The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 February 1985 — Page 14

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed.. February 27.1985

World Day of Prayer reminds all to pray

People all over the world will be observing World Day of Prayer on Friday, March k. “Lord, teach us to pray,” says Luke 11:1. One of the finest spiritual foods by which the new creature can “grow unto salvation” is prayer. Jesus is the example. Although he was the perfect son of God, he devoted much time to prayer. If he needed this time, how much more do the people living in this world today need to take the time to pray. David Livingston, the famous missionary to Africa, was found dead on his knees. He died praying. Prayer has always been a precious privilege and great power for all the children of God. Someone once said, “You’ll never rise very far in this world unless you rise from your knees.” Jesus prayed at his baptism (Luke 3:21); in a solitary place (Mark 1:35), in the wilderness (Luke 5:16), all night before choosing the Twelve (Luke 6:12), Before his invitation, “Come unto Me,” (Matthew 11:25-27), at the feeding of the 5,000 (Matthew 14,23), at Caesarea-Philippi (Luke 9:18), before his Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-29), for little children (Matthew 19:13), before the raising of Lazarus (John 22:41-42), in the temple (John 12:27-28), at the last supper (Matthew 26:26-27), for Peter (Luke 22:32), for the disciples (John 17), in Gethsemane (Matthew 26 : 36, 39, 42,44), on the cross (Luke 23:34) and at Emmaus (Luke 24:30). The Bible tells us many things about prayer and how to pray. Jesus’ disciples were much like every one of us. They didn’t really know how to pray. So one day, after Jesus had finished praying, one of his disciples said unto him, “Lord, teach us to pray.” He then taught them (and us) to pray: Our Father which art in Heaven. The first line of this prayer says everything ... if you can call God your Father you are saying you are one of His children and what father doesn’t hear the crv of his child? Hallowed be Thy name. The word hallowed means holy, reverent, set apart. People should never use God’s name in any way but to bring honor and reverence to Him. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. God’s kingdom comes to that group of people, or that individual, and into the lives of those people who let God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven. When a person says, “Thy will be done,” he or she should do so with acceptance, surrender and commitment. Give us this day our daily bread. This line begins to focus more on the person doing the praying and his or her needs such as food and clothes and shelter and material things as long as they don’t become that person’s goals in life. God wants us to depend on Him. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Having asked God to help us to continue to live, we immediately ask His forgiveness for not having lived better. The person saying this prayer confesses that he or she does not deserve to live, that it is only by God’s mercy that he or she can hope to live. He demands that we hold the same merciful attitude toward our fellowmen which we ask Him to have toward us. How many times does a person say, “Lord, you forgive my sins against you, as I forgive others their sins against me?” Is that what the people of today want? Would you really want God to forgive you only as much as you forgive others? God has a big heart. He will forgive anybody who wants forgiveness and who will be forgiving to others. But let us not expect God to forgive us if we are not forgiving and willing to forgive one another. Many people, in praying the Lord’s Prayer will use, “and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive

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those who trespass against us,” here. The word “trespass” means to transgress or sin. This is why most of the translations will use debts or sins here. Tresspass was the old English word used many years ago, but has changed meaning to us now. Probably the best translation to use here would be, “and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.” And lead us not into temptation. The word “temptation” does not mean what it meant in 1611 when the King James Version was translated. It means “testing.” “Don’t test us too much,’ is what Jesus is teaching in this prayer. “Don’t put too heavy a load on us, Lord. Father, don’t make it too hard for me to carry the cross. Help me.” God does not tempt num, but he permits man to be tempted by Satan. This petition is an appeal that we may not be tempted above our strength and that with every temptation, there may be away of escape. (I Corinthians 10:13) With God’s help, as Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” But deliver us from evil. This actually means deliver us from the evil one — the devil. God knows the weakness of the person praying and how much he or she needs help to be delivered from the devil. The devil is trying to get everyone. He has bombarded all of us with burdens and problems. Sometimes each and everyone of us wants to throw our hands up and quit. Psalm 46:1 says, God is our refuge and strength. Those who pray can be sure of His help, if they are doing their part. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. This is omitted from a number of manuscripts and is placed as a footnote in others. But what a message it is! It seems as if the Heavenly Choir joins the redeemed of the earth and the congregation of the Lord to add the final lines of the Lord’s Prayer. When saying the Lord’s Prayer, there is worship, submission, petition, confession, dependence and faith. Many have questioned what position a person should be in when saying a prayer. There is no specific position. The Bible tells of people praying while standing, sitting, bowing, on one’s face and on one’s knees. It is the heart that counts. Luke 21-36 tells us when to pray. Here Jesus tells the people that they should pray always that they may escape many of the things that will come to pass. Christians should pray that they will be able to stand before the Son of God saved, rather than condemned. Roman’s 12:12 has good advice for those who pray. Paul tells the Christians they are to continue in constant prayer. The Living Bible says we are to be “prayerful always.” These Roman Christians knew the value of prayer, as many of them were being persecuted for their faith. When to pray? Anytime. Jesus prayed early in the morning (Mark 1:35). David prayed at noon (Psalm 55:17). Peter and John prayed late in the afternoon (Acts 3:1). The Psalmist prayed in the evening (Psalm 141:2). Paul and Silas prayed at midnight (Acts 16:25). Who can find a virtuous woman? She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 South) SYRACUSE David C. Maish, Pastor Church School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:40a.m. Church School Superintendent, Kim Conrad UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MILFORD Robert Ellison, Pastor Ruth Ann Stork, Lay Leader Church School 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. UMYF Sunday 5:30p.m. Bible Study Sunday 5:30 p.m. WAWASEE LAKESIDE CHAPEL Harlan Steffen, Pastor John Groat, Adult Supervisor Sally Jaques, Primary Supervisor Worship Service 10 a.m. 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 4 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study And Prayer 7 p.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Don Fischer, Pastor Divine Service 9 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class 10:30 a.m. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Howard Downing, Pastor Kent Denlinger, C.D. Director Sunday School 9:30-10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:35 a.m. E venlng Worship 6 p.m. Family Night, Wednesday 7 p.m. SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH SYRACUSE Father Robert Hammond Sunday Mass 8 a.m.and 10:45 a.m. Saturday Mass 5:30 p.m. Confession Before Masse* Holy Day* 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. QUAKER HAVEN FRIENDS CHURCH (SMEand9MN) DEWART LAKE Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. (Quaker Hall) MORRIS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST County Road* ISON and 375E) Charles Taylor, Pastor Don Conley, Supt. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.

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NORTHERN LAKES CHRISTIAN CENTER NORTH WEBSTER Karen and Thorpe Mitchell, Pastors Worship Service 10 a.m. Adult Classes, Tuesday 7 p.m. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) OSWEGO Roderick ("Rick") Smith, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Awana ClubkWednesday 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS ISLAND CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH David Widmoyer, Pastor Mike Zimmerman, Jr., Supt. Kendall Biller, Supt. - Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. SAINT ANDREW'S ‘ UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SYRACUSE* Rev. Phillip Frew, Pastor Church School 9:15 a.m. Worship Hour 10:30 a.m. UMYF 6 p.m. ZION CHAPEL U.B. CHURCH (Comer Syr.-Web. Rd. and 10MN) 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 10:30a.m. , Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service 7:45 p.m. ROCK CHURCH INTERDENOMINATIONAL (13-A A 1«5«N, 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. WAWASEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH I (Across From High Scheel) Norman D. McVey. Pastor Jon Rumley. S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mid-Week Wed. 7 p.m. AWANA Club* Thur*. 6:30 p.m. CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Karen Weaver, Pastor Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:Xa.m.

Our Father which art in hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And our as we our us temptation, us from evil: For thine the kingdom, and the Matthew 6:9-13*

Countdown...or building up?

Ten little church members came to worship all the time. One fell out with the pastor, then there were nine. Nine little members stayed up late. One overslept and then there were eight. Eight church members on their way to heaven. One took the low road and now there are seven. Seven church members all chirping like chicks. One didn’t like the music, now there are six. Six church members seemed very much alive, but one got ‘travelitis’; this left five. Five church members pulling for heaven’s shore. One tired and got disgruntled, and this left four. Four church members, busy as can be; but one got his feelings hurt, and now there are three. Three church members and the story’s almost done, for two of them got weary and this left one. Now everybody knows that one can’t do much, but Youth film series at Eeel River Church A four-part film series for youth will be shown March 3 at 7 p.m. at Eel River Community Churcy, r 2 Pierceton, two and one-half miles northeast of Sidney at the corner of 700E and 7505. Featured will be “You Can Make A Difference.” Dr. Anthony Campolo, a minister, socialogist, television personality and author states that “The young people can make a difference,-They think the world’s too big and we can’t change it We can change it.” And, “Setting A Course And Traveling Light.” The time has come for a whole new generation of kids — do-ing-’something great for Jesus. The public is invited to attend.

WAWASEE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THENAZARENE Ron Blake, Pastor Church School 9:30a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Christian Living'studies6p.m. Wednesday Midweek Service 7 p.m. SOLOMON'S CREEK UN ITEO 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 10:30a.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH • MILFORD Carl Shearer, Minister Fred Walls, Associate Minister Bible School 9a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. TURKEY CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Dorotha a.xi 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 10:30a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 BURR OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship 10: X a.m. SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Comer Harrison A Peart St.) David Hudson, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Praise and Worship Sunday 6:30 p.m. Bible Study, Thursday 7:30 p.m. BETHANY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (US 6) F. Wayne Lawson, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Activity Night 7:00

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one brought a friend last month and then there were two. Two church members each won one more. Now don’t you see? Two plus two equals four! Four church members worked early and late. Each one brought one and now there are eight. Have you got the message, pointed and true? Come on folks, we’ve got a job to do. For you see, these eight church members, if they double as before, in just seven weeks would have 1,024! In this little jingle there is a lesson true. You belong to one of the two — either the BUILDING or the WRECKING Crew. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Michell, S.D. New Salem Church to hold missionary conference this week The New Salem Church, corner of CR 900 N and CR 200E, Milford, will hold its annual Missionary Conference on February 28-March 3. Evening services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Larry Zimmerman of Ohio will be the main speaker of the conference. The theme will be “Leading Me Near and Far.” There will be special music and special features at each service of the conference. On Sunday, March 3, there will be a pot-luck dinner following the morning service. The Missionary Conference committee is Dennis and Candy Shively, chairman; Jon and Marlene Hershberger and Myron-and Evelyn Tschupp. The church invites the public to any or all of these services.

APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD Dale Strassheim, Jesse Beer, Walter Steffen and Tom Speicher. Ministers Morning Worship 10 a.m. Afternoon Worship 12:30p.m. CHURCH OF GOD NORTH WEBSTER Charles E. Towrlss, Pastor Men's Prayer Breakfast 7:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Evening Service or Praise 7 p.m. BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Dean McFadden, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.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 10:30a.m. WOROOF GRACE FELLOWSHIP Robert Lewis Drive West Side Irish Lake Allen & Peggy Giant, Pastors Sunday 9:15 a.m. Worship Wednesday 9:3oa\n. Bible Study CHURCH OF GOO SYRACUSE Rev. Michael Johnson, Pastor Tom Stiver, S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Junior Worship 10:30 a.m. FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH MILFORD Paul Tlnkel, 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 THEBRETHREN MILFORD Roger Eberly, Pastor Ruth Angle, Bd. Chm. —, Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship 10:30a.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Rex Llndemood, Pastor Worship S:3O a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Church School 9:30 a.m. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN SYRACUSE John McFarland, Pastor Junior Blough, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Sunday Bible Study 7 p.m. 1

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GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr. David R. Haifley, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. JEHOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East Papakeechie Lake Drive) Sunday: Public Lecture9:3oa.m; Watchtower Study 10:30a.m. Tuesday, Study of Prophecy 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Ministry School 7 p.m. SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH (iVi Mile Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor Elmer Miller Sunday School 9:30a.m. Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m. Prayer-Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (200 E. Main St.) SYRACUSE Olmey E. Eaton, Pastor Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School lb: 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 (OM SR 15) MILFORD JUNCTION Pearl Avalos, Pastor ' Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mid Week Worship Wed., 6:30 p.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEESBURG Dale Mendenhall, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Church School 10:30 a.m. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTISTS (175 N. Detroit) WARSAW Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Service 10 a.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH SHORE LAKE WAWASEE Vicar: Rev. David L. Hyndman Holy Eucharist: 9a.m. MILFORD CHAPEL (East Catherine Street) Naaman Martin, Arthur

Hershberger, Pastors Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

DELTON SMITH Revival continues at Syracuse United Pentecostal Church Special revival services continue this week as a result of the tremendous response of special services this past week. Services this week will be Tuesday thru Thursday, Feb. 26-28, and Saturday night, March 1, * beginning at 7:30 and Sunday night, March 2, with service time set at 6:30 p.m. Evangelist Delton Smith from Indianapolis will be thp featured speaker this week. Rev. Smith has traveled extensively throughout the United States in the evangelistic ministry for the past eight years ministering in churches, camp meetings, and special services. This Sunday night, March 2, will be a very special service which has been set aside especially for prophesy. Rev. Smith will be relating Bible prophesy with current world conditions as well as Armageddon, the coming war against Israel and the end of all things. Area residents will not want to miss this special night beginning at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at the comer of Pearl and Harrison and Pastor David Hudson welcomes the public. For Fun group to discuss the Holy Land The For Fun group will be meeting at Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse, on Tuesday, March 5, for a noon luncheon and a program on a recent trip to the Holy Land. Howard and Priscilla Juday, and Allen and Millie Shively will bring the program. Anyone attending is asked to take, a dish of food to share and table service. This group is for any person in the community who is over 50 years of age and activities are planned for that age group. Chartered bus trips-are also a part of the group’s activities.

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