The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 44, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 November 1983 — Page 15

\ ■/ ■ .1- ’ • OUR VIEW 1 A weekly guest column provided by Lakeland /1 community ministers. |MA A |

Responding to the gift of life

By PAUL F. SHRIDER North Webster Church Os The Brethren Life is a gift from God. It is not of our own doing. We did not create ourselves, and we are dependent on conditions beyond ourselves for our existence. How we look at life, and the life of those about us, makes a great difference on how enjoyable life really is. The parable of the laborers in the vineyard in Matthew 20:1-16 gives keen insight into the gift of life and how we appreciate it. The story is of an employer with a vineyard ready for harvest and people needing to support themselves and their families. One early morning, the employer hires every available person and agrees to pay a denarius —a generous amount for the day’s work. So the harvest begins At mid-morning, at noon and at mid-afternoon, more unemployed people are discovered. Being assured they will be paid what is right, they go to work. An hour before quitting time, others are found who have had no work that day. Being offered an opportunity to work the remaining hour of the day, realizing that scraps'and crusts are better than no food for their families, they, too, go to work. As the day ends, each employee is paid a denarius regardless of how long he worked. Each was assured for himself and his family life and its necessities for another day. However, those who had worked all day lodged a complaint with the steward because they had received no more than those who had worked only one hour. Surely someone who had worked all day should receive more than someone who had worked only one hour. But the owner of the vineyard responded

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simply that they had received a full day’s pay as agreed upon, therefore, they should take their pay and go. They had not been wronged. They simply interpreted generosity to others as wrong to themselves. When we examine the situation from a modern labor relations point of view, we run into difficulties. There does appear to be inequity. Someone got too little, or someone got too much. From our particular viewpoint we would tend to agree that those who worked all day had gotten too little. But the story of Jesus is not dealing with fair labor relations as we look at them. He is talking about people’s right to life and sustenance, and how one responds to the gift of life. From his perspective a person in the ghetto of India or down by the tracks in the inner city is just as much entitled to life and sustenance for his family as is the person in suburbia of Northern Indiana. The wage agreed upon was a denarius —a basic amount to sustain life. As the story goes, everyone, regardless of how long he worked, was given the basic amount to sustain life. Everyone, whether they lived at the time of Abraham or in the 21st century, whether they lived to the age of 101 years or 101 days is given life. And it can be further pointed out that how we respond to that life has to do with how enjoyable life can be. Although those who worked all day received adequate pay for comfortable living, they didn’t enjoy it because they were too busy looking at what others had. The good fortune of others kept them from enjoying their own favorable circumstances. If others had not been treated so generously they would have en-

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joyed their own lot more thoroughly. All along we attempt to regulate the generosity of God who gives life to all people regardless of where they live, or the opportunities afforded them. We have this same difficulty when it comes to life’s eternal rewards. We would have greater favor given to the person who works 25 years or a lifetime for the Lord than for the thief on the cross. To some, we would relegate a place just inside the bounds of heaven, but to us who served long and well, our eternal home should be up the hill close to the throne of God where we can more clearly hear the harmony of angelic hosts. But the Master talks in different terms. In God’s plan, life in abundance is available to all, and the home of eternal bliss is also offered in generosity. “Whatever is right I will give you’’ is the promise of the Giver of life. God makes all of us the same offer and he fulfills his contract. We can rely on God’s faithfulness to man. Every event and experience of life is a part of the vineyard story. Life is a blessing and it is to be enjoyed to its fullest. None of us deserve as much as we get. But sadly enough, the joys of life are also diminished in proportion to our attempt to control the generosity of God. What seems to be injustice under God’s rule is evidence of his care for us, and even more, of his generosity to others. How do you respond to the gift of life? “Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God." — Matthew 22.29

GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Howard Downing, Pastor Tim Hood, Sunday School Supt. Sunday School 9:30-10:30 am. Morning Worship 10:35 a m. Evening Worship 4 p.m. Prayer Service, Wednesday 7 p.m. SYRACUSE UHITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Corner Harrison * Pearl St.) David Hudson, Pastor Sunday School 10 a m. Praise and Worship, Sunday 4.30 pm. Bible Study, Thursday 7:30 p.m. WAWASEE LAKESIDE CHAPEL Harlan Stetten, Pastor John Groat, Adult Supervisor Sally Jaques, Primary Supervisor Primary SupervisorWorship Service 10 am. Sunday School 11 a m. CLUNETTE UHITED METHODIST CHURCH Karen Weaver, Pastor Worship Service » a m. Sunday School >0:20 a.m. FAITHWAY BAPTIST CHURCH Formerly Barbee Community Church (Kuhn Drive, Lime Barbee lake) William L. Hutchins, Pastor Sunday School 10 a m. Worship Service 11 am. Sunday Evening 4 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study And Prayer 7 p.m. MORRIS CHAPEL UNITEDMETHOOIST (County Reads 15*Naad37$E) Charles Taylor, Pastor Don Conley, Supt Sunday School 9: 30 a.m. Worship >0:30 a m. SAINT ANDREW'S UNITEDMETHOOIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev. Philip Frew, Pastor Church School 9: 15 a.m. Worship Hour 10:30 am. UMYF4p.m. ZION CHAPEL U.B. CHURCH (Corner Syr. Web. Rd. and 10MN) Rev. Don Ross, Pastor Larry McCullough, S.S. Supt Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 am. Evening Worship 7 p.m GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Service 10.-3* a.m. Sunday School 1*: 3* a m. Wednesday Service 7:45 p m UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Rex Lindemood, Pastor Worship*:3#a.m. and W:4Sa.m. Church School 9:3* a m

Milford UM I Mil WOS WVMi S octMtfos Many opportunities are available for members and guests of the Milford United Methodist Church during the upcoming week. On Friday night, Nov. 18, everyone is invited to a game night at the church. Participants should take their favorite game and a snack for the evening. Saturday morning from 5:30 until 9:00 a.m. is the Junior High Youth Fellowship breakfast. Members will be serving pancakes, eggs and sausage for a small fee. Everyone is invited to help the group with the fundraiser. Leon Newman will share with the congregation his experiences at the Conference Laity Retreat on Sunday, Nov. 20. Also on this date will be the Thanksgiving supper at 5:30 p.m. On Monday, Nov. 21, a meeting with Joe Kipfer, conference staff member, is scheduled for 7 p.m During last week’s Sunday service, Ann Brooks presented the special music

President of Moody Bible Institute speaks

Dr. George Sweeting, president of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, will preach at Winona Lake’s First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Nov. 20, during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Dr. Sweeting, brother to Dr. William J. Sweeting, pastor of the Thanksgiving service set The Christian Science Church, 111 North Fifth St., Goshen, will have a Thanksgiving service on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, at 10:30 a m. The service is open to the community. The Thanksgiving Proclamation of the President of the United States will be read. Also, readings from the Bible and the textbook, “Science And Health With Key To The Scriptures,’’ by Mary Baker Eddy, will have as their theme from Psalms, “How excellent is thy loving kindness, OGod”. Hymns and a solo will highlight the one-hour service. Time will be set aside for expressions of gratitude.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Read) OSWEGO Dale W Parker, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 4 pm. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 pm. Awana Clubs Wednesday 4:30 pm. SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH SYRACUSE Father Robert Hammond Sunday Mass 7:ls am. and 10:4$ a.m. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m. Confession Before Masses Holy Days 7 a.m and 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS ISLAND CHAPEL UNITEDMETHOOIST CHURCH David WlWnoyer, Pastor y Mike Zimmerman, Jr., Supt. Kendall Biller, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 am. Worship 10:30 am. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 pm. APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD Dale Strassheim, Jesse Beer, E Imer Hartter and Walter Steffen, Ministers Morning Worship 10 pm. Afternoon Worship 12:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH MILFORD Carl Shearer, Minister Fred Walls, Associate Minister Bible School 9:30 a m Worship 10:30 am and 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm. TURKEY CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Dorotha and Ivan Fry, Team Pastors Church School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH (111 W. Orange St.) CROMWELL Frank Barcus, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am. Worship Service 10:4$ a m. NEW SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (9**NAN*E) Glenn Byers, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 pm. Worship W:3*a.m. Evening Worship 4 pm. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 pm. BURR OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes, Pastor Sunday School 9 3* pm. Worship O R pm.

® fl I cr SERVICES UNDERWAY — Special revival services are being held at the New Salem Church of the Brethren, southeast of Milford, November 14 thru 20. Rev. Roger S. Morrow of Back to the Bible Broadcast from Lincoln. Neb., is the speaker for the week. The meetings, Monday thru Sunday, will be at 7:3b pan. There will be a carry-in dinner on Sunday. Nov. 20, after the morning services. Pastor Glenn Byer and members of the New Salem congregation invite the public to these special services.

church, became the sixth president of Moody Bible Institute on August 1, 1971, and formerly served as the senior pastor of Moody Memorial Church in Chicago. He is also a noted author and for more than 30 years, he has traveled worldwide as an evangelist. Dr. William J. Sweeting invites the public to attend the special service. Winona Lake’s First Presbyterian Church is located at Seventh and Chestnut Streets in Winona Lake.

Evangelist presents program

Sandy Kulkin, a successful and highly respected businessman, wiU be the guest speaker at the November 17 meeting of the Lake Wawasee Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International at 6:30 p.m. in Kimmel HaU, Oakwood Park, Syracuse. Kulkin comes from a traditional Jewish background and is well-known as an evangelist/pastor having been the featured speaker at many crusades and rallies, and on

CHURCH OF GOD NORTHWEBSTER Charles E. Towriss, Pastor Henry R. McCray, Associate Pastor Men's Prayer Breakfast 7:30 a m. Sunday School w soa m Worship 9:30 am. Prime Time Senior High Sp.m. Evening Service or Praise 7 pm. BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Dean McFadden, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a m. Worship 10:30 a.m.-4 pm. Wednesday Services 7 pm. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH («th And Main Streets) MILFORD Bro. James Linscott, Administrator Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD SYRACUSE Rev. Michael Johnson, Pastor Tom Stiver, S.S- Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a m. Moming Worship 10:30 a.m Junior Worship 10:30 a.m. FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH MILFORD Paul Tinkel, Pastor Church School 9:30 a.m. Moming Worship 10:30 a.m. BYC Sunday 4 pm. Mid week worship 7 pm. •ETHELCHURCH OF THE BRETHREN MILFORD Roger Eberly, Pastor Donn Kesler, Bd. Chm. Sunday School 9:3*pm. Worship 10:30 pm. BETHANY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (US 4) F. Wayne Lawson, Pastor Moming Worship 9:3* a.m. Sunday School l*:3*a.m. Wednesday Activity Night 7:*# CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN SYRACUSE John McFarland, Pastor Junior Blough, Supt Sunday School 9:3* pm. Morning Worship W:3* pm. Sunday Bible Study 7 p.m. GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr. David R. Hartley, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 pm. Moming Worship 11 pm. Evening Service 7 pm. Wetteesday Evening Service 7 p.m.

Syracuse church celebrates Feast of Thanksgiving

Pastor and Mrs. David M. Hudson of the Syracuse United Pentecostal Church extend an invitation to all area residents to participate in their 1983 Feast of Thanksgiving Services, “Celebration VI,” at the church which began Tuesday, Nov. 15, and will continue through Sunday, Nov. 20. - PASTOR W L DAVIDM. HUDSON According to Pastor Hudson, the main reason for the Feast of Thanksgiving is to give thanks, “It's a time that we stop everything else in the church and give thanks to God for all he’s done for us throughout the year. It’s a time of our expression to our Lord. We certainly need a time to recognize and make our thanks to the Lord known.” Special Programs Special programs have been arranged to help with the Thanksgiving celebration. Rev. James H. Simison, Indiana District superintendent, opened the annual event with Bible teachings on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness. His part of the program will continue each even-

television and radio programs. His gift of taking spiritual principles and making practical applications has helped thousands of people deal with problems in many different areas of life. Kulkin's humorous style and genuine concern for people keep him in constant demand as a speaker. The meetings are open to the entire family and reservations for the dinner meeting should be made by today (Wednesday! by caUing: 856-4331 or 457-3534.

JEHOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East Papakeechie Lake Drive) Sunday: Public Lecture9:3o am. Watchtower Study 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Study of Prophecy 7:30 pm. Thursday, Ministry School 7 p.m. SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH (1V» Mile Southeast Ot 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 (29* E. Main St.) SYRACUSE Frank Barcus, Pastor Worship 9:15 am. Sunday School 10:15 am. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN NORTHWEBSTER Paul F. Shrider, Pastor Moming Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a m. CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY (OMSR IS) MILFORD JUNCTION Pearl Avalos, Pastor Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mid Week Worship Wed., 4:30 pm. UNITEDMETHOOIST CHURCH LEESBURG Dale Mendenhall, Pastor Moming Worship 9:30 a m. Church School K>: 30 pm. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTISTS (12$ N. Detroit) WARSAW Sunday School 10 a 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 (SMEandMMi) DEWART LAKE Sunday School 9:15 am. Worship 10 a m. (Quaker Hall) WAWASEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Across From High Scheel) Norman D McVey. Pastor Jon Rumley, S S Supt Sunday School »: j* a m Worship I*:3* a m and 7 pm. Mid-Week Wed. 7 pm. AWANA Chibs Thurs. 4:30 pm.

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ing through Thursday at 7:30 pm. ■ REV. JAMES H. SIMISON REV. **’ paul d. a. - < 1 MOONEY On Friday, Rev. Paul D Mooney, pastor from Muskegon, Mich., will be the special speaker at 7:30 p.m. A lunch for ministers will follow the service. Rev. Mooney will present “Bible Teaching Bible Teacher” at 2 p.m. which will be followed by the

Thanksgiving services set in area communities

Thanksgiving Services are planned in all three surrounding communities with the following respective plans: Milford — Bill Little will speak on “Our Gift of Grace” at the Milford Community Thanksgiving Service scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Milford United Methodist Church. A community choir, under the direction of Melinda Roose, composed of various church members will present special music and an offering for emergency needs of the community will be taken. Syracuse — “Reasons for Thanksliving” will be Rev. James E. Otis’, pastor of the Wawasee Community Church, topic as he speaks at the Syracuse Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Nov. 20, at

CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 Sou*) SYRACUSE David C. Maish, Pastor Church School 9:30 pm. Worship Service 10:4* pm. UNITED ME THODIST CHURCH MILFORD Kenneth Greenwood, Pastor Mary Duncan, Lay Leader Church School 9:15 pm. Worship 1*: 30 a.m. UMYF Sunday 4 pm. Bible Study Sunday 5:3* pm. LAKELAND COMMUNITY CHURCH OSWEGO Rev. Roy Mickley, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 pm. Worship Service >0:30 pm. Evening Service 7 pm. SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITED MET HOOIST CHURCH Rev. Don Sheline, Pastor Worship 9 pm. Sunday School 10 a m MILFORD CHAPEL (Beer Read) William Yoder, Pastor Mylin Hooley, Lay Leader Weldon Yoder, Supt. Sunday School >* a m. Worship Service 11 pm. Wednesday Service 7 pm. ROCK CHURCH INTERDE NOMINATIONAL (IPAAMMN, E. LakeWawasee) Dr Gary M. Tuttle, and Rev. Sarah M. Tuttle, Pastors Moming Worship 10 pm. Evening Worship 7 pm. Wednesday Bibl* School 7 pm. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Don Fischer, Vicar Church Service 9 a m. Sunday School 1*:1S pm. 4 SPANISH CHURCH OF GOD (SR 13, South Ot The Rev. Bernabe C. Moreno Sunday School 9:4$ pm. Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday Evening 4 00 pm. Wednesday Evening 7:o* pm. WAWASEE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE James E. Otis, Pastor Church School 9:3* pm. Worship )*: J* pm Christian Living Studies 4 pm. WetMesday Midweek Service 7 pm.

REV. AND MRS. C.H. ABERNATHY Harvestime Dinner at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Then on celebration Sunday at 10 a m.. Pastor Hudson will be the morning Bible teacher while Rev. and Mrs. C.H. Abernathy, South African missionaries, will present the evening Jubilee Service at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to help the church celebrate by attending one or all of the events.

7 p.m. in Saint Martin de Porres •Catholic Church. Special music will be provided by the Syracuse Elementary School choir and a special offering to benefit CROP will be taken. North Webster — The North Webster Community Thanksgiving Service will be held at the North Webster United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. with Rev. Charles Towriss of the North Webster Church of God speaking on, “1 Thank God.” Mrs. Betty Towriss will present a solo and the UM choir will sing for the special music. A special offering will be taken for the North Webster Charity Fund. AU community residents are encouraged to attend the Thanksgiving service in their local area.

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