The Ohio Independent Baptist, May/June 1994

Ohio Women ' '0 sing unto the Lord a new song. ... for the Lord i great, and greatly to be prai ed... O wor hip the Lord in the beauty of holiness" (excerpts from Psalm 96). What a gloriou God we have! Standing in judgement before a ju t and holy God, we bad a song of woe- and no hope . But because of the loving grace of Jebovab-j irab (who Him elf provided the Lamb) we now have a new ong of joy- and a living hope. It's Time To Think A out Retreats And again this year OWMU offers you a choice of three. September 8-1 O at Scioto Hills Baptist Camp. Speaker: Cheryl Fawcett , Cedarville College; Missionary speaker: Brenda Dittmar, Evan– gelical Bapt ist Missions. $20 pre-registration, $20 balance due if pre– registered by August 15; $25 balance due if pre-reg istered after August 15. $5 extra for lodge (double occupancy). Send to Mrs. Linda West, 4914 Brannan Dr. W. , Springf ield, OH 45503. Make checks payable to Southgate Bapt ist Church . September 15-17 at Skyview Ranch. Theme: "Precious Moments in God's Word•; Bible teacher: Mrs. Peggy Walker. Wife and mother of three, her practical Bible teach ing is a challenge to women of all ages. Registra– tion information coming to your church in July. Cost: $38. November 10-11 at Atwood Lake Resort, Dellroy, Ohio. Theme: "God Leads His Dear Children Along"; Speaker: Sue Miller. See next 018 for more information. Ladies, we are exhorted, and encour– aged to share our new song. I challenge you to read Psalm 96. Make a list of all the commands/action s tatements you find . Then make a "matching" list of ways you personal ly can obey that command. See the following examples for ideas to get you started. "Sing...a new song": learn a new chorus or hymn "Sing... all the earth,,: consciously praise God in a group "Sing unto the Lord" : privately sing a song of thanksg iving or worship "Bless His name" : write a prayer/ poem of praise "Show forth bis salvation daily" : evidence fruit of the Spirit; pick a new one each week Well, that should give you an idea. Everyone's li twill be different. You will gain blessings in proportion to your investment of time and thought. Don' t shortchange yourself! Remember your former lost condition . Remember what God did to redeem you. Remember what He does for you daily. Then-sing a new song of praise and worship! --Diane V amer From Around The State•.• T be Hebron Women's Mi sionary Union Spring rally was held at Abbe Road Baptist, Elyria, on Tuesday, 1994-95 Project of the Ohio Women 1 5 Mi55ionary Union April 12. Speaker was Mrs. Felicia Oana, a Romanian pastor's wife from Canton who, with her husband, plans to return to Romania. 6 HYMNALS FOR CHAD Mo5t of the chu rche5 in Chad have never had a hymnal printed in their language. The Chadians need our help. They have no printing equipment, the average yearly income J~ $125, and a ream of paper co5ts more than ten dollars. Goal: $6,500 by April 18, 1995 T be Northeast Ohio Ladies Mission– ary Fellowship met in Huntsburg March 29 for their Spring Rally, with 92 women in attendance. Guest speakers for the day were Baptist Mid-Missions missionaries Joe and Noney Mita, from Japan . Sharon Hoopes and Karon Bates provided pecial music.