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7: Personal Righteousness Wins thePardon of God.Micah brought his treatise to a closewith such a declaration as he said injumped out and ran up to the door with aheart-shaped box. In the box were penniesand nickels which this poor mission boyhad been saving to give to God's work.7:18,19, "Who is a God like unto thee, that God wants cheerful givers who havepardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the learned to give out of their allowance andtransgression of the remnant of His small amounts of money to God. Matt.inheritance? He retaineth not His anger for 10:8.ever, because He delighteth in mercy. He One of our home missions is Selma,will turn again, He will have compassion Alabama where Rev. and Mrs. Claude C.upon us; He will subdue our iniquities; and Brown are workers. Mrs. Brown has sharedthou wilt cast all their sins into the depth of how God was faithful to prepare her forthe sea." This promise was fulfilled when her missionary work. When she was athe "remnant" of Israel was permitted to young girl ready for college, she applied toreturn to the land of their fathers during a college but had only ten dollars. Godthe time of Zerubbabel, Nehemiah and provided a job and a scholarship to coverEzra; and those of their progeny who came the first year. Every year arrived withoutto believe in Christ had all their sins "cast money for college; but each year Godinto the depth of the sea." When God opened the door through work and oncef<strong>org</strong>ives people their sins are remembered through the President of the United States,no more by Him.to whom she had written for help. Be sure"Lesson based on International Sunday School that whatever God asks you to do, He willLessons: the International Bible Lessons for open the way to do it.Christian Teaching, copyrighted 1967 by the Division Mention work of other home missionof Christian Education, National Council of Churches fields: include new congregations. Theseare opportunities today.II. Foreign Field:of Christ in the U.S.A."Junior TopicFor June 27,1971UNIT: MISSIONARY MINDEDThe Movement — Our Missions TodayBy Miss Martha HutchesonMemory Psalm: Psalm 67:1,2,3.Memory Verse: Matthew 10:8, ". . .Freelyye have received, freely give."Reference: Romans 1:14-16.Emphasis — Personal involvement, prayer,willingness to be a missionary.This lesson is centered around themission work of our Church today, at homeand abroad. Other evangelical movementswill also be considered. The teacher shouldrefer to Uniform Program of the W.M.S.for list of missionaries, areas of service andprayer needs, etc. The following commentswill be additional information to theUniform Program. Seek to add currentinformation.Review: Who is a missionary? Aperson sent by God through His churchwith the message of Good News. Reviewmemory verses: I Cor. 1:17, John 3:16,Luke 6:38. We have seen that men calledby God and filled with the Holy Spiritcould overcome obstacles to preach thegood news. These men needed the churchbehind them.What is God's church doing today tosend out missionaries? Matt. 10:8.I. Home Missions:Our American cities are one of themost needy mission fields. Many of ourcities have city union missions. The KansasCity Mission was in need of a garage in1968. After Valentines Day a car drove up12 in front of the Mission. A little boyJapan.Rev. Gene Spear shares how Godbegan to direct him to Japan. He heard hisfamily pray for the missionaries of ourchurch. When he was seven he heard Rev.Sam Boyle of our China mission speak.Rev. Mr. Boyle impressed him, maybebecause he looked Chinese himself!! Laterwhile in the Navy, Mr. Spear saw countrieswhich needed the Gospel. Now thethoughts of Japan did not seem so far away.In seminary God impressed upon Mr.Spear the needs of Japan until he understoodGod wanted him to go.I hope you have learned the names ofthe Spear children: Carol, Bruce, MaryJane, Joyce, and Bonnie. They serve asmissionaries, too. Mr. Spear said they havestarted two or three Sabbath schoolsduring their years in Japan. Each time theirchildren's friends are the first to come.They can be missionaries to older people,too. When the Spears first moved toOkamoto, they noticed an old man about ablock away from their house. His face wasexpressionless. They spoke to him, butthere was no response. One of the childrenkept greeting him regularly till finally hestarted to answer and then to talk a little.He has said he wanted to die happy, and isnow reading the New Testament. Let's prayfor this man and the Spear children. Praythat juniors all over our Church will cometo know Jesus as their Savior and work asmissionaries telling others about Jesus.Pray.Take time for sharing any opportunitiesthey have had to tell othersabout Jesus or invite friends to church.This was an assignment given in the firstlesson of unit.Continue discussions of missionariesand mission work in Japan. One Japanesecouple from our church went asmissionaries to Southeast Asia.Pray: For the friends they have beenwitnessing to and the witness in Japan.Cyprus.Winnie Wilson Nelson tells us thathaving Christian parents who were interestedin missions helped prepare her toanswer God's call to Cyprus. If we haveChristian parents that help us do God's willlet's thank God for them; if not let's prayfor our parents.Pray.The missionaries in Cyprus are verymuch encouraged by the response of manystudents to study the Word of God. Eventhough the government has passed lawshindering the teaching and preaching ofthe Gospel, God is still working in thehearts and lives of many people He iscalling and has called to Himself. Let uspray that God might continue to keep thedoor open for the spreading of His Word.Mention all the missionaries inCyprus and their work. Ron and KathyStegall and Dan Copeland will be leavingthe island soon to return to the States.Those remaining will need our support asthey face the pressures of living andworking in a foreign land.Pray.Today God is asking girls and boysfrom all over the world who know Him tostand out as His missionaries. Every churchin the world has an obligation to sendmissionaries. Show pictures from firstlesson (Negro, Caucasion, Indian, etc.) ofmany kinds of people. All can bemissionaries. Wouldn't it be thrilling if Godasked you to be a foreign missionary?Pray — considering willingness tofollow God's call on their life.Project suggestions: The childrenmight be interested in adopting one of themissionaries as their special missionary towrite to and pray for during the year.Personal contact is very important forjuniors.Home Mission project: Set up a goal.Example: give children's tracts to friends,etc.Prayer MeetingTopicFor June 30,1971FAMILY NIGHT SUPPERW.M.S. TOPICJuly 1971Mrs. Louis D. HutmireEast Pittsburgh New WorkPsalm 24:2,3 page 56.COVENANTER WITNESS

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