The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 October 1980 — Page 11
'The Phenomena of the Paradox'
By REV. JOHN MCFARLAND Syracuse Church Os The Brethren Paradoxes are strange phenomena that characterizes many facets of our lives. A paradox is an assertion that seems, at first glance, selfcontradictory but which, nevertheless, may be very true to fact. Daily Christian life is replete with them and just now I can think of a number of examples from everyday life. The scriptures set a paradoxical tone in Matthew 16:25, “For whosoever shall save his life shall lose it..” Consider II Corinthians 12:10. “When I am weak, then I am strong.” Again, “We climb highest when we stoop lowest.” Further, there’s Luke 14:11, “A . he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.” Strange aren’t they? Here’s another, equally strange yet equally true. “That wftch is hardest is easiest, and that which is easiest is hardest.” But more important than all these is one which, when considered in the light of all you have generously and graciously done through the past years (if you have been giving to the work of the local church or to the needs of those without) shines above all other things; namely, “The only things we ever keep are those we giveaway.” Let’s ponder these paradoxes just a bit. Jesus taught his
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followers that discipleship equates with unselfishness of spirit and action. (Matthew 16:25) If a person lives only for self and personal gain, he may amass worldly possessions but surely lose eternal reward to say nothing of the loss of the earthly joys of the selfless spirit. Contrariwise, if a person loses himself in and for others, giving himself unqualifiedly to winning and serving others, he will gain earthly joy, inner peace and eternal reward. The Apostle Paul stated that when he was weak, then he was strong! How often you and I have found this to be true! Our immediate extremity always presents God His greatest opportunity! As Christians, we should mark well the double paradox that when we are living in entire dependence on Christ, we are strongest where we are weakest, for at our weakest point the strength of Christ has its fullest opportunity; but when we are living the self-sufficient life, we are weakest where we are strongest, for there we are most susceptible to Satan’s attack. In ourselves, we are weak even where we are strong; in Christ, we are strong even where we are weak! And had you ever thought that we climb highest when we stoop lowest? How can that be? How high floats a balloon of pride? Yet nothing is baser or more
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GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Ralph Burns, Pastor Sunday School 9:30-10:30a m. Morning Worship 10:45 11:45a.m. Evening Prayer Service, Thursday 7-8 p.m. SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Corner Harrison & Pearl St.) David Hudson. Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Praise and Worship, Sunday 7:30 p.m. Youth Service, Tuesday 7 p.m. Bible Study, Thursday 7:30p.m. WAWASEE LAKESIDE CHAPEL Harlan Steffen, Pastor Gary Moore, S.S,, Supt. Worship Service 10a.m. Sunday School 11 a m. CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Ken Fast, Pastor Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. BARBEE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Kuhn Drive, Little Barbee Lake) John Petgen, Pastor Sunday School9a.m. Worship Service 10a.m. Sunday Evening 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m. MORRIS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST (County Roads ISON And 375E) Charles Taylor, Pastor Don Conley, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a,m. SAINT ANDREW'S UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev. Philip Frew, Pastor Church School 9:15 a.m. Worship Hour 10:30a.m. UMYF6pm ZION CHAPEL U.B. CHURCH (Corner Syra-Web. Rd. And 1DOON) Rev. Hubert Schmucker Bernard Roberts, S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Service 10:30a m Sunday School 10:30«.m. Wednesday Service 7:45p.m.
vulnerable to the prick of a pin! Pride is the sin by which Satan fell from heaven. On the other hand, nothing stoops so low as humility, yet nothing soars so high. Our Lord Jesus “humbled Himself . . . even to the death of the Cross,” and was lifted to the very throne of God, bearing “The Name which is above every name.” But with all these intriguing thoughts on The Phenomena of the Paradox have been said, the Mie thought that I want to close with is this: Love that is hoarded molds at last, Until we know someday That the only things we ever have Are those we give away. And kindness that is never used. But hidden all along. Will slowly harden till it is As hard as any stone. It is the things we always hold That we will lose someday; The only things we ever keep Are those we give away. What a paradox! Can it be true that we only keep what we give away? Yes, it is ! And when the foregoing verses are read in the light of Matthew 6:19-21, they take on even more significance. May each of you begin to live for others and mostly for the Lord, our God. It is then, and only then, that you will have the fulness of life.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) OSWEGO DaleW. Parker, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a m. Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH SYRACUSE Father Robert Hammond Sunday Mass 7:15 a.m. ; and 11:15a.m. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Confession Before Masses Holy Days 7 a m. and 7:30p.m. HASTINGS ISLAND CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH David Widmoyer, Pastor Mike Zimmerman, Jr., Supt Kendall Biller, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 p. m. APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD Theo Beer, Henry Beer. Jesse Beer, Elmer Hartter and Walter Steffen, Ministers Morning Worship 10a.m. Afternoon Worship 12:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH MILFORD Carl Shearer, Minister Fred Walls, Associate Minister Bible School9:3o a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. TURKEY CRE EK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Olden Mitchell, Pastor Church School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30a.m. CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH CROMWELL (111 W. Orange St.) Frank Barcus, Pastor Sunday School9:3oa.m. Worship Ser vice 10:45 a.m. NEWSALEMCHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (WON* MOE) Glenn Byers, Pastor Sunday School9:3oa.m. Worship 10:30a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Rex Lindemood, Pastor Worship 8:30 a.m. and 10:4$ am Church School 0:30a.m.
■ bf FUTURE LIBRARY LOUNGE — Rev. John McFarland, pastor of the Syracuse Church, of the Brethren, stands in what currently is the senior high Sunday school classroom, which during November will be remodeled and made into a library lounge area. The remodeling will be completed by the end of 1980 and will still be used by the senior high as a classroom. (Photo by Deb Fox)
Syracuse Church built in 1887
The congregation of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren was formerly a part of the Bethany Church of the Brethren, US 6 north of Milford. The church was built in 1887 and dedicated by A. H. Puterbaugh. In April 1907 the congregation was organized and J. W. Kitson, A. L. Neff and J. C. Stour were the first ministers. John Neff was the first deacon and the Sunday school was organized with Otho Warstler as superintendent. He was chosen deacon in 1907 and in 1908 was called to the ministry. For a time the work flourished under the direction of Warstler and Williams Jones as ministers. Then conditions changed and the work declined, until but a few workers remained and there was talk of disorganization. However in 1930 the district mission board of northern Indiana took over and secured J. Edwin Jarboe to hold a revival, with good results. He continued there as pastor for seven years. Improvements were made to the church by adding a full basement, installing a balcony and class rooms. In 1947, improvements were again made by adding rooms at the back of the church for a temporary parsonage. Following Jarboe, Ralph Rarick served as pastor for two years, then Lee Cory, Russell Sherman, Virgil Mock and others supplied the pulpit. Later Charles Stouder, Noble Bowman and Otto Laursen served the church as pastors for short periods of time.
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BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Larry Zimmerman, Pastor Donny Guy, S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship 10:30a.m. — 6pm Wednesday Services 7 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER * Norman "Red" Schell, Vicar Church Ser vice 9 am. Sunday School 10: IS a.m. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH (41h And Main Streets) MILFORD Rex. Maximilian Korecki, 0.F.M., Cgnv. Spanish mass noon Doctrina (CCD) Sunday 10:30a.m. CHURCH OF GOO SYRACUSE Rev. Michael Murrell, Pastor Roger Kern, S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. FIRSTBRETHRENCHURCH MILFORD PaulTinkel, Pastor Jerry Leiter, Supt. Church School 9:30 a.m Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. BYC Sunday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. BETHELCHURCHOF THE BRETHREN MILFORD Roger Eberly, Pastor Delbert Money heffer, Bd. Chm. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. BETHANYCHURCHOF THE BRETHREN (U.S.*) F. Wayne Lawson, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN SYRACUSE John McFarland, Pastor Howard Wenger, Supt. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Study 7 p.m. GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr. David R. Halfley. Pastor Robert F. Graff, Assoc. Pastor Sunday School 9:45a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7p.m.
In 1948, Clayton Mock came from Wisconsin and served as pastor for three years. In 1947 Lavon Symmensma, Roy Stiffler and Ethel Denton were licensed to the ministry. Symmensma was ordained to the full ministry in March 1950 and on November 12, 1950, Clayton Mock, pastor, was ordained to the eldership Harvy Landis served as a parttime pastor until failing health set in, followed by Harlan Smith, who with his wife served as Church of the Brethren missionaries in China until forced out by the Red revolution. He served until retirement from both the Syracuse and Bethel Church of the Brethren, Milford. Ralph Wagoner began an eight year term as a full-time pastor in 1962 and during his term of service there was a marked increase in membership and attendance. The Miner home at 112 South Main Street was purchased and used as a parsonage. Plans were made for major improvements to the church building, both interior and exterior. An addition to the southwest side increased the size of the auditorium and added classrooms on the main floor as well as in the basement. Jack Farrell served as fulltime pastor from 1970-1973 and then George Phillips served the congregation on a part-time basis until 1978 when John McFarland began his term. Rev. McFarland is the current pastor of the church. During the time when the district mission board had
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East Papakeechie Lake Drive) Sunday: PublicLecture9:3oa.m. Watchtower Study 10:30a.m. Tuesday, Study of Prophecy 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Ministry School 7 p.m. SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH (!’/> Mile Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor Elmer Miller Sunday School 9:30 a. m Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m. Prayer Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH SYRACUSE (200 E. Main St.) Frank Barcus, Pastor Worship9:lsa.m. Sunday School 10:15 am. CHURCHOFTHE NAZARENE SYRACUSE Harold Barton, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a. m Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm ChuRCHOF THE BRETHREN NORTHWEBSTER Paul F. Shrider, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. '“Sunday School 10:30a.m. BURROAK UNITEDMETHOOISTCHURCH Lawrence Byrnes, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship 10:30a.m. UNITEDMETHOOISTCHURCH LEESBURG Ross Richey, Pastor Bill Smith. Supt. Morning Worship 9.30 a.m. Church School 10:30 a.m. ALL SAINTS'CHAPEL (Episcopal) LAK EW AW AS EE Vicar: Rev. David L. Hyndman Holy Eucharist9a.m. NORTHWEBSTER CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Services 7 p.m.
supervision of the work, they served the church as moderator. Following that, Cory served until 1946. Charles C. Cripe presided as moderator from 1946-1950. Other ministers who have served the church as moderators for various lengths of time were: Howard Krider. Galen Bowman, James McKennel, Israel Gordon. Robert Perkins, Clarence Fike and Chester Bahn. Since 1970, Wade Bollinger, a layman has served as moderator. During the years, the Ladies Aid society has established a reputation for turning out many fine piece-work quilts, comforters and rag rugs. The income from the sale of these has added hundreds of dollars toward numerous projects. The society meets weekly. The women’s fellowship is an active organization which meets on a monthly basis. Serving at this time as deacons are: Max and Elnora Simon; Donald and Emogene Davis. Charles and Naomi Baldwin; Lorin “Snow” and Leia Evans; and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hartman. The present membership is 112 and services are held each Sunday at 9:30 a m. for Sunday school, 10:30 a m. for morning worship service and 6 p.m. for evening services. A prayer breakfast is held the second Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Starting in November there will be a children’s church one Sunday a month.
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Homecoming and dedication at First Brethren Church
Homecoming and dedication services will be held Sunday, Nov. 2nd, at the Milford First Brethren Church. Sunday School for all ages is at 9:30 am. followed by the morning worship hour at 10:30 a m. The pastor. Rev. Paul D. Tinkel. will be speaking in the morning worship hour. The Homecoming Carry-In-Meal at noon and a time of fellowship is for everyone and all are invited to join in. At 1:30 p.m. all will convene in the church sanctuary for the special dedication services as the congregation dedicates the newly purchased buildings which formerly housed the C. S. Myers Ford Garage. Following a time of special music, a former pastor of the church. Rev. Woodrow A Immel, senior pastor of the North Manchester First Brethren Church, will be speaking. He will
Celebrities and school kids join in UNICEF
Kermit the Frog, Liv Ullmann, Danny Kaye and scores of other celebrities are joining with UNICEF this fall in a nationwide appeal to “Fight World Hunger From Your Doorstep.” On radio and television broadcasts and in a massive mail campaign, the Muppet superstar is inviting adults and children to join him in supporting local UNICEF fund-raising activities. “Hunger shouldn’t be kid’s stuff.” Kermit says, asking his myriad avid fans to give generously to Halloween collections and benefits to provide food, medicine and clean water for millions of children around the world According to Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets and final authority on their activities, this is the first time that Kermit and he have associated themselves with a cause. The pair recently flew to United Nation's Headquarters in New York to accept Kermit’s official designation as Chairman of the 1980 National UNICEF Day campaign from James P. Grant, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund. Screen and stage star Liv Ullmann, newly named * first woman ambassador of Good Will for UNICEF, and First Ambassador Danny Kaye are among the other celebrities supporting the UN’ Children's Fund’s fall campaigns They will be urging concerned Americans to give generously when Trick or Treaters come to their doors, and to purchase UNICEF greeting
QUAKER HAVEN FRIENDS (500E And 900 N) DEWARTLAKE Quaker Hall — 10a m CONCORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Paul Fulp, Pastor Worship9:lsa.m. Church School 10:15a.m. WAWASEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Across From High School) Norman D McVey, Pastor Larry Renner, S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9 30 a. m Worship 10:30a.m. and7p.m Mid-Week Wed 7 p.m. AWANA Clubs Thurs. 6 30p.m. CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 South) SYRACUSE Paul Steele, Pastor Donald Sheline, Assoc Church School9:3oa.m. Morning Worship 10:40a.m. Jr. & Sr. YF6:3op.m. Sunday UNITEDMETHOOISTCHURCH MILFORD Paul Fulp, Pastor Robert Cline, Lay Leader Church School 9:30a m. Worship 10:30a.m. UMY F Sunday 6 p.m. LAKELAND COMMUNITY CHURCH, OSWEGO Rev. Roy Mickley, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m Worship Service 10:30a.m. l aning Service 7 p.m. SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITEDMETHOOISTCHURCH F. Hazen Sparks, Pastor Worship9:3oa.m. Sunday School 10:30a.m. MILFORDCHAPEL (Beer Road) Ben Shirk, Pastor Dale Schertz, Supt. Sunday School 10a.m. Worship Service 11a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD NORTHWEBSTER Brice Casey, Pastor Henry McCrey, Associate Pastor Worship9:3oa.m. Sunday School 10:40a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Family Night, Wednesday 7 p.m.
have the dedicatory prayer following a dedication litany led by the pastor with the congregation The former Myers property will undergo extensive remodeling in the future which will house church offices, lounge area, kitchen facilities, class rooms, a fellowship hall and youth departments. One building will be used as a gym for recreation for the entire family. A portion of the building is now used for Sunday school class space and one area has been given by the church to temporarily house the Milford E. M. S. equipment and things which were saved from the old E. M. S. building. Rev. Pual Tinkel joins the members and friends of the church in extending a. special welcome for all to attend this special day which the Lord hath given.
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