Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 40, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1942 — Page 2

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Improved [ SUNDAY | Internaticnjl | SCHOOL: ■■■ LESSON <■ H» HAROLD 1. LUNDQL'HT. 0. D Os Th« M. ly Bible Institute of Chicago. ißekaard b> Western Newspaper Unkmi Lesson for December 6 Lc*w>n subjects and Scripture texts btJetted ..nd < -pyrithU I by International Council of Keugivut Education; used by permission THE MEANING OF <HURCH MEMBERSHIP LESSON TEXT-X’olomUih 3.1-IT. GOLDEN TEXT-Nvw ye are the body of Chr-t. and member* In particular.—l Corinthian* 12 87 Church memberrhip mean* a great deal; a fact which has been obscured by the prevalent idea that joining the church is just like joining any other organization. We need to be reminded again and again that the local or denominational organ!zat n has real meaning only as it represents in the world a fellowship of true believers who, by the hew birth, have become part of the living and true church, which is the body of which Christ is the Head. It is likewise essential that believers know what their membership in the church means, so that they may fully appreciate it and properly present it to the world. !. A New Life (vv, 1-3). The church member is (or should bei a Christian, that is. one who has passed from death to life through the regenerating work of God in Christ 'John 3 fl. 7i Thus he has become "a new creature; old things have passed away; behold all tilings are become new" <II Cor. 5:171. This new spiritual being has entirely changed interests and desires. The things of the world which he used to love have now become distasteful to him. The things of the Spirit which used to seem strange and not understandable to him <1 Cor 2:14> now become the center of hsgjife. Being risen with Christ in newness of life ue seeks those things which are above ■ H.“ A Changed Life (vv. 4 131. Sett ng one s heart upon things above means that the life will be changed There will be a putting off of the things of earth and a putting on of the new man. in practice as well as in creed. Although the Christian is a new creature in Christ, he bears with him until he dies (or Jesus comest the "Id nature, which tries to hold him down, to draw him back to the worldly and fleshly things from Whiels he was saved. But the Christian is to "make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof" 'Rom. 13:14). He is rgtjgr. to "reck n” himself “to be duad indeed unto sin, but alive into Cod through Jesus Christ our Lord.” This calls for an act of his will (and a repeated or continuous act) by which he puts away the sinful things mentioned in verses 5-9. One might sum them up in two groups: ill sexual indecency and immorality (v. s>, and <2> wicked words and attitudes (vv 8,9). The early church had :.o corner on such sins. They mar Christian fellowship now. They ought not do so. for the church member should show the new life of the soul by a changed life before his fellowman. Ilf. A Gracious Life 'vv. 14-17). Too often, following Christ—and church membership—has not seemed attractive to the unbeliever, nor has it recommended the grace at God, because it has been a sad, unpleasant. negative thing which God never intended it to be. To the average non-Christian (rightly or wrongly), the matter of be.ng a Christian seems to be a rather drab affair of denying one's self the interesting and pleasant things of life. Those who feel that way have never seen the real thing, for if they had. they would sense (even though they could not understand it) that here was th* fulfillment of all that is best in life. The purpose and plan of God for man is that he should be in fellowship with Him, and thus to be set free from the limitations and the disappointments of human life apart from God. The normal life of the Christian is one of love, peace, joy, fellowship, praise and thankfulness. Let us make it just that tn this world of hatred, war. sorrow, division, weeping and ingratitude This portion of Scripture merits a closer examination. Note first that love (use 'love” for charity in v. 14) is the bond which unites these Christian graces into a whole which is harmonious and well-balanced Naturally, the peace of Christ will be the ruling factor in such a life, controlling the heart, the seat of man’s emotions and affections Such a life is cultivated and developed by the indwelling of Ood’s Word and (note it) riehjy" The weakness of many a church It found right hero there <s so little teaching and receiving of the Word into U»e heart. Christian fa.th expresses Itself in song. Tbeu hast put gladness in my heart" (Pc. 4:7). and that n.eans • song How true It is that hymns and songs teach and admonish us The life of the Christian church member is always cuodiUooed by one perfect con .railing influence—the will of God. He does all things, even the supposedly little or secular things, in the nan.e of the Lord Jesus, with a cotwlant thankfulness which goes up like e sweet incense to the Father throu* Christ I

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Creamed Comments On The Sunday School Lesson

C roamed i-oniineuts on the Sun day ■ulr ol lesson, "The Meaning | of Church Membership." Qolosslan* 3:1-17 for Sunday. December 6. True Christian fellowship finds Its best expression in church membership. The power of the church Is determined by th.- spiritual character of Its members. v 1. "If then ye were raised to aether with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is. seated on the right hand of God." To be a Christian is to take cn new life through Christ by whose power one is raised from his old self into a new personality One sign of that new life is seen in what Is now being sought. v. 2. "Ret your mind on the thing* that are above, not upon the things that are upon the earth." In making first things first, one gives his < losest attention to those things that make the highest and be«t life and give only such thought to thing- of earthly Interest that are in proportion to thier true importance. v 3 "For he died, and your life Is hid with Christ In God.” They died to the sinful things of earth at the time of their conversion A Christians union with Christ is sot dose and his actions express the | will of God so well that his life Is I not understandable without him. I v I "When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested In glory " Here is a promise, namely. that when our Lord returns, those whose nature match his will partake of his gloiy. v 5. "Put to d.-ath therefore your members which are upon the earth, fornication. un< leaness, passion, evil desire, and covet eon snes*. which Is idolatry ” We are to deal vigorously with all sinful propensities We are to call all forms of sin by their rightful names and do It with a s< se of abhorrence. v 6. "For which things' sake wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience." God regards with displeasure every sin v. 7 "Wherein ye also once walked. wh*n ye lived In these things.” We are judged by our walk whether ft be in sin or righteousness. v. 8. "But now do ye also put them all away, anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth." A Christian must exercise the office that ills own body and sonl gnard. v. 9. "Lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his dolncs.” One who Is absolutely honest, is. or will noon become, Christian; absolute honesty has no place for lying v 10 "And have put on the new man. that Is being renewed unto the kingdom after the image of him that created him." We never become truly Christian until the negative act of putting aside evil Is followed hy the positive act of yielding ourselves to good v 11 "Where there can not be Greek and Jew. circumcision and uncircumclalon. barbarian. Scythian. bondman. freeman; but Christ Is all. and In all." The absence of all race prejudice Is another test of a true Christian. vs. 12. 13 "Jut on therefore as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness. meekness, long suffering Forbearing one another, and forgiving each other. If any man has a complaint against you; even as the Lord forgave you so also do ye." The new life causes a progressive enrl< hmmt. Compassion Is the desire io share others' burden of pain Kindness Is a feeling of kinship for all men Lowliness, meekness, long suffering, and forbearance are the CHURCHPAGE SPONSORS THE FIRST STATE BANK General Banking -0 HOLTHOUBE DRUG CO. Highest Quality - Lowest Brices —-0-0 OR. H. FROHNAPFEL Your Health la no Better than Your Spine. J. F. SANMANN, Auctioneer Live Stock A Real Estate 0-0 TH! SUTTLES-EDWARDS CO. Lew Coots - Strong Cemponles DECATUR LUMBSR CO. Home of Homos CASH COAL A BUBBLY Winkler Stokers and Yancy Coal HOLTHOUSE-BCHULTB CLOTHING CO. AL 0. SCHMITT MOTOR SALES Barta for any make car. CLOVERLEAF CREAMERIES. Inc. Soaitoet ioe Cream.

I contributions which ('hifstian num make to the peace and concord of . the world. Forgiveness i« the holiest impulse In both God and man v. 14. "And above all theaet hlngs put on love, which is the bond of perfectneM." Love is the link that binds one to God and to his fellow- ( man. and thia love Ik a gift of God ' that is born within the soul when regenerated and developed til) it supersedes the call of duty v. -5. "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful." v. 16. "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace In your hearts unto God " The word of God dwells In tls when we take it seriouely and practice Its teachings. Note the place of music In divine worship The determining essence in the Christian life is to do all things In the name of Christ. i as In verse 17. o ImiMl Methodists wil be asked to contribute |2.(XH>JH>O between now and February 28. 1943. to help the war emergency program ol the denomination. When the United States army In the I’tilllppine* was captured by th* Japanese the 24 chaplains stayed with the soldiers and are now prisoners of war. Universal Bible Sunday, sponsored by the American Bible So< lety. will be observed on December 13 The emphasis will bo placed upon more and better Bible reading. The theme Is "Watch Tonr Scripture Reading." adapted from 1 Timothy 4:13 Dr. M Searle M Bates, con suitant on Far Eastern affairs for the Foreign Mission conference of North America says. "If Japan is victorions Christianity ean exist within her empire only as a docile servant of the military totalitarian state and no resumption of missionary contact is to be expected If the United Nations are successful. missionary work will again be possible in the occupied areas." The Presbyterian church In the United States of America has closed Its best year. It now has 2.013.247 member* AB told. Its churches contributed 141.755.104 Thin Is an Increase of more than I’.oon.oofl over the giving of the previous year The church ha* 8.4X4 ordained minister*. Os the gross amount received. I 5 3R4.054 was for varlon* form* of misrion work and benrvrrfenea*. More than 250 colleges and universities have Indicated readiness to enroll evacuee American-born Japanese students, of whom there are about 2.000 in this country. Two thirds of these are men Colleges and church board* have made substantial scholarships available. - ■ ■ O- — —— I The Price of a Sermon Upon returning home from c hurch one Sunday a mother bemoaned "That certainly was a poor sermon today." Her small son. who had sat beside her and had seen th.- sisc of her offering, replied “Well, mother. I think the sermon was worth the nkkle you put in the collection box” "Mi The neat tun* you are tried and tested follow these throe simple rules. First, fight a good light, that mean. a determined reecdve to du »ometblag worthwhile. Second, do not wait for the hour to be overtaken. but call up courage aud sick H after deffam e ao you would elck a dog after a bad wotJ Third du not tot jour bead drop, bet lift it aud look u*. the guiding Bter.

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BQIUKHESf First Evangelical Church (leorpr s Loslor. Minlatei 9:15 a. m.- Sunday school. Mr. Gregg McFarland, superintendent. 10:10 a. m. — Divine Worship. -Sermon theme "The Hook." fl:oo p m — hit rmedlate and Senior Christian Endeavor. TOO p m Sunday Evening Fellowship. Sermon theme: "My Religion " 7:M p m. Wednesday—Prayer I and Praise service. 3 oo p m . Saturday — Mission Band and Little Heralds. — o — Church of God Gl n E. Marshall. Pastor 9:30-11:30 Unified service. We are glad to welcome the men of the local post of the American Legion In this service. A messag appropriate to the occasion will be given hy the pastor fl:30 p m.—Shining Light*. A service for boy* and girl* Mr*. Edith Smltley. leader. 45:30 p. m. -Christian Crusaders. A youth servic 4 . Miss Pauline Hawkins president. 7:3'i p. m. —'Evening Evangelistic service. A good, lively, Chris-1 tian song service followed by an evangelistic message 7:34) Wedn sday evening. Midweek Prayer service. Ladles' missionary society group in charge The public is most cordially invh<»d to attend all the services of this congregation. ■ o ST MARY'S CHURCH First Masi«:oo A M. Second Mass 7:30 A. M. Cuiidrea * Mass 9:90 A. M Low Mass 10:15 A. M Holy Hour Sunday 2:30 P. M. Communion Sunday for the St Agnes Sodality. Congregational. Communion for men who lost their Ilves at Pearl Harbor. Rev. Joseph J. Selmetx. Pastor o Nuitman Ave. U. B. Church Delbert Cress. Pa-tor 9:30 a. m Sunday school. Lawrence .Michel, supt. 10:30 a. rn. — Worship service. Sermon by pastor. Theme: "God's Abiding Word." 6 30 p m —Christian Endeavor. 7:30 p m - Evangelistic service. .Messag by pastor. Subject: "The Reality of Hell." GoKie folks do not believe there Is a hell. Do you? Come hear what the Bible has to say about this. Special Evangelistic* rvlceeacb evening at 7:36. The public I* Invited to attend these service*. Special One Night Only A male quartet from the Ment* xer church local <1 near Convoy. Ohio, will be In the service Monday evening, Dec. 7. at 7:30, at the Nuttman Ave. U. B church. These young folk* are talented to sing the Go*p I. They have traveled a great deal duylng the past two year* to alng the glorious message of salvation. We know you will not be disappointed In hearing this group sing Special servlc a are being conducted each evening at 7:30 p in. The public is Invited to attend. oChurch of the Nazarene Marshall at North 7th str et J T. Trueal. Pastor Roe. Sunday school supt. Sunday school 9:30 a. m. The children's program will be partly planned in the Sunday school hour. The children are urged to be present on time. Morning church s rvice. with message by the pastor on the subject: "Holiness. The Vital Issue.” Junior church 6:45 p. m. under the leadership of Mrs. Jesse Plaster. The att udam c is growing. Bring your juniors to thia service especially adapted fur them Young Peoples service 6:43 p. m A lively service la planned. Th- group named Garrett church' will have charge. Evangelistic service 7:34) p m Message by the pas'or on the "Be<ond Coming of the Lord." Mid week Prayer meeting W d. at 7:45 p m. —- o First Presbyterian Church Five Point* George O. Walton. Minister 9:00 a. m. Junior Bible hour. Mr*. W. A. Lover, 9:30 a. m Bunday school. W P. Schrock, superintendent 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship sermon "The Hidden Def nee." The Winner quartet Will sing dur lag the worship hour. 5'30 p. m Senior Tooth League I with Crusader ceremonial Next Thursday afternoon th-1 miMionary society will meet at ] the .Ktm« of Mr*. Fred Smith at I 2:30 Mr* C. D. Kunkel will have cbaige of the devotioos. Mrs. R D Mycrt will bring a on th Tito Mealed Hand Mrs. Lloyd Cowe<M aa leader of

The Significance Os Christmas

By Carey R. Moser First Baptist Church Matthew 2:11, "They presented 1 unto Him gifts; gold, and frankin cense, and myrrh." Soon we shall celebrate together that event, which I* perhaps universally acknowledged to be the greatest In history. Greatest because it marks the entrance into actual human experience of earth's Immortal and eternal King. How can we properly express oui gratitude to God for the gradou.i gift of His Son to a needy world? If we, too. would be wise ae those who early made tnelr way Into Hl* presence at Bethlehem, we shall make our gifts unto Him and not merely to one another, which attitude cannot but detract from the true spirit of reverent worship. No commercial spirit of selfish greed animated those wise men from the East on that early Christmas season. Their gifts were the outward evidence of their hearts the meeting has arranged a special program of Christmas music Assisting the host*** are Mrs. Milo Black and Mrs. E. B. Adams. I Preceding the meeting th Spiritual Life group will meet at 3:00 J p m. with Mrs. C. D Teeple aa leader. —o — - First United Brethren Church R. R Wflson. Pastor Sunday school 9:15, Curtis Hill, superintend nt Morning worship at 10:34). Thia I* Bible and Home Mission Sun- 1 d.iy. C. H at 6:30. Evening worship at 7:34) Bible study Mon. eve. at 7:3'1. Dramatics club meet* .Monday evening at 7:0« Prayer meeting and choir practice at 7 and X W dnesday eve. ■' ■— O ; Zion Lutheran Church Monroe and Eleventh street Paul W. Schultz, pastor Sunday school and Bible class. | 9:30 a. m Regular Bunday aervlcea. 10.3" a. m. Early services. 8:30 a. m. Lutheran radio hour. 2 p. m. .Missionary society Wednesday, 9 a., tn. Missionary Christmas party Thursday. 7:30 p. m. Church choir Wednesday. 7:30 p. tn. Haturday catechism school. 8:30 a. tn. 0 Christian Church Kenneth Timmons, pastor Bible Rehool. 9:30 a. m. D. L. Hrnin. superintendent. Sermon and communion. 10:30 a. m. 11 a m.—Junior church in basement. 7:30 p tn —Evening services Our President has designated Sunday, Dec. 6 to be observed as National Day of Prayer. Surely In these trying time* we need thle close < ommunlon with our laird. Let Us make a special effort to be In the House es Worship on this day o- — First Methodist Church Rev. M. O. Lester, minister Prepaiatlon* are being made for Christmas program*. A Christmas program with party will be given Wednesday night Dec 23rd. Mrs. Thompson, director of tnuaic. la promoting a sacred Christmas program for a Vesper service at 4 p m Dec. 20th. This Sunday afternoon the Methodrtt youth of Decatur group will hold mld-y«-ar Institute at Monroe. First session at 2:30. Young people are requested to bring a "sack lunch." There will be an evening

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devotion, and gratitude to their acknowledged l-ord and King It is often difficult to underrtnad how our highly commercialized world system can call it* attitude, the Christmas Spirit'. Each gift of the wise men was wisely chosen, representing some outstanding characteristic of Hi* wonderful life The Gold may have referred to Hl* glorious Diet,; r.ie Frankincense. His utter and absolute devotion to th;- Father; the Myrr, to Ilia awful suffering*. In His redemptive work on Calvary. May we not this year, a* a community. place the emphasis on making our gifts to Him: gifts of devoted and loving service—in brief, ourselves- our all. Is thia asking too much in thin hour when your boy. and mine. 1« giving that last bit of love and devotion io keep Christmas a living reality in the hearts of men everywhere? session. Morning worship service at 9:30 a. m. will be devoted to youth. Dr Lester preai hing on the subject "Is the Young Man Absolein Safe? Church School at |0:45 a. tn. L. L. Hann, superintendent. Evening worship at 7 o'clock. ■ o Baptist Church Carey R Moser, pastor 9:30 a m. — Bible School Cal : Peterson, superintendent. 10:15 a m— Morning worship Today we shall observe Universal Bible Sunday Th* sermon theme. "God’s Word, Vital for Victory." There wil) be special mnslc at . this service. Bring the children to our Junior church whl< h meet* at the same hour. 7 p m—Evening fellowship hour. Informal service of worship which you will enjoy. Come for thia hour and let us praise the Lord together. 7:30 p. m. Wednesday. Midweek prayer and praise service. Here we pray for your boy In the country's service Would It not be fine to have all the parents of the hoy* join us? I believe they are expectin gat least this mu< h of u*. o The First Step to Crime Blanche, who lived in an alley behind th eblg stone house on Main street, often went to the Hampson*' to get some water. Instead of using th* swinging gate of the side yard, she went through the hack lot. opening two barred gate*. ; There was a reason for thia On ' the way out she would fill her apron with luscious apples hanging on the orchard tree*. One day Mr*. Hampson standing at an upstairs window saw her. The next Week when she asked for water Mr*. Hampson said. "You mean you want apple*, don't you?” Blanche's face reddened The girl was not angry, something within pricked her Tear* rolled down her cheek* "I am glad. dear, you are sorry for what you have dote- You are welcome to all the apples you can eat: hut why do you sneak through the back way to steal them? Always aek for what you want. You have been getting away with this for week*, but have you had a good time living with yourself? Blanche, dear, just the continual thought of this experience will lead you to do worse (ban steal apples.” “Hew did you know. Mrs. Hampson? I had been planning to steal something I need ao much, but I hare been so unhappy about It. Thank*. I am going to be a different flrl " - Mr*. D. Cart Yoder. -...—. ■ o I had no shoes aad complaled — until I met a man who had no feet —Arahrian Proverb.

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