Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1949 — Page 2

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I Comments On S.&' g Lessonffiggl Creamed comments on the Sunday School la-HKon, God’s Messiah. Isaiah 2:2-7; 11:1-5, for Sunday, December 25. The stream of Messianic proph- : ecy which runs through the He- | brew writings is of sufficient vol- | nine to warrant the assertion that i Christ is the goal of the Old I Testament as he is the center of I the New.

V 2 "The people that walked in great darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.." Isaiah may have conceived this deliverance as a literal liberation from Assyrian oppression; here is a demonstration of an Inspiration to lie fulfilled in a higher way than the Prophet could understand. All people without the light of the gospel are in darkness. V. 3. 'Thou hast multiplied tho nation, and Increased their joy. They Joy before thee according to the Joy of the harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.” The revised version omits "not”. Joy from deliverance in either physical or spiritual bondage is unbounded; the joy of a good harvest In a land of need or the material bounty to the victor in war are but symbols of deliverance from sin and its con-i sequences. V 4. "For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulders, the rod of the oppressor as tn the day of Midian." God has broken the yoke which was upon Israel and the rod with which his shoulders were beaten, through a great deliverance, as when Gideon delivered Israel from' the Midlanites. Jesus came to break the yoke of sin. V. 5. "For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.” The word battle means a’ military boot worn by a warrior so that every boot of the armed man in the tumult and all the bloodstained garments will be burned up. When Christ has the right <>f way all war machines will be destroyed. V 6. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be on his shoulders, and his name shall be called Wonderful. Counselor, the

OUR PHEACHER "M»rry Christmas” is the common expression at this time of the i year. But what do we mean when we say It? To some it is a fine ex-1 preasion of good will; to others, it is a greeting, still others think of a happy day, possibly a home coming Christinas cards are a great fad but they serve to cultivate fri<*nd*hip I wonder whether we are not missing what ought to be the central thought of the day - the )>irth of the Christ Child. Somewhere In the day something ought to be said or done to emphasise thia fact; otherwise, the day will exemplify the oft repeated phrase. "No room in the inn." — Rev. D. Yoder. Rest beside the weary road and hear the angel* sing.

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Mighty God. The Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace." Surely Isaiah was lifted beyond his tfme to see the coming of the Messiah. How the Hebrews reveled in this promise! The words used in describing the Messiah surpass any other biblical utterance. Each word has a sermon In it. V.7. "Os the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with Justice from henceforth even for ever. The xeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this." God's kingdom will never cease to Increase, and as it increases in peace. Here is foretold the golden age when righteousness and justice shall be the rule of all nations. Gods' rule for individuals and nations is being right and doing right, being just and doing justice. V.l. "And there shall come out a rod of the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of its roots.", The house of Jesse (the royal 1 line) is compared to the stump of a tree which has been cut down Out of the seeming ruin will spring forth a Sapling, or Branch, who Is the Messiah. V. 2. “And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord." Here are described the character and supernatural endowments of the Messiah. Wisdom and understanding are the primary Intellectual qualifications needed in a ruler. Counsel is the faculty of originating correct plans, and might Is the energy necessary to carry them through. V. 3. "And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord; and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of hi* I ears." He will not Judge according to hearsay or mere appearance, but with absolute righteousness, V.l. "But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, reprove with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall smite the earth with the rod of his month, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked " Oppression , will cease, the rich will not be 1 favored, the cause of the meek 1 shall be championed. Christ’s words will penetrate the soul. i V. 5. "And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faith fulness the girdle of his reins.’ Righteousness and faithfulness will ever be with him. and will envelop > him like a girdle.

LESSON PRAYER: Lesson prayer: We are grateful for such an Old Testament description of the Messiah. The birth of Christ has such meaning that everything is dated from it. Grant that as his birth is universally accepted. the Christ as Saviour and Redeemer may be equally accepted. Book Review Tarbell'a Teacher* Guide for 1950 to the Teaching of the International Sunday School Lessons, the Revell Co., is a "treasure house of rich illustrative material gathered over the years. appHc--1 able to both young and old. Each ■ lesson Is outlined and discussed I The background of biography, geo- ' graphy. and history makes the Bible characters five.

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St. Mary’s Church Very Rev. Msgr. Ssimetz, pastor Christmas Maeses Solemn high mass, 5 am Eight other masses will follow. High mars at about 10 o’clock, followed by Benediction of Blessed Sacrament. Communion Sunday for entire parish. First Christian Church Dr. E. F. Daugherty, pastor Lloyd Rhodes, supt. 9:30 am— Unified services of worship. Communion and Bible study. Dr. Daugherty's sermon theme will be "No Other Day Like This." The Christmas story needs to be told again and again. Heaven rejoiced over the birth of Christ on this earth We are likewise to rejoice -continually. Everyone is welcome to attend these services. 9:30 am.—Junior Church in basement. 4:30 pm.—Christian Endeavor. First Baptist Church Robert H. Hammond, pastor We will spend the King's Birthday In the King's House "I was glad when they said unto me. Let us go Into the house of the Lord." The usual Bible school hour is 9:15. The program will be special for Christmas Sunday with a flannelgrapb Christmas story, and the Christinas Lesson In prophecy. Ralph Kenworthy, supt Christmas worship will be at 10:30. Our new Junior choir will present Hie antlym "Praise and Prayer," by Malmin-Bra'hms. The adult choir wijl sing "Christnuv Bells.” by Mathews. Mrs David Em bier wjll play ‘‘Yuletide Chimes," by M Austin Dunn, and "In Sweet Jubilation." by Bach. The pastor will bring the message on the subject “Christmas Bells." All are invited to help us spend the Ktkg's Birthday in the King's At 1:00 there will he an unusual Christmas Candle-lighting service. Both choirs will sing, and the audience will participate in this beautiful devotional service. This will take the place of the usual evening service. All are welcome. Monday night at 7:00 will be the meeting of the official board to consider the revised report of the planning committee. Wednesday night at 7:00 will be the regular rehearsal of the S«*nioar Choir. The Junior choir will not rehearse this week. Wednesday night at 11:00 is the Prayer Service. This is the last prayer service of 1949; let's make it the best. The regular monthly business meeting will follow the prayer service. Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Madison at Ninth

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9:16 a m — Sunday School: Chaimer Barkley. Superintendent. The lesson study will be "God's Me* slab " We urge all people to attend Sunday School thi« Christmas Sun day and study about the new-born King. You will find a class for you and your children in one of our five departments. 10:30 am. — Divine Worship. Your Chriatmaa will not be complete unless you worship Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. Beau tiful Christmas music will be Riven on the organ and by the choir. The anthem will be "Joy to the World" by Nolte. Several parents are presenting their children for the consecration service in Infant Baptism The sermon theme will be "The Gift of ail Gifts.” Come and worship with us. There will be no evening service this Sunday night. Wednesday — 7:<M> p.m.—Midweek Service 8:00 p.m —Choir Rehearsal Saturday — 8:00 pm. — 18:00. Church-wide New Year's Eve Service. A period of fellowship will be enjoyed on first floor and a candlelight service tn tha Sancttftry at 11:09- The service is bgtug ar ranged so that you can spend any part or all of the evening with us. You are welcome One day of the year the little Divine Prince still compels men to lire with goodwill aad under standing for one another. — Charles Wells. iwmwMmmnmunmmmmn

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Missionary Church Tenth and Dayton H. J. Welty, minister 9:00-11:00 Unified services. Mev vin Rupp. supt. Special music by Miss Irma ■ "God's Unspeakable Gift.” 7:00 Children’s Gospel Hour — Mrs. Mervin Rupp will be in charge of .this service. 7:00 Missionary Yonth Fellowship — Miss Irma Augspurger will speak. She is engaged In home mis sionary work and the public is invited to this service. 7:30 Evening Service. This will be an informal service consisting of testimonies, special music and message entitled. "My Gift to Chriet." The public is cordially Invited 'o attend the service* of this Church If yon have no Church home we lb vite you to make our Church your Church. Church of God Cleveland Street (Two blocks northwest of hospital) Bernice A. McCurdy Dwight R. McCurdy, ministers 8:30 a. tn. "Christian Brotherhood Hour" Tune WKJG, Ft. Wayne 1380 on your dial. 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship, sermon: "His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful.” 10:30 a. m. Church School. Mrs. Floyd Mitchel, genera) superintend ent. «:30 p. m. Shining Lights, Mrs. Chas M. Frank. 4rs. Robert Strickler. Mrs. Emery Hawkins, in charge.

6:30 p. m. Youth Fellowship, Mrs Kenneth Watkins, president; Mru. Guy Alger, counselor; Miss Msrtba Whittern. R N., speaker. 7:30 p in. Regular Sunday even ing service, sermon: “I Was in Bethlehem." Come Join your friends and neigh bora, at the friendly church 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 Go t. general offices. Anderson. Indiana. The church where a Christian experience makes you a member *n good standing. Wednesday 6:45 p. m. Girls choir practice. 7:30 p. rt. Mid-week prayer meet Ing. 8:30 p. m. Sanctuary choir practice. Christians. Attend Church, larlyFirst Methodist Church Gerald H. Jonas, minister Saturday Evening 11:00 At 11 :(H> oh Christmas Eve. a ape cial service of worship will be conducted. The worship will be a special candle light service which will incorporate the pageant "Why The Chimes Rang." The pastor will have ' barge of the opening and closing of the hour. A Candlelight recea sional will be observed. Christmas Sunday The Church at Study 9:30 There will be the regular meet-

ing of classes for the study of The Word The general assembly period will be eliminated. The parents 1 will please find their children at ' the close of the study period at 1 10:00 In order that families might be seated together for the service ' of worship. 1 The Church at Worship 10:00 Please notice that the service of 1 worship begins at 10:00. The Sacra ment of Baptism will be administered again this Sunday. The Youth Choir will sing two anthems. Toe first, by Adolph Adam is the wellknown "( antique Noel." The sec ond will be the arrangement by Calkit of "I Hoard the Bells on Christmas Day.” The sermon theme will be taken from the text: "The People 1 that walk in darkness have seen a, great light." On this Christmas Day all Christians will desire to assemble themselves together to eele brute the Nativity of our Lord. The Youth Profram Each of the three youth groups went carolling the past week. There . will be no services on Sunday evening tor the youth The families of the church are urged to spend' the day in celebration of the day tn reading The Story. singing the car ol and in feflowahip. Wednesday The service of {tv/tt will be conducted at 7:00. Mrs. Dean will lead the service. The Youth Choir will rehearse at 7:00; the Adult Choir at 7:01. MMasaiSSMIWWMMMV ■

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Zion Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, Paster. Christmas morning. 9:30 a. m. A service of carols and candles. Senior choir rehearsal on Tuesday at 7:00 p. m. The Bethany Circle will meet for a pot-luck supper at the home of Mrs. George Thomas on Wed nesday at 8:30 P m. Members are asked to bring a covered dish, table service and a dollar gift for the exchange. Meat, rofla and coffee will be furnished. The Philalethean Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Myron Lehman on Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. Dollar gift exchange. There will be no catechetical classes on Saturday morning. On Sunday, January Ist, there will be the administration of Holy Communion and the annual memorial service. Come and worship with us. Church of the Nanrene North Seventh A Marshall Sts. Ralph A. Carter, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Glenn Habegger, superintendent Christinas program, IQ: 10 a. m. This will be given by our Sunday school children. Parents and friends are especially urged to be present. Worship Service. 11:00-11:00 a. m. Message: "Tiding From Heaven." Vesper service, 4:00 p. m Christmas pageant "A Light In My Window" given by the young people. This will take the place of our usual evening services. A welcome to all. Wednesday, 7:30 p. m. Prayer and Praise service. Bethany Church Evangelical United Brethren F. W. Willard, minister Christmas Eve service 11:00 o’clock. Mr. Merlin Lehman, violinist, win provide music beginning it 10:45. The Youth Choir will sing. Service by candlelight. Christmas Day Services: Sunday Schoo) at 9:18 a. m. I Morning Worship 10:10 a. mJ Sermon: "A Continuous Christmas" No service in the evening. Midweek service, Wednesday at 7:00. Special prayer service for meetings to be held th* first week In January with Dr. Arthur Doescher of Dayton, Ohio as the speaker. First Presbyterian Church Five Pointe, Decatur A. C. E. Glllander, pastor Christmas Eve. 11:00 p. m.. service of music and meditation. Pastor will read the Christmas Gospels to the organ background by Mrs. Haubold. Mrs. Tyndall, Dr. Patterson, and the choir will contribute special music. Quietness and peace of the Holy Night to be climaxed by "Joy to the World!" No 9:30 Sunday School classes ■ Christmas morning. 10:30 Christmas morning, faml-j lies are urged to ait together in the sanctuary. Children under school age may go to their teachers in the basement. For school children and adults, the Informal singing of Joyous carols is planned. Miss Alice Langston will sing "A Cradle Song of the Blessed Virgin." The pastor will narrate the Wondrous Story from the viewpoint of Joseph and Mary, the human aide of the Incarnation On this Sunday Christinas mornCig. the church plans all We aettvy within one hour's time in consideration to the home. And ask* that all homes of the congregation give equal consideration to the J claim of the Church on this Birth-i day of our Heavenly King.

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it is * good thing that Christmas has been captured out of the historic past and haa furnished an occasion for speqiai emphasis on the greatest event of all time, the birth of Christ The home end the Church have derived great spiritual benefit from the obeervance of the day when the central thought has been focused on the Christ Child. The day provides a special opportunity to draw all men to Christ T.,"J TB HTffl If L— "ST — I forumjg| HOW MAKE THE BEST USE OF CHRISTMAS? Let it be known that this is more than another legal holiday; it is more than a day of sports, ot taking drives, of movie entertainments, a show day displaying dress and luxuries. It is a day of homecoming, * day for the exaltation of the principles and practices that make a happy home and better society. The Christmas conversation ought to be directed along lines that have to do with more harmonious living and the betterment of the community. This is especially father’s and mother’s day as they guide the program of special remembrances of the children; the day when members oi the family express with renewen interest their love of parent*. What parent* will say this day will have a lasting effect. What is’ more beautiful than the whole fam* fly spending some lime. Is sing ing Christmas carols and thinking together ot the meaning ot the great gift of God to the world, the birth of His Son, who came that I' we might have not only a richer, fuller life. here but become possessors of eternal life. —D. Carl Yoder. Nuttman AV*, U. B. Church George E. Weaver, pester Sunday School Hour 9:30 Morning Worship Service 10:30 "What's In A Name?" The Sunday School Department and the Choir will present a special program entitled "Christmas" at 7:30. The program will induce recitation* |>y thy youngiters, a one act play and special numbers In song by the choir. The public is invited D* You Knew * I 1. What is the sustaining gift that John speaks of? 2. What is the measereless gift? ; 1. To whom does the Christmas |peace come? 4. How js that peace obtained? 5. When is Christmas hept aright? be Yea Know Anaworal 1, "Labor not for the meet whk-n periaheth, but tor that meet which the Son of man shall give unto yon." (John 8:>?) 2. “He whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God givath not the Spirit by measure satohim." (John 3:341 3. To men of gqod will. 4. Not by working for It; it is the gift of God, .which comes by >| working for good will. ■l,B When Christ is born within I the heart. , ’

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