Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 36, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1938 — Page 5

IS#' I! SUNDAY | SCHOOL Wesson -> Dl 11 MIQI'IST. D I). .4>|< ' Nrmp.iper Union. tJLn tor Decei.iber 11 . HI COVETOUSNESS ri:XT -Kxodua 20:17; Luke Timothy 6:6-10. “JgJmjv - i 1 I- . 11 shall not covet •Jm# 11:17 . i,and Scripture texts se- ■ 'ell hy International WSSKi'-' Educa, “ m; u * ed bJ | H *#§ v rd ° f God is quiek - and and sharper than twopiercing even to the a-ai.der of soul and spirit. ■ asd d t 'its and marrow and §0 -■pci • r of the thoughts and ■ iettßlß ’ lhc ht?art " ,Heb 12). the words that came to ■He aHser's mind as he read the ■ Script®* portions assigned for this He would fain have set I arid* I 1 comments and used I to print the words from ■ &tSB> ls any reader of these ■ lines |h ses to read just these ■ effort# to expound the truth, and ■ (Ottertad the Bible itself, let me I plead llit you to stop here and turn Ito V* Word. Let its powerful ■ truth IT 1 ! > ,,ur soul and chan ? e ■ a 'Mr...- cjliarly appro] r: He ■ scat ftu: lesson on covetousness ■ should me right in the midst of for Christmas, for ■it Jfcl:- 1 ur attention away from i *> God, from outward prepI to the preparation of the greedy desire to true I liberality of heart. Christmas may ■he literally "made over” for all of Huße receive its truth. j* Utommand (Exod. 20:17). shalt not covet.” ■ nßld'* commandment carries ■ as‘■end the domain of civil maglistr*e§ into that intellectual realm lot Htive. desire, and thought. i*b*r#! : alone is Lord and Judge" It deals with the heart. KBS which are all the issues of I hfe It reaches to the root of so is wicked and destrucI ti*«l ||the world—the covetousness The love of money makes steal, kill, cheat; in fact. (‘■Mkiole realm of human interI mHßis is disorganized and broken dishonoring of the tenth | atßandment” (Morgan). It A Warning (Luke 12:13-21). I of covetousness.” | of this passage is so k4Rhi opposite to all ideas regardmatters accepted by the large, that it may be a I total surprise to some readers and at Bible school, of success in the I l|B-for an individual, and organ§§Ki. or a nation; yes, even for a church—is the possession i of Balth, or property, or other Write it then in large let--1 the hearts and minds of our girls, "A man’s life connot in the abundance of the f which he possess* ;h" • v Li> one who was known to his land to himself) as “a rich (v. 16), but whom God knew (v. 20), had more than S frfiMuld use for himself. He had trfcild new and bigger barns, not see the “barns” that we*already prepared, for, as Amtejß says, "Thou hast barns—the ■Bis of the needy, the houses of wtgws. the mouths of orphans and iafißtj.” He was a fool who loved mapy for himself. One wonders •(■he had to say for himself when 8# ery night he was called into the presence of God to give an ac**jp of his stewardship (v. 20). If youare similarly situated and have Ole same attitude, what will you that day? An important point which we tnt* note is that Jesus expressly rePUBted the connecting of His name wiilthe so-called “social gospel” in ®t reply (v. 14) to the question of j IWBcovetous fellow who regardfcis inheritance as of more im- . Bp.'ice than brotherly love. Those ignoring the gospel of re--B*fS| in and claiming Jesus as a reformer or the “judge and of some new economic sofor the world's ills, need to S and ponder this verse. Every is interested deeply in su- ■ problems, but knows that the iB concern of Christ and His folis the souls of rnen. ■ A Way of Victory (I Tim. 6:6- ■ with contentment.” a minister of the gospel the ■e- would first remind himself this was written by Paul 'o the Timothy. Brethren in ’■ministry, let us not fall into the and snare that comes the love of money. ■f this dizzy age when many are Sfiptent on making money tiiat they no time for home and children, and fellowship; when men BP ee t their responsibilities and ■* es as citizens to get gain; when ■ dirty business is all right if it ■fluces a profit; when "for gold betray their country, their ■jnds, their God, their immortal s ” (Farrar)—yes, in this day let men that “we brought ■king into this world, and it is Btain that we can carry nothing Let us teach and exemplify Bour lives the fact that, the only and worth while gain m life is with contentment.”

Mt. Sinai’s Tenth Word Finds Us Where We Live

Wanting What Our Neighbor Has Is The Obsession ot Our Day — Covetousness, the Canker That Eats Out the Heart of Happiness.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS There is a canker eating at the heart of society today. It is the insensate desire to possess what others have and we have not. Millions of persons have thrown away all common-sense standards of living and are animated only by a desire to equal their neighbors. We want money, preferably money for which we do not hflve to work. We ! want automobiles as good as,' or better than, those of our friends, i We want shiny and brightly color-! ed tiled bathrooms in modernistic style, preferably a private one for every sleeping chamber. We want fur coats and jewelry. We want foreign travel. We want —well, we want exerytiiing that anybody else has. This the Bible calls covetous- i ness, and a sin. “Covetousness, 1 which is idolatry," is Paul’s phrase. Last of the Teu Words which Moses carried on tablets of stone down from the stony summit of Mt. Sinai to the impatient Israelites below, is this one: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbors.” Reaching Where We Live As is often pointed out, the first four Commandments of the comprehensive, and eternal Law, deal with men's relations to God. The next five treat of man’s duty to men. But the Tenth is aimed at our own hearts. With the profound understanding of human nature which pervades the Divine Law, it, bids us “beware of covetousness.” ■ 1 Shun the Inordinate desire for that 1 which is another’s. “The egg that hatches all sins,” ] is the way one writer describes cov etousness. In this sin we may 'see ; [ the germ of most of the unrest that j troubles the present-day world, j The poor man wants the rich mans j wealth; everybody wants the conveniences and luxuries which sci- j ence has devised; the "have not" | nations covet the territory of the "haves,’ and so war clouds hang low on all horizons. Our contemporary vast restlessness of the human spirit may fairly be said to be born of a desire to possess what j others have. So here is a law for the guidance of everyday living. Instead of covetousness, the Bible prescribes contentment — contentment with our lot, but no satisfaction with our- | selves If nations and families and individuals were as keen to explore and expand their own spiritual resources as they are to possess good from the market place, this would be a different world. This Tenth Commandment is more concerned with inward motives than with out- ! ward acts. “Keeping Up With the Joneses Tacitly, everybody admits that the motivating source of modern society is “keeping up with the Jones.” We want whatever our neighbor has, even though we do not need it. Consider the heartburnings of legions of women at this moments because they cannot have fashionable clothes, or household equipment. And of the men who assume over-heavy debts to buy automobiles which they do not really need. I heard a true tale the other day of a York County workman who had bought a car of which he was very proud. The fact that hts brothers could not afford one seemed to inspire his purchase. After he had owned the car several weeks a friend inquired, “How matiy miles do you get ou a gall--0II"I don’t know; I haven’t used up , the first tank full yet.” What a , picture of life’s unused resources. ; That man had acquired a car from , sheer covetousness, and not for , use or need. He deserves to be. as i he is, the butt of his fellow s jokes. We All Want Money i One of the striking Old Testa- ’ men. Phrases Is “The liberal soul , shall he made fat;” and the nati ural corollary of this is that the I acquisitive soul shall be made thin. I t ******** * I ******* * *The Sunday School Lesson 1 for December 11 “The Tenth Commandment: The S'" 1 0 f covetness” - Exodue 2017 . Luke 12:13-21; Timothy ‘ , ****** ’.*.*****, I

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1938.

Life is measured by soul dimensions and not by substance. Many of the rnoßt spacious lives are poor In this world's goods. I had a letter this morning from an old preacher, recounting with exultation, how God is providing for his barest needs. That man has set me to calling a roll in my mind of all the rich and poor people 1 know. I rate that faith-filled, happy minister among the richest. And the poorest man known to me —poor in all that is ordinarily considered to make up life —Is a certain wealthy old miser, who has nothing but lands and money. All of us need money; many are in sore straits for lack of It. But to make money the measure and end of life, which is covetousness, is the height of unwisdom. The real prizes of life cannot be bought. Health, love, true friends and spiritual peace are on sale in none of the money markets. A wise friend now dead, once said to me as we canvassed society’s present plight, “I see no way out except to teach our young people that money is not the principal thing.” The Bible goes further. Paul wrote to Timothy, after reminding him that “godliness with contentment is great gain,” that "the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” Who Is Really Rich? Into a vivid parable Jesus put this basic truth of living. He told the story of the man who had much goods, and built bigger barns and said to himself, “Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years, take thine ease, eat, drink and be merry.” But God said unto him, “Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” There we have the judgment of the Master upon covetousness, which is always foiled of the satisfactions it seeks. But when life's end and aim is spiritual—when it seeks the same objectives as God then the reward is a peace that passes understanding. Contentment. happiness, freedom and power belong only to those who have identified their major desires and purposes with those of the bon Who represented the Father on earth.

SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS The final test of gentility is the ability to disagree without being disagreeable.—Anon. * * * Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can he maintained without religion. — George Washington. * * * When the fight begins with himself A man s worth something. —Browning. One bitter feeling towards another shuts out the whole sunlight of God's love. —Anon. # * * Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.—Acts 16: 31. * * * One adequate support For the calamities of mortal life Exists— one only; an assured belief That the procession of our fate, howe'er Sad or disturbed, is ordered hy a Being Os infinite benevolence and power Whose everlasting purposes embrace All accidents, converting them to good. —William Wordsworth. * * * To he glad of life, because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars; to be contented with your possessions, but not, satisfied with yourself until you have made the best of them; to despise nothing in the world except falsehood and meanness, and to fear nothing except cowardice; to be governed by your admirations rather than hy your dislikes; to covet nothing that Is your neighbors except his kindness of heart aud gentleness of manners; to think seldom of

■CHURCHES! "aai LLm 6M II m uixiAlnt First Baptist Church Homer J. Aspy, Minister 9:30 A. M. Bible School 10:30 A. M. Junior Church 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship service. Following the sermon by the pastor the Ordinance of the Lord’s Slipper will ;be observed. Every member Is expected to be present. 6:00 P. M. Pioneer B. Y. P. U. 6:00 P. M. Pastor’s Hour with Young People. 7:00 P. M. Evening Service. You are invited to this happy hour of song and fellowship together. Tuesday evening at 6:00 P. M. the Brotherhood will meet at the church. The Ladies class will provide a rabbit supper and an interesting program in charge of William Bell has been planned. Wednesday evening at 7:80 the mid-week prayer service will be held at the church. —o Eighth St. U. B. Church L. J. Martin, pastor All assistant officers and teachers in charge. 9:80 Sunday (School, Lawrence Michel, Supt. Frank Johnston Assistant. 10:20 Junior Church 10:35 Devotions and sermon. Singing by the choir and congregation. 6:30 Christian Endeavor. Primary Junior, Intermediate and Senior. There is a place for each one in the Endeavor. 7:30 Rev. G. M. Sill, Presiding Elder, will bring the message and Holy Communion will he taken hy all Christians at the close of the service. The regular Communion offering will be taken at this time. 7:30 Wednesday night the regular mid week prayer meeting. The church at Bluffton will have a dedication service this Sunday. Hev. Argo Sudduth is the newly appointed .pastor there anil a good delegation from the local church is desired. Bishop W. E. Musgrave will be in charge and will be assisted by Bishop A. M. Johnson, Let all attend who can. Church of the Nazarene 7th and Marshall Sts. Paul Brandyherry. Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. Doyle Lytle, supt. 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship. Sermon theme: “The Supreme Commandment." 6:30 P. M. N. Y. P. S. Mrs. Paul Brandyherry, Pres. 6:30 P. M. Junior Society. Rex Custer, supt. 7:30 P. M. Evangelistic service. Sermon theme: “Confessing the Christ”. 7:30 P. M. Wednesday, the regular mid-week prayer meeting. “When the church ceases to he evangelistic it ceases to be a first class social institution, and then it ceases to he a first class social institution, and then it isn t as good as a Masonic lodge or Kiwanis club.” America needs an old fashion revival far more than a change in the policies of the Government. Tune in on the Nazareue Hour at 2:30 P. M. WOWO. First Evangelical Church George S. Lozier, Minister 9:15 A. M. Sunday School. Earl Fuhrman, superintendent. 10:10 A. M. Divine Worship. Sermon theme: “For Their Sake.” 5:00 P. M. Young People’s Christian Endeavor. 6:00 P. M. Senior Christian Endeavor. 7:00 p. M. Evangelistic service. The Rev. George G. Holston is the pastor evangelist. Special music at I several services. 7:00 P. M. Each Evening (except l Saturday) Evangelistic Service, j The Rev. George G. Holston will I continue his ministry with us dur- | mg the week. The public is invit- ' ed. 8:00 P. M. Tuesday— Official Board 3:00 P. M. Saturday - mission Band. First Methodist Church Corner Monroe and Fifth Sts. Ralph Waido Graham, Minister Morning Worship 9:30 A. M. A unified service of worship and hible study President Wm. F. MeConn, D. 1). President of Marlon College will bring the message. The Young Peoples Choir directed hy Mrs. Dan Tyndall will sing. A special message will he given the children of the Junior Church. Evyour enemies, often of your friends and every day of Christ; and to spend as much iitnc as you cau with body aud with spirit in God's out-of-doors — these arc little guide posts ou the footpath of peace.—lieury Vau Dyke.

ery member of the family will find inspiration and Information in this unified service. Epworth League: 6:00 P. M. — Robert Mann leader. Every young person of the church is urged to be present. Evening Worship 7:00 P. M Inspiring congregational singing, Anthem by the Chorus Choir. Sermon by the pastor, Theme, Seek Ye First the Kingdom. Wednesday 6:30 Young Peoples' Choir rehearsal: 7:30 P. M. Prayer and Bible Hour: 8:00 P. M. — Choruß Choir rehearsal. This church expects and urges its members to be present at these services and assures all that a friendly and inspiring spirit will he there to greet them. All people not worshiping elsewhere are cordially invited. • - o Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugh, Th. 0., Minister Church School 9:00 A. M. Clark Flaugh, Supt. Morning Worship 10:00 A. M. Sermon “The Spirit of the Lord Shall Rest Upon Him” Isa. 11:2. The Senior Choir will slug 6:00 P. M. Young People’s Society. Fred Kirsch, Leader. 7:30 P. M. Evening Worship. Sermon “Keys To The Understanding of The Bible” Monday. 7 P. M. Meeting of the Official Board. Tuesday, 2:30 p. m. Women’s Missionary Society Wednesday, 7 p. m. Mid-week prayer service. o

Christian Church Kenneth Timons, pastor Bible School, 9:30 a. m. I). L. Drum, superintendent. Worship and communion, 10:30 j a. m. Anyone without a church home is welcome to our services. The church choir will practice at the home of Mrs. Harmon Kraft next Tuesday night at 7:30 o’clock under the leadership of Hersel Nash. o Zion Lutheran Church Paul W. Schultz, pastor Divine worship, 10:30 a. m. Sunday School and Bible class, j 9:30 a. m. Early services, 8:30 a. nt. Adult class Tuesday, 7:00 p. nt. First United Brethren Church Corner of Ninth and Madison James A. Weber, Pastor Church School 9:15 A. M. Theme "The Sin of Covetousness” Luke 12:13-21; 1 Tim. 6:6-10. Roy Mumilia, superintendent. Bring Your Offering for the Evangelist. Children will have their Glad Chest Service and missionary story. Morning Worship 10:30 —This is, an opportunity to claim the pro-1 mise, “Draw night unto God and H- 3 will draw night unto you” This is the last day of our Evangelistic period with Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Richer. These consecrated folks will bring gospel messages in song and music. The pastor’s morning mes-| sage will be —“ls your Life on the Bargain Counter?" 6 P. M. Christian Endeavor- a

Swings Notes, Not Racquets

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Emile Coleman and Alice Marble Blonde Alice Marble is still in there swinging—but now it's notes and not the tennis racquet. Miss Marble, who has held several U. S. crowns, was surprised by the photographer as she rehearsed in New York for her singing debut at a New York hotel. Orchestra leader Emile Coleman is her accompanist.

Aboard Crashed Plane fr ipitW Jr Frona “Bobby” Clay (above) of Alameda, California, was stewardess aboard the United Airlines Mainllner that crashed in the surf off Point Reyes and was washed ashore. Beside the stewardess, there wore six men aboard the plane ei. route from Seattle to Sau Francisco.

meeting for each of the following age. groups, Adults, Young People, intermediates, Juniors and Junior .jewels. Adult and Youth topic—“ Damaging Lives for profit” intermediate topic — “Songs of Ancient Isreal” 7 P. M. Evangelistic Message — "Choosing the Life of Faith Hebrews 11. Messages in song hy Rev. and Mrs. Richer. Come and attend this climax service. Tuesday evening 7 4>. m. Sunday School Council. Wednesday 6 P. M. Orchestra practice. 8:00 P. M. Choir Practice First Presbyterian Chnrch George O. Walton, minister 9:30 a. m. —Sunday School. W. p. Sehrock, superintendent. 10:30 a. ill— Morning worship. Choir rehearsal 7 p. in. Tuesday. Session meeting next Friday evening at. 7 o'clock at the manse. The Christmas entertainment will be held Friday evening, December 23. Church of God Glen E. Marshall, pastor The worship period of the unified service begins at 9:30 a. ill. The message will he given hy the pastor. Sunday School study classes convene immediately at the close of the worship period. Boys and girls meeting, 6:30 p.m. The interest and attendance at this meeting is growing. All parents should encourage and urge their

hoys nnd girls to he present. Evening service, 7:30 p. m. Young People's meeting, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m„ parsonage. Mid-week prayer service Wednesday. 7:30 p. m. The Young People will present the Christmas pageant, "And There Were Shepherds” on Christmas night, December 25. The boys and girls will give a miscellaneous program at the morning service Christinas day. 8080 NEWS Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Sapp entertained at their home with a Thanksgiving dinner the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Purdy of Rockford. Ohio; Joo Sapp and family of near Monroe. Walter Butcher and little daughter of Decatur, Jacob Dintermoot of Van Wert, 0., Herman Brunner aud family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller an i Monroe Lintermoot. Miss Fern Lichtenbergev visited relatives and friends in Decatur, Saturday. A Thanksgiving dinner was held at the home of Mrs. Anna J. Lich-

Goes Long Way to Prov e It

Johnny Jones, arrow, On arrival Well Johnny Jones has proven that one doesn’t need a million dollars to fly. Johnny, who cast aside his tap dancing shoes with the decline of vaudeville to become an aviator, made a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to New York in a $2,000 midget airplane in 30 hours and 47 minutes—to show people that “you don't need a million dollars to fly, just a third down and easy terms.” The plane was the smallest ever to make a non-stop transcontinental flight and required only 122 gallons of gas to traverse the 2,785 mile*. Total cost of the flight va* $24.75.

In G. O. P. Meeting Spotlight

Mrs. Ruth Pratt and Kenneth Simpson Among outstanding Republicans at the G. O. P. national)committee meeting in Washington were Mrs. Ruth Pratt, national committeewoman, of New York, and Kenneth Simpson, also of New York. Simpson was center of much attention at the meeting. Unanimously elected to the national committee to succeed Charles Hiiles, who retired, Simpson withdrew his name from consideration for the executive committee to prevent a contest. This was part, of a deal to block a nominee of the old Herbert Hoover leadership, /hich wanted to put Mrs. Pratt on the committee. The deal finally was made and neither Simpson nor Mrs. Pratt were placed in nomination. Former Senator Daniel O. Hastings of Delaware was elected to the executiv* seat.

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teniberger Thursday. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eehoeff mid daughter's Velma. Zeluia and Alice, Mr. and Mrs. Llold Schoeff and sou Paul, all of Huutington; Mr. and Mrs. Odls Gould and family Mable, Esther, Sherman and Frank of Monroe: the Misses Fern and Betty Lichtenberger. Afternoon callers were Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Lichtenberger of Wren, liio; Mr. and Mrs. Cbauucey Uarlett of Fort Wayne. ■ o ■■■■—■*— GUILTY SPIES (CONTINUED WHOM FADE ONE) Ileitnaiiu Voss, 39, mechanic at tne Seversky Airplane factory, sentenced to six years; Erich Glaser, former army air corps private, two years; Guenther Rumrlch, army deserter who pleaded guilty aud turned government evidence, two years. O I lli — Something in Two Names Omaha, Neb. —(UP)—Congratulations to the Johnsons and Swansons. Three Johnsons and two I Swansons won five of the seven ! posts on the state ticket in the recent voting. The majority of each I was ample.

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