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| other official guests will attend.

~~ the church. Mrs. W. A. Devin wiil

. church edifice was erected in 1904.

" «The Rt. Kirchhoffer, bishop of the diocese|

representative of “the National Be-

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* First United Brethren church. The) ' - Rev, Herbert Lockyer Jr. a native - of Scotland, who for the past three

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- To Burn Mortgage.

= Bishop “Titus Lowe of “the In=| dianspolis Methodist area will give "the sermon tomorrow for the mort-

gage burning service in the Wash-

urch. The ington Street Methodist ch The|

Rev. Almon Coble, pastor, will pre-

Former pastors, Dr. Guy O. Carpenter, district superintendent, and

There will be a homecoming dinner at noon, followed by a festive afternoon program. The mortgage, which 4s 25 years old and is now completely liquidated, will be presented along with canceled notes by a representative of the Union Trust Co. The processional of the ministers and the children's and senior choirs will sing “O Come Immanuel, a 13tl¢ century plain song, as they enter

direct the special music for which Mrs. A. J. Inasy will piay the organ. ‘The Washington Street church was organized in 1899 and a frame

When this was outgrown, a four story brick church was built. Other religious events follow:

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. Richard Ainslie

of Indianapolis, will conduct a class of adults and children at the 10:15 a. m. service tomorrow. The Rev. E. Ainger Powell, rector, will pre-

UNIVERSITY PARK CHRISIAN CHURCH-Sunday - school classes will bring white gifts of food to fill Christmas baskets for the needy at 9:30 a. m. services tomorrow. The Christian Home Builders class

“|to answer in writing the two ques-

‘land “What is God?” The average age of the students|

“lout reading or’talking with their

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-| unhesitantly”; “Yes, I do”;

Rev. Mr. McCaw is northeast area

nevolent association of the Disciples of Christ. The children’s choir will join the chancel choir in the singing of an anthem and the Rev. F. W. Wiegmann will preach on “Dreamers Star-Led” at the 10:35 a. m. serve ice.

YOUTH FOR CHRIST RALLY,

years has been pastotr of the Albany Park Baptist church, Chicago, will speak at the 7:30 p. m. rally tonight.

"FRICKE IS SPEAKER

E. J. Pricke, lay leader of the North Methodist church, will speak

BATAAN io IS VISITING HERE

Another survivor of the Death

THAR, the world.”

who wants to do right”; “God is our

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|deas About God Differ

Beliefs of Butler Sociology Students Presented.

“I'm not sure that I believe in God” and “Yes, definitely I believe in God.” ] These two replies to the question, “Do you believe in God?” represen: the extremes in views expressed by a group of Butler students in a survey just taken, Jolin Zadrozny, instructor in the sociology department of the university, asked 79 sophomore students

tiorls: “Do you believe in God?”

was just under 21. Among them, were 10 returned servicemen, one boy 17 years old, two quite mature women, one lad who is torn between the desire to be a minister and a sociologist, one young woman who is the wife of a clergyman, and college age girls. » . Given No Warning The students were given no warning that the questions would be asked them and so answered with-

ig concerning the matter. Mr, Zadrozny, new at Butler this year, "comés from the University of Chicago where he received his

Samples of the answers given to the question, “Do you believe in God,” follow: “Yes, certainly”; “Yes, “I believe there is a higher power”; “I believe there is a supreme power”; “I'm not sure”; “I haven't decided”; “I don't know”; “I'm inclined to be agnosie, and “I am an agnostic.” observed that the Ride answers to the question, “What - is God?” fitted into various classifications. Some thought of God in terms of his function, or what he does for humankind; others expressed-the conception that God furnishes drive, a code of behavior, the - sum of certain virtues, is a spirit and a force, etc. “God is a sort of crutch people

wrote one young woman whose idea of God was based on this use of function to man. Other answers of the same category are: - “God is our punisher”; “Our protector; “Supreme ruler”; * “A force giving direction and meaning to life”; “A spirit in every one who directs us to do that which is right.” “Guiding Spirit” Among - the explanatory answers were these: “God is that which science cannot answer”; and “God is the creator of earth, heaven, That God furnishes “drive” for believers seems. to be indicated by these expressions: “God is the spirit within everyone) sipie

conscience”; and “God is thé guid-|’ ing spirit of those who have good in them.”

turn to when mortal help fails,’|

is trying to buy the church. But the membership has not consented to accept the offer. While the 150 families which compose the congregation and the pastor, the Rev. Paul Craciun Jr., are the niost loyal Americans, they cling to the little church with its old-world atmosphere. It-has been the scene of many weddings, funerals and Christmas festivities, all of which reflect their Romanian folkways. Meeting Tomorrow Tomorrow afternoon, the church fathers will meet to discuss whether or not they will sell the edificé or whether they would prefer to have andthe mill surround it. They will be thinking, no doubt, as they talk about the high points of the church's history as, for example, when it was visited by Queen Marie of Romania and by the first Romanian bishop to be sent to serve America. As many as 40 candles blaze on the altar during mass on any Sunday in the church. But at Christall the members buy candles them in the icon stands, before the sacred pictures or icons. Then the entire interior of the church glows with the soft illumination of many tapers, dramatizing

DR. JOHN H. HOLMES SPEAKS HERE SUNDAY

Dr. John Haynés Holmes of New York, nationally known liberal minister, will speak twice in Indian. apolis tomorrow. Dr. Haynes will preach a sermon on “How May We Love Our Enemies?” at 11 a. m. in All Souls Unitarian church. He will give an address at the Kirshbaum Sunday night forum, employing the subject, “The Hazardous Future.” Known for his independent expression of opinion concerning cur-

~Irent questions, Dr. Holmes edits

the Unity magazine, published in Chicago, and serves as pastor of the Community church in New York. He has been vice president of the National Association for the Ad-

years. He also writes poetry and books and travels extensively.

University Heights Orved Brotheon

. Hanna and- Otterbein REV. R. H. TURLEY 9:00 A. M.—Morning Worship. “THE ANNUNCIATION™ 7:00 P. M.~(Deec. 16) ANNUAL CANDLE CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE.

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; UNITY PRAYER GROUP (Affiliated With Unity, Kansas City, Mo.)

DR.’'FREDERICK ELIAS 4 8 B. Market St, Room 503 to 6. Phone

CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Delaware and Walnut Streets

( Minister J. Bi eviuiho HE Morning OPSIAD «vs viv suv tsion TATION."

Music Excellent Choir Youth Polowsnip coats eiunsbnaes 5:30 PF. ML

ST. [PAUL'S CHURCH EPISCOPAL

vancement of Colored People for 36 x

Standing before a large icon of the Madonna and Christ child, Miss Sylvia Dan lights one of scores of Christmas candles in the Romanian Orthodox church.

‘Romanian Orthodox Group Considers Fate of Building

By EMMA RIVERS MILNER Times Church Editor This may be the last Christmas the congregation will celebrate in the 88. Constantin and Elena Romanian Orthodox church. The little grey church at 633 W. Market st. with its picture post card steeple and colored glass windows, faces the fate of being sold and razed or “closed in” by the expanded Acme-Evans Co. The mill

the thought: the World.” The Romanian church’provides no pews to seat the congregation according to a custom of the Greek Catholic church of which it is a branch. A few chairs are ranged around the walls for the fll and aged, but the majority of the congregation will stand, as usual, throughout the mass from 10 a. m. until noon Christmas day. The Rev, Mr. Craciun will officiate. There was a time when churches of the Orthodox group did not celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December but reckoned the date of the feast according to the Julian calendar. After world war I, however, they began to keep Christmas along with all other Christians. Easter and other feasts are still observed by the orthodox churches according to the Julian calendar. This makes them fall on other days than those observed by most Christians using the universal Gregorian calendar. Following the Christmas mass in the Romanian church, there will be a Christmas tree, with Santa Claus distributing gifts of candy to the children and a festive time for all present.

Bbsarves 60th Year in Ministry

The Rev. Oren A. Cook will preach at a service marking the 60th anniversary of his ordination tomorrow at 2:15 p. m. in the Emmanuel Baptist church.’ The Rev. Floyd F. Smith, who entered the ministry while the Rev. Mr. Cook was his pastor at Linton, Ind, will preside. The Rev. Mr. Cook also held pastorates at Cumberland, Shel and Lebanon. He is a e moderator of the Indianapolis Baptist association, former president of the Permanent Council of Baptist Churches and former vice .president of the All Baptist fellowship.

FIRST PILGRIM HOLINESS nm

“Jesus the Light of

Y. Evangelistic Serv, , Prayer M Wednesday, 7:30 P.M.

FOURSQUARE GOSPEL Church

Avenue and Wright Street

0:30, 10:45 A.M, Dr. H D. Mitsner, Dist.,

Supt., guest speaker; 6:30 and 7:30 P.M. Wednesday and PFriday—7:30—-P, M.. + REV. R. L. MENGES, Pastor

CHURCH OF CHRIST

+4 Music by

lclass tomorrow morning in the

Broadcast Record.

semble will mark the 1000th broadcast of the Christian Men Builders

‘Third Christian church. Merle Sidener, class teacher and

You Broadcasting?” The C. M. B. orchestra directed by Richard Miller will play and Harold Traylor will lead the class glee club in vocal numbers. The C. M. B. Sunday morning hour over WFBM is said fo be the oldest continuous Bible class radio program in existence. Members and officers in charge of the program tomorrow are Harold Kohlmeyer, Marion F. Clarke, Elmer Wilson, William' F. Callis and Waldo Littell. The 32-year-old class, organized with a membership of five men, has

ing its lifetime. The purpose of the class is to carry the Christian message far and wide through the spoken word in the classroom and the radio broadcast on Sunday and to conduct an elaborate social servfice program on week days. The latter includes the provision

finding jobs for unemployed members and helping servicemen become adjusted to civilian life;

| 25th Anniversary At Roberts Park

The Roberts Park Methodist church will open the program of its 125th anniversary tomorrow. The congregation will attempt to free the church of debt and redecorate and improve the plant during the year. Also, 125 new members are expected to be recruited as part of the denominational Crusade for Christ. The anniversary planning committee includes: Herbert Lacy, Kenneth Carr, D. L. Mitchell, Pearl Andrews, Dr. Sumner L. Martin, Dr. George Henninger, Mrs. J. H Smiley, Mrs. Jessie Shriver, Mrs, Calvin Clymer and Miss Anna Dawson.

CHURCHES PLAN DINNERS, PROGRAMS

Both the Third Christian and the First Presbyterian churches have scheduled family dinners and Christmas plays for Thursday night. Mrs. John Elam will direct Sunday school children and the junior choir jn the drama, “There’s a Song

o00th The] | Christian Men Builders Hold

~ en-

had more than 19,000 enrolled dur-|

of glasses for public school children,|

To Give Sermon

LT. WALTER GORHAM, who was pilot of a fighter-bomber in European theater, will preach tomorrow at 5:30pm In the

7:30 p.m. in the Emmanuel

student at Prankiin college when he entered the service. He had served as pastor of the Exeter Lt Gorham Avenue Baptist church Indianapolis, and also et other churches in the state, He completed 47 missions and was cited for bringing down a Messerschmidt 109. Lt. Gorham plans to complete his college and seminary training.

GARFIELD CHURCH OF THE . NAZARENE

116 E. RAYMOND STREET Sunday School Morning Worshi Evi ning € Evang Rev. James Miller, both se DANIEL W. JEWELL, Pastor The Public Is Cordially Invited

ST. MARK'S UNITED LUTHERAN Prospect and Linden Sts. Rev. Thomas B. Kline Sunday School .......... 9:30 A.M.

EVANGELICAL AND REPORMED NORTH AND NEW JERSEY STREETS FREDERICK R. DARIES,-D. D., PASTOR 9:00 A. M.—Pirst Service of Worship, 9 44. M.=Chureh School. A. M.—Becond Service of Worship. Subject of Sermons: “PREPARING THE WAY OF THE LORD” ni 45 A. M.—Communion Service. 4:30 P. M.—Vesper Service of Christifias music under direction of Mr. Mallory Bransford.

John Hayn es Holmes “America's nd] Prophet” -

Minister, The Community Church, New York City

Speaks Sunday at 11 on -How May We Love Qur Jur Enemies?

_ Df. Backus at 10 at 10 A. M. WIRE 1430 On Your Dial Thomas Paine Dr. Holmes also speaks at Kirschbaum Forum 8:15 P. M. “The Hazardous Future”

“Al darian

Anttasion 1453 N. Alabama

cafe

“Morning ‘Worship,

UNITY'S SPECIAL CHRISTMAS G

__FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH:

Meridian ana Vermont Streets twater, D. D.

School. Worship. Sermon by Pastor: “THE EVANGEL.” prisdias; over WIRE at 11:30 A : M.~Youth Fellowship. M.—~Worship. Sermon ciate Pastor: * THE INN.”

by - Asso-

EUERSON AVE _Emercon & E Now Fors PETER VROOM, 9:30 A. M., 7:30 P. M.

PARK~29 N. Grant 14100 ) 0. 8 Clutton, 9:30 A M. 130 PM

WOODRUFF PLACE—Waicott st B Mich LC Trent, 10:45 A. M.-7:00 P. M.

ee 9:30AM. tmas OF CHRIST ~Chiials a Cantata by Sunday School.

DEC. 28 — CHRISTMAS SERVICES

SIX $1 BOOKS FOR $5

BAPTIST CHURCHES “MEMORIAL BAPTIST

Delle ie BL

REV, . GEORGE § . XIMsEY

“Evangelized. or Fossilized?”

“Pride Versus Humility.”

CROOKED EEK~N. Mich. Rd. & 56th. ED 9:45-10:45 A.M., 7:30 eve. LYNHURST—Lynhurss dr. 3 blocks south of W. Washington

Scheick pastor. Services, 9:30 A.M. ang 1:30 P.M.

CENTRAL~23d Bast of Central. G. H O'Donnell, bands BiB ou GARFIELD PARK — 1061 C 8 Paschal 10048 AM 3% PM

Presbyterian Churches Invite You

- TABERNACLE Presbyterian Church

34th and Central

DR. ROY EWING VALE REV.- HARRY R. MERCER

Minist

9:30 A. M.—Bible School 10145 _A. M. -Divine Worship Preachi

Midweek Service,

Thursday re

15 P.M >.

Meridian Heights Central Ave. at 47th DR. SIDNEY BLAIR HARRY, Minister - Sunday School, 9:30 Worship, 10:48 “DRAWING NEAR TO GOD”

angen Presbyterian

Sukion ANS, Jullin. AVS.

ILD OF BETHLE- ," a Christmas Movie.

WESTMINSTER #45 N. State 11700 East) WALTER I. PEARCY, Minister

Sunday School, 9:30; Werthip »: i» A M. Young People,

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in the Air,” Thursday night, following dinner, in the First Presbyterian church. “The Inn Keeper's Discovery,” which is really a dramatic worship service filled with Christmas spirit, will be given after dinner in the

SECOND FREE METHODIST

Wilkins & Pershing, Phone MA-9871 ow. Indpls. Car, 3300 W.)

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FOR ALL, 9:20. REV. JOSEPH. C. BLACK

10:30 A. M, 7:30 P. ML.

Youth Hour, 6:30 THE HOMELIKE CHURCH

Farnsworth & Folts, Mars Hill, Indpis. (Mars Hill Bus) Sunday School, 9:30

Where a genuine welteresting

REV. J. CLINTON SWANAGAN, Ministed BE-3020, Bing 4

Broadcasting WIRE,

9202

‘Raymond

Sts. (Just Off Park and Walnut

Christian Science Churches.

moa i rn of Chi, Ten ui : Boston, Ma:

invited to Our Rooms (R.R.)

Lesson for Sunday, Dec. 16th:

“God the Preserver of Man."

Morning Services at 11 o'Clock in All Churches

Wednesday Meet ings in All Churches at 8 P, M.

. | Tonight 30 REV. HERBERT LOCKYER JR. FIRST UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH

usetts Avenue)

rer 3% $38 — 100 on Your Dial

CALVARY TABERNACLE

Fletcher Avenue

_ Sunday School, 9:45. Worship, 11 A. M. ‘Sunday Night Evangelistic. . T45P. M.

G. Hoekstra, Minister

Harry D. Slattery, Associate

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"METHODIST

C.M.B. 1000th BROADCAST

Sunday, Dec. 16, 1945 9:35 a. m.

At Our Classroom I7th and Broadway Featuring Jordan Harp Ensemble C. M. B. Orchestra C. M. B. Glee Club Address: "What Are You “Broadcasting?” in

Merle Sidener

We cordially invite the members and friends of our radio audience Yo attend this special

program in person.

i! CHRISTIAN MEN BUILDERS Third Christian Church

First Presbyterian Chucch Sixteenth

Delaware at

RGE A RUSSELL NG SERVI TWO MORNING SER 9:30 and 11 A ov DR. FRANTZ “INSTEAD OF" Isaiah 55: 1B Church School ... Young People's

meeting. Thurs. eve., supper & convocation. 6pm:

Memorial Presbyterian

M rogram DY | Southport Society SECOND PRESBYTERIAN The Historie Church of Which Henry Ward Beecher was Minister Vermont and Pennsylvania Sts. JEAN 8. MILNER, D. D, Minister Morn Worshi, "RELIGION FOR Kir or ure CHURCH SCHOOL~9:48 NURSERY-11 A. M.

Fairview Presbyterian

CHURCHES

10:45 A. M.—~Worship and Sermon By the Minister

"The Christ of the Ages"

9:30 A. M.—~Church School 69 P. M.~-Angelus Hour for Youth

North Methodist Church Meridian at 30th St.

Dallas L. Browning, D. D.

6-8 P. M.—The Twilight Hour Service for Youth, Worship—PFellowship-—~8tudy.

Capitol Ave. Methodi st

WASHINGTON STREET

W. Washington at Warman Ave. ALMON J. COBLE, Pastor 9:30 A. Wr cho VICTORY. ATION Bishop Titus Lowe .. Speaker

. Mortgage Burning Ceremony

F BETHLENEMWe ¥ Welcome All Visitors

"Strong and Alive at One Hundred and Twenty-Five"

125th ANNIVERSARY HOME-COMING and "FEAST of ’ DEDICATION" BEGINS SUNDAY

30:45 A. M.—"Mutu 7:46 P. M "Duty Tuesday nig NO CREED BU

WEST GEE Piper

GARFIEL Worship ar

“God is a set of standards to live and ‘Roberts Park Methodist Church i is literally the oldest “business” in Indianapolis. From 1821 to 1945 this historic institution has served spiritual needs during our development “Flom Saddle Bags to "Wings." Friends of former days ore specially invited fo attend,

MORNING SERVICES AT 10:45 | ® Lock for The Sermon Subject on the Front

Rev. William Burrows, Rector

ness”; “God is honesty”; | kindness”; “God is life”; is light.” “No definite being can be called

“God 1s and “God

16:30 P. Melly of Cc tld 27:30 P. M="The Other Side of Da 2 sassluliated «+ .Locture

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