The Times

Should babies be banned from church?

By ELIZABETH OWEN Staff Writer A woman from Pocatello, Idaho recently wrote to "Dear Abby," asking if babies should be banned from attending church. The incensed lady told of her experience at a church service where a mother and her 18-month-old baby attended. The infant, she said, "did everything but swing from the chandelier, and all her mother did was shush her by putting a finger to her lips." Abby did not give a straight forward answer to the question: she skirted the issue by simply saying that children should be disciplined by their parents. The Times-Guide polled southwest area pastors, priests and rabbis for their opinions on whether babies should be banned from church. Reverend Carsten Ludder, pastor at Christ the King Lutheran Church on Red Road, was adamant: "If you're taking a college course with your infant and other students have paid for the course, the baby won't get anything out of it, the other students will be disturbed and so will you," he said. "The same thing applies in church. Babies should not, in any case, be allowed in church . . . we provide nurseries for that purpose." Reverend Charles Horton, preacher at Flagami Baptist Church on SW 76th Court agreed with the nursery solution. "When one comes to church, he has to consider the group, not himself. It's the responsibility of the church to provide a nursery so infants can be cared for," he said. "The other alternative is a special room with transparent glass where parents with infants can sit and hear the service. We allow babies in our church, but we educate parents about the alternatives." A Catholic priest said parents at his church are most considerate. "If the child cried, most parents will take them out," said Monsignor David Bushey of St. Brendan's Church on SW 32nd Street. "I find parents most cooperative, but then I like to see them come to church with young children. We've never had any. difficulty here." Reverend James Wallace, who is minister at University Christian Chruch on Sunset Drive, told of a recent service where an infant attended. "We had a six-week-old baby in service last week," he said. "I kept hearing gurgling sounds in the back, but no one seemed to be disturbed. "We've found that the persons disturbed most by restless babies are the mother and the grandmother . . . they are much more embarrassed than the people near-by." Reverend Hal Horan of Pinecrest Presbyterian Church on SW 57th Avenue said he prefers an adult congregation. "I want sleeping babies in the sanctuary . . . all others, please go to the nursery," he said. "I'll accept quiet babies, but the worship service is primarily intended for adults." A local rabbi disagrees, however. "My policy has always been not to ban any child, no matter what age," sad said Rabbi Ralph Glixman of B'nai Israel on SW 72nd Street. "No one, no child, is kept out of the synagogue." The pastor at St. Simon's Espiscopal Chruch on SW 34th Street said babies in church can be delightful. "I think parents have an obligation to leave if a child cries, but I like children in church," said Father Joseph Shley. "An occasional cry doesn't hurt a thing. I think it's lovely . . . it reminds us of new life."

Jewish center establishes its own teenage task force

The Jewish Community Centers of South Florida, 8500 SW 8th St., has established a new Teen Task Force for Jewish youth in South Dade. Under the co-chairmanship of Barry Weinberger and Jeff Levy, the Task Force will have its first major event Sunday, May 30, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., on the University of Miami Student Union Patio. The event will , celebrate Israeli Independence Day and Memorial Day. Opening ceremonies will be led by Rabbi Solomon Schiff and will include a proclamation from Metro-Mayor Steve Clark's office. There will be Israeli singing and dancing, followed by a dance with music provided by "Rapid Transit." Admission is free to all teens. For further information, contact Shelley Natkow at661-6947.

religion

Abe Rose, firstvice-president; Max Spiegel, treasurer; Sara Fish, financial secretary; Rose H. Rose, recording secretary; Ann Hochman, corresponding secretary.

byterlan Church, 5275 Sunset Dr.,

will be in charge of the 11 a.m. service Sunday, May 30. Children, teens and adults of the church have worked together to develop this service.

Groundbreaking

Palmetto Community Covenant Church, 10300 SW 162nd. St., will have a groundbreaking ceremony Sunday, May 30, following the 11 a.m. service. This will mark the beginning of the church's construction program. There will be guest speakers and refreshments following the ceremony.

Day kindergarten

Mrs. Mary Ellen Payne is the new supervisor of Saint Philip's Day Kindergarten, 1142 Coral Way. Contact her at 444-6176 for registration for the fall and winter terms.

Riviera

The Christian Education Department of Riviera Pres-

Spring banquet

Beth Kodesh Congregation, 1101 SW 12 Ave., will hold its annual Spring Festival Banquet at the Foret Towers, 1000 West Ave., Miami Beach Sunday, May 30, at 6:30 p.m. A unique program has been arranged and the music will be provided by Bob Novack. An eight-course strictly kosher dinner will be served. Door prized will be given and each lady present receive a gift.

Music program

LeJeune Presbyterian Church, 4J1 SW 4th St., will feature the Gospel Messengers, comprised of five young men from Bryan College, Dayton, Tenn., Sunday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m. They will present a program of sacred music and testimony.

Temple Beth Tov

Temple Beth Tov, 6438 SW 8th St., announces its newly elected officers, They are: David Moskowitz, president;

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CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH

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FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

121 Alhambra Plaza Rev. Carroll L. Shuster, Pastor Church School — 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship — 10:30 Α.Μ.

ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA

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Sunset Dr. at Ludlam Rd. Phone: 661-6666 Worship:11 A.M. HEAR REV. JAMES WALLACE, MINISTER

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH WESTWOOD LAKE

4301 S.W. 107 AVE. SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 Α.Μ. WORSHIP SERVICE 10:55 Α.Μ. TRAINING UNION 6:30 P.M. WED. MID WEEK PRAYER SERVICE 7:30P.M. MARVIN GOCHENDUR, PASTOR

FLAGAMI BAPTIST CHURCH

860 S.W. 76 Court Phone: 261-1464 Dr. Charles Horton, Pastor SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 Α.Μ. WORSHIP SERVICES 10:45 Α.Μ. 7:30 Ρ.Μ.

THE LE JEUNE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Le Jeune Rd., at S.W. 4 St. 448-7481 Dr. Robert C. Duhs, Pastor Sunday Services 11:00 Α.Μ. & 7:30 Ρ.Μ.

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Rev. Charles Collins 50 S.W. 17 Rd. 854-0211

UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH

Riviera Drive at Segovia Coral Gables, Florida Sunday Services — 11:00 Α.Μ. & 7:00 Ρ.Μ. PASTOR — DAN YEARY

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3801 S.W. 97 Ave. Pastor Ross M. Geiger Church School-9:00 Α.Μ. Worship Service- 10:00 A.M. & 7:30 Ρ.Μ.

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