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News of the Week in Decatur Churches Shooting Is The POWER of FAITH by Howeid Brodit jpp. 2 f. to Riley State Youth Council to Meet Friday Thanksgiving Rites Role of Christ An the name of omen, we having undertaken-for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith a voyage to plant the first colony do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God combine ourselves together." So wrote our founding fathers as they composed the Mayflower Compact before landing at Plymouth. Thus the Pilgrims began in faith, and it strengthened them to endure cold, starvation and disease. Fifty of the .100 colonists died the first winter.

Yet, when the Mayflower sailed for England, no one elected to return. They worked hard and reaped a bountiful harvest. they rejoiced in thanksgiving, sharing their with the Indians, in days of feasting and sport. Other colonies began to celebrate the "day and in 1789 George! Washington, officially proclaimed the holiday as one of public thanksgiving and proyer. The Rev.

Jo Riley will speak at the Decatur Council of Churches United Thanksgiving Service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Grace Methodist Church, 120 W.King St. The Rev. Mr. Riley is pastor or the Central Christian Church.

"How to Give will be the topic of his The service will be one of a nationwide series of such meet Rev. Jo Riley ings sponsored, by the National Council of Churches. at these Thanksgiving Week services will finance a large portion of the cost or distributing over 300. million pounds of surplus food to the needy overseas. This relief work is a part ofj the, national organizations Share Our.

Surplus program in, which the Decatur council participates. The Mr. Riley will be assisted by: Roy president of the Decatur Church Council w. Dr. Alton O.

Kaul, pastor of Westminster rresbytenan Church Dr. Jual Ford, pastor of Grace Methodist Church. ,1:. The first choir of Grace Methodist Church will present a special program of Thanksgiving hymns. YOUTH FOR CHRIST SHOW TEEN-AGE FILM a motion picliire 'on life in a problem high school, will be' shown -at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 28 in the Eisenhower High School auditorium, according to Robert W. Davis. ---Davis is director of the Macon County Youth, for Christ organi zation which is sponsoring the movie's Decatur showing. The movie takes a' bold look at the problems confronting today's young people and clearly defines the answer to be found in the Christian faith, Davis said.

CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS SET SPECIAL SERVICE There will be a special Thanksgiving service 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 510 W. William St. Readings from the King James version of the Bible and the Presidents Thanksgiving Proclamation, and a period of voluntary expressions of gratitude will be included in the 'v 4 AP Nawsfaaturtl West's Culture Doomed? Forum to Study Christiain Responsibility Fatal to 3 Troy, Nov. 21 (AP) A young man, his teen ace wife and her sister were shot to death in a farm house near Friday.

Alfred Mario (Pat) Corradi, 18, a laborer, told police he killed them, but said he didn't know why. The dead are laayk Albert Kappel, 25, employe of St. Louis stove'; mahufacturer; Ms wife'Mary' and her sis ter, Hosetta Willis, 17, tast Prai rie, Mo. Corradi was charced with first-degree murder in -each of ie three slayings Prosecutor Peter Grewach said this is the story he Corradi, who referred to the- Kappels as: friends, went loathe fflrm rinilCA tnlrinn riamKiirrrrc and french fries. He shot Kappel in the living room, then went to the kitchen and shot the women.

Then Jie drove to the St. Louis suburb of Jennings and told his girl friend what he had done. His girl friend's mother called I i Grewach said the hamburgers and French fries had been only partly, eaten, and shells from a 22 caliber ntle and .38 caliber revolver were "all over the place." He said the victims ap-parendy shot 25 to 30 times. 3 PERISH, 2 HURT IN MARCELLINE BLAZE Marcelline, 111., Nov.21 (AP) Fire swept through a frame home in Marcelline early today, killing three' young brothers. Two other brothers were taken to a hospital in Quincy.

-Michael Balfour, 16, and David, 6, perished in the blaze. Robert, 13, died in the hospital five hours -was in serious condition and Richard, was listed in good condition, The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Balfour, were not at home when the fire broke out. Firemen attributed the blaze which destroyed the 1V5 -story frame home to an', overheated flue in a kitchen stove.

Pana Tavern Loses License Springfield, Nov. 21 (Special) The Illinois Liquor Control Commission Friday announced it has revoked the license of the Mill lop iavern in rana, citing Orville E. Bolding for serving liquor to five minors. The Christian County Liquor Commission revoked the tavern's license Nov. 4.

PILGRIM Lutheran Church 2155 North Oakland Ave. "How To Be Responsible" 8:15 10:45 Worship 9:30 Bible Classes For All Ages WSOT Serraon Broadcast Wed. Nite Bible Class 7:30 Temple Baptist Church a jlaai cauaa 1415 N. Edward Rev. J.

M. CARLSON J. at Carlson Fsstor 10:30 A. M. MORNING WORSHIP "Eternal Redemption" 7:30 PJVI.

Evening Services "The Wolf, The Shepherd, The L1SO More than 100 youths from throughout Illinois are expected to gather for the two-day Illinois Christian Youth Congress open ing Friday in the First Baptist Church. The congress will open at p.m. Friday and close with a din ner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Nev officers will be installed at the dinner.

Linda Moss of Taylorville is outreach chairman for the state youth group. Paul Simon, state representative from Troy, will give the meet ing's keynote address at 7:15 p.m. triday. Simon has. received national recognition for his work in com bating criminal elements through his newspaper iroy.

ln 193 1 he appeared in televised hearings before the Ketauver committee. He will speak on the-responsi bility of vouth; for Christian gov ernment, ihy Kingdom (Jn Earth, will be the theme of the congress. Gilbert Kellcy of 530 S. New St. is vice president of the state organization.

He was salutatorian at Stephen Decatur High School graduation exercises May. I he group will conduct its an nual business meeting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at which time ofh-ii i i i i cers win oe eieaea tor tne com- ingyear. The 25th anniversary of United Christian Youth Move ment will be celebrated at, a luncheon Saturday. The Decatur Youth Council, which will host the state meeting, has arranged tor accommodations for 80 young people.

Baptists Extend Missions Blantyre, Nyassaland (AP) The Baptist Mission of Centra Africa has ordered two mission ary couples now servine in South ern Rhodesia to come here to pre pare tor the opening of Baptist work. They are the Rev. and Mrs. William S. Wester and the Rev.

and Airs. LeRoy Albright. This newest mission field brings to 40 the. number of countries and territories "in which Southern Baptist missionaries serve, She Carries On New York, (AP) Al .1, .1 piaywngnt widow is car rying on the family tradition of scripting Broadway dramas. Ruth and Augustus Goetz col laborated on four Broadway shows.

Two years ago the hus band died. Now Mrs. Goetz has completed "Sweet Love Re membered and the work has been put on the agenda of Producers Martin Gabel and Henry Margohs. African Scholarships New York (AP) The National Lutheran Coun- en nas aouDiea its scholarship program tor students trom Ian- ganyika in British East Africa to study abroad. Grants totaling $40,000 will go for this purpose in lyoU.

Report From Japan Los Angeles, (AP) Only when the present wave of economic-materialism breaks in Japan cap a major turn to re ligion be expected, says the Rev. Thomas W. Takahashi, a Mary-knoll Roman Catholic missioner home on furlough. CHRISTIAN FILM FESTIVAL An Outstanding Christian Film Shown Each Month "All That I Have" Friday, Siturday, Sunday, November 27, 28, and 29 7:30 each evening OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH 4 1010 jlrnsh Collera Koad Decatnr All InTlted AdralraloB Fret EAST PARK Baptist Church A CntMTTa(tra Baatiat Ck wok 18tb East Prairie Ave. 9:30 A.M.

Bible School junior Church 10:40 A.M. UYu Bar. Ooa. aV Foak MORNING WORSHIP "The Conflict of -The Christian Faith" .6:30 YoutbGroups 7 :30 Evening Service rfhdSource of 1 Minister-Magician V- Here for Church's Thanksgiving Rites, The Doyne Michie will present a special magic program following the annual men's Thanksgiving breakfasf at 8 a.m. Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church.

The Rev: Mr. Michie is pas tor of the Shaw Memorial Presbyterian Church at Newman. He was a professional' magician for a 'number of years before he gave up magic to enter the ministry. Fathers are invited to bring their sons. The Rev.

Mr. Michie will also speak at the regular 10 a.m. Thanksgiving service in the church. vviil be the topic of his sermon. INTERFAITH DINNER SET FOR SUNDAY The congregations of the First Presbyterian Church and Temple a nai Abraham will meet at 6 pan.

Sunday for their seventh an nual interfaith dinner. Ben Aronin, of Chicago, will speak at the potluck dinner which wilf be in the temple at 1329 E. Eldorado tt. PULLIN TO SPEAK Morris H. Pullin, Blooming- ton, general state secretary of Illi nois Disciples of Christ, will conduct services at the Harristown Christian Church at 10:45 a.m Sunday.

After the services the annual harvest festival will be Monsignor Cited The'iRt. Edwail E. Swanstrom.t executive director of Relief Services-Na tional Catholic Welfare Confer-. Has been named to receive the 1959 "Peace of the Catholic 'Assn. for International Peace.

He was cited for his work in aid to refugees. v. Win and Lwe Fort Worth, Texas (AP) Baptists do a good job of win ning members, but not in keep ing them," says Abnei V. McCall, president of Baylor University. He told a meeting here that Bap tist churches are not adequately educating members, and therefore are losing many" of them to other denominations.

Mission Program Set The youth department of the Missionary Society of the Anti- och Missionary Baptist Church will present a special lhanksgiv- ing program-at 3 p.m. Sunday in the church. Annual DinnerSet The' Long Creek Methodist Church will have: its annual homecoming and Thanksgiving dinner at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the church. I The basket dinner will be fol lowed by an afternoon program.

Mercy Endureth Forever (Tluch); Prof. Hubert Norville, director. OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, 8 and 10:45 a.m. Organ ar 10:45 a.m.: All Glory Laud to Thee Redeemer King Larson); Arthur organist. Choir at 10:45 a.m.: Bring Costly.

Offerings Saint-Saens) Louis. Brighton, director. FIRST METHODIST, 9 and 10:45 a.m. Organ: How Brightly Shines the Morning- Star -(Arr. Larson) Allen Koch, guest organist.

Double at 9 a.m.: Songs of Praises (Arr. Jones); Charlotte Sanders, Joy Kertlekamo, Imo- eene Brown. Geneva ienne. Norman Stewart. Jim Walker.

Glenn Rhodes, Dick Sanctuary Choir at 10:43 ajn. I Will Praise Thee, Lord (Ny- stedt); Songs of Praises (Arr. Jones); Moms INoiand. director. GRACE METHODIST, 9 and 10:30 a.m..

Urgan: Adagio (trom urgan. iqc-cata in (Bach). Wesley Choir at 9 a.m.: A Hymn for 1 hanks-giving (Williams). Offertory Anthem at a.m.-:Frayer ot thanksgiving Mem ser); Wesley Choir. Chancel Choir at a.m.: A Hymn tor inanxsgmng (Williams): Offertory Anthem4 at 10:30 a.m.: Praver of Thanksgiving Ivrem- ser): Chancel.

Choir. Mrs. Margaret Modlish, organist and director. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN, 8:15, 9:30 and a.m. Organ at 8:15 a.m.: Now Thank We All Our God, aone of Thanksoivins.

Postlude: Emma- lien Hunt, oroanirt. Sanctuary Ensem ble at 8:15 a.m.: Hold Thou Me Up (MarceSo). Organ at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m.r A Sonu of Praise (Bacb- Baird), Gloria (Thiman), -Now Thank We ATI Our God (Karc-Elert): Zelna Lucas Lowe, organist. Sanctuary Choir at both services; Laudate'- Dominum (Rodeers). with Paul Rosenberger.

so loist; Alice Hartbarger, director. WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN, and 11 a.m. Organ: Thanisgiv-ing (Purvis); Wilna organist. Chorale Choir at 9:30 a.m.: Lord of All Being (Lamont). Chancel Choir at 11 a.m.: Vrive inanlcs unto tne lxnxl (Arr.

Tkach). Richard D. of Hand, director. FIRST- UNITED BRETHREN. 9:45 a.m.

and 7:30 D.m. Orsan: Sol emn Melody (Davies), Pastorale (Row ley); Alan Hastening, guest ornist. UNITY CHURCH, 10:30 a.m. Or gan: Prayer' of Thanksgiving- (Nether- lands Hymn), Thanksgiving Melodies (Nordman); Mrs. Conrad Peterson, Solo: Let There Be Peace Earth: Miss Martha Van Val Balfour in REVIVAL SERIES TO OPEN TUESDAY the Rev.

J. Ii: PhiTpot will conduct a series of revival meet ings at 7:30 p.m. daily Tiiesdav through Dec. 4 in the Second Pilgrim Holiness Church, 1 80 5 N.Clinton St. The Rev.

Mr. Philpot makes his home in Fredonia, Kan. There will be a special musical program each evening. Funk Tells Of Decatur Chaplain Plan Cpl. Richard Funk, Decatur police juvenile officer, gave a re port on die city's Chaplain-of-the- Month program this week as part of a panel discussion at an insti tute on juvenile Jaw eniorcement held at Libertvville.

The institute, which met Tues day and Wednesday, was spon sored by the University of Illinois police institute and the Illinois Youth Commission. Funk said variations of Uhaplain-ot-the-Month ogram, which. jsdesigned to prevent sec ond" offenses by juvenile now in effect in several Illinois cities. He said his report on the suc cess' of the 'Decatur program was well received and created much in terest among the 114 juvenile of ficers and police chiefs who at tended the institute. Funk said the chief value of the institute to him the op- pprtunity gave him to review juvenile- law outside' the pressure or his normal activities.

The panel in which he took part was on-, the prevention oi juvenile crime and included talks by four other officials under a moderator, Police Lt. S. Harold Roberts of Alton. Other Darticioants and the programs they explained were: Lt. Madeline.

Johnson, hock Island, Rock Island Council V', iSgt. Thomas Sullivan, East St. Louis, Youth Bureau Police Chief Stanley Sims, Paris, TeeriTown Charles Ur- bana, Junior Police, Other topics discussed at the institute were the role of the po lice in crime 'prevention, inter- vievKng the' psychiatric juvenile, the philosophy'of the police yquth bureau and juvenile, behavior. Funk said-the Youth Commis sion introduced a juvenile record card that lists complete informa tion on for police files and which is furnished free to-police departments by the commission; 'He said the card was put into use here this month, but that other officials had not, yet seen if. REVIVAL SERIES SET The Rev, Taylor is conducting, a series of revival meetings at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, in the Bethel Temple Pentecostal The Mr. Taylor of Royal Oak, opened the series Tuesday. The final meeting vvjll be Nov. 29. DECATUR REVIEW Lindsay-Schanb Newspapers, Inc." 361-365 North Main Street Decatur.

Illinois Entered as second-class mattei October 17, 1931. at the post office at Decatnr Illinois, tmder the Act of March 3, 1970 Tho Asnrisied Press it entitled exclusively to the use far republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as an nr nw cua-natch es- See The Film 'TEEN-AGE ROCK" Elsenhower Hlfh School Atitlltorltim NOV. 28 7:30 P.3I. Play Stars Famed Dramatist Val Balfour, world famous for his portrayal of Christ, will star in the American version ot the famed Oberammergau Passion Play Dec. 4-8 in the Masonic Temple.

The play will be performed at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. each day except Sundavr Sunday perform ances will be at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. There will be no Saturday matinee.

Balfour is considered by some critics to be the most outstanding Christ player of modern times. He is the fourth generation of his. family to star in Biblical dra mas and began his work in reli gious drama early in life. He has plaved prctically everv role in. the-production.

Balfour prepared himself for the role of Christ by performing the part.ot Simon feter. ine uoerammergau rassion Play was established in 1634. When a. severe, plague swept the village the people vowed to pre sent tne piay every iu years as a symbol of their devotion to God if he would save them from death xsaltour, knowing that most Americans would -never the opportunity to see the famed Ger- man version. bringi the production to Canada and the United States.

The German original lasts eight hours. The American trans lation which portrays only the final seven davs in the life of Christ is two hours and ten minutes long. "The Sermon on the Mount," the "Betrayal of Judas," and the Last Supper, are among the play's 25 scenes. Reserved seat prices for all evening and the Sundav matinee performances are $1 .50, $2, $2.50 and $3. Prices for other mannees are .75 cents for.

stu dents and $1.50 for adults. Tickets may be obtained at the fassion Plav headquarters. 147 N. Water or by writing to the same address. The Decatur unior Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the pro duction appearance here.

CLINTON UNION SERVICE WEDNESDAY Clinton, Nov. 21 (Special) The' union Thanksgiving serv ice sponsored by the Clinton Ministerial Assn. will be held at the Clinton Assembly of God Church Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The Thanksgiving message will be given by the Rev. Allen of the Baptist Church.

Special music will be furnished bv the choir of the host church. Other ministers of the city will also have a part in the service. 993 N. Edward Street i SPIRITUALIST CHURCH "The Blessings of Peace" 8 an day and enadar P. H.

Grace W. Brown. Pastor BALDWIN ELECTRONIC ORGANS The Trend Contlnaea to BALDWIN ORGANS 8m Oar Uat of Churn InstalUtioBs GEORGE KREKER SUNDAY 10 A.M. THANKSGIVING SERVICE EVENING DEVOTIONS FIRST BAPTIST 401 W. PRAIRIE peaceful change as thev relate to our Christian convictions.

Rose Spalding of Jamaica and Yoshi Okubo of Japan will participate in the program. The aim of the program is to strengthen Christian convictions and inspire those attending to make these convictions the basis i of their actions affecting their community and the world. The meeting is based upon information discussed this year at the fifth World Order Study Conference in Cleveland. Some of the problems to be studied are: How do missiles and muscles fit the message of the Gospel? Will the poor always be with us? Are there peacetul ways to progress or is revolution the ba sic requirement? rirst U.b. postage stamp was issued July 1, 1847.

Christian Science FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Church Service. 11:00 Sunday; School: 9:30, Children 10 years of ajre and older 11:00, Children under 10 years. 510 W.WiniamSt; RIVERSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH Jasper and E. Cleveland AM. Ta BIMa- -Sekaol.

AM. "TRAGIC MIX. UP EVIL FOR GOOD" -Broadcaat WDZ 6:30 FM. Tha Georre A. Ratea Paator 7:30 P.M.

"The Unpopular Holy God" Wednesday 7:30 P.M. THANKSGIVING SERVICE Church Music Highlights "The common head in the sand response to international problems only hastens the doom of all western culture, government and faith, according to the Kev. b. Stanley Smith. The Rev.

Mr. Smith, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, was speaking of the reason for the Decatur Council of Churches Forum on the Christian and World Re sponsibility. The forum will be from 3 p.m, to 7 p.m. Sunday in the Church of the Brethren with registration at the 5U-cent tee in cludes a lunch at '5. 30 p.

m. Too often today, the Rev. Mr. Smith said, the average American becomes obsessed with triviality to obtain peace of mind in the face of seemingly insurmountable in ternational problems. "We can't afford this atti tude," he said.

"Our splendid Iso lation has been invaded by in justice. waving the weapons ot nuclear destruction in our "How long the world wait for a square," is the theme of the. forum which will discuss: 1. Power struggle and security a nuclear space age Overseas areas of rapid so cial change 3. The; changing dimensions of human rights International institutions TABERNACLE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH Z0M NORTH MAIN Rev.

Harold Harsh, Pastor Sunday School IfcOO WorshiD UK)0 "What Think Ye rr, Of ChrUt?" JHSi RADIO BROADCAST St Daily 10:15 10:45 WHOW O.INTON 10 on Tar un -Ba. HaraM Bh EVENING SERVICE 7:30 PJNL "Is God A Good Rish?" WEST SIDE CHURCH of the NAZARENE 1224 West Grand Ave. James 8- Barr. Paster Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

and Revival 7:30 p.m. Service 10:30 a.m. Children's Church 6:30 p.m. Youth Groups Service 7:30 WED. Prayer Meeting A.

Cordial To All FIRST BAPTIST, 10 jb. Organ: Spanish Hymn (Shepwrdh in' teste Buie (Luther): Doris Steinbere. orsan- ist. Sanctuary. Choir; A Hymn foi Thankstdvine 'William): Norman Werner, director, Solo: How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings (LicMle); Miss Pat flowatt.

'CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, 8:15 and a.m. uigan: Miss Alice tobeily, nest organist. Crusader's Chart at 8:15 a.m.: ivin. Homer director. "fcel Choir at 10:35 a.m.

Praise the fptd, Jerusalem (Maunder), with mrs. netty LoveU, soloist; Joe M. Williams, director. FIRST CHRISTLVN, 9:30 Or gan: raise the Lord (Knnder), Senctus tyoimoai, ftiaraa Brilliante (Van Woert). Combined Youth and Sanctuary Choirs: Thanksgiving Medley (Arr.) flute obligato by Donna Bottrell.

and trumpet trio with Robert Edwards Mike Brebford, and Terry Kerlin. Kathleen Hamilton, organist; Mrs. Robert Edward, pianist; Festus Paul, director. PRAIRIE AVENUE CHRISTIAN, :30 and 10:30 a.m. Organ: Prelude in minor (Bach).

Etude Medley Rejoice (Little). Cha- pei ana neruD Lnoirs at 8:30 a.m. Sung- Thanksgiving (Ohanian): Mrs. Shirley Renshaw, director. Chancel c.noir at a.m.: America The Beau- tuul (Bates-Arr.

r-rea VVanng). Mrs. Beatrice Davis, organist and director. rlKST CONGREGATIONAL, 9:30 ana 11 a.m. Urgan: Adagio in on "Liebster jesu now' lhank We All Our God (Bach-Means); Franklin G.

Coleman, organist. Anthem: 'God Is My Salvation (Christiansen); John Glover, director. Solo: 1 Walked Today Where Walked (O'Hara); Richard Pugs- FIRST UNITED LUTHERAN, 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Organ: Miss Mar-flyn Keener, organist. Herald Choir at 8:15 a.m.: Song of Thanksgiving liams).

Cherub Choir it 10:45 Now Thank We All Our God. Luther 'Choir at 10:45 a.m.: Sins to the Lord of Harvest (Willan). Mrs. Lenwood director. Thursday.

November 26th. 8:15 a.m. Thanksgiving Service: Organ: For the Beauty of the Earth (Dow). Divrnum Mytterium (Purvis). Now Thank We All Our God (Karg-Elert), Ode to Thanksgiving Song of Harvest (Klirzinger), Come, Ye' Faithful People, Come (Winters); Gene- L.

Monson, organist. Senior Chain His FOURSQUARE CHURCH Corner Lesfland A Warren K. ERICRSON. Pastor WORSHIP WITH US 9:30 a.m. School.

Sunday Award Sunday 10:45 Mornlnt Worshlp. "The Sacred Tithe" 6:30 p.m. Tooth Groups 1:30 p.m Evanre-" 1 1 Service "Three Awikenlnfs' 7:30 pjn. Wednesday, Prayer MeeUnc 90 Jn. Thuri, ThanksflTlnf Seryie 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Anniversary Service.