Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 121, Number 4, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 28 January 1998 — Page 5

Obituaries liowell Burlison gept. 24, 1920-Jan. 16, 1998 ; The Rev. Lowell “Shorty” Burlison died January 16, at Prairie View Health Care Center, Warsaw. ; Bom September 24, 1920, in IDinois, he was the son of Edward and Audurey Burlison. He had lived in Nappanee for 18 years before moving to Warsaw five years ago. An ordained minister, he was compassionate to persons in need

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of council or visitation. He was also known for his pranks and jokes, his bartering and his lovg,of flea markets, sales and fishing. He was a member of God’s Highway to Heaven Church in Warsaw. Surviving are one son, Jeffery Burlison, Albion; five daughters: Joyce Sims, Virginia; Jackie McCoy, Indianapolis; Jolene Buck, Bremen; Joanna Buck, Nappanee and Katherine Mcßeynolds, West Virginia; one brother, Ralph Burlison, Illinois, 12 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Pastor Brown officiated at services, Sunday, January 18, at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with graveside services Monday momiijg, January 19, at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Memorials may be made to the Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. SJieridon at N. Harrison, Warsaw, IN. 46581-0705, c/o Lowell Burlison Fund, Attn: Rob Redpath. Edna L. Schwartz July 20, 1906-Jan. 19, 1998 Edna Louise Schwartz (Habegger), 91, died January 19, at Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, where she had been living for the past 10 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Jacob D.R. Schwartz and her daughter, Marie E. Eichenberger. Bom July 20, 1906, in Berne, she married Jack Schwartz March 16, 1924. In 1943 the family moved to Nappanee, where they were active in the community. The family enjoyed singing in the church choir, and were devoted members of the United Methodist Church. To Edna’s grandchildren: Kirk, Jan, Kim, Jeff, Pam, Mike and Gretchen, she was fun to be with, and so very special. Her interests included knitting and playing Bridge. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge #357. After retirement, the Schwartzes lived in Sarasota, Florida, for several years before moving to Greencroft. She is survived by her son, Arthur E. Schwartz and his wife, Better, Charlottesville, Virginia; daughter, Arlene J. Soeller and her husband, Richard, Tucson, Arizona; son-in-law, Edward Eichenberger, Harbor Springs, Michigan; a sister, Agnes Mazelin, Greencroft; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held for family and friends in Nappanee 4t the United Methodist Church Chapel on the tentative date of May 29, 10:30a.m. Memorials may be made to the Greencroft Foundation or the Nappanee United Methodist Church. Local arrangements were with Thompson & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Madelin Martin Oct. 29, 1920-Jan. 23, 1998 ; Madelin Martin, 77, Lot #37, Meadows Mobile Home Park, Nappanee, died Friday, January 23, at her home. She had been ill for the past three months. ! Bom October 29* 1920, she hioved to Nappanee 10 years ago,

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TOP SPELLERS—GeraId Schwartz and Brooke Bates earned top honors in the Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette Spelling Bee, held at North Wood Middle School following regular classes, January 21. A total of 20 seventh and eighth grade students competed, with Schwartz, son of Katie and the late Ernest Schwartz, placing first, and Brooke, daughter of George and Sandy Bates, finishing as runner-up. Other participants were Mark Bradley, Eric Brumbaugh, Brian Burnham, Dennis Holdeman, Zeb Holsopple, Josh Hornish, Becky Hufford, Sara Kauffman, Stephanie Marsh, Lauren Rhodes, Peter Rummel, Tifani Scherer, Adam Smith, Alex Smith, Amy Stump, Jason Stump, Joe Tarman and Della Wagner. Gerald will represent NWMS in the Elkhart County Bee, February 17, 7p.m„ in the Goshen Middle Sc h ccl auditorium. (AN photo by Teresa Hamsher)

First Brethren to offer two types of worship

The First Brethren Church of Nappanee is pleased to announce the change of its Sunday morning worship and learning schedule. Beginning Sunday, February 1, the new schedule will feature a contemporary worship at Ba.m., discipleship hour from 9:1510:15a.m., and a traditional worship experience at 10:30a.m. These changes will meet the needs of a growing congregation, while at the same time offering a choice in two different worship styles. The Ba.m. worship is designed for those who prefer an informal style, more in keeping with their every day life. A common concern among attenders and non-attenders alike is that the church often uses a language, dress code and style that is foreign to what is experienced through the week. To be sure, some current trends are inappropriate. However, today’s non-attender is often alienated by a church that is confusing or irrelevant in the way they worship or teach the Bible. Wanting to attend a church, the first-time guest is often concerned about from the Gary area. She was a homemaker. She had been married for 30 years to Jim Martin, who survives. Also surviving are two stepdaughters: Carol and Joanne, and a sister. Mrs. Martin was a veteran and a member of the American Legion. Cremation has taken place, and no services are scheduled. Arrangements were with Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen. Walter Lechlitner Apr. 10, 1903-Jan. 21, 1998 Walter Lechlitner, 94, 306 High Street, Wakarusa, died Wednesday, January 21, at Elkhart General Hospital, where he had been a patient for one week, following an illness. Born April 10, 1903, in Wakarusa, he was the son of Benjamin and Amanda (Garberich) Lechlitner, and married Frances Lindsey, December 24, 1932, in Wakarusa. Surviving with Mrs. Lechlitner is a daughter, Mrs. Eric (Alice) Culp, Ft. Wayne. He was preceded in death by two sisters: Bessie Loucks and Hazel Herr. Mr. Lechlitner was a 1921 graduate of Wakarusa High School, and also graduated from Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. He was an evangelist and self-employed carpenter, and a member of the Southwest Bible Church. Services were conducted by Pastor David Stump, Saturday afternoon, January 24, at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, with burial at Olive (West) Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Southwest Bible Church.

buying anew set of clothes or learning the rituals of traditional worship. Looking or sounding out of place is a major concern.' “ For those who are afraid of conforming to previous ideas of what church is all about, this is the right place to begin or re-start your journey with the Lord. The 9:15a.m. discipleship hour will focus on learning more about the Bible as God's Word, and its meaning for our lives today. There are classes for every age, along with an infant and toddler nursery centrally located. Each class is an opportunity to belong to a group similar to your age. The goal of this hour-long experience, as the name implies, is to seek to be “disciples” or followers of Jesus Christ. The 10:30a.m. worship will continue the tradition of a quality worship style that makes use of music and patterns that have great value because they have endured through more than just one generation. This type of worship will resonate with first-time guests who want to reconnect with pleasant memories from the past. Senior Pastor Ken Hunn joins with the entire First Brethren congregation in welcoming to either service, those in the community who do not already worship on a regular basis. Many have found this church to be a great place to build anew friendship with the Lord and with others. Come and discover this for yourself. The church is located at 1600 N. Main Street, at the comer of SR 19 and CRS2. For more information about the activities of First Brethren Church, call the church office, 219-773-4252. Compassionate Friends to meet February 12 The Compassionate Friends Support Group will meet Thursday, February 12, 7:30p.m., in the Education Center of Saint Joseph’s Medical Center, First Floor Level, South Bend. Compassionate Friends is a support group offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents. Children are also welcome to attend the Compassionate Friends Support Group for siblings. This group meets at the same date, time and place.

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The Last Word...

by Laurie Lechlitner. Megan came from a large high school, where individuality was the name of the game. Teens wore strange get-ups, and the teachers laughed at their originality. Sometimes Megan was the most original. She dressed in black, with purple eyeliner and a pink streak down the center of her long blonde hair. Megan moved to the farm community in the middle of her junior year. The pink streak was gone, but the black outfits and wild eyeliner remained an active part of her wardrobe. Megan was used to being part of the social community in her previous high school, and she had heard that the Jesus For Youth group was on the cutting edge. They met at the church across the street from the school and were involved in many wonderful service projects. They visited orphanages and nursing homes and had fundraisers for third world countries. The leader of Jesus For Youth was a pretty girl with shoulderlength auburn hair and compassionate brown eyes. Megan decided she liked Dawn, even though she had not formally met her. The bulletin board announced that all were welcome to attend the meeting of Jesus For Youth on Tuesday at 3:30, right after school. Center honors students Calvary Christian Learning Center, 69954 CRII, Nappanee, has announced the names of those students earning both Principal’s Honor Roll (grade point average of 94%-100%), and Supervisor’s Honor Roll (GPA of 88%-93%). The are as follows. PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL Reggie Anglley, April Jewel Chupp, Sarah Jade Chupp, Vanessa .Clickovich, Rebecca Evans, Claris Hostetler, Sarah Jackson, Sarah Shoup, Christopher Swank, James Vallejo, Paula Vargas, Sonia Vargas and Dustin Witmer. SUPERVISOR’S HONOR ROLL Robert Anglley, Amber Chupp, Crystal Chupp, Daniel Granger, Christa Hostetler, Dustin Hostetler, Jennifer Jackson, Audra Lantz, Stacey Miller, Bock Neith, Kayla Neith, Marsheila Stickler, Amanda Stover, Eric Witmer and Vagn Wright.

Host community-wide baby shower for R.E.T.A.

The First Church of God, Nappanee, will host a communitywide baby shower, Thursday, February 5, 7p.m.. The public is invited to attend and bring new baby related items for donation to the R.E.T.A. (Reason Enough To Act) program. R.E.T.A. is host to a large variety of pregnancy help services, crisis center, Sarah’s House —a group maternity home, TOUCH—an organization which places pregnant women by placing them with caring families who are committed to nurture and guide them, and Mother’s Club—support group. The program offers counseling and resources to pregnant mothers of all ages needing prenatal care and post natal support. The R.E.T.A. staff takes a prolife approach to pregnancy and offers mothers incentive programs, parenting classes and other vital programs to help them grow with their children. Adoption resources are also available to birth mothers seeking to unite with loving couples. All are invited to attend the community-wide baby shower to

Nappanee Advance News Wednesday, January 28, 1998

'Dare to be Different?'

Megan made her grand entrance at 3:35, expecting to be welcomed to the group. “Hi, guys,” Megan said with a smile. “Sorry I’m late.” Members of the group eyed her black jeans and duster, stopping at her purple eyeliner. They shifted seats to give her all of the space she needed. “Who will check how much the portable popcorn machine will cost to rent?” Dawn asked. “And we need a clown when we visit the orphanage.” “I love to dress up as a clown,” Megan interjected. “We can see that,” the young man seated across from her answered. The group laughed. Megan smiled. When the meeting was over, Megan moved to the front. Dawn was surrounded by the group and they were talking in quiet whispers. “It was a fun meeting,” Megan said. “We don’t allow devil worshipers here!” Dawn exclaimed. “I hope not,” Megan stated. “We can tell by the way you dress and the wild way your eyes look that you are not one of us,” another piped up, clutching his Bible to his chest. “Do you ever open that book?” Megan asked. “Os course I do,” he said. “Doesn’t it tell you to love other people in there? You don’t even know me. How can you say I’m evil?” Megan walked from the room with her head held high. A week later, Dawn was involved in a bad car accident. Her leg was broken, and a few of her ribs were cracked. But the gash on her face fs what distressed her the most. “I’m afraid it will scar,” she Early Bird Chirp... Nappanee Early Bird Kiwanis met Wednesday, January 21, at Ron’s Bakery and Restaurant. Guests included Ron and Bill, from Milford, and an interclub from Bremen. Diane from the Bremen club won the 50/50 raffle. Bill Little presented the program, continuing his friendship talk. Rodney Burnham reported on the newly-formed soccer league, which will meet the third Thursday of each month. The club meets at 6:30a.m. each Wednesday, at Ron’s. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Shirley Pitney, 219-773-5953.

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told her closest friends. “And then I’ll look different and people will stare at me.” It was a month before Dawn came back to school on crutches. By that time, Jesus For Youth had elected anew leader. Dawn felt lonely and abandoned as her friends, one by one, ignored her. She was on crutches now, and couldn't keep up with them. And the gash on her face did scar. She picked at her food in the cafeteria, getting used to sitting alone. “How are you getting along, Dawn?” the pretty blonde girl in the mini skirt inquired. “Do I know you?” Dawn asked. “Well, we met rather awkwardly about a month ago. But since then ,I’ve learned that in order to fit in, I had to change my image. Dawn immediately recognized Megan. “You came to Jesus For Youth last month.” “Yes,” Megan answered. “You looked kind of spooky back then,” Dawn remarked. “You’ve got such pretty eyes and you look great in bright colors, much better than you did in black with that wild eye makeup.” “I suppose I valued my originality,” Megan admitted. “But I’ve learned that those who look or act differently from the crowd are ignored and excluded here.” “Don’t I know it,” Dawn confided. “Now I look different and I can’t keep up with my friends on these crutches.” “I’ll bet there’s something you didn’t know,” Megan smiled. “I’m a Christian.” “You came to know Jesus?” Dawn asked. “That’s why you don’t wear black or wild eye makeup anymore!” “I was a Christian when I wore wild eye makeup and black jeans,” Megan laughed. “Jesus never told us we .couldn’t be different.” Dawn chuckled. “It’s a good thing. If He did, now I’d be excluded from the Kingdom and not you.” The bell rang, signaling the end of lunch and beginning of the last half of the school day. “I’ll wait for you, Dawn,” Megan offered. “I’ll help you carry your books to the next class.” (Note —Laurie Lechlitner is a minister and writer who resides in Elkhart. Those wishing to make comments regarding her column may address them to the Nappanee Advance-News, P.O. Box 230, Nappanee, IN. 46550)

First Presbyterian Church Heritage at Main Street Nappanee (219) 773-3773 Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m.

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