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Religious Liberty Day, January 23

Countdown to Eternity By J. N. Morgan

Religious Liberty Secretary, Potomac Conference

IN THIS ISSUE:

* New Chaplain at Washington Sanitarium

* Evangelism in West Virginia,

* Religious Liberty Day

VOL. 70, NO. 3 JANUARY 21, 1965 WASHINGTON, D. C.

ALMOST as clearly as the count-down of a space shot at Cape Ken-nedy, one can hear the "countdown" of the angelic host who await the decree of Christ: "He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be" (Revelation 22:11, 12).

The Word of God seems to cry aloud to those who are familiar with its awesome declarations of the end of time.

The Spirit of Prophecy reads al-most like a present-day newspaper in its explanation of events so long foretold.

A new year is always filled with an air of anticipation, excitement, and resolutions, but never before has the world faced such exciting times as 1965 will offer.

Listen to the ring of the "count-down":

1957—The dawn of the space age with the orbiting of Sputnik.

1960—Sunday-law cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.

1961—May 15, a new encyclical from Pope John XXIII, Mater et Magistra, "Mother and Teacher of All Nations," with a demand that "public authorities, and workers" observe the sanctity of Sunday.

1961—May 29, Supreme Court de-cision that Sunday laws are not re-ligious laws, only social laws.

1962—October 13, Vatican Coun-cil II begins. Protestant hands reach across to Rome. Calendar reform is included on the Council agenda.

1963-250 Sunday bills introduced in 41 state legislatures.

1963—April 11, a new papal en-cyclical is issued, Pacem in Terris, "Peace on Earth"—a precedent-shat-tering encyclical, for it is addressed, not simply to Roman Catholics, but to men of good will in all the world. In it is outlined the basis for world peace through a world organization.

1963—October 25, the Vatican opens the way for reform calendar which could upset the cycle of the week. Conditions for Vatican ap-proval: that the new week have seven days, that Sunday be sancti-fied in it, and that the "separated brethren" approve.

1963—November 13, the most in-fluential Protestant magazine in America calls for a world confer-ence of representatives of the var-ious Christian bodies to bring to fruition what Vatican II has made possible—a new calendar.

1964—More than 150 religious amendments to the Constitution are introduced into the 88th Congress each of which would to some degree abridge the first amendment.

1964—October, several organiza-tions work to secure 1,000,000 names to a petition to the 89th Congress

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Day of Special Prayer, Sabbath, February 13 WORLD leadership of the denomination has set aside Sabbath, February 13, 1965, as a day of

special prayer for the Faith for Today television ministry.

With TV time becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, and viewing hours on many large stations being pushed back to early morning hours when few viewers watch, difficulties in reach-ing large audiences with present truth increase.

The problem is accentuated by the fact that in some metropolitan areas Faith for Today is viewed at 6 o'clock or 6:30 in the morning. And 15 of the top 50 television stations in the coun-try, reaching audiences of 60,000,000 people, will not give or sell time for religious programs.

Every church member in North America is urged to make Sabbath, February 13, a day of special prayer, asking that God will bless in the securing of better program time and larger TV audiences. Faith for Today staff members plan to make the 13th a day of both fasting and prayer. Join them, won't you?

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Atlantic City, April 21-24, 1965

A. C. Marple

The Reviewer

Title: Ye Shall Reap; author: Virgil Robinson; paperback, 3-color cover, 196 pages. Price: $1.95.

THE contemporary African is daily becoming a more dominant force in the world political picture. Today's African is educated, cosmopolitan, aware.

In the Africa of yesteryear it was not so. The Dark Continent was shrouded by the mystery of impene-trable jungles and devil dances. Rutted, winding footpaths connected remote mission outposts where today modern highways make intracon-tinental travel an everyday thing.

Ye Shall Reap demonstrates the powerful effect of Christianity on the mind of the African individual. In a country where vastly different ideologies struggle for supremacy, the reality of God's love assumes in-creasing importance. Men's minds are seeking the assurance of its power.

Africa today is being shaken by the internal struggle of nations be-ing born. Even so, as the author puts, it, "This is the day of opportunity. This is the day we have looked for-ward to for preaching the gospel in Africa. Never have the opportuni-ties been greater. The African is naturally religious. Where hundreds of millions of people belonging to the great false religions of Asia are perfectly satisfied with their spiritual condition, the African today is defi-nitely looking for something better than what he has."

The challenge in Africa is the challenge of the entire world. "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a wit-ness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."

PAULA BECKER

Washington Sanitarium Appoints New Chaplain

THE Washington Sanitarium and Hospital welcomed to the leadership of the Chaplain's Office Elder A. C. Marple, who was appointed by the Hospital Board of Trustees to head the department. His appointment be-

came effective De-cember 1, 1964.

Elder Marple, who has been asso-ciate chaplain f o r the past three years, was promoted to the head of the depart-ment to fill the po-sition of Elder Vernon R e e s, who

recently accepted a call to California. Elder Rees is now associate chaplain of the Loma Linda Medical Center of Loma Linda.

Elder Marple has a B.A. degree from Columbia Union College and holds a master's degree from An-drews University. He also serves as chaplain of the Hyattsville Civitan Club, where he has been a member for the past six years.

Before joining the hospital staff as associate chaplain in 1961, he had served the denomination as pastor for 18 years. His last pastorate was the Silver Spring Church.

For the past year and a half Elder Marple has led out in the Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking sponsored by the hospital and has conducted over 35 schools from Philadelphia, Pa., to Nashville, Tenn., with over 5,000 people taking the course. The ma-jority of these classes, however, have been held in the Washington, D. C., area as a free service to the residents in the community of the hospital. Be-cause of the added responsibilities of his new appointment, his work with the Five-Day Plan will have to be limited.

The hospital administrative staff are happy to have Elder Marple; his wife, Ruth; and their daughter, Cheri, 18, continue as members of the hospital family as he takes up his new duties as head of the chap-lain's department of the hospital.

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1965—January, scores of Sunday-law bills are introduced into the legislatures. How long will it be be-fore a national bill is introduced in Washington?

1965—F e b r u or y, international convention will meet in New York City to explore ways to world peace. Representatives of Russia and the United States will be there along with representatives of scores of other nations. Basis of their discus-sion: Pacem in Terris, the papal en-cyclical.

This is God's hour. We must stand by His side through the battle. Again we must resolve for a year of victory over sin, temptation, and lax living.

A special program has been planned by your pastor for Liberty magazine this year—a 291/2 -minute commentary with color pictures on today's momentous developments. When it is advertised for your church, attend, and by all means help bring the gospel of Christ to the people of this nation by supporting Liberty magazine, January 23. This magazine now has a circulation of 350,000. It needs a circulation of 700,000 to do its job well. By doing what you did last year, plus a little more, this can be realized. Don't you think we need to do it in the light of what we know about God's "Countdown to Eter-nity"!

Announcing a New Film! A NEW film is now available for

use in churches throughout the Union Conference. It is "Sequel to Mutiny on the Bounty," the story of Pitcairn Island. For possible show-ings at a small rental fee write Pub-lic Relations office, 7710 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, Md. The film is de-signed for use at MV meetings, evan-gelistic series, and church social periods.

COLUMBIA UNION VISITOR

Human Relations Council Visits Cleveland Church

The Cleveland Council on Human Relations visited the Cleveland First Church during its seventh annual church tour, Monday, October 5. The tour by chartered bus, which began at Our Lady of Angels Church, continued to the West Shore Unitarian and the Park Synagogue before its final stop at 17728 Euclid Avenue. Council members and participants—numbering about 60 in all—were warmly received by the members. The pastor, Elder Darrell Kenney, spoke to the group for approximately 45 minutes. The subject matter, which included questions from them, covered the basic beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists and our origin and work. Before the group left, they were served refreshments. They mentioned later that the Adventist church received them more warmly than the other three on the tour.—F. W. Hudgins, Public Relations Department.

Probating a Will The Probate Court (Continued)

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When the estate has been settled completely in harmony with the authori-zation and any special instruction of the judge or court, the executor is re-quired to prepare a complete and de-tailed report to the judge. All receipts

and disbursements must be accounted for. The executor is given little or no opportunity to use his own judg-ment in carrying out the exact in-structions of the will. The judge will hold him to strict account for his work. A will is

regarded as one of the most sacred of all legal documents, and unless the will has been contested successfully in court, its provisions are to be car-ried out with exactitude.

Now suppose that the deceased has made no will. In legal terms, he is de-scribed as having died "intestate." In such a situation the Probate Judge assumes control of the estate. He ap-points an administrator to take charge, in the name of the court, and settle the affairs of the deceased according to the provisions of the state law.

Actually, in the selection and ap-pointment of the administrator, the judge can use his own discretion. He frequently chooses someone closely connected with the family of the de-ceased. This administrator then collects the assets and pays the bills of the estate. After he pays the court costs and collects his legal fees, and pays the fees of the attorney, or attorneys, he distributes the remainder of the estate among the nearest of kin ac-cording to the formula set up by the state law.

Each county sets up its own stand-ards of compensation for the executor, The administrator, and the attorney for the estate. There are certain court costs That must be paid out of the estate. My own limited observation seems to indicate that the aggregate costs for the administration of an estate that can be settled without any special problems amount to at least 10 per cent of the gross value of the estate. In later ar-ticles I shall endeavor to explain some cost-saving methods of estate planning.

Richard F. Farley Ohio Conference Financial Counselor

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JANUARY 21, 1965, VOL. 70, NO. 3

This new sign with a different design points the way to a changing M.V.A. Identifying the entrance to the school and lighted at night, it typifies a gradual, over-all improvement of the physical plant at Mount Vernon Academy. In this age of public consciousness signs have an incalculable worth in telling The Story. If shabby, the church may be considered shabby; leaning, the religion shaky. But when the sign is neat, freshly painted, and well-lighted, the religion receives attention and respect. This well-lighted sign, enhanced by a neat evergreen wall, tells every passer-by that this school rep-resents the best in religious and scholastic training. When the wings to both dormitories and the new administration-cafeteria-library building are completed, the impression visitors will get of this campus will begin to equal our church name and the real meaning of our message.

Solicits $204 in 36 Hours

Mrs. Roy Dunn of Bellefontaine has had re-warding Ingathering experiences this year. To avoid the cold weather she solicited $204 in 36 hours during the last two weeks of Sep-tember. After she had told an 80-year-old couple about her work, the husband told his wife to write a five-dollar check. A nurse who had worked at Loma Linda Hospital also gave five dollars. At one home the people said they were waiting for her visit. They gave a $10 donation. These ore just a few of the experi-ences Mrs. Dunn has had in raising her Ingath-ering goal. What about you?—Esther Kraft, Office Secretary, Home Missionary Department.

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Wedding MARJORIE SLAUGHTER and Emerton

Whidbee were united in marriage in the Rome, Ohio, Church, July 19, 1964.

The groom's brother, William Dunn, was the best man, and the bride's sister, Phyllis Slaughter, was the maid of honor. Marcia Slaughter, niece of the bride, was the flower girl.

The reception, which followed the ceremony, was held in the Windsor, Ohio, Grange Hall.

Mr. Whidbee is the Educational Secretary of the Northeastern Con-ference.

ROBERT W. LEISKE

Ten of the large billboard Voice of Prophecy signs appear in Wheeling, Parkersburg, and Huntington, W. Va.

Christmas Concert at MVA THE fifth annual Christmas con-

cert, jointly sponsored by Mount Vernon Academy and the Mount Vernon Church, was presented in Memorial Hall, December 18.

Each year the Academy mass choir, under the direction of Roger Mc-Neily, presents this musical program in an attempt to thank the commu-nity for its cooperation with and friendliness toward the church and school.

The concert was built around the Christmas story and Bible proph-ecies.

DAVID CASE

est Virginia

"Voice of Prophecy" and "It Is Written" Responses Termed Encouraging

FOR some months now the Voice of Prophecy has been heard daily over the radio stations in three of the larger cities of West Virginia,

and the It Is Written program has been seen weekly over WCHS-TV at the state capital. The radio broad-cast is scheduled for one full year while the television program will last for 39 weeks.

The response to these programs is very encouraging. Each week many radio listeners and TV viewers write, requesting the Bible correspondence course. Surely a good harvest of souls will result because of this evan-gelistic endeavor.

Our churches in areas where the programs are seen or heard are do-ing much to advertise the program. Many thousands of handbills have been placed in the homes. Advertise-ments have been run in the news-papers and large billboard signs have been placed at key points in four of the cities. Although handbills have been distributed in most, if not all, homes of each city, it is planned to repeat the same coverage after the first of the year.

All church members are invited to pray for these programs and that the message of God will find lodgement in the hearts of many souls.

A. M. KAROLYI

Ingathering Victory in West Virginia

THE West Virginia Conference assembly room was the scene of the year-end workers' meeting. A very cordial welcome was extended to the ministers and their wives by Elder A. J. Patzer, President. Elder Patzer inspired all present with a Spirit-filled devotional study.

The morning session was largely devoted to the reporting of the In-gathering program as carried on by the churches in West Virginia. All were thrilled as we listened to the pastors tell of the wonderful expe-riences during the campaign. Most districts reported an increase over last year's accomplishment. In fact the West Virginia Conference broke all past records, since the amount of money reported exceeded the amount ever reported at the close of any one year.

Thirteen churches reached their Silve r Vanguard goals—Weirton, Lewisburg, Bluefield, Huntington, Rainelle, Cumberland, B e c k 1 e y, Buckhannon, Fairmont, Frostburg, Parsons, Parkersburg, and Shinnston.

This "It Is Written" sign advertisement appears on two large illuminated billboards at key highway locations at the state capital, Charleston, W. Va. Thousands of motorists pass this sign daily.

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The Weirton Church became a Dia-mond Vanguard church by raising three goals. The last report indicated that the church had $75 per capita per member. Twelve of the young people were given a Jasper Wayne award for exceeding $130 each.

All in all, God blessed the entire Conference program, and we are very grateful to Him. The strong support of the laymen and the fine leadership of the pastors were out-standing throughout the campaign. Hearty appreciation goes out to the church members for their wonderful cooperation.

A. M. KAROLYI Home Missionary Secretary

Religious Liberty Day, Sabbath, January 23

THE annual offering for Religious Liberty will be taken in all churches of the West Virginia Conference on Sabbath, January 23. Every member will be asked to give a liberal of-fering for Liberty magazine.

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News From Norfolk ELDER Jerry Lastine, minister of

the Norfolk congregation, has given a most encouraging report of that area. He says the Week of Prayer has been a most thrilling experience. "By personally holding revival serv-ices in the church and also the Week of Prayer in the school, we were able to baptize 18 in our district, No-vember 14. These baptisms followed the baptismal class at the school and Bible studies. The church was packed—standing room only."

The Spirit of God was evident as He worked on the hearts of the adults and the students. The entire student body responded to a call for consecration of their lives to Christian service. Besides those who were baptized into the Norfolk Church, two students from Ports-mouth were baptized by Elder R. E. Logan into the Portsmouth Church.

A young man in the Navy at Nor-folk took his stand. His wife is a Seventh-day Adventist, and together they have been studying the Advent-ist faith for some time. In accepting the truth, it will probably be neces-sary for him to transfer to another job, taking a reduction in pay.

Another person, a woman, formerly a member of Indiana, was rebap-tized. Friendliness and understand-ing and working on the church brought this woman to a decision. Her family is interested also.

As a result of the baptism of one young person attending the school, her mother also has expressed a de-sire to join the next baptismal class in preparation for becoming a mem-ber with her daughter.

The "launching" date for the new Norfolk-Portsmouth Church school

was held Sunday, November 22. Churches of the area were invited in to participate in the launching exercises that included a picnic and a sign-erection celebration. The building date for the school has been set for early spring, 1965.

Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

MR. and Mrs. Harry K. Eckenroth of Takoma Park celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Sunday, September 20, 1964. Appropriate ceremonies for the happy occasion were held in the Sligo Parkway Recreation Center with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reifsnyder, daughter and son-in-law, acting as host and hostess.

Many friends and members of the immediate family extended con-gratulations to the Eckenroths who have been rewarded with a full life of blessings for their faithfulness to God and to the church. It was in-deed an occasion of happiness when

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eckenroth

the children and grandchildren, along with their many friends and fellow workers, gathered together to gain mutual blessings as was wit-nessed in these faithful laborers for Christ.

Mr. Eckenroth has served faith-fully for years at the Review and Herald Publishing Association in Takoma Park. Mrs. Eckenroth has done private nursing and testified faithfully for her Lord in many of the fine homes in Washington.

Report From Conference Publishing Department

"THESE were not satisfied with merely enjoying the light themselves, and they began to work for others." (Life Sketches, p. 215). This can truly be said of the Potomac Confer-ence literature evangelists. Already their labors in 1964 have resulted in the sowing of over $317,000 worth

COMING TO PARKERSBURG

JANUARY 29-30

PROF. L. E. HARRIS Chairman of the Department of Biology at Columbia Union College

Presenting Four Lectures on

"CREATION VS. EVOLUTION"

An Outstanding Series on Science and the Bible

Beginning Friday, January 29, 7:30 P.M.

at the Parkersburg Church, 19th and Park

R. H. Shepard, Pastor

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Left to right: kneeling, Fred Rattliff, Bennie Mann, and F. Rattliff, Jr.; standing, Clarence Tolton, Jr., Mary Tolton, Gary Jackson, Mrs. Carolyn Rattliff, Fred Rattliff, Sr., Claude Toombs, David Mann, Yvonne Gorgery, Fredman Rattliff, and Carolyn Rattliff.

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of gospel seed in the fertile field of the Potomac Conference. Although their goal was $300,000, this already has been passed and by the end of the year should be exceeded by about $30,000.

Our student literature evangelists, over 50 strong, enjoyed a tremendous summer with total deliveries of about $65,000. Rudy Dean set a new all-time record for student delivery in the Columbia Union Conference with over $11,700.

The trend of the last three months of last year was more than encourag-ing, an average of over $8,000 worth of literature having been delivered per week. Thousands are receiving free literature, being enrolled in the Bible courses, and having fervent prayers in their behalf from our literature evangelists.

Many decisions are being made for eternity. Wouldn't you like to take a more active part in this wonderful work that is going forward with in-creasing success?

KENNETH O'GUIN Publishing Secretary, Potomac Conference

Evangelism at Petersburg By Klim-Ellis Team

REPORTS from the Klim-Ellis team in Petersburg indicate a good trans-fer from the Cloud, Tabernacle to the Petersburg Church.

Elder E. L. Tarr, Pastor of the church, invited the team to continue their efforts there for an additional month after the Cloud Tabernacle was taken down.

A good interest has been main-tained throughout the campaign and, as the meetings progress in the church, we pray for God's continued blessing.

A. M. ELLIS Singing Evangelist, Potomac Conference

Wedding SHIRLEY JANE RAY of Hillandale,

Md., was united in marriage to Irvin Leslie Reeley of Laurel, Md., Wednesday evening, November 25. The bride was given in marriage by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leeland P. Ray. Preceding the ceremony, ap-propriate organ music was played by Mrs. Ruby Phalen, also of Laurel, Md.

God's richest blessings are invoked upon Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Reeley as they establish their Christian home in Silver Spring, Md.

STEPHEN PAULEY Pastor, Silver Spring Church

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Church Officers' Councils

JANUARY THROUGH FEBRUARY

Sabbath Afternoons, 3:03 to 6:06 P.M.

Early in 1965 the Potomac Conference leaders are anxious to meet with all persons holding church office in the Seventh-day Adventist churches of our field. In order to do this, eight dif-ferent locations have been chosen where these meetings can be held and are, at the present time, under way. We wish to stress anew the importance of every church worker's attendance at these meetings to receive instruction and direction from those who have charge and oversight of these various departments.

"Those in the church who have suf-ficient talent to engage in any of the various vocations of life such as teach-ing, building, manufacturing and farm-ing generally should be prepared to labor for the upbuilding of the church by serving on committees or as teach-ers in Sabbath Schools, engaging in missionary labor or filling the different offices connected with the church."—Review and Herald, February 15, 1887.

"Whatever their occupation, whether farmers, mechanics, teachers or pas-tors, if they are wholly consecrated to God, they will become efficient work-ers for the heavenly Master."—Testi-monies for the Church.

DATES FOR FUTURE OFFICERS' COUNCILS

January 23—Takoma Park January 30—Portsmouth February 6—Arlington February 13—Roanoke February 20—Wytheville February 27—New Market

Calvary Church Members Solicit Food for Needy

THE members of the Newport

News, Va., Calvary Church con-ducted their annual Can-o-Rama for canned food on Halloween night. The food collected was turned over to the Dorcas Society of the church.

The Dorcas Society leader, Mrs. Mary Caples, and her co-workers used the food to fill the baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and in the welfare unit that is open every Monday in the basement of the church to help the needy.

The solicitors also received a treat this year as they returned with their cans of food. The Dorcas Society members had prepared sandwiches, hot postum, and hot ginger bread, which was a delightful treat.

The chairman, Mrs. Evelyn Out-law, and the assistant chairman, Claude Toombs, thanked each one for his cooperation in the Can-o-Rama in helping to make it a suc-cess. Over 500 cans were collected as a result. We are asking your prayers as we endeavor to work for God.

KENNETH BARBOUR Press Secretary, Newport News, Va., Calvary Church

"A Little Child . . ."

MANY are the rich, heart-warming experiences that come during the annual Ingathering campaign. Such an experience comes from the Sharon Temple Church of Wilmington, Del., where Elder A. S. Wagner is pastor.

Nine-year-old Sandra Jones worked with fervor and enthusiasm after school to earn a total of $42 for Ingathering this year. This feat ceases to be an ordinary one when we consider the fact that Sandra ac-complished her outstanding work in spite of a physical handicap, polio,

New Members Club of the Norfolk, Va., Bethel versary. Elder James W. Thomas, Pastor, stands

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with which she has had to live since the age of three.

She is the daughter of Mrs. Grace Jones, church home missionary sec-retary.

Another champion ingatherer from this same church is Mr. Moody who turned in $200. A word of appreci-ation is certainly due these two star ingatherers as well as the other members who worked so earnestly to make this year's campaign a success.

The sound of victory was heard on November 28 when Elder H. D. Sin-gleton of the General Conference presented a message of encourage-ment and inspiration to all.

The church was divided into two active working groups. Mrs. Doris Cummerbach enthusiastically led one group and Carl Cephas captained the second group.

Mrs. Carolyn Craig is the mission-ary leader.

We are glad for the faithful lead-ers and a loyal working membership that made victory possible.

SHARON TEMPLE CHURCH PRESS DEPARTMENT

Sandra Jones, nine-year-old polio victim, so-licited $42 in the current Ingathering cam-paign in Wilmington, Del.

JANUARY 21, 1965; VOL. 70, NO. 3

Norfolk Club Celebrates First Anniversary

THE New Members Club of the Norfolk Bethel Church celebrated its first anniversary on October 24, 1964, at the church.

The club is made up mostly of per-sons baptized in the summer of 1963 by Elder James W. Thomas. Mrs. Ruth Shelton was the Bible instruc-tor at that time.

The purpose of the club is to serve as a welcoming committee for all new members of the Bethel Church, keeping them interested in the church and its program.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Harris, secretary of the club, presented a $1,000 check from the club to Mrs. Ada Peele, church building fund chairman. The founder and president of the club is Mrs. Rebecca Coles.

Elder John H. Wagner, Jr., former pastor of the Norfolk Church, was the guest speaker. He now serves as Pastor of the First Church in Wash-ington, D. C. He gave a timely and practical message on the subject, "Come Before Winter."

MRS. MARY LINDER Press Secretary

Spot News • LUTHER R. PALMER, JR., Principal

of Pine Forge Institute, reports that enrollment in the school has just about reached the 200 mark! Exten-sive renovations have been made on the interior and exterior of the boys' dormitory. Marked improvements have been made and needed equip-ment installed in the school dining hall. The historic old manor house (originally built in 1729) is under-going a complete renovation to pro-vide three apartments for teachers' families.

D. B. SIMONS Public Relations Secretary

• ELDER RAYMOND SPENCER of the Baltimore First Church has been appointed as the new minister for our Spencerville, Md., Church. He succeeds Elder Glenn Smith who is now serving as Stewardship Secre-tary in the Nebraska Conference.

• Elder Cyril Miller, Elder W. M. Nosworthy and the departmental secretaries attended the Columbia Union Conference Administrative Department Council held in Phila-delphia from January 4 to 9. Spir-itual climax to the busy week came on Friday evening when almost 150 ministers took part in a communion service.

• The literature evangelists of the Chesapeake Conference will be at-tending the Columbia Union Col-porteur Institute in Wheeling, W. Va., from January 24 to 27. New workers will also be attending. Those inter-ested in this training session should contact Elder J. A. Jarry, Publishing Secretary.

• The Conference Home Mission-ary Secretary, Elder Paul Smith, re-ports that at the end of December Chesapeake had passed the $92,000 mark in the Ingathering campaign. This is an all-time high total and represents 106 per cent of the Silver Vanguard goal. Thirty-four of Ches-apeake's 38 churches, have achieved the Vanguard goal.

PASTOR Merle Rouse baptized seven in Dover, Del., on Sabbath, January 2, as the results of the December evangelistic series.

Elder Howard Bankes baptized six during December. He plans addi-tional baptisms for January.

Leading evangelists from all over North America already are being booked for the night meetings for camp meeting this year. Mark the camp-meeting dates on your calen-dar, July 15 to 24, 1965.

Three large Crisis-Hour Evange-lism mass meetings are scheduled for the Chesapeake Conference for Jan-uary 23, January 30, and February 6. See the next page for details.

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This is a Ministerial Association film showing the power of God's Word in changing criminals.

A THRILL YOU MUST NOT MISS!

EVANGELISTIC PLANS FOR 1965

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"Crisis Hour Evangelism"

MASS MEETINGS PACKED FULL OF THRILLS!

Get better acquainted with the men from the office

MILLER

NOSWORTHY

JACOBS

SMITH

GABBERT

JARRY

FRIESEN

KAPLAN

MAY

HAGERSTOWN CHURCH

JAN.23 3-5 P.M.

GLEN BURNIE CHURCH

508 Aquahart Road

FEB.6 3-5P.M.

CAESAR RODNEY H. S.

Dover, Delaware

JAN.30 3-5 P.M.

EVERY CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCE CHURCH MEMBER SHOULD ATTEND ONE OF THESE MASS MEETINGS

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Philadelphia Dorcas Societies Active in Helping Needy

Photo by J. . Toop

Elder T. H. Weis, Home Missionary Secretary of the Pennsylvania Conference, holds aloft one item of a huge shipment of excellent clothing prepared by the Philadelphia Federation to send to the Navajo Indians. He is congratulating a few of the leaders of societies who were available at the moment, and the Federation president, Mrs. Gertrude Honicker (second from the left). Under her dynamic leadership, the 16 societies in the Philadelphia area are unique in that they already have completed a special project of sending clothes and cloth to two Korean orphanages. One of these orphanages cares for crippled orphans only; the other trains girls in their upper teens how to make clothing for themselves and other members of the family. Hundreds of yards of excellent supplies have been sent to this orphanage. The Philadelphia Federation plans ahead for special projects such as this which has welded the societies together in common interests that mean much to the recipients and to the benefactors.

More Bible School Enrollments Sought

RECENTLY, having failed to get a haircut before leaving Reading en route to Erie, Pa., I stopped in Mer-cer at a barber shop and, while there I enrolled the barber and his assist-ant in the Faith for Today Bible Correspondence Course.

There is nothing magic about this. All we have to do is to bear our enthusiastic witness and people to-day will respond. They want to know what these things that are happening in the world mean in the light of the Holy Scriptures.

Let us make a New Year's resolu-tion that we will individually do more than ever before to enroll peo-ple in our Bible correspondence courses. Pray, plan, and work—the results are sure.

J. A. Too

Radio-TV Secretary

Priceless Freedom FREEDOM is what everybody wants

but not everyone has. Our fore-fathers in this country fought and died for liberty.

During the Revolutionary War, when cold, disease, hunger, wounds, and death stared the armies in the face, and when the discouraged sol-diers were preparing to bury a dead comrade, General Washington said, with thoughtful and almost bitter words, "This liberty will look easy by and by when nobody dies to get it." Our liberties were achieved at a great price. Seventh-day Adventists ought to be champions to maintain the religious freedom we enjoy in our great country.

This is a crucial year. Religious bills and calendar reform are being introduced and agitated. The time is extremely urgent that we give our wholehearted support to reverse the current trend of thinking among our nation's leaders, and to arouse an apathetic public to the issues before us. It is vital that we act now before it is too late. To procrastinate means defeat, premature trials, hardships, and persecution.

We have a world to warn, a mes-sage of hope of the second coming of Christ to give. What is left undone when restrictions hedge up the way, will have to be done under severe hardships.

Religious Liberty Day is Sabbath, January 23, when a large offering is

expected. A total of 700,000 choice names of the most influential people must receive this excellent magazine, Liberty. This magazine is the cham-pion and defender of our freedom. Every Seventh-day Adventist ought to have a large part in our campaign and in making a sacrificial offering on January 23. Hundreds will be signing the $100 Liberty bonds, thou-sands will sign the $50, $25, and $10 bonds. What part will you have in maintaining our precious liberties? God expects great things from us. Can He count on you? Let us make this year's Liberty campaign, and the offering on January 23, the best ever. Give as God has blessed and prospered you.

T. H. WEIS

Religious Liberty Secretary, Pennsylvania Conference

Spot News o f-o wonder that our Sabbath

Schools in Pennsylvania have shown a substantial gain in their missions giving for 1964. No doubt it is in part due to the fact that our Sabbath School officers and teachers make good use of the wonderful material supplied in the Sabbath School Worker. Be sure that all who should receive this periodical are getting it in 1965.

o The literature evangelist rally held in the Reading Kenhorst school auditorium, December 6, brought much inspiration both to the litera-ture evangelists and to the instruc-tors.

Literature Convert Becomes Literature Evangelist

Photo by J. A. Toop

The Pennsylvania Conference Publishing De-partment Secretary, Elder Paul Bernet (left), congratulates Elwood G. Meyers who, about two years ago, was contacted by Gordon Barnes of New Jersey and purchased The Bible Story set and some other literature. Mr. Meyers read this set faithfully, accepted Christ and the message and was baptized. Then he wanted to share his newly found faith so he became a full-time literature evangelist. As you can see in the picture, because of his dedicated life and his untiring efforts, God has blessed him with $21,000 in deliveries this year. While he is thankful for this, he is even more grateful for the privilege of visiting individuals, sharing his faith with them. Right now perhaps God is calling you into His serv-ice. If so, respond to the call and God will crown your efforts with success.

Elder W. A. Higgins, of the Gen-eral Conference, Elder Wickwire of the Columbia Union Conference, and Elder D. W. Hunter and Elder Paul Bernet of the Pennsylvania Confer-ence all agreed that the spirit of dedication and Christian enthusiasm manifested by the literature evan-gelists was quite outstanding.

You will never know the joy such work brings until you, too, have en-tered into the experience personally.

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Reading Churches Help Needy Persons

Photo by J. A. Tool)

This picture portrays some of the follow-up work of the "Treats for the Needy" program as carried on by the Pathfinders of the two churches in Reading, Pa. Douglas Faust and Beverly Habada were among those who de-livered Thanksgiving baskets of food on No-vember 25 in spite of plenty of rain. Our young people are developing the Christian principles and characteristics imbibed as they participate in church activities and live out that which they have learned in our own church schools.—J. A. Toop, Conference Public Relations Secretary.

ew Jersey

Religious Liberty Rallies Scheduled

THE question that comes to the front repeatedly among Adventists is "How much longer will we be free to carry on our work in America as we have done for so many years?" The counsel we have received through the Spirit of Prophecy shows us plainly a day when these liberties will no longer be ours. We are also advised to watch the signs very carefully and the unfolding of events. This it is our aim to do.

Throughout the entire New Jer-sey Conference we have arranged

New Jersey Religious Liberty Rallies

TUESDAY, January 19—Elizabeth, Vineland.

WEDNESDAY, January 20 —Jersey City Heights, Burlington, Laurel Springs, New Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Toms River, West-wood.

FRIDAY, January 22—Cherry Hill, Morristown, Phillipsburg, Pleasantville, Somerville, Tren-ton, Woodbury.

• Every member should choose his nearest church and attend one of these great meet-ings.

• The latest news on Sunday laws and other matters affecting our members.

• New films and materials not shown before.

for our people a series of religious liberty rallies in key spots where we believe it will be possible for every member of every church to attend at least one of these rallies. Our entire staff from the office will make these visits to the churches and will be equipped with the very latest materials to present in order that we may know right up to the last minute exactly where we stand in this important matter of religious liberty.

The meetings will begin promptly at 7:30 and will close before 9:00. We urge everyone to plan to attend the religious liberty rally nearest you. This will be a meeting that you will long remember.

A. B. BUTLER President

Harris Pine Mills Project Moving Ahead

FOR some time we have been in-vestigating, planning, and counseling concerning the possibility of having the Harris Pine Mills operate near Garden State Academy. We have kept the constituency informed as to the progress, but we could not pre-sent visible facts that progress was being made. Now we can let you know that the proposed building which will be occupied by Harris Pine Mills is nearing completion and it is hoped that it will be in opera-tion within a month on a small scale and accelerated as time permits.

The picture shows that plans have turned into action and we can offer our young people what has been im-possible for years. We feel that God has guided and our prayers have been answered. Many apparently in-surmountable problems with the state, labor unions, etc., continually loomed up, but the work went for-ward. It seemed that the entire Con-ference center at Tranquility and at Camp Kingston were most unpre-dictable, but we can now see how God has led in spite of human fail-ures. We had an experience similar

to that of Nehemiah when he was re-building Jerusalem.

Let us continue to pray and sup-port this great project. It is our priv-ilege to be workers together with God. We trust it will be our privi-lege to report fully on the completion of the building, but let us not forget our personal obligations toward this great undertaking. The consequences for unfaithfulness are not to be de-sired by anyone, but we all can be numbered with those who will hear the words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant."

Trenton Effort Results In 22 Baptisms

THE Holley-Folkenberg team con-cluded the Evangelistic Series held in Trenton, N. J., on Sabbath, December 12, with a second baptism. The Lord has blessed their efforts by speaking to the hearts of 18 souls who have made their decision to accept Christ and unite with His commandment-keeping church. Thirteen of these were baptized by December 12. Since then nine more took their stand and were baptized on December 26, mak-ing a total of 22.

The attendance went as high as 250, including 60 non-Adventists, the night of the "Mark of the Beast" was presented. The average nightly at-tendance was 136.

The success of the series was due, to a great extent, to the efficient pro-gram carried on by Elder A. M. Moyer in preparation for the meet-ings and the support rendered by a small core of sincere members who unfailingly attended with their re-spective interests.

Are We Robbing Ourselves?

MANY church members are robbing themselves of heaven's blessings be-cause of their indifference to the privileges that are theirs. It was very apparent in visits to many churches during the Ingathering crusade that

The progress of the Harris Pine Mills project near Garden State Academy.

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a small percentage of the church membership was doing the work and raising the goals for the delinquent and indifferent. Brethren and sisters, this should not be. Every crusade should have 100-per-cent participa-tion. Some may and can do more than others, but never should we as members fail to participate whole-heartedly in the greatest missionary project of the church—the Ingath-ering.

The General Conference informed us that over 400 coupons from the In-gathering papers distributed are reaching them daily. Think of what this means! Is your heart warmed with the thought that some of those coupons may have been sent in as a result of leaflets you have distributed during this Ingathering season? There are yet blessings awaiting you if you have not done your part, for we are inviting every member who has not been out to do so before the Ingathering crusade closes January 31, 1965. You cannot afford to rob yourself of the blessings received in these missionary contacts. If we have legitimate reasons for not going out from door to door, the least we can do is to give the amount of the goal which the church has been assigned because of your membership. Par-ticipate; do not hesitate.

The Lord is eager to shower us with blessings if we will only coop-erate with Him. "Your spiritual strength and blessings will be pro-portionate to the labor of love and the good works which you perform (Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 3, p. 526) . The Ingathering crusade closes January 31. Will your name appear as a power or a weight; a lifter or a leaner; a worker or a shirker?

R. D. STEINKE Public Relations Secretary

Pastor Lamb Baptizes Twelve at Trenton

ELDER P. W. Lamb, Pastor of the Mount Holly and Burlington Churches, conducted a baptism in the Trenton Church on December 11. Twelve persons were baptized on this occasion and three others were taken into the church on profession of faith.

One of the 12 baptized was Joyce Gruno. She has been handicapped but longs for the day when she will be made whole and will be with Jesus. The two church elders, Warren Durham and Paul Dupper, assisted Elder Lamb in her baptism.

We rejoice as we see precious souls join with God's people and prepare for the coming of Jesus. May we as

Elder P. W. Lamb, Pastor of the Mount Holly Church, baptizes Joyce Gruno, while Warren Durham, a church elder, assists by holding her in a straight-back chair. She has been handi-capped, but this only strengthened her de-termination to be baptized.

members of the church sense our re-sponsibility toward those who are new members of the family of Christ.

R. D. STEINKE

BOOKS FOR SALE: about 60 S.D.A. titles, or other religious books. Many rare and out of print. Vols. 1 and 2 of "S.D.A. Commentary" for $15 (like new). Write for list or state' your wants. Richard A. Wagner, Warrenton, Va.

CLOSE-OUT PRICES—January and February. First-grade halves and pieces, $1.00 per lb. F.O.B. B.M.A. Postage and Insurance rates: 100 lbs. up, 71/2c per lb.; 50-99 lbs., 10c per lb.; 10-49 lbs., 15c per lb.; 5-9 lbs., 20c per lb.; 2-4 lbs., 25c per lb. Write: Pecans, Bass Memorial Academy, Lumberton, Miss.

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CAMERAMAN, STRIPPER combination for 50-employee plant. Permanent position with excellent growth possibilities for right man. Located 1 mile from 300-member S.D.A. church and church school. Just 17 miles from Southern Missionary College. Send complete resume to: J. W. Henson, Box 9, Cleveland, Tenn.

LEARN PRINTING—Instruction begins early in January. Earn as you learn. Young married men pre-ferred. We also have openings in composition, letter-press, and offset departments for experienced, depend-able men. Write to W. C. Starkey, Starkey Printing Co., P. 0. Box 6069, Chattanooga, Tenn.

WANTED URGENTLY: female or male registered nurses to join a beautiful new hospital nestled in the hills and dales of southwestern Ohio. Good working conditions. Please contact Personnel Department, 3535 Southern Boulevard, Kettering, Ohio 45429.

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ALLEN, Mrs. Genevieve, was born April 5, 1887, in Dothan, Ala., and died October 24, 1964, in Roa-noke, Va. She is survived by her husband, N. E. Allen, and two daughters: Mrs. Gaynelle Cowley and Mrs. Marion Bennett. Interment was in Memorial Gardens, Roanoke. John W. Ford

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Warren F. Adams Editor Produced by the Public Relations Department

of the Columbia Union Conference Local conference reporters: Allegheny, D. B. Simons;

Chesapeake, Gale Gabbert; New Jersey, R.Steinke; Ohio, F. W. Hudgins; Pennsylvania, J. A. - Toop; Potomac, J. N. Morgan; West Virginia, A. M. Karolyi.

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE DIRECTORY Neal C. Wilson President T. R. Gardner Secretary-Treasurer E. F. Willett Auditor Edgar Bradley Associate Auditor R. W. Cash Assistant Auditor E. A. Robertson Educational Ethel Johnson Elementary Supervisor C. C. Weis Sabbath School, Home Missionary E. M. Peterson MV and Temperance B. M. Wickwire Publishing I. W. Young Associate, Publishing Herbert Morgan Associate, Publishing D. A. Roth Radio-TV, Public Relations M. E. Rees Stewardship C. D. Brooks Revivalist; Associate, Stewardship W. R. Holley, Robert Folkenberg Evangelistic Team Arthur Kiesz Religious Liberty, Medical, ASI Delbert R. Dick, M.D Associate, Medical Charles W. Herrmann, D.D.S. Associate, Medical W. H. Hackett Assistant, Religious Liberty

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LOCAL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY ALLEGHENY—W. L. Cheatham, President; W. A.

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CHESAPEAKE—Cyril Miller, President; W. M. Nosworthy, Secretary-Treasurer; 5110 Frederick Ave-nue, Baltimore 29, Md. Telephone: Code 301, MI 4-7620.

NEW JERSEY—A. B. Butler, President; C. B. Green, Secretary-Treasurer; 2169 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton 8, N. J. Telephone: Code 609, 392-7131.

OHIO—F. W. Wernick, President; R. L. Walden, Secretary-Treasurer; Box 831, Mount Vernon, Ohio. Telephone: Code 614, 392-6085.

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WEST VIRGINIA—A. J. Patzer, President; C. F. Brooks, Secretary-Treasurer; 1400 Liberty Street, Par-kersburg, W. Va. Telephone: Code 304, 422-4581.

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FAITH FOR TODAY QUARTET AND ORGANIST

Sincerely,

FAITH FOR TODAY -- Box 8, New York 8, N. Y.

Copyright 1964 by General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

FOR TIME'S LAST HOUR--A MIGHTY CHRISTIAN WITNESS ON TELEVISION

Urgently Needed: An Offering of $400,000 Dear Friend:

As Christians, we look forward to great tomorrows. God has blessed in the past and my heart rejoices when I think of the 10,000 who have been baptized from the Faith for Today ministry since the first telecast was presented in 1950.

The first Faith for Today program was carried by one station in New York. Mail response to it was 66 letters, most of them expressing appreciation for a telecast that brought a Bible-centered solution to everyday problems. Faith for Today is now carried by 225 stations. Most .of these feature the program as a public service. During 1965 we hope to add at least 50 stations to those featuring the telecast. And the objective is that at least ten of these be in large metropolitan areas, where millions of potential viewers can be reached.

Sabbath, February 13, 1965, has been set aside by the Autumn Council as a day of special prayer for Faith for Today. Recognizing the crisis that religious television faces today and the urgent need to add station coverage to the Faith for Today ministry, the General Conference has called on church members to unite in seeking God's blessing on this day.

Join us in this, won't you ? And plan to give sacrificially. The offering goal set by the General Conference is $400,000 —double the amount ever given to Faith for Today in an annual offering. God's Word will not come back to Him void.

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