The Independent-News, Volume 88, Number 41, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 October 1964 — Page 12

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS — OCT. S. 1964

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Walkerton E. U. j» Church David R Eiler, Pastor Leonard Beaty. Superintendent 9:30 a ni. Church School. Rally Day. 10:30 a m Divine Worship. Sermon topic: “God is Faithful.” The chancel choir, directed by Mrs. David Lawrence and accompanied by Mrs. Art McKesson, will present the anthem. “Rise Up O Men of God " Nursery service provided for pre-schoolers during worship. The month of October is designated as Loyalty Month We would like to encourage all of the members and friends of the church to pledge that you will atteni both Church School and Worship Service every Sunday. 6:00 p m. Youth Fellowship. October 8. 1:30 and 7:00 p m., WSWS Fall Rally at Southlawn FUB Church. October 13, 4:00 p.m., Missionary book study at the church. Bring covered dish and table senice as book will be completed following the evening meal. Wedne day 7 p.m. Cnr.n.el h'dr practice at 7:30 p.m. local conference with Dt. Parks. The church in the heart of the community with the community at heart. I - Tlx hint I'-sM ter'an Church - Rev. David D Owen. Pastor Elder Myron Mullet. Stmt. You are welcome to our worEhip service. Thursday. 7 p : i.. B ble Study and prayer serv < at the church. “The Devil and His Angels.” Sunday Sch oi 9:30 a m. Worship Service 10:30 am. Ushers are Walter Johnson. Ralph Persinger. John Walker and Kenneth Johnson. Sausage and Pancake supper October 10. 5 pm. Tell people about it and sell your tickets. Bible Telecourse each Saturday morning 9:00 a m. on Channel 28. Wedne dav. Youth Choir rel hearsal 6:00 p.m. EgSUIIDW ^S'StWoii KJ REV. ROBERT H. HARPER &ECTION AND ELSE r’ YOU were to ask me If X would vote Democratic in the coming national election, I would imitate a certain Englishman who Was asked if he would vote for a certain candidate and he replied *'l will.” Whereupon there was great applause from the candidate's followers. But the speaker continued, “Not.” Whereupon there was great applause from the other side. But the speaker was not yet done, “tell you,” he concluded. He thus won apphuse from both sides and told them nothing. So if you were to ask me if I would vote DenAcratic in the coming national election, I would reply, I will not tell you. And now, that I have exercised the right of privacy in my voting, I would call your attention to a more important matter for your decision. It is the answer to a question asked a long time ago —- Jesus asked, “What think ye of ( hrist?” Regardless of the circumstancea under which the question was asked, here is a query that stand® alone — “What think ye of Christ?’’ Unlike our usual elections, the answer to this question does not decide the issue for the person whose name is up, but it decides the eternal destiny of the man who

Adult choir, 6:45 rm. This is the day which the Lord hath made; we wdl rejoice and be glad in it. I*salm 118:24 First Baptist (Tumh Clark and Mai e Streets Benny’ Miller Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a m. Morning Worship 10:30 a m. Evening Service 7 'lO p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 p m. Choir practice 8:Oo p.m. Church wide visitation Thursday. 7 p.m. Everyone is always invited to attend this friendly spiritual Bible believing church. Walkerton Methodist Church Harold E. Williams, Minister SUNDAY 8:30 am. N> rvice on this Laymen's Day. Sunday Schoo! 30 a.m. Melvin Divine. iperintendent. 10:35 a m. Laymen’s Day will be observed in th< morning worship service along vith the installation of the office s of the Methodist Youth Fellows, ips. Anthems by both the Junior and Adult Chmrs. Mrs. Bertha Urbin, organist. G :00 pm. Junior MYF. 6:00 p m. Senior MYF. Monday, 8:00 pm. Meeting of the Rebecca Circle. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Prayer and Fellowship Hour. WEDNESDAY — 9:30 am. Study d fellowship hour. 6:00 pm. Junio. ' oir rehearsal. 7:00 p.m. Adu >ir. 8:00 pm. Offic. Joard meeting. 8:00 p.m. Esther Circle meets. North Liberty Methodist Church Charles Patter n. Minister Osborn Fish- r, Sri pt. Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Laymen’s Sunday Guest speaker will i»e Richard Eldred of Riverside, Illinois. He will present a “Silver Cross" sei vice sponsored by the Ir.vmen of he church. Chin'd! School 10:30 a.m. Intermediate ai i Senior Youth Fellowship, 6:30 p.m. The Renewal Mission will be held from Octoid • 18 to 23. Our speaker for thes services will be Rev. Clyde Wak Methodist Minister at Stocks Indiana. A twenty-four hour Prayer Vigil w.'.l l>e held at the church from 8 am. Friday. October 16th. until 8 am. Saturday. October 17th. The time is divided into half hour periods and participants are asked to indicate which period or periods they will be present. Pilgrim Holiness Church John Hall. Minister Jesse Wisler, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a m. Worship Service 10 15 am. Youth Services 6:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 :30 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Wednesday. 7:00 pm. Junior Choir practice Wednesday. 8 p.m. Week end meeting at the New Carlisle Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. Joe Chitwood of Crown Point. Indiana, as speaker and musician. Services begin at 7:30 nighHy Friday, Saturday and Sum ay. Adult Zone M*eting October 13 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Walkerton, church. You are always welcome at the little white chapel where the word of God is ministered. First Brethren Oiurch Jack McDaniel. Pastor Ernest Kreider Sunt Ruth Clark and E^b-cn M- Daniel Junior Church 9:30 Morning Worship.

Sermon: “A Joyous Occasion.” 10:30 Sunday School. 6:30 Adult Bible Study. 6:30 Junior youth. Evening Worship 7 10 p.m. Topic: “A Forgiving Spirit.” Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Wednesday, 7:30. 8 a.m. Sunday, Laymen sponsored radio program from Plymouth. Sunday .October 25, Rally Day and Homecoming. North Liberty Church of Brethren A. P. Wenger, Pastor Share in Prayer Hour 9:25 a m. Worship Hour 9:30 a.m. Theme. "Manoah s Prayer". Dedication of children. Church School 10:30 am. Evening Service 7:00 p.m. Study on Christian Doctrine. The Methodist Church of Walkerton is continuing to make prep, arations for its coming Methodist Renewal Mission scheduled for October 18th thru 23rd. The theme of the mission is "Warm Up Your Heart.” The guest minister will be Rev. Warren Otter of the Mishawaka Methodist Church. The Mi.<»sion is being preceded by a series of neighborhood prayer services. Some of the services scheduled for the next few days are as follows: October 13 at the home of Mrs. David Mellin at 10:00 a.m. October 13, at the home of Mrs. Oscar Barney. 10 a m. October 13 at the home of Mrs. Grs Verkier at 2 pm. October 15. at the home of Mrs. Genevieve Dailey. 7:30 p.m. Members and friends of the church in the areas of these services are cordially invited to attend. A 24 hour prayer vigil will precede the mission beginning on October 17 at 9 a.m. to October 18th, 9 am. Youth night for the Mission has been set for Wednesday. Oc'ober 21, with a Teen Banquet preceding the evening sendee.

Howbei^jn vain do they worship me, Teaching jot .ixlrines the commandments of men. —lsaiah 29:13 » sr f - . i We do not worship God alone *• \ I *’hh hp service or by uncomf w i promising adherence to any manMAX' ’ made traditions. T_vX\ ^‘ S W3S ma ^ e C ^ CBr t 0 N *the Pharisees and certain of the C tr " I k V? scribes who were critical of the 1 K A J fact that some of the disciples did t •I 7 r • not follow the traditional handX ! f *X \ S washing ceremony before eating ? i bread - i ' /Pl J Asked why they were permitfl ' ted to do this, Jesus responded (Iff > b y * n tum as ^* n 8 wh y some °f Z A th® questioners would lay aside |l v F w ,tho command nients of God and /yj i L L J t° the traditions of men. d S M t vEi^" Many traditions are meaningYVI / ’**-■*. and P ur P ose hd» hut they are >I I I ’ n va ’ n ts "e do not remember r XM li f \'n t° ©bey the laws and the com/X/ / l| U J I V mandments of God in all things. 4 —V- ——n I Hand your BIBLE daily t ® n d TO CHURCH SUNDAY

E. B. PICNIC ENJOYED | AT STUNTZFOREST The Walkerton E.U.B. Church held their annual picnic Sunday, October 4, at the Stuntz Forest. The congregation met at the enclosed shelter house at 11:15 for the beginning of the Ritual of Holy Communion. The fellowship was continued with a carry-in dinner at noon, after which a large group enjoyed a wagon ride through the forest. Others enjoyed playing games, hiking, and chatting with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Stuntz were very gracious by taking their guests on a tour of their home. At 4:00 p.m. the ritual of Holy Communion was continued by the receiving of the elements. To conclude the most enjoyable day a wiener roast was enjoyed by all. Those attending wish to thank the many people that helped to make this picnic a successful one. METHODWT LAY ME VS DAY The Walkerton Methodist Church will observe Laymen’s Day this Sunday in the 10:35 worship sen-ice. Laymen who will speak on the subject of "Able to Stand” will be Mrs. Maxine Wood and John Wathen. Laymen's Day is a time when the church seeks to recognize the role of laymen in the church and to encourage greater participation on their part. The adult choir will present a special anthem. Also during the worship sen-ice, the officers of both the Junior and Senior MYF groups will be installed. PRFMBYTERIAN SR. HIGH The Senior High Youth Group of the Walkerton Presbyterian church, will meet at 6:00 on Sunday evening for a supper, lesson and fellowship. October 11. All young people from grade 10 thru college age are invited to this meeting if you do not attend another group. ESTHER CIRCLE TO MEET The Esther Circle of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday. October 14, at 8:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. John Guttman. Mrs. Clyde Bick will have devotions and Mrs Genevieve Daily will give the lesson.

□ DEATHS Q — —■ — —■ —. Elmer E. Jackson Elmer E. Jackson, 62, of Williams Street, died of a ) attack at 5:45 p.m. Saturd. his home. He was an emplo\ the Kingsley Furniture Co. He was born June 18, 19i Hamlet. June 18, 1949, he married to Pearl Mackey survives. Other survivors include t daughters, Mrs. Barbara Ph and Mrs. Rose Anna Mauck, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Gl. Peters, Gary; one step-daug Mrs. Marjorie Whitfield, I: Calif.; two stepsons, Morris F Reddick, Fla., and James Da erty. Waterloo, Iowa; one si Mrs. Nora Benninghoff, K two brothers, Gustaf Jackson dianapolis, and Leo Jackson bany, Ore.; and seven grand dren. Funeral sen-ices were Tuesday at the Nusbaum Fin home. Walkerton with Rev, D Eiler of the Evangelical Ui Brethren church officiating sisted by Rev, David Hess, of Porte Church of the NazaBurial was in Woodlawn cem. in Walkerton n—— — — THANKS □—— — — — I would like to take this o tunity to thank all of my fn relatives, neighbors and the isters for their many cards, i ers. gifts and prayers durin. stay at the hospital. All t help for a speedy recovery, p Mrs. Man* BROWNIE TROOP NO. 7 Brownie Troop No. 76 Tuesday afternoon in the hoi their leader. Mrs Eugene Ri with Mrs. William Carter a ing. Election of officers was with Debra Northam electpresident: Melissa Storey, president: Kathie Kersh, f tary; Laura Carter, Sgt-at-/l and Catherine Hahn, reportFollowing the election, w*a walk and collected leaves started work on leaf books Catherine Hahn, rep