Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 19 May 1945 — Page 2

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Improved II SUNDAY International II SCHOOL LESSON -- By HA.BOLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. D. Os The Mqpdy Bible Institute of Chicago. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for May 20 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. THE DEFEAT OF THE SOLTHEBN KINGDOM LESSON TEXT—Jeremiah 18:1-10, 15a, 17a: GOLDEN TEXT—Come, and let us return unto the Lord.—Hosea 6:1. History repeats itself. Men never seem to learn from the experiences of others, whether they be personal or national. Judah, the' southern part of the divided kingdom, saw the downward path of Israel and its ultimate captivity. Ute same process went on in Judah, although hindered now and then by good kings who brought about a partial return to God. Ultimately the day came when Jerusalem was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar’s troops and the people carried off to their long years of captivity in Babylon. Jeremiah ministered as God's prophet during Judah’s declining years, bringing them God’s word of judgment for their sins and urging them to submit. His voice was unheeded and for his faithfulness he received only their hatred and persqgiuigni. God gave him the strength ;.n<i grace to be true in a very diffiefflt mission. *!)ui/tcsson for today tells how God i# graphic object lesson taught the pjpphet and the people that they were in the hands of a sympathetic bH at the same time a sovereign C»d. I 4. The Potter and His Work (vv. 1-4). %he maker of pottery took the of clay, placed it on his wheel, and with his hand formed it into the kind of vessel he wanted If it becanjp misshapen or showed a def«t, he could moisten and remold tije clay into another vessel as it suited him. The clay was in his hffhd to meet his purpose and his ;Dr. G’’Campbell Morgan fittingly suggests that there are three things to. be bohne in mind here: a principle, a purpose, and a person. And ag,we apply the truth to ourselves as God’s children, we spell the Person of tHe Potter with a capital "P,” foFTWIs TiOffi? dftier than God Himself. t The principle is that God is absolutely sovereign, that He does as He vCttls for His own glory. Until we rjUtognize that principle, "life will be afcfailure. If. however, I have discjilcred this principle alone, then i»y soul will be filled with terror. I must also see the purpose.” The purpose is the working out of His will for each of us. He knows %and He has a plan for our lives, is able to make that plan come to pass if we permit Him to do so. 'But as Dr. Morgan says, “if I know principle and purpose only, I sjiall yet tremble and wonder, and bie tilled with a haunting foreboding.” Bijt as “I press through the principle aWd beyond the purpose and discover the Person of the Potter, then the purpose will flame with light, and t£e prinuiple that appears so bard apd sevdfe will become the sweetest and tendfirest thing in my life.” >God spoke to Jeremiah through the scene in the potter's house, and He also wants to talk to our hearts. •11. God and Judah (vv. 5-10, 15a, lift). | Jihe lesson is plain. God had for His people a high and glorious purpose. He wanted to bless them and ttoe them for His glory. But they were a sinful and rebellious people, ejjff-necked and stubborn in their unbelief, and the vessel of honor which God was trying to form was marred ilk His hand. God did not act in anger or in disregard of their rights. He was farced to bring judgment upon them because of their own sin. That sin ig stated in verse 15— they had forgotten God. - One trembles as he applies that tpst of God's requirement for blessing upon a nation to our own land. Sere is a haunting fear that while there are some who truly worship Gpd, and a larger number who profess to worship Him, a great host of the people of America have forgotten God. •-Does our nation remember Him and seek His counsel and blessing ip its national affairs? Do we inquire after the ways of righteousness? Are we eager for spiritual i Revival and increasing grace even within the church? Judah was to be scattered "as with an east wind”—and who does not know that it came to pass. Where are they today? But even in the midst of judgment the Lord speaks of mercy. The Lord who will “pluck up, break down and dlegtroy” (v, 7) the people who forget Him, is eager and ready “to build dnd to plant” the nation when it . tarns to Him. ■ The sure promise of God’s future i bussing upon a repentant Israel and Judah is written large in the ■‘nes|&ges of all the prophets. ' / The same God, eternally sovereign » His purpose, is our heavenly Fatfigr. The man or woman whose vessel at life has marred fry and failure need only yield anew to the Potter’s blessed hand.

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(Teamed comments on the Sundry School lesson, "The Defeat of the Southern Kingdom" .Jeremiah 18:1-10, 15, 17 for Sunday, May 20. Like the northern kingdom. Judah had its good kings and its wicked kings: both had periods of wars and petite; when wickedness reigned there were prophets who uttered God's warnings. Jeremiah bol'J- | ly taught the righteousness of God. i In this lesson he used the similiI tttde of day in the putter's Imnd. v. 1. "Tin- wot J which < ume to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying The most important man in a ioiiimutiily is the title messenger of God. v. 2. "Arise and go down to the pot ter ,s' house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.’’ Even though God's messenger knows God’s will regarding a people, time must be taken to make thorough preparation in delivering God's truths most impressively and effectively. It is during the time ot preparation tiiat God inspires has messengers. v. 3. Then 1 vent down to the potter's house, and. behold, he wrought a work on tile wheel. ' Those who would know God's mim; must observe his appointments.! ami go where they may hear his’ word. A good disciple is an apt ! learner ueeing lessons in the most | common things. I v. 4. “And the vessel that he ! mane ol clay was marred in the l maid of the potter: so he made it] again another vessel, as it seemed j good to the potter to make it.’’ 1.1 ! (jividual lives and nations, such as Judah was in Jermeia|i's day. are marred by sin of all kindis; thej one most often seen is that of disobeying God. Tile putter with Hie marred clay remade it. God's tig business is the transformation of character that has been marred by sin. vs. 4i. « aflTieu the woid of the Lord *»e. saying, I housg. of Jtsrael, cannot I do with thee as the potter? saitli the Lord. Behold. as the c lay is in tile potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O| house pf Israel.” God has a clear-, er title to the dominioti over us I titan the potter lias over the clay, for the potter only gives the clay > form, whereas we have both matter and iorm from God. Man needs to recognize in God both authority and ability. The welfare of nations ; ;. individuals rests in their committing themselves? into his hands. v. 7. “At what instant, I shall Home Education "If they think me inferior. I'll show them," said W. E. B. Dußuis, a colored boy who was constantly snulibed. In high school he proved I so brilliant that his teachers en-1 eouraged him to go tp college. lie ■ graduated at Fiske University with I high honors and received a scholar j ship to Harvard and was chosen as i one of the. six Harvard graduate speakers two years later. On the basis of his scholastic record,j he wi)s given a year's study ifi Berlin. His life work is that of getting firsthand facts as to conditions of his people and making them public, thus creating necessary seniimeni tor better laws and regulations for! his race. Mr. Dubois found financial and intellectual friends who organized the W.A.A.C.P. accepting as one of Mr. Dubois' principles, "The rec-1 ognition of the highest and the best huniap training as the monopoly of no class or race.” Mr. Dubois is active in the necessary lobby work in Congress to eliminate negro 1 lynching and al lather injustices ' practiced against the negro. I wk I — I \\ inlomful ■ Wrong Evaded . Man is inclined, when in the i wrong. to lay the blame on some one else. He is like the small boy ; who was standing on his cat's tail. I The mother, hearing the terrible i outburst, called from an adjoining '■ room, “Tommie, stop pulling that: 1 cat's tail!” “I'm not pulling the; ’ cat's tail; I'n> standing on it. He's the one that's doing the pulling.” o * The Presidents who preceded Piesident Roosevelt issued a total of 2.03 S executive orders. Mr. Roosevelt had issued 7,491 execu-! tive orders through last March 6 I acceding the Uliaeis Manutaeturer*’ Association.

speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy It,” Divine judgment is sure to follow national s-ins. It is a demonstrated truth, that a sincere conversion from the evil of sin will be an effectual prevention of the evi| of punishment. ' God can as easily raise up a penitent people from their ruin, as the potter can make j : new the vessel of clay, when it was marred in his hands. v. 8. "If that nation, against whom 1 have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that J thought to do unto them." It can not be too often stated if an offending individual or nation repent and turn to God. that there will be extended mercy and salvation. Likewise it is import-1 ant to remember that if there L j a failure to repent and turn tp God i then divine judgment and peuat y Os sin will be administered. v. 9. “And what instant 1 shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and| plant it." God acts according to his own will; but his will, though inflexible in moral principles, varies in the choice of particular actions according as the application of those principles varies with the circumstam e«j of the world. v. 10. "If it do eyil in my sight, that it obey not iny voice, that I will repent of tile good, wherewith I said 1 would benefit them.” A change on man's part frOm penitence to rebellion will lie met by a change on God's part from mercy to wrath. The dark promise of judgment refers only to the impenitent. for the end of pun slime at is not vindication but remedy. vs. 15. Hi. “Because my people hath forgotten me. I will scatter them with an east wind before the enemy " To forsake God means to be forsaken by God. The fact can not be repeated too often, gin separates man from God.

A new revised version of the Bible m really for publication and will appear on the market in a few weeks. Begun in 1930 under the auspices of the International Council of Religious Education, and approved by fifty-four denominations, ■ lhe Revision Committee, headed by Dean Luther A. Weigle of Yale, has' been busily at work. The exacting task is now done and the work is ; ready to be produced. I Dear. Weigle says that it is | “straightforward English ba«sed ou the King James and American Stan- ! dard Versions." The language is plain, easily understood, aird’ retains much of the beauty of the old er King James version with which we have become so familiar through use. Temporary shelters will soon rise in twenty war-shattered eomiutin--1 it les. in France as a result of the prompt action of the reconstruction department of the World Council of Churches. When word reached the council’s Geneva office that twenty i pre-fabricated barracks were available for immediate purchase, a cablegram to the commission on World Council Service in New Yotk brought the 370,000 required, which had been contributed by the American churches which are members of the council. Facilities for their ■ transportation into France were ! promptly secured and the shelters . started on their way. They will b' J ' set up in districts which in the 1 opinion of the department are jn most desperate ueefi of them, serving people who ai'P living in cold ruins as a where they can come together for comfort and warmth. The Department of Evangelism of the Federal Council of Churches is working out plans for a na-tion-wide observance which caii be adapted by local communities. Chairman of the committee charged with this responsibility is Dr. I E. G. Homrighausen of Princeton i Theological Seminary. In a memorandum just sent out by the Department of Evangelism Uj ministerial associations and church councils announcing preliminary plans, the recommendations are made that: (1) the (hutches in each j community request the civic lead- ! <*s to held a mgas avrtiHg ijj which the religious emphasis w.U he given special prominence; (2> the churches plan for definite relig-

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MQIURCHESM Decatur Missionary Church 164 South Second street Charles V. Glenn, pastor Sunday, 9:30 a. m. Sunday Bible study hour with classes for all agus. Study the Scripture® which are : ableto make you wise unto salva- [ tion. 10:30 a. in. — Morning worship I service with message deliveied by the pastor. An important announcement will be made at this service —all members are urged to be present. 7:00 p. m- — One-half hour young i people's service. 7:30 p. tp — Evening worship Btervice. Mid-week prayer service wi|l be anounced Sunday. ——_.g_ Church of the Na?ar«ne North Seventh at Marshall J. T Trueax, pastor I Sunday school. 9:30 a. m. Doyle i Lytle, superntenident. It is “Old Folks Day” and we urge you <0 bring an old couple with you as you come to chiircii. Get a blessing by bringing some one with you. ; Song by men’s chorus. Morning worehip, 10:30 a. m Special music. Message by pastor. Junior church. 6:45 p. m. Youth meeting, 6:45 p. m. An interesting and inspirational service for young people. I Evangelistic service. 7:30 p. m. Good crowds are attending our evening services. We invite you to be one of the number. A warm welcome awaits you at our friendly church. Monday night, 7:30 p. m.—Men's prayer meeting under the direction of Charles Teeple. Come pray for the boys. Prayer meeting Wednesday. 7:30 p. tn. Q First Presbyterian Church “Five Points" John W- Mcßheeters, Jr., minister 9:00 a. m.-Bible class, Mrs. W. A. Lpwer. 9:30 a. m— Church school. W. P. Schrock, general superintenden’. There is no graduation from the study of God's Word. 1 10:30 a. m. - Morning worship. Sermoti, "The Key to Life " Special music. Qrdlpatiun and installation of elders and deacons. Public recognition of trustees. 6:30 p. m.—-Westminster Youth Fellowship. Friday, the 25th. 7 p. m. —Junior j choir practice. Friday, the 25th, 7:30 p. nt- — Meeting of the advisory board. Church Pf God Glop E- Marshall, pastor 9:30-11:20 ai m. —Unified service. Worship and Bible and chara,cter- ; building stories for two groups of I boys and girls, thp Begipners and j Juniors. Worship and message for ; yoyth and adults. Sunday school classes fpr a|l ages. There will be np night service because of the baepajaureate service tp be held 0t the high school gymnasium. Rev. Feller, speaker. 7:30 p. m.—Wednesday evening. . Mid-week prayer and praise service. The ladies' Sunday school class will be in charge. Community daily vacation Bible school will begin Monday. MdY 28 , and continue each morning for two weeks. The puhlic io most cordially invited to attend all the services of this congregation. Where being a Ch’lstmu mghos you a member.

First United R. R. Wilson. minister Sunday School. 6:15 p. ip-, Cprtis Hili, superintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 a, m. Sermon. "When the Holy Spirit lays hold of the Hum'an Heart.” Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. rij. No evening serving because of j" —i . wwrww w ious services of their own which which would include prayers of thanksgiving, intercessory prayeis, and prayers of dedication to the task that lies ahead: (3) that some churches may desire to hold twentyfour hour vigils of prayer or other special types of service in coleinn recognition of the meanings and oppoftunities of peace. r ANSWERS TQ '*l f “DO YOU KNOW?” i ♦ t Uzziah, a man of Judah. 2. The word "Jew” came to be used when Judah was most protpinent gftar tha fall •( Samaria. 3. Jogsh’s. 4. Zedikiah. 5. Evil Figs.

baccalaureate. Prayer meeting and choir pracHce Wednesday evening, 7 and 8. May JOth is Pentecostal Sunday. On this day about 1,900 years ago 120 disciples in an upper room received the promised powet tk their lives which them forth to otganize the Christian church- Wbflf would the world be today without the church? Do we appreciate the church and her meaning to the world? We all need more ot this power in our lives. Why not attend church on tfam Pentecostal Sunday? p 6t. M»ry’» Cgthdic Church Low maso 6:00 High Children’s First Aiotnmuuion 7:30 Low Mass Low Mw 10:J.5 Rev. J. J. Sennets, Pastor p Zmn Eygnggliicgi and Hgfonvmd William C. Feller, pastor Church School at 9 a, tp- Luther CUse. superintendent. Come and bring your family. There is a c|asg for every one. Pentecost service of worship at 10 a. m. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated and new members will be received- A special offering for war emergency relief will be received. Meditation by the pastor on. “Power wrth Purpose.” Ail members are urged to be pres- 1 ent. Visitors are always welcome, i There will be no Youth Fellowship meeting, because of the baccalaureate services at the high school. Junior choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:3.0 p. m. Senior choir reheansal on Friday at 7 p. m. Come and worship with us. First Evangelical Church F. H. Willard, minister i No Sunday School. Morning worship. 10:10 a. m. “How We Get Characters." A service honoring the graduates of the ; high school w;ho are members of the church or Sunday school. The service will be held in the church basement. No evening service. Midweejt service. Wednesday. 7 p. m. Service in charge of class leaders. Youth choir rehearsal. Sunday. 1:30 p. m. Adult choir rehearsal, Wednesday, 8 p. m. o Nuttman Avg. U. B. Chyrch C. N. VanGundy, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. pj. Miss Monroe speaking. 10:30 p.m. a. m. C. E-, 7:00 p. m. Evening service, 8:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 8:00 p. mVacation Bible school beginning May 28. — -o Zipn Lutheran Chprph Monroe and Eleventh Sts. Paul W. Schultz, pastor Bunday school and Bible class. 9 4. m. Divine worship with comtnuqio'.i. 10:00 a. m. Lutheian hour, 11:30 a. in. Sunday school teacher's, Monday, 7:30 p. m. Pumphrey Jewelry Store GIFTS FOB ALL OCCASIONS. " shirts" Beautifully Laundered 15c each Decatur Laundry & Dry Cleaners

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Fir«t Baptist Church Carey R. Moser, pastor 9:25 a. m-— Sunday school. C. E. Bell, superintendent. 10:15 a m. — Morning worship. Special music by our choir. Gospel message by Rev. Albert Swenson. Junior church also at this seme hour. We wil lhave no evening service today tw we always co-operate with the baccalaureate services at the high school. 7:30 p. m. Wednesday evpnlng— Our mid-week prayer hour. Everyone very welcome to all services at this House of God. " o Christian Church Bonald Cochran, minister Bible School, 9:30 a. m. Morning worship. 10:30 a. m. Sermon subject, “The Magic Formula.” 0 _ First Mathedist Church M. o. Lester, minister Lowell J. Smith, Supl 9:20 a. m.—Church school assembly by elapses. |0:20 a. m — Public worship. “Set thine house In order” will be the sernton subject of the morning worship period. There will be no evening service. Service is dismissed in respect to baccalureate service. This is conference week. War emergency conference will he held jn Huntington the 24th and 25th. Mid-week service Wednesday night, 7:30. —.—o COURT HOUSE On defendant’s withdrawal of application for change of venue, Judge J. Fred Fruchte heard the case of Florence H. Martin vs inter?*ate Truck Co., complaint for damages, and found for the plaintiff. The plaintiM wais. awarded damages of SI,OOO and costs were taxed against the defendant. The caee wa® filed Jan. 7. 1943. o '■-! — -I- I--". '■ THE IDEAL LUNCH The things’which hurt, instruct. Open 24 hours a day, Meals, abort Qrde.-j, Steaks anti Chaps Chicken Dinners every Wednesday and Sunday. 4J3 Winchester St. Phone 294. "IWWIW wwmwiiij ’HEIR yii. Swearingen Dairy PASTEURIZED AND HOMOGENIZED MILK Phone 208 1202 W. Monroe St. Time to Brighton Up! Vw l-png-Wwring PITTSBURGH PAINTS WATERSPAR ENAMEL A«k fpr Color Card. Lee Hardware Co. iIH uijiai fl i jn. > Miller’s Grocery Fresh Meats, Staple Groceries, Fresh Vegetables. Phone 261 Miller’s North End Grocery. TIRE RECAPPING SERVICE . VULCANIZING ANO RECAPPING Rhone 939 704 W, Moproe St,

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Monopolized Power Liston Pope, professor in Yale Divinity School recently said, “The central international problem will probably be that of the responsible use ot monoplixed power.” He urged that churches of America, "ill-equipped to deal realistically with this.” should learn to work these power nations or groups, moralizing them as far as possible but not giving themselves, as they have in the past, to dead Issues. In the domestic scene, he declared, "if they would exercise influence on society, the churches and schools must learn to deal with pressure groups as such, to balance them in the interests of liberty, to support or judge them in the interests of equality.” 0 To read the Bible is <o know it is the Word of God; the key to yoar own heart, your own happiness, and your own duty.—Woodrow Wilson. PLEASE HELP US! Get your Cleaning in on Monday and Tuesday. Sheets Bros., Cleaners II a ..an i . ■ ■■ „ —i i Be Particular about your Apparel. Choose your Cwihes with Confidence from your favorite store. Holthouse-Sehulte & Co. I—" -.! 1.4 L I» 1 I ri imiMJLI rpi JJ MM 11001 DECATUR LUMBER CO. “Home of Homes” Builders’ Supplies and Coal. Estimates Free. Phone 253 111 Jefferson St. Stewart’s Bakery ask for “Enner-Jce Enriched Bread” Cakes, Cookies, Pies or Rolls Phone 1 229 North 2nd st. ENGLE & KIESS FLOURESCENT and ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Electric Wiring Phono 21? 2nd & Jackson We solicit jrpur continued patronage in all branches of Insurance. THE SUTTLES CO. Arthur D. Suttles, Agent Phone 358

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