Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 33, Number 142, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1935 — Page 5

«SUNDAY II SCHOOL |< LESSON > B FITZWATER 11, D, I ' i n. ult>. Moody Bible MM' ln ,unite of ehlcmro. f y, Newepaior Lnb.n. • > I Lesson for June 23 M CHRISTIAN MISSIONS IKI,-. TEXT—Acts 1:6-8. 15.1- ' ■ ■ a TEXT—Go ye into all - J. anti preach the gospel to neature. -Mark 11:15. :V TOPIC—Sh»i ing th« Xews ot J emu. ■Mt.j UMI.I'IATE AND SENIOR What t'an 1 Do for MisPEOPLE AND ADULT ho Missionary Purpose of Church. In Ills essential being, c ; compassionate. All to li.ue been with redemptive Ba ilie apostasy of the rile. God called Abraham to the head of a race through all the nations of the enrth to be blessed (Gen. 12:13) first gospel promise, that of rough the missionary anof the Jewish people. QHp * " iis vs tlie , '' irlll 1 io God (Isa. 55:22). Israel called to be the peculiar m •' nations of Jehovah, (Dent. 6:4). • ri' <t given as a light i Is. 49:6). Christ Is the the truth, and the life (.Idin Christ Is the light of the i|B||ilil (John 8:12). ’■ ME* Jonah, a Jew, goes as a mis- :■■ a Gentile city (Jonah J.mah Is prophetic of . I God's purpose for the While the chosen nation disobedient to God was y C t after severe elm-tise they shall fulfill the divine The Church a Missionary Or wry genius of I lie Church In- eTion through >l<x.>ut |K|. The apostolic commission Th.' authority of Jesus 1 v. is), gave him all authority in Men and eartji. b. The r ' s ~ip a i >ost ' M ("’• i!i ’ • ui ' . I' was to teach, that is of all nations (v. 19). ) "ere to make known to the 1 Christ died to • ■£ | I'.i uiz.e tlmse "ho ' !>:i; 'i-m was to be in the the I über. Son ami Holy Glmst. ’_W'Mhtir- that the believer has h: into definite relation to each member M 5 teach the disciples obedi(v. 20). Profession is not obedience must Issue. I all-sufficient promise! Tin re would constantly be the |Mc. 11,1,1 fellowship of the all Savior and Lord. M ‘ missionary (Ac's Mi*|B). Ihe Church Is tinder solobligation to witness to all the nf ihe gracious snlvatloi: Mlthith has been provided in Christ. ■B 3. T ■■ tirst foreign niissioimries MbH enterprise was a meeting of prophets and teachers of eh. While these ministers Me c -'iged in praying, the Lord Bb l heavily upon their hearts the u ’.ation of the world. [1 the beginning of foreign mis ns a deliberately planned en [j nf ,11e Christian Church. I'ti.aching tlie gospel in En M (A, ' ts 16:6-10). Paul's Incllna M " as tn tarry in Asia Minor the Word, but lie was along by the Spirit. The Spirit Is just as active in clos as In opening them. Th" p had come for tlie gospel to conquest of another conPaul, being hemmed in bk sides, was given the vision BIB n "‘ 1 " f Macedonia pleading M Christ before Agrip ■WK-V-ts 26:12-20). Patil, having brought before the king, took of the opportunity to « wll,l >’>s to him of the Savior. ObHis manner of life (v. 12). He 1,011,1,1 iip '‘ |1 ,n s,rii ' l W,Wth l .., ! .| W ith the most rigid seel Jews. I>. His supernatural H«>Bver»lon (vv. 13-15). Christ had to him on the way t" mid revealed himself to r. Jesus Christ commissioned HaWnlfor a work (vv. 16 IS). He was B| iB t 0 ttle gentiles to open their B H 1 ryes, to turn them from dark K '■ t 0 "Sht and from the power K Hatan to God. d. His consecraH 1!1 . 2 ° l - ne rendered Im K, B a, e obedience to Ids commis HH Ho ’bowed that the onposiSBußl" 11 ' I ' ll 1,0 no "' experiem <>d was h's vigorous prosecution ot 'K Thought key to every man is his I,t - Sturdy and doling H B>h he look, he has a helm " meh tE : -ißk S ’ "'’ lcll 1S tl;e iclwl all his facts are classified.

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Challenged, Challenging, Church Confronts Crisis

Ominous Undertone Os Resistance To Religion ' n ? s k ra , Change Met By Expanding Activities Ot Christianity — Fa c i n g Facts Fairly.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS I These are days ot challenge tor religion. On a large scale, and in 1 detail; as a general influence and ; by direct nationaj action, defiance has been flung into the teeth of Christianity. The lituation is more 1 disturbing than most of the politi- 1 cal complications that fill the news ' papers of the world. Let us take a look at the scene, remembtring that religion has always been the 1 fundamental motive in human life. ' First to come to mind is the ca-se 1 of Russia, which has definitely 1 and comprehensively outlawed all religion, and has maintained systematic efforts to eradicate every 1 trace of it from the nation. Most ' of us remember when Russia's 1 proudest boast was that she was ' “Holy Russia,” and the czar was. 1 called “The Little Father" —the 1 vice gerent of the Great Father a- ' bove. For a dozen years the pres- ' ent Russian government has been ,' conducting an "anti-God wax,” 1 with a world-ramifying Influence.' Complete victory is not to be re- 1 corded—and some of us think it ' never will be —but at least a gen- 1 eration ot Russians are growing up, trained in hostility to religion. 1 Germany, the land of Luther, is 1 fostering a pagan nationalist cult. 1 and hampering both the Protestant, 1 and Roman Catholic churches. The ' religious struggle in Germany real-1 ly underlies all other issues; and will probably be determinative of the nation's future. Mexico has practically outlawed he churches. Roman Catholic and Protestant. She aims to create a wholly secular civilization. Turkey too, has divorced the

state from religion, and abolished all religious schools, Moslem and Christian. She permits freedom of worship, but her instruction of youth, and the whole national trend, is toward the secular. Other oriental nations, notably China, have shown a tendency to do likewise; though the anti- Chris tian tide in China seems definitely to have turned. Irreligion’s Present Power All of the foregoing is a staggering record. Lt should have driven the churches to their knees, in fasting and in prayer, long ere this, if there is any sense of solidarity and statesmanship in religion it should be stimulated to activity by tlhe ominous world outlook in so many directions. Along with these major attacks ■upon religion, and equally menacing. go the contemporary trends ■toward materialism and the secul- »»»*•*** * The International Sunday School Lesson for June 23 is: "Christian Missions." — Acts 1:6-8: 13:1-2. »«•••*** »»*»•**•

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a.r spirit. Things are in the saddle in the case ot myriads ot lives. The irrevrant tentency in literature and entertainment is exerting a widespread and insidious power. The old assumptions of the writings which shaped our national character a.re missing. A question mark is placed after all the ancient integrities. Chastity, honor, unselfishness, patriotism and Divine authority are no longer counted indispensables by a host of authors a.nd readers. There is abundant material for Jeremiahs in the present scene. The Uncertain Church In considering a challenged Christianity, we cannot ignore the obvious defects in the religious life of uncertainly, of questioning and pettiness is outstanding. Confronted by a world crisis, the Church is quarrelling over the illdefined issue of Fundajnentalism and Modernism. Our leaders are ottener ecclesiastical politicians than prophets. “Progressive” and publicity-con-scious preachers are heard oftener upon political and economic issues than upon the great central truths of the Gospel. Some observers look upon this tendency as an escape philosophy: it is easier to deal in the generalities of world affairs than it is to win and train converts to the Christian life. If we know only what we read in the press about the religious leaders of our times we might suppose that the Mooney case, the Scottsboro case, the world court, pacifism and the armament question were the major themes of Christian interest; and that the great dynamic of the life-changing Gospel no longer held first place.

On The Other Hand

All of the foregoing has been a gloomy but essential introduction to the central theme ot this Lesson. For in spite of obstacles and discouragement and indifference, the main issue of Christianity, ia the winning of human lives into the discipleship of Jesus. And that work, inadequately called mission, is going forward by majestic strides. Thousands of missionaries are scattered over the non-Christian world, obeying the farewell command of the Sa,viour. Their success is indisputable and momentous. They are challenging paganism and the old order. The ancient civilizations of the East have been fundamentally affected by the Christian propaganda. No longer do Informed persons believe that “The East is the East and the West Is HuTWest, And never the twain shall meet.” For they have met: and the oldest oriental institutions, of slavery, the subjection and seclusion of women, prevailing ignorance, caste tyran-

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ny and political despotism are crumbling before the conquering Christian conceptions of life. That person who says that missions have accomplished nothing is simply ignorant. Glimpses Os Triumph

As an antidote to the prevalent literature of depression, every Christiaji should read a missionary magazine. It is really necessary to do so in order to have a full-orbed conception of the state of religion throughout the world. Some parts ot the field may he suffering drought, while refreshing showers are making other regions fruitful. One of the Chinese cities that I hold in definite memory is Suchien, where 1 sojourned witn the Southern Presbyterian missionaries during the great famine of 1906-7. The other day I had news of a Christian revival there, with the “big church” crowded beyond its capacity, and inquirers numbering hundreds. Similar news of spiritual awakings comes from other parts of China. In Africa like scenes are being witnessed; and reports from India are the same. In other words, on the mission field the Gospel is bearing its primitive fruits, of conversion and regeneration. Multitudes of men and women are finding life’s newness and joy and peace in coming to Christ. More and more the indigenous church in mission lands is growing self-supporting and aggressive, and carrying out for itself the Master's command to evangelize. These results mirror the predominantly spiritual activities of the missionaries. When I grow ilipatient with the tendency of some city pastors to turn aside to incidentals, I am heajtened by the thought of the thousands of missionaries, many ot whom I know personally, who are busy at the primary task of evangelization. Discouragements and defeats in one area, are offset by encouragements and victories in other areas. Remedy For Religion's Ills Thus the challenged Church may become revitalized and triumphant by being the challenging Church. There is a thrill in the very audacity of the faith which avows the purpose of winning the whole world to Christ. Any congregation which has for its main business the propagation of the Gospel will be delivered from petty cares and petty contentions. In ihe face of His own departure and of an intense and bitter opposition to His teaching, Jesus gave His followers the order to take the aggressive. They were not to seek shelter and safety for themselves; but were to go forth openly as missionaries, to win the whole world. This (seemed like sublime folly. What could that handful of plain men do against the established might of the paganism of the Roman world? Yet that plan succeeded. The blazing missionary zeal of the early Church not only won recruits by multitudes hut it also vitalized and strengthened the home Church. On those early mission fields the theology of Christianity was wrought out, and its power demonstrated. A missionary church is mighty; a non-missionary cnurch is moribund. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS When you bury animosity, don’t set up a headstone over its grave. —Emerson. 0 ♦ » He who has no faith in others shall find no faith in them.— Lao Tze. » » » We too at times come nigh to lose our hope, When with life’s evils we no.more can cope, And in the dark with heavy hearts we grope; Hut God sees otherwise! —John Oxenham. It is incumbent upon every person of every description to contribute to his country's welfare.—Geo. Washington. » « » But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, ajid shall be quiet from fear ot evil. Prov. 1:33. « » » Make new friends, but keep the old, Those are silver, these are gold; New-made friends, like new-made wine, Age will mellow and refine; Friendships that have stood the test, Time and chaflge, are surely best. —Henry Van Lyke. We account the resurrection of Christ miraculous and so it was. but is it more miraculous than this emergence of Christ into worldwide supremacy, when we recollect how frail was the chance of His even being remembered?-rW. J. Dawson. Bacoming Venerable The British museum was opened I to the public on January 15, 1759.

IgIURCHESB First Evangelical Church M. W. Sundermann, minister The unified service opens at 9:15 a. m. with a. worship service in every department of the Church school. There will be classes in Bible study for all ages. The pastor's message will be: “The Message of The Lily.” This service will close at 11 o'clock. E. L. C. E. at 6:45 p. m. Topic, “Why is Gossip Harmful?" The evening service at 7:30 o’clock will consist of a program by the Intermediates. Departmental prayer service on Wednesday night at 7:30 o’clock. Choir practice at 8:30. 0 First U. B. Church H. W. Franklin, pastor. Rural church day will be observed Sunday morning, with a sermon. "New Deal for the Country Church." Special music will lie provided. The children's day program will be given at 7:30 p. m.. with Mrs. George Myers and Naomi Ruth Franklin in charge. The dad's day program has been postponed to the regular morning services Sunday, June 23. The young people's convention and training of the St. Joseph conference of the United Brethren in Christ will be held at Oakwood Park at Lake Wawasee, June 24 to June 30. This church has rented two cottages and a large number of young people will attend. (Sunday School, 9:15 a., m. Hubert Gilpin, acting superintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. Christian Endeavor. 6:30 p. m. Children’s program. 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. .nt. — o— Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugli, minister Sunday School, 9:15 a. m. Alias. Brodbeck, superintendent. Special musical program by men's quartet.! Morning worship. 10:30 a. m. Sermon, “Can Pentecost Be Perpetuated?" —Acts 2:38. The Girls’ choir will sing. No evening services. Wednesday evening, 7:30 p. m. Men's Brotherhood. Committee 1 consisting of Rev. C. M. Prugh. David Adams, and Ben Shroyer has arranged a splendid program. Four reels of motion pictures will be shown, and special music will be I rendered. All men of the church are invited to be present. Sunday. June 23rd — Childrens Day observance, 10 a. m. ——,—' —o Presbyterian Church George O. Walton, minister 9.30 a. m. —Sunday School. Roy Andress, superintendet. 10:30 a. m. — Morning worship. The Communion of the Lord s Supper will be celebrated. All members are expected to be present. The pastor will bring a short message on “Spiritual Unity. 6:00 p. nt.— Young Peoples service under the direction of Mr. MeCoy. The Ladies Aid Society will meet next Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Sutton, a large attendance is desired. The pastor will be at W inona Lake next week as a delegate to the Synod of Indiana.. • St. Marys Church First Mass, 7:00.. Childrens Mass, 8:30. High Mass, 9:45. Prayer Hour and Benediction. 2. First Baptist Church Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Clarence Bell, superintendent. Morning Worship 10:30 a. m. i Rev. W. W. Barndollar will preach , on “1900 Year-Old Christian.” All members are urged to attend this service as Rev. Barndollar is candidate for the local pulpit. No evening service. o —— Decatur Gospel Tabernacle Bible School. 1:45 p. m. Preaching. 2:30 p. m. Evening services, 7:30 o'clock. The Rev. Noah Klopfenstein pastor evangelist. Some and hear Rev. Klopfenstein Sunday. Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, pastor. Divine services in English, 10:30 a. m. Divine services in German. 8:30 a. m. "1 W Sunday School and Bible class, 9:30 a. m. Senior WaJtlier League Wednesday evening. o First Methodist Episcopal Church H. R. Carson. Minister Unified Service of worship and study. 9:29—11:15 A. M. Nursery care for small children and a Childrens Church for the boys and

girls. A graded Church School under the leadership of Mr. W. Guy Brown. The pastor will speak on "The Holy Trinity" in celebration of Trinity Sunday which fulls on this date. The Ladies Trio, consisting of Mrs. Dan Tyndall, Miss Sara Kaufman and Miss Helen Huubold, will furnish special music. The annual Childrens Day Program will be given in the evening at 7:30 o'clock. Regular attendants and visitors are always welcome at our services.

at i.oii outwit' Regular attendants and visitors are always welcome at our services. — o GIVE PREVIEW JCONTINITED A. D. Suttles was chairman of the ticket committee. The fish and potatoes left over after the dinner were given to John M. Doan, Washington township trustee, for distribution umong the needy in the community. » ■— -—-—o Sneeze Brought Arrest Providence, R. I.—(U.R) —Albert West, 21-year-old Negro, sneezed and was arrested on a larceny charge. A $5 bill was missing when a relative returned to the kitchen where West ami the money had been. Police were notified and searched him without finding any trace of the money. They were about to release him when he sneezed. The bill popped out and he was arrested. o Arizona May Seek Origin of Ibex Park Tucson, Ariz. (U.R) — Attention I Park Service at Albuquerque, N.I M. If the question of whether Arizona has ibex can be reopened,! somebody might investigate Ibex I Peak as a likely place to look. The i title of the 2,100 foot hill in the Plumoso range of mountains came [ to light here in a place-name sur- : vey, designed to disclose origins of, all Arizona names. Nobody knew tile origin of that | one, but somebody suggested it, came from ibex. o Thankful lie Didn’t Have All Eggs in One Basket Cohoes, N. Y. (U.R) Henry Z. Tremblay, gasoline station proprietor, totaled the day's receipts locked the door, and walked iohis home some feet away. He carried a money bag containing $8.70 in change. A bandit approached him and ordered: “Stick 'em up and hand over your money quickly.”

Prize spinning Attic ® sli Ai- ■ ; -'imy - )? Photos courtesy of Johns-MazivM Above are shown fhree views of a modernized attic which won a Nation ride contest among builders and contractors. The top photograph show he interior of the attic before it waa remodeled mto a 6-room apartmen The second view shows the bring room, tastefully furnished. The moder lathroom with all up-to-date appurtenances is shown below.

TWO MILLIONTH V-8 IS BUILT Henry And Edsel Ford Watch Final Assembly Os Historic Auto Dearborn. June 15 -The 2,000,000 V-8 Ford the one millionth Ford built in lees than 12 monthe and approximately the 23,000,000 Ford ever built—was produced today at the Rouge Plont of the Ford Motor Company here. Henry Ford, founder, and Edsel i Ford, president of the Ford Motor C.tmpiny, watched the final assembly of the historic Ford. The car i started at once on a 2,700 L mile jour- > ney to San Diego, California where i it will be placed on exhibit and in the Ford Exposition at the California Pacific International Exposition. The completion ot 1,600,(100 Fords I in less than ta year since the 1,00000th V-8 Ford was manufactured 1 June 19, 1934 recalled Mr. Ford’s 1 prediction late last year that the 1 Ford Motor Company "would build better than a million in 1935.” The 2,000.000tih V-8 Ford is the ' fourth historic Ford car which has blazed a tninscontinental trail to 1 the Pacific Coast, each over one of the four principal trunk highways between the Atlantic and Pacific. o PRESENTATION OF — CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE j dianapolis, accompanied by Miss I Mullins, and by the Misses Crystal land Ruby Thomas, Alexandria. At the close of the exercises, ap- | pointed guides will conduct groups i through the hospital. The two chapters which have headquarters in Indianapolis have | approximately fifty members. | These women will serve a.s hostesses to out-of-town visitors. Miss Mabel Pumphrey, Greensi burg, is chairman of the arrangej ments committee, with Miss Mary iM. Bowen, Lafayette, chairman lull diana Beta Province, and Mrs. Opa.l Starr, South Bend, chairman, Indiana Alpha Province, serving as vice-chairman. o Can't Come Back Lamoni, la. (U.R) — Undefeated national woman's chess champion Mrs. Evaline Burgess would like to step back into active compelij lion, but her age prevents. Mrs. Burgess is nearing her 80th birthI day.

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SYNOD SESSION TO DRAW 1,000 Cleveland. — (U.R) —Steps to remedy the distressing problem of not enough pastorates and teaching opening for seminary graduates who want them, will form a principal issue occupying 1,000 delegates to the general convention of the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran church, convening here June 19 to 29. Sessions will be held in Cleveland's public auditorium, in which meals will be served free at noon and evening to all delegates. Mission problems and proposed educational system changes in the church will be discussed at sectional gatherings. Committee "No. 1," so-called because of its powerful place in the synod, will weigh important issues to be presented. Sermons in Two Languages Heading this group is the Rev. H. Dalb, one of the synod's vicepresidents, and pastor of a Merrill, Wis., congregation. The Rev. Daib is president also of the church's North Wisconsin district. Two sermons, one in German and one in English, will be delivered at the opening service. The Rev. Henry Grueber, of Milwaukee, will present the German address, the Rev. F. Lankenau, of Najmleon, ()., the English. Preceding the extensive meetings of the synod itself, the college of district presidents, comprising the heads of 30 synodical districts, met June 13. This group's chief business will bo assignment of calls <o this year's graduates ot the church's two seminaries, at St. lamis and Springfield, ill.; and the two normal schools, at River Forest, 81., ajid Seward, Neb. Graduates of other years not yet assigned also will receive consideration for vacancies. Mass Meetings Scheduled A mass meeting at which several church leaders will speak, will be held Sunday afternoon, June 23. Twelve thousand Clevelanders are expected to join synod delegates in participation. Scheduled speakers include: Rev. Marcus Berndt, speaking on South American missions; Rev. E. C. Zimmerman, on missions in China; Rev. Dr. H. Koch, of Berlin, dealing witli work of the German tree church under Hitler's reign; Rev. H. T. Manns, on missions in India. Alumni of various colleges and seminaries will hold reunions June 24. Tlie church's own Bach chorus, under direction of F. W. Streiter, will present Bach’s "Passion According to Saint Matthew'' at a concert in Severance Hall, home of the Cleveland orchestra. Children of delegates and Lutheran children in Cleveland nave been urged to see a missions exhibit which the synod will display in the hall during sessions. It will be the synod's tirst general convention here since 4853.

Stolen Prayer Book Found in Different Auto Boston (UR) — Miss Virginia Tobin’s automobile was stolen and recovered in Jamaica Plains a year ago. but a. prayer book left on the seat was missing. Recently, thieves stole Mrs. Mary S. Kane’s car from the same neighborhood and when it was recovered, police found Miss prayer book. They returned i: to Mrs. Virginia McGurk of Malden, who was Miss Tobin before she married. o ■ ■' CHURCH SCHOOL CONTINUED FltOM PAGE ONE enrollment at the end of the third week of the school ar- as follows; First M. E. . $56.00 First Evangelical 51.50 Zion Reformed 36.50 First U. H 34.25 First Christian 16.00 First Baptist . . 12.00 First Presbyterian 7.00 Church of God 3.00 Total $216.25 The approximate cost of operating the school was given as $325 in the report. This is an increase of some $lO over ihe cost of last year’s school. Purchasing u complete new set of text books and addition of three teachers to the teaching staff of the school were given as the reasons for this increase of expenditure. There are at present fifteen teachers and assistants employed by the school. PLEAS GREENLEE CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE which Is sponsoring the event now has approximately 760 members. Its officers are Robert 11. Heller, president; Mrs. Ruth Deßolt, vice-president; Robert 1). Cole, secretary; Edwin Kauffman, executive secretary; Severin Schurger, treasurer, and Herman Omlor, chairman of the membership committee. This is the first major affair sponsored by the club since the general election in 1934.