Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 125, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1945 — Page 2

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Improved I SUNDAY International II SCHOOI LESSON By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. Os Tne Mood. Bible Institute at Chk-ag< Released by Western Newipaper Union. Lesson for May 27 Lesson subjects end Scripture texts s< lected and copyrighted by Internationi Council nf Religious Education; used b permission. THE RETURNED EXILES ANI THEIR WORK LESSON TEXT—Nehemtah 8:l-4a, I 6. 8. 12; 9:1 3. GOLDEN TEXT—Ye shall seek m< and find me, when ye shall search fc ine with all your heart.—Jeremiah 29:15 God loves men and takes deligh in blessing them and prospering them on their way. When He rmis punish them, it is a source of grie to His Father-heart. That fact probably explains wh; the period of the captivity of th Jewish people is passed over ii silence tn the historical account of the Bible. We do know tha prophets were sent to minister t them and to keep alive their hop! of restoration to their own land. When the Jewish captives weri ready to return to their land, thi silence of sacred history is broken and we learn of their experience: in rebuilding the temple and tht wall of Jerusalem from the books o Ezra and Nehemhh. Many and varied were thg_ ob stacles, but in due time they wen surmounted, and by God’s help th* work was accomplished. Now the time had come for a spiritual re and God had His man anc Hisffflessage ready for that hour the scribe, was God’s servant in bringing the Word of God to Ke people. The elements of sue ces| for any revival are found here. I." An Open Book (8:1,2). The Word of God 1s quick and powerful and sharper than a twoedged sword (Heb. 4:12). That mighty weapon does not need any apology or defense. It needs use. The soldier in battle unsheaths his sword or fires his gun. He does not,send pamphlets to his enemies telling them what an effective weapon he has—he uses it and gets results. There is a place for discussion and instruction regarding the authenticity and dependability of the Bible, but if we make it a substitute for using the Word, we are on the wrong track. Ezra brought out the law of God and opened it to all the people. That is what We need to do today. Open up God’s Word and let it do its powerful work. IL An Attentive People (8:3, 4a, 5, (H. lite Word must be heard as well as prtached. Good listeners are as imnertant as good preachers. The upefisiar and the open heart cornpletewie ministry of the open Book. Note the reverence of the people (v. Ji). When the Book was opened, thejiystood up—a token of honor. We do ipt worship the Bible, but we shoffid show far more reverence toward it and its message than is ordinarily the case. This is Goi’s Word, and man should approach it rev|rfently. Note the spirit of worship in verst 8. Be sure that any people conjihg to God’s Word in that spirit will- receive a blessing. We shall see ih a moment how wonderfully God" met them, but first we shall note an additional reason for the splendid response of the people. We have before us the open* book and an attentive and reverent people. What more is needed? 111. An Intelligent Ministry (8:8, 12) There is nothing that any man can add to God’s Word, but he can, by the grace of God and the illumination of the Holy Spirit, be used in opening up the meaning of the Word. That kind of an exposition of Scripture is the very essence of real preaching. Topical discussions have thetr value. There is a place for book reviews and the presentation of social problems. But the pulpit should be primarily and always the place whera God’s Word is expounded. Note that the law of God was read “distinctly” (v. 7). How important! . That calls for preparation and prayer. That precludes the casual selection of a Scripture passage in the last minute before service. Then observe that “they gave the sense, so that they understood the reading” (v. 8). That takes more preparation and much prayer. The teacher or preacher needs illumination so that the truth may be clearly understood and presented. Everything was now ready for: , IV. A Spiritual Response (8:12; 8:1-3). Revival came—and what a revival! Tears and laughter mingled. Therb was sorrow because of sin, and joy because of God’s forgiveness. There was both fasting and feasting. God was in their midst, working through His Word as it was given out by His messengers. It makes one downright hungry to read an account like this, hungr y for a similar manifestation in our da/ of spiritual deadness. God is giving tßis kind df revival here and there where people aflfe ready to go His way. The writer of these notes has only reemtiy been in such revivals. Why not Wave them evtffywhere in eur land? Yes, in your town or city?

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Creamed comments on the Sun- • day school lesson, “The Returned Exiles and their Work ’-- Neheiniah f 8:1-12: I): 1-3 for Sunday, May 27. The children of Israel hud been . driven into exile because of their , rejection of God. Today we are to J study about the return of these > exiles and the effect the reading of God’s word has upon them. ■ v. 1. "And all the people gathei- ! ed themselves together as one man i into the street that was before the i water gate; anil they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book 1 of the law of Moses which the Lord had commanded to Israel." Thete was a universal feeling that there was a better life possible and the people sought, early in the day Ezra, the man with God’s Word. Note that here was a street meeting blessed of God. vs. 2. “And Ezra the priest, brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding. upon the first day of the seventh month. "Ezra while in captivity. as scribe and ?>riest, was a good student of the law so that he was well prepared effectively to present the law of Moses. A Biblereading people makes a God-fear-ing nation. Ezra had assistants who helped him explain the law of Moses. We need not only read the Word, but we need to uee every means possible to understand it. v. 3. "And he read therein before the street that was before the water-gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears pf al! the people were attentive unto the book of the law.” Here was a service of worship six hours in length; a public service of worship does not seem long to those who are interested and attentive, to those who take tiie attitude that in that service they are hearing from God. v. 4. "Aihl Ezra the scribe stood •upon a pulpit of Wood, which they had made for the purpose.” Here is the first Bible account of a pulpit. Worshipers want to see the | Bible teacher. A radio program has no pulpit and will never fully .satisfy a soul seeking to know God. v. ... "And Ezra opened the )mh»s in the sight of all the people; and when lie opened it, all the people stood up. Here was tint reverunce. v. 6. “And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. And all the people answered. Amen, Amen. With lifting up their hands; and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground." A large place for praise afid thanksgiving to God is found in real worship: hence. Ezra blessed God as did the people also, i Wordship, devotion to God, in fact Home Education Roland Hays Roland Hays is acclaimed the foremost singer of the colored race in the Negro Yearbook. What Roland did in putting himself through many years of a musical education with handicaps of poverty, color and race prejudice ought to inspire every boy and every girl to pul themselves through college. His father died when he was only a lad, but his mother did the farm work; her ambition was to give Roland a ch-aneb. She peisistently nurtured him in the musical heritage of his race and in her own Christian faith. Tlte family moved to Chattanoogl that Roland might find employment and perchance musical opportunities. for sometimes one must place himself in the way of opportunities. Roland’s voice attracted attention. Music leaders encouraged him to pursue a musical education. As a result he spent many years in training his marvelous voice. He did all kinds of work; nothing was too menial to do to help him make his way to the top. What Roland Hays has done others can do. — o I I WisdomVs| fl Qi«3C 0 In Reverse A father who had to continually readjust himself to the suggestions and demands of his children was asked by a friend one day, “Are you ill, yon look so Sadly?” His answef was, "fcd, rm Udi ilk but I have just finished being brought up by my last child. He left for college yesterday.”

lite Christian life, must be expressed else it will die out. The way it was done here was by saying “Amen" which means “so be it,” by lifting their hands; a token of reverence to God. ami by bowing their heads with their faces to the ground, a token of subjection to God. v. 8. "So they read in the book of tlte law distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the leading.’ Great pains was taken to get the real meaning of the law. for these people had lost out in the Hebrew language and in tile history of the children of Israel and in the teachings regarding God, Pecanae of their being captives in Babylon. v. 12. “And all the people went! their way to eat, and to drink, and I to send portions, and to make great I mirth, because they had understood j the words that were declared to them." There was great rejoicing because of the one great'fact; namely, they understood the words that were declared to them. Thete is no greater cause for joy than to hear from heaven as evidenced in a soul converted or strengthened, or blessed in Christian service. v. 1. “Now in the twenty and fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting and with sackclothes, and earth upon them." By arrangements, there was a day set apart for national confession of sins, a good custom for any people or nation. The prgram for the day is seen in verse 2. v. 3. "And they stood up in their place and read in the book of tlte law of the Lord their God one fourth part of the day. and another fourth part they confessed, and Worshipped the Lord their God." These people did not get tired looking after the spiritual interests of their souls. o —. 0 Out of a class of 78 young men and women to be graduated from Moody Bible Institute on April 19, more than 40 are planning to carry l the message of salvation to Africa, China, India, Central and South America, and Hawaii. Members of the ciass came from 21 stages and Hawaii and are affiliated with 16 denominations. * Not many will be surprised to learn that the Methodist church has overshot its $25,000,000 obje :-| five for the first and financial phase of its “Crusade for Christ.” The I final figure subscribed, as announced on April 6, was $26,040,749, of which more than 11.000,000 has been paid in cash. This is the largest sum ever raised by a Protestant denomination in one year for a purpose beyond the regular work of the church. An unannounced proportion of the fund is to be used for relief and rehabilitation, but the larger part will be devoted to meeting war-occasioned emergencies in the missionary and educational work of the d’etiominatien. J. Edgar Hoover, better informed about the subject on which he speaks than any other man in the country, says: “Last year, a major crime occurred every 23 seconds. I More persons were murdered within the United States than there were casualties at Tarawa. A robbery occurred every 12 minutes, a burglary every 2 mlntftes, a larceny every 39 seconds, and an automobile was stolen every 3 minutes. Remember that 13% of All murderers arrested were under 21 years of age, as were 39% of all robbers. 55% of all burglars. 37% of all thieves. 32% of all rdpists, 30% of all arsonists, and 65% of all car tliieves. In fact, nearly 23% of all persons arrested last years were under voting age. More boys IT years of age and more girls IS years of age Were arrested than in any other age group.” Slxty-thrree Negro and white students and leaders frOm fifteen southern colleges and other organizations participated in the eleventh annual institute for Socio-Re-ligious attains held recently hi Paine College, Augusta. Georgia. Consideration was given in study groups to social action necessary to implement democracy. Subjects discussed Were political and economic action, eGdcatidn, international afid tfii clhfr’eh am Social fictldn. o Trade In a Goad Town — Decatur

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MtUIKHESI First Evangelical Church F. 11. Willard, minister Sunday School, 9; 15 a. in. Gregg McFarland, superintendent. Morning Worship, 10; 10 a. m. “Consider the Lily’s Growth.” Mission Rand during the worship hour. Youth Fellowship, 6:45 p. m. Evening service, 7:30 p. in.— “Depth.” Mid-week service, Wednesday, 7. Choir rehearsal: Youth, Sunday, 1:30 p. in.; Adult, Wednesday. 8 p. m. Vacation Bible school Monday, 8:15 a. m. Liricoln school. All services will be held as usual this week. o Christian Church Ronald Cochran, minister I j Bible School, 9:30 a. m. j Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. | Special Memorial Day services. | Welcome. Decatur Missionary Church 164 South Second street Charles V. Glenn, pastor Sunday. 9:30 a. m.—Sunday Bible study hour. There is a class for you, and you’ll enjoy studying the Bible with us., 10:30 a. m. — Morning worship service. Come praying and worship God with us. Message delivered by the pastor. 7 p. ni. —Young people’s service. 7:30 p. m. —Evening worship service—a good place to be Sunday evening. Wednesday: 7:30 p. in. —Plans for this evening shall be announced Sunday. We urge the young people to get (his announcement. _o — Church of the Nazarene North Seventh and Marshall J. T. Trueax. pastor Sunday school, 9:30 a.’m. —Doyle Lytle, superintendent. There will ‘be the unveiling of the neW picture for the church in the Sunday school hour. The scene is the Sea of Galilee. It is also Patriotic day. Special music and singing. Morning worship, 10:30 a. in. i Sermon, “The Good Fight.” Junior church, 6:45 p. m. Youth meeting. 6:455 p. ni. Leonard Foster wii! have charge of thq, service. , Evening service. 7:30 p. in. Good singing and special music. Message by the pastor. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. 0 — First Presbyterian Church “Five Points" Minister, John W. McPheeters, Jr. 9:00 a. m. —Bible school. Mrs. W. A. Lower, teacher. 9:30 a. m — Church school. W. F. I Schrock, general superintendent — I As the church school goes, so the church grows! 10:30 a. m. — Morning worship. Special music by the choir. Sermon, "Behold, Your God!’! 6 p. m. —Westminster Youth Fellowship. Supper! Worship! Topic, “We Can Still Believe in a God Who Cares.” Recreation! ■A toddlers’ roam will be opened at ther church this Sunday and children five yeans old and younger, who are alble to walk, will ,be cared for in this room during the regular morning worship hour to enable their mothers to attend services. o First Methodist Church M. O. Lester, minister —— 9:29 a. m.—Church school. The classes will assemble at the regular time for study of God’s word. Keep up the good record of adI vanee. Since this is conference week and Sunday conference Sunday there will be no worship service. Our congregation is asked to visit sister churches for Worship. .—— —o— Zion Lutheran Church Monroe and Eleventh Sts, Paul W. Schultz, pastor Sunday school and Bible class, 9 a. m. Divine services, 10 a. m. Lutheran hour, 11:30 a. m. o The heroic cannot be common, nor the common the heroic. o~. * ANSWERS TO > ( “DO YOU KNOW?” i » < 1. Nehemiah, 2. “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down.” 3. The Israelites wbo feelped Hezekiah build the walls of Jerusalem. 4. The priests. ■5. Judah.

Church of God (lien E. Marshall, pastor 9:30-11:20 a. m. —Unified service. A service of worship for various age groups, and church school classes for all. The message will be given by the pastor. 6:30 p. in.—Shining Lights. The boys and girls meet for a service of worship through song, prayer and story. 6:30 p. m.—Christian Crusaders. Youth service. 7:30 p. m.—Evening service. An informal meeting where people enjoy the singing of good gospel songs tltat lift and inspire. . 7:30 p. m. Wedensday evening. — Mid-week prayer service. The young people will be in charge. Sunday. June 3 will be “Christ’s World Service Day” locally. We look forward to a great service. The public ie most cordially invited to attend all the services of this congregation. Where being a Christian makes you a member. First United Brethren R. R. Wilsofi, minister Sunday School, 9:15 a. m. Curtis Hill, superintendent. Morning worship. 10:30 a.m. This is Memorial Sunday. The American Legion is to attend our church in a body. Memorial address, “Our Duty.” Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Evening worship. 7:30 p. m. Sermon “Building on Sand or Rock.” Prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday night at 7 and 8. Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, pastor Church School at 9 a. ni. Luth?r Clase, superintendent. Worship service at 10 a.m. Youth Sunday. All the high school graduates of this £ear are asked to sit together. Several graduates will have a part in the service. A brief congregational meeting, will be held immediately following the worship service. Fort Wayne regional Y r outh Fellowship conference in this church Sunday afternoon and evening. Registrations begin at 2:30 p. m. All young people are invited to attend. Junior choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:30 p. m. Ruth and Naomi Circle on Thursday at 2:30 p. m. at the church. Philalethean Circle on Thui-sday at 8 p m in the home of MfS. Floyd Grandstaff. Bethany Circle on Thursday at 8 p. in. in the home of Mrs. David Adams. Friendship Circle on Thursday at 8 p. m. in the home Os Miss Mildred Worthman. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7 p. m.' Parents are reminded of the opening of the union daily vacation Bible school at the Lincoln school on Monday at 8:15 a. m. _Q St. Mary’s Catholic Church Low Mass > •• 6:00 Low Mass 7:B0 Low Mass 9:00 High Maas 10:15 'Communion Sunday tor the Children of Mary and Catholic Ladies of Coluimlbia. Rev. J. J. Seimetz, Pastor —4 -O Trade in a Good Town — Decatur Pumphrey Jewelry Store GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. I SHIRTS Beautifully Laundered 15c each Decatur Laundry & Dry Cleaners

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First B»ptl«t Church Carey R. Moser, pastor 9:25 a. m. —Sunday School. C. E. Bell, superintendent. 10:15 a. m. — Morning worship. Special number by our choir. Memorial Day message by Rev. Albert Swenson. Junior church at this hour. 7:30 p. m. —Evening service. An hour you will enjoy. Good singiug and a gospel message by Rev. Albert Swenson. 7:30 p. m. Wedenaday—Mid-week hour of fellowship and praise. Everyone welcome here. o — The Girl Scouts of troop 2 opened their meeting with the pledge to the flags During the business meeting, plans were discussed for the day cam<p at Hanna-Nuttman park, to be held for three days the latter part of June. It waa also announced that a hike will be held June 6, and the girls iwere asked to meet at the fire station at three thirty o’clock and to (bring their lunch. 'Betty Rose, scribe. The Girl Scouts of troop 1 were entertained by their mothers with a weiner. roast at Hanna-Nuttman park. Following the luncheon, games were enjoyed. It was announced that troop 1 has been reregistered for the year 1945-46 with twenty eight girte. The new troop committee will Ibe Mrs. Gerald Kohne, Mrs. Walter Lister and Mrs. Clyde Harris. _ o Self-trust is the state of the soul at war, whose ultimate objects are the defiance of falsehood and wrong, and the power to bear all inflicted hy evil agents. To side-step a call to service is like boasting that you love your mother and then let her go to the poorhouse. THE IDEAL LUNCH The things which hurt, Instruct. Open 24 hobrs a day. Meals, Short Orders, Steaks and Chops Chicken Dinners every Wednesday and Sunday. 413 Winchester St. Phone 294. Swearingen Dairy PASTEURIZED AND HOMOGENIZED MILK Phone 208 1202 W. Monroe St. Time to Brighten Up! Use Long-Wearing PITTSBURGH PAINTS WATERSPAR ENAMEL Ask for Color Card. Lee Hardware Co. Miller’s Grocery Fresh Meats, Staple Groceries, Fresh Vegetables. Phone 261 Miller’s North End Grocery. TIRE RECAPPING SERVICE VULCANIZING AND RECAPPING Phone 939 704 W. Monroe St.

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