Covenanter Witness Vol. 86 - Rparchives.org

NOTICEThe Hebron Congregation, near Idana,Kansas, will celebrate its 100th Anniversaryon August 21 and 22, 1971. Aninvitation is extended to everyone to comeand help us celebrate this historic occasion.NOTICEA student from WestminsterTheological Seminary, Mr. Gordon J.Keddie, is available for service andministry in the R. P. Church this summer.He is a member of the Free Church ofScotland which accepts the Westminsterstandards and in worship sings only thePsalms with no instruments. Ifcongregations are interested in availingthemselves of his services, please write tohim: c/o Westminster TheologicalSeminary, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania 19118.CORRECTIONThe Dedication sermon for the newchurch building in Seattle was preached byDr. Lester E. Kilpatrick and not as statedin the Witness. I was present at the service,and glad to be there for the happy occasion,and profited by Dr. Kilpatrick'sdiscussion of the nature of the church.James D. CarsonPAULINE FARISIn 1920, after her father who waspastor of our Barnet, Vermont Churchdied, Pauline came to Boston. She obtainedemployment, including a bank and areal estate office, where she worked evenafter retirement. Pauline attended FirstBoston. Upon its dissolvement she joinedthe Cambridge congregation. Herfellowship with us was sweet and steady.She loved her independence; she loved herlittle apartment right in the heart ofBoston. Pauline was a serious person andconscientious but withal had a surprisingsense of quiet humor which made heracceptable in any group. We all loved her.Then came the time when Pauline knewshe could no longer maintain her formersense of independence or her littleapartment she thought she could not dowithout. But a new kind of dependence onthe Lord led her to accept an invitationfrom Hazel, a niece in Vermont, to livewith her. From there it was foundnecessary for her to go to a hospital andsubsequently to two different rest homes.Pauline had many friends and relatives14who visited her often, not because they hadto but because they wanted to.Just before Christmas, the Lord whohad guided her in life, peacefully took herto be with Him in His own dwelling place,where there is fullness of joy.LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIAThe new officers elected forCovenettes, the young womens' missionarysociety, are President, Mrs. Francis Buck;Vice President, Mrs. Donald Walker;Recording Secretary, Mrs. Jack Grant;Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. DonaldBirdsall, who is also the Treasurer.New officers for the Youth arePresident, Steve Maycock; Vice President,Judie Wilson; Treasurer, Richard Buck,Assistant Treasurer, Gary Walker.The youth service on February 21,was a real blessing to us all. Much prayer,thought, and discussion went into theplanning. They chose their own topicwhich was "Living is Sharing." MarcTuminello presided; Frank and SteveMaycock, Don Stewart, Larry Walker,Barbi Birdsall, Cyndi Stewart, PriscillaLuther, Lee and Emily Maycock, JudieWilson, Claudia Hazel, and Patsy Boyle allspoke. Steve Hostetter and John Garsowwere ushers. Richard and Robert Buck,Lloyd Ige, and Brad Stewart received theoffering. Sara Birdsall, Jan Caskey, SoniaMartinez, Iveness Cheesman, MartyHuston, and Naloni Ige were in the choir,as well as some of the speakers. Manyadults shared what God is doing in theirlives. Our young people are to be commendedfor their loyalty to the church andtheir willingness to share their thoughtsand ideas with us.PFC Jerry F. O'Neill flew to LosAngeles to visit his wife, Ann, and to getacquainted with his little daughter,Margaret Rose, who was born after he wasshipped out to Viet Nam. Our pastor, TheRev. Bruce C. Stewart, baptized MargaretRose, Sabbath, March 21. Jerry spent aweek with Ann in the Birdsall home, thenhe and his little family went to Winchester,Kansas to visit Jerry's family beforereturning to Viet Nam.Laurel Lyn arrived April 1, 9:15 p.m.,weighing in at eight pounds and oneounce, to make her home with Dr. andMrs. Alan Hemphill and sister Tammy.Both mother and baby are doing fine. Dr.Hemphill received his assignment from thearmy and will be stationed at San Pedro,California.We have enjoyed a visit from theRev. James Pennington recently; it wasgood to see him again. Following a familynight supper at the church, Mr. Penningtontold us about the work at our missionstations in Japan and he also preached forus Sabbath, March 28.OLD BETHELnear Sparta, Illinois(Rev. Ralph Joseph, pastor)Our spring communion was observedon March 28 with Dr. D. Howard Elliottas assistant. Mrs. Elliott accompanied himand we enjoyed his messages and theirfellowship.Leaving by plane Miss FloraMathews went to San Mateo, California tovisit her niece Beth and sister, Mrs. AdaCathcart, who has recently returned fromthe hospital.Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson drove toKey West, Florida where they spent a fewdays with their son and his wife, Lt. andMrs. William Wilson. Bill is in Communicationsin the Air Force.Mrs. Esther Wallace, Kim, Vicky,and Mitzie of Marissa have been worshipingwith us. Mrs. Wallace is a sister ofMrs. Jackson of the Chicago congregation.Recently the interior of our churchhas been redecorated, which has addedmuch to its appearance. Also a new outsidebulletin board has been placed on the lawnin front of the church.Old Bethel has made every woman ofthe congregation a Synodical LifeMember. This was financed from aMemorial Fund.The last of March the U. S. Armyawarded Carl Mathews the Bronze StarMedal for his service in Vietnam from June1969 to June 1970. Carl is now enrolled atS. I. U. and was on the Dean's list the pastquarter.We were privileged to hear and helpentertain the Genevans on April 5. Theysang at the Sparta Grade School, wheretheir concert was well received.PRE-SYNODIC CONFERENCEFor Reformed PresbyterianMinisters and EldersTHEME: "The Kingdom of God"June 10-12,1971GENEVA COLLEGEHousing in air-conditioned apartments,with swimming pool. Time for informaldiscussion, relaxation and recreation.Sponsored by the Bible Department ofGeneva CollegePLAN NOW TO ATTEND!COVENANTER WITNESS