The Ohio Independent Baptist. June 1973

AILABLE FOR .. . Pulpit Sup~1 \ arid or Se, mons in )Q RE v GE:L1RGE P ZI NN RoL·te 3 Huber Road Norwal k Ohio - 44857 Tel . (4 19) 668-8072 An Inscription ( n in cription found in a cathe– dral 1n Lubeck, Germany) e call me Master, and obey me not; Ye call me Light, and see me not; Ye call me Way, and walk me not; Ye call me Life, and desire me not; Ye call me Wi e, and follow me not· Ye call me Fair, and love me not; Ye call me Rich, and ask me not ; Ye call me Eternal, and seek me not; Ye call me Gracious, and trust me not; Ye call me Mighty, and honor me not; Ye call me Just, and fear me not; If I condemn you - BLAME ME NOT! ... copied AVAILABLE FOR ... Pulpit Supply-Special Meetings– Weekend Meeting s Rev. Clayton J. Bates 2246 Fourth Street Cuyahoga Falls . Ohio 44221 Phone : (216) 928 -623 1 Most Kissed Statue RA VENN A, Italy, (UPI) - The world's most kissed statue has been moved. The marble statue of Guidarello Guidarelli , a handsome 16th century warrior lying on his deathbed, has just been transferred from the city art gallery to the cloister of Santa Maria in Parto, which will house the Ravenna Fine Arts Academy. It has long been a romantic custom for women visitors to kiss Guidarello's face, despite guards' complaints that they are smearing the marble with lipstick. Ravenna officials say it is the world's most kissed statue - on the lips, that is. The f cot-kissing record is held by a bronze statue of St. Peter in Rome, which has been worn by the kisses of generations of pil- . gr1ms. ''JESUS SAVES SINNERS'' This Bible quotation tract explains how to become a Christian. It is a guide for soul winners. Eight tracts for one dollar. Write: Conway Martin, Box 55, Cambridge City, Indiana - 47327. 14 JUNE, 1973 ''I Think Of Him Often'' by Dr George Hess I think of him often. He was in the congregation when I spoke at the midweek service at a little chapel in Saigon. He and his wife urrounded by their six children made up a third of this little company of Fundamental Believers. A combination of disease and physical abuse made him look much older than his actual age. Physical appearance was quickly forgotten as I noted his enjoyment of my simple message from God's Word. His smile of Christian welcome touched my heart. Before the service, the missionary pastor had told me how this little man with the broken body had been a stalwart Christian in the north of Vietnam. He had been a Christian by deed as well as by profession. As he walked the jungle trails from Communist North Vietnam toward the freedom of worship offered by South Vietnam, he was harassed and persecuted every step of the way. His body showed what a price he had paid. But his heart was full of joy because of the privilege of sitting in this worship service, surrounded by his family sharing some of the precious truths of the Scriptures. After the other goodbyes and handshakes we had a few minutes together. I thought our farewell was completed, but he again took my hand and gave me this parting word. "When you get back to your home in America, ask the Christian brothers and sisters to pray for us here . . . and do not leave us to the mercy of the Communists. I have not the strength to flee any farther and even if I did, where else would there be to go?" "t-"------------------------------------------------------------ EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 4681 EAST TRINDLE ROAD 4'i CAMP HILL, PENNA. ;:, On Harrisburg's West Shore A growing church with ministries and opportunities for the whole lamily. • Home of Tr i-County High School. Music, children' s and youth ministries, deaf, radio, rescue mission, bus and special classes for exteptional ch ildren . MOVING OR TRAVELING THROUGH? Honor us with ii visit. Just 5 minutes off Exit 17, Pennsylvania Turnpike - Nestled in beautiful Cumberland Valley - the " H~art of Democracy". Rev. T. Wesley Bli$s, Pastor A Gratefu I Son It was one bleak morning when Daniel Webster was helping his fathe1 build a fence on the rocky New Hampshire farm, that he learned that his g. ambition was to be fulfilled - he was to go to college. "We intend to wear J old clothes another year. We have put a second mortgage on the farm. Der an education myself, I am determined that one of my children, anyhow, s have a chance to be a scholar.' ' That night the boy did not go to bed at all, so excited with joy was he. i neither did his father, in the room below, sleep - that old and failing fa1 who was turning his back upon an old age of ease and taking up with a pr~ · of thankfulness the hope that his boy was to have a chance in the world. It was no wonder that, when that son became the most famous man America, he said, "The finest gentleman I have ever known and the n heroic soul was my father." THE OHIO INDEPENDENT BAPl