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4B* OBSERVER fc ECCENTRIC
Thursday, August 12. 1976
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English Synod sets up shop in Livonia
By MARGARET MILLER
The new English Synod, a Lutheran organization
that may eventually include
many congregations across the country
that have found themselves in conflict with
the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, curently
is a home in Livonia
The building housing the denomination is
the former parsonage next boor to Faith
Lutheran Church. 30000 Five Mile.
And when the Rev Harold Hecht and his
secretary moved in last month, deserting
their former headquarters at 23001 Grand
River in Detroit, it marked one more step
in the long dispute over doctrine that has
rocked the Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod in recent years.
A final step, said Mr. H^cht, who had
just come from a convention at River Forest.
III., in which the English District of
the synod had voted to begin dissolution of
its ties with the parent organization and revert
to the independent synod status it had
known before 1911.
"I feel the battling is over and we can
get on with our work." he said in the vacated
parsonage that will house the splitoff
organization for now
"Now." he added, "it becomes the great
coocern of every congregation to come to
grips with the issue and decided on its future
affiliation" ,
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THE MOVE TO LIVONIA, he sad.
cajne at the invitation of the board of
trastees of Faith Church, one of three Livonia
congregations that had moved earlier
this year to leave the Michigan district
of the LCMS and affiliate with the more liberal
English district.
The parsonage was available because
Faith's associate pastor was leaving The
invitation, said Mr Hecht. "made me feel
God really provides"
"I had gone to the convention knowing I
would have to resign." explained the
clergyman He had been president and executive
officer of the English district but
was removed from office April 2 in a dispute
over ordinations
"I really didn't know where the office
was going to go. The vote to seek independent
status was 2% to 75. and electing to
stay with the Missouri Synod were one
vice-president and one member of the
board of directors, so the district is continuing.
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
CHURCH
41355 SIX MILE ROAD
NORTHVILLE. MICH. 48167
Ministers
Irving M Mitchell. Patlor
Edgar R Cook. AssistantjPasior
John M Shortness. OCE
SUNDAY SERVICES
CHUPCHSCHOOL 945
11:00 A.M.
Special Guest-
REV. ROBERT KRI8T
Missionarv—Spain
7:00 P.M.
MRS. HELEN SCHNEEMANN
Vacation Bible School-Closing Service
Nursery Provided lor all Xctivities
348-9030
LIVONIA
ASSEMBLY OF QOD
33015 W. 7 Mile
474-5405 I 522-9209
DanielOeKonty. Pastor
Sunday Services 10 A M 11 A.M. 7 P.M.
Family Night 7:00 P.M.
BETHEL MISSIONARY
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
8900 Middle be*t
North of Joy Rd
GA 1-9140 261-1957
SUNDAY SERVICES
9:45 A.M 10:35 A.M. 6:30P.M.
Wednesday Service 7:30 P.M.
Psstor J.J. Traub
ALDERSGATE
UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
(Redford Township)
10000 Beech Dety Seed
Between Plymouth and West Chicago
.837-3170
Sr. MMeler-Wm. O.Wafer
Aeeec M Meter-Oevtd k Kesfci
Dtr. ef IS—sHss She ere a CeereM
Minister el Mweto-ftwth Hadtoy Turner
Morning Worship A Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
iNurse'vCare Wi* Be Provided)
NEWBURG UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Asm AfSer YreM I 422-0149
RSV. WILLIAM RITTIR, MMater
NSV. JOHN PSMHS, AaeeaMM MbsMar
Director ^IduceMon
Swnmer Worship 8 Church School Hour
ttM
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
of Garden City 8443 Merriman Road
Morning Worahip 9:30 A.M.
Nursery and Toddler Care
Children's Hour Program for
4 year oM thru 8th grade
2SSS1 leaaH Defc-der. I SM
834-4887 834-7878
10:00A.M. Church School
10:00 A.M. Worship Service
(Nursery Provided)
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The Rev. Harold Hecht, president of the new
English Synod of the Lutheran Church. (Staff
photo by Bob Woodring)
"Other are taking over in our office in
Detroit, but we can begin the work of the
new synod from here "
THE FIRST STEP, said Mr Hecht. wio
for the present is serving without salary 1 .
will be determining which of the 227 Lutheran
congregations that had comprised
the English District will become part of
the new English Synod.
"Some will not." Mr Hecht said, "either
through inertia or because they prefer tjie
more conservative doctrine that has dominated
the Missouri Synod under its current
president. Dr. J. A. O. Preus.
"But delegates from three congregations
indicated at the time of the convention
they had made the decision to separate no
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
UNITED METHODIST
matter what happened at that meeting,
and we expect many more will' do the
same."
The Rev. Roger Schleef, pastor of Faith
in Livonia, said his congregation would
meet early in the fall to make a decision
on its future affiliation
"We had a strong majority when we
voted to affiliate with the English District,
and our board voted unanimously to rent
the parsonage to the English Synod." he
said, "so that may well be indicative of
the feeling at Faith."
FOLLOWING the convention. Mr Hecht
said, a booklet was prepared by the English
Synod, outlining the reasons for the decision
to leave the Missouri Synod and the
steps for congregations to follow in involving
themselves with the new group.
This booklet is now being distributed, he
said.
It explains reasons for the action of convention.
going into the dispute that has involved
the firing of a president of Concordia
College in St. Louis. Mo. because
he was accused of approving the teaching
of false doctrine, and the subsequent formation
of a Seminary in Exile, or Seminex.
It Was the matter of ordaining graduates
of Seminex that led to the removal from office
of Mr Hecht and several other district
presidents.
Also included in the book is a history of
the group of churches that in 1911 was
known as the English Synod, different
from Missouri Synod churches in that they
used the English language rather than German.
These churches tended to have a somewhat
more liberal view from a doctinal
standpoint, even after becoming part of
the Missouri Synod 75 years ago
It was this difference that made the
synod a central part of the doctrinary dispute
that began after Preus took office,
and in the last couple of years it has received
a number of congregations formerly
in geographical districts, including
three in Livonia—Faith. Holy Trinity and
All-Saints.
THE DISPUTE in the Lutheran Church-
Missouri Synod is a doctrinary one. Mr
Hecht said
"I've heard the comment that we are
Bible-doubters and that the dispute is over
such matters as whether one should believe
literally that Jonah lived inside that
whale," he said
"I've never known a Bible-doubter
There would not be a split over a small
matter like the story of Jonah
"The point worth splitting over is our belief
that the word of God is supreme. The
Bible needs interpretation and the individual
must find his own understanding of the
Holy Spirit.
"We cannot accept limiting interpretation
and understanding with Dr.
Preus* 'Statement of Scriptural and Confessional
Principles' and directives from
the Missouri Synod."
He pointed to a paragraph in the new
English Synod book listing as one of the
reasons for separation the fact that "the
theology of 'A Statement of Scriptural and
Confessional Principles' continues to dominate
the Missouri Synod."
The book states that the statement "is
non-Lutheran and borders on nocvChristian
because it established criteria other than
faith in Christ for salvation-dangerously
close to suggesting that faith in the Bible
is essential for salvation."
MR. HECHT said the new synod probably
will stay in the Detroit area, where
he owns a home, and will concentrate
membership development in the Great
Lakes area and Canada, while also welcoming
English District congregations
from all over .the country and congregations
from the Michigan and other geographical
districts.
"An important part of our program," he
added, "will be seeking to be in fellowship
with other Lutheran churches, those in the
American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran
Church in America
"We'll have a convention later this year
and. unlike recent Missouri Synod conventions.
it will be a joyful one There will be
a small amount of business and then celebration.
We have a lot to celebrate "
St. Paul sets
vacation school
Bible learning and other activities will
be on the program during the vacation
church school Aug. 16-27 of St. Paul United
Presbyterian Church, 27475 Five Mile. Livonia.
Children from three-years-old to those in
fourth grade are welcome to the program,
the theme of which will be "Christ is our
Shalom."
Vets picnic
Members of Michigan Palatyzed Vets of
America Inc. will enjoy their annual picnic
Saturday. Aug. 14 at the home of Don Lapham
in Brooklyn. Mich, near Irish Hills.
Cost will be $4 per family
JybciR invitation to CDonsteip*
CEPT OUR INVITATION
To Attend Our Beautiful New Sanctuary
Fully Air Conditioned
Join Us In Sunday School
& Church this coming Sunday
10:15 and 11:00 a.m.
Renaissance In Concert,
a group of 13 young people
7:00 p.m.
Rev. and Mrs. Harry Held
Remember—Jesus loves you
and so do we!
TRI-CITY ASSEMBLY OF OOD •
2100 HANNAN ROAD, WAYNE, MICH.
North of Michigan Ave.
Edward W. Rekner, Peetor
Serving Wayne. Westland and Canton
721-6S32
UNITED
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
42021 Ann ArborTrail. Plymouth
David H. Krist. Pastor
422-6000 Home Church--453-4530
10:00 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL
11:00 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP
6:30 P.M. EVENING
WED. 7:30 P.M. FAMILY NIGHT
NURSERY PROVIDED AT ALL SERVICES
PLYMOUTH
UNITED METHODIST
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MINISTERS
Samuel F Stout
Dwayne Lee Ksieey
Frederick C. Vosburg
SUMMER SCHEDULE
Morning Worship Service
Nursery Care, Church School (pre-echobl)
0:30 A.M.
453-5280 453-5285
ST. MATTHEW S UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
SSSOOSli Mils Read 422-8038
SUMMER WORSHIP
9:30 A.M.
CHURCH SCHOOLS 9:30 A.M.
Nursery Available
William D. Rickard, Pastor
CHERRY HILL UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
321 Ridge Rd. Can lettTwp.
So. of Cherry H H Rd.
Rev. Leeward Ritzier 488-81 28
Sunday School 9:30 a^n.
Worship
11:00 a.m.
LUTHERAN CHURCH
(IN AMERICA)
EPIPHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH
Lutheran Church in America
41390 Five Mile Road
4S3-SS07
(One Mile West of Haggerty Rd)
Fred Prezloeo, Pastor 453-1191
Worship July thru August: 9:00 A.M.
Nursery Provided
CHRIST THE KING
9300 Farmington Road
421-0749 Tr>« Rev John A Root 464 2906
SUMMBR BCHEOULS SENV1CCS • A.M.
HOLY CROSS
30650 West Si < M.ie
Pastor William C Lindholm
427-1414 464-3908
Worship Church School and Nursery
9 30 and '1am
St. Michael Lutheran Church
James Gaiiimore Eiemer.iary School
Sheldon Rd near Jo* Bd
m Canton Twp
455-8123
Paaior noeen Scnecht
Wo'Sh.p Service lOOOam
Sunday Schoo' 11:00 am
ST. JOHN'S
13542 Mercedes. Redford 538-266n
(1 block E. of Inkater, 1 block S. of Schoolcraft)
Robert G. Johnson. Pastor
Sunday Services
9:30 a.m. Worship; Sunday School;
Nursery provided for
pre-school children
11:00 a.m. Worship
BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
CHURCH
35300 Eight Mile Rd . Farmington Hills
EINOM.TUORI. PASTOR
474-2579
Worship & Sunday .School
10;30 a.m. -
Wisconsin
Evangelical
Lutheran Churches
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN
Radio Hour WIID AM 109C
Sunday 10:00 a.m.
leLht
Si Pawl* I*. I veteran Church
17S18 Ferminften M . •
Psaior wmfred Koetpm 291-9759
Worship Services 9:30 4 1100 a.m.
SiMday S afteef M l e.m.
in Ptymemh .
Si Peter's 8*. Lutheran Church
1941 Pemtfcstan Avenue
Pastor Leonard Koenlnger 453-3393
Worship Services 9 snd 10:30 am.
Sunday School 9:19 em.
Lois Parti St. LMItersw Chore*
14798 RMeeh
Pes tor E dwar d Zstl S32-9955
Worship Services 8:30 and 11 a.m.
aunoey School 945 a.m.
Be.
Pastor Jscfe A. dcAuaer 42^-9119.
OMne Worship ~ 9 JO AM.
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CHURCHES OF CHRIST
KENWOOD
CHURCH OF CHRIST
20240 Merrimen, Liven la
South of 8 Mile Road
471 *222
Oar rail I Dean. Miniater
SUNDAY aeavicia
Bible School 9 45 A M
Morning Worship 1100 A M
Christian Hour on WBFG 145PM
Evening Service 6 30PM
WIDNBSDAY
Hour o< Power 7:30 P M
MEMORIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
(Chriatian Church)
35475 Five MUe Roed-421-S722
MARK McOllVWE* Minister
CHUCK tMMEPT Youth Minister
Bible School (for all ages) 9 30a m
Morning Worship 10 43am.
Evening Worship and Youth Meetings 6 30p.m.
LIVONIA
15431 Merrlman Rd.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
10:50 a.m. 4 8:00 p.m.
Bible School 9:45 a.m.
Wed. 7:30 p.m Worship
Wayne Baker. Minister
427-8743
GARDEN CITY
1657 Middlebeit Rd.
SUNDAY WORSHIP
11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Bible School 10 a.m.
Wed. 7:30 p.m. Worship
Hobari E. Ashby. Minister
422-8880 or 251 -1884
See Herald o1 Truth
TV Channel 20 Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Call or Write for
Free Correspondence Course
IHRLSTIAN SCIENCE
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S2ie
33321 Grand Phror
Sunday Serve s 10 30 a m Sunday School 10:30 a m.
Wednesday vemog T estimony Meetmg - 8 00 o m
Child Care Room
New Reedfc 1 Room location 32121 Grand River
Mond sv-Saturdav 10 00 a m -5 00 p.m.
F idayEve 7.00 p m-9:00 p.m
ALL ARE WELCOME
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
8CII NTIST, PLYMOUTH
Hi )0W Ann Arbor Trsll
10 JO a m
tO)Oam
Sunder Serwei
Sondey Senooi
Reading Boom
Mon Sat
Fri €«e
nng Tetlmoniei Mee»«Q too P m
Child Cere Room
Locaton '0 Forest Place Mas
to 00 a m -S 00 p m
roo-eoopm
AIL AAt WELCOME
FO URTH CHURCH OF
CHRIST SCIINTIST
24400W Seven Mile (nesr Telegraph)
1 I0UR8 OP 81RVICB /
11:00 A.M. AJ
SUNDAY SCHOOL
11:00AM. /
h ursery Care Provided • -
WEDWESDA Y TESTIMONIAL MEETINGS 8PM
APOSTOLIC
APO 8TOLIC CHURCH
OF JESU8 CHRIST
993 N. HOLBROOK, PLY.
455-4061
334-6040
P 19T0R C. T.GRAY
Sunday 8ch
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10:00 A.M.
Sunday Evai igeiiattc 7:00 P.M.
Wed. Eve. B ble Study 7:00 P.M.
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Saint Andrews, Livonia
16360 Hubbard Road
421-8451
Sunday Worship
Holy Commion 8:00 a.m.
Family Service 10:00 a.m.
Saint John's, Plymouth
574 S. Sheldon Road 453-0190
8ATURDAY
HOLY EUCHARIST 5:00 P.M.
SUNDAY
HOLY EUCHARI8T 9:30 A.M.
ST. DAVID'S GARDEN CITY
27500 Marquette (Nr inksier >
427-3820
SUNOAY HOLY EUCHARIST
SUNDAY FAMIiy WORSHIP
HOLY EUCHARIST
MORNINO PRAYER
8 00a m
10 00 a m
'st 4 3rd Sun
2nd 4 4th Sun
ST. MARTIN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
24699 Grand River Avenue Oet'oit
Near Seven Mile Roed
Rev Robert L Miller Rerfor
SUNOAY SERVICES-8:00 ft 10:00 A M
CHURCH SCHOOL & NURSERY 10 A M
Ca/' office for further information
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Holy Spirit, Wastland
34645 Cowan Rd.
East o> Wavne Rd
. . 261-8480
The Rev. John H. Hayden. Vicar
9:00 a.m.—Holy Eucharist
and Sermon
AMERICAN LUTHERAN
CHRIST LUTHERAN
14350 Wormer Poad Redford
Rev. Jerry Stroud
Worship Service
Nu'serv P'cv'dod
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SCHOOLCRAFT
9:30 A.M.
TIMOTHY LUTHERAN
CHURCH. ALC
SS20 Wayne Roedet Joy 427-2290
George A. Fleischer, Pastor
WORSHIP SERVICES
848 A.M. ft 1S4S AM.
Sword ol the Spirit
34583 W. 7 Mile Rd. 478-3818
W. Dickinson, Pastor 464-6635
10:00 a.m. w
Cleasee lor all ages begin in September.
SISTER MARY HAROLD
Felician
is treasure
Sister Mary Harold
Lopata. the Livonia .
delegate to the Sisters of the Congregation
of St Felix of Cantali tt (Felician Sisters)
was elected to the position ot treasurer
general of the organization during the
XVII General chapter meeting held
Rome. Italy
A former elementary and secondary
school teacher, Sisteir Mary Harold assumed
the office of business manager at
Madonna College in 1967 and held this position
until 1970.
The surroundings of Rome will not be
new to her in her new position since she resided
in Rome for th^ee years during her
employment as sec :reiary re to Msgr. Joseph
J. Doheny. judge of! the Sacred Roman
Rota
In 1973. Sister Mary Harold returned to
the states and accepted the office of assocaite
principal at St Florian High School.
Hamtramck. and served until her promotion
to the position of principal of the
school and superior of the sisters at St. Florian
Convent. In 1975. Sister Mary Harold
was elected delegate to the chapter and
took an active part in the proceedings at
Rome.
Three other delegates. Mother Mary Columbine.
Sister Mary Emebta and Sister
Mary Clarentine represented the Sisters of
Livonia Province. Sister Mary EsteHe accompanied
the delegates to assume the position
of secretary at the chapter meetings.
•LUTHERAN!
(MISSOURI SYNOD)
South Livonia-
ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN
8850 Newburgh Road
Rev. David Paap 427-9575
Worship 9:30 A.M.
East Livonia-
FAITH LUTHERAN
30000 Five Mile Road
Rev. Roger Schleef 421-7249
Rev. David Hodgson
Worship B:30 and 10:30
West Livonia-
HOLY TRINITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH
39020 Five Mile Road
Rev. Fred Balke 464-0211
Rev. James Spllos
Worship 0:00 and 10:30
ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN
CHURCH & SCHOOL
5885 Venoy N. of Ford Rd., Weettend
425-0260
Ralph Fis^^ier Pastor
Divme Worship - 8 4 11AM
Bibie Class 4 $ S • 9 30 AM
LUTHERAN CHURCH
OF THE
RI8EN CHRIST
Anr. Arbor Hd a'McCltimp^a
(1 mile West of Sheldon Rd.)
453-5252
Worship 8 |00 & 10 30 a m
B'Die C'assft S S 9 a m
ORTHODOX
ST. Ml IC
ORTHOD X CHURCH
28355 W Chicago Rd
Redford Twp 48239
937-2120
Rt Rev Michael E Barna. Pastor
Divine Liturgy-Sunday 10:00 A.M.
Divine Liturgy-Holidays 10:00 A.M.
Saturday Vespers
o: HAEL'S
Sunday School-Sunday 9:45 A.M.
Come and Worship with Us!
REFORMED CHURCH
IN AMERICA
CHURCH OFTHESAVIOR
38K)0 Five Mile Rd.
SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:45 A.M
MORNING WORSHIP 9:30 A.M
^ tl Jf; •» • s "
Chinese Bible Skjdy-1sN -1st & 3rd Fri. 8 P.M.
464-106J 10*2
Rev. Ronetd Va» Der W Were, P
Rev. Needy Yap, Mbrtslsr
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