7 Columbia pi Unionpl. mil /IIIIIb 1111 � AM\ MI Alb Our to the Co114, GOOD DEEDS, GOOD APPLES Kermit Netteburg Editor EDITORIAL ohn Casey didn't like the oak tree in his front yard. He wanted an apple tree in- stead because he loved the smell of apple blossoms in the spring. Also, Mr. Casey knew that no apple bought in a store could match the taste of an apple picked right off the tree, especially after the first frost had set sweet- ness into the apple. So it happened that one spring morning Mr. Casey set about making the oak tree into an apple tree. At the florist's, he bought several dozen blossoms. That after- noon he painstakingly tied them onto the oak tree. It was hard work and dangerous, for the oak tree was large. But he knew the effort was worthwhile when he smelled the blossoms. And his neighbors congratu- lated him on the lovely apple tree in his yard. In early August, Mr. Casey bought two bushels of apples and tied the fruit to the tree in the same places he had tied the blossoms. Then one Sunday in late September, just after the first frost, Mr. Casey harvested the apples by untying them. They didn't taste quite as good as he had expected, but he was satisfied that his hard work was worth it anyway. He celebrated by having his neighbors over for fresh, warm applesauce on vanilla ice cream. The next year, Mr. Casey repeated the process. He had to in order to keep his oak tree producing apples. And the next year. And the one after that. And after that. But Mr. Casey tired of the hard work of making an oak tree bear apples. So he cut back to just a few blos- soms and only one bushel of apples each year. He'd still have the aroma of the blossoms and the taste of fresh apples, he thought. One year Mr. Casey put up only half a bushel of apples and never untied them. It was just too much work. In- stead, he bought two jars of all-natural applesauce. The strings tying the apples onto the oak tree rotted away in the spring, and the spoiled apples fell to the ground. Instead of the fragrance of apple blossoms, decaying apples created an overpowering stench. And no one thought that Mr. Casey's apple tree was nice anymore. COVER: Glenn Dalby photographed a group of carolers—his family, friends and neighbors—for this special Christmas Card issue of the Visitor. The sing- ers are lossie Dalby, holding son Evan; teenager Brian Beavers; Dennis Hunt, playing mandolin; Vicki Graham, holding bell; and Tom Prasada-Rao. Dalby, whose photographs are often featured in the Visitor, works in public rela- tions at Washington Adventist Hospital in Takoma Park, Maryland. 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November 15, 1988 �Vol.93, No. 22 2 � VISITOR, November 15, 1988 ED ALLEGHENY EAST—More than 1,100 peo- ple came to hear television talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey speak during the dedication of the "new" Capitol Hill church in Washington, D.C., on Sabbath, September 17. According to church Pastor Wintley Phipps, the congregation even had to turn away more than 200 people after the crowd fi led both the church sanctuary and a downstairs room where the dedication activities could be viewed on a large- screen television. During the morning worship service, Winfrey congratulated the 245-member congregation on its exten- sive renovation of the church structure, which is located just 10 blocks from the United States Capitol building and was previously owned by the Congregational church. Winfrey then turned her attention to more spiritual matters. "I praise the Lord for His leading in my life," she said, "and what God has done for me He can do for you because He has not finished working in anyone's life." The actual dedication ceremony was held at 4 o'clock that afternoon and was followed by a fund-raising banquet held that evening at a nearby Sheraton hotel, Phipps said. The church sanctuary, which seats approximately 700 people, was filled to capacity for dedication services on September 17. TV personality Oprah Winfrey (right) visits with Linda and Wintley Phipps during the dedication of the "new" Capitol Hill church. FACE TO FACE: Profiles of newly baptized people Arlita Sutton, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. During the spring of 1987 Arlita at- tended a proph- ecy seminar held by Marc Beaven and Clark Acker, which led to her baptism in April of 1987. Ana Isabel Es- pinoza, Capital Spanish, Poto- mac. When she was 9 years old, Ana attended an Adventist church with neighbors in Nicaragua. She was bap- tized in America in April of 1988. Maria Espinoza, Capital Spanish, Potomac. Maria started coming to church with her daughter, Ana, after arriv- ing in America from Nicaragua. She was bap- tized with Ana in April of 1988. im Gilmore, Da mascus, Poto- mac. "I was raised a Seventh- day Adventist all my life," Jim said, and being bap- tized in July of 1988 "was just the right thing to do." Susan Hunt, Christ Our Righ- teousness, Ohio. Susan was bap- tized into this new congrega- tion during Sep- tember of 1988 as a result of ef- forts by retired Pastor Gerald Greene. Teresa Kirkcon- nell, Baltimore First, Chesa- peake. Teresa was baptized in April of 1988 with her hus- band, Edward, and both have been faithful members since. Sarah Griffing, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. After Bible stud- ies with Alex DuBee, district publishing leader in northeastern Pennsylvania, Sarah decided to be baptized in April of 1988. ATTEND HARVEST VISITOR, November 15, 1988 � 3 Pennsylvania's new field school teaches The ABCs of evangelism A � CHARLOTTE PEDERSEN COE, managing editor SPOTLIGHT ON PENNSYLVANIA 1 111.31in evangelistic series in July netted 25 baptisms in York, Pennsylvania. Readers of church publications may have become numb to this kind of report. But there is always a story behind such a state- ment that evokes deep emotions in those new and old members, pastors, evangelists and conference leaders who are involved in evangelism. Seldom do they talk about their experiences as if they were just every- day, ordinary happenings. The York meetings weren't ordinary. The people involved said so. On the anniversary of Pastor Bruce Koch's first year in York, he went to the church board to talk about conducting a Revela- tion Seminar during the spring of 1987. Church members responded supportively to Koch's idea. Ninety people graduated from the sem- inar, and 18 were baptized. "Members of the church got excited about evangelism on the heels of that outreach," said Koch. "They started asking, 'What are we going to do next?" In January of 1988, Koch went to confer- ence President Jerry Page and Secretary Dan Bentzinger with an idea. LI an Bentzinger came to the Pennsyl- vania Conference with 16 years of experi- ence as a pastor-evangelist in the Florida Conference. Pastor Bruce and Marleen Koch hosted the field school in the York church. While he was a minister there, more than 1,200 people joined the church. Three hundred became members of the Miami Temple congregation during the four years Pastor Yves and Cheryl Monnier, from the Union- town/Carmichaels district, participated in the field school. Not pictured but very much a part of the team were Pastor David and Elizabeth Dunn from the Her- shey/Lebanon district. he served as its pastor, although he is quick to point out that this number was also a result of efforts by trained and dedicated church members who worked beside him in public evangelism. Pennsylvania leaders coveted that expe- rience for their constituents, and President Page knew of Bentzinger's work. "Dan and his wife, Gloria, were invited to Pennsyl- vania as a team to focus on the continuing education and nurture of ministerial fami- lies," said Page. And when the Bentzingers came in Jan- uary of 1988, they had an idea. Puring the ministerial meetings that month, the idea of a field school was pre- sented by Bentzinger. Requirements for el- igibility were then laid out, and a list was compiled of pastors who came to Page or Bentzinger and said they'd like to be part of the school. Interviews of candidates were conducted. The difficulty for administrators came in narrowing the list down to only four pas- toral couples. Part of the selection process included not only the availability of the pastor in a given time, but whether or not that pastor's spouse could be there. "We wanted to hold an evangelistic se- ries comparable to one they would hold and give them a taste of what to expect," Bentzinger said. "During the field school program, we would spend and plan proportionately to what they would, according to their towns and the size of their churches." The plan included classes for two hours every morning and visitation from 1:30 p.m. until the meeting each night. The group would examine the total year of a church and design a more exciting at- mosphere so members would want to bring in visitors. They would learn what to do after a vis- itor came to church and how to train lay members to be part of the follow-up. Bentzinger's concept of the school is a year-long program. "We spend six months preparing for the reaping and then six more months in follow-up and integrating new members. Many are active a year later, serving on the church board and in other capacities." When asked what he would do after a year, Bentzinger said, "Then I might start over! Hopefully by then the church is re- vived and involved. If the congregation isn't left glowing—not just the new peo- ple, but each member's experience—then you've missed the target." tirt They chose York as the site of the first annual field school. Page felt that there is a Pastor Tony and Letecia Cortes came from the semi- nary to work in the York and Hanover churches. 4 � VISITOR, November 15, 1988 "I want my friends to be saved" Mike Link, 41, has been part of the York church since he was 5 years old. During that time he has seen a lot of changes in his home congregation, and he's watched a lot of people come and go. But right now he's feeling awfully good about his church. He believes that the church has been up- lifted and renewed through evangelistic work, and there is a spirit of "family." Link says many who didn't actively par- ticipate in the meetings felt they missed something and are anxious to be involved in future church plans. "The experience our church has been coming through is very positive. We are getting more into winning souls than ever before," Link said. "I think something like this should happen every two years in ev- ery church." Link, a church elder, was a band leader during the premeeting "Operation Andrew" project and remained active throughout the crusade. He spent time praying with other ushers during the meetings. They asked for the Holy Spirit to help them show love to each other and their guests like Jesus loved them. Getting to know the new people was a special pleasure for Link. In the afterglow, he talks of his joy in fellowship with new members, as well as the added bonus of several families that are reunited. He is looking forward to the February homecoming and hopes to be in touch with old friends he's missed in church. "I've grown, and now I can tell them what I was missing. Maybe it will inspire them," he said. "I want my friends to be saved." SPOTLIGHT ON PENNSYLVANIA good, rounded congregation there. Bruce Koch is an outstanding pastor, and his wife, Marleen, wanted to be involved. In fact, Koch had already come to Page and Bentzinger with the "idea" that the York church would be a good place to con- duct a field school. Three more pastoral couples were cho- sen. Pastor Yves and Cheryl Monnier came from the Uniontown/Carmichaels district. From the Hershey and Lebanon churches, Pastor David and Elizabeth Dunn joined the team. And finally, Pastor Tony Cortes, a recently graduated seminary student, and his wife, Letecia, were selected. They work with Bruce Koch in the York and Hanover churches. All four pastors had let Bentzinger know that they were anxious to be part of the field school program. And all four spouses were available. "We definitely wanted their wives to come for two reasons," Bentzinger said. "When a pastor enters public meetings, the spouse may not know what to expect, causing tension in the home. "Whether the spouse chooses to be in- volved in a crusade or not, the couple will know what to expect. They will be assured that although the pastor is totally involved in the meetings going on, the series will come to an end!" The goal is not to manipulate couples, said Bentzinger. "There are many couples involved as a team. The spouse may say, 'For the next five weeks, I'd like to be in- volved now that I know the parameters.— If spouses do choose to help in any of a number of capacities, such as the organi- zation, finance, music, meeting people, Bible studies, children's ministries and vis- iting, the conference will give them remu- neration in the form of a stipend. Other creative financing is offered and being studied by the conference. "It is part of a package to help pastors be funded for success," said Bentzinger. For their part, each of the pastors in- volved in the field school is committed to hold at least two crusades in two years. 71 erhaps no one had more fun or got more excited than Pastor Bruce Koch and members of the York church. They mobilized the church by dividing into 12 bands. Each member in the band made a list of people to invite to the meet- ings, prayed over the lists, sent engraved invitations for the opening night and per- sonally asked their relatives, friends and neighbors to attend. Some asked the ones they had invited to Dan and Gloria Bentzinger came to the Pennsylvania Conference last January. He is conference secretary and ministerial director; however, they were particu- larly drawn to the Pennsylvania invitation because they worked well in team ministry. Conference ad- ministrators specifically asked that the Bentzingers focus on ministers and their families. Gloria is pastor to ministers' wives, coordinates women's ministries and helps conduct seminars, evangelistic meetings and field schools with husband Dan. Pennsylvanians who were at camp meeting last summer were blessed by the couple's musical talents. come to dinner the opening night of the crusade, so they could arrive together. "Sixty percent of our baptisms were the result of the personal invitations by mem- bers," reported Koch. In sending out handbills, they incorpo- rated the results of demographic studies that were done by Kermit Netteburg, Co- lumbia Union communication director, for their area. Forty percent of the baptisms came from the most promising zip codes. Now the members of the York congrega- tion are again asking, "What are we going to do next?" "We're going to start a reclamation min- istry on February 25. Henry Wright, execu- tive secretary for the Columbia Union, will be the keynote speaker for what we're call- ing 'Homecoming Sabbath.' "We will invite every member for a feast of revival and spiritual renewal," Koch said. "This church is perfect for outreach and internal ministry. The members truly have the gift of hospitality." And of the future, Koch said he hopes to see all 250 members attending church and active in planting another congregation in the south side of York. rim JLhe participating pastors took more from their field school experiences than just the ABCs of evangelism. "These pas- tors came away with a love for winning souls," said Bentzinger. He smiled at the memory. "I thought they were great. They really blossomed. It was fun, and we had a lot of prayers to- gether." The annual field school is more than just public evangelism, according to Bentzinger. "It is an opportunity to study how to make our churches better, with well-trained and well-equipped pastors. "They will know the conference admin- istration supports them, and group effort builds camaraderie in meeting common goals," he said. "We are excited about this program." VISITOR, November 15, 1988 � 5 A faux turkey made with non-meat products The Humphrey-Richardson Bird FRO F KITCHEN OF. MARGARET E. R/CHARDSON Equipment needed: A large, low-rimmed baking plat- ter; two 3foot long by 1/8inch wide dowel sticks; a large sauce pan and waxed paper. Pastry ingredients: 5 cups of flour, all-purpose unbleached 1'.6 cups of margarine I ',/, cups of cold water 2 tablespoons of McKay's Chicken -Style Seasoning 3 egg yolks Combine the flour and chicken seasoning in the large bowl. Cut in margarine until the particles e- semble coarse crumbs. Mix the egg yolks with water and add to the of mixture. Mix lightly with a fork until all particles are moistened. Press the mixture into a ball. Wrap it in waxed paper and chill for at least one hour before �Per it out. COUPON Worthington Dinner Roast $ ONE S Redeemable at any Columbia Union ABC. Expires December 23, 19881 Filling ingredients: 1 Worthington Dinner Roast, baked according to directions and set aside. 1 large Worthington Smoked Turkey-style roll (ap- proximately 4 pounds). Figure A-1 � side view of wing Figure A-6 Figure A-5 Figure A-3 Figure A-4 � Figure B-1 Stuffing: Pepperidge Farm stuffing (enough for a 20-pound turkey) Note: Use the crushed, seasoned variety for smooth modeling. 1 cup of chopped onions 1 cup of chopped celery 1/4 cup of soy sauce 1/2 stick of margarine 2 packets of George Washington Broth, onion-fla- vored seasoning Sauté vegetables in a large saucepan using mar- garine. Add other stuffing ingredients with the recom- mended amount of hot water given in the package directions. (Must result in a slightly sticky mixture for ease in molding the turkey shape.) Mix in tur- key-like protein scraps from carving after following the carving instructions below. Carving the Worthington turkey-style roll: Note: This is the most important step in the cor- rect formation of the faux turkey. Be careful in cut- ting and reading directions. Each roll of turkey-like product should yield six separate turkey parts: two turkey breasts, two drumsticks and two wings. Once these are carved by following directions specifically, all remaining scraps should be ground and mixed together with the prepared stuffing. Step I. Turkey Breast With a large knife, slice through the roll at the angles shown in Figure A-1. You should have two wedge-like pieces, as in Figure A-2. Set these aside. Margaret Richardson created the faux turkey, first featured in the "Spotlight on Allegheny East" in the September 15 Visitor. She is currently completing a master's degree in home economics from Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Her hus- band, Stephen Richardson, is pastor of the Pine Forge, Pennsylvania, academy church. Step II. Drumsticks and Wings Turn the now wedge-edged roll sideways and make a V-shaped cut approximately two inches deep in the top middle, as shown in Figure A-3. Remove the V-shaped piece, then cut down through the middle of the whole roll starting at the bottom point of the V-shaped cut. Next, cut the two long, slender pieces in half as shown in Figure A-4, keeping in mind what part will come from each piece. Once cut, carve and round off each of these tur- key parts using a sharp knife. Keeping the flattened edge as the side that will meet the body of the tur- key, see Figure A-5 for cutting and rounding shapes. Cut dowel sticks the length plus one inch of the drumsticks. Note: The dowel sticks should be cleaned and their ends sanded before cutting. Insert a cut stick through the middle of each drumstick, as shown in Figure A-6. Construction of Turkey: Separate the dough, using one-third of it to com- pletely cover each wing and drumstick. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about Vi inch thick. Use just enough pastry to cover each part totally, sealing the edges with water. Roll out the remaining dough onto a large sheet, also 1/4-inch thick, on a lightly floured board. Transfer this to the baking platter, keeping in mind that once construction has begun, the "turkey" must be baked and served from this point on—it cannot be moved easily. In the middle of the dough on the pan, place a slanted, round platform of stuffing (molded by hand) to support the baked Worthington Dinner Roast. The plat- form should be at least one inch thick, grading up to two inches high at the breast end of the turkey. Place the dinner roast on the platform. Mound hand- fuls of stuffing, shaping the basic body of the turkey and completely covering the roast. Make indentations for placement of the turkey wings and drumsticks. Place the breast pieces on the stuffing mound. Cover the body of the turkey with outer-laying dough, seal- ing edges and smoothing surfaces with water. Cut one dowel stick the width of the front of the turkey body plus two inches to support the drumsticks. Cut another dowel stick the width of the back of the turkey body plus two inches to support the wings. With much care, and perhaps some extra help, place the turkey parts in their respective indentations on the main body. Push each dowel stick completely through the side of the drumstick and the body to the opposite drumstick, as shown in Figure B-1. Do the same for placement of the wings. If addi- tional support is needed, cut another dowel stick and place it beside the first in the same manner. The dinner roast inside is the main support. Smooth edges, joinings and uneven dough with water. Use any additional dough to cover rough spots or stuffing showing through, sealing them with water. Bake at 400 degrees until golden brown, approxi- mately one hour. For a shiny, skin-like coating, brush with a mixture of one egg yolk and three tablespoons of water and place in the oven for seven more min- utes. Garnish the platter as desired. Bon appetit! 6 � VISITOR, November 15, 1988 ? � 4l ) � 4 $ � 4 §• § � 4 § ) � 4 § � 4 § � 4 4 ) � 4 4 4 4 § � 4 4 $4 4 § � 4 4 � 4 4 � 4 4 � 4 4 � 4 4 � 4 4 4 4 � 4 4 4 4 § 4 4 4 § 4 t....0,0-A-0-.0-...0,,,,,,,,.4.0 .0..01,40,c09"..0.x.0,44..G"..0....61,..o...0.0.0...0-,.0,...T .07...0-..0x0.49•AGJ Homecoming KATHLEEN KATHLEEN OTTATI rank and I were missionaries in Central America. He had traveled to the United States on church business three weeks before, the day after the birth of our 4 4 4 4 N.004 %.0•44V)t.0-..0,449 .49nt4.01. � +‘6,0.0.-~x~,4 0 Al We Three Kings � #-11 • 1♦• The three gifts RANDY HALL y favorite thing about Christ- mas is the spirit of giving it brings. Good will and broad smiles are as bountiful as the presents exchanged during this time of year. It's not hard to understand, then, why one of my favorite holiday carols uses three gifts to point to the ultimate Christ- .4 mas Gift—Jesus Christ. 4 "We three kings of Orient are; 4 Bearing gifts we traverse afar." According to the Companion to the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal, this song & was written by John Henry Hopkins, a 9 native of Pittsburgh, in 1857 and is based on the story of the "wise men from the east" told in Matthew 2:1-12. After introducing the "three kings" (actually referred to in the Bible as magi, a Greek word that literally means "edu- 4 uses the following three verses to show cated ones") in the first verse, Hopkins 4 parallels between the wise men's gifts 4 and three aspects of Christ's life. "Born a King on Bethlehem's plain, ,c) Gold I bring to crown Him Y � again, ..." 4 � The first gift shows that their study of the Scriptures had led the magi to regard Jesus as the Messiah as well as the "King & of the Jews." I � Even to this day, a common gift when 9 visiting royalty is gold, the precious 4 metal used in making crowns, symbols 4 of royal status. Hopkins expands on the concept of Jesus' kingship to include a spiritual Y dimension when he declares Christ to be 4 "King forever, ... Over us all to reign." 4 4 4 4 "Frankincense to offer have I; Incense owns a Deity nigh; ..." The second gift is precisely what its last two syllables imply: an incense that was burned during religious ceremonies. Just as priests used frankincense as part of their services in prais of God, Jesus' ministry would lead men to "wor- ship Him, God on high." However, the gift from the third wise man had a much more somber use: "Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume Breathes a life of gathering gloom: Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb." Because myrrh was used in the embalm- ing process, Hopkins used this symbol of death to tell that Jesus would give His life as the Sacrifice to "save His people from their sins,"—Matthew 1:21. This hymn might have ended on a rather depressing note if Hopkins had not penned the fifth and final verse, which triumphantly brings an Easter message into this Christmas carol by proclaiming Jesus as the risen Savior: "Glorious now behold Him arise; King and God and sacrifice. Alleluia, alleluia! Sounds through the earth and skies." Amen! Randy Hall is editorial assistant for the Columbia Union Visitor. third son, and I had given him a list of Christmas presents to buy. How nice it would be to have things from the States for Christmas We were so excited. However, a travel agent made a mis- take. The plane in El Salvador left three hours earlier than the ticket stated and without Frank. There he was—with the presents—in another country, with the sound of bombs in the background and no hope of get- ting home. The airports were closed on Christmas. Christmas day passed slowly. Even the visit with my parents did not atone for Frank's absence and the gifts our chil- dren would have to wait for. Later in that disappointing day, I looked out the window as a taxi came up the long drive. Arms were waving wildly from a window. The taxi finally came to a stop, and out stepped my very tired but happy hus- band. He had traveled all night and morning by local buses to reach his family on Christmas day. The gifts didn't matter that much any more. My husband was home. The boys' father was there. What a wonderful cel- ebration! We are now waiting for another re- � 4 turn. One is coming soon bearing pres- ents—eternal life and more, so much more. Christ is coming. Why isn't every- 4 body happy? "Why Isn't Everybody Sing- ing Allelu?" "Now hear the Holy Bible say, § How on that first glad Christ- mas Day In a village far away a Child § was born. ... Now hear the Holy Bible say: Some day in His loving way, Jesus will return to stay for- evermore." Kathleen Ottati is secretary for the union evangelism and missions department, and wife of its director. 4 tue, Silent Night, Holy Night To fly JEANNIE PEDERSEN—SMITH t was Christmastime, with all the wonderful smells of cinnamon and pine, the crackling-cold air and favorite mem- ories, greeting cards with glitter on the front, soft snow you could fall into to make angels, starry nights of caroling with a mouth so cold it could hardly move and a tree with lights that bubbled after they finally warmed up. But this particular Christmas was dif- ferent. My young husband sat next to me in a big jet at an altitude of 35,000 feet, headed for a destination 5,000 miles from our mission home in arctic Alaska. We were taking our three-month- old baby boy home to our parents for a holiday visit. Only this baby was different. He'd come into the world with a serious birth defect, paralyzing him from the waist down. Our son would not have the use of his legs. On this particular holiday, I was in a fog of confusion and grief. By now, my "mother bear" instincts had taken over, and this tiny child had be- come vitally precious and important to me. I loved him. Fiercely. Protectively. But what would my saddened parents think of my less-than-perfect son? Espe- cially now, when I so desperately needed their love, support and approval. My baby was well above average, of course. His goos and gahs were clearer, his eyes brighter and his interest more acute than most infants his age. Naturally, his silky blond hair was the shiniest pos- sible, and his smile was the sweetest on the face of the earth. But would my folks notice all of this? Would they see that at just a few months old he could already charm the birds out of the trees, or would they only see his little bent legs that never moved? & � � I needn't have worried. Oh, they cried. Y We all cried. But then Mother thought / of "55 Very Important Professions" one could practice in which an ability to walk played no part. Daddy said that he'd probably be the next Itzhak Perl- man. And Christmas began to take on its familiar cloak of joy. It's been six years now, and the little boy that blessed our home that Christ- mas has astonished us all. Christmas is his favorite holiday, too. And "Silent Night, Holy Night" is his favorite carol. "Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright." It's such a favorite, in fact, that it's on the required list for bedtime singing— year 'round. But I don't mind. That holy Infant, born so long ago, has made it so that my precious one will not only walk someday—he'll fly! Jeannie Pedersen-Smith is continuing the development of the music curriculum for the union education department. Homeland chimes HAZEL COE hristmastime was special in our northern Vermont home when I was growing up. My brothers, sisters and l— all eight of us—anticipated the season with Mother and Dad. Dad had a shortwave radio. Being British, he often listened to broadcasts from his homeland. On Christmas Eve he would tune in to signals from London and gather us around his radio to listen to the special concert played on the magnificent organ in West- minster Abbey. "Silent night, holy night, Darkness flies, all is light; Shepherds hear the angels sing, Alleluia! Hail the King! ... Christ the Savior is born.— I can still hear those beautiful chimes playing this carol. My thoughts turn back to my loving Dad and the happy times we had as a large family at Christmas and what it meant to him and us to hear the beauti- ful carols coming from his homeland. Hazel Coe is union registrar and secre- tary in the union education department. Little "angels" § FRIEDA HOFFER t hristmas is more than a day. It's a time for gifts made or purchased and wrapped in colorful paper, ribbons and § bows; a time for giving and receiving. Christmas is a special time in school- rooms. Each day another decoration is added: a wreath, candles, mistletoe, the § tree—each a symbol of love. It's a time to enjoy children in a special way. Christmas dramas feature shepherds, wise men, Mary, Joseph, Jesus and the angel choir. Each holding a candle, chil- g dren with radiant faces don costumes and in sweet, clear voices sing "Silent � § Night, Holy Night." They do look angelic, and these mo- ments fill me again with that certain special feeling. t of education. � § The angels' invitation § GLADYCE BROOKS t am attracted to songs that have a singable tune and a relevant message. In the carol, "Angels from the Realms of & Glory," I find three distinct messages: the y joy experienced at the first advent, the � 4 peace in knowing the purpose of His mis- § sion and the hope of His second advent. § "Angels from the realms of glory, Wing your flight o'er all the § earth; Ye, who sang creation's story, § Now proclaim Messiah's birth." What joy there is in knowing that each of us has an invitation to join—at His glorious return—in the worship of Christ, "the newborn King." Gladyce Brooks is secretary in the union communication department. Frieda Hoffer is union associate director 4!;">‘0".4.4.40x0+,-0,A0,,,9•Ke7,4:7K0,,t7,t0+,0-.47>,0,,-0,ati"..0,,49,‘ci`g<7.-01t.e,...Ont~x<2•menc.e7s.e .0"..~A49PKOI 16 � VISITOR, November 15, 1988 Each home, aglow with lights and deco- rations, looked so warm and cozy nestled in a foot-deep blanket of glistening snow. Never having Ingathered this way be- fore, our children soon waded through the snow with enthusiasm as they discovered the spirit of the season was catching. Now members of the Triadelphia, Mary- land, church, we do live caroling with members dressed up in top hats and capes and carrying lanterns. It's reminiscent of the days of Charles Dickens, and the peo- ple love it. Often our songs interrupt parties as the words remind the guests of "the rea- son for the season." "Oh, come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Immanuel!" Jerry Cullum is assistant treasurer for the Columbia Union, and his wife, Helen, is secretary for the Home Health Education Service treasurer. For the "old folks" MILLIE JONES y fondest memories of car- oling are times from my teen years. Our local church youth group—not Seventh- day Adventist—went singing from house to house throughout our neighborhood in southeastern Ohio. We were a closely knit bunch of more than 20 kids. 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Box 1119, Hagerstown, MD 21740 4 1 t was Christmas in 1972. With our two children, ages 12 and 14, we had just returned from overseas mission ser- vice and hadn't seen any snow for seven winters. And then we found ourselves in a winter wonderland in upstate New York as we went caroling to help raise In- gathering funds. We didn't mind the cold at all as the spirit of the season kept us warm. "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" stands out in our minds as we think of those happy evenings. "0 little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie!" JERRY AND HELEN CULLUM Home again our annual visit to the homes scattered throughout the rural community. Sometimes we would be invited inside to share hot chocolate and cookies and sing a few carols around the piano with a fire blazing in the background. But the most rewarding experience of the whole evening was to see the sparkle 4 of appreciation on the faces of the "old folks," as we called them, when we sang. "0 holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray; Cast out our sin and enter in— Be born in us today." 4 We were giving of ourselves to these 4 people—but we were the ones receiving the greatest blessing. Millie Jones is secretary for the union trust services and ministerial departments. � t 4 Opened heart § t was the Christmas after I first found Jesus Christ for myself. Many inner and outer things in my life () . had changed. Again and again I was find- c ing fresh and exciting meaning in things that I had previously ignored and even rejected. As always with the other carols, that � § Christmas we sang "0 Little Town of Bethlehem." As we sang, the hymn was surprisingly beautiful to me. My heart was like the "dark streets" of Bethlehem that now shone with the "ever- lasting light." Not only had the "wondrous g gift" been given "silently" to humanity, but now I knew that "the blessings of heaven" were actually mine in that gift. "Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light; ... How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! 4 So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven." That Christmas is especially memora- 4 ble because my little faith grasped the � § reality that as Jesus came to "abide with" humanity, He had come to abide with me—"our Lord Immanuel!" Will Eva is union ministerial director. 4 4 WILL EVA t 4 4 VISITOR, November 15, 1988 � 17 It Came upon the Midnight Clear grw i I � L: • - • � S- g • � i;7 • • • ,O-KOns~s44,1s41^490,49".,01(.01,~ -ts.asts.i9ssOss s.0,s0ss.~1‘~+,0"..7.0,t0-.6'ts.01 A special season SAMANTHA YOUNG have wonderful memories of last Christmas. It was on Christmas Eve that Bill proposed to me. Our families eagerly awaited the an- nouncement because Bill had told them of his plan, and he had every reason to be certain of my answer. Right away I started thinking ahead to our first Christmas in our own home. I began collecting ornaments and decora- tions for our tree as soon as the after- Christmas sales began. This season my heart is so full, I wish everyone a measure of my happiness. My new husband and I are looking for- ward to this holiday we will share with the people we love, and our first addition to the family—a puppy we call Shadow. Samantha Young is secretary for the 5 union treasury department. Good will to all 0 � JAMES CLEMENTS hile I was attending a country grade school in Coffee County, Georgia, Mr. Gibson and Mrs. Murray decided to have a Christmas program. Our school was in a small country church with two potbellied stoves for heat in the winter, and the teachers gathered us around to learn Christmas carols—some of us for the first time. I had heard sermons about the birth of Jesus, the shepherds and their message, but never before had I been so im- pressed with that event as when the words of "It Came upon the Midnight Clear" rang so true in my young ears. "It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, ... 'Peace on the earth, good will to men, From heaven's all-gracious King;' The world in solemn still- ness lay, To hear the angels sing." In the South during those days, there wasn't much peace or good will among mankind. This message of the Christmas angels meant so much to me then. I was made to feel that Someone else had a plan in mind that was different from the one I was experiencing. It is my sincere hope that all mankind will hear the angels sing this Christmas. Their message gives us hope that one day God will solve all human discord. Sing aloud, angels, for you have a message! Merry Christmas, everybody! lames Clements is associate director of the union church ministries department. tOi This ehristmas, kttbd Give the Gift of fla In the great tradition of Christmas, Chapel/ Bridge presents a lovely offering of holiday music which will recall warm memories of family gatherings and the joy of Christ's love! 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ABC SPECIAL Terry Follow Your Heart Hardback_ Edition November only CHESAPEAKE—A joyful gather- ing of family and old friends marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Edward and Mary Lee Herzel on September 4. The celebration, hosted by the Herzels' four children, was held at the Columbia Union Conference office in Columbia, MD. Edward pastored churches in Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan and North Carolina for more than 40 years. In addition to raising a family, Mary Lee supported her husband's ministry by working beside him in youth camps, Pathfinders and Com- munity Services. The couple is presently retired in Morganton, NC. OBITUARIES CRAFT, Luther N. Jr., born 1940; died September 1, 1988, Roanoke, VA. He was a member of the Roanoke church. Survivors: wife Joyce, sons Tony, Terry, Troy and Cris, daughters Sabrina and Crystal, and mother Eula. GOSSETT-BAILEY, Eleanor R., born Sep- tember 9, 1905, McMurray, PA; died August 10, 1988, North Strabane Town- ship, PA. 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OBITUARIES, from page 21 GREER, Frances R., born March 12, 1913, Charleroi, PA; died August 26, 1988, Franklin Township, PA. She was a member of the Washington, PA, church. Survivors: son Donald, brother Arthur Malfaire, daughters Lois Prutzman and Rose Marie Patten, sister Rose Trezise, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grand- children. KAISER, Beatrice 0., born September 6, 1901, Trout Run, PA; died August 27, 1988, Mansfield, PA. She was a member of the Blossburg, PA, church. Survivors: daughters Nancy Spencer and Beatrice Cowan, sons William, Robert, Daniel, Alonzo and Edwin, sisters Lillie McCann and Sarah Decker, and brother Richard Sechrist. MANN, Eliada, died September 5, 1988, Parkside Manor Nursing Home, OH. She spent 14 years in Burma, where she es- tablished the Rangoon Adventist School of Nursing. Before retiring in 1984, she was head nurse for the Kettering, OH, Memorial Hospital obstetrics unit. Sur- vivors: brother John Jr., sister Flora Hor- vath, four nieces and three nephews. McCORMICK, Anna E., born August 25, 1897, Holmes, OH; died August 10, 1988, Millersburg, OH. She was a mem- ber of the Millersburg church. Survivors: daughter Ada Small, 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. MELVIN, Lilly Carmen, born August 11, 1896, Wirt County, WV; died August 19, 1988, East Liverpool, OH, after a long illness. Survivors: 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. PLUNKETT, Patrick J., born June 24, 1918, Toledo, OH; died July 18, 1988, Dayton, OH. He was a member of the Newark, OH, church. Survivors: wife Mae, son Michael, daughter Cathy Mc- Daniel and five grandchildren. SCHRIER, Jennie D., born September 13, 1896, Philadelphia, PA; died Sep- tember 9, 1988, Salem, NJ. She was a member of the Salem church and was buried on her 92nd birthday. 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Form free estimate and information concng your move, call (800) 525-1177 toll-free. Owned and operated by the Montana Conference. (1215) QUALITY LOW-COST HEALTH FOODS to save you money: Delicious granolas, vegetarian jell desserts, soy beverages and food supplements. Monthly spe- vials. Quantity discounts. Mention this ad for your free samples. For a catalog, please write to: Response MultiMarket- ers, 505 W. Allen, San Dimas, CA 91773; or telephone (800) 237-4191 toll-free. (1115) HEALTH FOODS BY MAIL from your Adventist Book Center. Case lot prices better than the competition's! Send for your order form to: Ohio ABC/Quality Health Foods, P.O. Box 1230, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Request your gift coupon, too. (21) TREE PLANTERS are needed from De- cember 1 into June; summer work also. Must be hardworking and mobile. Ev- ergreen Forestry, 1400 Pinecrest, Sand- point, ID 83864; (208) 263-8585. (11) SUNSET CALENDAR Eastern Standard Time Nov. Nov. Dec. � 18 � 25 � 2 Baltimore 4:50 � 4:46 � 4:44 Cincinnati � 5:22 � 5:18 � 5:16 Cleveland � 5:04 � 5:00 � 4:57 Columbus � 5:13 � 5:09 � 5:07 Jersey City � 4:36 � 4:32 � 4:29 Norfolk � 4:54 � 4:50 4:48 Parkersburg � 5:10 � 5:06 � 5:04 Philadelphia � 4:43 � 4:39 � 4:37 Pittsburgh � 5:01 � 4:56 � 4:54 Reading � 4:45 � 4:41 � 4:38 • Richmond � 4:57 � 4:53 4:51 Roanoke � 5:08 � 5:04 5:02 Scranton � 4:41 � 4:37 � 4:34 Toledo � 5:13 � 5:08 � 5:06 Trenton � 4:40 � 4:36 � 4:34 Washington, D.C. 4:53 � 4:49 � 4:47 US$6.95 atyour Adventist Book Center c;1988 Pacific Press Publishing Association � 2445 FOR SALE in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley: Two new four-bedroom two-story colonial homes. Family room, fireplace, daylight basement and two rear decks with a gorgeous view of the mountain and valley. � Eight miles from Shenan- doah Valley Academy. Maintenance-free brick and vinyl on small lots in a quiet, established neighborhood. Excellent for retirement. Only $119,500 with some owner financing available. Write or call: W.P. Thompson, Rt. 1, Box 415, Timber- ville, VA 22853; (703) 896-2380. (1115) BIRD LOVERS: Bird game includes vas- Bette tape with recorded calls and facts on 24 American birds. Also included are pictures of the birds. Fun as well as edu- cational. Great for children and adults. An ideal Christmas gift at $5 postpaid. J. Robb, 5745 Stewart Rd., Lexington, KY 40516. (1115) PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, community re- lations assistant, dietitian, RNs and ex- ecutive secretary to the president are needed in lovely, rural northwest New Jersey. Two churches are in the imme- diate vicinity, and others are within a 20-mile radius. Only seven miles from an elementary school and academy (K- 12). Hospital-owned day-care center for infants through first grade. Close prox- imity to cultural events. Send resume to: Personnel Director, Hackettstown Corn- munity Hospital, 651 Willow Grove St. Hackettstown, NJ 07840; or call (201) 850-6910. (1115) SINGLES: Now you can meet other sin- gle Adventists throughout the U.S. If you are 18-85 and looking for friendship and fellowship, mail a large, stamped, self- addressed envelope to: Discover, 38 N. Park Ave., Apopka, FL 32703. (11) Alden ELDERCARE A nursing home alternative • 24-hour supervision • TLC in my home • Nutritious vegetarian meals • Personal assistance as needed • Interaction with children, pets Short- or long-term care 6695 Hawkeye Run Columbia, MD 21044 (301) 730-7511 ABC BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Potomac Conference Nov. 19: Richmond—Hyatt Regency, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 20: Rich- mond—Hyatt Regency, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 4: Cambridge, MD, 9 a.m.-10 a.m.; Salisbury, MD, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Seaford, DE, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.; Harrington, DE, 4 p.m.-5 p.m.; Grasonville, MD, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 5: Grasonville, MD, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sudlersville, MD—Eastern Shore Junior Academy, 3 p.m.-4 p.m.; Dover, DE, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 6: Wilmington, DE, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.; Wiina, MD, 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. For special orders, call (800) 325-8498 in Maryland or (800) 325-8492 out- side Maryland. VISITOR, November 15, 1988 � 23 0 0 •a• 3 3 � z, C - 5' 2. K g E Ni. =0 —yin J • ro J V'> .Pot.G,A.171 4.11 Z. 0 a. rt, m<3> c-) > ri —I vl 0-4 c-) xmZ 7> ZIT 70 11 1 >. � C...7 "1"1 M Z C z ro- 4-) cc c m rn • r)0 N.) � 0 ""n C CL, Z "V C -c, o- 1—. 0 LT I 3N397TOCZ Loma Linda Turkey Rolls and Slices. Make this Thanksgiving Day a memorable one by serving Loma Linda Turkey Rolls and Slices. THANKSGIVING SPECIAL—U.S.A. 1 41b. Loma Linda Meatless Turkey Roll � 1 cup golden raisins 1 6oz. Package herb-flavored bread stuffing �1 cup chopped apples 1/4 cup margarine or butter � 1 cup thinly sliced celery 2 cups Boston Brown Bread (1/2 of 1 lb. can) �1 teaspoon rosemary 1 cup pineapple juice � 1 cup or more of chopped 1 cup finely chopped walnuts � Turkey from center of roll Defrost Turkey Roll in refrigerator overnight. Combine all other ingredients for stuffing. Mix well and allow to soak for 30 minutes. Cut 1/2 inch from each end of Turkey Roll and carefully hollow out from each end with apple corer or sharp knife, leaving a one inch circumference. Carefully fill firmly with stuffing. Replace sliced ends and hold together with toothpicks. LOMA. Place in roasting pan and baste with liquid margarine and V2 cup water. Cover and bake at 350°F for one hour. Remove cover after first 1/2 hour and baste again. Continue cooking for remaining time uncovered. Remove from oven and allow to set 20-30 minutes before slicing. Serve with cranberry sauce or Loma Linda Gravy Ouik. ROLLED TURKEY SLICES 3-4 (10 oz.) packages Loma Linda Turkey Slices Stuffing mix from Thanksgiving Special—U.S.A 1 cup Loma Linda Gravy Ouik (Brown) Defrost Turkey Slices completely. They will roll better. Spread each slice with stuffing and roll. Place seam side down in buttered casserole dish. Prepare Loma Linda Gravy Ouik according to instructions on package. Pour over rolled Turkey Slices. 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