Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 232, Decatur, Adams County, 1 October 1938 — Page 5

Jr". f SUNDAY Kr...J school ■lessoniJSFLnfor October 9 M SPI RITI *I WOHSHIP TEXT I>' ■ 46 32 18 ' : -rMnphun F.rst C i, “ r,,t Uld ’ U! ■K'/ fc> v‘- ; ••»’'■*■'•> ■ ,he Sec ‘ to worship Hnn spirThe F.rst Commandment u> to worship to Ise gods. '■ • tJs ‘ s ' J worship „ th< ' under false forms (Far- | a people iui"'.vn for their K; of images ■• ere about |KL er into Canaan where there sSTmany false The Lord ■■therefore varef ;1 not only to *'-rs.”.i ’her gods, but forbid the m..* ng of images |K. t ii;r.d. wheiier they representt ■>• gods .f heathendom, or jW .mnt» »< <w.M:ie the true |K In studymg this lesson we |K t- exercise care lest we miss by talking .:!y f the gods ■■'.j ■■■' ’he heathen and Nil t” apply the truth .. our land and |Hhe' prese-it •' lay aside rrccmce.ved notions and faee facts m the l.gnt us God's Word. , True Worship K>‘|U»red Excd. ■ idolatry in any form. The in- j is t« f Id. Men are L ni .se any material whirr P ents a to be worshiped. It matters .t be image of what ' K believe G ii to be like, or the ur. o’. .. in.iic. aheavenm fact "anything that 13 heaven above." or on the as a man or animal; or the wu'er—<;;ch as a fish. (2) SVsuch objects have been made r-.trers we may down to them, nor render lervice to them. Let us all exrremomes and HKc'.tes the light of God's comthat obedience to this brings rich blessing to . v th. whereas d.sobeis a curse not only to the who disobeys, but also to his Spiritual blight so runs through whole families, ■ik spiritual life just as often those w o follow us. Blessed man who gives his children his children s children a true j heritage, but woe be unto I man who passes on the darker 1 and spiritual death of unbelief ■ hn children! ■» False Worship Established ■xod. 32:1-8). ■ cones to us as a real shock a people so highly privileged, well-instructed and so ably led liiael should turn to idolatry. Mie story reveals the depravity of ■e human heart. Their excuse that ft° s *s was gone was only an excuse yto foundation. They did what y ll hearts wanted to do, and they his absence to put forward Stir wicked desires. ■kt us be careful lest we be ml»■i or indeed, mislead ourselves into Mtating a God after the concept of Mr own heart and mind. We, like may be tempted to "make Mgods" to which we will bow down l B i worship. It may not be out of I ■are at this point to warn against ■ wily which seems to have laid ■ ■ , of the church, that of almost ■Wing our Christian leaders. A ■an who is called to speak for God 1 ■ •highly privileged man, worthy ■ our support and our respect. But ■ us remember that he is only a ; >::t, an instrument in God’s and tet US never be guilty of s and serving "the crea- ; ■« more than the Creator, who is ■essed forever” (Hom, 1:25). Wor ’ hip Ue «" e '’ <J<*n | I Ur.e would suppose that a truth so KX and J Undament al as that inr. h ln these verses would long de C ° n '‘ plete >y saturated the tdivduan ' u rch a ’ well w ° f ’ he ■ anrt bcliever - “God. U a SpirL’Yn w ey ‘ hat worship him tnust, P p him ta spirit and in truth. “ Oim’tU W 0118 year 01 our Lord 1938 - th?. mW and WQmen Bt ‘U beIo with * ,' vor3hlp haa something to v a? Place (vv ' or race ice i 7 ’ On ? e other externa! de ‘ iiS shonu"? a ‘ What 8 PUy 0,31 ioui a1 be true when the B r aI throel Bhtful Way ,0 worahi P "union betv^enGod ’ a P d itUa ’ C ° m ’ oeiween God and man. »ly eneii 18 !, orrnalisrn ’• not our >r.aehZ; ? ere is the Powerless 111 hotestv 1 ° f "fodemism-and in tven ‘ We rlot admit that s m has in so ' called fundamentalirue sniri. iescect » l°»t the r;ghtjy P H 1 * ,aith which it th?trutS ’ e r We Who cherish "’•udernV* od * Word wiil «hun tenX to We may not be Cud by f( ° Obscure ’h« worship of iuda n J r ™ al ‘ Sm ' B ut we may be ing g? ° f a dead orthodoxy, beabout vervm'° ne " orthodo * •ns 13"^ I Corinthi- ® spirit n, r / a , 8 , t 0 worship God ‘-hat spmTin 7 h aqil nd * Uvbia °ur brethren * ° VIUi servie * t 0

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Sinai, Home Os Monotheism Versus Some Idol Temples A Man’s Size Is Measured by the Magnitude of His Religious Conceptions — What a j Clear Idea of God’s Sovereignty Would Do To These Muddled Times. -

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS Central on the wall of the living room of my home hangs a large colored photograph of Mount Sinai. It ia both an omar.ent ami a monition. It symbolizei the con i viction that our household regards the Mountain of the Law, and its meanings, aa a foundation of the good life. Incidentally, the picture makes clear that the southern end of the mountain ia like a great pulpit, from which Moses could address the whole company of Israel, spread out before him on the wide I level plain of Wady Raha. The place confirms the story, as is usi ual with Bible geography. , I contrast the stern dignity of' i that outdoor place of worship with I the hundreds of heathen temples ’ I have visited all over the Orient. I In some of these, notably in China and Japan, I have seen gs many as a thousand idols of gods and goddesses crowded into one tnusj ty room. Often the idols had offerings before them; when I was first in Japan it was rather the vogue to put flimsy Western feminine headgear on the stone images of Buddha —a spectacle that did uot conduct to reverence. st Many Gods, or One Up to the time of the revela- 1 tion to the Jews, all peoples worshipped many gods. In India today , > there are more than a million diff- i i erent deities. Greece and Rome had their many idols. Polytheism is the oldest fashion in religion. It < was a distinct step upward in hu- ( man thinking for the mind to con-' ceive the one Supreme Deity —a ' step not easy for the mob of ex-; I slaves who made up the Israelite nation. Memories of Egypt, with I its countless gods, were still . strong within them. Therefore the preeminence giv-1 en to the first four commandments handed down on Sinai. Jehovah asserted His throne rights. He a-, lone is the Creator and Ruler of ■ the universe; and He will not share His sovereignty with the creations of men s hands and minds. A sense of the greatness of God i is the most uplifting and stabilizing force that can come into a human life. More effective than all of our bewildering modern schemes of social readjustment would be a widespread quickening of the consciousness of the nature and authority of the Supreme Being. A universal devotion to His will would make over the world in a generation. Questionnaire About God Our day’s mood of mind-worship, which makes man big and God little, has frequently undertaken ' to reappraise and recast the Decalogue. A few years ago a question- . naire was submitted to some Coli umbia University students, asKing them to grade the Ten Commandments according to their own 'deas. Nearly all of these cocksure fledglings put “Thou shall not ; kill’’ into first place; a reflection of the prevailing belief in "safety : first." And most of them subordi- ' naled to lowest place, or discardi ed, the first four Commandments ' having to do with man's attitude toward God. A clearer example of the shadow thinking of our times could scarcely be found. For the central truth, which validates all the later Words, ia that there is a God, Who is Supreme Authority, and Who holds man accountable i for his actions. Take God out of the Decalogue and it is as impotent aa is the Code of Hammurabi today. The might and majesty and mercy of God are the foundation and the hope of civilisation. Reverence toward Him is an essential antecedent of righteousness. Our wandering world must return to Sinai if it Is ever to attain order and stability and good conduct. The current strife between Communism and Fascism and democracy will be ended only when ' society stands again at the foot of ML Sinai aud Mt. Calvary, and God's law is operative in iutet national relattoqs. in politics, iu bus- »♦»•**»** ♦ ♦♦•***** •The Sunday School Lesson for October 9 is "Worship God Spiritually."— Exodus 20:4-6; 32:1-3; John 4:19-24. ********* »*»♦**** "I

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1938.

j iness, in Industry, and in all social ' life. We are getting hold of truth ■ by the handle when we accept, 1 and live by, the utter supremacy | i of God. Some Lesser Goods Because our minds are small, we ' easily turn from the general to the ; particular. Every life is tempted to l put some dear thing ahead of God. 1 it may be a child, a wife or a husband. It may be an ambition or a possession: money, social position, | personal comfort, or a particular I set of prejudices. In the religious life of today ' there is a discernible tendency to I exalt forms of worship and eccles- [ iastical organisation into first place. Liturgies, orders, church or- ; naments and usages occupy undue ' prominence. There are many who unconsciously put the Church of Christ ahead of the Christ of the Church. These all belong to the company of Israelites who caused Aaron to make a golden calf that they could see and touch in worship. Jehovah and His servant Moses seemed too remote amidst the thunders of the great Mount of the Laws. So they elected the favorite Egyptian idol, * the bull, to be their near-at-haud I ’ deity. Visitors to Sakka<a will re- ! call the magnificence of the tribute of old Egypt to Aphis, the bull idol. Slavery or Liberty Many have missed the vastness of our heritage, which is the truth that God, the All-Powerful, is, as Jesus said, a Spirit, to be worshipi ped in spirit and in truth. He is j not a petty tyrant, particular ai bout non-essential practices. It ; surely matters little to Him wheth- ’ er His children wear Quaker gray or the most beautiful creations of ; the modiste; whether they use | hooks and eyes or button; wheth- ! er the preacher's collar buttons in i the front or 'back. Augustine, long ' centuries ago, hit off this truth in : a happy phrase — “Love God, and : do as you please.” When God is given his primary place in a human life, and His will is accepted as its unquestioned law, then that person escapes from the tyranny of all lesser idolatries and allegiances. He is free within the whole compass of the Divine will. The fear that shadows the lives of pagan idolatries disappear. "His service is perfect freedom. Then spiritual peace, which is antecedent to all social peace, comes to dominate the heart. All that is good in life may be anticipated by the one who has no gods before Jehovah. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS Wealth takes unto itself the qualities by which it is won.—J. G. Holland. • * * Earth for work, heaven for wages; this life for the battles, another for the crown; time for employment, eternity for enjoyment. — Guthrie. He only earns his freedom and existence Who daily conquers them anew. —Goethe. » » • He who does something at the head of one regiment, surpasses him who does nothing at the head of u hundred.—Lincoln. * • » Be ye kind one to another —Eph. 4:32. » ♦ » And heaven wants souls —.'resh and capacious souls, To taste its raptures and expand like flowers Beneath the glory of Its Central Suu; It wants fresh souls, not lean and shriveled ones — It wants fresh souls, my brother, give it thine. —Ausou G. Chester. « * » Be true to your world and your work and your friends.O'Reilly. » o — Zion Lutneran Churcn Paul W. Schultz, Pastor Divine services in English 10:30. Divine services In German 8:30. Sunday school and (Bible class 9:30 a. m. • I’astorlal conference begins Tuesday 10:00 a. ill. Sacred Concert Tuesday 7:30. Conference service Wednesday 7:30 p. in.

LURCHES! Church of th* Nazartn* 7th and Marthall St* 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. Doyle Lytle Supt. 10:30 A. M. Morning worship. Sermon Theme" Chariots of Fire" 6:30 P. M. N. Y. P. S. Mrs. Paul . Brandyberry, Pres. 6:30 P. M. Junior society, Mr. Dallas Harshman, Supervisor, 7:30 P. M. Evangelistic services. | Sermon theme —"The Result >t Sin” , 7:30 P. M. Monday, we are ask- , mg the praying Christians of Deca- ! tur and surrounding territory to ■ meet for an evening of earnest prayer for a spiritual awakening. Tueeday evening our reviva' begins I .vith the Rev. and Mrs. V. H. Lewis I of Kansas city. Mo. We urge you to hear these splendid young people. | □ Eighth &t. U- B. Church L. J. Martin, Paator I 9:30 Sunday School. Lawrence Michel, Supt. Frank Johnston. Assistant Superintendent. 10:20 Junior Church. 10:35 Devotions. 11:00 Sermon “Life’s Supreme Goals. 6:30. Senior and Junior Endeavor. 7:30. Evangelistic Services, Rev, Argo Sudduth, will preach. 7:30 Wed. night prayer service*. Sunday October 9, 1:30 the Munn Brothers, from Bowling Green, Ohio will sing at the local church, be sure and attend this service All assistant officers and teachers will have charge Sunday morning. We are getting closer to our Goal of 100 in Sunday School, come and bring a friend with you and we will go over the top. ■ — o Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugh, Minister Church School 9:7)0 A. M. Clark Flaugh, Supt. Morning Worship 10:00 a. M. Sermon “Not Peace. But A Sword" St. Matt. 10:34. The Young People’s Choir will sing. No evening services. Mission Festival at St. John's Reformed Church, Vera Cruz, 2:00 and 7:00 P. M. Monday, 7 p. m. Meeting of the Official Board. Tuesday, 2:30 p. ni. Women's Missionary Society. Wednesday. 7:00 P. M. Mid-week service Sunday, Oct. 9th, Mission Festival. —.—o First Evangelical Church George S. Lozier, Minister 9:15 a. qi. Sunday School Session. The Annual Rally Day will be observed in the Sunday School. The session will continue throughout the morning hour. A special program designed to add interest to the day will be given. All pupils of the school are urged to be present. 6:00 p. m. Young People s Service. 7:00 p. m. Sunday Evening fellowship. There will be presented at this service a sketch of the missionary activities of the Evangelical church during the last century. This is the Centennial of Evangelical Missions. You are invited to this service. 7:00 p. m., Tuesday—• Official board meeting. 7:00 p. m„ Tuesday Young Pc ole’s Choir rehearsal. 7:00 p. m.. Wednesday — Midweek devotional and study hour. 2:00 p. m., Thursday — Woman's Missionary Society meeting 3:00 p. in., Saturday — Mission Band Meeting. 0 Christian Church Kenneth Timmon*. Pattor Bible School 9:30 D. L. Drum. Supt. This Sunday is promotion day in Bible School for the different ■ c-laases. Every child of the Bible School please be present Sunday morning as there are to be promotion cards given to each one. Sermon and communion at 10:30 also the robed choir will sing. At the noon hour our regular quarterly meeting and basket dinner in the church basement. Reports from the different de{artmenta of the ehurch at this quarterly meeting. Sunday evening at 7:30 there will be preaching at the church by Jtov. Keuueth TimmonsThursday Oct. 6 Adams and Wells founty Conference , First Baptist Church Homer Judson Aspy, Minister 9:30 A. M. Bible School. During this hour the annual Rally Day service will lie held- It is urged upon every scholar of the Bible School to be present. Those taking part in the Rally

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Day program are Robert Boxell, Norman Kruse, Carolyn Sue Baughn, Mary Ellen Johnson, Bruce Baughn, Anna Brandyberry, Patricia Baughn, Mary Flemming. Jane Brumley, Roy Johnson. Clarence Bell, Ralph Kenworthy, Mrs C, E. Bell. Mrs. H. J. Aspy and others from tirt- Bible School and Junior church. 10:30 A. M. Junior Church. 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship Service. The Ordinance of the Lord's Supper will be observed following the Communion Meditation. I 6:00 P. M. The Youn.': People's Hour. 7:00 P. M. Evening Service. The sermon will be based on the closing message to the Ephesians. Monday evening the Salamonie Association Men's Brotherhood will meet at the Liberty Center Baptist Church at 6:30. Al! of the men and young men of the church are cordially iuvited. Wednesday evening the midweek prayer service and Bible study at the church at 7:30. The study will be in the book of the Acts. • o Fir»t United Brethren Church Corner of Ninth and Madison James A. Weber, Pastor —Promotion Day— Church School at 9:15 A. M. Roy Mumma, superintendent. This is Promotion Day in the Children s Department. Lesson theme: "The One True God." Ex. 20:2-3; Mark 12:28-34; I Cor. 8:4-6. Morning Worship 10:30 A. M. Consecration Service for Officers and Teachers of the Church School. Sermon theme: “Jesus, the Master Teacher.” Christian Endeavor 6 P. M. (note change in time) Adult and Youth topic : "My

STATE PARK BRIDLE PATHS MOST ATTRACTIVE IN FALL ft 1 1 5 *ftj Scene* Along Bridle Path* in the Indiana State Parks

Horseback riding, one of Indiana's most popular outdoor sports, takes on a new attraction during the autumn months at the state parks as early frosts and brilliant Collage add to the enjoyment of the out-of-doors. Riding stables are maintained at six of Indiana's state parks—Pokagou, Mounds, Turkey Run, Brown County McCormick's Creek, and Clifty Falls—while there are more than 150 miles of bridle paths over which the equestrian is free to roam. The bridle paths lead to many of the scenic and historic pointe iu the parks, making horseback riding an ideal way to see and enjoy these areas. At most of the parks the equestrian finds a friendly group interested in early morning rides with breakfast served along the trail or at one of tbe shelter houses, while moonlight rides and allday excursions on horseback arc organized whenever interest In these activities is demonstrated by the visitors Each autumn liuds members of

. Father Worketh." ■ Special Promotion program for , Juniors and Intermediates in the . basement. , Evening Worship 7 P. M. (Note • change iu time) Gospel Message: “The Three Calls of Jesus." Special Music. Bring your friends for ■ a splendid evening of fellowship. ; At the close of the service the regular official board meeting. 1 Monday 7 p. m. Bible Study, Rev. ’ C. J. Miner. 1 Wednesday. ■ ! 6p. m. Orchestra practice, A. N. 1 Hilton, directing. 17 p. m. Prayer Meeting for children, youth and adults. 8 p. m. Choir practice, Harold Mumma in charge. Q Church of God Glen E- Marshall, pastor Inslallatlou of officers and teachers for the ensuing Sunday School yea! will be a feature of the unified service Sunday, October 2. , The unified service begins at 9:30 a. m. and closes at 11:15. The pastor will speak on the words of j Jesus, "Lift up your eyes and look i on the fields.” I Out of the growing numbers and 1 the growing need a new class Jias been created in the Sunday School, a class for young married people. Boys and girls meeting at 6:30. 1 This is a growing service. Parents . should get the boys and girls here that they might receive all the help possible. Evening service, 7:30 o'clock. This is an hour of happy fellow- , ship and enjoyment. Young People's meeting Monday. 7:30 p. m. Parsonage. Mid-week prayer service Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Answered prayer experiences. Ladies Missionary meeting

■ riding clubs staging their annual • ■ pilgrimage to the state parks, some 1 ' of them trausporting their own horses to the park for weekend [ trips over the briffle paths. Reservations at the park inns or cottages with some of the meals serv- - cd on the trail, make it a novel 1 and unforgettable outing. 1 Already this year, horseback rid- ■ ers have traveled more than five • thousand miles —a distance more > than equal to a round trip between > Indianapolis and Los Angeles. Riding stables at the. six parks - remain in operation as long as j weafber conditions arc suitable for outdoor activities, closing only ■ during the winter months when - tbe bridle paths are covered with 1 snow and temperatures are too I low for riding to be a pleasure. , Popularity of horseback riding as < an activity for state park visitors, • has grown rapidly in recent years 3 through designation of additional 3 miles qf bridle paths and provision of suitable quarters for the cquusf triaus.

Thursday. 2 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Walter Bollinger. Homestead. Cottage prayer service Friday night. Place to be announced. • ■ ——o Pre»byteri*n Church George O. Walton, minister 9:30 a. m. —Sunday School. W. P. Schrock, superintendent. 10:30 a. in. — Morning worship. The Communion of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at this service. This is World Wide Com munion Sunday, both on the foreign field and the home field this service will be observed. Choir rehearsal Tuesday night, 7 o'clock. Sunday, October 9 will be Rally day both for the church and Sunday school. A combined service will be held. Next Thursday the Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs. John Schug. Mrs. James Fristoe will be the leader of the, meeting. Mrs. Grace Allwein and Mrs. Huber DeVoss, assistant hostesses. First Methodi*t Church Corner Monroe and Fifth Streets Ralph Waldo Graham. Minister Rally Day 9:30 P. M. Morning worship. Opening Service of the Centennial Rally Month. A Unified Service of Worship and Study. Sermon thetne: "Wall* and Bulwarks of Salvation” Also Children's message, and Junior Church instruction. Study classes for all age gfoups The Young Peoples’ Choir will sing. 4:30 Training and report conference for Ihe Church Loyalty

Named War Picture Editor

1 J ! 1 Maurice Merryfield speaks over radio Formerly managing editor of International Illustrated News Service, Maurice Mcrryfield of Cleveland has sailed for Europe to act as war picture editor for International News Photos. Mr. Merryfield, shown speaking over the radio in New York, will direct movement of pictures in Europe during the carrent Czech crisis. Boy Slaver to Go to Asylum ■lHliliWW* «* I “V < ■ B ’j ; . { «• ■HfcwSßp ?• *kSb .y x ' __ ■ 2_... " Harry Ycrn Accused slayer of three members of the Matt Jama farm family near Grand Rapids. Minn.. 16-year-old Harry Yem will )>e committed to an asylum instead of to prison. A Grand Rapids jury decided the boy's fate. Yem is shown on the desk of Sheriff Elmer Mudsen of Itasca county. He appears in Madsen's office barefooted, above, after his capture. Yern had previously confessed >ie shot and killed the three farm residents following au arguQient over money.

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t Campaign. All workers in the cam- ■ palgn. ail members of lhe official ' Board, and Unit Leaders are urged I to be present. All members of th*) ' Church are Invited. All are asked to j bring a covered dish, and some I sandwiches for the Fellowship luncheon to follow the conference. I 7.00 Evening worship service. The , I young people of the Church will hav* charge of a Candle Light U'orfhip service. The newly elected officers of the Epworth Lecgue will be installed. This is a public service and all are Invited to attend. Tuesday: Church Loyalty Campaign Workers Conference. Wednesday: Prayer and Bible I Hour with the Men’s Class in 10. L. Vance will be the siwakor. o —fa, OBSERVANCE TO (COMINCED FROM FAtSK ONE) gelistic workers will be in the field. 1 Saturday, the church school will 'have a junior department party in ' the church parlors at 2:30 o’clock. Featured ou the Sunday programs during the month will be: Sunday. October 9—“ Golden Aga Service — with the Rev. Charles , iTinkliain, former pastor of the f church, and A. B. Ginn, of the Fort ! Wayne Goodwill Industries, as the , chief speakers. The third Sunday. October 16, will have a special morning service at which the Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, a former pastor of the church, will I b-> the speaker. The fourth Sunday October 23. Is membership Sunday. On the fifth Sunday, October 30 . Dr. Fremont E. Frlblqy, Fort I Wayne district superintendent of I the Methodist Episcopal churches, will be the speaker. Q 500 Sheets BJ4xll, 20-lb., White Automatic Mimeograph Bond, neaiy wrapped $1.05. This paper is free of lint and sized for pen and ink. Decatur Democrat Company. ts