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[SUNDAY Inttrnalnnal II SCHOOL -:- LESSON •:• _.lh HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. Q. Os Th. Moody Bible Instilut« ut Chicago. Repealed by Waatara Nawapaper Union. ’—Jff.l. .. —— Lesson for June 17 1 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected nnd copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. THE CHURCH BEGINS ITS WORK I -,. — LESSON TEXT— Acts 5:29-35. 38-40, 42. golden TEXT—Ye shall be witnesses unto me both to Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.—Acts 1:8. The church of Jesus Christ, glorious in spite of her failings, is the greatest institution known to this world. That is true because while it is in this world, the church is not of the world, but of God. He established; the church as the fellowship of believers to do His work in the world. For more than 19 centuries the Christian church has served Him with varying degrees of consecration and usefulness. The beginning of the work of the church is of special interest, for such a study will show whether we today- are following in the right path. ( We find in our lesson that the early ichurch was distinguished by: I. Obedience to God (vv. 29-32). The disciples filled with the Holy Spirit- were bold in declaring the gospel and in proclaiming their risen Lord, i Realizing that the apostles’ message was winning the people, the leaders •<*(. the Jews admonished them'not to speak in the name of Christ (Acts 4:18). When they continueij, the priests threw them into prisofc but an angel set them free (Acts<s:l9>. Whfe they were again appreand accused of disobeying the Command of the high priest, Peter and the others responded by pointing out that they were under a higher command, that of God Himself. !Him they would obey, come what may. Who will deny that we need a renewal of that spirit in the church todajff We need to lose our fear of menutmd their little authority, and regam a larger measure of obedience, to God. 11. A Convicting Message (v. 33). When God’s Word is preached with complete obedience to Him, something is sure to happen. Men and women will be convicted of their sin. They will be cut to the heart. That conviction will show itself in one of two ways. Some will be repentant and will cry out with the jailer at Philippn “What must I do ito be saved?” (Acts 16:30). Turning to Christ, they will find deliverance from sin. Others will harden themselves in their wicked ways and become even mosei bitter in their hatred of Christ and the church. In our lesson we find them taking counsel to kill the disciples. Knowing themselves to be wrong and seeing that God’s work revealed their sin, but not being willing to give it up. they tried to destiny'the witness against them. We see that same spirit operative today. To be sure, it does not usually show itself in such crude action as physical killing, although the day when that may happen again may not be far away. Iji our cultivated time, it is revealed in a scholarly attack upon Gotf*.-Ward, an undermining of the faith of our young people in schools or dbllegSs. or a ridiculing of those whcr wish to live a separated, consecrated life. 111. No Compromise (vv. 34, 35, 38-48). A ‘ wise man, Gamaliel, presented what we would now call a program of appeasement. He urged that they waif and see what would happen. At first glance his idea seems to be most commendable, and of course it did save the lives of the disciples at the moment. But it was ess&itially a “do-nothing” policy of compromise. If he believed in what the (disciples were doing, he should have come out boldly on their side. Notice that the believers had no pars in , this scheme. They listened, but did not give assent. They took the beating and went right out and’ preached the gospel again. What a fine example for us to follow! Those who are alert to the real problems of the church today recognize that the willingness to compromise with the world, the flesh, and (8o it seems at times) the devil himself for the sake of peace, is destroying the real ministry ot the church." IV. Absolute Fearlessness (vv. 40, 43).- “* Tjw early church was a very small group of believers with ne position pt influence or power in the wofld. Humanly speaking, it would have been expedient for them to heed the admonition now twiee given (eompere Acts 4:18) and confine their testimony to a private witness. But they had hearts which were aflame with the fire of God, a commiSSidh to take the good news oi God’s saving grace to all men, and the- asslira nee of God’s presence (seg Matt. 28:19, 20, Acts 1:8), and they wefe absolutely fearless. ■Hie world admires true courage not." only on the battlefield, but in the*pulst. The criticism which men in the armed Services make of the church ' cerfters at this point, namely, that 1 tbe'ehonh has been too timid about 1 1 giving out the Word of God, about 1 really believing and practicing it j 1 < s

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Creamed Comi Sunday ; THE CHURCH BEGINS 1 ITS WORK Acts 5: 29-42 for Sunday, June 17 Here is a native specimen of a . New Testament Church called by . the gospel, animated by love. ; nnited by fellowship and disc-ip- • lined by persecution. Peter and i his associates called before the • council speaks in defense of > Christ and his work. i V. 29. ''Then Peter and the other 1 apostles answered and said. We I ought to obey God rather than man.” Obedience to what a consecrated. intelligent* conscience | declares to be right is at the root of all moral and social progress. ’ What we see to lie true must be ’ accepted, and what we know to be right must he done. The voice of truth is the voice of God. V. 30. “The God of our fathers , raised up Jesus, whom ye slew , and hanged on a tree." Peter had the courage of his convictions. He proceeded by the way of reason recognizing their common 1 fathers, the God of their fathers. There he pointed out their sins in that they were a party to Christ's crucifixion. All sins and all sinners virtually nail Jesus to the cross. V. 31. “Him hath God exalted with his right haud to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins." The word ' Prince” means chief, leader, captain: thus Christ is the leader and director in the way; “Saviour” means deliverer or preserver; Jesus delivers from sin. death and heli. Since repentance and forgiveness of sins marks the path of a sinner finding his way to God, the way is made easy in that God lias placed within the soul a capacity to repent; when true repentance takes place, sins are forgiven by God and the soul is treated as if no sin had been committed; then can it be said personally, “The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life.” V. 32. "And we are his witnesses the Holy Ghost, whom God hath of these things; and so is also given to them that obey him.” Jesus had commanded that they be his witnesses, which fact is now acknowledged in that they■ saw in person Christ and his miracles ami also his crucifixion of which they were guilty. Added to theli witness was that of the Holy Ghost, demonstrated the day of pentecost, as well as being an inward witness of peace and joy. V. 34. “And when they heard that, they were cut to the heart | and took counsel to kill him.” The truth pierces the heart and ■ i Home Education Teaching the Right Concept of Money The home needs to give to its children the right concept of money, which .may'be stated as fallows: 1. Money is not to be thought as as an instrument of power and monopoly but as a medium of exchange for the things that make life good. Never ought money to be made at the expense of the well .being of others. ■2. .Money is not to be used as a means of getting ahead of others in luxuries, in place of influence and power, in authority and command, and to express a false sympathy for the poor. 3. Children need to be taught not to envy the rich and seek violently to destroy them and their property 'because they enjoy few privileges. 4. ‘lt is right for children not to J be complacent in poverty; it is right, to want opportunities to earn the good things of life; it is right to seek to change society that it is partial to classes and races. —D. Carl Yoder , ' o I I WisdooiWl A new Method We make no extra charge fur parsing along the following method of dealing with public speakers, attributed to a South African tribe. This simple tribe considers long speeches injurious both to the orator and to the audience. To protect both, there is an unwritten law that every public speaker must stand on one leg while addressing hie hearers. As soon as his other foot touches the ground, his speech te brought to a close, by force If necessary.. —The Safer Way.

nents On Hie School Lesson different effects; on the day of pentecost it produced sorrow for 7 sin. Here it caused revengeful a wrath mingled with conscious y guilt. Gospel truth works the ’’ same It either melts and j ’’ paves the way for repentance, or I ll it hardens the heart and paves e the way for the rejection of 1 Christ as Saviour. V. 35. “Then stood there up one I in the council, a Pharisee, named ; e Gamaliel, a doctor of the law had II in reputation among all the peol' pie and commanded to put the e apostles forth a little space.” 1 Gamaliel was a doctor, a teacher, '• and interpreter of the law. He B was president of the council. He 0 was Paul's master. He was lib-. B eral. fairniinded, and religiously scrupulous, not easily moved. He • 8 was honored for his learning and j f influence. Thus had the man I 1 I 1 helped the apostles at the right • time. The cause of righteousness is often helped by non-Christians. 1 But this good help does make • them Christians. 3 V. 35. “And said unto them. Ye ’ men of Israel, take heed to yourI selves what ye intend to do as ’ touching these men.” After his warning lie gives two historical 1 examples (see vs. 36,37) and then ’ applies principles of action — ' meditate what will be the result to yourselves if you do violence ’ to these men: never act hastily. Hot tempers and hot words always work havoc. V. 38. “And now I say uuto you, Refrain from these men and let them alone, for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught.” After stating the failure of the rebellion of Theudas and of Judas of Galilee, it is very clear that similar actions would also end in failure for whatever pretends to be done in the name of God, but is not for Him. will have His curse and not His blessing. V. 39. “But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, last haply ye lie found even to fight against | God.” God can not be defeated or dethroned because His counsel' can not fail and His work can not be counteracted. So God's promises cannot fail for He stands back of them with his power. —— o uraUg&usTi i |Kr S i The General Council of Congregational Christian Churches in the [United States announces a denominational program to raise $4,500,o*o to meet urgent poet-war needs both at home and abroad. Prolonged and intensive study of this “postwar program for action” has been made .by the Survey Committee of the General Council and :by the national boards which include the American Board of Foreign Missions, Boston, Massachusetts; The Board of Heme Missions, New York City; and the Council for Social Action, New York City. For more than three years Baptist missionaries have been barred from Burma. Now the - doors are open and a few weeks ago 41 new missionaries for that country and nearly 100 more are waiting for the opportunity of sailing. Ethiopia now has a national public library which contains books in ' all prominent tongues. The buildi ing is open for readers and book ■ Gifts of books from all parts of the world haive been made to this library. Mohandas K. Gandhi. 75 year-old Indian nationalist leader, told the home spinner’s league recently that he planned to live another fifty years. He said his plan to reach the age of 125 includes an abundance of humor, balanced diet, avoidance of all stimulants, adequate sleep, deliberate refusal to ba aq-

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FHDKHBI Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, Pastor Church School 9:00 a.m. Lather Class, superintendent. Worship service at 10:06 a.m. Sermon: "Spiritual Exercise.” Come and worship with us. Visitors are always welcome. Laymen's prayer meeting in this I church on Monday evening at 8:00 I p.m. Junior choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Phoebe Bible class meeting in the church social room on Thurs- ■ day at 7:45 «,m. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Q First Methodist Church Merrill O. Lester, Minister Lowell J. Smith, Supt. “Citizenship of the Kingdom,” a ■ dramatic service of worship in observation of Methodist ■ day. will be jjiven. This is the | regular Children's Day program in I which all departments of the church and church school will take port. Following the program Dr. Lester will bring a Father’s Day message to the subject, “Father and the Home.” At night the sermon message will be “Misplaced Faith.” All members and friends are invited. The mid-week service will be held on Wednesday night. Q First Presbyterian Church Mercer Ave. and E. Adams St. John W. McPheeters. Jr., pastor 9:00 a.m., Bible class for all ages, Mrs. W. A. Lower. 9:30 a.m., Church School. Mr. Kenneth Runyan, assistant superintendent. 10:30 a.m., Morning worship. Sermon: “A Prudent Father.” Special music. The Toddlers’ Room is open to all children under five years old who can walk. Mrs. Stanley Clark and Miss Marian Koontz are in charge of the Toddlers’ Room this Sunday. 6:00 pan., Westminster Youth Fellowship. Worship led by Eugene Ziner. Discussion by Carl Beehler on the topit, “We Can Still Believe in the Power of Prayer.” Recreation. Wednesday. 7:30 p.m.. Bible Insights. Topic: “The Permanency of the Kingdom”—the third of the series of studies on the Epistle to the Hebrews. Come antj worship with us! Thursday, 2:30 p.m., Young People’s Worship Committee. 2:30 p. m.. The Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Bert Haley, 816 i High street. The June Section will have charge of the meeting. 4:00 pan., Young People’s Communicant Class. 7:30 pan., Adult Communicant Class. All those who wish to .join the Church, July 1, our next Communion, are invited to attend. Friday, 7:30 pan. The Committee on Christian Education will meet to consider the work of the Church School and Church. o * o * ANSWERS TO * “DO YOU KNOW?” 8 — • 11. A boaster and rebellious leader' (Acts '5:36) 12. Gamaliel 3. Au Angel 4. Ananias and Sopphira <5. “The followers of Christ bad all things in common.” Acts 4:32-37. oyed, disturbed, angered or upset, resignation to the will of God and prayers twice daily. Nearly 15,000,000 pounds of clothing collected last tall by the churches of America, in cooperation with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, have either 'been shipped or are scheduled for early shipment to war stricken people overseas. Almost 2.'500,(l :i() pounds of clothing were shipped to Western Europe and turned over to the governments of Belgium. Luxemburg, France, and the Netherlands; some 9,000,900 pounds went to Poland, Italy and Czechoslovakia, Greece, and to UNRIRA refugee centers in North Africa; 300,0(0 pounds to stock piles in London.

I St Mary’s Catholic Church I Low Mass 6:00 Low Mass „ - 7:30 ' Low Mass ~. 8:00 Low Ma.-s 10:15 Last mass followed by benediction. No services in the afternoon. Communion Sunday for the St. Mary’s Society. ■ Week Day Mass 6:00 Week Day Mass — 7:00 ' Holy Hour, Friday 7:30 Rev. J. J. Seimetx, Pastor 0 First United Brethren R. R. Wilson, Minister Sunday school 9:15, Curtis Hill, superintendent. 1 Morning worship 10:30, sermon, "This do in Remembrance of Me” Communion service at the close. Christian Endeavor at 6:30. Evening worship at 7:30. Prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday night 7:00 and 8:00. o First Evangelical Church F. H. Willard, Minister No Sunday School session. Morning Worship at 10:10 a.m. Youth Fellowship • Intermediate 6:00. Senior 6:45. Evening service 7:30. Midweek service Wednesday 7:00 p. m. • Youth Choir Rehearsal Sunday 2:00 p. m. Ladies Aid Thursday 2:00 p.m. at the church. The Loyal Daughter’s class. Tuesday 7:30 with Mrs. George Hamma. ' The Kum - Join Us class will i meet Tuesday 7:30 with Mr. and] Mrs. John Smith. i • -o Nuttman Ave. U. B. C. N. Van Gundy, pastor Sunday school 9:30 a. m. < Worship 10:30 a. in. Special service. Group of young I people from Lima, 0., will be present at 2 p. m. with special numbers in song. C. E. 7 p. m. •> Holy Communion 8 p.m. Rev.' Paul Parker will deliver the evening message. Quarterly meeting Monday at S p. m. ! Prayer meeting Wednesday at, 8 p. m. in charge of the vicepresident of the W. M. A. —o Decatur Missionary Church 164 South Second Street Charles V. Glenn, Pastor Sunday, 9:30 a.m.. Morning Bible Study Hour. There is an en--joyable and profitable class for you, bring the family with you. 10:30 a.m., Morning worship service. Mr. Lyle Steiner, a graduate of the Bible Institute, class of '45, will deliver the morning message. 7:00 p.m., young people’s service. 7:30 p.m., Evening worship service. Rev. Glenn will deliver his farewell message prior to departing for missionary work in Ecuador, South America. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., mid-week prayer and p’raise service under the supervision of Mr. Lawrence VanGunten. Everyone is welcome to attend. Zion Lutheran Church Monroe and Eleventh Sts. Paul W. Schultz, Pa«tor Church schools, 9:00 a.m. Divine worship, 10:00 a.m. Lutheran Hour, 11:30 a.m. Pumphrey Jewelry Store GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. I NOTICE! We will be Closed from July Ist until July 9th. Deeatur Laundry & Dry Cleaners

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Church of God Glen E. Marshall, pastor 9:30-11:20, Unified service. This is Father’s Day. The message will be in keeping with the thought of the day, “Men and the Church.” 6:30, Shining Lighte. An evening service for beys and girls. 6:30, Christian Crusaders. An evening service for young people. 7:30, Evening service. Where the gospel ie preached with conviction. 7:30, Wednesday evening. Midweek prayer service. Monday, June 25, the Doily Vacation Bible School will begin. This school will be held in the Church of God. The hours: 8:4511:00 a.m. The school will accommodate an enrollment of one hundred. Two young ladies from Anderson College, Anderson, Indiana, will direct the school. Boys and girls of the church and community are invited to attend. The public is moat cordially invited to attend all the services of this congregation. “Where being a Christian makes you a member.” o Baptist Church Carey R. Moser, Pastor 8:25 a.m., Sunday school. C. E. Bell, superintendent. 10:15 a.m., Morning worship. Special number by choir. Sermon by Rev. Albert Swenson. The Junior church ateo meets at this hour. 7:30 p. m., Evening service. Stirring song service and message by Rev. Swenson. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, mid-week i service. Where we meet God in fellowship and prayer. You are I welcome to all these services. ■ ' ■ ■ ■— -o DO YOU KNOW? ♦ « 1. Who wae Theudas? 2. Who stood up for Peter when * he was on trial? 3. Who opened the prison doors for Peter? 4. What professing Christians in :the early church were struck dead ■ for lying? 5. Where in the New Testament are taught some communistic practices? THE IDEAL LUNCH The things which hurt, instruct. Open 24 hours a day. Meals, Short Orderz, Steakz 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 Upl Use Long-Wearing PITTSBURGH PAINTS WATERSPAR ENAMEL Ask for Color Card. Lee Hardware Co. Miller’s Grocery Fresh Meats, Staple Groceries, Freeh Vegetables. Phone 261 Miller’s North End Grocery. PETRIE OIL CO. Distributors MOBIL GAS & MOBIL OIL Phone 391 Cor. Bth & Monroe Sts.

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