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GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Howard Downing, Pastor Tim Hood, Sunday School Supt Sunday School9:3o 10:30a.m. Morning Worship 10:35a.m Evening Worship 6 p.m Prayer Service, Wednesday 7 p m SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Corner Harrison * Pearl St.) David Hudson, Pastor Sunday School 10a.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 Stetten, Pastor John Groat, Adult Supervisor Sally Jaques Primary Supervisor Worship Service 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m. CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Karen Weaver, Pastor Worship Service? am. Sunday-School 10:20a.m. FAITHWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Formerly k Barbee Community Church (Kuhn Drive, Little Barbee Lake) William L Hutchins, Pastor Sunday School 10am Worship Service 11 a m Sunday E von ing 6 p. m Wednesday Bible Study And Prayer 7pm. MORRIS CHAPEL UNITEOMETHOOIST (County Roads ISON and 375 E) Charles Taylor, Pastor Don Conley, Supt. Sunday School ?:30a.m. Worship 10:30a.m. SAINT ANDREW'S UNITEOMETHOOIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev. Philip Frew, Pastor Church School 9:15 am. Worship Hour 10:30 a m UMYFBp.m. ZION CHAPEL U.B. CHURCH (Corner Syr.-Web. Rd. and 1000 N) Rev Don Roes, Pastor Larry McCullough. SS- Supt Sunday School 9a.m Worship 10a.m Evening Worship 7 p.m. GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Service 10:30a.m Sunday School 10.30 a m Wednesday Service 7 45 p.m
By MICHAEL E. JOHNSON Syracuse Church of God The Beatitudes are relevant for today because of the timeless truths they reveal for living a “blessed” or “happy” life. Not only do they emphasize the ethical demands of living a Christian life, they also ring forth with hope and promise of blessings both for the present and for the future. Beatitudes are found both in the Old and New Testaments, but the ones most commonly identified with are those spoken by Christ at the beginning of His Sermon on the Mount. They are recorded in the book of Matthew 5:3-12. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (KJV) Here are the qualities that should characterize the disciple of Christ. Contrary to worldly standards, here are people who are blessedgot by the abundance of what they possess of this world’s fortunes, but rather by what they lack of them. Their happiness comes from Christ who “came into the world to bless US.” Acts 3:26 It was Christ who said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit. , .” Happy are those people who are humble. They recognize the greatness of God; His unlimited love and unending mercy, Their hope is in
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) OSWEGO Dale W. Parker, Pastor Sunday School ?: 30 a.m Morning Worship 10 30a m Sunday Evening Worship 6pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p m Awana Clubs Wednesdays 15pm SAINT MARTIN OE PORRES CATHOLICCHURCH SYRACUSE Father Robert Hammond Sunday Mass 7:15 am., 9:15 a m. and 11:15 a m. SaturdayMass4 30p.m. Confession Before Masses Holy Days7a m and 7:3opm HASTINGS ISLANDCHAPEL UNITEOMETHOOIST CHURCH David Widmoyer, Pastor Mike Zimmerman, Jr., Supt. Kendall Biller, Supt Sunday School?3oa.m. Worship 10 30a.m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 30 p m APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD Dale Strassheim, Jesse Beer. E Imer 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 8:15 am., 10:30 a m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m TURKEYCREEKCHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Dorothaand Ivan Fry, Team Pastors Churchschool9:3oa m. Worship 10 30am JEHOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East Papakoechte Lake Drive) Sunday Public Lee lure 9 30 a m Watchtower Study 10 30 a m Tuesday, Study of Prophecy 7 30 P.m. Thursday, Ministry School 7 p.m NEWSALEMCHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (9MNB2OOE) Glenn Byers, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a m Worship 10 30a m Evening Worship 4p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m.
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Relevance of the Beatitudes
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UNITEOMETHOOIST CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Rex Lindemood, Pastor Worshipß 30a m and 10:45 am. Church School 9:30a m. BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Dean McFadden, Pastor Sunday School9:3oa m. Worship 10 30a m 4p m Wednesday Services 7p.m. CHURCH OF GOO NORTHWEBSTER Charles E Towriss, Pastor Henry R. McCray, Associate Pastor Men's Prayer Breakfast4:3oa.m. Worshipß 00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Night Live youth 4 p.m. Evening Service of Praise 7 p. m. OUR LAOY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH (4th And Main Streets) MILFORD Bro James Linscott, Administrator Sunday Mass 10:30 a m CHURCH OF GOO SYRACUSE Rev. Michael Johnson, Pastor Tom Stiver, S S. Supt Sunday School9:3oa.m. Morning Worship 10:30 am. Junior Worship 10:30a m. FIRSTBRETHRENCHURCH MILFORD PaulTinkel, Pastor Church School 9:30a m Morning Worship 10:30a m BYC Sunday 6pm Midweek worship 7 p.m. BETHELCHURCHOF THE BRETHREN MILFORD Roger Eberly, Pastor Nancy Snider. Bd Chm Sunday School? am. Worship 10 am, BETHANYCHURCHOF THE BRETHREN (US4) F. Wayne Lawson. Pastor Morning Worship9:3oa.m. Sunday School 10 30a m. Wednesday Activity Night 7:00 BURR OAK UNITEOMETHOOIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes, Paster Sunday School? 30a m. Worship 10 30a m CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN SYRACUSE John McFarland, Pastor Junior Blough. Supt Sunday School 9:30a m. Morning Worship 10:30am. Sunday Bible Study 7p m
the riches of His grace and not in their own merits or abilities. God looks graciously upon them, “.. .for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” “Blessed are they that mourn. <.” This does not sound likely to the common way of thinking. Mourning calls forth thoughts of sorrow and grief, and it’s hard to consider that “blessed,” even though it may be an avenue of God’s grace. However, the mourning done due to sin, and the mourning that accompanies repentance, truly does bring people the blessed, happy knowledge that through Christ, “they shall be comforted.” “Blessed are the meek,..” Happy are those who quietly submit themselves to God. Those who seek no personal glory or earthly acclaim. Those who can keep their cool while others are prone to boil over. Their patience and courage makes it possible for them to forgive where others would rather take revenge. “They shall inherit the earth.” “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness...” The righteousness they pursue is the righteousness of Jesus Christ. Their desire is to be like Him, leading a life that is free from sin and giving glory to God the Father. They are motivated to live a life that is better, and truer, than that which they now have. Their happiness and hope lies in the fact that “they shall be filled.” “Blessed are the merciful...” Luke writing the book of Acts (20:35) said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” So it is with those who are merciful. Their happiness outweighs even the happiness of those who they bless with their kindness. As they share their compassion and good works, the light of God illuminates their surroundings and reflects back upon them, “for they (too) shall obtain mercy.” “Blessed are the pure in heart. ..” They have been washed and cleansed by the forgiveness and shed blood of Christ. The sins which had so muddied the waters of life have been removed. The guilt which had stagnated their spiritual
GRACE BIBLBCHURCH SYRACUSE Dr David R Haitley. Pastor Sunday School? 45a m Morning Worship 11a m Evening Service 7 p m Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH (111 W. Orange St.) CROMWELL Frank Barcus, Paster Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a m SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD (SR 13, south ot the bowling alley) Rev. Bernabe C, Moreno Sunday School 9:45 a m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening 7:00 p.m. SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH (1 Mile Southeast Ot Wilmot) Pastor E Imer Miller Sunday School ?: 30 a. m Morning Worship 10 30a.m. Sunday Evening Service 7p.m. Prayer Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (200 E. Main St.) SYRACUSE Frank Barcus. Pastor Worship 9:15 am. Sunday School 10:15a.m ' CHURCHOF THE NAZARENE SYRACUSE Harold Barton, Pastor Sunday School 9 30a m Morning Worship 10:30 a m Sunday Evening Worship 4 p m Wednesday Prayer Mealing 7 p m CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN NORTHWEBSTER PaulF. Shrider. Pastor Morning Worship 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30a.m. CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY (OH SR IS) MILFORDJUNCTION Pearl Avalos. Paster Sunday Service 10 00am, 4:30p.m Mid Week Worship Wed . 6 30 p m UNITEOMETHOOIST CHURCH LEESBURG Date Mendenhall, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 am. Church School 10:30a.m. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTISTS (WIN. Detroit) WARSAW Sunday School 10 a m. Sunday Service 10a m Wednesday 7pm
growth is gone. Due to these purifying changes their perception is cleared and “they shall see God.” ‘‘Blessed are the peacemakers. ..” They are happy because they are involved in changing turmoil into calm, anger into tranquility, hate into love. They spread and share in the blessings of a life lived with sanity and compassion. They are co-workers with Christ, and because of their labors, “they shall be called the children of God.” “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake. . .” This is probably the greatest paradox of all the Beatitudes. The evil of the persecutions is indicated in the following verse which points out that “men shall revile you ...and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.” The key to understanding this paradox is in grasping the fact that they are persecuted for righteousness sake, for doing that which is good. To suffer for committing a crime is only just, but to suffer for living a godly life carries with it a blessing, a happiness which born of the promise of eternal rewards. To those who are so mocked and persecuted Jesus said, “Rejoice, and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” The importance of the Beatitudes will never fade, for man will always need to know the truth. The truth that people everywhere can be certain of a future of happiness and joy, no matter what this world may bring them in the present. The Beatitudes will always shine as beacons of light guiding all who will follow to God’s kingdom and love.
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Mil HR ' K V CAMP ORGANIZER — Rev. David Hudson, pastor of the Syracuse United Pentecostal Church, is shown going over notes and instructions as he made final plans for summer camp. The camp, located just east of Indianapolis at Fort Ville, opened on Monday and will run through August 5. It can accommodate over 300 people a week and is divided into six age groups. Rev. Hudson is camp organizer
Rev. David Hudson, pastor of the Syracuse United Pentecostal Church, is responsible for setting up supper camp for all age groups for the entire state of Indiana. The United Pentecostal Church camp is located just east of Indianapolis at Fort Ville. It consists of 80 acres of land, with 10 dormatories, a small chapel, tabernacle, two administrative buildings and numerous other buildings. The camp can accommodate over 300 people a week. Rev. Hudson said the camp is divided into six age groups: eight and nine; 10-11 years; 12-13; 14-15 age bracket; 16-21 years old; the last one any age 22 and over. A typical day at camp consist of rise and shine at 7:30 am., breakfast at 8 am., chapel and devotions at 9 a.m. Classes are from 9:30-12 noon. Lunch is served from 12-1 p.m. then there is a recreational period from 2-4 p.m. Dinner is served from 4-5 p.m. with chapel at 7 p.m. and evening
ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH SHORE LAKE WAWASEE Vicar Rev David L Hyndman Holy Eucharist: 9a.m. QUAKER HAVEN FRIENDS CHURCH (500E and SOON) DEWART LAKE Sunday School 9 a m ‘ Worship 10a m (Quaker Hall) WAWASEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Across From High School) Norman D McVey. Pastor Jon Rumley, S.S Supt Sunday School? 30a m. Worship 10 30a m, and7p m Mid Week Wed 7 p m AWANA Clubs Thurs 4 30p m t CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 South) SYRACUSE David C Maish. Pastor Arlen Bobeck. Sunday School Supt. Early Rise Service 8:30 Church School?:30a m. Worship Service 10 40a.m UNITEOMETHOOIST CHURCH MILFORD Kenneth Greenwood, Paster Mary Duncan, Lay Leader Church School ? 15a m Worship 10 30am UMYF Sunday 6pm Bible Study Sunday 5:30 p. m LAKELAND COMMON IT Y CHURCH OSWEGO Rev RoyMickley. Pastor Sunday School? 30a.m Worship Service 10:30a m Evening Service 7 p.m. SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITEOMETHOOIST CHURCH Rev DonSheline, Pastor Worship?a m Sunday School 10 a m MILFOROCHAPEL (Beer Road) William Yoder, Pastor Mylin Hootey, Lay Leader Weldon Yoder. Supt Sunday School 10a m Worship Service 11 a m Wednesday Service 7 p.m ROCK CHURCH (Turkey Creek Conservation Club) Dr Gary M. Tuttle, Pastor Morning Worship loa m E veni ng Worship 7p.m. Wednesday Bible School 7 p m. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Don Fischer. Vicar Church Service? a m Sunday School 10:15a.m.
services at 7:30 p.m. Lights out at 11 p.m. During the camp the youth are entertained by different groups of entertainers from other states. Many arts and crafts are also taken in to teach the young people. Everyone attending camp is given a certificate. On Friday, of each week, there are 10 youths chosen as the best outstanding camper of the week. From this 10 (five girls and five boys) there are one boy and one girl who then received the President’s Award. These people are picked by their participation, leadership spiritual and all around attitude for the week. Rev. Hudson said if any of his young people from the Syracuse Church makes this 10 best list, they get their name engraved and placed on a plaque which hanges in the church foyer. Camp for the United Pentecostal Church started on Monday, June 13, and runs through August 5.
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