New Zion Baptist Church 2935 Lincoln Avenue Ogden, Utah 84401 (801) 392-2211 newzionut@aol.com Reverend James Abrams Pastor Deacon Kenneth Wilder Chairman of Deacons Dr. Donald Carpenter Chairman of Trustees March 9, 2004 The Standard Examiner Newspaper Attn: Church News Department 332 Standard Way Avenue P. O. Box 12790 Ogden, Utah 84412-2790 Dear Church News Department Representative, Our church would like the following “free” advertisement published in the “Church News Section” of your Saturday March 13, March 20" and March 27" issues: New Zion Baptist Church 5 0" Spring Revival and Church Anniversary March 31 — April 2, 2004 (Nightly Revival at 7:00 p.m.) Dates & Times: and April 4, 2004 (Palm Sunday/Church Anniversary at 3:30 p.m.) Theme: “A Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord” [Ephesians 6:14] Guest Speaker: Rev. Rose L. Charley of Faith Fellowship Community Church, Sacramento, CA Church Location: 2935 Lincoln Avenue * Ogden, Utah 8440] Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Rev. Lillie Holman, Church Secretary, at the above telephone number as indicated. Your assistance concerning this request is” | most appreciated. Sincer, LY rams, ew Zion Baptist Church Pastor “Love ye one another.” John 13:34 Sis. Emma (NZBC Publicity Chairperson) Would you please ensure the followng announcement is sent to Anniversary: Dates & Times: Theme: KUER "Gospel Flight" Radio Program announcing our upcoming 50th Spring Revival and Church March 31 - April 2, 2004 (Nightly Revival at 7:00 p.m.) and Apnil 4, 2004 (Palm Sunday/Church Anniversary at 3:30 p.m.) "A Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord" [Ephesians 6:14] Guest Speaker: Church Location: Rev. Rose L. Charley of Faith Fellowship Community Church in 2935 Lincoln Avenue * Ogden, Utah Sacramento, CA 84401 For your info, Sis. Verlira (Kitty) Stewart is the Chairperson of our Revival/Anniversary Planning Committee. | already did a letter to the Standard Examiner Newspaper. Thanks so much for your assistance. Please let me knowif you require anything else (church phone: 392-2211). Be blessed .... Rev. Lillie Holman, Church Secretary Wednesday, March 10,2004 America Online: newzionut Page: 1 New Zion Baptist Church 2935 Lincoln Avenue Ogden, Utah 84401 (801) 392-2211 newzionut@aol.com Dedcon Kenneth Wilder Chairman of Deacons an | Reverend James Abrams Pastor Dr. Donald Carpenter Chairman of Trustees Match 12, 2004 Mr. Anthony Hodges KUER FM90 101 Wasatch Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Subject: Community Event Announcement — Gospel Flight Dear Mr. Hodges: The New Zion Baptist Church respectfully requests that the following announcement be broadcast on your Sunday March 14, 21, and 28 Gospel Flight programs: The New Zion Baptist Church of Ogden would like to cordially invite everyone to share with us as we celebrate our 50" Spring Revival and Church Anniversary. Dates and Times: Nightly Revival, Wednesday, March 31 ~ Friday, April 2, 2004 7:00 p.m. Palm Sunday/Church Anniversary, Sunday, April 4, 2004 3:30 p.m. Theme: “A Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord” Guest Speaker: Rev. Rose L. Charley, Faith Fellowship Community Church, Ephesians 6:14 Sacramento, California. If you have any questions, please contact me at (801) 476-7473. Your assistance in making this announcement is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Emma wain Brown Publicity Chairperson “Love ye one another.” John 13:34 Page 1 of 2 Subj: Date: From: To: RE: NZBC Spring Revival/Church Anniversary Announcements 3/11/2004 2:28:41 PM Mountain Daylight Time swainbrown@hotmail.com newzionut@aol.com Sent from the Internet (Details) Good afternoon, Consider it done. | still have copies of the last announcements that | need to give you. I'll either send them with Roland to the business meeting tonight or I'll give them to you on Sunday. Get out and enjoy the sun! Emma >From: newzionut@aol.com >To: swainbrown@hotmail.com >Subject: NZBC Spring Revival/Church Anniversary Announcements >Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 18:58:40 EST > >Sis. Emma (NZBC Publicity Chairperson) > >Would you please ensure the following announcement is sent to KUER "Gospel >Flight" Radio Program announcing our upcoming 50th Spring Revival and >Church >Anniversary: > >Dates & Times: March 31 - April 2, 2004 (Nightly Revival at 7:00 p.m.) >and > April 4, 2004 (Palm Sunday/Church Anniversary at 73:30 >p.m.) > >Theme: > "A Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord" [Ephesians 6:14] >Guest Speaker: >in > > Rev. Rose L. Charley of Faith Fellowship Community Church Sacramento, >Church Location: CA 2935 Lincoln Avenue * Ogden, Utah 84401 Monday, April 05,2004 America Online: newzionut Page 2 of 2 > >For your info, Sis. Verlira (Kitty) Stewart is the Chairperson of our >Revival/Anniversary Planning Committee. | already did a letter to the >Standard >Examiner Newspaper. Thanks so much for your assistance. Please let me know >if you >require anything else (church phone: 392-2211). > >Be blessed .... >Rev. Lillie Holman, Church Secretary > Create a Job Alert on MSN Careers and enter for a chance to win $1000! http://msn.careerbuilder.com/promo/kaday.htm?siteid=CBMSN_1K&sc_extcmp=JS_ JASweep MSNHotm2 Ne Monday, April 05,2004 America Online: newzionut fy New Zion Baptist Church “The Church Built By Faith” 2935 Lincoln Avenue Ogden, Utah 84401 (SOL) 392-2211 Reverend James Abrams, Pastor ee car 50" Annual Spring Revival and Church Anniversary Celebration Services March 31 — April 2, 2004 April 4, 2004 Theme: “A Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:14) 7 i ™s 2 © aa : ‘ 4 . | 3 ss_ Py - q A Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord” P ‘Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness.” ™ - m ~ 4 a , 4 ba . : (Ephesians 6:14) ® Meditation for Our Church Anniversary # Having reached our Fiftieth Year at this location, an occasion such as this can only be profitable as we pause and ponder. On this anniversary, it 1s incumbent upon us to reflect, rejoice, repent and then renew our vows. As we turn the pages of the past years and recall all we have experienced as a church, our hearts are filled with praises to God for all that He has made possible. ‘Not unto us O Lord; but unto Thy name give glory.” (Psalm 115:1) How unfailing He has been in His provisions for all the needs! Yet, our hearts are sad over opportuntties lost, over our lack of fuller’ dedication to the service of the Lord, over our failure to bring a greater impact for Him upon the souls of many around us. True repentance 1s ours because of what we might have accomplished in the extension of our influence as a church. Another annwersary day, however, presents us with the challenge of renewal for He who has promised to do more for us than at our beginnings is in our midst to forgrve the sins and failures of the past and baptize us with power from on high as, in His mercy, we face another year of service. As this broken world has yet to see what God can accomplish through us who are completely yielded to Him, may all of us who form this church place ourselves anew upon His alter. For each of us, there 1s a message of warning, yet of encouragement can be found in the prayer of Moses, the man of God, who used the somewhat descriptive smile of life whether communal or personal, "We spend our years as a tale that 1s told.” (Psalm 90:9) Happy 50" Anniversary Pastor James & Sister Gloria Abrams Ong About our speaker ..... xe Sl |Reverend Rosalee “Rose” Charley } Reverend Rosalee Charley is a nativeof Marrero, Louisiana, where she first accepted the Lord at age nine, and was filled with the Holy Ghost. by the late Reverend Steve J Griffin. She united and was baptized at the Little Zion Baptist Church | Upon Reverend Charley’s retirement from McClellan Air Force Base, she believed that God wanted her to extend her gift of teaching with the North Highlands community Following the direction of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Reverend Charley organized a “Tuesday Morning Bible Study” class This class consists of 65 individuals that reside throughout North Highlands and the surrounding community of many _ Reverend Charley is anointed to teach as well as preach the Gospel; she has touched the lives people in the community by leading them to Christ. have been set free, and many free people have Through her prayers and anointing, many captives learned to rejoice in the Lord. She teaches and preaches with the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Reverend Charley travels extensively preaching, teaching and conducting seminars and workshops on various subjects within the religious and civic circles Additionally, she spends many hours visiting and praying for the sick, whether they are home e or in the hospital Reverend Charley grandmother of four is the mother of four children (Kimberly, Carlos, Dale Reverend Charley’s motto is “Go Tell” and her favorite scripture is Psalm 27 and Douglas), and the 7 She says that, “J am constantly reminded that I was a nobody, who met Somebody, and now I am telling everybody about this Somebody . JESUS! eee EE EEE Rose, as she is affectionately known, served 1-4 years as Interim Pastor of Faith Fellowship Community Church, located in North Highlands, California, until a full time pastor was appointed. Faith Fellowship since its inaugural services on November 5, 2000, has a membership of 1,100 plus members Presently, Reverend Rose serves as Co-Pastor of Faith Fellowship along with Senior Pastor Ronn Elmore. Prior to uniting with Faith Fellowship Community Church, Reverend Charley was a member of New Testament Baptist Church from October 1973 until October 2000, under the spiritual As a member of New Testament, guidance and leadership of Reverend Doctor C. Melvin Cummings she served as Youth Director, Adult Sunday School Teacher, a member of Choir Number One, and as | Spiritual Advisor to Choir Number Two at Reverend Charley attended and graduated from L. B Landry High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She later moved to Sacramento, California, in 1958 and was employed for 35 years with the federal government working at McClellan Air Force Base prior to her retirement. Reverend Charley was certified in “Teaching Techniques” by the Trinity School of the Bible in Sacramento She is a licensed and ordained minister and shares her gift of ministry freely L New Zion Baptist Church “The Church Built By Faith” Annual Spring Revival | Wednesday, March 31, 2004 «& 7:00 p.m. BEDE BESIGEIBEBDEeEBDETIS “A Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord” Call to Worship . (Ephesians 6:14) .. Reverend Michelle Boyer Processional”. 23.2025 .All Choirs Devotion ..Deacons & Praise Team Mistress of Ceremony | Sister Sarah McClellan “Lord Senda Revival” Congregational Hymn Congregation [Please Stand] Welcome Sister Delores Hill Musical Selections (A & B) .. Second Baptist Church Choir Theme Expressions .. Sister Dula Brock Musical Selection .New Zion Senior Choir Deacons & Ushers Musical Selection ... .. New Zion Senior Choir Introduction of Speaker Reverend James Abrams Pastor, New Zion Baptist Church Viatree selecuon Message .... ........ |: New Zion Senior Choir | Co-Pastor of F aith Tile Invitation to Discipleship Remarks 2.020% . Reverend Rose L. Charley Seen Church * Sacramento, CA Reverend Cal Carter . Sister Verlira (Kitty) Stewart ) Glahienon: Spring Revival Chute Anniversary Commiittee Reverend James Abrams, Pastor. Benediction Reverend Rose L. Charley | New Zion Baptist Church “The Church Built By Faith” Annual Spring Revival Thursday, April 1, 2004 <& 7:00 p.m. “A Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord” Call to Worship . All Choirs «oc. esc cee se ! ... Reverend Robert Hall ’ Processional (Ephesians 6:14) ee . Deacons & Praise Team Mistress of Ceremony ... .... . Conorevanrionat Fryar ct . Sister Martha Reynolds-Luke ee “Lord Send a Revival” .. . Congregation f ot f Dieta [Please Stand] Welcome .......... Woodward :y .. Sister Ann Theme Expressions ....... ssissiminss Litinensnastarscsesces eoutene asi ne White . Sister Helen Knox f Migiedl Seléition: WS lta: ... Brother Thomas }i .. Griffin Memorial Church of God In Christ Choir Musical Selections (A & B).. .... Selection TROORD ORS PEI BOOP EE a sk sas af hebcan ebcakeccu uae BOG QUIN, iocicis son sac ane se 044 wn ...L.T Bell Memorial Male Chorus ; a Ce a ee ow DINGS SID Ds cenavsseceocgnew. see. . Reverend Betty Hall ...L.T Bell Memorial Male Chorus cys Reverend Rose L. Charley Co: Pieter ay Faith Fellowship Continianitty Church * Sacramento, CA Invitation to Discipleship .. .. Reverend Lillie Holman ROMGQTES: fos i. diievekint.:. ea Sister Verlira (Kitty) Stewart Chabanen, Spring Revival/Church Anniversary Committee } Musical { . Deacons & Ushers Offering Reverend James Abrams, Pastor ss .. Reverend Rose L. Charley ; BOMNCGICTION «acc ce a New Zion Baptist Church “The Church Built By Faith” Annual Spring Revival Friday, April 2, 2004 «8 7:00 p.m. CIEIEMIEDEDAMDAEMDAEMES (Ephesians 6:14) “4 Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord” Il EARS Pe ae ee Mistress of Ceremony ...... ‘pinliepee oy. PYocenveee eee } —~ True Vine Baptist Church Choir Musical Selection (A & B) ts Offering ... Musical i RN Selection ... . .. oo a pa . . . ik. ean ivursiadss of pee ts + ets SECON ae tears lepers. «New Zion Women's Chorus SPOTS 4< « Reverend Robert Hall pred -equaech op enavaudson Women's Chorus ..... alan Rosed L. Charley ' Reveren Co-Pastor of Faith Fellowship Community Church * Sacramenta sti erate Reverend Michelle Boyer | Invitation to Discipleship. PCIAGATIS 6 . a Bic, Musical Selection... .. + dae deuitige Li Nites ce 5 dads». Introduction of Speaker Deacon Wilson English Aa ts er : Brother Arthur Holston New Pilgrim Baptist Church Choir fudi.. i, Selections (A & B).. Theme Expressions Congregation fe it, 7s). . Me... Welcome... ...Sister Jacqueline Jones . “Cord Senda Revival”... [Please Stand] ... Congregational Hymn ..All Choirs s Team & Praise Deacon .. en = ar me or IS FER hak’ ete ee aay SN Qacipaitaks QVer ene Betty Halt nv ow pconsee wise ee eee ee AL CGIPTO WOH - Hered core L) aed, «3 Sister Verlira (Kitty) Stewart Chairperson, Spring Revival/Church Anniversary Committee Reverend James Abrams, Pastor Benediction ... ...- . pitas: alas tia Reverend Rose L. Charley New Zion Baptist Church “The Church Built By Faith” 50" Church Anniversary Celebration Palm eee April 4, 2004 FH 3: er ts m. oat “4 Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:14) . Reverend Betty Hall Call to Worship .... Processional DEVORON. .. ..All Choirs ...... See 5 ocx neyo 0 os ae at hes . Deacons & Praise Team .Brother Roland & Sister Emma Brown Master & Mistress of Ceremony Welcome bee .Brother . Musical Selections (A & B) . Tommy Tucker New Zion Mass Choir .... Church History .... Sister Trish Broadnax Inspirational Poem Sister Jimmie Bell Brother Dennis Carpenter _ “Fifty Year” Membership Tribute .... Offering . . Deacons & Ushers Musical Selection Senn ...... . New Zion Mass Choir ~ Membership Memorial . _Brother Derek & Sister Holly Frye Introduction of Speaker . Reverend James Abrams Pastor, New Zion Baptist Church Musical Selection New Zion Mass Choir . - Message ... ” CoBaatan af F aith i hwahio Invitation to Discipleship ... Reverend Robert Hall Chairpersons, Spring Revival/Church Anniversary Celebration iOTs cea teh Benediction. Caen eee Church * Sacramento, CA . Sister'\Verlira (Kitty) Stewart & Sister Brenda Burks ‘Acknowledgements RGMIARS Reverend Rose L. Charley «. ss: Reverend James Abrams, Pastor Reverend Rose L. Charley “Please join us in the Fellowship Hall downstairs for dinner.” Lord, Send A Revival Send a revival, O Christ, my Lord, Let it go over the land and sea, Send it according to Thy dear Word, And let it begin with me. Lord, send a revival, Lord send a revival, Lord, send a revival, And let it begin in me. CRCRER ORC Send a revival among Thine own, Help us to turn from our sins away, Let us get nearer the Father's throne, Revive us again, we pray. Lord, send a revival, Lord send a revival, Lord, send a revival, And let it begin in me. CRCRORAIR Send a revival to those in sin, Help them, O Jesus, to turn to Thee, Let them the new life in Thee begin, Oh, give them the victory. Lord, send a revival, Lord send a revival, Lord, send a revival, And let it begin in me. CRERORCRAR Send a revival in ev’ry heart, Draw the world nearer, O Lord, to Thee, Let Ti hy salvation true joy impart, And let it begin in me. Lord, send a revival, Lord send a revival, Lord, send a revival, And let it begin in me. New Zion Baptist Church History st al The Beginning Available conti indicate that in 1918 the Utah Baptist State Convention purchased a lot on Wall Avenue in Ogden, where the Congregation built the Wall Avenue Baptist Church. The church was incorporated on February 10, 1926 First Pastor On October 2, 1930, the Rev L.A Platt of Ontario, CA, became the first Pastor of — the Wall Avenue Baptist Church. He pastured for six years Rev B.J Washington was called to Pastor New Zion on April 8, 1952 and under his leadership the congregation grew into the need of a new church building Through this effort, | Wall Avenue Baptist became New Zion Baptist Church. Rev Washington pastured | at New Zion for ten years The Church Grows Ground Breaking Services Laying of Foundation Laying of Cornerstone First Church Services Dedication Services May 16, 1954 November 1954 October 21, 1954 March 25, 1956 October 26, 1958 The anniversary of the first church service is celebrated each year on Palm Sunday in the form of Church Anniversary Services and the dedication service is celebrated each year on the 4" Sunday in October in the form of Loyalty Day Service. Souls Were Saved The largest baptism on record is the first Sunday in October 1979, during the pastorate of Rev. Dr. N L. Liggins, when 27 converts were baptized. Present Leadership Reverend James Abrams was called to New Zion in December 1997 and New Zion — continues to lift up the name of Jesus Pastor Abrams has accepted the tremendous responsibility of becoming the shepherd of this church. He is one of God’s Knights and he wears spiritual armor He has the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and his sermons come from the heart He preaches God’s word with energy and zeal He always points us to God and tells us of His love and we have continued in spiritual growth. Special Thanks .... || The members of the Spring Revival/Anniversary Celebration Committee would like to express our sincere appreciation and say “thank you” to everyone who graciously worked to make our 50" Spring Revival and Church Anniversary a resounding success and a glorious opportunity to lift up and praise the wonderful name of our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Spring Revival L Church Anniversary Celebration Committee Sister Verlira (Kitty) Stewart, Chairperson Sister Brenda Burks, Co-Chairperson All Celebration Services Participants Guest Speaker Reverend Rose L. Charley, Co-Pastor Faith Fellowship Community Church ~~ North Highlands, California Choir 6 Music Ministries New Zion Baptist Church Senior Choir L. T Bell Memorial Male Chorus New Zion Baptist Church Women’s Chorus New Pilgrim Baptist Church Choir True Vine Baptist Church Choir Second Baptist Church Choir Griffin Memorial Church of God In Christ Choir Decorations Committee Sister Betty Nunn, Chairperson Publicity Committee Sister Emma Brown Culinary Committee Sister Sally Holmes, Chairperson & Staff Reverend James Abrams, Pastor The New Zion Baptist Church Family Program Notes sf Special Thoughts ..... Scripture References: “Thus speaketh the Lord God of Israel, saying, ‘spoken unto thee in a book.’” ‘Write thee all the words that I have (Jeremiah 30 2)°" ~~ : Standard-Examiner Religion Knowing God can ease your stress ou have likely heard a Vi about grace, but do you know how to live grace-fully? Many people acknowledge suffering is part of life, but you may be experiencing more frustration, disappointment, worry, and sadness than you need to. It’s easy to understand why Words sting. Dreams fall apart. Hearts break. To-do lists are long. Time is short. Perhaps someone has wronged you. Maybe you have been excluded, betrayed, or unfairly judged, leaving you feeling lonely or afraid. Perhaps you are dealing with a rebellious teenager or have received disheartening medical tests results. Maybe financial troubles overwhelm you. Perhaps you harbor resentment and are finding it difficult to forgive the pain of an undeserved wound. Lent and Easter beacon us to celebrate the gifts of grace and salvation through faith because of Christ’s atoning death on the cross. Grace is the unmerited favor, undeserved mercy, and loving kindness of God. But how do you open your heart to grace, not just on Easter Sunday, but every day? The key is to enter into a relationship with God — everyday, moment by moment. Develop an awareness of The religion calendar, published each Saturday, is a listing of community religious events. Items for consideration should be submitted by ° p.m. Monday. For information, call 629-5220. Sunday ¢ The Second Baptist Church will celebrate its annual Ushers Day at 3:30 p.m. The Theme for the occasion is “Standing Firm in the Lord” (Ephesians 6:10-18). Chris Karcher of Grace the blessings of grace given to you. Move from striving on your own to allowing God’s power to work through you. Let God work His will in you. Ask Him for help. Relinquish self-sufficiency, recognize your dependence on, surrender to, and trust in God. And leave the outcome to God. In short, know God. Then, God will transform you (Romans 12:1—2). He will change you from the inside out by changing your heart. Change your heart and you change your life. Your relationships improve. You love yourself. You experience less fear, worry, and stress. You live with a sense of meaning and purpose. To choose to receive grace everyday is to know God and experience a profound inner peace. Chris Karcher is the author of Relationships of Grace, Amazing Things I Know About You, and Relationships of Grace Workbook, available from www.relationshipsof grace.com and 1-877-GETGRACE (orders only). Spring Revival and Church Anniversary at 7 p.m. March 31 through April 2, and 3:30 p.m. April 4. The theme will be “A Congregation Standing in the Name of the Lord,” with guest speaker Rev. Rose L. Charley of Faith Fellowship Community Church, Sacramento, Calif. Upcoming e “Something’s Happening,” a play for Lent Saturday, March 27, 2004 5D Interfaith gives you a bit of most religions BY SUSAN HOGAN/ALBACH The Dallas Morning News ALLAS — She’s been Christian, Hindu, Unitarian and more. Now, instead of following a single religion, Rene Shepley-Ragan embraces them all. She calls her path “interfaith spirituality,” an identification she shares with a small but emerging group of Americans. They customize their spirituality by picking and choosing practices from the world’s religions — often without any particular attachment to doctrine. Some pray to Allah and to Jesus, chant like Sufis and meditate like Buddhists. Others light Jewish menorahs and perform Native American sage rituals. Shepley-Ragan celebrates the major holidays of most religions, from Passover to Christmas. At least three interfaith seminaries now operate in the New York City area alone. They teach the tenets of the world’s religions and how to perform spiritual rituals, from Christian baptisms to Jewish weddings to New Age energy healings. “A lot of people are finding that one religion doesn’t have all the answers for them,” said Shepley-Ragan, who leads an interfaith congregation in Moorestown, N.J “We help people discover their spirituality, but we don’t tell them what that should look like.” Followers call it “an integrative approach.” They downplay the differences among religions to focus on common threads such as love and mercy. It’s inconsequential to them, for example, that Christians teach that Jesus was the Messiah, Muslims say he was a prophet and Jews say he was neither. “In effect, it’s a new religion,” said John Lamoreaux, who teaches religion at Southern Methodist University. “There’s Buddhism, and there’s also Barnes & Noble Buddhism. A person can pick and choose from the world’s Role From 4D center organization in our church,” Eliason said. The women also briefly discussed the role of women in their religions. tradition and create a spirituality that has little connection with historical reality.” Rabbi Roger Ross, who heads New Seminary in New York, said disciples of an interfaith approach aren’t creating another religion. True, some people’s path is a spiritual stew, he said. But others embrace a primary religion and supplement it with practices from other faiths. His interfaith school’s guiding principle: “Never instead of, always in addition to.” “People come to the interfaith path thinking they’re the only ones who find one particular faith path isn’t enough,” said the rabbi, who attended a nondenominational Jewish seminary “Then they discover 100 classmates who show up for the same reason.” New Seminary says it has graduated more than 2,000 interfaith ministers since its founding by a priest, a rabbi, a minister and a swami in 1981. Some are hospital chaplains — people who deal with patients of all faith backgrounds. Others lead the estimated 100 new interfaith congregations that have sprung up nationally “People accuse us of practicing smorgasbord spirituality,” said the Rev. Susanna Stefanachi Macomb, an interfaith minister in New York, who has embraced the contemplative, mystical practices of Catholicism, — Buddhism, Hinduism and Sufism at different points. “They mean it to be derogatory, but there is truth to that. We’re seeking the essence of religion, which is spirituality — not dogmas. That is where you feel God.” Interfaith spirituality is different from the interfaith work done by the dominant faiths. Christians, Jews, Muslims and others have long met to discuss their beliefs to better understand their differences — but not to become one spiritual soup. Pope John Paul II, for example, has repeatedly gathered representatives from world religions to pray for Voelker said in the past 40 years she has seen many changes in the role of women in the Catholic Church, “not unlike the roles of women in society.” No longer are nuns like Voelker required to wear the traditional habit. Also she can serve Holy Communion to the sick, which was something only peace. In Dallas, Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders lead occasional interfaith prayer services. But at the end of the prayers, the participants are still distinctly Muslims, Jews and Christians. The quest for religious identity is often at the heart of interfaith spirituality Many practitioners say they became disillusioned with their childhood faith and spent years bouncing from religion to religion searching for a better fit. “Then it’s like a light bulb goes on and you realize you don’t need to choose,” Shepley-Ragan said. “There’s no contradiction because the goal of all religions is basically the same” — only the paths to getting there are different. That thinking is common among interfaith ministers. Scholars say it’s partially an outgrowth of the growing religious pluralism. Three times as many Hindus live in the United States today as did a decade ago. American Muslims now outnumber Episcopalians, Jews or Presbyterians. Religious pluralism has changed even mainline Christian seminaries over the past two decades. Some that were once strictly centers for Christian studies now require comparative religion courses for divinity degrees. At least 30 employ non-Christian faculty. Connecticut’s Hartford Seminary, which trains Christians for ministry, is also home to a Muslim center. The seminary says its mission is to affirm “the goodness of religious differences.” But some seminaries balk at this approach. “No followerof Jesus can ever take the view that all religions are basically the same,” said Paige Patterson, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, where only Southern Baptists teach theology World religions are taught mainly so graduates know what they’re up against when they go forth to evangelize. a priest or ordained deacon could do. She also can preside over a graveside service or a vigil. Winkel said when she entered the seminary, more than half the student body population were women. Women have been pastors for congregations for many years. Aslum said women in the Jewish faith can be rabbis. In the past eight years, Ogden’s Congregation Brith Sholem has had rabbi interns serve them, Aslum said. Of the eight, six have been women. Eliason said she _ has grown in her religion because of the variety of callings she has served. She has served in every auxiliary of her church. uc UICd s ALIU bei are Pastor France A. Davis and the Calvary Baptist Church of Salt Lake City. All ushers may attend in uniform and be part of the ushers processional. Monday e Wasatch Church of Roy and Christ Community Church of West Point will hold an orientation meeting to introduce the Alpha Course at 6:30 p.m., 4433 S. 3100 West, Roy. Dinner will be served and child care is provided. This 10-week practical introduction to the Christian faith offers answers to some key questions. Each weekly session begins with an informal dinner, followed by a large-group learning time, and ends with small-group discussion and interaction. The course is free. To learn more about Alpha, or to reserve a place, call Wasatch Church, 731-7118. e A Community Bible Study, covering the subject of Heaven, will be held from 7-8 p.m., at 2521 N 4175 West, in Plain City. Affiliated with Kaysville Bible Church and Fellowship Bible Church. Speaker is Pastor Franks Phillips. Children welcome. Information, 731-0463. Wednesday ¢ New Zion Baptist Church, 2935 Lincoln Ave., Ogden, will celebrate the 50th y by Gospel Light will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 4 at Second Baptist Church, 227 27th St., Ogden. Light refreshments will follow the presentation. Information, 393-4814. e Lightshine Ministries International, evangelist E.. Michal Gayer and her husband, Bob Gayer, will speak at 7 p.m. April 7 ata healing service at Ogden Christian Fellowship, 789 2nd St., Ogden. The Gayers have dedicated their lives to minister to those who are sick in body, mind or spirit. At each healing service, after concluding her teaching on Biblical healing, she will minister to the sick in response to an altar call. ¢ North Davis Area Mutual for Special Needs presents “Lost in Limbo Land or Can You Hear Me Now?” at 7 p.m., April 15, 16 at Layton High School Auditorium. Free. Donations accepted at the door. e Our Lady of the Mountains Retreat House will sponsor a retreat, “The Call to Elderhood,” an exploration of the special gifts and challenges of the second half of life, April 2022. Sister Marcrina Scott will provide information and lead the exercises. This weekend is for people of all ages and all religious traditions who seek deeper understanding of the aging process. Information, 392-9231. The regular deadline for the Religion section is Mondays by 5 p.m. On weeks where a holiday is involved, the deadline is subject to change and readers should contact the paper during the previous week for the new deadline. Items should be submitted in writing to the main office, 332 S. Ward Ave., or the Layton office, 2072 Layton Hills Mall, Layton. Mail items to 2072 Layton Hills Mall, Layton, UT 84041. For more information or to verify a submission has been received, call 629-5220. e Calendar items are published weekly and should include a description of the www.standard.net Jouluexy-psepuels Jackson From renovations to bring the church up to current code. Insulation was also added, decreasing the gas bill for the building by two-thirds 4D from $750. The plan started after Equity One Inc. donated the building to the church after the property damage exceeded the building’s market value in August last year. Hammond and his wife, Linda, and the church members began renovating before the deal was even done. Since then, they’ve started from the bottom up, replacing plumbing and electricity in the building, as well as adding bathrooms and other All missionaries will speak Sunday unless other- wise noted. People have donated carpet, light fixtures, stained glass and other necessities. “People are excited about it, it’s all new inside,” Hammond said, adding that he hopes the momentum continues to finish the main level of the building for a bigger sanctuary The upstairs has extensive smoke and fire damage and the church members are anxious to get it open, too. “We’ve just had some good All mis- _sionaries speak Sun- Sister Polly Christensen, daughter of Bruce and Robyn Christensen day unless otherwise noted. will speak at the Washington Terrace 9th Ward,125 and Judy Wilde of Hooper, of Washington Terrace, Elder Levi served inthe North Caro- _ Eric Wilde, lina Charlotte Mission. She son of Kim E. 5350 South, at 12:50 p.m. Elder Jeffrey Arthur Grondahl, son of Calvin and Christine Grondahl of Layton, served in the Australia Melbourne West Mission. He will speak at the Layton 28th Ward, 2510 N Church St., Layton, at 10:45 a.m. help, it’s been really good. The people in the neighborhood have been really good,” Hammond said. “The neighborhood is glad that we’re there because of the former problems. The police force is glad we’re here. The mayor is glad. Everybody is glad that we’re in here.” Since it’s time as a wardhouse for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the building was used as an arts center, theater and concert hall, which caused problems with neighbors. The Hammonds said they are happy to be in an honest FOOD GOING ,; Wilde will serve in the Oklahoma Tulsa Mission. Give Your Carrier A Treat That Costs You Nothing! 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Main Street (801) 544-2596 | : SOON: 699 W. RIVERDALE VUUN LU “eer rt oe we eee 6D Saturday, March 27, 2004 RLDS From 4D Religion History Facts about the Community of Christ: HISTORY: The church clear and definite connection between church and culture, with some rejecting the culture and some embracing it,” said Jan Shipps, a retired professor at Indiana University-Purdue University of Indianapolis and the presidentelect of the John Whitmer Historical Association, which Studies the history of the Community of Christ and other groups who didn’t go west with the main body of Mormons in the mid-1800s. “This is just the latest example, but now it’s getting mixed up with what’s happening in the politi- ordinations have happened traces its origins to 1830, since late 2002. when Joseph Smith Jr. foundThe church listed homoed the Church of Jesus Christ sexuality among “sexual perof Latter-day Saints. Split from versions” in a 1961 document. the Mormon church in the late But a 1982 statement by the 1850s in a dispute over who church’s Standing High Counshould succeed Smith. cil differentiates between In 1860, Joseph Smith homosexual orientation and lll was ordained prophethomosexual practice and president of the Reorganized leaves the door open for nonChurch of Jesus Christ of practicing gays and lesbians Latter Day Saints in Amboy, to be ordained. Ill. The church was led by cal arena.” Three pieces of legislation, Smith’s descendants until The Episcopal Church, all filed from districts in the 1996, when W. Grant McMurUSA, and the worldwide Ansouthern United States, have ray became president. glican Communion still are been introduced to make that McMurray led the move to dealing with the fallout from change the denomination’s policy a church law. Another, the elevation of V Gene Robname to Community of Christ filed from California, asks for inson, an openly gay man, to a in 2001 anew policy McMurray won’t bishop’s post. MEMBERSHIP: About say where he stands on the isSome conservative con250,000 in 50 countries. sue of ordaining practicing gregations in the United HEADQUARTERS: Indegays and lesbians, preferring States have cut contributions pendence, Mo. to let the church as a whole to church headquarters, and BELIEFS: Closer to mainwork toward any change of several national Anglican line Christian denominations current policy. churches abroad — particuthan the Mormon church, but “We have to work that out still considers the Book of larly in Africa — have cut ties together,” McMurray said. Mormon and the Doctrine and with the American branch. “The only way we can do it, Covenants as scripture. Also And last week in Washin my opinion, is to sit down believes in ongoing revelaington state, a church jury across the table from one tion, and ordains both men acquitted a United Methodist another, to talk openly about and women to the priesthood. pastor, the Rev. Karen Damwhat we feel, what we think, There is no formal creed. mann, of a charge that she and learn from the life jourIn 1997, McMurray proviolated church law by living ney of others — and try to arclaimed a new focus on openly in a lesbian relationrive at a point where we can peace and justice. The church ship. With 250,000 members come to a solution.” now conducts a daily prayer in 50 countries, the CommuEnacting the 1982 policy as for peace at its world headnity of Christ is far smaller church law would be largely a quarters, focusing on a differthan those denominations. moot point anyway, McMurent country each day. Still, Shipps said, McMurray’s ray said. He would rather see Source: The Community of Christ _ cautious approach makes the matter tabled in favor of sense in light of recent events continued dialogue, as was and is in line with the Comdone at the last World Conferthe culture.” munity of Christ’s message of ence in 2002. But an expert on churches peace and social justice. “You’ve got cultural clashthat trace their history to “In its social action, in its es that are driving church Mormon church founder Jo- way of functioning in the discussions,” he said Wednes- seph Smith Jr. said it’s almost world of American Christianday. “We feel. it is important impossible for churches to ity, the Community of Christ for churches to address this operate independently of the is much closer to the mainline issue, but we’d rather not be larger culture. than is the church in Salt Lake driven by what’s happening in “There has always been a City,” she said. Standard-Examiner Directors for spiritual direction BY TONI WEINGARTEN The Dallas Morning News ALLAS — Cell phones, pagers, eDei television and other distractions sometimes make it hard to pray or hear God’s answer. And worship leaders are often too busy with administrative duties to help individuals deepen their personal connections to the holy. So some people are turning to spiritual directors to help them strengthen their relationships with God. “For a person on an intense spiritual pilgrimage, that generally requires developing a relationship with a spiritual companion,” said Shelly Vescovo, dean of the Anglican School of Theology, a division of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas. Spiritual direction is not a profession. Directors hold other jobs and see only a few clients who usually pay a fee ona sliding scale. For instance, Sam Magill paid his direc- tor $90 an hour; others pay half that, less or nothing at all. Unlike therapists, spiritual directors are not licensed, nor is their training standardized throughout the country. In selecting a director, Liz Budd Ellman, the head of Spiritual Directors International, recommends interviewing at least three candidates and asking some key questions: What is the person’s training? To what spiritual tradition/faith do they belong? To what ethical guidelines do they adhere? Are they in spiritual direction themselves, and what kind of personal prayer life do they have? Spiritual direction has existed in various forms throughout the Christian tradition. There were 4th-century desert mystics who counseled seekers, and monks or nuns who guided medieval convent dwellers. In the 16th century, St. Ignatius wrote his “Spiritual Exercises,” which became the basis of direction as offered within the JeSuit community. With Vatican II, the Catholic Church opened more involvement to lay people, including spiritual direction. For 20 years the school has offered spiritual direction training to students, both lay and clergy, “It is a much more intense, focused endeavor and the function of a church/synagogue is different than what one goes to a spiritual director for,” Vescovo said. A growing number of people are embarking on such spiritual pilgrimages with a companion. In 1989, 400 spiritual directors meeting in Burlingame, Calif., formed Spiritual Directors International. Today, based in Bellevue, Wash., the group has about 4,000 American members, almost 700 more worldwide, and lists about 200 training or retreat centers in 41 States, including seven centers in Texas. “There is some kind of transformation in our culture, a larger rubric of the democratization of religious authority,” said Wade Clark Roof, chair of religious studies at the University of California at Santa Barbara. “There’s a tendency of people to assume that out of their lived experience, and that of a spiritual director, that they can grow and expand their spiritual insights, and that they don’t have to go to traditional religious authority, the clergy.” The surge of interest in spiritual direction may seem dramatic, until seen in historical context, according to the Rev Frederick Schmidt, director of spiritual life and formation at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. “One could rightly argue that the high tide of religious affiliation of the 1950s and ’60s was in some respects an anomaly in American history,” he said. So what is spiritual direction? “It isn’t about having visions or unusual phenomenon,” said Sister Thomas Bernard of Los Angeles, hoping to assuage those wondering if the practice is “woo-woo.” In 1983, Sister Thomas started the archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Spirituality Center — now the Spiritual Growth Center, located on the campus of Mount St. Mary’s College. In the center’s three-year program, about 25 students meet monthly for lectures on prayer, listening skills, spirituality and sexuality, multiculturalism, and other topics. They may also play the role of spiritual director in case studies. In their third year, students see clients under supervision. (SI) Minister Kurt Mering Our hears, our minds, and our doors are always open. 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