The Independent-News, Volume 87, Number 18, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 May 1963 — Page 13

CHURCH NEWS

Walkerton E. I’. B. Church David R Eller, Pastor Dan Awald, Church School Supt. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship. This is the first Sunday of Christian Family Week. Sermon: "In the Midst of Change.” 4:00 p.m. Men's Rally at Oakwood Park, Syracuse, Ind. (Tuesday. 9:30 a m. Koinonia at homa of Mrs. Laura Wolfenbarger. Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Junior choir practice. 7:30 p.m. Chancel choir practice. Friday, May 10. 6:30 p.m. the Walkerton E. U. B. Church will be the host for the Spring meeting of the Plymouth group of tha E.U.B. Men's Fellowship. Kando, (gggpm Rev. ROBERT H. HARPER Max nCHE month of May is a month * of brightness and gladness that marks the passing of winter and heralds the coming and fruition of summer. As the poet expresses it of June, it is equally true of May that whether we look or whether we listen we hear life murmur or see it glisten. And the month has an even JUST A THOUGHT: Every maa has the oppartu lity to help make the world a better place tn which to live; asd each man shoald begio by Kadartakiag a program of selfexamination and aelf-improve ment. tenor on its way that seldom brings much change of golden day and balmy night. So Mr. Tennyson asks of a certain situation, "After all the stormy changes •hall we find a changeless May?” In answer to the poet's question, it may be said that the permanence of May depends upon the permanence of the sentiments of the heart. For "out of the heart •re the issues of life’’ and if the faith of the heart be constant, the man whose heart it is will know the balm and the happiness of a changeless May. He who walks toward the light Will find light on his pathway and •11 the shadows of self and selfish desires will fall behind him and < be will indeed find for him self a £ Changeless May.

CHRISTIAN' LIFELINES “For the ways of man are before . . . the Lord, and He pondereth all his goings.” Proverbs 5:2] Is is a startling thought that God gives mon* careful consideration to the average life than the possessor of that life. Men are so prone to carelessness they drift along from day to day, giving little thought either to the way in which they are going or to their ultimate destiny. Some ft w may think earnestly about their lives, but very many just l“t themselves b? borne tiling by the current. But God considers our doings. What we do means something to Him. 'The Maker and Ruler of all things ponders our lixes. What an incentive for more holy living! Ministers Os Walkerton and Koontz I^ke

the Magician, will be the featured attraction for the evening program. The Church in the heart of the Community with the community at heart. Walkerton Methodist Church Harold E. William Minister 8:30 ant, Loyalty I>ay Services. First morning worship aeivice. Special selection of music. 9:30 am. Sunday School with classes for all ages. Melvin Divine Supt. 10:35 a m. Second morning worship .service. Special Loyalty Day Service. Anthem by Adult choir. 6:00 p.m. Senior MYF meeting 7:00 p.m., Junior MYF meeting Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. Fourth Quarterly Conference with Rev. John D. Wolf. District Superintendent. presiding. Wednesday. 6:00 pm. Junior Choir practice. 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir practice. A cordial invitation is extended to attend the services of our church. The First Presbyterian Church Rev. David D Owen. Pastor Raymond McGrath. Supt. ou are welcome to our worship service. Thursday, May 2. 7:00 pm. Bible Study and Prayer Service in the. church .am tuary. Friday. May 3, Fellowship Tea at the United Missionary ('hutch. Sunday School 9:30 a m. Worship Service 10:30 a m. Our ushers are Jim Keeling, Clarence Shultz. Wilber Mullet and Walter Pickavet. Monday, 8:00 a m. Ministers of the community will meet for prayer and meditation in the Presbyterian Church. "Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgement.” --John 7-24 North Liberty <k«rth of Brethrew A P Wenger, Pastor Stanley Betz. Supt Veima Wharton Primary Supt. Share in Prayer hour 9:25 a m Worship Hour 9 30 a m. Scrnmn: "Love is E sentia! " Monday Evening. Junior Choir Bible Study and Prayer Hour Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Adult choir practice Wednesday. 8:00 p m. N >rth Liberty M- PuhlM Church Charles Patterson, Minister Paul Vernon. Cb School Supt. Morning Worship Service 9 30 am. Sermon: "(Twist’s Invitation and Command. Come and Go." Church Si hooi 10:30 a m. MYF 6 30 p ni. 1 Mid-week prayer service 7:30. I The Wesleyan Daughters will nwnl at the church on Monday. ' May 6. at 6:45 pm. and then g>

to the Oak Lawn Psychiatric Center in Elkhart tor a tour led by Dr. Dori Munn. Transportation will be provided. Hhe Methodist Men have planned a ‘ Lidies Night du ..er at Mary Kay s Restaurant Thui day. May 9th Tickets are available from William Hartman. Immanuel Lutheran Church James S. McGee, Pastor Saturday, 10:00 Confirmation instruction class. 9:30 Church School. Mission program with the collection of the World Fellowship offering boxes 10:30 Holy Communion. Sermon: He C’aima the Whole World. A representative of the Gideons will be wk th us at this service. Sunday to Wednesday, IndtanaKentucky Synod al Ft Wayne. Wednesday. 7 30 choir practice Friday, 7:30 Vacation Bible School teachers will meet at the church. First Brethren Church William Curtis, Pastor Ernest Ki eider, Supt Ruth Clark, Jr. Church 9:30 Morning Worship Sermon: "Choose Ye This Day.” 10:30 Sunday School for all ages. 6:30 Youth Group meetings. Adult Bible Study James 4. 7:30 Evening Worship Inspirational song sendee and lesson 7:30 Wednesday, Youth and Adult Bible Study. 8:30 Choir practice. 7:00 Thursday. Visitation Night 7:30 Friday, May 3. Mother and Daughter meeting. Rev. Bowman of Elkhart will lecture and sh' a pictures of his recent trip to the Holy Lind. Evervone invited. Sunday noon, Samaritan and Willing Workers Class meetings and dinner. (dad Tidings Assembly of G u d Fish Lake Sunday Slchool 9 30. Worship Service 10 30 Sermon: "The Great Heart Specialist ." Young People 6:00 pm. Evangelist if Service 7 :00 p.m. Sermon: The History of Penticost.”

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Calvary Baptist Church La I'az, Ind. Rev. Norman Bo.swot th, pastor Jimmie Brown, Supt. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Chorus practice. 7:30 p.m Mid-week Service. Adult Bible S: udy led by the pastor. Bible stmly groups for children. Prayer groups for all ages. Saturday, 7.30 pm. Deacons meeting in the pastor's study. 9:30 a m. Sunday School. A contest is now in progress with the First Baptist Chruch of Francesville, m an effort to increase attendance. 10:30 Morning W’orshlp Service Sermon: "Opened Graves.” Communion service. 6:30 pm. training hour. 7:30 p m. Missionary Emphasis. A film ‘"Freedoms Fruit" will be shown. Tabor E. B. ( harch Corner Pine and Pierce Roads Donald Ruhl. Pastor i John Clark. Supt. Mrs. Ray Albright, Jr Supt. Morning Worship 9:00 a.m. । Sunday School 10:00 a m. Youth Fellowship 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship 7:30 pm. Thursday, 6 7:30 p.m., YE party 7:30 Mid-week Service. Monday, 7:00 Boy Scouts. May 5, El’B Men’s Congress at Oakwood Park May 9, Mother-Daughter banquet May 11, Senior Recognition banquet June 3 to 7. 6:30 p.m. Vacation Bible School, classes for all ages । Mrs. Ray Albright, director. MISSIONARY SPEAKS The First Presbyterian Church of Walkerton invites you to a spenq Mioionary Service Thins- ' day, Miy 2, 7:00 p in. in the church sanctuary. Our Mis ionary guest is Dr. Ewing Macready Bailey who is from Asmara. Eritrea. He is acting Commission Representative of the Commission on Fkurnenp.il Mission and Relations of the Presbyterian Church for Egypt, the Sudan and Ethiopia. Guests are welcome.

Offerings For Revival Meetings Total $341.98 There were four offerings taka« during the recent Revival M eting (onduetd bv Walkerton Ministerial A -wm iutmn. The total sum of $311.98 was received from these offerings. Total known expenses tn data being $186.00 there remains the sum of $155 98 from the above offings whi< h the Ministerial Association plans to use to repair and repaint or possibly purcha.M new highway signs. NFx.KO GOMERT The bii t Presbyterian Church of Walkerton highy endorses thKI wonderful evening On Saturday. Mav 4 Ron pm. at the Indiana University Center, South Bend, the St John Missionary Baptist Church will present a Concert of Negro Spirituals featuring more than one hundred, all members of our local congregation. The year 1963 is being celebrated as the Centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by the late President Abraham Lincoln. Programs and projects are being promoted throughout the United States In the spirit of one fellowship alt the (Yoss of Christ. we urge you to attend Admission is free. On April 27 at 800 p m the Young Couples Flub of the E I’ B. Church met at the Walkerton Lures for a fun-pa< ked evening. Following the bowling party, Mr md Mrs Carl Shores and Mr. and Mr? Richard Kickbush give an outdoor hamburger frv at the Shore ; honv Plans were n ide f< r next month, with Mr a - d Mr-u Jim Miller host* PRFSBY TERI AN JR. ||JGII The Presbyterian junior hicti youth group met at 6 30 Sunday. Janice Dip^rt gave the lesson Gene Walker was elected aa th« hew president We will have a hayride with the Methodist Youth group Sunday.

r.ach vonr the country oliserves a National family Week, the purpose of whic h is to focus attention on the new! to strengthen American family life. We feel the almve quotation is appropriate, for God and Christianity are important to all of us. Without religious guidance in the family we can not have a Christian society and, without a Christian society, we have a gang of monsters roaming the streets. Children learn and develop their pattern of behavior from parents and for this reason parents must show them the way. / During National I'amA Week •— and every week — take your children by the hand and guide them along the path of righteousness. This Sunday attend the church of your choice, with your entire family. Raad your BIBIK doily and GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY

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