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MAAKxMMWWrMWWXrWRm I SUNDAY htmMiiotfal I SCHOOL j •:• LESSON'" <>. KE!flk£SßtS&> Halaatad by Waatera Newspaper Union. Lesson for November 18 Leaaon aubjacta and Scripture taste selected and copyrishtad by International Council of RcUlloua Education; uaad by parnUaalon THE OITBEACH OF THE C'lll’BCU LESSON TEXT. Acte 11:2130; M:34. XS. 13: M. GULDEN TEXT: And He laid unto them. Go ye Into all the world, and preach the goapal to every creature.— Mark M:U. A church that la epirltuaUy alive will be missionary-minded. What seemed like unfortunate persecution of the early Church (Acta 1:4; 11: IS) proved to be a blessing. for like flying embers from a beaten tire, these believers lighted many new fires as they were scattered abroad. The ministry by Philip In Samaria was paralleled by that of others in Phenice. Cyprus, and now in Antioch. That great city was not tar from Jerusalem, but it was far from God. A mighty city, rieh In trade, it was also deep In all kinds of sin. But there it pleased God to establish a great center of Christian testimony. God loves to do new things (see. for example. 1! Cor. 5:IT; Isa. 43:19; Ps. 33 3; Rev. 21:5). I. A New Fellowship (11:21-23). The Antioch church was a living witness. ‘•The hand of the Lord was with them"; little wonder that "a great number believed and were turned to the'Lord." Your church and mine might learn much from the church at Antioch. The genius of Christianity Is fellowship. Those who have a religious belief which makes them exclusive —not willing to fellowship with other Christians — do not truly represent their Lord. When the church at Jerusalem heard the good news, they sent Barnabas to help the new converts and to establish fellowship. He was the ideal man to send, fo* 'he was a good man.’ It is far more Important that a man be good than that he be brilliant if he is to edify young converts He was 'full of the Holy Ghost.’ He was also 'full of faith.’ and without that no man need undertake the work of instructing and developing yousg converts. He was free from the love of gold (4:34, 37). "He was free from persona! ambition and jealousy In his work (w. 25. 28). He was very sharpeyed to see the sincerity and promise of a young convert (9:27).’’ Into this new fellowship of life and service the gracious and generous Barnabas brought a new evangelist — Saul. God’s prepared man for this hour. H. A New Name (11:26-30). Christian, the beautiful name of those who follow Christ, was first used at Antioch. It may have held a measure of contempt (see Acts 28:28; I Pet 4:16), but it was a remarkably suitable name for those who had come out of paganism now to live, amid their old surroundings, a new life, a separated life, the Christ life. This name "combines Jewish thought with Greek and Latin language, and thus, like the inscription on the cross, bears witness to the universality of Christianity as a religion for the whole world. The idea of ‘Christ’ (Messlab) is Jewish; the substantive ‘Chrisf (Christos; Is Greek, and the adjectival termination ’lan’ t-ianns) is Latin. . . . This new name was intended to introduce and mark the difference between Jews and Gentiles on the one hand, and those who. whether Jews or Gentiles, were followers of Jesus Christ . . . The term ‘Christian’ evidently points to the person of Christ, and to those who are assoelated with Him as His followers. It implies and involves union and close association with Christ" (W. H. Griffith Thomas). Those believers at Antioch not only bore the name, they practiced the Uf* of Christ They gave of their means, "every man according to his abilities," to meet the need of their new-found Jewish brethren in Judea. Hl. A New Vision (12:24. 23; 13: 1-4). . Little wonder that in such a church “the word of God grew and multiplied" let 11:21). But the helievers were not content to settle back at ease and enjoy that fellowship. Their precious church was simply the center fror.i which they reached out to the heathen world around them. Every army must have a home base. Just so, the army of the Lord looks to the home church, the local gathering of God’s people. An army would fail if those at the base of Its action were asleep, or so Interested In the pleasures of this world, or ao indifferent to their responsibility, that they would not work hard in support of the active army. the cause at Christian missions cannot go ahead ii ft must depend on a home church -fhich is spiritually asleep, indolent, indifferent, and woridly-minded. * The church at Antioch prayed and fasted. It ministered the Word of God. It was responsive to the guidenee H the Holy Spirit and ready to sacrifice by giving its leaders to toe snluWnry eawie. Is your church that kind of church?

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, —— 1 “THE OUTREACH OF THS7 CHURCH” Acts 11:21-30; Acts 12:24, 25; I 1:: | I for Sunday, Nov. Ik. I After tlv»- years, the Christians i of Jerusalem were persecuted and they fled io other lands; they he--1 ing good Christian witnesses were instrumental in leading many to become Christians. V2l "And the hand of the laird was with them; and a great num * tier lielleved and turned unto the Ijord." The power of God l» the lives of the early Christian produced results. V 22 "Then tiding of these things eame to the ears of the thiireh which was at Jerusalem; mid they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go ur fur as Antioch." Barnabas being (h-ntile minded was ueil tilted for making a fair investigation No prejudice dare Im- allowed when making Christian judgments. V 23. “Who when hi- came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all. that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the land." A truly • onverted Christian will rejoice when others are saved and lie watchful to encourage converts to be faithful. V2l ' For he was a good man. and full of ihe Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the land Barnabas had the qualifications of a great Christian leader: just io l><- a good man is a high compliment: but to be filled with the Holy Ghost and faith lints divine power into his goodness As a resnlt of his preaching and his example many were eon-V.-rted Noli- tin- converts Were added to the laird: likely added to th< church later V>3s. "Then departed Barnabas to Tai mi* i,u seek Hani." Saul by birth, ’rshrtng and experience was well-fitted to lie a co worker with Barnabas. V 26. "And when he had found him. he brought him unlo Antioch. Ami it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with (he church, and taught A United Chiucii Canvass will be held on tl nation-wide scale for th*purpose of increasing church attendance. raising current, nilseionary. and postwar budgets, and extending the spirit of go id will In the community du ing th<- period N. vein her 18 ih-ci.mlM r 2 Nineteen major religious liodles are cooperating in thU enterprise. Promot i-ma! material will be supplied free Write Rev. Stanley I. fltuber J acting director, 297 Fourth Avenue. New York 10. N. Y The Brethren Church plans to create tie hundred new churches in ti'.-e next ten years. A campaign Is under way to erect a new seminary building costing 1100.000 al Winona latke, Indiana Protest int and Roman Catholic clergymen are Jointly promoting the cooperative movement in the maritime provinces of Canada, in su h varied ent. rprUe* as farming, fruit raising, fish production and dUtributlon, and banking. M ire than 500 .Methodist servicemen are candidate for ministry. Os their, 296 have been leaders and irfijrerw in the YoUIU FeilOWshlp groups in their Iwne <hur:«tes. I*“~do’y6u know? * ♦- — — 1. Whl h disciple hid a vision showing i -.it the Getitiltii had a light t * lu- Christian? 2. In what town were the followers of Christ first called Christian? 3. How account .'or Lhe early Christians gaing into foreign fields? 4. Who delivered Peter' in his first imprisonment? 5. Who answered Peter's knock after his prison release? f ANSWERSTO * ( -DO YOU KNOW?" ♦ - • 1. Peter. t. Antioch. 3. Ob a sc* tat of peraectt’toßS sariy curutiaat fJM to distant 4. An angel. f. JUxxia.

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much people And the disciples were called Christians first at Antioch." Up to this time Jewish Converts were called disciples, believers, saints, followers of the Lord, saints, the Church men of this way, sect. Nazarenex. Gallleans. The word Christian was a nickname Itecatfse these people acted like Christ. It Is a great privilege to be a Christian. Vs. 27, J*. "And in those days < utile prophets front Jerusalem to Antioch; and there stood up one of them, named Agahus, and signified by the Spirit that there should Im- great dearth throughout nil the world; which came to pass In the days of Claudius Caesar." Here was a training school to which instructors came front the mother Church. Agahus had the divine gift of foretelling events for the K>.»d of the church. Fore- 1 told events in the scriptures need to be heeded; here Is one. "it is appointed to men once to die, after that the Judgment." V 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability; determined to semi relief unto the brethren which dwelt In Judaea." True Christians will share their possessions or Income with others in need. Just now the American churches arc being tested, since there are millions of Christians In dire distress. V2l "And the wold of God grew and wax multiplied." During the days of famine and persecution the believers were drawn together; thetr anchor, their strength and courage came from the words of Jesus which were now repeated as the word of God. it is .i good thing to lie able to say "This is what Jesus said." V 25. "And Barnabas and Saul iet urned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was mark.” Tin- gospel writer wax now getting valuable experlen<«>. The two missionaries came to the home church again for service in larger fields. Doing home church duties well is often the way to larger service. VI "Now there were in the church tliat was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; ax Burna has. and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyr. no, ami Manaen, which had lieen brought with Herod the tetrarch, am! Saul.” This wax a cosmopolitan church with no prejudice; the idea of world brotherhood was dominant. V. 2 "And as they ministered to the laird, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said. Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them." God can tall through a church.that lives close to the Lord. _ o— — TkirgßghjTjj EK War Religious Experience Recently the Army Service Forces Headquarters Issued a repor- of very great interest 'to ihitii r.oteti According to thetr ; statement i,o3s < ha plains hare re- • reived a total of 1.326 liw’irations ; at tihe bands of the United State* ■ Government. Os these. 126 have i lieen silver x’ars. 719 have been bronze .stars. 293 have been the i’urpie Heart. Two hundred and sixteen chaplains have been f wounded in action, ami seventy- ! ■ i Some decided io eiite- the ministry alter joining lhe armed forces. ( Os the stm. had obtained lieen- | «»ea to prearii and 13 were enrolled i in seminaries before enlistment. t k Bet .iuse of lhe serious minister! rl shortage in England. 1 500 then- . lexical students are to be released • from the armed forces. Only thoae r men with a minimum of 3 years i of military service will be eligible for release. Primary cotMideraiion ( will lie given to men recogaixed as ministerial candidates tietors t September 1939. who -had started trainim courses and wb<> could have been deferred II they wished. [ Dr. Samuel McCrea (’avert, gen- ( «i*l nvcretary of the Federal Council of Churches, has lelt for Genera. SwMxerlaud. where he will r work (or |*e next six nwn'hs with ( the gensrai *tai! of -tie Horld Coufifi! Os C**!?ehßS on probltons of church reconatrucUoL in Europe.

BCHURCHESB St. Marys Church Very Rev- Msgr. fieimstx, pastor First Mass 6:00 a. m. freond Mass 7:30 a. m Children's Mass 9:00 a. m. High Mass 10:15 a. m. Communion Sunday for Hi. Miry’s Sodality 2:30 pm. Holy Hour. - ' ■ -o Ths First Methodist Church Merrill 0. Lester, Minister Lowell J. Smith, Supt. Mrs John U. Wengatx will lie the guest speaker tor the W.AC.H .Mrs. Wcnxatx has been missionary lioth to China and Uries. She is u pleasing speaker It is the occasion of the thank offering for the xoctoiy The minister will present tokens of appreciation to discharged soldiers from Hine to time. The discharged men are cordially invited to attend our services. T-he evening service will be at 7:30 o’clock. Sunday. Dec. 2nd we will begin our Vesper Hour service at 1:00 o'clock There will he no mid-week service. All are invited l.» attend the Thanksgiving service at the Evangelical church on Wednesday evening. Rev. .McPbetters will bring tbe message. —— o Decatur Missionary Church Lyle F. Steiner, Pastor 9:30 Sunday School. 10:30 Morning Worship, 7:30 Evening Service. We extend a cordial invitation to all who do to attend any or all of these services. I Give My Thanks To Thee 1 For every blessing Thou art giving, For power to hear and talk and see, For strength to make an lion st living. Ixird, I give my thanks to Thee. 2. For Thy overcoming power. For Thy blood that ransomed me, For Thy jieace this v< ry hour, 3. For Thy mercy everlasting. For Thy love so full and free. For Thy grac- that all-sufficient. 4. For the hope that Thou has given. Thou are coining soon for me. Take inc to my home In heaven, Lord. 1 give iny thanks to Thee. - Clifford Lewis There will ho no mid we-k prayer meeting thl« week because of the I nion Thanksgiving Service, which will lie held at the Find Evangelical Church, November 21, at 7:30 p. m. You are always w home to come to the church where you are a stranger but once. o Zion Lutheran Church Monroe and Eleventh Sts. Paul W. Schults. Pastor Sunday school and Bibi-- class. 9:00 a. m. || Divine services, 10:00 a. in 11 Lutheran Hour. 11:30 a. m. Church choir, 1:30 p. m. Adult classes, Tuesday. 7:30 p. in. Saturday catechism school. 8:30 a. m o Church of God Glen E. Marshall. Pastor 9:30 11:20 Unified service. ' Message theme: "Doorx of service" Text: “A door that offers wide and effective service stands open befor- ‘ me” 1 cor. 16:9 Weymouth’s tran- ‘ elation. 6:20 Shining Lights. 6:30 Youth Service. 7:30 Special Speaker. Rev. John Kane. Anderson. Indiana 1 7:30 Wednesday • Mtd-wrtk ' prayer and praise. The pablfc Is most rordlaiiy invited to share with us tn every service of this congregation. "Where being a Christian makes you a member". ■ six have lieen killed in action. Obviously, it is not fair to point I to th****? eonsplrnous < xamples of • bravery wltbost also mentioning i the tlumaands of undei-orated chapi lainn w<ho -have been equally courai geoux but who have not been I thnwt int® situations which reaulli ed in cltattons. It is fair to say. I however, that the do-orated arc I tangible evidence of the fact that • the entire chaplains corps have earned the admiration of Dhc arm»d tones by faithful and courage- - out discharge of dirty under fire. ■ Literally millions of Aznorican • men have an entirely new concept I of lhe Christian ministry because i of what they have seen of these I repra*eotathe4 -f ths rhureh t® > Sv>>l*C/ uuiiorni Why not live the better way and help make a better world.

First United Brethren Church Madison at Ninth Street Charles C. Whitt, Minister "THANKSGIVING SERVICE’ 9:15 a m Sunday Church school. Curtis Hill, supt ClaxsM with separate rooms and capable teachers for all ages Urge your friends, guests and n-lghbora to attend All are welcome. 10:30 a. m. Divine Worship. This Service of the Congregation. S«rmon • subject: “Always Thankful. ' Choral service and music by vested choir and organist. Surely we of America will not need to be reminded of our great blessings, the end of the war and the returning of our soldiers. If you do not think we have much to be thankful tor. then don’t go anywhere to worship Sunday morning The churches of Decafur should be crowded with people who will render sincere thanks unto A.mighty God. 8:30 p. m. Adult. Senior. Intermediate and Junior Christian En deavor groups meeting In ttwir seperate places. 7:30 p. m. Evening Service. Sermon subpct: "The Evangel of Jesus." Remember you vote to cioxe the church door* and against every good thing in life when you neglect to attend the services of the church Think It over. 6:45 p. m. Wednesday choir re-i hearsal Please note change in ' time. No mid week service because of Union Thanksgiving Service. Sunday November 25th. The Tweniy nfst Anniversary of the dedication of the present church edifice. Sunday December 2nd. C- lebration of Holy Communion Plan to attend these services. — ■ - ■ ■—o First Evangelical Church F. H. Willard. Minister Sunday School 9:15 a. m Gregg .McFarland. Supt. Morning Worship 10:10 a. m. "Thanksgiving In 1945" .Mission Band 10:10 a. in Christ max Gifts brought in for Red Blvd ( Mission. Youth Fellowship 6:00 p m Evening Service 7:90 p. in. "Appreciating the Spiritual". Annual Union Thanksgiving Service. Wednesday evening 7:30 p in. The Rev. John W .McPheeterx, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church will preach the sermon. Knm Join Us Class will meet on Tuesday evening at 7:30 al the home of Mr and Mrs. Merritt Alger. The Ijoyal Daughter's Class will meet on Tuesday evening at 7:30 with Mrs. James K Staley. RADIONIC HEARING AID A rww Zenith model for prxt-tKxll v xvxey tVßSoftMxr-ingloxs f ffiß X Am for xupxr power f . igsgl \ Modrt a-s-aTs&o f 1 complete with nett- 1 / I tral colored car- \l / phone and cord. VJ ' Choir* of amplifier MME color*—no astro coat. I FRftN IHinttMT ZtMITH LONfi lift HUKIM9 AID iArrtmtS JUfT R(CWVH» Holthouse Drug Co. i ■ Pumphrey Jewelry Store 1 GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. 1 FOR GOOD DRY i CLEANING SEND IT TO DECATUR . DRY CLEANERS Phone 134 209 W. Jefferson aa - —i■— * » - t • - _ -e a a. „ _ v® x*i

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Ths First Christian Church Ronald Cochran, minister Bible school 9:30, Dorphus Drum Supt. .Morning Worship 16:38 Preach ing amt communion service. Seimon Subject, “A Method of ExUiang-.’’ Uet Lord’s Day three young men confessed Christ before men (Matt 10:32. Rom 10:10) at the close of the preaching service. This land * Duy we shall witness the re-enactment of the death, burial, and reaTectjon of our Saviour In the ordinance of Christian Baptism (Rom 8:8-11). were pleased with the fine attendance last Sunday and hope many will be in the house of the laird this Sunday. oBaptist Church Carey R. Moser, Pastor 9:25 a.in. Sunday school. »C. E. Bell, nupt. 10:15 ain Morning wondiip. Sermon by the pastor. Theme, "The Basest of all Sins." Our choir will render a <*p*<ia) selection. Our Junior church also meet* at this same h<»ur. so parents bring y«mr children fur their own unique »er vice. 7 p,m. Our evening service, feutilling our men’® choir. Every min- | ute of this iliour is filled with helpIftil and iftterestlngs parts. An hour eveiyone who <-omew enjoy*. We welcome you to worship with u« tonight. Pray for all our services. 7:30 pm Wednesday • venfng We will unite with the other churches of our city In a union Thanksgiving service at the .Evangelical church, la»t everyone tn our city •bow hlx gratitude by coming to thlx service Nuttman Ave. U. B. C. N. Van Gundy. Pastor Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Lawrent? Michel, eupreinb-ndent. Divine wonship 10:30 a m C E. settlors, intermediate and Juniors 6:30 pm. ! Evening worship 7:30 pjn. C’tlage prayer meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Hazel Poor, THE IDEAL LUNCH Open 24 hours a day. Mtals, Short Orders, Steaks and Chops Chicken Dinners every Wednesday and Sunday. 413 Winchester St. Phone 294. ■ ■i.. 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. DISTRIBUTORS •t MOBILSAB mobiloil PETRIE OIL CO. Cor. Bth & Monroe Phone 391

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To those who still think of i Union Theological Seminary, New i York, ax tbe seedbed of modernism ( and heresy, It must cotn» ax a surprise to read the following, writ ten by Mr. Harold Durfee in bh<I nion Seminary Quarterly: “Now I in a new way we know sin, not 1 through a glaaa darkly, hut face to 1 face. Th<- world has hec<n« man i kind’** butcher shop. We Imve xml denly awakened to the fact that i 527 fltudebakor street. Our church will take part in the union Thanksgiving service Wednesday evening. - — Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church William C. Feller. Pastor Church soltool at 9:00 a.m. Luther Claxe, supt. We invite the entire family to Join us in th? uUidy of the Bthle Ireeon for the day. ( Worship service at 16:00 am Serm >n. "Christian Thankfulness.*' Surely every cbm eh mem het and , every citizen will want to wmahip in the churta of his choke on this Sunday before Tit nikwgivlng 4o give evidence of hM gratitude to God tor peace and for the count, less other bleHsings of life. .Men's congress sessions at 2:20 p.m. Youth fellowship at 6.30 p.m. Union Thanksgiving service on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m in the First Evangelical churoit } The Rev. John W. McPheeters will < give the mrexage Junior choir rehearsal on Wedneadjy at 6; 30 pjn. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday' at 7:00 pm. Look your Best.. Let us CLEAN and PRESS your Topcoat now. We’ll make it look like new. SHEETS BROS. Cleaners. Be Particular about your Apparel. Choose your Clothes with Confidence from your favorite store. Holthouse-Schulte &Co. DECATUR LUMBER CO. “Home of Homes” Builders* Supplies and Coal. Estimates Free. Phone 253 111 Jefferson Bt. Stewart’s Bakery ask for “Enner-Jee Enriched Bread” Cakes. Cookies, Pies or Rolb Phone 1 229 North 2nd st. - . ENGLE & KIESS FLOI’RESCENT AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Electric Wiring Phone 212 2nd ft Jackson ; INSURANCE Service Our License Covers! 17 All Old Lino I Companies 25 Veers Experience Consult Us I THE SUTTLES CO. A. P. Suttles, Agt. Phono 358

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