The Independent-News, Volume 93, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 April 1968 — Page 10

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— THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS — APRIL 18, 1968

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Tlw First Presbyterian Church 412 Georgia St. Mrs. Marvin Bouse Supt. Sunday School 9:30 am. Worship Service 10 35 a.m. Another outstanding guest pastor will bring the message. Wayne R. Burch will be our layman leader for this service. Anthem by senior choir. Mrs. Jack Tiede, director, "Alleluia! Sing To Jesus" Junior Choir, Mrs. Jack Tiede, director. Nursery for all services. Ushers are: J. Keeling, C. Asper, M. Mullet, and D. Whaley. Building Committee Monday, April 22. 7 pm. Thursday. April 25th Logansport Spring Presbyterial at Monticello. Please call Mrs. Ralph Jackson for reservations and transportation. Eai h Sunday the pulpit will be filled by an < utstanding pastor until the pulpit committee selects the man of their choice for the congregation to act on as a permanent pastor. Beaver Creea Wesleyan Methodist Church Dean Krieg. Pastor Bob Clingenpeel, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. M ming Worship 10:30 a.m. W.Y. Service 6:15 p.m. Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wed. 7:00 p.m. CYC Thurs. c. 30 p.m. Invitation to attend these Services. First Brethren Church Rev. Kent Bennett, pastor Durwood Clark. S. S. Supt. Mrs. Durwood Clark, Jr. Church Leader Mrs. Cecil Hay Primary Supt. Ear! Liggett. Bible Study Leader Worship Service 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Choir practice Wednesday night. Revival meetings, with Rev. R<>b Byler. April 21-26. Rummage sale by Samaritan class, May 4. at community building. Church of The Bret hem A P. Wenger. Pastor Share in Prayer Hour 9:25 a.m. Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Church School 10:30 a.m Adult Bible Study 6:30. Youth 6 30. Choir Practice 7.30 Wednesday Glad Titlings Assembty of God Rev. K. L. Wick storm Fish Like Ernie Young, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a m. Full Gospel Ta Im* made Rt. 23 Koontz Like Sunday School 10 00 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. PYPA 5 30 p»i Evening Service 7 00 p.m. Wednesday 7 Oo p.m. Prayer and Bible Study. Thursday, 930 a.m. Prayer Band Saturday 7:00 pm. Everyone Welcome K. L United Missionary Church Richard H. Matteson, Pastor Mrs. R S Varga, Supt Sunday School 9 30 Second Worship Service lUIS Children's Church 10 15 Evening Service 7 00 p.m. North Utterly Christian Church Jefferson and HArrtson Dr S Robert Johnston. Minister 510 Reddick St Mishawaka Phone 259-26023 Dean Morris. Superintendent. SUNDAY SERVICES — 930 a.m Bible School classes for all age# under Qualified T eachers. 10 30 a m Morning Worship and Communion choral Music Wednesday 7 ou p.m. Mid Week Bible Study Wednesday 800 pm. Choir

practice. The public is most cordially invited to all the sei-vices at th< North Liberty Christian Church where no one is ever a stranger. The Koontz Ijike Mission (American Baptist Association) Rev. R. Walter Craft, Pastor Phone — Walkerton, 586-2257 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. M<ming Service 11:00 a.m. Evagelistic Service, 7:00 p.m. THURSDAY — Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. Services are held in the Koontz Lake Community Church. At the corner of Tippcctnoe Drive & Ostego Lane. Adult Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Family Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Pilgrim Holiness Chared Rev. William Babb, Pastor Jesse Wisler, Supt. Morning Worship 10:15 a.m. Youth Services 6 00 p.m. Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible study Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to these services. North Liberty Methodist Church Thomas M. Frost, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Church School 10:45 a.m. Sr. MYF - 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Churcn North Ulierty The new congregation meeting in its brand new building, 407 W. Elm one block south of Highway Walter J. Claeys. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10 30 a.m. Evening Sendee 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. United Pentecostal Church Corner of Indiana and Van Buren St., Walkerton (Formerly in North Liberty) Rev C. O. Biltheimer, Pastor, Sunday School 9 45 am. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service 7 30 p.m. Bible Study Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Y< ung People's Service Thursday. 7:30 p m. The public ts invited to attend these services. The end of \<ur search for a friendly church. First Baptist Church Clark and Maine Streets Benny Miller, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service 6:30 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Wedn sda\ 6:30 p.m. Pine Creek Church of Brethren Rev. John A. McCormick. Pastor Sunday School 0 00 a.m. Morning Wcirsr.lp 10:00 a.m. Sermon: The Riches of Christ” Wed. 24th. 7 p.m. Church Council. The United Methodist Church Harold E. Williams. Mmister Sunday School Superintendents, Tom Frame and Dan Awald Head ushers, Bnice Fitzgerald an J David Lawrence. Organists: Mrs. Ruth McKesson, Mis. Grace Atwood, Mrs. Bertha Urbin. THURSDAY 2:00 p.m Philathea Class Meetine in the Illinois Street Building FRIDAY 330 p.m. (School Time) Youth Choir Practice Michigan Street Building 730 p.m. Commission on Christian Social Concerns m 111. St. Bldg. SUNDAY 630 a m Sunrise Service, 8 30 am. Fir t Worship Service Michi,'an Street Building 945 am. Sunday School in both buildings. 11 00 am. Second Morning worship service m the Illinois SI. Building.

5:00 p.m. Church membership class Illinois St. Bldg. 7:00 p.m. Church wide study on "Family Life Enrichment" WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice in the Illinois St. Building 800 pm. WSCS Executive meeting. THE CHURCH IN THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY WITH THE COMMUNITY AT HEART. N. L. First Brethren Church Rev. Kent Bennett, pastor Mrs. Duiwood Clark, Jr. Church Leader Durwood Clark, Supt. Primary Supt. Mrs. Cecil Hay Earl Liggett. Bible Study Leader Worship Service 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 B Y.C. 6:30 Adult Bible Discussion 6:30 Evening Worship 7:30 Rev. Robert Byler. returned missionary from Argentina, will be evangelistic speaker starting on Sunday morning, April 21. through Friday evening, April 26, I There will be a carry-in dinner at noon Sunday, in honor of the evangelist. Special musical numbers will be provided for eat h night of the service. Churches Combine For Vacation Bible School A larger than ever Vacation Bible Schoo] is being planned tor Walkerton this year. The United Methodist Church and the First United Pr< ^byterian Church have j' ined togethi r for a unified program. There will be a one wavk session beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 2:00 p.m each day from June 10 through June 15. Children will bring a sack lunch each day. Plans include a picnic for the children on Sat., June 15 and a coni hiding program Sunday evening June 16. Directors of the two churches who are Working together are Mrs. Leigh Roy Hahn of the United Methodist Church and Mrs. David Whaley of the First United Presbyterian Church. The theme. "He Has Made Everything." will be carried through the various activities ranging from lessons, visual aids, crafts, and music. All children ages 4 years through eighth grade are invited to attend. Babysitting is available for children of teachers and helpers. Classes will be divided between the churches. Anyone interested in helping with Vacation Bible School may contact Mrs. Hahn or Mrs. Whaley. Plan Marriage Enrichment Program The Commission on Education of the United Methodist Church will be sponsoring a Marriage Enrichment beginning this Sunday, April 21. The sessions will be held for six Sunday evenings at 7 o’clock in the Illinois Street building. The program is for pt rsons of all ages who desire to bnng new depth and meaning into their marital relationship. Any married couple < r person may alien'!. Some of the area.- for consideration will be: formula for building love; communications in the home; understanding ousclvi s; sexuality in marriage; acceptance, maturity, and responsibility: dollars and sense; rearing emotionally healthy children, and sex education in the home. Any member or frit nd of the Church Is cordially invited to enroll in this program by calling the church office (586-3534.) FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE Mrs. Dean Knowlton was hoattess to the Fellowship Circle of the Walkerton United Methodist Church in her home. Tuesday, April 9th. Mrs. Gus Verkier presented the lesson "What it fc Is like to be a Negro in Wh.te America.” Devotions were given by Mrs. Albert Huhnke Jr, who used an article "Easter Happens to You.” written by Norman Vincent Peale

Rev. Robert Ryler Featured Speaker At N. L. Church > - • ~ I Rev. Robert O. Byler served as a missionary to Argentina for twi nty years and has had a wide musical and evangelistic ministry in both North and South America While on the field he had a preaching and teaching ministry in Hie city of Buenos Ains. A new church work in the Capital was begun first'jn his home ;r later moved to more adequate quarteis. He had an active participation in -me of the first Summer Camp programs of that country. He was also co-founder of a radio ministry that now reaches all over Argentina and most <>f South and Central America. Under his direction, a modern Gospel Recording Studio Was erected and now has an effective ministry of preparing ladio and TV programs, film distribution. and cooperation in Citywide evangelism crusades. Rev. Byler has directed choral groups for radio programs, has reived as song leader and solist, as well as choir director for many evangelistic meetings. He prepared and directed a thousand voice choir for the Billy Graham Crusade in Buenos Aires in 1912; Served as soloist-song leader in Crusades in Mexico with Evangelist Fernando Vangioni in 1966; and spent two months in Puerto Rico preparing an 800 voice choir for the Graham Crusade in San Juan in 1967. He has been in extension d< put at ion work for a year and a half. One of the younger in a family of ten children.-his father was a ' home missionary, evangelist and music teacher and the family sang together in sacred concerts all over the USA, Mexico and Canada while he was but a youngster. While in College, he sang in a quarm giving concerts extensively. They also furnished music for the radio program, Your Worship Hour." Graduating from Goshen College in 1945, he was married in 1946 and with , his wife, took a Missions Course al Moody Bible Institute. He was one of the original singers in Don Hustad’s musical program, "Songs in the Night." In 1948 with their young daughter. Susan the Bylers sailed to Argentina. Four other children wen- born theic. Susan and the older son, David, are now studying in Bible

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College. A singing family al> a trip to Mexico giving sacn concerts and evangelistic met ings in Spanish is planned for t summer of 1968. The family living currently in a Mission;, home in Vent nor, N.J. (Rev. By is an ordained minister in • Brethren Churchl. Rev. Byler will be the featu speaker in a week ot Evane< li Renewal at the North Lib* Brethren Church biginning S day morning April 21st and <. tinuing through each evening through April 26th with aervu at 7:30 CST. Rev. William Skdon of Mishawaka will serve Song Evangelist. The Publn invited. Revival Meeting Announced For First Baptist Church Beginning on April 22 an 1 < tinuing through Sunday. April . there Will be special revival sei - ives each evening at 7 o'ck« CST. at the First Baptist Chui . of Walkerton. The evangel. . for this meeting will be R Phillip McKee. pastor of t Whittier Line Baptist Church New Castle. Indiana. Spei music is b< ing arranged for • . sei vice. Pastor Benny Mil. urges the public to attend t! meeting and hear the Word God preached in the power | the H< ly Spirit. Local Church Ahead Os Merger The Methodist Church and T Evangelical United Bret hr Church wil come together in D Ihs, Texas on April 23rd to ere a new deuomonination Tl United Mehodist Church. The special ceremony official consumatlng the union wil! be . > of the highlights of the Umtu Conference of the two group be held in Dallas Memorial Au toriuin April 21 to May 4 Tl marks the first instance of < game of two of the ti n denomir. tions that are participants in th Consultation on Church Union. The new Umt<d Melhodi ' Church will have more than I' million members in thi Unit. States 10,289.000 from Tl Methodist Church and 715.। from the EUB Church. The hx'al Methodist Church the Evang« lical United Breth’ Churches united over a year and formed at that time the Un <-d Methodist Church. There a plans that tail for the creelion a new spacious church building the corn* r of Illinois and V Buren Streets beginning som time this year. NEW STUDY ANNOUNCED FOK ADULT BIHIC ( L\-' The Adult Bible Class of tl First Baptist Church of Wall ton has just started a new st in of the book of Genesis. Pas’ Benny Miller, who is the teach* invites all adults tn join in tl study of this most valuable hoof the Bible. It will be < sidered from the omseri'a* i truc-to-the-Bibh* > point of vi This class meets every Sun morning at 930 in the m auditorium of the church bu ing.