Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 22 January 1938 — Page 5

IL I school ■ESS ON;K-— — E*tTfor-^ nuarv 30 K if ki>c AL n M-. ■ M 5P ( ~,.>..m'!y concerned . needs ■ - that he.s ’here is within ■’ p XI nature which is in ■ <e!f The body which ■"Xt.nTor -I- ■ . 1S Os but slight signifl- ■ life ’! man. - presents the Lord Jers ncerned with s .< ; als:< d man s ■ay Tnc.e.nu wta incidents important act Consider him, indeed Case (v 3). ■ab’v afflicted and helpless IBy but far 11 I- deeply aswas this poor |K. ~ st-I his sins. No -:s b dy. only heal his soul. He was until he met Jesus. ■«, no hopeless case. With nirtgs are possible, and is God. |K re even as was this man. G d we too are without admit that unless we are Const we are etercompletely lost, Conditions ivv. 1. that e circumstances this man were such as it impossible for him to Lord, for so they would apart fr m the spirit of which impelled his ; cut through every excuse ■ b’l.-i. ev.ry hindrance. there’s a will there’s a Had these men been conby convention they would put their friend at the Ha' Jesui. But note that before the roof they tried the tried ' use the proper it was blocked. It often by customs, somereligious ceremony, often philosophy. Ki diate Conversion (v. 5). Jesus sees their faith and ■& man his sins. God aland honors faith, ■hat Jesus—who as God had to forg.ve sins—immedihim from all unman's affliction proved to be blessing. If he had not palsy he might never have Lord. Suffering properly be a means of grace. sound like a pious platiwe have proved its truth ■school of experience. Thank Mor even the hard and trying B that bring us to him! ■Secret Criticism <vv. 6,7). ■t a serious thought it is that ■spoken word which we mink ■ve hidden away In the heart ■rd is known to God. “All ■ are naked and opened unto of him with whom we ■odo” (Heb. 4:13). “There is hid that shall not be known” ■ 12:2>. What does the Lord ■hen he looks into your heart Mn ne? ■r theology was faultless—- ■ reasoning was logical, but ■ premise was wrong They ■right in saying thet only God sin. But they were B' n assuming that Jesus was ■od, and therefore a blas■er Be careful, young man or ■ woman, that the fluent ■hr,ess of some philosopher's not make you go astray. E eas °nings of men apart from ■isdom of God are often a ■ and a delusion. ■Miraculous Confirmation (vv. E Ei ™ g sins was harder than ■$ the body, but these enemies E us lve!1 so much in the realm ■' Physical that they missed ■mportant truth. He meets the ■nge of their unbelief by going ■" eir own limited field of obE lon - They were not able to E? eff «tiveness of His forgiveE s ‘ ns - The y did not believe E>. hence they would not reB 1 y faith. They were, howlai n m? ly , ab ’ e ‘° judge a E n d ' miraclg . and as a miracle |° l f fir h mat '°, n Jesus healed the ■ °f his palsy. ■ took r , membe ’ ‘hat the inci- ■ took phee ln the early days of tondn„ m ‘r try ’ Whlle w = do Ir a^ e > the ‘ r hostility to the ■ “™ ° vln(t service of our HirT ity ' We Can Under - Is to a ° WneSS to aCCe Pt his ■we h» dlVUle power ’ In our losnel hi n ° SUCh excuse - for EX „‘ S k ory « available to us ■seat of h hat We may not t" L at of the scornful and "der a s ‘«n before we wtU be-

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Four Friends Who Broke Precedents - And A Root One of Reporter Mark’s Prize Stories; Which Has Modern Meanings — Make Way for the Men Who Want Something Tremendously — W hat They (Jot.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS ' If John Mark had worked on a i newspaper which gave bonuses for i the week's beet story, he would surely have got a prize for his re- ! port of how the home of the Healer was mobbed by a multitude, and broken into by desperate friends ’ , of one sick man. In the best sense the narrative is “sensational.’ while at the same time a marvel of close-packed, pictorial writing. | Two other authors record the same event, but entirely without Mark’s little touches of local color which make the scene to live again. Fame had followed the healings Jesus, especially His cure of the. leper. So densely did the crowds, dog His footsteps that He left the '■ city for a sojourn in the desert. Pays later He returned home to Capernaum, where He dwelt with His mother and brethren. The news quickly got around, and the house was literally mobbed by a multitude of sick folk, curiosity) I seekers and other persons inter ) ested from a variety of motives.! I The jam was so great that there | simply was no getting into the I honae by th'' door. Loyal and Lusty Friends Among those crowded out of the house was a paralytic, borne on i his pallet by four friends. Apparently the man's plight was a consequence of his own sins; never , theless. he must have been an at- - ‘ tractive personality, for he held. the loyalty of four faithful and re-] sourceful friends. Few of us who are in full health can muster four such thick-and-thin comrades. When the crowds about the Mealer proved an insurmountable barI rier, this dauntless quartette made their way to the roof, and with an audacious sense of relative values, lore up the tiles, nd let theif friend down into the presence of; > Jesus and of the amazed company, j ' Anybody who want anything as badly as these four wanted heal ) for tlxcir friend is -* to get it. Most oY us want little boons i lightly. Our desires are triwsl and transitory. Lack of tremendous purpose and passion seems to mark these dilletante days. An in- • ♦ # * » » * ♦The Sunday School Lesson for January 30 is “Ministering to Spiritual Needs."—Mark 2:112. ■*»« » * * ♦ * * o * « ♦ *

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fusion of first-rate ambition into youth would cure half the cheap little sins that afflict them. A great love, a great longing, a great loyalty often have more educational value than a college education. These also would stabilize life as a mere pursuit of books cannot do. "Covet earnestly the best gifts," i wrote the Apostle: which may be fairly paraphrased: "Go after the things most worth while, with a burning heart and with a tremendous purpose.” The road to healing and health and happiness lies over the crowds and the roof and through the tiles of difficulty. Where to Take Troubles Civilization is groping for a Court of Last Resort. Nations refuse to disarm; they fight without declaring war; masses agitate against classes; strikers strive against employers; socially-minded thinkers devise weird philosophies families rush to divorce courts; I private murder grows apace; uni business men have not discovered happiness spreads like weeds —all a Supreme Jurisdiction, animated ■by justice and possessed of power Ah. if men but knew to Whom to carry their woes and weaknesses and wrongs! All the while that Capernaum crowd shows the answer. The four friends and the paralytic knew. , There is One who has the master i word for every need. Jesus Christ does hold the remedy for all that ; is wrong with this world, both as a collection of nations and of in--1 divlduals. The great truth that • Mark i? seeking to convey is that Jesus has come with every sort of help needed by humankind. There would be no work for divorce courts if unhappy husbands and wives would resort to JdSits ) Hate would not rule between class)es if both accepted the Saviour s ! way of love. Nations which walk I in obedience to the royal law of ) Christ do not war with one anothier Thinkinc is not muddied and j muddled when brought into the I white light of the presence of the i Son of God. All the discordancies and inharmonies and maladjustments of life are healed by the Great Physician. What Every Physician Knows A first-class commotion was created by Christ's saying to the man sick of the palsy, who had been laid at his feet through a' hole in the roof, “Son, thy sins are forgiven." It is clear that, while] not all suffering is caused by sin. - a deal more of it is than Madame Grundy is willing to admit. Every

physician can give names and dates for the Bible's proposition that “The wages of sin ia death." It would he easy for a medical man | to suggest the probable form of ' sin that had caused this particular I man's palsy. So Jesus, striking at I the root of the evil, said, "Thy sins are forgiven," thereby healing the | victim. Censorious scribes were stirred by these words. The cure of the paralytic interested them less than this apparent impiety and heterodoxy on the part of Jesus. There ’ ] are plenty of scribes still in the 11 world. They listed to sermons prlt 1 marily to search for errors. Their principal ability is skill in faultfinding. A host of heresy-hunters have abdicated the practice of vital Christianity for this pursuit, i Their one test of religion is ability to detect defects n other Chris- ’ tiansEvery generation has its own ■ scribes and pharisees; and every i zealous disciple is in danger of • finding himself within this classification. Jesus was a deal more i concerned over sin than over hetereodoxy. His entire ministry was a struggle with the (lass who set themselves up as censors of other person’s religion. Brave, as always, the Healer did not evade the challenge of the critics. Fully aware of the staggering implications of His avowal. He , openly declared that the Son of .Man had authority to forgive sins, as well as to heal. He bade the man with the palsy take up his bad-roll or pallet, and walk, which he did, to the amazement of the multitude, whose attention had been centered upon this particular case by the drastic methods of the four friends. A greater boon than health is for)giveness; Christ’s supreme cure is 1 of man s basic ill. which is sin. That word “sin" is going out of • fashion nowadays; but the things itself was never more in vogue. : Our desires are mauy: our need is one —salvation from sin. i SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS There is not any virtue the exer- : cise of which, even momentarily, ■ | will not impress a new fairness ■ ] upon the features. —Ruskin i• * » : Moderators of opinion are often useful, but the glory or the shame ■ 1 belong to partisans- —Harper. * • « Hast thou honor, and sweet court- , esy kept. ' Then is no loss that may be wailed or wept, —Richard Watson Gilder. | . * * He who cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself, for we all need to be forgiven.—Lord Herbert. » » » If any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let : him glorify God on this behalf. — 11. Peter 4:16. • * * ' For the soul that gives is the soul that lives, And bearing another’s load Doth lighten our own, and shorten the way. And brighten the homeward road. —Anonymous. ♦ * * Vigilance in watching opportunity, tact and daring in seizing upon opportunity; force and persistence in crowding opportunity to its utmost of possible achievement —these are the martial virtues which must command success. —o CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 7th i Marshall Paul Brandyberry, Pastor 9:30 A. M- Sunday School, Harley Ward Supt. 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship. Sermon by the Rev. J. W. Montgomery. 6:30 P. M Young People’s Society, Mrs. Lon Woodrum, president. 6:30 P. M. Junior Society. 7:30 Evangelistic service. 7:30 P. M. Wednesday, the regular mid-week prayer meeting. The Rev. J. W. Montgomery District Superintendent of the Northern Indiana District Church of the Nazarene will be the special speaker in our Sabbath morning service. You have hoard his soul stirring radio sermons and you now have the opportunity of hearing him in personWe cordially invite you all to this service. o , , — ZION REFORMED CHURCH Charles M Prugh. Minister Chuich School 9:00 A. M. Clark Flaugh, supt. Morning Worship 10:00 A. M. Sermon: "The Net In the Sea." — Matt. 13:47-50. Music by the Young People’s Choir. Young People's Society 6:00 P. M. Wednesday, 7 P- M. Mid-week prayer and study hour. Thursday, 7:30 P. M. Phoebe Bible Class.

First Evangelical Church George S. Lozier, minister 9:15 a. m.—Sunday School. Earl Fuhrman, superintendent. 10:10 a. m. — Worship service. Sermon theme. “The Man of God.” 6 p. m— Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor. 7 p. m.—Evening service. Sermon theme, "A New Heart." 7:15 p. tn. Tuesday—Leadership Training School at the high school building. 7 p. m. Wednesday — Mid-week devotional and study hour. o METHODIST EPISCOPAL Corner Monroe and Fifth Sts. Ralph Waldo Graham, Minister Morning Worship 9:30. Sermon theme. "The Wake of Wesley.” Special music by the vested choir. Message for the Children and special instruction in the Junior Church. The class study period of the Church will follow immediately after the sermon. Epworth League 6:00 P- M. A helpful service for young people. Evening Service: 7:00. An experiment in visual education. The moving picture, “Unto the .Hills" will be presented. This picture is based upon the true story of a boy living in the Kentucky Mountains and the parts of played by citizens of the southern mountain communities. You will find a broad and varied ministry at this church, a friendly and cordial welcome is extended to all. The public is cordially invited to its services. Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. Prayer i and Bible hour. o PRESBYTERIAN 9:30 Sunday School. Frank Franz George O. Walton, Minister superintendent. 10:30 Morning Worship. Sermon. "My Church.” A special service of reconsecration has been planned for this service. During the worship hour the roll of the members of the church will be called and members will be given a membership booklet by the Elders of the church. Choir practice Tuesday evening ] at 6:45. The Ladies’ Aid Society will meet i next Thursday afternoon at 2:30 ] at the home of Mrs. Roy Runyon. ■ rhe January section will be in ! charge. Leadership Training School at the high school Tuesday at 7:15. o Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, pastor Divine services in English. 10:30 a. in. Divine services in German, 8:30 a. m. Sunday School and Bible class, 9:30 a. m. Special voters' assembly Tuesday. 7:30 p. m. Saturday religious school, 8:30 a. ino Christian Church Rev. Kenneth Timmons, pastor Bible School, 9:30 a- m. D.«L. Drum, superintendent. 10:30 a. m.—Sermon, communion. Wednesday night, 7:30 p. in. - Bible study at the home of J. E. Anderson. 1-adies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Hersel Nash. Everyone be on time for Bible School this Sunday Remember the contest. — —-o— — Eighth St- U. B. Church I* J. Martin, pastor Revival meeting to at 7:30 p. m. 9:30 a. m. —Sunday School. Laurence Michel, superintendent. 10:30 a. m.—Junior Church. 10:15 a. m. -Sermon. 7:00 p. m. — Revival services Everyone is cordially invited to) this service. There will he special singing in choruses and songs. In-1 terest in the meeting has been flue and God has blessed in a wonderful way. - First Baptist Church Homer J. Aspy minister. 9:39 a. m. -Bible School. C. E. Bell, superintendent. 10:30 a. m.—Junior Church. Mrs. Frank Young, superintendent. 10:30 a. in. — Morning worship The subject of the sermon will be “A Better Baptist Church.” The theme is in keeping with the efforts throughout the Northern Baptist convention to build “Better Baptist Churches.'' 6:30 p. nt. — The pastor's hour with the young people. The study will be from the. Book of Genesis. 7:00 p. m.—The evening service. A happy hour of song and worship All are invited to our services. Tuesday evening the second

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session of the Community Leadership Training School will be held at the high school at 7:15 p. m. Enroll now if you want to take ad- ! vantage of the courses offered. Wednesday evening the midweek prayer service will be held ; at the church at 7:30 p. m. o First United Brethren James A. Weber, pastor Church School, 9:15 a. in. Roy Mumma in charge. Morning worship. 10:30 a. in- ■ Theme, “God's Will for Church . Members.” 6:00 p. m.—Christian Endeavor . for all ages. Adult, Young People, . Intermediates and Juniors. Adult and Youth topic. "We Need the Church,” Mrs. G. A. Light is Adult leader; Ruth Hurst is Youth leader. I Intermediate topic, “Our Mission- . j ary Task." Irene Light is leader. 7:00 p. m. — Evening worship. There, “What Prayer Is.” Monday evening. 7:00 p. m. — Bible Study in lhe Beginners room. Wednesday. 6 p. in. — Orchestra practice. 7:00 p. in. —Prayer meeting for ' all age groups. 8:00 p. m.—Choir practice. j Thursday evening, 6:30 p. in.— I: Men’s Brotherhood meeting. A .) good social time, good eats, and a . good discussion on "The Church i Winning Men.” Rev. Miner will • ] give some of his experiences in ■ [ winning men. 0 _ Church of God Glen E. Marshall, Pastor The unified service begins at ■ 9:30. The sermon of the morning will be given by the pastor after I a period of worship in song and prayer. Sunday School classes convene at the close of the worship period.

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■ Service closes at 11:15. I Evening service 7:30. The attendance at the unified - service has been very gratifying. We wish to urge ail to be present - every Sunday possible. We must I be constantly on the increase. Mid-week prayer service, Wednesday. 7:30. Friday night cottage prayer service. Place to be announced. o r 4, — PETERSON NEWS i Mrs. John Zimmerman and Mrs. Ford Worthman visited Mrs. Frank • Spade Sunday afternoon. Mr. and , Mrs. Leonard Leichty also called on Mr. and Mrs. Spade Sunday. I Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Weldy of Fort i Wayne, and Mrs. Noah Mangoid of i Decatur were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Weidy. Mrs. Effie Bowers spent Sunday i with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Schwartz of I Decatur. Mr. Max tßeigh sifent the weekend with his parents iu Claypool. Mr. M. C. Borden went to his home in Peru over last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Beineke visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson and family Sunday. Billy and Loren Brentlinger have ,iecovered from their recent sickness and Virginia is doing well con- . sidering the measles Mrs. Effie Bowers visited Mr. i Fred Schlickman at Mr. and Mrs. I .Milton Girod’s Monday evening, i Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fruchte Mr. and Mrs. Henry Breiner entertained at a surprise bi’’thday dinner in honor of the latter. Mr. and BMrs. Glen Straub called on Mr. and Mrs. Al Straub Sunlay evening. Mrs. George Bl ight returned from her trio to the Home Economics c'ub conference Thursday evening. She had a very enjoyable time. Henry Marshall visited lelatives and friends in Lafayette Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Foley and

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son Odell played boat# to frlcndH from Connersville. ARRIVALS Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vance Bowen of route 3, Wren. Ohio are the parents of a baby girl, born at the Adams county memorial hospital Friday morning at 8:58 o'clock. Thu baby weighed six pounds and two ounces an has not yet besn named. o Adams County 11 Memorial Hospital Dismissed Thursday: Lois Heffner, Rockford, Ohio, route 2. Dismissed Friday: Dan Doherty, Geneva. Dismissed Saturday: Mrs John Meshberger. Geneva, route 2; | Frances Miller, route three; Chaii les Kitson, 818 North Third st. Admitted Saturday;: Calvin Flaugh, Hoag'and; Miss Ruth Allspaugh, Willshire, Ohio. o “Tougher" Women Wanted San Francisco.—<U.R) -Mrs. Beatrice Forbes Robinson Hale, English lecturer, wants to toughen up ! women. She says her ideal is relaxed women who view the world with stoicism and have an inner I core of steel. Voted Head Os ‘Aggie’ Board E. CURTIS WHITE By a unanimous vote, members of the Indiana Board of Agricultural have elected State Senator E. Curtis White of Indianapolis as president. White, a . Democrat, has championed many ■ labor bills in the state legislature. He is foreman of the press room of The Indianapolis Star and . president of the Allied Printing Trades Council. The agriculture board operates the state fair every ; year. White is well acquainted with the state fair activities, being in charge of police and safety last year, and having been a member of the board for more than four years.