Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 5 March 1949 — Page 2

Sunday School Lesson Discussion Questions Discussion Questions on the Sunday School Lesson, Parables of Jesus, for Sunday, March 6. 1. Why did Jesus teach by parables? 2. In what respect is the soul of a man like the soil of the land? 4. Why is cultivation necessary for the soil and for the soul? 5. What must be done to cultivate the soul? 6. What happens to that soul that is not cultivated? It is possible to read inner habits in serious mattery from the outer conduct in trifling matters.

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Creamed Comments on the Sunday School Lesson, Parables of I Jesus, (Temperence Lesson), Mark 4:1-9; Luke 15:11-14, for Sunday. March 6. Jesus used iparables to teach by story' form the common folks, taming aside criticisms of the Pharisees who might consider story telling beneath their dignity, thus paying no attention to them. V.l. "And he began again to teach by the sea side; and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on land.’’ Jesus' popularity at this time was seen by the large multitude that pressed him for help and for his gospel messages. V. 2. “And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine," These parables were short invented stories I which were true to life and from which spiritual lessons were ! drawn. V. 3. “Hearken: Behold there went out a sower to sow.", The sowing wash done by the hand swung around the body, the seed being thrown out through the fingers. V. 4. “And it came to pass as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up." This parable applies to those who by prejudice, constant neglect, and postponing lessen the power of being impressed by gospel appeals. This is a hardening of the heart. V. 5. "And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprung up because it had no depth of earth." Here was a mixture of good soil with rocks and stones. The soil was shallow because of its being on rocks. The sun heated the rocks which in turn would cause seed in the soil above to germinate quickly. Here is vacillating because he lacks depth of soul, having-little will power. V.B. “And when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no rooL it withered away." The heated rocks would continue to warm the seed or plant and as there was no chance for the roots 1 to go down far, plant vitality ceased and it withered away. The superficial man who accepts the gosple and makes a Christian de-

The one sure key to the human heart is sympathy. For if we would do good to others we must reach the spirit. To do this we must find our way into people's hearts. Sympathy travels by letters, by phone <alls, by the personal word, and by a kindly facial expression. Let it be a rule never to permit a sorrow in a friend’s life without 1 a word of sympathy. Those who are very ill will bs> assisted in their return to health by a kindly word of sympathy; the one who has had a misfortune may take new courage is l there comes into his life 1 sympathetic touch. Clericus Says: Cleriens says: “Most of the reasons given for one’s not being a Christian boil down to this: It would cost too much to be a Chrte-tian-too much sacrifice, too much

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vision gives up after the glow on his first Christian experiences; he is easily discouraged and easily offended and in a short time gives uip trying to be a Christian. V.7. “And some fell among thorns and tlie thorns grew up, and choked it and it yielded no fruit." In the soil uncultivated there lie dormant seed of weeds and when the soil is stirred these seed will grow and if permitted to develop will finally choke out tbe plants coming from good seed. The man whose soul has been stirred to accept Christ as his Savior finds let loose la his mind and heart evil inclinations that had been dormant till now when soul cultivation has taken place. The things of the world, lust, distorted appetites, now assert themselves and the question arises, Shall I give them up? If they are not given up, the better life started will be choked out. V.B. “And other fell on good ground, and did yield frait that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, some sixty, an some an hundred." By thorough and continual cultivation the soil is made good. Here we find a man, earnest and sincere; he makes soul preparation by earnestly seeking the way, casting aside thoughts, desires and motives that are evil; he Is persistent in being at his best and doing his best as a child of God. V. 9, “And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” This implies that there is more in the story than appears on the surface; there is a hidden meaning, and eareful attention will be necessary to attain it. V.lt. “And he said, a certain man had two sons." In this parable God is depicted as the Righteous One. V. 12. “And the younger of them said to his father: Father, give me the portion of goods that falteth to me And he divided unto them his living." Here is taught the fact that to every one is given freedom to choose as one likes. That is what gives value to personality. God would not have pupet children. V. 13. "And not many days after the younger son gathered all together. and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance in riotous living." Here Is the place for the lesson of intemperance. The remttt of intemperance is seen in the following: verse: "And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine th the land: and he began to be in want.”

, self-effacement, too much denial. ■ too much patience, too much faith. Christianity is a monstrous inconvenience for willful people; it is for thia reason that it is usually avoided or rejected, and not because of intellectual difficulties, strenuously though these difficulties be set forth." Book Review The Snowden-Douglass Sunday School Lessons, 1949, by Earl L. Douglass, D.D., the Macmillan Co., contains practical expositions of the International Sunday School Lessons, the teachings of each lesson being brought out forcefully by ' striking illustrations and quotations, and marked by deep evangelical insight. The lessons are useful to ministers as well as to Sunday School teachers, and others in their private devotions. Tenants operate 58 percent of the farm land in Illinois. Yet a recent survey of more than 9<H) farms showed that only two-thirds of the farmers tend written leases

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St. Mary’s Church Very Rev. Msgr. Selmetz, pastor 6:09 a.m. Low Mass. 7:38 am. Low Mass. 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. Fou.’'h Sunday, Children of Mary. Lenten Services Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Sermon and Benediction. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Way of the Cross and Benediction. Missionary Church Tenth and Dayton, Sts. H. J. Welty, minister 9:00-11:00 Unified service. Mervin Rupp, supt. The music will again be in charge of the StrubharMagary party and Rev. Strubhar will be bringing the message. 6:45 Children s gospel hour. This will be in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Magary. 7:13 Evening service. This will be the closing service of the special revival services with the Strub-har-Magary party. You will not want to miss this last service. Wednesday 7:30 Bible study and prayer meeting. Friday 7:00 Teacher training class at the home of Joan Andrews on North Second. The public is cordially invited to attend any and all of our services. Zion Lutheran Church West Monroe and Eleventh Streets Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor (Where Beauty of Sanctuary and Service Invite To Worship.) It is Invocavit Sunday in the Christian Church, the First Sunday in Lent. Two services will be conducted at 8 and 10:30 a.m. The pastor will preach the second of tbe series of Sermons off the general theme: "Sir, We Would See Jesus!" The topic for Sunday is. “Jesus, the Bread of Life.” The Choir, under the direction of David Emhler, will appear in the 10:30 Service, singing, “God So Loved The World" from the Crucifixion by John Stainer. The Sunday school and Bible class convene at 9:15. There are classes for all ages taught by com petent teachers. The Choir will rehearse Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Married Couples Club will meet Sunday evening at 8 o’clock The Rev. E. Schnedler of Ft. Wayne will speak. There will also be entertainment and refreshments. The Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper will be discussed at the Lee ture on Monday evening at 7:30.

The Chutch Finance Committee meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Second Mid-Week Lent service will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30. the service centering around the Cathedral Sound Film “Journey Into Faith." The Sunday school teachers staff meets Thursday evening at 7 and 7:39 for lesson preparation and framing course. Saturday Bible school, all grades. 9:15 to It:30. Saturday. First Baptist Church Robert H. Hammond, pastor Bible school 9:30 a.m. If you are not attending another school ym are welcome to visit ours. Ralph Kenworthy, Si pt. Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Every member and those who wish t< take communion should be there Subject of morning message. The Traitor’s Hand.” Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:3' p.m. Thursday, the ladies missionary society will meet with Mrs. Maude Merriman: Church of the Nazarene North Seventh A Marshall Sts. Ralph A. Carter, pastor Sundav sctioo) 9:30 a.m. 14-0 Mer rlma’i. Supt. Morning worship 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Carl Williams will preach. Juniors 6:45 p.m. Youth service 6:45 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. The Rev. James Meadc-ws will pruach ' Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:90 >.m.

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First Christian Church E. E. Isenhower, minister Lloyd Rhodes, supt, 9:30 Sunday morning with the men’s class having charge of the services. The men will have th,e choir, scripture reading, prayer and communion service. Subject “our Redemptive Crosses.” Prayer meeting Wednesday evening 7:00. Mr. James Anderson leader. -4 Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Madison at Ninth • John E. Chambers, Minister 9:15 a.m. — Sunday School; Chalmer Barkley, Supt. Lesson Study: "Sewing and Reaping." Special Sunday School offering for student ■work at Purdue and Indiana Universities. 10:30 a.m. — Divine Worship with the ordinance of Holy Communion. The anthem iby the Choir will be “On Calvary” by Christie., Tne Communion offering wilt go to the support of our missionary in Now Mexico. ■ 6:30 p.m. — Christian Endeavor Societies and Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p.m. — The evening worship service. Sermon theme: “Wilt Thou Turn Back?" The Quarterly Conference will meet at the close of the service. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. — Women’s Society of World Service meeting at the Church. Hostesses: Mrs. Nina Light. Mrs. Frank Kitson, and ■Mrs. Sarah Arnold. Leader, Mrs. Helen Morgan. Election of officers will be held and Lincoln penny offering received. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. — Mid-week lenten Service in the sanctuary. The Choir will sing and special numbers will be given by Mr. R. O. Wynn. The sermon subject will be “The Call to the Church." A service for the children will be held on the I first floor at the same hour. 8:00 p.m. — Choir Rehearsal.

First Methodist Church Gerald H. Jones, minister The Church at Study 9:30 The Lenten boxes will be given out during the regular teaching period. The Church At Worship David Uhyick and James Rowley will serve as Acolytes this first Sunday of Lent, known as luvoavit Sunday. The Scripture apnointed for the day is Matt. 4:1-11. The searching theme for this Sunday will be found in the words “And de bartered his soul- for pleasure.” The Ladies Choir will sing the anthem. Evening Vespers The first, of a series of services with the Lenten theme will be presented at Evening Vespers. Professor Fred Conkling of Manchester College will be the guest preacher it the 4:30 hour. Miss Helen Hsubold and Mr. Lyman Hann. Jr., will sing a duet. After the hour of worship. fellowship will be enjoyed in the church parlors. Following tbe .'eHowship hour there will be classes for all age groups taught by competent instructors. After the hour (or study, religious movies will be shown in the sanctuary. The program is so arranged that part of the program or all may be participated in by the -whole family. Youth Fellowship The Youth Fellowship will meet it the usual tin* in conjunction with the total service of Evening Vespers. Wednesday Tlironghout the rest of Lent Bihl' study will be the central theme ol he service tor prayer. The parables •t Jesus are being studied. The choirs will rehearse at their stated times. Thursday The Executive meeting of the Wo nan’s Society will !>egin at 1:30. she General Meeting of the Society will convene at 2:30. Mrs. Watson Maddox has the devotional. Dr lones will lead the lesson on tbe heme "Human Values in I.alio: Questions." Circle 4 will prondi be refreshments.

LESSON PRAYER: Lesson prayer: We are grateful for rapacities to think, to will end to grow; we praise God that he created us in his image. Grant that our capacities may be so treated as to bring out into the open the image of God within.

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Bethany C: urch Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Willard, Minister Sunday school *9:15 a.m. Lawrence Anspaugh. Supt. Morning Worship 10:15 a.m. Sermon: “A Test Christians Might Use." Mission Band, will meet during the hour of worship. The Sunday school board will meet on Monday at 7:00, and Officers and teachers should ibe present The Board of Trustees will meet on Monday evening following the meeting of the Sunday school Board. The Dutiful Daughters Class will meet on Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Rnssell Melchi. The Dorcus Class will meet on Tuesday evening at the church. Time 7:30. A fellowship service, and congregational meeting will be held on Wednesday evening. A "carry in" supper will he served at 6:30. A film entitled “God Is My Landlord" will be shown. At the congregational meeting trustees with present proposals regarding the building of a new parsonage and all members of the church should be present. Junior Choir Practice, Wednesday at 3:45, Senior Choir Practice. Wednesday at 6:15. Zien Evangelical and Reforngetl I William C. Feller, Pastor Church School at 9:00 a m. Wesley Lehman. Supt. Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. First Sunday in Lent. Sermon: “The Father’s Will Supreme.” Let us resolve to be in the Lord's House each Sunday during the Lenten season. Official Board meeting in the church parlor on Monday at 7:30 p.m. Midweek Lenten service on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. An illustrated service, "Let Me Keep Lent.” Senior choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. following the Lenten service. Women's Guild Lenten Quiet Hour service in thq Church Sanctuary on Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m. Theme for the service is, "Tbe Healing of His Wings." The business session will follow the service. (Members are reminded to note the change in date. Catechetical classes on Saturday morning: seniors at 9, juniors at 10 a.m.

Come and worship with us. ? Churcn Os God Cleveland Street (Two Blocks Northwest of Hospital) Bernice A. McCurdy, Dwight R. McSurdy, Ministers 9:30 a.m. Morning worship, sermon "The Supreme Good.” 10:30 a.m. Cmrcli school, Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, and Mr. Emery Hawkins, general superintendents. 6:30 p.m. Yonth Fellowship, Miss LaVon Strickler, president, Mrs. Guy Agler, counselor. 7:30 p in. Sunday evening Services, Sermon. “Christ Reconciling the World." Tlie Public is invited to all Ser-vk-ee. • 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, girls eheir practice. • 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, midweek prayer meeting. A Christian film will be shown. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, sanctuary choir practice. How the Church of God Serves: 1. Two helpful Services every Sunday. 2. A high-grade Sunday School, A’lth Qualified Teachers. , 1 Classes for all Ages. 4. Women’s Missionary Society. 5. Men's Brotherhood.

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6. Mid-week Prayer Meeting. 7. Two Splendid Choirs. 8. Salvation for the Sitner. Sanctification for the Believer, Divine Healing for the Sick, & Unity of all God’s People. 9. A Place to find Friends. We need your help — We can help You! “A Christian Welcome to All.” "Where a Christian experience makes you a member." (Acts 2:4".) We pray for the sick. Nuttman Ave. United Brethren George E. Weaver, pastor Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 10:30 • am. "What Do I Mean to God?" Christian (Endeavor 6:30 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m.

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Communism If Communism could be considered simply as expressing the desire for social justice, its Christian possibilities 'would -be evident. But Communism as it has developed has become totalitarianism, making the state the god. and the citizen the pawn. This philosophy of ike. through educational systems and ’.positions of public trust, is making world-wide infiltration. Instead of i levelling up to the ideals of brotherhood, the principle of equal--1 ity Is perverted to level men down I to the status of tools of the state. ■ While they, denounce every step i taken by the United States in the name of democratic government, the Communists defend everj step taken by Russia in the name of totalitarianism. The Communist principle of inevitable class wai» presupposes I dictatorship, to enforce its worldI wide aspirations. By contrast, the j moral law and human dignity have their power in the individual, not 1 U: tbe state. They are as strong - ' or as weak ■ as individuals and their democratic institutions permit them to be. —James W. Fifleld, Jr.

Do You Know 1. Who said. “He that is not with me is against me"? 2. Can you finish: "Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel • • •"? 3. Who said and to whom: "A sword shall pierce thru thy own soul, also"? 4. Os what was Moses speaking: "This te the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat"? 5. Finish: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with — ” Do You Know Answered 1. Christ (Matt. 12:30) 2. "... - and afterward receive me to glory.” (Paa. 73:24) 3. Simeon to the Virgin Mary (Luke 2:35) 4. Manna <Ex. 16:15) 5. ■ • -all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." (Deut. 6:5)

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■ ’ Christ’s gospel to men’s soulsits consummation is man’s weL ' come to God’s spirit so that life is personally tranformed. : The Church is God’s plan of fo r . Dishing the spiritual means for man's transformation. Why not aci cqpt the invitation and COME TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY? " —Rev. D. Carl Yoder.

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