Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 45, Number 276, Decatur, Adams County, 22 November 1947 — Page 2

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Sunday School Lesson Discussion Questions Discission the Sunday School Lesson Consol, Lesson, The Way of Love, for Sunday, November 23. 1. In what sense does God love all men? 2. In what sense do Christians love their brethren different from others? 3. Why is hatred akin to murder? 4. How does the love of God differ from the love of man? 5. How may love instead of hate be the rule of nations? o Gratefulness is a poor man's payment. 0 It is a good ..ning to give thanks unto the Lord. — Ps. 2:1. EFFICIENT, COURTEOUS SERVICE. Bring your repairs to us. Brant Motors, Inc. Third at Monroe “We know your Ford Best” Decatur Produce DRESSED CHICKENS Phone 380 South Third St. Gratitude is a soil on which joy thrive s. — Auerback. OECATUR LUMBER CO. “Home of Homes” Builders’ Supplies and Coal. Estimates Free. Pnone 253 111 Jefferson St. We seldom find people ungrateful so long as we are in condition to render them service. WARREN’S FLOWER SHOP Potted Plants, Hardy Plants Hospital Bouquets Corsages Cut Flowers Funeral Bouquets 910 W. Monroe Phone 478 Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid but which none have a right to expect. — Rousslau. VEARS 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—437 My duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. — St. Ambrose. The First State Bank Decatur, Indiana Established 1883. Member Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. Get out of Grumble Lane and live on Thanksgiving Street. — Moody. — If You Want to BUY or SELL a Farm or City Property, call or see Schwartz Realty Service We will gladly help you. 915 W. Monroe St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 1398. Lutes Flower Shop Flowers for all occasions. Potted Novelties Potted Plants —Corsages Phone 1625 Pumphrey Jewelry Store GIFTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS. To give thanks sincerely one must give more than thanks. The MAIER Hide and Fur Co. All kinds of Waste Material, Hides, Fur, Wool, Tallow > and Grease Also New Steel and Basement Sash Pfiope 442 710 West Monroe Street

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[i .tij-gi “ .'g—c-m Creamed On , Lesson c Creamed Comments on the Sunday School Lesson, The Way of Love, 1 John 1-3 for Sunday, November 23. In this lesson we observe the outstanding quality of Christian character and the means by which it is developed. The whole of Christianity is summed up in the word “love” as shown forth in the life and death of Christ. V. 7. “Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.” The old commandment of love is new because it never loses its freshness and because it has power to make all things new; it renews the life of those who cherish it. V. 8. “Again a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you; because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.” The old commandment has become new because it is true in Christ and in you—true because genuinely obeyed by Christ and the disciples; the darkness passes away as the light of the gospel penetrates farther. The true light that emanates from Christ is the light of the world in contrast with the dim light of the Old Testament and the darkness and uncertainity of human speculation. V. 9. “He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.” To profess to be a Christian is mockery if one’s profession is not matched with a life of loving thoughts and deeds. V. 1(1. “He that loveth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.” The possession of a true spirit of love is an evidence that one has undergone an, inner change in which goodness has taken the place of evil and in which new spiritual condition he abides. V. 11. “But he that hateth his ; brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.”

Oup Preacher j w There is light because of darkness; nothing could be high if it was impossible to be low; there would be no joy if there were no sorrow; there would be nothing good, if some things were not bad; no soul could be saved if there were no souls that could be lost. It is ours to choose to live in the light of truth, on a high plain, filled with joy. always doing good and meeting the conditions of being saved from sin. Such living will make a pbrpetual Thanksgiving Day. 0 Lesson Prayer Lesson Prayer: We crave for our-

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Hate is to one’s spiritual eye what a cataract is to the physical eye; they both need .removing by means of an operation. V. 15. "Love not the world neither the things that are in the world. If any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” We are not to love those ' things in the world which are out ■ of harmony with the nature and will of God. God can live only in the atmosphere of love, for God is love. V. 16. “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” Lust is an inclination of the world to seize the opportunity which circumstances present for the working of something evil. The lust of the eyes may be covetousness; the lust of pride is the desire to parade oneself. V. 17. “And the world passes away, and the lust thereof; but he that doth the will of God abideth forever.” Everything of which a wicked man may boast is transient, but the things of the Spirit endure. V. 13. “Marvel not, my brethren. if the world hate you.” We may be assured that the spirit of evil is still in the world. V. 14. “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.” It is implied here that death is our original condition —a state of selfishness and sin. From this condition we pass through divine grace into one of spiritual life, characterized by love. V. 15. “Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.” A murderer is a hater who expresses his hatred in the most emphatic way; a hater who does not murder abstains for various reasons from this extreme way of expressing his hate. But the temper of the two men is the same. —Plummer. V. 16. “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” To be a follower of Christ is to sacrifice for other as he did. The following verse points clearly the way of sacrifice. V. 18. “My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.” Expressing our love in words is very proper if our actions are in harmony therewith.

selves, for others, and for all the nations of the world that dominating power of love that is generated by the Holy Spirit and is the first fruit of the Spirit. Give us this day and every day that infilling of the Spirit that we may be new creatures living above the material things of life o r II , —— I .Wit I Wisdom K ij'.nw o c»<n’ootojw Thanksgiving in Spite of — — optimist with a constant spirit of gratitude had the misfortune of a very serious accident consisting of broken bones, lacerations and severe bruises. When called on in the hospital by a friend, he said with a happy : smile. “Outside of these black bruises, five broken ribs, a broken leg, a crushed ankle, and face lacerations, I’m all right.” o A single grateful thought towards heaven is the most perfect prayer. — Lessing.

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It SmasßEKaßHaaan e t St. Mary's Church (1 Very Rev. Msgr. Selmetz, pastor n 6:00 a.m. Low Mass. s 7:30 a.m. Low Mass. 9:00 a.m. Children’s Mass. e 10:15 a. m. High Mass. j 2:30 Sunday afternoon, Holy g Hour. s Holy Communion Sundays j. First Sunday, St. Agney Sodality. h Second Sunday, Holy Name So- .. ciety. ? Third Sunday, St. Mary’s Society, e Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary, s o , Zion Evangelical and Reformed > William C. Feller, pastor ’ Church School at 9:00 a.m. Hart old Hoffman, Supt. Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. Sermon: “Where Are the Nine?” Let us endeavor to express our , thanksgiving to God for his many f blessings by worshipping in his sanctuary. _ Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Opening service of Spiritual Week in the Trinity Evangelical ' United Brethren Church at 7:30 1 p.m. Bishop Grant D. Batdorf will preach the sermon, and Prof. Paul Halladay will be in charge of the 1 singing. Junior choir on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. No Catechetical classes on Sat1 urday morning. There will be services each evening of Spiritual Emphasis Week. Sunday and Monday evenings in I Trinity Church. Tuesday and Wed-* nesday in the First Christian 1 Church. Thursday and Friday in! the First Methodist Church. Satur-1 day and Sunday in the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church. Come and worship with us. o The First Methodist Church Merrill O. Lester, Minister Lowell J. Smith, supt. Church school 9:30 a.m. Public Worship 10:20. r ! “Christian Credentials” will be the subject of morning sermon by 1 the minister. ' Junior Fellowship at 6:00 p.m. I at church. ’ Senior Fellowship 26 strong will 1 attend the District meeting at Simpson church Ft. Wayne Sunday afternoon and evening. Spiritual Emphasis week. Services Sunday and Monday nights at Trinity Church. Bishop Batdorf of the E. U. B. will be the guest speaker. Services all week i at some church. Methodist members • abd friends are urged to attend. [ 0 Trinity Churcn Evangelical United Brethren Madison at Ninth Street Charles E. White, Minister “Spiritual Emphasis Weew” 9:15 a.m. Sunday Church school, Curtis M. Hill, Supt. Classes with separate rooms and capable teachers for all age groups. Urge your friends, guests and neighbors to attend. All are welcome. Plan to be t present for the beginning of the f Sunday School attendance cam- , paign. All departments are includj ed in the plan. 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship and I ;sermon. The Annual Thanksgiving P Service of the congregation. Subk ject: “We Can be Thankful.” Ann them and music by Vested choir and organist. Families are urged to sit together for Thanksgiving and be loyal to worship in thanksgiving, one of the basic traditions and principles that has made us a t great nation. “Remember your promise to God in dark war days and - plan to have all members of your 4- family present for the Morning I Worship.” • No Christian Endeavor Soc- , ieties. because of Spiritual Em- ; phasis Services. ■ 6:45 p.m. Meeting of choir memJ bers from various churches with > Prof. Halladay. I 7:30 p.m. First of the Spiritual • Emphasis Week services in this I church. Music in charge of Prof. ; Paul Halladay. The Rev. F. H. Will- ! ard will have charge and The Rev. ’ Wm. C. Feller will conduct the de- . votions. Bishop Grant D. Batdorf, J Ph. D. D., LL. D., will preach on • “The Church.” All Protestant J Churches of Decatur will unite in • this service. The public is welcome. : o • First Baptist Church j, Carey R. Moser, pastor . 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Ralph VITAMINS We carry a complete line of Reliable Brands at minimum . prices. Holthouse Drug Co.

Kenworthy, supt. Our school Is growing and we invite you to enjoy the study of God’s Word with us. 10: JO a.m. Divine worship. Special music by our choir. Sermon of the morning by evangelist Vom Bruch. The junior church meets at this hour for their own service. 7:00 p.m. The closing service of our revival effort. Let everyone be present for this last message we shall hear during this campaign from our good brother. Be here promptly at seven o’clock. We will not have any midweek prayer service or monthly business meeting on Wednesday, due to the union Spiritual Emphasis week services. We urge all our members to attend these services nightly. 0 First Presbyterian Church John W. McPheeters, Jr, minister Thanksgiving Sunday 9:30 a.m. Church school. Our attendance crusade begins. Be present and receive your attendance book. “Wait on the Lord.” Leo L. Nussbaum, general superintendent. 10:30 a.m. Divine worship. Sermon: “Thank God and Take Courage.” Solo by Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Toddlers’ room under the supervision of Mrs. Florence Downs. 6:15 p.m. Westminster Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p.m. Spiritual Emphasis service. Bishop Grant D. Batdorf will preach the first of the eight union services at the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church, ’ Cor. 9th and Madison Sts. All this coming week we pre worshipping with the other congrega- 1 tions participating in the union services of the Spiritual Emphasis 1 week. 1 0 - ' Zion Lutheran Church West Monroe and Eleventh St. Pastor Karl Hofmann Vacancy Pastor Sunday school and Bible class §:00 a.m. If there are any children who do not attend Sunday school but should like to participate In the Children’s Christmas Eve program. they or their parents should contact Ed Bauer, Sunday school superintendent, at once. Divine services, 10:00 a.m. Rev. August Buuck, of Fort Wayne, officiating. The Lutheran Hour, 11:30 a.m. Radio station WOWO, Dr. Walter A. Maier, speaker. Choir rehearsal, Monday, November 24, at 8:00 p.m. Walter Nagel, director. Inter-River Zone Walther League workers meeting, Monday, November 24, at 7:3ff p.m., church basement. Special Thanskgiving services, Wednesday, November 26, at 7:30 p.m., with Vacancy Pastor Karl Hofmann officiating. A special collection that evening is to favor the Lutheran child welfare association at Indianapolis. Concordia College “Chapel of the Air” Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Radio station WGL. Saturday religion school, 8:45 a.m. Vacancy Pastor Karl Hofmann and teacher Theodore Grotrian in charge. All children are welcome. Sunday, November 23, is Stewardship Sunday. A team of canvassers will visit each home, deliver 1948 envelopes, and accept pledges for next year. Bethany Church Evangelcal United Brethren F. H. Willard, Minister Sunday school 9:15 a.m. Morning worship 10: Iff a.m. Miss Mary M. Lairachan. editor of The Missionary Evangel is the speaker. Youth Fellowship 6:15. Spiritual Emphasis service each night beginning Sunday and throughout the week. 0 Decatur Missionary Church Corner of Tenth and Dayton H. J. Welty, ministes 9:00-11:00 Unified services of Sunday school and morning worship service. Today will start our attendance plan and we wish to urge everyone to be present for this opening day. If you have no other church home make ours your home. 7:30 We will be dismissing our service in favor of the opening service of the Spiritual Emphasis | week which will be held at the Trinity Church. Monday 3:45 Children’s Gospel Hour. | Nov. 26-30 is the date of our annual missionary convention at the church. Everyone is cordially Invited to attend these services. YOUR EYES” Should Feel Efficient and Comfortable At Work or Play DR. H. R. FREY OPTOMETRIST (Above Democrat Ojfcdk aS) Phone 37 ” w For Appointment

Wednesday evening at 7:30 Rev. C. I. Birkey of the Belgian Congo, Africa will be the special missionary speaker and will have slides to show of his work. Thurs. evening, Rev. Gerig, our district supt., and Miss Beyerle of West China will be the special speakers. Fri. evening Rev. Wayne Judd of Ecuador, S. America will be the missionary speaker and will show motion pictures of the work in S. America. 0 Church of the Nazarene North Seventh & Marshall Sts. Ralph A. Carter, pastor Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Superintendent. Jesse Edgell. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Message: “Law Os The Faithhearted.” Youth service, 6:45 p.m. President, Christine Andrews. Evangelistic service, 7:30 p.m. Message: “Choose You This Day.” We are cooperating with the Spiritual Emphasis week. There will be no services at the church this w’eek. ■ -o Church of God Cleveland St. Bernice A. McCurdy, Dwight R. McCurdy, mlnlaters 9:30 a.m. Divine worship, Sermon, The “Thank You” Way of Life. 10:30 a.m. Church school, Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, superintendent. 7:3ff p.m. No evening service. We are uniting with all the churches of Decatur for “Spiritual Emphasis” week. Tonight services will be held at Trinity U. B. Church 9th and Madison streets. See the newspaper for place of services for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and next Sunday evening meetings. The Church of God is a church with a gospel message of love, holiness, and unity. —Membership by Spiritual Birth. —Our Creed and Discipline—The word of God. Our aim—The Gospel to All! Nations. One brotherhood of all Men. Six things to believe: 1. On the Lord Jesus Christ and his gospel. .(Acts 10:34-35). 2. In repentance and resitution (Matt. 3:1-2). 3. In a Heaven and a Hell. (Luke 13:27-28). 4. In a full and complete salvation. (Matt. 1:21). 5. In immortality: (II Cor. 5:610). 6. In the ultimate unity of Christian people. (John 17:21). The Church of God Is a growing church. “Where Salvation makes you a Member.” 0Nuttman Ave. Church of the United Brethren in Christ Gilbert A. Eddy, pastor Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Laurence Michel, superintendent. Worship service 10:30 a.m. Sermon by the pastor. There will be no evening service because of the Spiritual Emphasis meetings opening at the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church. We hope all our people will be in attendance. Note: Those desiring to contribute articles clothing to be sent to the mission will please bring them Sunday morning. Go to church Sunday. o I China’s 13 Christian Colleges had

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In the shadow of the year whica ( will go down in history as the great period of world starvation, ' America is well-fed, well-clothed, 1 well-housed. It is only by chance that we live In the United States ' of plenty instead of in Europe, ] Asia, Japan. It is fitting that of ' all years this is the one when all ' of us should be truly grateful and an enrollment of more thaii 12,000 i in the academic year 1946-47, an alltime high, according to the annual report of the Associated Boards for < Christian Colleges in China. A new headquarters building for i international, national and local Baptist groups to use for office space In Washington has been purchased at a cost of SIOO,OOO, Dr. M. Chandler Stith, executive secretary of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention, announced. A membership campaign to enlist a potential 6,000,000 Roman Catholics in a drive against Com-i munism was recently announced by the Catholic War Veterans of America, with emphasis on Christian indoctrination against Marxist teachings. “We know,” declared David J. Bowman, Washington, D. C. commander, “that if the principles of Christ and freedom are to endure, those who espouse them must be as articulate and as vigorous as the opponents of Christianity and freedom.” The churches of America have been called upon to “seize the moral initiative” in the national voluntary food conservation program, in a statement issued by Charles P. Taft, President of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America. At the same thne in a telegram to President Truman Mr. Taft expressed confidence “that the great majority of Americans will respond to more bold and adequate measures to meet the relief crisis.” “Jesus Christ Is Lord,” the theme of the recent Second World Conference of Christian Youth, has been selected for the theme of T Youth Week in 1948, it was announced in Chicago at the headquarters of the United Christian Youth Movement, which sponsored this annual all-protestant youth observance. Set for the week of Jan. 25. — Feb. 1, 1948, Youth Week will be celebrated by some four or five million youth of the United States and Canada, According to Helen Spaulding, associate secretary of U. C. Y. M. and associate director of youth work for the International Council of Religious Education, which administers the U. C. Y. M. o Book Review Preaching Ministry is an appeal to make preaching more dynamic; the subjects treated are Substantial Preaching Demanded, The Substance of Preaching Praised, The Force of Preaching Estimated, Effective Preaching Defined, The Practice of Preaching Illustrated. o Words are but empty thanks. 0 \ DO YOU KNOW? *1 ♦ « Finish the following scripture verses: 1. Give thanks unto the Lord — 2. In every thing give thanks—- - 3. Oh, that men would praise the Lord —. 3. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving — 5. Continue in prayer and watch in the same — * ANSWERS TG ( “DO YOU KNOW?” »— ——« 1. For he is good. 2. For this is the will of God in

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