The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 February 1990 — Page 12

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., February 14,1990

Milford Christian Church reaches 124-year anniversary

“Conflicting records leave us with two questions surrounding the beginning of this congregation. Some records inform us that the congregation was begun on October 5, others say December

Lay leaders to tell of work in Liberia

Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse, will be hosting the Elkhart District Lay Speakers on Feb. 18 at 2:30 p.m. in the church parlor. Steve Sharp, who recently was in Africa with lajts>workers, Grandin and Virginia Godley, will show slides and tell of the work in Ganta, Liberia, of “Operation Classroom.” The United Methodist Women of Calvary Church will host an All Church General Meeting Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. Sharp will be giving his African slide program during this meeting. Elkhart District United Methodist Women officers are

STEP campaign for

outdoor ministries

“STEP Into the Future” is, a Capital Funds Campaign begun by the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. The campaign is for the purpose of raising funds for the renovation and new construction at five camps, conference and retreat centers for the betterment of Outdoor Ministry. Originated in 1989, the campaign involves a carefully laid out conference-wide plan to include the Bishop, Clergy, and Conference Lay Leaders of the Methodist Church. Locally, fund

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5, and still others, December 15. The second question raised concerns who served as the first preacher of the infant congregation. Some point to a Mr. Marshall while others indicate a W.

presenting Area Cluster Meetings for all United Methodist women and pastors. The meetings will include worship, enlightenment, discussion, sharing and fellowship. District officers will present program ideas. The theme, “Unveiling a Treasure of Knowledge,” and Colossians 2:3, will be highlighted. Meetings will be held at several different locations as follows: Tuesday, March 6, Lima, Ohio; Tuesday, March 13, Cromwell; Thursday, March 13, Wolcottville. All meetings are from 7-9 p.m. Plan to go to the location most convenient for sharing and fellowship.

raised will be put toward Camp Adventure and Epworth Forest in North Web|terj?anjl Oakwood in Syracuse. V* At Camp Adventure, a new residence and garage for the. director/manager will be built. Epworth Forest will be the center of renovation with the improvement of the auditorium, and the remodeling of nine dorm/lodge areas. In addition, a year-round housing development for 20 people with be built along with a dinmg/meeting room for 350 people, a second auditorium, and

APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD W «* Jesse Beer, Nelson Beer Will Schieler and Walter Steffen, Ministers Morning Worship 10 a m Afternoon Worship 12:15p.rr1. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) OSWEGO Roderick V. Smith, Pastor Sunday School 9.30 a. rrl. Morning Worship 10:30a m Sunday Evening Worship 6pm Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p m AWANA Clubs Wednesday 6 15 pm Word of Life Club Wednesday 6 15 p.m FILADELFIA EVANGELICAL SPANISH ASSEMBLYOF GOD, MILFORD Bi Lingual Services Pastor Alberto Jimenez Sunday School 9 30 a m Sunday Worship 11 am. and 6 30 p m Wednesday Bible Study 6 30 p m AWANA Clubs Wed 6 30 p m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF OSWEGO Rev RoyMickley, Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship Service 10.30 a m WAWASEE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH (Across From High. School) Jerry Walden, Pastor Jim Rodgers, Youth Pastor Doug Smith, S.S. Supt Sunday School 9 30a m Worship 10 30a m and 6pm Mid Week Wed. 7 p.m. AWANA Clubs Wed 6 30 p m BETHANY CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN (US6) “ F Wayne Lawson, Pastor Morning Worship 9 30 a m Sunday School 10:30a m Wednesday Activity Night 7 30 BETHEL CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN MILFORD Verne H Leininger, Pastor Arlie Waggy, Bd Chm Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship 10 30a.m NEW SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (900 N & 200E) Robert Rice, Jr., Pastor Sunday Bible Study 9 30 a m Worship Service 10 30 a m Evening Worship 7pm Bible Study, 7 p m Wednesday CHURCH OF COD NORTH WEBSTER Stephen W Fouls, Pastor * James Davey, Associate jictcii i_ia< ke, Aoxn-iaic Men's Prayer Breakfast 6:30 am. Worship 8 a m Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship Celebration 10:45a.m. Evening Service of Praise6p.m

Sellers as the first preacher. Despite the confusion over these two matters, there are several facts well documented and beyond dispute." — Taken from records of the Milford Christian Church. The congregation of the Milford Christian Church was organized in 1866, it began meeting in the Jacob Felkner home just South of town on Old SR 15, and there were 21 charter members. By January of 1869, the growth of the congregation was becoming apparent as on the 10th of that month, 74 gathered for the Sunday School hour. The need for a permanent house was evident, and the Milford Christian Church was erected later that same year in its present location. The church building was remodeled for the first time in 1902 and was rededicated on July 31 of that year by an L.L. Carpenter. On that day enough money was given to pay off all bills the church had acquired. Records also reveal that in 1910 the church installed electric

sidewalks, parking, and roadways will be installed. The Syracuse retreat center. Oakwood, will be the site of a new park near the beach area. An auditorium for a meeting, dining and worship will be renovated, and the program center and Kimmel Hall with private lodging will be connected. For additional information on the STEP Into the Future Campaign, write to STEP at 219 West Mulberry Street, Kokomo, 46901, or call (317) 459-8213.

CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN SYRACUSE D Arnold Naff. Pastor Junior Blough, Supt. Sunday School 9 30a.m. Morning Worship 10 30a m Sunday Bible Study 7pm TURKEY CREEK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Kenneth Swank. Pastor Church School 9 :30 a m Worship 10 30a m SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH SYRACUSE Father Richard Urbine Saturday Mass 5 p.m Sunday Mass 8 a m , 10:30a.m. Confessions — Saturday 4pm Holy Days — Vigil Mass 7 p.m , 7 a m. and 7pm OUR LADYOF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH (4th And Main Streets) MILFORD . Bro James Linscott, Administrator Sunday Mass 10 30a.m FIRSTCHURCHOF CHRIST SCI ENTISTS (175 N Detroit) WARSAW Sunday School 10a.m Sunday Service 10 am Wednesday 7pm GOSHEN FIRSTCHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST Service 10 30 a m 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 Located 14 cottages east of the Tip pecanoe Country Club, EMS 35, Country Club Lane. Lake Tippecanoe Thorpe and Karen Mitchell, Pastors Worship Services Sunday 10 a m & 6 p.m Wednesday 7pm BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTH yVEBSTER Lonnie Nichol I, Pastor Sunday School 9 30am Worship 10 30 a m & 6 p m CHRISTIAN CHURCH MILFORD Chris Mahan, Senior Minister Bria*Wilcox, Youth Minister ■-Sunday School 9am Worship 10 am Wednesday Bible Study 7pm CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN 4 NORTHWEBSTER Ralph R Smith, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30 a m Sunday School 10:30 a m

lights in the building. In December of 1915, the church held what came to be known as a “Coal Social.” The purpose was to raise funds to purchase coal for the winter. Although electric lights were a modern addition to the church, a furnace was not yet available. The Milford Christian Church’s first homecoming was celebrated on August 17, 1924. The church had a special service which was opened with a special number by the orchestra. That day the Sunday School attendance reached 212 while the average was always between 60 and 70, In'iJ94B the congregation was forced to meet in the Grange Building for several months as the roof of the church caved in. Due to the unsafe condition of the building, a second remodeling project was put under way. The church was once again rededicated on May 22,1949. The next 14 years remained fairly unchanged for the Milford Christian Church. Remodelings had been completed and the congregation was steadily growing. Then, on May 19, 1963, church celebrated a banner day as the groundbreaking for the new educational wing took place. The first shovel full of dirt was turned by Maurice Duncan who was a member of the church board. With the completion of the new wing, yet another dedication day was set for June 7,1964. Six years later in 1970, the church members held a note burning ceremony as they paid off the debt on the educational wing. The next year the Milford Christian Church again began expanding the building as members broke ground for the Christian Activities Center. The 1980 s proved to be a decade of innovations for the Milford church. Vacation Bible Schools were improved to attract more children to the special worship time. Also, the Living Christmas Tree was first introduced to the church and has since been a popular holiday treat for the entire community. In 1981 the church celebrated

CHURCH OF GOD SYRACUSE Ron Bruce, Pastor Paul Yeager. S.S. Supt Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 10:30 a m Junior Worship 10.30a m Evening Worship 6 45 p m ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPALCHURCH SOUTH SHORE LAKE WAWASEE Vicar: Rev David L. Hyndman Holy Eucharist 9a.m FIRST BRETHREN CHURCH MILFORD Paul Tinkel, Pastor Church School 9 15a.m Morning Worship 10:30am BYC Sunday 6 30p m. Mid Week Worship 7 p.m. GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr David R Haifley, Pastor Sunday School 9 45 a m.. Morning Worship 11 a.m. . Sunday Evening Service 7 P Wednesday Evening Service 7 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MILFORD Ben Whirledge, Pastor Dan Brown, Lay Leader Church School 9 15a.m. Worship 10 30 a m UMYF Sunday 5 30p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 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 7pm CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH (111 W Orange St.) CROMWELL Laraine Sundin, Pastor Sunday School 9a.m. Worship Service 10 a m GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (200 E Main St.) SYRACUSE Richard Dunning, Pastor Worship 9 15 am Sunday School 10 30 a m TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Don Fischer, Pastor Divine Service 9 am. Sunday ScKfeol & Bible Class 10:20 a m MILFORDCHAPEL Men nonite (East Catherine Street) Arthur Hershberaer, Pastor Amos Ramer, Deacon Sunday School 10 a m. Worship Service 11 a.m Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

its 115th anniversary. One year later the church’s ministry expanded in such away that a Christian School for the community was started. Also that year, the church celebrated another mortgage burning ceremony and paid off the debt

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MILFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH — Although it is uncertain just when the church actually began, it is known that the congregation at least organized in the year 1866. For several years, the people met in

Taylor University singers at Milford church

The group “Salt-N-Light” from Taylor University will present a program Sunday morning, Feb. 18, at the Milford United Methodist Church. The service will include contemporary Christian music and sharing from members of the group. Goshen natives David Herschberger and Forest Miller, who attend Taylor

WAWASEE COMMUNITY CHURCH OFTHENAZARENE Ron Blake, Pastor Church School 9 30 a.m Worship 10:30a m Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. FREEDOMCHAPEL NON DENOMINATIONAL (Corner Benton & Harrison St.) SYRACUSE Ray Shanklin, Pastor Sunday Worship 10 a.m. DEWART LAKE COMMUNITY FRIENDSCHURCH (500Eand 900 N) DEWART LAKE Lou Herchenroeder, Pastor L Sunday School 9a.m. Worship 10a.m. (Quaker Hall) Kids in Christ Youth Group Thursday, 7 p.m. ROCK CHURCH INTERDENOMINATIONAL (13-A & 1050 N, E. Lake Wawasee) Re v. Sarah M. Tuft le, an d Dr. Gary M Tuttle, Pastors Morning Worship 10a.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday Bible School 7 p.m. SALEM COMMUNITY CHURCH W/2 Miles Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor Kurt B. Church Sunday School 9 45a.m. Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening Service6p.m. Prayer Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m. BURR OAK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lawrence Byrnes, Pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m Worship 10:30a m. SYRACUSE CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 South) Dr James J. Babbitt, Pastor Kim Conrad, Church School Supt. Sherry Leedy, Youth Worker Church School 9:30a.m. Worship Serviceß:3o a.m. and 10:40a.m. CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH John Bell, Pastor Sunday n School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. HASTING ISLANDCHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Gary Lewis, Pastor Kendall Biller, Supt Sunday School 9:30 a m Worship 10 30a m Prayer Meetina Wednesday 7.00 p m Um I eD fvitTnuuijT CriwitCn LEESBURG Donald C. Lacy, Pastor Morning Worship 9 30 a m Ihurch School 10:30a.m

incurred with the buildinng of the Christian Activities Center. The last homecoming service was held on October 22,1989, with the theme “A Reflection on the Past — A Vision for the Future. ” This congregation has never

University, will be participating in the program. The service begins at 10:30

Evangelistic meeting at Wawasee Heights

Wawasee Heights Baptist Church, across from Wawasee High School, will be conducting evangelist services during the week of February 18-22. Guest evangelist, Joe Mark, from

GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG.’ ’ " V Jeffery Hoffard, Pastor Dennis Reed, Moderator Sunday School 10:50a.m. Morning Worship 9 30a.m. Fellowship 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m Bible Study, S.M.M. & Boys Club, Wednesday 7 p.m MORRISCHAPEL UNITED METHODIST R. 1, PIERCETON Rev Christine Newman Jacobs Bob Wine; S.S. Supt Ron Campbell, Ass't. S.S. Supt. Sunday School 9:30a m ' Worship 10:30a.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORTHWEBSTER O Rex Lindemood, Pastor Worships 30a m and 10 45a m Church School 9 30 a m Senior High Youth Group, Sunday.6p m • SAINT ANDREW'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev. Richard Bunnell, Pastor Church School 9:15a.m. Worship 8:30 & 10:25a.m. UMYF Sunday6:3op.m. Communion Wednesday 5:45 p.m. Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m. SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Harold North, Pastor Worship9a m. Sunday School 10a m SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Corner Harrison & Pearl St.) Ronald Cox, 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 10 a m. Sunday School 11 a m. WAWASEE COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH MILFORD Tom Speicher, Pastor Sunday School, All Ages, 9:30a.m. Morning Worship 11 a m. < WORDOF GRACE r cLLGvVSfitr CUvnCI" (CR 300E& Rook stool Rd.) Allen Giant, Pastor Worship Service 10 a.m. Bible Study, 7 p.m. Wednesday

been satisfied with resting on her laurals. The future awaits! It is ours for the claiming! The future history of our congregation is but a blank page at the present. It is now up to you and I — members of this congregation — members of the glorious chin-ch of the

homes, until the church was built on its current foundation in the year 1869. Since that time, several additions and remodelings have taken place. (Photo by Stacey Lesch)

a.m. Sunday, and is open to everyone interested. A free-will offering will be taken to defray the group’s expenses. The church

Towanda, 111., will be presenting Christ through the special services. Mark will begin speaking at the regular worship services on Sun-

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Heavenly Father — to take our lives, our toils, dur sweat, perhaps even our blood, and write the future history of our congregation upon those blank pages. As Carl Shearer wrote 22 years ago, ‘Hurrah for the past, but our best days lie ahead’. ”

is located at the corner of Catherine and West streets in Milford.

day, Feb. 18, at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., and nightly at 7 p.m., from Feb. 19-22. There will be special music and child care in the nursery.