The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 August 1981 — Page 9

Knapps go where doors open

By DEBFOX “We dedicated ourselves to the Lord to do what he wants us to do where he wants us. We sometimes get criticized for where we go. but if He opens up the doors we’ll go. regardless of the denomination.*’ stated Don Knapp. Knapp and his wife. Ilene, have been giving chalk drawings and sermons since the 19505. The Knapps, who live on Knapp Lake, use a 35 by 40 inch drawing board with overhead colored lights during their presentation. After Mrs Knapp has finished her drawings her husband operates a “light show" on the finished drawing The lights, which are blue, black, red. green

■■ .>■U' fl ’ft I f* k’ Hr® ■ m f ft ■ { iflUmmi PRE \( H THE GOSPEL — lion and Ilene Knapp, yromwell. have found a unique way to preach the Gospel, to 'people of all denominations. The Knapps have been bringing the w ord to people for over 30years with chalk drawings and a tape recorded message. . Shown above Mr. and Mrs. Knapp hold up one of the drawings she drew druing a 50-minute program on the Prodigal Son. In her drawings she uses fiourescent chalk as well as colored drawing chalk. M the clove of the program there is a light show with red. green, vellow. blue and black lights. (Photo by Deb Fox)

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and yellow, add various effects to the drawing. No program is given without a lot of prayer and Bible study behind it. The Knapps choose the verses and theme for each of their programs, record the message on tape along with appropriate hymns. The program lasts no less than 50-60 minutes, however the painting only takes 20-25 minutes. The picture drawn by Mrs Knapp represents the theme of that program Often when the same program is used in various places the picture will change. At the end of the program an invitation is always given for those who want to accept Quist. Knapp stated they are doing this J work as the great

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GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Rapt- Burns P«S»O' Sunaa. School* JO 10 J 0» m Mormi-q Worship’o 45 II 45 * m E ¥♦»• nq Worsh-pS 7 p m Prayer s<~ . <» Thursday JOp m SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH I Cerner Harman A Pmrt St.J Dav<d Hudson Pastor Sunday School Warn Praise and Worship Sunday 7 JO p m Youth Service. Tuesday fpm BibteSk.4, Thursday ? JOp m WAWASE E LAKESIDE CHAPEL Martan Ste’ten Pavor .• Gary Moore S S Supt Worship ScHvce 10 am Sunday School Ham CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Ken Fast, Pastor Worship Ser vice* a m Sunday School 10 >5 a m BARBEE CORAMUNITY CHURCH I Kuhn Drive, Litts* Barbee Lake) John P«ig«n Pastor Sunday School ♦ a m Wor Wp S vice <oa m Sunday E vvnmg ip m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7pm MORRIS CHAPEL UNITEDMETHOOiST' I County Roads 15»N And J7SS) Charles Taylor. Pastor Don Con ley Supt Sunday School* 30a m Worship 10 30 a m SAINT ANDREW'S UNIT ED METHOOBT CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev Philip Frew. Pastor Church School ♦ 15am Worship Hour tOJOa m UMYFap m ZION CHAPEL U.G CHURCH (Corner Syre-Web. Rd. And I*MN) Rev Hubert Schmucker Bernard Roberts. S S Supt Sunday School * a m Worship Warn Evening Worship 7 pm GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Service to Xa m Sunday School >0 30a m Wednesday Service ? «Sp m

states: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and 10, I am with you always to the close of the age.” (Matthew--28:18-20) Many times following the program the Knapps will leave the drawing with the church or with someone who has requested the picture. Quite often they will also be told they have never heard the gospel preached in that fashion in a long time or never before in their life. Mrs. Knapp stated even though don't always use the same -picture for each sermon and they are prepared ahead, they try to be alert as they study the Bible for additional ideas and themes. The Knapps have been to various churches all over Michigan, Wisconsion and the northern half of this state, along with having two open invitations to travel to Nebraska for programs. Some of the gatherings which the Knapps have presented programs include Mother and daughter banquets, father and son banquets, youth camps, New Years Eve services. Farm Bureau meetings. Masonic Temple. Fort Wayne and family reunions. Most of their programs are during Easter. Christmas and Thanksgiving or during week ends throughout the year. Usually their programs are given in the evening because of the lighting used and the effect on the programs The Knapps became started in their work when Mrs. Knapp committed her life to Christ. “The pastor’s wife, a close friend, encouraged me to start drawing, I fiddled around at home and then after gaining confidence drew for the junior church and it went from there." Knapp stated “I wanted to do something for Christ. I didn’t feel right until this started." The couple accepts a free will offering for their program, although they do have expenses in the chalk and tapes. “I don’t feel it’s right doing God’s work and then saying now you pay us.’ ” commented Knapp. He added almost all their equipment and supplies have come from gifts Out of all the programs they have given there has only been two times when a program was called off because of the weather, Knapp remarked he doesn’t go for calling off programs and added they have been contacted as far as one year ahead of time

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) > OSWEGO Oalew Parser Pastor Sunday School * 30 a m Morning Worship 10 JO a m Sunday Evening Worship 4 p m Thursday Prayer Meeting 7pm SAINTMARTINDE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH SYRACUSE Father Robert Hammond Sunday Mass 7 tsa m ♦ 15 a m andll.lSa m Saturday Mass S JO p m Contes s»on Bekxe Masses Mo»y Days 7 a m and 7 JO p m HASTINGS ISLAND CHAPEL UNITED ME THOOISTCHURCH DavidWidmoyer Pastor Mike Zimmerman. Jr Supt Kendall BiUar. Sup* Sunday School * JOa m Worship 10 JOa m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 JOpm APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD j, Theo Beer. Henry Boer. Jesse Beer Elmer Harder and Wetter Stetten Ministers Morning Worship IB a m Atternoon Worship 11 JOpm CHRISTIAN CHURCH ' MILFORD Carl Shearer. Minister Fred Wans. Associate Minister Bible School* JOam Worship 10 30a m and 7 JOp m Wednesday Bible Shidy 7pm TURKEY CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Olden Mitchell Pastor Church School • JO a m Worship 10 JOa m CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH CROMWELL (IIIW. Orange St) Frank Barcus. Pastor Sunday School* 30a m Worship Service 10 45am NEW SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN («00N«M*E) Glenn Byers. Pastor Sunday School *:3oa.m. Worship 10:30am Evening Worship 7 pm UNITED ME THOOISTCHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Rex Lmdemood. Pastor Worship* 3Ba m end lO 4Sa.m Church School» »a m

for programs. However, this is not necessary. “It’s a very humbling experience,” commented Mrs. Knapp. wcsc elects officers The Syracuse Church of God WCSC met at the home of Mrs. Jack Elam. Syracuse, electing officers for the coming year. Taking office in October are: President — Mrs. Louis Firestone Vice president — Mrs. Robert Wolfe Treasurer — Mrs. Oliver Hibschman Secretary — Mrs. Jack Elam President Mrs. Firestone offered the poem "Step by Step” and a prayer. Mrs. Clara Yeager gave devotions, a scripture reading and the program. Mrs. Oliver Hibschman gave a report from the recent workshop held in Fidley, Ohio. The National WCSC theme for the coming year was announced as RSVP. Thank you cards were read and a special prayer was offered for the sick in the Syracuse community. Refreshments were served. Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship to have dinner meeting Lake Wawasee Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International will have a dinner meeting Thursday. Aug 20, at Oakwood Hotel. Oakwood Park. Syracuse. The dinner meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Enoch Christoffersen from Turlock. Calif Christoffersen was mayor there for 22 years. He and his wife started a poultry business in 1923 with only S4OO and a Ford pick up which grew to S2O million in sales a year. Owner of an 825 acre ranch, raised around 250,000 turkeys as well as cattle which he sold Christoffersen served on different planning commissions and Turlock Chamber of Commerce and many more. He is international director and member of the editorial board of FGBMFI. He has organized airlifts and everywhere he goes he witnesses for Jesus and is a tremendous soul winner of the Lord. Christoffersen was given the first Industry Man of the Year award.

BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Dean McFadden Pastor Sunday School * Xa m Worship 10 JOa m 4p m Wednesday Services Ip m TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Don Fischer. Vicar Church Service ♦ a m Sunday School 10 tSa m OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH (4th And Mam Streets) MILFORD Rex Maximilian Korecki. O F M, Conv Spanish mass noon Doctrine (CCDI Sunday 10 30am CHURCH OF GOO SYRACUSE Rev Michael Johnson Pastor Tom Stivoe, S S. Supt Sunday School» 30 a m Morning Worship 10 JOa m Junior Worship 10 JOa m FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH MILFORD Paul Tmket. Pastor Church School • a m Morning Worship 10am BYC Sunday 4pm Mid week worship 7pm t Choir practice 4 16 p m BETHELCHURCHOF THE BRETHREN MILFORD Roger Eberty Pastor Maryann Dowty. Bd Chm Sunday School *»m Worship Warn BETHANY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (U.SAJ F Wayne Lawson Pastor Morning Worship ♦< m Sunday School to a m. CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN SYRACUSE John McFarland Pastor Howard Wenger Sup’ Sunday School* Warn Morning Worship >0 JOa m Sunday Bible Study 7 p m GRACE bible church SYRACUSE Dr. David R Hattley. Pastor Robert F Graft. Assoc Pastor Sunday School* 45* m Morning Worship Darn Evening Service 7 p.m Wednesday Evening Ser woe 7 p.m.

Speaking words of wisdom

By G. EDWARD GEANS Minister Don’t let life get you down. Stay on top of things. Don’t take life too seriously. Great people don’t, and we all have the potential for greatness if we will only relax a little and let our potential develop. Too many of us take everything too personally and too seriously. Laugh at fife. Laugh at yourself once in a while. Has someone slighted you?, Don’t let it bother you. Perhaps it jfl EVANGELIST TO SPEAK — Gerald Derstine. highlyacclaimed television evangelist, will be speaking in Elkhart one night only. Saturday. Aug. 29. at a dinner meeting which his organization is sponsoring. Rev. Derstine. who has his own television show on stations all across the country, will be hosting the 6:30 p.m. dinner, after which he will speak at approximately 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Elkhart Holiday Inn. 2725 Cassopolis St., just south of the Toll Road on SR 19. The dinner meeting is open to the public, everyone is welcome. There is no admission charge. Those who are unable to come for the dinner are welcome to come for the meeting at 7:30. In addition to his nationwide television ministry. Derstine is also president and director of Christian Retreat Conference Centers in Minnesota and Bradenton. Fla., where his worldwide missionary outreach is headquartered. Also based in Bradenton is his Institute of Ministry, where people of all ages and backgrounds are trained in an intensive course of ministry, teaching them how to help others through the Holy Spirit power of God. For dinner reservations or more information contact David Freeman. Dunlap or the Public Relations Director for Christian Retreat. Bernita Vista. Lake Station.

JEHOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East Papakeecki* Lake Drive) Sunday Public Lecture • 30 a m Watchtower Study 10 JOa m Tuesday. Study of Prophecy 7 X p m Thursday. Ministry School 7 p m SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH ()> i Mile Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor E Imer Miller Sunday School * 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Sunday Even mg Ser vice tp m Prayer Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm GRACE LUTHERANCHURCH SYRACUSE (NtE.MainSt ) Frank Barcus Pastor Worship* iSa.m. Sunday School 10>5am CHURCHOF THE NAZARENE SYRACUSE Harold Barton. Pastor Sunday School *: 30 a m Mornmg Worship 10 30 a m , Sunday Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday Prayer Meeting 4 30 p.m ChukCHOF THE BRETHREN NORTHWEBSTER Paul F Shrider. Pastor MornmgWorship* JOa m Sunday School ’0 X a m BURR OAK UNITEOMETHOOISTCHURCH Lawrence Byrnes. Pastor SixKtay School * 30 a m Worship 10 JOa.m UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEESBURG Ross Richey. Pastor Bill Smith. Supt Morning Worship* Xa.m Church School 10 JOa m ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH SHORE LAKE WAWASEE Vicar Rev. David L Hyndman Holy Eucharist «a.m

was unintentional. Perhaps you only misread their words or their actions. Anyway, why let it make any difference for yourself? Is it important enough for you to let it bring you down, interrupt your work or spoil your day? How many days have gone by totally wasted because you have brooded over an offense that was maybe never intended to be an offense in the first place ? Is your life filled with pain and disappointment? Do you suffer from physical, emotional or financial misfortune? Remember that your case is no unique, however much you would like to believe it is. The Bible says that nothing happens to you but what is common to man (I Corinthians 10:13). Cultivate a thankful spirit. Take note of those who have successfully walked the same path as you walk Observe their courage and endurance. Build a positive hope thnt you can rise above your infirmities rather than letting them rise alnove you. Do you allow your “feelings” to be hurt? Remember that this is only a form of egotism No one can belittle you but you yourself, and there is no faster way to do it than to wear your feelings on your shoulder, expect that everyone should pay you personal attention and judge everyone’s actions as aimed at you personally. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Respect yourself, but also laugh at yourself. Take life one day at a time. Even as you should not take your achievements too seriously, neither should you take your failures too seriously Be willing to indulge in a gentle laugh at your own mistakes. There is no to keep yourself sane and so sincerely genuine. “A Cheerful heart has a continual feast” (Proverbs 15:15). Fellowship finishes project Syracuse Church of the Brethren women’s fellowship finished 20 layette sets and 26 sewing kits recently. They will be taken to Camp Mack. Milford, in September for World Missions. The fellowship group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the church. The Ladies Aid meets every Wednesday at 7 am., making comforters, quilting and more, also at the church. The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide. —‘John Milton

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NEW MINISTER — Don Ross, shown above with his family, has been called to serve as minister of the Zion Chapel Church located south of Syracuse. Ross is a senior at Huntington College. Originally from Ohio, the family is now residing at Huntington and is considering moving to the Syracuse area. He will be entering the School of Christian Ministries in January and will have more time in the field. Until then he will be in Syracuse on a limited schedule. Shown with Ross are his wife. Arlys and their sons, Dick, eight; and Pat, 11. | God gave us the sun for | I the maintenance of life I | iii=§ast minute sun-seekers in the waning days of | | summer will probably give little thought to the § | many aspects of that most conspicuous object 6 v in our sky. without which our lives could not J y exist; for all animal and plant forms depend on v it. Even our direct exposure to its warming rays < ♦ can be beneficial if we don’t overdo it in our * J quest for outdoor recreation, and a bright, J X sunny day gives most people a cheerful uplift. X A Moreover, because of the heat and light it X A generates, the sun will be increasingly 6 y harnessed for energy, to replace our dwindling 5 y supply of terrestrial fuels. Whatever your faith, § you learn that the sun is indeed God’s supreme < » gift to us; not only as a source of cheer, but as ♦ x His instrument tor the very creation and mam- r X tenance of life itself. X

CUAKER HAVEN FRIENDS (SME And*MN) DEWARTLAKE Quaker Hall — 10 a m WAWASEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH Across From High School) Nor man D McVey Pastor Larry Renner S S Supt Sunday School • X a m Worship 10 Xa m and 7pm M>d Week Wed 7p m AWANAClubsThurs 4 Xpm CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 South) SYRACUSE Paul Steele. Pastor Church School 9 Xa m Morning Worship* Warn A 10a m Jr A Sr Y F 4 X p m Sunday UNITEOMETHOOISTCHURCH MILFORD Kenneth Greenwood. Pastor Mary Duncan. Lay Leader Uhurcn yctxxti ♦ X a m Wors ’up 10 30 a m UMY F Sunday 4pm LAKELAND COMMUNITY CHURCH. OSWEGO Rev Roy Mickley. Pastor Sundny School* 30a m Worship Ser nee 10 Xa m Even ngService 7p m SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITEOMETHOOISTCHURCH F. Ha lien Sparks. Pastor Wtrsliip* Xa m Sundi y School 10 30 a m MILFORD CHAPEL (Boer Road) BenS vrk Pastor Date Schertz. Supt Sunday School 10 a m Worsiip Service II am. Wedmisday Service 7 p.m. CHURCH OF GOO NORTHWEBSTER Brice Casey. Pastor Henn McCrey. Associate Pastor Worsthp*:3oa.m Sunday School 10 40 a.m. Even ing Service 7 p m. Fami y Night. Wednesday 7 p.m.

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