Volume V Numbers 1 and 2

New Church in Joplin

URCH of GOD

eW{JKANSAS CITY DISTRICT

October and November 1965

Midwesterners EnjoyFeast Of Tabernacles

By the time you read this, anotherchurch will have been raised up in Mis­soun.

On the second Sabbath in November,

Mr. Bryce Clark and Mr. Rowlen Tuckerwill hold services in the Empire Room ofthe Connor Hotel in Joplin. Serviceswill begin at 9 a. m.

Also on this 13th day of NovemberMr. Tucker will take over the Spring­field as well as the Joplin church.

We in Kansas City will certainly misshim, his wife and family, but we arethankful for the opportunity this changeaffords our brothers and sisters in the

Joplin area.This new church will take in portions

of southwestern Missouri, southeastern

Kansas, northeastern Oklahoma andnorthwestern Arkansas.

Our prayers are with this new churchand Mr. apcl Mrs. 'flicker.

The Connor Hotel

Big Sandy, Texas, was filled almost tocapacity this year, as over 12,000 peopleof God kept His Feast of Tabernacles,1965.

There were better than 8,000 camped

on our own grounds and the work in­volved in handling this large gatheringwas tremendous. However, by utilizingthe captain system that God has shownus in His word, everything was handledin an orderly manner.

The weather, as usual, was just whatwas needed to make this the most enjoy­

able and profitable feast ever.The sermons and sermonettes were

especially strong and pointed this year.We were made to realize not only theseriousness of our calling, but also thenearness of the return of Jesus Christ,

to rule the world and bring order out

of the mounting chaos about ·us.On Saturday evening, October 11, the

Ambassador Chorale gave its usual ex­cellent performance, depicting the music

See BIG SANDY page 4

Ordinations atSedalia

Monday, September 27, saw elevenhundred people from the Kansas City,Springfield and Columbia churchesgather in the Agricultural Building, onthe Fairgrounds in Sedalia, to keep theFeast of Trumpets.

In addition to the meaningful sermonsand delicious physical feast, this occa­sion was highlighted by the ordination

See ORDINA nONS page 8

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CHURCH of GOD

Volume V Numbers 1 and 2

New Church in Joplin By the time you read this, another

chu rch will have been raised up in Mis­so un .

On the second Sabbath in November, l\k Bryce Clark and Mr. Rowlen Tucker wi ll hold serv ices in the Emp ire Room of the Conno r Hotel ill Joplin. Services will begin at 9 a. m.

Also 011 this 13th day of November Mr. Tucker will take over the Spring­field as well as the J oplin chu rch .

We in Kansas City will certainl y miss him, his wife and family, but we arc th ankful for the opportunity this change affords our brothers and sisters in the

Joplin a rea. This new church will lake in portions

of southwestern Missouri , southeastern

Kan~as , no rtheastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas.

Our prayers are with this new church and Mr. Iln(l Mrs. Tucker.

The Connor Hotel

ew~ KANSAS CITY DISTRICT

October and November 1965

Midwesterners Enjoy Feast Of Tabernacles

Big Sand y, Texas, was filled almost to capacity this year, as over 12,000 peo ple of God kept His Feast of Tabernacles, 1965.

There were beller than 8,000 camped on our own grounds and the work in· volved in handling this large gathering was tremendous. However, by utilizi ng the captain system that God has shown us in His wo rd, everything was handled in an orderly manner.

The weather, as usual, was just what was needed to make this the most en joy· able and p rofitable feast ever.

The sermons and sermonettes were especially strong and pointed this yea r. We were made to realize not only the seriousness of our calling, but also the nearness of the return of Jesus Christ, to rule the world and bri ng o rder out

of the mou nting chaos about ·us. On Satu rday even ing, October ll, the

Ambassador Chora le gave its usual ex­

cellent perfo rmance, depicti ng the music

See BIC SAN DY page 4

Ordinations at Sedalia

Monday, September 27, saw eleven hundred people fr om the Kansas City, Springfield and Columbia churches gather in the Ag ricul tural Building, on the Fairgrounds in Sedalia, to keep the Feast of T rumpets.

In add ition to the meaningful sermons and dc1 k ious physio:;al feast, this occa­Sion was h ighlighted by the ord ination

&..., OHDINATIONS page 8

EditorialNone of us would ever think of seeing a psychologist, nor would we

approve of our children doing so. The Bible makes plain to us the cause~and cure of emotional, psychological and mental problems. Yet thousands'of American children were recently subjected to "psychological" tests givenunder the auspices of the U. S. Office of

PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY SPRINGFiElD

AND KANSAS ,cITY SPOKESMAN CLUBS

1963 by Radia Church af GodAll Right. Re.erved

MINISTERIAL ADVISORS

Bryce G: ClarkH. Burk McNair

Roger FosterHal Baird

Ronald Reedy

EDITORWalter Johnson

REGIONAL EDITORSSam Record Gerald Flurry

William Sutton Earl H. Oak

PRODUCTION EDITORL. E. Stuart

CIRCULATION MANAGERH. D. Rhodes

Little ThingsBy Dr. H. J. Rogers

An old adage says "Take care of thedimes and the dollars will take care of

themselves." Little things do make bigthings. Jesus recognized this by callinghis disciples "little ones" and the "littleflock."

Most people are unaware of the manylittle things in our being that place us ona pedestal far above other physical be­ings. We are made in His image andlikeness and have many little thingswhich he has in His glorious body, suchas heart, eyes, hands, feet, etc.

No animal has a hand like ours. The

thumb is placed so that objects large orsmall are grasped firmly. Monkeys, apes,rodents, etc., can simulate but not dupli­cate this. Consider our finger nails. Wecan pick up pins and small objects onlyby the aid of them. Try buttoning atight collar with the nails filed back tothe quick. Some people are born with­out fingernails and are seriously handi­caped. Man's mind is a tiny part of Godmind, and his hands next to his mindare responsible for his superior achieve­ments.

Eye brows and lashes protect the eyesfrom liquids, dust, insects, etc. Micro-

Education. Perhaps your child was one.

Here is the test: True or false - Mysex life is satisfactory. 2) Evil spiritspossess me at times. 3) I am verystrongly attracted to members of my ownsex. 4) I believe in life hereafter. 5)I have been disappointed in love. 6) Idream frequently about things that arebest kept to myself. 7) I am a specialagent of God. 8) When a man is with awoman he is usually thinking aboutthings related to sex. 9) I read the Bibleseveral times a week. 10) There is some-

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Reedy

scopic nerve cells in all parts of thebody, and other tissue cells are responsi­ble for all the complicated functions ofthe body and the unknown intricaciesof life itself. Food is broken down into

tiny particles and absorbed and assimi­lated into live flesh and blood. Wastes

are similarly eliminated. The tiny maleand female germinal cells unite to forma new being.

We cannot mention all the miriads of

little things that make us what we are,but we must not forget one more littlething which is at once so stupendous

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thing wrong with my sex organs.These tests (the above, is one ex­

ample) given by "researchers" financedby grants from the U. S. Office of Edu­cation ask questions of a highly personalnature dealing with sex, religion, raceand family relationships.

Since when does the U. S. Government

have the right through "educational re­search" to pry into the most private andpersonal aspects of your children andof your home? What could be the pur­pose of such psychological testing? Towhere will this develop or lead? Thepoint we need to be making plain to ourchildren is: Who is really qualified toask and evaluate such questions. Cer­tainly not these pin whiskered jerksmasquerading as researchers who re­ceive their inspiration from Playboy,Facts and Esquire magazine!

Big Day for OmahaBy R. A. Meacham

The nostalgic sound of the steamwhistle always sounded to me like a sur­prised exclamation that ran out of breathin sheer ecstacy. So might the emotionsof the brethren be described by theevents of October 23, .our first Sabbathafter the Feast.

First, our minister, Mr. Ron Reedyintroduced a new member to our church,

the former Miss Pat Riegel. But, hername is no longer Riegel, it's Reedy!Congratulations to the new couple andwelcome to Mrs. Pat Reedy!

Next, it was announced that beginningOctober 30, at 7 :30 p. m., the OmahaSpokesman Club would be a fact and nolonger merely a hoped-for event.

Finally, after the sermon, Mr. Reedycalled for the ordination of two deaconsand Mr. Keith Hudson and Mr. Warren

Rediger stepped forward to be ordained!Our congratulations to these men andour prayers go with them in their new..;

See OMAHA page 8

(1. . -'CHURCH of GOD ) . ,11'

. ~. t/'ew~ 'UI"IHIO MONTHLY ay ".IN.'II1D AND .... NS ... ' CITY fro.UMAN CLua,

1963 by Rodlo Church of God All Right. R ... ,vod

MINISTERIAL ADVISORS Bryce G. Clark

H. Burk McNair Roger Fosler

Hal Baird Rona ld Reedy

EDITOR Walter Johnson

REGIONAL EDITORS Sam Record Gerald Flurry

Willia m Sutton Earl H. Oak

PRODUCTION EDITOR L E. Stuart

CIRCULATION MANAGER H. D. Rhodes

Little Things By Dr. H. J. Rogers

An old "cl age says "Take care of the climes and the dollars will take care of themselves." Little things do make big things. Jesus ftXognized this by calling his disci ples "little ones" and the " li ttle flock."

Most people arc unawa re of the mallY li u le thi ngs in ou r being that place us on a pedestal fa r above other physical be· ings. We are made in His image and likeness and have many litt le things wh ich he has in His glorious bod y, such as hea rt, eyes, hands, Ieel, elc.

No animal has a hand like ours. The thumb is placed so Ihat obj ec15 large o r sma ll a re g rasped firmly. Monkeys, apes, roden15, etc., can simulate but 1I0t dupli. cate th is. Consider our finger nails. We can pick up pins and small objects only by the aid of them. Try button ing a tight collar with the nails filed back to the q uick. Some people are born with· oul fingernuils and are seriously handi­caped. flhn 's mi nd is a tiny part o f God mind, and his hands next to h is mind are responsible fo r his superior achie\'e­ments.

Eye brows and lashes protect the eyes from liqu ids, dust, insects, etc. Micro-

---Editorial None of us would ever think of seeing a psychologist, nor would we

a pprove of ou r children doing so. The Bible makes pla in to us the cause ,..., and cure of emotional, psychological and mental prob lems. Yet thousands of American child ren were recentl y subjected to " psychological" tests given under the ausp ices o f the U. S. OfIice of Ed ucation. Perhaps your child was one.

Here is the test : T rue or false - My sex li fe is satisfactor y. 2) Ev il spiri ts possess me at times. 3) I am very strongly attracted to members of my own sex. 4 ) I believe in life hereafter. 5) I have been disap pointed in love. 6) I dream frequently about things that are best kept to myself. 7) I am a special agent of God. 8) When a man is with a woman he is usuall y thinking about things related to sex. 9) I read the Bible several times a week. 10) There is some·

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Reedy

scopic nerve cells in all parls of the bod y, and other tissue cells are responsi­ble lor aU the complicated fu nctions of the body and the unknown intricacies of life itself. Food is broken down into tiny particles and absorbed and assimi­lated into Jive flesh and blood. Wastes are similarly eli minated. The tin y male and female germinal cells un ite to form a new being.

We cannot mention all the miriads of little things that make us what we are, but we must not forget one more littJe thing which is at once so stupendous

See THINGS pagc 8

th ing wrong with my sex organs. These tests ( the above, is one ex­

ample) given by "resea rchers" financed by granls from the U_ S. Office of Edu· cation ask questions of a highly personal nature dealing with sex, relig ion, race and fami ly relationships.

S ince when does the U. S. Government have the right through "ed ucational re­search" to p ry into the most private and personal aspects of your children a nd of your home? What could be the pu r· pose of such psychological testi ng? To where wi ll this develop or lead? The po int we need to be making plain to our children is : Who i.s really qualified to ask and evaluate such questions. Cer· tainly not these pin whiskered jerks masquerading as resea rchers who reo ceive thei r inspiration from Playboy, Facts lind Esquire magazine!

Big Day for Omaha By R. A. Meacham

The nosta lgic sound of the steam whistle ah,'ays sounded to me like a sur­prised exclamation that ran out of breath in sheer ecstacy. So might the emotions of the breth ren be described by the events of October 23, our first Sabbath after the Feast.

First, OU f minister, i\'ir. ROil Reedy introd uced a new member to our church, the former Miss Pat Riegel. But, hcr name is 110 longer Riegel, it's Reed y! Congratulations to the new couple and welcome to Mrs. Pat Reedy!

Next, it was announced that beginning October 30, at 7:30 p. Ill., the Omaha SpokeslllIln Club would be a fact and no longer merely a hoped.for cvent.

Fina ll y, a ft er the sermon, Mr. Reedy ca lled for the ordination of two deacons and Mr. Keith Hudson and Mr. Warren Hediger !ltepped forward to be orda ined! Our congratulations to these men and our pra yers go with them in their new ,..J

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Mountain Memoirs

The show goes on.

Baptislns

BIRTHS

Those recently baptized in this areawere:

Mrs. Hazel Leslongchamp, Denver.Miss Katherine Lystem, DenverMrs. Bonnie Sutton, DenverMrs. Max Williams, HaydenWelcome to God's family!

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keefauver of

Woody Creek, Colorado, are the parentsof a baby son born September 21, 1965.He weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces.

Mrs. Dorothy Duff, Denver, gavebirth to a son, Roy Matthew, on October25, 1965. He weighed 8 pounds 10oUnces ... Congratulations!

A Rustic Club Meeting"Here, have some pine needles.

They're more comfortable to sit on than

the ground." Had you been there you'dhave heard this several times. This took

place in the Black Forest. The PuebloSpokesman Club was having an in­formal outdoor meeting.

Fun, excitement and amusement were

the agenda for the day, and everyoneenjoyed the event. Among the unusual­ities were no suits or ties; in fact, no onehad on his best shoes. The speakers hadno stand and for a podium they stoodon a tree stump, as though they weresoap box speakers.

The great outdoors posed a foe andtest to voice power and the men foughtwell to overcome. After all, they hadpracticed during the morning by callingto each other and laughing while in­stalling roofing on a church member'shome. We don't like to see people withroof problems, but it sure offers a finetime to work together. We will remem­ber this event for many days to come.

What doctors seem to say in their re­ports on cigarette smoking is that To­bacco Road runs into a dead end.

Gestures!

Wonderful!

Enjoyable!Gay!These are but a few of the words used

to describe the social and fun show that

was held in the Denver area on Septem­ber 18, at 8 p. m. The evening startedfor the adults with dancing and a dif­ferent version of "musical chairs" (im­ported from the California churches byMr. Alton Billingsley). The childrenwere organized into games and dances oftheir own. Mr. Billingsley's top-qualitystereo and records provided the music.

About 9 :30, church members of all

ages participated in a fun show. EmceeErvin Sollars kept the show movingrapidly by interesting and funny jokesand anecdotes.

Following the floor ... er, fun show,donated punch, coffee, and cookies fur­nished nourishment to keep the recrea­tion going. A spontaneous combo tookturns with the stereo to provide moredance music.

A special vote of thanks is due theDenver church teen-agers for doing suchan admirable job of decorating the bll

-1f One of the tests of leadership is theI.J ability to recognize a problem before it

becomes an emergency.

~Fun and Gamesin Denver

Mountain Memoirs .:. Fun and Games

in Denver Wonderful! Enjoyable! Gay! These are but a few of the words used

to descri be the social and fu n show that was held in the Denver area on Septem­ber 18, at 8 p. m. The evening started for the adults with dancing and a dif­feren t version of "musical chairs" (im­ported fro m the California churches by IUr. Alton Billingsley) . The children were organi7.cd into games and dances of their own. Mr. Billingsley's top-quality stereo and records provided the music.

About 9:30, church members of all ages participated in a fun show. Emcee Ervin Sollars kept the show moving rap idly by interesting and funny jokes and anecdotes.

Followin g the floor ... cr, fu n show, donated punch, coffee, and cookies fur­nished nou rishment to keep the reerea·

\!.. lion going. A spontaneous combo took turns with the stereo to provide more dance music.

A special vote of thanks is due the Denver church teen·agers for doing such an admirable job of decorating the hil l!

Gestures!

J One of the tests of leadership is the abi lity to recognile a problem before it becomes an emergency.

The show goes on.

A Rustic Club Meeting " Here, have some pine needles.

They're more comfortable to sit on than the ground." Had you been there you'd have heard this several times. This took place in the Black Forest. The Pueblo Spokesman Club was having an in· formal outdoor meeting.

Fun, excitement and amusement were the agenda for the day, and everyone enjoyed the event. Among the unusual· ities were no suits or ties; in fact, no one had on his hest shoes. The speakers had no stand and for a podium they stood on a tree stump, as though they were soap box speakers.

The g reat outdoors posed a foe and test to voice power and the men fought well to overcome. After aU, they had practiced during the morning by calling to each other and laughing while in· stalling roofing on a church member's home. We don't like to see people with roof problems, but it sure offers a fine time to work together. We will remem­ber this event for many days to come.

What doctors seem 10 say in their re­ports on cigarette smoking is that To­bacco Road runs into a dead end.

Baptisms Those recently baptized in this area

were ; Mrs. Hazel Leslongchamp, Denver . Miss Katherine Lystem, Denver Mrs. Bonnie Sutton, Deliver Mrs. Max Williams, Hayden Welcome to God's family!

BIRTHS

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keefauver of Woody Creek, Colorado, are the parents of a baby SOil horn September 21, 1965. He weighed 7 pounds 11 oUllces.

Mrs. Dorothy Duff, Denver, gave birth to a SOli, Roy Matthew, on October 25, 1965. He weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces .. . Congratulations!

Big Sandy Continuedand scenes of the "Four Seasons."

This feast seemed to be filled with

even more blessings this time, with aminimum of illness and accidents.

God has certainly blessed us in everyway; may He give us the zeal and deter­mination to put this knowledge intopractice in the short time left. We willthen be ready for the return of Christand will be accounted worthy to rulewith Him in the world tomorrow.

Big Sandy Continued

and scenes of the "Four Sensons." This feast seemed to !)C filled with

crcn morc blessings this time, with a min imu m of illness ,lIld accidents.

God hns certai nly blessed us in every wa y; may He g ive us the lCul and deter· minatio n to put this knowledge into practice ill the shorl lime left. We will thcn be read y fo r the retu rn of Christ a]](\ will be accounted wo rth y to rule with I-l illl in the world lomorrow.

I{an sas I{orner

Fathers and Sons

The first father-son meeting of theWichita Sunday Evening SpokesmanClub was held Sunday, October 31. Theyoung men who were able to attend the

meeting were greatly impressed andmany of them are eagerly awaiting theday when they will be able to join theclub themselves.

Mr. Foster said that the meeting wasvery successful and didn't show any ofthe drag often demonstrated this soonafter the Feast of Tabernacles. We

appreciated the additional audience the .sons of the members added to the W

meeting.

parents' house, the Houk residence, foran evening supper. We hope that thehappy couple will have a fruitful andabundant life and that many blessingswill be bestowed upon them.

Spokesmen Host Sons

Mr. and Mrs. Norville Ericson

Ericson-GravesWedding

Mr. Norville Ericson and Miss ClaraJean Graves were united in a beautiful

and significant ceremony performed byMr. Roger Foster on October 2. Thewedding was held in Mr. Jenkins' homewith the families and friends of the bride

and groom in attendance. Mr. VictorElmore served as best man and MissJuanita Jenkins as maid of honor.

. After the marriage covenant and thelaying on of hands the newlyweds cutthe cake and received the good wishesof the guests. After the wedding theentire wedding party went to the groom's

Bide-A-Wee Outing

Over the net!

BAPTISMS OCTOBER 6, 1965WICHITA, KANSAS

Mrs. George BirdwellMr. and Mrs. Kenneth RuebkeMr. David AtkinsMrs. Joan GarciaMrs. Lillian SullivanMr. Frank Shardein

Mr. Ervin Syfert

I t rained all night, but that didn'tdam pen the spirits of the Wichita breth­

ren as they gathered for the last picnicof the year. The day at Camp Bide-A­Wee began at 9:00 o'clock in the morn­

ing with swimming and volleyball bothproviding invigorating exercise. Soonthe sun's golden rays came out from be­hi nd the dark clouds drying and bright­ening up the day. A few hours later thegate to the swimming pool closed andthe volleyball came to rest as the breth­

ren gathered in the lodge for a deliciouslunch. Big appetites made short workof a delicious pot-luck dinner - afterwhich volleyball was resumed with bad·minton and other entertainment added.

After allowing a reasonable time for thelunches to settle, the swimming poolopened again and proved to be mostpopular due to the warm weather. Five­thirty p. m. rolled around only tooquickly, and the day's activity came to aclose, the brethren heading for homeafter a most enjoyable day at CampBide-A-Wee .

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Kansas Korner Bide-A-Wee Outing

It ra ined a ll n igllt, hut th at didn' t dampen the spiri ls o f Ihe Wich ita breth­ren a,.. they gathered for Ihe last picn ic o f tllc }C(lL Tile d llY fit Camp Bide-A­

Wee begllll at 9:00 o'clock ill the morn­ing wit ll swimm ing ano volleyball both pru\·idin;.( i tl\'igoraling exercise. 50011 the sun's l'uldcll rays curne out from be· hind till: ,!.irk dumls drying and b right­(,Il ing up the day. A few hours Iliter the gate 10 the swimming pool closed and the vollcyb.t ll t,;amc to rcst as the breth­fen gathered in lhe lodge for a delicious lunch. l3ig a ppcti\c~ made short work of a ddic iu ll S po t-luck dinn er - a ft er

which votJcy lwll was resumed with bad­

minton allli ot her cnlc rt ui nmcnt added. After IJ lIowi ng a rC<I!.ollnb lc time for the lu nches 10 sett le. the swimming 1)001 opened aga in :md proved to be mosl popular (Iue 10 Ihe warm weather. Five· thirly p. m. rolled around only too {Iuickly. and tile day's activity came to a do>Se. the bretllren heading for home after a moSI enjoyable day al Camp Bide·A·Wee.

Over the net!

BAPTlSl\'1S OCTO BER 6, 1965 WICH ITA, KANSAS

Mrs. GeQrge Bird well Mr. :md Mrs. Kenneth Huebke J\lr. Da\·id Atkins Mrs. JO:1I1 Ga rcia Mrs. Lillian Sullivan Mr. Fra nk Shnrdcin Mr. Ervin Syfert

Ericson-Graves Wedding

Mr. Norville Ericson and Miss Clara Jean Graves were united in a beaut ifu l and signi fi cant ceremony performed by Mr. Roger Foster on October 2. The wedding was held in Mr. Jenkins' home wi th the fam ilies and fri ends of the bride and groom in aUendance. Mr. Vietor Elmore served as besl man and Miss Juanita Jenkins as maid of honor.

. After the ma rriage covcnant and tbe laying on of hands d Ie newlyweds cut the cake and received the good wishes of the guests. After the wedding Ihe entire wedding parl y went to the groom's

Mr. and Mu. Norville Ericson

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parents' house, the Houk residence, for an evening supper. We hope that the hap py couple will ha\'e a fruitfu l and abundant life and that many blessings will be bestowed upon them.

Spokesmen Host Sons

Fathers and Sons

The first father·son meeting of the Wichita Sunday Evening Spokesman Club was held Sunday, October 31. The young men who were able to attend the meeting were greatly impressed and many of them are eagerly awaiting the day when they will be able to join the club themselves.

Mr. Foster said that the meeti ng was very successful and didn't show any of lhe drag often demonstrated this soon aft er the Feast of Tabernacles. We appreciated lhe additional audience the sons of the members added to the ~ meeting.

One Bachelor LessAnother bachelor lost his single status

on September 18. Mr. Max Frisby andMiss Marla Swan were united in mar­

riage that evening at the WichitaYMCA. The maid of honor was the

bride's sister, Miss Janet Swan, whileMr. Lawrence Gregory served as bestman. Nearly the entire Swan family par­ticipated as Joy Swan and CharleyFisher were the ring bearers while LindySwan was the flower girl. Besides giv­ing away the bride, Mr. Swan also pro­vided the music for the dance that fol­

lowed the wedding. Mike Swan servedas an usher.

After the marriage covenant and thelaying on of hands by Mr. Roger Foster,the recessional brought the newlywedsback up the aisle to cut the cake andreceive the gifts and good wishes of thenearly 250 guests. Many people fromother church areas were also in attend­

ance. After the wedding everyone from2 to 72 danced and enjoyed stimulatingconversation.

We wish the bride and groom a full

Mr. and Mrs. Max Frisby

and complete life enriched with manyblessings.

BAPTISMS IN LIBERALMr. Glen TruaxMrs. Fern PoundsMrs. Katherine HanselmannMrs. aneta Rhoades

Skating Party ForWichita Youth

Smiling faces September 5, marked an­other eventful day for the Wichita youthas they gathered at Skateland RollerRink for a skating party. The skatersparticipated in a grand march, under thebar contest as well as special trio andcouple skating. Many took home re­minders of their experience in the tradi­tional colors of black and blue - some­

thing they are sure to remember forsome time. Whether a beginner or an"Old Pro" it was enjoyed by all!

Roll on! Roll on!

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St. LouisColumbia Club Meets Outdoors

By Jim MaloneMr. Bryce Clark, District Superintend­

ent, accompanied by Mr. Carl Franklin,visited the St. Louis area September 23through 25. His visit included evaluat­ing a combined meeting of the St. LouisSpokesman Clubs,

It's always an added blessing to havea combined Spokesman Club especiallywhen it's evaluated by a visiting min­ister. As things worked out four of thesix speeches scheduled that night wereattack speeches.

Mr. Clark's e\,ialuation covered the

performance of each member as well asthe growth of the club's over-all. Hesaid we were improved from his last visitseveral months ago, which is always

good news to hear.Sabbath services showed growth in

the St. Louis Church. The attendancewas close to 600.

SpotlightDist. SuperintendentVisits St. Louisstudded knoll flanked by a clear blue

lake on the north side. A log cabin en­hanced the scene of the meeting. Withthe temperature in the mid-sixties, theatmosphere was readily conducive to avery enthusiastic meeting.

The eagerness of the Spokesmen wasquickly demonstrated by a scintillatingtabletopics session led by Mr. KenWalker. Mr. Gene Templeman com­mented that his favorite music was

"Classical Hillbilly."Most of the speeches were of a light

nature inspired by the setting for themeeting. The most improved speakerwas Mr. Joseph Hutchison while Mr.Paul Seltzer received the most effective

speakers award for an attack speech on"Anarchism." Mr. Roland Kitchen was

the most helpful evaluator.The meeting was followed by a very

delicious and enjoyable outdoor meal oftossed salad, baked potato, corn on thecob, and a rare treat - barbecued goat.

By Paul SeltzerThe Columbia Saturday night Spokes­

man Club entertained their wives and

families with an outdoor meeting at theLake Club on August 29, 1965.

The meeting began at 10:00 a. m. andwas presided over by Mr. Bob Hively,president.

The setting for the meeting was a tree-

One Bachelor Less Another bachelor lost his single status

~ Oil September 18. Mr. Max Fr isby and Miss Marla Swan were united ill mar· riage that evening at the Wichita YI\ICA. The maid of honor was the bride's sister, Miss Janel Swan, wh ile Mr. Lawrence Gregory served as best man. Nearly the entire Swan family par­ticipated as Joy Swan and Charley Fisher were the ring bearers while Lindy Swan was the flowe r girL Besides giv. ing away the bride, Me Swan also pro­vided the music for the dance that fol­lowed the wedding. Mike Swan served as an usher.

A fter the marriage covenant and the laying on of hands by Mr. Roger Foster, the recessional brought the newlyweds back up the aisle to cut the cake and receive the gilts and good wishes of the nearly 250 guests. Many people from other church areas were also in aUend· ance. After the wedding everyone from 2 10 72 danced and enjoyed stimulating conversation.

We wish the bride and groom a full

Mr. and Mrs. Max Frisby

and complete life enriched with many blessings.

BAPTISMS IN LIBERAL Mr. Glen Truax Mrs. fern Pounds Mrs. Katherine Hanselmann Mrs. Oneta Rhoades

Skating Party For Wichita Youth

Smiling faces September 5, marked an· other eventful day for the Wichita youth as they gathered at Skateland Roller Rink for a skating party. The skaters participated in a grand march, under the bar contest as well as special trio and coup le skating. Many took home reo minders of thei r experience in the tradi· tional colors of black and blue ~ some· thing they are sure to remember for some time. Whether a beginner or an "Old Pro" it was enjoyed by all!

Roll on! Roll on!

St. Louis Spotlight Columbia Club Meets Outdoors

By Paul Seltzer The Columbia Saturday night Spokes·

Illall Club entertained their wives and famili es with an outdoor meeting at the Lake Club on August 29, 1965.

The meeting began at 10:00 a.m. and was presided over by Mr. Bob Hively, president.

I The setting for the meeting was a tree·

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studded knoll flanked by a clear blue lake on the north side. A log cabin en· hanced the scene of the meeting. With the temperature in the mid.sixties, the atmosphere was readily conducive to a very enthusiastic meeting.

The eagerness of the Spokesmen was quickly demonstrated by a scintillating tabletopics session led by Mr. Ken Walker. l\h. Gene Tem pleman com· mented that his favorite music was "Classical Hillbilly."

Most of the speeches were of a light nature inspired by the setting for the meeting. The most improved speaker was l\-Jr. Joseph Hutchison while Mr. Paul Seltzer received the most effective speakers award for an attack speech on "Anarchism." Mr. Roland Kitchen was the Illost helpful evaluator.

The meeting was followed by a very delicious and enjoyable outdoor meal of tossed salad, baked potato, co rn on the cob, <lnd a rare treat - barbecued goal.

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Dist. Superintendent Visits St. Louis

By Jim Malone l\1r. Uryce Clark, District Superintend·

ent, accol11panied by Mr. Carl Franklin , visiled the St. Louis area September 23 through 25. His visit included evaluat· ing a combined meeting of the St. Louis Spokesman Clubs,

It's alwa ys an added blessing to have a combined Spokesman Club especially when it's evalualed by a visiting min· ister. As things worked out four of the six speeches scheduled that night were auack speeches.

l\'ir. Clark's evaluation covered lhe perfo rmance of each member as well as the growth of the club's over·all. He said we were improved from his last vis it several months ago, which is a/wa)S good news to hear.

Sabbath services showed growth in the SI. Louis Church. The attendance was do~e 10 600.

More Hands for the Harvest Ordinations Continued

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mattson

Messrs. Schmedes and Frazee

of two new deacons in the Kansas Citychurch .

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Mr. Clark, assisted by Mr. Tucker, 01'- -

dained Mr. Lawrence Frazee and Mr.Leslie Schmedes to the rank of deacon.

The ordination of Mr. Schmedes wasa first in this area as he is our first

Negro deacon.Congratulations to these new deacons,

and May God use them more fully in thetime ahead.

Afternoon Weddingfor Mattson-Heaton

Miss Ruth Elaine Heaton, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Warren J. Heaton, becamethe bride o{Mr. Kenneth James Mattson

on October 3 at the Kansas City Athe­naem. Mr. Clark, Pastor, performed the

double ring ceremony.Mrs. Arlo Gieselman was matron of

honor, and Diane Gieselman was flower

girl. They wore identical blue floor­length dresses.

Mr. Warren Jay Heaton, brother ofthe bride, was best man. The usherswere Mr. Irvin Kresse, Mr. Curtis Tay­lor, Mr. Kent Lading and Mr. RonGoodwin; The ring bearer was JamesBaldwin.

A reception was held with Mrs. T. M.Manion and Mrs. F. B. Webster servingthe cake and Mrs. E. W. Miller servingthe punch. Miss Susan Rethford was incharge of the guest book.

The couple now reside in Nashville,Tennessee, where Mr. Mattson assists

Mr. Bob Steep in the Nashville-Evans­ville Churches.

which spiritually impregnates our verybeing, and will some day give us a newSpirit body just like His glorious body.

But there are conditions to this gift.In this He is very selective. This great­est treasure of all is ours only throughobedience to His laws.

What will we do about it?

Things Continuedand encompassing as to overshadow allelse. It is that little spark of God's own

Spi~it and Being, that he gives to us and

Messrs. Keith Hudson andWarren Rediger

Mr. Ronald Reedy, minister of God'sChurch in Des Moines and Omaha, wel­comes his new assistant at the Omaha

municipal airport.Mr. Allen Bullock, a native of Irving,

Texas, and a 1965 graduate of Ambas­sador Colege, has been sent by head­quarters to help meet the ever-growingrequirements of God's work.

Omaha Continued

opportunity to serve the Omaha breth­ren.

So ended one of the most eventful

Sabbath services since the beginning ofthe Omaha Church.

More Hands for the Harvest

Mr. Ronald Reedy, min ister of God's Church in Des Moines and Omaha, wel­comes his lIew assis tant at the Omaha municipal airport.

l\'lr. Allen Bu llock, a nat ive of Irving, Texas, and a 1965 graduate of Ambas­sador Colege, has been sent by head­quarters to help meet the ever-growing requirements of God's work.

Omaha Con6 nued opportun ity to serve the Omaha breth· rCII.

So ended one of the most eventful Sabbath services since lhe beginning of the Omaha Church.

Messrs. Keith Hudson and WalTen Rediger

Things Continued

and encompassing as to overshadow all else. It is that little spark of God's own Spi~i t and Being, that he gives to us and

which spiritually impregnates our very being, and will some day give us a new Spirit body just like His glor ious body.

But there are conditions to this gift. In this He is very selective. This great· est treasure of all is ours only through obed ience to His laws.

What will we do about it?

Afternoon Wedding for Mattson-Heaton

Miss Ruth Ela ine Heaton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Heaton, became the bride o(Mr. Kenneth James Mattson on October 3 at the Kansas City Athe­naem. Mr. Clark, Pastor, performed the double ring ceremony.

Mrs. Arlo Gieselman was matron of honor, and Diane Gieselman was flower girl. They wore identical blue floor­length d resses.

Mr. Warren Jay Heaton, b rother of the br ide, was best man. The ushers were Mr. Irvin Kresse, Mr. Curtis Tay­lo r, Mr. Kent Lading and Mr. Ron Goodwin. The ring bearer was James Baldwin.

A reception was held with Mrs. T. M. Manion and Mrs. F. B. Webster serving the cake and Mrs. E. W. Miller serving the punch. Miss Susan Rethford was in cha rge of the guest book.

The couple now reside in Nashville, Tennessee, where Mr. Mattson assists Mr. Bob Steep in the Nashville·Evans­ville Ch urches.

Ordinations Continued

of two ne w deacons in the Kansas City church.

.J Mr. Cla rk, assis ted by Mr. Tucker, or-

dained Mr. Lawrence Fra7.ee and Mr. Leslie Schmedes to the ran k of deacon.

The ordination of Mr. Schmedes was a first in this area as he is our first Negro deacon.

Congratulations to these new deacons, and May God use them more full y in the time ahead.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mattson