Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 9 March 1946 — Page 2

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»SUNDAY I SCHOOL • LESSON •• _ HAHor.D t. LUNDQVIST. D D O» Ti,» M«Hiv HiOI.- Irxtltul* ut Chicago Rel.eaM by WtiUin N.w»»i.p»r Union Letton for March 10 tenon tublerta and Xerlptur. taata aa•aetad and ropvrlghird by International Connell nt Rellfloua Education, uaad b» patiniaaluu A PKOPLB IN CONFUSION l.rssOK TEXT: Jude** S7. 11. !«-JS. ! MEMORY SELECTION The Lord la my helper, and 1 will not fear.—diebrews 13 S. Confusion Is a word well suited to describe the woiki today. With the end of the war we had hoped for peace and goodwill, and what have • we? We may learn from the experience of Israel the reasons for such confusion. They, too, had come into their land and should have had nniy peace and prosperity. Instead there were turmoil and disorder. Why? The success or failure of both nation* and individuals is ultimately determined by their attitude toward the law of God. He is always right and true. The constant factor in a world order that swings wildly from one extreme to another is his law, which is perfect and eternal. God is no respecter of persons. Even Israel, his own chosen na* tion, found that observing God's law meant blessing, and failure to do so brought judgment arid sorrow No man is great and powerful enough to ignore this rule, and none is exempt from its operation. I. The Cause—Forgetting tied tvv. > 7, 11). The Lord had promised the land to them as they went in and possessed it by faith in him He fully kept that promise in the measure that they believed him. They never did take the whole land, but that was because of their failure, not God's. As the people of Israel took possession of the land, they went forward in the way of blessing as long as Joshua, and the elders who remembered God, kept them steady and true. We have here an excellent illustration of the power of a godly exmiple. It is far stronger than we think. The fact that a nation has been highly privileged and has been exalted to a place of power and honor will not save it in the day when God is forgotten. Israel no longer Lad God-fearing men to bring it back to the Lord. and so began its awful drifting. We Americans are rightly proud of our great land, its mighty resources. its fine past and promising future. But what is the future to be? Oh. we say. the most glorious days are ahead! They may be, but only if we, tike our forefathers who established this nation, recognize God. If we do not, America will go the way of the forgotten empires of centuries past, and that in spite of all its past achievements and Its present promise. It is a significant thing that our , business and national leaders often come from Christian homes, but it Is sad that they themselves are so frequently not Christians. Their lives are siitprd by the teaching and influence of godly parents, but what will their children do if they are not brought up in the fear and admonition of the Lord’ 11. The Condition—National and Spiritual Confusion (vv. 18-1 B). The history of the period of the i judges in Israel is incomplete, but what we have shows the awful condition of the nation. Not only were they in separate tribes, but the people as a whole were divided into three groups—north and south of Jerusalem, and east of the Jordan The moral and spiritual decay were evident in their turning to the immoral practices of BaaFworship. One would have thought that God would give up a people so set on sinning, but he did not. He provided deliverance for Israel. That gives us courage, for we know that he has not given us up. but has provided in Christ a sure deliverance. U ruatiici will turn to him. It Is interesting to note thst God works through men. Some of these judges were great men; others were just ordinary men. But each in his appointed place, at the appointed time, was God's man. Confusion, sin and disobedience cannot be tolerated indefinitely. So Israel stubbornly went on to Hl. The Comluxion — Judgment from God (W. 20-23). God not only will not hold a backsliding nation guiltless, but will bring judgment even if be has to turn over his people to a despoiling nation. He has Instruments of individual and national chastisement, and he is ready to use them. Notice that wherever they went the Lord's hand was against them. There is iw place to flee from the presence of God, Anyone, who thinks he can do it should read Psalm 138: 7-1 X It csn'l be done. That is a comfort to the believer, but ft is very disquieting to the unbeliever. They compromised with evil, and lost not only their testimony but their very spiritual life. They foraoofc God and took into their friendohm the enemies of God. only to And that they were their own enemies. We ore tn danger now of compromise Witt evil both tn our personal and in our nations! U-« ** f 1 —and ts *e do- '* e may expect disaster and judgment SSt&IKi.

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j -A PeOPte IN CONFUSION" Judges 2: 7-23. for Sunday, March Ift. Su lung as Joshua and hU successors of elders remained in power the Israelites obeyed God's commandments, since the eneI mien were not entirely driven out of the promised land, there remained the Influence of their corrupt religion; this provided a situation of confusion. V. 7 "And tile people served the Lord all the days of Joshua an I all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua who had seen all the great works of the laird, that he did for Isreal.” We here see the force of personal testimony. Joshua and the eiders had seen what God could do for his people. We must testify what we have really seen and be able to tell what God has done for us. if we expect to Impress others. V It. "And tie children of Israel did evil In the sight of the laird, and served Baalim." The Bible does not suppress the truth of the evil in God's children. These people become so Imld in 1 Baal worship 'hat It was done I boldly One small wrong step may end in a great evil. V IS. "Nevertheless the laird raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them." These judges were outstanding good men with the tuurage of their convictions v. ho spoke the truth and denounced the evil; it is by means of conscientious, good men that society Is transformed V 17. "And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whering after other gods, and l«»w.-d themI selves unto them; they turned quickly out of the way which tiieir fathers walked in. olwylng the commandment of the Lord; but they did not so." So unsteady and jra< dilating were the Ptpi-Wv*'Jit.y aft«r being delivered'they again sank deeper into sin Sin so weakens t?»e Will power to do right that It takes faithful effort With the help of God to remain faithful V is "And when the Lord raised them up judges, then the Lord was with the Judge, and de MMMMraMBr*-*' War Religious Experience One day a corporal was sitting |in hl* foxhole eating hie K-ration I when suddenly an enemy shell zoomed thru the ah. Il landed between his leg- as he sat tn that 'foxhole, but. strange iho it may | seem, the shell was a dud! Later I the young soldier told me that just liefore this thrilling experience he had quoted this promise: "He shall give hi* augeU charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways." Before he bad gone overseas, his godly mother had told him to remem-1 her thut promise always. Her faith bad influenced his young heart.' and he now saw the hand of God directing the affairs of his life, latter. while I was in a hospital in France I received a letter from this soldier In which he told me that he would never again doubt the miraculous power of God,—j Chaplain Alvin O. Carlson. 0 |*“ DO YOU KNOW? ♦ . ■ ...-■ B I Beattitude Why's continued. J "Hleased are the pure in heart . . .” Why? 2. "Blessed are the peacemakers 3. "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake . . ." 4. "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you. and persecute you. and shall say all manner of avll against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedimt glad i. ‘ Blessed are they that do his commandments . . ." f ANSWERS TO * “DO YOU RNOWT* i • —— • 1.. . . for they shall see God.” Matt. 6:8. 2. "... for they shall lie called the children of God." Matt. 5:9. 3."... for theina is the kingdom of heaven.” Matt. s:lft. 4. "... for rreai Is your reward tn heaven.” .Matt. I:U. that Hi'. - ma have ri»b' to the true of life and may eater in hhruugh the gates into the city.” Rev. 22:14.

llvered them out of the hand of i their enemies all the days of the ! judge; for it repented the lx>rd because of their groauinas by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them” God is faithful to those who are faithful to him and so it was that God’s help was extended though conditions were very bad in Israel's sinning against God. Htrictly speaking God never repents But j because Ilin attitude toward sin j and righteousness is umbange ■ able, his attitude toward men i changes according as they . change When they repent, his disfavor changes to favor. Here I we have a sound philosophy of history applicable to the events i of every age. Tile righteous j Creator still delivers wicked men I and nations into the hands of spoilers that s|M>il them V. It. '.And it came to pass. | when the judge was dead, that I they returned, and corrupted I themselves more than their fath-1 era. in following other gods to serve them, and to imw down unto them, they ceased nut from their own doings, nor from their stublmrn ways.” Though the influence of a good man goes on after his death, there is a loss of moral restraint when his presence has been removed. A disobedient and corrupt nation, when the fear of God hus been completely thrown off. gravitates toward ruin with an ever-acceler-ating sped*. The power of evil Ir so great that without the help of God. individuals and nations will go down In moral defeat. V. 20 "And the anger of the laird was hot against Israel; ami he said. Ih-iause that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded tiieir fathers. and have not hearkened unto my voice: "God is a God of justice as well as a God of love. In justice to his commandments! In- could not tolerate open violation and lie true to himself. Just penalty may lie so severe as to make it appear that God is angry when the fact is that he never ceases to he a God of love V. 21 "1 also will not henceforth drive out any from before ' them of the nations which Joshua left when he died: that through them I may prove Israel, whether ' they Will keep the law of the Lord to walk therein." There appeared to lie no other way to Induce the Hebrew people to acknowledge the true God. but by permitting them to fall into hard circumstances from which they could not l»e delivered but by the mighty hand of God. V. 23 "Therefore the Lord left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither de lievered them into the hands of Joshua ” Israel was to lie tested i.-y the unsubdued wicked nations. o A recent United Press survey ahows that there were nearly half as many divorce suifo as there were marriages in the first ten months Os this past year in the thirty of the largest cities Hi the United Htatrs. Oklahoma City and Hallam recorded more divorces than weddlngr. Th* Archbishop of York, in lamenting the increasing trend toward divorce in Kpgland. predicted that all marriages will soo« be ! performed by civil authorities. Mar- : rlage. he said, is no longer regard- ' cd by the nation aa a whole either as a sacrament or as an holy •*- tate. but m a contract which can )>e broken fairly eaally by mutual , consent Nmthwestein university endow meats rose from 12X.#34.!)fttl in 11)41 to |sX.6oft,om> at the present I time. Harvard comes second with lan increase phenomenal Increases J In endowment A< cording to an U. X K R- A report, forty million Chineae have been torn from their homes and i 1 scattered throughout the country during these war years. There are Laiao twenty-five thousand Euro- •' peans st landed in China, and Chinese Nattoual* are trying to return I to Burma. Malaya, the Philippines, aud the Netherlands East Indies. , Problems involved in resettling these displaced and destitute milII Hoim are enormous. “Too bud to destroy such beani tiful <ards ’•«’ wbpt «an nn< do , with tb*m.’" Hu* many of us have •(littered «u<h exclamations a week or two after Christmas! Well, the

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■GiURCHESf St. Marys Church Very Rev- Msgr. Seonetz. pastor First Mass 6: Oft a tn. tUcond Mass 7:30 a. m Children's Mas- 9 00 s. tn. High Mass 10:16 a. in. Communion Bunday fur Holy Name Rorlety. 2:30 p m Holy Hour. Tuesday evening 7:30 Kennon Friday evening 7:10 Way of the Cross. - s First Evsngelical Church F. H. Willard, Minister Bunday school 9:15 a. m. Morning worship lft:lu a. m Morning worship 10: IV a. m. Youth fellowship 0:1X1, Opening servlcr of the Revival 1 Monday evening at 7 30 Mr. and Mrs. Rl< her of Peru. Indiana are i the song leaders and musicians I Bev Hairy Richer is the Evangel- - ' i-t. Public Is invited Monday night i- to !>• known as "Chtirch laiyalty . Night" and the theme of the sermon is "The Kplrltuni Underwrit-' | illg of a Revival." 0 Hrs^United Brethren Church Madison at Ninth Street Charles E. White. Minister 9:16 a m Bunday church school. Curtis Hill. Bupt Classes with separate rooms and Capable teachers for all age group* Urge your ft lends, guests and neighbors to attend Al! are w Icome to attend. Remember we contest against our record of one year ago fro.n .Maich io to June 9th Do your part to help build up th* attendance. 10:30 a. m. Divine worship with second In the "Come To Church Compaign." "Follow in the Footsteps of Your Forefather* Come to t’hiiii h!" Hermon subjeit- "Is It Nothing to You?” This will lie the first of the L nten series. Anthem and music by vested choir and organist. Church attendance is highly essential to Hpirltiial growth. Remember the promise you made to God during thos dark war days, and <o:ne to Church 6:3b p. m.- Adult. Senior. Intermediate and Jtinioi Christian Endeavor Societies 7:30 p m. Evening service. Bermoii subject: "The L nten Cail ' Music by choir and organist. Our evening service continues to grow. Honor God and yourself by being In God's house on Sunday evening. 7 oil p tn Wednesday Bible study and prayer. Four separate groups. 8: Oil p. m Choir rehearsal. First Methodist Church Merrill O. Letter, Minister Lowell J. Smith. Supt "What are we going to do about the liquor trails?” This qi|e«tion was asked by a trainman who has become thoroughly disgust d with drinking he see* on trains. Mr Allen B. Kraft <>f the Atlti-Saioon la-ague will be with u* Sunday morning to tell us something of what we may do almut the liquor truffle. Tiie V sper hour will be at 4 00 o’clock. The subject will be "The Meaning of tent." This is a sacred season of the church year. Protestants are giving more and more • mphasls to spiiltiial program* during this period. Thursday at Auburn will be Settlement Day. Also Dr. Staff ord will lie present to explain th* Reserved Pension plan -a n w pro- — w First Prsbyterian Chursh Mercer Avenue and Adem* street John W. McPheeters. Jr., pester UIVALTY SUNDAY 9 in» a. m "Winona" Bible ClaM. Mrs. W. A. Lower. 9:30 a. m Church school. W. P, Schrock. Superintendent * 10 30 a. m. Morning worship. Sermon ■ "What Shall I Offer?" Sp rial Mush . Mrs. Gladys Chamberlain will lie in charge of the Toddler*' Room. <:00 p m. Westmlnstei Fellow ship Topic "How Do 1 Rate As save the children federation can place the pretty cards from your friends where good use will lamade of them in remote'rural schools where the Federation carries on its service to underprivileged children, and where attractive pictures are rarely seen. For several year* the federation ha* re‘ceived and distributed considerable quantltie* of cards.'which have l»eeti utilised in many Ingenkran ways to the delight and cultural benefit of the children. Place a* many card* as you like into a package, write your name and address on the outside or Inclose inside. and mail to Save the Children Workroom. 8 Washington Place. , New York 3. New York Po»t»gr ,;3 ccute per ounce. Packages one pound or over may he s. nt prepaid II by Railway Express at a saving.

gram for caring for retired mln isters. As many as possible should attend. 1 A Christian’" Wednesday. 7 Oft p. m Worship i Topic: “Dividing the tend” Thlis the second part of our study in the hook of Joshua. 7:13 p. m World Fri< iidship guild. Manse 8:30 p. m. Senior Communicant class Friday, 7 30 p m. Christian Edu cation committee. Saturday. 10 30 a. m Junior Communicant Claes at the Mun-c Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, Pastor Church Sc hool at 9 oo a. m. Ed-j ward Jab rg. snperintendenf Worship service al 10:'N) a in Dr Charles M Piugh. former past or of thia church will be the speak-l er. Hl* theme will be "Opening the Door of Faith." Come and worship with u«. Sewing for war r» lief on Tuesday beginning at 1 ini p m Junior choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:30 p. m. Midweek teiitc-n service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Sermon | “Christ's Estimat* of Us.” The Women’s Guild will meet after the Lenten service on Wednesday. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7:00 p. m Cat-chc-tlcal claaaes on Saturdry morning; senior at 0. juniors ut io a* m. - —~* I P—- - — !■—!!■» 11l » Baptist Church Carey R. Moser. Pastor 9 25 a. m Rundry school. C. E. Bell. Supt 10 15 a. m Morning worship. Special number* by our choir .Message by pastor. "The Christian and Ills Amusement." The Junior church also meets at this hour. B Ing the childr n undec three yeur« of age to the nursery at the Parsonage, while you attend mor ning worship. 7 p. m. Evening service featuring our men's choir. The pasto: will sp ak on the subject. ‘ The Atomic Bomb in the light of Prophecy." Everyone welcome. Zion Lutheran Church Monroe and Eleventh St*. Paul W. Schultz. Pastor Sunday echo d and Bible class, 9 00 a. m Divine services. Ift ini a. m Lutheran Hom, II::3o a. m. Adult class a. Tuesday. 7;30 p. m. tetiten services. Wedm-sday. 7:.i0 p. m. Walther league. Wednesday 5:30 I > * Church .Missionary sixdety, Thursday. 9:oft a. rn. choir meeting, Friday 7;oo p. m. RADIONIC HIARING AID II A n*w Z*mt h nodtl fcrprartfcaOymrv So* of having to*, f \ k for super oo**r / \ oM Al<». f : ROf- | trileolorD4 Hr- \ ( Vp? / pteoas sad core. \j r Choir* of »mpli far cooc. FtfSN fWIFMfNr ItMITH IOMO NfAfflNß AID gAHfffNf JVtT ttCUVW Holthouse Drug Co. Pumphrey Jewelry Store GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. FOR GOOD DRY CLEANING SEND IT TO !| DECATUR DRY CLEANERS Phone <34 209 W. Jefferson

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