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.8 ... fjl t g Comments#! Il on ? |a ... f Creamed Comments on the Suu- _ day School Lesson, Turning Toil ward the Cross, Mark 8:27-34; Luke 9:28-35, for Sunday, April o ■ V. The cross is the central theme for the next Quarter’s lessons. The study this week is the approach to the cross. V. 27. “And Jesus went out and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philiptpi; and byway he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that ■ I am?” Jesus wanted his disciples , to know his true nature that 3 they might the better understand him and his work. So the direct question, "Whom do men say that ■ I am?" We do well to try to better understand. Jesus and his ' work today. V. 28. "And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say EJias, and others, One of the prophets.” These answers were mere guesses. Salvation must be something more than a guess. V. 29. “And he saith unto them. But whom say ye that I am? ' And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ." The time had come when a fuller revelation of himself as the Messiah was necessary. There is no question of the fact of Jesus. The question is: Do we reaMy know him? Peter had the answer; Jesus was the promised Messiah, i the Christ. V. 30. "And charged them that t,hey should tell no man of him." There was the dangler of his enemies doing away with him before his mission was done. Later he told his enemies the truth. Matt. 26:63,64. V. 31. "And he began to teach I them that the Son of Man must j suffer many things, and be re-! jected of the elders, and the chief priests and scribes, and be killed, 'and after three days rise again.” It was as though Jesus had said to them, "You have declared that f am the Messiah; now I will show you what messiahshiip means. lAs an essential element it con- | tains death." In this respect Jesus differs from the founders of I all other religions. V. 32. “And he spake that say-! ing openly, And Peter took him and rebuked him.” Peter really assumed that he knew more abom the way to live right, and the plan of salvation, than Jesus actually teaches. V. 33. "But when he had turn-.' ed and looked on his disciples. Getting away from the seen into the unseen is your unlimited power. Select the thought you want in your outer manifestations, and that thought which you embody will be manifested in your outer world. If you do not want ill effects in your life, you cannot take poison into your stomach; so it is with negative thoughts. Like produces like. Your mind is your storehouse for good or ill. LESSON PRAYER: Lesson Prayer: We pray for a fuller revelation of Christ as Lord and Savior; we thank thee. 0 God. tor light enough to take the steps necessary to a fuller knowledge of Christ. Grant that

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he rebuked Peter, saying, Gel thee behind me Satan, for thot savourest not things that be of God, but the things that be of men.” The term Satan meani opposer in this case. In view ol Christ’s words, “He that is not for me is against me” (points . to all not for Jesus as opposers, . as was Peter. V. 34. "Whosoever will come 1 after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow , me." The key words here are himself and cross. It is self that . keeps Jesus out of the lives of men. Every trial, temptation, seiI fishness, or anything furnishing > a barrier to the Christian life, , must be borne to the mount of , pardon climaxing in the cross of ; Jesus. 1 V. 26. “And it came to pass : about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James and went up into a mountain to pray.” Jesus so often retired to the mountain to pray; as a result a great revelation was about to be made to the inner circle of three. Vs. 29,30,31. "And as he prayed the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And behold, there talked with two men, which were Moses and Elias; • who appeared in glory and spoke of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem." Here was further revelation of Jesus attested by two Old Testament characters whose presence brought the glory of God that shona with such illumination as to transfigure the three, all 1 seen by the three disciples as earthly witnesses. Here is just a little (picture of heaven prepared for God’s children. V. 33. "And It came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles; one j for thee, and one for Moses, and jone for Elias:'not knowing what he said." Likely Peter felt the occasion was too blessed to be ended so quickly. Vs. 34,35. "While he thus spake, there -came a voice out of the cloud, saying. This is my beloved Son; hear him.” God said in plain language that there was nothing so important on the earth as his Son, his mission, the salvation he j was making possible for all men' 1 who would give heed to him. V. 51. "And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he steadfastly set his face to go up to Jerusalem." Jews was on his way to the cross and was being strengthened for his journey by his mountain top experience. we may pray so well as to have something of Christ’s transfiguration take place in our otvn lives. Book Review Notes on the Doctrine of God, by Carl H. Henry, the W. A. Wilde Co., is challesgingly presented for the university mind in quest of the Christian message for a secular age. The theme of the book insists that God is personal and self-revealing, an almighty Father, a God of Jove, a God supreme over all, yet vitally concerned in the events of lime. Dr Schweizer, after -his long sojourn in Africa, is visiting Europe she first time in 15 years, except for 2 weeks in 1939. He is hi Switzerland with his wife, their daughter, her husband, and four grandchildren whom he is seeing for the first time. After he completes some writing, he will travel. Hiaimiiii imm nnn

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: U® Serfice.. >t ;s J, St. Mary’s Church Very Rev. Msgr- Seimetz, pastor e 6:00 a.m. Low Mass. f, 7:30 a.m. Low Mass. v 9:00 a.m. Children’s Mass, e 10:15 a.m. High Mass. t Prayer hour Sunday afternoon f at 2:30. I- Holy Communion Sundays g First Sunday, St. Agnes Sodality ■. Second Sunday, Holy Name Sos clety. f Third Sunday, St. Mary’s Society. Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary. s Lenten Services B Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Sermon and j Benediction. . Friday, 7:30 p.m.. Way of the ] Cross and Benediction. 5 Nuttman Ave. United Brethren r Church George E. Weaver, pastor Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning worship 10:30 a.m. “Our Debts To God.” Christian Endeavor 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic services 7:30 p.m. 1 Rev. George Hall from Hunting 1 ton will be the speaker. First Baptist Church • Robert H, Hammond, pastor Bible school 9:30 a.m. Classes for all and everybody welcome. Ralph Kenworthy, superintendent. 1 Morning worship 10:30 a.m. Message, "Nicodemus and the Way." .i John 3:1-12. Communion will be . served at close of service. The Decatur Baptist brotherhood . will attend the Salamonie associa- ' tion meeting at Muncie Monday. Call Gerald Rumple or Hubert Jas- , per. First Christian Church E. E. Isenhower Minister Lloyd Rhodes Supt . Sunday morning at 9:30 the Men ’ of the church will have charge of ' the services. Come worship with them. An all male choir. Mr. Adam Kunowich will give a violin solo. ■ Siibect: "The Eyes of God." Junior Church at the same time. Mrs. Ircnhower in charge. Mid week services Wednesdayevening at 7:00. Mr. James Anderson will be the leader. Zion Lutheran Church West Monroe and Eleventh Streets Edgar P. Schmidt, Pastor (Where Beauty of Sanctuary and Service Invite to Worship.) It is Passion Sunday tn the Christian Church, two weeks before the great festival day of the Resurrection. Two services will be conducted Sunday morning. At the 8 o’clock worship hour the Rev. Paul G. Amt of Fort Wayne will occupy the pulpit. His topic is “The Sacrifice of the Son of Man.” Bible Class and Sunday School meet at 9:15. There are classes for all ages. The pastor conducts the Adult Bible Class. "Christian management and Christian labor" is the Sunday Bible Class discussion topic. , At the 10:30 Service the members of the Children's Catechumen , Class will be publicly examined by , ■ the pastor on the chief doctrines of 1 the Christian religion. The Choir , will sing “God so loved the world,” by Stainer. The quarterly meeting of the , Voters Asembly, the administrative . body of the congregation, will be held Sunday afternoon at two ! o’clock. . * The Married Couples Club will . meet Sunday evening at 8 o’clock. , A colored film picturing the activi- ' ties and learning devices practiced at the Lutheran Institute for the Deaf in Detroit will form the educational part of the evening pro- ’ , gram. The film Is beautiful and ! highly informative. 1 The Sixth and final of the Wed- ! nesday evening mid-week Lenten ■ Vespers will be conducted next ! Wednesday at 7:30. "His Hands and Feet Were ! Pierced" will be the sermon theme at the Lent Vesper. The choir will sing. The Sunday school teachers staff meets Thursday evening at 7 and 7:30 o’clock, for lesson preparation and training course. There will be a review of chapter two of the text-book. , , The Church Choir, under the direction erf Mr David Embler. will present the oratorio. “The Crucifixion." by Str John ftatoer next 1 Sunday. Palm Sunday, evening at 7:30 Di (be Cbureh. ' QUALITY Photo • Finishing featuring oversize prints Hoithousc Drug Co,

Bethany Ghurcr Evangelical United Brethren F. H. Willard, Minister Sunday school 9:15 a. m. Laurence Anspaugh, Supt. The Junior choir will sing. Morning Worship, 10:15 a. m. Sermon: "Making Goins Out of Our Losses." The Youth choir will r sing. The Mission Band wiH meet dur- ■ ing the hour of worship. Board of Trustees, Monday, 7:00. Meeting of the Fourth Quarterly 1 conference Tuesday evening at 7:30. The Rev. M. O. Heiiman, conference superintendent, will be present and conduct the conference " session. No service on Wednesday evpn- • ing. A combined meeting of the Lad-, les Aid and Women’s Society for 1 World Service will be held o® Tuesday afternoon st '2 o’clock kt; : ‘he church. —.. » First Presbyterian Church Five Points, Decatur A. C. E. Gillander, pastor Church School. 9:30 a. Lewis Smith and Dick Heller, casuperin- . tendents. , Session wOl meet Tar 'prayer in study at 10:25 a. m. Divine worship, 10:30 a. m. Mrs. Tyndall will sing, ’’Sheep and ■ Lambs.” There will be ordination and installation of the newly elected officers, and the paster will preach on "The Presbyterian Idea." The Lenten Meditations will continue on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, with she choir prartice for Holj- Week and .Easter music at 8 o’clock. Wednesday afternoon, church women are going to the Spring Presbyterial at Kendallville. Thursday afternoon, Women's Missionary Society meets with Hostess Filson at 235 South First street, beginning with Spiritual I.ife Meditation at 2:00 p. tn. Mrs. Teeple will lead devotions and Mrs. Gillander will speak on "Youth Leadership Conferences.” Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Madison at Ninth John E. Chambers, Minister 9:15 a.m.— Sunday School; Chalnier. Barkley, Supt. Lesson Study: "Turning Toward the Cross." ' 10:30 a.m. — Divine Worship. Tire service begins with the organ prelude by Harold Mem ma. The "Winner" Male Quartet of Berne will sing two numbers — “This is the Lord’s Own Day" and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” Singing In the quartet will be Leland Neuen, first tenor; John Purvis, second tenor; Cart LuglnWll, baritone; and Omer Nenenschwander. bass. Dr.'D. H. Gflliatt of Bonebrake Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio, will bring the sermon entitled “God Is Faithful — Therefore." Worship with ns at this special service. 6:30 p.m. — Christian Endeavor Societies and Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p.m. — The Evening ServiceThe “Winner" Quartet will again sing two numbers — ‘Sun of My Soul" and “Now the Day is Over." Dr. Gllliatt’s message will be "Our Rope.” Wednesday 7:00 p.m. — Lenten Week-Day Service. Hymns In keeping with Lent will be used and a. special number given. The sertmm by the Pastor will be "The Call to Prayer." 8:00 — Choir Rehearsal under the direction of Maud Neuen. First Nethodlzt Church Gerald H. Jones, minister The Church At Study 9:30 The children! wit! meet In their new classes. The ChuYch Schoo 1 has been switched to a closely graded curricula with one grade in each class. The Church At Worship 10:20 The service of worship will begin ! ty the offeriag of “Sanc-tus” (Goan- ’ od) J»y Mrs. £dger Gerber on the < organ. Byron Stiuer and James 1 , Rowley wiH serve ts Acolytes. The ladies Choir will sing the anthem I The sermon theme emitted 1 "Through a Glass Darkly" will deal with the second la a series of meditations on the Will of God In a world where there is suffering, sin I and cataclysms. Evening Vespers The Rec. Pawl Wayne Patßen J First. ethodist Church. Bluffton. Indiana, will be the guest preacher. Noah Steury wUI be general ctafr- _ I DISTRIBUTORS of MOBILGAS MOBILOIL PETRIE OIL CO. Cot. Bth & Monroe Phone 891 ’ - . I —_—[

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man. Mrs. Walter Krick and Mrs. j Ban Tyndall will sing a duet. Mr.] and Mrs. Calvin Steury will have? ■ charge of the fellowship hour. After the class period for all age groups, the film “The Color of a . Man" will be shown. This film deals 1 with racial prejudice. The film for 1 the children is entitled “Plant Growth.’ The whole family is in- - Tfted to Yewth Fellowship The Youth Fellowship will meet c at 6:00 ta .cooperation with Emt ing Vespers. Mrs. C. t). Collier will - have the tamon. Tuesday ! There will he a District Meeting for the Woman’s Society of Chris- - tian Service at Trinity Methodist Church « 9:00. Miss Marte Adams, -. teacher tn Peiping, China, will • speak. Trinity Church is at 609 i‘ Putnam Street. During the service for prayer, the parables wiH foe Studied. At the close ol the meeting, at 8:00, the Official Board of the diurch will convene tor business matters. Cfturcn Os God Cleveland Street . (Two Stocks Northwest of Hospital) Bwraice A. McCurdy, Dwight R. McCurdy, Miniatera 9:30 a.m. Morning worship, sermon, "The inescapable Christ.” 10:30 a.m. Church school, Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, and Mr. Imery Hawkins, general superintendents. 6:30 psn. Shining Lights, Norma Agler. in charge. 6:30 p.m. Youth Fellowship, Miss LaVon Strickler, president, Mrs. Guy Agler, Counselor. 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening Services, Sermon, ’’Gamblers At The Cross.” 3:30 pm. Sunday Tune in W. F.T. W. "Christian Brotherhood Hour." Member of Church of God, General Offices, Anderson, Indiana. 7:00 p. m. Wednesday, Girls choir practice. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, midweek prayer meeting. 8:30 pirn. Wednesday, sanctuary choir practice. 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. 4:5. One Mind 1 Cor. 1:10. One Doctrine 2 Tftn. 3:16-17. One Baptism Eph. 4:5. One Name Eph. 3:14-15. One Sph-if 1 Cor. 6:17. One Door of Entrance John 10:79. One Head Eph. 5:33. The Bible says, "A Christian ex- ’ pw>ence makes you a member of the Ohnreh of Gad." Acts 2:41 “A Christian welcome to all." Decatur Miesioniry Church Tenth and Dayton, Sts. H. J. Welty, minister 9:00 to 11:00 Unified Services of Bunday School and Morning Wor?Mp Hour. Mervin Rupp, Supt Solo Mr. Myers. Message. “Christ Laid Down His Life." Communion will be observed in this service. 7:00 Chi Wren’s Gospel Hour. 7:30 Evening 'Service. Hymn Sing and Chorus Time. Message. “A Wonderful Provision.” Wednesday, 7:30 Prayer Meeting »nd Bible Study. Special service on 1 Conseeraticm. A shert biography 1 will be given es Frances ft. Haver- 1 ;al. A number of her songs will be ' 1 used. ’ : | Thursday. 7:00 Teachert’ Train- 1 ing Class will meet at the home of I

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I ■ -■ 1 ■■ 1 " ■— Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Rupp. April 17, We will have as our Guest speaker, Rev. C. J. Gerig. District Supt. of the Central District of the Missionary Church Association. April 24 at 7:30 pan. The Men’s Chorus of the Ft. Wayne Bible Institute will give a Concert. You are invited to all these services. Zion evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, Pastor Church School at 9:00 a.m. Westeyman, Supt. Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. Fifth Sunday in Lent. “Sermon: "Behold, What Manner of Love.” The choir will sing "There Is A Green Hill Far Away,” by Gounod. Tnis service is open to all members r.nd friends of the church. Visitors are always welcome. Official Board meeting on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. Senior catechetical class on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Final mid-week Lenten service on Wednesday at 7:3® p.m. "Highlights of the First Holy Week" in Scripture, art and musfc. The presentation of the confirmation class to the official board, parents and friends will take place after the Lenten service. Choir rehearsal at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, following the Lenten service. Giris’ Guild meeting at the parsonage on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Heidelberg class meeting in the church social room on Thursday at 8.00 p.m. Sitent auction. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday I at 7:00 p.m. Catechetical classes on Saturday moruiug. Seniors at 9, juniors at 10 a.m. Come and worship with us. Church of the Nazorene North Seventh A Murohtll St. Ralph A. Carter, pastor Sunday School 9:30 am. Leo Meriman, Supt. A warm welcome awaits one and all. I Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Message: “Christ’s Desire For His Children." Following the message communion will be served. Juniors, 6:45 p.m. Mrs. George Anspaugh, supervisor. Youth Service, 6:45 p.m. This is a special invitation to the young jieople as WT plan to hdld our first oerviee in the new auditorium. Evelyn Hicks, president. Evangelistic Service. 7:30 p.m. Message; "Whom Shall i Release?” Monday 7:30 p.m. Cberch Board Meeting. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Christian Service Training Class. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise service. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society wRI meet with Mrs. Jess Plasterer, 1008 Patterson. This it to be Guest Night and each jnember is urged to bring a guest. Clerfcns Says: Clericus rays: “A bediel in the deity of Jemis Christ is the very fountain head of Christian doc trine. Nd belief we may entertain about Jesus, no compliment we may pay him as a person ot moral grandeur and wisdom, mean anything significant unless we know

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