The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 November 1980 — Page 14
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., November 19,1980
Charles Baldwins to be missionaries in West Africa
ByKIMHIEBER Chuck and Debby Baldwin will soon become missionaries. Not too long ago they were accepted by the United World Mission and appointed to service in Mali, West Africa. Chuck Baldwin is a native of Syracuse and Debby is from Fort Waype. Both are 26 years old and met while volunteering as camp counselors near Roanoke, Va. “We’re going because it was a call of the Lord. If we would have had a choice, we would have preferred Canada or Alaska,” Chuck explains eagerly. “Through our prayers we realize where we are needed. Now, we’re happy about going there.” The couple is planning on departing from Syracuse in December to begin four years in the. mission field. Although the exact departure date depends on thefinances. In order to go, they must raise $21,000 per year in pledges from individuals and churches. The couple must also find $12,000 for the outgoing expenses to pay for the trip, language classes and shipping of supplies. “So far we’ve raised 65 per cent of our monthly commitment," explains Debby. “We’ve also got about one third of the $12,000 that we need. " United World Missions was not the only mission they contacted about serving They were in touch with five different mission groups. All of the others were eventually eliminated through responses and contacts. Some <■ had no openings, others did not offer what the couple wanted. Switzerland They do not immediately depart from the United States to Africa, however. To begin their mission they are first sent to Switzerland for eight to nine months of basic training. Once they arrive, they will study the Mali spoken language of Minnick. They will also learn Bambara, the language they will teach in. French is the national language of the country, although only the educated people speak it. The Baldwins have foreign language background in Spanish, but no other languages. They will arrive in Mali sometime late next summer. There are eight families that will be located with them in four stations. In their station, there will be one other coppie and two nurses. “We take training from missionaries in the field. They have to train us six months before leaving,” tells Debby.
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In Africa, Mali is the second poorest country. Their foods are “hand-to-mouth” growing peanuts as their main crop. They also eat “milt” or rice. The are also Muslim influenced with 99.5 per cent participating in the Muslim faith. “Chuck’s coming from Africa, where he spent the first seven years of his life in Nigeria, will help. They have no electricity in our village of Kenieba. There are 4,000 people ia the village and it’s a large village in comparison to others. They even have kerosene refrigerators and freezers,” grinned Debby. “I’ve never lived without electricity. We’re told that there will be two 55 gallon barrels of water pumped each morning in to the tank, so we will have running water. The home, left by missionaries, is cement block.” The hottest two months in Mali are April and May where temperatures reach 130 degrees. However, there is no humidity. The coolest months are November and December with temperatures in the 65 to 70 degree range. “The average temperature is about 105 degrees Rains break the hot spells. We will have 12 hour days. They have a threehour break each day from 12 to 3 p.m. that is comparable to a siesta because of the heat," tells Chuck. Before leaving for Switzerland, the couple must pack their belongings in crates and ship them to Africa with a four-year supply of food. It’s cheaper by boat, but it takes three to six months to get the crates in Africa after shipping. Chuck became a licensed minister in the Church of the "Go tie tiieAcioia into -alt the wild ■.. a>;d £e, 1 am icith you afuttyi." --- Jeiuj —'■ 1 AFRICA Mali SeAveng ici-th.... J UNITED WORLD MISSION Box 8000 St. Petersburg, FL 33738 TMd Mdtui .. B. P. 15 Kenieba, Mali West Africa.
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GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Ralph Burns. Pastor Sunday School 9 30 10 30 a .m. Morning Worship 10:45 11 45a m Evening Worship 6.7 p.m Prayer Service. Thursday 7 8 p m SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Corner Harrison & Pearl St.) David Hudson, Pastor Sunday School 10a.m. Praiseand Worship, Sunday 7 30 p.m. Youth Service. Tuesday 7 p.m Bible Study, Thursday 7 30 p m WAWASEE LAKESIDE CHAPEL . Harlan Stetten. Pastor Gary Moore. S S Supt Worship Service 10 a m Sunday School 11a m CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Ken Fast, Pastor Worship Service 9 a m Sunday School 10:15a m BARBEE COMMUNITY CHURCH (Kuhn Drive, Little Barbee Lake) John Petgen. Pastor Sunday School 9am Worship Service 10a m. - Sunday Evening 7 p m Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7.p.m MORRIS CHAPEL UNITEDMETHODIST (County Roads ISDN And37sE) Charles Taylor, Pastor Don Conley, Supt. Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship 10:30a. m SAINT ANDREW'S UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev. Philip Frew, Pastor Church School 9 15a m Worship Hour 10:30a m UMYF6p m. ZION CHAPEL U.B. CHURCH (Corner Syra-Web. Rd. And 1000 N) Rev. Hubert Schmucker Bernard Roberts, S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9 a m. Worship 10a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m - GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH OF CHRISTSCIENTIST Service 10:30a.m. Sunday School 10 30a m. Wednesday Service7:4sp.m
Brethren and obtained his private pilot’s license while attending McPherson College. He later continued his flight and airplane mechanics training while pastoring with his wife in Alabama and Kansas churches. Debby completed general mission work and has her basic emergency medical technicians’s training. She will also be using her secretarial and homemaker skills. ** Chuck’s job will include a great amount of flying. About 65 per cent of his flying time will be for medical evacuations, with additional flying with supplies, pastors and bringing the weekly mail. “We’re excited about going. We can contact folks now about what we will be doing if they are interested. We would be happy to share our program of slides with an explanation to any questions,” . announced Debby. Following four years in Mali, the couple will spend one year’s furlow. They will have the option to return to Africa for another term if desired. For Debby, becoming a missionary is a new experiecne. I’ve learned a great deal from Chuck's parents, since they were missionaries. They have shared a lot of wonderful things.” The Baldwins will not return to the United States at any time during their four year mission unless it is for a death in the familv.
Community Tha
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The Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association cordially invites the community to its annual Community Thanksgiving Worship Service. It will be at Oakwood Auditorium and Program Center, Oakwood Park, on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. The Syracuse Elementary School Chorus will provide special service music under the direction of Virginia Ditmer. Rev. James LeGro, director of No union services at Milford this year There will be no community union Thanksgiving services in Milford this year due to the fact there are so many new ministers in town and there is insufficient time to plan such a service.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) OSWEGO Dale W Parker. Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10:30 a 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 7:15a m and 11:15 am Saturday Mass6:3op m Confession Before Masses Holy Days 7 a m and 7 30p.m HASTINGS ISLANDCHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH David Widmoyer. Pastor Mike Zimmerman, Jr . Supt Kendall Biller, Supt. Sunday School 9:30a m Worship 10 30a 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 30p m CHRISTIAN CHURCH MILFORD Carl Shearer, Minister Fred Walls. Associate Minister Bible School 9 30 a m Worship 10:30a.m. and 7p.m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m TURKEY CREEK CHURCH OFTHEBRETHREN GRAVELTON Olden Mitchell, Pastor Church School 9:30a m Worship 10:30 am CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH CROMWELL (111 W. Orange St.) Frank Barcus, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a m NEWSALEMCHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (900 N 200E) Glenn Byers, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a m Worship 10 30a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Rex Lindemood, Pastor Worshipß:3oa m and 10 45a.m. Church School 9:30 a m
Chuck 9nd Debby Beldwin
Speaking words of wisdom
By G. EDWARD GEANS Minister “It takes people like you to make people like me.” The Bible puts the same thought in another way. “Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another” (Proverbs 27:17). Together, these proverbial statements teach us that our company often shapes our character. So maybe it is time we take a close look at those who are close to us. If you are miserable, and want to feed your self-pity, you will unconsciously seek out those kinds of people who will only add pity upon pity. One proverb says it this way, “Misery loves company.” If, on the other hand, you want to rise above a fallen morale, then you will seek out those who are living successful lives. “Birds of a feather flock
Oakwood adult and family center, will be worship leader with Father Robert Hammond, Saint Martin de Porres Roman Catholic Church, delivering the evening’s sermon.
'Word and Witness' at Lutheran Church
Syracuse’s Grace Lutheran Church members are participating in the Lutheran Church in America’s “Word and Witness” Program. The program was developed to give Christians an opportunity for personal growth in faith and to help with world ministry. More than 1,500 leaders from all congregation types have
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BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Larry Zimmerman, Pastor Donny Guy, S S Supt Sunday School 9 :30 a m Worship 10 30a m — 6p.m. Wednesday Services 7 p m TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Norman "Red" Schell, Vicar Church Service9a m Sunday School 10 15a m , OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLICCHURCH (4th And Main Streets) MILFORD Rex Maximilian Korecki, O F.M , Conv Spanish mass noon Doctrina (CCD) Sunday 10 30 a m CHURCHOF GOO SYRACUSE Rev Michael Murrell. Pastor Roger Kern, S.S. Supt Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH MILFORD Paul Tinkel. Pastor Jerry Leiter. Supt, Church School 9 30a m Morning Worship 10:30a m BYC Sunday 6 30 p.m * Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. BETHELCHURCHOF THE BRETHREN MILFORD Roger Eberly, Pastor Maryann Dowty, Bd Chm Sunday School9:3oa m Worship 10:30a m BETHANY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (U.S.A) F. Wayne Lawson, Pastor Morning Worship 9 30a m. Sunday Schopl 10:30 am CHURCHOFTHE BRETHREN SYRACUSE John McFarland, Pastor I Howard Wenger, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a m. Morning Worship 10:30a.m Sunday Bible Study 7 p.m. GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE \ Dr. David R. Haifley, Pastor Robert F Graft, Assoc. Pasw Sunday School9:4sa.m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m.
Bethel Women make crafts The Bethel Women’s Fellowship met November 13 with 19 women present. The craft night was led by Terri Fryman. Christian symbol ornaments were sewn and decorated and will be used during the Christmas season. Games were taken to the meeting and will be given to the Lakeland Loving Care Center. Hostesses were Armina Schmucker, Mary Kesler and Rosemary Wagoner. The December 11 meeting will feature Pearl Hostetter who will present a program about the Global Women’s Project.
together.” Those who are failing at life tend to gravitate to each other as do those who are succeeding at life. It is an undeniable cycle. A negative person seeks the company of other negative people, who, in turn, only contribute to negative thinking. Take a close look at your closest company. What you are, in terms of your outlook on life and your behavior, might simply be a reflection of who they are. The Bible adds this thought, “Bad company corrupts good morals" (ICor. 15: 33). If you are miserable, chances are your friends helped make you that way. If your morals are low, perhaps it is due, in part, to close associates and friends who have low morals. Face it your lot ifflife is often created by your company in life. = Do you want to change you 9
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Following the worship service will be fellowhsip with refreshment. Everyone is welcome to attend the community celebration giving thanks to God for his gracious blessings.
participated in comprehensive training sessions that helped them with Bible interpretations, preparations to become effective gospel witnesses and lead the program in their congregations. Grace Lutheran Church pastor Frank Barcus, attended a nineday training session at Yokefellow Institute, Richmond.
Many churches are planning special activities for the coming Thanksgiving Day Celebration Community services will be held in both Syracuse and North Webster with no community service being held this year in Milford. Church activities are as follows: Grace Bible Church, Syracuse, will have fellowship at the church throughout the day on Thanksgiving. There will be singing, praying, giving thanks with church services following
One of the places to start is by changing your company. Please allow me to give a personal reference. I would like to put in a plug for the best company I know. It is the kind of company where positive thinking and right living are second nature. I am talking about the company of God, His Word, His people and His Spirit. Do you want to raise your standard of living, in every sense of the word? Then I invite you to join me in the presence of royal company, Jesus Christ. (Gal. 3:27). Community services at North Webster Many communities are offering special church services in celebration of Thanksgiving on November 27. In the North Webster area, one community service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. in the North Webster United Methodist Church. Leading the service will be Rev. Ray Taylor of Morris Chapel. The service is sponsored by the United Methodist Church. Church of God, Church of the Brethren and Morris Chapel, all of North Webster. Everyone is welcome to attend and give thanks. BIBLE VERSE "For the Lord seeth not as man seeth: for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. " 1. Where is this saying recorded? 2. To whom were the words addressed? 3. What was the occasion? 4. Where was the prophet at the time?
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East Papakeechie Lake Drive) Sunday Public Lecture 9 30a m Watchtower Study 10 30$ m Tuesday. Study of Prophecy 7 30 p.m Thursday. Ministry School 7 p m SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH (1< 2 Mile Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor Elmer Miller Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30a m Sunday Evening Service? p m . Prayer Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH SYRACUSE (200 E. Main St.) Frank Barcus, Pastor Worship 9:15 a m Sunday School 10 15a m CHURCHOF THE NAZARENE SYRACUSE Harold Barton, Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10:30 a rh Sunday Evening Worshipdp m Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m LhuRCHOFTHE brethren NORTHWEBSTER Paul F. Shrider. Pastor Morning Worship 9:30a m Sunday School 10 30 a m BURR OAK UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes. Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m Worship 10:30a m UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH LEESBURG Ross Richey, Pastor Bill Smith, Supt MorningWorship9:3oa m. Church School 10 :30 a m ALL SAINTS'CHAPEL (Episcopal) LAKE WAWASEE Vicar: Rev. DavidL. Hyndman Holy Eucharist9a;m NORTHWEBSTER ’Christian church Sunday-School 9 :30 a m Worship 10:30 a.m. Wedhesday Services 7 p.m.
Thanksgiving services
QUAKER HAVEN FRIENDS (500E And9ooN) DEWART LAKE Quaker Hall — 10 a m CONCORDUNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev Paul Fulp Pastor Worship 9 15am Church School 10 15 a 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 30 a m and 7 p m Mid Week Wed 7 p.m AWANA Clubs Thurs 6 30 p m CALVARY UNITED METHODISTCHURCH (SR 13 South) SYRACUSE Paul Steele. Pastor Donald Sheline. Assoc Church School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10:40 a m Jr.&Sr YF6 30pm Sunday UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MILFORD Paul Fulp. Pastor Robert Cline. Lay Leader Church School 9 30 a m Worship 10:30a m UMYF Sunday6pm LAK ELAND COMMUNITY CHURCH, OSWEGO Rev Roy Mickley, Pastor 7 Sunday School 9:30a m Worship Service 10:30 a m Evening Service 7 p m SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH F Hazen Sparks. Pastor Worship 9 30 a m Sunday School 10:30a m. MILFORDCHAPEL (Beer Road) Ben Shirk, Pastor Dale Schertz, Supt Sunday School 10 a m — Worship Service 11 a m. Wed nesday Serv ice 7 p. m. CHURCHOF 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
fellowship. Wawasee Lakeside Chapel will hold a carry-in lunch. Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church will hold a Thanksgiving mass at 9 a.m. A Thanksgiving Eve service of Mrs. Purcell, Mrs. Anderson host U.M. women The Milford United Methodist Women met Thursday morning. Nov. 13, in the social room of the church. The hostesses were Mrs. Lester Purcell and Mrs. Frank Anderson who served orange juice, fruit cup, assorted nut breads and brownies before the meeting to 16 members and one child. Mrs. Harold Wilson, president, opened the meeting with the poem “Walk With Me” by Helen Parker. She mentioned the recent celebration of the 130th anniversary of the church and some members expressed enjoyment of the three-day celebration. Various committees reported. Mrs. Robert Brown read the titles of books on the reading list for next year. She also mentioned two new books, “The Christian Use of Time” by Niels Erik Andreasen and “A Thirty Day Experience in Prayer" by Robert Wood, which have been placed in the church library. The group voted to make a contribution to the Emergency Medical Service. They also voted to purchase a basketball for the Bashor Home for Christmas. The meeting closed with a silent auction. The next meeting will be the Christmas meeting on Thursday evening, Dec. 11, at 7:30 with Mrs. Robert Brown, program chairmans Mrs. Richard Dahlstrom; and Mrs. Raymond Dimick, co-hostesses. Lutheran women to k have meetings The Lutheran Church Women will meet the third Wednesday of November and December. The meetings will be at the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Syracuse, at 7:30 p.m. Special Christmas projects will be discussed. Visitors are always welcome. If anyone has questions concerning the Lutheran Church’s activities, please call the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The women will look forward to seeing everyone November 19 and December 17.
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worship will be held at the Grace Lutheran Church in Syracuse at 7 p.m. on November 26. On Sunday the Apostolic Christian Church's Thanksgiving program will include Sunday school classes and choir music. On Thanksgiving Day a special service will be held at 10a.m. Evangelistic sen ices will begin tonight (Wednesday) at the New Salem Church of the Brethren with Sarge Gray from Missionary Tech Team in Longview, Texas, speaking. The services will close on Sunday with a homecoming potluck at the church. The Milford Christian Church will observe Thanksgiving with an all-church dinner at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). Turkey, dressing, rolls and drink will be furnished for the carry-in. Answers to Bible Verse •luaqaiipog u| f “ pEJSI jo §ui)j auioadq oj ossof jo uos e Suuoaps •£ •pnuiEs 7 Z.-SI pniuEs i i THE BIBLE CANNOT HELP UNLESS YOU READ IT Since man first learned to put his thoughts down on something like paper, there have been innumerable books written containing advice on how to live a good life; but none has ever come even close to the Bible, with its divinely inspired words of wisdom, for all the guidelines we will ever need. Copies of it are available at any ’ bookstore, starting at very reasonable prices; but getting people to BUY it has never been much trouble. The real problem lies in getting them to take the time to READ it. If you don’t already own a copy of this priceless work, obtain one that is appropriate to your faith and start reading it, a little at a time. It will give you a better understanding of your faith; and as a result, your entire life will be a much more rewarding experience. A