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ANC Girls School Centennial - Part One
The Girls School of the Academy of the New Church Centennial Event (celebrating 1884-1984). Part 1 of 2 recordings. | By Rt. Rev. George de Charms; Aubrey Odhner; Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn, Glencairn Museum
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The Academy - A Look Into the Future
Charter Day Banquet Address - October 22, 1983
Theme: The Academy-A Look Into the Future. Toastmaster: Rt. Rev. Louis B King. Speakers: Dr. Robert W. Gladish -Planning for the Future. Rev. N. Bruce Rogers -Preservation of the Text of the Word. Rev Peter M Buss, Sr. -The Academy and Scholarship. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr.; Rev. N. Bruce Rogers; Multiple Speakers; Dr. Robert W. Gladish | Bryn Athyn Society Building
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Sons of the Academy General Meeting, Part 1, 2
Leon Rhodes, Peter M. Buss Sr, Gary Tennis, Carl Gunther. Part 2: Jack Rose, James Pendleton and more. Part 1 includes talk by Rev. Peter M. Buss: "Some Reflections on Masculinity" - also available as a solo recording on this site: search date October 22, 1983. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr.; Carl R. Gunther; Dr. James L Pendleton; Leon S. Rhodes; Multiple Speakers; Garold Tennis | Bryn Athyn, PA
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The Swedenborg Bookroom
"The Swedenborg Bookroom - How it All Started" Recording done in her 86th year at the Candelight Lodge Retirement Home, Columbia, Missouri. Her own story. Review by Leon S. Rhodes: All those interested in the work of spreading the doctrines, and especially those who sometimes feel discouragement, will have a most delightful visit with an eighty-six-year-old woman whose single-handed efforts over half a century have set an inspiring pattern. Mrs. Nadine Coleman has taken about half an hour from her retirement to put on tape a most fascinating personal story, relating it in such a charming and friendly way that each listener will feel that he has found a New Church friend. Nadine sounds so relaxed and informal that one feels she is casually conversing about herself, but the content of this 46-minute tape suggests that she has given it much thought and planning over a long period of time. It tells of her first unplanned contact with a book by Emanuel Swedenborg, price 5 cents at the 1933 Chicago Exposition, and traces the providential steps which resulted in her opening a Swedenborg book room in Columbia, Misouri, and incidents through the sixteen years as she worked single-handedly to make available the works of the Writings which are so dear to her. With a background as a Methodist and Baptist, she had no real interest in religion in 1933, but she did have tired feet, and an exhibit in the Hall of Religion seemed to offer a restful haven. A little paperback with "the outlandish title" of Heaven and Hell cost just a nickel-which seemed a reasonable price-and she flipped through a few pages in a rather indifferent way when-while she and her husband had lunch-a thief stole their belongings. She was sufficiently piqued to order another copy of HH which she then began to read in a manner she says resulted in "mental indigestion," poring through it while operating her washing machine in the first of what she estimates was at least forty-five readings. In each reading, she says, finding "something new." Although she fully expected others to share her interest and excitement, she found herself alone in this exploration for half a dozen years before she wrote an article published by the Kansas City Star. Through this publicity and her programs for women's clubs, she made contacts which encouraged her to try more, but it was an unexplainable urge to restore an old Victorian house close to the University of Missouri that led to her setting aside one room and furnishing it to become the Swedenborg Book Room. Her tape includes accounts of visitors-men from the university and women from nearby Stevens College-many who dropped in out of curiosity or perhaps to ridicule or challenge her work, and it is easy to imagine how her calm and affectionate manner so often resulted in a visitor remaining for two hours or more. With the help of the Swedenborg Foundation, she was able to "sow seeds"-to distribute works of the Writings and to explain the doctrines to a long parade of visitors. Many will be able to recognize some of the people who play a part in her story and to share her feelings as a seeking mind was opened to these new truths. Her account-as has so often been the case-tells that though she was reading the Writings with devotion, she was unaware of any organized church, but finally was led to the Convention group in St. Louis, and later to the General Church, into which she was baptized in 1962 by Rev. Kurt Nemitz. This very personal account can be played for the mere enjoyment of an interesting story, but there is much more here that has direct application in the lives of each of us hoping for the spread of the Teachings. Nadine closes with her expression of thanks for the privilege of having been able to share in this "most important work on earth," and as a miraculously tiny tape cassette available through the General Church Recording Committee, her message will continue to bear fruit and bring delight to future New Church men and women to whom the Lord's Providence will direct her message. | By Multiple Speakers | Unknown
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The Twelve Gates of the City
New Church Day banquet program. Opening remarks: Rev. Thomas L. Kline Toast to the Church Speaker: Mr. Raymond Walker - "A Know-it-all Finds Out There is More" Choral Reading of True Christian Religion 625 Speaker: Dr. Gloria Wetzel - "A Journey to the Gates" Choir selection Speaker: Mr. Lewis Nelson - " An Ongoing Process" Song: "City Strong and Mighty" Concluding Remarks: Rev. Kurt Horigan Asplundh Song: "The Lord God Jesus Christ Doth Reign" Benediction | By Rev. Kurt Horigan Asplundh; Rt. Rev. Thomas L. Kline; Dr. Gloria Wetzel; Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Society Building
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Academy of the New Church 106th Commencement
Speaker: Mr. John H. Wyncoll, introduced by Rev. Alfred Acton II | By Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Field House
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The Development of the Church in the Individual
Banquet Address - March 19, 1983
Florida District Assembly Banquet. Toastmaster: Mr. Ralph C. Smith. Blessing: Rev. Mark E. Alden. Bryon G. Liles: "My Church in Isolation" Musical entertainment: Linda Liles Brent Morris: "You Can Make It" Mini Play: "Blindness in Heaven" - Lori Odhner & the children Virginia Huntzinger: The Scales Beginning to Balance Toast & Song: "Here's To Our Friends" Rt. Rev. Louis B. King: Closing remarks | By Rt. Rev. Louis B. King; Multiple Speakers | Miami, FL
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The Worship Service
APB. Speaker: Rev. Geoffrey H. Howard on the topic of the worship service. Rt. Rev. L.B. King presiding. Responses: Revs Alfred Acton II, Douglas Taylor, Prof. R. Gladish | By Rev. Geoffrey H. Howard; Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Society Building
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Drugs and Alcohol
Speakers: Rev. Thomas L. Kline, Dr. James Pendleton, Police Chief Mason Adams and Robert Merrell | By Rt. Rev. Thomas L. Kline; Dr. James L Pendleton; Robert Merrell; Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Society Building
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The Academy's Role in the Growth and Development of the General Church
Charter Day Banquet Address - October 16, 1982
[severe audio issues due to damaged reel] Toastmaster: The Rev. George D. McCurdy. Rev. Robert S. Junge: A Toast to the Church Prof Richard R. Gladish: Historical Record - Post-World War II Mr. Leonard E. Gyllenhaal: The Services That Support Our Growth Rt. Rev. Louis B. King: The Men, The Organization & Policies Required | By Prof. Richard R. Gladish; Leonard E Gyllenhaal; Rt. Rev. Louis B. King; Rev. George D. McCurdy; Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Challenges to the Church in the 80s
Banquet Address - June 18, 1982
June Nineteenth Banquet. Toastmaster: Rev. Kurt Horigan Asplundh. Mr. Reed Asplundh: "The Use of Revelation in Teaching". Mr. Kent Cooper: "Working from Religion for 'The Rest of Us'". Mr. Gary Tennis: "Growth and Variety in the Church: Our Responsibility." Mr. Cameron Pitcairn: "Nunc Licet..." Rev. Nathan Gladish: "The Lord Builds the House." Response: Rt. Rev. Willard D. Pendleton | By Rev. Nathan D. Gladish; Rt. Rev. Willard D. Pendleton; Multiple Speakers; Cameron Pitcairn; Garold Tennis; Kent Cooper | Bryn Athyn Assembly Hall
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ANC 105th Commencement
Speaker: Mr. Paul Simonetti, introduced by Rev. Alfred Acton II | By Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Field House
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What's Wrong With Academic Scholarship?
Speaker: Dr. Forrest Dristy (professor of mathematics), at the Swedenborg Scientifc Association annual meeting. Introduction by C.S. Cole. Other voices: Chuck Ebert, Prescott Rogers, Bruce Glenn, Jamie Pendleton, Erland Brock, Dan Goodenough, Durban Odhner, Bill Woofenden, Gregg B., Larry Soneson. | By Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Pendleton Hall
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Post Marriage States
Intro by Kurt Ho. Asplundh. Speakers: Revs. Alfred Acton II (The First Year of Marriage - its Illusions, Issues and States), Lorentz Soneson (Useful and Necessary Simulations of Marriage), Frank Rose (Marriage Enrichment and Therapy) | By Rt. Rev. Alfred II Acton; Rev. Kurt Horigan Asplundh; Rev. Frank S. Rose; Rev. Lorentz R. Soneson; Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Assembly Hall
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Preparation for Marriage, Part 1
Revs. Frank Rose, Martin Pryke, Kurt Ho. Asplundh, Intro by Kurt Ho. Asplundh | By Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Assembly Hall
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General Church Program
Rt. Rev LBKing presides; Speakers: Revs. Ragnar Boyesen, Erik Sandstrom Sr., Fred Schnarr, Donald Fitzpatrick | By Rev. Ragnar Boyesen; Donald C Jr Fitzpatrick; Rt. Rev. Louis B. King; Rev. Erik Sr. Sandstrom; Rev. Frederick L. Schnarr; Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Assembly Hall
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The Man Who Saw God and His Kingdom
Radio Programs - January 01, 1982
J. van Hearn. California. | By Multiple Speakers | Unknown
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The First Purpose of the Academy
Charter Day Banquet Address - October 10, 1981
Toastmaster: Rev. Erik Sandstrom, Sr. Speakers: Rev. Walter E. Orthwein, Mrs. B. Dean (Catharine) Smith, Rt. Rev. L.B. King. Toasts: Rt. Rev. W.D. Pendleton, Rev. Alfred Acton II | By Rt. Rev. Louis B. King; Rev. Walter E. III Orthwein; Rev. Erik Sr. Sandstrom; Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Field House
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Academy of the New Church 104th Commencement
Speaker: Mr. Robert A. Smith | By Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Field House
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Use
Banquet Address - May 23, 1981
Banquet program. Toastmaster: Rev. Kent Junge. Speakers: Phil Edwards, Oleana Zollman, George Geanuleas, June Smith, Clarence Anderson. Closing: Rt. Rev. Louis B. King | By Multiple Speakers | Port Townsend, WA
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Reports on General Church Work
Bishop L.B. King presiding. Reports by Revs. Peter M. Buss, Sr., Geoffrey H. Howard, Geoffrey S. Childs, Lorentz Soneson, Mr. Leonard E. Gyllenhaal | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr.; Rev. Geoffrey S. Jr. Childs; Rev. Geoffrey H. Howard; Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Assembly Hall
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