The Guide

THE GUIDE

12 THE GUIDE Thursday, October 12, 1961

THE FAMILY room at Granada Presbyterian Church has a specially-designed one-way mirror. You're not looking through the mirror but actually at a reflection of a group. If the lights were on inside the sanctuary you could see through this glass. Front row left to right are Mrs. Frank A. Mathes; Dr. Mathes; Mrs. Maurice Hart, former president of the church women. Back row are Mr. and Mrs. Hal Schuler. He's an elder and she's a former women's president.

This Staff Gives Help

An assistant minister who is six feet, four inches tall . . . a husband and wife who have been a custodian team for nine years — these are some of the people on the staff at Granada Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Claude I. Allen Jr. was recently named assistant minister to Dr. Frank Alfred Mathes. Two years ago, he was a student assistant. The 25-year-old Rev. Mr. Allen, who lives at 928 Bird Rd., put his height to good advantage when he played basketball for a YMCA team. He was graduated from the University of Florida (Gainesville is his home) and attended Columbia Theological Seminary for three years. His study ended in 1961. Church secretary for eight years is Mrs. J. P. Sickles. From Frederick, Md., she lives at 541 Esteban Ave. and has a 13-year-old daughter, Sylvia, who attends Ponce de Leon Junior High. Pastor's secretary is Mrs. Olive Terrill, 7880 SW 131st St. She has two grown children and three grandchildren. Harry Banthoover, who comes from Tarentun, Pa., now lives at 3325 SW 67th Ave., with his wife, Shirley, and their children, Harry, Jr. and Margie. He is the church custodian. The husband and wife team are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Demerritte, who live in Richmond Heights. They've worked at Granada longer than anyone else now there.

Good Music, Good Decor

The interior decoration of the $500,000 sanctuary and offices of the pastor, assistant pastor and secretary were handled by Mildred Wolfe, a Miami decorator since 1940 who is director of Random House Interiors. There'll also be a new main organ and new Chancel Choir organ in the sanctuary. An echo organ will be in the balcony. These musical instruments are flexible, giving an organist complete selection and control according to Morgan Piano Co., which furnished the instruments.

Dedication Program

Hymn: "The Church's One Foundation," Sung by Chancel, Chapel, Echo and Cherub Choirs, Musical director, Lin Mason; Organist, Robert Lee. Prayer of Invocation: Dr. Ivan Hoy, chairman of the Department of Religion, University of Miami. Responsive reading from Bible, 100th Psalm, led by the R Claude I. Allen, Jr. Announcements, reports from the Building Committee. Dedicatory Remarks: The Rev. Frank Elvery, moderator of the Everglades Presbytery; For Coral Gables Churches, the Rev. Dr. T. R. Coleman, of the University Baptist Church; For the Greater Miami Churches, the Very Rev. Frank L. Titus, rector of Holy Cross Episcopal Church; For the City, the Honorable Robert L. Searle, Mayor; For Granada Presbyterian Church, Ruling Elder Selden Stewart II. Presentation and acceptance of the building and its keys by general contractor Ross Apgar and architect Loyd Frank Vann. Hymnal Dedication: "Gratitude to God Be Given," words written by Dr. Frank A. Mathes. Scripture Reading: Haggai 1:1-8 and Matthew 16:13-18, read by Don Friis, president of Senior High Fellowship at Granada. Dedicatory Sermon: Dr. Vernon S. Broyles, Jr., of North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga. Singing of the Doxology and Benediction by the Rev. Claude I. Allen Jr. Open House, Refreshments and tour of the Building.

The Presbyterian Churches of South Dade Join in Congratulating the New Granada Presbyterian Church

Coral Way Presbyterian Church 2091 S.W. 14th Ave. Reverend James S. Klinefelter Church School 9:45 A.M. Worship 11 A.M. Also Evening Program Riviera Presbyterian Church 5275 Sunset Drive — MO 6-8586 Rev. John D. Henderson Church School 9:40 and 11 A.M. Worship 9:40, 11 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. You are invited to share in all the spiritual privileges of this church. Palmetto Presbyterian Church 6790 S.W. 56th St. — MO 6-0632 Reverend Neil Wyrick 2 Morning Worship Services 8:30 and 11 A.M. Prayer with Pastor, Tues. and Thur. 7 A.M. Trinity Presbyterian Church 4101 S.W. 107th Avenue — CA 1-2041 Reverend Archie Davis Sunday School 9:45 2 Morning Worship Services 8:30 and 11 A.M. 7:30 P.M. Evening Service First Presbyterian Church of Coral Gables 121 Alhambra Plaza — HI 8-6582 Reverend Clyde L. Myers and Reverend George J. DeWitt Worship Service 9:30 and 11 A.M. Church School 9:30 A.M. Youth Fellowship 7 P.M. Weekly Kindergarten Mon. thru Fri. 9 A.M. to 12 A.M. Pinecrest Presbyterian Church 10400 S.W. 57th Ave. — MO 5-6423 Dr. J. Whitfield Sloan, Pastor Worship Services 9:30 and 11 A.M. Sunday School 9:30. Nursery for Both Services. Air Conditioned