The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 September 1979 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., September 26.1979

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Mitchell new Turkey Creek minister

Serving as part-time minister for the Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren is Olden D. Mitchell. Mitchell began his part-time work at the church, located near Nappanee, September 1. Mitchell is replacing Timothy Morphew who served as an interim pastor for one year. Mitchell is available at the church on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays for a full day and the remaining three days he Spends as a volunteer Evangelisjn and Discipleship Counselor for the Church of the Brethren. Northern Indiana District. In his volunteer work, he works out of the district office in Nappanee under the supervision of Anita Metzler and Charles Beebier. Mitchell meets with pastors and congregations in the district which has over 50 congregations. When meeting with the churches he helps plan evangelism programs, church growth, ways to make the Christian discipleship meaningful,! tries to help solve the inactive membership problem, stsjrt and maintain the under shepherding program and the needs within the church. Within this area he will meet with pastors in group sessions or individually. | Rev. Mitchell is also ijeading a Christian Living Class op Sunday evenings entitled “You,' Church Can Grow." Mitchell j is also chairfnan of a study committee stemming from annpal conference m July. The committee he chairs is on helping tpe growth of Church of the Brethren. Mitchell recently passed the retirement age of 65. |le began his pastorate work in his home state of Virginia. After a number of years there he became the district executive for the Illinois Church of the Brethren,Districts. He then had pastorates at the First Church of the Brethren. Detroit. Mich., and JJtiz, Pa. During his seven years in Pennsylvania with the large congregation in the Chprch of the Brethren, he decided) to accept offers in smaller churches and has since been a pastor in much smaller churches. After leaving tjie large congregation in Pennsylvania he had an 11-year pastorate in the Lincolnshire Churcl) of the Brethren, Fort Wayne. When he reached the age of retirement he resigned and became Jan interim pastor at Mack Memorial Church of the Brethren, Dayton. Ohio. The Dayton church an old Brethren congregation He received his J seminary training while at tyridewaler. Va.. where he received his bachelor of arts degree in science and religion. His masters of divinity degree was obtained from Bethany Theological Seminary, Oakbrook. 111., and his

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< r Y ■ ■ 4 WH PASTOR AT TURKEY ( REEK — Olden I). Mitchell, new pastor at Turkey Creek Church of the Brethren near Nappanee, has been pastor at the Brethren church since September 1. Rev. Mitchell, who is retired, spends three days a week at the church and three days working out of the district office in Nappanee as a volunteer evangelism and discipleship counselor for the district churches> Rev. Mitchell is living near Dunlap, in Concord Township, after moving to Indiana from Day ton. Ohio. In Ohio he had a two-year interim at a Brethren church.

doctor of ministry degree was also obtained from Bethany. During his seminary training he specialized in the area of young adults in the church and wrote a thesis on the program of the local church and the young adults. He also has worked a great deal in marriage and family counseling He and his wife. Myrtle, live in Concord Township, near Dunlap. Mrs. Mitchell teaches adult education for the Elkhart City Schools and is a part-time real estate salesperson for Gallery of Homes. The couple has three children and three grandchildren. The oldest son, Ronald, is a high school teacher in Pennsylvania. Vernon Mitchell is a pastor for the Church of the Brethren in Wenatchee, Wash., and Janet Mitchell, is a lawyer in private practice in Fort Wayne. Mitchell is very happy with the church and people at Turkey

Creek. Already in a few weeks time he has visited in over onethird of the homes. Bible Talk slated to begin in Syracuse A nondenominational Bible Talk, will be held in the Larry Nellans Realty Building. SR 13S. Syracuse. The talks will begin Thursday, Sept. 27 and end on Thursday. Oct. 12. The services will only be on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. and Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Conducting the services will be Janet Klenk and Regina Bailey, who have left their homes for this type of Christ ian work. “ ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.” -John 16 20

I In a country church I left my heart in a country church And I must find it now. I left my heart in a country church Where first I made the vow To live the life a Christian should And never sin allow. I left my heart in the vestibule Where coming late, I'd wait Until the preacher's prayer was done And I could go in late. I left my heart on the wooden step || And at the strong iron gate. I left my heart in an old, old pew, The third one from the back. I left it there one day in June And ne'er again went back. To see if harm had come to it— In that old pew near the back. I left it in that Sunday School Where I was taught the best; S The true and only way of life b| That leads unto the blest. I left it with kind voices heard On each new day of rest. I left my heart in a country church; K I'm going back someday. For my heart's still there in that little church || Where Christians kneel to pray. I left it in an empty pew Where I'll sit again one day. K Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Fast ||

Clunette Church to celebrate 90 years

The Clunette Methodist Church will be celebrating its 90th birthday, on Sunday, Sept. 30. The celebration will begin at 9 a m. with the morning service and one-half hour fellowship. There will also be Sunday school for all ages followed by a carry-in dinner at 12 noon.

Prime Rib Fellowship October 8 at Wakarusa

The October 8 meeting of the Prime Rib Fellowship will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Port-A-Pit in Wakarusa. The women's fellowship is nondenominational. The theme for the evening is “Touchdown for Christ.” Marie Schultz will be the speaker. Born in the Ukrain, she lived under Communism for several years. She tells of this.

The afternoon program will begin at 2 p.m. with a puppet show by the 3-M Company from the Milford Christian Church and special music. Anyone who is interested in youth softball activities may meet after the program.

her experiences during World War II and of the problems they had when they moved to the USA. She is a resident of Saint Joseph. Mich. Furnishing the special music of the evening will be Naomi Staps of Cambridge, Ohio. Reservations and cancellations are a must. Contact Mrs. Windy (Pat) Adams or Mrs. Bill. (Donna) Weaver at Nappanee.

■B■■BB^■BB|■■MM■■■■l ■ ■ P fl -f* ■F’/fl K JttWW W J* - J* nf ’’ I FIRST CHOIR PRACTICE — The Milford United Methodist Church children's choir held its first choir practice. Wednesday, Sept. 19. afterschool from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the church. Shown in the picture are Melinda Roose, director: Bill Fulp: Sharon Gerenscer: Julie Fulp; Heather Keiper and Kim Newcomer.

Melinda Roose directs choir

“It’s something I’ve always thought I would like to do." commented Richard (Melinda) Roose. Milford. “There was an opening and I was interested.” Mrs. Roose is the children's choir director for the Milford United Methodist Church. The choir has a weekly practice and tries to perform once a month. On the day of practice some of the mothers provide some type of refreshment. Also attendance records are kept and a prize is given after a certain length of time for those who have been there the most. A party is also held in the spring or early summer. Mrs. Roose draws the music material from all different areas. She stated that part of the time the choir will sing fun songs but she tries to select the music according to the season. Most of the songs she uses are from Bill and Gloria Gaither and are up to date. She also feels the songs should be inspirational and carry a message. Youngsters who meet to practice on Wednesdays after school are in first through fifth grade. “It’s a challenge having three young children of my own and I enjoy it thoroughly,” mentioned Mrs. Roose. “I feel I’ve built a special type of rapport with some of the kids.” During practice sessions and on days of performing, instruments are used along with the songs. Some of the instruments the church has include, tambourines, rhythm sticks, triangles, sand blocks and tone blocks. Besides the children

accompanying the songs on the instruments. Nancy Newcomer and Linda Perry are the accompanists on the piano. During the sessions she tries to make it inspirational to them and explain the meanings of some of the words In commenting on this she stated that she feels “it is important for them to learn what they are singing." She has had some training in directing music during her years as a teacher, but has always been

a • CHECKING INSTRUMENTS — Mrs. Richard (Melinda) Roose. Milford, is looking through a box of instruments occasionally used by the Methodist church children's choir. The choir met for the first time this year (Hi Wednesday. Sept. 19,. in the United Methodist Church. Milford. Helping check the instruments is Becky. 11 months old.

involved in music. When she was a teacher she taught fourth grade, special education and art in the Syracuse Elementary School, which included some music Her husband. Richard, is a social studies and guidance counselor at Milford Junior High The Rooses lived on South Shore. Syracuse, before moving to the Milford area, five years ago. The couple has three children, Jeff. 4 1 -; Kathy, two: and Becky, 11 months.