Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 9 January 1926 — Page 6

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UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH cdiject, "That Christ he glorified.” hi mu services we hop” that man will sen "Jesus Only.” A .beper spiritual lif< . tin life lifter this anil the judgeemphasis in our services. To this end we want to help make this community better and the place of th Church mure definite in Hie lives of people. Cecil R. Smith, pastor

1 I ■ 'l* J — ' ■— i PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH W Istsl The Presbyterian church enters . W|i|j ♦he imtfi uieor ervfl with t! sac .4 >'glS following alms in view: JjHHM 1. To make the aHaii IL die needs F 2. To define the challenges of ' “ Christ to 11. (liii.iian ■ r ' ' , ' <l "'‘ ''l the church in n bond of 3 To empha ire the need of ' : ' htrllood. Chri . im euix-.ilion in th- home ii. To bring the claims of God to “1 'l'" h<l;> e.ieh member find Ins th,. unconverted, that through faith particular |da|> of n . ■ in the ii.'> and repentance they may find him. i i the i-hur, h. I> sj Covert, pastor , iF ; ' ; W U/A t L : ZION REFORMED CHURCH > Through tiir evangelistic s-rviceit ve are endeavoring to educate men - jjr 6 "' g'■ iovi women in fulfilling the purpose -*' tjfcft,. of life; establish a its. » sb" ■' .„. j‘ ’• s . between the human ami ftivine; that -. ■'■ *- they may learn to know God and Him whom He hath sent. Jesus Christ A. It. I'Tedderjohann

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BAPTIST CHURCH Vo as-3 entering uno the slmultaneous evangelistic campaign that

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i t • own heart" may be touched anew ' ." ot pod, that 1 bo oi refreshing from the Lord. Then we will be prepared to

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CHRISTIAN CHURCH Many men say that the Church should keep up with the times. It is a fair question to ask. what times? Always men have been more interested in the things of the world than

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I ) I ft w * ■ gfc ■ 'IJ The ceaselses activity of each day crowds-out the vision of the Eternal. Men in Decatur live not too much in the NOW but too little in the ETERNAL. Th- sense of the eternal needs to h- revived. There is need for a return to God, Who is the source of our life and all our good. The individual, and no less the social life, of Decatur should undergo a definite regeneration. Decatur should be more Christian. Hence these services. R. W. Loose, pastor

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contribute our share to the general spiritual life of the community which we hope always to do. O. K. Miller, pastor 1 I 1

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■ the things of GoJ. ft is the staiement of tho Spirit of God that men . I should not conform to ihe things of , i this wot Id but rather should be I transformed to the image of God. If ' the Church keeps up with eternity ' her time will be full. i Harry W. Thompson, pastor

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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH — f The Why of the simultaneous campaign in Decatur. The chief business of these meetings is to make the people of this community wise unto salvation. | We are rapidly becoming a spirit- ' nal’y i’litorate nation. Intellectual* ly. socially, commercially, morally and even religiously, American life is becoming more and more shallow and loss concerned about living on the highest levels. We need a new recognition of the presence of God. We need a keener sense of sin. We need to sense anew our need of a Saviour from sin. We need the spirit o& self-surrend-er to Christ as the Only-Saviour. We need to incarnate Him in our I hearts. We need the inner witness of the ,Holy Spirit to the fact that He is ■ there. i

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Firs t Evangelical Church ] Ralph W. boose. Minister. , , p i,],. School tin els at i1.1.i. ~ \erv member be on hand p -omptJ;, special music at the open.ng of I lip school. . I nwrnhiK worship a ’ i pasl or will Pr®*'’’’ n " ""' S “’ > i • ' : -The Place of Religion in the < nnsiinme” At 2 p. tn. ihe Juniors i v'.'iH meet.’ The Intermediate and | S ..morE I..nrr. K wil l -noe ; n C: 5. Leader for the Intermeddles is Ma. i caret Kern; for the Seniors. Robert Garard. . 1 i m 7-no an evangelistic sermon by ‘ , he pastor Subject. "Exalting Christ in the Church." This ought to be a; I great day in the Decatur churches. • marking the beginning of smiultanjeoits evangelistic meeting tn seven; ; 0 f the churches. Every church ought to be packed to the doors with eager., willing, listeners, worshipers and workers. Every member of these churches ought to be on hand in their ! own church to help P«t Christ, the i City’s Redeemr. over in a big way. Here is every member’s chance to , prove his loyalty. We should pray.; we should attend and wo should seek ; | to find some work that we can do. i I Th’s means every member. Let De-; catur prove that she is a church-going I and Sabbath-observing people, by I crowding to the doors all her : churches. The pastor of this church is looking for ihe entire membership's united help. He has a full right to ex- ! pect it: they owe it to their church pect it: they owe it to h ; m. to their church, their Lord. The services will: 'be striking. Prof C. A. Gerber, of I Fort Wayne, has been secured to help, in the services He will have charge of the song services on Sunday and I . during the meetings, lie is not new i to our people. He will render a very definite sp’ritnal service that shall be | highly appreciated by all who love i tine spiritual worship. Sunday he will have two lady singers, called | "The Kentucky Song Birds” with him.l . who will render special selections at | j the Sunday services. The church will I introduce new song hooks Sunday ■ ! morning. Those who are not mem-1 hers of the other churches are invited to enjoy and get the good from I these simultaneous services, attend i Ing regularly the church of their ■ choice. This church together with all j I the others, cordially invites you. I : There are rumblings of a revival; will all the people say and pray. ”La”t it Come!” o — Baptist Eullelin 1 < morrow’ begin.; the groat relig- , cus campaign toward which we have : been looking for several weeks. The work will begin in this church with the prayer service at 9:10 then ; 'he Bible School at 9:30. In the morning hour of worship at 1 10:30 the general subject to be dis-i ussed in all the pulpits cooperating ■ will be presented by the pastor. The I subject is. "Religious in the Home.” B Y. P. U. meting at 6 o’clock. : Walter Bodie, leadsr. Evening service at 7. Subject. "An Old Time Revival.” In our campaign we will have the help of Rev. Arthur R. fToctor who will lead in the music. We are simply expecting and depending on every member of this church to loyally support the campaign and those who have no church home are cordially invited to attend, mu are J small church but >’ ou w»l nd a big welcome and a wonderful deep spiritual atmosphere. 0. E. Miller. Pastor. — 0 United Brethren Church Uetil R- Smith. Pastor Phone 365 A fine attendance on last Sunday in our services. And l am sure w/w 11 »ow keep it U p and that you will a «», ,1.. Bibl . a , bMI «.■ I Be on timerfor the on P i ns > ' |-rvices. This 1U ro, E^t rM ” y f ° r he present tin- •' acl ’ l?r should; "e present a t this time ti> o , responsibility I Hf;ir greatfir t^ Ch . er ’ of the lesson | Morning Worship at 10-'-m « "The Christian IIni ;;. S ~, Ing Worship at usual hours r>„ ' ar® hoping for services or h>- day the Simultaneous 1° "l tho ohurches of nur city b ‘ ‘ 000 of Ihe first calls and te/^’.T’ - Royalty to your Church. W e ,' P < .every member and all those wh X , T!r.“;'ee,

_ . i will be held encli night nt 7:30 o’clock ' '(Sunday evening at 7.) Come (o ;nnr . I row and hear the spoeiul announc* ments. There will lie much In :u (lio * I t our i hutch folks do thi-lr hi>,i and God will help u.s. Rem. mber th. ;great thought is "Jesus Only." ' extend to every body who have H1 < hurch home, an invitation to nur «.r vices. We need you and you nre.l q,. Church. Come and help ns Rr. mf . ftl , her your pastor will be glad to talk to von in regard to all church m.':,,- s We have nothing to keep back in mr church affair ■. o Christian Church Harry W. Thompson, Pastor Dr. Hurt Mangold, Bible School ! i-.t I’n‘fied services at 9:30 a m Conimcjiion and sermon at 9:30 ■ m Subject of the morning si. mm, ■ “Christ in the Ilome.” Evening services, beginning a; ; p. m. Tomorrow marks tho beginning 0 [ what should be the greatest movement ever felt in tho churches of Decatur. The problem of spiritual growth, nfior all. is one that cannot be done by proxy. Each individual Chri-Tan should understand that he cannot delegate his personal responsibility to | God to a paid evangelist. The problem of the church is. that of the imliI vidital Christian. The church can rise no higher than tho will of the ni mbership to rise. To the members of the Chrstian church and to all those who worship with the members of the Chris'ian church, the pastor comes, askin: ilm fullest cooperation. - --o— Methodist Episcopal Church Somerville Light, Pastor As heretofore announced, the Si niiltaneous Revival Campaign opens in this Church tomorrow, with the Sun lay school session at 9:30 o'clock. Every . officer, teacher and pupil should be in place on time. We are confidently exI pecting the hearty co-operation of the ■ enpve school during this period of harvest from the seed sown during the year gone. How fine it will be to cmen the New Year with a great ingathering. The pastor will preach at l(i:4.'> a : ni. a Revival Sermon. Topic "Familj Religion in the American Home The entire family should be in attendance and sit together. Junior League Service at 2 P m The Senior Epworth League will join the pastor in a combination service at« n’ght, beginning qt 6:45. instead of the leguJar 7 o'clock hour The Chapter will present the pageant entitled, “The Challenge of tin 1 Cross.” The pastor will follow this wiili a brief sermon on “Salvation by the Way of the Cross.” It is hoped that every member of the church will fall in line and do the work of an Evangelist during these weeks. Services every night of the comm? week, except Saturday night. Our prayer is that every church i> the city may have a genuine revlv;;! ———.o Presbyterian Church H. N. Covert, Pastor The Presbyterian church opens it’ part in the Simultaneous Evangelist!' Campaign, with the hope that e;. a Church may be strengthened in audition of numbers and in the Spirit l '-*’ l advance of its own membership. <•«■• ing the coming two weeks. ■ “Home Religion Day" will be »> h ’ served by this church, together with the other churches of Decatur, tomoirow morning. This thought will b stiessed during the Sunday School Hour from nine-thirty to ten-'!' a. in. At ten-thirty, the morning w" 1 '’ ship hour, the pastor will speak on “The Nation That Forgot to Instruct Its Children.” At six o’clock, the Christian deavor Society will meet. Top' ‘‘What Prohibition has done for O'" Country.” At 7 o’clock, the Evening Wo ■r’’> i !’ : Hour. The Rev. V. D. Ragan, Sy' ical Officer of Indiana, will hr ' the message. Due to illness, the Rev. Howaid Morgan of Auburn. Indiana, will I be present during the Special M , ' l ' lings. The pastor of this church '.ill i conduct these services alone, ex as special speakers may be used f''’'" time to time. Services every 1,1 this coming week at. 7:30. Sundat ' services are at 10:30 a m. and 7 P- nl All these not connected with othe' I churches are cordial'y invited to i' l tend. • The rest of the church announce- ' ments will be found on page 5.