Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 171, Decatur, Adams County, 21 July 1945 — Page 2

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(SUNDAY XJ SCHOOL LESSON-:-Os *l." Mood v°Bi Chic u <O--by Western Newepeper Union. Letton for July 22 t ewon euMecte and Serlpture uxw selected and copyri<hted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. ABRAHAM’S PRACTICE OF BROTHERHOOD LESSON TEXT—Genesis 13:1-13. GOLDEN TEXT—Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee . . . for we be brethren. —Genesis 13:8. As we study'the contrasting selfishness of Lot, we see the true generosity of Abram and the brotherly love which prompted it in bold relief. In a world where men reckon even their friendships as something which must yield some financial return, it is good to stress the fact that kindness and sacrifice are recognized and rewarded by God Abram, after dwelling for a time in Canaan, had gone down into Egypt because of a famine in his own land. After many trying experiences, he returned to his promised land and there he prospered mightily under the good hand of God. Uniike many who forget God when they become rich, we find Abram I. Meeting Prosperity With Godliness (vv. 1-4). Abram “was very rich.” That would be almost enough to constitute a spiritual obituary notice for many a man’s spiritual life. But Abram did not let his rfcb.es come between him and God. He sought out the altar which he had first built at Bethel, and there he called upon the name of the Lord once again. Note then, that riches in themselves need not destroy a man’s character or spirituality if they are held as a gift from God, and for His glory. Meet growing prosperity with increased godliness and all will be well. 11. Meeting Problems With Kindness (vv. 5-9). Abram’s riches, and those of Lot, were largely in flocks and herds. For them there had to be great areas of grazing land, and in the rocky section where they found themselves, grass was scarce. Result? A fight between the herdsmen. Lot, the younger, should have taken the lead in meeting that situation, but his selfish heart was too small for that. But Abram, eager for peace and brotherly love, indicated at once bls willingness to do anything necessary to preserve peace. One could not ask a finer indication of true bigness in a man. “Big men use their prestige to serve great ideals. Abram used his tremendous advantage to do a beautifully generous thing to eliminate strife. Not many men are big enough to follow this course” (W. R. White). Only God can make a man that big. but God can do it for any one of us. If Christian people would listen to the words of Abram, "we are brethren” (v. 8). and put them into practice, there would be an immediate end to all the foolish strife which divides God’s people. There is no call for compromise with untruth, nor any occasion for softhearted generosity which will only spoil its recipients. We are talking about the honest and intelligent use of kindness and tact between brethren. When kindness meets problems, the problems disappear. Why not try it? 111. Meeting Selfishness With Love (vv. 10-12). Lot made the typical choice of the wordly-minded man, the one which would give him the best returns in dollars and cents. It seemed like a shrewd thing to do, but It resulted In disaster, for it meant pitching his tents over toward the wickedness of Sodom.

Abram had to rescue Lot again and again from the results of his decision; but thus in love he met the arrogant selfishness of his foolish nephew. God rewarded Abram by a renewal of His eovenant with him (Gen. 13:14-18). God understands and values the kind and thoughtful act, even though the world may ignore it or sneer at it.

Lot probably did not intend to go all the way into wicked Sodom to live, but having once started that way, it was easy to go on and on. Even so Christians In our day may not intend to slip off Into worldliness, but if they continue to pitch their tents toward Sodom, they will find themselves there one sad day. This may be done by seeking wealth or worldly advantage at the expense of association with unbelievers, or by some manipulations or maneuvers which will involve compromise. It may come about by reason of indulgence in worldly amusements which dull spiritual perceptions and kill an appetite for the Word of God and prayer. Abram is a character who “wears” well. We see him meeting one situation after another, and making the right choice. Oh, he was not perfect! His mistakes are noted in Scripture, and he suffered for them, toe. But because his heart was fundamentally right, and he had a constant desire to do the will of God, be found his way through, and justified the name which God gave hta- , ‘'fte friend di tide James 2;»; Isa. 41:S).

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It matters little what one’s fltatus religiously is; he is likely at any time to encounter trouble which calls for right decisions. Men of fa: ii need to maintain their high ideal- ami if nece-sarv make sacrifice.-' for them. Such is the teaching of thfe lesson. V. 1 Ami Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife, and all that he had. and lajt with him. into the south.” Abram 10-t something out of his integrity in Egypt; and ;hi n this was revealed, bis mistake drove him back to God. When in Egypt it w,i-- Sarai, his sister; now it is Sarai, his wife. In time one ■an not get by with mis-iepresenta-tions. V. 2. And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver ai d gold.” Ahram was juat as religious as h.- was rich. Being very rich he must have been very religious. Wealth divinely directed is a great force for good. Vs, 3.4. "And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where life tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai; unto the place of the altar, which he had made, there at the first, and there Abram called on the name of the Lord. While nothing is written of A brain'■ pentinehce. the fact that he -ought an altar tells the story; he sought the place where he had been especially blessed before. It is -igniflcant that he now calls on ihe name of the Lord. He did not have an altar in Egypt. The prayer life fades out when one seek- and enjoys wrong society. V. 5 "And Lot afeo. which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents." It was to loot’s credit to associate with a man of God; he s.iared in the blessings of his uncle, Abram. Whoever becomes a partner with the people of God in their obedience and hardships and Bufferings wjil i*e snarers with them in their jriyw and comforts. V 6. "And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together; for their substance was great. s> that they could not dwell together." There was not sufficient pasture for all the cattle; besides there was a quarrel between herdsmen about the wells which provided the necessary water Trouble

Home Education Lifted above Sorrow by Sympathy An old story about Queen Victoria is a good illustration of sympathy. She heard of a mother whose child had been stricken by a <sad accident, and went to see her. The mother said the queen - visit lifted her above her sorrows. She was asked what the queen said, what did she give her. what did she do? To all of which -he replied. “The queen gave me nothing, the queen •aid nothing. She just sat down and cried with me as though her heart would break.” The queen .said nothing, she gave nothing, but she lifted tlie poor Woman above her sorrows by showing het- sympathy. All of us can help that way. whether we have much ■or little. — Alabama Christian Advocate

o i*~ doyou Snow? *i 1. For what is Babel known? 2. Who was Abram’s father? 3. Why did Abram go to Egypt? 4. What sin did Abram commit in ■ Egypt? 5. How were Abram and Lol re- • la ted? 1 * * , ; ANSWERS TO ) ,1 “DO YOU KNOW?” l' ’ ♦- « 1. Tlie contusion in tongues ’ 2. Terah . ‘3. Because of drought. i 4. He called his wife, a sister. [ 5. Lot was Abram’s nephew. o OmAuocim , mm The great violinist. Paganini, left his marvelous violin to hia native city of Genoa, but on condition that it must nfever be played upon. That violin Is today Worm-eaten and perfectly worthies, for the violin was made ont of a pecular kind of wood that tvears little with uts but as soon as it is discarded it begins to decay; hers is a lessen- . lite withdrawn frond du sbrviefi be-, eotnes useless alike to God and * man.

started in a small way over email things. V. 7. "And there was strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot'- cattle; and the Canannite and the Perizz i:e dwelt then in the land.” Here was a submerger wrangling spirit that would make serious trouble if allowed to express itself to the full. Here was the possibility of family trouble. As is often the case fundamentally, money was at the basis of it. V-8. "And Abram said unto Ixit Let there be no strife, I pray thee be:ween me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we are brethren." Right relations with each other and with God are of greater importance than material things. Ls these relations are lost, then the best of life is lost. V. 9. “is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me, If thou wilt take the left hand then I will go to the right; O’- if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left." Far the sake of peace and brotherhood sometimes it is wise to live apart. For the ,-ake of happiness. Abram was willing to make a sacrifice by giving to Lot the choicest pasture and the most promising opportunities. V 10. "And Lot lifted up life eyes and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that if was well-watered everywhere. before the laird destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt as thou contest to Zoar.” Lot overlooked the wickedness of Sodom toward which city he pitched his tents. Hfe choice w:t hi= : undoing, for evil associations produce moral corruption. V 11. “Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east; and they separated them-elves the one from the other. Abram dwelt in the land of Cannan and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent toward Sodom. “The point of emphasis is on the word ‘“chose." It is the continual making of choices, good or bad that determine.-- character, happiness, and destiny.

Recently a worship center was established by the Pittsburgh Council of Churches for the children and youth being detained by the juvenile court. Rev. James • T. Orr brings the sermon each ( Sunday morning and Mrs. Orr i helps with the teaching of the ■ Sunday school lesson. From 150 J to 200 children and youth share in these services each week. Up to June, 1944. reports showed that 2,500 churches of the German Evangelical church alone had been destroyed in Germany. Since that date was before the great offensive on German soil was under way, the figures do not include other denominations, it is plain that Germany will be large- ; )y without church buildings after j the war. In an interview in Naples with Bishop G. Bromley Oxnarn, president of the Federal Council of Church of Christ in America. Pastor Martin Niemolier, for eight years a prisoner of Hitler because of preaching his beliefs, declared that Germany required “a long period of controlled rei education” before it would be I ready to take its place as a self- i respecting nation. Such re-edu-1 cation, the Lutheran pastor added, should be a thorough policy of truth-telling about Nazi policies and practices. He believed that the United States should direct Its re-education efforts at Germans uhder the age of 22. While thp door does not seem open aS yet for the supplying of Russian Bibles In any great quantities Into the Soviet Republics, the American Bible Society and the British and Foreign Bihle Society are hopeful that that may soon be possible. Meanwhile the Anierlcan Bible Society has recetttly printed more than 400,000 Gospels in Russian and two editions Os Nd# Testaihehts, the more recent being In the modern Russian orthography. A mutely of Russian Bibles is beinf printed in Sweden, and a reference Bible in a new format is being set in type in the United

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First Methodist Church Merrill O. Lester. Minister Lowell J. Smith, Supt. Tomorrow is Sunday. Go to church somewhere. If ts-aveling-. stop at some place of worship; it on vacation or visiting, go o church. Bring bulletin to your pastor. I "S cript ur a 1 Righteousness" will be the morning sermon subject. No night service. The trustees of tlie church will meet immediately after mortiing service. The youth who are going to Epwo.'h Forest should get together ami make their plans for transportation. The pastor remains for worship service Sunday morning. Aug. 5. here at Decatur and cannot take any who wish to go on Saturday. Youth from other churches will have statement from pastors of their interest in youth work and desire of pastor. o — First Baptist Church Carey R. Moser, Pastor 9:25 a.m., Sunday School. C. E. Bell. Supt. 10:15 a.m., Morning WorshipSpecial musical selection by our choir. Message by Rev. Albert Swenson. Wednesday. 7:30 p.m., Mid-week hour of prayer. :—o — Christian Church Ronald Cochran, Minister Bible school, 9:30. Dorphus Drum. Supt. Morning worship, 10:30. Preaching and communion service. Evening service, 7:30. “Funeral Services for the Living Dead." We welcome you to all our setvices. o Church of God Glen E. Marshall, pastor 9:30-11:30, Unified service. 6:30, Shining Lights. A service for boys and girls. 6:3", Christian Crusaders. You h service. < 7:30, Mid-week prayer and praise. The public is most cordially invited to attend all the services of this congregation. Where being a Christian makes you a member.

The First Presbyterian Church Minister, John W. McPheeters, Jr. 9:00 a.m., Bible Study, conducted by Mrs. W. A. Lower. 9:30 a.m.. Church school. W. F. Schrock. Superintendent. Come to the new class for both men and women taught by the pastor! 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship. Reports from Camp Kosciusko. Solo: ‘‘Teach Me to Do Thy Will" (Evillei by Dr. Fred 1. Patterson. Mrs. Robert Hetaer and Miss Berniece De Voss will be in charge of the Toddlers’ Room for all children under live years oDage. 6:00 p.m.-, Westnxjfistqr You.th Fellowship. Tom Sharp will lead the worship service. “We Tell the Meaning of Christianity to a Young Nazi Boy” is the topic lor duscussiou led by Herman Andress. Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., Worship Committee of the Westminster Youth Fellowship. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Bible Insights. Topic: “History of Isaac” from Genesis, the Bible Book of the Month. Fridiay, 7:00 p.m., Choir Practice. . Friday, 7:30 p.m., Advisory Board, this meeting is open *o all of the congregation who wish to continue the study df the Polity and Government of the PresbyterChurch. Topic: "Principles of Presbyterianism.” Friday. 8:00 p.m.. the Session. Deacons and Trustees will hold their regular monthly meetings. . Nuttman z Ave. U. B. Church C. N.‘ VanGundy, Pastor Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Worship 10:30 a. m. C. E. 7:00 p. m. Evening worship 8:00 p. m. Prayer ■ meeting Wednesday evening 8:00 p. m. 0 First United Brethren R. R. Wilson, Minister Sunday school 9:15, Curtis Hill, superintendent. Morning worship 10:30. Guest speaker: Mr. Virgil Krick. Christian Endeavor, 6:30. Evening worship 7:30. Guest speaker: Rev. F. H. Willard. Prayer meeting and choir practice Wednesday night at 7:00 and 8:00. 0 Fashion wears out more apparel than the man.—Shakespeare. States. The American Bible Society, through its office in Switzerland. has furnished Scriptures ’o Russian prisoners held in Ger many, and is supplying them to chaplains working among Russians.

St. Mary's Catholic Church i.»«- x« - ‘i* Low Mass '• Low Mass 9:o '_ Low Mas 10:15 Last mass followed by benediction. No services in the afternoon. Communion Sunday for the Children of Mary. Week Day Mass 0:00 Week Day Mass 7:00 Holy Hour, Friday, 7:30 Very Rev. Msgr. J. J. Seimetz, Pastor - First Evangelical Church F. H. Willard. Minister Sunday school 9:15 a. nt. Gregg McFarland, Supt. Morning worship 10:10 a. m. Holy Communion. Mission Band 10:10 a. m. Childrens Day program 4:00 p. m Midweek Service Wednesday at 7:30. Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, Pastor ('hutch school at 9:00 a. tn. Luther Clase, supt. Worship service at 10:00 a. tn. The Rev. Edwin Weidler. of Frostburg, Md., and a son of this congregation, will be the guest speaker. The Bethany Circle will meet in the home of Mrs. Cletus Miller, on Wednesday evening at 8:00. The Philatethean Circle will meet in the home of Mrs. M. F. Wcrthman on Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. The Ruth and Naomi Circle will meet at the church on Thursday at 2:30 p. m. Come and worship with us. 0 Zion Lutheran Church Monroe and Eleventh Sts.' Paul W. Schultz. Pastor Sunday school and Bible class, 9:00 a.m. Divine services. 19:00 a.m. Lutheran Hour. 11:30 a.m. Missionary Church Lyle Steiner, Pastor 9.30. Sunday School. 10:30, Morning Worship. 7:00, Young people's service. 7:30, Evening service. 7:30 Wednesday, mid-week prayer service.

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’Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethl-, opia, In speaking in the Royal Al-1 bert Hall, London, England, told 1 of the long history of the Bible in his country and how he had been taught to lead and revere.it from childhood. He declares, “Today, a man sees all his hopes and aspiiations crumbling before him. He is perplexed and knows not whither he is drifting. But he must realize that the Bible is his refuge and the rallying point of all humaii-

"JK!i jgWl War Religious Experience I Bishop W. Wynn says: “I was thrilled to be at the Cathedral of Cairo when the lessons were read by General Montgomery at the evening service. To find it packed to overflowing, as it usually is, was an inspiration and a witness itself to the spiritual impact which Christianity is making here. Later in tlie evening “Monty” addressed a great number of troops. His talk was a man’s talk about men. and in the course of it in speaking of the wonderful confidence his men had placed in hfe leadership he told them quite openly that he called upon God every morning in his prayers and again at evening j that he might not fail them." Wliy not live the BETTER WAY . and live to make a BETTER WORLD? —D. Carl Yoder. o A broken character does not knit easily.

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