There was a narrative as soon as informed a few man touring down a street, who was robbed and overwhelmed close to demise. A priest occurred by, noticed him and continued on; one other church member handed and continued on likewise.
However a sure Samaritan, as he travelled, got here with compassion and supplied help.
Now which certainly one of these three was the perfect neighbor?
John Schildt has maybe shared this story many instances; and he, too, has been Samaritan.
Might I share John’s story with you?
John was born on Might 15, 1934, in Legore, Maryland; it was a time of damaging mud storms in Midwest states and the Nice Melancholy was underway.
The midwife who delivered John supposedly mentioned, “Little boy you’ve come into a mighty bad world.”
I imagine John was as much as the duty. Ninety years later his thoughts is most sharp with info, figures and dates.
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On Might 19, he and his spouse Mary Ann will have a good time 62 years of matrimony. Mary Ann performs the organ and piano on the church John pastors.
The Schildts have three daughters Susan Laura, Elizabeth Grace (an adopted American Indian) and Shannon Virginia.
From 1951-55, John served within the one hundred and fifteenth Infantry, Maryland Nationwide Guard. This unit was a part of the well-known twenty ninth Infantry Division (Blue and Grey Division) and most recognized for its participation in D-Day at Omaha Seaside in World Struggle II.
In October 1956, John was licensed to evangelise within the Evangelical United Brethren Church as a pastor. His first church at Nice Valley alongside Route 77 had 35 members, and 6 attended his first service.
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His pastoral duties would proceed to develop over time. John proudly notes his life ‘has a string of thirties:’
- Thirty years as a hospital chaplain;
- Thirty years as Chaplain for the 29th Division Affiliation;
- Thirty years with the Religious Nook, a 29th Infantry e-newsletter known as “the Chin Strap;”
- And 38 years as pastor of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Chewsville, Md.
For the previous 17 years, he has been the pastor of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Rohrersville, Maryland. A birthday celebration of his ministry and repair is scheduled for Might 19.
John Schildt has, for certain, lived that lesson he learn a very long time in the past in regards to the Good Samaritan.
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John’s life, too, has taken him down many paths; he’s an avid author and gifted me again in 2003 a guide titled “Drums along the Antietam.” It’s a most attention-grabbing guide during which he evaluations the historical past of this space, to incorporate the early Indians, British Troops and latest settlers right into a rising neighborhood.
Different books embody “These Honored Dead;” “Antietam Memories;” “An Ordinary Guy” and “God still speaks, Are we Listening?”
Since 1958, he has been a tour information on the Antietam Battlefield; I’ve attended a number of of his lectures. His reminiscence for element and presentation are past examine.
He’s a delicate man with a delicate demeanor who has lived a most cherished and adventurous life.
John has been to Normandy on six events with the 29th Division Affiliation. He had the keynote sermon on the Worldwide Ecumenical D-Day service at Eglise Notre Dame in St. Lo, France on June 5, 1994, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of D-Day.
John Schildt is a pastor, a patriot and Samaritan.
And you wouldn’t imagine among the of us he has met over time:
Preacher and authors Billy Graham, Norman Vincent Peale, Martin Luther King and plenty of others.
Nelson “Nellie” Fox, the well-known second baseman who performed largely for the Chicago White Sox from 1947-65, was a member of his St. Thomas Church in Pennsylvania. Fox is a member of Baseball’s Corridor of Fame.
In keeping with John, Fox was born on Christmas day; he and his spouse married on Christmas day, and their first little one was born on Christmas day.
A rarity or a blessing? You determine.
John Schildt has for certain lived a storied life; I imagine his finest function has been as servant to humankind.
He was actually born in a nasty world in 1934. Folks lived in a most tough time.
John is grateful for his household, the church buildings and all of the expensive and mild individuals who have touched his life.
I imagine John Schildt to be a mirrored image of that Good Samaritan.
And I’m reminded of a verse from Deuteronomy (32:2) that possibly finest describes John Schildt;
“Let my teaching fall like rain
And my words descend like dew,
Like showers on new grass,
Like abundant rain on tender plants.“
Congratulations John Schildt, you’ve made this world a greater place. Thanks!
Pete Waters is a Sharpsburg resident who writes for The Herald-Mail.
“Well bless their hearts.”
