The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 26 October 1983 — Page 16

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., October 26,1983

Steffens attend School of Practical Christianity

Rev and Mrs Harlan Steffen of Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. Syracuse, were among the nearly 230 ministers and spouses from churches across the country and abroad who attended a recent School of Practical Christianity conducted by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and his wife, Ruth Stafford Peale. in Pawling. NY This was the 23rd session held in this Berkshire community since the school was begun in 1975 to assist pastors find additional ways to assist people in meeting the daily problems of life. Many denominations were represented among the ministers and spouses who came from all part of the US as well as Canada, the Philippines and West Africa to attend the schbbl from October 19 through 23. The program featured discussions of many aspects of church life — the power of prayer, how to

MRBm ® BECKONING VISITORS — Spooks at the annual Leesburg United Methodist Church's "Haunted Mansion" are beckoning youth and adults from the area to visit the mansion Friday. Saturday or Sunday evening. Oct. 28, 29 and 30. from 7 until 10 p.m. The spooky abode is located two miles west of the Peoples State Bank in Leesburg and all proceeds will benefit church sponsored projects. Last year, more than 2.100 people toured the mansion and rode the hay wagon through the dark lane. There is a small admission charge and popcorn and cider are available for all guests. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer)

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communicate effectively from the pulpit, how to motivate lay people to participate actively in the life of the church and the community and how to develop a strong church program. Under Dr. and Mrs. Peale’s leadership, the faculty of clergy and lay people from churches in cities, towns and rural areas joined the participants in wide-rang-ing discussions both structured and informal. Dr Peale, known to millions as the author of the bestselling "The Power of Positive Thinking" as well as for his preaching and speaking, shared his insights as a clergyman with his fellow pastors. Mrs. Peale met with wives to discuss some of their concerns. Nearly 3,500 ministers and spouses from almost every state as well as a number of foreign countries have attended sessions

of the School of Practical Christianity, which is sponsored by the Foundation for Christian Living, a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization established by Dr. and Mrs. Peale 43 years ago. Most of the sessions of the school are held at Hobdays Hills, YMCA' Conference Center in Pawling, nfear the Foundation for Christian Living's world headquarters. The foundation regularly mails inspirational literature to nearly 800,000 people in 120 countries and sponsors the Positive Thinkers Network, which reaches millions across the country and overseas with Dr. Peale’s broadcast messages. On Sunday, the final day of the School of Practical Christianity, the participants attended a service conducted by Dr Peale at Marble Collegiate Church in New York city, where he is in his 52nd year as senior minister.

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GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Howard Downing, Pastor Tim Hood, Sunday School Supt. Sunday School 9:30)0:30 a m. Morning Worship 10:35 a 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 10 a m. Praise and Worship, Sunday 5:30 p.m. Bible Study, Thursday 7:30 p.m. WAWASEE LAKESIDE CHAPEL Harlan Stetten, Pastor John Groat, Adult Supervisor Sally Jaques, Primary Supervisor Primary Supervisor Worship Service 10 a m. Sunday School 11 a m. CLUNETTE UNITED METHOOIST CHURCH Karen Weaver, Pastor Worship Service 9 a m. Sunday School 10:20 a.m. FAITHWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Formerly Barbee Community Church (Kuhn Drive, Little Barbee Lake) William L Hutchins, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 4 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study And Prayer 7 p.m MORRIS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST (County Roads ISON and SME) Charles Taylor. Pastor Don Conley, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. SAINT ANDREW'S UHITEDMETHOOIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev. Philip Frew, Pastor Church School 9:15 a.m. Worship Hour 10:30 a m. UMYF 4 p.m. ZION CHAPEL U.B. CHURCH (Corner Syr. Wob. Rd. and IOOON) Rev. Don Ross, Pastor Larry McCullough, S.S. Supt Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Evening Worship 7 pm GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Service 10:30 am Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Wodmieday Service 7:45 p.m. UNITED METHOOIST CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Rex Llndsmood, Paster Worship o:3opm and W:4Sa.m. Church School 9:30 a m.

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SPEAKER - Rev. David Lawsan will he the speaker for the Missions Convention and revival services to he held at the North Webster Church of God.on November 2 thru November t. Rev. Lawsen is a graduate of Anderson College and received his MA from Ball State University. He has done graduate work at the University of Louisville. He was converted at an early age and served as youth leader, Sunday school teacher, board member and treasurer of his home church, the Church of God in Hoopeston. 111. He has since served as a paster, minister of music, and associate pastor at various churches. Rev. Lawson has been associated with the Church of God World Service in Andersen since 1960 and js presently executive director of World Service. He has visited a number of mission stations around the world. Services will begin each evening at 7 p.m.. culminating with a Victory Service on Sunday evening, Nov. 6. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. The treacherous, unexplored areas of the world are not in continents or the seas; they are in the minds and hearts of men. — Allen E. Claxton “The Lord on high is mightier ...than the mighty waves of the sea.” — Psalm 93 4

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) OSWEGO Dale W. Parker, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 pm. Sunday Evening Worship 4 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 pm. Awana Clubs Wednesday 4:30 p.m. SAIHT MARTIH DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH SYRACUSE - Father Robert Hammond Sunday Mass 7:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Saturday Mass 4:30 pm. Confession Before Masses Holy Days 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS ISLAND CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH David Widmoyer, Pastor Mike Zimmerman, Jr., Supt. Kendall Biller, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 pm. Worship 10:30 pm. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 pm. APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD Dale Strassheim, Jesse Beer, E Imer Hartter and Walter Stetten, Ministers Morning Worship 10 a.m. Afternoon Worship 12:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH MILFORD Carl Shearer, Minister Fred Walls, Associate Minister Bible School 9:30 a.m. Worship o:l\a.m.. 10:30 pm. and 7 p.m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. TURKEY CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Dorotha and Ivan Fry, Team Pastors Church School 9:30 am. Worship 10:30 a.m. CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH (111 W. Orange St.) CROMWELL Frank Barcus, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 pm. * Worship Service 10:45 am. HEW SALEM CHURCH OFTHE BRETHREN tOOONBMM) Glenn Byers. Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship 10:30 pm. Evening Worship 4pm. 66 A» pm. BURR OAK UNITEDMETNODIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 pm Worship 10:30 a-m.

OUR VIEW I A weekly guest column provided by Lakeland community ministers. /I r ~~' Explaining the Religious Society of Friends

Ry JEAN STEWART Quaker Haven The Religious Society of Friends is more commonly known the world over as Quakers. This is really a nickname but widely accepted. The Friends or Quakers are not entirely new to Kosciusko County as they have owned and operated a youth camp on the east shore of Dewart Lake for over 50 years. There has been Sunday worship during the summer months since the 1960 s in the log chapel on the camp grounds. A continuous meeting for worship during the remaining winter months is just starting its fourth year. We meet at 10 a.m. each Sunday in the new main building on the camp grounds and this is open to all who would like to meet and worship with us. Our Sunday School for both adults and children starts at 9 a.m. in the same building. Since the Religious Society of Friends is not well known in this area, let me take this opportunity to tell you a little bit about us. A man by the name of George Fox is credited with starting the Friends movement in England during the birth of Protestantism in the early 1600 s. He had attended various types of worship services and realized that God did not live only in special buildings or speak to men through special people. The true church was not a building hut a gathering of people. Hence you will often hear our worship called a “meeting” and the people referred to as the “church” and the building a “meeting house.” The early Quakers wore the plain clothes to set themselves apart from royalty and the state church. George Fox was soon known as a “seeker” and bits of truth would suddenly sort themselves out in his mind.

CHURCH OF GOO NORTHWEBSTER Charles E. Towriss, Pastor Henry R. McCray, Associate Pastor Men's Prayer Breakfast 7:30 a m Sunday School M>: 40 a m. Worship 9:30 am. Prime Time Senior High 5 p.m Evening Service or Praise 7 pm. BIBLE CHRISTIAH CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Dean McFadden, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 pm. 4 pm. Wednesday Services 7 p.m. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH (4th And Maks Streets) MILFORD Bro. James Linscott, Administrator Sunday Mass 10:30 a m. CHURCHOFGOD SYRACUSE Rev. Michael Johnson, Pastor Tom Stiver, s.s. Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a m Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Junior Worship 10:30 a.m. FIRST BRETHREH CHURCH MILFORD Paul Tlnkel, Pastor > Church School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 pm. BYC Sunday 4 pm. Mid week worship 7 pm. BETHELCHURCHOF - THE BRETHREN MILFORD Roger Eberly, Pastor Donn Kesler, Bd. Chm. Sunday School 9:30 pm Worship 10 30 pm. BETHANY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN dIS4) F. Wayne Lawson, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 pm. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Activity Night 7:00 CHURCH OF THE BRETHREH SYRACUSE John McFarland. Pastor Junior Blough, Supt. Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10:30 a m Sunday Bible Study 7 pm GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr. David R. Hattley, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 pm Morning Worship 11 am Evening Service 7 pm. Wednesday Evening Service 7 pm.

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JEHOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East Papakeechie Lake Drive) Sunday: Public Lecture9:3oam. Watchtower Study 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Study of Prophecy 7:30 pm. Thursday, Ministry School 7 p.m. SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH (»H Mile Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor Elmer Miller Sunday School 9:30 pm. Morning Worship 10:30 a m. Sunday Evening Service 7 pm. Prayer-Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm. « GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (MOE. Maia St.) SYRACUSE Frank Barcus. Pastor Worship 9:ls a.m. Sunday School 10:1$ am. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN NORTHWEBSTER Paul F. Shrider, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 am Sunday School 10. 30 pm. CHRISTIAH ASSEMBLY (Old SR 15) MILFORD JUNCTION Pearl A votes. Pastor Sunday Service 10:00 a-m--4:30 pm. Mid Week Worship Wed., 4:30 pm. UNITEDMETNODIST CHURCH LEESBURG Morning Worship 9:30 pm. Church School 10:30 a.m. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTISTS (ITS N. Detroit) WARSAW Sunday School da m. Sunday Service 10 a.m. Wednesday 7 pm. ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH SHORE LAKE WAWASEE Vicar: Rev. David L. Hyndman Holy Eucharist: 9 a.m. QUAKER HAVEN FRIENDS CHURCH UOOEaadOOON) DEWART LAKE Sunday Scheel 9:15 pm. Worship 10 pm. (Quaker HaM) WAWASEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Acron From High Scheel) Horman O. McVey, Pastor Jen Rumiey, S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9 :30 pm Worshd 10:30 pm. and 7 pm. Midweek Wed. 7 pm. AWANA Clubs Thun. 4:30 pm.

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Os course his discoveries soon spread and today the Quakers as a group are known for: fair dealing, honesty in trade, temperance in food and drink, justice in courts, high ideals in education and family life, no separation between religion and everyday life. Men and women play equally important rolls. Quakers believe there is something of God in every man and woman to be experienced daily. There are no outward sacraments, but we do believe in spiritual communion with God frequently. We do believe in baptism of the Holy Spirit. Early Quakers took literally the commandment of Jesus to “swear not at all” and refused to acknowledge the double standard of truth in the taking of an oath. There are still many Quakers today that refuse to take an oath saying that if their word is not good enough then the oath is meaningless also. Quakers have traditionally sought non-violent solutions to conflicts. This is strictly a matter of conscience between an individual and God and many Quakers have served in the armed forces. However, since World War I, Quakers have been recognized along with the nonites and Church of the Brethren as peace doctrine churches and may agree to work their term of service not carrying fire arms but in a supportive role such as medics. Many of the early customs of the church are no longer practiced such as the plain clothes because the religious freedom that is more prevalent today deems it unnecessary. You will find several women ministers today as well as women holding key positions in the church. There is no creed as such; the complete Bible is our guide. There is a list of “queries” that an individual is

CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 Saute) SYRACUSE David C. Maish, Pastor Church School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:40 a m. UNITED ME THODIST CHURCH MILFORD Kenneth Greenwood, Pastor Mary Duncan, Lay Leader Church School 9:15 pm. Worship 10:30 a.m. UMYF Sunday 4 pm. Bible Study Sunday 5:30 pm LAKELAN D COMMUNITY CHURCH OSWEGO Rev. Roy Mickley, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a m Worship Service 10:30pm. Evening Service 7 pm. SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITED METHOOIST CHURCH Rev. Don Sheline, Pastor Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. MILFORD CHAPEL (Beer Read) William Yoder, Pastor Mylin Hootey, Lay Leader Weldon Yoder. Supt. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 am Wednesday Service 7 pm. ROCK CHURCH INTERDENOMINATIONAL (13-ABIOSON. E. Lake Wawasee) Dr. Gary M. Tuttle, Pastor Morning Worship 10 a m. Evening Worship 7 pm. Wednesday Bible School 7 pm. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Don Fischer, Vicar Church'Service ♦ a m. Sunday School 10:13 a.m. SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD (SR 13, South Os The AMoy) Rev. Bernabe C. Moreno Sunday School 9 45 pm. Worship Service 11:00 pm. Sunday Evening 4:00 pm. Wednesday Evening 7:00 pm. WAWASEE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE N AZARENE James E. Otis. Pastor Church School 0:30 am Worship 10:30 am. Christian Living Studies 4 pm.

to ask himself frequently to guide his life in a Christ-like manner. The early Quaker church has many different branches today as most churches do. Some do not have regular ministers or a programmed worship and sit in meditation until the Spirit leads someonetoshare with the group. Some of the characteristics you might find common in the various churches are a strong sense of social concerns, education is a strong point, and nonjudgmental as each man and woman answers only to God and not to each other. The various Quaker groups work together in such organizations as Friends World Service Commit tee, Friends Volunteer Services. Friends Committee on National Legislation and World Society of Friends. Unlike some churches who have a strong upper governing body, the Friends churches make

Rainbow’s meaning explained to Church of God women

Janet Elam opened the meeting of the Syracuse Church of God Women's Christian Service Council with a word of prayer at T:3» p.m. on Thursday. Oct. 6, at the church with 16 members and four guests present. Donna Wolfe presented the program entitled, “Color My World,“ explaining the spiritual meaning for each color of the rainbow. ' In following the program theme, three questions were asked each member present: What is my color tonight? What color does God want me to be? What color of responsibility does God place on me for WCSC? Members were told the color for involvement is pink.

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their own decisions at the lower level, hire their own ministers, own their own buildings and send delegates to a yearly meeting to work on a few committees that offer their services to the meetings on a request basis. Earlham College at Richmond is a Friends school and there are several others throughout the United States We have mission work in the states as well as many foreign countries including the West Bank of Israel. One of the first things that was started in the mission field as well as the new settlements in the United States were schools. Most religious holidays are celebrated for their spiritual significance, however, the beauty of the earth in the fall and thankfulness for harvest is the positive aspects of this time of year.

Kate Hibschman welcomed everyone to the meeting and Gwen Williams led the group in singing the new theme song, “When There's A Rainbow?' Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved and committees reported on coming events for the new year. Kate Hibschman reviewed the coming themes for the next few years, sharing with the group the meanings and where the group is headed. All were reminded to remember to use the rainbow as the promise of God Dues were collected and each member received a new secret pal with prayer offered and refreshments served by Cheri Byrd, hostess.