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1 Community Bids Scotts Farewell

By SKIP GLADUE AVALON - The Avalon community gave the red i carpet treatment to the Rev. and Mrs. Robert W. I Scott Jr, and their children Robbie, Amy and Andy June 1 at a farewell reception in their honor at the First United Methodist Church of Avalon. Later this month Pastor Scott will undertake a new assignment in Spring Lake, having spent 11 years here. They were all there from I the youngest members of I the choir to the veteran | senior members of the I church, plus some summer | residents who came to wish I their pastor and his family I well. JACK RAUM presented | the Scotts with a check from church members and friends, while Dot Tozur gave them a silver tray enscribed "...in loving appreciation, 1975-86." Honorary grandparents Alice and Tom Marvel, who sat with the children when the Scotts were away, presented each child with a book. ALso on hand was Mayor Rachel H. Sloan, who presented Scott with a proclamation recognizing his •powerful influence for good in our community". Eleanor and Jack Raum were recognized for their general chairmanship of the affair. THE SCOTTS were Evangelist Will Speak RIO GRANDE - Evangelist Lilija Hohns of Marlton will be the guest speaker at the luncheon meeting of the Women's Aglow Fellowship of Cape May County 10:45 a.m. Saturday, June 28. at Menz Restaurant. Route 47. Hohns has attended Faith Outreach Bible Institute and Laubach Literary International and has run seminars on physical healing and instruction. For reservations, which must be in by Thursday, June 26. call Harriet, 465-1735. or Myrna, 886-8436 First Baptist, In Wildwood WILDWOOD - Rev. Dawn N. Mays will preach at the 11 a.m. Sunday Father's Day worship service at the First, Baptist Church, Atlantic and Maple Avenues. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. A nursery is also provided. Wednesday evenings Bible Study is at 7. For further information, call the church office, 522-2981.

Dorii Word PACKING UP — Rev. Robert Scott Jr. and his wife. Linda. pack books with their son Robbie. 9. The Scotts are preparing to leave for St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Spring Lake after 1 1 years with the First United Methodist Church of Avalon.

ushered into the church hall to a standing ovation. On hand for the festivities w ere his parents and sister Music director Peggy Cotton accompanied the Sunday School Songsters who sang and gave the Scotts a banner. "May the Lord hold you in the palm of his hand." which was decorated with their palm prints. Msgr. Charles Beausang, pastor of Maris Stella Catholic Church here, said although he has known Scott for only a short time, he "enjoyed his rich sense of humor, enormous talent and the tremendous contribution to the congregation and community" ALTHOUGH ADVISED by master of ceremonies Jim German to give a short message. Rev. John Loveland. former associate at Maris Stella, said. "I couldn't say anything in a few words." "We became friends because we were one in the Holy Spirit Lutheran VILLAS — "Saved By Faith", based on Luke 7:50, is the sermon theme 10:30 a.m. this Sunday at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church. Bayshore Road and Washington Ave. The Sunday School meets at 9:15 a.m. Holy Communion is administered the first and third Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. service. Bible Study and Prayer Group meets each Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. A covered dish fellowship is held every third Saturday, 6 p.m. Vacation Bible School, Grades K-8, will be held July 7-18, 9 a.m. -noon. The theme is "Jesus, I Love You". The Rev. Russell G. Jenkins is the pastor.

Lord." said Loveland. noting that together they organized the men's ecumenical breakfast group and the ecumenical sewing group called the "needlers and the hookers". R e v . G I e n n Schoenberger, pastor of Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Stone Harbor, said. "May you be as much a blessing to Spring Lake as you have been to this community." Dr. Fred Heather, an old friend who has filled the pulpit when Scott was on vacation, noted when Scott was the most welcome visitor when he was in the hospital, and gave a pastor's rating in a humorous vein. SCOTT'S FATHER said he was proud and happy to be there to see the celebration first hand. He told about his son's being in first grade and responding to the question. "What does your father do?" with. "My father doesn't work ; he is a minister." Jack Warren, a resident "poet laureate." read his "Ode to the Scott Family " Other presentations in

the lighter vein included a lamp and plaid jacket in I memory of the rumage sales, presented by Wilda f Richardson; A list of hymns the choir doesn't like, presented by | Martha Richardson; an ex- ! ercise wheel from the Firm | Believers, given by Lee Francis; An "emmyoscartony" statuette to Linda Scott for her contributions to the recent musicals "Kool in the Furnace" and "Dreamer". A BURLAP BAG of coins for the parkway was given by Tom Marvel, the parish's "money man," while Paul Doell Jr. gave him a box of pancake mix and an apron with a humorous saying in memory of pancake breakfasts presented by the Sunday School Group. John Raeburn gave Scott a chef's hat from the breakfast group who recognized him for being able to scramble six dozen eggs without a shell, while Nancy Doell presented him with a bunch of tickets to former parish affairs. Steve Stattner related some tennis adventures he had had with Scott. The program was followed by a reception with Gayle Daniel as hostess. Among the committee assisting with the preparations were Romayne Mair, Evelyn Warren, Dorothy German. Reva Raeburn. Wilda Richardson. Jack Warren, Tom and Alice Marvel. Bible School At St. John NORTH CAPE MAY - St. John of God Church, Town Bank Road, will hold a Vacation Bible School 9 a.m. -noon July 7-11. All children aged 5-12 are welcome. To register, call Mrs. Collins, 886-0703; Mrs. Meuller, 884-1039; or Mrs. Hurd, 886-2503. There is a registration fee, and deadline for enrolling is June 30.

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