The Mail-Journal, Volume 27, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 February 1989 — Page 12

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., February 8,1989

Syracuse pastor will be missed

By GLEN LONG Staff Writer

With the death Monday morning, Feb. 6, of Rev. Michael (Mike) Johnson, pastor of Syracuse Church of God, many residents in the Syracuse/Wawasee community acutely feel the loss of a good friend and one of the stalwarts in the community. Father David L. Hyndman, vicar of All Saints Episcopal Church and president of the Syracuse-Wawasee Ministerial Association, worked closely with Mike Johnson. "Mike’s service to the community has been exemplary,” he stated. “What has been most important about that service is that Mike has given himself along with that service. That is no small gift. Mike returned what was given him; compassion, mercy, faithfulness and a steadfast faith in the Gospel injunction to love. “He has made a mark on this community and in the lives of his friends that will not be forgotten. He holds an honored place in our hearts.” David C. Maish, pastor of Calvary United Methodist Church, worked closely with Mike in the Syracuse-Wawasee

Greatest gift is that of love!

I By MARIETTA FULLER Guest Writer

We think of loving others at such times as Valentine's Day, Christmas, at birthday parties, etc., but truly love should be practiced daily. Dr. J. Vernon McGee's definition of Christian love is "that something without which, every thing else is nothing.” A gift without love is nothing, regardless of what the gift is. In 1 Corinthians 13, we are told about the gifts of the Spirit of speaking, of prophecy, of understanding, of all mysteries, and all faith, which are nothing without love. If one gives all his goods to feed the poor and does not do it in love, it profits one nothing for there will be no rewards in heaven. This shows that even the greatest of gifts when not given in love benefits neither the giver nor sometimes the receiver. The giving of time or money to

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Ministerial Association and referred to him as a “pillar” of that group, which he served as treasurer. He stated with feeling, “The whole community will miss Mike Johnson’s presence and leadership. Syracuse is a far better community for his haying been here.” The pastor remembers that Mike developed and managed a food pantry for the needy at the Church of God, a project that he was strongly fitted for because of his caring attitude and ability to relate well to people in need of food or money. Mike’s abilities in this area carried over to the ministerial association food pantry efforts. "Mike had a strong vision for his church,” Maish stated. “He was always busy with his church, but found time for seminary studies most of his time in Syracuse. Busy as he was he always had time for his family, friends and community.” Maish said that Mike was very keen on managing the church’s resources and took pride in moving toward zero-based budgeting for the church. He added that Mike started Wednesday evening group meetings at the Church of God and was especially good at counselling. Maish remembers the Christian care with which Mike at one

help others, to visit the sick, to work in the church, etc., when given in selfishness, pride, rivalry, for self glory, jealousy, fame, and power, to show up others, to be seen or heard of by men. to get even with someone, or because it is expected of you, all will avail nothing for love was not in the heart. In the temple, the widow gave a mite. She gave her all in love for God and was blessed by Him. "Love suffereth long and is kind, love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself. Is not puffed up (proud) ” (1 Corinthians 13:4). Love never-fails but other signs will, such as prophecies, tongues shall cease; knowledge shall vanish away. But there "abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:12-13). Love is the first fruit of the Spirit and all the other fruits are dependent upon it. They are joy, peace, longsuffering or patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, -temperance, and meekness

APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD Jesse Beer. Nelson Beer Will Schieler and Walter Steffen. Ministers Morning Worship 10 a m Afternoon Worship 12 bpm CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) OSWEGO Roderick V Smith. P< stor , Sunday School 930 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Sunday Evening Worship 6pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7pm AWANA Clubs Wednesday. 6 15 pm Word of Life Club Wed 6 15 pm FILADELFIA evangelical SPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOO. Milford Bi Lmguai Services Pastor Alberto Jimenez Sunday School 9 30a m Sunday Worship 11 a m & 6 30 p m Wednesday Bible Study 6 30 p m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OSWEGO Rev Roy Mickley Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship Service 10 30 a m WAWASEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Across From High School) Jerry Wai den, Pastor Jim Rodgers. Youth Pastor Doug Smith. S S Supt Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship i 0 30am and op m Mid Wee* Wed 7pm AWANA Clubs Wed 6 30 pm BETHANY CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (US 6) F Wayne Lawson Pastor Monning Worship 9 30 a m Sunday Schoo' 10 30a m Wednesday Activity Night 7 30 BETHEL CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN MILFORD Verne H Lemmger Pastor Raymond Hoover Bd Chm Sunday School 9 36 a m Wor sh i© id JO a m NEW SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN fWONBXOE) Raber* R«ce Jr . Pas*or Sunday BO*e Study 9 36 a m Worship Service isl 36 a m E -er •ng Worsh' G 7 06 p m BW*e study 7 «0 m Wednesday CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN NORTH OVEBSTER Raaph R Sm*fh Pas*or MT"OKg Worse .© 9 30 o m Sch—l W Ram

time spear headed a fund drive that raised several thousand dollars to help a local family with medical costs related to severe skin problems. Mike Johnson, always the innovator, was one of the key Syracuse ministers who started “Marketplace” the Syracuse Community Bible School which was’ehjoyed the past two summers at Oakwood Park by many local children and teachers. “Mike had a real sense of how to get things done for cluded Maish.

WORD of GOD

Old Testament [Prophecy] Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord •of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. Zechariah 13:7

(Galatians 5:22-23). To produce these fruits of the Spirit, one must ask forgiveness of sins and to be filled with the Spirit Control must also be shown by saying such things as “Please help me to love others,” “Might Thy will be done in my life today,” etc. Other attributes of love are: One lays up treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:20-21); ’‘Fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son, Jesus Christ" (1 John 11:3) and with believers; "... Ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another” (John 13:34-35); “It fulfills the law” (Matthew 22:37-41); "Perfect love casteth out fear" (1 John 4:18); "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath entered into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him” (1 Corinthians 2:9); and "We know that all things work together for good to them that love God” (Romans 8:28). Truly, love is the greatest gift .’

CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN SYRACUSE D Arnold Naff. Pastor Junior Blough Supt Sunday School 9 30am Morning Worship 10 30 a m , ** Sunday Bible Study 7pm TURKEY CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Kenneth Swank. Pastor Church School 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH SYRACUSE Father Richard Urbine Sunday Mass 8 00 a m and 10 30 a m Saturday Mass 5 00 p m Confession Before Masses Holy Days 5 30p m , 7a m and 7 30 p m OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH (4th And Mam Streets) MILFORD Bro James Linscott. Administrator Sunday Mass 10 30 a m FIRST CHURCHOF CHRIST SCIENTISTS (175 N Detroit) WARSAW Sunday School 10a m Sunday Service 10 a m Wednesday 7pm GOSHEN FIRSTCHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Service 10 30 a m Sunday Schoo* io oam Wednesday Service 745 pn\ Read-ng Room o©en Monday Thursday and Friday l?am »o 3 p m northern lakes CHRISTIAN CHURCH Located 14 cot’ages east of me Tip pecanoe Country Ci up EMS 35 Country Cubuare La*e T.ppecanoe Tn<y-pe and * aren M>*che Pastors Worship Services Sunday -0 a m A 6pm Wednesday 7pm BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Lorr-e M.choil Pas*or Sunday Schoo 9 30 a m Worsn p Q 30am 46pm .' • CHRISTIAN CHURCH » MILFORD fir ar a* co». Mmrste* Sunday School 9 90 a m Worse.p 036 a m 6 30 P m Wedresda - B-tye Study 6 45 p m ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL church south SHORE LAME WAWASEE V<ar Re-v Do«*d L HfiWMr HRyEacNrid 9pm

4 — MILFORD GOOD FRIDAY PLANNERS — These Milford pastors, all members of the Milford Ministerial Association, met recently at the Milford First Brethren Church to begin planning for this year's Milford Community Good Friday service. From the left they are Paul Tinkel, pastor of First Brethren Church of Milford; Verne H. Leininger, pastor of Bethel Church of the Brethren; Ben Whirledge, pastor of United Methodist Church of Milford; and Brian Wilcox, youth minister at Milford Christian Church. The service will begin at 7:30 p.m. on March 24 at Milford Christian Church, located at thecorner of Fourth and Henry streets in Milford. Featured in concert will be Rev. Dale A. Sherris he presents music and drama of “The Upper Room.” He will portray confused disciples who only came to understand when they witnessed the appearance of the risen Lord. What seemed to be an end was really a beginning! '

Thoughts on the —

Divine Potter and the clay

I By SARAH TUTTLE Pastor, Rock Church

Jeremiah was an Old Testament prophet. Historically, he was born during a time of turmoil and spiritual decline. There were bad kings, false prophets, corrupt priests and people who just didn’t

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CHURCHOF COD NORTH WEBSTER Stephen W Fouts. Pastor Jim Davey, Associate Men s Prayer Breakfast 7 00 a m Worships 30and 10 45am Sunday School 9 45 a m Evening Service of Praise 6 p m 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 10 30 a m FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH MILFORD Paul Tinkel. Pastor Church School 9 15 am Morning Worship 10 30a m B YC Sunday 6 p m Mid Week Worship 7pm GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr David R Haifley, Pas’tor Sunday School 9 45 a m Mornmg Worship 11am Sunday Evening Service 7pm Wednesday E venmg Service 7pm GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Jeffery Hoffard. Pastor Denms Reed Moderator Sunday School 10 50 a m Mornmg Worship 9 30 a m Fellowship 10 30a m Sunday Evening Worship 6pm Bible Study S M M A Boys Club Wednesday 7 p m JEHOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL (East Papakeechie Lake Drive) Sunday Public Lecture 9 30a m Wa»cn»ower Study 10 Kam Tuesday Study o< Prophecy 7 30 pm Thursday Ministry School 7pm CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH (111 W Orange St J CROMWELL Larame Sundin. Pastor Sunday School 9 (X) a m Worship Service 10 00 a m i ’ • GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ME Mam St ) SYRACUSE R Durr mg. Pastor Aforsn p 9 'sam Sunday Schoo io JO a m TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Dor Fischer Pastor D-v-ne Service ♦ a m Sunday Schoo* A Btoto Class 10 30 a m MILFORDCHAPEL 'East CaNNrwwSArw*) Arwnx Hershberger Pastor Amos Ramer Deacon S-jnday School Gam Service 11 • m Sunday E -ermg Se*~v*c* 7pm NeWeidov Ser v-ce 7pm

care. The time was, in many respects, like our own. The people were guilty of idolotry, there were materialists, lovers of pleasure and those who gave no serious thought to the condition of their nation, their circumstances or what the future held for them. Jeremiah spoke to his people as

special music at each service as well as a musical on Friday evening and a workshop Saturday afternoon entitled “Flying Like an Eagle.” Also for the opening session Friday, Deet Erlich, a World War II prisoner and resistance worker who crossed paths with Corrie ten Boom, will give her testimony. She is from Grand Rapids, Mich. Saturday night on the subject “Bridge to Growth’’ is Barbara Beecher from Carmel. Other workshops offered during the retreat are: “Grandma’s Going to Live Where?” by Dr. Barbara Woodring, Chicago; “Weigh to Win” by Lynn Hill, Plymouth; and “Birth Order” by Ethel Anderson and daughters Liz and

WAWASEE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Ron Blake, Pastor Church School 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m Christian Living Studies 6pm Wednesday Midweek Service 7pm FREEDOMCHAPEL NON DENOMINATIONAL Syr. Web. Road, S of CR IIOON Ray Shanklin, Pastor Sunday Worship 10a m Tuesday Evening Worship 7pm j DEWART LAKE COMMUNITY FRIENDSCHURCH (500E and 900 N) DEWART LAKE Lou Here hen roeder, Pastor Sunday School 9 15 a m Worship 10am (Quaker Hall ROCK CHURCH INTERDENOMINATIONAL (ITAB 1050 N, E LakeWawasee) Rev Sarah M Tuttle, and Dr Gary M Tuttle. Pastors Morning Worship 10 a m E venmg Worship 7 p m Wednesday Bible School 7p m SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH s (V j Miles Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor Kurt B Church Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Sunday E venmg Service 6pm Prayer Bible Study Wednesday 7pm BURR OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes Pastor Sunday School 30 a m Worship 10 30 CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 South) SYRACUSE * David C Maish. Pastor Kim Conrad. Church Schoo* Supt Diane Whitacre. Youth Worker Church Schoo' 9 30 a m Worship Service t 30 a m and 10 40 a m CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH John Bell Pastor Sunday Schoo' 9 30 a rn Worship Service 10 30 a m HASTINGS ISLAND CHAPEL UNITED METHOOIST CHURCH Gory Lewis, Pastor KendMl Biller Sup* Sunday Schoot 9 30 a m Worst**p K, J 6 a m e Prayer Meeting Wednesday 700 p m UNITED METHOOfST CHURCH LEESBURG Donald C Lacy Pashx Mornmg WW Ung 9 30 a m Church Schoo* T 0 30am

God’s spokesman and the lesson that God taught him about the potter and the clay is for us today. In the book of Jeremiah, chapter 18, the Lord speaks to Jeremiah and tells him to go to the potter’s house. Jeremiah obeys and there the Lord shows

Nancy of Warsaw, Chicago and Bloomington, respectively. During the workshop period the film “The Hiding Place,” starring Jeannette Clift George as Corrie ten Boom, will be shown. In 1968 a group of northern Indiana women with a desire to “win some women to Christ” formed the interdenominational group known as Win-Some Women, Inc. The semi-annual retreat features speakers, musicians and workshops as well as friendship circles. The deadline for reservations is March 31. For more information and reservation forms, contact Win-Some Women, Inc., PO Box 894, Warsaw 46580.

UNITEO METHODIST CHURCH MILFORD Ben Whirledge. Pastor Dan Brown, Lay Leader Church School 9 15 am Worship 10 30 a m UMYF Sunday 5 30 p m Bible Study Wed 7 00 pm MORRIS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST R. 1, Pierceton Wilbur Workman. Pastor Ron Campbell, Supt Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Rex Lmdemood, Pastor Worship® 30a m and 10 45a m Church School 9 30 a m Senior High Youth Group. Sun 700 p m ■ c SAINT ANDREW'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev Richard Bunnell. Pastor Church School 9 15 am Worship Hour 10 30am Communion Wed Night 5 45 pm Bible Study Wed Night 6 00 pm k UMYF Sunday Night 6 30p m ' SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH North. Pastor Worship 9 a m Sunday School 10 a m WORDOF GRACE FELLOWSHIPCHURCH CR 300E A Rockwool Rd. Allen Giant, Pastor Worship Service 10 a m B<bie Study 7p m Wednesday * ZION CHAPEL U B CHURCH (Corner Syr Web Rd andKMNN) Dor Merilfaf Pastor Vernon Sholtey, S S Supt Sunday Schoo' 9am Worship ’0 a m SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Corner Harrison A Peart St ) Ponaid Cow Pas*or Sunday Schoo' io a rn Praise and Worship Sunday 6 30 p m Bible Study, Thursday 7 30 p m WAWASEE LAKESIDE CHAPEV Har’an S*e**er Pas'or Marx P*eis»er Sup* Sue Garshorn Primary Supervisor Worship Service ’0 a m S<jnd*y School 11 a m W6WASEE COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH MMbrd Tom Speicher Pos**or Su-xSey Schoo* An Ages 9 J 0 a m Morn,ng Worship 11 k m

"No! The Positive Answer"

“No! The Positive Answer” is a four-part film series by Josh McDowell for young people. The first part was shown on Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Christian Church in Milford. Discussion was led by Brian Wilcox, youth minister. Forty-three junior and senior

high school students and sponsors Those who missed last week's were present from area churches j. video are urged to be present for to learn about saying “NO!” T this week’s session. The session Discussed during the evening I will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at were such topics as: there is only I 7:30 p.m. Those attending are enone first time; our memories fl couraged to take a friend. This allow us to remember the first 111 week’s topic is “Love — the Bottime — what if it’s not with yourjg|tom Line for Waiting."

him how the potter works with the clay. The word of the Lord then came to Jeremiah, saying, “O House of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does? Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand.” Jeremiah realized that the potter had a purpose and that even when the vessel became marred in the potter’s hand (verse four) he could still make another vessel from it. He realized that God is a divine potter and God’s people are the clay. The pliability of the clay was, and is, important in determining how the vessel turns out. Often God’s people refuse to allow the Divine Potter to mold and make them. That was true in Jeremiah’s day and it is tr,ue today. But Jeremiah also saw that God is merciful and instead of throwing out the clay he will form it into another vessel. God has a purpose for every one of us. Even if you’ve failed to cooperate with the Divine Potter (and we all have at some time) it is not too late for you to be made into a useful vessel. As we enter the season of Lent, a time of drawing closer to the

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mate?; how much of your heart will you give away to boyfriends/girlfriends?; how mtich will be left for your mate?; peer pressure is telling us to do it now; and God isn’t a kill-joy, He wants to protect and provide for you.

Lord through repentance, let us turn to the Lord, surrendering completely. The surrender of our will to God’s will is necessary for Jesus to be Lord of our life. The Lord says . . . “can I not do with you as the potter. . . like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand.” Life does not end

By DAVID R. HAIFLEY, PASTOR Grace Bible Church

Someone once said, “The person who says, ‘I am going to end my life,' has made a statement that cannot be carried out. Life cannot be ended, only the location can be changed — from this world into eternity .” Soon, very soon, we will all face God! The wages of sin is death (Rev. 21:8 indicates that death is the lake of fire which burneth forever and ever). No, life will never be ended, only the abiding place. God has made provisions for eternal life in glory through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ.