Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1947 — Page 2

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Creamed Comment* on the Sunday Scbocl Le-eon, The Word Made Fle*h. John 1 1-19 for Sunday Jan uarv 5. , John, a ii>u*in of oJtM-ord. wrote hi. gospel, to produce faith in Je»u« ,i* the Messiah an I the Son of God. ami to p omote orthodox view* of oiti laud'rt person and work. V*. 1,2 ‘'lit the beginning wae th.- Woid. and the Word was with God. and the Word was God The name was in the ie-ginning with Tite Wind a* the revealed truth of God always existed in the heart of God. Christ who was God manifest in the flesh wa* co-exist-ent with God the Father eo mytder-lou.-ly related that we inrnrt be «at-i-fted with the statement that they were one. V. 3. "All thing* were made by him. and without him was not any thing made that wa* made." It was Christ who created the world making it* order and beauty ait outward expression of Gott's hid<|>4i nature. It > bectuse 0» this tact that Christian traveling through areas of nnu.-ual Iteauß 'anti order can see God In nature Vl. "In him was life; and the life was the light of met:." In spite of the Fall, io a itiysii rioU* way. the land was in the world before his Incarnation, revealing to sinful man. through reason, thiough conscience, and through prophecy, the nature of the Father. V "And the light ehineth in dprkne**; and the darkness comprehendeth Y not." By darkness here may be understood: The heathen world, the Jew Uh people, and the fallen epit it of man. So impervious pas the heart of man that a fuller revelation of God was necessary. Vs 6.7. "There was a man sent from God. whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to . bear wiup -r <f the Light, that all men through him might Itelieve." God had too milch at slake when he <• rated man to permit him to be lost John the Baptist, a forerunner of Christ on earth, was a most effective wltßCft* of God and hi* will concerning man Vs. 8.9. "He was not that Light but was sent to bear witness of that light Thai was the true Light, which lighteth every muu that cometh into the world. The capital letter “L” In light and Discussion Questions Sunday School Lesson Discussion Questions on the Sunday Si hool Ixsaon for January 5. 1 What qualified John as 8 trustworthy author of a gospel? 2. Account for ib«- low spiritual londilion of nunkind at the time of Christ ? • 3. How account 'or the low spiritual condition of men now? 4. By what plan can .he spiritual condition of man be changed? 5. What is likely to happen if little progress is made tn changing the human nature of man on a larger scale? — —a Church fbrumjp it prayer* can save the world. Why have not the prayer* of the levont done it already? Dr. Frank C. Laubach lay*. "B» J Icauee their prayer* have been a | resultant of the total thought force*

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life signifies, thqj. the light and life in verse 4 is now a person in the form of Christ on earth. The light of truth having to do with the epiritual welfare of man is found in Christ as he lived on earth. The goipol U for the whole world. V lit "He was in the world, and the world knew him not." Human phecy failed to give a saving knowreason.conscience, and divine proledge of God. Even when Christ was on earth, regardless of hl* miracbM and preaching, a large majority of the people did not know 'Him a* lhe Saviour of the wopld U. "He tame to hi* own, and his own received him •:qf’." ierael. the Jews of Christ a May. Gods chosen race as a whole, rejected him. Vl2 ’ But a« many as received him. to |hem gave he power to become Nie son* of God. even to them th >.t believe on hint ” But J«*us Was not defeated eince there were some who received hitu by faith; they atcr-pted the greatest privilege tiiat ever came to matt, to he suits us God. V 18. Which were born, nut of blood. nor of the will of flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” in ih<- "Beginning" of Genesis God cheated the world but now in giving man another chance there wa* a new "Beginning" in the creation in mart' of a spiritual life a* seen In Christa word to Nicodemus Ye must be born again.” V. "And the Word was made flesh, ami dwelt among us. land we beheld hi* glory, the glory of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and glory.” He e -I* a plain statement of the wondrous fact of the incarnation, the central mystery of our religion. The human life of Christ not only reveals what God I*. It aleo helps man to be- ’< ome like God Vl6 "An! of his fulness have! nil we received, and grace for grace Grace replaced by grace means that every grate received is a capacity for higher blessing* V Ik. "No man hath seen God w hich i* in thus bosom of the Father, at any time; the only begotten Son, he hath declared him " God's love L deen in Christ. In • very thing Christ was God-llke. Sons of God. "born -again" folk are God-like. the world at thW moment t* the trickle, when we needed a river which have struggled for supremacy. We had these world war* because wills al! over lhe world have been at cross purpose* with the will rg God and with other will* The people who were working and planning with God were fewer inan those at crose pu: poses with God s Kill, Hundred* were praying, when we needed hundred* of million-' People prayed for a fear minute* « week when they shoffld have Iteen doing so al? we> «f, all year without ceasing.” Lesson Prayer LISBON PRAYER We are grategift that when men were lost in igno.ante and sin, God tw> loved the world* that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever would believe on him should be saved. We pray for such vital and saving faith (or ourselves and for ourourselves and for others that God may have a chance to bring to the leadership everywhere real spit ittial live* and spiritual living. Pity and wealth do not as a general rulo go together. True siiccws ts not our achlevsment but God's.

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BOTKHEM St. Mary’s Church • Very Rev. M»gr. Beimels, pastor . 6;oo Low .Mas* 7:38 Ix»w Mass ’i 9;00 Children's Ma»* J 10:13 High Mass J 2:30 Holy Hour, Sunday After J noon. ( Communion Sunday for St Agnes Sodality. ! ♦ 1 Nuttman Ave. U. B. C. N. VaoGundy, pastor Sunday school. 8:10 am. Morning worship, Iff 30 am 1 C. E.. 630 pm. 1 Evening worship. 7:30 p.m. 1 Church of the Naxarone North 7th and Marehall Streets i J. T. Trueaa. pastor Sunday school 9:30 a m Mr. Jesse* Edgell supt. We have a live Sunday school with < laosea for each mem iter of your family. Start the New Year right by coming to the services of the day, A warm »nd cordial welcome to you. Morning worship 10:30 am. There will be special Ringing, with a message by the pastor. Subject. "What will briny a Revival.” The united service of the churches of the city wifi be held at the Trinity Church We urge everyone to be present The time of the meeting 7:30 pm. 8 Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church S. Winchester St. F. H. Willard, minister Sunday school 9:15. Gregg McFarland. Supt Dr John G. Benson will be present for the opening of Sunday school. Morning wurshlp 10:10 Holy Communion. Youth Fellowship 6:<K) 6: <0 Youth choir rehesnsal 8:40-7:20 Spiritual Emphasis meeting* at Trinity church 7:30. Dr. Benson jtreaching. . — . -o First Christian Church £. E. Isenhower, minister Sunday school 9:3<t Fred St||veiderer *upt Morning wot ship 10:30 Sermon •'ty’je- I. "The Open Doot.” There will lw- baptismal service* following the worship service. This Sunday Evening the united serfice will la-gin meeting Sunday end Monday evening In the Trinity church. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings here in Christian church'. Christ for all-all for Christ Wins Pray, Work. Attend. 0 Zion Lutheran Church West Monroe and Eleventh St*. Paul W-» Schults, pastor Sunday school and Bible das*. 9:00 a in. IJivfne esrvlee*. !0:0o a.ni. t Lutheran hour. 11:30 sin. tjMinh choir. Monday. 7:30 pm. Trustee meeting. Monday. k:00 p.m Adult classes, Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. Miapioßary conference, Concordia gym. Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. Married couple's club. Wed new (day. 1:00 p.m. Walther league, portponed one , week. Saturday catechletn rchool, 8:45 . am Annual meeting. January 12. I 2:00 ptn Vestry meeting. Thursday, »:<m ; Pm. . I- First Presbyterian Church , I Mercer Avenue and Adams Street J. W. McPhettera, Jr„ pastor BecoM Sunday after Christmas 9:30 a m. Church school. Kenneth . Runyon, general superintendent Mr* W A. latwer. children's super- . itit-ndent. Resolve now to attend and learn more ebotrt “the only ■ infallible rule of faith and practice." the Bible’ 10:30 am. Morning worship. We welcome Dr. John G Beneon to our pulpit. The aeMion will meet afterward* to receive all who wish to join the churvh. A warm welcome is extended to aii who worship with us. Todd'.ciH' room tinde- the supervision of the World Friend»h!p Guild S:ls pm Westminater youth fellowship. Topi,-: "The Church and the Sects." leader: IMck Heller. Jr. 7:30 p.m Spiritual Empbaai* Week service. Dr. Beason will pteach The Rev. K. E Isenhower of the First Christian Church will preside With this bcgtanlM we shall certainly receive a umewed .nsp.ralloa during Spiritual Empha*io Week for better Chrietiau ID lag! TRAV -E - LOG i OF CHRIST

First Methodist Church Merrill O. Lester, minister Lowell J. Smith, *upt. Church achool at 9:30 o'clock. Competent teacher* and classes for all. Junior church for children while parents are at worship. r "1947 an acceptable year unto 1 the Ixtrd" will l>e the subject of 1 the minister'* -sermon. 1,4-t tnem--1 here and friends stall attending 1 Divine worship on this the first Sunday of the year and see bow many services they may attend without mising. Union service at nlghl. At the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church. Ninth and Madison street will its the first union service of the Spiritual Emphasis meet ings with Dr. John G. Benson a* guest preacher and Paul Haliday »ong leader. Dr. Benson Is from Indianapolis-Prof. Haliday is from North Manchester. Twelve cburche* i enter this union service. Go to the I church early and assure yourself of a good seat. Monday night * service will be at The Trinity Church. Tuesday and Wednesday night* at the Christian church. Thursday A Friday nights—at ‘ The Evangelical A Reformed. Saturday A Sunday night* at The 1 Methodist church y— • — Zion Evangelical and Reformad William C, Feller, pastor Church school at 9:<i<* a.m. Harold Hoffman, superintendent. Installation of newly elected offleet* and teachers. Worship service at 10: on am. Brief worship service will be followed by the annual congregational meeting Election of officers and reports from ail the organisations of the church. Ail member* are 1 urged to be present. The nursery for children 5 years and under will be In charge of Mis. Arthur Shoaf and Mns. Harold Shoaf The youth fellowship will not meet at 6:30. but memliens are urged to attend the union church service at 7:30 p.m. Spiritual Emphasis Week in Decatur opens with a union service in the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church at 7:30 p.m. with Dr John Benson as «uest preach er. Monday evening’s service will i»e in the same <hurcb. Tuesday and Wedncuday servl<«x< in the First Christian Church. Thursday and Friday services in Zion Evangelical and Reformed C.turch. Saturday and Sunday services in the First Methodist Church. The Women's Guild will meet in the church social room on Thutwday. following the special preaching service Members are asked to take note of the change In time and date Senior choir reheat sal on Friday following the service. Cathechetlcal classes on Saturday morning; senior* at 9. juniors at 10 am Come and wonship with tis. i 8 Church of God Cleveland St. Dwignt R. McCurdy. Bernice A. McCurdy, pastors 9:30 atn motning worship, sermon. "Christ's Message and It's Result* " 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Glenn Smith A Emery Hawkins, general superintendent* 7:30 p.m Union service of all Decatur churches, iieglnnlng of "Bpltitual Emphaeis Week” Dr. John Benson, speaker. Service* thio evening at Trinity church 9th A Madison. 7:3* p.m Monday evening, union services, Trinity Churth. 7:30 p m. Tuesday union service. First Christian Church. 7:30 p m Wednes lay union serv ice. First Christian Church. 7:30 p.m. Thursday union service. Zion Evangeltcal A Reformed Church. 7:30 p.m Friday union service. Zion Evangelical A Reformed Church. 7:38 pm. Saturday union aerrice. First Methodist Church 9:3u am Sunday Jan. 12th Sub day school. 10:3t; a.m. Sunday Jan. 12th i morning worship. Dr John Benson, apeakcr. 7:30 p.m. Sunday Jag. 12 union > »ervlce Ptrst Method!*’ Church Thia will tie the last set vice of the Spiritual Emphasis Week. I g— First Baptist Church Canty R. Moser, Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday School C. K. Beil. Supt. A helpful cla*< for everyone. I 10 30 A. M Morning Worship I special musk. Sermon by the ton on theme "Hope (or the New Year." Howards Texaco Service I

Everyone welcome. We are cooperating with the other city churches in the "Spiritual Emphasis” Week. Therefore these will be the only service* in our church thi* week. Let all Christians make this week of prayer a mean* of blessing to our whole community. o— Trinity Church (Evangelical United Brethren) Madison at Ninth Street Chariee E. White, Mlnieter 9:15 A. M. — Sunday church school. Curtis Hill, Supt Classes with separate rooms and capable teachers for all ages. Start the new year right by being present. Urge your friends, guests and neighbor* to attend. All are wei come. * 10:30 A. M. — Divine WorahlJK Sermon for the New Year! “The I Library of Life.” Anthem and music by vested choir and organist. Urge all menfoer* of the family to begin the new year right by being in morning worship and taking spiritual inventory. 6:30 P. M. *— Christian Endeavi or Soideties. | 7:30 P. M. — Union Service in j this Church with Rev Dr. John G. Henson, preaching. Thia will lie i lhe first of the week of Spiritual ‘ Emphasis services conducted by; the Decatur churches. Prof. Paul Hl. lid ay will have charge of tne music and will direct the union choir. He I* a soloist of note and will sing at each service The Rev. Dr. John G. Benson, noted preacher of Indianapolis will preach the sermons. The people of Decatur I are urged to attend these services. ' 8:00 P. M. — Wednesday, choir . rehearsal. All other organisations will caned their meetings In favor of the mission of preaching. ° — Ens ■ AiC a|| ■ and — - - *3O J isdom Vtl Flew o usuesw ■ In a conference of ministers ths question of getting the people to attend -church was the chief topic of conversation. One of the mlnlatere said that John Weseley was asked how be got the crowds Hi* at»Wrer was. “I get myself on fire and the people come to see me burn." ISB Dr. Frank C. Laubacb has recently returned from lhe Paris Peace Conference, where he was vent under the auspices of the Laynan'* Movement for a Christian World, according to Fleming H. Revell Co. He waa assigned one of the ten seats reserved for the American delegation end their advtoers to pray that the Spirit of God may pervade the parley. The following Is taken from hi* hook "Prayer, tke Mlghte.t Force In the World." "The world cannot be saved by three men or by five hundred aronnd peace tables Their work Is vital but not enough. The crux of ibe problem I* not the power to frighten suffering men into submlMion. but the power to heal their misery This is the way of the good Samaritan, the way of Jmu* ind it is the only way out." Dr Laubech plans to begin at once a serie* of meeting* in the churches throughout the United States tor the purpose of forming prayer groups to ask God to save the world. _ •

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John Foster Dulles, a Christian jayman, and ■ member of the I • nlted Nations organisation says. •The moral law pointe the way to world order. As Christ lans we be lieve that Chrirt showed that way with greatest clarify. Believing that, we recognise that a euprame r&rponalbility rests upon Christian*. The church, heing the creation of God in Jeaue Christ, ts called to proclaim to all me.i everywhere the way of life. Moreover, the

Charles P- Taft, a Cincinnati lawyer, a prominent civic loader, brother of Senator Robert Taft, has Iteen elected president of the Fedreral Council of Churchee of Christ In America, succeeding Bithop G Bromley Oxman. Thia Is the flrat time a layman has been elected president us this organisation. The total membership of the Y M C A. In the world le 1,111.341. a gain of 9 per cent over the laet recorded figure The Y M.C.A. during the last World War aided six million prisoners of war in 33 countries at a coat of 315.000,000. Missionaries to foreign lands are leaving from the west coast by hundreds. I-ast Septemuer 400 sailed from San Francisco. December 15. there were 650; and December 21, there were 250. The United Jewbsh Appeal ha* raised 142.000.000 for Jewish refugees overseas. The goal in 1215, 000,000. Under the leadership of Dr. Frank C. Mubach. a survey of the nations of the world is being made to ascertain what skill* are needed to change stagnation to progress. Each government selects from a l>ook of skill* which the U.S. can supply just which ones are needed in Its country. Then our colleges are searched for men to aupply the demand. The re*pwu»e hn* been surprisingly gratifying. ■ O I* DO YOU KNOW? * • • 1. Mary’s beautiful hymn of prkiac. beglnlnntnir. "My acul doth magnify the Lord," Is found in which gospel? 2. Which gospel writer tells of the coming of the wise men and which., of the Shephards? 3. John the Baptist to mentioned by all four gospel writer*. True or false* 4. Which gospel record contain* not a single parable? 5. All four gospels tell of the last supper of Jesus with the disciples True or false? o — f ANSWERS TG~ -DO YOU KNOW?" 0 i •' ni~ i i io.— ■ 8 1. Luke. 2. Matthew telle of the wise men, Luke, the shephards.. 3. True. 4. The Gospel of John. I. True. 0 ■ ■ Book Review Christianity and Modern Crises, hy Dr. Harry Rimmer, purpose* to bring to the attention of and expose to the leaders and the maasea the pitfalls into which organised Christianity is fast falling The Author answer* four question*: 1 Where does the Charcb stand

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