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FALL 2013 Boehmschapel@Gmail.Com 13 West Boehms Road, Willow Street, Pa., 17584 Apple Festival paints with colors of autumn Annual event is Saturday, Oct. 12. See Page 4 for article and photos Boehm’s Chapel Society FALL 2013 [email protected] 13 West Boehms Road, Willow Street, Pa., 17584 INSIDE ‘THE CONVERSION’ IN WOOD Chapel puts its legacy on parade Circuit rider is our theme in Willow Valley event. Page 2 The story of Eve Boehm The story of Martin Boehm Photo by Dolores Myers is well known, not so the story of his wife, Eve, and her Conestoga craftsman displays his woodcarving of Martin Boehm plowing his field. persecuted ancestors. Pages The carving marks the event in which Boehm fell to his knees in the furrows to seek 6-8. God’s grace. See article on Page 3. 2 FALL 2013 Boehm’s Chapel Society newsletter Boehm’s Chapel on parade Willow Valley Retirement Communities held a parade in late May and invited the Boehm’s Chapel Society to participate. We did and decided to use our circuit rider history as the theme. To do that, Chapel Society member Mike Rhineer, shown at right, saddled up his horse, put on Abe Sangrey’s hat, picked up a Bible, borrowed a coat from an Amish friend, and rode the parade route educating people on these early traveling evangelists. To reinforce that mes- sage, Society President Jim McCullough, below left, had sideboards made for his classic 1952 Dodge pickup truck (ac- tually younger than Jim) that proclaimed “Boehm’s Chapel: Keeping the faith of the circuit at their farm (now the Frey Vice President Marv Adams, rider since 1775.” The year 1775 was the year farm), just below the Chapel . below right. His job: Clean up when Martin and Eve Boehm Between the rider and after the horse. That’s what VPs began sheltering circuit riders horse and the truck was Chapel do. Photos by Jamie Heckendorn and Gary Snyder Boehm’s Chapel Society newsletter FALL 2013 3 Praying behind his plow handles By Dolores Myers Executive Director Boehm’s Chapel Society A wooden folk-art rendition of Martin Boehm behind his plow was recently added to the collection of Boehm’s Chapel Society. Created by Tom Grassel, a Conestoga craftsman and businessman, the carving will serve as a visual aid to relate the salvation story of Martin Boehm. Tom began turning blocks of wood into art forms approxi- mately 12 years ago. He initially decided to try carving minia- ture mules to fulfill the need of creating animals to accompany a model Conestoga Wagon he had purchased. Tom estimates he has carved several hundred wooden mules. In addition, Tom now creates miniature Conestoga Wagons of his own design as well as other examples of period farm equipment. The models are The story of Martin Boehm’s salvation that came as he paused while plowing his made to 1/8 scale. Tom’s carvings fields inspired this wood carving by craftsman Tom Grassel, of Conestoga. were featured in Conestoga Area Historical Society’s 2012 the congregation were asked closet. I lived and preached further, but sank down behind exhibit, “Down on the Farm.” to select one of the Bibles. The according to the light I had: I the plow, crying, ‘Lord save, I am In addition, his creations are person selecting the Bible, which was a servant and not a son; nor lost.’ And again the thought or displayed at Muddy Creek contained the penned verse, was did I know any one, at that time, voice said, “I am come to seek Farm Library, Denver, PA., and expected to serve as the new who would claim the birthright and to save that which was lost.” Conestoga’s local eating estab- minister. It is written that Martin by adoption.” In a moment a stream of joy was lishment, The Wagon, which is had no thought of becoming a Martin prayed earnestly to poured over me. I praised the owned and operated by Tom’s preacher and when the lot fell to retain God’s Word and for aid Lord, and left the field, and told family. Several of his miniatures him, he asked in astonishment, in his preaching. Eventually my companion, (wife Eve), what have been shipped out of state. “What shall I preach?” his heartfelt pleas led to the joy I felt.” Tom’s carvings are available for He was told to preach repen- realization that while he was Henry Boehm again ques- purchase by the public. To view tance and faith. praying to teach and lead others, tioned Martin and recorded his his handiwork, please visit: www. In preparation to begin his he had never prayed for his own father’s reply in “Reminiscences.” conestogawagonworks.com. preaching, Martin increased the salvation. The thought of his “By what means did you dis- The account of Martin time he spent in the scriptures own ‘lost condition’ began to cover the nature of necessity of a Boehm’s conversion experience, with an attempt to impress them consume his mind. real change of heart?” Martin re- which happened while he was upon his memory. However, The late Rev. Abram W. San- plied, “By deep meditation upon praying behind his plow handles every time he rose and attempted grey’s interpretation of Martin’s the doctrine which I myself follows: to preach, he could not bring salvation experience as recorded preached, of the fall of man, his Martin Boehm was cho- any verses to his recollection. As in “Martin Boehm,” follows: sinful estate, and utter helpless- sen, by lot in 1756 to serve his months passed, additional at- “This word, (lost), did not leave ness; I discovered and felt the local Mennonite congregation tempts to speak ended in similar me. My salvation followed me want of Christ within.” as a minister. The process of embarrassing results. wherever I went. I felt con- Following Martin’s realization selecting new ministers was Martin’s response to the ques- strained to pray for myself, and and confession of his lost state accomplished by inserting a tion, “What was your religious while praying for myself, my and the acceptance and assur- slip of paper, containing a verse experience during that time?” mind became alarmed. I felt I ance of Christ as his personal of scripture, into one of three was recorded by son Henry was myself a poor sinner. I was savior, he overflowed with the Bibles. (Most likely the verse Boehm, in his historical and lost. My agony became great. desire to share the story of his re- was Proverbs 16:33. “The lot is biographical journal, “Remi- I was plowing in the field, and demption with all he met Never cast into the lap; but the whole niscences.” Martin states: “I was kneeled down at each end of the again, it seems, was Martin at a disposing thereof is of the Lord.” sincere and strict in the religious furrow, to pray. The word lost, loss for words to tell others about KJV) Three of the most nota- duties of prayer in my family, lost went every round with me. repentance, Christ’s love and bly regarded male members of in the congregation, and in the Midway in the field I could go no plan of salvation.■ 4 FALL 2013 Boehm’s Chapel Society newsletter How Boehm’s 28th annual Apple ‘bout them apples! Festival will be held, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, rain or shine, on the campus of Boehm’s United Methodist Church, 13 West Boehm’s Church Road, Willow Street. Vendors, selling handcrafted items, will line the walkway lead- ing to the 1791 limestone chapel. Additional vendors will be inside the fellowship hall of the church. The huge striped food tent will offer luncheon fare prepared by Stehman Memorial additional food items also will United Methodist Church, includ- be offered for sale, including hot ing homemade soups. and cold apple cider, homemade In addition, baked goods of all ice cream, both vanilla and apple, kinds, including apple dumplings, apple crisp, and apple nuggets. apples pies, apple candies, apple An early arrival is necessary red beet eggs and apple bread to secure pints of the chapel apple (the latter prepared by the bakers butter that will begin cooking of Grandview United Methodist hours before dawn. The huge Church) will be available. kettles, which demand constant Throughout the grounds stirring, will be at the back of the Pictured clockwise from left: CHAPEL MEMBERSHIP FORM a stash of apple dumplings for sale; two veteran apple butter technicians, Dick Karr and Jim McCullough fill pint jars; Josh Fizer cores apples; and below, the apple slingshot for children. On Page One, Maria Eden shows off face- painting artistry at festival. campus, near the historic chapel. The chapel will be open to view the DVD, “More Than Just a Chapel on a Hill.” Outside activities for children include the popular apple sling- tion available to the main food tent shot. Admission is free. Parking and other places, via golf cart, for is available on site with transporta- those with limited mobility. Boehm’s Chapel Society newsletter FALL 2013 5 Officers elected on Report: Heritage Sunday Chapel’s During the business portion of the annual Heritage Sunday event, held June 23, busy year new officers and directors were elected to serve the board of Following is the executive Boehm’s Chapel Society for two- director’s report (abridged version) on her work and Chapel activities year terms, June 1, 2013-May 31, submitted June 23: 2015. They are: Special services and events President: Marv Adams; Between Heritage Sundays of Vice president: Matthew Buck- 2012 and 2013, Boehm’s Chapel walter; hosted the following special ser- vices and events New board member: Joe Gar- July 29, 2012: Marriage recom- ber, pastor of Byerland Mennonite mitment service, Oak Hill Church, Above, members Church; approximately 14 couples.
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