Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 95, Decatur, Adams County, 21 April 1945 — Page 2

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II SUNDAY International I! SCHOOL LESSON i By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. Os T*he Moody Bible Institute ot Oucago. Releaeed by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for April 22 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. THE FOUNDING OF THE NATION

LESSON TEXT—Exodus 18:19-24; 19: 3-8. GOLDEN TEXT—Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.—Proverbs 14:34.

God has a purpose for the lives of men and of nations. Happy are those who seek His guidance so that their lives may be directed in right and useful channels. God's threefold purpose for Israel, which we noted in our lesson of last week, could only be worked out in a nation which was separated unto Him, following holiness in its life and service. Moses, one of the greatest and most able figures of all history, was God's appointed leader. His success is explained by his willingness to follow pod’s leading. He sought: 1. God’s Counsel (18:19). Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, having observed how he was burdened constantly by the affairs of the people, came to offer him advide. He started in the right place, by, urging Moses to continue to seek G* yes, to spend even more time in the Lord's presence, asking His Wisdom and guidance. No man can lead a people in the rijjftt way if he does not have his owp life in constant touch, with the throne of God. Much of the failure of our day centers right there. We talk much to other men about our national and international problems. There are multiplied meetings and conferences. They do have value, but very little, unless there is a seeking of God's will. \ day of national repentance and pj ayer would do more for us than m my weeks of discussion and debs te. We need to seek God's counM I. Note that the coming of Moses to God-concerned the daily affairs of That reminds us that not only the life of our nation, but that of our own homes —and our personal beings—all need God's counsel. To aid Moses in administering the affairs of the nation, Jethro recommended the appointment of men who were to serve as: i 11. God’s Counselors (18:20-24). There has been not a little criticism, of Moses for accepting this advica. It is pointed out that when heavy burdens on us, the is not to shift the load on gnjjtnne else, but to seek God’s speciaLgrace to bear it and to do it ac&ptably. Wtire is value in such an interpretaffife; but when one considers the and careful approach of Jethro to the matteb (vv. 9-12) and his evident desire to glorify God in it all, there is ground for believing that he was giving Moses good advice. 1 great unorganized host of possitfly two million people were going through a very difficult experience. Tlie result was dissension and strife, often over trivial things, which needed to be settled. For all this to come to Moses seemed undesirable: therefore other men were chosen to be counselors to. the people, interpreting for them the law and the will of GOd. ' While each of us should carry evjery God-given responsibility with gtedneks. that does not mean that we are to assume that only we are able to do things. There is no more tragTb ’’figure than the pastor or church officer who tries to do everything. Why not put others to work? How can our young people and new converts ever find a place of service if older Christians hold on to every job in the church? Let us train them; then trust them with real responsibility. Counsel, encourage, pray, direct if need be, but do not try to do it all yourself! •Now we come to the solemn and crucial moment when God was ready to establish His people and they were ready to accept: JII. God’s Covenant (19:3:8). In the sacred and awe-inspiring meeting place before Mount Sinai, where the Lord was to give them His law (Exod. 20), they made a solemn covenant with God. In preparation for it He reminded them of what He had done for them iii the past. God is the unchanging Cine. If He was tender and gracious toward them in the past, they could ehter the future confident of His bussing. And so may we! ••Note verses 5 and 6, for they give use God’s great purpose for Israel. AM they had to do was to obey His v»ce by keeping His covenant. This they, in solemn assembly, agreed to de (v. 8). How different their history—and that of the world-would have been had they kept their promise. -We lament their failure, but what about us who are so highly favored that we have Christ in our midst.’ we obedient? Following the making of the covenSmt (which God will one day fulfill in spite of their failure), we have the giving of the Ten. Commgndrflents. and the eßgbh/mner.: of isriel’s center of worship in the taboenacle. It was the dwelling place «T £od amcag His people. How rrecious! 1 *' •

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(’retimed comments on the Sunday School lesson. "The Founding of the Nation"—Exodus 18:19-21; 19:3-8 for Sunday. April 22. Before lite ei'ildreti of Israel were in bondage in Egypt there were no Bible records of the chosen people of Gel as a nation; the records consisted of biographies of the chosen race through whom God planned to reveal himself to the world. The sufferings of the children of Israel in Egypt and their experiences in the forty years of wandering in the wilderness welded them into a nation. a people with a world history. Jethro. Moses' father-in-law, visit J him and seeing hte being tax'd with arduous service of managing this great host suggested a plan of having assistant judges. v. 19. "Hearken now unto my voice, 1 will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee; be thou for the people Godward, that thou mayest bring the cause* unto God." Since God had promised to be with Moses, his first duty was that of being an intercessor. When a leader of a nation puts God and his kingdom first in his life, the nation will likely be righteous. Moses sets an example ior world ladders. v. 20. "And thou shajt teach them ordinances and laws, and .-hall shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work they must do." A righteous nation needs the right instruction. Not only is it true, "as man thinketh so is he," Im. as a nation thinketh so is it. vS. 21. 22. "Moreover thou shall provide out of ail the people able men, such as fear God. men of truth, hating coveteousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousand*. rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. And let them judge the people at all seasons; and it shall be. that every great matter' that they shall bring to thee, but every .small matter they .shall judge; so iltafl itdsteall' be easier for thyself. and they ehall bear the burden with thee. "Here is God's plan of organized government. A godfearing man at the head with stalemen in office, who were capable, pions, truthful, anti honest. v. 23. "If thou shalt do this thing, and Goa commanded thee so. then thou shalt he able to endure and all this people shall go to their place in peace.” This arrangement would safe guard -toe health and efficiency of Moses and assure peace and prosperity of the people. Every nation wants peace and prosperity God’s plan suggested in this lesson will produce them. v. 24. “So Moses hearkened to the voice his father-in-law and did a'l that he had said."’ A great man not only has great idea* but he will accept great ideas of others. In a true democracy the voice of the people is heard and heeded. v. 3. “And Moses went up unto Gcd, and Jehovah called unto him out of the mountain, saying. Thus shalt thou .say to the house cf Jacob, and tell the children of Israel." Moses climbed Mt. Sinai IX)’YOU KNOW? *1 4 —< ■l. Where was the first anti-Sem-etic movement? 2. How diil Moses escape being killed? 3. Why did Meecs five out of Egypt ? 4. How did Moses receive the t ill to be Israel's leader?

p. How old was Mpses when he accepted the call to be Israel's leader?

Home Education How to Get Happiness Everybody Wants t> happy home life. Many homes are packing in it. because of one grouch. There then is a problem, which ta solve, one need.? only to refuse to permit the -pirit of the grouch to dominate .him. One can never cure a gt ouch by peiiig grouchy. On the other hand do your duty well, have a worthwhile ambitlmi. have an ideal, be occupied sincere ly with your work, keep on the road to your ideal, happiness will crass your path all the while. This’story is a good illustration: A wo knian had a «oa who was! I malting a good r? ord tn school. | IV hat) two daughters who helped ■ their mother. He had a cottage, a small yard, a few flowers, a garden, and a family. He had health plus I cuntentycnt. Flapninc dewed thru the checks ' of the door. Unifies brightened Hi'-' faints of all. Joy and Jove filbdi their heate. Home was a tufppy i place to be. /• • I

to'the top, 7,000 feet high; he took time off to do this because he was sincere and earnestly desirous of knowing the will of God. The will of .God must become the will of men if a nation will be righteous anti enjoy peace and prosperity. v. 4. “Ye have seen what I did unto the Eyptians. and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself." God’s providence in the past will nerve as a help to the needed faith. “Bear you on eagles' wings" refers to the way a mother eagle in order to keep her young from falling will fly under the little eaglets when they are first trying their wings. v. 5. “Now therefore, it' ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then shall ye bet a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine.” The secret of a righteous nation depends upon the obedience of its citizens to God. The big tank and the work of first importance of every child of God is to seek to produce obedience to God in others: this work is peculiar since it is so different from the way of tne majority. v. 6. “And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation." Every man is to be a priest in that he te an intercessor : between man and God. v. 8. “And all the people answered together, and said. All that Jehovah hath spoken we will do.". There ipnst be a Will to do what God commands if a nation of peace and prosperity is established. —■ o

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Fifty new missionaries of the Southern Baptist convention will leave for Latin America in April, it was disclosed here by Dr. Everett Gill Jr., of Richmond, Va., secretary for Latin America of the cotiven.ion's foriegn mission boaru. The number of American Roman Catholic: missionaries has been increased by fifteen percent in the last two years. Moi;e than two thousand American missionaries are engaged in the foreign field. Baptist missionaries of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. after almost three years of absence, are preparing to return (o their posts in Burina. The society is recruiting many new niisalouaries to bring the staff up to prewar strength. The Baptists are the largest Protestant denomination in Burma. Recent aerial photographs have shown that a large number of the best Baptist mission buiidiiigis are still standing, including Ijr. Gortjon Seagrave’s hospital.

A joint evangelistic conference of ministers of the Northern Baptis* convention and tqe Disciples of CJhrist will be held at Green Lake, Wi>s., Aug. 17-25. Each denomination will attend. ' The conference was proposed by I the joint committee on closer unity ■ between Northern Baptists and disciples of Christ as a further step toward mutual understanding and cooperation. ; The churches have cooperated in 1 other project's, including a joint , hymnal. The Christian Evangelist, 1 Disciples of Christ national pubfica- ; tion, recently announced it will dej vote an entire page every month to | Baptist news. One of the best barometers of religion is how widely its literature is being read. We have a wireless i report from Chungking, China, showing that the monthly sales by the Chengtu headquarters of the United Christian Publishers have increased between 400 and 500 percent, such gains accomplished with-' out sufficient funds, adequate transportation' and proper mailing facilities. o— ANSWERS TO ~r c •‘■do you know?” i ♦ - - —, — ♦ 1. In Egypt when, because Ute l children of 'lsrael .were’ t|irifty. the male children were ordered killed. 2. He was hid in a little ark ia the bullrushes? ’ i He killed an Egyptian who was mistreating an Israelite. and l fled for his life. A. Tit rough .God's voice in a burning bush. , ■ 5. Forty years.

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Decatur Missionary Church 164 South Second street Charles V. qlenn, pastor I Sunday, 9:30 a. in. — Sunday i school. You wijl not now God's I will for your life any better than ! you know the Bible. Come and ■ study it with us, I 10:30 a. in. — Morning worship service with message delivered by the pastor. 7 p. m. —Young People’s service. One half hour entirely devpte.d to the young people. 7:3.0 p. pi.—(Evening worship service with message delivered by the pastor. Wednesday. 7:30 p. m. —Mid-week prayer, praise, and Bible study hour. We are just, starting the eighth chapter of Hebrews, you are . invited to enjoy it with ps. * I First Presbyterian At Five Pointe 9:0.0 ant. — Bible school hour' with Mrs. W. A. Lower directing. 9:30 a. m.—Sunday school. W. P. Schrock, .superintendent. 10:30 a. in. — Morning service, with Rev. Albert Swenson in charge. The advisory committee will meet at the church parlors Friday evening, April 27 at 7:30 o’clock. The ordination service for Rev,, Joint W. McPheeters will be held I at 7:30 p. m. Sunday. May 13.

Nuttman Ave. U. B. C. N. Van Gundy, pa<stor Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Worship, 16:30 a. m. C. E.. 6:30 p. m. Evening worship. 7:30 p. m.» Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 7:30 p. in. 0 Church of God .Glen E. Marshall, pastor 9:30-11:20 a. in. —Unified service. Worship service and church school classes. Pastor's message theme, “The Church Answers a Call.’’ 6:30 p. m.—Shining Lights. 6:30 p. m.—TChristian Crusaders. 7;30 p.pi.—Evenipg service. jQin in the singing of the happy songs of the Christian religion. An uplifting service of song a,nd sermon. The choir sings in each of the Sunday servic.es. s 7:30 p. . M.id-we;ek prayer apd praise, Wednesday evening. 8:30 p. fli.—Cftolr practice, WtR-, nesdgy. The public is most cordially invited to attend all the services of this congregation. Where being a Christian makes you a meanber. — _ 0 First Methodist Church M. O. Lt ster. minister JL. J. Smith, supt.

9:29 a. m.—j Church Schqol. 10:20 a. m. —Public worsliip. Wednesday night — Prayer atld praise service. “Making the .most of Life" will be the morning seruion subject. “Saving the Lost” will b,e the. sermpn subject pt 7:30 service. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Committee on upminatio'-is apd cliuruh membership ippst have their meetings at once. Our vtei'.ition will be May 3rd. Dr. ; W. W. Robinson will be present and qoiv duct the business sessipn and bring a message. TJte good results of the revival meeting pre in evidence;' [ It is cur priviiedge to maintain the i spiritual glow by continue,d devo ; tion, sacrifice anfl activity. q — 1 * J-l ■ A STB iißOßmwwiiw" “A Cut-Flower Civilization” In Elon Trueblood’s thoughtful diagnosis of tlie state of our civilization three points emerge: (1) Jbe poison of secularism haa entered deeply into inqdern IRe. ! (2) Scientific education is no l adequate physician. It ppts vast; power into man’s hands but is morally ueutrpl as to the ends for p’hiclx; that power is .to be used. (3) Ethics affords no adequate! remedy. We have magnificent .moral ideas like democracy and brotherhood. but they are impotent.; Their impotence is due to our try-1 1 ing to maintain .them apart from: the Christian faith that produced them. Ours te "a cut-flower civilization.” Cut flowers may be very beautiful but they do not last long, I when •separated from their sustain-' ! ing roots. ’ K this diagnosis is correct, the, dynarnk center of all our effor,s‘ must be to jnoduee meg aptd women of study Christian faith.

St. Mary’p Catholic Church I First Mass *-• G:00 Second Mass . 7:30 CMUren'a Alaw 9:00 High Maas '.... lt):do Communion Sunday for the Children of Mary. Rev. J. J. Seimetz, Factor •’ , O Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, pastor Church school at 9 a. m. Luther i Clase, superintendent. Parents are invited to copic and bring their cliildreu. There are classes for all. i Worship service at 1.0 a. m. Sermon. ‘‘Sans of God.” Visitors are always welcome in Utis service. Conic apd worsluj) with us. Wednesday. 6:30 p. in. — Junior choir reheaj'sal. " Wednesday, 7:00 p. m. Cottage prayer nieeting at the home of Mrs. Albert Harlow. Wednesday. 8 p.mJJethany Circle in tlie home of Mrs. S. E. Leonardson. < , Wednesday, 8 p. m. —Philaletbeau Circle in the home of Mrs. Forest Owens. Wednesday, ‘ 8 p. m.—Friendship Circle In the home of Mrs. Robert Thompson. Thursday. 2:30 p. m.—Ruth and Naomi Circle at the church. Friday. 7 p. m. —Senior choir rehearsal. —. — o Zio.n Lutheran Church Monroe and Eleventh Sts. Paul >V. Schultz, pastor Sunday school and Bible class, ,9:00 a. m. Divine services, 10:00 a. m. The Lutheran hour, 11:30 a. ni. Churcli choir, 1:00 p. m. Thank-offering collection begins today. Monmouth high school baccaleureats services. 7:30 p. pi. Saturday catechism school. 8:30 a. in.

First United Brethren R. R. Wilson, minister Sunday School. 9:15 a. iu. Curtis Hill, superintendent. Morning wprship. 1.0:30 a m. Sermon, “In the Beginning God.” Christian Endeavor. 6:30 p. m. Evening worship. 7:30 p. in. Sermon, “Jelly-fish Religion.” Prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday night, 7 and s. o First Evangelical Church F. H. Willard, minister Sunday School. 9:15 a. m. Gregg McFarland, siiperintmident. Morning worship. 10:10 a. m. “Tests of Religion.” Youth Fellowship, 6:45 p. m. Evening service. 7:30 p m. “Tests of Faith.” Congregational meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. ni. Election of trwtces and class leaders. Reports froui church treasurer, financial secretary and pastor. Laymen's prayer meeting Monday. 7:30 p. m. Service is love made visible. Be a little kinder than necewary. The wages of sin have never been reduced. , Truth hath a (juict breast. — Shakespeare. ’ Pvjkiphrey Stors QCCASIONS. SHURTS Be,autifolly I < aund,cred e&cji Decatur Laundry & Dry Cleaners

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Baptist Church Carey R Moser, pastor 9:25 a. ip.—Sunday School- C. E. Bell, supertntepdent. 10:15 a. m. — Morning worship. Our guest speaker will be Dr. R. T. Capeu, a missionary to China for more tlian 35 years, under our own Baptist board. You cannot afford to inlse the blessing of this man of God. Special music. 7:30 p. m.—At our evening service we will have the privilege of hearing I’ageler, missionary on furlough from Cuba. lie is a luissionary supported by the World’s Christian Crusade, an auxiliary of the Fort AVayne Gospel Temple. He will show pictures on tlie .screen of bis work in Cuba. Let everyone rally on this great ptissionpry Sunday- Conie praying. The public is always jvelcpme at this friendly church. — ; o— ——— Church of the filazarene Marshall at 7th Streets J. T. Trueax, Minister Sunday school 9:30 a. m. You are urged .to be One of 200 0 1 ’ more in the Sunday School Rally. Bring, your friends with you to enjoy and study God's Wotd together. Meet your friends there. Morning service 10:30 a. m. Special singing. Message by Dr. W. G. Heslop. Missionary Bally 2:30. p. m. with Mrs. W, G. Heslop speaking on their Missionary Experience in Korea. Hear her tell how her hair turned white over night. Don't fail to hear her. Junior church 6:45 p. m. Young peoples service 6:451 p. in. An interesting and spiritual service for the- youth. A good service is planned. Evangelistic service 7:30 p. m.. Old fashioned congregational singing, special singing, messageby Dr. W. G. Heslop. This is the. closing service of the revival so plan to be present. Come in time to get a good seat. Prayer meeting -Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. . ~© When we sow courtesy, we reap friendship. Conscience is the echo of God's vpiCfc within the soul. He is truly’ wise who gains wtedom from another's mishap. He knows not when ,to be silent wliq knows not when to speak.

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Personal Christian living can never be achieved In a vacuum. No man liveth unto himself. Personality gt its best can never be realized in isolation. It is through the interplay of spirit with spirit, mind with mind, talent with talent, that an individual life takes on its richness. When the Interplay of per-

z f In times of testing there are three things to be done: first, put up a good fight, keep your head up, be persistent in the claim pf victory: secondly, go on with your course which you arc certain is the right one, never allowing detours—put on extra gae; thirdly, keep the faith. You can lose all else but iIH you keep your faith, in time your faith will keep you.

The Girl Scout leaders association will meet at tji.e fire station Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The Decatur U.rl Scout council will meet at the junior-senior high school Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. At the meeting of Girl Scout

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b-iiiin I■ iii-.u A little girl at a rally day vice was to give a slluil r m ' !ati W F of one line. "1 am the fight nf world. When she eanw to '( platform she emiifi : .. two words. “I am aii d -|jH|| .stopped. Her mother, P ront IK W\ her. whispered. ”1 alll - !lv ; the world." Relieved, the with a smile, anuoum-i-d. "M v er is the light of the world.'" Worry destroys fit,. |i k( , friction destroys machinery. Huninility ig the solid of'ail the virtue-. Confueiu., ‘ Man is at his lies: only w|n-i| BE commits himself tthollycini-^B F it is refreshing t 0 meet a person who makes the most everything. ■ Mimte that have umhlug troop 11, the girte decorated AB room for the party Thursday e^W n lliug. A short business was held, after which th.was ’tdjourued with the circle. | Betty Hose,

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