Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1923 — Page 3

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IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL Sunday School ’ Lesson T > (By REV. .P, B FITZWATER. D. D, Teacher of English Bible In the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago.) '€l I*2> Western Newepat*** t’ntxs » LESSON FOR DECEMBER 23 UNIVERSAL REIGN OF CHRIST LESSON TEXT—las. 9:6, 7; 11:1-11 GULDEN TEXT—"Ask me and 1 shall give thee the heathen fur thine Inheritance and the 'Uttermost parts ut the earth for thy poaaesalon."—Fs. : ». FKIMARI TUFlC—Christ, the Prince of Peace. JUNIOR TOPIC—Gods I’romlse of Peace on Earth. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPlC—Christ's Kingdom, the Hope vt the World. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC —What Christ's Reign Means to the World. The time Is cowing when Jesus Chnt-t ahull reign as King over the whole world. I. The King (Isa. 9:6). 1. He is a Son of Mun. "A child was born.” The eternal Son became incorporated with the ruce In order to be its Savior and Lord. The King shall be of David's line, royal stock. 2. He is tiie Son of God. "A son is given.” As the eternal Son of God He was not born, but given. This Son given is tiie mighty God, the everlasting Father. Being such. He will take the government upon His shoulders, assume all authority. He Is wonderful. The world will marvel at Him. His kingdom will he different from all kingdoms because It will not lie of this world. He is the all-wise Coun aellor; therefore will make no nils takes In His conduct of the affairs of the kingdom. His kingdom will be a king.han of peace. No hatred or fear will lie known In His kingdom. !!. The King's Qualification (Isa. 11:2). Tiie Holy Spirit ahull rest upon Hiiu In His sevenfold completeness. (1) "The spirit of the Lord" that is s divine person proceeding from the Father and Son. (2) “The spirit »f wisdom”—giving insight Into all things, human and <livin». (3) “Spirit of understanding”—that Is the ability to see that which Is of tiie highest and best, (4) “Spirit of counsel” - that Is the ability to make plans. (5) “Spirit of ndgiit'*—that l« the nblllD to execute His plans. (6) "Spirit of knowledge"—that is the ability to perceive the will of God In al! things. (?) “The fenr of the l.ord”—that Is reverentinl and obedient fenr. 4. The Character of the King (Taa. 11 '3-5). Because of Ills divine anointing He shall he quick to understand goodness (v. 3). Because of thia dis cernment the right will hnve recognition and the pretender to right shall be recognized and exposed. (2) He ehall not Judge after external appear ancea (v. S). (3) Shall not decide upon hearsay <v. 3) Each case shall be decided upon the basis of absolute and perfect knowledge. (4) He shall defend and avenge the poor and rneel ®f all the earth (v. 4). The meek •hull inherit the enrtli when th.- Metalah reigns fMatt. 5:3). (3) Shall smite the earth (V. 4). Those whom He •mites are the ungodly Inhabitants who are then In federation ngalMt Ohri.l, The head of thia federation Is the Anti-Christ (II Thea*. 2:3). <6> He ahnll have a seal for Justice and truth (v. 5). 11. The Nature of His Kingdom (laa. 11:6-10). This la a picture of the glorious Golden Age of which poet* have snug end for which the wise men of all ages hnve longed and looked. There will than be peace, n«t only between mon, but between anltnnl* 1. The Wolf Shall Dwelt With the Lamb (v. 6). The word “dwell" atta goats Intimacy as If the lamb ehonl.l receive the wolf Into Its home The only pl neo and circumstance nt pre* ent In which the wolf and th- lamb dwell together la when the lamb la Inside of the wolf. 2. The Leopard Khali Lie r»nwn With the Kid (v. «)- 3. The Calf, the Toting Lion and th* Fatllng Shall Bo Together (v. They are an gentle and peaceful thut , a little child can lend them. 4. The Cow and the Dear Shall I *“' Together (v. 7). , B. The Lion Shall Kat Straw (v. D —no longer preying upon other an mala.

iue Minting < nun nnnu rmy I pon the Hole of the \«n (v. R). 7. All Nations Shall Gather I’nto Hitn (v. 10). Tiie earth shhll then be full of the knowledge of the Lord ns the waters Cover the sen. 111. The Glorious Issue of the King dom (Isa. 11:10-12). The glorious reign of Christ shall attract the Gentile nations. This Is the real purpose of the kingdom, to attract the nation, of the earth to Testis Christ thpt they might be saved. The nations of the earth shall he brought to the place where they will recognize Christ bectmre of the glory nnd perfection of His kingdom. Our Gethsemane. It Is n great thing, when okr Gethsemane hours come, when the cup of bitterness Is presented to our lips, and when we pray that It may pnss away, to feel that It Is not fate, that It l« not necessity, but divine love for good ends, working upon us.—E. IL Chaplitf. „ But One Bosk. When Walter Nott came Into the -vln."* ■* Ids life In- snld: “Bring me tie hoik.” ‘'A'hat book?" he was asked. Ho nrswered. "There is hit* one Book." The Wonderful Word 0 Many beautiful Christmas programs have been planned to bo given >y the various church over the coun ry. Some of the programs will la riven Sunday night, some on Monday night nnd others on ( hristma* Day. Mary of the church in Decatur and ither parts of the county have sent n n copy of their program and arc nubllahed berwith. The public Is nvited to Had the announcement< minted below and attend any ol h«in. , CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Church of God Beginning at 7:<m I’. M. Sunday •ven'ng. Miss Vidi M. Hawkins, i ader. Opening Song- Rejoice. Scripture Reading Lewis Reynold I'raver E. J. Cook Song by Audien- “Bethlehem Helis." pecitatj n. Welcome —Gab* Cook Chilstmas Letters—Madonna Krugh A Whole s to Santa Trova BarkA Christmas Flower Neva Girard A Message from the Stars Gerald Smltley Song. Welcome- tat. 8. S. class. Heaps of Sewing Margaret Richard The Chilatmn* Window Flossie Giiard Don't Fo-”ct - Esther Cook Hl* Story—Jaunita Reynolds. Christmas Time—Glen Cook DI. Ingue. There'* a Carol—Characters: Crystal Roop. Junlta Reynolds, Gertrude Hawkins. The Xmas Star Shall I/*ad the Way Clarence Roop Bong. Luther's Cradle Hymn-Ger-trude Hawkinn. Christmas Story Marie Imler A Little Face Florence Lyons His Speech Robert Krugh Fanta Clhv*—Alice Cook The Xm»s Revelll- Marion Bark ley. path ncc—Glen Roop .Vm'ntl Ft'TClM' — ITortl* Lvons. Thetma Stnitlvy ami N< va Girard Chrlaitnati Mildred Strickler The Port of Xma* Cheer—Paul Strickler Th«* (inr<ln<*r“”FrtinkHn llvbwlo A Happy child Esther Smltley Dialogue. Two Lnda W* KnowCay nnd Kenneth Seacore Hong, No Ro" m for J “ H “* V " d * llawklu* . Grandma's Wish Vernon Hobble Carol Hrrrv Barkley every Week I mrr's Lyons I;', nuslvo R< atlln - - ■ AUl ‘ urd I'mmn Buifenbarger Christmas Atrmdle -Pt-hrl Hmltley Christmas Hymn-Ct>*'«l RooP The Italy Xniai “Velma Marclmm! Oh Xmas Tv -araco Chllctd* Rending -Lawrence Mcl>"n»l'l B . kick's Visit-ta'lvta Chlleote The Xmas Star—letter Strickler Hong-Dorothy Strlekl-r The Christ Child-Herbert Hawkins

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Recitation Roy Strickler Piano Solo—Dollie Cook Chiistniae Lorine Springer Recitation—Dorothy Strickler Motion Exercise, “Silent Night” eng bv th" Primary and Junior class Come and bring some one with you 'ml enjoy the evening with us at the Church of God at 7:00 P. M. Sunday School. 9:30 A. M. John Chlleote, supt. Preaching, 1.0:30 A. M. Wednesday evening prayer service. D. M. Lyons, Pnxtur ■ — o Presbyterian Church B. N. COVERT. Pastor Services Sunday Dec. 23rd. Sunday School, An interesting Christmas lesson, 9:30. Morning Worship, Special Christmas music by the choir and a message on 'Tmmounel" by the pastor. « a . on IV . wv. Junior Christian Endeavor, 2:30. Instead of the regular Senior C. E. meeting the Christian Endeavor will sing carols at the homes of shut-in< All who desire to go nrn asked to meet at the church at 4 o'chs-k. Conveniences will be provided for all. At 7:30 the children and young people of the Sunday school will give their annual Chris'nias program. Come early if you want a good seat. Wednesday evening, 7 p. t.i. prayer meeting. Topic: “lA-ssons of the Old Year." Those who attend services at the ITes byteri'cn church on Sunday are asked t<> bring some article- of fcaal ”i !• as groceries or eanaod fruit, she Deacon: will ;!:«co these in d“■ i< rving hemes. Berne Missionary Church Next Monday evening a Christmas program will be given at the Borne Missionary chitrvh at 7:00 o'clock. The program promises to be a very good one and will lie given largely by hUdren of the*l'hurch. Drills, exr<f e« n citations and songs will in--1,-d- th" various part* of the program. Th" G!< aners Band, which Is comperw'd of the young people of that church Is In ihiirge of the Christina* •I rating Th" chi r> h will b" attractively decorated. Streamers of crtjM' |ks|h r In the familiar Christ mas <<>lor* will be suspended from the c'ntcr light into four corner* of the chunk. The p-ilpit and th’ large arch behind the pulpit will also be I.eautl.'nl’y decorated. An ofL ring I* also scheduled to berweivtd which will be given for the cause of starving children in Europe. — O'" »' I Herne Evangelical Chureh ' The Christmas program in the_ Evangelical chura|i ut Berne will bel“'n Sunday morning. During the re'gcl.’ir Bunday 8< h ad hour, the little folk* of the church will give u varied program of fitting Christmas recitation*. song*. < xcrclse* and drilia. Follow li,K that ptugram Rev. F. H. Erne, the pastor, will deliver the i morning sermon. On Monday evening nt 7: !•» o'clock a Christmas program will h* given by the young people of that congrevatimi. A playlet.. "Th" True Christmu* splrl'.” given by the Yount Giri* Clnlo and by some of the young mm Os tile church, will be the feature of the program- Following th«» playlet. Rev. Erne will dellvei* a short addrora. Cerna Reformed Church Yul’tld" Memories, by Ira 11. WW* t.on, I* the name of th" cantata that will In- presented by th# Rerna R n formed church choir Monday even Ing nt 7:30 o'clock (or tbalr Christ' ma* cdcbrailon.. Th* eholr Ims been I rehearsing (nr a«v*»rni w<-k* under I the lead’hlp of MHMMt Dfo and a splendid concert I* promised. Th* cantata Is a (InO ode anil the choir will render it very ermllianly. Th" staging will be varied with five special numbers In whh h certain members of lhe choir will render In

dividual work. f o Berne Mennonite Church I The birthday anniversary of the I < hrlst Child will be observed by a I i pedal program on Tuesday even- f Ing at 7:30 o’clock by the Berne Meh- I t onite Sunday school. A large pro I 9 am has been prepared and will h> * p esented exclusively by lower das • fi in the Sunday school. A large i < hristmus tree will be the center of 1 the attraction around which Ir' ■' • hlldren will render their assigned 1 parts. . . Baptist Church I:3o—Bible School. The Christmas ' program will be given, and this : service will be merged with the its- 1 i.al morning worahip, the whole serv- 1 I e to be over by eleven o’clock. 6:oo—Young peoples’ meeting, spec- 1 ial program. Howard Brum- 1 1 y leader. 7:00 —Evening Service. Special 1 Christmas music will be ren- 1 <!er« d. Sermon by the pailor, “Seven 1 Vays in Whirl; the Birth of Jesus 1 v as Totally Different From That of ' / ny Ever Born.” ' “Let us now go even unto Bethle hem and see this thing that Is come t> pass." —Luke 2:15. F. D. WHITESEI pastor I 8080 U. B. CHURCH The Bobo U. B. church will give a < hristma* program, consisting of r citations, exercises, pantomimes. 1 auk songs by the children anil by ■ ioir, and male'chorus, on the eveni'g of Christmas day. Tuesday. Dec ' 2"«th. The program vill begin prompt I at 7:30 o'clock. All are invited to 1,.> present at the program. Zion Lutheran The children's Christnin* service of Uie Lutheran church will be held at 7:30, Monday evening. Two sermons will be preached In th" Chri*tma* i•! vice to be held at 10 o'clock Christ t n:as Day. which will Im* a combined I ' English German service. On the ev | '-ning of Christmas Day members have arranged for a service in which Christ I mas hymn* and song* will be rendered and the Christmas message read. I i 3 he public is welcome. The children will render the fol i lowing program the evening of Dec. 21: ' ‘ I rocesslonal. The Christmas Story — Hong. Altar service. ' let u* with Gladsome Voice —Hymn Good Tiding* of Great Joy To All— Recitation. O Most Joyful. O Most Blissful Song. How nnd Where it Cam" to Pass— Catechization. if) Little Town of Bethlehem Hong, i ; Why It Came To Pus*—Catechization ' Little children Can You Tell?- Hong What Came To Pass.—Catechization. No liisim in the Inn Recitation Hong. The Proclamation of what Came To Pass—Recitation. on Christmas Day—Bota. Sin thou Holy Heavenly Nntlon—Sona The Reception of What Came to Pass — Catechization. Silent Night. Holy Night —Hong. How we should receive what Came To Pass- Catechliallon. , Under the Christmas Tree-Recita-tion and Hong. Hong of the Angels- Recitation. Come hither, ye children -Hong Zacharias Hon of Prul >e—R«'< Ration All My Heart this Night llejokum— Hymn. * Prayer nnd Benedit tion. Now arc the Day* Fnltfllled Closing Ver*». United Orethern Church Hong—"Th" Heavenly l.lght" choir Itaaponaive reading Prayer ... Mr, Dotson Recitation—" Welcome" Vernon Hill Recitation J”" I ritn Recital lon Clarice Jack on Exercise—" Why Christmas is the Best of All" .# Recitation Mabie Ihirat

Song—" The Christmas Star” JuniorRecitation oils Baker ' Recitation Lois Bovine Recitation . Glen Hurst Song—"Athen" < Choir Recitation Marion Jackson Recitation Raymond Baker Exercise—"Th" Christmas Marketer* Seven Girls Recitation Hirman Krick Recitation Note Noble Song—No. 6. Choir Recitation—"ln Bethlehem" .Melvenia Williams Exercise —"What Christmas is" . — Five Girls Recitation James Gilbert Song Pauline Hakey Recitation Clarice Gilbert Offering. Recitation Marcella Williams Exercise —“Promised Messiah Recitation Lovan Hunt Song—No. 16. Junior Recitation Pauline Hakey Recitation Luther Sovine Dialogue—“Polly Prescription" Recitation Charles Mills Song—No. 26 Choir Exercise Three Girls o UNITED BRETHERN CHURCH The church has a full program for Sunday. In addition to the regular program ami offering will he taken "or the Otterlieln Home. Let every icholar of the Sunday School who 'an. bring a liar of soap also for lhe Home. We hope for an average of fifty cents per member. At night th" Christmas program will li' given by the children. Sunday concludes the contest between the D. V. B. and W. and W. •lasses. Let no one in either ol these content to is- absent at th!* most Important time. There Were 29" present last Sunlay at Sunday school. Tomorrow we expect to smash all former records The best way to show one's loyalty to Jesus Christ is not by a rousing testimony which of course is well ind g'Hsl. hut by hl* faithful * ip|*>rt if the interests of God's Kingdom Why not close the year ami begin the New by spending more time in the house of God? B. F. DOTSON, Pastor Illi 11l " — ZION REFORMED CHURCH R. R. Elliker. Pastor Services for Christmas Week Sunday: 9.15 A. M.—Sunday School, Matthias Kirsch. *upt. 10:30 A. M. —Morning worship. Sermon uml preparation for Holy Communion. 6:30 P. M.—Christian Endeavor. IJoyd Ileal, leader. 7:15 P. .M. Evening worship. Monday: 7:30 P. M,—Sunday School Christmas program. Offering for Orphan’s Home. Tuesday: l#:#0 A. M Christmas servioe. Holy Coinmtinioti and Hermon. Os tertag for Genetul Benevolence. "B'hold. I bring you good tidings :>f great Joy whh h shall b» to all the m’ople; For there is born to you this day in the city of David u Savior, who la Christ lhe Ixird.” ... —i. -...— 0 i FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH Ralph W. Loooo, Minister The service* of the entire day will be appropriate with the spirit of Christmas. The Bunday School will meet for lhe regular study of the B’ble nt »:if> Every scholar will be •xpectml to be In their claw. Fol lowing the regular »tudy of the lesson there will Im a Christtmi* program rendered by th* children of th" M-hool and a short Chriatmns m»dl tat ion by the Pastor. Ail the children will receive a Chriatma* treat al thia service. In the evening the Young People of the Huminy Schmd will give n

Christinas pageant entitled "The Shepherd's Vision," written by Mr*. H. G. Williams. Th" service will partake of the nature of "White Gifts or the King." The entire cast conlists of nearly fifty people. The old r amillar Christmas songs and carol* will feature the service The service 's planned to make stand out the real spirit of Christinas. The public is Invited. The service will begin at 7 n. m. The doors of the Church will be opemsl at 6:30. Mid-week service on Wednesday at 7:30. on Thursday evening there vill be a preaching service at 7:30. Rev. F. C. Berger of Fort Wayne will preach. Following Jhe preaching service the Quarterly Conference will convene. ) — o ZION EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH The Fourth Sunday* in Advent. Gospel: John 1, 19-28. Epistle: Phil. 4. 4-7. English preaching service at 10 with celebration of Hofy Communion. Confessional service at 9:30. Children's Christina* service 7:30 p m.. Dec. 24. Christmas Day: Combined EnglishGerman service. “She shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: 'or He shall save His people from their sins."—Matthew 1. 21. A. W. Hinz, Pastor. O """ ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nine massess will be celebrated at he St. Mary's Catholic church on Christmas day. There will lie three regular masses as follow*: First mass, solemn high mass and .-omniunion. 5:00 Second mass, communion services. 7:30. High mass and sermon, 9:15. I'enedlctlon following high mass. The little crib coiitiiiiiiiig an Inamge of the Infant Jesus will be ere -tvd nt tic aide altar and th" altar., and sanctuary will be a mas* of burn ing candles and vigil lights. The I • hildrep's choir will stag at the five o'clock mass. The oilier six masses will be said between six and nine o'clock. Rev. Father J. A. Helmet*, nn-tor and Rev. Father Otto Peters, anaiat unt. will lie aaslated by an out-of town priest from th" Mission I >me at Carth"g"iiia Ohio. A* ha I. en the practice the memlier* of uw congre gallon will receive Holy Communion on Christmas morning. Confession* will l>e heard on Monday. The I ferst of Christmas is ob«erved With the greatest solemnity in tha t'athollc clmrche*. Beulah Chapel The Deulah (TtaiuH M. E. Sunday School will give their Christina* pro gram on Christmas Eve. Doc. 24, th* service to commence at 7:89. They will give n aacrtd Cantata. "Around The Manger", wlihh will lie composed of songs, sji -liking. *«• crclsca and tableaus, which will In elude the character* of Hheperd*, Aiigels, Mary and Joseph. Wise Men. Itathlehwm girl* etc. The public is otuiallv Invited. o - CHRISTIAN CHURCH Mecoa Theater Unltlid aurvtac beginning at l« A M. Evening service will b» devoted to a program of Christmas songs and recitations. The public la mod cordially tavtt ed tn these services. REFORMED CHURCH Monday. 7:15 P, M. Prelude—Esther S< llemeyer Song. "Joy to the World," No 1, Scriptlire Reading—Rev. Elliker Anthem Recitation, “A Bow, A Smile, A X

», — Wish’*—Miltow Hoffman Recitation. “Christmaa Day”—Bobble Worthman Recitation, "A Babe in Bethlehem" —Fred Musser Recitation, "Christmas" — Raidellc Andrew*. Vocal Duet Mildred and Lillian Worthman Exercise. “Christmas Joy"—Beginner's class Recitation. “Merry Xmas” — Billy Schafer Recitation. "Christmas" — Russell Ju berg Recitation, “A Xmas Wish" Edwin Weldler Exercise, "The Christmas Tree" — Ruth Mayer's class Recitation, “Simple and Wise" — Paul McGill Recitation, "Mamma's Stocking"— Harriet Fruchte Exercise. "Christmas Bells" —Angie Firk's class Group of Songs—Primary classes Recitation. "The Boy and the Cock”—Frederick Schroyer Recitation, (Ugdstmas —• Robert Brodbeck Recitation, A Christmas Message— Lewis I.ttlerer Recitation, Merry Christmas—Harold Hoffman Pantomine, Little Folks Rolland Reppert and primary classes Recitation. Pleasant Folks — Rudolph Kies* Song. O Little Town of Bethlehem —No. 269 R> ritat'on. Christmas Carol — Franklin Keller Exercise, Christmas Travelers — Mathilda Setlemeyer'a clans Vocal Solo Catheriine Weldler. Recitation. Chrlalms* ntrr« for the King -Thurman Elzey Re< itatfon. The Christmas Star — V, alter Egley Exercise, Christmas—Francis Limenstoll’s class Pantomime. Nearer, my God to Thee Marie Weidler's chisa Anthem—Choir. Song. It Came Upon the Midnight i Char—No. 222. | Offering. Last program In the old church. — —o Presbyterian Church Sunday, 7:30 p.ia. Organ Prelude—" March of the Magi Kluka” Mr*. H. N, Covert S ripture Reading Florence Higgs Prayer Rev. Covert Recitation Rosemary Unn Hong Jane Murray Recitation Monroe Fuhrman Recitation Margaret Morton Eserdae Three Boys Piano Holo Mildred Man hand * Reeitation Miriam Haley Holo Katherine Engetar Exercise— "Good Tidings" Live Wire Class R>><Ration N"dra Abbott Solo “lhe Birthday of a King" Miss Veronica Anker Recitation itorothy Haley Recitation Hherwood Price Pantonilne —"While Hhepherd* Watched" an * i ii —■ First Methodist Ch'.rch Hunday School 9.30. A Christmas tree and a Christmas treat. , Morning Worship 10:41 • A Goisl Bamaritau birviee Ad dress by Mr*. F. W’ Downs. 11 B Heller liti'l o. I- Vance. Junior I'oagito In the dining room nt 1:39Epworth I#umu<* 6 o'clock. 1 Evening worship 7 o'clock A Christmas service prayer meet Ing Wednesday eveuluu at 7 o'cltwk. ■o' 1 — - Mrs .Martin Jaberg spent the day In Ft. Wayne visiting triends. O ——-— * ■ Through an error tn yesteb day's edition ot the Rnvelhig*. i several attraction* wen listed as coming to th* Crystal. They i will appear at the Cort, and arc | "A Itarltna of New York" nnd •‘Penrod and Kam.” k 6 —< : o