Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1948 — Page 2

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f -r W • THE TBIBLE | „ SPEAKS J IntaniattCMM [ ; Lo«»ona By L&O)EjB. MEWTflli. D. 5. SCRIPTURE: Acti 18:9. 10: Romans 10:0-15: Ephiilans 3:8-l«. DEVOTIONAL READING: Romans 10:8-15. World Mission of Church Lesson for February 29, 1948 JOHN WESLEY said, “The world is my parish." Many another Christian has entertained this great concept, and that is precisely what

Jesus wants us to understand concerning the sweep and scope of his Kingdom. Sunday’s lesson brings us to consider dree great passages — Acts 16:9, 10; Romans 10:8-15; Ephesians 3:8-12. Read these ' carefully, and you will feel the winds of God lifting up the

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flaps of the tent of your small habitation until you will catch glimpses of the far horizon. CHURCH AROUND TILE WORLD YE into all the world and VJ preach the gospel to the whole creation,” said Jesus, Mark 16:15. There is no backyard definition of the mission of the church in these great words of Jesus. Just as Paul was summoned to cross over into Europe with the Gospel, so are we commanded to make Christ known to all lands. He loves everybody. "Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world; Yellow, brown, or black, or white. They are precious in bis sight, Jesus loves the little children of the world.’’ REACHING THE WORLD JUST as Paul went from one land to another, so may every Christian boy and girl do. Each church can reach out hands of blessing to all the world. How? Through our gifts. Our gifts for missions, joined with the gifts of all the other members of our local church, joined with the gifts of many other churches, go out in multiplied blessing through the missionaries to make Christ known around the world. How? Through our prayers. As we pray for the redemption of the world, we fortify the missionaries — teachers, doctors, preachers — in all the parts of the world. How? Through our sympathetic understanding of the conditions under which people live in other lands. Just now we are giving clothes and food to help the stricken peoples of the war-ravaged lands, These gifts of material things bear their message of our Christian concern for all who Thus we are extending the reach of our individual lives and the reach of our churches to the ends of the earth. PUBLISHING SALVATION «UOW beautiful upon the moun*1 tains are the feet of him that bringeth glad tidings, that published peace . . . that published salvation,” Isaiah 52:7. The world mission of de church is here pictured in the exquisite language of the ancient prophet, with which words we may link the declaration of the great apostle, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of de Lord shall be saved,” Romans 8:13. Publishing salvation is the chief task of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the objects of this universal message are the souls of all men. There is universal need, and here is the adequate and available answer. See how this conception of the world mission of the church brings into focus de one hope for civilization. The only voice dat carries across the barriers of this troubled world is de voice of salvation through Jesus Christ Let dat word be sounded in any spot on dis earth, and some waiting heart will be lifted up. THE UNSEARCHABLE RICHES AND what are we to say about the message we have to publish? Paul puts it well in Ephesians 3:8-12, when he declares: “Unto me, who am less than the least of all the saints, is this grace given, dat I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ . . In anoder place we read about the "unspeakable gift of God,” II Corinthians 9:15. The message, then, is one of unsearchable riches, and unspeakable gift. In this message is healing for the peoples of the earth. If the true mission of the church is understood and voiced in all of the ways by which the Gospel may today be given to the world, we shall see the fulfillment of the dreams of the prophets, and the angels about the throne of God will shout tor jo>As Paul changed his course in de long ago, heeding the Macedonian call, so may we today And ourselves turning about in our response to the Holy Spirit’s leading; but let us not be afraid so long as we are sincerely seeking to publish glad tidings to all men. • • • (Ceeyritbt bx tie Itteraatioael Council of felitious education oa bebaif at 40 Protestcar deaoauaitiaat. feleaaea br WfU featuna.)

O O " | RURAL CHURCHES J Calvary Church Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Willard, Minister Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting following Sunday school. Mid-week service. Thursday 7:30 p.m. , O— Mt. Tabor Methodist Circuit 1 Clifford C. Conn, Minister Mt. Tabor Church Mr. Donald Colter, Supt. Church School begins at 9:30. Worship Service at 10:45. We are planning a two weeks Evangelistic meeting to begin on March 7 to March 22. Please keep this date in mind and plan for it. Mt. Pleasant Mr. David Cook, Supt. Worship Service begins at 9:30. Church School begins at 10:30. We had a fine attendance last Sunday. You will of course be there this Sunday and hear the Work preached and study His Word. Beulah Chapel Mrs. D. C. Shady. Supt. The Church School begins at 9:30. There will not be preaching this Sunday, but we are counting on you to be there. Pleasant Valley Mr. Raymond Teeple, Supt. Church School begins at 9:30. After a long winter this mild weather makes us feel Spring is near. We can have Spring in our heart. Holy Spirit does it. Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Dent School House D. H. Pellett, Minister Our Morning Services are Unified. Sunday Church School, Thurman I. Drew. Supt. 9:30. Holy Communion; sermon subject.” 10:15. Youth Fellowship, Rose Merriman. President. 6:45. Adult Bible Study, “New Translations of the Bible,” 6:45. Public Worship, subject “Faith,” 7:30. This evening message will l>e in the form of an object lesson especially graduated to the interests of the children. The adults will find it interesting and helpful. Prayer Service, Wednesday 7:30. Our study will be in chapter four, of our book. “Christian Fellowship.” Choir rehearsal following the Sunday evening and the Wednesday evening services. The Pastor's class for the children. agej inclusive, will be held at the parsonage gaturday from 1 to 2 o’clock. Please be on time. The Second Quarterly Conference will be held at our place of worship following the evening service Sunday March Ist. Special Lenten Evangelistic services are planned, starting with a two weeks period of “Friendly Visitation” March 7 to 21 and one week of public services during Holy Week, March 21-28. This church is in the community for your good and for God's glory. You are cordially invited to share ita blessings. o Monroe Methodist W. L. Hall, minister Sunday services: Worship 9:30. Sunday school, 10:30. M. Y. F. 6:15. No evening service and no midweek service because of special meetings at the Friends Church. Fourth Quarterly Conference Mar. 9, 7:30. Fathers and Cons Banquet at 6:36’ Mar. 12 Prof. L. M. Busche, guest speaker. 0 Pleasant Mills Baptist Church Albert Swenson, pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. Donald Burkhart, supt. 10:30 am. Preaching services with sermon by the pastor. “Come all ye Faithful.” 0 United Brethren in Christ Willshire Circuit Duane A. Reahm, pastor , St. Paul (C. S. T.) 9:ls—Sunday morning worship service. 10:00 —Sunday school. Tuesday, 7:00 —Prayer meeting. Winchester (C . S. T.) 9:30 —Sunday school. 10:30 —Divine worship service. Thurs., 7:00 —Prayer meeting at George Hirschy’s. Wiltshire (E. S. T.) Wed., 7:30 —Prayer meeting. Sunday, 9:30 —Unified worship service. 7:30 —Sunday evening service. Tues., 7:3O—W. M. A. meeting at Mrs. Cora Schumm’s. ff Rivarre Circuit U. B. Churcff Mt. Zion , L. A. Middaugh, pastor 1 9:30 a.m. Sunday school. i 10:00 a.m. Class meeting. > 7:00 p.m. Class meeting. i 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, prayer • meeting. Pleasant Grove 9:00 a.m. Sunday school. 10:00 a.m. Preaching service. [ 7:0*9 p.ra. CiyrituE EUdsivor. ’ 8:90 p.m. g’angsllßtic service Rsviral now tn progress. 7:0(

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p.m. each evening. Good music and singing. Gogpel preaching. Come. All are welcome. Mt. Victory 9: (TO a.m. Sunday school. 10:00 a.m. Class meeting. 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor. 7;00 p.m. Wednesday, prayer meeting. o_ ADAMS COUNTY LUTHERAN CHURCHES St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Preble O. C. Busse, pastor Services, 8:45 and 10 a.m. Friday Lent Vespers. 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. St. Peter's Lutheran Church Route 3, Decatur Karl Hofmann, pastor Services, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Friday Lent Vespers, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church Friedheim E. T. Schmidtke, pastor Services, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Friday Leftt Vespers, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church Bingen M. H. Behling, pastor-elect Services. 9 and 10:SO 1 a.m. Friday Lent Vespers, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church Union Township E. B. Allwardt, pastor Services, 9 and 10:15 a.m. Thursday Lent Vesper, 7:30 p.m. 0 Monroe Friends Church Russell B. Persons, pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, Elna Persons, supt. 10:30 a.m. Morning service. Message by Rev. James Payton of Edgerton, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Evening service, message by Rev. Payton. We are now engaged in a revival service which will continue

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through March 7. at 7:30 nightly. The public is cordially invited. 0 St. Luke Eva». & Reformed Church Honduras H. H. Meckstroth, pastor 9:00 Worship service. 10:00 Sunday school. 7:30 Christian Endeavor. Esther Dick is leader. Thursday 7:30 —Girls’ Guild, Mrs. Ervin Lochner is leader. The meeting will be at the home of Norma Jean Funk. Girls are to bring articles for the grab bag. —. 0 - Phil Steigerwald To Head Excise Police Indianapolis. Feb. 27 — (UP) — A former Fort Wayne policeman was appointed chief of the exise police of the state alcoholic beverage commission today. Phil B. Steigerwald succeeded •Ernest G. Minhiear, formerly of Gary. Minniear left the ABC Feb. 1 to become executive secretary of the Indiana liquor dealer's association. 0 TENNESSEE MAN (Confinin')) from Paere 11 “shot” in the arm. When Jeffers’ condition grew worse he was removed to the local hospital. Jeffers carried newspaper stories of the slaying and trial, in which he was treed after 20 minutes deliberation by the jury. Jeffers had pleaded self-defense, contending that Switzer attacked him with a knife in a railroad bunkhouse brawl last October. i ————

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Notice of Stockholders Meeting The Annual Stockholders Meeting of The Berne Equity Exchange Company WILL BE HELD AT THE BERNE AUDITORIUM — BERNE, INDIANA on TUESDAY EVENING, March 2,1948 at 7:00 P. M. Auditor’s Report for the year will be given by the auditor, Mr. Cooper. Directors will be elected. Dividend checks will be handed out Some valuable door*prizes will be given away. We will have a good program for you; Berne Accordion Band, none better; male quartet, a fine bunch of boys. Notice Stockholders: there is some very important business to transact at this meeting and we must have over 50% of the stockholders present. We expect you to be there. The Charter of The Berne Equity Exchange Company must be changed to comply with the Co-operative laws. Don’t forget to be at the auditorium on March 2nd at • 7:00 P. M. in the evening.

tically complete. Supplies have been mailed to the workers, who will begin their soliciation in the mile-square areas next week. For the benefit of those who wish to turn in their reports to the township chairmen, the following list is being released: Blue Creek, Floyd Meyer. French. Loren Heller. Hartford, Ralph M. Miller. Jefferson, Brayton Pyle. Kirklafid, P. J. Spangler. Root, Gustav Schueler. Monroe, Walter Lehman.

Preble, Charles Fuhrman. St. Mary's, Otis Shifferly. •• Union, Ivan V. Barkley. Wabash, Harvey Ineichen. Washington, Frank Braun. o— — Legion Post Home Being Redecorated Renovating and redecorating <>£ Adams post 43, American Legion home here is in full swing. Paint-

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