The Ohio Independent Baptist, January 1973

eart to eart mong t e omen - Mrs. Earl Umbaugh - Women's Editor- 1973-the SAME? ... or CHANGE! Roman : 2 ha become the spiritual rocking-chair to many dear saints f God . and r ightl y o. Knowing that God causes all thing , without exception, to \\ ork together for g"ood , to tho e who Jove Him, brings consolation and accep– tance in the n10 t trying circum lances. But of even greater encouragement, a \\ e read o n, i the fact that God' unchanging purpose, for us, His redeemed children, i to make u like Hi Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. God's determination that I hould be conformed to the image of His Son allows for no failures, so knowing my weakne and insufficiency, He has bound me to His heart by a fi ve- trand. unbreaka ble cable of love - He foreknew, He predestinated, He ju tified , H e glorified. In Hi thoughts this is already accomplished. Daily, with infinite love and patience He works with me to bring His purpose to completion. Believing this, prepares me to accept changes, though they may cut across my cheri hed plans. They are changes only to me - certainly no t to God who is working out His purpose. Since coming home from Venezuela, I have been faced with a number of important decisions which involved change. After forty years of active service on foreign fields the idea of retire,nent was not agreeable. Those who loved me and thought of my best interests recommended it - in fact , urged it. At first I resisted with all the arguments at my disposal. The Lord graciously spoke to me : "Why do you resist, My child? No one can change my plan for you. 'Active' or 'Emeritus' are but man-made label s. You are still serving the same Master, doing His bidding, ready to go where He sends.,. And with acceptance came peace. I continue to marvel how in our daily reading God gives exactly the Word needed to carry us through any circumstance - no t son1ehow, but triu1npJ1antly ! In those days of wondering about the future , to assure me of Hi s love and care ' He gave f!le Ruth 3.: 11 which in the Living Bible reads : "Now don't worry ~bout a thing , my child ; I ' ll handle all the details." This was enough to give me JOY and peace and quietness in His will. I invite you to share it with me! It i yours, too, for the taking. Annual State Meeting "Our Utmost For His Highest' ' was the theme for the Fall Meeting of the Women's Missionary Union at Tem– ple Baptist Church , Portsmouth, Ohio on Tuesday, October 17. As the ladies gathered, there was a spirit of fellow– ship and praise. Many commented on the beauty of the brilliant Fall colors as they drove down through the hill s and valleys of southern Ohio. Our host church entertai ned in a gracious manner and our president, Mrs. Doro– thy Barkley, led us in an able manner. She challenged us to reach the N ew Dime Banlc Project of $5,000 for D .F.C . (Debt . Free Camp by '73 ) by our next meeting. Only a Dime a D ay from our ladies would help us go WAY OVER THE TOP! Will YOU help? 16 JANUARY, 1973 ... Miss Ruth Hege Veteran Missionary Venezuela / Congo Mrs . Ann Atkins, Bible Baptist C hurch , Reynold burg, favored us with lovely music. Rev . Ben Kendrick Bangui Baptist High School, Bangui, Central African Republic , showed slides and told how the Ohio ladie had given to make this chool a re– ality. Now our "Miss ionary Kids ' ' do not have to leave the country to re– ceive their High School training . Important Dates JANUARY 23, 1973, 1 :00 - Beth– any Women' , Boardman Baptist Temple, Shields Ave., Boardman Ohio. ' MARCH 15, 1973, 9:45 - Berean Women's Fellowship Cleveland , Ohio. ' APRIL 17, 1973 - State Spring Rally, Calvary Baptist Church, 2000, Broad St., Findlay, Ohio. Bethany Fellowship Miss Ruth Hege, retired missionar' to Venezuela and the ongo unde. Baptist Mid-Missions, will be th, guest speaker of the Bethany Worn en' Missionary Fellowship at 1 p.m. January 23, 1973, at the Boardma, Bapti t Temple, Boardman. Miss Hege is the author of "W Two Alone," an auto-biographical an1 biographical account of her and he co-worker, Irene Ferrell, who wa killed by terrorists in the Republic o the. Congo, Africa, in 1964. Thougl retired from foreign missionary ser, ice, Miss Hege is in constan deman, as a conference speaker. She make her home in Wellington. Mrs. David Hunter, president an member of the Vienna Bapth Church, will be in charge of the mee1 ing. A project for 1973 will be vote upon. Women are reminded to brin household or personal items for th miss ionary table. Favorite Recipe The women of the Temple Bapti~ Church in Portsmouth, Ohio serve the Pastor Wives and the Missionar Women a delicious luncheon on Wee ne day. At the request of the wome1 we publish Mrs . Walter Ratcliff recipe for the INDIVIDUAL HA~ LOAYES which they served. 2 lb. ground Ham 1 egg beaten • I cup crushed Graham Cracke crumbs 3 4 cup evaporated milk . . . Mi together with 1/J cup of the meat mixture an form individual loaves. Place in large baking dish and cov< with sauce. Bake at 300 degrees for one hou SAUCE: 1h cup creamed Tomato Soup ~ cup water Y2 cup brown ugar l~ • cup vinegar I t p. dry mu tard. ''Be Ye Thankful . . .' ' Thank God for dirty dishes; They have a tale to tell. While other folk are tarving, We' ve been eating very well! Sure dirty di hes mean some work: But why make all the fu ? They're ju t a tack of evidence That God' been good to u ! . .. copied THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTH •