Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1948 — Page 2

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Sunday School Lesson Discussion Questions Discussion Questions on the Sunday School Lesson, Letters ini the Bible, for Sunday, December' 12. 1. What makes a letter important and valuable? 2. How do the > letters of the New' Testament differ from the rest? ; 3. How may one take the attitude that the New Testament is a letter from God? 4. Why it is unwise to allow letters unanswered? 5. If one takes the attitude that the New Testament is a letter from God, what should be done the same? Decatur Produce So. Third St. Phone 380 DRESSED - CHICKENS U. S. Gov’t. Graded Eggs Wholesale & Retail Words without thoughts .never to heaven go. — Shakespeare. EFFICIENT, COURTEOUS SERVICE. Bring your Repairs To Us. Brant Motors, Inc. Third at Monroe "We know your Ford Best” 1 i i Being everlastingly on the job i. beats carrying a rabbit's foot. DECATUR LUMBER CO. I "Home of Homes” Builders' Supplies and Coal. ' Estimates Free. Phone 253 111 Jefferson St. | ( 11 — I, The cure of crime is not the I , electric chair, but the high chair. L, — Hoover. t ______ _ _ t YEARS of EXPERIENCE QUALIFY i i Our Office As An Underwriter of Insurance ' i Old Line Companies |< Prompt Settlement of Claims j A. D. SUTTLES, Agent i I. Bernstein, Assistant ; Phones 358—194—437 j There is no kind of achievement' i equal to perfect health. — Carly- I I le. ________________< I The First State Bank Decatur, Indiana Established 1883 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. ( The world knows nothing of its { greatest men. — Taylor. t Habit, if not resisted, soon be- i tomes a necessity. t I If You Want to BUY or SELL I a Farm or City Property, t call or see i SCHWARTZ Realty Service We will gladly help you. 915 W. Monroe St. Decatur, Ind. Phone 1398. t Charity is the virtue of the heart, < not of the hands. t l i LUTES ; Flower Shop t Flowers for All Occasions. . Potted Novelties Potted Plants— Corsages Phone 1625

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I Creamed QI I Comments on S.S. , fl Lesson CREAMED COMMENTS Creamed Comments on the Sunday Schoo] Lesson, Letters in the Bible, Phillipians 1:1-11; 5:8,9; for Sunday, December. 12. Pau! in prison at Rome had received from the Philjipian churchand he wrote this letter to express his love and assure them of his preyers. V.l. "Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus that are at Phillippi, with the bishops and deacons.” Paul in calling himself a servant was a 'witness of his relation to the Lord. Paul held the members in high esteem as he called them saints.

V. 2. “Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.” Here Pau] combines the Greek and the Hebrew words of greeting, and breathes new spiritual life and meaning into them. Grace is divine favor as seen in forgiveness of sins and in providing all necessities for soul and body. It is logical that peace follow grace. V. 3. "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.” Note how Paul begins his letter with thanksgiving. One can be helpful spiritually to another if his introductory remarks carry gratitude. V. 4. "Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy.” Paul had a prayer list; he believed in the power of intercessory prayer. About all that is left us in this world crisis is prayer. Gandhi was on his way to prayer meeting when he was killed, but his prayers have been effective in saving India* from selfdestruction.

V. 5. "For your fellowship in the gospel till now." Fellowship has been explained as two fellows in a ship; it is Christian friendship, the very highest form of association. V. 6. “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good 'work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." God will perfect, consummate, complete, finish that which he began in thier regeneration. To be confident is the highest act of faith.

jOtoutlfrU*/ Dean Bosworth says, “The Christian religion, is inbued with Purpose; also, it is Instinc.ive in human nature to seek progress; and the responsibility, above all other responsibilities laid upon men. is to bring their varying progress into indentity 'with the Divine Purpose.” In a word, if you learn the purpose of God for you and make it your purpose, you have discharged your noblest responsibility. Book Review Mahatma Gandhi, An Interpretation. by E. Stanley Jones, Abing-doji-Cokesbury Press gives a portrait of Gapdhi himself; reveals the power that made him the spiritual leader of an oppressed and impotent India, the revolutionary technique that frustrated the British Empire, the meaning of i his life and death to our 'World: today. It is a challenge to Chris tians to be Christian.

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V.7. “Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel ye all are partakers of my grace.” Pau] felt that these devoted Christians had the constancy of mind and the spirit of obedience upon which the continual reception of divine grace depends. The note of sincerity was sounded. They were all partners and therefore partakers of God’s grace. V.B. “For God is my record, how greatly I long after you in all the bowels of Jesus.” The phrase, “in the bowels," was a current way of saying with affection. Paul yearns for them -with an affection, such as Christ himself had for them. There is such a thing as loving people into the kingdom of God. V. 9. “And -this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment.” Abounding love comes by close fellowship with Christ. The wish is that increasing love may be accompanied with increasing discernment. Love may be pure and at the same time may be misdirected.

V.lO. “That ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ." Love is to keep on increasing and overflowing. Perfect love is to be a perpetual flood, more and more abounding. The experience of love is just the beginning of a robust, healthy, happy, overcoming, overflowing, victorious Christian life. V.ll. "Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.” It is Christ who enables us to manifest the, righteous fruits.

V.B. "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, -whatsoever things are of good report; if there he any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." The breeding place of good habits is in the mind. We must make an effort to dwell on thoughts that are constructive and Christ-like. V. 9. “Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me do; and the God of peace shall be with you.” Paul had lived so carefully that he dared to set himself as an example. Lesson Prayer Lesson Prayer: We are grateful for the preserved letters written by great men of character. Grant that we may take the attitude toward the New Testament as letters from God composed by his accepted sons whom he inspired to express his thoughts and his will.' Then with this attitude help us to answer them by our lives expressed in thoughts, words and deeds. Cloricus Says: Clericus says: “Grace is the favor of God, thoroughly undeserved, but given out of his generous bounty. W e are never saved unti) God applies this grace to our hearts. It is the divine potency which changes us from selfish, natural beings into the glorious children of God. Repentance and faith are our contributions to the process of saiva tion; grace and all glorious changes which it produces are God's contribution to that great enterprise.” Effective Chris'lan lives are grown, not suddenly achieved.

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St. Mary’s Church Very Rev. Msgr-. Selmetz, pastor 6:00 a.m. Low Mass. 7:30 a.m. Low Mass. 9:00 a.m. Children’s Mass. 10:15 a.m. High Mass. Prayer hour Sunday afternoon at'2:3o. Holy Communion Sundays First Sunday, St. Agnes Sodality. Second Sunday, Holy Name Society. Third Sunday. St. Mary’s Society. Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary.

Decatur Missionary Church Cor. Tenth and Dayton Sts. H. J. Welty, Minister 9:00 to 11:00 unified services of Sunday school and morning worship. Mervin Rupp S. S. supt. Duet, Mr. Myers, and Mr. Von Gunten. Message: “The Song of Mary.” 7:00 Children’s gospel hour. There will be a series of flannelgraph lessons leading up to the birth of Christ. 7:30 evening service. Hymn and Christmas carol sing. Message by the pastor. Wednesday, 7:30 prayer meeting and Bible study. Thursday, 7:00 ladies fellowship i will meet and have their Christmas i party and gift exchange, revealing! your secret pal for the past year. This will be held at Mrs. A. Martinez.

Friday, 6:00 the young married couples class will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Idlewlne for their Christmas party and gift exchange. There will be a potluck dinner. Saturday, 1:30 children will meet at the church again to practise for their Christmas program. The program will be given Dec. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 2:30 p.m. Handel’s Messiah will be given by the choral society of the Bible Institute. This will be held at Founder's Memorial,.’in Ft. Wayne. Bethany Church Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Willard, Minister Sunday school 9:15 a.m. Dr. Ray Stingely, superintendent. Annual election of Sunday school officers. Morning worship 10:15 a.m. “Thy Truth Unchanged Hath Ever Stood.” No vesper service as previously announced. The Bethany Men’s club will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 at the church. Rev. Lawrence Norris, pastor of Union Chapel United Brethren Church will speak. The Dorcps Class will meet on Tuesday evening at 6:30 for a “carry in supper." This will be a Christmas meeting with gift exchange. The Dutiful Daughters class will meet on Tuesday evening for a Christmas party, at the home of Mrs. Brice Roop, with Mrs. Ivan Stucky as the assisting hostess. Supper at 6:30 and gift exchange. Midweek service Wednesday evening at 7:00. Study on the Advent season.

Youth choir rehearsal, Wednes day 6:15. The Loyal Daughters Class will meet on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Ada Martin. A 'carry in" supper will be served »t 6:30. This is the Christmas meeting Miss Rakers Sunday school class will meet at the church on Friday evening tor a Christmas party. The Children's Christmas protram will be presented on Sunday December 19 at 10:00 o'clock Gifts of toys and food will be received for local relief purposes. First Christian Cher, h E. E. Isenhowtr Mirister Lloyd Rhodes, Supt. 9:30 Sunday morning the one service program begins. One hour and thirty minutes of worship and study. Sermon subject: “Unity." Junior church at the same time. Mrs. Isenhowcr in charge. The junior church will give a Christmas program Sunday morn ing the 19th. In the evening at 7:30 the adult Christmas program "There is a Song in the Air." The Friendly Church In a Friendly Town. o—o Top are,as young as your faith; as old as your doubt. Let no man desniee tny youth.

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First Methodist Church Gerald H. Jones, Minister The Churqh A* Study The classes assemble at 9:30 for the study of the Word. The Church At Worship The service of worship is build around the theme for the third Sunday of Advent. Mrs. Edgar Gerber will use “March of the Wise Men” for her organ prelude. Robert apd James Nelson will serve as acolytes. During the service two special numbers will be sung both taken from the Oratorio “The Messiah” by Handel. The first offering to God in song will be in the early part of the service. It will be “Come Ye" and will be sung by Mr. Lyman Hann, Jr. The anthem preceding the sermon will be "How Beautiful Are the Feet” and will be sung by the ladies choir. The theme which will be used by Dr. Jones for the sermon will be “An;gels, Shepherds, Sages, apd Saints.” Two of the hymns to be sung will be "Angels From the Realms of Glory,” and "Gloria In Excelsis Deo.” Evening Vespers Under the direction of Mrs. Elmer Chase, the play-pageant "Why the Chimes Rang” will be presented at 7:00. This old play has never ceased to thrill ti»e people at this season of the year. After the service fellowship will be enjoyed under the direction of a committee, headed by Mr. and Mrs. Giles Porter. Youth Fellowship The Youth Fellowship will have a short meeting at 6:00. This 1 meeting wi|l be in change of the Second Commission. Wednesday The service of prayer will be held at 7:00. The choirs will rehearse at their stated times. Thursday The Builders Class will have a’ social hour at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Schrock, 604 Nuttman Avenue at 8:00.

Zion Lutheran Church West Monroe and Eleventh Street Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor (Where Beauty es Sanctuary and Service Invite to Worship.) Two worship services will be conducted at Zion Church Sunday morning: 8 and 10:30 o’clock. The pastor will use as sermon text the gospel appointed for the Third Sunday in Advent, Matthew 11. 2-10, with the theme, “Jesuk of Nazareth is the Promised Messiah.” In the 10:30 service the Zion male chonjs will sing, "O Word of God Incarnate” In observation of Universal Bible Sunday. Sunday school and Bible class will convene at 9:15. The sixth of the series of lectures on Christian doctrine will be given Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The Walther League meets Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock for busi ness and educational meeting. The Zion mixed choir will rehearse on Wednesday evening promptly at 7 o’clock. All choir members are urged to be present to prepare for the special Christmas music. All children of the Sunday school and the teachers will rehearse the Christmas eve children's Christmas •ervice on next Saturday morning December 18th, at 10:30 o'clock in he chgrcb. The Decatur zone of the Walther League will hold its annual Christo'clock, in the Convqy high school, mas party tomorrow evening, 7:30 Leaguers bring 50c lift lor gift ex change. >

Church of the Haiarene North Seventh A Marshall Sts. Ralph A. Carter, pastor 9:30 a.m.—ll:lo a.ni. Unified ifivice. peo Merriman, superintendent. Let every class reach their goal in attendance. Message: "Picture of Child of God." 6:15 p.m. Juniors. Mrs. Georg* tnspaugh, supervisor. 6:15 p.m. Youth service. Evelyn flicks, president. 7:00 p.m. Evangelistic service Message: "First Love." Monday 7:00 p.m. Young peoples' missionary society will meet in he home of Myona Hicks. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Prayer and praise service. Please take note of the change of time of all evening services. Target en husiasts soon may be able to obtain a bullet that cleans the Imre of a rifle fouled by ordinary ammunition. The bullet U made of a po verful metal and an abrasive, acceding to the National Patent Council. PHONE 1686 * — fee — Venetian Hinds — Awnings, Quality Upholstery and Good Used Furniture SECAUR Furniture Rpnair 110 W. Jefferson'st IBPWBgw

Church of God Cleveland Street (Twe Blocks NorthwMi of Hospital) Bernice A. McCurdy Dwight R. McCurdy, ministers Universal Bible Sunday 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, Sermon, Proves Itself True.” 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, Mr. Emery Hawkins, general superintendents. 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, Miss LeVon Strickler, president; Mrs. Guy Aglpr, counselor. 7:30 p.pi- Sunday evening service, Sermon: "The Sacrificial Life.” 6:30 p.ra. Wednesday, Girls Choir Practice. 7:30 >pm. Mid-Week Prayer Meeting. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Sanctuary Choir Practice Young Peoples Choir Practice. ’ 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Women’s Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs. C. W. Strickler’s 833 Winchester St. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, Board of Trustee’s will Meet. The chief characteristics of God's church are: Purity —Unity—and Power. One Fold John 10:16. One Body Rom. 12:4, 5. One Way Jer. 32:38-39. One Heart Acts 4:32. One Accord Acts 2:1.

One Faith Eph. 4:6. One Mind 1 Cor. 1:10. One Doctrine 2 Tim. 3:16-17. One Baptism Eph. 4:5. One Name Eph. 3:14-15. One Spirit 1 Cor. 6:17. One Door of Entrance John 10:79. ” - One Head Eph. 5:23. The Bible says, "A Christian experience makes you a member of the Church of God.” Acts 2:47. "A Christian welcome to all." "Christians Go To Church.” “We Pray For The Sick"

First Presbyterian Church Five Points A. C. E. Gjllander, pastor Church school, 9:30 a.m., Kenneth Runyan, superintendent. Children's Christmas program and treat is row set for Wednesday December 22. at 7:00 p.m. Warship service, 10:30 am. "Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness." The trustees have done well to give beauty to the i place of worship; it is now up to j each, member to add his amount to the holiness. The new chancel is now installed, as well as the new minister, “John, the Forerunner” is sermon subject this week. And there will be special music by Mrs. Kathryn Tyndall. Praise service, 7:30 p.m., under the wopien's missionary society. The pastor will speak on his overteas observations, dividing his talk into two thoughts: “How do We Know?" and "We Live Because They Know.” Miss Helaine Foley will sing. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Westminister Fellowship music project prepares for Christmas season. • Do You Know True or False? 1. The Lord gave the law unto Moses. 2. Moses was the meekest man upon the face of the earth. 3. Jesus lived a normal boyhood in Nazareth. 4. Jesus was a regular synagogue attendant. 5. Jesus taught men to seek persecution for his sake. Do You Know Answered 1. True (Ex. 24:12) 2. True (Num. 1?;3) 3. Tyue (Luke 2:52) 4. True (Luke 4:16) 5. False

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Christ said, "Whosoever fore shall confess me before men, him will I confess before my Father which ,1s in heaven." This makes it possible for Christ to own and confess that individual. No one wants to be omitted when the roll is called up yonder. Not to attend Church is a serious matter. We may not think so now,

Zion Evppgelical and Reformed William C. feller, Pagtor Church school at 9:00 a.m. Glen Roop, superintendent. Worship service at 10:00 a.m. Sermon: “The Light of God’s Word.” Make the Advent season a real preparation for Christmas by attending the church of your choice on Sunday. This church invites you. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Harriet Gerber, leader. Churchmen's Brotherhood at 6:00 p.m. Monday, chili supper. Following the supper the Magley male quartet will sing, and the Rev. Herbert Meussling will speak. The Friendship Circle will meet on Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J. Fred Fruchte. 31 Christmas gift exchange. The Ruth and Naomi Circle will hold its annual Christmas dinner on Wednesday at noon in the church dining room. Members are asked to bring a covered dish, table service, Coin cards, a 50c gift exchange, and secret pal gifts. Senior choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 7 ’o|9 p.m. The Philalethean Circle will meet on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Albert Eruchte. The Phoebe Bible class will meet on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Forest Qwens. 50c gift exchange. Catechetical classes on Saturday morning: seniors at 9, juniors at 10 a.m. Come and worship with us. Tfinity Evangelical United Brethren Madlspn at Ninth John E. Chambers, minister 9:15 a.m—Sunday school; Mr. Chalmer Barkley, superintendent. The lesson study will be “Letters in the Bible.”

10:30 am—Divine Worship. The sermon by the minister will be “What Will You Get From Christmas?” The choir, under the direction of Mr. Leland Neuen. will sing as a Christmas number, “Selections from the Carols.” Mr. Harold Mumma will preside at the organ. 6:30 p.m—The Christian Endeavor societies for four agegroups. 7:30 p.m.—Evening service of \ gospel music and message, “In a World of Despair— A Song." Mrs. Julia Jackson will sing as a solo "My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord." Tuesday 7:30 p.m.—Meeting of the women’s society of world service at the home of Mrs. R. O. Wynn with Mrs. Frank Bohnke and Mrs. Carl Fisher assisting hostesses. Mrs. Herald Hitchcock will be the leader. Wednesday 7:00 p.m.—Mid week service of study and prayer. B:oo—Choir rehearsal under the direction of Mr. Neuen. First Baptist Dhqrcb Bible schpol J:3O. Classes for all and everybody welcome, Ralph Kenworthy, supt. Morning worship 10:30. Dr. F. D Whitesell will be with'us again to bring the message. The pulpit committee will meet with Dr. Whitesell after the morn ing worship. Some of Africa's forests are sc thick that most animals cannot live in them, and only reptiles, monkeys and birds exist there, the World Book Encyclopedia notes.

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