Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1945 — Page 2

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Improved || SUNDAY International || SCHOOL ■• LESSON* Bv HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. Os The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Released bv Western Newspaper Union. ■' - I Lesson for April 8 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by * permission. THE BOOK AND THE FAITH LESSON TEXT—Psalm 145:10-17. GOLDEN TEXT—The word of the Lord endureth forever —I Peter 1:25. Christians are the people of one book—the Bible. They read and use other books, but the book is God's Word, and everything else must be in accord with its teaching. ■ In this blessed Book they find the i only of God's saving grace. Other attributes of God may ■ | be found in the book of nature, i There we find that God is powerful, j I orderly, wise, etc., but nowhere in; nature is it written that God can save a man from his sin. We find j : that only in the Bible, God’s written j ; Word as it reveals Jesus Christ the. Saviour who is the Living Word. I. The Eternal Glory of God’s I Kingdom (vv. 10-13). The kingdom of God refers to His I reign over all things and beings, but j with special reference to those who are willingly subject to Him and eager to live for His glory. Everything in God's creation is to j be lifted up in praise of that king-1 dom. All His works shall praise | Him. They reveal Him in part, but j even that limited revelation is glori-1 i ous. The man who eannot see God j I in nature is indeed a dull clod. The I heavens declare His glory and the ; earth shows forth His handiwork I 1 (Ps. 19:1). Greater and more precious in. .God’s sight is the praise of His; ' saints. Dumb adoration is accept-1 able only from a dumb creation. We, I His saints, are to speak His praise, ‘ to “bless" Him (v. 10). We are to; spread abroad afnong all men (v. . 12) the news of God’s greatness and i goodness. "His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom," and thus it at once takas its place as so superior to what men call kingdoms as hardly to be mentioned in the same breath. There is no limit to God's kingdom either in its extent or its duration. HoW stupid then that some, yes many, foolish men and women set themselves up in rebellion against God. That is the height of all folly and leads only to disaster. How wise are. those who yield their lives to His control that their little span of life may find rich meaning in the One who endures forever. 11. The Abundant Provision of God'k Mercy (vv. 14-16). We-are all completely dependent on thjj mercies of God for everything that ie need for life—physical, mental. and spiritual. Consider the food for the body. God open His bountiful hand and every living creature is provided with the food necessary for its sustenance. How this is accomplished is a mystery and a marvel to us but God is able to do it. Centuries ago men were fearful that the earth could not produce enough food to keep the increasing population of mankind alive, but God sees to that even when He has to do it in spite of man’s waste and destruction. However, life is not just material. There must be a satisfying of man's spiritual nature. He needs someone to save him from his own sinful weakness, to deliver him from his sorrow and affliction. Who can do this but God? And He does it (see v. 14), How does He do it? Through the ministry of His Holy Word. Therein man finds salvation and satisfaction. The Bible is the light that shines upon his way. It is his comfort in .sorrow and his strength in temptation. It exhorts and encourages. convicts and cures. How endless and how overflowing is the mercy of our God. Let us “wait upon" Him, knowing that He is not only mindful of our need, but eager to do for us more than we can ask or think. 111. The Saving Power of God’s Grace (vv. 17-19). Tlie Lord, who "is nigh unto all them that call upon him" (v. 18), is able to save because He is ‘righteous in all his ways and holy in ■ all his works" (v. 17). Only a just and holy God can deal with sin. and yet only a merciful God would provide redemption; but in our God mercy and truth meet (Ps. 115: 1; Ps. 103). He is bojh "just and the justifier of hint that believeth in Jesus” (Rom. 3:26). He it is who is near to all that “call upon him in truth” (v. 18). and surely it is such a calling on the Lord which is in mind in Romans 10:13. where we read that “whoso ever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” He saves us by His grace wlien we call on Him in truth. Notice that God’s nearness. His salvation, and His fulfillment of the desires of man are for thos<> who caJJ on Him and who “fear Him” (v. 19). This if not a matter of magical use of a name, or an outward profession of faitji. It must come from the heart, and when it does. God responds. go we find God’s word to be the source of our instruction concerning thowe things which can make us wise unto salvation (II Tim.' s;!»)'.' It is tbtßodk of our faith! ’ '

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Creamed Comments On The Sunday School Lesson

Cieamed comments on the Sun-i day School lesson, "The Hook and j the Faith” —Proverbs 2:1-9. II Pet-1 er 1:21: Psalms 145:1Q-19 for Sun-1 day. April S. We begin a series of studies on the topic. "The Unfolding Drama |of the Bible History." The Bible : i.; regarded as holding the supreme I | authority for our lives which is to! I be comprehended by faith in it as] ( the revealed Word of God. In the scripture selected in ProI verbs we are taught that accessible | wisdom in divine revelation is i available to yearning faith in which j man's part consists: first, a searca- | ing for wisdom: secondly, a recogI nition of the source of wisdom; I thirdly a manifestation of the serI vice of wisdom. v. 1. “My son. if thou wilt iei ceive my Words, and lay up my | commandments with thee." The I first step is honestly to receive I the Bible as a means of God speaking to us. j v. 2. “So as to incline thine ear I unto wisdom, and apply thine heart I to understanding:" The heart being the center of our intellect and I motive power, true faith in rue | Word comes as a result of a right I heart. I vs. 3. 4. "Yea. if you eriest after j knowledge, and lifted! up thy voice for understanding: if thou seekest i her us silver, and searches! for her! las a hid treasure;" Os all books* | to be read and studied the Bible takes Precedence: daily Bible reading is a Christian's, program. But Bible reading has little value utile. 1 . < Bible thoughts are expressed. v. 5. "Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." When man lias carried out his part of the program God' will carry out his part as stated in this verse and in the next three verses in giving true wisdom, good judgment, and his providential care. v. ’’"Ulen shalt thou understand righteoui-sness. and judgment, and equity; yea. every good path.". Verse 5 is here reinforced. Rignteousness. judgment and equity, and a good path are the marks of a man of faith. v. 21. "For the prophecy came] not in old time by the will of man; | but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.' Here is a statement of Bible inspiration which Dr. Strong declares is a special divine influence upon the mindis of the scripture writeis *" DO YOU KNOW? *| 1. How many books in the Bible? j How many in the Old Testament, i and how many in the New Testa-> ment? 2. In what language was the Old Testament written? The N< w Testament? :1. How were the scriptures preserved before printing was invented? 4. When was the whole of the Old Testament first printed? When the New Testament? 5. What are the legitimate uses of the Bible? —- —0 Home Education Creating Good Manners All parents want good manners j in their children. There is noth-, ing that gives a mother more i chagrin than to have her child misbehave away from home. The; thoughtless mother will reprimand! her child when it acts rudely in ths [ presence of others, thus embarrass-1 ing it and making it eager to avoid) future, similar occasions. The child, too. will naturally have less respect ; for the mother though this fact Is! not expressed. ! The better way is to see to i that when the child is at hope he behaves well, that words of approval are given to further develop good manners, that simple suggestions be made, never commanded. In addition the parents might (yell see to it that nothing is said or. done by the adults, and the other children in the home that will set a bad example in the matter of good manners. Parents who want a happy home with good "nianners must pay (he price;' but when t)ieii part is well done, they will be repaid njaijy ■ limes, for the result will be that. of making home the jiappiwt place i iti the world. q . Betlehein Steel Co., biggest hen.y j ordnance maker, estimates that th battleships apd cruisers of the U.; S. fjec-r fan fire big tbells qt a i rate of six times as fast as Ger -‘ many's ability tp produce st, epl pi'; similar tonnage.

| in virtue of which their producI tions, apart from errors in trail- | scription, and when rightly interI pretted, together constitute an infallible rule of faith and practice. vs, 10-13. “All thy works shall praise thee. O, Lord; and ’hy saints shall bless thee. They shall I m>eak of the glory of thy kingdom, I and talk of thy power; to make 1 known to the sons of men his I mighty acts, and glorious majesty of his kingdom. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout ail generations." The theme of (he whole passage is “Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, etc.” The Bible is constantly pointing us io the higher values of the unseen world When God's true servants speak, they do so under the power of .the conviction that the things I of real worth are to be found in the spiritual order. Our Lord's greatest message is about the kingdom of God since it is the rule of God. It is not just better living conditions; it is that attitude of submission toward the will of God which he enjoins men everywhere to seek after and to cultivate. v. 14. "The Lord uplioldeth all that tali, and raiseth up all those that are bound down." We mail by | sinning and are lifted by God's forj g'veness. v. 15. “The eyes of all wait upon thee: and thou givest them their meat in due season.” God is watchful. He provides our foot in due season, offers lavish gifts, and satisfies the deepest desires of our hearts. v. 17. “The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all h’.s words." Law is the essence of God's being. He adheres to perfect standards of righteousness. v. 19. "The Lord is nigh to all them that call upon him.” Here lie,-; the hope of every man. God is pleased to hear and answer true prayer. 0 — - The resident Methodist bishop of the New York area is the recently elected president of the Federal Council of Churches. Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam. The United Nations' information office. New York City, quotes a ! Swedish newspaper as stating that I “fully 15%’’ of Norway’s clergymen I have been imprisoned or expelled, —among then; at leant 35 pastors and three bishops interned at Lillehammer. Dr. Daniel A. Poling plans ’o make his sth overseas’ trip since 1942. This time, he plans cal! for visits to European battle fronts and cities. Dr. Poling will carry credentials as a war 'correspondent and letters from General Arpol 1. chief of chaplains. Congregational Christians plan to spend $4,639,150 for 102 new 1 churches and $1,253,455 for renovating 356 churches’ in the' immediate, postwar period, according »o a survey by Rev. Stanley U. North, director of city work of the Congregational Christian Board of Home Missions. The Christian Advocate acutely says: “There has been all top much disposition on the part of to solve the problem of color for the Pacific coast, anil frequent instances of Northerners at-' tempting to solve the race problem for Southerners . . . Tjie tnosi serious disturbances since Pearl Harbor, for instance, have been in the North. The problem of race and color fa national, not sectional, and anyone who makes any conti ibution toward its solution anywhere is of help to social workers in the field everywhere.'* fl— L. OmPukW Qur personal problems, bur dissatisfactions. our unhappinesses ahd out of the fact that we are not trying hard to be great enough, good enough, loyal enough. Little: aims produce frustrations, and. in ; tjiije. frustrations ar? a skktiess which will nevet be cured by sec-j ond rate ideals. Faithfulness to! high idealfl cures moral ills.

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i—— ' 1 ■■■ i 1 — •»<■>* •• ma — Ibqiurchesi muff I Church of God Glen E. Marshall, pastor ! 9:30-11:20 a. m.—Unified service. I Boys and "girls have tlieir separate. '! worship in the basement. Message I ! for youth and adults by the pastor. (L3O p. in. —Christian Crusaders. I I Bill Hawkins, president. Robert f Strickler, counsellor. 1 6:30 p. m. -Shipiug Lights. |(rs. • Mary Hazelwood, director B 7:30 P- m.—Evening service. An s i informal service of song, and •' preaching. This is an inspirational ' service. f 7:30 p. in. Wednesday evening—- ! Mid-week prayer and praise. Ladies Missionary Society in charge. * Sunday afternoon, 2:15 p. m. — Youth rally at Fort Wayne. E. E. 1 Wolfram. Anderson, is the speaker, 1 i Sunday evening. April 15. the M young people will have charge of the evening service in the absence ! of the pastor. ‘ The public is most cordially invited to attend all the services of ( this congregation. i "Where being a Christian makes : ; you a member." L— o - first Baptist Church , i Carey R. Moser, pasto; I —/ j 9:25 a. n— Sunday School. C. E. , | Bell, superintendent. . i 10:15 a. m. — Morning worship. At this service the Rainbo* Girls of our city will be our guests. We welcome them heartily and trust . the service may be most inspiring. Rev. Lloyd C. Clark of Fort Waype , will be our guest preacher. His I subject, “God’s Eternal Promise in the Rainbow." Very special music also at this service. Also remember our Junior church which meets at this hour in their own quarters. . Parents do bring the children for this important hour. Mrs. Frank Young i.i superintendent of this I Junior Department of our work. , j 7:30 p. m.—Our evening service I is also of great interest this evening as Rev, Wm. Feller of our own city will be tjie gpest preacji--1 er. He is one of oqr dear frjends and we invite you to hear him. Jle I is a great singer as well a preacher. . Let the men's choir rally for this hour. Spend just one hour in His Houise at the close of His Day. Everyone welcome to meet God with us in His House. ————o First Presbyterian As Five Points 9:00 a. m.— Bible School, Mrs. W. A. Lower, directing. 9:30 a. m. —Sunday School hour, W. P. Schrock, superintendent. 10:30 a. m. — Morning service, with Rev. Albert Swenson of Wren in charge. You are cordially invited. I*l __ Tg * rr J Family Bible Survives Poyal Chapel flombing When the Royal. Chapel at Buck- ; ingham Palace was bombed, some ■ beautiful and valuable things were j destroyed. But among t]ie treasures that i escaped waq the king’s family Bible —on the flyleaves of which are recorded the royal births, marriages. and deaths for several generations. The secretary who found t'qc Bible among the ruins wrote to a friend saying: "We took it as an omen of w|uit is going to survive when this war is finally over.” The columnist Dr. William tjtidger, commenting on the incideui, eaitj: "The things t)tat survive this war will' he the ancieijt ai;d hcautipi'j things pf tl;e spirit. Whatever else 1 may happeji. whatever iijay be destroyed. the spirit and message of truth, faitfi, love, and ijppe wil) spr- j vfye. The verfties aye indestructible —■nd bombs yili ever be tfble to wipe out our love or qur i-eligiqus faith—those things which make life really worth living." _o —— * Answers’ To * -iMj vpp pqjfr fl J, fl 1. 66. 39. 27. 2. Hebrew. Greek. x 3. By means of parchinentu. 4. I|BS 4. H„ 1516 A. D. k 5. To, show njeu tfiey aye sinners; to show how to get right with} I God: Io show mr‘| bow to live right . with PodDemocrat Want Aas Get Results

First United Brethren R. R. Wilson, minister Sunday School. 9:15 a. m. Curtis Hill, superintendent. t Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. Dr. O. O. Arnold, of Germantown, 0.. will be our guest speaker. Dr. Arnold is associate editor of the Unit- ’ ed Brethren Sunday School Liturature. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. in. j Evening worship, 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday evening. 7 and 8. j Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dunlap and party, rddio artists of Lima. 0.,; (station WLOK) will presents 1 pro-1 gram Thursday evening. April 12. I o I - MaO ■ ! M. O. Lester, minister Mcl pibble has been having a i wonderful response among the young people and boys and girls of Decatur during the past week at the Finst Methodist church. Two hundred fifty young people and four hundred fifty boys and girls have enjoyed meetings with Mel Dibble whose picture is above. Sunday is to be a great day for the revival at the church. Wonderful choras choir with piano and organ. Mrs. Dibble will preach in the morning to the subject, “The Mastery of Love.” In the evening to the subject. “Life’s Greatest Question.” People of Decatur and vicinity will And a cordial welcome and! great benefit by attending these meetings. Meetings will continue next week. 0 Nuttman Ave. U. B. Church C. N. VanGandy. pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Worship. 10:3p a. m. C. E.. 6:30 p. tn. • Evening wonsfiip, 7:30 p. in. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. 7:30 p. m. o— — First Evangelical Church F. H. Willard, minister Sunday School. 9:15 a. in. Greg McFarland, superintendetit. Morning worship. 10:10 a. m. Youth Fellowship. Intermediate and Senior. 6:30 p. m. Evening service, 7:30 p. m. Midweek service. Wednesday. 7. Choir practice Wednesday. 6. Pumphrey Jewelry Store Gifts for Ail ,i•. I - - • Occasions. The safe driver not only loosk upon the roadway ahead, lint also! observes carefully ail the ejgnqls I along tfie way. — j WESCOTE PAINTS j fbr Ou’o’oqr or Indoor Fptnitvrs and Woodwork. KEM-TONE The tyiracle wall finjst?. pries in 1 hour. Its washable—-1 cqaf cov?r». Western Auto Store V. R. Hudson 111 8. Second St.

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Dorcas class, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dutiful Daughters clase. 7:30 pan. 0 Zion Lutheran Church 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 chojr rehearsal, Ip. inVoters' assembly. 2:30 p. m. i Church choir anthem for Suu- | day, “The Lord is Risen." ! Concordia college choir concert ! Sunday. 7:30 p. in. Refreshments after the concert I in church hall. I Walther league, Wednesday, 7:30. Missionary society Red Cross sewing. Thursday. 9:00 a. m. Saturday catechism school. 8:30. 0 _ Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, pastor Church School at 9a. m. Luther Clase, superintendent. Worship service at 10 a. m. Sermon, “Hearts Aflame.” Let us keep the Easter radiance by worshipping the Risen Lord on His day. Visitors are always welcome in the servicee of this church. Tuesday at' 7:30 p. m.—Church membership class. Wednesday. 6:30 p. m. — Junior choir rehearsal. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. — Execuj live committee of the Women's I Guild. Wednesday. 8 p. m.—Meeting of | the Women's Guild in the church; social room. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday I at 7 p. hi. Come and worship with us. St. Mary's Catholic Church Fir.-tMa-'S ' 6:00 Second Mase 7:30 Children’s .Maso 9:60 High •Ma.sa 10:15 'Communion Sunday for the Holy Name Society. Rev. J. J. Seimetz. Pastor —:——o One reason men no longer clear American forests to make way for food crops is that 40,000.0000 acres once used to grow feed for work animals now grow food for humans. ) Tractors and trucks have materially reduced the horse and mule population. *■ THE IDEAL LUNCH ■t j ». / f Open 24 hours a day. Meals, Short Orders, Steaks and Chops Chicken Dinners every Wednesday and Sunday. 413 Winchester St. Phone 294. Swearingen Dairy Pasteurized and Hoipogenized Milk Phone 2(|B 1202 W. Monroe St. Time to Brighfen up! Use long wearing pittsiogh WATERSPAR ENAMEL As|s for color carp. Lee Hctrdwtire Co. 1 The map who fives to do as be likes becpines the slaves of lifs likes. Millers Grocery Fresh Meaty, Sfaql? Gfqcej-lag Phfine 2&1. , Millpr’s Morth Knd Grocery * —— . ...

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Church of the Marshall and N. Seventh Ste. J. T. Trueax, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. tn. This is Ladies Day in the Sunday school hour- They will have charge and arc trying to beat the men in total attendance. Ladies rally and do your best. Morning service, 10:30 a. m. Special singing; message by the pastor. Sermon, “The Wisdom of Soul Winning.” Junior church, 6:45 p. m. Mrs. • Jesse Plasterer in charge. The, ! children arc studying the life of I Christ. Young peoples meeting. 6:45 p.m. I. Mattax, president. Fred Edgell. home from the Alutian islands will have charge of the service. Evening service. 7:30 p. m. Good singing and special music. Messf age by the pastor.' Sermon, “Preparing for a Revival.” Revival services each night at 7:30 with Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Reslop as workers. Dr. and Mrs. Heslop were missionaries in Korea for years and have encountered the i Japanese. Their experience you will want to hear. Dr. Heslop is a peer among preachers. •- PROTECT YOUR FURS by pur COLP FUR STORAGE. SHEETS BROS., CLEANERS When faith is lost, and honor dies, the man ip dead. Be particular about your appairei. Choose your clothes with confidence from your favorite store. Hplthoyse-Schulte &Co. A bad bpginning makes a bad ending.—Euripides. DECATUR LUMBER CO. of Popes Builders’ Supplfe) fnd Cmi. Estimate* Free. Phone 253 111 Jeffereon St. pay rises out of the night; hold fqst to hope. USER CARS We carefully purchase our used automobiles. So back of many years of experience in automobiles together with full equipment fqr replacements we guarantee you a safe purchase ar;d economical operation. AL. SCHMITT 201-207 So. Ist St. Phone 144 All who would win joy must share it. We solicit ypjir pppijpupd patronage in all branches qf Insupqce THE SUTTLES PQ. < Arthur 0. Suttles, Agent Phone 358

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