Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1947 — Page 2

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ft””' I SUNDAY Interna troitai I SCHOOL LESSON •• Bv HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D D. Os Tbd Moody BIN*- laitltoto of Nvlvafed bv WoMorn Nvwvpapvr Union. Listen for February 2 Leuon aublccu and Scripture texte Mlected end copyrighted bv International Council of Rellgloue Education, used bv permiMiun JESUS THE GIVES OF LIFE LESSON TEXT—John 4 tC 51: • 11 1113. MEMORY SEIJtcnON-1 am the redurrectlon. and tno life; he that belleveth In me. though he were dead, yet shnu ae live.—John 11:*. The miraclei of God, through his aervantx and the Lord Jeaua Chriat, are not mere marvela or wonders They are not for the advancement of the cause of any man or for personal glory. They are the mighty signs of an omnipotent God wrought for the good of men, for their spiritual enlightenment and as a testimony to the one true God Jesus is the giver of life; first and most important, of spiritual life, but also of physical life and health Leaving Samaria after his blessed work there, our Lord went up into Galilee, where he met many simplehearted folk who were ready to believe. Here he was able to work miracles of healing and of grace. I. A Sick Boy Made Well (John 4:40-91). A nobleman's son was sick. Ah, yes, affliction and sorrow come to the home of the rich as well as the poor. Dea'h comes to the young as well as the old. In fact, the first grave dug in this world was for a young man But it is also true that affliction may be. in God's hand, a means of blessing. This son's sickness sent his father to Jesus, and resulted ultimately in Hie salvation of the entire household <v. 53). There is another helpful lesson here—our Lord’s Word is as good as his presence. The man asked Jesus to come, but he sent his word instead. It uas accepted, believed, and completely effective. How blessed for us who may not have the physical presence of the Lcrd/o recall the potency of his Word When he says it. believe it! 11. A Lame Man Made Whale (John 5:2-9). Back In Jerusalem at the Feast of Purim, a time of joy and gift giving, our Lord found his way to the pool of Bethesda where there were misery and oisease. His compassionate heart sent him there to help and to bless. "Impotent folk "—the words well describe not only those who lay helpless about the pool of Bethesda, but they fit us as well. Oh. yes, we are atrong, capable, fearless, but only until we meet some great elemental problem. Then we see that we are indeed "a great multitude of impotent folk." The silent fog can paralyze a nation. Death, aicknsss—who can stay their hand? Long familiarity with his weakness had bred in the man with the infirmity a sense of despair. Such an attitude invites defeat It is unbecoming to a Christian. Let us not forget in the darkest hour to "keep looking up ” Jesus told the man to "rise and walk" — the very thing he could not do for his 38 years of life. But when the Son of God speaks to us he gives the power to respond to his command. 111. A Dead Friend Made Alive (John 11:11-13). The fact that Jesus is our Friend and our Saviour does not exempt us from human sorrow, but it does assure us of the needed grace to bear the trial and to trust him even in life's darkest hour. Lazarus, the friend of Jesus, was sick. The home in which Jesus had found rest and fellowship was in deep trouble. Jesus was no longer in Judea. In haste, word is sent to bim of his friend's illness. But be did not come Why does he delay? Such is the h-art cry of thousands today who c >ll on him in their hour of trouble. The purposes of God are beyond our ability fully to understand We need only to trust him and abide his time Notice that bis failure to respond •t once Io the n essage of Lazarus' Bisters did not mean that he had deserted them <11:4-4*. Nor did it mean that he had denied them bis bclp <v. 7) Lazarus may have been dead before the word reached bun. He may also have delayed in order that there might be no question about the resurrection miracle And he may have tarried to order that their faith tmgnt be strengthened Above all do not fail to notice that be came. He always does Jesus has never failed any child of bis. The time and the manner of bis answer to our prayers may uot conform to our opinion of what should have been done, but let us remember mat we know only in part. He knows all Let us trust him In his darkest hour Job said: ■ Though be elay me. yet win 1 tract in him" <Job ISIS) Ho ealM Lazarus forth from the ts ffesSE Evas so U «smo forth from their spiritual death into gtarwu* a Wins! ufo’ The

O o I RURAL CHURCHES | o o Willshire Circuit U. B. Church L. A. Middaugh. pastor Willshire 9 3<i a.in preaching service. 10:30 a in. Sunday school. Luther Funk. supt. 7:30 pin. Wednesday, prayer meeting, Oatis Strickler, leader. St Paul 9 II a in. Sunday school, Eddie McFarland, supt. 7:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor. Imogen*' McFarland, president. Christian Endeavor will be followed by evangelistic service. Revival now in progress. Youth for Christ service Saturday evening Feb. Ist. Come to inspire and be inspired in this service of music, song and testimony. Mr. John Walters will direct this service. All are welcome Winchester 9 3b am. Sunday school. Merl Essex, supt. 10:30 a m. preaching service. 7:30 pin Thursday, prayer meeting. Fred Zurcher, leader. 0 Monroe Methodist Church E. O. Kegerreis, minister !i 30 morning worship. Sermon: ■fThe Master MoUvp.'* Special music. 10:35 Church school classes for all age- •; 15 Youth fellowship. Bernice Strahm. song leader. Glen Row lien, devotions. Guest speaker. Hoyle Rich 7:15 Evening service. The stewardship discussion group will <(insider the topic: "The Stewardship of The Natural World." Monday evening 7:15 The youth council will meet at the

parsonage Tne-day evening 7:15 — Boy scout troop t»5 will meet in the t-hur< h annex. Wednesday evening 7 IS —Mid week service. Th*- discussion group will consider' "The Stewardship of Material Things" Thursday evening 7:30 The Woman's Society of Christian service will meet in the annex. The theme will be "Children of One World ' Leader. Mrs. Karl Ray. Hosteses Mrs. Ed Rich. Rose: Hocker. Mrs. J. A. Hendricks, and Mrs. Daisy Rahner. 0 Union Chapel Church Evangelical United Brethren Dent School House D. H. Pellett. minister (’filled morning services: man I WMf. superintendent. Morning worship 10:15. sermon subject. “The Presence of God." The choir, under the direction of Earl Chase, will sing. "Let Vs Be Joyful * Youth fellowship. Rose Merriman, president. 7:00. Adult study in the Epist of Peter. 7:00. Evening worship, subject. "The Preeminent Christ ' 7:3<>. Hpecial attention is called to the Wednesday evening service, which will be held in the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church in Decatur. Dr. White has arranged with tj>e Rev. H. Austin Pellett of Peru. Indiana for a "Musical Sermon” to be given in Trinity Church on that evening. Feb. 5. A freewill offering will be received and the amount will be given to the Union chapel Building Fund. Austin Pellett is the son of the pastors of this church.

Mount Tabor Methodist Church l C. C. Coon, minister I C. C. Conn, minister Church school 9:30. Worship hour 10:30. MYF will meet Sunday eveninc for reorganisation. Prayer meeting Thurmlay 7:30. A joint meeting of the trusteeand the official board is requested for Sunday evening at 7:00. 0 Decatur Methodist Circuit Homer Studebaker, pastor Mt. Pleasant Sunday school 9:30: David Cook Supt. Youth fellowship 7 o'clock, the young people of this church will be In charge. Election of officers will follow. Beulah Chapel Sunday school 10:30: lionaid Shady. Supt. Morning worship 9:30. Every member urged to be present. Calvary Church Evangelical United Brethren Sunday school »:J0 Ermil Bhi! ferly. Supt. Prayer meeting toliuwing Suu day school. .Midweek preaching service Thursday 7:3# p.m. United Brethren in Christ Rivarre Circuit Rev. Paul A. Graham, paster ML Victory Saudsy school »:W. Worship service JS:Oe. aveageuaue serviee I:ue. Revival services are aow la pro grew with the pastor. Bev. Paul Utah*® ar evangeftu The Watty t Satya ** w* the PMM p SO

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Rev. E. J. Holderman

Special services will lie held at the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren church in this city from Monday. February 3. to Sunday. February 16, the Rev F. H. Willard, pastor, announced today. The Rev. E J lloldeiinan former pastor of the First Evangelical United Brethren church at Fostoria. ().. will In- the evangelist, and the Rev. and Mrs. George Reep will have charge of the music for all services.

Mt. Zion Sunday school 9:30 Class meeting 19:30. Prayer meeting Wed. 7:00, Pleasant Grove Sunday school 9:00. Class meeting 10:00. Christian Endeavor 7:00. Prayer meeting Wed. 7:00. 0 St. Luke's Evan, and Ref. Hounduras H.H. Meckstroth. Pastor 9:00 Worship service 1W:00 Sunday School 2:oo Catechetical Instruction Thurs. Feb. 6. 7:30 Girls Guild Meeting at the home of Miss Carol Mcßride. o__ Antioch M.B.C. Church Jake Hostettler Pastor Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Ollie Krcps. Supt Morning worship 10.-:;o a in. Fiangelistic 7:00 p.m. Announcing a Missionary convention at the Antioch church. Friday Feb. 7th. and all day SunFeb 9th Friday night. Rev. Edward Benidict. missionary to India, will bring the missionary message. Sunda' morning Mrs. I W Sherk, niissionary to Nigeria. Africa will epeak In the Sunday night service Rev. I W Sherk will bring the concluding missionary address. Watch for announcements of our Revival Meeting which begin* Monday nig lit, Feb. loth 'l9lv church and Pastor cordially Invite everyone to attend these services. A warm welcome awaits you. o-- —— — Non-Skid Turkey Knife Chicago (UP)—A local kitchen ware factory has made a carving knife that fits like a glove for the slippery task of carving the holiday turkey. Designer Jim Hvale experimented with artist’s modeling day. having more than 100 people shake hands with soft casts. He made a composite of the various grips and produced a plastic knife handle which he < laims fits the average grasp.

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Two Young Killers Convicted By Jury 'Roil Dice' To See Which Dies First Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 31—(UP) —Two youthful killers promised today to "roll dice" to see which one walks first to the electric ihair for the hitch hike slaying of J Edward Sprouse, wealthy Tennessee tobacco executive. Sprouse was riddled with bullets as he pleaded for his life tied to a tree by John Kelly. 20. of Marion. 111., and James Sandusky 19. of Nashville. Kelly and Sandusky, befriended by Sprouse shortly before the

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brutal slaying were convicted last night by a Hickman county Jury that had deliberated only four minutes. The pair were tried at Centerville, southwest of this state cap!tol. where Sprouse had etopped bls automobile on Jan 6 to give Sandusky and Kelly a ride Sandusky fired the fatal shots into Sprouse's body. Kelly suggested to Sandusky after the first degree murder conviction was returned that they roll "high dice" In see which one should go to his (hath first. The murderers were brought here to await sentencing. The jury had recommended death Kelly and Sandusky railed to show remorse throughout the trial even during a dramatic piea to the jury by John P. Sprouse, attorney and cousin of the victim, urging the death penalty.

The youths told of their plans for a career In crime hatched while serving with the marines. Sprouse was their first victim. 0 — State To Prosecute Two Train Wreckers Judge Swygert Says Case To State Court Logansport. Ind.. Jan. 31—11 l’> Federal district judge Luther M. Swygert said today that the two boys who derailed a speeding Pennsylvania passenger train Monday night would be prosecuted by slate authorities and not by the government Swygert said the case would be bandied by the state or Cass county authorities because any prosecution of Lysle Graves. 11. and Jack Sprinkle. 12. under the federal train wrecking act "would be too strong In view of the t«vtder years ot the subjects." The two boys, who demonstrated tor officers last night how they placed a bale of fencing wire on the tracks), probably will be prosecuted as juneniles in a state court, authorities said Four persons died and 40 were injured as a result of the wreck. The engine of the Cii.eago bound train struck the wire and swept it along the track until it snarled a (twitch, throwing the engine and six of the train's eight cars off the track. During last night's reenactment, the boys required 35-minutes to place two planks, three fence posts and the heavy bale of wire fencing across the tracks* Earlier they had lold investigators they decided to place the obstacles in the train’s way “Just to see what would happen " They fled the scene and bid behind a house as the train approached and plunged off the track o— Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

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