The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 June 1988 — Page 16

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 1,1988

Churches hold VBS in June

With summer vacation here for most public and private school students, it is again time for area churches to finalize plans for their Vacation Bible Schools (VBS). Churches who have their Bible Schools schedules early in June are listed below. The Apostolic Christian Church of Milford will hold its Bible School classes for children and adults June 13 through 17 at 7:30 p.m. The message on a different topic each night will be by a visiting minister of the denomination. Everyone is welcome to attend. New Salem Church of the Brethren will hold its VBS from 7 to 8:30 each evening, June 6-10. The sessions are titled, “Into the Summer With Jesus Christ. ” Milford Chapel Mennonite Chapel VBS will last for two weeks, from June 20 through July 1. The title for the first week will be “What God Does for Me.” The

i>Ef 4 , ■SHr..; '*■<■ W ■»-■«*' '’JtW 11 ; Mk j' 71 W ij HTiHRK / $. . \ ' '•> 3 '' k I K S i I & $ , / ■ ■ W *■ ~ • MmMhF ■ I w .JB ■ Bi fl -fl I I GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT — The “Singing Hueni Family” of Mishawaka will present a concert of gospel music on Sunday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. in Wawasee Community Bible Church. The church is located east of Milford on the Milford/Syracuse Road. Everyone is welcome. The six-member Hueni family, which consists of Herb, Phyllis and their children, Brian, Renee, Sheryl, and Kevin, have been singing together for 17 years in churches and for special events. Mrs. Hueni is the former Phyllis Graff of Milford. They have sung locally, from Illinois to the East Coast, from Canada to Florida and in the Caribbean Islands. Through the years, they have recorded three albums. The goal of the family is to share the good news of salvation through song and God’s Word. Many have been blessed through the spiritual harmony of this family.

Lakeland Churches APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN TURKEY CREEK CHURCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN CHURCH 7) MILFORD OFTHEBRETHREN SYRACUSE OF THE NAZARENE UNITEDMETHODIST ■ F • 1 n «..mY'K> Ct Jesse Beer, Nelson Beer GRAVELTON D. Arnold Naff, Pastor Ron Blake, Pastor R. 1, Pierceton I 4LJ KOSKO PRINTERS JI lii A f)A SYRACUSE Will Schielerand Walter Steffen, Dorotha and Ivan Fry, Junior Blough, Supt. Church School 9:30a.m. Ron CampbelTTupt 35 ° r I V “ M Al 11 Ulin □IKM'-UJI- Ministers Team Pastors Sunday School 9 30 am Worship 10:30 a.m. Ron Campbell, Supt. Milford IN 46542 WlVUrllv AlimunTlVF Morning Worship 10 am Church School 9:30a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Christian Living Studies 4 p.m. Sunday School 9.30 a.m. MM P.O- ° AUTOMOTIVE AfLrnoon Worship 12:15 p.m. Worship 10:30a.m. Sunday Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday Midweek Service 7 p.m. Worship 10:30a.m. (219)658-4180 CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH SAI CATHOLIC CHURCH EPISCOPAL CHURCH DEWART LAKE COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) SYRACUSE SOUTH SHORE LAKE WAWASEE FRIENDS CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER d~4_ u c ?»t W o G ? Father Robert Hammond Vicar -Rev. David L. Hyndman (SooEand9ooN) Rex Llndemood, Pastor Roderick V. Smith, Pastor Sunday Mass 7:15a.m.: 9:15a.m.; Holy Eucharist: 9a.m. DEWART LAKE Worshlpß:3oa.m. and 10:45a.m. ■ Sunday School 9:30a.m. and 11 15am ' Lou Herchenroeder, Pastor Church School 9:30 a.m. —■ii^— Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Saturday Mass 530 p m ' Sunday School 9:15a m. Senior High Youth Group, Sun. Lfit US SOIV6 YOUf BRUCE'S MARATHON /**\ ZZZEXEXfU . H- , in| , s Always Keep Our (Art) f.„,™.,.p"» F 0 cluhctte united VIII AGE PLUMBING & HEATING Number Handy USHL/ oL E L X o r= L U P E no f »SSaI tXIX™' , R ’d n LIO Olio llurw 1C MiWnrrl CATHOLIC C HURCH BYC Sunday 6 p.m Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse Sunday School 9:30a.m. 1— 658“91 13 Hwy. 15, miltord FILADELFIA EVANGELICAL (Sth And I Maini Streets) Mid Week Worship 7 p.m. Ray Shanklin, Pastor Worship Service 10:30a.m. SPANISH MILFORD Sunday Worship 10 a.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Milford Bro. James Linscott, Administrator Tuesday Evening Worship 7 p.m. Bi-Llngual Services Sunday Mass 10:30a.m. Pastor Alberto Jimenez GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SAINT ANDREW'S Sunday School 9:30a.m. SYRACUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - B . EBKO Sunday Worship 11 a.m. *6:3op.m. FIRST CHURCHOF Dr. David R. Halfley, Pastor ROCK CHURCH SYRACUSE iVAWdSCC I*o3l CO« • CORRECT CRAFT * Griffith Wednesday Bible Study6:3op.m. CHRIST SCIENTISTS Sunday School 9:45 a.m. INTERDENOMINATIONAL Rev. Richard Bunnell, Pastor . e o • BOSTON WHALER glllllUlo If you need any help, "(175 N. Detroit) Morning • HARRIS FLOTBOTE W3W32PP please call 894-4401 WARSAW Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m. Rev. Sarah M. Tuttle, and Worship Hour 10:30 a.m. J. C. Pontoon, MacGregor Sailboats, Johnson Motors • HARRIS FLOTDECK Ml * Sunday School 10 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7p. Dr. Gary M. Tuttle, Pastors Bible Study Wed. Night 6:30 p.m. "No Sale Is Complete Without Service" • MERCURY OUTBOARDS 013100 Sunday Service 10 a.m. „ Morning Worship 10 a.m. UMYF Sunday Night6:3op.m. CVDAPIKP •EZ LOADER TRAILER QCC OOQC es dav7pm GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH Evening Worship 7 p.m. R. 1 457-4404 SYRACUbt • TRAILMASTER TRAILER OJU'ZZOD Family Owned Since 1946 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH r h- LEESBURG Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m. m■Masamiemam OF OSWEGO Jeffery Hoffard, Pastor Rev. Roy Mlckley, Pastor Dennis Reed, Moderator SOLOMON'S CREEK Sunday School 9:30 a m GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH Sunday School 10:50 a m SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Service 10:30a.m. OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Morning Worship9:3oa.m (1W Miles Southeast Os Wilmot) Harold North, Pastor Service 10:30a.m. Fellowship 10:30a.m. Pastor Kurt B. Church Worship9a.m. ""f Sunday School 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6 p m. Sunday School 9:45a.m. Sunday School 10a.m. rubber 'VItImSTCtWRCH 5 Rwdmg Ream open Monday. Thursday Wednesday 7 pm I 14m Io PRODUCTS, INC. j .,„X‘ F pX. h *““-" JEHOVA „,„,™ E!S — wo.oop«.« i:^¥ ™s- 1 p Pacific Molasses Company E S 4C7 9141 Ralph Bushong, S.S. Supt. NORTHERN LAKES KINGDOM HALL West Side Irish Lake SvraCUSe BnkMWMMHMMii 1 135 South Sycamore Worship 10:30a.m. and6p.m. Located 14 cottages east of the Tip- s d p Lectljre 9 30a.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Worship 10a.m. *7p.m. i— Mid-Week Wed. 7 p.m. pecanoe Country Club, EMS 35, Country w » fcMow ,. rStudv 10 3 oa m Lawrence Byrnes, Pastor Wednesday 7 p.m. prayer meeting AWANA Clubs Wed. 6:30 p.m. Club Lane, Lake Tippecanoe Tlrarpe and Karen Mitchell, Worship 10:30a.m. , BETHANY CHURCH OF WoAhJp Services Sunday 10a.m. A c . l P r ™ E B (US6) HREN Wednesday 7 p.m. ■ CALVARY LUTHERANCHmtCH sYRACUSe’ Dan Vandiver AttOnrl TKa CZhuTCh Sigmund lnc - F.WpyndLMywn.Pn»tw dIRLR CHRISTI AH CHURCH CROMWELL David C, Malsh. Pastor SundaySchwHPa.m. /\TTG IIQ . • ,,^o c ;thw«s“r u «c.«.“r l S im %X?X.nX s .r p goshenff elkhart ssjssxtx. **•-«». na Of Your Choice Open Daily 9 A.M. To 5:30 P.M. Worship 10:30a.m.&6p.m. Worship Service SYRACUSE UNITED —-——i——J HASTINGS PENTECOSTAL CHURCH BETHEL CHURCH OF GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH ISLAND CHAPEL (Corner Harrison* Pearl St.) THE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (200 E. Main St.) UNITED METHODIST CHURCH d — VerneH R.ehard THE LEESBURG BANK n % S S’ :OOa d 6 30 Xiy P Sehoo?w:M..m. wXwX’ : *’ m- MONUMENT DISPLAY Office Os Member you... tblmltyluthe . A n church wawasee lakeside chapel km oiai First National Bank mr new SALEM church n C or U t R hwemTer M,S u<£we Y r NoD united methpd«t church Os Warsaw nA. ”?SKSf“ SSKX.S'" ' —c.u£S£“ Kenneth * Helen Hollinger, Co-Pastors Breakfast 7 00a m. Divine Service»a.m. Morning Worship»:Soa.m. Sunday School 11a.m. Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday School* Bible Class 10:30a.m. Church School 10:30a.m: sunaayoc Sunday School 9:4Sa.m. BlbleStudy,7:oop.m. Wednesday Evening Ser ceof P MILFORD CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WAWASEE COMMUNITY WfIW3S6C SCFVjCC CdltCf Buland Jewelers churchofood (E. rt Benwh l r.^x RD • ,BL^ RCH )rri\ Feinseif service J-*ym***A SYRACUSE Arthur Hershberger, Pastor Dan Leader Tom Speicher, Pastor Diesel LP Gasoline K-l Kerosene Complete Jewelry CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Rev. Michael Johnson, Pastor Amos Ramer, Deacon Church School 9: is am. Sunday School, 457-3287 Mini-Mart SerWC foo c * Ralrtiß S N mTp H .T STER 107 E. Main 457-4282 Syracuse P Bibi.study .00p.m. T~ Sunday School 10:30 a.m. f

second week title will be “What I Can Do for God.” The Church of the Brethren in North Webster VBS will be for all ages, children and adults alike. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 13-17. The title for the week is “Champions for Jesus.” The Church of God in North Webster VBS is scheduled for the youngsters from 9 to 11:30 a.m., June 6-10. The week is also called “Champions for Jesus.” North Webster United Methodist Church VBS will also be held on June 6-10 from 9 to 11:30a.m. Calvary Baptist Church, in Oswego, will hold its “Champions for Jesus” VBS for the youngsters on June 20-24, from 9 to 11:30a.m. Calvary Lutheran Church in Cromwell will hold its VBS, titled “Discovering God’s Power at the Wonderfaire,” On June 20-24

from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Clunette United Methodist Church will join with Aldersgate Church in Atwood as guests of Otterbein Church in Atwood, whose “Champions for Jesus” VBS will

Methodist minister changes

At its recent North Indiana annual conference at West Lafayette, the United Methodist Churches announced appointment changes for 102 United Methodist ministers. Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp, 1< der of the denomination in Inu.ana, announced the ministers will preach for the first time in their new assignments on Sunday, June 5. In the Lakeland area, Rev. Lewis Hathaway will be moving from St, Andrew’s United

be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., June 13-17. Most churches in the Syracuse area will again this year join together for a “Marketplace A.D.” Vacation Bible School at Oakwood Park, August 4-6.

Methodist Church in Syracuse to serve churches in Brook and Mt. Zion. He will be replaced by Rev. Richard Bunnel, who has been an associate pastor at First Methodist Church in Hobart. In Milford, Rev. Ben Whirledge replaces Rev. Robert Ellison, at the United Methodist Church, having served as associate pastor at First Methodist Church in Goshen. Rev. Ellison has retired from the ministry. New ministry at Christian Church A new Bible class for solo women will begin Sunday, June 5, at 9 a.m. at Milford Christian Church. Realizing that women who are widowed, divorced or never married have special problems and needs, the church, by the grace of Jesus, wishes to help minister to them. The church desires to help them find themselves and to find Jesus as their personal Saviour. Anyone interested in this new special ministry is asked to call Carole Moore, 658-9301, or the church office, 658-9151, for more information. Prayer to be topic at New Salem Pastor Kenneth W. Hollinger will deliver his message, “More About Prayer,” at the 10:30 worship service of New Salem Church of the Brethren on Sunday, June 5. Louise Meek will be the devotional leader and church school for all ages will begin at 9:30a.m. Plenty of good singing is expected at the 7 p.m. evening worship, where the pastor’s message will be “Parting-Sorrow or Joy?” Each Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. there will be Bible study and prayer. On June 1, Bible study will be on the doctrine of the church. J

TO PRESENT PROGRAM — The Men’s Fellowship of the Bethel Church of the Brethren will be hosting a meeting for the Milford community on Sunday evening, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. Verne Edward, left, and John Leininger will present a program about their experiences in Germany as students. The program will be illustrated by slides. This is an opportunity to get to know these young men who moved to Milford with their parents last August. It will enable everyone to share some of their recent past. Verne Edward went to Germany in January of this year while enrolled in the course, “Christianity in Germany” at Manchester College. He took pictures as the class talked with civic and church leaders on both sides of the Iron Curtain. John went to Germany as an exchange student following his senior year in high school. Their combined slides and narration promise to be a worthwhile travelogue of Germany today. The public is cordially invited to attend this service. Youth and children are especially welcomed.

All-church birthday party set

The Women’s Fellowship allchurch birthday party will be held in Bethel Church of the Brethren at Milford on Thursday, June 9, at 7:30 p.m. The evening will begin with a musical program in the sanctuary by The Melloaires. The birthday party celebration will follow in the church fellowship hall. The Melloaires, a group of singing senior citizens that is well-

Area bible school date scheduled

“We’re geared up for an unforgettable experience at Indian Village United Methodist Church,” said Rev. Roy C. Lee, pastor. “We’re really excited about the theme for our Vacation Bible School this year. The church will be turned into “The Wonderfaire,” which is a wonderful place for your children to come learn about God’s power.” Rev. Lee added that “The Wonderfaire” theme will help create an atmosphere of fun and excitement while featuring liferelated Bible study, creative crafts, fun games, lively songs

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known in this area, includes Bethel Church members Florence Duncan, Erma Chambers and Lois and Cornelius Reuter. Party committee members Phyllis Sorensen, Rosemary Wagoner and Rosemary Rouch urge all Bethel church members to attend the evening of fun and fellowship.

and planned recreation. “We want everyone to discover God’s power and see how it can be real in theirtives as they share the experience of working, playing, learning and loving together,” the pastor concluded. The Vacation Bible School begins Monday, June 13, and continues through Friday, June 17. Classes are held at the church, which is located on SR 5, just south of Cromwell, from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The closing program will be held on Sunday morning, June 19, at 10:15 a.m. For more information, call 856-2007.

Oakwood services to begin June 5

Summer worship services are now scheduled for this year in Reuben H. Mueller Auditorium at Oakwood Center on Lake Wawasee. This is the North Indiana Conference center of the United Methodist Church. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Worship services are sponsored by the Oakwood Worship Committee. On June 5, Rev. Fuhrman P. Miller, retired, will give the message. Kevin Miller will be the liturgist and Rev. and Mrs. Orla Bradford will provide special music. On June 12, Rev. Robert E. Dungy, pastor of Sunnycrest UMC in Marion and consultant for the conference council of ministries, will speak. On June 19, The chancel choir of Trinity United Methodist Church of Plymouth will sing. It is directed by Sandy Burroughs. On June 26, Rev. Richard Lyndon, associate director of Local Church Ministries, will give the message. On July 3, Rev. Christine K. Newman-Jacobs, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church, Valparaiso, will be the speaker. On July 10, Rev. Susan D. Messenger, co-pastor of Congress Street United Methodist Church in Lafayette will bring the message. On July 17, the Apostolic Christian Church Conference will use the auditorium. On July 24, Rev. Robert Hansen, pastor of Jefferson Chapel in Coesse will be the speaker. On July 31, Rev. Paul E. Eppley, retired conference business administrator, will deliver the address. On August 7, Reverend William F. Hill, associate minister of Lockenbie Square UMS in InSyracuse church has temporary pastor Terry Vanlaningham, lay associate pastor of the Syracuse Church of God, has temporarily assumed the duties of pastor in the absence of Rev. Mike Johnson. Rev. Johnson underwent surgery for the removal of a kidney on Friday, May 27, at Goshen Hospital. Anyone needing pastoral assistance may call Vanlaningham at 658-4759 or 457-2796, elder Joe Hibschman at 457-2310, or elder Jerry Stutzman at 457-2770.

dianapolis, will be the speaker. On August 14, John Shettle, conference lay leader and founder of “Operation Classroom,” will give the sermon. On August 21, Rev. Merrell D. Geible, retired conference director will speak. On August 28, Rev. Jim McDonald, associate pastor of Waynedale United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, will give the address. The season will end on September 4, when Rev. David C. Schramm, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Hammond, will be the speaker. Oakwood cafeteria will serve Sunday dinner from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. from June 5 through Sept. 4. Oakwood Center is. a retreat and family center owned and operated by the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. y/Bp- s * ■ * Jk i IN CONCERT — Wawasee Heights Baptist Church, in conjunction with Ben Markley Ministries, will present Stephen Warner in concert on Sunday, June 5, at 6 p.m. He does not play the piano. Nor does he play the guitar - or the drums — or the violin. But can he sing! Hoosier born and bred, he resides in Warsaw with his wife, Linda, and their two sons. After a stint as a security guard for a major corporation and then as a member of the quality control team at Owens-Illinois, the Warners felt that the Lord was leading them to reach more people through music with the message of the gospel. Now they are traveling farther and farther each year to minister through music. Pastor Jerry Walden and the people of Wawasee Heights Baptist Church invite all to join them as Warner ministers through music. Seating is limited to 200.