Ohio Independent Baptist, June/July 1938

(Concluded from page 8) David Morri , London , wa the pi– ani t and Mr . Kenneth Andru , pringfield , wa at the organ. If you are intere ted in becoming a member, plea e contact Mr . James Jeremiah, Cedarvi\.le ollege, Cedar– ville, Ohio 45314, for information . ~ Bethany Fellowship 11he Bethany Women' Mi ionary Fellow hip met in t he First Bapti t Ohurch of Nile , Ohio, April 23rd. There wa a fine attendance and an interesting program. Mr . Wm. Titus ;,f the Nile church wa in charge. Mr . Frank Oder of Vienna led the Song Service. Mr . Darrel•! Bice, wife ;,f the pasto,r of the host chu rch, wel– comed all gue t . Special mu ical ~election by the Y.ou ng Women's rio were enjoyed . Mr . Titu presided over the bu i– nes session and p lan were com– leted to send a n automatic washer :o Mrs . Martin Gerhardt, missio nary O 1tationed in South D akota . I Mrs. Wm. Street, hostess at the aptist Mid ..,Mi sion Home in Cleve– e and wa gue t pea~er and gave an nteresting account of her duties. he ar1 1lso referred to her e~periences in <\frica where she and her husband rnd erved for many year . The meeting was closed with prayer >Y Mrs. Bice. . . as submitted by Mrs. Margaret Barrett Plan Vacation D ar, I( BIBLE tlJ.,) CONFERENCE Wisconsin Dell s, Wisc. AUGUST 4-11 , 1968 Modern cabins and space for trailers and tents available throughout the entire sum· mer. Electricity, water, restrooms with showers. Special boat and sightseeing tours at reduced rates during conference dates only. For reservations write, Dept. 0 Dells Baptist Campgrounds, Inc. P.O. Box 216 Verona, Wiscon sin 53593 Rates much le:;s than other places 1n Dell s area! HE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST The Alpine Conquest "ALP During the months of February a nd March the First Baiptist Church of Elyria, Ohi,o enrnlled 90 new people in Sunday chool using the mountain climbing theme called "The Alpine Co.nquest." A paper maohe mountain located in the foyer of the church and hown in the picture charted t he re ult of the contest. Alt but two department me t the goals et for them with even departments going over t he ·go.al. A fellow 1hi,p supper wa held on Monday, April 8th to commend the teaching taff tor the fine job they did . The books "Talks on Sund ay Have You Been Working Hard Lately? John Wesley traveled two hundred and fifty t housand mifo on horse– back, averaging twenty mil e a day for forty yea rs; preached forty thou s– and sermons; produced four hundred books; knew ten langu age . At eighty– three he wa annoyed that he could not write more than fifteen ·hours a day without hurt ing his eyes, and at eighty-six he was a hamed he could not preach mo re tha.n twioe a day. H e compl ained in hi s diary that there was an increa ing tendency to lie in bed until 5: 30 in the morning! Schoo l Teaching" and " uperi,ntend– e nt with uccess" were given to every teacher and super in tendent who made their goal. pecial recogni tion was given to the Beginner, Primary I and Adult department taff who more than doubl ed their goals. These three department alone enrolled 45 . hown in the picture are fr.om righ t to left: Woodrow W. Mo aleb, P as– tor: Di ck Pycraft, und ay chool Superi ntendent ; and Dave Truit, Mi,nister of Youth. hairman of the Deaco ns, Mr. Gordon Carl on, con– sidered it the be t conte t thi church has ever had. Grace Baptist Church Of London Recognized A Recogniti on Council convened recently to recognize ithe Grace Bap– tist hurch of London, Ohio as a du ly organired Bapti t hurch. After the presentation of the hi - tory of the church , its ,pa tor, Rev. David Morri , pr nted the hurch on titution and ovenant which were carefully reviewed. Tihe ouncil wa favorabl im- pre ed and commend d Pa t r M rri and the church f r it growth and hri stian po ition . Presen t Christ to the Jew Th rough The Hebrew & Christian Society Working for the church, wilh 1he church and through the church, Baptist Mid-Missions Testimony to Israel In Cleveland, Ohio MISSIONARIES Rev. Leeland Crotts, Director Mr~. Leela d Crotts, Mrs. Mildred Leech, Miss Carol Mclvt!r 4205 Ches ler Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44103 JUNE-JULY, 1968 17