Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 103, Number 21, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 24 October 1979 — Page 8

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Nappanee Advance-News Wednesday. October 24, 1979

Pastor's meditation . . .

PSALM 113 This is a Psalm that I frequently use as a call to worship on Sunday morning It is a very delightful Psalm of praise and worship, and it conveys the joy of celebration of the glory and majesty of our Lord. The Psalm begins and ends with the same Hebrew word, "Hallelujah.” The English translation is "Praise the Lord.” This is an "Haller Psalm. A Psalm used "to praise" God. We see and hear this praise of God throughout the Bible We modern people could learn some valuable lessons about praising God. It is something that most of us do not do well today. The Hebrew people had a wonderful way of expressing their belief in God. Some people today get mired in studying what they believe and why they believe what they do We often call this study "theology." It is necessary to study our faith, but we too often let it distract our faith. In the process of studying our theology we develop certain key words that, when used, either say too much or not enough. Two of these words are

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"transcendence” and "Immanence.” Now we might speak of the transcendence of God. but see how much more descriptive the Hebrew in this Psalm is: (vs. 5-6, RSV) “Who is like the Lord our God. who is seated on high, who looks far down upon the heavens and the earth?" God is high apd lifted up. beyond all human thought and imagination. We may speak of the immanence of God. but the Hebrew knows God also as one who is so close that we need not even cry oOt because He knows our very thoughts. He is beyond us,‘’yet with us. (vs. 7-8-9)-“He raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!" When we have a faith in the God wh o is beyond us, yet who can lift our needy spirits by being with us. then we will understand how to "Praise the Lord,” Hallelujah! Rev. Terry J. Tyler First Presbyterian Church

Wakaruso church planning bazaar The United Methodist Women of the Wakarusa United Methodist Church will hold a holiday bazaar Friday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featured items include comforters, baby blankets, crafts, Christmas gift items, and baked goods. Sandwiches, pie and coffee will be served alll day.

Larnell Harris featured in Gospel concert

Larnell Harris, popular young Gospel singer, will be a guest soloist at the North Wood High School Auditorium, Saturday. October 27. Mr. Harris will begin his concert at 7: 15 p.m., following a 15-minute program by Sonshine. TTie program is being sponsored by the youth of the Bethel Missionary Church, Goshen Currently, Larnelle has just recorded his third album “FREE" with ABCWord Records. His first album, TELL IT TO JESUS, is one of the best selling sacred albums, and his second album. MORE, was recently nominated for a coveted Grammy Award. As soloist and leader. Larnelle toured nationally with several popular groups including the Spurrlows. During that time he performed for more than three million people in high schools, colleges, universities, civic auditoriums and churches all across the United States and Canada He was featured soloist with the famous Michigan Concert Choir. Larnelle regularly appears on several major religious national television programs. He recently was featured on a Billy Graham Television

Mt. Tabor sets

Homecoming—Rally Day will be held Sunday October 28 at the Mt. Tabor Church, six miles south of Nappanee The Annual Homecoming—Rally Day services will begin af 9:30 a.m. on October 28 with a Sunday School Rally. This will kick off a six-week attendance drive with the theme: “Reach out and touch”. It is designed to bring in new people and reclaim former students. Lowell Anglin, superintendent, is looking for a record attendance on this day. A former pastor will be the guest speaker for the 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship for Homecoming Sunday. He is Walter Burcham who was pastor at Mt. Tabor from 1958-65. Pastor Burcham is now retired and lives in Bloomfield, Indiana. Before entering the ministry Pastor Burcham was in a management position with Kroger Company. He served churches in Indiana and Ohio. He is a member oi the Board oi Trustees of Winebrenner Theological Seminary and The Commission on

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Special seen coast to coast as well as in several Graham Crusades. He is appearing for the fifth consecutive year at the Christian Artists Seminar at Estes Park, Colorado. He was soloist at the Los Angeles Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and his record albums brought three nominations at the recent Dove Awards. He can be heard in the new movie based on the story of Charles Colson's conversion singing the title song, “Born Again.” Larnelle was recently chosen by the Christian Booksellers Association to appear at their annual convention. He also made a special concert appearance at the huge Praise Gathering in Indianapolis, Indiana. Thurlow Spurr, Music Director for the PTL Television Network, said in a recent interview, “I have seen Larnelle Harris at a huge Jesus Festival, during a performance for the President at the White House, on numerous nationwide television shows, and wherever people of all faiths gather. Larnelle has a very special musical magic. His is a unique gift of communicating Good News through music.”

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Education of th^. Churches of God General Conference. He is an active churchman even though he has officially retired. Special music will be provided for the Morning Worship by the Youth and Senior Choirs of the church There will be a basket dinner at the noon hour in the church fellowship hall for ail members and friends in attendance. The day will be climaxed with the youth of the church presenting a special program of gospel singing and a presentation of special vocal and instrumental numbers. Everybody is welcome and invited to attend all the events of the special day of reunion and outreach to the community. The pastor of the Mt. Tabor Church is Stan Darrah.

Obituaries Gerald Stahly Jan. 1. 1911-Oct. 22, 1979 Gerald Stahly, 68, 1014 S. 15th St., Goshen, formerly of Rt. 1, Nappanee, died Monday, Oct. 22 at Goshen General Hospital following a sudden heart attack. Born Jan. 1,1911 in Nappanee, he was the son of Ervin and Olive (Snyder) Stahly. He married Irene B. Bickel on Jan. 1,1937. She died Sept. 22, 1975. He married Virginia Weldy on October 16, 1976, and she survives. Mr. Stahly was a retired farmer and a member of the First Mennonite Church and Nappanee Lions Club. He was also active in several agriculture organizations. Surviving with Mrs. Stahly are a son, John Stahly of Nappanee; a stepson, Jim Weldy of Goshen; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jerry (Carol) Drake of Bakersfield, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Erdean Moyer of Goshen, two grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be conducted Thursday at 10:30 a m. at the First Mennonite Church with the Rev. Richard Yoder officiating. Burial will be at Union Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund or to the First Mennonite Church.

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Youth ministers

The First Church of God welcomes Terry and Colleen Adcock to Nappanee. The Adcocks will serve as ministers of youth and direct an adult choir at the church. They have just moved to the community from Lebanon, where they served as houseparents at the Indiana United Methodist Children's home. Terry and Colleen were married August 5, 1978. Colleen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Denver Merrillat of Angola. Colleen graduated from Goshen College Division of Nursing in 1978. Terry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Adcock of Portland. He attended Anderson College for two and a half years; studying music. Following the evening worship service, the congregation met with the Adcocks for food and fellowship. The church is looking forward to working with the Adcocks as the couple is eagerly looking forward to their ministry with the congregation.

LARNELL HARRIS In Concert Here

Union Center Thyra Reiser Mrs. Carlyle Frederick entertained the Better Homes Club Tuesday evening at her home. Thursday supper and overnight guests of the Homer Millers were the Homer Bombargers and Aaron Bowmans of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Merle Burkholder and daughter of Dryden, Ontario Canada, and Karen Horst of Wahban Bay, Ontario, Canada. Patsy Helmuth, Caroline Christner, Sue Nissley, Laura Slabaugh, Miriam Ordendorf and Ida Mae Hershberger surprised Mrs. Cephas Yoder for her birthday last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed and Pam, Vonney and Betty Ann Greenhill and Dawn Thomas were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. George Reed, Sr. The Friendly Neighbors Club will meet Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Leota Ecklebargers home. They will then go tour the Goshen Hospital. The Dean Culp family had Sunday dinner with the Ellis Martins. The Bethel Mennonite All-Day Sewing will be Thursday, November 1 at the church. Sunday evening the Homer Millers, the Ron Yutzys and the Freeman Millers were supper guests of the Val Yoders. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Miller and family of Middlebury were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cephas Yoder. Afternoon callers were the John Hoovers, the Floyd Weavers, Orville Weaver of Illinois, and his sister, Mrs. Ida Hunter of Florida. Mr. and Mrs. John Coblentz and son of Internatioanl Falls, Minnesota were Wednesday and Thursday overnight guests of the Homer Millers. The Union Center Junior Hi will have a Halloween Party and hayride Saturday evening starting at the John Loucks home. Sunday evening at 6; 30 the Union Center Youth will meet at the Kevin Ramer home.