Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 37, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1939 — Page 5

■ : f7|SI'NDAY EJ SCHOOL KiFSSON ■ Oprruni ° n -. 5 I’ Keter primes to ■ gentilfs Biegs’■ :r ' ".'I' 1 ■ enls th' '» ,th ' Hn«n •ender*s r « •’■ter ■t SL is evident that very few ■* * pract.ce this <bvme pr.netRr j u «* new the w > ld seems to erttrely berserk tn its ■ -•mation of race superiority. Smth undue and improper rec*L P f wealth and position. been >n the hearts ( - e „ a measure of prejudice JLother races These hatreds w have been fanned to . ..-ag intolerance of such as - not of What s me regard as to own superior race The more this intolerance, the more -IftGod people really are. Let awijh ourselves in the balances ~. !et 'l we too are ! 'und wanting. L -ib Every Nation' w 30-35 K Peter was a Jew. and God now division to teach him a much--tied less n regarding the earry„<d the gospei to the Gentiles, w, jews were 'and still are—let , remember Grd's chosen peo- * However they were not chor (or their own c rr/or’. conveners. erglory, but that they might »channels for the outflowing of M’s blessing to all nations. Cornelius was typical of those in aerv nation who are ready for the Mdung of the gospel. He was a M-fearmg. righteous man. but ere t-.e less m need of redemption. God brought th.s man who lures:? to receive the message Bgeuner with the man Peter who ns prepared to preach it, and the Bull was salvation. Whatever it may be that keeps »from carrying the gospel to all itims. we ought t r g: as unpjtiar., and put as.de. It may be race-prejudice, for it still perBi’u; bn: it m.iy : • equally dead- - indifference t the needs of othts. Let us. like Peter, go to them id open our mouths -v 34; tv proha Christ. fl flnon Tidings oi Peace” v VV. M 3). The death of Christ for their sins (r. 38‘, His resurrection from the leid for their justification (v. 40', (beamingjudgment for sin (v. 42), Bdremission s:.-.s in H.s name—these are the essentials of Peter's 'message Note how plain la the truth. Jesus has come and has iwught redemption f r all who will believe. Now we must ch ... se wheth«»t want Him to be our Judge er cur Redeemer. It is a case of “ei'her—or." Either He is your Sav,iour. or He will be your Judge. ' "God sent not his Son into the world tj condemn the world; but tat the world through him might IHsaved, Hethat believeth on him boot condemned: but he that befa’etn not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the ■me of the only begotten Son of [W' (John 3:17, 18). The proclamation of this message ,«f redemption was never completed. «ven “while Peter yet spake these [Wrds, the Holy Spirit fell upon Item all" (v. 441. Blessed interruptsonl Would that we might have (We like it in our churches and Bible schools. »• “The Holy Spirit Fell” (vv. Ji’dice that He came upon “them «ic.-bMrd the word" (v. 44'. Book W ‘ews. political addresses, discus- «® of civic or social problems will Wbnng the result. Forums, clubs, «Kion groups, unless they have "their subject the Word of God, 7“ lwl “PeM anything like this SorfTr a BU! preachin « °f ‘he •M of God concerning the person W m of Christ, whether it be ®’k7' (like ‘hat of Cornelius) -egreat cathedral (and thank ““ ">tne of them do have such &• o? result « •%?*• ,M """"" of note that these beU?, ,ave «vidence of their newWe by nia E nif y'ng iastonih S H ' S word - and testify. torßßdN 8 , Uis to 1116 credit of b« g ni ze ? i COnipanions that Iticfin tl Workin «5 of God's Harwell u escfthese Stiles. ‘ s ? be quick to see, apwork* TT ase every true our Ou,, . ' wbe ‘her it be among race wheth? 6 Ot With SOmc other W hums, ‘ n ° Ur church or in fumble cottage. “God is no ’vecter of persons.” te» Must s Peak ’ttiramM 1 CoUnt the Btßrs - weign fee eXlovS*’ t a l hOm the depths—the T ) becomes her - “nd tbe ques T n ~g ! ™' But when l«t with God’” H ° W Shall lnan be re “s°n must be sithowflin’?? 111 ’ 1 speak t «nd he ifetsclf *0 a « ear ass imflates 2>»uu£S,“t l c ”“" ‘Mtrey, 2L J?®-?’*- -e certainly

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Old Joppa, Now Jaffa, Still Runs True To Ancient Form Present Day Glimpse of Palestine City Where Fisherman Peter Had Vision of Tolerance —Light From Bible on World’s Largest Present Issue.

By WILLIAM T. ELLIS On the front page of every day’s newspaper we read reports of one phase or another of the hideous issue that threatens to disrupt our world. Racial prejudices, rtl'gious p.ejudice, class prejudice, national prejudice, has become the subject overmastering all others. Hitler, Slaiin, Mussolini and Japan lead In this campaign of hate. All over the earth. anti-Semitism Is raising its ugly head. Insidious class war permeates human society. In the Unit ed States, the negro question grows daily more ominous. In Canada the French versus Brit Isa misunderstanding looms ever, larger and larger. Lesser antagonisms by the score disturb our peace. Dars is the scene spread before the eyes of everybody with love and tolerance iu his heart. t is easy to amplify the picture; but there is no need. What tne present times require, first of all, is a realisation of the existence and significance of this spirit of prejudice. Its roots strike deep into bitterness and war. Only such a supreme power as the Christian religion, which -.ffects the springs ot human life, can arrest and transform this malignant mood. That is why councils of churchmen, and the Pope, and wise editors and teachers ore putting forth urgent pleas that :he iron of rejudice be dissolved in the fires of the Christian spirit. Civilization is in danger of death from the dis ease of hate. Old Joppa. New Jaffa A pertnent symbol of this blight, and its cure, is the old. old Palestinian city of Joppa, now called Jaffa, which is sep«iated by an imaginary line from the new allJewtsn wonder city of Tel-Aviv. It was here In the story which is our Lesson, that Fisherman Peter learned the hard lesson of tolerance. Today, Jaffa is filled with Jewhating Arabs. Frequent deadly riots and bombings have occurred. When 1 drove into Tel-Aviv with a Jaffa driver, he took off his fez. with the remark, ”1 do not wish to be shot.” And when, on another occasion, I crossed the line into Jaffa with a Jewish driver front Tel-Aviv, we encountered black looks and ci'rses; it may have been the fact that I was a foreigner which kept us from open violence. Hatred and fear are the normal conditions that subsist between the two cities Many Jews have been killed here by Arabs, and many Arabs have been killed by Jews. The whole Palestine problem is rendered insoluble by this spirit of mutual prejudice and ti'jtagonism. In Peter's day, the issue was both religious and racial, between Jews and Gentiles. Even as today the proud Jews regarded the Gentiles with contempt. It took a vision from heaven to arouse Peter to a sense of the equality ot all men before Gcd. His Gospel was greater than he himself knew. The All-lnclu«ive Church From this distance, in a time when every color and breed of mankind is to be found within the Christian fellowship, it is difficult for us to understand the narrow views of the Apostolic Church. The members were all Jews; even the first converts entered the Church by the Jewish gate. The wxll-nigli ineradicable belief of the first disciples was that Jesus had an exclusive!} Jewish misetou to restore tne Kingdom to Israel. They believed the Gospel was for the Jews. None ot tnetn could envisage a world-wide Church, speaking all the tongues of mankind; or foresee that day when the Scriptures would be published in a thousand tongues. Peter, although a Galilean Jew. and so more liberal than the Judeans, still thought within Jewish limits. He was broad-minded enough to lodge with Simon the tanner, in Joppa, although Simon's trade was levitically unclean. And as one day he prayed on the rooftop — what won ders befall as we pray! he had a thrice-repeated vision of a great sheet led down from heaven, containing all manner of living creatures, some of them forbidden by the Mosaic law. He was summoned to rise and eat; but he protested »The Sunday School Lesson for March is, "Peter Preaches ta Gentiles.”»-Arts 10:1-48.

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that he had never eaten anything unclean. "What God hath cleansed make not thou common," was the ulvine response. Clocks That Chime in Tune 1 Unlike the timepieces in our ' 1 homes, all of God's clocks chime in 1 1 tune. What He is doing here ac■l cords with what He is doing there. 1 Much that we call coincidence is of Divine design. The same Spirit who had been preparing Peter In Joppa 1 had also been preparing the Roman centurion. Cornelius up in Caesarea. 1 He. too had been given a vision, ! ’ bidding him send for Peter; and while the messengers were on the way, Peter experienced his vision.' He was pondering In perplexity the meaning of his dream, when the Ro-1 mans servants came knocking at 1 the gate. So, counselled by the Spir-i it, Peter travelled up along the sea I coast to Caesarea, accompanied by some Joppa friends. They found 1 the centurion, with his kinsmen and near friends, awaiting them. Said Peter, "Ye yourselves know 1 bow it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another na- ’ '.ion; and yet unto me hath God showed that I should not call any ' man common or unclean; wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. 1 ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.” The New Emancipat jn After hearing Cornelius’ story. Peter enunciated the charter of re- ' iigious liberty: "Os a truth I per- ’ ceive that God is no respecter ot ’ persons; but in every nation he that fi-areth Him, and worketh righteousness is acceptable tc Him. ’ Destin? s doors swing on small 1 hinges. This episode In the Roman's liome, linked with Peter's housetop vision, marked a parting of the way I for the infant Christian Church, jn- ' stead of pursuing the narrow road, and becoming merely a Jewish sect. , Christianity stepped out on the wide highway which runs all around the world and throughout all the ages. ' By the attestation of the mysterious ' and mighty Spirit, the Gospel was proved to be for Jew and Greek, Roman and barbarian. The first and ’ mightiest blow was struck against all intolerance except intolerance of I evil. Thus from Joppa and Caesarea 1 came the Divine w'ord for our day. SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS This world will not be a good I place for any of us to live In until ‘ 1 we have made it a good rlace for 'jail of us to Mve in. —Theodore Roosevelt. Politeness is to goodness what ( words are to thoughts.—Poubert. God gave His children memory, 1 That in life's garden there might be June roses in December. —Rev. G A. Studdert Kennedy. Our own interests drive uti obviously to prayer; but it is love alone that leads to thanksgiving. F. W. \ Faber. Whosoever shall confess me be- ■ fore men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. ’ Matthew 10:32. I am glad to think I am not bound to make the world go right; But only to discover and to do With cheerful heart the werk that God appoints. Joan Igelow. Let reverence for the law be [ breathed by every mother to the, ‘ lisping babe that prattles on her lap; let it be taught in schools, sem-1 ' tnaries and colleges; let I'. be writ-i ten in primers, spelling books and almanacs; let It be preached from the pulpits and proclaimed in legislative halls and enforced m courts of justice. Abraham Lincoln. 0 — Dog Sleeps, Ignores Public Hyannis. Mass — <UP> -Trafhe regulations mean nothing to » a ‘- Attorney Henry Ellis’ fatlhful Irish ’ terrier The* dog accompanies his ; master daily to the eourthouse, I lint In preference to being bored with legal proceedings, parka in the heavily travelod corridor and sleeps until bis boss leaves for the • , Trade In A &«»« ▼«*» — «•<•»■»

BCHURCHESa First Methodist Church Monroe at Fifth Street | Ralph Waldo Graham, Minister First Sunday in Lent 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship. A 1 Unified Service of worship and study. Senmon by the. pastor theme i "Coacerning Sin." Junior Church I and special messag-i for tne ChildIren. Young Peoples Vested Choir. Classes for all ages. 4:30 P. M. Vesper Service. The Choir and Pastor of Simpscu Meth- , odist Church of Fort Wayne will have charge of the program. The 1 choir will present a Sacred music program and Rev. Teeter will preach the sermon. 6:30 P. M. Epworth League, Jack I Graham leader. The Leaguers of Simpson Church will be our guests. All young people of the Church are urged to be present. Note the change of hour. i Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. Prayer I study of the living religion? of the I world and the unique place of the : Christian Religion. A cordial welcome will be extendI vd to all. First United Brethren Church Corner of Ninth and Madison James A. Weber, Minister Church School at 9:15 A. M. This is Girl Day. Girls will run tTTe Sunday School. Betty Foughty will be the Adult superintendent. Theme; "Peter in Samaria." Acts 8.14-25. Morning Worship 10:30 A. M. Message "Two Appeals to Jesus.” Matt. 8:1-14. Christian Endeavor 6 P. M. Young People and Intermediates will meet together for the evening. Roy Johnson will give a talk on "Why a Christian young person might be interested in my profession?" This is the fourth in a series of meetings on "Choosing My Vocation." Adults will continue their discussion on "God’s Will be Done in the Home.” Evening Worship 7 P. M. Thank Offering Service in charge of the Ladles of the W. M. A. This will be a program of interest to all. Monday evening 7 P M Bible Study, Rev. Miner in charge Wednesday evening 6 P. M Orchestra Practice. 7 P. M. Prayer meeting for each of three age groups, Adult, Youth und Children. 8 P. M. Choir Practice. 0 First Evangelical Church George 8. Lozier, Minister 9:15 A. M. Sunday School. Earl Fuhnman. superintendent. 10; 10 A. M. Divine Worship. Sermon theme: "For We Know" 6:00 P. M. Christian Endeavor. 7:00 P. M. Sunday Evening Fellowship. Sermon theme: "Hew to Be Happy.” 7:15 P. M.. Tuesday. Leadership Training School. 7:00 P. M. Wednesday. Midweek Devotional and Study Hour. 7:00 P. M. Wednesday. Young People's Choir Rehearsal. 2:00 P. M. Thursday. Woman's Missionary Society. Lenten Meditations appear daily in the Daily Democrat. Read them. 0 Zion Reformed Church Charles M. Prugh, Th. D.. Minister Church School 9 A M. T. L. Becker, SUpt. Morning Worship 10 A. M. Sermon : "The Lenten Call.” The Senior Choir will sing. Young People's Society fl P. M.

Germany’s Men From Mars M I ' & ♦ % I A \ German parachutists leave plane First attempted by the Soviet Red army, the practice es dropping infantrymen from huge military transport planes is being practiced at the Germaa army's flying school at Braunsclr.'. eig Germany. Ths Wee S to test th* yri£tiHb!h*y of drerhing forces tn an eneuij’s rear _ „ _

Rev. G. O. Walton, leader. Evening Worship 7 P. M. Sermon "Lessons From Peter." Wednesday, 7 P. M. Mid-week prayer and study hour. Thursday. 7:30 P. M. Ever-rcady Class meeting. Wlllthire U. B. Circuit Lawrence Dellinger, Pastor Willshire Sunday School 9:30. Class Meeting 10.30. C. E. 7:00. Preaching 8:00. Prayer meeting. Wednesday eve. Winchester Sunday School 9:00. Preaching 10:00. Prayer meeting. Wednesday eve. Church Os The Nazarene 7th and Marshall Sts Paul Brandyberry. Pastor 9:30 a. m. Sunday School. Ikiyb Lytle, supt. JO:30 a. m. Morning Worship Sermon theme: "Obstacles to Pro gress After Sanctification." 6:30 p. m. Junior Society. Rex Custer. Supt 7:00 p. m. N.Y.PS. Mrs. Paul Brandyberry, pres. 7:30 p. m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p. in. Wednesday the regu lar mid-week prayer meeting. A friendly welcome awaits you at the friendly church. o Christian Church Kenneth Timmons. Pastor Bible school. 9:30. D L. Drum, supt. Worship and communion. 10:30 Official board meeting next Thursday night, 7:30. Meeting place to be announced Sunday morning. Any one without a church home is cordially invited to worshi, with us. Bth St. U. B. Church L. J. Martin, Pastor Revival will continue every night next week, despite bad weather the crowds have been very good Friday night approximately one hundred siventy-five people being present. Our evangelist. Mrs. Foltz, took sick Thursday night and will not be able to continue with the meetinc. In her absence the pastor and Rev. Argo Sndduth will have charge. Rev. Sudduth brought the message Friday night and will return the first of the week to help in the meeting. Sunday School at 9:30 Sunday morning. Preaching at 11:00. Revival at 7:00 Sunday night. Singing, testimony, preaching. Nine souls have been converted so far. many have raised their hands for prayer, and God has been pouring out of his spirit upon the church. Have you been attending? Why not? Come you are welcome. o Presbyterian George O. Walton. Minister 9:00- Junior Bible Study. Mrs. W A. Lower, superintendent. 9:30-Sunday School. W. I’. Schrock, superintendent. 10:30— Morning Worship. Midweek devotional service Wednesday 7:15 p. tn. The Womans Missionary society will meet Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. J. C. Sutton. The topic for study will be "True and False," Mrs. S. D. Beavers and Mrs. C I). Teeple are the leaders. This is the closing meeting of the church year and the annual Mite Box Opening will be held. A full attendance for the meeting is desired, the nominating committee will birng a re-

Her Cherry Pie Best If % • ' ' * W l tKuby Hudson In a national competition held in Chicago- Ruby Hudson, 16. of Smithon. Mo.,’was declared winner of the nationeJ •'cherry pie aweepstakes. Fc? her pie, which had a crispy, brown crust and eherry filling thickened with tapioca, Miss Hudson won SIOO and a trip to the White House in Washton. port of ’till.' officers selected for the coining year. The hostesses tor the meeting are Mrs. L. A. Graham. Mrs. Dale Moses and Mrs. Sim Burk. The pastor's confirmation class will meet Saturday at 10:00 a. in. the manse. March sth. the first Sunday in the month, has been set aside by the Sunday School as one hundred per cent Sunday. Every member of the Sunday School is expected to be present. 0 First Baptist Cnurcn Homer J. Aspy, Minister 10:30 A. M. Junior Church. 9:30 A. M. Bible School. 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship Service. In the absence of the pastor we will have as our guest

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preacher Rev. Gleu Marshall, pastor I of the Church of God of this city. 1 There will be no evening service) - this week. Wednesday evening at 7:39 the mid-week prayer service will be held at the church Following the prayer service the regular monthly business meeting will be held. o Church of God Glen E. Marshall, Pastor "Enter into his gates with Thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise." A happy time of worship in song and prayer will be enjoyed by all present at the unified service beginning at 9:30. Be among the number . “Walls of Salvation" will be (he theme for the message. The Study classes will go to their respective places at the close of the message. Boys and girls meeting 6:30.

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Evening evangelistic service, I 7:30. Young Peoples' meeting Monday 7:30, at parsonage Midweek prayer service, Wednesday night 7:30. Missionary i ladies in charge. A special missionary meeting ; will be held Thursday night 7:30 Rev. Frank Btcimla, missionary on furlough from Jamaica, will be present in the service and will speak and show pictures of Iht missionary work in Jamaica. I The public is moat cordially invited to attend this service. Ladies Missionary meeting Thursday 2:00 p. m., at the home ot Mrs. Emery Hawkins. The public is most cordially inI vited to attend all the services of I this congregation. o 14, 4 Adams County Memorial Hospital 4 4 Dismissed — Helou H. Howard, 228 Fourth ■Street; Donald Gage, 803 Fifth Street; Mrs. Frank Haughton. Geneva; Mrs. Carl DvlAoyd Baxter and baby Gene Edward, 340 Fifth Street. Admitted — Fred Blocmker, route two, Decatur; Albert E. Brainerd, 1315 West Monroe Street.