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j Improved || SUNDAY International || SCHOOL LESSON By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. Ot The Moody Bi hie Institute ot Chicago. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for March 11 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by

permission. THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP LESSON TEXT—Matthew 18T6-2S. 29 GOLDEN TEXT—If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.—Matthew 16:24.; What you have is not your own. In fact, if you are a Christian, both you and your possessions belong to God (see I Cor. 6:20; 7:23). To be His disciple involves the recognition of the fact that life is essentially a stewardship, holding our property an 4 our persons in trust for Him. The cost of discipleship is one which should be candidly faced. It is.far more than the cost of joining* a church or subscribing to a creed. That may and often does mean little or nothing, but to be a follower of Christ calls for thinking antMiving in accordance with His standards. We must— I jfcbink Right About God tvv. 16. The picture of this rich, intelligenfejoung man. a leader in his conKpnity, coming to Christ with hisjKger quest for eternal life is a one. He recognized Jesus as a master in Israel and a good man. ■J.a thinking about our Lord did n< wir la: enough, and Jesus cor- ■ TcadT him at once He pointed cut th;g if he recognized Him as good, thijfty/Ie must be God. Far from di claiming divinity, Jesus declared here that everyone who thinks right j about Him must agree that He is j It, js of the highest importance thit’/the follower of Christ be clear that, his master is God. Otherwise, his attitude toward Him will reflect his defective viewpoint, and his witness concerning Him will lead I men astray instead of aright. Cor- I rect doctrine is vitally important as the foundation of real discipleship. ■ Rte one who thinks right about ' God willfl. Live Kight With Others (vv. 1820 h The commandments to which ; Jesus referred were those which concerned a man’s relationship to his fellow man. There is to be no violence to another person, no deceit.or trickery, no dishonoring of confidence, but an active interest and love for one's neighbor as well s family. ijbp disciple of Christ cannot effectively serve Him in this world withgut a proper attitude toward He must not sin against thqip, that is clear; but what is mdr,e A he must be known as one who loves ’ them. Kaie that this young man could honestly say that he had kept these commandments. Few of us could ; make such a claim, but he did. And Jesus did not question it or rebuke him. In fact, He loved him for it (sec Mark 10:21). What a fine character this young man had. what limitless possibilities for usefulness, what promise for the future: But something was lacking. something stood in his way. Jesus went directly to the heart of his trouble and told him that he must— W Act Right About Money (vv. I 21-26). Toward persons, his life was re ' ale d' but toward his possessions—ah, that was another matter?' He was rich and his money stood between him and God, between him and a life of service and spirituality. When a man has money and uses it fpr God’s glory and the good of his-felltfW man, it is a blessing to hint ami io. others. But when money ‘ lays hold of a man, and it has him I insfe.aS of hits having it, spiritual dis- , ajtpr ls ahead, and not far away. It jtr proper to be prudent, thrifty, amframbitious, but when the gathering -of wealth becomes the uppermost thing, even these worthy qualities, become the enemies of a man’s Boqls Mote the astonishment of the disciples tv. 25). They, too, though they hat! little or nothing, had been smitten with the awe for riches. t)o not miss the glorious assurance of verse 26. Nothing is impossible with God. He can even saye a rich man, and docs it! Now there is more to discipleship thin .acrffice. God has a recompense for His children. Let us JV. Expect the Right Reward <v.*29). No one has ever lost anything by serving the Lord. He gives liberally and makes a hundredfold return for sacrifice we make. Christian ' workers can testify that God has literally fulfilled this promise to them. But tije greatest reward of all waits beyond she end of this earthly life. Over yonder there awaits us the prpspect of eternal fellowship with the Lord we love and serve, and with all those who share with us the place of being disciples, followers, and servants ol Christ. Fats life brings many precious moments of joy and satisfaction. There is friendship and comradeship in labor. • There are -a thousand blessings fven hers, but the great eat of all js ot being

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(Teamed comments on the Sun- | day School lesson. "The Cost of Discipleship" — Matthew 19:16-26, 29 for Sunday. March 11. To be a Christian, one must have the right attitude toward others t|s taught ill the previous lesson and he must also have the right attitude toward , things. • v. 16. “And behold, one came and I said unto him. Good Master, what ; good thing shall I do. that 1 may inherit eternal life?” This one had been taught that it is by doing, that one becomes religious. He was a lovable character with high ideals. | an ideal moral man. ; v. 17. “And he said unto him. I Why callest thou me good, there I is none good but one. that is God; ; but it' thou wilt enter into life, i keep the commandment?.” Jesus proceeded from a recognition of the i vital need of morality as determinj ed by the commandments to the need of a right inner attitude of I , mind and heart toward God and ! man. v. IS. “He saith unto him. Which? Jesus said. Thou shall do no minde>' Thou sbalt not commit adtilery. Thou shall r>t steal. Thou shall not bear false witness; Honor thy father anil thy mother; and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” The commandments quoted had to do with attitudes and relation to others as declared in the commandments and he added one more commandment of his own. Thou shalt love they neighbor as thyself. It was this last commandment that served as a text for his sermon. One’s neighbor is any one in need of help that can be reached and one way of loving such a neighbor is by financial help. Home Education War Brides’ Homes There are now coming to Amercia some war brides from other lands, while their husbands are in the firmed service. Miss Bargare* Edv.'|r^s ! tells of three war brides whom’ she met on the Pacific coast. “They travelled on the same bus as I did for Spokane. The first bride was uncommunicative and go/ off at an early stop. The second was witty, friendly, apd talked freely. "How soon, how soon?” she kept asking. All fellow travellers peered out of the as she reached her stop and found a nice looking man and woman waiting on the platform. The woman stepped towaid her. saying. “Are you ? You are our new daughter!" Then she beamed. "Welcome home!" The father, speechless, put his arms around her and I burst into tears. The. sympathetic audience wept with him and smiled as they watched the three walk away ann in arm. The third bride was seated with me. She possessed a charming mixture of reserve and friendliness. She talked of having a "drap o' doing.” “A what?" I asked. “Don’t you know what that is." she exclaimed. “It’s a cup of tea!’’ Later, she bad difficulty in making change. “Use your dime. 1 suggested. “Dime?” asked the girl. “That name I’ve never heard " “Perhaps you've heard of a ten-cent-piece?” “Now,” she 'exclaimed. “You wouldn't be giving one article two names just to confuse me, would you?" She wasn't confttspd about her | , future. however. “I shall stay in i [ America.” she said. “Some brides come quly to visit. I want to be an American. I was brought up to accept ray husband’d life and to love | his country.”

MARCH to Church Sunday School 9:30 a.m.—MpHiipg Service 10:30 R.m. Junior (liurcii 6:4s—Young People Mepting (U 45 P IP* Evtingepstic service 7:30 p. ip. Mid-week service Wednesday, p.m. You are Always wefcftW at our services. CHURCH HBBHEH of the NAZARENE Kk4 • ? nJ Marshall and N- SB iLf”'. « St., Decatur 1 ■ :7-MAi7’ii

. I v. 20. “The young man saith r unto him. All these things have 1 kept from my youth up; what lack t I yet?" The inquirer was selft righteous and yet there must have , been an inward hunger or why t should he have asked. What must I I do to inherit eternal lite. 21. “Jesus said unto him. if i thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast and give to the poor, qpd . thou shalt have treasure in heaven and come and follow me.” The place of emphasis is on the word “perfpet." If hp had loved his neighbor as himself perfectly then he would have spent some of his money in supplying his real needs. v. 22. “But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful for he had great possess- j ions." Evidently this man came to I take lessons, but he did not want ; more than thus first one. a short 1 one at that. He missed a great | opportunity which never came again. He was very rich and made an idol of his riches; like many | others they want to be known as, followers of the Christ as long as ! He does not interfere with their business. He was under conviction 1 for sin. for lie had not really kept j the commandments. When one is convicted of sin he will do one of two things, either leave Christ qr repent and follow him. v. 23. "Then said Jesus unto his disciples. Verily I say unto you, that a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven." Riches adds struggles and temptations that require great effort to overcome. Because of this it is more difficult for a rich man to follow Christ than one not rich. v. 24. “And again 1 say unto you. it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." This statement is a common proverb among the Jews and expresses the extreme difficulty of being a loyal follower of Christ when in possession ot great wealth: however it is not impossible for a rich man to ge a good Christian. See examples of rich Christians. Luke 7:5. Acts 12: 12. v. 25. "When his disciples heard it. they were exceedingly amazed, saying, who then can be saved?" The disciples had not yet learned the meaning of consecration; there was much of the material in their measuring rod of Christianity. v. 26. “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto thepi. With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." If a man tries to save himself by his own I effort—by simply doing good deeds, keeping the commandments in form only, he can not be saved; but man and God working together can :tc-, complish this great feat. o "Men in the armed forces are demanding religious 'unity among the Protestant denominations, and if they do not get it after the war. they will build it themselves.” de-1 dares Lt. Comm A. E. Wither. au ; army chaplain. According to an agreement made : I at Atlantic City recently, the Pres- ' byterian church in the U. S. A. > plans to spend $20,000,000 in the ' next five years for reconstruction of churches abroad and for postwar aid to veterans and others at home. The American Bible Society on

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tua'l -wuss MU. - Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, pastor Church School, 9 a. m. Luther Clase. superintendent. Worship service at 10 a. it). Sermon. “Jesus Describes Himself —I !Am the Bread of Life.” Come and ‘ worship with us. Children under I five years may be left in the nui'sI ery while their parents worship. Senior catechetical class will meet on Wednesday at 4:15 p. m. Junior choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:30 p. in. Mid-week Lenten service Wedi nesday evening at 7:30 p. m. Meditation. “Jesus Forsaken.” Senior choir rehearsal after the Lentep service. The Women's Guild will meet on Wednesday at 8:30 p. nt- following the Lenten service. The Phoebe Bible class will meet i at the church on Thursday evening 'at 7:45 p. m. . Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7:00 p. m. Catechetical classes on Saturday morning: seniors at 9. juniors at I 10 a. m. o First Methodist Church "The Secret of the Cross" will be the subject of the morning sermon by the minister. At the Vesppr hour 4 o’clock. Rev. C. Feller of the Evangelical & Reformed church will be the guest speaker. The Class in phiircb Membership study will continue its sessions and the parents will be interested in helping the boys and girls. At tfip IMpl-wpek service Ml’?- R- 4- Stuckey will be in charge with the subject, “What should the Revival mean to the Woman's Society of Christian Service." The Dibble Evangelistic party on Sunday begins a revival meeting at Grace United Brethren church, Fort Wayne. Plans are being made to attend the meeting sometime during the week. — o First Evangelical Church F. H. Willard, Minister Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Gregg McFarland, supt. r DOYOIf * 1. What moral nian who claimed he kept the commandments came to Jesus with a question? 2. What was that question? 3. Name some who evidently had possessions and yet were Christians. 4. What two persons are involved in one’s salvation? 5. Finish this sentence. "With men this is impossible v . .” ——o — : Jan. 2 opened a metropolitan area drive to raise $600,000 toward the $3,000,000 national goal needed tc supply au estimated 10.7§3.000 Bibles. Testaments and Scriptures for our armed forces, prisoners of war and liberated peoples. When the soldiers in the service Men's League in New Caledonia discovered that they were soon to be moved to a new location, they wrote the International. Missionary Council offering to contribute money for a stone church on the island. During the time they were stationed m New Calendonia. they sept an average pf S4O a month tq the cquncil forth? support pt qrphaned mis sipn? in the area. ; The National Study Confprpuee' I composed pf 480 religious leaders :of many (Jpnpmipatipiis in the : Cleveland meeting recently proposed eight amendments to the Dumbarton paks prppp»als: (1) The world Qrganizatipn should clearly state that It operates undgr international law apd shpulfi nrpvitje a means for the (fgvelopmept Pf SUph a law. (2) No nation should bp al- | lowed to sit in judgment on its ; own case, which hbuld “be judged ; by a predetermined body pf lute:;I national law.” (3) The cjiarter of | the organization must be made i sqsceptlble to amendment. (4) An 'j agency to supervise the “progress I of colonial and dependent areas to autonomy" should be set’ up. (5) A commission on human rights and fundamental freedoms should be established. (6) All “«>ctions willing to accept the obligations of membership” should become members and (8) the preamble «to the j new charter should reaffirm "the i long range purposes” of the A.tlantice Charter. o— — INSWERB TO * J ‘®O YOU KNOWF 11. The rich young ruler. ' 2. What good thing shall I 1q that I may inherit eternal life? 3 Petgr's wife's mother, Maiy the inpther of Maik. the ftenuiripu. 4.’ pod anti ipaq. 4 “slut jyiti) |3ftd. all things are posslbiq..”

Mqrning Worship 10:16 a- >.«•. Sermon: "The Ityppy Nation.” Youth Fellowship 6:00 p. m. Evening service ":PQ p. ni. Sermon: “People lYithout Midweek service, Wednesday, 7:00 p. in. Youth Choir Practice, Wednesday at 6:00 p. m. Adult Choir Practice, Wednesday at 8:00 p. in. Steward board meeting, Tuesday, 7 p. m. at church. Dorcas Class, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m. at the church. Dutiful Daughters class. Tuesday, 7x30 p. m. with Mrs. Arthur Baker______.__.p — Decatur Missionary fhtirch 164 South Second StCharles y. Glenn, pastor Sunday. 9:30 a. m—Bible (Study hour with classes for all. A pi'pfi" table hour for every one in the family. 10:30 a. m. — Morning worship worship service with message de- j livered by the pastor. 7:30 p. m—Evening worship ser-1 vice with Rev. Oscar Eicher continuing in the revival campaign. I special music for this service will I be provided by the Meier trio from the Fort Wayne Bible Institute. Don't miss it. Monday and every night through out the week but Saturday Rev. Oscar Eicher will continue the revival campaign. Rev. Eicher hag been preaching soul stirring mess-1 ages and you'll want to hear them | all. Invite your friends. Special I music each evening. — o BT. MARY'S CHURCH First Mass 6:00 4Second Mass 7:30 A. M. i Children’s Mass 9:00 A. ' High Mass 10:15 A. M. Week day Mass 7:30 A. M. Way of the Cross Sunday 2:30 P. M. Communion Sunday for the; Holy 'Name Society. Tuesday, — Lenten Sermon 7:30 P. M. Friday—Way of the'Cross 7:30 P. M. Rev. Joseph J. Selmelz, pastor Church of God Glen E. Marshall, pastor 9:30-11:20 a. tn.—Unified servip?. This service is one of worstjip. sermon, and classes for young people and adults, and a gppeial service of worship for the bqys and girls, and classes of study fpr thp|r respective ages. 6:30 p. m.—Shining Lights. M'4Mary Hazelwood, leader. 6:30 p. m— Christian Crusaders. The service will be “4 Salute to the Boys in Service." Parents as well young people are invited to this service. 7:30 p. m. —Evening service. The choir will sing in both this service and the morning meeting. 7:30 p. m. Wednesday evening— Mid-week prayer and praise. This will be a “When and )Vhere” meeting. Choir will practice at 8:30. The public is most cordially invited to attend all the services of this congregation. “The church where being a Christian makes you a member " Pumphrey Store fyp 411 Occasions. Tqp many people trust pqd, but they do not trust him with their property. You Can SaveGasoline an# Repair Bills with Western's Replacement PjrtsTiresgi||. Western Auto Store V. p. 111 S. spcqq4 §t.

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Phurch of the N W «ne Nprth 7th and Marshall Sts. J..T. Tiueaj. Pastor Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Morning worship 10:30 a HlJunior church 6:4'5 p. m. Young people meeting 6:45 p.m. EyeiflnK Evangelistic service, 7:30 p. m. Midweek service Wednesday, 7:30 p. bl You are always welcome to our services. o First United Brethren Church R. R. Wilson, minister Sunday School. 9:15 a. m. Curtis Hill, (superintendent. Morning worship. 10:30 p. m. This is Foreign Missions Sunday. Sermon, “file Spiritual SigniUcepcp of Lent.” Christian Endeavor, fi:3Q p. nt. Serippn. "What Then Shall 1 do with Jesus Which is Called the Christ?" Prayer meeting and pbiistian Endeavor Wednesday evening. 7:00 and 8:00. q—.-. Monroe and Eleventh Sts. Paul W. Schultz, pastor Sunday school and Bible class. 9:00 a. m. Divine services, 10 a. m. Lutheran hour, 11:30 a. m. Church choir, 1:00 p. m. Sunday school teachers mpet, Monday. 7:30 p. in. Mid-week Lenten services, Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Walther League meeting, Wednesday, 8:30 p. m. Saturday catephtem school. 8:30 a. m. — o Firat Prwhytßrl|n At Five Points 9:00 a. m. —Junipr Billie schopl. Mrs. W. A. Lower, directing. 9:30 a. m. —Sunday School hou-, W. P. Schrock, superintendent. 1Q:3O a. m. — Moimipg service, with Rev. John W. McPUeeters, of the First Presbyterian church at Farmington. Illinois, officiating. You are cordially invited. Nuttman Ave. U. B. C. N. Van Gundy, pastpr Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Worship, 10:30 a. m. C. E.. 6:30 p. m. Evening worship. 7:30 p. in. Prayer meeting, Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. THE IDEAL MWC3 Open 24 hours a day. ftleals, Short Orders, Steaks and phickcn pinners every Wednesday and Sunday, 413 WiwMsicr st. Phone 294. Righteousness exalteth a nation. Swearingen Dairy Pasteurized and Mj||f Phone 308 J 202 Wt Mqnroe If the end be well, all is well. Repair Broken Windows ■ Glass cut to fit all si?e frames. Round Oak Heating Stives and Range?. Deg Hardware Cp, ■ -I -Ur Miller’s Grocery Pre»h Phone 261 ;-" • - Miller’s North End Grocery 1- •

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The Church and the Returning Soldiers Bernard Iddings Bell has an interesting article entitled, “The Church and the Veteran" in the Atlantic Mpnlhly fqr December, 194“*. He argues that much of the postwar planning of the churches for the absorption of the returning soldier is mistaken in its assumption that the returning soldier yiill have an increased interest hl the church.' Four oilt of five of the service ipp.n, he says, know little and care less about Christianity. These men are .anxious to return to an America which is much as they left it. a paradise of materialism where they ran live self-cent-ered. secularistic Hvee with freedom; and a cilurcb which fits into this comfortable, secularistic pattern. these veterans, who, by the way, will pretty much dominate our national life after the war, will PLEASE HELP US! Get your Gleaning in an Monday and Tuesday. Sheets Eros*, Cleaners ■ 1 "■ .u. : "i » Love truth but pardon error.— Voltaire. Be particular about your apparel. Choose your clothes with confidence from your favorite store. HolthousfrSchulte & Co. 11 ■ 1 . 1 _ ■ You have to think straight before you can be straight. DECATUR LUMBER CO. Hojßif pf Hornes Builders’ Supplier and Co,l. Estlmgtes Free. Phone 253 111 Jefferaon St. Wc never really cofiquer anyone until we conquer him by persuasion. USED CARS yaara of experience In automobiles together with full equipment fpr replacements wo guarantee ypu a safe purehata and economical operation. AL. SCHMITT . w wr to. tM 8t Phone No pleasure is comparable to standing upon the vantage found of truth. We suiicit your continued pathmage in all branches of Insurance THE SUTTLES CO. AhhMf Q- 3utti«s, Agent Phone 358

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