Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1946 — Page 2

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K ...i- i... Creamed Comments on the Sunday School Lessou, A Letter on Christian Brotherhood. Philemon, for Sunday, Decern Iter 15. Paul's only personal letter preserved Is thia one lo Philemon, a man of wealth, who had been converted and who organized a church In his homo town vs Colloasae. One of his slavei. Onesimus, ran and wai converted under the preaching i of Paul io Home. Paul would teach I Christian brotherhood by return- , Ing Onesimus to Philemon. j Vs. 4,5. "I thank my God, making mention of you always in my pray- ’ ars, hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord JeNus, and toward all aalnts.'* We ought to thank God not only for gifts bestowed upon ourselves but for those bestowed on others. Here is good example of the value of letter and newspaper publicity of the right eort. V 6. “That the communications of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledgeing of every good gift which la In you in Christ Jesus.'* Our faith should so work in the church and society that the world will take notice of It. Due credit must be given to the Lord for the Christian faith one possesses. V.7. “For we nave sreat Joy and consolation in thy love, because the jewels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. There is no sweeter joy than that which comes from the knowledge that there will be more people in heaven because we hate been faithful. V. 5.9. Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Chris, to enjoin thee that which is convenient, yet for Loves sake I rather beseech you, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.’' Paul proceeded with the tact as he was about to ask a favor not for himself but tor another. His appeal favor for the favor about to lie made Is strenghened by the fact that Paul's motive was love; he was ageing and imprisoned Vs.lo.il. “I beseech thee for my 'son Onesimus. whom I have begotten in my bonds; which In time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and me." Paul sought the salvation of every one and especially of the wayward. Our religion, if genuinely received and practiced, makes us all more profitable to the world and to each other. Discussion Questions Sunday School Lesson Discussion Questions on the Sunday School la*Mon, A Letter on Christian Brotherhood, Philemon, for Sunday, December 15. 1. How account for so little In the Bible against slavery? 2. What is the difference between a neighbarhood of nations and a brotherhood of nations? 3. What Christian principle guides in making wrongs right? 4. What is It that makes most effective one's Influence? 5. What does today's lesson teach about the duty of home and foreign missions? o — Clerious Says: Clericus says: ' True freedom Is an inner matter of the heart. Men outwardly free are Inwardly bound, it sin has laid hold on their wills On the other hand, men outwardly bound ars inwardly free If Christ by his spirit has made them so."

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>, V. 12. "Whom I have sent again; i thou therefore receive him. that , fa mine own bowels." Christianity is s progressive development. In . the time of Psul slavery was s psrt i of the recognized legs), social relation. However Christian brotheri hood If practiced will do away with i slavery. Paul's heart of which bowels is a symbol was "ynomous with Onesimus. V 1.3. “Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead be might have ministered unto me in bonds of the gospel.'* Paul gives credit to Philemon In declaring true Christian brotherhood that existed between them. Now the same brotherhood may be expressed between Philemon the muster and Onesimus the slave. V. 14. “But without thy mind 1 do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly." Paul taught that our giving, our benevolences, should not be of necessity, but of love. V. 15. “For perhaps, he thsretors departed for a season, that thou shouidest receive him forever.” Here is an example of good coming out of what seemed to be wrong. V 16. “Not now as a servant but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me. but how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.” Christianity changes spiritual relations.but does not release moral obligations. Paul surrenders hie spiritual son for the making of a larger brotherhood just as many homes surrendered their sons for a world brotherhood V. 17. "If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. Christian brotherhood is tested by the way mutual friends are treated. V.lB. " if he hath wronged tbee, or owi-th thee aught, put that on mine account." If restitution be neceuary and sice Onesimus had nothing with which to pay, Paul offers to make full payment; so he is a practical brother. Vs. 19,20, I Paul have written it with my own hand, 1 will repay It; albeit i do not say to thee bow thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord; refresh my bowels in tbs Lord." Paul's joy will be determined by Philemon accepting Onesimus as a Christian brother. The greatest Joy that can come to the United States is a world Christian brotherhood. |* DO YOU KNOW? *| ♦ — ♦ 1. How is possession of wisdom I to be made known? 2. What are the marks of true wisdom? 3. What evidence should be given by one that has pure religion? 4. What is to be said of a religion that does not control the tongue? 5. What does perfect control of the tongue show? * ANSWERS TO * “DO YOU KNOW?" j 1. By the life. (James 3:13) 2. Purity, peaceableness, gentleness. mercy, clncerlty.tJames 3:1’1 3 Kindness to the fatherless and widows, assd purity. 4. It is vain. (James 1:26) 5. Perfect ability to control the whole body. (James 3:>) Q — — '■ ■** National decline always Involves factor. 1

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•L Mary’s Church 1 Very Rev. Megr. gelmett, pester 6:M Low Mess 7• 3o Low Mass i 9:09 —Children's Mass -I 10:10 sooeoeoeeeseeMeseaeoeooM High Mase i 2:30 Holy Hour, Sunday Afternoon. Communion Sunday for Holy Name Society. 0 Trinity Churoh (Evangelical United Brethren) Madieen at Ninth Street Charles I. White, MlnMer 9:15 a. m. — Sunday Church school, Curtis Hill, Sept. Classes with ropsrote rooms and capable teachers for all ages. Urge your friends, guests sod neighbors to attend. All are welcome. Let us build record Christmas attendance. 10:30 a. m. — Divine Worship for the Third Sunday tn Advent. Sermon subject: "Wisemen Worship Him.” Anthem and mnaic by vested choir and organist. Prepare for a more blessed Christmas by bringing all members of the family and friends to bear the lesson* of the Holy Advent Season. Visitors are cordially welcome. 6:30 p. m. - Christian Endeavor societies. 7:30 p. m. — Playlet by Otterbein Guild Girls, “On the Road to Bethlehem." will be given on first floor of the church. Music by Junior Vested choir and other special musical numbers. Public welcome. 7:00 p. m. — Wednenday prayer and study. 7:00 p. m. — Wednesday prayer and study. 8:00 p. m. — Wednesday last choir rehearsal before Christinas services. • O ■ Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feiier, Pastor Church School at 9:00 a. m. Edward Jaberg. superintendent. Two sound motion picture films on the Life of Paul will be shown to the senior, adult and Junior departments. These groups will meet in the social room. Worship Service at 10:00 a. m. Sermon: “In the Fullness of Time." Your greatest preparation for Christina* should he of a spiritual nature. Make such preparation* by attending the worship services of the church of your choice. This church invites you. Youth Fellowship meeting at 6:30 p. m. Churh membership class for those desiring to unite with the church, Tuesday evening at 7:80 p. m. In the church parlor. The Philalethean Circle will meet on Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Forest Owens. The Friendship Circle will meet on Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. The Ruth and Naomi Circle will have a pot-luck dinner at the church on Thursday noon. The regular meeting will follow. Phoebe Bible class meeting In the church social room on Thurs-I dav at 7:45 p. m. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7:00 p. m. Catechetical classes on Saturday morning. Come and worship with u*. Church of ths Nazarens North 7th and Marshall Streets J. T. Truces, pastor Sunday school 9:30 a. m. Morning worship 19:30 a. m. Junior church 6:30 p. m. Young peoples service 6:30 p. m. Evangelistic service 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:80 p. m. The public is cordially invited to * attend these and all services. Wo have classes for each member of your family. Make the Christmas season a blessing to you by coming to church Sunday. A.warm welcome at our friendly churrh. Church es Ood Cleveland BL Dwight R. McCurdy Bernice A. McCurdy, pasters 9:80 a.m. morning worship, cormon: “The Christmas Message and It's Meaning." 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Glenn Smith, and Emery Hawkina, general superintendents. 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. 7:30 p.m Wedneeday. mid-week prayer meeting. Come, you are welcome. 7; 30 p.m. Thursday, missionary society Christmas party at Mr. A The Meal Gift for Christmas Parker “51** Pens Nice selection. Choose yours bow. Holthouse Drug Co.

. Mrs. Floyd Mitchel. True lees meet I 1D «- - I 7;30 p.m. Friday, youth followI ship at Mr. 4 Mrs. Oilbort BtrlekA church with a gospel message of love—holiness-unity r —Membership by Spiritual birth 1 —Our crowd and dlaoiplina—Tßs 1 Word ot Ood. 1 —Our alm—the gospel to all aa--1 Ilona. * —Oos brotherhood of ail men. Bis things lo believe. ' 1. On the Lord Jesus Christ and Hla goepel. (Acta 19:14-81). 1. In Repentance and Restitution (Matt. 1:1-2). 8. in a Heaven and a Hell (Luke 13:37-38). 4. In a Ful and Complete Salva- > tlon (Matt. 1.11). 1 I. In Immortality (II Cor. 1:1-19). 1 I. In the Ultimate Unity of ’ Christian People (John 17:11). > “The Church whore a Christian Experience Makes yon a Member." A Christlad welcome to all. ———• The Flrot Methodist Churoh Merrill O. Letter, minister Lowell J. Smith, tupt. Church school at 9:30. Divine Worship (.t 10:20. A cordial invitation extruded to all. Superintendents of the various church school departments are active in seeing that every class is provided with competent teachers. Free discussion of the word of God is encouraged. The cradle roll is presided over by women who love little children. The Junior Church cairles on h real directing the children in worship. "The light is still shining in darkness and the darkness he* never been able to put it out." This will be the theme used by the minister in the morning sermon There will be no evening service, in the afternoon our people are encouraged to attend the Chiistmas ptogram promoted by the music department of the hish school. Forward looking announcement. Jan 5-th—Jan. 12th will be a Union Preaching, Mission in Decatur. Dr. John G. Benson, a thoroughly consecrated minister ot the gospel will bring the messagea Dr. Benson is a minister of wide experience. It Is hoped that all church people of Decatur will support these meet inc* lit ful) loyalty. Dr. Benson met with the Preachers on Friday morning mapping the plans for the community wide evangelistic program. o-.. — Nuttman Ave. U. B. C. N. VanOundy, pastor Bunday school, 9:30 a m. Morning worship. 10;30 a.m. C. E., 6:30 p.m. Evening worship. 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. 0 Bethany Church Evangelical United Brethren 8. Wincheater Street F. H. Willard, Minister Sunday school 9:15 a. m. MerIrltt J. Alger, Supt. Morning Worship 10:10 a. m. Sermon. "Why Did He Come?” Mission Band during the worship hour. Youth Fellowship 6:30. Jane Daily and Betty Anspaugh, leaders. Midweek service, Wednesday 7:00 p. m. Adult choir rehearsal, Wednesday 7: HO p. m. The Kum Join Us class annual Christmas party at the church, Friday eveaing at 8:39. ————o— ———— Decatur Missionary Church Lyle F. Steiner. Pastor ( 9:30 Sunday school. 10:30 Morning Worship. ( 7:30 Evening service. , We invite you to come and r worship God with us. , Our morning services are held in the home of the pastor. The evening services will be held at r one ot the homes of the members. 7:30 Wedneeday. prayer meeting. “Prayer changes things, prayer changes people." The "Messiah” will be given by the Fort Wayne Bible Institute chorus at 3:30 on Sunday afternoon. This will be the 3rd rendl- - tion of this great oratorio by the l bible Institute. It will be under the direction of Prof. Oliver E. l Steiner with the chorus composed ■ of one hundred and some voices. It will be given at Founder's Memorial on the corner ot Rudisill ! Blvd, and Indiana Ave., Fort > Wayne. "We have a whole Bible for the r whole man. for the whole world." > — Howard’s Texaco Service Dependable Service Finitorie Tires MA MB "wm r vw sew •

I- Fleet Presbyterian Churoh Mercef Ave. and Adams Street r , J. W. McPheeters, Jr„ Pastor p Third Sunday In Advent 9:30 a. tn. Church school. Sup a erlntendont. Kenneth Runyon, general; Mrs. W. A. Lower, chlld ten's. S 10:30 a. tn. Morning Worship Sermon: "Awake and Sing" >. Carol. “There's A Song in the Air" (Harirngton) by the Westminster Youth choir. Toddler's Room: Mrs. Gordon I Harvey. The Session will meet afterwards to welcome all who . wish to Join our fellowship. 0:15 p. m. Westminster Youth . Fellowship. Topic: “Maklhf Over the World—to Order.” Leader: , Gene Zlner. Tuesday, 1:00 p. m. TAC (Youth Adult Claaa) Christmas party ia 1 the church parlor. December committee: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence . Zlner, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kolter. , Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wolfson. Dick Heller. Jr., Marion Koontz. Mr. and Mrs. Carrel Cole. There will be a 8c gift exchange. Wednesday. 0:80 p. m. Presby terlan Men’s Club. Supper win be served by the Ladies' Aid society. Motion pictures of his recent travels to Switzerland will be shown by Mr. Noah Steury. All men welcome. Wednesday 9:00 p. m. Combin--1 ed Choir practice with the Westminster youth choir and the adult choir. Thursday, 7:80 p. m. Communicants* class. Friday, 7:00 p. m.. Music committee. Friday. 8:00 p. ni. Christian Education committee. Christmas Eve services! 7:00 p. m. Church school program. 11:00 p. m. Candlelight service. First Baptist Church Carey R. Motor, pastor 9:85 a.m. Sunday school. C. E.J Bell. supt. You will enjoy a dans of your own age with your own friends under competent teaching. 10:10 a m mo nlng worship. Special pre-Christmaa service with special music by our choir. The pastor's sermon theme will lie, “White Christinas." Come and bring a friend. A hearty welcome awaits you. Our Junior church also meets at thjt hour. Do not forget to bring the children for their very own service. Due to the Christmas program at the high school at 4 p.m. no other servhea will be scheduled at our church tor the day. 0 Zien Lutheran Church Monroe and Eleventh Sts. Paul W. Schultz, pactor Sunday school and Bible claaa, 3:00 a.m. Divine services. 10:09 a.m. Lutheran radio nour. 11:30 am Church choir, Monday. 8:00 p.m. Saturday catechism school, 8:45 a.m. 1 Flrat Christian Church I. E. Icenhower, minlcter Sunday December 11 Bible school 9:30. Fred Scheiderer, supt. Worship services 10:30. Sermon lubject, "The Only Question." E. E. Isenhower. The.-e will be baptismal services Bunday morning. Preparation for the Christmas program. to be given the evening of the 22nd Is getting attention. We were go happy to have so many from the Auction School with us 'set Bunday morning. 0 God wills always to do us good. o-- - ■ — A man who cannot lead snd will o ' — A dtacourteous nature Is, tn time, its own punishment. -Early Rlney. o God has given us power to get whatever we have. ‘

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Worshipping together In th< House ot God does something foi us which, though wo cannot ex ' plain, we can experience. Wit) heads bowed In prayer, the einglry of Inspiring snd challenging hymns the reading ot the Divine Word , and the prooentation of tho Good Nows of the Gospel, we may bo come the recipients of the Divlns Power which enables us t| live vlet orioualy even under tho moot dlf ficnlt circumstances. Here we loan that our sins may bo forgiven and our Ilves regenerated and claaneed by the Power of God. It-ir'Tu a YI Economic Justice The moral purpoee of economiclife is aocial justice. God's laws demand that each individual use his property, bls gifts and hie Power which enables us to liva viol, of himself and bis family and of the community and ail its parte. Tho purposes of the economic 1. To develop natural resources life, therefore, sro: and human skills tor tho benlfit of mankind. 1. To distribute God’s gifts equftably. 3. To provide useful employment for evvery one sccording to hb abilities and needs under conditions that are in accord with hie human dignity ss a child ot God. Stable and full employment can . not be achieved without a proper balance among prices, profits, wage, and Income generally. Wages I mint be maintained at that level which will most effectively contribute to full employment. 4. To develop human personality through cooperation with others in work and ownership. o Lesson Prayer LEBRON PRAYER? We are grateful for that spiritual freedom which makes possible a tie of human brotherhood. We would know the secret of reaching men's hearts with the gospel of Christ. We are praying continually for the leaders of the nations of tho world; tor that spiritual leadership that will liberate all nations and bind them into a world brotherhood ot nations. o-- ■ — The Word of Power Sunday, Dec. 15—John 1:1-17 (Nicodemus). Monday, Doc. 14-Luke 10:80-42. (Good Samaritans Mary of Bethany). Tuesday, Dec. 17-Luke 11:11-24 (Prodigal Son). Wednesday, Dec. 18—John 11:117 (Jeoue). • Thursday. Doc. 19-John 17 (Jesus). Friday, Dec. 20-Acts 1 (Peter). Saturday, Dec. 81—Acts 1:8-11; 7:4440 (Stephen). Sunday, Dec. 12-Acto 9:1-9; 11: 14-41 (Paul). 0 Book Review Twice In Two Thousand Yearn presents an extensive s'.udy of tho isnguage, life, religion, and philosophy of the Japanese, by a man who was once a missionary In Japan but during the World War 11 was drafted ae an Interpreter and lecturer in the armed forces. The author has woven facta with hie personal life and so makes the blstory of the Japanese live.

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