Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1947 — Page 2

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Ol* Live In the first person, criticizing yourself rather 'ban finding fault with others Live in the singular number, caring more for the approval of your own < nescience than for the appiasr of the crowd if you want a verb to conjugate you cannot do better than to take the verb to love. — o — ..... — Discussion Questions Sunday School Lesson Discussion Question* on the Sunday School Lemon. Jesus Inter viewed by Nicodemus. for Bunday. January 19. I What were the mark* of a good man in Nicodemus? 2. What proof u there that Jesu* was from God? 3 Why Is u new birth needed? 1. In what does the new birth consist ? 5. Why is so little taught about the new birth? Decatur Produce DRESSED CHICKENS Phone 3HO DECATUR LUMBER CO. “Home of Homea" Builders' Supplies and Coal. Estimates Free. Phone 253 111 Jefferson St Some critic* are courageous until they begin .-elf appraisal Let un renew your TOPCOAT a for Fall. Prompt service. SHEETS BROS., 232 N. 2nd st. Phone 359 A "bit of love * Is the only bit that will bridle the tongue. YEARS of EXPERIENCE Qualify Our Office as an Underwriter of Insurance Old Line Companies Prompt Settlement of Claims A. D. SUTTLES. Agent I. Bernstein. Assistant Phones 358—194—*37 one cannot remain in love unless perpetually one (alte in love anew The First State Bank Decatur, Indiana Established IM3. .Member f ederal Deposit Ina. Corp. The surest foundation of Amer lea w laid in knowledge, not ignor *nt If You Want to BUY or SELL a Farm or City Property. call or see We will gladly help you. Schwartz Realty Service gts W. Monroe St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 13N. Lutes Flower Shop Flowers for all occasion*. Potted Novelties , Potted Plant*—Corsages I'booe 1625 Pumphrey Jewelry Store GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONSI CASH CO AU FEED & SUPPLY

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Cieamrd Comments un the Sunday School Lennon, Jesu* Interviewed by John 3:1-17 lor Sunday, January 19. in this lesson i» taught the absolute necessity of th" new birth without which there can lie no salvation V 1 "There wa« a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.” Nicodemus was a theological professor In good standing, a prominent officer of the governing l»»dy of tlie Jews. V 2 "The same came Io Jesua by night and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no man can do these thing*, except God be with him.'' It is a guess why NlC<>d< mite came at night itosslbly lie cause of fear or through desire to see Jesus alone The thing of Importance is that he came to Jesus and honest inquired lie recognized Jesus as a man of (tower, an important step for a seeker. V. 3. ".hens answered and said unto him. Verily, verily. I way unto I hoe. Except a man be itorn again, in- cannot se<> the kingdom of God." Jesus seized the opportunity to present a most vital truth giving no ciedit to learning, position, or even good moral character. The kingdom of God is spiritual in nature and it is entered by a spiritual birth. God's children are twice (torn V. 4 "Nicodemus *ußh unto htm. How <sn a man he horn when he h old? <an he entet the second time into hls mother's womb?" Nicodemus was frustrated and be wlldered He had not learned to walk by faith He belonged to the class that considered themselves well-informed ae to the will of God it is ha il to tench one who thinks he kpowe the way as conceived by his own thinking V 3. ‘‘Jesus answered. Verily, verly, I say unto you. Except a man be iMtin of wate- and flic Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Note that Jesus used the word •verily'' twice in verses 3 and 5. Indicating the importance of hl* statement. By natural birth man is an animal, though with spiritual capacities. Those capacities need to Ite quickened by the Spirit of God. as a result of the recognition of one's needs and of trust in Christ. I Church SI j I'brun® F/.; • • . , What value is there in newspaper publicity for a church? It !»• conceded that 6<t per cent of all advertising is done through newspapers. When Jesus said "Let your light shine" he put hls endorsement on publicity. Since the newspaper Is the best medium of advertisement for material thing*, this i* the best medium of publicity for the church To credit of the public press there is hardly an end to the free publicity which a church can secure in th« news column if it is really carrying on a progressive. comprehensive. a>>d useful program Reporter* are constantly watching for church news, and th* pape ■< and magazines are nslag an Increasingly amount of copy cuacernlng the churches When events of unusual interest are taking place iu th* life of the church, reporters will come. It lakes a church leader who can see facts of

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V. 6 "That which is born of the flesh is fleeii; and that which Is born of the Spirit Is spirit.” Like produces like. The offspring of physical; the offspring of God. the Spirit, is Spiritual. How much of God in man is of supreme importalite fqr man was created in the image of God There is a spiritual basis in man for a spiritual life. V.7. ".Marvel not that I said unto you. Ye must lie born again " Jesua meant that we are not to doubt regeneration; if It can not be uaderstood. then it is to be eccepted as a truth; just as one believes many thinge lie can not explain, so <me ought to believe the new birth experience V.B. "The wind bloweth where it ifsteth. and thou hearest the sound theieof. but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither It goeth; *o Is every one that Is l>orn of the Spirit.” There was something mysterious about the wind ■more so to the people in that day than now They could not see nor trace all its movements. but It* effects were plainly visible So It is with the operation of the Spirit, and said unto him. How can these things be? Jesus answered and eaid unto him. Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? A man of Nicodemus standing ought to have gleamed from the Old Testament such teachings as a new heart The New Testament is a closed book to the unreceptive. V 11. "Verily, verily, I say unto thee. We apeak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness " Jesus now takes the witness stand as to the validity of the new birth. The truth of the doctrine is best •eon In good wltmesos. V. 12. "For God so loved the world that he gave hi* only begotten Son. that whosoever believeth In him should not perisn but have everlasting life” The new birth functions into eternal life; It starts a soul in the way of life planned by God; the way Is one of love, a characteristic of God Vl3 “For God sent not hie Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through lilm might be saved." It was not God’s purpose to condemn the world but tn save it, but If people are not saved then by their own < holer they will lie condemned.

i news values and can prepare a "clean copy" written In newspaper style. Newepapei* will welcoae •such co-oparstlon. Lesson Prayer Lesson prayer: “We would be in true neeker of Christ in seeking iall the truth about him. Having reIcelved the truth almut him we will accept Christ who works In u* to do ' the will of God. Q-- —— Clerious Soys: Clericus says: “The new birth is a paesing from one state of existence to another: from nonexistence to existence; from the law ! of sin and death to the law of the spirit of life In Christ Jesus. The new life may he feeble at first, growing very gradually; still It Is new life and will come to perfection In time. It Is not a perfect atate that Jesus stresses but the kind of state man I* in o There is enough in the world tor everybody's need, but not. for everybody’s greed Money cannot buy friendshipfriendship must be earned

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St. Mary’s Church Very Rev. Msgr. Seimetz. pastor 6: ou Low Mass 7:30 Low Mass 9:00 _ Children'** Mass 10:11 High Mass 2:30 Holy Hour, Sunday AfteriiOOH, Communion Sunday for St. .Mary’s So< lety. First Presbyterian Church Mercer Avenue and Adams Street J. W. McPhetters. Jr., paster Second Sunday After Epiphany Church school. 9:30 am. Superintendent: general. Kenneth Runyon. <• hlldren. Mrw W. A. Ixtwer. Morning worship. 10:30 am. We welcome the Rev. .Mr. Luther E. Markin to om pulpit. He is the regular minister of our Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ft. Wayne. Your minister. Mr. Mcl’lieetera supplies the pulpll of the Bethany Presbyterian Church. Ft. Wayne, on this puipit exchange Sunday so designated by the Presbytery of Ft. Wayne We welcome all wuo wish to woi-htp with us! Westminster youth lellowship. ♦4:15 pin Our group of young propie a e the guests of the youth fellowship of our neighboring church, the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Our group will meet first in our own c hurch before proceeding to Bethany Church! Tuesday. 7:30 pm. Union lead ership training school a* the Decafur Jr.-Sr. high school. Chapel speaker: The Rev. Robert J- MacDunel. Tueaday. 8:00 pm YAC (young adult < lassi will meet for a surprise (!) party al the church. Come prepared for something difierent! Wednesday, 7:®o pm. mid-week worship Topic: "The Prasbyterian Confession of Faith." Thursday. 7:30 (tin. Union leadership training school. Ch - pel speak: The Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Smith, pastor of the Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church, Ft. Wayne Friday. 7:<W pm Advisory laiard meeting; Session, Demons, Trustees. et al . g Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church 8. Winchester Street F. H. Willard, Minister Sunday School 9:13 a. m. .Mottling Worship 10:10 a. m Mission Board, during the worship hour. Youth Fellowship tl:IS p. in. Attorney Lewi* L. Smith will speak. The Westminster Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church will be guests. Youth choir rehearsal 7:13.

Fellowship service, Wednesday evening. 6:80. Cary in supper. A religious film will be shown and a sound projector demonstrated. The iaiyal Daughters class will meet with Mrs. Win. C. Dellinger on Tuesday evening. 7:80. Setimil of M-adersbip Education. Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30, High school. Kam Join I'* Class meeting. Tuesday, with .Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Custer. 7:30. Church of the Nazarene North 7th an* Marshall Streets J. T. Trueax, Minister Sunday school 9:30 a. m. .Mr. Jesto- Edgell superintendent. We have a class fur each mem tier of your family Do your best to keep your New Years vuws. Flan to ire present. .Morning service l«; 30 a. m. Evangelist Kennard Quince singing. Rev. J. A. Rodgers, preach lug Ycmng people meeting 6:30 p. m A special service for the youth Bring your friends with you a* you come. Evangelistic service 7:80 p. m. Hinting in charge of Kennard Quince, meesag* by evangelist J. A. Rodgers. Regular prayer meeting Wednesday 7:8o p. nt First Methodist Church Merrill O. Lester. Minister Lowsll J. Smith, SuptSunday Church Hchool »:3(» Divine Worship 10:20 Wednesday Choir Prat ice 7:30 Prayer Fee vice T :3n "Ixcok and Mve' will be tbta subject of the sermon by the rnlnlatMfiMCU WAU HMM it s*t_ r’

er Sunday morning There will be no evening service. Junior Church under direction of Mt*. GL. Brayton and helpers. .Mrs. D Berdette ( uster Is supt. of Beginners: Mrs Robert .Mills supt. of Intermediates o Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C- Feller. Pastor. Church School at 9:00 A .M. Harold Hoffman. Supt. Worship Service at 10:00 A..M Giving Expression to Religion." The services of this church are open to all. The Nursery will lie in charge of .Mr*. Ray Heller and .Mrs Harold Hoffman The Youth Fellowship will meet at 1:30 PM Lauren Arnold will be the leader. The teachers and officers of the church School will meet in the church put lor al 7 .»!• P M Junior choir rehearsal on Wed n exday at 6:30 P M. The Ruth and Naomi Clnt-le will meet at the ckurcb on Thursday at 2:3(1 P.M Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7.00 P.M. Catechetical classes on Saturday morning, senior* at 9, juniors at 10:00 A M Come and worship with us. ——o ——

Nuttman Ave. Church of United Brethren in Christ C.N. VanOundy, Pastor- , Sunday school, 9:80 a.m. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m C.E.. 6:30 pm. Evening service. 7:3u p.m Holy communion The Rev. Paul D. Parker, district supt.. will bring 'he mtHsage Sunday and Monday evening. Following the Monday evening ineoaage. the eupt will call the quarterly conference in session for liurlness. Player meeting mid Bible study Wednesday, 730 p.m l.esson study flrat paragraph ol 2Hiti chapter of .Matthew. o First Christian Church E.E. Isenhower. Minister Sunday school 9:30 Fred Schrelderer Supt Morning wonihip 10:30. Sermon Subject "The Bridge Holds.” The Choir will meet at the church Wednesday evenlug. Plans for a one service program are taking definite shape. one Sei vice hi tiota the udult and Junior Church takes the' Sunday School and Morning Worship out of the hoiwe and iit'ggy days, to ihe age In which wn live, with reverence and spiritual influence “A Friendly Chttrdi in A Friendly Town.” o — First Baptist Church Carty R. Mostr. Pastor9:23 A..M Sunday School, C.K. Hell. Supt. A hearty wakoM* a waits you in a < iaas of your age. 10:2(7 AM. Morning Warship. Hermon by (he pastor. Theme. How To Enjoy The Christian l.lfe The choir will tender a special number Our Junior church also meets I hk* hour Parents lulng your childI ren to their servh e while you warchip with us. . 530 P.M. Baptist Youth Fellow[chip Mrs Norman Win-low. S|ein law. All young people if Jr. High and H S age are welcome 7:00 PM Our evening service Again we shall resume our Men's Choir. A great group of men will lie on hand Io sing the old somas you love to hear. We invite you to <ome and enjoy the hour with ua. Other interesting feature* and a brief message by the jiasior. 7:30 p.M Wednesday, our mid week hour of prayer and praise Fo- daily s'length we urge you to come and pray with us.

Trinity Church (Evangelical United Brethren) Madison at Ninth Street Charles E. White, minister 9:13 a.m Bunday chjA-b school. Curtis Hill. supt. Classes with seiuirate nwmi and capable teachers for all ages Urge your friends, guests and neighbors to attend. All are welcome 10:30 a m.—Divine aorahlp and Herman. Subject: "Contend Earnestly for the Fiitb." Anthem and music by vested choir and organist. These services are carefully and prayerfully planned for the strengthening of personal faith. Al! members of the family of all ages should be encouraged to toe present. 6:30 pm— Chrtstisn Endeavor -<h let les. 7tie p.m—Evening service. Sermon by the pastor on an appropriate and helpful sabject Help continue the Sunday evening service by r*ur preseme Mush by choir Howard’s Texaco Service I FM A fM

and organist The public is cordially welcome. 7:00 p.m.—Wednesday mid-week service. B:CM pin—Choir rehearsal Wed nesday. Zien Lutheran Church West Monroe and Eleventh Sts. Paul W. Schultz, pastor Bunday school and Bible class. 9:00 a tn. Divine services. 10:00 am. The Lutheran hour. 11:30 am. Choir rehearsal. .Monday. 7:30 p.m. Adult class. Tuesday. 7:30 p.m Saturday catechism school. 8:45 am Installation of newly elected church officers thia Sunday. The Church of God Cleveland Street Dwight R. McCurdy, pastor 0:30 a m. Morning worship, sermon: “The Preciousness of Christ." 10:30 a m. Sunday school. Glenn Smith and Emery Hawkins, general superintendents 6:30 p m Youth fellowship 7:30 pm Evangelistic services. 7 30 p.m, Tueaday. leadership training school, at jr.-senior high school. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, mid-week prayer service. Robert Strickler, speaker 7:B® p m Thursday, leadership t aiiiing school, at jr senior high school. Special Evangelistic Campaign Fein nary 3 to 14. Rev. O O. Boggess, dynamic Ohio evangell*t will spe-ik each evening at 7:30. Reverend Boggess has lieen a successful minister for more than twenty years. He comes to u« from Springfield. Ohio where hi* church ha* a Sunday school of over 1.000 enrolled, Previous to going to SpringfMd be se’ved th* Church in Wheeling, W. Va.. for nine years. He lield pastorate* in various cities ot West Virginia and Kentucky, lie sides conducting a numlier of very successful evangelistic' campaign* We feel that Ids past experience and i-ducationul attainments fit him to lead our church in a great revival meeting Reverend Boggess is a firm believer in the Bible —ls strong in iaitli and prayer for divine healing having had many case* of direct answer to prayer for healing of the body in hls ministry. A Church with a g >s|iel message of love, holiness, unity. - .Meinliership by Spliltual Birth - Our Creed aud Discipline The word of God Our aim — The Gonpel to All Nation*. One brotherboud of all .Men. Six tilings io b< iieve: 1. On the Lord Jesus Christ and his gos|ie!. (Acts 10:86-33), 2. In lepentauce and restitution <Matt. 3:l-2». 3 In a Heaven and a Hell (Luke 13:27-281. 4. In a full and complete salvation. (Matt. 1:21). 6. In immortality: (II Cur. 3:6 iO.) 6 in the ultimate unity of ChrisJan people tJohn 17:21). "The Church where a Christian xperleme makes you a member.” A Chrsithu welcome to allMjgjaJgtCTlß?j The first assembly of the World ouncil of Churches will be held in Holland during mt The assem lily's central theme will be ”Tbe Order of God and the Prswent Disorder of Man ” Reateased-Tlme teachings now* euebe* over 1.5Q0.U00 public school

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Something happens when I worship. Life's dull dross is turned to gold: When through prayer and hymn and sermon The lx)rd of Mini* 1 then liehold. student*, according to the Internal innal Council of Religious Educz tion. This movement began es "something of a Protestant experiment, but it ha* now moved beyond the experimental stage " Joint effort by the church and organized labor to achieve ecoaomk security, human equality, and social justice was urged by Willard Townsend. CIO official from Chicago, at ibe Race Relstions Institute sponsored by the American Missionary Association and held In Nashville, Tenn. The annual observance of youth week as sponsored by the International Council of Religious Education is set for Jan. 26 Feb. 2, 1*67. As in former years, two fonr-year college scholarships valued at 81. 6(i(i each will be awarded the boy and the girl who write the beat os eays on the meaning of Christian Faith in My CommunityThe Evangelical Church in Germany. recently requested a Christmas gift of freedom fur 5,000,000 German prisoners of war. Russia | Wit 3AI -an,)—J\JWf J Wisdom True to Form A little lad of six wa* invited out to lunch in a neiglilmr'* home. As soon as all were seated at the fable the food was served- The little Itoy was puzzled. With the forthright frankness of a child he asked the boat: “Don't you aay any prayer lief ore you eat?" The host wa* highly uncomfortable over Hie boy'a blunt Inquiry and mumbled "No. we don't take time for that ”

The lud thought silently for a while and then said, "You're just like my dog. You start right io " I* DO YOU KNOW? *1 ♦ ———

I What new commandmeat did Jesus give hls disciples? 2. For what purpose did Jesus choose 12 special followers? 3. What did Jesus give att hie purpose in coming Into the world? 4. What is the one incident recorded of Jesus Iwyhood? 5. What was Jesus first recoded saying at the crucifixion? o W - ■■■" ■ - ■" ■ sra» *» — I ■ A I ANSWERS TG i i “DO YOU KNOW?" *

1. That they should love one another as he had loved them. (John 13:34:2). To be with him and to lie sent out to preach and to cast out demons (Mark 3:14. 13). 3. To give his life as a ransom for many (.Mark IS:til 4. Hls lie!ng found In the temple (Luke 2:41-29). 3 "Father, forgive them" (Luke 23:34) Book Review Higley's Sunday School l-esson Commentary, 1947, contains - a verse by verse expoitlon with anal)'«is, central truth, lesson topic, topical discussions with practical applications, special Introduction, and a summary of what great theologian* have said.

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