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| Comments on &s k ' I .aK'l I Lesson mM.r.jisgass3Bai*ir ll ’—J Creamed Comments on the Bunday School Lesson. Prayers of Confession, Psalm 32:1-5; 51:7-13, for Sunday, July 24. In our lesson today, the subject of sincere confession in an earnest prayer to God Is presented. V.l. "Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered" David, an outstanding Bible character, was guilty of the vilest sin in his lust for another man’s wife, of the betrayal of his place of authority, and the murder of the man whose wife he wanted. His sinfulness was revealed through Nathan who told him a story of the slaying by a rich man of a poor man’s lamb ending with the Words. "Thou art the man.” His confession was so sincere that he could declare happiness to one whose transgression was forgiven. V. 2. "Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile." The thoroughness of God’s forgiveness is seen In that iniquity is not imputed and the smiting conscience is allayed. The word "Iniquity" means perverseness or a moral distortion of the sinner, hut derived means are wrong action, sin, crime, and even guilt contracted by sinning. Where there is overt sin there Is also a wrong inner nature that prompts the sin. V.l. “When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.” David recounts his long effort in silencing his guilt of sin. and his conscience so smote him that he had a roaring sensation in thunder bolts of conviction. , V. 4. "For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; my moisture is turned into the drought of summer." He acknowledged his sin as being against God, and this troubled him so much that his vitality was ebbing away. V. 5. "1 acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have 1 not' hid I said I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin." Here is a noble and sincere confession fundamental to God's pardon. God pays little attention to soft-pedaling of sin God’s grace and pardon depend upon profound confession of sin. V.l. "Have mercy on me, 0 Qod,

Too often is heard a remark like this one. "These church people are just like the rest of us — just as careless about their word, just as quick to spread scandal, just as Indulgent In their appetites; in fact, they will do anything to keep up with the Joneses.” That picture mult be changed or else the Church is doomed. A transformed life fully surrendered to Christ makes such a difference that the finger of scorn will be turnel aside and a new conception of the work of God in the hearts of men will be recognized. Clericus Says: Clerical aaya; "A person who has * deep experience of sin. its couse luences with God's pardon. Is ant going forth to repeat programs that are sinful. What Is needed loday in high places and low places is a

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according to thy loving kindness according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgression." “Be merciful to me • sinner" is the only prayer a sinner can offer effectively. Pardon jof sins must ever be an act of pure mercy of God, founded on the fact that while we were yet sinners God loved us. By God’s grace when sins are blotted out, the sinner is justified as If he had never sinned. V. 2. "Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin." In this verse God does more than merely pardon sin; he transforms the inner nature; the proclivities and Inclinations toward evil are subdued or eliminated. Otherwise, there would be a limit to God's grace, leaving man in a bad way to go in the same old way, V.7. "Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me and I shall be whiter than snow." Hyssop alone could, by the Levities! law. cleanse from contact with a corpse or from the defilement of leprosy. David realizes that his sin is of a nature that requires the most extreme measures. V.B. "Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice." David asks for more than simply peace and rest; he wants the active, thrilling joy which those experience who feel themselves restored to God's favor. V. 9. "Hide thy face from my sins, and blot all mine iniquities." One who sins can never be the same in his own estimation and in the estimation of those who knew him. Rut it is not what

others think or say about us when repented, but what God thinks and will remember against us no more that counts. ! V.lO. "Create in me a clean heart. O God. and renew a right spirit within ma." Here is reiterated the prayer for heart cleansing, changing the inner nature. Thia is such a vital experience that it is worth praying for repeatedly. Vs. 11,12. "Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not I thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold ine with the free spirit.” Full salvation brings joy and an assurance of living acceptably before God. V. 13. "Then will 1 teach transgressors thy ways; and ainners shall be converted." We are aavad to serve. One thoroughly converted wants that others have the same experience.

deep, pungent realization of the sinfulness of sin and of God's abhorrence of It. As long as a person regards sin as but a small matter, he will probably keep on sinning about as much ss be desiree. But such s person terribly deceives himself." LESSON PRAYER: Lesson prayer: How often we think of the past with its shortcomings and sin. We praise God tbst our record has been made acceptable to God by hia pardoning grace whereby he has blotted out the past. We pray that there msy continually take place within such transformation that will make the fountain of life clean and pure. Wash your own windows and see how much cleaner your neighbors' look. To have what we want is riches, to be able to do without le power. - First Mate Bob. “Live with the wolvee. and you'll learn to howl."

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I* I -’<joll r*vloy St. Mary's Church Very Rev. Msgr. Ssimetz, pastor 6 A M Low Mass 7:80 A. M. Low Mass 9:00 A. M. Children's Mass 10:15 A M. Low Mass and Benediction. Friday evening 7:80 prayer hour and Benediction. Holy Communion Sundays First Sunday. St. Agnes Sodality Second Sunday, Holy Name Society. Thlni Sunday. St. Mary's Society. Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary. HELLER First Baptist Church Robsrt H. Hammond, pastor The regular session of the Bible School is at 9:15. Class attendance is increasing in spite of the vacation season, and we trust that it will continue. There are classes for all age groups, and all are cordially welcome. Ralph Kenworthy, superintendent. The morning service will feature special music by the male quartet, consisting of Mr Dave Em bier. Mr. George Myers. Mr. Bill Eichhorn, and .Mr Harold Strickler. Mrs. Embier is at the organ for all of our music. The message by the pastor will lie on the subject of "The Christian Walk." based on Ephes ians 5. Sunday night at 7:38 the pastor will bring the message at the Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church in the absence of Rev. Chambers. Monday night at 7:30 is the official board meeting of the church at the parsonage. Wednesday night at 7:30 is the Prayer, Praise and Bible Study Hour at the church, followed at 8:30 by the monthly business meeting

First Methodist Gerald H. Jones, pastor The Church at Study 1:80 The Youth Fellowship will have charge of the Assembiy Period in the absence of Mr. Lowell Smith, the general superintendent. The Church at Worship 10:20 The theme of the service will be in accord with the Scripture appointed for the day: “Eicept Ye Exceed.” The Youth Choir will sing the anthem under the direction of Mrs. Walter Krick. Wednesday The service for prayer will be held at 7:80. The choirs will rehearse at their stated times on tbst evening. Following the service of prayer, the Evangelism snd Membership Committee will moot tor s brief session. Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Madison at Ninth John E. Chamber, minister 9:15 a. m. Sunday School; Chaimer Barkley, superintendent. 10:30 a. m. Divine Worship. Mrs. Herald Hitchcock will preside at the organ and the choir, under the direction of Mr. Lelean Neuen. will aing the anthem Reverend Mrs Dwight McCurdy will give the sermon. 6:80 p. m. Jewels, Junior Christian Endeavor, and Youth Fellowship meetings. 7:30 p m. The Evening Service of gospel music aud special music by '.he Men's Bible Class. The Reverend Robert Hammond, pastor of the Baptist Church, will bring the evening message. Wednesday 7:00 p. m. The Midweek service. 8 00 Choir rehearsal Friday 7:30 p. m. Meeting of the nominatiag committee for the Congregational Meeting in the Chur:it Study. The Annual Coagregatlonal .Meeting will be bold Sunday. July |l. at 9:30 a. m. All members are urged to be present. First Presbyterion Church Five Points. Decatur A. C. E. Gillander. pastor Church School. 9:80 a. ■ superintendents. Lewie Smith and Dick Heller Jdrs Teo pie ia back to teach her ciaas. Divine worship. 19:80 a. m. Mra. Tyndall will sing Sermon. "The Logic of Fsith” in which the pastor

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will try to lead the thinking of ail. (the young people particularly) a- ’ long the path of reason in our religion which needs apologise to no , human Intellect. College, high school, and Junior, high young people, meet at the church at 4:00 p. m. bringing food for selves and guests. The pastor has promised that this season-end ing for our Westminster Fellowship would be "whatever you want.” In case of rain, we can still get together July 81. Monday morning, the pastor goes to "summer seminary" In Chicago for a week Mrs. Glllander will be at home, and cap call pastor in any emergency. Next Sunday worship is in charge of Westminster Fellowship under supervision of the pastor. College snd high school people participati ing are urged to rereahse at Church Saturday evening July 30. 7:00 o'clock.

Nuttman Ave. U. George E- Weaver, pastor Sunday school. 9:30. Morning worship service, 10:30. Communion service. Christian Endeavor, 7:00. Evening evangelistic service. 8:00. Miss Elisabeth Rummfield will be the guest speaker Miss Rummfield is a student at Huntington College, and will be bringing special numbers in song st each of the services. HELLER First Christian Church E. E. Isenhower, minister Lloyd Rhodes, superintendent Sunday morning at 9:30 the one service program to worahlp and study, men’s choir. Subject "Too short and too narrow." There is a warm welcome here for you. Junior Church at the same time. Mrs. isenhower in charge, her subject. "Alive again." Mid week services 7:30 Wednesday evening A study in the first Epistle of Peter.

Church of God Cleveland St. Two Blocks Northwest of Hospital Bernice A. McCurdy, Dwight R. McCurdy, miniaters 9:30 a. m Morning Worship, sermon. “Healing Is For You.” 10:30 a. m. Sunday School. Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, and Mrs. Emery A Hawkins, general superintendents. 2:30 p. m. Payne. Ohio Camp meeting, appreciation service for Dr. H. M. Riggle, and B. £. Warren. pioneer mlniatera of the Church of God. 6 00 p. m. Tune in "Chriatian Brotherhood Hour” Dr. Dale Oldham. speaker. W. F. T. W. Fort Wayne, 1090 on your dial. No evening services, we are uniting with the other churches in this district, at the Payne, Ohio camomeeting 1:30 p. m. Wednesday. Girls Choir practice. 7:30 p. m. Wednesday, regular mid week prayer meeting. 8:30 p. m. Wednesday. Sanctuary Choir practice. Affiliated with. Church of Ood, General Offices, Anderson, Indiana Everyone Welcome” The church where the way to Christ and forgiveness, Is made so plain, that a wayfaring man need not error. The Bible aaya: “A Christian Experience makes you s member of God's Church.”— (Act 2:47). The Bible says: "When you ooesme s Christian, you became » Member of God's Church!” (Acts 2:47), , Nobody joins the Church of God, Jesus makes you a member in Good standing, when you become n Christian! Therefore. If you are a Christian, you are a member of The Church c( God “A United Church for a Divided World.” Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, pastor Church School at •:•« a. m Weeley Lehman, superintendent The adult classes will be taught by Ed ward Jaberg. Worship Service at 10:00 a. m. Sermon by the pastor: "The Hand of Faith.” f'ome and let os worship together in the House of tile Lotd Visitors are always welcome. Church Os The Nasarene North Seventh < 'Marshall Bta. Ralph A. Carter, pa'tor Sunday School. 9 30 a. ft Lm Merriman, superintendent.

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2:80 p m Psyne. Ohio camp meet Morning Worship. 10:80 a. m. Message: "One Thing." Juniors. 6:45 p. m- Mrs. George Anepaugh. supervisor. Youth Service. 6:45 p. m. Evelyn Hicks, president. Adult Study Group. 6:45 p. m. George Anspaugh, president. Evangelistic Service. 7:30 p m Message: “Cost of the Journey." Wednesday 7:30 p. m Prayer and Praise Service. Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Choir practice. * Decatur Missionary Church Tenth and Dayton Streets H. J. Welty. Minister 9:00 to 11:00 Unified Services of Sunday School and Morning Worship. * Duet. Mr. and Mrs. VonGunten. Message, Rev. S. J. Grabili of Fort Wayne. Rev. Grabili is Sunday School superintendent of the Missionary Church Association. 7 :00 Children's Gospel Hour. Mrs. Grabili will be speaking to the children. 7:00 .MYF. Mr. and Mrs. Garth Wiederkehr in charge. 7:30 Evening service. Hymn sing, message by Rev. Grabili. Wednesday. July 27 Prayer Meeting and Bible Study, with Mr. Ralph Myers as leader. The minister and people of thia church welcome all strangers and visitors to visit this friendly churchZion Lutheran Church West Monroe and Elevsnth Streets Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor (Where Beauty of Sanctuary and Service invite to Worship). 8 A. M Holy Communion will lie celebrated at this early service. Members desiring to commune are held to register previously with the pastor. 10:30 A. M. The Service will sea lure the sermon based on the Gospel, Matthew 5, 20-26. with the theme. "Jesus Demands Sincerity." The pastor will be on vacation from July 27th until August 17tn. In cases of emergency the members are asked to contact Mr. William Schnepf. chairman of the congregation; Mr. Gerhard Reinking. Eider; or .Mr. Herman Krueckeberg, Deacon

d — 4 n4 — 1 WisdomwV] B They can laugh you In, but not out. When I was a little boy my mother used to speak to me so solemnly of the importance of trusting Jesus as my Saviour, and I would say, "Well. Mamma, I would like to do it, but the boys will all laugh at me!" "Harry," she would reply, •remember, they may laugh you into bell, but they can never laugh you out of it.” I Church I Forunggl What attitude ought one take toward pain and suffering? We ought never to look upop pain as a punishment from God, though sometimes the outworking of his laws which we have Ignored will bring pein upon us. The Christian attitude is to look upon pain as a eall of God to a deeper life of understanding, faith and depen-

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"Sunday is a day," says Dr.’ Sneed, "when we turn from the quest tor material security and seek those unsearchable riches wherein our true spiritual wealth Is found. We Teat’ from our toll that we may share 'growth' in those things which make personal-j

dence upon him. Ood wants us to learn something through ft. Dr, C. 8. Lewis says, "Ood whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our consciences, but shouts in our pains; it is his megaphone to rouse a dead world."

Prime Minister Nehru of India has promised to visit America for three weeks in early October this year. The President invited him to make such a journey several months ago. Out of a population of 160,000,000 in Africa, there are 800 different language. This is one of the reasons why the missionaries there have a difficult task. The Southwest Ohio synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church at its recent conference became the 15th of the 34 synods in the church to approve the proposed merger of the denomination with the Congregational Christian Churches. The vote was 110 to 8. The government of India announced recently that scientists In India will carry on research In atomic energy, but that they will make no study whatever of atomic bombs. Their sole research will be for peaceful pursuits. The government of India should give advice to the governments of other countries In this connection. Kindness is the least eostly of ali gifts and the most appreciated. An empty brain and a tattling longue are likely to be bosom companions. The matter of one's choices Is a determinant of success. Book Revlow How Religion Helps, by Albert W. Palmer, the MacMillan Co., is • book for convalescents, and the many persons who, for the time being, must learn to get along without good health. Dr. Palmer, out of his own experiences, states simply how religion can help one to live eagerly and courageously In spite of handlcapa. Do You Know 1. Who wns Uriah? 2 Who was Nathan? 3. Who was David's son who succeeded to the throne? 4. What is the outstanding prayer of pardon in the Psalms? 5. Finish this sentence. "Create in me a clean heart, O God. . . , " Do You Know Answered 1. The hueband of Bathsheba. 2. A Hebrew prophet in the reign I of David. j 3. Holomon. 4. The list Psalm. 5. ”. .. . and rentw a right spirit within me."

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