EARKCREST Christian ChurchTHE

ASSISTING MISSIONARIES

No. 28

MINISTRY OF

HARVEY ANDHELEN BEARD

JULY, 1987

FEDERICO BUENOBro. Bueno was in Jerusalem for three

weeks studying "The Geographical and Historical Setting of the Bible" at Instituteof Holy Land Studies. The course began onMarch 13. We received one post card fromhim, mailed from Jerusalem.

Bro. Bueno wrote to us on April 15 fromAparri, and we quote from his letter^.

"It's nice to be home again after having been away from home for a whole month!I am happy for having again this opportunity to express to you my heartfelt gratitudefor the many blessings the Lord has givenme, and the unsurpassed helps you have extended to Hie making my trip to the HolyLand possible, which I could not make by myown resources I thank the Lord forHis blessings and guidance throughout theentire period of my trip to Israel that Iwas able to overcome some problems which Iencountered.

"I left the Philippines on March 11,but my trip to Israel was delayed one nightin Hong Kong We arrived in Tel Avivon Friday night, March 13. I missed thefirst day of my classes, which started onthat day.

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"I was very busy during the days ofclasses and free days in the Instituteworking with the Student Manual Maps andSyllabus Maps which I was not able to receive. and finish while in the Philippines,I was not able to use some of my free daysin visiting some places in Jerusalem andnearby places. Nevertheless, I was able tofinish all my assignments, to attend allthe classes, preview lectures, and all thethirteen whole day field trips. We areable to explore the whole land, "from Beer^sheva to Dan" from Negev in the South tothe Golan Heights in the North. I am sofascinated and surprised to see Bibleplaces in different Tels in Israel provingthe undeniable facts of the Bible!

"I left Israel on April 6 and arrivedManila on April 8. Well, I am reallyblessed with this wonderful and excitingtrip to the Holy Land. I leamed a lot ofexperiences which I could not gain by reading books. I really learned a lot whichsurely help me to serve the Lord more effectively for His glory.

"Again, I want to express my undyingthanks to you and all the brethren therewho extended their financial and spiritualsupports. Sir and Ma'am, may you relayalso to them my thanks. I wish I see andknow them personally, nevertheless I trustyou very much in relaying my sincere request. Thank you so much, you, are reallyso good to me! And most of all, I thank

the Lord for His bountiful blessings."May God shower His blessings to you!

SHALOM!"

NOTES BY HELENMy good friend, Roberta Selby of Apar-

ri, Philippines pointed out a scripture tome in Romans 15:13. I pass it on to you,my good friends, because it is a greatthought: "Now the God of hope fill youwith all joy and peace in believing, thatye may abound (overflow) in hope, in thepower of the Holy Spirit."

When we get moved to Atascadero we wantyou to come and see us. We can provide"bed and breakfast" when you are on yourway to San Francisco. Take Santa Rosa Roadexit from 101 Freeway and go west to 8455Santa Rosa Road. Also we would love yourletters: Box 6032, Atascadero, CA 92423.-

THE GARDEN OF EDENWhile working in my gardeni I got to

thinking about Adam and Eve in the Gardenof Eden. Their work was to till the gardenand to keep it. Gardening was man's firstoccupation. In that garden God placedevery tree that is pleasant to the sightand good for food. If we are right in supposing that the earth had a uniform climatewithout seasonal changes, then the treesmust have borne fruit the year around.

I have enjoyed working in my garden.It is outdoor work, it gives good exercise,and one sees the trees produce their fruitand the flowers bloom. Adam and Eve werein a beautiful place, and the rules werenot hard to keep. But the serpent with hislies made Eve think she should eat for forbidden fruit, and she did. The serpentpromised that her eyes would be opened andshe would be like God, knowing good andevil, Adam ate it, too, when Eve offeredit to him.

Yes, their eyes were openedand theyknew that they were naked! Before the disobedience, they had known only good. Nowthey knew both good and evil, and the results were not pleasant, "How will we getclothes? Ah, there is the fig tree withits large leaves!" So the aprons weremade. "What will we do when God comes tosee us? Let^s hide in the bushes." Sothey hid, but God soon found them, and punishment followed.

There are those who think Genesis 3 isjust a myth or legend. But it really is atrue history, of the marring of God's beautiful creation by sin, Jesus probably hadGenesis 3 in mind when He said of the

devil, "He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, he-cause there is no truth in him." (Jn. 8:44)Paul refers to Genesis 3 again and again inRomans, Corinthians and Galatians. (SeeRom. 5:14-19; 8:20-22; II Cor. 11:3; Gal.4:4, 26; et al.) If Christ and the Apostles accepted Genesis 3 as true history,who are we to say it is not? The Bible istrue in all its historical details, and iscompletely trustworthy. WHB

MISSIONARY HAPPENINGSSunday, April 5 Eugene and Helen Morse

spoke at Long Beach First Christian Church.Helen and I went to the evening meeting tohear about their work in southeast Asia,and to renew our acquaintance with theseveteran missionaries. Their current project is raising money for -the printingof-Lisu Bibles in China.

Tuesday, April 7 we went again to LongBeach First Christian Church for the funeral service for Mrs. Mildred Raynor, motherof Leah Moshier, missionary in Kulpahar,India. Leah was there, along with her co-worker Dolly Chitwood, and we had an opportunity for a brief visit.

Sunday, April 26 Parkcrest ChristianChurch had its Spring Missions Fair. Ournephew Bill Miles of Urban Ministries Fellowship in San Francisco came to speak to aBible School Class, and at the eveningmeeting. An African Children's Choir fromUganda sang at the morning assembly of thechurch. An international pot-luck at 5:00p.m. preceded the evening service. It wasour privilege to take Bill to the airportfor his return trip to San Francisco.

Sunday, May 10, Mother's Day, at ot.rinvitation Leah Moshier and Dolly Chitwoodattended the morning assembly at Parkcrest.They were introduced to the congregation,each was given a bouquet of flowers, andthey were given a standing ovation by thecongregation. After the service they wereguests in our home for Sunday dinner.

- HELEN LEAH MOSHIERDOLLY CHITWOOD -

Friday to Monday^ May 22-25 we attendedthe Family Mission Camp at FeatherstoneChristian Camp in San Diego County. DonButler, dean of the camp and missionary toMexico, Invited us to come as guests of thecamp and set up our missionary display.The camp was inspiring and uplifting. Theprincipal speaker was Wilbur Fields ofOzark Christian College, who spoke on thetheme, "The Heavens Declare the Glory ofGod, and the Earth Shows Forth His Handiwork," Singing groups from the Lemon Groveand Yuma churches presented concerts at theevening meetings and on Sunday morning.Earlene Ware Carter, graduate of PCC ('69)was in charge of the music.

SUNDAY MORNING MEETING AT FEATHERSTONE

Thursday, May 28 we had in our home asguests for supper Leone Cole, her son Davidand his wife Rika with their children Miriam, Luke and Esther, and Masatami Kikkawaand his wife Reiko. Bro. Kikkawa is theminister of the Church of Christ in Ono,Japan, a church started by missionariesHarold and Leone Cole years ago. Leone hadcome from Japan to receive the Distinguished Alumni Service Award at the PCC Commencement on May 23. The Ono church sentthe Kikkawas to accompany her. David andfamily are on furlough, living in Covina,

COLES ~ HELEN KIKKAWAS

Sunday, May 31 we went to the eveningservice of the First Christian Church inBell to hear Bob and Jan McLean, missionaries to Indonesia. The McLeans have built

a leadership training center in Sarua, nearJakarta. It was a joy to meet with them,and also to see there Wenter and Mary Harvey, formerly missionaries in Alaska, andSterling and Arthena Cox, parents of Sterling Cox, Jr., missionary in Zimbabwe, andLillian Cobb Irvine, whom we had known as alittle girl in Gardena years ago,

FAMILY DOINGSThursday, April 9 Helen and Harvey met

with three of Helen's cousins for lunch atClifton's Cafeteria in West Covina, Thethree were Gwen Brouse from Riverside,Alice Brouse Hoey from Glendora, and MiriamBrouse McKeal from Arcadia, Helen's motherwas a Brouse. One reason for the meetingwas to talk about the Brouse family ancestors, and to distribute copies of the portraits of some of them. After lunch thegroup went to Alice Hoey's home for dessertand further visiting,

Easter Sunday, April 19 our oldest sonDavid, with his wife Sharon and childrenHeather, Joshua and Matthew took us to dinner at Knott's Berry Farm. David and Sharon took us again to Knott's Berry Farm onMonday, June 22 in honor of Father's Day.

Thursday, July 2 Roger and Kaye took usto the Los Angeles County Museum of Art tosee "Treasures of the Holy Land," an archaeological exhibit.

On Tuesdays Helen takes care of Philipand Jeannie's two small daughters, S.arahand Amy, while Phil and Jeannie go to theirHome Bible Outreach meeting. Many times wehave had supper at their house before theyleave for the meeting,

Saturday, May 9 Helen took our daughterMartha (Mrs. David Van Wormer) and her twolittle girls, Abigail and Emilie, to theMother's Day Luncheon at the ParkcrestChurch. The Van Wormers live in Ventura.

JENNIFER ROOT

Saturday, June 13 we arrived at thehome of our daughter Ruth (Mrs, David Root)in Eugene, Oregon, We made the trip to bepresent at the high school graduation ceremony for their daughter Jennifer, whichtook place that evening at the Hult Centerfor the Performing Arts in Eugene, Westayed with the Root family until Tuesday,June 16, when we began our return trip.

We had arrived in Oregon on Thursday,June 11, and gone to Turner to spend twodays with Joy Collins, who was a missionaryin Aparri while we were there. Joy's homewas on the grounds of the Turner RetirementHomes, where we also visited our friendsJoe and" Dorothy Conklin, Bill and SarahGates, Mary Harding, Lowell and HelenApplebury, and Don and Eleanor Hoffman, Wemade the trip in four days of driving, withan "overnight stop each way in Marysville,where Harvey's sister, Elizabeth Henderson,graciously received us,

Saturday, August 8 will be the weddingday for Roger's second daughter Kirsen andRon Veith. On Sunday, May 17 we invitedour older granddaughters Marcella, Kirsenand Heather to come to dinner in honor ofthe engagement. We asked them to bringtheir boy friends, Ron came, and so didMike Same, Marcella's friend.

Sunday, June 28 four of our youngergranddiildren came to dinner at our house.They were David's sons Joshua and Matthewand Roger's daughters Tressa and Anne.This was to celebrate the end of school andTressa's and Joshua's graduation from junior high school.

ATASCADEROMay 11-12 we went to Atascadero to see

the new building at the Christian Home andto visit Harvey's sister Emily Horton. Wetook with us Mrs. Dorothy Akers, who wasinterested in seeing the Home, The newbuilding has three lovely apartments forindependent living. Emily was glad to seeus. Work on our house was yet to be begun.

May 29 an agreement was .reached withthe buyers of our house in Long Beach, andthe sale was put in escrow. We are allowedto stay here until August 31, under theterms of the sale agreement. The buyersare Mrs. Faye Gilbert and her son Houston,who are mendjers of the Parkcrest Church.

FINANCIAL REPORTApril beginning balanceIncome

less disbursementsJuly ending balance

Disb ursementsPostage 68,09Pringint 31.50

99.59

2,638.69757,90

3,396.5999.59

3,297.00

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