Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 17 January 1948 — Page 2

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Sunday School Lesson Discussion Questions Discussion Questions on the Sunday school Lesson Our Relationship to God for Sunday, January 18. 1. Why do men need God as a ■guide to correct living? 2. How may one know whether self or Christ has the mastery of life? 3. What spiritual dangers await the one mastered by human nature? 4. How ehall this human nature of ours treated? 5. How account for the faithfulness of a child of God? - —o Happy it were for us if we bore prosperity as well and wisely as we endure adverse fortune. — Southey. O — Trade In a Good Town —Decatur 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 I South Third St. ’ i A half truth may be the worst I kind of a lie. j 1 - — I c DECATUR LUMBER 1 CO. “Home of Homes’* Builders’ Supplies and Coal. t Estimates Free. ( »nona 253 111 Jefferson St True character is what a man is t in his heart. I —— , WARREN’S 11 FLOWER SHOP £ Potted Plants, Hardy Plants < Hospital Bouquets Corsages Cut Flowers Funeral Bouquets 910 W. Monroe Phone 478 < Contentment is natural wealth; ; luxury, artificial poverty. Socates. 1

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| Creamed ta| I Comments■.KM R on | Lesson jvgßH Creamed Comments on the Sunday School Lesson, Our Relationship to God, Romans 5:12-17; 8:-31-39, for Sunday, January 18. Man is a sinner and God must punish sin; but through the sacrifice of his Son. God can be absolutely just and yet fully justify the sinner who repents of his and believes on the Lord Jesus Christ. Hence one who has been redeemed by Christ and regenerated by the Holy Spirit becomes a child of God and can say Abba, Father!” V. 12. “Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh to live after the flesh.” There are two great powers contending within us for the mastery over our lives; one is the flesh, the other is the Spirit; if we live according to the dictates of the flesh we shall die; but if we follow the dictates of the Holy Spirit we shall live; we are debtors to God for salvation by Christ and not debtors to the flesh at all. This being true we need to mortify the deeds of the body by giving the Spirit the right of way who will drive out to our hurt often times the desires of human nature.

V. 14. “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God. they are the sons of God. The distinguisfng characteristic of God’s true children is that they are led by the Spirit of God, and not by Satan or Binful impulses. V. 5. “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” The grace of God is expressed in his giving to man a spirit which creates a new nature so that the soul not only thinks of God as Father but feels within God’s nresence. V. 16 “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” When a Christian sincerely confesses Christ and is a bold Christian witness there is experienced a reinforcement of courage, strength and love that can be explained only by the fact the Spirit of God is functioning within. V. 17. “And if children then heirs; heirs of God. and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him. that we may be glorified together,” Here is God’s plan of I Our Preacher

In Autumn trees and flowers take on their daintiest hues soon to go to sleep in which God's hidden hand can recreate new life again and form within this seeming death green buds for April showers. So fear not, O soul of God, coming to the sunset of life with the radiance of years; know that when you go to sleep there is a God with a hidden hand that will recreate new life for resurrection morning. o Lesson Prayer Lesson prayer: "We are grateful that while we were yet sinners

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V. 31. “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us.” Who can oppose u. 3 in such away as to thwart God’s purpose”? The secret here is that our purpose coincides with God’s purpose in all things. V. 32. “He that spared not his own Son hut delivered him up for us ail, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?” The humiliation and death of the Son constituted the greatest sacrifice that God could make, and was the greatest expression of love, He who would send hie own Son into the world will surely give to his children all other things that are needful.

V. 33. “Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth.” If God approves of a man, any charge brought against him by man or the devil will amount to nothing. V. 34. “Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yes, rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” When God has acquitted a sinner of guilt and restored him to divine favor, who can bring against him any charge that will stand or bring any verdict of condemnation? V. 35. “Who shall separate us from the Love of Christ? shall tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” There is no adversity or antagonism that can tear loose a true believer from Christ’s love. V. 36 “As it is written, for thy sake we are killed all the day long; sve accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” This quotation (Psa. 44:22) shows that persecutions,’ even unto death, have been the lot of God's people. They were conquerors in spite of them and so may we be.

V. 37. “Nay, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” We may be more than conquerors in that Christ's grace is abundantly sufficient, and in that the outcome, even in the case of martyrdom, means to us spiritual blessing and a glorious reward.

Vs. 38, 39. “Fpr 1 am persuadeid that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate ub from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” There is no power that can destroy a Christian's relation with God.

Christ died for us and by that death we have been redeemed and made heirs of God. Grant us the courage, the strength, the faith and the love that will help us to measure to the stature of a true child of God. May our determination to be faithful make us willing to Buffer or even die to be a good Christian witness. 0 Souls Triumphant consists of poems written by shut-ins for shutins. These poems are expression of vital experiences having in them cheer and comfort above the aver-| age poems. Copies can be secured] from the publisher, Alexander Ros-1 enbaum, 1305 Ingraham St., Los Angeles 14, Calif. o Clerious Says: Clericus says: “The Spirit of God himself may so take possession of us that this filial consciousness of God as our Father, together with the rest of soul, and freedom from fear that accompanies it, will constitute a satisfactory witness to us that we are his children indeed. Happy are those who have experienced this deliverance and enjoy this fellowship.”

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1 St. Mary’s Church • Very Rev. Msgr. Seimetz, pastor 6:00 a.m. Low Mass. i 7:30 a.m. Low Mass. 9:00 a.m. Children’s Mass. i 10:15 a. m. High Mass. i 2:30 Sunday afternoon, Holy Hour. Holy Communion Sundays First Sunday, St. Agney Sodality. Second Sunday, Holy Name Society. Third Sunday, St. Mary’s Society. Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary. 0 First Baptist Church Carey R. Moser, minister 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Ralph] Kenworthy, Supt. A real opportunity for you and your family to learn more about our Lord and His Word under competent teachers. 10:30 Divine Worship. The sermon theme will be, Marvelous Grace. There will be special music. The Junior church will meet at this hour. Bring your children for their own worship hour. 7:00 p.m. Our Happy Evening Service. Everyone who comes enjoys this hour. We usually have some special features at this service. Tonight we hope to have a special you will want to hear. Something absolutely new. We would like to have more men for] our men’s choir also. o Trinity Church Evangelical United Brethren Madison at Ninth Street Charles E. White, Minister 9:15 am. — Sunday Church school, Curtis Hill, Supt. Classes with separate rooms and capable teachers for all age groups. Urge your friends, guests and neighbors to attend. All are welcome. Do your part to make the Nelson attendance plan succeed. 10:30 a.m. — Divine Worship and sermon. The Minister’s sermon subject will be: “Have Faith In God." Anthem: “The King of Glory.” by the Senior Vested choir. Organ music and service accompaniment by the organist, Mr. Harold Mum- ■ ma. Remember the commandment of God for you and your family: 1 ‘Ye shall keep my Sabbaths and 1 Reverence my Sanctuary.” For a 1 happy and well balanced family < life, attend worship every Sunday. * 6:30 p.m. — Christian Endeavor 6 Societies . 7:30 p.m. — Evening Service. Sermon on: “Adorning the Doctrine.” Congregational singing led by choir and organ. Cultivate a 1 loyalty to evening worship and 1 make strong the Kingdom of God 1 and enrich your soul. Make this a £ family service. t 7:00 p.m. — Wednesday Midweek prayer and etudy. 1 8:00 p.m. — Wednesday choir rehearsal. 1 This is A Church of Christian 1 Cordialty, A Churchly Church, yet ' a Friendly Church, with a homej like spirit.” O : Church of the Nazarene North Seventh & Marshall StsRalph A. Carter, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Jesse I Edgell, Supt. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Message: “Faith, Faithfulness, Friction.” Aouth Service, 6:45 p.m. Christine Andrews, President. Evangelistic Service, 7:30 p.m. Message: “Sin and Death.” Beginning Wednesday 7:30 p.m. there will be services each evening through Sunday. The special workers will be the Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Turner of Indianapolis. They will both take part in the preaching and special singing. The Turners have had marked success throughout many years as ministers of the Gospel. The special emphasis will be upon Holiness and Holy Living. The public is invited ] to attend and enjoy these services. Firet Presbyterian Church ' “Five Points” ; John W. McPheeters, Jr., pastor ] “Second Sunday in Epiphany” i 9:30 a.m. Church school. Leo L. J Nussbaum, general superintendent. > 10:30 a.m. Divine worship. Ser- > mon: “Call for Disciples.” Solo by ; Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Toddlers’ Room , during the service J 6:15 p.m. Westminster Youth , Fellowship. Leader: Ruth Morgan Tuesday, 7 :30 p.m. Union LeaderVITAMINS We carry a complete line of Reliable Brands at minimum • prices. Holthouse Drug Cd.

ship Training School at the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Supper meeting of the Men’s Club. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Leadership Training School. Thursday, 2:30 p.m. Ladies Aid Society, Mrs. P. L. Macklin, 128 North First St., silent auction sale. r Al! ladies of the church are invited. Friday, 6:00 p.m. Carry-In Dinner of the Deacons, Trustees and their families at the Manse. 0 Zion Lutheran Church West Monroe and Eleventh Sts. Pastor-Elect Edgar P. Schmidt • Sunday school and Bible class ' 9:00 ajn. Divine services, 10:00 a.m. Rev. • Carl Krekeler, an instructor In • Biology at Valparaiso University, will be the guest speaker. . Special installation services for I pastor-elect Edgar P. Schmidt will 1 1 be held at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. E. T. Schmidtke will be liturgist; the Rev. O. C. Busse will deliver the sermon; and Vacancy Pastor Karl Hofmann will officiate during the rite of installation. A public reception is to be held in the church basement immediately following the service. Choir rehearsal, Tuesday, January 20. at 8:00 p.m. All members and prospective members of the choir are urged to attend as Pastor Schmidt will probably be .present to meet the group. The Lutheran Hour, 11:30 a.m. Radio station WOWO, Dr. Walter I Maier, speaker. This broadcast is I repeated at 7:00 p.m. over radio ! station WKJG, Ft. Wayne. Concordia College ■'Chapel of the Air,” Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Radio station WGL. Saturday Religion School, 8:45 i a.m. Pastor Edgar P. Schmidt and' I teacher Theodore Grotrian in l charge. The Concordia Seminary Chorus • of St. Louis will give a concert at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ft. Wayne on Tuesday, February 3, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available for the Valparaiso University-Kalamazoo College basketball game to be held 1 at South Side Gym in Fort Wayne on Saturday, February 7. A special envelope collection is to be taken next Sunday. January 25. favoring Valparaiso University. This collection is synod-wide throughout the country and is in- ’ tended to aid the large building program now underway on the 1 campus to provide urgently needed ' facilities for a greatly increased enrollment. 0 Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, Pastor Church School at 9:00 a.m. Raymond Heller ,Supt. You are invited £ to join us in the study of God’s Word. There is a class for every 1 age. Help us to build through our attendance crusade. Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. Sermon: “One Thing Needful.” This service is open to all. If you ’ have no church home in the city come and enjoy the fellowship of this church. 1

Union Leadership Training School on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7:00 p.m. Come and worship with us. o — Bethany church Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Willard, minister Sunday school 9:15 a.m. Dr. Ray Stingely, Supt. Morning worship 10:10 a.m. Sermon: “Heroic Christianity.” Youth Fellowship 6:15. Midweek service, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal — Adult Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Youth — Thursday 6:30. Kum Join Us Class meeting Tuesday 7:30. , C lasses in Leadership Education Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30. Decatur Missionary Church Corner of Tenth & Dayton Sts. H. J. Welty, minister 9:00-11:00 Unified service. Mervin Rupp, Supt. Message, “God’s Rule of Measuring." 7:00 Children’s Gospel Hour. Bring your children to this service. 7:30 Evening Service. You will enjoy this hour of worship in song and message. The theme will be “Jesus, the Son of God ” Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting. Don’t forget to listen to WGL every morning at 7:15 and on SunTHIS ABOVE ALL. protect your eyes DR. H. R. FREY optometrist (Above Beijjoerat Office) PHONE 17

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days at 8:00 to “Your Sunrise Chapel.” A daily program coming from the campus of the Fort Wayne Bible Institute. You owe it to your family to take them to the House of God to worship. If you have no church home we welcome you to come and worship with us. —o Church of God Cleveland St. Two Blocks Northwest of Hospital Bernice A. McCurdy, Dwight R. McCurdy, ministers 9:30 a.m. Divine Worship, Guest Speaker, Rev. Mervin E. Taylor, of Taylor University. 10:30 am. Church School, Mrs. Floyd Mitchel. General Supt. 6:45 p.m. Youth Fellowship, Win. Hawkins, president. 7:30 p.m. ‘Evening Evangelistic Services, Rev. Mervin E. Taylor, of Taylor University, Guest Speaker. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Mid-week Prayer Meeting, Mr. C. W. Strickler Speaker, Base solo, by Roy Kocher. •8:30 p.m. Wednesday Choir Practice. The Church of “The Christian Brotherhood Hour.” The Church of God believes in “Full Salvation from Sin, and in living a Victorious Life with Christ above Sin. The Church of God has but: One Discipline — The Bible. One Creed — Christ. One Great Ambition — Souls for God and the unity of all God’s people (John 17:21). “Where a Christian Exeperience Makes you a member.” A Christian welcome to all. The Church of God is a growing church. First Methodist Church Merrill O Lester, Minister Lowell J. Smith, Supt. 9:30 a.m. Church school.

10:20 a.m. Public worship. Sermon subject, “The Law of Growth” by minister. Church board of education ses- ■ sion at close of worship period. Junior and Senior Fellowships at 6:00 p.m. W. S. C. S. Circle meetings Thursday 2:30 p.m. Meeting withh Mrs. Giles Porter. Meeting with Mrs. J. M. Doan. Wednesday, choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Prayer and study period 7:30 p.m. Official board meeting Sunday morning at close of worship service. 0 Nuttman Avenue U. B. Church Gilbert A. Eddy, pastor Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Lawrence Michel, Supt. Morning worship and communion service 10:30 a.m. Sermon by Rev. Dale Osborne, Huntington, Ind. U. B. C. E. Services 6:30 p.m. Gladys Raver, president. Worship Service 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7:30 p.m. Edith Terrel Leader. Sunday morning communion of-, sering for Church Extension. Go to Church Sunday. — o I Church S| j forun® aqua loot* —H What do the scientists say about the atomic bomb? Atomic bombs can now be made cheaply and in large number. They will become more destructive. There ie no military defense agaiust atomic bombs, and none is to be expected.

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John R. Mott says, “We believe that men are made for Christ and cannot really live apart from Him. Our fathers were impressed with the horror that men should die without Christ-we share that horror; we are impressed also with the horror that men should live without Christ. “We find in Christ and especially Other nations can rediscover our secret processes by themselves. Preparedness against atomic war is futile and, if attempted, will ruin the structure of our social order. If war breaks out, atomic bombs will be used, and they will surely destroy civilization. There is no solution to this problem except international control of atomic energy and. ultimately, the elimination of war. o jiini'iiirr’Ti i /.daawgifiyiiy bgpigtotis?! The churches in the Russian zone of Germany are now permitted to teach religion. If it is to be done fifty thousand teachers must be trained and three million textbooks secured. according to Dr. Paul C. Empie, director of Lutheran World Action. In the 137 years of its history, the New York Bible Society has distributed 1,463,245 Bibles, 5,943,245 Testaments, 22,076.263 portions of Scripture a total of 29,482,753. This Scripture distribution has been undertaken in 83 different languages. The Society ministers to immigrants at Ellis Island and at the piers. Its colporters work among sailors and on ships. A wide distribution in many languages is carried on through the city departments. This work is now under the executive direction of Dr. David J. Fant.

Dr. Luther A. Weigle, dean of Yale Divinity School, recently declared that “more than two centuries of public schools had ample place for religion, but about one hundred years ago a process of secularization began which has led to the present almost complete exclusion of religion from public education.” Dr. Weigle insists that leaving God out “gives a distorted and untrue view of history and of literature and of human society." He concluded: “Let the public school exclude sectarianism, but make explicit its belief in God. Let it leave to the family and churches and synagogues the responsibility for education in the whole range of religion, but let it keep in its own right provision for the education of children in due reverence for God and faith in God. That is part of its public duty.” o A lie is an effort to deceive either by word or action. 0Trade In a Good Town — Decatur ■ —o I DO YOU KNOW 7 ? * 1. Complete the sentence, “I am Alpha and Omega, the first 2. What in Revelation is the light of the city. 3. Why was no temple seen in the New Jerusalem as told in Revelation? 4. Who only can enter the New Jerusalem? 5. W hat is to become of the kingdom of the world? » I ANSWERS TG *) * “D° yOU KNOW?” a h fi. And the last ’ the banning and the end. 2. The glory of God.

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