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Rev. James Brown Speaker at Chapel

CAPE MAY POINT - Rev. James Brown, often referred to as the father of the Charismatic Renewal in the Presbyterian and Reformed churches, is the speaker at Week II, July 25 - 28 at the Sea grove Conference, it was announced by Rev. Donald K. Theobald, conference director. The meetings are held Thursday through Sunday

at the Union Chapel on the Circle, beginning 7:30 each evening. The chapel is now air conditioned REV. BROWN is in demand as a speaker at Full Gospel Businessmens' meetings and conventions, at C.F O meetings and in churches of all denominations. He is a graduate of Princeton Seminary and recently retired, from the active

pastorate to head The Christian Renewal in Goldsboro. N.C. Through the spiritual struggles of those earlydays he has valuable insights on "how to remain in one's own church and still have a deep love for the whole church". His ministry in the healing of relationships has been outstanding as well as his ministry for physical healing. The Rev. Carlos Ochoa. former tape editor for SCBS News, will be the

speaKer tor Week III. Aug. 1 through Week IV, Aug 8 through 11, will feature the Rev. Frank Wise, ex -coal miner. Rev. Wise, who was completely healed by the Lord after being crushed under tons of rock in a mine accident, now has a healing ministry. The conference is not a 1 church in itself but 1 supports all churches. I bringing believers together for Renewal in Christ and for unity in Christian love. For information, call the f director at 884-5371.

4 A History Of Abundance'

CAPE MAY - The sermon topic of the Rev. Cass Shaw, pastor, will be "A History of Abundance" at the Sunday morning services of the First Presbyterian Church of Cape May at 8:30 and 10:30 Sunday. A social period will be held at 11:30 and at 11:40 a talkback session with the pastor will take place. Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. and adult seminars will be offered at the same time for parents and friends. Bible Study is held 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

The First Presbyterian Church, oldest church in Cape May, is at Hughes and Decatur Streets. Christian Science CAPE MAY - Sunday morning services are held 11 o'clock in the Community Center, 405 Lafayette St., by the Christian Science Society of Cape May. The subject of this week's lesson will be "Truth". Wednesday evening testimonial services are held 8 o'clock during July and August.

> Living with Conscience

GREEN CREEK - Pastor Joseph Muggleworth will preach on the theme "How To Get Along With Your Conscience" at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service of the Green Creek Community Church, Delsea Drive. This is part of his sermon series entitled "The Believer and Contemporary Issues ". Sunday School meets at 9:45 a.m. with classes for all ages. A nursery is available for all services.

Prayer meeting convenes on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8 p.m. The "Needle People" meet every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for quilting, sewing and craft. For further information call 886-6144.

Rx Health Watch by Dr. Robert C. Beitman

Dear Dr. Beitman: I'm confused and worried. Five years ago I had a little rectal bleeding and my doctor sent me for a barium enema. There was a question of a polyp being present, but I dediced not to have any further tests because the bleeding stopped and the polyp appeared quite small. I'm 63 years old and the recent experience of President Reagan makes me wonder if I'm possibly in trouble now. On the other hand, I haven't had any symptoms at all. What do you think? A.R., WILDWOOD CREST Dear A.R. YOU MUST be the 20th person to ask that question this week. It was not long ago that doctors did not know that polyps can represent early cancer and should be removed as soon as they are found. We used to wait until they got big enough to be of concern Today we know that if a polyp is suspected due to blood in the bowel movement, or a suspicous X-ray, we had better get in there and check that person's colon carefully. Removing a polyp may well mean saving the person from colon cancer. Let's now describe flexible signoidoscopy and conoloscopy, tests to detect colon cancer, which I perform every day. No one likes anything or anyone going up their rectum ; men in particular seem to be troubled by the idea. MANY PEOPLE have in their minds a fear of the equipment of 10 years ago. rigid metal instruments. Today we are blessed with magnificent inventions of

soft, flexible. narrow tubing with light bundles carrying a clear image of your insides up to the doctor. Some people think the test is going to be disgusting. In fact, you take so many enamas to clean yourself out that a well-prepared colon looks as clean as the human mouth. The tests are to me like fantastic journeys inside a "person; the instruments (called scopes) bring images so clear up to my eye, it's like being right there. This is truly remarkable, when you realize that not long ago exploratory surgery would have been the only way to look inside. MOST PEOPLE prefer to receive some calming medications prior to the test. To my astonishment. I have found that these effect some people to the extent that they don't remember the test at all! Others prefer to be more alert and watch. The tip of the scope is gently inserted into the rectum, and has a tiny bright light at the tip so I can see clearly (like a miner). I slowly push the scope along the rectum, taking time to observe each nook and cranny for polyps, ulcers, sores, diverticuli or tears in the lining. IF SOMETHING comes along that looks suspicious it gets biopsied. This is done by using a miniature, sharp forceps located in the scope. I poke out out of the scope into the suspicious area, bite off a. few microscopic pieces, pull the forceps back into the scope and out the other end and then the samples are sent to a lab for analysis. (We do these procedures in our office or the hospital.

depending on the patients' convenience. ) If the suspicious area is a raised polyp on a stalk, then it gets removed. A thin wire shaped like a snare is pulled closed, a tiny bit of electric current is run through to burn off a thick polyp, and we're finished. THE DIFFERENCE between flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy is that the first only goes part way around and the second explores the entire large intestine and requires more time. After the test most patients benefit from resting until the calming medication wears off, since driving is not advisable during its use. We take polaroid pictures of any fndings, a copy of which the patient gets to keep after a lengthydiscussion of the findings. Final confirmation comes after biopsies return from the lab. RIGHT NOW. I'm seeing a lot of people like A.R., folks worried they may have colon cancer Yes. A.R. you should absolutely be checked. I'm very optomistic that the President's experience will have a very positive effect on people's belief in preventive medicine. I hope that more and more people will come for the special screening tests as part of their regular checkup and not wait for symptoms to develop. For free literature on screening for colon cancer, call the Cape May County Unit of the American Cancer Society. 886-1154 Dr. Beitman is presidentelect of this unit of the Cancer Society, and this column is a volunteer project of the Public Education Committee. i

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