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PUBLISHED BY THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, CLINTON, ILLINOIS Dedicated to the Restoration and Perpetuation of New Testament Christianity
MRS. LUCILLE GIBSON

Minister

Telephone

9352653

Church Secretary Telephone 9353139

Telephone

935-6539

GERALD DENNY "'Directs of Christian Education

VOLUME VI

July 6, 1966

NO.

15

BRO.
"We have

DALE

ERICKSON
decision to

WR/TES
undergird our proposed

To the Congregation:

received word of your

that because of our

medical ministry with your interest, prayers, and financial backing. This
means, of course, love for Christ and our desire to

share His life with others that we are Him in Africa.

mutually pledged to

witness

for

In a very real sense, I will be your minister abroad, an

Like marriage, our our new res

extension of your ministry half-way around the world. new

relationship singles

ponsibilities .

"First ours:
it is not so much

I am a doctor,
'what am I?',

but
but

'Whose am I?', course of

that will determine the

events in our missionary en

deavor.

My

responsibility

then, is

first to be true to Him,

Word, to offer

to preach His
lives

His Life to the

that touch mine.

Secondly,

have a

great responsiblity to you:

1. To communicate both indi-

.rectly by

personal letter on occasion, plans, problems,

informing you of our successes, failures.

(Con't-Page 2)

CALENDAR

SUNDAY, July 10:

CRUSADERS'

CLASS

Hallsville Nursing Home II JR. HIGH WEEK AT CAMP, Davenport, Dean

1:30 KeiCff

SWIMMING PARTY
AND

WEINER ROAST

(Swim from 2:00-5:

LITTLE GALIL:

SUNDAY, July 17: TWEEN WEEK AT CAMP-D. Malcom, Dean TUESDAY, July 19:
United Christian Workers 6:30 12:00

Saturday, July 43rd

IN APPRECIATION OF THE SZO.S.

WEDNESDAY, July 20:

General Aid

Mrs. Bessie Shields says: / "I want to thankXthe S.O.S. Commttee for
their actXof love and kindness and

(Con't) 2. To handle wisely channeled through us.

funds

and Shirl^ Morin for / driving me

back and forth to De?atur
was

especiallA Mary Adcock,/Norma Rich,

Ma con sick...

3. To fulfill your trust and to report at the end of our term

the fruits of our labor.

County Hospital when

may God bless\ them."

A L s\o ,
"As a recent recipi(
; of the ser-

"Your

responsibility to us is

equally important.
remember us,

We need you to

vices of the

3.0.Sy

would

like

think about us, pray

to express ray sincere appreciation

for us, send us letters, and make us a part of your congregational life. A missionary needs desper ately this daily support. "As you know, we will not be leaving for Africa for one or two years. Meanwhile I am continuing my training in medicine in Flint.
The funds accummulated will be us

for all the hel^ /given to my fam vided solved an important problem-

ily. Knowing th^ meals were pro for both KarlynAnd I."

P.S.
vice,

--/Mra. Karl Lonbom Anyone /who \has not been

reached to sygn up \ for

please contact the

this im
church

portant and constant^ growing ser

ed for medical supplies, surgical equipment, as mentioned in pre vious correspondence. We plan to see you from time to time before leaving for Rhodesia. "If you have any specific ques
tions please write.

office
help

or /phone 5-6^71

for

any

YOU w/buld be willing to give

occasionally when askei

WOULD YOU/BELIEVE The\ Labor Day weekend will be upon us \before we

know it./ Plan ahead for a wonder ful time for the whole family at
Little/Galilee. Winston Zastrow

"Thank you again for your trust

and confidence."

Sincerely in Christ,
The Ericksons' address:

Dale

will M Dean,
completely

and there wkll be a

program for

separate

the children so mother and Wad can

relaK with complete assurance that
Dale Erickson, M.D.

1011 Patrick, Apt. 29 Flint, Michigan 48503

their children are in 'Moye details later.

WHEN YOU'RE THROUGH

good^hands.
LEARNING--

YOU'RE THROUGH^ USE OUR LIBRARY,'!

Aug 29, 1966

Hews of His

7v. fi<-. i f"

Dale - r

^ I Dr.^and Mrs, Sue Erickson announce the birth of a boy, Kelly, bo/\;n
July 1, 1966, Dr. Erickson is completing special work in surgery before joining the

missioh work in Rhodesia. They are assembling $15,000 in supply and equipment funds,

including funds for an airl)lane. Address now is 8O9 Patrick, Flint, Mich. ^503.