Lansing State Journal from Lansing, Michigan • Page 10

Dr. Fischbach Busy Since His 1961 Retirement A-10 TIIE STATE JOURNAL April 25, 1970 Lansing East Laming, Michigan Goes on ergyman Work Just CI cent being an article on the interim ministry. On occasions Dr. Fischbach presents chalk talks. These were first used in his ministerial work with students on the campus of the University of West Virginia in Morgan-town, and he has continued to use them throughout most of his ministry.

MORE TIME NOW "Since my retirement I have had more time to pursue this interest," Dr. Fischbach said. "I have painted more than 25 pictures, a number of which hang in my home and in the home of my daughter (Mrs. William Heater of Lansing)" Dr. Fischbach's work in the ministry has extended beyond the pulpit.

He also was president of the Michigan Baptist Convention and served on executive committees of the Michigan Council of Churches and the Lansing Area Council of Churches. He was president of the Lansing Kiwanis Club and a member of the board of directors of the Lansing YMCA. For 14 years, Dr. Fischbach also conducted a five-minute daily radio program entilted "Though For the Day." The clergyman, who has al-ways enjoyed traveling, said he and his wife will visit their son, Dr David Bibb Fischbach, and his family in Seattle, While pastor of First Baptist Church, he went on a preaching mission to England and Scotland. He also made a world tour of missions, preaching in five countries around the globe.

In addition to his work as a minister, Dr. Fischbach also is continuing an avocation writing which he began in 1941. He has authored six books all geared to children. These books contain sermon-ettes which he has presented over the years in various churches. His last work, "The Children's illustrated with pen drawings, was published in 1966.

He also has contributed articles for religious magazines, the most re 1 f' 4, -1 i J' I i i Ily Till- LM A 11 AKNKTT State Journal Church Writer A minister can never retire from his calling, says the Rev. Dr. Julius Fischbach, former pastor of irst Baptist Church, who has been preaching for more than years. Since retiring in lf61. Dr.

Fischbach has served as interim pastor for 10 congregations coast to coast. He had served only three churches, i leluding 25 years at First Baptist Church, before his official retirement in September of 1)61. Now between assignments, Dr. Fischbi ch says he plans to continue hi interim work, but will keep his residence in Lansing and commute to his pastorates. He jilso frequently fills pulpits in the Lansing area.

"It has tx en both interesting and rewarding," the clergyman said ii an interview this week. "Witii an interim pastorate you do not have the detailed administrative responsibilities, but mainly pastoral Wash, this summer. His son is on the faculty of the University of Washington. The clergyman and his wife will then take a side trip to Alaska, returning by the way of Canada for once not stopping off anywhere to fill an interim pastorate. Dr.

Fischbach is not alone in his continued ministry. He recently had as guests in hia home three retired fellow ministers and their wives. All of the clergymen have served interim pastorates and are currently involved in church-related activities. They are the Rev. Dr.

T. T. Wylie of Kalamazoo, the Rev. Dr. Chester II.

Loucks of Ann Arbor, and the Rev. Dr. Franklin Dl Elmer of Maine, now serving an interim pastorate in Kalamazoo. "Early in my youth I felt a definite personal call to Christian service and the years have been increasing in personal satisfaction," Dr. Fischbach said.

He said he has definite plans to continue in the ministry as long as opportunity offers and health permits. visiting, counseling and preaching. There is no worry about balancing the budget. "Each situation is different, all are interesting and challenging, and you make a lot of fine friends." HUMOROUS INCIDENTS Dr. Fischbach's interim pastorates have not been without their humorous incidents.

He recalls how during his ministry in San Bernardino, he and his wife, after much searching, located an apartment ith a view of the mountains. They moved in and enjoyed the view as they ate their dinner that first night. The next day smog moved in and they saw nothing more of the mountains during their entire stay in that apartment. A native of Huntington, W. Dr.

Fischbach received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Michigan, his master of theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, and his honorary doctor of divinity degree from Hillsdale College. Prior to beginning his work at First Baptist Church in 1936, Dr. Fischbach served pastorates in Mt. Hope and Morgan-town, W. Va.

UNITED HETHOBIST GHURCHES State Journal Photo by Dave Webb Rev. Dr. Julius Fischbach Prepares Sermon fXt vAl rA -1 Imp 1 a jfeA hi fPMf VlVAw wx -X IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 4303 S. LOGAN AFFILIATED S.B.C. REV.

PHILIP W. YANCY, Pastor Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. Training Union 5:45 p.m.

Nursery At All Services CAPITOL CITY BAPTIST CHURCH S430 S. Washington (3 bioclrs south of Jolly) 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Service 7 p.m. Evening Service buses Call for ride, 882-1310 ERWIN ROBERTSON, Pastor Independent Baptist Fundamental BAPTiS FIRST GOOD FRIDAY RITE The Rt.

Rev. Photius M. Donahue, left, and the Rev. Peter A. Krochta, priests at St.

Andrew Orthodox Catholic Church, East Lansing, place the ikon of Christ on a symbolic tomb surrounded by flowers, during a Good Friday service. Members of the Orthodox faith will observe Easter this Sunday. (State Journal Photo by Dave Webb) CHURCH details call 882-7157 jfllil; CAPITOL AT IONIA Rev. Wm. H.

Underwood Pastor Frank McKewen, Min. of Music Organist Carol Broughlon 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Guest Speaker Dr. Julius Fischbach 9:30 a.m. Church School 3:00 p.m.

Youth Groups will Mark Easter Eastern Orthodox Missionary Prog ram Planned Missionary work in Trinidad will be discussed by the Rev. Alvan Quamina at 11 a.m. Sunday at Okemos First Baptist Church. Mr. Quamina, who is working toward a master's degree at Wheaton, (111.) College, is from Trinidad.

He came to the United States to attend college. In 1967 he was appointed by the Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society, Wheaton, for missionary service in Port Limon, Costa Rica, where he built up the Baptist Church and supervised and developed several rural churches. He was later asked by the Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society to open a new field on his home island of Trinidad. Members of the Eastern Orthodox Catholic faith throughout the world will observe Easter this Sunday nearly one month later than the day celebrated by other Christians. Joining in the observance will be Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 720 Marshall, and St.

Andrew Orthodox Catholic Church, 1216 Greencrest, East Lansing. WESTMINSTER Presbyterian Church N. Logan at W. Oakland Morning Worship 9:30 11 Child Care Ph. 464-8433 36 East minster Presbyterian Church Abbott Rd.

North of M-78 East Lansing Sunday School 9:30 Worship 11 A.M. if if day New Life Mission Announced A "New Life Mission" will be Sunday through next Friday at Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, Mt. Hope at S. Cedar, The Rev.

Richard Viney, minister of First United Methodist Church, Marcus, Iowa, will speak at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. daily. Sponsored by the National Board of Evangelism of the United Methodist Church.

In addition, Mr. Viney will address a Teen-A-Rama at 6:45 p.m. daily and will conduct a Bible study at 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. He will speak at 8 a.m. Sunday at a breakfast for men and boys.

Discussion is planned following each service, except Sunday night. "Need A Purpose For Living?" Dag Hammarskjold, former secretary of the United Nations found life quite mean ingless at one time. He wrote "What I asked for is absurd; that life shall have a meaning. What I strive for is i sible; that my life shall acquire a meaning. I dare not believe, I do not see how I shall ever be able to believe that I am not alone." Such feelings doubtless are paralleled by many a young person in the frustrating day in which we live.

However, a miracle happened to Dag Hammarskjold one day. He became acquainted with the living Christ, and came to put his personal trust in Him. From that time on he could honestly say "I was certain that existence is meaningful and that, thereafter, my life, in self surrender, had a goal." The difficulty of many is that they are so short sighted and so low visioned that they see only material things and those things which pertain to this life. How hope less life becomes if there is no hope beyond the present. How meaningful it becomes when we believe the Bible tells us that this life is only the beginning for those who receive the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

Re pentance and faith in Jesus Christ are the conditions for receiving this new life. MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH 2300 N. Waverly Road Peter F. Nieukoop, Pastor Steve Ward, Assistant Sunday School :45 A.M Morning Worship 11:00 A.M, Evening Worship 7:00 P.M Hour of Prayer, Wed 7:00 P.M "Where the Old Morality is Taught" 8 til petfjanp Baptist Cijurclj Affiliated S.B.C. S.

Pennsylvania at Lincoln JAY BROWN, Pastor (Sermon Series on Ten Commandments) 11 A.M. "WHAT TO EXPECT OF CHILDREN" 6:45 P.M. "TAKING SOMETHING YOU CAN'T GIVE" 9:45 Sunday School, Training Union 515 DELTA BAPTIST CHURCH (Services held temporarily in Wainwright School) 9:43 a.m. Sunday School 5:15 p.m. Training Union Revival Services 11 a.m.

6:30 p.m. April 26 and May 3 Speaker, Gordon Boone Pastor, Robert Oldham For further The chanting of the Orthros service at 11 p.m. today will open the Easter observance at Holy Trinity Church. At midnight, members of the congregation will light candles from one held by the Rev. John C.

Poulos, pastor, as a symbol of their faith in the Resurrection. The Resurrection service will be followed by celebration of the divine liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, whose sermon on the Feast of Easter will be read at the conclusion of the service. Following the custom of the Greek Church, red-dyed eggs will be distributed to the congregation after the service. Worshipers will gather again at 1 p.m.

Sunday for the climax of their celebration, the service of Agape, when the Gospel will be read in various languages as a symbol of the proclamation of the Resurrection to all nations. The Resurrection service at St. Andrew Church will begin Phone IV 2-0668 Phillips, Minister iiBUHY 2200 Lake Lansing Road Rev. Douglas A. Smith Min.

Dr. D. Machtel, Min. of Music 10:00 Vorship Service Churcti School 11:15 Nursery Second Grade 10:00 V1YF 6:30 CALVARY 1919 S. Pennsylvania (at Mt.

Hope) Morris E. Bauman, Pastor 9:45 A.M. Church School 11:10 Worship 4:00 Jr. Sr. Hi UMYF 7:30 Wed.

Bible Prayer Service CENTRAL Ottawa at Capitol (towntown) Church chool 9:45 A.M. Nursery Divine Worship 9:45 11:15 A.M. Pastors: Dr Howard A. Lyman Rev. F.

F. Anderson, Rev. P. H. Kunnen Direct Broadcast Over WJIM (1240) 10:05 A.M.

GSIAFEL HILL Corner Marsi Coleman Roads Rev. E. F. Otto, Pastor Morning Wirship, 11:00 A.M. Church School 9:45 A.M.

MYF 4:30 P.M. Nursery Will Be Provided CUBIST 517 W. Jolly Rd. (between Logan nd Cedar Sts.) David L. C-awford, Minister Worship 9 30 11:00 A.M.

Church School 9:30 11 A.M. Crib Tcddler Nurseries P.M. Jr. Sr. Hi, Young Adults BELT MILLS Oelt River 3 Miles West Waverly R.

Bruce Pierce, Minister 10:30 iming Worship 11:00 Sunday School DeVVITT 115 North Uridge DeWitt Rev. H. Forest Crum, Minister 9:30 Church School 11:00 Morning Worship DltfOKDALE Creyt; Rd. at I 96 Thomas Peters, Minister 10:00 Family Worship Service 11:00 Church School Nursery Fellowship Hc ur and "Talk-Back" Following worsnip ehuiuel Corner Clei-k Shavey Rds. (3 Miles South of DeWitt) Rev.

H. Forest Crum 9:30 Mrrning Worship 10:30 Co lee Fellowship 11:00 Church School FAITH 4301 S. Waverly Rd. Rev. Richard E.

Johns, Minister Worshii 9:30 11:00 Nursery Care Provided Church Si hool 9:30 11:00 Youth Groups 7:00 P.M. FIRST Corner Waverly Rd. and Delta River Drive Rev. Francis C. Johannides Church Schoo' :45 A.M.

(Nursery provided tor pre school) Worship 11 A.M. Jr. CMurch 11 A.M. MYF 5: JO Jr. 5:00 Sr.

GiAGE 1900 Bos 'on at Mt. Hope Clarence Hutchens, Pastor 9:30 11:00 Worship 10:45 Church School tor all ages UMYF Cor. Word Clark Rds. Edward F. Otto, Pastor Church chool 8:45 A.M.

Church Jjrvice 9:30 A.M. Nursery Duiing Church Service MT. HOPE 501 E. Mt. Hope Ave.

Minister): D. H. Merrill, A. J. DeFouw Morning V'orship 10:00 A.M.

Church School 11:15 A.M. Junior A Senior MYF 5:30 P.M. POTTER PARK Dakin a id Gray Streets Ronald intenman. Pastor 9:45 hurch School 11:00 A.M. Service Midweek Service 7:00 P.M.

Thurs. TMHITY Delta Center, Corner of W. St. Joseph James I Fox, Minister Sunday School 9:45 Mornin Worship 11:00 Jr. UMYF Sr.

UMYF 7:30 UH1VERSITY 1120 S. Harrisi Road, East Lansing Alden B. Burns, Minister Morning Warship 9:30 ft 11:00 9:30 A.M. Church School; 11:00 thru Grade 4 Bus on Can-pus (or all Services OKEMOS FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 4684 MARSH ROAD Rev. Winthrop Robinson, Pastor Rev.

Eugene Dawson, Mm. of Educ. A.M. Sunday School The Balloons are Bursting! 11 A.M. REV.

ALVAN QUAMINA Missionary to Trinidad 7 P.M. "HEALTHY FAITH" Nursery Available During All Services at 11 p.m. today with the chanting of the Acts of the Apostles, the Rt. Rev. Dr.

Photius M. Donahue', pastor, said. Just before midnight, all the lights and candles in the Church Notes World traveler Janet Khan of Australia will discuss "Guidance for Today and Tomorrow" at Michigan State University's Baha'i Club public meeting at 7 p.m. Sunday in Room 33 of the Union Building. The Willing Workers Club of Union Baptist Church will celebrate its anniversary in a service at 3 p.m.

Sunday in the main auditorium of the church. Guests will be the Rev. R. B. Nabors of Mount Calvary Baptist Church of Niles and members of his congregation.

Mrs. Bennie Pittman is club president. Lansing area alumni of the Moody Bible Institute, i-cago, will hold their open rally at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Light's Restaurant, 2005 N. Larch.

A meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m., with Dr. Donald Wise of Moody Bible Institute as speaker. The rally is open to prospective students of Bible Institute and friends. Michigan Bell Telephone Co. will be host Tuesday noon for the Grace Luncheon for Lan-s i area clerevmen.

The luncheon will be served at the Knights of Columbus facilities, 5300 N. Grand River. Reservations are being accepted by Thomas B. Colosimo, chairman of the weekly luncheons. The King's Choristers from the Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music, will appear in concert at 7 p.m.

Sunday at Maple Grove Baptist Church, 5907 S. Logan. The concert is open to the public. North Presbyterian Church 108 W. Grand River, Corner N.

Washington Ave. Rev. Paul L. Livingston, Paster Ph. 432-0334 Church School 9:30, Worship 9 10:30 "WRESTLING WITH AN IDEA" Romans Child Care Infants thru Grade 49:30 Jr.

Sr. High Fellowship 6 P.M. 10 a.m. Sunday School 1 1 a.m. Morning Worship 7 p.m.

"THE KING'S CHORISTERS" Grand Rapids School of the Bible Music Come in and have your faith lifted. church will be extinguished. The priest will then rekindle the Paschal fire and from a single lighted candle all the members of the congregation will light their own candles and form a procession which will move outside the church. Assembling at midnight before the closed outer doors of the church (symbolizing the sealed entrance to the tomb in Jerusalem) the priests begin the chant: "Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the grave bestowing life." The church bells are to ring out in joyous announcement of Christ's resurrection as people and choir take up the same triumphant anthem. Entering the church, which is to be brightly illuminated with lamps and candles and richly decorated with flowers and palms, the clergy begin the Resurrection Matins.

Dur ing this service a section of the Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom is to be read, and red-colored Easter eggs are to be blessed and distributed to the congregation. The kiss of peace is to be exchanged by the clergy and all the parishioners. Baskets of the foods from which Orthodox people have fasted all during Lent (meat, butter, eggs and dairy products) are to be Diessea tor use by the mem bers of the congregation as their Easter meal. The resurrection liturgy of St.

John Chrysostom will be concelebrated at 10 a.m. Sun day, as all members of the parish receive the holy eucha rist and greet one another with me joyous words: -ennst is risen." and to which the response is "He is risen indeed." GOOD SHEPHERD BAPTIST 1401 Illinois (E. North at Illinois) Rev. Juan Macias, Pastor Sunday School :45 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M.

Training Union 6:30 P.M. Evening Worship 7:30 P.M. Call for ride 48S-3333 or 489-0277 Church 2010 Boston Blvd. Rev. Arthur Boymook, Pastor Howard, Director of Christian Education First Presbyterian Church A W.

Ottawa at Chestnut Rev. Irving R. if! Mrs. Elizabeth Wills, Administrative Assistant Director of Christian Education Mr. and Mrs.

Myron Welch, Min. of Music 9:30 and 11:00 A.M. "DOES IT PAY TO PRAY?" Nursery Cribbery Provided Baptist Church Robert Mayhew, Minister RIVER DRIVE FilTIP IS IT TRUE THAT ONE DAY BILLIONS OF CREATURES WILL BE STRUGGLING FOR A LAST BREATH? WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? SPECIAL MUSIC FEATURING TRUMPET CHOIR ORCHESTRA SUNDAY 7:00 P.m. Central Free Methodist Church 828 N. Washington at Oakland Ph.

489-4658 Maple Grove 5907 S. Logan Dr. WASHINGTON AT MOORES David Brooks Dr. Ward Dr. Sugden Dr.

Glenn 9:45 A.M. Sunday School A.M. "THE KIND OF CHURCH GOD HONORS" 6:15 P.M. Youth Service P.M. FAMILY GOSPEL HOUR Wed.

7:30 p.m. Mid-Week Service to "The Light Life Hour' Sunday 8:30 a.m., WILS 11:00 7:00 Listen Raymond King. Pastor elcome SOUTH Baptist to the Friendly Family Church Dr.N Howard F. Sugden, Pastor Rev. David Brooks, Minister of Education Ted Ward, Minister or Music Blossom, Minister of Youth David Trinity Wesleyan Church 1 Bonnie Morgan, Director of Visitation A Women's Work 10 A.M.

Sunday School 11 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP 11 A.M. Toddler, Beginner, Primary and Junior Church DON PENCE, Min. ot Music A Youth WILLOW 9:45 A.M. BIBLE SCHOOL 11:00 A.M.

"Pain and Providence" Nursery, Toddlers Itoom Children's Church YOUTH HOUR 6:00 Grades 1-12 8:30 Young Adults PRAYER SERVICE WEDNESDAY 7:30 P.M. Radio WILS Sunday 9:00 A.M. Glenn Blossom REV. WILLIAM KINNAN, Pastor 3200 W. 10 a.m.

Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Worship 7 p.m. Evening Service Wed. 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meet.

5:45 P.M. Youth Groups, All Ages Adult Bible Study 7 P.M. Evening Service 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Mid-Week Service Everyone Welcome (Nursery at all services) We Invite You to Worship with Us. i.