Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 252, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1931 — Page 3

mgregation To Observe Utieth Anniversary Os tilding Os Methodist Miurch Sunday P "A li* ' • *• Hbk ,r ~y> above picture was taken shortly after the church H was completed, 50 years ago. WPROG R A M ~ Stiiidny School 7)0 yottrs ago, Judge Mcmman Mertvman was Superintendent of tlic Sunday in 1881, and has been a faithful worker in the and Sunday School ever since.) morning service will be a repetition of the service July 4. 1881, at the laying of the corner stone, the same hymns, reading the same Scripture sermon by a former pastor from the same text. closing with a talk by Rev. J. R. Cams, pastor of church and who assisted in the cereof laying the corner stone. Mr. Cams resides Nebraska, but will be our guest Sunday. HaSKF.T DINNER at the Church Mr. \Y. F. Beery Choir of 50 years ago Mrs. E. N. Wicks Ladies’ Mite Society 50 years ago Mrs. Nil lick Church of 50 years ago Mr. O. L. Vance The Church of Today Rev. J. F. Edwards First Methodist Episcopal Church. Huntington, Ind.

Idav School ESTIONS ? iffht to Athens d Corinth JUESTIONS sort of a city was j le time of Paul’s visit? was his attitude upon! re? was the result of his ( ild Paul respond to reception was given did Paul do when he j finth ? loined him here? followed Paul’s preachith? did Paul tell them? did he act? ANSWERS was the flower of at the time of Paul’s it had fallen Somes' 11 i,s ancient glory, it prominent among the ■ tl’ l ’ world. It was the rtiilosiipiii and many began to preach in the as was his custom, to arguing with B'hc market place, taking V to their worship of idols. lesolt of his outspoken ts ' Pan) was summoned < "art of Areopagus — ■ Hall—which had jurisdic-! the public teaching of B ul aK tt p d to be allowed to \ ■>>d took as his text ’’To! God." an idol which 1 ■ Passed in coming to the ■ ■ en Paul spoke to the! 0ii ' he liecanie the cen- ■ heated argument. Many ■ him hut two, Dionysius became converts t' S ■'d left Athens, prolwblv ■ "® waa o-dered to do so.j he foil’ d a Jew named B" 11 ' his wife, Priscilla,! B* rs Hke himself. He went j ■ with them, meantime ■* In the synagogue on ■ ■Will and Timothy came on ■'•’•“donia and joined Pauls I Bd P r ®Aclied the gospel of ; ■ r »t In the synagogue and j

The Pastor EggngKpp Bf g| Rev. B. If. Franklin aroused the enmity of the temple loaders by making converts. 9 “Your blood be upon your own hands. I am clean. From henceforth. I will go unto the Gentiles." 10. Following his renunciation of the Corinthian Jews. Paul turned to preaching to the Gentiles. ■ O Antioch M. B. C. Church Rev. Simon Moore, pastor. - — - Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Gen. H. Bright, supt. Etlene Smith, secretary. , | Preaching service, 10:30 a. m. Special singing. : No evening service. I Mid-week prayer service Wednesday evening, 7:30 p. m. Homer i Ginter, class leader. We extend a cordial invitation to you to come and worship the Lord with us. It is dangerous to forget God and His holy day. for David said, “The wicked shall be turned I into hell and all the nations that forget God.”—Psalm 9-17. o Calvary Evangelical Church Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. C’halmer Miller, superintendent. Prayer and praise service, 10:30 , a. m. conducted by (he class leader, Otis Shiffer^v. j Worship with sermon by Rev. '; M. W. Sundermann on Thursday 11 night at 7:30 p. m.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1931. .

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»Vhen Pau! and his associates arrived in Beroea, ’hey found themselves or.ee more subjected to cruel opposition. Jews from Thessalonica follow* * “d * hfcm on their way and helped stir up popular opinion. Fearing another riot, a delegation from the city conducted Paul to Athens in safety, eaving Silas and Timothy to follow.

DECATUR CHURCHES I First Baptist Church A. B. Brown, pastor. — “AH flesh is as grass, and all tile glory of man as the flower of grass. ! The grass withereth, and the flow- | er thereof falleth. But the word of; the Lord endureth forever. And. this is the word of good tidings 1 preached unto you.”—l. Pet. 1:24; 25. Bible, School, 9:30 a. m. C. E. j Bell, superintendent Morning worship, 10:30 a. m.! Sermon: "Jehovah-Jireh" or “The Lord Will Provide." For the evening service, this! church will join with the Pleasant! View Baptist church. Wren, Ohio. An opportunity to hear Dr. C. P. Meeker, president of the Chicago Hebrew Christian Alliance. Services begin at 7:30 p. m. eastern time. Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening, 7:30 p. m„ followed by business meeting and choir practice. Young People’s choir practice, Thursday evening. 7 p. m. Each for all. and all for God! M. E. Church B. H. Franklin, pastor. Sunday marks the fiftieth anni-j versary of the present church building. Let all members and friends j be present to enjoy the day of fine fellowship. Church School, 9:30 a. m. Mr. Guy Brown, superintendent. Opening services—all adult classes will meet in auditorium, witli Dr. E. T. Franklin as teacher. Other classes at usual placess. Ad- ! dress by Judge J. T. Merryman, on j The Sunday School 50 Years j Ago.” Morning worship service, 10:30 ■ a. m. Special music by Adult choir, with Mrs. Dan Tyndall in charge. I Solo by Mrs. Hellen Custor. Ser- j mon by Dr. J. T. Bean, superinten-! dent of Fort Wayne district.

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Paul at once set about teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Roused by his strange preachings, the Athenians took him to the Court of the Areopagus. On the way, he beheld an altar Inscribed “To An Unknown God.” With this as his text, Paul preached a powerful sermon. Soon after this appearance, he left Athens for Corinth.

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12:30 a basket dinner and social visitation. The members are urged to bring full baskets. 2 p. fti. The old time service for ail the people, in charge of Mr. W. F. Beery. Special talks: The (Jhoir of 58 Years Ago Mrs. E. N. Wicks The Ladies Mite Society 50 Years Ago' Mrs. John Niblick The Church 50 Years Ago O. L. Vance | Remainder of the time given! : over to song and testimony by old ! members and friends. [| 6 p. m.—Epworth league. Miss ! Helen Eady, president.. Special ‘ program planned with Mr. C. L. Walters, leader. 7 p. m. — Evening worship ser- j vice. Special music by Young j Peoples Choir in charge of Mrs. i Dan Tyndall. Sermon by Dr. John iF. Edwards, of Huntington, “The j Church of .Today.” o i St. Marys Church First Mass, 7 a. m. Children’s Mass. 8:30 a. m. j High Mass, 9:45 a. in. Prayer Hour and Benediction at j 2:30 p. m.

United Brethren Church R. F. Vance, pastor. — The twelfth characteristic of j Christianity is: it is a warfare.— I. Timothy 6:12. “Fifth the good! fight of faith, lay hold on eternal, life, whereunto thou art also call-j ed. and hast professed a good pro-' session before many witnesses." Sunday School, 9:15 a. m., with ! worship service following. Christian Endeavor, 6 p. m. Eve- '• ning service, 7p. m. The W. M. i A. will have charge of the evening j program. This Is the regular ani nual Woman’s Day service. The ! 1 complete program appeared in Frl- ; day’s issue of the Democrat. A | hearty welcome is extended to the ! ! public. Call to prayer on Wednesday eve- | ning at 7 o’clock. First quarterly communion service one week from tomorrow morning, November Ist. Presbyterian Harry H. Ferntheil, pastor Remember the sabbath Day to keep it Holy. Not forsaking the assembling of yourselves together for prayer as the custom of some is, hut in prayer seeking the Lord, enter into His courts. Sunday school at 9:30 a m. Dr. Patterson is the superintendent. There is a class for everyone. Morning WorsTiip at 10:30. The j Girl Scouts will attend this service jin a body. They are observing I National Girl Scout Week which ! calls for the attendance at church. The subject for the sermon is “Seeking God in Nature." The young peoples choir will sing. , Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p.m.! The topic is “Tile Prophet as a' Statesman.” Evening services nt 7 p.m. The pastor will preach using as his theme "The Salt of the Earth.” You are invited to attend all of | the services. o - First Evangelical Church M. W. iSUndermaun, pastor Our success does not depend so much upon how much we do, hut , to know that our task Is pleasing I unto God, and a real help unto; humanity. God has commanded j ! that his day be kept holy, Jind J that we worship Him in the Beauty ; of Holiness. The First Evangelical Church, with the other churches of our city, extends a hearty Invitation to assemble together for study, meditation, and worship. iThe morning program will open at 9:15 with a moment of silent meditation, followed by nil InspirLed song service. There will he | classes in Bible study for all j ages. The theme of the pastor's ! message Is “God Created." This service will close nt eleven o'clock, j Every class In the Sunduy school ! will speed up In the contest. The, I ————mm

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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Acts 18: 1-17; 1 Corinthians 13.

When Paul arrived at Corinth, he found certain friends in a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pon- * tus, and his wife. Priscilla, who had been driven from Rome by command of the Emperor Claudius. • They were tentmakers like himself, so Paul remained with them, working at his trade and preaching in the synagogues on the sabbath.

I race is becoming intense. The I Junior Choir will sing at the I morning worship. E.L.C.E. at 6:15. Topic: “How is Our Country Helping or Hind-1 | ering the Spiritual Growtli of' i Other Countries?" Evening worship at 7 o’clock. j I Sermon theme: "A Popular Hero". There will be a special Thanks- i I giving service on Monday night at j j seven o'clock, with sermon by j j Rishop S. P. Spreng of Naperville.! ' 111. The public is mosl cordially! i Invited to this service. !~r — To An l nknown God By Hariowe R. Hoyt — When Paul of Tarsus visited \ i Athens on his second missionary j lonrney he came to a city known i In history for its education, artis.-j j try and intellectual forces. Socrates. Plato. Aristotle. Solon, I , Pericles. Euripides. Sophocles —! | recall almost any name famous in Grecian history, and you will touch an Athenian. Because of its peculiar complex-! ion, Athens was rarely democratic In its intellectual restrictions. There were many sects and many 1 religions, though all of them bordered on, idolatry. Men met in the market place, and argued intellectual questions. Problems of religion and the after life were! topics of conversation at banquets j and social gatherings. So when | I Paul came to this city, preaching the new religion of Jesus Christ, .he was given an opportunity to I present his case. But Paul, because he insisted , there was hut one God — when ' Athens was devoted to a multitude I of Gods —was taken to the ancient '• j court of the Areopagus to present ' his case to the censors of Athens.' I On the way, he passed a slirine I “To an Unknown God.” And this! | he used as the basis of Ills sermon, j lntelleetnul to a hlgti degree! | though they were, the Athenians did not discover the true meaning jof religion. They feared the unknown, and, fearing It, effected an altar “To un Unknown God," lest i he bring evil upon them. Faith is necessary in religion, i But it must he a judicious faith. Let ns listen intelligently and once we are assured of the righteousness of a cause, let us have faith to stick by it to the end.* ■- > o First Christian Church .* C. R. Lanniun. pastor “Blessed Is he whose transgression Is forgiven, whose slu Is covered. Blessed Is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not Iniquity, and In whose spirit there Is no guile." Psalms 32:1-2. Come to Sunday School anil I church. Sunday school at 9:30. The last i day of the contest, with the

Silas and Timothy joined with Paul not long after he had established himself in Corinth. With their arrival, the evangelism was renewed more ardently in an endeavor to reclaim the Jews to Christianity. But the congregation of the synagogue would not accept their teachings so PtmT turned to the Gentiles. »’ . HO«

Blues ' two behind in attendance. | Worship and communion at i ' 10:30. Preaching at 11:00. Endeavor at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. ‘ Choir practice Wednesday night I at 7:00. Orchestra practice Friday 7:30 i -i ! Zion Reformed Church A. R. Fledderjohann, pastor j 1 The aim of tlie Gospel of Christ; |* s to satisfy yearning hearts gnd M ito save the soul of man from > j despair and death. The truths of 1 | the Gospel are productive of the 1 beSt-lived life. Let us rightly obi serve the lord's Day tomorrow. Sunday school at 9:15. Note I | the golden text. Morning worship at 10:30 1 o'clock with a sermon message by * the pastor on the subject, "An Exchange of Sinlessr.ess for Sill- ' fulness.” Special music by Mr. I | and Mrs. Henry C. Weidler of : * i Detroit. i J 1 Junior and Senion C. E. soeie-j ( ties meet at 6 o'clock with inter-! - osting topics for discussion. j Let it be noted that there will! | he no evening services at this 1 1

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church as the pastor will conduct a Communion service and htrvp charge of a congregational meet-' • * ing at the Emmanuel’s Reformed church west of Bluffton. The A’Ar- • vices there begins at 7 o'clock. ’"* Anfyone desiring to attend may do so. Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, pastor — (1 T Divine services in English, 10:45 a m. Divine services in German, 9:ob. Sunday school and Bible cl»sh--10:00 a m. o Decatur Circuit U. B. Church Rev. W. O. Johnson, pastor. Pleasant Grove Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Nettie Harden, superintendent. Lesson subject, "Paul in Rome.” Prayer service each Wednesday evening at 7:30 p. in. Rivare Sunday School at 9:15 a. m. | Susie Bowen, superintendent. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p. m. j Hazel Chronister, president. Evening w'orship and sermon by , i the pastor at 7:45 p. m. Prayer services eacli Wednesday ! evening at 7 o'clock. Mt. Victory Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. H. E. Baxter, superintendent. Morning wisuln, sermon and communion in charge of Rev. G. 'M..SIII, district superintendent. Prayer service each Thursday evening at 7:30 p. m -•< The business session of the quart- 1 erly conference will ne held Satufi day afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mt. Victory with Rev. G. M. SIR, the 1 district superintendent in charge. We especially urge the attendance iof all official members. „ We welcome the public to all ithese services.