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MRS. ESTHER DILL HITCHCOCKThe Sterling Women's MissionarySociety wishes to pay loving tribute to thememory of Mrs. Esther Dill Hitchcock whopassed away, April 30, 1971, at the age of90. She was born in Mediapolis, Iowa andwas married to Ge<strong>org</strong>e C. Hitchcock in1958 in Sterling. He died in December of1965.Mrs. Hitchcock was a graduate ofPark College in Parkville, Missouri and atone time taught foreign languages inSterling College. Later years she worked inthe social welfare office in JeffersonCounty.Mrs. Hitchcock was a member of theSterling congregation and the Women'sMissionary Society and, as long as she wasable, was faithful in attendance. She willlong be remembered for her graciousnessand friendliness. Rev. Paul Faris very aptlyused "Whatsoever things are lovely, thinkon these things" for the subject of themessage given at the memorial service.These words truly describe the kind of aperson she was.Mrs. Hitchcock is survived by threebrothers: Arthur and Robert J. Dill ofSterling, and Elmer R. of Poughkeepsie,New York; a step-son, two step-daughters,and ten step-grandchildren.II Timothy 4:8: "Henceforth there islaid up for me a crown of righteousness,which the Lord, the righteous judge, shallgive me at that day."NEW ADDRESSRev. E. Clark Copeland5205 Fawn Haven DriveGibsonia, Pa. 15044LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA(Rev. Bruce Stewart, pastor)Tommie and Fern Kerr wereremarried on March 5 in an informalservice at the home of the bride's brother,Lloyd Chambers, of Ventura, California!We rejoice in this happy event.The World Day of Prayer was observedat the home of Dr. and Mrs. FrancisBuck and was a very helpful experience forthose attending.The Rev. James Penningtonpreached on March 7 and spoke on March26 as he shared the progress of our work inJapan.Miss Eleanor Faris stopped off in LosAngeles with Miss Kathryn Marshall onMarch 8 and 9. Some of our folks were ableto visit her and saw her off at the airport enroute to Japan.14Miss Patsy Boyle left for L'Abri,Switzerland, March 27, where she willstudy with Dr. Francis Shaeffer for aboutthree months. A farewell fellowship wasplanned by our youth at the Stewarts. Weshall miss Patsy very much.Elder Donald Birdsall has undergonesurgery on his feet but is now able to beback at work,still limping a little though.Marc Tuminello, one of our youth, had atonsilectomy but he is now recovered andback to school. Mr. Ge<strong>org</strong>e Chambers isnow home from a stay of eleven days at thehospital where he was treated for perniciousanemia. He is recoveringsatisfactorily at home. Mrs. FosterChambers had surgery on her hand April26 and she is now at home and recoveringnicely.The Youth Conferette at Sequoiaover Easter vacation was a great experiencefor about 55 who attended fromSeattle to Santa Ana. A high light was thepresentation and discussion of the Creationand the Flood.Dr. Howard Elliott was a welcomeguest in our pulpit and was our Communionassistant on April 18. His messageswere challenging and helpful, and appreciated.New members at this time wereSarah Birdsall, Robert Buck, and PriscillaLuther. Each gave his personal testimonyof his faith to the Session.We express sympathy to the Zimmerlefamily in the death of Joe's nephew,Rene, killed in Viet Nam, April 16, and tothe Marshall family in the sudden death ofElder Samuel R. Marshall, April 28.NOTICEPreaching for the full summer.Cambridge, Mass. Parsonage available.Contact: C. F. Millican, Clk. Session410 Woburn St., Lexington, Mass.COLLEGE HILL WILL CELEBRATEThe College Hill Congregation willcelebrate its 75th Anniversary on July 1,1971.NOTICEIs there a retired minister or astudent who would like to serve the Lord inCanada? The congregation of the LochielR. P. Church would like to have someonepreach for them during the summermonths. Please write to the clerk of thesession.Wm. C. JamiesonR. R. No. 3, Box 9Dolkeith, Ontario, CanadaN.A.E. CONVENTIONLOS ANGELES, Calif. — The NationalAssociation of Evangelicals closed out its29th annual convention, April 23, as acrowd of nearly 3,000 packed into theHollywood Palladium to hear Dr. BillyGraham.The world's best known evangelistcalled for a "new international, evangelicalfellowship, under youthful, energetic,intellectual, and visionary leadership."Speaking of the "special demands ofthese days." Dr. Graham said that extraordinarysteps must be taken by"dedicated evangelical Christians" to takeadvantage of tides of sentiment that noware running in support of historic BiblicalChristianity.The 52-year-old evangelist drewabout 15 rounds of applause as he touchedon subjects of evangelism, "Jesus Freaks,"spiritual awakenings, social concern,Christian demonstration, Bible teaching,and prayer. He noted that the surgingevangelical movements of the world maybe ushering in one of "God's springtimes"just before a world-wide revival, and hepointed out the increasing dangers ofSatanic activity. Graham urged theevangelical leaders to "take the ball andget in step with God."The Thursday night meetingclimaxed a heavily scheduled three-dayprogram of activities for the 1,250registered delegates and visitors that beganApril 20. They had choices of 60workshops and seminars, even luncheonsand a dinner, in addition to six majorassemblies and a daily Bible hour.The national body of evangelicalleaders, in adopting a series of resolutionson abortion, homosexuality, Viet Nam, theFrankfurt Declaration, Key 73, environmentand ecology, and highereducation, declared abortion to be"morally wrong" except to safeguard themother's health or in the cases ofpregnancies resulting from rape or incest.The resolution on abortionrepresents one of the first collectivestatements on the subject by a conservativeProtestant body in recent years."IS THERE ANY PLACE YOU'DRATHER BE?" asks one bit of Ontarioprovincial publicity. That's preciselywhat our Almonte congregation asksyou, our brethren, this summer. Desirea remote lake for fishing? Tourist attractions?History? Furnished or roughcamping? A <strong>Covenanter</strong> church'sservice and worship? Christianhospitality? Write to us TODAY —"Look-out and Reform Committee", c/oMiss Jeanette Waddell, R.R. No. 2,Almonte, Ontario, CANADA.COVENANTER WITNESS

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