The Ohio Independent Baptist, January 1969

earf to eart mong t e omen - Mrs. George Milner - Women's Editor- NINETEEN HUNDRED SIXTY-NINE 1r.i t111~\ t 96'-l 1 llJ : d int hi t r) - tin el and toys, trees and tradition ~ , 1n pa Kcd av a : hri tn1a card are perhaps reviewed once more and thc11 ,, h~lt'? St re . .1re bt1 , · e changing gif for various reasons, and so it ' n1in°l 1 ()': • ::, :::, , Y r\ \e at 12 111idnigbt u h red in 1969 - a brand new year with 36 - err r-fr un ull1 d, t1ntried e perienc not yet recorded. ' '\ h kn ,veth wh ther thou art come to the kingdom for uoh a time as thi ,.?" t th r 4 : 14) "\\ ar Ii, 1 ing, we are dwelling, in a grand and awful time; In an age on age t lling to be living i sublime. Hark! the ""aking up of nations; Gog and Magog to the fray. Hark! \\'hat undeth? 'Ti creation groaning for its latter day. ill ye play then, will ye dally, with your mu ic and your wine? Up! it i Jehovah~ rally; God' own arm hath need of thine; Hark! the on et! will ye fold your faith-clad arms in lazy lock? Up! O up, thou drow y oldier! World are charging to the shock. Word are changing - heaven beholding· thou hast but an hour to fight; ow the blazoned cro unfolding, on, right onward for the right! On! let all the oul within you for the truth s sake go abroad! Strike! let every nerve and sinew tell on ages; tell for God!' ' -Arthur Clevel 1 and and Coxe Strength for Today. ' 'And what oever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the ~nheritance: FOR YE ERVE 'IHE LORD CHRIST." (Col. 3:23-24) Echoes Troy Baptist Church entertained the ladie of the ortheast Ohio Women's Missionary Fellowship in the Troy Community Hall, October 29th, 1968. Ladies of the church greeted each vi itor at the door with autumn leaves as label name tags. The meeting opened with Mrs. Thom– as Howell directing the singing then Mrs. Allan Mast of Troy Church extended a warm welcome and led in prayer. Mrs. McDivitt of Troy sang '"The Stranger of Galilee.,, Mrs. John Strong of Calvary Bap– tist Church, Painesville, gave a very timely message on being so busy in these days of turmoil too busy to ' 'come apart" even for a day. As Chri tian mother we should be very careful to begin each new day with a prayer of thankfulness, asking God's will for the day, quoting Col. 3 : 1 7. The text for her message was 10 JANUARY, 1969 Acts 3 : 1 where the lame man met Peter and John. This was a precious message. Following another song, the busi– ness meeting was called ·to order. Mrs. · E ther Cummings read the minutes of the Spring Rally and a letter of ap– preciation for money .given ,to the dispensary in Brazil from Jack and Betty Finlay. Our $300.00 projeot is now finished. This is to the glory of God. Several ladies told about their mis– sionary projeots. Mrs. Mary Craw displayed work done by ladies of Bible Baptist, North Madison, such as aprons for Miss Brouillet, plaques for her Glory Club and lovely place mats for the missionaries in Cleve– land. Roll call indicated 64 including our guest speaker. Mrs. Haynes, project chairman, told of working at Oamp Shalom last summer and the urgent need for sl1ow r fttciliti . h ' ~ n1n1iLtee rec 111111 r1dcd we give $ 00.00 to– wa rel ~hi ncctl . Mrs. H wcl1 asked the bl ~c;i ng 11 the offering. Ot1r JJrc idcnt intr luced the speak– er, Mr . I...cland rott~, of Bapti t Mid-Mi ~\i n reprcc;cnting the He– brew and hristian ociety in Cleve– land. he gave a stirring mes age re– garding the precious power of God in her life as to conver ion, dedica– tion, preparation for His service. She told of rtheir work in Los Angeles and then of Hi call and leading to Cleveland. She also told of the bless– ing of amp Shalom. Following prayer for His blessing on the morning session and upon the food a ble ed time was had around the tables. The afternoon session was again filled with blessings in song, Mrs. G arlich gave a beautiful recitation, ' 'God's Hall of Fame." Mrs. Crotts was also the iafternoon speaker. She told of their ministry among the Jewi h people. Pray for the Jewish people and for the dedicated ones who wirtness ito them. The Treasurer reported offering for ·the day as being $94.50. The guest speaker received $20.00 and $74.50 was sent to Baptist Mid-Mis– sions for Camp Shalom. Mrs. Betty Spencer ,alosed the meeting with prayer. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Esther Cummings, Secy.-Treas. Hebron' Report The theme ' 'THIS WORK WAS WROUGHT OF OUR GOD,' ' was truly in evidence as the Hebron Wo– men's Missionary Union met on November 12th at Calvary Baptist Church, Norwalk for their FaJl Rally. Roll Call indicated that nearily . 200 ladies were present for the welcome extended by the pastor's wife, Mrs. David Lunney. Mrs. David Elmore of Beebetown 13aptist Church used the theme scrip– ture, Nehemiah 6: 16 together witlh other verses as a basis for her devo– tional thought. Very fine music was presented by Mr. & MTs. David Wilson and the Ladies' Trio from Rochester Baptist ·Church. A choir of missionary presi– dents and pastor's wives sang ' 'To God Be The Glory" and ' 'When Morning Gilds The Sky." Song Lead– er !for the day was Mrs. Albion Gotaas, with Mrs. Charles Reed, ·organ1i t; Mrs. Allan Lamb at ,the piano. Rev. Donald Hare serving THE OHIO INDEPENDENT IAPIISIT