Numidia Mennonite Bible School - Reflector Yearbook (Numidia, PA)

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GREETINGS FRCM TH! KITCHIN Whatsoi-vi-r thy hand tindi-th to do, do it with thy might. Ecclesiastes 9:10. On the morning ot' llvcombor 2, 1968, we cooks made our way to the kitchen at 5:-85, not knowing exactly how we should begin. We both had some experience in cooking, but this was going to be done on a larger scale than what we were accus- tomed to. What shall we have for breakfast? Susie suggested soft - boiled eggs. Soft - boiled eggs, I wondered, how will I ever get them made right? I thought soft eggs would be one of the last things we would make, but now it will be first. However, with the help of Lucy and Susie we soon had breakfast prepared for sixty people. We were much encouraged when we were greeted with a cheery good morning from Paul and Irene Witmer, who came to give us assis- tance in our newly assigned work. There was much preparation during the summer months to provide food for the Bible School, for which we cooks were very grateful. With many healthy appe- tites, the food was soon consumed and the hearty thank yous gave us much en- couragement and made us feel that we were doing a worthwhile work. We are thankful for a storage room and a walk-in cooler and freezer, where the numerous donations from interested peo- ple were stored. We appreciated the many donations which came at the right time, and helped make our menu complete. We extendpur appreciation to the dish- washers, waitresses and all others who helped to lighten the work. We enjoyed our twelve weeks here in the kitchen very much. We thank our Heavenly Father for the health and .strength which we received daily, enabling us to satisfy the physical needs of each one. May the Lord bless each ggeyml daily as you seek His will in your -Ida Eby -Lucy Martin aovs' nom on Une of the mo C llihle School is dormitory life. Anyonees it stays here, if no more than one W'0 find this to he true. We are heryiskdtlfdll God's Word and are interested in pri?- moting a life of holiness When w k - this in mind at all times, it makes aegrizlz t 'I ' con ri iution to the atmosphere of our dorm. This is very important in light of the effort we must put into our study and our devotional life. Self-discipline pr-ac- ticed in dorm life is a real mark of Christian character. When you think of all these brethren living together in one room, you might ask a number of questions. What must it look like up there? Who does the cleaning? Who takes care of the laundry? These are very good questions. e As for neatness, this is ones own re- sponsibility, and when it comes to clean- ing, everyone takes his part. It is amazing how fast it gets done. The heads of our laundry department are Brother Stanley Shenk and myself. Of course, we have lots' of assistants, and it is surprising how much they do! Usually, by 7:30 Saturday morning, all three washers are running full blast. The only problem we have is the girls complaining about so many shlrts to iron. st valuable experien Fond are the many memories of our discussions on spiritual things. It was also each person's privilege to take 'part' 1n our evening prayer circle discussions, all night prayer chains, and the 5:30 a.m. prayer group. These experiences were new for most of us, but it doesn't take long to feel like a real part of the group. It 1S 111 this setting one feels open to share our concerns for the present day trends of apostasy. Much prayer is made for those who have needs both physically and Splut' ually. This has a way of deepening our appreciation for what the Lord has done for us, and strengthens our love for those who also love Him. -Harold Petre G7'9fl'5 Peace have they which lofve thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Psalm 119:165. ...SQ-.

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l L mentioned XOTQ Than E 'Hwiu, ima of Con. Qt qwn goals. R from ffienda' ' I in M MMO 9 '11 11111123 mud' Dwduoe, kt ten-Si0I1 M 1'-hful in times Fourth, 1' W - that UB. 'a ed 'mm Mtheae filiiblasthem --hail Hartzler und at an :SAJIUJEM haf Amn si' 83 -it ,mg 'Sw 'WU nmaimtw 3 .MWC 'salffupdiylt mmap 4' FMA .if-W .wi 'gifs' ruin, ,N Jr! REVIVAL MEETINGS Revival' 1968 - Numidia. What were our first thoughts? Revivals again? A whole week? From December 8-14? Oh, I guess Pm all right. , Whatever our first reaction was, revival at Numidia was evident early in the pre- ceding week of classes. Confessions of bad attitudes were made. We were beginning to realize that our all on the altar was not laid. The staff and the student body prayed for the coming revival meetings, and for the speaker, Brother Loyal Troyer from Plain City, Ohio. Monday evening gave us an indication of what was to come, as we witnessed a good response to the convicting of the Holy Spirit. The flow had begun and hearts were melting under messages from the Word, such as: Repentance, The Vine and the Branches, The Exceeding Sinful- ness of Sin. There were those who made a further confession and commitment to the Lord, in addition to a previous re- sponse. There will be young men and women who, years from now, will rejoice at the effects that the message on Christian Clourtship had on their conduct in court- s ip. The closing message on the Two Destin- ies made clear the decision the Word of God presents to us. Harvest: many confessions and rededi- cationsg three first time decisions. , Praise the Lord. , -Robert McCallum NUMIDIA REVIVAL MEETINGS The revival meetings here at N umidia Mennonite Bible School were conducted by Brother Lloyd Hartzler of Linville, Vir- ginia. They continued over a period of nine days, ending on January 12, 1969. The messages were presented as a con- tinued study of the Word with such topics as: Two Red Threads, Dealing with Sin, Disciplines for Discipleship, A Servant to Sin or a Servant of Christ, The Contented Life, Moral Standards' of God's People, The Bible and Dress, Building on the True Foundation, and The Coming of Jesus unto the end. The meetings were well attended over the weekends, and there was good re- sponse among the students in committing themselves to the Lord, endeavoring to lead a holy life, faithful and steadfast unto the end. What do these revival meetings mean to me? Confessing my own need of a closer walk with our Saviour, I have found the revivals a great help in fulfilling this need. Although the sermons all carried a mes- sage for me, yet the one, The Contented Lifei' was the most helpful, revealing dis- content and lack of trust in my own life. I thank God for His chastening rod, for through it I have been brought closer to Him, and by His help and grace, and your prayers, I wish to finish my course in life and remain faithful to the end. May this likewise be granted to each of you. Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved. Psalm 80 :7. l --Titus S. Bauman REVIVAL MEETINGS JANUARY 26 - FEBRUARY 2 As an introduction I would like to ask: what does the word revival bring to your mind? Sad to say, to most people it just means a series of meetings. But to a sincere Christian, is means great fellow- ship with Christ. , The word revival ' brings to my mind the thought of as returning to a former position in Christ, the restoring of our first love. The revival of many souls here was brought about by the Holy Spirit through the words of Brother Irvin Shank. Each evening a group of students, faculty, and visitors gathered in room one for a few minutes of prayer before the service. As a result of these prayers, the Spirit of God did move among us. The Spirit has shown us new truths and convicted us of uncon- fessed sin. He has 'given us victory and peace within. God, in His faithfulness, has drawn-us closer to Himself. Thanks be to God for what he has done in this series of meetings. -Lester Ebersole .La38.....-

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12 a -'ff 1 1 1 ik..-,., Zvi' 'fa N' . 'Qu 5 Who 'fill will ea - We Q In m0- -ne. 'fee at ' great I in Yf olll' It stullgllt of mined? and ll Drac- mafk of H' brethren N might ask mul look lf Wine? 7- These are V3 0Wn re- ? to clean. u amazin linda of ou? Dther Stanley . Ig have lots filming how 'L30 Saturday are running I we have is n many shirts laiesofour pltwasaleo ukepertlll mmonwll up 5:30 am. ggwerenew wkegqetlg is muon .1 tmdrof .bfortl20?9 m-040132 www rbifuthose 'MPM -4 V' GIRLS' DORM LIFE That we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. III John 8. Dormitory life is an enriching, blessed and profitable experience. It helps us to lose sight of ourselves and see others. Another good aspect of dorm life is the opportunity that is ours in ezrercising our Christian graces, using self-discipline and self-control. This is only possible as we are in Christ and He in us. Girls' prayer circle in the dorm was always looked forward to. We were filled and challenged again and again from God's Word, and our voices sang forth praises to His name. Our lives were often en- couraged by the testimonies of our other dear sisters. i A school setting such as this, with so many living together in such close quar- ters, gave us the opportunity of learning to know each other well. It was easy to know when one was carrying a burden or fight- ing conviction. There was plenty of activity in the dorm. At times we became so involved in deep discussion, that we forgot ourselves, making it necessary for the matron to come upstairs and remind us to be more quiet, especially if it was during study period. So, you know that we weren't always studying when we were supposed to be. Many times we found ourselves chal- lenging each other, sharing convictions, and through it all, being drawn closer to each other, and to our Lord. Prayer does change things. We found this to be true, as many of us sacriiiced sleep to pray on the all night prayer chain for half-hour intervals - to peti- tion the Father, on behalf of needs here among us and elsewhere. Every evening we found it spiritually profitable to invest time in Bible reading and prayer during quiet time . Our ma- trons took turns beng with us during this period, and at ten o'clock the matron put out the lights with a warm good night girls , making me appreciate more and more what a privilege is mine in being a part of this great family of God. My Prayer is that as we go forth from this Place we might walk worthy of God, who hath called us unto His kingdom and glO1'y. I Thessalonians 2:12. -Susie Rogers BIBLE READING AND PRAYER PERIOD For Bible reading and prayer everyone gathers in the chapel. Brother Ben has charge of the service. Everyone takes their turn reading a sentence from some book of the Bible. The purpose of this is to teach correct and distinct Bible reading. Therefore, if a mistake is made, the victim has the privilege of standing again to his feet and repeating the sentence until it is accurate. This may be embarrassing at times, but is quite effective. After reading the Word, the group is often challenged- by sharing some nuggets they gleaned while reading. The period is ended by dividing into smaller groups, which scatter over the building to spend time- telling the Lord about their burdens and their joys. -Vera -Rose Heatwole THE EXTENSION CGMMITTEE' The extension committee. was chosen from the group of twelve-week students. This capable committee consisted of Har- old Petre Cchairmanb, Mabel Martin and Sallie Stauffer. They had the responsibility to go into the community and to arrange the place and time for cottage meetings. Besides this, they were responsible to ar- range groups to give out the invitations for special services held at the school. We, as a school, went Christmas carol- ing to the Selinsgrove State School and Hospital. This is an institution to provide care for mentally deficient persons. Although the committee had the great- est opportunity to go into the community and meet people, this did not lessen our responsibility to witness and live a Chris- tian life right here at school. -Mary Zimmerman It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Psalms 118:8. ...40..