The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 17, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 April 1963 — Page 13

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North Liberty Methodist Church Charles Patterson. Minister Paul Vernon, Church School Supt. Morning Worship Service 9:30. Sermon by Rex J. Moon. Victorious Life Mission Evangelist. Special music by the "Mission” choir. Church School 10:30 am, MYF 6:30 pm. Evening Worship Service 7:30 p.m. This will be the closing service of the "Victorious Life Mission" with Rex. J. Moon as leader. The Fourth Quarterly Conference will be held at 7:30 p.m. on rfasyon, Rev. ROBERT H. HARPER ALL FOOLS' DAY W^en I was a small boy, one ’ ’ April 1, as I skipped away on some boyish project that I ha\e forgotten, my father called to me •nd I dutifully returned He smilingly asked, "Do you know this is the first day of April?” Perhaps deep in my heart I thought Papa had the advantage of me, as I was an obedient boy and would JUST A THOUGHT; An unsolved problem is somewhat like a man's shadow. No matter how often the man tarns his back, he can rest assured that the shadow will not just disappear into thin air. not fail to go to him when he called, but I was brought to realize that it was the first day of April, and that I had been fooled. How the custom had its origin in the dim past, I do not now inquire, and satisfy myself with the fact that it now operates. The first day of April may have been a dread day for all fools in this tragic year of 1963. 1 am not saying that all who sit in the seats of the mighty are fools, for they are not. But they are beset with problems that are worse than folly. You know it lias been written that the devil is an ass. Hut the trouble is that the devil docs not know that he is an a s and that he is constantly employed in trying to delude na n in sin, and make poor fools of them. I^t men beware of the devil as they beware of a coiled rattlesnake. For the devil is infinitely worse than a coiled rattlesnake which rattles in warning when he thinks you invade his domain.

- """ ' ■” - ■" —" CHRISTIAN LIFELINES Why Be In The Dark? Why be i i the dark when you can know t* e Bible which is "a light \\ by be in emir when you can know the truth — “Thy word is truth.’ Why be in doubt and uncertainty when you can “km w the truth.’’ Why be in bondage when “th * truth shall make you fr. e." ' There is tremendous danger in a refusal to study the truth or m hang’Ly on to er or. It can become a cherished idol wha h lends us into the dark. The Bible j says, “Every man . . . that setteth up his idols in his h‘art .. . ami connth to the prophet; I the Lord will ' answer him that cometh according to his ... idols." •* Ezek. 14:4 T< l>e led into truth we must firs l have a <urrend red. yi. |d*d wll t< God in f’hrist, ready at any cost to obey. “If any man will do His will, ho shall know of the doctrine u hether it be of God.” Why be in the dark; se<*k out the (’hrist in the church of your. Whv be in the dark; k-t the Community Revival shed light unto you path. Ministers Os Walkerton and Koontz Lake •

i Thursday. May 2. fThe Methodist Men will have . "'Ladies Night" at the Mary Kay . restaurant on Thursday, May 9. • Tickets for the dinner will be available from William Hartman. First Brethren <%irch Wm. Curtis. Pastor Ernest Kreider, Supt. I Ruth Clark. Jr. Church 9:30 Morning Worship. 10:30 Bible School f r all ages. 6:30 Junior and Senior youth meetings. Adult Bible Study James 1. Indiana State Youth Rally and ' banquet at the church at 1:30 Saturday to go to Nappanee. 7:30 Wednesday, Prayer and Bible Study. 8:30 Choir practice. 9 am. Saturday. Rummage sale to l>e held at Hovels ln.surar.ee ' office. Walkerton E.U.B. Church David R Eder, Pastor Dan Awald. Church School Supt. 9:30 a m Sunday Sch, 01. 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship Pulpit exchange with Rev. William of the Methodi t ('hurt h a aker. The Chancel Choir under the direction of M’ . David Law- ' renec will sing "How (Jreat Thou Art. with Miss Sally lb wl-> as pianist. Nur .cry "iviee for pre-M holer ; provided. Tuesday. 9:30 a m . Koinom i at home of Mrs. David Filer. 1 Wednesday. Mother and Daughter banquet 6:30 pin. Thursday junior choir practice 6:00 p.m. Cham el choir practice 7 on p nt. May 5, EUB Mens' Congress a Oakwood Park at Syracuse, In<i. See Rev. Filer for tickets. The program starts a 4 p m. The Churdh in the heart of the community with the community at heart. Walkerton Methodist Church Harold E William Mi nt<r 8:30 aim The first morning worship service. 9:30 a m Sunday S hool ses ion with class. for all agt Melvin Divine, Supt. io 35 -i nn , Sc end m mr g worship service. Anthem by the adult । hmr under the do, t l( , n of Mrs Kenm th Klmedir ' 3 'Hi p r Di t•i( t Cor f.-reiu eat the DiP ate M-’’-.od.rt Church The MYF gi u; - will no' be having their regular meeting! bc<a ;-e f the Community Revival and th' D. oru t Conference. 7 30 pm Clo-ing Service of the Community Revr d Tucsit iy. 730 p n Prayer and Study Hour. W.-dm sday. 7:00 ; tn Jt < h"ir

8:00 pm. Adult choir practice. A cordial invitation is extended to attend these services. We would be very happy t< greet you at either our 8 30 or 19:35 Worship service Sunday morning. Tabor E. I . B. Church John Clark, Supt. Church School 9:00 am. Sunday School 10:00 am Youth Fellowship 6 30 p.m. Mid-week Service 7:30 p. m. Thursday. April 26 Crusaders Class skating party in Plymouth. April 26. Willing Workers Cla s party. The First Presbyterian Church Rev. David Owen. Pastor Raymond McGrath. Supt. You ate welcome to our worship service. Thursday. April* 25. 7:00 p.m., Bible Study and Prayer service will be held at the Elementary Community Revival room. Sunday School 9:30 a nr. Worship Service 10:30 am. Monday, 8:00 am. Mini.tors meet for meditation at the Presbyterian Church. Recruits wanted for the Army of the Living God. Trouble may drive you to praver. but prayer will drive away trouble. North Lilirrty Church of Brethren A. P Wenger. Pastor Stanley Betz. Supt. Velma Wharton. Prim arv Sup* Share in Prayer Hour 9:25 a in. Wor ;hip Hour 9 30 । m. The Worshipper and His Offering '' Junior Ci; ir practice M nd ty. 7 p m. Bible Study and Pr yei h an Wedm s.lav 7 pm Adult Chou pi actice 8 p m. (enter Church of the Brethren R. v Hat id Myers. P , tor Church 9:30 am. Hund iv Sch. d lo .qo a m A Church fellowship dinner at the Walkerton Comm in 'v Bldg. Sunday April 12.30 p.m.

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart frum it." Proverbs 22 6 There is no more important _ training ground than the family home; no responsibility greater f & A than tlie obligation of properly MF bringing a child to adult hood. / /. W Has it ever occurred to v<mi fJ that a c hild is born entirely with- • ’ v[ out prejudice? Prejudice is somef/\ thing that develops early, it is । C - // ) true- and it is equally true that // ( adults have great influence upon •* . —-'I I children in this regard The child 2^ /&' / begins to form ideas and opinions A 'k I 1 based upon what parents say and I M / / do, and upon the actions of adult i \ JH / friends, neighlxirs and relatives. ’ - ” Raise your children without \ prejudice Tenth him to under- < J stand that others who are “differI £ J '\rS / ent’ are not nt'ccMarily “kid” or CL ,/i ' . L * / ’wrong” Teach him respect fur S' \ I/ (i | / the rights of ollters. /I 1 \ '/ I I f Guide him in the search for / I ” ^‘‘‘b nnf l truth in the church of ! * —" - ■•ad your BIBLE daily and - SOTO CHURCH " ' SUNDAY 1- T 1 ■■ ■

April 25, 1963 — THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS —

Pulpit Exchange This Sunday In Walkerton This Sunday, April 2< will be Pulpit Exchangt Sunday among tie churches <>f Walkerton and tii atea. This endeavor afford ti e churches and ministers the opportui ity of broadening then Christian f -Howship and to witness of th* 11 unity in the chri -- tian faith. The pulpit exchange will bo as follows: Rev. Paul bunks at the Pilgrim. Hohm-s Church: Rev. John Hall at the Presbyterian Church: R v. David Owen at the Tyner E. U. B Church; Rev Kay (’asterline at the Walkerton Methodist Church; Rev. David Filer at the United Mi sionary Church; and Rev Harold Williams at the Walkerton Evangelical United Brethren Chun h. The mim. ters are most desirous that the members and friends of each of their congregations attend worship ervice this Sunday and hear the guest minister at their church. E.U.B. MOTHER I> GHTER BANQI EI "With Those Hands' is the theme of the Walkerton E C B Church Mother and Daughb r banquet. Wednesday, May 1, at 6 30 pm mothers, daughters and friends of the Church will begin their fellowship with a pot link dinner at the church Following thi will b« presentation of gifts, tribute t mothers .od respiibi to daugh tei group ringing, and nll < all bv 'd' e ,n , P.-r " A mditat I>n ' With Tiie e H inds will tx- giv< n Those n a^e- d.i! e will have an oppor - tur.tv t if what s< • tai kidi< . f the < hun 1 h d. ' With Tne Hands," As this Is one time in t’ • church war that mothers and daughter, can share in fell w hip, it is dt ired the barqu. t be well attended.

Tabors WSWS Holds Meeting Tlie WSWS of the Tabor EUB Church met Tuesday evenirg at tf “‘ ' h with Mrs. R u ^.n Km pp pre ph. - Mrs Knepp and Mr Zeno MilLove i • Hou • i: 3d W<ad N- v. of fn er ; .ire ; p r Mr Ru "l| K <pp vice president, Mi W lyne Wise; re . tary, Mi Gh-n Kane, trca.urer, Mis Zeno Miller, < hairmen , f ( omn ittees are: Spiritual lase M- . < a , » jj kn ,j. hu; |ih il । hurch. Mrs Willard Knepp, < • , r . u iar So ial relation*. Mr Merlin dt» r Mi -ionary edu ation Mrs Wise; Youth, Mrs. Lee Crawford; Children, Mrs Claude Siu nen an 'x-' ial projects, Mr- Ralph C hee I»at'-s to r» im-mber Eather-S< r» banquet. April 25. Mother-Daugh-ter banquet Mas 9 Senior Hon >r banquet. Max il -Ml will be held at, the (hurch. Next meeting will be Tuesday, May H, 7 30 pm Methodist Plan Dinner Party On May 1 The members of t e Walk* rton Methodist Church have be n invited to a church dirtier on Wedne«kiy evening. May 1 t. at 6 :0 I* m Tin iinn rgs being l ompb >elv provided by ’he Commj.sgi. n in Stew." dship and Finan< e All th it 1 iskol (,f , h I; ."4 .. r f lr (ly is th.i’ the-- bring ti c wr, table - ’ ? - si t of fellov !iap • d ’he u . inr ■ 11,*- •. • v c • i•• • f ' a •Tt • W Au ’ N । h N - ■ ■ the sr 3 hd>!' i-n fdin- -i R " < 'hap is i' ■ n ।■! ’ C ■ soring tt is church gathering. Bl Dt.l I' TKDI BI.E Life's- ’■ ri’"-! pn ’b h. ■ that of making the ends I ' incomt and big ( xpen.s»> meet

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