Outreach no. 099

              OUTREACH OUTREA H the newsletter of 7 we 7el&a etucfr 441e6 56 saepreraal sfomtwat uneietcindw 94w4i04&v ntcwatwitai MARCUS BACH founder no 99 THE LETTER dear friend of the fellowship recently a group of tennis pros were asked what they considered the most basic teaching to start a beginner on his way to play the game one said first learn how to hold the racket another suggested learn to keep your eye on the ball A third said learn how to follow through with your swine swing A fourth advised watch your stance billie jean king one of americas alltime all time greats had this to say learn to get fun out of playing the game when you see rugged bespectacled B billie illie jean in action you have the feeling that though she is determined to play her heart out behind her serious involvement in every match there is a lust for playing indoor or out for the sheer joy of it true she gets zets upset at some of the closecall close call decisions and gets tired oc occasionally casio caslo nally naily in the grueling matches but she is known for her love of the game even to the point of helping ofhelping younger players improve their skills so that they may have a better chance of beating her if they can on a recent sunday while billie jean was playing in a 100000 tennis match I 1 was speaking at a tremendous church service in chicago the guest of a woman minister who it seemed to me embodied the same philosophy of life that the tennis star applied to her services on the court rev johnnie colemon has been active on the religious court for nearly 20 years and the temple she and her people have built to the glory of god at 86th & state is the home of joyfilled joy filled services to the lord and serious dedication to the game of life you must see these services to catch the impact of what I 1 am saying the dedicated worshipers the orderly decor the absolutely transcendent music the loyalty and loveliness of the people as if johnnie had whispered to each one of her thousands of followers love the lord live your best and play the game with joy