Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 46, Number 308, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1948 — Page 2

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Sunday School Lesson Discussion Questions Discussion Questions on the Sunday School Lesson, The World in Which Jesus Lived, for Sunday, January 2, 1949. 1. What proofs outside Os the Bible are there that Jesus on e lived on the earth? 2. What were some of the things that made it easy for Jesus to reveal himself as Saviour of the world ? 9. What were some of the things that made It hard sot Jesus to be universally accepted as Saviour in his day? 4. What are some things that make it easy for Jesus to be hailed as Saviour today? 5. What are some of the things that make it hard for Jesus to be universally received as Saviour?

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Fcreamed | Comments#! on s.s.'.ffii Lesson’s Creamed (Comments on the Sunday School Lesson, The World in Which Jesus Lived, Galatians 4:4; Luke 2:1-7; Matthew 22:15-23, for Sunday, January 2, 1949. For the next six months the Life of Jesus will be the subject of the Sunday school lessons. The next three months special attention will be given to Jesus' life in his Galilean ministry. In today’s lesson we shall see the purpose of God, the Providence of God, (he Word or God, and the government of God. These facts furnish the background of Jesus' life. V. 4. “But when the fullness of time was come, God sent forth his Son.'' Here is the purpose of God. “The fullness of time” was true because of political peace, receptive altitudes of the common people, religious teachings regarding the one true God, the open doors to I synagogues, a good language, free laud open transportation and a mes|sianic hope. i V. 1. "And it came to pass in ! those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed." Governments need to secure enrollment ■ <■:' its citizens and plan jor its financial support by means of taxes. It is God's Will that his children be loyal citizens and comply in national calls for identification and financial support. Where personal freedom is extended, each individual can help make good government by living lives of justice, righteousness, and good will. V. 3. "And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.” This plan of going to one's native town to be enrolled was a Jewish custom rather than a Roman requirement. This plan fitted into the program of God who would have filial respect to one's ancestors recognized. ■ Respect for a godly parent is a to a reverence for God. 1 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Os Nazateth Into Judea unto the city of | David, which is called Bethlehem; ' I because he was of the house and I lineage of David." There was no exception to this enrollment; hence, the use of the word “also." It is team work that counts in

Happiness is inside and comes from the use of whatever a man has to acquire, such things as friends, a clear conscience, a soul aglow with the wild joy of growing into a boundless wealth Os living: a sense of doing something worthwhile, of loving and receiving love, of belonging to a nobler order than sight reveals, of the security that comes from being a child of the infinite. These, all. are within ourselves. Whatever creates these inter satisfactions, is valuable. J. W. D. Lessen Prayer Lesson prayer: We are grate'ul o God for his eternal purpose vhich included a Saviour of the vorld. and for being included in hat purpose. Grant that we may eceive Clirist into o:tr life that hrough us the purpose of God lu xtending liia kingdom may be chleved.

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government, in the home, or in the church. V. 5. "To be taxed with (Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child." The distance was 80 miles, no easy trip soi 1 Mary; but she would be a loyal subject with her husband taking her part in the call of the government. Mary followed the path of duty which was the pathway of God. V. 6. "And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered." Here is the way of human life aud Jesus entered into the world just as other children came to their earthly existence, thus, making a common tie with all humanity. V.7. “And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in’ a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” The crowd was so large that there were no hotel accomodations and each one had to do the best he could in finding a place to stay. The circitastances of Jesus' birth among the lowly indicates that Jesus went to the level of the humblest, the poorest of men. In his ministry his lowly birth furnished a strong appeal for folks to follow him. V. 15. "Then went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk." These Pharisees the very strict religious leaders, would not conform to the program of Jesus but sought by every means to catch him and thus discredit him. If one is determined to have his own way in life, God's will is discounted and discredited; but this attitude does not change the fact that Christ is the Saviour of the world, the very Son of God. V. 16. “And they seht out unto him their disciples with the Herodians saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men." This sentence is marked 'by what was not said about Jesus; these critics would say nice things about Jesus but would not. call him Saviour, less yet accept him as such. The world in whiiA Jesus lived was very much like oi» world where the same attitudes ar? seen. V. 23. "The same .'ey came to him the Sadducees whirs say there is no resurrection.” The Sadducees and Pharisees were not on good terms; but when it came to denouncing Jesus, they joined hands.

Cterlcus Says: Clericus says: "God has in mind better things for us and the world than we or any man dared to hope for. God will give us his greatest gifts if we are ready to receive them. A praying world, a church yielded to Christ and his spirit, a social order purged of its injustices — these things will bring down upon us a shower of God's plenteous blessings, if we will only let faith, hope, and love have their way with us and the world." Book Review Hymn FtOries of the 20th Century. by William J. Hart. W. A. Wilde Col, Is a collection of stories, unique in that It comes from our own century almost entirely. All are belated to a definite moment and to an unusual experience, such as the one which tells of the men in he submarine, their emotions finding expression in a hymn, or that which relates how the visiting Scotsman thrilled the Presbyterian gfoub in Philadelphia. 1 owe ohedi'nce of the conscience, to no mortal man. — W. Penn.

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St. Mary’s Church Very Rev. Msgr, Selmetz, pastor 6:00 a.m. Low Mass. 7:30 a.m. Low Mads. 9:00 a.m. Children’s Mass. 10:15 a.m. High Mass. Prayer hour Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Holy Communion Sundays First Sunday, St. Agnes Sodality. Second Sunday, Holy Name Society. Third Sunday, St. Mary’s Society. Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary. Trinity Evangelical United Brethren John E. Chambers, minister • 9:ls—Sunday school; Mr. Chaimer Barkley, superintendent. Lesson Stiidy: "The World in Which Jesus Lived." 10:30 — Divine worship. The choir, under the direction of Mr. Leland Neiien, will sing an anthem. Mr. Harold Mumma will be the organist. The theme followed by the minister Will be “OUr Father’s Business.” Come and worship with us. 6:3o—The Christian Endeavor societies. 7:3o—The evening service of gospel music and message; “God’s! Use of Small Things." The church council will meet at the close of the service. Tuesday and Thursday 7:00— City-wide school of leadership training at the Presbyterian church. Wednesday 7:oo—Mid-week service for four age-groups. B:oo—Choir rehearsal. I Church of the Nazarene ( , North Seventh & Marshall Sts'. Ralph A. Carter, pastor Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Leo Merriman, superintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Message: "What Mean Ye By This Service" Communion service. . Juniors, 6:15 p.m. Mrs. George 4nspaugh. supervisor. * Ybiith service, 6:15 p.m. Evelyn Hicks, president. Evangelistic service, 7:00 p.m. Message: "Castaways.” Monday 7:do p.m. Church board meeting. Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Union leadership education school. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Union prayer service at the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church. Thursday 7:00 p.m. Union leadership education school. Thursday 7:00 p.m. Woman's foreign missionary society. Mrs. Glenn Habegger, hostess, 354 Stevenson.

Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Fe*ler, Pastor Church school at 9:00 a.m. Wesley Lehman superintendent. In.tallation of teachers and newly elected officers. Worship service at 10:00 a.m. The worship service will be brief ind will be followed by the annual congregational meeting. Os ficers will be elected and reports from the organizations will be glv?n. School of leadership education, iponsored by the Decatur Miniserial Association, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, at 7:00 p.m., n the First Presbyterian church. Senior choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Girls’ Guild on Wednesday at ?:30 p.m. Union service of worship, ohsen ng Universal Week of Prayer, on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church. Heidelberg class meeting at the ■:liurch on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Catechetical classes on Saturday morning: seniors at 9. juniors at lu a.m. Come and worship with us. First Christian Church E. E. Isenhower Mirister Lloyd Rhodes, Supt. Sunday January the 2nd. 1949 I 1 : ; 10 Is the time of beginning, a me service program. The ministei Till speak on the subject: "Cod For Us." Junior church at the same time. Mrs. isenhower in charge. Union prayer services at the Union Chapel church next Wednes day January the sth. The reward of a thin; well done is tn have done it. — Emerson. I iZW/e. VACUUM FRESH' MANUH lt< Mx» Wl OV> 3 CAN ACS'T-M/y " ' • I Hotthouse Ding Co.

First Presbyterian Church Five Joints A. C. E. GlllMndeh, pastor Church school, 9:30 a.m., Louis Smith and Dick Heller, co-super-intendents. ,Let us start 1949 right by high attendance. Divine Worship, 10:30 a.m. Special music by Mrs. Carrib Haubold and Mrs. Kathryh Tyndall. New Year’s Communion service. Sermon, “It's a Great Day!" Youth Fellowship, 5:30 p.m. New Life School 7:00 p.m. through the Sunday nights of January. Inspiration, instruction, and experience are promised “scholars.” Sunday school teachers institute, sponsored by the Decatur Ministerial Association, will begin in our church January 4, 1949, and meet every Tuesday and Thursday of January. Wednesday, January 5, Universal Week of Prayer will be observed by a union service at the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church, east of Decatur. This service is also under auspices of the Decatur Ministerial Association. Church of God Cleveland Street (Two Blocks Northwest of Hospital) Bernice A. McCurdy Dwight R. McCurdy, ministers "Building Fund Sunday” j 9:30 a.m. Morning worship, ser-■ mon, “Faith For The Unmarked' Paths of the New Year.” 10:30 a.m. Church school, Mrs.| Floyd Mitchel, Mr. Emery Hawkins, general superintendents. 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, Mrs. Guy Agler, counselor, Miss La Von Strickler, president. 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening service, sermon: “Lord, Lead Us Another Way." 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, girls choir practice. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, mid-week prayer meeting. 8:30 p.m, Wednesday, sanctuary choir practice and youth choir practice. The Church of the “Christian Brotherhood Hotir.” Tune in 3:30 p.m. Sunday WFTW Ft. Wayne, 1090 on your dial. The Church of God is a Divine Institution. It was built by Christ. (Matt. 16:18). It is named of God. (Isa. 62:1-2). The Church of God is the Body, of Christ (Eph. 1:22-23). We enter the church through Christ the Door (John 10:9). The Church of God Organization: 1. Christ supplies the officers Eph. 4-11-12). 2. God keeps the record of membership (Ps. 87-6). 3. The Book of Life is the only Church book (Luke 10:20). 4. The Word of God is the only Discipline (II Tim. 3-16-17). “Where a Christian Experience makes you a member.” A Christian welcome to all. The Church of God is a growing church.

Zion Lutheran West Monro# & 11th St. Edgar Schmidt, pastor A midnight vesper will be conducted tonight at 11:30 p. m. It will be a brief Sylvester Eve vesper lasting just over the midnight aour. The pastor of the church, he Rev. Edgar P. Schmidt, will iddress the audience briefly on 'A Pilgrim's Quiet Hour in God’s House." The public is cordially invited. Preceding the service, from 8 /clock until 11:15, the Married Couples club of the church wi 1 sponsor a watch party in the ■hurch recreation rooms. The evening will feature movies, musical numbers, and entertalnmeht 'or all age’. Refreshments will he served at 10:30. The meinbers of the congregation and their .neiids. youhg ahd old. are encour>ged to spend the evening togeth r in Christian fellowship. A divine worship service will lx otttlucied Ntw Yeiirs tnorniug lanuary 1. at 10 o’cßwk. The iastor of the church will speak on the theme: "When is Our Time Well Spent?” The Rev. Professor Walter G Kltzerow, of Concordia College. Fort Wayne, will he guest speekdt at the two morning services Sun lav. The festival of the epiphany, he adoration of the wise men. rill lx» ohservHi in both the s o'clock and services. Success in life is a matter of cod entratlon and perseverance. Wentfte. Horseshoes date bacit to 500 B. C., •rhen thin Iren shoe* were used.

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Missionary Church Tenth and Dayton H. J. Welty, minister 9:00-11:00 Unified service. Mervin Rupp, supt. Special music by the Von Gunten trio. Communion will be observed in the worship period. Message: "A Covering For Sin.” 7:00 —Children's gospel hour. 7:3o— Evening service. Hymn sing and chords time. Wednesday 7:3o—Prayer meeting and Bible study. Friday 7:00 —The evangelical teacher training class will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Myer. First Methodist Church Gerald H. Jones, Minister The Church At Study 9:30 Enrollment will be taken tor the Leadership Training School being spohsordd by the churches of the city during the month or January. The Church At Worship 10:20 The Scripture for the day will be found in Matt. 2.13-23. The service of worship will be based upon the theme of “The Gospel for the Day.” The choir will sing the anthem “Prayet For Service.” Dr. Jdttes will use the theme: “The Temporal Vision and the Eternal” for the sermon. • The Official Board Because of a conflict with the Union Service, the official board will meet immediately following the service of worship. Union Service On Wednesday evening at 7:30, this church will join in the Union Sei-vices at Union Chapel church. Leadership Training School This church will join with the other churches in the Leadership Training school on Tuesday and Thursday evenings through the first three weeks of January. Baptist Church Bible school 9:30. Classes for all Everybody welcome, Ralph Kenworthy, supt. Morning worship, Rev. Robert L. Hammond will deliver the message. Rev. Hammond comes as a candidate for the pulpit and every member should hear him. Bethany Churcn Evangelical United Brethren 1 F. H. Willard, Minister Sunday school 9:15 a. m. Morning Worship, 10:15 a. mJ New Years Communion service. I Week of Prayer service, Wednesday; 7:30 p. m. at Union Chap-' el church. Monday 7 p. m. Board of Trustees.

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iHqme Jwij Secret Marriages Secret marriages are not conductive to a normal happy home. Marriage never can ibe just the business of two people. It brings! In too many others and changes life at too many other spots for; that. It deeply concerns four other! people who har e Invested the best part of their lives in these two youngsters: the parents. They much about the happiness of their children and have a proper desire to share in and contribute to it. i Sven if these parens have not! Ren always entirely wise, that! is no excuse; they are likely re-1 zretfuliy aware pf it and the fact I ahnot be helped now. The evlj denc e that secret marriage gives as to the tack of real fellowship between parent and child is a real pain to parents in such a case.

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Tfe'feO A new Order in the Civilization of Brotherly Men. Unless moral qualities of understanding and confidence shall form the foundations of international tangible relationships, international harmony and agreement can not be exipected; and the absence of harmonious agreement applied to the material conditions of intergovernment relationships shuts th e human race up to continued friction and beligerency. Progress Will stalemate. For existence to continue permanently on that level will be a denial of those instincts to progress which tl?us far have pushed man upward to his present attainments. Considerable as these attainments are, when measured by the short centuries of recorded history, no one in his right senses would wish to become a party to a declaration that civilization in its present circumstances has arrived at the top; that nothing, though conceivably better is ■possible. The key note to world peace is a civilization of brotherly men beginning with me.

'Church I Forumw r What may be done to protect | the youth in doing away with quesI tionable comic 'books? The Catholic [women of Minneapolis set up a [nine ipoint code that would make . it difficult for such books to survive. | Comic-crime publications were (deemed objectionable if they vio(lated any one of the Ten Commandment, excused or made attractive .any criminal act, showed how a | crime 'was committed, presented • scenes of bloodshed likely to de.velcp habits of cruelty in children, created disrespect for law, advertised products tending to encourI age juvenile deliquency. treated divorce in a light or glamorous manner, or ridiculed any religious or racial group. Do You Know Where is found the basic verse of the following hymns? j 1. Ava Maria? ii 2. The Magnificat? ; 3. The Benedictus? • | 4. The Gloria In Excelis? ■ | 5. The Nunc Dlmltls? ' Do You Know Answered I 1. Luke 1:28 i! 2. Luke 1:46 I 3. Luke 1:68 ;! 4. Luke 2:14 I S. Luke 2:29 . The most attractive person is not J the most brilliant, but the most l honest. > North ’’arolina has recorded 350 species of fish.

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