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& THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, December 2, 1967 Apartment Living Poses New Problem For are indifferent, even hostile." One clergyman with a fitst- hand knowledge of the sitt\- tion is Rev. Clifford Johnson After a post-war boom in ehurch-going, membership and attendance are declin- ing among many Canadian Christian denominations. assistant pastor of a west-end This story tells what is hap- | Toronto Presbyterian church pening. that is surrounded by high- rise apartments. By R. J. ANDERSON Of the apartment-dweiler Canadian Press Staft Writer | 75° won't xo to church, Mr. Clergymen jest that there is "He is a lonely person but no religion above the third | phe won't admit it." floor. The drop in church mem- But there is enough truth in | pership is a relatively recent the wry remark to cause con- 7 j development. In the years im- cern among Canadian church- | mediately following ihe Sec- men. ond World War, church mem- They concede that the tend- bership increased sharply. A ency for more and more | surge of religious fervor was young couples to make their a factor, some clergymen say, homes in apartments, whether By y but the real reason was subur- by choice or necessity, has in- | pja, sulated many from the church. PUT DOWN ROOTS "Few roots are "ct down," Returning servicemen set says Rey. Ernest E. Long, | up homes in the burgeoning secretary of the general coun- | suburbs, determined to put down roots after five years of war. New congregations were established everywhere. Sun- cil of the United Church in Canada. "You cannot reach people in apartments. Many GOSPEL CRUSADERS A Talented Team of Young People from Elim Bible College, Lima, N.Y. Sunday, 10th. December, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. only ot Gibbons St. Evangelical Church (Cor. Adelaide & Gibbons, Oshowo) Pion to attend these Inspiring Service day schools were filled and teachers were relatively easy to obtain. Then the pattern changed. The babies of the late 1940s and early 1950s grew up and drifted away from the church. High-rise apartments were magnets for couples who were wed in a church but seldom went back. Middle-aged suburbanites fled back to the city and closed their doors to the church, Not every denomination re- ports a membership decrease --there are gains in one or two--but the over-all picture is one of decline, not cata- strophic but significant. Churchmen are worried but some say it is a passing phase. Archbishop H. H. Clark, pri- mate of the Anglican Church of Canada, maintains that "the statistics about the de- cline in church membership do not necessarily say any- thing significant' about the real state of Christian faith." Of the major denomina- tions, only the Anglicans, Presbyterians, United Church and some Lutheran churches keep up-to-date central-office lists. They report membership as of Dec. 31, 1966: Fi Anglicans: 1,292,762 regis- tered on parish rolls, a de- cline of 67,000 from Dec. 31, 1965. The figure takes in all baptized Angliacns including | babies. | Presbyterians: 209 1°5 com- | | municants, a drop of 350. | United Church: 1,062,996 | adult communicant members, down 2,027, The figure for 'persons under pastoral over- | sight" is 2,584,407. | Lutheran churches in Can- | ada break down into four | main branches: the Evangeli- | cal Lutheran Church of Can- ada, its congregations located mainly in Western Canada; the Lutheran Church in Amer- ica, with three Canadian divi- sions; the Lutheran Church- Missouri synod with four dis- tricts, and the syn6d of Evan- gelical Lutheran Churches. The four list a total of 301,- 228 baptized members in 1967. This compares with 299,183 in 1966, an increase of 2,045. Lutheran church member- ship benefitted from heavy post-war immigration from such countries as Germany and The Netherlands. KEEPS NO RECORD The Roman Catholic Church maintains no records of de- clines or increases. The 1966 yearbook of the Canadian Catholic Conference lists 7,- 971,962 Roman Catholics-- French-Canadians 5,242,584; English-speaking Canadians 2,457,108; Ukrainians 150,720; members of the armed forces 121,550. Here, too, membership pre- sumably increased because of immigration from Italy, Por- tugal and other countries with heavy Catholic populations. The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, an_ evangelical Protestant denomination with a membership of 65,000 as re- corded in the 1961 census, es- timates its 1967 membership at more than 100,000. Rev. Tom Johnstone, general su- perintendent, puts. the figure as high as 140,000 and says: 'We are the fastest growing tion." The Fellowship of Evangeli- cal Baptist Churches in Can- ada, another evangelical task of services, enlarging Need Seen To Realign Churches PETERBOROUGH -- re-alignin ast | pe meat This inference, coupled with| cation is developing at an accel- the widespread development ofjerating pace," said Most Rev. departments of religion in uni-|/Howard H. Clark, Primate of versities, points up new possi-|the Anglican Church of Canada bilities which are being closely|in an interview. charges in the United Church of Canada must go forward the Rey. Melville Buttars of Pick- ering told Peterborough pres- bytery, meeting at brook Church. Mr. Buttars is the president of the Bay of Quinte Conference. There is a declining popula- tion in the rural areas, coupled with a growing apathy towards the church and a demand for better building and equipment make it necessary and amalgamate congregations and pastoral charges. The small; one-room church is rapidly disappearing. ecumenical dian seminaries. to re-align|aspects, experience points work"' training. the Life produce a radical The Way clergy are trained in Cana- movement Training Of Clergy May Undergo Change TORONTO -- The growing|society, it is said, calls for a may comprehensive program on a the secular universities. in of Work "'on the job". Others say view-on many questions are/Staduates should get profession- found in the United Church and/a! training at ecumenical theo- there are those to the right, to logical centres situated at uni- Christian church in the coun. | the left and who hold the cen-|Versities which would provide) try. We hold to the old histori- |tre line of theological, socia cal biblical evangelical posi- |@"d political issues, i | The president emphasized the place of people in church affairs. is no longer parish-centred as} lay| WASTEFUL PROCESS in the| no i the Mil-| Studied in Anglican circles. In the light of criticism of|the growing recognition that theological education in Canada,|theological scholarship is a dis- many church leaders believe|CiPline that has its place in the |the time is ripe for co-operation secular university. Instead of a with the religion departments in|Wasteful number of denomina- Such/|tional schools, we may, in a few departments, free of denomina-|Ye4rs time, find a small num- tional bias, would permit the|Det of good ical study of religion in its broadest|!ogical and might some of the academic courses ; necessary for students intend-|Necessary, for special denom- ing to enter the ministry. Some proponents of the re- Mr. Buttars discussed briefly|¢Stablishment of theological and the problem of who speaks for|Teligious de eg the United Church and the re- University training in religious lation between the executive of Studies the General Council and the|Who would then be equipped to board of evangelism and social &4!n Different provide scholarship _ believe could produce clergy pastoral j|the necessary amalgamation of} rH . Bes lacademic instruction and "field|/©@ted at major universities and Anglicans generally concede group, reports an increase. |in former days. A man may |that the isolation of students for Rey. Charles Tipp, editor of live in one 'community, work|the ministry in denominational the Evangelic: is : y mi vay, {colleges i j -| ildi ie Evangelical Baptist maga- jin another many miles away, /Colleges is a wasteful and pro-|qowments and buildings ot) zine, gives the members at |and find his pleasure in a third|tective process. the beginning of 1967 as 30,000 |place. Families are increasing- adults, an increase of 1,000. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 15", 1968 theCanada _ Pension Plan 1s one year younger NOW YOU CAN BENEFIT AT AGE 67 a floating crowd. It tends to turn out clergy un-| ly mobile, moving frequently to/fitted to take their place in a} A 'jew ate ant Hot sinking |world caught up in human and as centres of post-graduation deep roots anywhere, Anniver-|social problems with which the sary observances mean little to|church is being increasingly in- 'volved. Work in the new urban Now you can qualify for your retirement pension under the Canada Pension Plan one year earlier. At age 67. If you've been contributing to the Canada Pension Pian, and if you've retired from regular employment, contact your Canada Pension Pian Office now. The friendly staff will help you fill out the application form that starts your pension cheques coming. They'll explain how your pension is worked out. And when you become eligible. You'll get all the answers to questions about your retirement pension. Payment is not automatic. To receive your pension benefits, you must apply. Application should be made in the Canada Pension Plan Office serving your community. NOTE: IF YOU ARE AGE 70 OR OVER, AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CANADA PENSION PLAN, YOU DON'T HAVE TO RETIRE TO QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS. YOUR DISTRICT AND LOCAL OFFICES ARE LISTED BELOW. TORONTO 5th Floor, Arthur Meighen Bidg., 25 St. Clair Avenue East pnows 966-6580 SCARBOROUGH 2805 Eglinton Avenue East prone 266-7727 Oshawa--310 Simcoe Street, South NORTH YORK (Willowdale) Newtonbrook Shopping Plaz a, 5851 Yonge Street, Willowdale pHowt 221-3437 Collingwood--72 Hurontario Street 462 Park A Barrie--44 Collier Street ETOBICOKE 3269 Bloor Street W. Oakville Midland--221 Dominion Street prowe 231-5683 Brampton--Queen's Sq. Bidg., Room 409 Room 206, Federal Bldg. Church Street ISSUED BY THE HOM. ALLAN J. MACEACHEN, MINISTER, THE DEPARTMENT OF RATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE GOSPEL HALL 40 NASSAU STREET i | SUNDAY 9:00 AM.--THE LORD'S SUPPER 11:00 A.M.--FAMILY BIBLE HOUR AND SUNDAY SCHOOL Speaker: --- MR. ADAMS of Richvale, Ont. 7:00 P.M.--GOSPEL SERVICE Wed, 7:45 P.M.--Bible Study and Prayer Meeting A HEARTY WELCOME TO ALL | |Horne, a philosophy professor tional basis. "It is certain that ecumenical co-operation in theological edu- "This is all to the good, as is It was reported this wee! that a decision on the con struction of the proposed tri county regional detention cen tre in the Peterborough arez will be delayed until the spend ing estimates of the depart ment of reform institutions ar¢ approved by the Ontario Legis- lature. This probably will not be before next March. The centre, costing an esti- mated $1,819,000 was planned to serve the counties of Durham, Northumberland, Victoria, Hali- burtan. Peterborough and the city of Peterborough. The agreement for the new centre was signed by Allan Grossman, inister of reform institutions theo- centres established strategically across Canada with the limited provision, where 'inational training." FEWER CENTRES Rev. W. B. D. Heeney, asso- ciate professor of history at the University of Alberta and a member of the Anglican Church of Canada's theological educa- tion committee, believes an ef- fort should be made to reduce the number of denominational training centres for the minis- try from some 40 to possibly five: "These centres should be lo- |should functien in close co-oper- jation with the faculties and de- | partments of those institutions," he said. "In some cases exist- ing theological colleges could last January. Land for the centre was pur- chased a mile southwest of the junction of Highways 28 an 115. Preliminary plans have been approved by the depart- ment and tenders. for its con- struction were about to be call- ed when the Smith Report was issued last August. All the implications of the Smith Report are being review- ed by officials of the depart- ment of reform | institutions. The report recommended the take-over of administration of justice costs--including regional detention centres. While no firm decision has been made it is understood the Peterborough centre has top priority. The government also has to deal with the Smith Report if its \form constituent parts of such jcentres. In other cases, the en- existing colleges could be put) jto other uses -- for example, training for clergy." In advocating the training of religious courses, taught as an academic discipline, do not re- quire the student to subscribe to any particular belief. The church would find that the the- oretical aspects of ministerial work, such as preaching, taking services and. counselling have clergy, like engineers, in secu-|to be learned "on the job". lar universities, Rev. James at the University of Waterloo, said in a recent interview that operative plan months' study followed by four Horne suggested a co- involving four Dr. months' work. in which the stu- dent would gain practical ex- perience. Spending Estimates Delay Regional Detention Centre 'ecommendations are to be vassed in its program to build ix regional detention centres n the province. Should the re+ vorts' recommendations be fol- 'owed the centre will not be in 'he Peterborough area. Based on the original esti- mates the United Counties of Durham and Northumberland will pay 31.53 per cent of the cost, Victoria - Haliburton 18 per cent, Peterborough county and city 50.48 per cent. Original plans for the centre were for 52,000 square feet of floor space with an initial capa- city of 200 inmates with a spe- cial section for female prison- ers. NEWS IN BRIEF WHITE ELEPHANT SALE CALCUTTA (AP) -- In India, if anything's more of a white el- ephant than a white elephant tt's a statue of a former British dignitary. Calcutta officials are seeking places to iut 14 statues erected in a downtown park during British rule. Eight others have been removed. One was sold at auction, another sent back to London and six are in a junkyard, RUSSIANS SCOOPING FISH SEATTLE, Wash. (AP) -- The Russians are using lights and electronic sounding devices to increase their fish harvest, a federal fisheries official says. Dr. Dayton Lee Alverston of the Bureau of Commercial Fisher- ies said lights and sounds are being used to herd fish into nets or drive them to depths where trawls can scoop them up. Guest Mediums Rev. and Mrs, Clyde Thorne, Niagara Falls, will be the guest mediums at the evening service in the United Spiritual- ist Church of Ontario. Christmas Luncheon ROSSLAND ROAD FREE METHODIST Pastor: Rev. R. H. James 725-1280 |} } 10:00 a.m.--Sunday School ! 11:00 A.M.--"Spiritual } Suecess" 7:00 p.m.--Miss_ Catherine Stone- house speaks on Christian Education Monday 6:30 P.M.--C.Y.C. Wed. 8:00 F.M.--Prayer & Bible a) Your Friendly Community Chureh Evangel Pentecostal Church 374 Farewell Ave. Pastor: Rev. Allen F. Kenney 576-2351 SUNDAY SERVICES 9:48 A.M.--Sunday School, Youth The senior adult Christmas Luncheon will be held at 12.15 p.m., Dec. 7, in the assembly hall of St. Mark's United Church, Whitby. WOMEN OUTLAST MEN Life expectancy in the United States of a woman !s 73.5 years and.a man's 66.5. ond Adult Bible Classes. 11:00 A.M.--Morning Worship, Communion and Child Dedication Seooks Mrs, A. F. K er--Mrs, A. F. Kenney Sermon: "Commanded Blessing" 7:30 P.M.--Evening Service: "A MAN OUT OF PLACE", Pastor Ken- ney will preach. Tuesday Evening 7:30 P.M.--Young People's Hour, Friday 7-8 P.M.--Juniors hour of fun and worship. All children 12 years old ond under, welcome. This chureh welcomes you te all its services. Zion Christian Reformed Church 409 Adelaide Ave. E. Minister Rev. D, N. Habermehi, M.Th., 10:00 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP Nursery Care Previded 7:00 P.M. EVENING SERVICE Redie Ministry Chr. Ref. Church (CKLB) Beck Ye Ged Hour (ech Sunday ot 9:18 p.m). 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Philip Fiess, Minister TELEPHONE 728-2178 Hereld Witte--Vieer SUNDAY SERVICES 9:45 AM, SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 A.M, {World Headquarters, Missour!) ORANGE TEMPLE SIMCOE & BRUCE, OSHAWA SUNDAY SERVICES 10:00 A.M. -- CHURCH SCHOOL for ehildren "and adults 11:00 A.M, 2X MORNING WORSHIP ARE YOU PERPLEXED ? REGARDING RELIGION AND WORLD AFFAIRS "Christendom Astray"' ByRobert Roberts, might well solve your problems. This enlightening 462 page book may be borrowed at the Publie Library or pur- chased at cost from "The Dewn" Book Supply, Mid- fond Bonk Building, 47-49 Rye Lane, London, S.E. 15, England. Hord Cover... price 12 shillings. For further inform- ation, write Box 121, Osh- awa Post Office. yy ( Lee : FAITH Lutheran Chureh (Eastern Canada Syned) The Rev. Henry Fischer ! MORNING WORSHIP Pastor -- 725-2788 ow MASONIC EMPLE BLOG. 91 Centre St. 9°48- AM, SUNDAY SCHOOL 11 AM. THE SERVICE UNITED SPIRITUALIST CHURCH OF ONTARIO Orange Temple, Bruce St., Oshawa (Upstairs) SUNDAY, DEC. 3rd 2:30 P.M. HEALING and MESSAGE SERVICE 7:00 P.M, DIVINE SERVICE Guest Mediums REV. CLYDE and ANNA THORNE OF NIAGARA FALLS ALL WELCOME NEWS FROM Ti Christia Start O The Christian church mai the beginning of its new ye this Sunday, which introduc what is known as the season Advent or the season of 1 coming of Christ. It giy Christian people an opportun to prepare properly for Chri mas byt far more than this reminds us of how God p pared the world for the comi of Christ, how He came a how He continues to come i: the world and finally how will come again. Special Services St. George's Memorial An; ean Church will mark the / vent Season with special se ices each Sunday. Christian Education The special speaker at Ro land» Road Free Method Chureh Sunday evening will Miss: Catherine Stonehouse w will speak on the theme "Chi tian Education." Unitarian Service Stuart Fisher will be t speaker to the members of t Oshawa Unitarian Fellows! this Sunday. His subject will "A Visit to Planet Earth," , . First Baptist The Sacrament of Holy Co munion.will be held Sund morning at First Bapt Chureh. The service, followi the theme: "Parental Respon bility' will have Miss L Hillsdale Wesleyan Methodist Hillsdole Public pret shawa Blvd, Minister Rev, Walter Jewell 305 Rossland Road Eost 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 A.M, PUBLIC WORSHIP "He Is: Here" 7:00 P.M, EVENING CHAPEL In the Parsonage 'Recommended Religion' EVERYONE WELCOME ALBERT STREE} (Corner of Albe: MINISTER: REV. ORGANIST-CHOIR SUNDAY C 9:45 A.M.--Junior, Interme 0:45 A.M,--Beginner, Kind AD 11:00 A.M.--N "Getting Reac SACRAMENT Nursery For | A CORDIAL ' ST. ANDREW'S SIMCOE SOUTH Minister--The Rey. J Pastoral Assistant--The Ri Organist & Choirmaster- 9:30 A.M.--Junior and Inte Pre-Confirmati Senior Discussi 11:00 A.M.--Nursery, Kinder \ Babies and Tc Th Hosea: "Righteou God Reqyires Lovink | NORTHMINSTEI (CORNER OF SIMCOE MINISTERS; DR, H, REV. W. C, SMI" Organist---Mr CHURCH SC 9:15 A.M--Primary Gr Se. Junior Grad Intermedia: Senior | 10:45 A.M.--Nursery--A Kindergarte: Primary Gre 11: "REMEM DR, MELLO\ CON Baby sitting Service SIMCOE STREET SIMCOE ST. 8. The Church In the heart of th Director ©f Music: A 11:0 "'Christ-The* Lig Rev. S. J. H Anthem:-- "Come O | Solo: -- "Comfort Ye" - SUNDA 9:45 A.M.---Youth 11:00 A.M,--Child