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I On Creamed Comments on the Sunday School Lesson, The Universal God. Jeremiah 29:1-14; 31:3, for Sunday. December 18. The exiled Jew felt that God was bounded by the limits of Judah and therefore they were beyond his help and love. Added to this were the false statements made of God by false prophets. V.l. "Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elder* which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets. | and to all the iwople whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon." God never forsakes hia own: Jeremiah, the true prophet, left behind at Jerusalem during the exile, is God s messenger of hope. V. 4. "Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom 1 have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon." God speaka of the deportation <u definitely his work in chastising the people and bringing about amendment of life. V. 5. “Build ye houses and dwell In them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;" The false prophets dedared they would re* turn to Judah in two years; Jeremiah points out the fact that they must make the best of their exile years for some time; hence build houses. V. 6. "Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there and not diminished." The captives were to live normal lives and establish homes for there was a future before them yet, in the plan of God V.7. "And seek the peare of the city whither I have caused thee td be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it; for in the peace thereof ye shall have peace.” Civic duties, seeking the welfare of the community, is God s' plan for his people. Our peace Is closely related to the peace found In our community, ottr nation and the world. V.B. "For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your di-

Are you on the sunny side of life? What you think you are, you are. If you think you are miserable. mistreated, and unhappy, all theae things will come to pass. But If you taa<-h yourself to believe that after all the world Is a pleasant place, and the people In It are nice people, then abiding happiness will be yours; hapiness <ome* to those who think well of everybody. LESSON PRAYER: l.e**<m prayer: We pray for guidance In suffering that we may feel God** holy purpose being worked out In us and for us Grant that God'e love in us may more and more dominate our live* and cause ua to walk acceptably before God.”

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viners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye caused to be dreamed." Great care needs to be taken that deception does not enter into our religion. A good disciple is an earnest seeker alter the truth. V. 9. "For they prophesy falsely in my name; I have not sent them, Haith the Lord." A great responsibility rests in religious leaders that what is proclaimed rings true with the voices of God. A true teacher is God sent. Wrong teaching produces confusion in the hearers. Just now we are confused as to world plans presented by world leaders. The world needs a Jeremiah. V.lO. “For thus saith the Lord. That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you and perform my good word toward you in causing you to return to this place." This promise is recorded in Jeremiah 27:2. Time is one of Gods ways for sifting out his people. But his purpose though seen at a distance, will never fail. V.IL "For 1 know the thoughts that l think toward you. saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." It is a mistake to think that God visits his people with evil. What can be traced to God’s* doings is always for the best, such as peace. V. 12. “Then shall ye call upon me. and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you." When God's chastisement has done Its office work upon their moral and spiritual temper. God will hearken to their prayers. V.ll. "And ye shall seek me and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart" Whatever our circumstances in life may be, we can find God if we dellgently search for him. V. 14. "And I will be found of you, saith the Lord, and I will turn away your captivity, and 1 will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither is have driven out saith the Lord; ond I will bring you again to the place whence I caused you to be carried away," Notice how often the words, "1 Will” are used. God's purpose in a triumphant ending* for his children Is beyond question. V. 3. "The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying. Yea I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee." The supreme motive in the mind and mercy of God to rebellious men is love.

Clerlcus Says: Clerlcus saye: "True prayer conslats In seeking after (hid himself and finding him; It requires the exercise of all our God-given powers. The people, described in the Bible, who found God and In him found deliverance sought him earnestly; ae earnestly as a miser seeks for gold and as a lover seeks to win the heart of his beloved.” Book Review The Snowden-Douglass Bunday School Lessons. 1960, by Earl L. Douglass, Macmillan Co., Is grow* Ing more popular because of the deep apiritual content of the lessons. The central truth in each section is printed in hold face. The Illustrative material consists of episodes from literature, history, and present day happening*. "Hints to Teachers," at the end of each lesson, gives practical advice.

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St. Mary's Church Very Rev. Megr. Belmets, pastor 6 A.M. Low Mass 7:3(1 A. M. Low Mass 9:00 A. M. Children's Mast 10:15 A M. High Mass. Holy Hour and Benediction Sunday afternoon 8:30. Holy Communion Bundays First Bunday, St. Agnes Sodality Second Bunday, Holy Name Society. Third Sunday, St. Mary's Society. Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary. First Christian Church Dr. I. F. Daugherty, pastor Lloyd Rhodes, supt. 9:80 a. m. Junior church In base9:30 a. m. Unified service* of worship communion and Bible school. ment. 10:30 a. m. Christman program. Everyone is invited to this special service. 5:00 p. m. Christian Endeavor and Christman party. Monday 7:30 p. m. Corinthian class Christman party and gift exchange at home of Mrs. James Kitchen, Sr. Wednesday 7:30 p. m. T. N. T. Clans at home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Faulkner. Missionary Church Tenth and Dayton St. H. J. Welty, minister Mervin Rupp, Supt. 9:oo to ll:oo unified services of Sunday School and morning worship hour. Special music. Message. Rev. J. A Rlngenherg, Free, of the Missionary Church Association will be our guest speaker. 7:00 Special Christ mas Program. There will be Christmas Carol singing. special music, and the torch-, bearers clans will present a pageant. "God Bo Loved The World." Wednesday. 7:30, The Children of our Sunday school will give their program. Thursday, 7:00. Young Married class will have their Christmas party. We will be happy to see you at all these services.

Church of the Naxarsne North Seventh A Marshall Sts. Ralph A. Carter, paetor Runday school, 9.30 a.m. Glenn llabegger, superintendent. Good teachers and interesting classes for all ages. Motnlng worship. ID: 30 am. Message: "Beatitudes of Revelation." Junior Church. 11:00 am. Mrs. George Anspaugh. supervisor. Youth Service. 6:45 pin. Evelyn Hicks, president. Adult Study Group. 6:45 p.m. George Anspaugh. president. Evange.istic Service, 7:30 p.m. Message: "Figures of Bin." Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer and Praise Service. Let us all remember to keep Christ in our Christmas. Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, Paetor. Church school at 9:00 a.m. Wesley Lehman, superintendent. Worship service at 10:00 am Sermon: “The Word Made Flesh.” New members will be received during this service. All members are urged to be present. Visitors are always welcome. Infant baptismal service at 2:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Marilyn Jaberg. leader. Friendship Circle csrty-ln supper on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Kathryn Yager. Bring covered dish, table service and a dollar gift for the exchange. Senior choir rehearsal oa Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening the yoang people will go caroling. All who plan to go should be at the cbareh at 6:00 p.m. No catechetical classes oa Saturday morning. • i The Children's Christmas program will be given on Christmas Eve at 7:10 p.m. A service of carols and candles will be held on Christmas moralng at 9:30 a m. Come and worship with us I can usually Judge a fellow by what be laughs at. — Misner.

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Bethany Church Evangelical United Brethren F. W. Willard, minister Sunday school 9:15 a.m. Lawrence Anspaugh. superintendent. After a brief opening a Christmas program will be presented by the Cradle Roll, the Primary, Beginner Departments and Ist Year Juniors. A Christmas Children's Chapel will be held during the hour of worship. The morning worship 10:10 a.m. The sermon theme Is "The Greatest Gift." The Youth Choir under the direction of Mrs. George Antllla will sing *‘O Holy Night" by Adame. The evening service at 7:00 o'clock. A new film entitled "The Guiding Star" will be shown. The public is cordially Invited. The Kum Join Us Class will meet on Monday evening at the church at 8:00 o'clock. This Is a Christmas meeting -In charge of the officers. Meat, rolls and coffee will be provided. The Christmas fellowship service will be held on Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock. A "carry in" supper will be served. A Christmas play will be given by the 2nd and 3rd year Juniors and Intermediates The annual Christmas Eve service will be held on Saturday evening at 11:00 o'clock. Merlin Lehman. violinist, will play Christmas music beginning at 10:45. The public in welcome to attend.

Zion Lutheran Church West Monroe end Eleventh Streets Edgar P. Schmidt, Pastor (The Church That Helps You Keep Christ In Christmas. | The Fourth Sunday In Advent will he observed in both the 8 and lo:30 Services Sunday. "Prepare tioti for a Blessed Christmas," will will be the sermon theme at both worship hours. The Choir, under the direction of Mr. Embler, will appear twice in the second Service, singing: "Comfort Comfort Ye My People.” by Lundquist; and "While Shepherds Watched," by Juengst. Sunday school and Bible class will be conducted between 9:15 and 10:15 o'clock. Some time will be used to coach the children for the Children's Christmas Eve service. The Decorating Committee will trim the tree and decorate the church for the Christmas Service* on Sunday afternoon, beginning at 1 o'clock They would like a large crew of volunteers to assist them. The Adult Membership Claes will meet Monday at 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 p.nt. All the children of the Sunday school and Saturday Bible School are asked to be at the church Thursday evening at 7 p.m. for Children's Christmas Service rehearsal. Following the rehearsal the Missionary Society will offer the children treats.

Nuttmsn Ave. U. B. Church Geerge E. Weaver, paster Sunday school hour. 9:30, Clifford Hoverman. supt. Morning worship service, 10:30, "God Visit* His People." Christian Endeavor hour. 6:00. Evening services will be disnile*rd so that those who so desire, may attend the Candle Light Service at St Paul U. B. Church. First Baptist Church Robert H. Hammend, paster The Bible school will convene at 9:15, with the u|>eiiing exercises featuring the singing of Christmas carol*. This Is assistant Sunday mid the assiatant teachers will take oxer in teaching the lesson. In the morning service the pastor will speak on the subject "The Preparation for the King." Mr*. Embler will play and the senior choir will sing. In the evening service we will fsature the motion picturs, "Ansr.er for Anne.” This is an unusual pre sen tat lon of conditions among the Displaced Persons In Europe, and a dramatic portrayal of the raceptiou of the D. P. program In this country. You will not want to mias Gita picture. All are invited Wednesday night at :41 Is tiu. Wednesday night at 6:41 is the adult choir rehearsal, at 8:00 the junior choir, and at 8:00 the Prayer service The meeting of the •eechers and officer* of the Sunday School Is Immediately following the prayer service. Friday night will be the annual Christmas program, an unusual pro gram with i-artlclpstkiu by mos' of the Sunday School scholars. The pageant “The Christmas Story" will

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be presented, and there will be the usual Christmas tree with gift ex- [ changee and treats for all. Trinity Evangelical Uhlted Brethren Madison at Ninth John E. Chamber*, minister 9:15 a. in. — Bunday School, Chalmer Barkley, superintendent, lesson study will be "The Universal God" 10:10 a. m. — Divine Worship Mr. Harold Murnrna will preside at the organ, and the choir will elng a medley of Christmas carols. Tha sermon subject will be "The Man who Missed Christmas." 8:10 p. m. — Christian Endeavor Societies and Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p. tn. — The Christman can* tata, "The Nativity Bong" by R. E. Nolte. This cantata Is being pre* sen ted by the choir of thirty voices under the direction of L. A. Neuen. Before the cantata, Christmas music will be played on the tower chimes and on the organ by Harold Mum ma The public Is cordially lu* vited to this Christmas service. Wednesday — 7:00 p. m. — Midweek Service. 8:00 p. m. — Choir rehearsal. Friday — 8:00 p. m. — Caroling tour by the Youth Fellowship. Saturday — 2:00 p. m. — A Christmas party at the church for all (toys and girls of the Sunday School who have classes downstairs. 1-et's make Sunday, December 33 "Christmas at the Church."

Church es God Cleveland Street (Two blocks northwest of hespits l ) Bernies A. McCurdy, Dwight R. McCurdy, ministers B:3u a. m. "Christian Brotherhood Hour" Tune in WKJG, Fort Wayne 1380 on your dial. 9:30 a. ni. Morning Worship — Christmas Program, presented by the children of the Sunday School, under the direction of Mrs. Charles M. Frank. 10:30 a. m. Church School, Mra Floyd Mitchel, general superintendent. 6:30 p. m. Shining Lights. Mrs. Charles M. Frank. Mrs. Robert Strickler. Mrs. Emery Hawkins, in charge. 6:30 p. m. Youth Fellowship, Mrs. Kenneth Watkins, president; Mrs. Guy Agler. counselor; Miss Martha Whlttern, R. N.. speaker. 7:30 p. tn. Regular Sunday Evening services, sermon: "The Greatest Christmas Gift.” The quartet composed of: Mrs. Emery Hawkins. Wm. Hawkins. levan Watkins and Kenneth Watkins will sing in this service. Come join your friends and neighbors, at the Friendly Churc*i on Cleveland Street, where the way to Christ, and his forgiveness. Is made so plain, that a wayfaring man need not error. Affiliated with the Church of God, general offices, Anderson, Indiana. The church where a Christian ex* perience makes you a member tn good standing. Wednesday 6:43 p. m. Girls choir practice. 7:30 p. tn. Mid-week prayer meet* Ing. 8:10 p. tn. Sanctuary choir prac•ice. Christians, Attend Church, Regularly! Some men may be counted on in times of emergency; others may be tounted out. There may be some substitute for good nature, but so far It has not been found. When a man concludes he is utterly useless, bs is.

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First Methodiet Chureh Gerald H. Jones, minister The Church at Study 9:30 Final preparations will be made for the annual Children's Christmas Program which will be presented Wednesday evening. Dec. list. Lowell Smith la in charge of the Sunday School hour. The Church at Worship 10120 As part of the celebration of Advent, on this fourth Sunday, the Sacrament of Holy Baptism will bo administered and persons will he received Into full membership in the Church. Two anthems will be sung. The Ladies Choir will sing "Lo How a Rode Ere Blooming" by Praetorlus. The Adult Choir will bring the offering of the anthem "How Lovely Now the Morning Star” by Bach. In addition Mr. Henry BuschA professor of voice at MacMerray College, will sing a solo. The aermtm theme will be "What Manner of Lord." Two of the organ selections will be "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord" by Wilson and "O Christ Child Sweet" by Bach. Wednesday 7:30 The annual Children's Christmas Program will be given by the members of the Sunday School classes. After the program, there will l>e the annual fellowship hour for the whole Church. At the close of the fellowship hour the treat will bo given provided by the Church School. Three groups of young people will be going caroling during the afternoon and evening hours. Christmas Evo 11:00 A candlelight service will be observed beginning at 11:00 Christinas Eve. Saturday, December 14th. As a part of the program "Why The Chimes Rang," the traditional pargaent, will be presented. Th'service *lll close by the singing of carols and a candlelight recessional.

Do You Know 1. Why is a hunter often spoken of as s Nimrod? 2. What Bible story Is suggested by the words, “The Philistines [ be upon thee"? 3. What have Silas. Barnabas. | and John Mark In common? 4. Can you complete, “You shall know the truth *'? 5. Os whom and by whom were these words spoken: “Know ye not that a prince and a great man has fallen in Israel?** Do You Know Answored 1. Nimrod the son of Cush Is called “a mighty hunter before the Lord." IGeH. 10:3) 2. The story of Bamson's betrayal by Delilah (Judges 16) 3. All were missionary companions of Paul. 4. " .and the truth shall make you free.” (Jno. 8:33) 3. Os Abner by David (Il Sam. 3:38)

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