The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 August 1984 — Page 12

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., August 1,1984

Retiring — Rev. Barcus celebrates 35 years in ministry

By JO STURGIS Staff Writer “To sum up 35 years of ministry is a bit beyond me,” wrote Pastor Frank L. Barcus. Pastor Barcus has been the minister at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Cromwell, and the Grace Lutheran Church, Syracuse, for the past four years. This Sunday, Aug. 5, he and his wife, Ellyn, will be honored at the Calvary Lutheran Church, Cromwell, with a worship service at 10 a.m. and an open house from 1-3 p.m. Their ministry began over 35 years ago at the Holy Trinity Church, Elgin. Pastor Barcus was ordained in Grace Church, Houston, Texas, on June 19, 1949. Since that time he and his wife have served 10 congregations in eight parishes. They adopted three children and now have seven grandchildren between the ages of two and 14. Their retirement plans are numerous. The Ba reuses love to sail and so have made their home on Lake Wawasee where they will do plenty of sailing along with swimming and fishing They are also very active in the LAFF program (Learning Adventures for Fun — folks over 50). Ellyn is learning quilting and has completed several projects through this program. Rev. Barcus commented on the excellence of the Ministerial Association in the Lakeland area. He said the Boat-In-Worship program was very unique and he has preached for this program. He is especially glad to see the different 'churches cooperate so well. Rev. Barcus plans to work with older people in the church and in experimenting with new ideas for activities for this age group He is active in the Commission for Social Ministry. In June, Rev Barcus and his wife attended a reunion of the officers of the ship, the USS Murray, DD 576, at Cape Cod, where Rev. Barcus served It had been 40 years since he was on the ship. Rev Barcus is fascinated with astronomy, so plans to continue learning in this field and now has a computer to learn to operate. Ellyn loves to exercise. She would also like to continue teaching Sunday School and enjoys working with young women in counseling and helping them with their problems. When Rev. Barcus said, “We

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have alot ahead of us and many interesting things to do,” he was absolutely right. Some of the clubs and organizations the Barcuses belong to include the North Webster American Legion, the Turkey Creek Conservation Club, the N.E. TRIS Association, the Lakeland Quilting Club and the

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Calvary circle women meet

Members of the Calvary United Methodist Church’s circles held their meetings recently. Reports on the several circles follow: Martha Circle The Martha Circle met for breakfast recently. Hostesses for the 13 members present were Kathleen Naegele and Juanita Sparks. June Laudeman gave the prayer Betty Eaton, circle leader, opened the business meeting with devotions from, “Springs in the Valley,” by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman. Rev. Maish made the following announcements: that the cherub choir will be present once a month, that the church needed a new roof, that the trip to the Holy Land looks very promising and that this trip is open to other churches The circle closed with a Prayer Circle for most members Lois Circle The Lois Circle met in the yard

CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 South) SYRACUSE David C Maish. Pastor Church School S 45 a m Worship Service 10:00a m Church School Superintendent. Kim Conrad UNITED ME THODIST CHURCH MILFORD Robert Ellison. Pastor Ruth Ann Stork, Lay Leader Church School 9: IS tm. Worship 10 Ma m UMYF Sunday 5 30p m Bible Study Sunday S:3O p m WAWASEE LAKESIDE CHAPEL Harlan Stetten. Pastor John Groat. Adult Supervisor Sally Jaques. Primary Supervisor Primary Supervisor Worship Service 10 am Sunday School 9 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 6 p.m, Wednesday Bible Study And Prayer 7 p.m TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Don Fischer. Pastor Devine Service 9 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class 10 30 a m GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Howard Downing. Pastor Tim Hood. Sunday School Supt. Sunday School 9:30-10:30 am Morning Worship 10 3$ a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Prayer Service, Wednesday 7 p.m. SAINT MART IN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH SYRACUSE Father Robert Hammond unday Mass 7:15 a.m. 9: IS a.m. and 11; IS a.m. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m Confession Before Masses Holy Days 7 a.m and 730 p.m. , MORRIS CHAPEL UNITED METHOOIST (County Reads ISON and 375E) Charles Taylor, Pastor Don Conley,'' Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. NORTHERN LAKES CHRISTIAN CENTER NORTH WEBSTER Karen and Thorpe Mitchell. Pastors Worship Service 10 a.m. Adult Classes. Tuesday 7 p.m.

Sorosis Club of Milford. The most fulfilling part of being a minister was “simply working with people and sharing life with them,” summed Rev. Barcus. The Barcuses may be retired formally, but they are far from retired in their activities in the church and community.

at the home of Carlie Steele. Marguerite Forrest assisted her in serving refreshments to the nine members present at the beginning of the meeting. Millie Shively, circle leader, conducted the business meeting. Wava Witmer presented the lesson on "Mistakes.” Ruth Circle The Ruth Circle met on July 25 with 11 members and one guest present. Louella Longenbaugh opened the meeting by asking each member to name their favorite Bible verse. Mrs. Longenbaugh conducted the short business meeting at which time the secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and approved and Shirley Goodspeed presented the lesson on “A Thirst For Learning." A discussion followed this lesson. Betty Yoder and Shirley Goodspeed served refreshments.

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I r "’..-I W w K 1 3H* JI GUEST PREACHER - Indiana area Bishop Ralph T. Alton will be the guest preacher for the 10 a.m. service on August 5 at the Oakwood Center, Syracuse. He will be speaking on the topic “Sleeping and Walking.” Bishop Alton was the administrative and spiritual head of the United Methodist Church in Indiana from 1972-1980, and was recalled to serve as Interim Bishop from November 1983 to September 1, 1984. A graduate of Ohio Weslyan University and boston University School of Theology, Bishop Alton has received numerous honorary degrees and was named a distinguished alumnus of Boston University School of Theology. He has served as president of the Council of Bishops, and has held numerous other positions in the church at large. The August 5 date has special significance since it is one of two Indiana "thank you days” for the Altons. A reception will be held for the Altons form 3 to 5 p.m. in the Oakwood Center. Guests at the services are invited to have dinner in the Oakwood Hotel. A full dinner or brunch menu will be served from 11:45 to 1 p.m. Children invited to choir school Children entering fourth grade thru junior high are invited to attend choir school next week, Aug 6 thru 10, at Epworth Forest. Transportation for the afternoon practices will be available daily from Syracuse’s Calvary United Methodist Church. Parents can take their children to the church Monday by 1 p.m and pick them up at the church at 3:30 p.m. There is no charge for participants. Rebecca Andrews, director of the choir school children’s choir section, indicates that in addition to receiving excellent training, the children will be singing with handbell and flute accomp; -»iment. The children's choir will sing at the Friday evening vespers, in the Saturday evening Show Boat performance and possibly in the Sunday afternoon program.

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) OSWEGO Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:M a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 4 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Awana Clubs Wednesday 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS ISLAND CHAPEL UNITED METHOOIST CHURCH David WWmoyer, Pastor Mike Zimmerman, Jr., Supt. Kendall Biller. Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting Thursdey 7:30 p.m. SAINT ANDREW’S UNITED METHOOIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev. Philip Frew, Poster Church School 9:ls a.m. Worship Hour 10:30 a m UMYF 6 p.m ZION CHAPEL U.B. CHURCH (Comer Syr-Web. Rd. and 1000 N) Rev Don Ross. Pastor Larry McCullough, S.S Supt Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a m Wednesday Service 7:4$ p.m ROCK CHURCH INTERDENOMINATIONAL (I>A AIMON, E. Lake Wawasee) Dr. Gary M Tuttle, and Rev. Sarah M. Tuttle. Pastors Morning Worship 10 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m MILFORD CHAPEL (Beer Road) Naaman Martin. Sen. Pastor Arthur Hershberger. Jr. Pastor Joe Shetler. SS Superintendent Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m Wednesday Service 7 p.m. CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Karen Weaver, Pastor Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. WAWASEE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Ron Blake, Pastor Church School 9:30 a m Worship 10:30 am. Christian Living Studies 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Service 7 p.m.

SOLOMON’S CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Brian Clear. Pastor Worship 9 a.m Sunday School 10 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OSWEGO Rev. Roy Mickley, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH MILFORD Carl Shearer, Minister Fred Walls, Associate Minister Bible School 9:30 a.m. WorshipS:lS, 10 30and7p.m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. 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 9:30a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. NEW SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (900NA200E) Glenn Byers, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. BURR OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes. Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a m. Worship 10:30 am. SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Career Her risen B Pearl St.) David Hudson. Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Praise and Worship, Sunday 6:30 p.m. Bible Study, Thursday 7:30 p.m. UNITED METHOOIST CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Rex Lindemood. Pastor Worship 0:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Church School 9:30 a.m. APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD Dale Strassheim, Jesse Beer, and Walter Steffen. Ministers Morning Worship 10a.m. Afternoon Worship 12:30p.m.

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PARADE — The First Brethren Church of Milford held a pet parade to kick off its Vacation Bible School program on Saturday, July 28. A large group of kids and pets turned out for the event, along with two clowns better known as Sandy Korenstra and Bob Groves. Dorothea Kerlin and Anna Cain judged the pet parade. After the judging, the kids paraded down Milford’s Main Street.

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CHURCH OF GOD NORTH WEBSTER Charles E Towriss, Pastor Henry R. McCray. Associate Pastor Men's Prayer Breakfast6:3oa.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Worshipßa m.. 10:30a.m. Prime Time Senior High 5 p.m. Evening Service or Praise 7 p.m. BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Dean McFadden, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday Services 7 p.m. OUR LADY 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 School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Junior Worship 10:30 a.m. FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH MILFORD Paul Tinkel. Pastor Church School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. BYC Sunday 6 p.m. Mid week worship 7 p.m. BETHELCHURCH OF THE BRETHREN MILFORD Roger Eberly, Pastor Dorm Keeler, Bd. Chm Sunday School 9:30 am. Worship 10:30 a.m. BETHANY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (US6) F. Wayne Lawson, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Activity Night 7:00 CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN SYRACUSE John McFarland, Pastor Junior Blough, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a m. Morning Worship 10:30 am. Sunday Bible Study 7 p.m. GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr. David R. Hatftey. Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am. Morning Worship 11 a.m Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7 pm.

Fall bazaar is topic for Calvary women

The Calvary United Methodist Women’s Association Executive Committee met on July 18 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Arlen Bobeck presided over the meeting in the absence of Mrs. R. C. Tytler. The miqutes were read and approved by the nine members present. Mrs. Junior Hollar read the treasurer’s report and filed it for audit. Each circle leader read a report. A tentative date was set for the fall bazaar on Nov. 3, from 9 a.m.

apQrr— ’i—MM■■■■ flfl PREPARATION FOR VCS — Vacation Church School will begin Sunday, Aug. 5, at Syracuse’s Calvary United Methodist Church. Subjects for the week-long school wiil.be centered around learning about the Bible and sharing it with others. Pictured above are representatives from the different age groups for the school. Sitting at left is Kim Conrad, teaching on how to experience the Bible message. Next to her are Cliff Schwartz, Leslie Garner, Matt Fryback, Courtney Fryback, Brian Schwartz, and Helen Seitz, who will be teaching the adults on sharing the Bible in the world. After the 4 p.m. opening session on Sunday, a family picnic will be held at the church. Classes will resume Monday evening beginning at 6:30 and lasting until 8 p.m. VCS will end Thursday. Aug. 9. (Photo by Mark Weinstein)

JEHOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East PapakeecMe Lake Drive) Sunday: Publie Lecture 9:30 a.m. Watchtower Study 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Study of Prophecy 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Ministry School 7 p.m. SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH (1 Vb Mile Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor Elmer Miller Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m. Prayer-Blbte Study Wednesday 7 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (3M E. Mota St.) SYRACUSE Frank Barcus, Pastor Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN NORTH WEBSTER Paul F. Shrider, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY (OH SR 15) MILFORDJUNCTION Pearl Avalos. Pastor Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mid Weak Worship Wad., 6:30 p.m. UNITED METHOOIST CHURCH LEESBURG Date Mendenhall, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Church School 10:30 a.m. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTISTS (ITS N. Detroit) WARSAW Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Service 10a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH SHORE LAKE WAWASEE Vicar: Rev. David L. Hyndman Holy Eucharist: 9 a.m. QUAKER HAVEN FRIENDS CHURCH (MOEaedaeoN) DEWART LAKE Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship M a m. (Quaker Hall) WAWASEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Acrees From High School) Norman D. McVey, Paster Jon Rumtey. S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 am. and 7 pm. Mid-Week Wad. 7 pm. AWANA Clubs Thur*. 6:30 p.m.

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The Vacation Bible School runs Aug. 6 to 10, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Anyone interested in registering children for the school should call Judy Tinkel at 658-4269 or Inez Beiswanger at 658-4427 for further information. The closing program will be held on Friday evening, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. (Photo by Rich Rhodes)

to 3 p.m. and items for the bazaar were discussed. The proposed cupboard storage for the youth room was-also discussed. Dorothy Thomas will be the group’s representative to the School of Missions, since the delegates to D A RT, can not attend. Aug. 5, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., is the date anytime set for the farewell and appreciation recep-

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tion for Bishop and Mrs. Alton at Oakwood Park. A welcome for the new bishop is set for Sept. 16 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Wabash Christ United Methodist Church. The group's fall retreat on Sept. 7 and 8 was announced. Refreshments were served and the program was discussed before the meeting adjourned by the chairman. The next general meeting is Aug. 15.