Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 135, Number 43, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 24 October 2013 — Page 5

Church has new name, hopes for bigger crowd

By Dam Molnar Editor NAPPANEE Pastor Hershel Anderson is making some changes to the church located at 751 W. Market Street, Nappanee. "It's not all about the building, it's about the people," Anderson, Elkhart, said. Pillar of Fire Ministries has been working for the past few months to get the church back up to its former glory but with such a small congregation, it may be a big task. There are weeks when the church sees only three families at Sunday service. Anderson found the church when the Lord called him to

Ancient Biblical texts tells us the value of church musicians

Students of the Bible are celebrating last month's dis-

covery of the long-lost 29th chapter 1 of Acts, found deep within a hidden cave in southern Palestine. The ancient scrolls are in good condition, according to scholars, who translated them into English and put them on the internet for all to see. Chapter 29 concerns a problem still shared by many churches today. It

reads: "And it came to pass, when Paul was at Corinth, he and certain disciples came upon a mob that was about to stone an organist. And Paul said unto them, 'What hath he done unto thee, that his head should be bruised?' "And the people cried with one voice, 'He hath played too loud! Yea, in the singing of psalms he maketh our heads to ring, as if they were beaten by hammers. Behold, he sitteth up high in the loft, and mighty are the pipes, and mighty is the noise thereof, and though there be few of us below, he nonetheless playeth with all the stops; the Assyrian trumpet stop, and the sound of the ram's hom stop, and the stop that soundeth like the sawing of stone, and we cannot hear the words that cometh out of our own mouths. He always tosseth in variations that confuse us mightily, and he playeth always

Church Directory

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Bethel Conservative Church 25402 CR 50 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Pastor: Lyle Miller Bethel Missionary Church 63473 CR 7, Goshen, IN • 862-2631 ftftftftftftftftftftftft Bible Way Apostolic Church 26148 US6E • 773-7882 Sunday Morning - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Pastor: J. L Wyant ftftftftftftftftftftftft Brethren In Christ Church 1601 N. Main, Nappanee 773-3365 Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jeff T. Williams ftftftftftftftftftftftft Calvary Baptist Church At comer of Market & Elm St 574-773-7454 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship - 1:00 p.m. Pastor: Don Taylor ftftftftftftftftftftftft Church of the Brethren 301 Mack Dr. • 773-4044 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Byrl and Janet Shaver Church of the Nazarene 67136 St. Rd. 15, New Paris 574-831-6880 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Don Meiner ftftftftftftftftft ftftft Compassion of Christ Fellowship 2673 E. Market St 546-5586 Sunday School -10:00 AM Sun. Worship -11:00 AM Pastor: Gary Kauffman First Baptist Church Haney Dr. • 773-4816 First Brethren Church 1600 N. Main St. • 773-4252 [email protected] Contemporary Service - 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship -10:30 Senior Pastor: Tom Shiefer

Nappanee to preach at a threeday revival. The following weekend, the previous pastor resigned, allowing Anderson the opportunity to preach for the remaining congregation. Prior to that, Hershel had preached at a church in Elkhart but normally ministered on the streets in downtown Elkhart and Nappanee, something he still does now. "A lot of my ministry has been out on the streets here," he explained. "I've seen souls saved there; at times, I think the Lord just watched over me." Anderson's son also preaches at the church on occasion. Now 15, Zach began preaching with his dad

First Church of God Corner of CR 7 & 54, Nappanee 773-7743 Sunday Services - 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Pastor: Sam Bennett ft ftft ftftftftftftftftft First Mennonite Church 900 W. Market St. • 773-7294 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Janet (McFall) Brown ftftftftftftftftftftftft Grace Point Evangelical Presbyterian Church 1155 N. Main at Northwood 773-3773 Prayer Service - 9:45 a.m. Worship -*10:15 a.m. Children's Church - 10:15 a.m. Hepton Union Church 9266 W. Hepton Road Church Phone - 574-707-7289 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Eric Eickhoff ftftftftftftftftftftftft Iglesia De Cristo Elim 475 W. Randolph 574-354-0127 Domngo Culto General -11:00 a.m. ftftftftftftftftftftftft Living Gospel Church 302 W. Walnut St. • 773-7110 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Mike Raasch Maranatha Fellowship 9636 W. Hepton Rd. • 7732740 Regular Services Sunday School (All Ages) - 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship -10:00 a.m. Pastor Michael Peterson ftftftftftftftftftftftft Ministerios Cordero 558 W. Walnut St. • 773-5253 Sunday Worship - 2:30 p.m. Brother In Christ: Mario Duran ftftftftftftftftftftftft Mt Tabor Church of God 8424 N 800 W, Etna Green 646-2725 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service -10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jeremy Grueser

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at the young age of 7. "Right now, I'm hoping, I'm praying for more growth in the church. I like to see people get involved." Although the church is currently very small, they still try to host events to get their congregation and anyone interested, involved, including monthly Family Fun Nights. As a continued effort to get people involved, Pastor Anderson, who also works a factory job to help fund the church and support his family, along with his congregation, have been working to raise funds for a new sign. The sign will feature the new name of the church: Open Arms Community

in militant tempo so we have not time to breathe as we sing.

Sundial By Dave Hom

thou so abused thy brethren?' "And the organist replied, 'I could not hear them singing from where I sat, and therefore I played the louder so as to encourage them.' "Then Paul turned to the mob and said loudly, 'Let him who hath played a five-manual pipe organ with full pedal board cast the first stone.' "And they looked within themselves and departed, beginning with tire music professor, even unto the sixth-grade piano student. And embracing him warmly, Paul bade the organist repent, and he did." While the authenticity of these scrolls has yet to be verified, their lesson is a valuable one, according to at least one local church musician.

Nappanee Family Worship Center - COG 158 E. Centennial St. 574-214-7433 Sunday Service - 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. Pastor Justin Moore ftftftftftftftftftftftft Nappanee Missionary Church SRI9 at CRSO Sunday Worship- 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Senior Pastor: Dave Engbrecht ftftftftftftftftftftftft New Beginnings Assembly of God 901 S. Main St., Nappanee 773-7509 Christian Discipleship - 9:30 am i Worship - 10:30 am www.newbeginningsassembly. org Pastor: Mick Tomlinson ftftftftftftftftftftftft New Life Church 209 S. Main St. • Nappanee Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Pastor: Dean Anglemyer ftftftftftftftftftftftft North Main Street Mennonite Church 504 N. Main *773-4558 Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - 10:45 a.m. Pastor: Ruben Chupp Northwood Chapel 28220 CR 52 • 773-7895 ftftftftftftftftftftftft Oak Grove Missionary Church Comer of 46 & Beech Rd. 69009 Beech Road 574-633-4517 Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Kevin Skaggs Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church 458 W. Walnut St., Nappanee Sunday Mass - 3:00 p.m. Confessions - 2:00 p.m. Pillar of Fire 751 W. Market St, Nappanee Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Hershel Anderson »**«**«♦«

Lo, he is a plague upon the faith and should be chastised. "Hearing this, Paul himself picked up a small stone and was about to cast it, but he set it down and bade the organist come forth. He was a narrow man, pale of complexion, thin of hair, who took no vacations. And Paul saith unto him, 'Why hast

Union Center Church of the Brethren 70535 County Rd. 11 773-4295 www.cob-net.org/churchJ unionctr.htm Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Jim Davis Union Grove BIC 69954 County Rd. 11 574-773-GROVe (4768) Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Darin Simms ftftftftftftftftftftftft United Methodist Church 301 E. Market • 773-4183 Contemporary Worship - 8:00 a.m. Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship - 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Jim Davidson

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RIETH. ROHRER. EHRET & LIENHART FUNERAL HOME 117 W. Waterford. Wakarusa 574-862-2235

JOHN’S BUTCHER SHOP MARLIN MILLER Shop (574) 773-4632 • wwwjohmtttchershop.com 158 North Man St, Nananee, IN 46550 Open Mot-Fii 700-536; Su. 7:004230 Discount to Ouches for

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Church of God. To raise the money, the church is hosting a holiday bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m Nov. 2. Tupperware, BeautiControl, 31 Gifts, Paparazzi Accessories, Old Bag Lady, Origami Owl, Amish rugs and Norwex Cleaning Cloths and Products are already slated to attend the bazaar and the church is planning for more. Hillbilly hot dogs will also be available for purchase at the bazaar. "It's not about selling stuff, it's about reaching out to the people," Anderson said. For more information or to rent a table, contact Patty Britt at (574) 773-3095 or (574) 305-0475.

Joyce Sheneman plays an electronic keyboard at Bremen's Church of the Brethren. When asked recently why it's so hard to find church musicians nowadays, she said commitment and time are big reasons. "Who has time to commit to practice during the week and then play on Sunday?" she asked. "When I first started playing, I had young children who often acted up when Mom was at the piano. I've been very fortunate in our church to share the playing with two other people over the last 40 years. This lightens the load of playing every week. Playing may be time consuming, but it definitely brings a sense of accomplishment, especially when someone says to you on Sunday morning 'The song you played for offertory meant a lot to me; thank you.'" This week's Sundial column salutes the men and woman like Joyce whon faithfully accompany us as we sing in church. Led by love, they lift our spirits week after week, with few vacations and even fewer pats on the back. If you agree that church musicians are sometimes taken for granted, please pause after worship this Sunday to give your musician a warm embrace, just as Paul did in Acts 29. Dave Horn's column appears monthly in The Bremen Enquirer.

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Bethel Missionary Church 63473 C.R. 7 • Goshen 862-2631 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Jim Smith, Lead Pastor ftftftftftftftftftftftft Bible Baptist Church 205 E. Waterford St. • Wakarusa 862-2214 Sunday School - 9 a.m. Worship - 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. David Harper, Pastor ftftftftftftftftftftftft Holdeman Mennonite Church 65723 CR 1 • 574-862-4751 Sunday Service - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School - 10:45 a.m. ftftftftftftftftftftftft St. John United Church of Christ 63900 SR 331, Woodland 574-633-4317 Worship - 9:00 a.m. Jo An Schaetzle, Pastor ftftftftftftftftftftftft

Ly Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Deuteronomy in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. Along with his sons, who was the first to be cremated? Samuel, Solomon, Shadrach, Saul 3. Especially from biblical times, what did “to sup with” mean? Journey, Pray, Dine, fi Wash AAM 4. Who bet 30 men they could not solve his riddle? Moses, Samson, Daniel, Paul ] 5. In Revelation 3:19, Jesus tells us to be zealous and “do what”? Repent, Share, Love, Witness 6. Who was Paul’s companion at Philippi?Stephen, Silas,Jude, Luke ANSWERS: 1) Old; 2) Saul; 3) Dine; 4) Samson; 5) Repent; 6) Silas m maw j mmmmmm —— mm+mm—mmm ——i■—*l

Pastor Herschel Anderson Open Arms Community Churd of God, formerly known as Pillar of Fire Church, is located at 751 W Market Street, Nappanee.

Wakarusa Missionary Church 202 W. Waterford St. • Wakarusa 862-2102 Worship - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Robert Dauber, Pastor ftftftftftftftftftftftft Wakarusa United Methodist Church 309 S. Elkhart St. • Wakamsa 862-2863 Worship Service (Contemporary) - 8:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:20 a.m. Worship Service (Traditional) - 10:15 a.m. Rev. Ed Geleske, Pastor ftftftftftftftftftftftft Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren 65575 County Rd. 11 • Goshen 862-2672 Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. ftftftftftftftftftftftft

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