Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 113, Number 48, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 29 November 1995 — Page 3
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PRESENT CONCERT—The Anderson University Male Chorus will offer a program of music at Nappanee First Church of God, Sunday, December 3,10:30a.m. Now in its 20th year, the chorus is directed by Dr. Frank Ponce. The A.U. Male Chorus has performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe in schools, churches and concert halls. They have sung for regional meetings of the American Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, and Promise Keepers, International. The concert is entitled "A Male Chorus Christmas," and features seasonal and general sacred choral selections. The public is invited to attend. The church is located at the corner of CR7 and CRM, Nappanee.
Brethren announce Advent activities
The Advent Committee for the Nappanee Church of the Brethren, Mack Drive, has announced that a potluck dinner will be shared Sunday, December 3, at noon, to begin the special holiday season. A program will follow the dinner, with a special hanging of the greens activity. At that time, persons will be asked to share Christmas angel ornaments for the Support night benefits church quiz team The Nappanee Brethren In Christ Church Quiz Team will benefit fro a Community Support Night at McDonald’s Restaurant of Nappanee, Monday, December 4, 5-9p.m. ■ * i Persons who place their cash register receipt in the Golden Arches Box during those hours on December 4, will enable the group to receive a percentage of each receipt. Seminary choir to offer concert The choir of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary will lead an Advent Vesper Service, entitled “Glory to God in the Highest,” Sunday, December 10, 3-4p.m., at the Chapel of the Sermon on the Mount, 3003 Benham Ave., Elkhart. The choir will perform several versions of the Gloria, as well as 20th-century arrangements of familiar Christmas carols, including three by Alice Parker. The service is open to the public. A free will offering will be taken. Musical program at Goshen College The wonder of gifts and the mystery of Advent and Christmas will be celebrated in a program of music, reading and visual art, presented by Goshen College and College Mennonite Church, Saturday and Sunday, December 2-3, 7:30p.m., in College Mennonite Church. Admission is free. The program is entitled “O Wondrous Mystery,” and includes musical selections such as “Winter,” from “The Four Seasons,” “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence,” selections from Bach’s “Magnificat in D,” and the traditional “Cherry Tree Carol” and “Coventry Carol.” There will also be selected readings, and the audience will be asked to join in a hymn sing. Members of the church congregation join the Goshen College departments of art, drama, music and Bible, religion and philosophy for the program.
First Presbyterian Church Heritage at Main Street Nappanee (219) 773-3773 Sunday School .9:3oam Worship 10:45am
tree. These may be reclaimed following Christmas. Pastor Mike and Mona Fowler have invited everyone to the parsonage for a Christmas open house, Sunday, December 10, 14p.m. This will be a special opportunity to share in the holiday festivities. The children’s Christmas program is set for Sunday, December 17, 6p.m., with light refreshments being shared afterward. The committee includes Doris' Shively, Annette Spilacls and Jenni Heater. Nancy Curtis is planning the Sunday evening, December 24 Christmas Eve service, which will begin at 9:00. Bethel offers holiday concert The Bethel College Division of Fine Arts will present “Christmas Around the World,” featuring the concert choir and choral society, Saturday, December 2, 7p.m., and Sunday, December 3, 3p.m., in Goodman Auditorium. This a cappella Christmas program includes carols and music from 10 countries, as well as piano solo selections from “Making Spirits Bright,” by Marilynn Ham. Admission is free, and both concerts are open to the public. A freewill offering will be accepted. Parking is also free. Stamp Club meets at library The Ben Franklin Stamp Club will meet in the Enos Borkholder Meeting Room at the Nappanee Public Library,■ Saturday, December 2, 10a.m. Dr. Forest Kendall, a local collector who is responsible for organization of the club, leads discussions concerning tips for new stamp collectors. Anyone in grade three through adult, with an interest in stamp collecting and trading, is invited to attend. Participants will learn more about stamps and stamp collecting. Activities include games and prizes. The club meets the second Saturday of each month.
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The Last Word... The Gift of Encouragement
By Laurie Lechlitner Are you tired of the commercialism of Christmas? Does the hustle and bustle of last-minute shopping exhaust you, leaving you stressed out? Are you running low on money? Are you tired of giving Christmas gifts that wear out quickly, or that the recipient doesn’t like to begin with? Then why not give the gift that lasts? Why not give the gift of encouragement this Christmas? Often a little encouragement enables the recipient to do great things. I remember as a child reading the story, “The Little Engine That Could.” Do you remember the story? Let me refresh your memory: The Little Steam Engine was pulling a long train of cars. She was going along at a good clip until she came to a steep hill. “Oh dear,” said the tiny engine. “I don’t believe I can make it up the steep incline with this heavy load.” She spotted a big steam engine. “Excuse me, sir,” she pleaded. “Will you help me? I can’t make it up this big hill with my heavy load.” “Not me, sister,” bellowed the large machine. “I have my own work to tend to.” “Oh dear,” sighed the Little Steam Engine. “What seems to be the problem?” another steam engine stopped to inquire. “Well,” explained the little engine, “I don’t think 1 can make it over the hill with this big load.” The second big steam engine said, “I believe you can.” “You do?” This made the Little Steam Engine pause to reconsider. “You know,” she said, “if you believe I can, I think I can, too.” As she climbed the steep incline she puffed, “I-think-I-can-I-think-I-can-I-think-I-can-too.” The rest of the story is history. The Little Steam Engine makes the incline and is hardly winded. That, my friends, is an example of what a little encouragement can do for another. We arc attracted to (hose who believe in us. We gel so many negative vibes in the world and in the work place that a positive gesture is a breath of fresh air. One of the most encouraging people I know is Norm Hunsberger. He bubbles over with encouragement. He loves people and it is obvious. Why? Because he knows how to see into their hearts. Norm sees the best that people have to offer and has the ability to pull it out. Last month Norm smiled at me with that infectious grin of his and said, "Laurie, I look forward to reading your newspaper articles every week. You’ve got a quick wit. You make me laugh. But you also make me think.” Those with the gift of encouragement also have the gift of timing. I had become so discouraged about my writing that 1 had considered “cashing it in.” I was experiencing writer’s block, the inability to thrnk clearly on the written page, and just didn’t consider myself very interesting at all. The amazing thing is that I did not tell Norm how very discouraged I had become. But those with the gift of encouragement can read between the lines of the human heart. After Norm’s encouraging words, I immediately thought of a hundred articles to write. I not only felt better about my own ability, I had the motivation to reach
out and encourage others in their abilities. You see, the gift of encouragement is contagious. Ida Goldsmith Morris’ poem, entitled “Encouragement,” says it better than I can. She writes: “It takes so little to make us sad, Just a slighting word or a doubting sneer, Just a scornful smile on some lips held dear; And our footsteps lag, though the goal seemed near, And we lose the courage and hope we had—So little it takes to make us sad. “It takes so little to make us glad, Just a cheering clasp of a friendly hand. Just a word from one who can understand; And we finish the task we long had planned, And we lose the doubt and the fear we had—So little it takes to make us glad.” I don’t know about you, but I think I’ll give the gift of encouragement for Christmas this year. It won’t wear out like a mechanical toy or fuzzy bedroom slippers. And although it doesn’t cost a cent in earthly money, an encouraging word gives abundant joy and life to the recipient that is worth more than pure gold. Club notes... LEGION AUXILIARY The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 154 met November 13, reporting on activities from the past four weeks. Members worked the canteen for the blood bank October 24, with four members also giving blood. The auxiliary also served the meal for the November 4 casino night, as well as the November 11 bean dinner. June Stouder has sent seven more lap robes to the Indiana Veterans Home. These are given by the First Brethren and United Methodist Churches, and the unit wishes to thank them for their gifts. The Christmas party for the boys of Division 18 will be held at the Bourbon Post, Sunday, December 3. Following a carry-in dinner by the legion and auxiliary members of District 3, the boys will be taken on a shopping trip for clothes. They will also receive ditty bags of gifts. December 11 will be the Christmas dinner for the unit. The dinner begins at 6:30p.m., with meat and beverages provided. Members are asked to bring either a salad or dessert. Junior members are also invited. Food for Open Door should also Tie brought at this time, instead of a members’ gift exchange. PAST MATRONS/PATRONS All Past Matrons, Past Patrons, and their spouses, are invited to attend a Christmas carry-in dinner, December 6, 6:30p.m., at the Masonic Temple. Please bring items to share with Open Door. The committee includes Wavy Yoder, Gertrude Ritter and Marge Jensen. TOPS 425 Nappanee Tops 425 met Monday morning, at First Church of God, with 30 members weighing in, recording a total weight loss of 16-3/4 pounds. Marie Flora was the best loser for the week, and the inspiration doll went home with Lydia Weaver. November board winners were Suetta Weaver, Helen Newcomer, Esther Chupp, Lois Miller and Rose Marie Flora.
Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, November 29,1995
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Living in Tennessee
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Everett Roe are living at 1408 Enclave Circle, Nashville, Tennessee, following an October 28 wedding, and a honeymoon trip to the Bahamas. Mrs. Roe is the former Pamela Jean Klotz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Klotz, 8667 W 1050 N, Nappanee, and her husband is the son of Dale Roe, Long Beach, California, and Geraldine Roe, Anderson, Indiana. The Rev. Gordon Steinke performed the ceremony at the First Church of God. Carol Snyder served as maid of
Announce engagement
GRABER-MOON Ms. Marie Graber, Nappanee, and Joel Graber, Goshen, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Renita Jane Graber, to Scott Christopher Moon, son of Elaine and Michael Moon, Elkhart. The bride-to-be is a Nappanee native now residing in Indianapolis. She is a graduate of North Wood High School, and obtained her BS degree in corporate finance and banking, from Ball State University. She is currently employed by CNA Insurance Company, as a territorial underwriter. Her fiance graduated from Goshen High School and obtained his BS degree in aerospace technology from Indiana State University. He is employed as a certified flight instructor by RAF Flight School, Indianapolis. They are planning a June 8 wed-
J\ NAPPANEE UNITED ITT METHODIST CHURCH 11 301 E. Market St. (219) 773-4183 Sunday 9:3OAM - Morning Worship Sunday 10:40AM - Sunday School Wednesday Bible Study - 6:15 pm Come Worship With Us Nappanee Church of the Brethren 304 Mack Drive Michael Fowler-Pastor 773-4044 9:3oam Sunday School 10:30am Worship (Crib Room, Nursery Care and Handicap Accessible Provided) YOU ARE WELCOME!!
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Mr. & Mrs. Chad Everett Roe
honor; bridesmaids were Elaine Crump, London Dial and Kelly Crump. Best man was Timothy Dial, and serving as groomsmen were David Fraley and Chad Lawrence. Steve, Jim and Jerry, brothers of the bride, were ushers. Junior attendants included Danielle and Stacy Klotz as flower girls, and Drew Shaver and Michael Crump as ring bearers. Jeffrey Cale and Michael Klotz were candle lighters. A reception followed the ceremony at the church.
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Renita Graber & Michael Moon ding, at the First Brethren Church, Nappanee.
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