The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 July 1987 — Page 17

Church news

Dr. Lacy is new minister at Leesburg United Methodist

Dr. Donald C. Lacy has been appointed pastor of the Leesburg United Methodjst Church. A veteran pastor, he has served churches across the State of Indiana. He received BS and MA degrees from Ball State University in Muncie and MDIV and DMIN degrees from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. After having arrived in Leesburg, he observed. “One of the most impressive outreach ministries I have ever seen is the Tippecanoe and Worship, Too' service sponsored by this church." His first Sunday on July 5 provided him and the congregation with a dampening experience as the rain poured down during the service. Dr. Lacy was philosophical about the weather and said, “We must not feel sorry for ourselves. There are places where you would be threatened with death if we came to worship at all. In other places, people are so weak from lack of food that they don’t have enough energy to get to a house of worship.” The pastor's early career was teaching social studies and English at the high school level in Jay County. He still loves teaching and continues to do guest speaking, lecturing and workshops on a variety of subjects He said, "Caring and welleducated teachers'are indispensable in both the secular and religious fields."

Christian Conference on Environment at North Webster

Christians from all over North America will converge at the Epworth Forest Conference Center in North Webster on August 19-22 for the first North American Conference on Christianity and Ecology (NACCE). This event will provide an opportunity for Christians and other environmentally concerned individuals to come together to explore Christianity’s ecological dimension. This first conference will feature the top spokesmen and spokeswomen from the various traditions and denominations who will discuss the integration of Christianity and ecology. Noted Christian writers and thinkers who will be participating include individuals such as poetfarmer Wendell Baker from Kentucky; New York author and pioneer ‘'Geologian,” Fr. Thomas Berry; Montana minister and writer Wesley Granberg-Michaelson; Kansas agricultural leader Wes Jackson , feminist clergy woman Sr. Miriam Therese McGillis, OP; Kentucky land trust organizer Fr. Albert Fritsch, SJ; Amish farmer-author David Kline; Quaker writer and thinker Marshall Massey; and scores of other leaders in the emerging Christian ecology movement. The various panelists and speakers will address issues relating to agriculture and land usage, food and transportation, urban problems, theology and spirituality, natural resources and church participation in local ecology issues. Each presentation will develop some aspect of the seriousness of ecological issues and show how the church has an earth healing responsibility to the communities which it serves. The NACCE has been formed specifically to develop a Christian response to environmental problems and is composed of over fifty different religions representing most of the major denominations. “The conference is a significant event,” stated Calvin DeWitt, vice chairman of the NACCE and founder of the AuSable Institute for Environmental Studies in

Do what you can, then pray that God will give you power to do what you cannot. You are invited to join u> for worship this week. . 9:00 A.M.—Sunday Bible School 10:00 A.M. — Sunday Morning Worship K. Dale Kuhns Brian Wilcox Minister Youth Minister TRANSPORTATION is provided for Sunday Mornings. Call 658-9151. Milford Christian School is registering children for the 1987-88 school year. Register your child from 3 year olds to the sixth grade. Call 658-9151 for more information. CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MILFORD Fourth & Henry Streets 658-9151 MILFORD,

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DR. DONALD €’. LACY

A prolific writer, he admitted he has lost count of the number of published articles he has written, but guesses they number about 400. He has written features for The Indianapolis Star. Gary Post Tribune. Evansville Courier. Science of Mind. Ministry. Our Sunday Visitor and many others; Among his books are “Gems from James." “Called To Be." "Mary and Jesus," "John Seventeen" and "Healing Echoes." His latest book is “Healing Echoes: Values for Christian Unity." published by CSS of Lima. Ohio. Long active in Christian unity and interreligious concerns. Dr

Mancelona, Mich. "It is a milestone in that Christians from all denominations will be addressing together the crisis we are facing. There is such a great need for Christians to apply their Christian beliefs toward developing a practice of earth steward ship. The conference is a rich opportunity to inspire a consciousness of the environment in our daily living and our churches We will be given a great deal of practical knowledge to take back to our congregations." "The undeveloped key to the environmental crisis.” stated Frederick Krueger, the NACCE San Francisco based executive director, “is to tap the power in-

WCS council learns 'How To Persevere'

The Women's Christian Service Council of the Syracuse Church of God held a meeting at the church on Thursday, July 2, at 7 p.m. President Jackie Plikerd opened the meeting with the program. “How To Persevere " She talked of overcoming obstacles, temptations and pain in order to reach a goal. In quoting from the Bible, she read Hebrews 12:1-3, which offers three step's to perseverance; laying aside encumbrances. endurance and fixing one's eyes on Jesus, who is the example and giver of perseverance. Blessings and concerns were shared and Alesia Kiser offered prayer. Eleven members answered roll call and minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary. Penny Plikerd Joella Johnson read the treasurer's report. During the committee reports. Pauline Firestone, spiritual life chairperson, showed the ladies the books she purchased which are to be used for junior church on Sunday mornings. Missions chairwoman Kathryn Hibschman announced that 13 lap robes have been sent to the Winebrenner Nursing Home in Findlay, Ohio. They were made by WCSC

Lacy has been to numerous workshops, the most recent of which was the “National Workshop on Christian Unity" in Atlanta. Ga. He has chaired the Department of Ecumenical Concerns of the Indiana Council of Churches since 1983 and has been a member of the Council's board of directors for more than 10 years.

As an ecumenist, he stated. “The beautiful part of today's Christian living is the continual interaction of all who profess the name of Christ, regardless of denominational affiliation." His work in Christian unity has led him to two recent guest appearances on “Sunday Morning in Chicago," over WGN radio. His current memberships include Phi Delta Kappa, Scottish Rite. International Platform Assoc, and Church/Synagogue Library Assoc. Over the years he has been a member of Rotary. Kiwanis, Lions and Optimist clubs.

Dr. and Mrs. Lacy have moved into the church parsonage and look forward to their stay in Leesburg. Mrs .Lacy, the former Dorothy Marie Thomas, has been employed by Sears Roebuck Co. for the past five years. The couple has four grown daughters; Anne in Chicago. Donna in Indianapolis, Martha in Muncie and Sharon in Nevada.

herent in the churches. No other body has the potential to fire the human conscience into empassioned activity on behalf of the earth as do the churches. The issue is as much religious as it is ecological. It is the God-given responsibility for us to steward the earth. As a people, we have been commissioned 'to replenish the earth.' What other justification or incentive do we need to begin?" For further information, write The North American Conference on Christianity and Ecology. P.O. Box 14305, San Francisco, Ca. 94114 or call the local representative . Kathy Trotter. .317-664-5138, in Marion.

member Florence Moore, who has made nearly 300 such robes Jackie Plikerd reminded the members that recipes need to be turned in as soon as possible so the cookbook the group plans to have published can be completed before Christmas. Cindy Robertson gave a progress report on the ice cream social to be held at Syracuse Lakeside Park on July 8. from 5:30t08:30p.m. The officers will remain unchanged for the 1987-88 WCSC year, which begins in October. This was agreed on unanimously. Current officers are Jackie Plikerd. president; CindyRobertson, vice president; Penny Plikerd. secretary; and Joella Johnson, treasurer. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Hibschman closed the meeting with prayer.

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times with the same person. Author unknown

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