Divorce Mediation Available

COURT HOUSE - Mary directly with one another to 'Dougherty, M Ed,, of Men produce separation

tal Health-Services of Cape agreements

May County Inc . has just' -AS AN ALTERNATIVE completed training in ^ to the conventional adver-

divorce mediation spon

sored by the New Jersey Council on Divorce Mediation The fiveslay course,is designed to teach attorneys and mental health practi tioDfchs the techniques used to help coupled negotiate Will Preach On ‘Samson" mo URANftfe The Rev (Juy I. Kathmell. pastor, Will preach on .Sam Min. the Mon jWho Hod / vervthrnfe Hu ' at'the 11 a m .worship service in (Jrace (iosp« , l Chapel, next

Sunday

The pastor will speak on the The natlh' That Wan Wan Thrat/ffh Proise at the 7 p in Sunday service The regular weekly prayer meeti/ig will be held 7 p m Wednesday

-"sarial process, divorce

mediation has been gaining widespread attention, and will,now be available here. Ms. Dougherty practices individual and family counseling with Mental Health Services. At the conclusion of 'the training,she said that “many of the. families I set* are singleparent families, where an adolescent Is 'acting out' the continuing conflictladed relationship of his or her divorced parents. • MEDIATION OFFERS divorcing parents a way to deal with the fact that wlfile they are divorcing each other, they are not divorcing their children," she continued, “Through mediation, they learn to work together to solve problem^ and ensure the continution of the ongoing business of their partnership in effective

parenting."

In divorce mediation, the parties meet together with

a neutral mediator to evaluate their needs and long-term objectives. The mediator guides them into equal participation in negotiations and decisionmaking, and leads the couple Into agreement on such ( issues as support, child custody and visitation, and division of property. COUPLES WHO are considering separation or' divorce are invited to. inquire about mediation at the offices of the New Jersey Council on Divorce Mediation in Upper Montclair. The Council, a nonprofit organization, is devbted to promoting mediation as an alternative to the traditional adversarial divorce process. The Council maintains a statewide list of .professionals specially trained in the technqiues of mediation, and had devised standards for the profession.

Singing Duo At Services

WILDWOOD CREST - The Singing Jubiletts, a mother and daughter duo from Green Castle, Pa., will sing at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday, Sept. 26, at Crest Community Church: Rev. Charles L. Rowe will preach, and Mrs, Bette Van Dyke "will direct the youth and addlt choir?. The Jubiletts will also offer a gospel conceAat 7:30 p.m. following a^family covered dish supped

Bible Study

RIO GRANDE - Prayer meeting and Bible study will be held at Rio Gran'de Bible Church 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 22.

In Gospel Concert

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N. CAPE MAY - The Kind of a Man God Can Use

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ERMA — Marion vander Loo of Norristown, Pennsylvania will present a concert of gospel music at the Tabernacle United Methodist Church 7.p.m. . Sunday, Sept. 19. Miss vander Loo, a graduate of the. Temple University College of Music, is a student of Klara Meyers and has coached 'Judgments 9 RIO GRANDE-Sermon topic of Pastor Robert Fox at the 11 a.m. service Sunday, Sept. 26, at the Bible Church here will be The Judgments. His sermon at the 7 p.m, service will be on The. Judge. The One Way youth group will hold its first meeting of the new season 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.

with conductor Max L a w r e ij,c e o f t h e Metropolitan Opera. A frequent soloist with the Philadelphia Singers, Miss vander Loo is much in demand as an oratorio soloist as well as in the presentation of gospel song performances in churches, camp meetings, and on radio and television. -

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is the theme of the 11 a.m. worship service of the Covenarft Bible Church, Fishing Creek Rd., according lo the pastor, Dr. George Fincke. The service will be broadcast over WCMC, 1230 AM. At the 7 p.m. worship, Richard Sterling will lead the congregational singing, and the pastor will speak on Christ The End of The Law. The service will be broadcast over WRIO-FM 102.3. At 10 p.m. the pastor conducts the call-in program Let's Talk. The newly formed young adult fellowship will hold its first meeting Friday, Oct. 15, with a “California Supper” prepared by Mark and Jean Blace. Adults 18-30 are invited to call the church at 886-3475 for further information.

Job^s Pelilion ( GREEN CREEK - The Miev. Joseph Muggleworth, interim pastor of the Community Church, Delsea Dr., is conducting a series of expository messages on The Life and Times of Job. At the 11:00 a.m^ worship service the theme will be Petition for Pardon. Job 7.

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Hosts Quartet COURT HOUSE - The First United Methodist Church here will have as guests 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, Special Delivery, a Philadelphia-based quartet, whose music ranges frdm traditional hymns to contemporary composers and arrangers. The concert will be held in the Church Sanctuary; and the public is invited.

A GIFT OF LOVE r~l stidopt A PetM

THIS BROWN AND WHITE puppy is a bundle of energy looking for a home. THE ANIMAL WELFARE] SOCIETY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY INC. is a non profit volunteer organization. Besides the animal above, they also have numerous other pets for adoption. In' addition, they offer a neutering and spaying program and provide a lost and found service. All animals have shots before adoption. Call 465-4563 between 9a.m. and 4 p.m. for details Donations are welcomed.

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF OCEAN CITY INC. at 1 Shelter Rd. of Tennessee Ave. in Ocean City has the pet below for adoption as welkaa-many other canines and felines. Shots are administered before adoption. The Society is run by volunteers and donations are appreciated. They're open between 1 and 4 p.m. and can be reai

LAUREL AND HARDY are 5 month old twin short hair males. Laurel is cream tiger; Hardy, sleek orange and white. They’re a lively pair for a igood home; all shots.

A.W.S. NEEDS YOUR HELP! TheAcumal Welfare Society of Cope May Cobnty is Raising Money to

Run ^Shelter For

Homeless Dogs and Cats.

We Now Provide These Programs: • PET ADOPTION

• NEUTERING A SPAYING

• LOST A FOUND

• EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION BY MAILING IN THE COUPON BELOW ALONG WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION. YOU WILL HELP US REALIZE OUR S YEAR GOAL OF PROVIDING SHELTER FOR THESE

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MEMBERSHIP ($3.00 PER YEAR) S SHELTER FUND $ _

TOTAL ENCLOSED $ MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF C.M.C. Mall to Undan Lana, Rio Granda, N.J. 0B242 •ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE*