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•■■■■***■*l**'"* ■••• , v , rs V . '-<**■ •MVM’rR /w/rvtvi/ j SUNDAY lntrrna:icnjl £ SCHOOL ■> LESSON •■ By HAROLD L LUNDQVIST D D Os The M< .stv Ribl* Iretltute ■>< Chlcoo. (Rrlr.iMd trr Wr»t«rn Newspaper Union I Lesson for April 25 I.ruaon subject* and Scripture text* rejected and copyrighted by Internatierul Council of RiUSlou* Education, used by perrrn aaion THE RISEN LORD LESSON TEXT -John « I 17. GOLDEN TEXT He I* riaen -Mark Id 8. “Christ Is living! My people shall know it. I shall preach about it again and again ur.til they believe as 1 do.” So exclaimed Dr Dale of London when the glory of Christ's resurrection laid hold of him as never before. There began that day i the custom of singing an Easter hymn in his church every Sunday morning Easter has come again, and it ought to make us glad to recall the resurrection power of Christianity in the midst of the world's awful sorrow and death. Easter should mean more to us than ever this year, if we believe in Christ. If we do not. why not rid ourselves of the dark garments of unbelief, and put on the bright and beautiful garment of faith in a living Christ Let us be clad in His righteousness The first Easter Sunday had scarcely dawned when the faithful Mary came to the tomb. Finding the stone rolled away from its entrance she ran to find Peter and John. What they came and saw, and what—or rather who—she remained and saw, make up our interesting lesson. I. Peter and John Saw the Empty Tomb (vv. 1-10). Peter, though he had denied his Lord, was not sent away by hts brethren. They knew his true heart. ! and evidently the gentle and loving John had taken him to his home. Mary juicw where to find him. What a tender incidental indication of the Christian spirit of the brethren of Peter. John and Peter ran to the tomb. The unusual news so stirred them that John the younger did not think to await the slower steps of Peter. He came first, but when he did he Only looked in. Peter had no hesitation, but went right In. What he found there was most significant. Here was twofold evidence that the body of otfr Lord had not been stolen. The burial clothes were there They had not been carried off by a thief. Nor had they been snatched aside by a deceiver. They lay in order. There off to one side, carefully folded, was the head covering. Jesus was gone, but He had left in all the dignity and majesty of a triumphant Lord. What they saw caused John to believe. It appears (v. 9) that they had not yet understood the clear teachings of the Old Testament regarding the death and resurrection of Christ. They were slow to believe Let not any in our day. with its greater light, fail to believe. Peter and John came and saw—and then “they went away again unto their own home." And so they missed seeing Christ Himself. 11. Msry Met the Risen Christ (w. H-17>. The tears of Mary were the genuine expression of a devoted heart, but they were nevertheless mistaken tears The question of the angel reveals that fact. Why weep because His body was gone, when that was the very thing which should give her joy? Why weep over a dead Christ when He was alive* How often our discernment is dimmed by tears and our judgment warped by sorrow We look on the wrong aide of our circumstances and see only a tangle of threads and blurred color*. On the other side God is weaving a pattern of beauty and blessing, which will be our joy through all eternity. Why not remember that now? Blinded with tears and troubled tn heart Mary did net even recognire the Lord when He spoke to her But our Lord looking into her soul and knowing that It was her very love for Hun which made it bard for her to think of anything but His death, gave to this true-hearted woman th* privilege of first seeing Him after His reanrrection. As He spoke her name, she knew Him. We recall that Jesus Him self had said that He was the Good Shepherd who “calleth his own sheep by name” (John 10:3-10. He knows your name and mine, fellow Christian, and one day we too shall hear His voice even as Mary did on that day. She believed □nd worshiped Let us follow her example this Easter day There is a danger that the observance e( Easter may lose its real significance tn the empty incidentals which th- world would have us beheve make the day. It is a holiday. There is thought of new clothes, of formal church attendance, of family gatherings, of flowers and feast Ing. They are all right la their proper place. But let u* be sure that no adult foil* to meet the risen Christ today, and let us be sure that the smallest child knows that thia is more than the day of bimme* and candy egg* They will rejoice in the knowledge that a victorious Christ lives to give them eternal life Let us really "keep the feast" this year, purging out the leaven of hypocrisy and dead work*, and remembering Christ taoe 1 Cor. 5:7. I).

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Creamed comments on the Sunday school lesson. "Peter and John in Gethsemane."—Matthew 23:3316; John 18:14-13 for Sunday. April IS. Jesus was making ready for a great ordeal beyond any ever known to man: hr proceeded on his knees In which experience he asked lhr eof hls meat dependable ! disciples to share. v. 33. "Then cometb Jmu* with them unto a place called Geth- ■ eman<. anil salth unto his disciples. sit yet here, while I so yonder and pray.’’ There comer a time when every man has to do his own praying When a soul enters Its Gethsemane, it withdraw* a stone's cast from its most trusted, friends. vs. 37. 33. "And he to k with ■ him Peter and the two sons of j Zebedee and began to be sorrow-1 ful and acre troubled. Th-n said ( he unto them My soul Is exceeding . sorrowful, even unto death; abide l ye here, and watch with me." The ! cross was necessary not because; Ord would have It so. but because : man would have It so. By the ' transgression* of man sin enter* the world; it was sin that destroyed salvation which was Grill's program Jesus assumed the world's guilt, the penalty of sin though he wa« perfectly Innocent; hls perfect righteousness made hls burden not only heavy but 1 athsoine Being divine did not make Christ's sufferings easy Jesus was human In that he wanted hie friend* with him in his sufferings even to the last. v 39. “And he went forward a little, and fell on hls face, and prayed, saying My Father, if it be imssible let this cup pas away from me; nevertheless, not as 1 will, but aw thou wilt," It was Impossible for Jesns to do wrong however strong the human cry asserted it*self to live, and sn he had made that complete surrender. v* 40. 41. "And he cometh to hls disciples and lound them aleeplng. and saith unto Peter. What, could ye not watch with me on ehour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not Into temptation; the spirit. Indeed is willing but the spirit Is weak." One never prays well till ke watch es well. The best men have their weak points; but Jesus wa* patient with these disciples knowing their spiritual immaturity. They had the right desire, but It was not strong «ncngh to overcome their physical drowsin' M. v». 43. 14. "And he left them again, and went away and prayed a third time, saying aga! nt he same words.” Jesus was tremendously in earnest; he prayed persistently even by the hour. There must be no mistake in our living vitally and in earnest—Jesus showed how to do it. v. 45. "Then cometh he to the disciples, and salth unto them, sleep on now. and take ycur rest; be bold, the hour la at hand, aud the son of man I* betrayed into the bands of sinners." He prayed through to victory. He was now . tsigned and ready for his hour.' It is resignation to Gcd's will that make* the end easy. v. 16 "Arise, let us be going; behold, he I* at hand that betrayelb me." Jesus seemed now to have a martial step There was nothing too hard for him to do for us and all mankind. He uaderstands "th* shadow of death" and fulfills the promise of bring with CHURCH PAGE SPONSORS THE FIRST STATE BANK General Banking HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. Highest Quality • LeweM Price* OR. H. FROHYAPPIL Year Health la No Better than Yeur Spin*. J. F. SANMANN, Aoctmn*** Lhre Stack A Real Estate THE SUTTLES-EDWARDS CO. Law Cost* . Strong Companies DECATUR LUMBER CO. Hom* of Homes holthouie-schulte CLOTHINO CO. AL SCHMITT Any make of law model guaranteed used car*. MILLER'S GROCERIES F" f 'r* cA * k 'S * A Cs' Ct ? 0 4 r C B Froch Vegetable* BURK BLEVATOR Work with Burk leb hardware CO. Hardware. Stovee. Electric Waahera.

those who walk through It. v. 1«. "Bimon Peter therefore having a aword drew it. and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchus." Peter displayed Ignorance and bad judgment. Hr did not yet understand that the power of love is greater than the 1 power of the swerd. It was bad judgment for him to act contrary to the teaching!, he had received from hls Lord. Peter acted before he thought. v. 11. "Jesus said therefore unto Peter. Put up the sword into the sheath, the cup which the Father hath given me. shall I not drink I It?" What a noble utterance, re- ' plete with the humility which men ! must have if they would be saved, i and showing forth the grace of One ■ who himself knew no sin. but for i our sake* was made sin. and for I our salvation carried it on hls pure ! heart to the cross. o . |sߣlJgiOiis I /Ngtusj Bl«hop Eivlnd Berggrav. imprisoned Norwegian Primate, has been di tiled permission to see hls wife who Is suffering from severe contusions of the skull as the result of a recent accident. The Norwegian church leader is also unable to see his sick son whe, until recently was imprisoned in the same camp The twelve institutions served by the Associated Board* for Christian Colleges In China report an enrollment of 7.290 for 1941-42 as compared with 5.846 in 1933-37. Combined plant* have a value of 310.000,000 and there is endowment of nearly 37.000.0u0. Sustaining funds f r the past year amounted to $455,000 Inflation in China has greatly increased the need for such assistance. Dr. Lynn Harold Hough, dean of Drew Seminary, who spent hi* summer vacation In England says that there is now being organised among the English young people a united Christian Youth movement for the purpese of aiding, in post-war day*, way* in the reconstruction of the European churches. The National Christian Council committee on continental and ori phaned Mtsaions Relief in session at Chnngking. China, has recently , made giant* to the Norwegian mis- , sion*. the Couth Yunnan missicu (Danish) the Danish Missionary Society and the LiebenxeUer Mis- ( sion. For the continuance of such international and interdenominational aid to orphaned mission* in ( 1943 the International Missionary Ccuncil will require approximately 1400.000. i Plane for organising United NaI tion* committee* tn every county in the forty-eight states were first announced in October. Purpose of , such V.N.C. are "to promote a bet ter understanding of the mutual contributions es the thirty United Nations. «o support a more effec ( five organisation of the United Ns- , tions for reconstruction after vic- . tory. and to urge the Immediate de- . velnpment of permanent machinery ! for the poet-war world " ' ~ I I |i When James A. Garfield was president of Hiram college, in Ohio, he waa approached by the father of a prospective pupil. "Can't you simplify the courser be naked. "My boy will never take all that in. He want* to get through by a shorter route." "Certainly," anewerad Garfield. ”1 can arrange for that. It all dw pends, of coarse, on what you want to make es him When God want* to make an oak. he take* a hun dred years; but when toe want* to make * «qnaeh he reqtitre* only two month* -■ a ■ I DO YOU KNOW? * 1. Where were bottom and Gomorrah? 3- To what part* of the houav was the blood of the paasover lamb applied 3. What wa* done to the man who gathered aUcfca the Sabbath? 4. What waa the firat uuum of

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BCHURCHESj First Methodist Church Rev. Merrill O. Uster. Minister Both service* on Htinday will be of special Int reat. In the morning adults and children will meet In the sanctuary. There will be a palm processional. Special music for the services. There will be administered thr sacrament of baptism and the reception of members. At the evening service. Rev. John H. Redding, colored minister on his way to be inducted into the army as a chaplain, will render a sacred concert. Rev. Redding has an exceptional voice and will please all lovers of good music. In the afternoon at 3 o'clock the personnel that is to put <m the Easter pageant at 7 o'clock in the morning Easter Sunday, will meet and receive instructions and practice the pageant —o— First United Brethren Church R. R. Wilson, Minister Sabbath school 9:15. Curtis HID. superintendent. Morning worship 10:30. Sermon. “He that goeth Forth and Weep* th.” Christian Endeavor. 6 30. Evening worship 7:30. Evangelistic sermon: "The Devil's Playground.” Th re will be Evangelistic services each evening of next week (except Saturday* at 7:30. The local pastor will bring the messages each evening except Wedn bday when Rev. C. P. Mass, of the Berne Evangelical church, will be with us. Every one welcome. —o — First Evangelical Church Georg 8. Loafer, Minister 9:15 a. m.—Sunday school. Mr. Gregg McFarland, superintendent 10:10 a. m. — "Palm Sunday” worship service Sermon theme- " Thy King Cometh." Baptismal service for ch'ldren. 10:10 a. m.—Mission band and Little Heralds. 6:30 p. m — Intermediate and S nior Christian Endeavor. 7 30 p. m. Sunday evening fel low-ship. Sermon theme: "Active Sympathy " "Holy Week" services are scheduled for Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday and Tuhrsday evening* at 7:30 o’clock. Th Rev. Leroy Geiger will be the guest speaker on Monday evening and the Rev. C. P Mass will deliver the message on Tuesday evening. Th annual candle-lighted Communi >n service will be held on Thursday evening. The "Good Friday" service will be held at the Zion Evangelical and R formed church ou Friday from 12:00 to 3:00. p. ■ ■ ~.. Monro* Fnenda Church Mr*. Susie Spurn', pastor 9:30 a. m -Sunday School. 10:30 a. m.-~Mcrning service. 7:30 p. tn — Evening service. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. 7:30 p. m. The theme for this service will be. "What does Christ mean to me.” Let each one bring some promise, that revcala what Christ's sacrifice brought to you. The Union Good Friday service will be held at this church from 1 to 3. Three speaker* will us* three of Christ's words cn the eroos Spu ial music will be given throughout the service. The Easter sunrise service will be held at the Pl<-as*nt Valley church from 3:30 to 7:30. — — o Christian Chi rch Kenneth Timmons, pastor Bible Scnool. 9:30 a. m. D. L. Drum, superintendent. Sermon and communion, lfi:3o a. m. 11:00 x m.—Junior church. 7.30 p. ia. Blb'e study. Good Friday services April 33 at the Zion Evangelical aid Ref rRi ed ctterch Every one that can please attend during or part of the three hours. Your presence Sunday Is needed in your church. ■ *■ Baptist Church Carey R. Moeee, pastor 9:30 Bible School. C. £. Bail. Supt 10:15 A. M Morning Woratetp Special music. Sermon by Dr. Whitesell o* the thrnne, 'How God gives Victory to the Dfented". Lot ail rally to tbi* hour. 3:30 p. M. Young Teoales Fellowship. All younj people art ifivlted to enjoy tkl* boar afon. Brother Whitesell win speak to tu. Be on time. 7:30 P. M- Our concluding aervice directed by Dr. WkßevtU. We bav* had a wonderful week togetber. and tbi* promise-* to bp n Barnabas' 5. With what word* did Chrfol UrbM vamgloiy m alaMflivtnfl? Answer* found on png* five.

glorious climax. So come early for a neat. The sermon theme Will be. "God's Bugle Call to Arouse. Decide and Act". At the do*e of the evening message. a candlelight communion service will be enjoyed by Hie child ren who are walking In obedience to Him. We urge you to worship with u* at thi* service. Church of God Glen E Marshall, pastor 9 30-11:20 a. m — Vnied aervlcc. 6 30 p. m —Christian Crusaders 6:30 p m - Shining Light*. 7:30 p m — Evening evangelfotic service. Special aervice* Monday through Thursday night* at 7:30. Good Friday service Friday. 12 nocn to 3 p. m at Zion Evangelical and Reformed church. The public Is most cordially invited to attend all the «ervfces of thi* congregation. o BT. MARY'S CHURCH First Mass 3:00 A. M Second Mass 7:30 A. M Children's Mas* 9:00 A. M High Macs 10:15 A. M Holy Hour Sunday 3:30 P. M. Communion Sunday for the St. .Mary'* Society. Holy Week Schedule Wednesday morning confessiona for school children. In the afternoon and evening, confiweiona for adult*, with a missionary priest assisting. Holy Thursday the commemoration of the institution of the Holy Euchartot. Distribution of Holy Communion at six o'clock, no inass. High mass at 7:30 o'clock and procesaion with Bleesed Sa< rument. Adoration before Blessed Sacrament throughout the day. Holy Hour from 7 to S In the evening Hearing of confession* from 7 to 8:30 o'clock in evening. Good Friday, mass of the Preaanctlfled at 7:30 A M. Observance of Three Hours from 12 to three o'clock. Way of the Crore at 12:45 and 1:45 P. M. Confessions will be heard from 12 to three and In the evening after sermon. Bleating with a true relie it the Cross after the morning maos and at 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon Evening service at 7:30 o'clock, wertnon on Christ'* Crucifixion. Holy Saturday blessing the Easter fire, water and pascal candle at 3 o'clock Solemn high ma** at 7:30 o'clock. Distribution of Holy Communion. Confesotons will be heard in the afternoon and evening. Easter Sunday solemn high niaa.-i •t 5:30 o'clock. Low tnaosc* a' 7:30; 9. and 10:15. followed by Benediction of Blessed Sacrament after last maM. Rev. Joseph J. fieimetx. Pastor — O—- !I ■ I !■ Zion Lutheran Church Monro* and Eleventh Street Paul W. Schultl, Pastor Confirmation aervice* 9:30 a. m. Sunday school and Bible etesa 8:30 a. m Church choir. Wednesday 7:30 P m Good Friday aervicea, Friday 7:30 p. m. - — ■ ■ - o - - ■ ■■— Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, pastor Sunday ochool at 9:00 A. M. T. L. Becker, superintendent. Classen for all age*. Palm Sunday wonshtp service at 10:00 A. M Nine boy* and girl* will be confirmed during the nervice. Sermon: "Behold your King". At 7:30 P. M the combined choir* will present a program of sacred inueic. The public i* invited. Mid-week Lenten service. Wed-m-adny at 7 30 P. M. Meditation: “The Condemned Christ." Choir rehearsal* Wednesday at 0:30 and 3:30 p m Good Friday three hour aervice tn this church. Good Friday Commas ton service

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lat 7:30 p m. Reception of new members We invite stranger* and visitors to wornhln in our serviciw —o- — Church of the Naxarene Marshall and North 7th St J. T. Trues*, pastor Sunday school 9:30. Morning worship 10:30. Junior church 0:45 P. M. Young people* service 3 45 P. M. Evangelistic service 7:30 P M. I The pastor will preach in both morning and evening aervlces and the public Is Invited. You need the church and the church needa you. Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday 1:00 to 2:00 P. M. and also at 7:45 P M. o — Home Education Th fltimulation of Success "There. 1 did it" stirs the ambition to do It again, or to do seme thing more flilficult. The need of success as a wholesome stimulus is universal. Children have an enormous appetite for it: they need large dose*. Adults become depressed without It. It I* vital for normal living The diseased are often cured by It. The modern method In the he«t hospi’als of giving to the patient, aa far as possible. Interesting work, something worthwhile to do. ha* demonstrated Its value for health. The schrol and home prgoram should be so planned a* to give general recognition for attainment* achieved The evil of giving prlxe* to the one or two at the top ia the emphasis placed on the failure of the others in the group It wculd be for better to offer a reward, or bestow an honor on al! who succeed In reaching a certain standard of excellence. , ...Q Flr*t Presbyterian Church Five Point* George O. Walton. Minister 9:00 a. m. Junior Worship and Bible study. Mrs. W A. Lower. 9:30 a, ir. Sunday School. W. P. Schrock. *up rtnti-ndent 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship Confirmation service* will take place at the worship hour. The examination of the young people will take place followed by the confirmation prayer around the cross. The pastor will bring the confirmation sermon for the class on th subject. "I* Our Religixt a Burden?" During the morning worship Dr. Fred Patterson will sing "The Palms." Holy Communion will be observed on Good Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. This will he a candlelight service for *ll member* of the church A special Easter program will be pt sented during the Sunday school hour on Easter Sunday. o — - Woman Cage Coach Brevard. N. C. ft’P>-Thc manI power shortage has even affected men's bask tball teams and Brev- ! aid College has employed its first woman cage coach in history. Iler , name: Mis* Nancy Blanton. She's Instructor In physical education, and she* doing a fine job on the court. The club has won the majority of Ita game*. ' Blessed Is the man. who having nothing to *ay,ob*taln* from giving wordy evidence of it. Every man should keep a fair•iced cemetery In which to bury the fault* of hi* friends Lee Hardware Co. Hardware, fitove* A Ranges, Waterspar Enamela Wallhlde Flat Wall Paint Builders' Supply Phone 41 234 W. Monroe St.

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