The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 December 1976 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. Dec. 8.1976

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Congregation third oldest Brethren organization

Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren was organized in 1838. and is the third oldest organization of the Brethren in northern Indiana. The work at Turkey Creek was begun by Elder John Leatherman, who held services in the home of Jacob Brumbaugh. For years, meetings were held in private homes, but in 1854. the congregation began to use the school house. The first worship house was built in 1851. at the site where the Maple Grove church is now located. The present building at Gravelton was erected in 1878. Timbers were hewn by 15 workmen on February 28. 1878, and joined together with wooden pins. The building was dedicated in December 1878. Sunday school was begun at the church April 15.1879. A district meeting was held on October 3. 18S4. at the church, where 3.059 meals were served to those attending. Congregations which were branches of Turkey Creek include Nappanee, Vnion Center. Maple Grove. Bethany. New Paris. Bethel and New Salem. The church house was remodeled in 1919 by adding a small basement and a furnace. On October 4.1938. a centennial service was held and the same day marked the 25th anniversary of the election of Leroy Fisher to the ministry. In 1940. the basement of the church was again enlarged. And

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after other improvements to the building, a rededication service was held with Otho Winger as speaker. The church is undergoing remodeling again. The basement is being enlarged, a social room, nursery, two rest rooms, pastor's study, small kitchenette and a larger vestibule have been added. Former leaders in the congregation have been J. H. Miller, Daniel Wysong. Peter Stuckman. Henry Wysong. Leroy Fisher, who served as pastor from 1926 to 1952; Orvin Kitmer. Harold Miller and Robert Perkins. The present membership in the congregation is 146, with Clarence B. Fike serving as pastor. Services each Sunday include church school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. The church also has other activities and organizations which the congregation members participate in. Present church board members are Jack Mikel, chairman: Russell Steele, vice chairman: Beth Krull, secretary ; Terri Moore, assistant secretary: Mary Atkinson, treasurer; and Ronald Fields, moderator. Other members of the church board are Ruby Slagle. Barbara Hall. Barbara Ressler. Bradford Blosser. Francis Korenstra. Dale Ressler. Eldon Fervida. Delorus Fervida. Merlin Groves and Lester Krull.

THE WUKSHIP WINDOW Congregation one of 50 * JHHESi in northern Indiana By RE\ CLARENCE B. FIKE ■ Turkes Creek Pastor "'«*►, H/l Wjh IK The Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren, located 4 |* * miles east of Nappanee and > 2 mile south of Highway 6. is r S one of fifty congregations in northern Indiana, north of LJnZM I' highway 30. The Church of the Brethren is one in the main B stream of evangelical Christianity. The church was organized in 1708. in Germany under - ‘ the leadership of Alexander Mack. The purpose was to *£’?£*“* ••‘ r establish a fellowship which would be committed to the » |||. life of Christ in the New Testament. • Illi Persecution arose in Germans' and a ship load of the *» *; members, known then as German Baptist, accepted the ;y h. in vita tion of William Penn to come to America. They arrived in Pennsylvania in 1719 with Peter Becker, who REV. CLARENCE B. FIKE became their leader TLRKEY CREEK PASTOR /f : . . . . IL" 1| Alexander Mack did not come to America until 1729. John 16: 12-14. The ship had a passenger list of 126 persons, most of which Because of this truth, we have no hierarchy in the were Brethren. church. We honor the fact that truth can be revealed by The camp on Waubee Lake is named after Alexander the spirit to the individual. Therefore, we are to be Mack and the main lodge is named after Peter Becker. Brethren and do it together. The church went under the name of German Baptist There is to be no force in religion. Because of the force until 1905. Because of the nationalistic color of the name in religion by the state in Germany in the 1700 s, and the confusion of baptist with other groups, the name separation seemed to those of that day to be imperative, was changed to the Church of the Brethren. The name « The church practices believer s baptism in line with this Church of the Brethren is in harmony with the democracy principle. within the church. Non-retaliation is in harmony with the life and spirit The following principles are uppermost in Brethren of Christ. Jesus said. "Love your enemies." Therefore the thought: church is a strong advocate of peace with all people. The New Testament presents the way of life. Jesus proved his interest in both the physical and therefore we will accept it as the creed for life. spiritual needs. We believe we are to evangelize for the We will not claim to have all the light. The truth of spiritual welfare of life now and for the life to come. We God is always an open field. Jesus said. "I have yet many also beliexe the commission of Christ includes a ministry things to say to you. but you cannot bear them now. When to the physical needs. Jesus said, "As you did it to the the spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the least of these, ye did it unto me.’ Matt. 20: 45. The church truth: for he will not speak on his own authority, whatever therefore is engaged in a two-fold mission. Our work is he hears he will speak, and will declare it to you." RSV represented in. at least. 21 nations of the world.

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ALL SAINTS CHAPEL (Episcopal) LAKE WAWASEE Vicar Rev David L Hyndman Holy Eucharist s CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Carl R Lon Pastor Worship Service Sam Sunoay School 10 15 a m •URR OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes Pastor Sunday School » X Worship 10 X FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OSWEGO Rev Ray mono F n*o.ner Pastor Sunday School t X Worsh o Service 10 X Adult Bible Study 7 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEESBURG Ken Fast Pastor Mrs Chris Kammerer. Supt Morning Worship 9 JO Church School 10 X UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MILFORD Evert” Owens Pastor Mrs Rootn Brown Supt Church School ♦ X Worship 10 X UMYF Sunday « X CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN NORTH WEBSTER Pam F Shrioer. Pastor Morning Wwrsh<p » X Sunday School 10 X FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH MILFORD Rev R,chard Boyd Pastor Mike Matnews Sup’ Church School ♦ X Morning Worship 10 X Mpmmg Prayer Service Tuesday « MORRISCHAPEL UNITED METHODIST (Cavafy reads 1 NN and USE) Charles Taylor pastor Gordon Tuttle. Sup’ Sunday Schoo » x Worsh p 10 X BETHANY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (U S. S» Doug Archer. Pastor Eugene Lange S S Supt Morning Worship 9 X Sunday School 10 X

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Church Service 9 IS Sunday School 10 15 Vicar James Brubaker OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH I «th and Main Streets) Milford English mass 9am Spanish mass 10 X a m Confession before masses GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr David R Ha>fley. Pas’or Rooert F Graft Asso Pastor Sunday School ’ *5 Morning Worship 11 Evening Service ? Wednesday Evening Service 1 JEHOVAH S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East Papakeechw Lake Drive) Sunday Public Lecture 9 X Watchtown Study 16 X Tuesday. Study o« Prophecy 7 X Thursday, Ministry School 7 SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH (i, Mile Southeast Ol Wilmot Pastor Elmer Miller Sunoay Schott 9 X Morning Wors-p 10 X Sunoay Evening Service 7 Grayer B>txe Study Wednesday 7 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH SYRACUSE Aksei C Larsen. Pastor Worship 9 X Sunday School >0 X NORTH WEBSTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH Charles E Myers Pastor Tom Hottert. s S Sup’ Stttday Schott 9 X Worship 10 X Wednesday Services 7 TURKEY CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Clarence B Fike. Pastor Church Schott at 9 X Worship at 10 X HASTINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Oav<d WiOmoyer Pastor Kendall Bitier. Sup) Sunday School 9 X Worship 10 X Prayer Mee’mg Thursday ’ X Young Adults Wednesday 7 X

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