The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 June 1987 — Page 18

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 10,1987

Church women hold first mother-daughter banquet

The ladies of the Wawasee Community Bible Church, Milford, held their first motherdaughter banquet on Friday evening, June 5, at 6:30 p.m., in the Milford Community Building. Mrs. Gerald (Garlene) Martin gave the opening welcome. Mrs. Single adults ministered to To the many and varied ministries of the North Webster Church of God, a new ministry is being added. Single adults now make up one-third of the adult population of the United States. Little is being done locally to meet the needs of the social and spiritual areas in these single adults’ lives. Because of this, the North Webster Church of God is offering an educational and spiritual experience outside the church’s four walls. “Beginning Sunday, June 14, all'single adults are urged to meet us at Mike’s Soda Shop,” said Jim Davey, associate pastor of the church. Davey added, “Wc hope to minister to many singles in theLakeland area. They can come in casual attire and not be threatened by tradition. The class meeting will be directed by Sherry and Bill Crane, with the summer help of Lisa and Mark Waggoner. Mark is a final year ministerial student at Warner College in Lake Wakes, Fla. and Bill is a senior management consultant for Cavanaugh Consulting Group in Fort Wayne. Mike’s Soda Shop is at the north edge of North Webster on SR 13. The meetings will start at 9:30 each Sunday morning and will conclude at 10:30 a.m. More activities for single adults are also being planned for times other than Sundays. Further information can be obtained by calling the Church of God office at 834-4281.

takeland Churches

J I U APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD \ A/*E / North Webster Jesse Beer and Walter Stetten, '.ALE/ 834-2021 Ministers A Syracuse Morning Worship lOa'.m 457 3474 Afternoon Worship 12 . is p.m. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong JIIARAk SYRACUSE Roderick V. Smith, Pastor iNnrHr AUTOMOTIVE Morning Worship 10:30a.m. a , Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m AWANA Clubs Wednesday 15 p.m. Word of Life Club Wed. 6:15 p.m. BRUCE'S MARATHON FA,THWAY F ® A m p e T r ' I ’ TCHURCH Always Keep Our / IVl\ Barbee Community Church I ■■ J \ liiDATUfIN / (Kuhn Drive, Little Barbee Lake) Number tiondy y WMIWinUR J William L. Hutchins, Pastor . ■ ■ • - ■ Sunday School 10 a.m. 658-9113 Hwy. 15, Milford Worship Service 11 a m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study And Prayer iEsSSr" /Ha grrffith’s :m°r t cury w o h u a t l 8 e oards wawasee firs ™ a olw E t g c o hurch • HARRIS FLOTBOTE 111(111113 Rev. Roy Mickley, Pastor • LOADER TRAILER QCfi *)OQC Sunday School 9:30a.m. • TRAILMASTER TRAILER OdD"ZZOU Family Owned Since 1946 Worship Service 10:30 a m Q WAWASEE HEIGHTS r - U — BAPTIST CHURCH X nOOK S UrUCI (Across From High School) w vivg Norman E. McVey, Pastor Bob Burke, S.S. Supt. The Prescription People Sunday school 9 30 a m Worship 10:30a.m. and 7 p.m. Mid Week Wed. 7 p.m. AWANA Clubs Thurs. 6:30 p.m. SYRACUSE RUBBER I eSsItI products, inc. ™'s h "" R, N AC7 QI Al F. Wayne Lawson, Pastor W/’wl*tl Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. 135 South Sycamore Sunday School 10:30 a m. Wednesday Activity Night 7:30 BETHEL CHURCH OF Sigmund lnc - the brethren MILFORD —f" Ernest R. Jehnsen, Pastor GOSHEN Indiana's Finest Jewelers Or ELKHART I Raymond Hoover, Bd. Chm. Open Daily 9 A.M. To 5:30 P.M. Sunday school 9: so am. —|B|—— howh Wor sh ip 1 0: 30 a. m. THE LEESBURG BANK OF THE BRETHREN Office Os Member (900N4200E) —• .a. .. an ■ Sunday Bible Study 9 30a.m. FirSt National Bank Worship Service 10:30a.m. Os Warcaw IwlW Evening Worship 6 30 p.m. Ul WaiJflW Wednesday AWANA Cubs 6:30 p.m. ™ lßi—B ■ Bl— ■“■HnnMnn wm*■■■■■ Bible Study, Prayer 7:30 p.m. CERAMICS gd? v>-VLU /•hr CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN BH UTMTHMW arart IMRy NORTH WEBSTER 4ESs ®he IBebble Batch X •.TV x Emer y Kintner -pastor i ,A. vce ,7* u T M Morning Worship 9:30 am. —- >VsML Originally Located At The Stoplight SAT - *' s Sunrfjw Srhool io to a m Now Just 1 Mile North Os North Webster On State Road 13 ■ T CHURCHOFTHE BRETHREN SYRACUSE Attend The Church rxTZ'S”Sunday School 9 30 a.m. OfYourChoice

Tom (Tammy) Speicher gave the blessing prior to the salad bar buffet which was enjoyed by the 130 mothers, daughters and guests present. To begin the program, Jennifer Baumgartner read a poem entitled “Mother’s Victory.” A string ensemble, consisting of Becki and Bobbi Haab, Jennifer, Betsy and Kyla Wolferman, and Krista Zimmerman, presented several musical selections. The speaker for tit£ evening was Mrs. Robert (Judy) Kitson of Ligonier. Her presentation was entitled “Here Am I Lord . . . Help Yourself.” She stressed the importance of being a friend to someone in need. Mrs. Ned (Deb) Speicher and daughters, Dawn, Kerri and Kasee sang a special number, “Change Us Lord.” They were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Fred (Diane) Weisser. To conclude the evening’s program, Mrs. Steve (Joyce) Kaiser and Deb, Speicher led the ladies in singing the chorus of “Change Us Lord.” Throughout the evening, Mrs. Tiiu (ivlcuici) Stciicii pi CH leu several plants as door prizes. Some of the out-of-state guests included Mrs. Duane (Barbara) Graff, Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Mark (Becky) Emel, Hutchinson, Kan.; and Mrs. Hoy (Ollie) Jones, Ventura, Calif. Oakwood Center Sunday service Worship service in the Reuben H. Mueller Auditorium at Oakwood Center on Sunday, June 14, will be lead by the “music ministry” group of the Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne. The chancel choir, bell-ringers and others will be present for a celebrative worship experience. All are invited to attend the 10:30 a.m. service and bring a friend.

/£! ~ 3 WB I irww I b|R ’ 3 i r ■Jaqw wbM, ■r 1 J 1 LSCI i '!■ • aza: WARM ATMOSPHERE AT ISLAND CHAPEL — Kendall Biller, who is Sunday School superintendent at Hastings Island Chapel United Methodist Church, has been a member there since he was 10 years old. He is Shown here at the podium of the church which is about 150 yards north of his home. (Photo by Glen Long) Churches need money management

With its high steeple reaching toward the sky,, Hastings-Island Chapel United Methodist Church stands tall on the flat land of Jefferson Township in northwest Jvosciusco County. This church has served members of its congregation since being built on the parcel of land at the corner of CR 1000 N and 425 W which was deeded to the church on January 13, 1876. The church began as Island Church of the Evangelical Association of North America, with its trustees being John V. Crabb, Wesley Pinkerton and James Sumpter. Many members of the congregation have served through the years to keep the bills of the church paid and accurate records kept. At present, David Bowman and Dorothy Huffman serve jointly in the treasurer function, with Bowman making deposits weekly and Huffman writing checks as bills come in. While specific duties perform-

TURKEYCREEKCHURCH \ OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Dorotha and Ivan Fry, Team Pastors Church School 9 30 a m Worship 10:30 am SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH SYRACUSE Father Robert Hammond Sunday Mass 7:15 am., 9:15 a m. and 11:15a.m. Saturday Mass 5:30p.m. Confession Before Masses Holy Days 5:30 p.m , 7 a m and 7:30p.m. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH (4th And Main Streets) MILFORD Bro. James Linscott, Administrator Sunday Mass 10:30 a m FILADELFIA EVANGELICAL SPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Milford Bi Lingual Services Pastor Alberto J imenez Sunday School 9:30a.m Sunday Worship 11 a m & 6:30p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. FIRSTCHURCHOF CHRIST SCIENTISTS - (175 N. Detroit) WARSAW Sunday School 10a.m. Sunday Service 10a.m Wednesday 7 p m GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Service 10:30 am Sunday School 10:30a.m. Wednesday Service 7:45 p.m Reading Room open Monday, Thursday and Friday, 11 a m. to3p.m. NORTHERN LAKES CHRISTIAN CHURCH CAMELOT HALL, NORTH WEBSTER Thorpe and Karen Mitchell, Pastors Worship Services Sunday 10 a m. & 6 p.m.‘ Wednesday 7 p.m. BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Dean McFadden, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship 10:30a.m. & 6 p.m. Wednesday Services 7 p.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH MILFORD Dale Kuhns, Senior Minister Bible School 9:00a m. Worship 10 00a.m. and 7 p.m Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m? CHURCH OF GOD NORTHWEBSTER Stephen W. Fouts, Pastor Jim Davey, Associate Men's Prayer Breakfast 7 00 a m. Worshipß 30and 10:45a.m. Sunday School 9 45 a m. Evening Service of Praise 7 p.m

ed by dedicated members are necessary, in the larger sense, the question of “who pays the church bills?” is properly answered, ‘every member, as financial support is freely given in the -offertory every Sunday morning.” Hastings Island Chapel, as are all United Methodist churches, is heavily involved in outreach giving. In addition to contributing to the support of two mission efforts, the church contributes to Bashor Home in Goshen and contributes to a county halfway house effort called Project 52. The church has a rally day once a year in the fall. On this day of fellowship the congregation members enjoy a carry-in dinner after worship and have an outside program with fun for all. Another annual event is Vacation Bible School which is scheduled each summer, usually in August. This Bible learning experience is enjoyed by many area children. David Widmoyer, who has been pastor at Hastings Island Chapel

CHURCHOF GOD SYRACUSE Rev Michael Johnson. Pastor Paul Yeager, S.S. Supt Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Junior Worship’l6 30a.m. ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH SHORE LAKE WAWASEE Vicar Rev David L. Hyndman Holy Eucharist 9a m FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH MILFORD Paul Tinkel, Pastor Church School 9:00a m. Morning Worship 10:00 a m. BYC Sunday 6 p.m. Mid Week Worship 7 p.m GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr David R Haifle.y, Pastor Sunday School 9 45a.m. Morning Worship 11 a m. Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Art Bushen, C.E. Director Marlin Rose, Moderator Sunday School 9 30 10:30a.m Morning Worship 10:35a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m Family Night, Wednesday 7 p.m. JEHOVAH'SWITNESS 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. CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH (111 W. Orange St.) CROMWELL Paul Clement, Pastor Sunday School 9 00a.m. Worship Service 10:00a.m. EMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod Lakeland Youth Center Syracuse Sunday Worship Service 11 a m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (200 E. Main St.) SYRACUSE Richard Dunning, Pastor Worship 9 15a m. Sunday School 10 30a.m. * TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Don Fischer, Pastor Divine Service 9a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class 10 30 a m. MILFORDCHAPEL Mennonite (East Catherine Street) Arthur Hershberger, Pastor Amos Ramer Deacon Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11a m. Sunday Evening Service 7p.m. Wednesday Service 7p.m. *

for 17 years, invites all to come - join the members at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. worship. He added that the church is in need of an organist to play the church’s beautiful double keyboard organ on Sunday mornings. Calvary Women groups to meet Ruth Circle, of Calvary Methodist Church in Syracuse, will meet again on Tuesday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. Gloria Meemaw will tell of her work in Northern Kosciusko County with Family Counseling Ser vices of Elkhart. Martha Circle, the morning circle, will meet next on Wednesday, June 24, at 9 a.m. at the church. June Laudeman will present the lesson. Lois Circle will also have its next meeting on June 24. This group will meet in the youth room at 1 p.m. Wana Witmer will give the lesson.

WAWASEE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Ron Blake. Pastor Church School 9:30a.m Worship 10 30a m. Christian Living Studies 6 p m Wednesday Midweek Service 7 p.m. QUAKER HAVEN FRIENDS CHURCH (500E and 900 N) DEWART LAKE Sunday School 9:15 am. Worship 10a m (Quaker Hall) May Starting Lakeside Service, Memorial Day Labor Day, Every Other Sunday, 8 30 a m ROCK CHURCH INTERDENOMINATIONAL (13 A &.1050N, E. Lake Wawasee) Rev Sarah M. Tuttle, and Dr Gary M. Tuttle, Pastors Morning Worship 10 a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m. SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH (I*2 Miles Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor Kurt B. Church Sunday School9:4sa m. Morning Worship 10.30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. Prayer Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m. BURR OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes, Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m. Worship 10 30 am. CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 South) SYRACUSE David C. Maish, Pastor Kim Conrad, Church School Supt. Church School 9.30a.m. Worship Service 10 40 a m. CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Stewart Carter, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m. 1 Worship Service 10:30a.m. HASTINGS ISLANDCHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH David Widmoyer, Pastor Kendall Biller, Supt. Sunday School 9.30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Prayer Meeting Thursday 7:30 p.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEESBURG Dale Mendenhall, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a m. Church School 10 30 a m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MILFORD Robert Ellison, Pastor Dan Brown, Lay Leader Church School 9:15a.m. Worship 10:30a.m. UMYF Sunday 5:30p.m. Bible Study Wed. 7:00p.m.

Who keeps the church records

I By CARLA GAFF Staff Writer With the continuous hubbub around the nationally known PTL Club and its financial records, it’s great to know that area churches are very careful about their records. Rev. Robert Ellison, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Milford, explained his church has a financial secretary as well as a treasurer. Saying, “It’s financial stability. We’re not going to pull a Jim Bakker where no one’s accountable.” The church keeps membership, attendance, and real-estate records as well as financial records. Each set of records is kept by someone in the congregation and not by Pastor Ellison. The financial records are kept by Dean Cousins who is responsible for receiving all money that comes into the church and paying all the bills. Additionally, he fills out a monthly report concerning the income of the church. James Stark is the churche’s financial secretary. He is the person who actually picks up the money on Sunday mornings and keeps personal records for each family. Each quarter he sends a statement of giving record to the giver and handles any differences or discrepancies that may be found. All real-estate and properties owned by the church are handled by Don Ahrns. He looks after the property as well as being responsible for repairs. Such as, the church roof being repaired at this time. Ahrns is the chairman of the church trustees, of which there are presently nine. The United Methodist membership records are kept by Virgina Cain, while Margaret Brooks keeps all attendance records. “I don’t keep the actual attendance records, but I do make personal calls when people miss. Well, you know, you better.” The Milford church was established in 1850 with the first building being put up on the present location in 1866. In 1900 the

MORRISCHAPEL UNITED METHODIST R. 1, Pierceton Charles Taylor, Pastor Ron Cambell, Supt Sunday School 9 30a m. Worship 10 30a.m b UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER Rex Pastor Worship 8:30a.m. and 10:45 a m Church School 9:30a m Senior High Youth Group, Sun. 7:00 p.m. SAINT ANDREW'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev. Lewis Hathaway, Pastor Worship Hour 9:30 a m. Church School 10:45a.m. Bible Study Wed. night6:3op.m. / UMYF Sunday night6:3o p.m. ; SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Brian Clear, Pastor Worship 9 am. Sunday School 10a.m. WORDOF GRACE FELLOWSHIP Robert Lewis Drive West Side Irish Lake Allen & Peggy Giant, Pastors Sunday Worship 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m. prayer meeting ZION CHAPEL U.B. CHURCH (Corner Syr.-Web. Rd. and 1000 N) Don Merillat, Pastor Eric Kolberg, S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9a.m. Worship 10a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Z SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Corner Harrison & Pearl St.) Ronald G. Looney, Pastor Sunday School 10a.m. Praise and Worship Sunday 6:30 p.m. Bible Study, Thursday 7:30 p.m. WAWASEE LAKESIDE CHAPEL Harlan Steffen, Pastor Mark Pfeister, Supt. Sue Ganshorn, Primary Supervisor Worship Service 10a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. WAWASEE COMMUNITY < BIBLE CHURCH Milford Tom Speicher, Pastor Sunday School, All Ages, 9 30a m. Morning Worship 11a.m.

■BUB—f| BUSY IN THE CHURCH OFFICE— Pastor Robert Ellison is kept busy in the church office at the United Methodist Church of Milford, though he is not responsible for the church records. He was busily reviewing the agenda and working on the churche’s bulletin when caught by a photographer. (Photo by Carla Gaff)

church tore down and rebuilt a beautiful brick structure on the foundation of the original building. The second building boasted a beautiful bell tower entrance. However, on Saturday May 8, 1920, the screams of “fire” could be heard throughout the streets of Milford, as the roof of the church was seen to be aflame. It was

Christian Scientists meet in Boston on June 8

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never decided what caused the structure to burn, but within 24 hours the congregation had decided to rebuild. The present church is the one built to replace the burned out facility, although it has no beautiful bell tower, it does have non-replaceable stained glass windows and a beautifully, elegant sanctuary.

dressed the gathered members. Progress reports were given on expanding broadcasting efforts including a newly established international shortwave radio network. “Reports from the field,” a traditional aspect of each annual meeting, were given. These included accounts of spiritual healing from Kansas, India, Florida and Cameroun as well as accounts of Sunday School and church progress from Ohio and Portugal.