The Ohio Independent Baptist, February 1973

eart to eart mong t e omen - Mrs. Earl Umbaugh - Women's Editor- FORGOTTEN - REMEMBERED ~Forg ttcn a a dead man out of mind.' ' (Psa lm 31: 132) "Book of remem– brance wa written." (Malachi 3: 16) Februar}' i known a "the month of the presidents' ' - George Washington, the father of our country and Abraham Lincoln the abolitionist, have made it so. There i n1uch talk the e days by and about men in high political office concern– ing how hi tory will remember them. King David had hi "Valiant Men". (II Samuel 23:8-39) The Holy Spirit re\·eal God's "Hall of Faith" in Hebrews, chapter eleven. The Apostle Paul had hi Ii t of men and women whom he commended in Romans, chapter sixteen. You and I a Christians, hould also give some consideration to the matter of how history will record our lives. For what shall we be commended or remem– bered . . . if anything? A line from a well known author goes something like this . . "When he (she) was gone it was as if he (she ) had never been". Malachi 3: 16-17 reads . . . "Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remem– brance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels...". Mary is memori alized for her anointing with ointment, Martha for her service, Dorcas for her sewing, Miriam for her song, Jezebel for her sin Deborah for her courage, Esther for her intercession, Vashti for her beauty, Sapphira for her lying, Eve for her fall, Hannah for her vow, Deborah for her courage, Ruth for her love, Orpha for her turning back, Priscilla for her teaching, the widow . for her gift of two mites, the Shunamite woman for her hospitality, Herodias for John the Bapt ist's severed head , Lot's wife for a pillar of salt, Rahab for her scarlet thread and Phoebe for her service. We learn from these listings that scripture remembers some for their good deeds and some for their misdeeds . . . some for their faith and some for their unbelief ... however, scores are never mentioned at all. Revelation 22: 12 tells us that the Lord is coming and His reward is with Him. How \\'ill you ... how will I be remembered? "Only one life , 'Twill soon be past, Only what's done for Christ will last." North Bethel The November 2nd FALL RALLY of the North Bethel Women's Mis– sionary Fellowship revolved around the theme: "TILL THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS". This meeting was he]d at the Calvary Baptist Church in Tiffin, Ohio. Mrs. John Teeters, the pastor's wife, welcomed the 94 ladies that were in attendance. Mrs. Nancy Jones, president, responded. Prayer time was conducted by Roberta Miracle. Special music was provided by Mrs. Barbara Love, missionary ap– pointee to the Philippines. 6 FEBRUARY, 1973 The ladies from the Tiffin church received the attendance award Lan– tern. Next year's project for the "quarter banks" is DEBT FREE CAMPS FOR 1973. Mrs. Bert Frye of Xenia, Ohio gave a chalk talk around the theme "Lighthouse on the Shore". She reminded us that as the light, we must let our lights shine to guide others safely to the shore of Heaven. Ben and Nina Kendericks showed slides reporting on Bangui Baptist High School, Central African Repub- 1ic, Africa. A check amounting to $ 3 50 has been given to this work b, the North Bethel Ladies. Rev. Ken drick shared with u the burden o erecting a dormitory for which a hol , ha been dug but funds are not avail able for tructure. The SPRING RALLY will be heh April 5, 1973 at the First Baptis hurch in Findlay, Ohio. . . . reported by Mrs. Laura Retcher Hebron Ladies The Hebron Women 's Mi ssionar, • Meeting was held at Ca lvary Baptis Church, Norfolk, Ohio on Tue da 1 November 14. The attendance wa good and the theme "A Virtuous Wo man" was developed. Mrs. Alber Spieth spoke of their work in Brazil We were happy that we met our goa of $3000 for a cabi n at Shalom Lake The cabin will be named "Hebron' ' Our project for next year is $3000 tc help pay for an airplane to be use< in the Philippines for Dr. Lincolr Nelson. • • • reported by Mrs. Earl Willetts Cedarville Fellowship A group of interested folk gatherec at Calvary Bap tist Church, Broadvie~ Heights for the Gamma Chapter o the Cedarville Women's Fellowship There was much discussion and goot information dealing with the matter o making out Will s, Trusts, etc. Mr Henry Phillips from Cedarville Col· lege presented the C linic. Mrs. Ava Gro h had an interesting program anc an Alumni Trio - Jean King, Bart Grosh and Betsy Berry - sang fo1 us. Although one of the first and worst storms of the season hit the area, yet it proved a time of rich fellowship. A delicious casserole dinne1 ,vas enjoyed by all. Important Dates MARCH 15, 1973 - . , Berean Women's Fellowship at Cedar Hill Baptist Church, 12601 Cedar Road , Cleveland, Ohio - 44106. Phone 371-3870. Mrs. Wm. Buck will be the guest speaker. APRIL 5, 1973 - North Bethel Women's Fellowship First Baptist Church, Findlay, Ohio. (9:45 a.m.) APRIL 7, 1973 - Women's Fellowship, Cedarville College Library, Cedarville, Ohio (10:00 a.m.) APRIL 17, 1973 - Women's Missionary Union, (State– wide OARBC), Calvary Baptist Church, Findlay, Ohio. ( 10: 00 a.m.) Send luncheon reservations to Calvary Baptist Church, 2000 Broad, Findlay, Ohio - 45840. THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPTIST