The Ohio Independent Baptist, August 1970

FINANCIAL REPORT for th OHIO ASSOCIATION David Dy , Fina11cial S er tary 92 North Roys Av nu Colu11,bus, Ohio 43204 $5. ~ 'i (', ()() ,i1t, ,111\.1 \IJ)l'ltlll l l tl'l1Cl,ll l ~ll11tl 1.:.7 1.()() 1.800.()() 529 .00 1\1 11tl1l, l~lltf1! 't t:t'tl - ,~r,c1,,l l · ut1ll .. t\ I \ 't I l 1 l <. l ..l 1 1 t1n1l·H.'t l1I <. l1ltr ' 11l' ' <..,,, inc tl) (,t:11cral t111tl in 1cl\ (J3 t1111t, ,, "'t t ' l1t1rcl1c, 111 1ur 111<.) ,\oc1ati n I" 3 l 'll l A SMALL GIFT FROM THE OTHER 120 CHURCHES!! L,R H1- R I l FQl{ \I TIO lclt .. 11 .l .B. d,erti ing, ub cription and t,l lt: ~ti. 1onar) Honorarit1111 f 1l.. 1l Rece 1, eti for an1p und . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846.00 3 239.00 t1n1her of ( ' ht1rche~ Gi\ing to amp Fund in M ay 3 A NY SU GGESTIONS? WANTED - A SONG LEADER (Just A Song Leader) by Ann Onirnoi1s l there an 1 r law in Bible-believing churche again t a mu ic director or ong leader per e? A mu ic director \\ ho lead the choir without belabor– ing u beforehand on how hard the choir ha \\iOrked on thi number. ( ~ o one. I hope, give a blurb on ho\\ hard the preacher ha worked on h1 ermon.) I like to think that both the mu ic and the sermon are er\ ice rendered to our wonderful Lord a v.,e gather to wor hip Him. Occasionally the origin of a hymn or ome genuinely pertinent remark ~) the ong leader I appreciate. In it p~ace. I enjoy wit and humor. Even in church, used sparingly. But I've had it up to m 1· bangs (n.b. - that' be~ ond my eardrums ) with frothy talk and light jokes prefacing every ong that' ung. ~Ia) be it's because we've fallen into a certain pattern (or rut) in fundamental circles. We shun liturgy and ritual becau e they can become meaningles . \''e claim the guidance of the Hol)' Spirit Him elf. But I \\'Onder about some of the practices that eem to spread from church to church. Ho\\' much meaning do they hold for us? The ame noisy chatter before and even during services. Before the Sun– day morning message the ame whirl– ing around to shake hand with every– body while we sing the same song. (Ever s top to think how that strikes a vi itor who expects some semblance of reverence in the place of worship?) The ame prelude by the visiting quartet, "Y'all pray for us while we sing." (And, often as not, we need prayer for the ordeal!) When it is over the preacher tab a finger into the audience, straight at me, and shout , "Everybody who enjoyed that, say Amen." I hate to lie. The same manner of introducing the invitation. The same closing hymn, time after time after time. H ave we drifted into an unwritten, informal pattern? The habits of music men seem to me part of the pattern. But from my pewpoint, our fundamental churches could stand some music men who di– rect the choir and congregation in worshipful mu ic and leave the talk– ing to the preacher. ' 'And now while every head is bowed, i there one"? ... taken from DAYBREAK Piedn1ont Bible College The Ohio Independent Baptist - Published Monthly by - THE OH IO ASSOC IATION OF REGULAR BAPT IST CHURCHES SECOND CLASS POSTAGE paid at Xenia, Ohio POSTMASTER: Please send Form 3579 t, The O hio Independent Bapti,t Box No. 160 Xen ia, Ohio 45385 Edi tori aI Office: Box No. 160 Xenia, Ohio 45385 Rates of Subscript io n: $2.00 per year; $5.0 fo r th ree years; EVERY ACTIVE FAMILY PlA" $ 1. 15 per subscription; BUNDLE LOT PLAt (mai le d directly t o the church ), $1.00 pt subscript ion . Minimum bundle order - 1 copies; single issue 20 cents. Your Editori, Off ice should have a ll new s and adverti ing copy in ha nd no later than 30 day pr io r to printing . Adve rt ising ra tes will b sent on request . STAFF Editor A. Donald Moff, Box o. 160, Xenia, Ohio 45385 Circiilation Manager . Stuart L. Chaft Box o. 160, Xenia, Ohio 45385 1Vome1i's Editor .. Mrs. Inez Milnt 2195 Brockway Road University Hts., Ohio 44118 State Missionary . . . Earl D. Umbaug 2150 Marhofer A, 1 e., Stow, Ohio 4422 State Y auth Director .. . Robt. Anthon 705 Graham Rd., Cuyahoga Fa,lls, Oru 4422 Financial Secretary . .. . . D~vid DJ 92 N. Roys Ave., Columbus, 0. 432G - COUNCIL OF TEN Chairma·n, . . . . . .. William F. Russe 19 1 Whipple Ave., N.W., Glnton, ( . 447( Vice-Chairman Harold R. Gree Cedarville College, Cedarville, 0. 4531 Secretary . . . . . . .. Kenneth L. Andn 315 S. Kensington Pl., Springfield, ( 45 5( Treasurer . William A. Broe 4663 Trabue Rd., Columbus, 0. 4322 Program Chairman . Richard L. Snave P.O. Box 195, Findlay, Ohio 45840 l\,Lissionary Chairman, R. Kenneth Smelsi 123 W. Liberty St., Medina, 0. 4425 Editcation Chrm. Raymond F. Hamiltc Gallia St. at Waller, Portsmouth, ( 456f Y 01.t1ig People,s Work Chrm. .... ... .... . . ...... . ... . . W. Dean Heru 541 Brown St., Akron, Ohio 443] \tVoodro\V W . McCaleb, 276 Washington Avent Elyria, Ohio 440: Earl V. Willetts, 250 West Street Berea, Ohio 4401