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Herald 4 Lantern 29 April 81

Celebration Of ‘Age In Action’ Set Charity Appeal Rolling

CAPE MAY - The Rt Rtv John M. AIMn, presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, has designated this Sunday as '•Celebration of Age in Action Sunday." in keeping with a resolution adopted by the fifith Central Convention, The Church of the Advent, Franklin and Washington Sts . has been chosen as the model church in this effort and will con duct a celebration Sunday to recognize the unique contributions to our com mon life of each generation of persons who make up the church THE OBSERVANCE will begin with a Eucharist at 10 a m . with the Rev John Ahem Schultz, rector of the Church of the Advent from 1W9 to 1953, as preacher It was during the tenure' of Father Schultz that the AcL vent was moved from the

building now called the Welcome Center, to its pre sent location, then known as St. John Chapel. Following the Eucharist a brunch will be served in the Parish Hall Parishioners of the Church of the Advent are asked to lend any old pictures, letters, records, artifacts and other memorabilia, taken frorh their holhes, which will express their memories. These items will be displayed in the church Parish Hall on the day of the celebration. AN INTERVIEW with Mrs Edith Lemmon and Raymond Callaghan, parishioners for more than 50 years, has been recorded by high school student and acolyte, Robert Scales This tape will be ]played as a part of the celebration. Parishioners are asked to wear Victorian attire if

possible. After the brunch, Wade Cooper, church organist, will conduct an old fashioned hymn sing in the church. As -another part of the celebration, SAGES, senior students participating in a tuition free educational program provided by the AtlpRUc Community College, will present a fashion show in the Parish Hall at 11:30 a m. Thursday, May 7.

WILDWOOD - The first phase of the 1961 House of Charity Appeal is now in full operation in the County and proceeding successfully, according, to Mayor Guy F. Muziani, who serves as chaif|uin of the county business and industry phase of alb appeal. Business and Industry, the initial segment of the annual charitable endeavor conducted within

‘More Than Appearance'

CAPE MAY - The subject of the Rev. Cass Shaw's sermon at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday will be "More Than An Appearance." There will be a nursery for small children during the worship service, which is at 11

a.m.

The Women’s Associa-

tion will meet in the church lounge at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. The speaker will be Mrs. Joan Wells, former executive director of the Victorian Society in America, wIm^ with her husband Dane, operates the Queen Victoria, a Victorian guest house on

Ocean St.

the six-county area comprising the Diocese of Camden, started during the first week in March MAYOR MUZIANI. who has previously served in this capacity, is working with general chairman Charles T. Dunn of Cherry Hill and House of Charity Director Msgr Eugene F. Pack. IN CAPE MAY County, these programs include services at Victorian Towers for the elderly residents, as well as for senior citizens in the community who participate in activities sponsored by and held at this complex. County residents may also take advantage of the programs conducted by the county Social Services Office, on Route 9 in Burleight. Counseling, outreach, emergency aid and drug and alcohol workshops are some of the services available to people.

THE SECOND PHASE of the 1981 Appeal was inaugurated Easter Sunday, with the announcement of the Special Gifts solicitation. Under this program, families or individuals who donate $100 or more are recognized as Special Gifts contributors. Volunteer teams from each parish in the Diocese personally visit those invited to join this special giving phase, which has been a cornerstone in funding the charitable works of the House of Charity. MAYOR MUZIANI also noted that the third and most far-reaching segment of the appeal, the general phase, is already underway with informational literature being mailed to all parishioners in the Diocese of Camden. Phase three is officially inaugurated on Charity Sunday, May 3. The goal of the 1981 Appeal is $1,375,000.

Sermon Series To Continue TOWN BANK — This Church, 307 Town bank Rd., Sunday morning at 11, will be continuing his serpastor Ronald Varner of mon series on Phillippians. South Jersey Baptist Church Gets New Pastor

ERMA — Rev. Ernest Hinson and family will be coming to pastor the Church of the Nazarene’, starting Sunday. The Hinsons are moving from AUoway, where they have pastored at the AUoway Church of the Nazarene for two years. Rev. Hinson was born in

Nashville, FA. He attended Trevecca Nazarene College; where he graduated in 1673 with a AB degree in Religion. He graduated from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO., with a Master's Degree in Theology. Rev. Hinson will be ordained at the Nazarene District assembly on May 7.

Services Are Varied

N. WILDWOOD - Central Bible Church, at 18th and Central Aves., offers various services throughout the week. Sunday Church School begins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the 11 a.m. regular morning worship service Goo'd Shepherd Sermon Theme RIO GRANDE - "The Good Shepherd” will be the theme for the message which will be delivered by the Rev. Guy L. Rathmell, pastor of the Grace Gospel Chapel, at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. At the 7 p.m. Sunday serivee the pastor will speak on "Safety in Jesus." The weekly prayer meeting is at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

and the 7 p.m. Evening Worship Service at 7 p.m. The Barnabas House, an outreach ministry, located at 436 W. Garfield Ave., Wildwood, offers a Bible Study at 7;30 p.m. Thursday and a Coffee House at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Missionary Is Guest Speaker CAPE MAY - Special guest at the 11 o’clock worship hour of the North Wildwood United Methodist Church, Second and Central Aves., Sunday will be Miss Miriam Gruber, retired missionary from China, who comes to the local church as a participant in the week's emphasis on missions by the South East District.

SENIOR TOURS ~ Proudly announces their 1981 Spring & Pall h GET-A WAY to the

O0» U "it May 4th to May 8th v o>' * Sept. 28 lo Ocl. 2nd ^ THIS LOVELY TRIP INCLUDES: * 1 st class accommodation a< the Beautiful FRIAR TUCK INN * 3 Delicious Meals Daily * Day & Evening Activities ^ * Live Entertainment A Dancing NiteHafV-^ . * Round Trip Tronsportotion-VIA Deluxe Motor Cooch * Numerous South Jersey Departing Points Your Hosts will be SenlorTours Bob. Chris A Rick For information call: 572-7875 or 779 0880