Monday, September 26, 1977 / Volume 77, Number 13 / Angwin, California / Official Organ of the Pacific
DEL DELKER, contralto, celebrates her thirtieth anniversary with The Voice of Prophecy this year. She's been a performing member of the broadcast's music team longer than anyone else and has recorded in over a dozen languages.
People in the News
She Sings 30 Years with VOP
Del Delker’s life has been filled with music as far back as she can remember.
"My first baby sitter was a record player,” she says. “The music would keep me entertained for hours.”
One of her first solo appearances was as a pre-Christian teen-ager in Oakland, California. Del remembers the occasion well. “I was singing Ave Maria in Latin in a Protestant church. I turned the wrong page and got hopelessly lost. But I kept singing, just making up syllables that sounded Latin to me. I don’t think anybody noticed.”
It wasn’t the last time Del would need to think fast to keep things moving smoothly.
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"All who profess to be children of God should unceasingly bear in mind that they are missionaries, in their labors brought in connection with all classes of minds. There will be the refined and the coarse, the humble and the proud, the religious and the skeptical, the confiding and the suspicious, the liberal and the avaricious, the pure and the corrupt, the educated and the ignorant, the rich and the poor; in fact, almost every grade of character and condition will be found. . . . These varied minds cannot be treated alike; yet all, whether they are rich or poor, high or low, dependent or independent, need kindness, sympathy, and love. By mutual contact our minds should receive polish and refinement. We are dependent upon one another, closely bound together by the ties of human brotherhood."
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World Temperance Sabbath
The Woes of Alcoholism—Something to Think About
Alcoholism, the nation’s number one drug problem, ranks along with heart disease and cancer as a major U.S. health disaster. Yet the liquor industry never recognizes the devastation their products cause in homes, in business, and on the highways.
Every 20 minutes, on the average, a person is killed in the United States by a drinking driver, and 60 persons are injured. Studies show that drinking is responsible for 57 per cent of traffic fatalities.
Since joining The Voice of Prophecy, Del has sung in a dozen languages, traveled in 30 countries and spent at least 1,500 hours waiting in airports.
She’s endured sore throats and influenza, off-key pianos, unsavory restaurants, faltering public-address systems and misplaced luggage.
But if she’s been distressed by the parade of minor calamities that confront her as the traveling contralto soloist for The Voice of Prophecy, she doesn’t let on. “Just knowing that God is leading is enough for me,” she says.
This year as Del celebrates her thirtieth anniversary with
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Last June on the California roads alone, there were 397 traffic fatalities. Approximately 57 per cent of these, or 226 people, were killed because of drinking and driving.
It is difficult to understand how the Food and Drug Administration can rationalize ban-
Nelson Joins "It Is Written"
ning sacchrin because it is suspected of causing cancer, yet make no effort to restrict the availability of such proven killers as liquor and tobacco. We have a responsibility as Seventh-day Adventists.
“. . . It is our privilege to
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Warren Nelson (right), new assistant director of program production, and David L. Jones, director of production, discuss plans during an edit session of the It Is Written telecast.
Since his graduation from PUC, Warren has been a freelance film maker in the Portland, Oregon, area. His projects have included films for local conferences and the General Conference.
Warren replaces Larry Ara-ny who is leaving It Is Written after two and a half years with the telecast to study for an advanced degree in communications.
Warren’s wife, Carolyn, a registered nurse, is working at nearby Simi Valley Adventist Hospital.
"Listen"
Writing Contest Is Announced
A total of $1,900 in cash prizes is offered in Listen magazine’s “Say it! We’ll Listen Contest.”
“The purpose of Listen’s first contest is to obtain quality manuscripts for the magazine, as well as discover new talent,” says Associate Editor Pat Horning, who is launching the contest.
Judging will be in two categories of writers: student and professional, and in two categories of writing: story and article.
An author may enter as many 1,500-word-limit manuscripts as he wishes, but only one prize will be awarded per author.
A grand prize of $300 will be awarded to both the best story and best article; first, second, and third prize in each cate-
The Lord's Return Is Week of Prayer Theme
The special Week of Prayer, which is held each year in all Seventh-day Adventist churches around the world, is an important date on the church calendar. A very singular blessing awaits all during this week.
The 1977 Week of Prayer is scheduled for October 29-No-vember 5.
This year’s messages center on the theme of the Lord’s return and are prepared by eight different Church leaders. Topics for consideration are: “The Person of the Advent,” “Certainty of the Advent,” “Nearness of the Advent,” “Purpose of the Advent,” “Personal Preparation for the Advent,” “Proclaiming the Advent,” “A People Prepared for the Advent,” “Beyond the Advent.”
For those churches or individuals who would like to have the messages on tapes, they can be obtained by writing to the General Conference Ministerial Department. They come on two cassettes for $4.50, or a five-inch reel for $3.
WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION?
Responses from 28 children in today's affluent society are joltingly revealing.
See
Signs
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MORE GENERAL NEWS ON PAGES 5, 7 & 8
gory is $150, $100, and $75.
Deadline is January 16, 1978. Winners will be personally notified within six weeks of that date. Manuscripts that don’t win an award will be considered for purchase at regular rates of 30-50 per word.
“I hope that an author with something to say will get with his typewriter keys, but in the meantime, write Listen for more information,” says Miss Horning.
She recommends that an interested author send for a packet containing a sample magazine, writer’s guidelines, and entry form with more details concerning the contest.
Write to: “Say it! We’ll Listen Contest,” c/o Listen, 6830 Laurel St., NW, Washington, DC 20012.
Sabbath School Seminar Set
“Your Church Growing Through the Sabbath School,” is a seminar that every Sabbath school teacher and officer will want to attend.
The Central and Northern California Conference Sabbath school directors have put together a program of Teaching, Learning and Leadership that
F. R. Jessen	Bailey Gillespie
will aid in strengthening the Sabbath school in its soul-winning potential.
Perhaps you noted the article and registration form that appeared in the September 12 Recorder. We are sorry that
Dear Pastor Vandeman,
Being human, I think it is only right to let anyone know they are appreciated.
I appreciate the beautiful little sermons you give each Sunday morning on television. I would like you to know how wonderfully you present God’s Word.
L.J.
Huntington Beach
two very important instructors for our seminar did not appear in that article. F. Ronald Jessen, will lead in the Childhood Division of the seminar, and Bailey Gillespie, PhD, in the youth division of our seminar.
Please send your registration in early as we are limited in the number we can take.
Fresno Member Slates Recital
Earl R. Meyers, Jr., a member of the Fresno Westside Adventist Church, will present a recital in the Northwest Baptist church on Sunday, October 16, at 3 p.m.
Community and church members are invited to attend. No charge will be made for admission.
The church is Earl R- MeyerS/ Jr-
Modesto Schools
"Family Fun Day" Is Scheduled
What more enjoyable way to gather funds to purchase much-needed school equipment than to have a family fun day!
Sunday, October 9, has been set aside for such a day on the campuses of the Modesto Union Elementary School and Modesto Adventist Academy, Hatch and Central avenues.
Central California Conference
Charles F. Cook, president; George R. Elstrom, secretary; Marshall Chase, treasurer; (Box 580) 1691 The Alameda, San Jose, California 95106. Phone (408) 297-1584.
trict Merola Award during the last three years.
Earlier this year in Los Angeles he was selected from among 200 contestants as one of the top 15 semi-finalists in the Western Region of the United States. In May he was chosen to compete in Baltimore, Maryland.
Although Mr. Meyers has received wide acclaim for his talent, his goal has always been to serve God first and to use his gift of singing to tell of the
Coming to Exeter 5:30 Vespers, October 1 THE GOSPEL CONCERT TRIO Meryl Sprengel-Wilson Vocalist Marvin and Barbara Bort Instrumentalists Exeter Adventist Church 600 Lennox Avenue
out of doors.
Everyone should find something to enjoy. There will be ceramics, lapidary, leatherwork, art, agriculture, baking, clothing, textiles, mechanics, woodworking, saddlery.
There will be a florist shop, photo gallery, shoeshine bay, and “white elephants.”
Add to this a farmers’ market, barbershop, antique display, train and surrey rides, “Ferdinand”—George Orser’s famous bull, track and field sports, a paper airplane flying contest, a pet parade, and show and horsemanship drills.
Home-cooked food in abundance will be available to eat there or to take home.
What a day! Area families are invited to come enjoy the family fun and togetherness. Proceeds will be used to buy equipment for both schools.
Ruth Jamieson, Comm. Secy.
Modesto Central Church
Pancake Supper Goes for Investment
If you want an Investment treat, try a Pancake Supper put on by the young adults in your church. Susanville academy and college students who are home only three months out of the year chose a Monday night in July for their “Country Pancake Supper.”
Jayne Stone, a student at PUC, was coordinator for the affair. She arranged for publicity, printed tickets for presales and door-prize drawings, red- and blue-checked tablecloths and place mats, country music and a menu to accommodate weight watchers, which included buttermilk pancakes, syrup, home-canned applesauce, peanut butter and sunflower seeds for a topping, Loma Linda Little Links, a fresh-fruit cup, orange juice, milk and Pero. The local assistant fire chief provided the grill and fried the cakes.
A side-line attraction was the Photo Gallery where families were photographed and given two prints for a dollar donation.
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With woodwinds, ukuleles, oil-drum or vocal instruments, music is a part of the curriculum included even in the Schools of the Prophets.
Dinner was served 6-7 p.m., and promptly at 7 o’clock door prizes were presented to six lucky winners: lemon pies to the men, coupon-saver books to the women, and plastic shopping bags to a boy and girl, filled with aluminum cans to start them on a profitable Investment project.
The young adult goal was $65 total, or $7.50 each, but a tally at the end of the evening showed receipts of $145 for their evening’s work, since all food and supplies were donated.
Ada Lee Wilkinson, Investment Leader Susanville Church
THROUGH A SPECIAL camp - meeting offering this year to furnish Signs for that territory, 469 Signs subscriptions have gone into the La Verkin-St. George area, representing a $2,000 gift for evangelism through the Signs media.
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PICTURED (above) is the Adventist Health-on-Wheels Van, staffed by the Oakland Market Street Church. Market Street teamed with the Pittsburg Church on Sabbath, August 27, and offered free health screenings to the Pittsburg Community at the Lido Square Shopping Center. Below, leaders of the medical van testing in Pittsburg from left were Pittsburg Pastor Ned Lindsay; Mary Brown, administrative RN; General Conference Inner City Director W. W. Fordham; H. B. Belvin, program coordinator, Pittsburg; Andrew Mitchell, director, medical van.
Carmichael Hosts Ron Graybill
Elder Ron Graybill, Associate Secretary of the Ellen G. White Estates, will be presenting a series on the “Life and Ministry of E. G. White” at the Carmichael church, commencing on October 1.
Elder Graybill is an author and historian who is presently completing his doctorate in American Religious History at John Hopkins University.
A question and answer period will be a part of each evening meeting.
The Carmichael church is lo-(^Adventist heritage
Putting you in touch with an exciting past
New faculty members at Golden Gate Academy this year are, from left: Bernice Garrison, Purette Martin, Monte Moses, Jon Echelberry, and Willie Parker.
cated at 4600 Winding Way in Sacramento.
Bev Condy, Comm. Secy. Carmichael Church
The series will be as follows: Sabbath, October 1, 11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 2, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 7, 7:30 p.m. Sabbath, October 8, 11:00 a.m.
leathers, Treasurer Join GGA
Four new teachers and a treasurer have joined the staff of Golden Gate Academy this school year, according to GGA Principal Bill Wright, Jr.
Purette Martin, a 1975 grad-
RLAA Begins 1977-78 School Year Activities
Work opportunities are available at Rio Lindo Adventist Academy.
According to Ron Turner, vice-principal, there are 38 openings at Harris Pine Mill and six at the umbrella division of Harris Pine.
Total enrollment at Rio Lindo this year is 343. In spite of record temperatures, spirits were high as 37 freshmen, 50 sophomores, 136 juniors, and 120 seniors registered.
The first meeting of the recently appointed Academy Board was held on the RLAA campus. Board members and staff had the opportunity to becoming acquainted as they shared the weekly dinner-faculty meeting.
The board consists of 24 members representing laymen, pastors, parents, and teachers from various areas of the Conference as well as from the Pacific Union Conference.
The campus Ladies Club gave the students a touch of home the second Monday evening of the school year. Members visited each room to chat with
in education, Bernice Garrison is teaching sixth grade. Mrs. Garrison has taught in New Orleans, and during the past 12 years, has worked for the Oakland public school system.
Pacific Union College graduate Monte Moses is teaching the seventh grade and will also assist in grades eight and nine. He has a BS in music and public relations media. He most recently worked with Tranquility Productions, a sacred music ministry.
Southerner Willie Parker is in charge of religion and career education. He received his BA from Oakwood in 1976 and received his MA this summer at Andrews University.
New treasurer Jon Echelberry is in charge of business responsibilities. He graduated last June from PUC with a degree in business administration.
Carol Moses, Correspondent
Golden Gate Academy
lowing Sunday. Principal James Nash led out in a series of activities in the gym the first Saturday night, which has resulted in an enthusiastic response from the students.
Rio Lindo offers Sunday testing for both the SAT and ACT tests. If you are a high school senior who is prevented from taking the test because of Saturday scheduling, you will want to keep these dates in mind.
ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER-NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Alturas Has Vacation Bible School
Alturas Adventist Church conducted a Vacation Bible School under the direction of Helen Robinson during July and August. Of the 27 children attending, only four were from Adventist homes.
Following the theme, “God’s Wonderful World,” three classes were conducted: Kindergarten, led by Jan Hensley; Primary, led by Betty Lou Mix; and a Junior class, led by Pastor Milton Perry. Crafts, the children’s favorite, were supervised by Zelda Kirk. Pastor Perry and his wife, Sherry, led song service.
BOB KEY AND GLENN NIELSEN of Petaluma have given valuable assistance in the construction at Leoni Meadows. You also may volunteer your services. Write Elder Glenn Fillman, Leoni Meadows Volunteer Labor Coordinator, Box 1567, Placerville, CA 95667. The One Percent Plan, each member giving one per cent of his/her income, is a blessing to this project as large quantities of supplies are being purchased regularly.
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VOLUNTEER LABOR SCHEDULE-OCTOBER 2-7
• Church members from: English Oaks, Meadow Vista, Willows, Cloverdale, Gridley, Petaluma, Stockton Spanish.
The SAT test to determine eligibility for state scholarships will be given November 6. The ACT, which is required for entrance to Pacific Union College, is scheduled for November 20.
If you wish to take advantage of the Sunday testing, please contact your local high school guidance counselor or Rio’s vice-principal, Ron Turner, immediately for application forms and deadline information.
On the last day of VBS, the 10 members of the Junior class were offered the Voice of Prophecy Junior Bible Correspondence Course and six children signed up.
On graduation night, the church was filled to capacity with parents, relatives, and friends. Children presented songs and poems, and displayed crafts they had made. A special slide presentation on creation, which included the story of the fall of man and God’s plan of redemption, was given by Pastor Perry.
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"Festival of Praise" Plans Near Completion
H. Richards. Jr.
Plans for Southeastern’s Festival of Praise are nearing comill want to attend on October 7 and 8 when we meet at the Anaheim C o n v e n -tion Center, located just south of Disneyland at 800 West Katella Avenue.
Featured speakers for this praise service are Elder H. M. S. Richards, Jr., speaker for The Voice of Prophecy, and Elder C. E. Bradford, a secretary of the General Conference.
The first section of the weekend is dedicated to ministers and musicians. They will meet on Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in a Choral Workshop and a Church Growth Workshop.
Elder C. E. Bradford will speak at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening in the Anaheim Room. Special music of praise will enhance each meeting.
Sabbath school will start at 9 a.m. in all divisions. This year the Spanish believers will meet with the group in the Arena.
During the worship service at 11 a.m. Elder H. M. S. Richards, Jr., will speak and the massed choir under the direction of Roger Wagner will sing.
The Festival of Praise will be concluded at the 2 p.m. meeting when music, words and pictures will be used to inspire. Elder C. E. Bradford’s message will conclude the service.
SPEAKERS at a recent Ministers7 Meeting at Pine Spring Ranch were Elder D. A. Delafield (left) and Dr. Robert Brown (center). They are shown visiting with Conference President Walt Blehm.
SURVEY REVEALS CHURCH HABITS OF LEADERS
While nearly half the population of the United States in general say they attend religious services at least once a week, less than one-third of the members of leadership groups do so. Also, only 22 per cent of the general population say they never or almost never attend, while 36 per cent of the leaders gave that response. There were differences among the eight leadership groups surveyed. Farm leaders are the most likely to go to church each week, youth leaders the least likely. Sixty-one per cent of feminist leaders say they seldom or never attend religious services, while nine out of 10 Black leaders report attending worship regularly.
There is a parking fee of $1.50 in the convention parking lots. You may purchase parking tickets in advance at your local Book and Bible House branch.
Announcements concerning the speakers and plans for youth meetings will be given in next week’s Recorder.
THE VICTORVILLE CHURCH conducted their own health exhibit at the San Bernardino County Fair this year. Summer youth assistant Roger Lemasters is shown demonstrating Smoking Sam to two of his helpers.
Committee Actions
THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY TO THE DEAF has been assigned to the Inner City department.
THE LAY ADVISORY COUNCIL representing our churches has been formed and will be functioning very shortly.
ELDER ELWOOD STAFF has accepted a call to be pastor of the Lodi Fairmont Church in the Northern California Conference.
ELDER DAN W. GODDARD, pastor of the Victorville Church, has accepted a call to the Missouri Conference.
PASTOR JACK DUERKSEN has assumed his responsibilities at the Indio Church.
ELDER BOB BONEY, from the Upper Columbia Conference, has accepted the invitation to be pastor of the Imperial Beach Church.
ELDER WILLIAM McVAY, from the Upper Columbia Conference, will be moving to Santa Ana shortly to be the pastor there.
ELDER KEN McFARLAND has been asked to pastor both the Yorba Linda and La Habra churches.
ELDER PETER COOPER has accepted the invitation to be the associate pastor at Calimesa.
Big Tent Effort Results Show 108 Baptized
At presstime, 108 persons have been baptized in the re-
Tom McNealy
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Forgive me for taking up your valuable, busy time, but I have such a need for your personal prayer. Although every talk of yours on the It Is Written program moves me and inspires me, today’s opened my eyes as well as my heart. Luckily I can listen to two of your sermons each Sunday morning, one on Channel 7, and one on Channel 10 in San Diego.
I was moved again by The Skies Talk Back. And intrigued by How To Live with a Tiger. As I listened to the Tiger text, I wondered if I had more than one tiger ruling me. Now that I am nearing the end of my home Bible lessons with the local pastor, I know that I am completely converted to all the word of God. I have a new (the old) Sabbath Day. I fully intend to join the Seventh-day Adventist Church. I fully intend to fight old weaknesses.
San Diego.
probably exceed 120 souls.
Associate Pastor James Warren acted as platform chairman and James Harris led the music. Others directly involved were the pastor’s wife, Barbara, who won a number of souls herself in lay Bible work, and church Bible Instructor Helen Horton. Several lay Bible instructors also assisted. Gail Orr, Annette O’Bannon and Lottie Smith all had a direct part in the soul-winning endeavor.
When the tent was first erected, the city fathers questioned the advisability of a tent meeting in the area, but the tent was so tastefully arranged and so much Inner City work
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was done that they were favorably impressed. In fact, the Riverside Press Enterprise had a half-page article and photos on the church page about the series.
Among those baptized, about 14 families were united, where either husband or wife completed the Adventist family circle.
After the third week, Sabbath services were moved from the Kansas Avenue church to the tent. Weekend attendance ranged up to 700, and, while often after the Sabbath presentation attendance decreases, the attendance seemed to gain to where it hit nearly 600 nightly.
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STUDENTS from the Riverside School displayed various types of elementary school art forms including watercolor, crayon, pencil, charcoal and pastel at the May Loma Linda University Fine Arts Exhibit.
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Update
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE on September 13 voted to assign Elder Sam Renzi as the new pastor of the North Hollywood Church. He will take up his new duties the first of October. Pastor Ron West, newly arrived from the Seminary, has been assigned as the new associate pastor of the Newbury Park Academy Church. This church has grown in the last several months to the size which now qualifies it for a second worker. We commend the church for the growth and for about 30 baptisms on the campus last year. Ron West, working with Rick Bowes, will make a strong team for continued growth both of the church and the spiritual interests of the academy student family.
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT—Final figures will not be in for another week, but at present, Newbury Park Adventist Academy is enjoying a fine increase of about 20 students over last year's enrollment. Linda Vista Junior Academy, also, shows growth over last year, and in view of the 11 students who are now in the first six grades at the new Ojai School, this shows a commendable interest on the part of our believers in Ventura County and an excellent commitment to Christian education. In the Conference over all, there is a drop in the first-grade enrollment, but other grades have, on the average across the Conference, held up to last year's figures. We will have further reports in a future Update column.
GLASSELL PARK COMPANY—The Conference Committee has also authorized the organization of a new Spanish Company in Glassell Park. Plans are for this service to be held on Sabbath afternoon, November 5. The Company is meeting in the Nazarene Church on the corner of 34th and Eagle Rock Boulevard in Los Angeles.
MASS LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION—Elder Ora McLean is now placing an order with Pacific Press for 400,000 copies of a new tract to use in reaching every home in this Conference for Christ. This is the first printing and may be followed, according to needs, with other printings. The Spanish churches are using 300,000 copies of El Centinela to cover the Spanishspeaking community. We trust that your church has definite plans to reach every family in your missionary territory for Christ. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to lead in these thousands of contacts.
Howard Welklin Is Simi Pastor
Simi Valley Church’s new pastor, Elder Howard Welklin, has assumed his duties.
Howard Welklin
ferences. Most recently he was pastor of the Bakersfield Hillcrest Church in Central.
Mrs. Welklin is the former Margaret Jean Slough. She is a native of Ohio and holds a Bible Instructor’s certificate from Andrews University.
The Welklins have a daughter, Kandy Jo, who is a student in the School of Dentistry at Loma Linda University.
temporary and classical music will be presented by Pat and Calvin Taylor, well-known piano and vocal duo, at the Thousand Oaks church Sabbath, October 8, at 5:30 p.m.
The new Thousand Oaks church is located at 480 West Gainsborough Road in Thousand Oaks.
In a Nutshell
THE TAMARIND AVENUE Adventist Educational and Cultural Committee will feature the music of Pam and Jimmy Rhodes on Sabbath, October 1, at 6 p.m. at the Tamarind Avenue church, 417 South Tamarind Avenue, Compton. An offering will be taken to benefit Christian education. For further information, please call Elois (Brooks) Morgan, Chairman, Educational and Cultural Committee, (213) 755-9110.
Southern California Conference
Harold L. Calkins, president; Richard G. Wertz, secretary; Lorenzo Paytee, associate secretary; R. L. Walden, treasurer; (Box 969) 1535 East Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, California 91209. Phone (213) 240-6250.
Money—Is it the Solution to Slow Growth?
Recent Sabbath school lessons have reminded us all the more poignantly of the fact
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they do this quickly, and why did they not do it a long time ago? Mainly because of inadequate funds.
Most all of our conferences show modest to good tithe gains practically year after year, and yet inflation and the escalating costs of operations absorb all those “gains,” leaving little if any for dramatically advancing the work of God.
What is the solution?
Some conferences have been experimenting for some time now with the idea of promoting the systematic giving of an amount equal to the tithe.
The idea works something like this: 8 per cent to the local church for its operating and school needs, 1 per cent for missions and Sabbath school, and 1 per cent for a conference-wide program.
These percentages may vary in different conferences, but the idea to promote a systematic giving of an additional 10 per cent to the Church is the same. Actually, most Sabbath schools suggest 2 per cent for missions.
Many people are already doing this much and more, but, as the Spirit of Prophecy so long ago pointed out, it is the systematic benevolence of all
third.
What would have happened in our field in 1976 if we all had been giving under that type of arrangement? We took this question to the computer and did a projection using the suggested percentages. The results: every church would have been greatly advantaged locally, and the conference and General Conference would have benefited fantastically.
By way of totals, all of our local church giving in 1976 amounted to $4,880,756.62. It could have been $8,428,153.44. The world mission giving by our constituency in 1976 for Sabbath school and missions was $880,348.62. A systematic 1 per cent of income would have amounted to $1,053,519.18.
Where the conference received no monies specifically earmarked for a conferencewide development program, it could have received, on a 1 per cent arrangement, $1,053,519.-18. What a tremendous difference this could have made in our budget and outreach planning for 1977!
A very helpful by-product of this “second tithe” approach, these experimenting conferences have discovered, is that the tithe also dramatically in-
Hollywood Church	September 24, 25, 26
Vallejo Drive November 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
Hawthorne	November 19, 21, 22, 23
Thousand Oaks »	December 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
Van Nuys	December 10, 12, 13, 14, 15
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Del Delker's Years with VOP
The Voice of Prophecy she earns the distinction of serving as a performing member of the broadcast’s music staff longer than anyone else.
After turning down the invitation four times because she didn’t think she had enough musicianship and didn’t want to leave her home in Oakland, Del joined The Voice of Prophecy staff in 1947. She doubles as music staff secretary.
Del feels that it takes a lot of prayer for a person in the
creases and more members become active supporting members.
It just may be that this concept, so structured as to be mutually acceptable to churches and administrations alike, combined with a loving and sympathetic reclaiming of our missing members, may be the means of really telling the Lord we mean business in helping to finish the work.
Money speaks, you know.
R. L. Walden, Treasurer Southern Calif. Conf.
public spotlight to keep things in perspective and to acquire a sense of total dependence on God.
“I’m just an average person,” she says, “but the beautiful thing is that God can take any of us and use us to help reach others. Every morning we can say, Tm yours today, Lord,’ and He can take it from there.”
Del has never lost her sense of awe for the work of the broadcast. “I still get choked up when I hear ‘Lift Up the Trumpet,’ ” she says.
She’s convinced that The Voice of Prophecy will continue to play a vital role in proclaiming God’s Word before Jesus comes. “Right now it looks as if we’re going to have to cut back our coverage because of a shortage of funds, but God’s people have rallied before. I’m sure they’ll come through this time, too,” she said.
As for herself, Del plans to keep lifting her voice in praise to God. It’s her way of letting others know about the love of Jesus.
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Samoans Hold Evangelistic Series in Kalihi
“Goodby my fereni, O le a ou te’a, Ae folau i le vasa, le alii epule i Meleke, Nei galo mai Samoa, Si o ta elele, A e manatua mai pea, Le ’au pa-sese.” (Translation: “Goodby, my friend, I will be going away across the ocean, where the Americans came. Do not forget Samoa, our beloved land. Remember us always, remaining behind.”)
A successful Samoan evangelistic series and Vacation Bible School were conducted at Kae-wai Elementary School in Kalihi. Pastor Sioeli Puni of the Samoan Company in Vista, California, led out in this pro
Hawaiian Mission
Lawrence E. Davidson, president;
Mun On Chang, secretary-treasurer;
(Box 4037, Zip Code 96813) 2728 Pali Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Phone 524-3160.
Wills, trust agreements and annuities should be made in favor of the legal association rather than the conference. For more information, write to Lawrence Davidson at the above address.
King's Men Witness with Song on Molokai
Sharing blessings and inspiration in word and music on Molokai recently were the King’s Men, a musical group from Oahu. Members of the group consist of Sam Plunkett, Thompson Makaena, Sam Kau-pu, William Neves, and Charles Bryant.
The weekend began with vespers at Molokai Adventist church on Friday evening. In attendance were many guests from Molokai and the neighboring islands.
On Sabbath the King’s Men rendered a special musical number during Sabbath school. They were again featured in the worship service that followed. Besides the musical numbers, inspirational thoughts were spoken with a testimonial service concluding the worship hour.
After a fellowship lunch at the state park, the group sang at Molokai General Hospital for patients and staff. The head nurse, on behalf of the hospital, thanked Pastor Curt Daggy, the church, and the King’s Men.
Early Sunday morning, the King’s Men flew into Kalaupapa Hansen’s disease settlement. Songs and inspirational words were presented to over 100 patients and staff.
Kenneth Nip, Comm. Secy.
Molokai Church
Aimalefoa Pedro receives an award. Husband, Benjamin, stands in foreground.
baptism was a unique affair. A real hearse drove into the parking lot and the Samoan brethren carried a gray coffin into the church and placed it in
Elder Arthur Escobar passes out Bible and Book Awards to VOP graduate at Central Church Samoan evangelistic meeting. Coordinator Veavea Tafeaga stands in right background, with Benjamin Pedro, assistant, in front.
front of the baptistry. Two floral wreaths were placed next to it. Imprinted on a silk ribbon in Samoan and English were: “In loving memory of those who died and were buried with Christ. Rise up again to walk the new life with Him.”
July 17 marked the opening night of evangelistic meetings and Vacation Bible School. Teachers for 150 boys and girls were Mele Taupau, Sally and Malo Laupola and Setu Fale-togo. At the VBS graduation
Three Are Baptized at Hauula Beach Park
Three persons were baptized into the Adventist Church at Hauula Beach Park in July.
A former Baptist, Sharon Ve-tang studied with Bible Instructor Julia Shim. Her membership will be at the Kaneohe church.
The other two were former Mormons. David and Sharon Keaweehu studied with Pastor Basconcillo for six months, two and three times a week. This couple dedicated their four children to the Lord prior to their baptism.
exercise each child stood and recited a memory verse in Samoan.
Elders Arthur Escobar and Ralph Pueschel and Hawaiian
Mission Treasurer Mun On Chang assisted in the presentation of certificates and gifts.
“Faafogafoga mai Samoa uma, A e sea fai atu o lau faa-tusa, Pei o le Susana sosolo i mauga, Ae faapea lau pele, O i Samoa uma.” (Translation: “Samoa, I want you to listen to me, Let me tell you this, That you are Shanon, Growing in the mountain, Samoa, you are just like Shanon.”)
Edward Lee, Comm. Secy.
Central Church
Camp Meeting Sale Helps Schools Get Books
Holbrook’s Seventh-day Adventist Indian Mission, the Flagstaff Church School, and Thunderbird Adventist Academy wish to thank all those who participated in the program at the Sunday sale at camp meeting, resulting in a large number of Spirit of Prophecy books being provided.
Through the offering that was taken up at that time, a complete set of Spirit of Prophecy books, including a bookcase in which to hold them, has been provided to the Holbrook Indian Mission to help in the
Some of the speakers at the Spanish Camp Meeting were, from left, S. V. Collins, Pacific Press; Fred Diaz, Pacific Union College; Frank Sherrill, president, Arizona Conference; Manuel Vasquez, pastor and Spanish coordinator for Arizona; R. A. Wilcox, General Conference.
Spanish Meet at Camp Yavapines
Three and a half days of spiritual refreshment at Camp Yavapines were enjoyed by Arizona’s Spanish-speaking constituency during Spanish Camp Meeting last month. The main messages were given by Elder R. A. Wilcox of the General Conference.
Also featured were informative talks on the family by Elder S. V. Collins from the Pacific Press. Elder Fred Diaz of Pacific Union College gave messages on practical Christianity and also spoke to the young people.
The local pastors shared their personal devotional practices for the morning worship periods.
On Sabbath the Spanish pastors and constituency agreed to join in with the other conferences of the Union in the
A Spanish-language musical group, Mocedad Cristiana, from Angwin, California, provided music for the Spanish Camp Meeting.
work there. Also, a complete set of Spirit of Prophecy books with bookcase has been provided to the Flagstaff Church School, which lost everything it had when the school building burned down last winter.
The Thunderbird Adventist Academy Library has been provided with a complete set of Ellen G. White Signs article reprints, as well as several other volumes that were needed in the library.
It is very important, as our young people grow up, that they have access to Spirit of
plan of reaching the Spanish homes with a special issue of El Centinela. They committed themselves to distributing 25,-000 Centinelas this year and pledged over $2,000 to help in the Arizona Spanish outreach program.
Pastor Manuel Vasquez
ARIZONA STATE-WIDE PATHFINDER CAMPOUT Camp Yavapines, Prescott September 30-October 2
An Informal Camping Experience for Organized and Non-organized Clubs For further information, contact:
Youth Department Arizona Conference of SDA
Box 21147
Phoenix, AZ 85036
Prophecy counsels. And these schools are very grateful for the fine gift you have given.
Because of the special 25 per cent Spirit of Prophecy discount that is available this year, the money given was able to stretch considerably farther than it normally would have.
We solicit your prayers that these books will serve the function that they have been given for, and that our children will be better acquainted with the Saviour as a result of this project.
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PACIFIC UNION RECORDER / MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1977
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Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the following people is asked to notify the Church Clerk, Honolulu Central Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817: Fay Bosch, Russell Hardaway, Amy Hardaway, Emily Harvey, Carl Heckendorf, Kenneth King, Esther Lounsbury, Fritze McEwen, Kalupu Pancho.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the following people is asked to contact Doris Zane, Church Clerk, Hauula Adventist Church, 45-536 Duncan Dr., Kaneohe, HI 96744: Daniel Alvarez, Delphine Alvarez Andreas, Beverly Alvarez Brooks, Andrew Bright, Louise Keliiholo-kai, Margery Smith, and Robert Strapple.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the following members, please contact the Sunnymead Adventist Church Clerk, Box 610, Sunnymead, CA 92388: John and Randy Ald-stadt, Richard Brito, Kelly Conway, Tsurieko Dale, Christal Ellis, Ronald Epperson, Ruth Fore, William Gibbons, Jr.; Elizabeth Herron, Wesley Koerner, Rachel Lockey, Russell Martin, Robin and Debbie Milkeris, John and Patricia Montoya, Georgia Partington, Sheila Roberts, Dennis Seratt, Janice and Janine Taylor, John Thompson, Don Williams, James Wolcott, George Calvin Webb.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the following members, please contact the Waipahu Adventist Church, Box 205, Waipahu, HI 96797: Glicerio Bolosan, John Afa’-ese, Fatu and Fenika Pulu, and Ann Williams.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the following members, please contact the Waianae Adventist Church, Box 866, Waianae, HI 96792: Carlin Y. Hesson, Sharon, Deborah, and Valerie Owen.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the following persons, please contact the Hawthorne Adventist Church clerk, Rebecca McCray, 3939 Compton Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250; (213) 327-0247 or (213) 324-6052: Betti Baughman, Ed Er-landson, Linda Fernandez, Judy Gallegos, Paul Gilham, Roy. Rose and Gary Goins, Susan Hogue, Jeanne Kibbey, Linda Sheller, Geraldine Papstein, Vernon Williford.
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Boy’s World—A ranch home setting where a boy may develop physically, mentally and spiritually; located in the Sierra foothills; elementary school on premise. Write for further information to Box 119, Dobbins, CA 95935 or phone Douglas Langley, director, (916) 692-1875.
Adventist wedding photographer available in Central and Northern California. Professional quality at very reasonable rates. Contact Del Boatright, 142 Algiers Way, Pacheco, CA 94553 (approx. 1 mile north of Concord Sun Valley Mall); phone (415) 686-0458 evenings.
Household moving — In western states or across country. Careful, experienced, reliable movers of household goods backed by years of service to our people. Storage facilities available. Write or call: Turner Moving & Storage, Box 226, St. Helena, CA 94574, (707) 963-2701; branch office—Box 201, Loma Linda, CA 92354, (714) 796-0228.
Pine Breeze Convalescent Hospital is a 59-bed, 24-hour skilled-nursing
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facility located in Angwin, 2 miles from Pacific Union College, serving Adventists (non-Adventists also accepted). Vegetarian meals, Sabbath services, full-time patient activity director, superb nursing care. Medicare, Medi-Cal and private patients accepted. Reasonable rates. Call Laura McCoy, administrator, (707)	965-2461, 295 Pine
Breeze Dr., Angwin, CA 94508.
Seventh-day Adventist bookkeeper, will do your bookkeeping in my home. Seven years’ experience in all areas, including accounts receivable and payable and general ledgers. References. Reasonable rates. Call (714) 686-5479, or write 3409 Lime, No. 3, Riverside, CA 92501.
Still Fat? Write for free copy of Veg-a-Weigh News, the journal dedicated to appetite control. Write Veg-a-Weigh, Offer 10-H, Wildwood, GA 30757.
Alger, Marjorie Helen Clark—b. Nov. 8, 1912, Vermont; d. Aug. 12, 1977, Riverside, Calif. Survivors: husband, Howard; son, Marshall; daughter, Nancy Lee Alger; sisters, Marion Anderson, Madeline LaVal-lee; 4 grandchildren.
Beddoe, Everett E.—b. April 16, 1889, Rolla, Mo.; d. Aug. 31, 1977, Deer Park, Calif. Survivors: wife, Mary Beth; daughters, Rachel Van-derford, Mariana Jones; 3 grandchildren; brother, Morris. Elder Beddoe was author of Let’s Talk about Giants. He served the denomination as pastor and departmental secretary in Northern California, Oklahoma, Arizona and Central America.
Champaign, Lulu Lee—b. May 22, 1903, Parker City, Ill.; d. Feb. 13, 1977, Buena Park, Calif. Survivors; husband, Sam.
Cunha, Rose Amelia—b. Jan. 8, 1896, Azores; d. Aug. 30, 1977, Turlock, Calif. Survivors: husband, Frank; sons, Domingus, Manuel; daughters, Eva Peters, Lorraine Montero, Egla Washburn; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.
French, Mary Toth—b. May 6, 1913, Bellvue, Mich.; d. Aug. 10, 1977, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: husband, George D.; son, George W. French; sisters, Julia Hanna, Erma Frakas.
Miguel, Jacinto Hernandez—b. Sept. 8, 1911, Philippines; d. Aug. 4, 1977, National City, Calif. Survivors: wife, Elena; daughters, Jaylene William, Elaine Diaz; son, Davis.
Nicoll, Ruth C.—b. April 25, 1889, St. Louis, Mo.; d. Aug. 26, 1977, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: son, William R. Rottman; half-sister, Mary Hankins.
Olson, Hoffner S.—b. June 6, 1903, Minnesota; d. June 8, 1977, Oceanside, Calif. Survivors: wife, Helen; daughter, Gloria Collier; granddaughter, Candy VanEsch; great-grandson, Robby VanEsch.
Schoepflin, Anna Olina—b. May 21, 1890, South Dakota; d. Aug. 21, 1977, Napa, Calif. Survivors: son, Arwid Albertson; daughter, Irene Prichard; 8 grandchildren; 11 greatgrandchildren; a great-great-grandchild.
Seat, Mary Martha—b. Sept. 14, 1903, Guthrie, Okla.; d. Aug. 26, 1977, Riverside, Calif. Survivors: husband, Elder E. Toral; daughters, Marianne Lamb, Rosemary Perry; 5 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Anna Conners; brother, Ernest Heim.
Summerton, Lena Opal—b. June 19, 1911, Mendota, Mo.; d. Aug. 15, 1977, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: husband, Jim; daughter, Veryl Drury.
Redding, Delmar C.—b. Aug. 5, 1911, Vader, Wash.; d. Sept. 7, 1977, Palo Alto, Calif. Survivors: wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Betty Gant, Mar-guaritc Duisenberg; son, John; 6 grandchildren.
Stout, Judson Eugene—b. June 23, 1891, Montezuma County, Colo.; d. Aug. 25, 1977, Boulder, Colo. Survivors: sons, Gordon Lee, Robert Eugene; daughter, Carman Ilene Kup-per; 10 grandchildren; 3 greatgrandchildren; brother, Glen; sister, Lois Becker.
Ward, Linda Jean—b. Jan. 25, 1958, Michigan; d. July 24, 1977, Salome, Ariz. Survivors: mother, Nancy J. Morgan; stepfather, Huley Morgan, Sr.; sisters, Janell Ward, Vernida Keys; brothers, William and Douglas Ward, Huley Morgan, Jr.
Williamson, Dolly Caroline—b. Dec. 7, 1887, Bethany, Mo.; d. Aug. 17, 1977, Yucca Valley, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Mildred Athay; grandson, Charles Athay; 7 great-grandchildren.
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Mocedad Cristiana is looking for persons who enjoy sharing Jesus Christ through words and music in the Spanish language. If you sing or play the piano or an electric bass, contact Roberto Beagle, director, Mocedad Cristiana, Box 639, Angwin, CA 94508; or call (707) 965-2261. Auditions are Sept 26, 29.
Shelled Almonds—$1 per lb., FOB at the ranch and will ship in any quantity 100 lbs., or over. H. Zinke, 12690 Ave. 18 V2, Chowchilla, CA 93610; telephone (209) 665-4022 or (209) 665-2909.
Home plus investment in Angwin— Buyer may rent or live in this l,800-sq.-ft., 3-bdr., 2-bath remodeled apartment on almost 1 acre, double garage, college water and rent the two 1-bdr. plus studio apartments. Call (707) 965-2860; only $125,000.
Substantial savings on factory-direct deliveries of new mobile homes delivered and set up anywhere. We have low-cost financing or a brand new lease program, with option to purchase. For information call Bob Knox, (916) 929-8303, or write Fulton Trailer Sales, 1201 El Camino, Sacramento, CA 95815.
Secluded dome home on 5 oak-covered acres near Red Bluff. Family orchard; grapes, berries, and garden spot; home needs finishing inside; lots of water; 8-grade school to south; 10-grade to north. $29,-500. $22,100 down, terms on balance. Call (916) 527-7861 after 6 p.m.
Move to rural northeast California with hunting, fishing, and gardening opportunities. We’re selling a 1-year-old 2-bdr. house (1,300 sq. ft.) on creek with approximately 11Z4 acres. Garage, appliances, wood, and electric heat. Scenic view. Needs lawn, landscaping; $36,000. Call (916) 279-6396, Fort Bidwell, CA.
Modern mobile home — 10’ x 50’ with 8’ x 14’ addition to living room, 1 bdr., nice lot, metal storage sheds; close to hospital, post office, church, store, and gas station; wonderful view; in beautiful Eden Roc condominium; adults only; price $17,000—half cash. Contact Frank Collings, 6416 Lakeview Cir., Paradise, CA 95969 or call (916) 877-6073.
Witness of Hospital Leads to Her Baptism
White Memorial Medical Center patient Violet Sharp of San Gabriel, California, finally realized a 12-year dream in July when she was baptized by White Memorial Church Pastor Euel Atchley.
For Mrs. Sharp, the dream first took shape back in 1965 when she was admitted to White Memorial as a patient. Her diagnosis required extended hospitalization, so Mrs. Sharp got to know a lot of White Memorial people. As she puts it, “they’re the nicest people in the world.”
Members of the White Memorial health team demonstrated their concern for her in many ways, but Violet Sharp took special note of the prayers nurses offered with her and the visits of Chaplain Juan Riffel and Elder Paul McFeeters, who then was associate pastor of the White Memorial Church and currently leads the Bellflower congregation. As Mrs. Sharp continued enjoying the kindness and Christian care of White Memorial personnel she formed a conviction that would reach joyful fulfillment 12 long years later: she joined the ranks of such a compassionate people.
But her commitment was tested through long periods of illness. Several times since making her decision Mrs. Sharp
Urgently needed
Experienced progressive Adventist dentist desires association with an established dentist. Can relocate and will consider cubic-day or expense-sharing basis. Contact Dr. L. Lowrie, 839 Reef Point, Rodeo, CA 94572. Call (415) 799-2189.
Healthy (retired OK), missionary-minded couple needed to help in a well-established family care home for four handicapped ladies. Eventually take over? Two organic gardens; excellent climate and water; elevation 2,100 feet; secluded, informal living; room, board, salary; Jackson, California, area. Call (209) 296-4667.
Do you know of a two- or three-manual, 32-pedal church organ not in use? Castle Valley Institute would put it to work in full-time church and teaching position. Prefer later model Allen or Rodgers not employing tube circuitry. Please contact Dave Seibert, Box 1120, Moab, UT 84532.
Hard working young man with small family, eager to find apprentice job with Adventist cabinetmaker. Reference. Call collect (702) 463-3620, or write L. Johnson, H-ll, Space 1, Yerington, NV 89447.
Social Worker (MSW) 35 hours per week. Primary assignment, Neo-na-tal Intensive Care Unit. Acute hospital experience preferred. Send resume to Social Service Department, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1509 Wilson Ter., Glendale, CA 91206.
Glendale Adventist Medical Center needs registered Physical Therapist and a Director of Physical Therapy. Varied and interesting case loads, with specialized rehabilitation programs. Good salary, benefits, and continuing education offered. Contact the Personnel Office, 1509 Wilson Ter., Glendale, CA 91206. Phone collect (213) 240-8000.
Stamps—Best price paid for good collections and accumulations. Contact John H. Weidner, 820 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101; or (213) 792-3189. Member ASI.
Saleslady needed for Health Foods store in Pasadena. Contact John H. Weidner, 820 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101; (213) 792-3189. Member ASI.
Pharmacist — Beautiful area in Northern California. Excellent working conditions. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send resume to Personnel Directory, 7064 Corline Ct., Sebastopol, CA 95472.
was re-hospitalized. On each occasion she noticed new faces and procedures, but always the same high level of professional skill and warm human concern.
In July, 1977, Violet Sharp was readmitted again. Devel-
(Left to right) Chaplain Juan Riffel of White Memorial Medical Center, Mrs. Violet Sharp of San Gabriel, California, and Buell Hall, pastor's assistant at the White Memorial Church, rejoice over her recent baptism after 12 years of waiting.
SERMON FROM FAITH FOR TODAY IN A BEER BOTTLE
A letter from a Faith for Today interest says the following: "We were walking on the beach one morning and found a Miller's Highlife Beer bottle with a note in it, and it happened to be a circular and sermonette from FFT. The bottle was made in 1972, and was a no-deposit bottle. I am enclosing a check for $25 to help in your television work."
$100 Reward—For information leading to the hiring of an experienced vegetarian chef. Administrative abilities desirable. Responsible for management and food preparation, including a formal dining room seating 60-80, in a health-care facility in beautiful Napa Valley. Call collect, Personnel Office, St. Helena Hospital and Health Center, (707) 963-3611, ext. 221.
Family Nurse Practitioner, R.N., certified from UCLA, would like appointment to associate with busy physician in needful area as an independent partner. Write to Box 7266, Lincoln Acres, CA 92047 for resume.
Head Nurse Needed in med/surg pilot unit for “total care nursing,” 33 beds, acute care. A.M. or p.m. shift, Monday-Friday; weekends off. Qualifications: California-licensed RN with head nurse experience, preferably with clinical experience in med/surg area. Contact St. Helena Hospital, Deer Park, CA 94576; (707) 963-3611, ext. 243.
Delivery company needs van drivers, male or female; and night-crew package handlers. Call immediately: (408) 245-0202.
Do you want job satisfaction, excellent benefits and salary scales? The White Memorial Medical Center maintenance department has openings for carpenter, electrician and plumber. If you are a journeyman in any of these three fields, please contact the Personnel Dept., 1720 Brooklyn Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033; (213) 269-9131, ext. 681.
Medical Staff Secretary—Ability to type 65 wpm and previous secretarial experience required. Must possess administrative capabilities. Medical terminology and ability to take shorthand preferred but not mandatory. Duties include taking Medical Staff Committee minutes, processing applications, etc. Contact the White Memorial Medical Center, Personnel Dept., 1720 Brooklyn Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033; (213) 269-9131, ext. 681.
Nursing Education Instructor—BS degree, previous teaching (Inservice) experience and good (Eng-glish) communication skills required. Active in-service department-teaching hospital. Please contact the White Memorial Medical Center, Personnel Department, 1720 Brooklyn Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033; (213) 269-9131, ext. 681.
Wanted—An automatic spray booth, 20’ x 14’. Contact Walter Cox, Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA 94508, or call (707) 965-6308.
opment Director Wallace Lighthall contacted her and learned of her desire for baptism. After praying with her, he notified Chaplain Riffel that Mrs. Sharp would like to see him. Chaplain Riffel encouraged her to prepare for baptism by studying the Bible with Buell Hall, pastor’s assistant for the White Memorial Church, when she was discharged. As she studied, Mrs. Sharp felt strong conviction she should be baptized right away.
Today, with her 12-year dream successfully realized, Violet Sharp remains grateful to God and the people of White Memorial Medical Center. Their dedication, their ministry has brought her new life. Her story demonstrates the continued support given the outreach mission of the denomination by White Memorial Medical Center, the institution founded in 1918 to promote the healing concepts of the Great Physician.
PACIFIC UNION RECORDER / MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1977
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Culminating two years of work, Miriam Wood, author of Congressman Jerry L. Pettis: His Story, recently presented the first copy of her book to Mrs. Jerry L. Pettis, widow of the late Congressman.
Mrs. Pettis, now a Member of Congress, accepted the 128-page tribute in her Washing-
Mrs. Pettis (right) accepts the first copy of the new book.
ton, D.C., office, which is located in the very same congressional structure which housed her husband when he was first elected to Congress in 1966.
“It has been said ‘that the best mirror is an old friend,’ and as one of Jerry’s oldest and dearest friends, no one else but Miriam could have so accurately reflected upon the essence of his life,” commented Mrs. Pettis.
“Miriam’s book tells the story of the Jerry which those close to him knew: a man of endless energy, drive and devotion in whatever task he set out to accomplish. I can think of no greater tribute that could be paid to him than that which is written in the pages of this book.”
Miriam Wood met Jerry L. Pettis when she and her husband, Kenneth, were students with him at Pacific Union College 1933-38. Following his fatal plane crash on February 14, 1975, Miriam Wood (nee Brown) began chronicling Jerry Lyle Pettis’ 58 years which included a host of careers: minister, pilot, rancher, legislator, medical executive, entrepreneur, teacher, administrator, and inventor.
Congressman Jerry L. Pettis: His Story is a Destiny Book published by Pacific Press Publishing Association, Mountain View, California.
Order from your ABC—$3.50, paperback; $5.95 hard cover— plus 400 or 600 postage and handling and tax.
General News continued
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Temperance
take our stand decidedly on all questions relating to temperance reform.” Temperance, 253 “We are just as accountable for evils that we might have checked in others by reproof, by warning, by exercise of parental or pastoral authority, as if we were guilty of the acts ourselves.” Temperance, 257.
We are happy that our temperance outreach programs, Five-Day Plans, 4-DK programs for problem drinkers, weight reduction classes, literature and multi-media presentations in high schools and service clubs have been successful in acquainting individuals with our sound principles of health. As a result, more and more people are investigating Adventist doctrines and finding their way into the Church.
As we consider our opportunity and challenges, let us keep in mind the World Temperance Sabbath Offering to be received October 22. This offering represents the life blood of our entire outreach program for the year.
Miller Brockett
ANDREWS UNIVERSITY'S annual Food Service Workshop, conducted July 10-28, was attended by 42 persons from 18 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, the West Indies, and Mexico, according to Workshop Director Fonda L. Chaffee. Two individuals from the Pacific Union participated in the Food Service Workshop. They are Larry Pez-zullo, food service director at Monument Valley Adventist Hospital in Utah, and Edith Rhynus, food service director on the La Sierra Campus of Loma Linda University in Riverside, California. Edith Rhynus was one of 16 who graduated from the program.
mcific union college
Roger Williams To Open Series
Roger Williams, known throughout much of the world as “Mr. Piano,” will open the 1977-78 Concert Series at Pacific Union College, Sunday, October 9, at 8 p.m. in Pacific Auditorium.
In 1955, Williams achieved his first Gold Album, “Autumn Leaves.” In recent months he and his orchestra have toured in Australia, Japan, Canada, Mexico and South Africa.
Williams works a minimum of eight hours a day in his studio and keeps fit for his road trips by running two miles a day and skipping rope to improve his coordination.
This is his second appearance at PUC in the last three years.
Concert Series programs are open to the public. Non-re-served tickets are $5 and re-
Religion Department Conducts
"Faith Forum"
A new discussion series, coordinated by the religion department of Pacific Union College to provide the campus community with a forum to discuss Christian issues and and concerns, has started this fall, according to Assistant Professor of Religion Wayne Judd, series coordinator.
Entitled Faith Forum, each session is held in the PUC Church Fireside Room on Friday evenings, 7-8, during the fall quarter.
A short presentation is followed by a moderated discussion session in the small-meeting format. Faculty members and administrators will lead discussion sessions.
Topics for the quarter include: “Reinterpreting Daniel and Revelation,” September 30; “The Christian Home,” October 7; “Adventism Abroad,” October 14; “What Is Good Literature?” October 28; “Why Is the Sanctuary Central?” November 4; “Bringing Science and Religion Together,” November 11; “The Devotional Life of the Intellectual,” November 18; “Coping with Stress,” December 2; and “Authority in the Church,” December 9.
For further information on the series, contact Wayne Judd or call the Office of Student Affairs, (707) 965-7362.
served seat tickets are $6. For ticket information write, Concert Series, Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA 94508, or call (707) 965-7362.
Six more programs will be presented during the school year at PUC. The De Cormier Singers will perform on October 29; the Soviet Dancers and Choir on November 9; the Sons of the Pioneers, in their 45th year, on January 14; and Myron Floren, renowned accordionist, on February 11.
Completing the Concert Series will be the Hungarian Folk Ballet on February 25 and the Oregon Pops Orchestra on April 2.
Ticket information is available by contacting the Office of Student Affairs at (707) 965-7362.
FACULTY AND THEIR SPOUSES participated in treadmill testing with EKG monitoring, blood pressure and fat fold reading, posture analysis and flexibility testing during this fall's Faculty Colloquy that emphasized healthful living. Guest speaker for the meetings was M. G. Hardinge, PhD, chairman of the Department of Health Education, School of Health, at Loma Linda University. He spoke on science and inspiration, stress in the professional, and life styles of Seventh-day Adventists.
Graduate Earns an MSU Assistantship
James B. Hoffer, a 1977 summer graduate of Pacific Union College, has been awarded a graduate assistantship at Michigan State University for the 1977-78 school year.
Hoffer begins his work on his PhD in astrophysics at MSU this month. He will also be a teaching assistant in the physics department at the university.
Hoffer graduated from PUC last month, earning two BS degrees—one in physics with emphasis in astrophysics and another in mathematics.
His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoffer of Chowchilla.
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Pacific Union Conference
Cree Sandefur, president; E. W. Amundson, secretary; Major White, associate secretary; Sy Bietz, treasurer; 2686 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, California 91361. Phone (805) 497-9457. Telex No. 67-7018.
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