think hard about ture, and report that a number All clerical dress (the "dog meet in private homes, garages meet at times in Belfast, its wards greater accord with Scrip- and was read to the congrega- greater mobility of clergy within the meaning and nature of their of persons have accordingly with- ture. tion for a few weeks beforehand. collar," the robes used at church and under canvas. largest centre of Church life. office and the service involved. Services, the lot) were discarded and beyond diocesan boundaries. drawn from the Church of The following proposals are Persons not on the list couto Crosses and church furnish- Dioceses should be reduced The Bishop also took an early in favour of the common dress ings were out as being foreign England. based on the belief that the approach the committee for con- from 14 to 11 with the creation Communion service each morn- Although the shortcomings of Bible is the Christian's sole rule smeration. This resulted, of of the day as indicated in the to New Testament practice. The ing in the Log Chapel. Mrs Leslie New Testament (Acts 20:33). of a new diocese of Belfast. At the Church of England are of faith and conduct (Psalm 119), course, in ructions among the Holy Table was not orientated accompanied the Bishop and Dress was to be modest (1 presented, no constructive pro- that it equips hint "for persons attending the church. and there was no formal pro- delegates enjoyed warm fellow- Tim. 2:9) and women were to cedure of consecration of the cedure whereby the Church every good work" (II Tim 3:17; But the committee considered Marriage changes ship with both the Bishop and wear hats and remain silent in bread and wine. Household could change is given. "every" not "some"), that he is that the action they had taken his wife. church (1 Cor. 11:5; 14:34). vessels replaced the formal com- A Roman Catholic priest told to imitate Paul and Christ was actually putting the Gospel I have therefore passed some munion vessels. WOOD (OfFILL FUNERALS 100 Roman Catholic, Anglican The Rev. Rex Meyer came for hours abed applying my mind to (I Cor. ILI), so that the church into practice: it brought forcibly Debts paid Throughout all the foregoing and United Church clergy at two days of the conference and The late Rev. Canon A. B. H. Riley this problem, realising that I of today should accord in Scrip- home to many people that there — Phones — A further development of the experimentation within the conducted three seasons which know lamentably little of the tural principles with the church was a real possibility that they Kingston, Ont., that he advo- N April 29, there strengthening of the native financial policy was that, as in Church of England allegiance Metropolitan (All looked in some detail at basic subject but feeling that any posi- of the New Testament (Mark were not truly saved. cates "considerable changes" in problems in pastoral communica- passed to his rest one churches. Better for people to be given the New Testament, the church was maintained with the hier- Branches) 80-0396 O tive proposal in the absence of 13:31). mixed marriage laws. tion. Some theory was reinforced of AirturrtoRumilesinbc;cze a Canon such an Opportunity to re-exam- was to own no property. archy and all dues and assess- Katoomba — Katoomba 41 of the modern saints of i any other ought to be a good In my hypothetical parish ments met — all insofar as the Fr. Raymond Durocher, asso- by often involving the whole ine their spiritual state in the Halls and the like were to be God, Arthur Baden Hom- start, and that it might be the church, the minister called to- group of delegates in communi- of Bishop G e Theologicalpr"p present time when remedy can rented from, say, the Department love of Christ as revealed in the ciate editor of Canadian Reg- means of evolving a real solu- gether several men of the con- New Testament would require to cation situations which were ilton Riley, Conon of the College in 1951 and archdeacon be applied (2 Cor. 13:5) than on of Education, Scouting Associa- ister, said couples should have tion. gregation whom he considered to tion or private firms (Acts 19:9, be done. then looked at. aft tAhlel aSgoeintasf, of I e 1S906uothetrnheirSuchlaerailt 1956.. be converted and well versed in the day of the irreversible Judg- the option of being married in The following notes are ac- 10). I am now wondering whether Furniture Removals At the end, many expressed the 'KC ahtahretoduraml , o n Scripture (John 7:24; Matt, 7:16; ment. either church and the "promises" inh made cordingly submitted as a proce- Thus the church, hall, furnish- the brain fever sometimes and Storage feeling that their high level of 66. their retirement from the Sudan dure whereby the local congre- 1 John 4:1), and laid before Decisions mode ings, rectory and grounds were accompanying mumps 'has al- to raise children as Catholics personal involvement in these them his proposal that the church The funeral service was con- a necessity. For 12 months gation could possibly advance to- The committee also decided sold, the proceeds paying off the ready taken charge of me (1 Cor G & C DREW Pty Ltd should be abolished. He said the three sessions had made them Canon Riley acted as the Gene- be steered on to New Testament ducted by his brother-in-law, the wards New Testament require- that only persons considered to debt which had kept so many 8:2). Church had shown a lack of much more aware of existing bar- cal Secretary of the South Aus- requirements. 66 Smith's Avenue, Rev. George Bennett, Rector of ments. be converted were to be given a riers to communication in par- tralian Branch of the Church This ad hoc body of elders humility on the subject. St. Luke's, Whitmore Square, Christian marriage (2 Cor. 6:14); Hurstville ishes and pastoral situations. Missionary Society and was able Expulsion possible (Acts 14:23) agreed in prin- EDITORIAL Such couples, he said, should Adelaide, who said it was a ser- the same was aecided for those Local, Country and Interstate It also meant that they must to arrange for the holding of the It is expected that some of ciple and took to prayer and be instructed on their responsi- vice of praise and thanksgiving seeking to be confirmed and for Removals take less notice of words and be- C.M.S. Federal Council in Ade- the following changes could be Bible reading (Acts 17:11) with adults wishing to be baptised bilities and told that the decis- for Canon Riley's life and ser- laide. GUILT & VIETNAM Write or phone 50-8366 come more aware of what is hap- vice to the Lord. achieved within the legal frame- this end in mind. Soon they had (Acts 2:47; 5:14; 18:8). ions are theirs in the light of drawn up a working proposal. After hours 53-7377 pening in the field of personal This was the first time it had work of the Church of England. Infants would be baptised only their consciences. relationships. Our Lord Himself As a young man he was in the The aim and action to date All kinds of people are being stampeded into making Bible class of St. Augustine's been held outside of New South The others, 'however, would no when one or both parents were was the Master in reaching both was announced at several church pronouncements about Australia's involvement in Viet- Church, Unley, South Aus- Wales or Victoria, but Adelaide doubt require sanction from the considered converted (1 Cor. heart and mind and Christians services prior to the Annual 7:14). nam. These are intended to embarrass the Federal Gov- tralia, and in 1921 he offered to was chosen because of the Gold- must follow Him in this too. en Jubilee of the South Austra- Meeting at which it would be Church members (those con- ernment and to weaken its resolve to support those who the South Australian Branch of discussed. The Meeting decided On Thursday, Dr David Cotli- the Church Missionary Society as lian Branch in 1960. sidered converted) were encou- resist the spread of international communism. THE BIG ARE UNITARIANS in favour. raged to contribute in the Morn- son, a psychiatrist at present en- a missionary candidate, and was In 1961 Canon Riley was ap- Elections were conducted on ing and Evening Prayer services It might appear that the N.S.W. Presbyterian Gen- gaged in research spoke on the sent to Ridley College to train pointed to the parish of CHRISTIAN? the basis that only persons whom and in the Communion Service, eral Assembly has joined their number. A motion passed in modern private Christian approach to psychoso- for the ministry. Normanhurst in New South the ad hoc committee considered making contribution particu- by this Assembly was headlined in the national Press. It matic illness and succeeded in In 1926 he was located to the Wales. Dr S. Fritchnian, a Unitarian to be converted and spiritually larly at the Sentences, Lesson hotel accommodation making delegates aware that Southern Sudan, and on July 12, Minister of Los Angeles recently equipped would be accepted in read: "While acknowledgeing with gratitude the work of much self-diagnosed illness, Under his ministry a new Readings, Collects. Comfort- his Dismissal Service was held Church was built and it is one told his congregation, "it is often all positions in the church organi- Australian troops and others in civil aid, we also ack- especially among older people, able Words, Psalms and Hymns. in Brisbane, Toowoomba at St. Luke's Church, Adelaide, of the very few in New South asked, for example, how Christ- sation (1 Tim. 3; 1 Cor. 2:14; Thus the real sense of fellow- nowledge a sense of guilt at the civilian and child cas- has no physical basis. Yet the in the presence of a large congre- ian are the Unitarians, if Christ- and Sydney pains are not necessarily imagi- Wales to be consecrated free of 2 Cor. 11:13-15). ship, which is sharing, contribu- ualties arising from Allied military operations particu- gation. The Dismissal Charge debt. Following that a new Rec- ians they be at all? ting and participating in Christ- nary and these people need Chris- was given by the Rev. R. M. Ful- Secret ballOt larly through air attacks and bombardments and the tian understanding and support. tory was built, also free of debt. "I think the only honest ans- ian work, was introduced into ford on behalf of the Branch The congregation grew and Voting by secret ballot indica- use of napalm and other weapons." leitzzazazza ezzazar The next All Australian Con- Committee, and Mr Riley then wer is 'No' — by the definitions the Services (1 John 1:3). The Distinctive, First Class Accommodation at Attractive Tariffs there was much blessing and a acceptable to the majority of ted the wish of the congregation It is predictable that interested parties in Australia ference will be held in Hobart testified to his unbounded faith principle was that all things be The CANBERRA The CANBERRA MOTEL great warmth of fellowship be- Christians, Protestant or Catho- and after the ad hoc committee I The CANBERRA in January, 1969. in the Master whom he loved. done decently and in order (1 will play this up to suit their own purposes. It means Motel convenience ORIENTAL. tween the Rectory and the lic. As Bertrand Russell has had removed some nominated Cor. 14:26-33). Brisbane's largest and the best of For 34 years he laboured in exactly what it says. Vietnam lights up man's failure. Quiet and luxurious, *PHOTO: Left to right. Parishioners. pointed out, the overwhelming persons as not considered fit (1 Church finance was tackled by and most popular Private Hotel the Sudan. He married Miss That failure involves needless suffering, often for the amenities, centrally right in the heart of All through majority of Christians hold that Tim. 3) the new office-bearers Private Hotel Deaconesses; G. Hall (Secretary) Grace Bennett in 1931 and on his life the new committee. It was situated opp. P.O. Kings Cross. Arthur Riley was a dedicated a Christian must have a firm were announced. realised that finance bogs down innocent. All who are partakers of human nature must E. Wells (Melbourne), Doris their return they shared a most faith in God, believe in the im- The new committee met each Margaret St. Victoria Sc., Kings Cross Evangelist; this was his particu- many a meeting and uses up share the guilt. Ann St.— Ph. 32 0231 Toownomha P5. 35 3116 Crawford (Tasmania), Mary An- extensive ministry in translation, mortality of the soul if not the week, often more than once per Cables: 'OTELCANBRA" lar gift front the Holy Spirit, and enormous efforts in fund raising The Christian conscience being what it is, Christians Ph. 2 3033 Cables: "NEWOR" drews (Sydney), Sheila Payne publishing, evangelism and the resurrection of the body, and ac- week. A five -minute summary of he never failed to take the op- which would be infinitely belle] B from 53.40 B 8 B from 53.95 I B 8 B from $3.90 (Gippsland), NI. Poole (Bath- cept Christ as personal saviour in are going through agonies over this conflict and will con- portunity of leading people to the the committee's business was read expended in works of the Gospel. Write for attractive, coloured brochures or consult your nearest Travel Agent. the world to come. If that is what to the congregation before each tinue to do so. There strongest desire must be for urst), Mrs R. K. Leslie and Lord Jesus Christ. The committee firstly realised it means to be a Christian, then Communion Service. Bishop Leslie of Bathurst. NEW EDITOR FOR Right until the very last phase that God already owned all the negotiation, settlement, peace. But the Bible warns us Unitarians are not Christians in This enabled the congregation against seeking peace at any price. of his ministry, he pointed men the doctrinal sense. Most Unitar- to know what was happening and wealth of the world (Ps. 50:10- "THE CHURCHMAN" to Christ, and one who was con- ians reject the prevailing defini- to discuss aspects privately with 12) so that Christians didn't need Last year, the same General Assembly passed a LORD FISHER verted at Normanhurst as a Mr Gervasc Dullicld, a mem- tion of 'Christian' as accepted by committee members. to chase after it, but that God motion deploring war but supporting the Australian result of this, decided to train the various denominations and The now committee was look- would provide the needs ("needs" 80th. BIRTHDAY ber of the Church Assembly's for the Christian ministry, al- Government's involvement. This year an attempt was CALL US! House of Laity, has been ap- the World Council of Churches. ed upon as the governing body not "wants") of the church as Lord and Lady Fisher of Lam- though in middle life; he made to rescind it. The motion failed but reservations • Whenever you have clothing and small household items you pdinted editor of The of elders (Acts 14:23), the Min- He saw fit (Matt. 6:33; Phil. beth celebrated their golden wed- preached 'his first sermon as a "In this age of Billy Graham 4:19). no longer need. Churchman, a quarterly journal ister (they were all ministers, of which some genuinely felt were expressed in the much ding anniversary earlier this Catechist in St. Stephen's and others like him we must • CALL US often. of Anglican theology now in its course) being held as first among Quite obviously from the publicised motion. It cannot be taken as disagreement year. Lord Fisher, former Arch- Church, Normanhurst, the very make it transparently clear that • CALL US because your unwanted can help people in need eighty-first year. equals. example of the New Testament bishop of Canterbury, celebrat- day after his "father-in-God" we reject the overtones and tra- with our commitment to South Vietnam. at She ditional content of the orthodox It was decided by the com- churches, God has not ordained While the Government must continue with firmness ed his 80th birthday on May 5 Mr Duffield, who is thirty-one, went on to be with the Lord the church to be wealthy so that • Charlton Boys' Homes. last. The birthday party was de- read theology at Oxford and did whom he had so faithfully loved Christian faith and that we want mittee that only persons consi- and faithfulness the policy it believes to be right, those , no ambiguities." dered by them to be converted undue pressing for money is evil • Chesaton Nursing Homes. layed to permit his six sons research into Reformation and served. J.F.J. (1 Tim. 6:10; Rev. 2:9; 3:17). whose consciences are offended have every right to say to be present. One is Head of Church history at Cambridge. He • Carramar Hostel. It was decided that money so. Scotch College, Adelaide. The plans to extend the review cover- would be sought by direct con- Stalin emerges in Isaac Deutscher's biography as a • Family Service Centre. family reunion was held at Wel- age in The Churchman, and to Please mention "Church tribution (I Cor. 16:2) and the lington College where another • Hospitals, Courts, Gaols. widen its range from the more HOUSE PARTIES . . needs would be made known man quite without a conscience. His directives doomed son is Master. Record" when replying to strictly theological to sociology, 'Gwandalan" at Wentworth Falls offers the very best in only to those considered con- millions of kulaks to die but he confessed to no guilt. our advertisers. food and accommodation plus every facility to ensure verted (1 Cor. 16:2 with 1 Cor. Lenin emerges in Robert Payne's biography of him as a Call us at education and the arts. a most successful house party. 1:2; 3 John 7, 8). Freewill offer- man obsessed with statistics, a political genius who drove MODERN ENGLISH Separate meeting room, 16mm sound film projector . ings from others would generally Russia to follow him wherever he cared to lead. He • Canon T. F. C. Bewes, Vicar Kiosk, table tennis, darts, etc. Putt-putt and mini-golf be received, but never solicited. admitted to no qualms of conscience. 51-4341 of Tonbridge, Kent, and a lead- courses. The practical results of this ing evangelical, is convinced that MOTOR FUNERALS LIMITED Rate: $2.75 per day for 30-90 persons. policy were that advertisements We do right to have tender consciences about all and the Home Mission Society evangelicals should consider the 30 CITY ROAD, SYDNEY — Tel.: 211-4277 (4 lines) Book direct: Telephone Wentworth Falls 123, or write were to be omitted from the that is happening in Vietnam. We must pray and work Opportunity Shop van will call at need for worship in modern 59 Falls Road, church paper, no financial appeal for peace too. But we must do nothing that will weaken your home to collect your gift. English. BRANCHES Wentworth Falls, N.S.W. were to be made in the paper, the resistance of the free world to forces which are He has started monthly family CARINGBAH—Kingsway, Willarong Road .. 524-7328 "GWANDALAN" fetes were to be discontinued, services in modern English. 850 EASTWOOD-8 East Parade 85-1955 (Props:—IE. D. and L. E. N.41) entertainment evenings and driven by the conscienceless spirit of atheism. people attended one such service ROZELLE-93 Victoria Road 82-1141 similar fund-raising functions recently.

Page 2 Australian Church Record, June 1, 1967 Australian Church Record, June 1, 1967 Page 3 , DISCERNMENT NEEDED ilillitt11111111111111111111111111 111111111111t11111011111111111111M11111111111111illiii11111111111,111111111M11111111111111111M11111111111111111111111 In the complicated situation in . Vietnam, the Christian needs RAHAM CRUSADE 1968 POSSIBLE COSTS OF CHURCH UNION great discernment. Letters to the Editor Notes muff SIGNPOSTS A R J. S. Goldney, of on the proposals at the "circuit and Graham Crusades than ex- Obviously all peace move- mulinniiiimplwommimintmonit 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIMI, M Hawthorn, South Aus- level "was 26,440 in favour, ecutives of the United Church of ments are not Communist-in- to wait until Confirmation before 22,236 against and 1,835 neutral. spired; obviously also we, just like From the Bishop Canada. I He appears! tralia, helps us to look In the Synods where the vote Commenting on the high cost the North Vietnamese, are vic- in Polynesia The rightful honour due to the closely 'at some of 'the dil- Was taken the results were, Cement tims of propaganda. ALOFT . . of non-evangelism, Christianity It has been drawn to my at- Holy Spirit for His operation in emmas which face ihe for general approval" 5,090 Today (30/9/66) carried the re- We are always ignorant of the the rebirth and sanctification of with 2,848 against and 117 is the latest film by tention that there is a more or Church when organic unity port of the United Church of A SPECTRE HAUNTING ASIA true facts of the war until much MOODY INSTITUTE OF less public rumour in Austnalia the individual has been denied neutral. Canada which revealed that in A spectre is haunting Asia to- after the event (and often not SCIENCE. It is the thrilling that my health is a oause of grave Him, that greater honour might is being proclaimed as an Dr J. I. Packer, now a mem- 1966 there were only 260 mis- then either). It is said that story of instrument flight. day, to borrow a phrase from concern, and that I recently have be given Its an ecclesiastical essential to the Church's ber of the Anglican Commission, sionaries as compared with the the Communist Manifesto. It is secrecy is essential for success in been treated for a tumour of ordinance. ongoir.z; life. believes new proposals could be 540 when the U.C.C. was formed the spectre of militant Commun- war-time, and that may be so. the back which has left me in a This heresy is continued in more acceptable to evangelicals in 1925. This same denomina- ism, seeking to devour countries Unquestionably we are the sub- crippled state. the new Service of Confirmation, When faced with the am- and these will he awaited with tion on its own admission is at that have little chance to defend jects of an intensive U.S.-directed which has an entirely different biguously simple question, interest. present unable to fill one quarter propaganda campaign. 1 would wish it to be known themselves against the military that there is no truth in this re- purpose to that of the 1662 "Should the Churches try DISAGREED of requests for overseas workers. might of China or Russia. At the same time, whatever the service. Whereas the 1662 Order to unite?," most Christians Today more than ever the complications and however much port, though I am deeply grate- Several months ago Dr Daniel We remember Hungary of 1956 of Confirmation was "to the end, will feel bound to reply that question of authority becomes and Tibet of 1960, and we know the war may be profitable to large ful for the expressions of con- Poling, chairman of the religious cern which have reached me. that children . . . (may) ratify they should. the great divider within the that although Communism is es- U.S. and Australian capitalists, journal Christian Herald, polled churches. The facts are that I was re- and confirm" the promises made a random 65 per cent of Pro- sentially an ideology, it has al- it is still a war against Coffman- by their Godparents, i.e. the And they will not lack support ways achieved its purposes by ism. cently suffering from a minor ab- testant clergy in the U.S. on AUTHORITY cessed subaceous cyst, which was basic purpose was profession, the from many outside, the church military conquest, not by the The Red Curtain, if we lose who frequently see denomina- political issues for which the In preparation for the su.cessfully lanced, and, although candidates come, in the words National Council of Churches It is significant that almost mental superiority of its dogma. Vietnam, will be drawn a thou- of the suggested opening address tions as useless variations of the without exception, whichever In fact, no country of the world to be held in the Sydney Show- it was temporarily painful and had already declared itself. The sand miles nearer the coast of LORD'S OWN SERVICE! ground, 1968, the Executive Com- of the new Service, "to receive Golden Rule. country is visited by Billy today has voluntarily decided to Australia. Laos will fall, then uncomfortable, it is now com- high return of 30,000 showed We strongly resist the sugges- mittee has now been formed in pletely healed. I am well and in confirmation the power of the However when churchmen are that more than seven out of ten Graham for crusade meetings be Communist; it has always Cambodia. That leaves only In- there is prior to his arrival long been a forceful takeover. tion which is often advanced in N.S.W. to be known as The fit, and am completely unaffected Holy Spirit." (p. 98) i.e. the questioned in depth as to the clergy disagreed with the view- donesia between Communism and basic purpose is reception. debates in the religious Press on This history must be borne in the shores of Australia, and we some circles that the Holy Com- Billy Graham Crusade 1968 by the experience. All of my nature of the unity they seek. points expressed by the ecumeni- munion is the Lord's own ser- Committee, with the following duties are being carried out to Furthermore, the rest of the fundamental differences very cal leaders. the issue of the authority of mind when assessing the present can hardly depend on Indonesia scripture. situation in Vietnam. Unfortu- as a stable buffer in international vice. officers:— President: The Most the best of my ability. opening address implies that the soon emerge. With new Such statistics may not prove Isn't Holy Baptism His own Rev. M. L. Loane Archbishop of John Charles, Polynesia, Holy Spirit has been withheld attitudes and a friendlier climate the validity of either view but do Any assessment of evangelical nately, Christian leaders have politics. activity must include eonstidera- Sydney, Chairman: The Rt. Rev. In SIGNPOSTS ALOFT you will from the candidates, but will be evident since the Vatican Coun- point up what has long been sus- often been guilty of underesti- service? Isn't any service of wor- Bishop's House, Suva. lion of .the hundreds of inter- ship where believers meet togeth- R. C. Kerle, Bishop of Armidale; sit in the cockpit of a Beecheraft given "when they receive the cil those with theological axes mating the force of Communism Twin Bonanza with Dr Moon and pected, i.e., that many edicts rienominalional societies here Vice-Chairmen: Rev. Dr E. H. laying on of hands." to grind have learnt to defend and have sometimes become' THE LORD OF HISTORY er in their Saviour's name also his son, during an actual flight un- Prayer Book from ecumenical councils are not and overseas which attract large dupes of the Party by backing, His own service? He Himself tells Watson and the Rt. Rev. A. J. der instrument conditions . . The teaching of Scripture is with much less of the old bitter- truly representative of church As the Sydney bishops said in revision clear that the Holy Spirit is the ness. numbers of talented clergy and "peace movements" that have led us that He blesses such a gather- DaM; Hon. Secretary: Mr A. E. in rUgi!,:rshnitT-rco.vaerned'mingotrit'l:i7Il 's members. laity who effectively pool their a pastoral letter on the subject . , hear the final desperate cries At the recent Anglican Church ossession of all true believers Yet with the worldwide to sympathy for the Communist ing with His presence. J. Pont; Hon. Treasurer: Mr A. P In the past decade there has resources. cause. in April, 1966: "War is always Evangelicals cannot subscribe J. Foote. The full-time Crusade of a completely disoriented pilot in League conference on the Prayer (e.g. Rom. 8:9) and cannot be ecumenical agencies exerting probably been no greater inter- a grave and terrible thing, and u graveyard spiral Book Experimental Services, Dr tied down to any e.clesiastical pressure at the "top level" it is World Presbyterian leader Dr It is well to remember that to any idea which suggests that Staff comprises:— Crusade church co-operative effort (with John Mackay (formerly of Communism is built on three no responsible Government will our Lord is present in the Com- Director: Mr Alex Gilchrist, ... join Col. Glenn and Dr Moon G. Hastings rightly queried the teceremony, never easy to determine how such lay involvement) as the lightly commit a country to at the Manned Space Flight Centre passage in the new rite of Bap- Many of the suggestions of much of present trends are of Princeton) writing in Chris- basio tenets of Atheism, Mater- munion service in a sense seconded from Campaigners for at they discuss flight and the Graham Crusades, Yet it is no tianity Today (May 5, 1966) says ialism and Economic Determin- tragedy and suffering . . . Let us Christ; and Assistant Director: relevance of faith in an age of tism of Infants which refers to Prayer Book Commission are the Holy Spirit or otherwise, secret that in some states the in which He is not present at any science. of these evangelical societies, ism. Belief in God or in Jesus have in constant remembrance Rev. Fred J. Nile, seconded from "the gift of the Holy Spirit in to be welcomed as refreshingly In the debate on unity and most discouragement for a return other service. . fly deep into the Libyan "Organisations of this type begin and prayer the need for the re- Confirmation." (p. 97). new contributions to the prob- the way forward we find amongst visit by the evangelist has come Christ has always been opposed the National Christian En- desert where you will land beside to play the role of the historic storation of a lasting peace and a ghost bomber, then retrace the This is indeed a concept which constructively minded church- from liberal ecumenists. by Communist regimes because deavour Union of Australia. lems of finding forms of worship Roman Catholic Orders of which Christian Faith leads to belief in stable government in South Viet- WHAT KIND OF UNION! Mr Barry Berryman of Hour steps of a crew who refused to is foreign both to the Prayer relevant to the people of God men one group who will assert Generally evangelicals are ex- trust their instrument, by the Spirit what another group there are some six hundred. the supreme importance of the nam as well as for those who are Movements for union are gath- of Decision has been appointed Book of 1662, and to the plain today. pected to go along with liberal- called to bear the brunt of danger ering weight in every continent. SIGNPOSTS ALOFT will gise you will deny by the same Spirit. These orders are not controlled, individual and his freedom to B.G.E.A. Liaison Officer. a fresh, new undestanding of whs teaching of Scripture. However, we must beware lest led projects, however when con- nor is their policy shaped by make decisions. in the present conflict." There are bound to be minori- man needs a point of reference In the service for the Public the allurements of novelty lead servative churchmen are to be Various Sub-Committees are outside himself and what a coinn PERPLEXED the Vatican or local bishops." This is not to say that all Is prayer the only practical ties in every oase against union. Baptism of Infants of 1662, the us away from the standards of found directing as in a Graham currently being organised and minnent to Cod actually means. Evangelicals frequently find These evangelical societies in- churches are closed in Com- action for the Christian today in A long process of study, confer- Chairmen have been selected for gift of the Holy Spirit is re- the 160 Prayer Book to which Crusade, certain ecumenists sud- munist countries (that would be this matter? Surely the believer themselves perplexed by those clude the Gideons, Bible Institu- once, negotiation can issue these as follows:— 28 minutes. Colour. quested for the infant that he we are committed. And let all denly find out that unity is only tes, I.V.F., Youth for Christ and too obvious); but the vital work must put 'himself out to search in understanding and a willing- Rental $10.00. may be sanctified and "that he who love the truth of God's who will assert dogmatically the "right" some of the time. of theological colleges and youth out the truth of the facts of the Prayer: Rev. D. Mill; Visi- authority of our Lord's teaching Scripture Union with about ness to compromise on non- tation: Mr K. E. Crawford; Coun- may be born again, and be made Word, cry out against any at- Few would deny that many cri- 90,000 Australian members. movements are gradually elimi- war and its progress; must take Distributed by : on unity (and the sin of dis- essentials. But as in the case of selling: Rev. Dr E. H. Watson; an heir of everlasting salvation." tempt to detract from the honour ticisms of conservatives have Among numerous missionary nated, until in the end propaga- a real interest in the effects of the Canada, where dissenters have no However, in the new rite all due to the third Person of the obedience) yet treat disdainfully been well earned. tion of the Faith is restricted war in his own suburb as it Arrangements:' Mr B. R. Ogden; those who would want to apply societies are specialist groups voice at the conference table, a Follow-up: Rev. G. M. Fletcher; FACT AND FAITH FILMS reference to the Holy Spirit per- Trinity. But there has been no more solely to personal witness of old affects families; and must speak authority to all other teaching persistent critics of evangelicals • union which ignores the rights of Advertising: Mr J. C. Mackay; 511 KENT STREET, forming these functions is omit- (Rev.) J. Davies, CNarIsugwb.ah, Continued Page 8 people to old people, until a new out in public and private that minorities to be heard, is a tra- SYDNEY. ted. In fief the Holy Spirit has of the One who claimed to be generation rises which knows not we have a God who is Lord of Finance-Chairman: Mr W. S. Ar- the Truth. vesty of the name. gall; Vice-Chairman: Mr N. God nor Christ at all. history, who can change the Phone 61-3902. 61-3395 There are of course not an hearts and minds of rulers and Cush; Music: Mr R. H. Shipway; Youth: Rev. D. T. Foord; Ushers: inconsiderable number of evan- dictators to suit His own pur- PLEDGES REPLACE gelical churchmen who are active poses, as He did with-Cyrus in Mr J. C. Banks; Industrial: Rev. INDIA NEEDS YOUR COLLEGE DIOCESAN QUOTAS K. in ecumenical affairs. Yet it is the Old Testament; and that con- Child. An office has been plain from the mass of litera- stant prayer to this God will have The present quota system in opened on the 3rd floor, Mac- ture coming forth from the TRAINING a definite effect upon the war, the Protestant Episcopal Church donell House, 321 Pitt St, HELP NOW W.C.C. in Geneva for distribu- Sydney bringing it to a peaceful conclu- of the U.S.A. may soon be re- (phones 61-6201, tion to National Councils that “ j TO FIT YOU FOR sion that will guarantee not only placed by voluntary pledges oy 61-6202) which will serve as the evangelical theology and activity peace and freedom for the citi- dioceses and districts. In Septem- central office for the Crusade or- is either ignored or at best zens of South and North Viet- ber, the General Convention of ganisation and arrangements. treated as of no consequence. SERVICE nam, but also freedom for the the P.E.C.U.S.A. at Seattle will * PHOTO: Key personnel propogation of the Gospel. Little wonder that some clergy St. ANDREW'S vote on a proposal to abolish the discussing plans for the Crusade. are more than surprised when AT HOME OR OVERSEAS Simultaneously, we must resist 44-year-old system and in the Left to right:— The Rev. Fred an evangelical crusade led by (ATHEDRAL 5111001. Communism in the trade union spirit of partnership replace it J. Nile, Assistant Crusade Di- Billy Graham can attract unpre- SYDNEY movement, infiltrating the leader- with voluntary giving. rector; Mr Barry Berryman, cedented "grass roots" support. (Reg.sieved- under the Bursary ship of unions for the cause of Voluntary giving is, in fact. Hour of Decision; Dr Victor Nel- Awkward questions naturally SYDNEY MISSIONARY & BIBLE COLLEGE Endownment Act). Christ with the same zeal that being practised at present by son, Assistant Director of Co-or- arise not least that of the rep- ( INTERDENOMINATIONAL) The Church School at the Heart Communists do for the cause of 28 dioceses, nqarly a third of dination for the Billy Graham resentative character of many of the Diocese. Marxism-Leninism. the total. The "partnership" Team; Dr E. H. Watson, Counsel- "decision making" church coun- 31 a (Founded by Bishop Barry, movement began 30 years ago Chairman and Mr A. E. cils. BIBLE EXEGESIS • THEOLOGY • MISSIONS 14th July, 1885.) a And The when parishes were trusted to Gilchrist, Crusade Director. • FIELD TRAINING, H MELBOURNE BOOK SHOP For example the recent 78 H etc. School for Cathedral Choristers. pledge financial support of mis- per cent vote by the British H deVb FOR YOUR FREE PROSPECTUS 171 ENROLMENT 300 TAKE-OVER sionary work beyond their bord- Filmed im mpa, 1,,calions around Methodist Conference in favour lit NOP/ Accommodation for an additional ers without being told what was CANADA UNION MOVES the world in wide-screen 70mn1 of the controversial plan for The Office Secietary, S.M.B.C. 43 Badminton Rd., Croydon, tl.S.W. 100 pupils in the new school. After over 100 years of trad- expected of them. Todd-AO and Lechnicolour, this unity with the Church of Primary to Higher School Certifi- Canada's General Synod meets motion picture was seen by over H cate and Matriculation. Provision ing as a church book-selling General Convention in 1964 a million people during two sea- England could be misleading, Telephone: 74-4780 (Sydney) in Ottawa in August and a major H rJl for Language and Technical agency, the Diocesan Book Soci- adopted the "partnership prin- sons at the New York World's or so say the dissenters led by H issue will be the report on urns Fair. Principal: Rev. A. D. Deane, BA.BD. Vice-Principal: Rev. H. C. Green, BD.ALBC. H Courses. Staff of experienced ety will be taken over by the ciple," asking each parish and theologians Snaith and Barrett. Teachers and Graduates. Generous negotiations with the United Thousands of lives were changed General Board of Religious Edu- by the powerful impact of this It is pointed out that voting 18 Scholarships provided for Cathe- mission to give to others at least Church. Anglicans are 13,2 per 1NglEOMMMMgMMOMMMDMMMMOggWWWWMM0031 dral choristers and Probationers; cation on July 1. as much as it keeps for itself. film, INDIAN PASTOR AND TEMPORARY VILLAGE CHURCH choral training in the Cathedral cent of Canada's population Those who saw it at the World's Fair will tuna to re-experience the and in the School under the Dean Thomas, chairman of 20 of the 28 partnership dioceses • We believe the greatest contribution we can make is to share in against 20.1 per cent in the grandeur of its message, others, direction of Michael Hemcns, the Society, has said that the ini- are now completely voluntary the support of pastors and Christian workers and their families United Church. The United given an opportunity to see MAN M. 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As approved by the Archbishop of Sydney (TELEPHONE: 61-7836). site but with some re-arrange- 61 dioceses were on the quota population. Distributed by: • Trained National workers is the key to the evangellmtion of India. ment of departments. system. A small minority of Anglo- • Films, Slides and literature available upon request. Price 3 '- per dozen (postage extra) Catholics fear and oppose See us when requiring For free, friendly and courteous advice on travel anywhere, consult the proposed union. Unfortunate- Vie4 THE ORIENTAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY, INC., ly, their representatives have not 11 Luena Road, North Balwyn, E,9. Vic. 135-9822. Induction Services, Parish Papers and all Classes of Church, MITCHELL'S INTERNATIONAL TOURS received sufficient votes to Yes, I would like to help. My monthly share $5.00. Accredited agents for all Major Airlines and Shipping Companies. General Agents for Frames be represented on the General irision o! 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WrIWaferalaAeSeWAISISIVerffirkW these are successful settings of It would need great staying- T. S. Eliot and A. N. Whitehead. Kenneth Orr's paper on texts by poets from Vaugnan to power to read the book from He points out that Eliot's par- "Social Training in the Boy ACK CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Eliot and Auden. cover to cover. Perhaps the best tiality for elites is not palatable Scout Movement" underlines a the musical editing by Eliza- approach is to dip into it here in Australia but that his accep- factor in the educational life of MaittP4 Abed beth Poston is thorough. 'the and there. The reader will be tance of pluralism in education the Australian community which book includes specially commis- rewarded by discovering such is of major interest. Whitehead's is little recognised. sioned hymns by contemporary fascinating characters as Basil leading ideas are systematised looks composers of note. Hymns, Holiday Accommodation I he Rer, L. Burgess, V car of Jellicoe, who ran 'a slum hous- and incisively expounded with POSITIONS N.S.W. songs, negro spirituals, rounds ing clearance operation in his the result that the paper abounds DIFFICULTIES FOR CHRISTIAN bELIEF, St. Alban's, West Coburg, and THE CAMBRIDGE BIBLE COM and carols are carefully culled, Accommodation Available Canon F. A. P. Allen, a canon Rural Dean of Coburg (Mel- London parish in the 20s as a with disturbing stimuli. by Hansen, Macmillan and Co., VACANT of Kobe, Japan, and at present MENTARY ON THE N.E.B, The Letter and the book is replete with "sanctified lark." He shocked bourne) is to be Vicar of St. wholesome descants and special Professor Passmore's two 1967, pp. 151, $3.25. BLACKHEATH. Furnished, clean cottage. ACCOMMODATION for Sydney UNI- working in Hull, England, has of Paul to the Galatians by Willian. complacent people with a faith- papers on philosophies of edu- All conveniences. Phone 631-3592 VERSITY STUDENTS at Moore Theo- George's, Queenscliff. Is (Sydney exchange). logical College. been appointed curate in charge accompaniments (even S. Ethel- ful account of the habits and Here a volume of essays SAINT MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOME, * * * Neil. Cambridge University Press. cation complement each other. Alice Springs, needs a General Assist- of Oberon (Bathurst). wald marches up to date). Pitch ravages of the bed bug. Or you which sets itself an almost im- ant to help with cleaning home units The Rev. J. 1). Parton, curate 1967. pp. 96. 17/6 (U.K.), is sensible and rhythm is un- The first analyses traditional phi- possible task: to shake the com- and repairs to clothing. Live on Mis- CAMP KOOROORA (recently renovated). * * * will find a description of F.S.M. sion Station In missionary situation. Available for camps, conferences. TWO-BEDROOM Furnished Flat, Lounge, in-charge of Brewarrina (Bath ashamedly vital. Choirmasters losophies and the second placency Kitchen and Hallway. Share bathroom The Ven. W. Chas. Arnold Bennett, Dean of Chester, who of those whose person- Must be practising Christian (Anglican). Maximum 60. minimum 20. Mona urst), is to be assistant curate Nicely set out in the form should have here a stimulating attempts to set forth 'his own. Apoly: Chaplain. P.O. Box 78, Street. Mona Vale. 99.2431 (Sydney and laundry. Suit young Christian has been appointed Diocesan that we are long accustomed to first abolished the old fusty Vic- al faith is so strong that they Alice Springs. N.T. Exchange). married couple or two-three girls. of St. David's, Moorabbin (Mel source book. He concludes that educational Ring Miss Olsson 635-6904. Centenery Commissioner (Bath- in Cambridge Commentaries, this torian concept of a cathedral fail to take cognisance of the bourne). This book may not be a con- research and educational philo- often sincere and sometimes ago- LIBRARIAN-TYPIST required for oore urst). will prove to be a most useful with its vergers who 'had to be sophy should he allies in develop- College. 51.1243. * * * tender for the popular market, nising questioning of our age; WYKEHURST GUEST HOUSE Elsewhere in guide to Galatians in the New but it should prick the tipped, its numerous fees, its ing an educational science. Deaconness Maureen Cripps English Bible for the general forbidding and threatening and to help some who are over- APPOINTMENT. Church Missionary For an enjoyable holiday in WORK NS'ANTEID conscience of those whose con- Society (W.A.). Applications are In- has been appointed to the provi- Australia stuAdegontod notices and its frequently locked Two papers of particular in- whelmed with the questioning to vited for the position of C.M.S. STAFF cern hymnody is. "It is to be see that faith does not have to WORKER IN WA, with responsibility Christian atmosphere. Good sional district of Lurnea (Syd- The RI. Key. C. E. B. Mils introduction is all the doors. They told him the cathe- terest to A.C.R. readers concern for Bookshop. Would need to be a hoped that its . . . standards be unreasonable. WHEN MOVING! ney). champ, Bishop of Kalgoorlie better for giving us a clear analy- dral would go broke, but he Bishops Broughton and Perry and capable, missionary-minded woman with Food. H. and C. water in bed- will be considered as a new and As might be expected, not all some office experience. prepared to The Shift is to . . * * * (W.A.), has been appointed Dean sis of the development of St. increased its receipts five times. the rise of national education in commence duties mid-luly. rooms. House-parties taken. sturdy signpost wherever hymns N.S.W. and Victoria. Broughton the essays are able to achieve For further Information to C.M.S. A. R. C. THOMAS, The Ven. H. A. D. Graham of Brisbane. Paul's thought in the letter. are sung." These are only two of many Secretary (Marked "Confidential"), C1- and Perry held °Nosed views on a nice balance of the pros and 328 Murray St, Perth, W.A. Mr and Mrs H. Bartrop, FURNITURE REMOVALS- is taking long service leave from * * * The commentator comes down -L.F.B. fascinating characters in what is STORAGE. the role of the Church in educa- the diocese of Bathurst and is The Rev. R. 0. Herds was clearly in favour of the South indeed a remarkable book. 219 Katoomba Street, Galati an theory. tion, which Kenneth Dear • Continued Page 8 Modern equipment, efficient men. relieving at Sibu (Kuching) until instituted as Rector of St. Mar) THE INSTANT BIBLE, by Fred M. -N.S.P. KATOOMBA. 21a Sorrell St. and 28 Phillip St, His commentary is clear and demonstrates arose from Perry's October next, Magdalene's, Adelaide, on Ma' Wood. Zondervan, Grand Rapids, PAR RAMATTA. * * * anteelinical and he succeeds ad- MELBOURNE STUDIES IN EDUCATION evangelicalism as opposed to the 630-1241. 635-6688. 10. mirabl) in bringing home the U.S.A. 1966, pp. 128. $1 (U.S.). The Rev. R. Clark, curate at * * * 1965. Ed. by E. L, French. Mel- H'gh Church views of Brough- ASSISTANT. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION St. Luke's, Liverpool (Sydney), strong emotions under which St. ton. In the event, the ideas of CENTRE. "METROPOLE" Dr Wood gives us in this bourne Ilniversily Press. 1966. pp. TRADITIONAL has been appointed first curate- The Rev. J. M. Ayling, Paul laboured when he wrote the little paper-back "an easy-to- both were to influence strongly TEMPERANCE HOTEL ELECTRICAL work, large or small Jobs. has been appointed priest-in 286 $6.50. Contact David Wolfe, licensed Contrac- in-charge of St. Mark's, Green read summary in layman's lang- the development of the state tor. Ph. 53-5881 (Sydney exchange). charge of the Findon-Seats; leiterThe test of any commentary uage of the greatest book ever The eighth volume in the systems in their respective colo- MEMORIAL WINDOWS A vacancy Is occurring for a female KATOOMBA Specialising in churches. Park Mission District (Adelaide on Galatians is the author's assistant (preferably 17-20 years) In * * * written." It will throw light on series devoted to educational nies. the Christian Education Centre at 511 The Rev. A. H. Edwards, rec- Mr Ayling comes from the di,. handling of the doctrine of justi- the meaning a-nd purpose of the philosophy, Australian educa- Kent Street. Sydney. Duties Include the * case of Lichfield, U.K. Professor R. Selby Smith gives regular preparation of "Trowel" mate- Classified advertisements should tor of Wingecarribee (Sydney), fication by faith as developed by whole Bible for those who have tional history, and educational JOHN MARTIN rials and small orders for dispatcn, be sent to THE AUSTRALIAN * * * St. Paul in chapters two and a frank resume of his 10 years maintenance of some records. and work Full Board or Bed and Breakfast. CHURCH RECORD, S11 KENT has announced his retirement. not yet begun to study it at theory and practice. As usual, as headmaster of Scotch College, Stained Glass Studio on the counter in the Centre. STREET, SYDNEY. They should * * * The Rev. Lim Peng Soon, for three. Neil approaches it with K. L. and F. M. HEARNE be prepaid. Rate: Sc per word, depth. the papers 'are stimulating and Melbourne (1953-64). With over minimum 40c. Replies may be ad. merly of the diocese of Singt. some trepidation, even though he Essential qualifications for this work Phone 20. The Rev. 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Mr Lim Peng THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND 1900- investment. JOHN RADECKI MARTIN cottage. Reg Lobb, Kildare Road, requests should be accompanied by Paul's theology. On the whole, tell us anything of the admini- Doonside. Phone (Sydney Exchange) a stamped, addressed envelope. Paul, Milton. Soon received his theological 1965 by Roger Lloyd, S.C.M., pp. 622-1803. however, he comes out fairly well Professor Boyce Gibson deals strative difficulties in such a Phone: 94 8422 Application should be made in writing * * * training at Ridley College, Mel- 623, 55/- (U.K.). with some of the theories of large school. to: The Rev. bourne. and is not afraid to assert J. A. Price, formerly This is a fascinating book and headmaster of the Preparatory Christ's substitutionary death Director, WANTED •.n the cross for us. in some ways a unique one. It School, has been appointed chap- Overseas - R.M. is a brave thing for a man to Board of Education, Diocese of Sydney, SECOND-HAND THEOLOGICAL BOOKS lain of the King's School. Parra- The RI. Rev. .101in Charles attempt a history of 'his own nought. Quotes given. C.M.S. Book- CHOIRS COMBINE matta, N.S.W. Mr R. E. 511 Kent Street. shop. 93 Bathurst Street, Sydney. Mann, who served the Church LET US GO ON TO MATURITY, by times, even if it is only of one Horrocks has succeeded him as in Japan for 35 years, the SYDNEY, N.S.W. John E. Hunter. Zondervan, Grand institution of them. Lloyd was IN BRISBANE headmaster of the Preparartory last five of these as Bishop in wise enough not to claim that WANTED 100 more students to enrol In School. Rapids, U.S.A., 1967. Pp. 136. In Ansvar there is a unique C. of E. Bible College. Full Bible course Kyushu, died recently after col- this work was a history. He calls lectures in Sydney or by correspon• St. Stephen's t much, Coor- * * * lapsing in a train at Charing S2.95 (U.S.). partnership between the policy- dence anywhere. Full details from paroo (Brisbane) was chosen re- it a meditation on a historical Registrar, P.O. Box 41, Roseville. Dr Ronald Winton. Warden Cross Railway Station. He was John Hunter has been asso- theme and not a work of profes- N.S.W. cently by the A.B.C. for an un- of the International Friendship 87. pa [WO p holder and the company - we ciated with the work of Capem- sional history. usual program in its well-krackvn Centre, Drummoyne, N.S.W., series, "Hymns of All Churches." wray Hall and Major Ian Another clue to the character voluntarily restrict our acceptances to total abstainers, and Editor of the. Australian Thomas for many years, since of the present volume is that it The choir of St. Stephen's com- Medical Journal, will represent 1960 in a full time capacity. He first appeared covering the confident that they will prove the value of total abstinence bined with choirs from Our Lady the Australian Nurses' Christian "Wise mein sidraiimi" has written two companion books period to 1945 in two volumes in a real situation. For our part, we consider it to be our SMITH and Wace Dictionary of Chris- of Mount Carmel, Roman Catho- Movement 'at the N.C.F.I. Gen- to the present volume, "Knowing tian Biography, 4 vols. Hard to get lic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Bap- soon after World War II. The particular responsibility to provide efficient administration reference work in excellent cond. S24. eral Committee meetings in Nor- God's Secrets" and "Limiting present work is completely re- CHAPLAIN Record Office. tist churches and the Salvation way, June 25-26. God." written, but is a lineal descend- and a wide range of good policies of insurance. Prudent Army .to record a session which * * * This book is a forceful plea ant of the earlier work. COUNTRY HOME AND ACRES. was broadcast in all States on The Rev. R. E. Evans, assist- underwriting is also regarded as a golden rule at Ansvar 3 bedrooms, etc. Town water. Close Childrens for Christians to appropriate the The limitations of the book to Mittagorig. Deceased estate. Needs May 21. Twelve hymns were ant general secretary of the renovations. Excellent buying at S5300. spiritual resources available to are those of the self-imposed aim and we seek to rate premiums at risk level. chosen, representing a common Home Mission Society (Sydney) Appointment of assistant Chaplain In If you are interested in eventually them. Mr Hunter sees prolonged of the author. He believes a The Missions to Seamen, N.S.W.. is retiring to the country, inspect with expression of faith acceptable to since 1965, leaves H.M.S. on spiritual immaturity as the trag- being made for work in Sydney, confidence through all meditation is 'a personal selec- Australia's largest port. BURTON OF BOWRAL, the Churches. June 27 'to take, up a position Stock and Station Agents. edy today of the Christian tion of details and can. therefore Evangelism P.O. Box 1. Phone Bowral 164. on the teaching staff at Shore Duties include shipboard and hos. Church, and that powerful mat- be arbitrary, The author is com- Pilot visiting. counselling and Ser- School, North Sydney. urity comes from a Christian's Your ideals and our company form a perfect partnership vices, program supervision and * * * pletely honest and reveals his sports fixtures. response to the promises of God preference for the "High POSITIONS as fulfilled and made real by the Applications are invited from men A PRAYER FOR THOSE The Rev. Keith D. Morley, Church" party of the Church of in Priest's Orders, with friendly dis- curate of St. Mary's, Guildford Course risen Christ. position, able to co-operate in WANTED England. This preference mani- ternationai team of chaplainsand (Sydney), since 1965, has been Five of the twelve chapters fests itself more by what is left disposed to work chiefly among men IN AUTHORITY Everyone involved in telling child- are illustrations from the Book (from every continent). ORGANIST available. Sunday Services, appointed rector of St. James', ren about the Lord Jesus is wel- out than by criticism of other Weddings, Funerals. 50-6320, O God, the ruler of all, guide Smithfield. come. of Joshua of the general theme, Superior intellectual and spiritual Panel of Specialist Speakers: Dr parties. One is surprised to find r SUS1OIIMIIIIIM10111111,111111ininent111111M1111111,11111,1111111111111 * * * and the remainder of the book quipment essential. Extra Asian o the hearts and minds of all Anna Hogg, Dr K. Watson, uropean language OrWillindneSs to that such an event as the rejec- E Messrs 0. C. Shelley, Clifford deals with the problem, plan, acquire one useful. Suitable can- rulers and statesmen that they The Rev. P. J. Boulsover, Rec- Warne, H. A. Brown, J. Spence, tion of the 1928 Prayer Book didate will be accepted on Society's power and purpose of Christ- staff for service elsewhere in Atm- Please mention "Church may seek first thy kingdom and tor of St. Luke's, Wandal (Rock- is barely mentioned. Subjects: ian Maturity. traria or othe ts. the establishment of justice and hampton), is to be Rector of St. Record" when replying to Mental and Spiritual Develop- The author reveals a calm re- Accommodation available for single freedom for all countries, both Sympathetic Luke's, Canberra, from the end ment of a child. liance on the Word of God and or married man. The art of telling Bible Stories. He seems to be less than just our advertisers, small and great; through Jesus of July. is extremely practical in his ap- Christ our Lord. A Children's Meeting. When he deals with the betas Ideas transformed into Words. plioation to daily living. The noires of his party such as Bishop 1111111,11011010111110111,111111111111111111111111111111111111.111.111111 Leslie Hunter Victoria Presenting the Appeal. book is spiritually challenging, Taylor Smith or Archbishop Write Senior Chaplain or telephone Counselling Children. and is presented in a simple, 27-1134 (SydneY). The Rev. T. M. Thorn, of St. Geoffrey Fisher, David's, Doncaster East (Mel- THURSDAY EVENINGS readable and appealing manner. B.K. The strength of the book is ABBOTSLEIGH WAHROONGA bourne), is to be Chaplain of 6.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. its superb and sympathetic des- CHURCH OF ENGLAND DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL Camberwell Grammar School. criptions of certain movements * * * JUNE 8, 15, 22, 29. THE CAMBRIDGE HYMNAL edited FOR GIRLS by Holbrook and Poston. Cambridge and bodies in the Church of ['moils prepared for all Public ExaminatiOns. The Rev. E. C. Smith, assist- At Central Baptist Church England in this century. 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Page 6 Australian Church Record, June 1, 1967 Australian Church Record, June 1, 1967 Page 7 BOOKS CONTINUED POSSIBLE COSTS OF CHURCH UNION THE AUSTRALIAN From Page 5 of the Australian Lutheran THE AUSTRALIAN church) there could hardly be • From Page 7 His theology is far from con- CHURCH servative and at times his re- such as the Wycliffe Rihlo Trans- justification of continued divi- cons. reader was disappoin- lators, Missionary Aviation sion. ted tin the first essay, On Belief in marks can be irritating. Nevertheless, its study will repay Fellowship, Gospel Recordings More and more evangeli- God, that the writer was content RECORD the preacher and teacher who and World Vision International cals are concerned at the frag- to recount the historical destruc- seeks added insight into our which each year provides mentation of much of their wit- The paper for Church of tion of traditional faith, but to Lord's teaching. millions of dollars aid to under- ness particularly in overseas mis- England people — Catholic, "pass the buck" to future genera- privileged countries. sionary frontiers. Few would Apostolic, Protestant and CHURCH RECORD tions of theologians to build a PARISH PRAYERS. Ed. by Frank Col- Not surprisingly such societies want to deny churchmen the Reformed THE PAPER FOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND PEOPLE — EIGHTY-SEVENTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION theology from what is left — a quhoun. Hodder & Stoughton, Lon- are strongest in the U.S. where right of dialogue except where Subscription $2.50 per year. doctrine of man. there are an estimated 36 million declaration is scarce and the Editorial and Business: 511 On the other hand, the essays don. 1961. pp. 445. $4.60. Registered at the G.P.O., Sydney, for transrnis on by post Printed by John Fairfax and evangelicals some 25 million of question of truth is not allowed Kent St., Sydney. Phone: No. 1390 — June 15, 1967 as a newspaper Sons Ltd., Broadway, Svd n ey. Price 10 cents on the divinity and Resurrec- 1)11, could well be the an- which are in denominations out- to crystallise. 61-2975. Office hours: 10 tion of Jesus Christ are valu- thology of prayers to end all side of the W.C.C. In 1966 there However because of the chao- a.m. to 4 p.m. Issued fort- able and intellectually honest such anthologies. No longer will has been new developments in tically uncertain state of much nightly, on alternate Thurs- examinations of the evidence on clergy have to pull out surrep- international co-operation Protestant theology, most evan- days. Copy deadline Thurs- both sides. titiously three or four little vol- amongst evangelicals, firstly in gelicals are simply not prepared day preceding date of issue, =y CHAPLAIN'S WELCOME TO MEN Perhaps the most stimulating umes from under the prayer regard to the Conference on the to engage in artificial unity or but earlier receipt preferable. ARCHBISHOP WOODS of all the essays are the last desk. This volume is well bound Churches Worldwide Mission merger where there is little sem- Copy deadlines for forth- two, on the sacraments and the in silk with three ribbon markers held at Wheaton Illinois. blance of inner unity and no coming issues:— Church. These could be read with and an attractive dark blue cover certainty that existing opportuni- JUNE 21 : JUNE 29 profit not only by theologians but and it has 1798 prayers and an VANISHING ties will be preserved. Compro- also by the rank and file of excellent index. It leaves Selina More than 950 delegates from mise or lack of doctrinal integ- SUPPORTS 1968 Church members. Fox's Chain of Prayer and Dean many countries attended and rity on major issues will only There will be plenty to dis- Milner White's After the Third they represented over 120 evan- invite further schism not least STEWARDSHIP DECLIN1 agree with some of the state- Collect for dead! gelical mission boards and 14,000 where there is no inbuilt tradi- ments made, but none could fail Canon Colquhoun is Chancel- tion of comprehensiveness. to profit from the heart-searching missionaries or nearly half the IN ENGLAND lor of Southwark and a leading world force. Even more signifi- Whereas Protestantism is mov- GRAHAM CRUSADE involved. English evangelical, and is editor A serious decline in the num- cant was the just concluded ing away from Biblical authority THE Archbishop of Melbourne has join- of the well-known Prayer Book World Congress on Evangelism much hope is seen in the re- ber of stewardship garnpaigns THE GOSPEL PARABLES, by Edward Commentaries. Despite his which brought 1,300 invited dele- newed interest in Bible study since 1961 is causing concern ed a number of other archbishops and personal convictions against them in England. The Anglican A. Armstrong. Hodder & Stoughton, gates from 100 countries to West evident within the Roman Catho- bishops in Australia in support of the he has felt bound to include Berlin. Church from which the Luth- Stewardship Association is to London. 1967, pp. 219. $2.30. some prayers for the dead. In eran historian Dr Sasse believes hold a conference on July 6 in 1968 Graham Crusade. The Rev. E. A. Armstrong our view, this is a most serious Such gatherings have however shown that evangelicals have the next Martin Luther may London to consider the situation. retired only last year after 20 departure from Anglicanism and come. Obviously, Archbishop adults being confirmed but one years as Vicar of St. Mark's, worse, from Scripture. At least much to do to put their own In 1961 some 700 campaigns Woods did not find it easy or more of them declared that house in order. Lay dominated Indeed the next few decades were undertaken. The number Cambridge. He is an ornitholo- we are warned, as we are not to arrive at this decision, he or she had been brought societies are well placed to be- may witness a reforming move- for 1966 has been less than 200. gist of some repute in England in many anthologies. into the Church through the come increasingly influential the ment that will make compromise In a recent consultation, repre- but he has done so with and his ability to be a close One prayer for the Virgin Graham Campaign. more so at a time when the unnecessary. sentatives from many parishes both fairness and firmness. observer shows out in this excel- Mary treads dangerous ground "I hope that the appeal for agreed that teaching in many This same spirit marked his lent study of the gospel parables. and we wonder why a reformed salvationary role of Christ is be- Even in the present climate of counsellors for the Crusade will There is quite a full intro- ing downgraded and many local goodwill, ardent ecumenists such campaigns flailed to differentiate statement some time ago when receive a ready response from scholar gives us but one prayer he said that communicant mem- duction and as long as we are churches are in trouble as they as Cardinal Bea bluntly if hon- between Christian giving based Anglicans. for the Reformation, followed bers of non-Anglican churches prepared to overlook some of his play the role of second rate estly assert that there is only on biblical standards and fund- immediately by three for the should not be refused access to "It is likely that a very high critical presuppositions the rivals to community service clubs. one true church. Is it therefore so raising to meet the needs of th, commemoration of "All Souls"? our communion tables. percentage of those who will reader will gain much from it. One churchman recently reprehensible of evangelicals to institutional church. These unfortunate concessions In a statement in the June come forward will be, nominally He does not like the Sunday to unscriptural demands within warned of the vanishing torch- also affirm strongly to the author- at least, members of the Anglican bearers. And unless our talk of ity of Scripture? Many times issue of "See" the Archbishop school definition of a parable — our Church' mar what is in most said: Church. "An earthly story with a heav- unity is matched by evangelism, evangelicals will be required to other respects, an exceedingly THE BRITISHAND FOREIGN "I have been invited by the • Chaplain I. .1. Rice (of St. Thomas', Enfield), a senior chaplain at 2nd I)ivisikfu enly meaning," "They are much time if nothing else will reduce say NO because they have useful work. BIBLE SOCIETY IN organisers of the Billy Graham Anglican counsellors both the number of denomina- already said YES to convictions (C.M.F.), Sydney, welcomes two members of the 121st Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, more than that," he says "Indeed, A third of the prayers follow AUSTRALIA Crusade to become one of the "It is of great importance that they are sparks from that fire tions and Christians. which they consider much more Darwin—Gunner Maurie Ryan and Gunner Terry W3alt—at Durwood Council the Christian year and the re- patrons of his coming mission a high proportion of the coun- which our Lord brought to the mainder cover most of the occa- Probably with honest intention important. Chambers. The Mayor of Burwood, Alderman William Sheppard, tendered a civic here in Melbourne. sellorsshould themselvesbe An- reception to members of the battery' who joined the 9th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment earth sions for which clergy and pray- many clergy are today clutching Footnote: There was one refer- glicans. White he appreciates their set- er leaders are always seeking at the promise of organic unity "I have accepted the invitation (Haberfield and Dee Why) in their annual camp at Tianjara on the N.S.W. South Coast. ence which should have been because though I cannot pretend "I hope, too, that the question • ting in the real life of the first useful material. Most prayers fol- or even episcopocy as a lone 4.4..••••••••••••••••••••••••••411,100.41ANNINININ*INNWNOVANOKM, corrected in the first article, being to be in full sympathy with every of follow-up will be prepared for. century, he brings out their rele- low the traditional patterns but cure-all for present conditions. It the claim that the number of aspect of that campaign or with In many ways this must surely vance to the 20th century. His archaisms and verbosity have is apparent from the present situ- missionaries directed by the some of the emphasis in Dr be the most important aspect of wide pastoral experience at home ation in England that in spite of been avoided. boards affiliated with the con- Graham's preaching, neverthe- the whOle campaign. CHURCH & LIFE MOVEMENT UNDER FIRE and abroad helps him to do this Among the authors we note the promise of church unity ference of the Church's World- SHARE IT less I cannot doubt that God has with consummate Skill. membership losses may even "Please remember the cam- the Archbishop of Perth, John wide Mission, represented about used it and will use it. HE relevance to Australian conditions of the basic assumptions of the accelerate. Church history re- paign in your prayers, and also T Stott, King Alfred, John Calvin, half of the Protestant missionary "After the last Graham minds us that a peak in organic force. the local organisers. Of the Ang- Church and Life Movement was questioned by the Bishop of Bathurst Ignatius Loyola and- many by Crusade I hardly ever took a unity may be reached and still lican part Dr Leon Morris is the in his presidential address to synod in May. No need to search for a Canon Colquhoun himself. There In fact it should have read, NATIONAL BIBLE Confirmation where there were chairman." leave a church more in need of are prayers for alchoholics, "who together with missionaries The Bishop touched on Hassell for the cathedral com- PRAYER BOOK REVISION conference atomic power, annual , vestry reformation than ever. from other evangelical societies SOCIETY WEEK Prayer Book revision, pro- pletion. A strong committee was In the Church of England in meetings, civic occasions, har- Most evangelicals are not flatly make up more than half of the posals for a new cathedral formed which did a great amount Australia the most obvious evi- vest, education Sundays, gifts opposed to church unity World's Protestant missionary and the financial stability of of work in organising an appeal dence of this ferment appears in and gift days, religious drama, and generally recognise the need force." AUG.27 - SEPT. 3 1967 COMMON MARKET FEARS the diocese. The following throughout the diocese. the encouragement given by pulpit prayers, temperance — for some visible expression of a HE proposed entrance would have been a better term. A vast amount of travelling General Synod to liturgical ex- indeed, what is omitted? spiritual unity. Indeed by means Surely no country has any are excerpts from the ad- of the United King- was done and regional commit- periment, so that we as a Church This is a book which we will of their societies, conservatives T right to sell her age-old freedom dress, tees were set up. The Arch- may discover what is the best find in use in churches every- have cut across more denomina- dom in the European Com- to foreign powers of different Western N.S.W. last year felt bishop of Canterbury laid the way in our generation and in where. tional barriers than most. mon Market has not so laws, customs, and religion from the full impact of the terrible foundation stone for the com- our country to render to God the —R.M. her own--and that Certainly it is not evangelical far aroused undue concern "uncondi- drought, which, in spite of some pleted building on March 14, tionally" worship which is our bounden pressure that currently prevents CANBERRA CHRISTIAN in Australia. Our economy not to speak of the temporary relief, is sery much 1965. duty. something like full intercommun- treachery to her Commonwealth, still with us at present. is rapidly diversifying and To this end the Prayer Book V consult Christian Broadcasters ion. and the Islands, whose main There was every reason to Last year's splendid wheat is far from being as vul- crop encouraged us to go for- Commission, of which I was a Where there is a genuine one- CONVENTION source of income is the export expect that the Church would Doug McDougall's ness in theology and worship (as nerable as New Zealand's. of sugar to Britain, and meat ward again in the knmvledge member, prepared in a very Set Assembly in 1968 have to restrict its activities in tentative vaay some orders of was evident in the two branches 9th — 12th June — Queen's Birthday Weekend The Australian religious Press from New Zealand. many directions. But by the grace that further deferment will only CHRIST/AN (London) — the program for has not looked critically at the Nor is it merely a matter of increase the cost of the work to service of which "A Modern the first assembly of the World of God this did not happen. In Liturgy" is one. As we use this CONFERENCE PRINCIPAL SUNDAY AN OUTSTANDING PANEL OF SPEAKERS CONTRI- non-economic implications of trade. The political aspect is most fact, as the pledge figures show, be done and in the faith that we Association for Christian Broad- have the goodwill of the diocese and other experimental services BUTE TO THIS DEEPER SPIRITUAL LIFE CONVENTION Britain's involvement with the sinister, for British laws, cus- only five parishes reduced their CAMP casting to be held since the or- SERVICE six E.C.M. nations. Our racial, toms, even religion, would be in what we are undertaking. In from the same source we should ganisation was founded in 1963 IN A CITY OF GREAT BEAUTY AND NATIONAL giving and no less than fifteen bear in mind certain significant There has been very strong re- cultural and religious ties with affected; the Continental Sunday, actually increased their pledges the meantime the architects have BOOKING was determined by the Execu- SIGNIFICANCE. facts. action in England to the Keele our motherland are still precious with sports, and theatres open, for the wider work of the been engaged in the laborious tive Committee when it met here (i) CENTRE Congress of evangelicals com- to many. We may be pardoned would soon be the rule, as in Church. task of preparing working draw- This is in no sense a new April 19-21. Theme of the meet- • REV. GEOFFREY BINGHAM, Principal of the Adelaide 6 from wondering what spirit ani- Continental countries. ings. Book of Common Prayer issued ing, to be held in Oslo in June mendation of the Holy Commun- Even some of the building pro- Select from over 30 sites Bible Institute and former missionary. mates her now that considera- This seems most strange, com- with the full authority of the of 1968, is "The Media and the ion as the principal Sunday ser- grammes have been going for- I' was therefore requested by • REV. JOHN MALLISON, Superintendent Minister of the tions of trade take precedence ing from the Church of Church. It is an experimental at one central office. Mission — A Creative Tension?" vice. England ward. A new rectory was built the committee to appoint a Wesley Methodist Church Hamilton. over all others. Newspaper, which has always liturgy only and is likely to be Phone: 61-2453 or write: Speakers will include Klaus Apart from the important con- at Coonabarabran, parish halls senior and respected priest as Are we Australians so naive claimed to set forth and promote revised and re-written over and van Bismarck of the German sideration of non-communicating • CANON H. M. ARROWSMITH MBE, General Secretary have been opened at Binnaway Diocesan Centenary Commis- 307 Sussex Street, as to imagine that if Britain Evangelical views. The "cabal" over again on the principle that Broadcasting System, and Dr Eu- attendance, many have asserted of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Australia and and Yeoval, the first two family sioner to fulfil two closely con- Sydney enters the Common Market, only of the countries she is invited, the only way in which the worth gene Carson Blake, WCC general that the whole nature of Vice-Chairman of the international body, United Bible units have been provided at the nected functions — to draw this for free brochure or bookings. trading relation's will change? so gladly, to join are Roman of a service can be tested is by secretary. the Communion service does not Societies. Diocesan Centre and the fine diocese together into even greater Christians in Britain certainly Catholic, with the one exception common use. lend itself to this purpose. organ at Str. John's, Mudgee, has unity as the centenary ppproaeh- • REV. PERRY SMITH, Minister of the O'Connor Methodist think otherwise. of Holland, which is 50 per cent. (ii) The happy blend of prayer and been rebuilt. es, and to organise the Cathedral These services can only be praise and the reading of both Church, Canberra, formerly of England. Two letters from recent issues "Can two walk together ex- Completion Appeal. used at the request of a general BLUE MOUNTAINS CHURCH OF ENGLAND of the Church of England News- cept they be agreed?" asked CATHEDRAL COMPLETION parochial meeting and with the Old and New Testament scrip- The Convention offers first-class accommodation and The obvious choice for such GRAMMAR SCHOOL tures would give much higher paper and the Church Times Our Lord. The writer of the There can be no doubt in any- sanction of the bishop. facilities. Cheaper accommodation, available. Detailed highlight their concern. eulogy on our expected entry body's mind that the old nave a position was Archdeacon DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL claims to Morning or Even- Arnold and I am grateful that (iii) From the point of view ing Prayer. In any case, is it good brochure from Bible House Sydney, Christian bookshops into the Common Market of this cathedral is in a very PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COURSE EU LOGY? he has accepted the appointment of language "A Modern Liturgy" Christian practice to suggest that evidently thinks he knows serious and even dangerous con- or the Convention Secretary, and has now been duly com- attempts to use the best twen- For Prospectus, apply Headmaster one form of worship should be SIR,-11 cannot tell you how better. dition and must be replaced. tieth century English in the wor- BOX 507 POST OFFICE CANBERRA CITY shocked I was to read your missioned for his work. Rev. A. T. Pitt-Owen, B.A. . . . Wentworth Falls 1 1 2 given any kind of priority over As to laws. In Britain one is It was in 1963 that synod ship of God in the conviction another? eulogy on the Common Market, considered to be innocent till first gave its serious attention to I am still convinced that it is that liturgy is a continuing acti- on your front page, and the proved to be guilty. In Europe, this problem and in 1964 we well within the capacity of this vity and there is nothing sacro- Printed by John Fairfax and Sons Ltd., Broadway. Sydney, for the publishers Archbishop's remarks on Page 8 Australian Church Record, June 1, 1967 The Church Record Ltd., Sydney. accepted the plans prepared by diocese to achieve this objective "Heroes," though "Traitors" • Continued Page 8 Messrs McPherson, Harrio and over a period of three years. • Continued Page 8