The Mail-Journal, Volume 29, Number 9, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 April 1990 — Page 12
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., April 11,1990
Milford United Methodist Church was rebuilt after fire of 1920
j By STACEY LESCH Staff Writer (EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is compiled from past MailJournal articles and written accounts from members of the Milford Methodist Church.) On May 8, 1920, the townspeople of Milford were enjoying a lazy Saturday. Neighbors were chatting, children were playing, and birds were singing. It was a calm, serene day in the town, until 3:30 that afternoon. “Fire.” The shrilling scream almost instantly brought people running toward the Methodist Church, located at the corner of Catherine and West streets. The large church, which was built in 1900, was on fire and the fire was burning out of control. Firemen and townspeople were unable to save the structure and said a final farewell to one of Milford’s most beautiful churches. The origin of the fire even today, remains a mystery. The building was not all the fire destroyed. Records detailing the church’s history were turned to ash. leaving members of the congregation to recall to the best of their knowledge when and how the church began. For about 140 years, Methodism has been a part of the life of Milford. Records did not Sunrise service at New Salem Members of the New Salem Church of the Brethren, located on the corner of county roads 900 N and 200E. wish to extend an invitation to the Lakeland community to their Sunrise Service and breakfast. The service will begin at 7:30a.m. Easter Sunday, April 15.
Lakeland Churches
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give any exact details or dates, but many believe the religion has been in this area since the first settlers came to this part of Indiana. It is further thought that Methodist circuits and circuit riders traveled the wilderness to perform marriage ceremonies and establish Methodist classes. W’hen S. J. North, an early member of the Milford United Methodist Church, came to the area in 1852, there was a small Methodist class established. Mrs. Henry Day organized the first Methodist Sunday School, but because the records were destroyed, the exact date is unknown. On July 11, 1866, a deed was
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drawn giving land to build a church on. Edward S. Higbee and his wife, Clarissa, were the owners of the property and accepted SIOO for the sale, with the provisions that the place be kept open and free son. all Orthodox Christian denominations when not used by the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1880 the first parsonage was built on land conveyed in the 1866 deed. This was south of the present church building facing west. The building was used until the present parsonage was built in 1924. Following the May 8 fire that destroyed the large church. Rev. C. E. Kolb, pastor of the Pro-
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN MILFORD Jesse Beer, Nelson Beer Will Schieler and Walter Steffen, Ministers Morning Worship 10a.m. Afternoon Worship 12:15 p.m FILADELFIA EVANGELICAL SPANISH ASSEMBLY OF GOD, MILFORD Bi Lingual Services Pastor Alberto Jimenez Sunday School 9:30 a.m Sunday Worship 11am and 6 30 p m Wednesday Bible Study 6 30 p m AWANACIubs Wed 6 30 p m CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Armstrong Road) OSWEGO Roderick V Smith, Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30a m Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7pm AWANA Clubs Wednesday 6:15 p.m Word of Life Club Wednesday 6 15 pm 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 Walden, Pastor Jim Rodgers, Youth Pastor Doug Smith, S.S. Supt Sunday School 9 30a.m. Worship 10 30a m and6p.m Mid Week Wed 7pm AWANACIubs Wed 6 30 pm GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH LEESBURG Jeffery Hoffard, Pastor Dennis Reed, Moderator Sunday School 10 50 a m Morning Worship 9 30 a m Fellowship 10 30 a m Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m Bible Study, S.M.M & Boys Club, Wednesday 7pm BETHANY CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN (US6) F Wayne Lawson, Pastor Morning Worship 9 30 am Sunday School 10 30 a m Wednesday Activity Night 7 30 BETHELCHURCHOF THE BRETHREN MILFORD Verne H Leininger, Pastor Arlie Waggy, Bd Chm Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m NEW SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN (900N&200E) Robert Rice, Jr., Pastor Sunday Bible Study 9 30 a m Worship Service 10 30 a m Evening Worship 7 p.m Bible Study, 7 p.m Wednesday
gressive Brethren Church, invited the Methodist congregation to worship with them. It was also around that time that the church board met and decided to work to rebuild the church. Almost four years after the fire, the new church was dedicated. Through the years the church as been fortunate to have good pastoral leadership. But just as importantly the lay people have contributed their good leadership, their talents and support, their interest in the work of the United Methodism throughout the world and their convictions about what it means to be the People of God.
CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN NORTH WEBSTER Ralph R Smith, Pastor Morning Worship 9:30a m Sunday School 10:30a.m. CHURCHOF THE BRETHREN SYRACUSE D Arnold Naff, Pastor Junior Blough, Supt. Sunday School 9 30 a.m Morning Worship 10 30 a m. Sunday Bible Study 7 p.m. TURKEYCREEKCHURCH OF THE BRETHREN GRAVELTON Kenneth Swank, Pastor Church School 9.30 a m Worship 10 30 a m OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CATHOLIC CHURCH (4th And Main Streets) MILFORD Bro James Linscott, Administrator Sunday Mass 10 30 a m SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES CATHOLIC CHURCH SYRACUSE Father Richard Urbine Saturday Mass spm Sunday Mass 8 a m , 10 30 a m Confession — Saturday 4 p.m. Holy Days — Vigil Mass 7 p.m ,7am and 7 pm. FIRSTCHURCHOF CHRIST SCIENTISTS (175 N. Detroit) WARSAW Sunday School 10a m Sunday Service 10 a m Wednesday 7 p m GOSHEN FIRST CHURCH 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. to 3p.m BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER Lonnie Nichol I, Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship 10-30a.m. & 6 p.m CHRISTIAN CHURCH MILFORD Chris Mahan, Senior Minister Brian Wilcox, Youth Minister Sunday School 9am Worship 10 am Wednesday Bible Study 7pm 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 10a m i 6 pm Wednesday 7p.m.
fl I w ■ j i I fl JI i MEI ' H A 1 1 It ' I"-* jg il MILFORD UNITED METHODIST — The first Milford United Methodist Church in Milford was a 40x60 building on the corner of Catherine and West streets. The land w as deeded to the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Milford by Edward S. Higbee and is wife, Clarissa, on July 11,1866 forjustsloo. The second church was dedicated on July 22, 1900, and was also located at Catherine and Milford streets. The beautiful monument was destroyed by fire in 1920, and was rebuilt with the present church in 1924. (Mail-Journal Photo)
Special services at Grace
Special services for Holy Week at Grace Lutheran Church, 206 East Main, Syracuse, will be: Maundy Thursday, a Sedar meal and communion at 7:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. On Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7:30 p.m. with the special music provided by John Larson, and Easter Sunday service at 9:15 a.m. with special music. Easter lilies will be placed near the altar and around the sevenfoot cross by church members in
CHURCH OF GOD NORTH WEBSTER Stephen W Fouts, Pastor James Davey, Associate Steven Clarke, Associate Men's Prayer Breakfast 6 30a.m Worship 8 am. Sunday School 9:30a.m. Worship Celebration 10:45a.m. Evening Service of Praise 6 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD SYRACUSE Ron Bruce, Pastor Paul Yeager, S.S Supt. Sunday School 9:30a.m Morning Worship 10:30a m Junior Worship 10:30a.m Evening Worship 6 45 p.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 9:15a.m. Morning Worship 10:30a.m. BYC Sunday 6:30p.m. Mid Week Worship 7 p.m. FREEDOMCHAPEL NON DENOMINATIONAL (Corner Syra/Webster Rd. & 1000 N) SYRACUSE Ray Shankltn, Pastor Sunday Worship 10a.m. Wednesday Worship 7pm GRACE BIBLE CHURCH SYRACUSE Dr David R Haifley, Pastor Sunday School 9:45a.m Morning Worship 11am Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. J E HOVAH'S WITNESS KINGDOM HALL , ( East Papakeechie Lake Drive) Sunday Public Lecture 9 30a.m Watchtower Study 10:30a m. Tuesday, S’udy of Prophecy 7 30p.m Thursday Ministry School 7 p.m CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH (111 W. Orange St.) CROMWELL Laraine Sundin, Pastor Sunday School 9am Worship Service 10a m GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (200 E. Mam St.) SYRACUSE Richard Dunning, Pastor Worship 9 15 a m Sunday School 10:30 a m TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD LIGONIER Don Fischer, Pastor Divine Service 9a.m. Sunday School & Bible Class 10 20 a m
memory of loved ones. The Easter morning service will be preceded by a Sunrise Easter breakfast from 7 to 8 a m. with some of the men of the church preparing the meal under the chairmanship of Bruce Grindle. Rev. Richard Dunning is the pastor of the church. The public is cordially invited to join in these special services. Sunday school will follow church at 10:30a.m. '
MILFORDCHAPEL Mennonite (East Catherine Street) Arthur Hershberger, Pastor Amos Ramer, Deacon Sunday School 10a.m. Worship Service 11 a m Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 pm. WAWASEE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Ron Blake, Pastor Church School 9 30 a m Worship 10:30a. m Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m DEWART LAKE COMMUNITY FRIENDS CHURCH (500E and 900 N) DEWART LAKE Lou Herchenroeder, Pastor Sunday School 9am Worship 10a.m (Quaker Hall) Kids in Christ Youth Group Thursday, 7 p.m. ROCK CHURCH INTERDENOMINATIONAL (13-A& 1050 N, 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’/a Miles Southeast Os Wilmot) Pastor Kurt B Church Sunday School 9:45 a.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 30 a. m Worship 10 30a.m. SYRACUSE CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (SR 13 South) Dr. James J. Babbitt, Pastor Kim Conrad, Church School Supt. o Sherry Leedy, Youth Worker Church School 9 30 a m Worship Service 8 30 a.m. and 10 40 a m CLUNETTE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH John Bell, Pastor Sunday School 9 30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30a m HASTING ISLANDCHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Gary Lewis, Pastor Kendall Biller, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Worship 10:30 a m Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 00 p.m
Good Friday services
A Good Friday church service, open to the community, will be held at the Syracuse Church of the Brethren on April 13, at 1 p.m. Dr. James Babbitt of the Calvary United Methodist Church will give the sermon entitled, “Man On the Cross,” from Matthew 27:32-56. Special music for the service will be by a ladies trio from the Church of the Brethren, and by Pastor Richard Bunnell of St. An-
Walk Thru returns
The popular Walk Thru the Bible organization is returning to North Webster on April 28. This time to open up the big picture of the New Testament. An event eagerly awaited by those who attended the Old Testament Seminar. The New Testament — wellloved and familiar. Perhaps. But Pastor Steve Fouts of the North Webster Church of God, which is hosting the seminar, urges people to come and discover that they will no longer read the life of Christ as a number of unrelated and isolated activities, nor will they be able to read Acts without realizing there is a chapter still to be written — theirs! And no longer will they fumble to find a topic in the Epistles locked in their memory system. Because of
Recycling bins at Bethel
Containers for recyclable items will be placed in the parking lot of the Bethel Church of Brethren, Milford. Everyone is encouraged to save aluminum cans, newspapers, glass bottles and jars, and other non-ferrous metals. From Thursday, April 26 to Wednesday, May 2, the bins will be in the parking lot of the church. Those wishing to rid of their recyclable goods should be aware that cans should be sorted
New officers elected
The Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church, Syracuse, met recently to elect new officers. Ilene Kalisik was elected as president. Janice Edwards is the secretary-treasurer, with Bar-
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEESBURG Donald C. Lacy, Pas’tor Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. Church School 10:30a.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MILFORD Ben Whirledge, Pastor Dan Brown, Lay Leader Church School 9:15a.m. Worship 10.30 am UMYF Sunday 5:30p.m. Bible Study 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 9.30 a.m Worship 10:30a.m. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORTH WEBSTER O Rex Lindemood, Pastor Worship 8 30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Church School 9 30a.m Senior High Youth Group, Sunday, 6 p.m. SAINT ANDREW'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SYRACUSE Rev Richard Bunnell, Pastor Church School 9:15a.m. Worshipß:3o& 10:25a.m. UMYFSundayd 30p.m. Communion Wednesday 5:45 p.m Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m. SOLOMON'S CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Harold North. Pastor Worship 9a.m. Sunday School 10a.m. % SYRACUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH (Corner Harrison & Pearl St.) Ronald Cox, Pastor Sunday School 10a.m. Praise and Worship Sunday 6:30p.m. Bitpie Study, Thursday 7:30p.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 30 a m Morning Worship 11 a m. WORDOF GRACE FELLOWSHIPCHURCH (CR 300E & Rookstool Rd.) Allen Giant, Pastor Worship Service 10 a m Bible Study, 7 p.m. Wednesday
drew’s United Methodist Church. Also, a community Sunrise service has been set for Easter Sunday, April 15, at 6:30 a.m. Pastor Harlan Steffan of the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel will preach the service to be held at St. Andrews. The sermon will entitled, “Amazing Grace,” and will involve readings from Titus 2:11-14. Special music will be by the combined choirs of St. Andrew’s and the Calvary United Methodist Churches.
this, according to Walk Thru officials, hundreds of New Testament alumni have exclaimed, “I can’t believe what I didn’t know about the New Testament!” As always, this seminar will be taught by one of Walk Thru’s highly qualified instructors —a man who will make this an experience from which both new Christian and longtime disciple will truly profit. Everyone is urged to register by calling 834-4281 for details. This New Testament seminar is scheduled for April 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be held at the North Webster Church of God located at the corner of Main and John Streets, North Webster. There is a registration fee which includes a notebook necessary for the seminar.
into two groups: beverage (aluminum or steel), and food (tin). Newspapers should be placed in brown grocery sacks and all glossy advertisements should be removed. Glass bottles and jars must be separated into three groups: clear, green, and amber (brown), with all lids and rings removed. Other metals being accepted are scrap aluminum, copper and brass, and aluminum foil.
bara Boerger heading up the program committee. The group met at the church March 29 for a Bible study on the book of Ruth led by Pastor Richard Dunning.
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