Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 51, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1953 — Page 2

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fSiscusslonnZn |Qir lions agl . -• .Jj&Lessoa| Discussion questions on the Sunday school lesson, Thy Kingdom Came, for Sunday, December 27. 1. In what different ways?is the kingdom of God to be undsr- * etood ? 2. Why has there been such slow, progress in bringing in ' kingdom of God? ? 3. What is an honest doubter? 4X What should be done with one’s doubts? - | 5. What constitutes a Christian x • •• - », THE OLD RELIABLE .1! I Piiij 11 jj 11 r (fW ■IIIII|■III 1 I I I 1 I I ■ W« Old cuioiuai iron Co. - $ y ‘ DECATUR, IND. / GARAGE We- Repair All Makes of Car*. Front Wheel Alignment. < Batteries and Tires. ’ ?■ \ Wrecking Service .126 E. Monroe St. Phone 3-3312 Eftf Christmas white or greets, w'e’ll enjoy it most when we help someone who is blue. ? _ , . .jrBURK ELEVATOR Grain, Hay, Field Seeds ? Coal, Wool and Mill Feeu ■ “Work with Burk” Phone 3-3121 or 3-3122 | LEE HARDWARE | CO. I General Line of Hardware | Sporting Goods Pit<sburgh Wallhide Paint; 236 w. Monroe St. Phone 3-2021 The "Christmas way to have a great future is to firid Jesus and go along -with Him. f ’ SPRUNGER IMPLEMENT CO. J Quality John Deere Farming Equipment JjDeLaval Dairy Equipment f Barn Equipment -C Bee us for Service I ? i WN. 3rd St Phone 33b. s -f—- - State Bank *>? Decatur, Indiana Established 1883 g Member Federal Deposit | S Insurance Corp. When the Christmas spirit dominates the year, the kingdom Os God will have arrived. , - f--IJDEAL DAIRY H Restaurant i~ OUR SPECIALTIES -U Short Gliders Add ;; " * Fountain Service. ' j Jl Good Quiet Pldce to Eat. | Bus Station. i 217 3. 2nd St. Phone 3-4118 YOST Gravel & Ready Mix READY MIxTcONCRETE SAND and GRAVEL Phones: 3-3114, 3-3115 " i m Nothing is too bad to be incurable : nothing too high to be attempted. HELLER - COAL, FEED & SUPFLY “Through Service We Grow" ; Coal, Feed," Paint, Cement, Wire Fencing Grinding, Mixing, Shelling Monroe 4 Bth St. Phone 3-291? Share your joy and good wftl duriag'the Christmas season. zPONTIAC [ Dollar for Dollar Yott Can’t Beat a Pontiac ( U. S. Tired—DuPont Paints ; DECATUR I SUPER SERVICE 224 W. Monroe St - r ■ in.

I Comments J&l on s.a.- .area EeasonjßgjM Creamed comments on the Sunday school lesson, Thy Kingdom Come, Matthew 6:9-10; 28:16-20; John 17:18-21; Acts 1:6-8 for Sunday, December 27. — This is the climax lesson In the general theme of making a better world.- The ultimate goal is the absolute reign of Christ in all the earth; Christian teachings point to this goal and the part God’s children ought to take here and now with the ultimate goal in View. « V. 9. "After this manner pray ye; Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed by thy name." God in person needs to be acknowledged; he being so incomprehensible, so all wise, so powerful Will be revered and adored. Unless thia is done his kingdom can not come. V.lO. "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.7 Different interpretations may be given of the kingdom; the general explanation is that it is the reign of God in the hearts of men; it comes with the acceptance and performing of the will of God. V. 16. “Then the disciples went away, into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.” To clarify the meaning of the kingdom, Jesus after his resurrection arranged for a conference at his trysting place, a place of former experiences. Here deeper imprbssions of truths would be made. V. 17. “And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted.” By worship a of mind was produced that would open the way for Christ’s teaching. The fact that some doubted indicated that a great truth was presented not easily understood. They were honest doubters, a hopeful class. V.lB. “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying. All power is given unto me in heaven and in eartji.” After his Resurrection, hfe work of redemption having been done, Jesus declared the power he had with God in the beginning so he could now speak with more authority. V 5.19,20. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatChurch of God 628 Cleveland Street Decatur, Indiana The Church of the “Christian Brotherhood Hour.” heard every Sunday morning over WKJG, 1380 on your dial, at 8:30. The Unified Service starts at. 9:38 a.m. with a call to worshipprayer, Christmas ? Ca¥ols the Pas tor’s meditation then the special Christ's birthday offering will be presented by the church, followed by a prayer of dedication. Betty Blew will direct the children 'nextin their Christmas program centered around the manger scene, in which the children will present their "White Gifts.” At the close of the Children’s program the classes will assemble to care for records and lessons. "the Sunday night Service will be given over to the Annual Christmas program presented by the Youth and the Choir at 7:30. It is a new Christinas Cantata “Born This Day.’ ’ The Young People's Class will have their party in the home of ‘heir teacher, Mrs. Kirkpatriclj. on

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soever I have commended yon; and io, I am with you Always, even unto the end of the world.” Here Is a definite command and has in it a test of discipleship. Here is the greatest task assigned to men; but, with the task, God has provided' power. In the discharge of duty comes the presence of the Lord, and he being Lord of all brings into reality his kingdom, Regardless of this command it is claimed that 7 out of every 1(7 persons in the world are not Christian, and too many who are called Christiane are so only in name, judging by their failure to be good Christian witnesses.? V.lB. "As thou hast sent me into the world, eveh so have r sent them into the world.” Here is a prayer of the Lord. Note that as God’s children, living at their best for him, the Lord is praying for them. V. 19. "And for their takes I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified through the truth.” Let no one make a jest of sanctification, for it is in the Lord’s prayer; it calls for a sincere consecration—an all-out, full surrender to God; when this is done, God does the sanctifying. » :i ' V. 20. "Neither pray I for these alone; but for them also which shall believe on me through the word.” Here you and I are included. , V V. 21. “That they all mriy be one; as thou Father art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast y sent me.” God plans that there: shall be a spiritual union of hie children with him and with each other; then there will be two results —the kingdom of God will then come, and sinners will be converted. V 5.6,7. “When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying. Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom of Israel? And he said unto them, it is not for‘you to know the times and the seasons which the Father hath put in his power.” His kingdom is spiritual and not secular; it will be perfect only At Christ’s second coming. V. 6. “But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” The spiritual kingdom is wrought by the Holy Ghost and when this work is done, men will be good Christian 'witnesses everywhere. When Christian witnessing becomes Universal, then* will the kingdom of the world become the kingdom of our lord. See verse 15. Tuesday night at 7:30. Wednesday night will close the twenty four hour prayer yigil by the church, with a special prayer service at 7:30 p.m. For the first three days of the New Year, January 1,2, and 3, the Church of God has the honor of a guest speaker, a well known evangelist Mrs. Mabel 'Rife Whipple, of Columbus, Ohio. Plan now to take in this treat for she will show her own colored slides of the Holy Land with many views along the route to and from there. CHUfICH OF CHRIST 121 W. GraWt*St. Robert J. Tinsky, Minister Leon McClain, Bible School Supt. 9:30 Morning Worship and Communion Service. Sermon: ‘What the First Christmas Meant to the Innkeeper” 10:30 Bible School. 7:30 Christmas Program entitled, The Light of Christmas.” Wednesday: 7:30 Prayer Meeting arid Bible Study. The lesson will be£in at Rcmahs 8:16. Christ is the only road to peace.

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■ '"■■'■J «*■■■. ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Very Rev. Msgr. Seimetz, pastor. 6:00 a.m. First Mass. 7:30 a.m. Low Mass. 9:00 a.m. Children’s Mass. 10:15 a.m. Low Mass. Weekday Mass 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion Sundays. First Sunday, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Second Sunday, Holy Name Society. Third Sunday, Rosary Society. '■ Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE■ Seventh and Marshall Romaine D. Wood, Pastor ' Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Christmas Program 10:30 a.m. Christmas Cantata, "Night of Nights” 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. You are invited to attend these services. TRINITY EVANGELICAL United Brethren Madison at Nintn John E. Chambers, Minister 9:15 Sunday School; Chalmer Bollenbacher, general superintendent. The Christmas stockings for the Otterbein Home brought in. The Christmas treat for all boys and girls through the Intermediate Department will be given this Sunday. 10:30 Morning Worship. The sermon subject is “Where are you Looking?” Text: Luke 2:8. Harold Mumma is the organist and Evangeline Embler is the minister of music. The choir will sing two Christmas anthems: “While Shepherds Watched” by Jungst-Tkach; and "Slumber l Song of the Infant Jesus” by Gevaert. The Otterbein* Home offering will be received. We gave |1343 last year and hope to do as well this year. ‘ 7:30 The annual Christmas program by the boys and girls of the Sunday School. All children from the Cradle Roll through the Junior Departments are participating. You are cordially invited. Tuesday 5:30 — Youth Fellowship carolling tour to the home« of shut-in families of the church. Wednesday 7:00 —- Mid-week Services. 8:00 — Choir rehearsal. Friday — Christmas Day. We worship the Christ child. Sunday December 27 — Morning Christmas Communion Service. ' Evening: “The Christmas Story" by the choir. ZION Evangelical and Reformed William Q. Feller, pastor Church school at 9 a.m. Victor Kiess, superintendent. The primary children will meet in the sanctuary. The intermediate and adulL classes will meet in the lower assembly room. During the class period, the seventh graders, Mrs. Benj. Eichenauer teacher, will present a Christmas play. Worship Service at 10:00 a.m. Sermon by the pastor, “Gift of. God’s Love”. The youth choir will dng, Angel’s Song” by E. S. Lorenz. New members will be received into the fellowship of the church. Infants will be baptized at the close of the service. Visitors ire always welcome. t There will be no youth fellowship Sunday evening. Children’s Christmas program treat will be held Sunday evening, beginning with a 15 minute period of Christmas music at 7:15 p.m.. presented by Jerry Kaehr. The organ prelude will begin at 7:;30 p.m. Besides recitations and songs by the children, there will be a colored film shown, “Holy Night”. The young people wilt go caroling on Monday evening, leaving the church at 6:30. Senior choir rehearsal on Wednesday At 7:00 p.m. Thursday at 11:00 p.m. the annual Christmas Eve service of carols and cAndielightlng be held. There wll be no catechetical clAsses until JAn. 9th. Come and worship with us. Forget yourself for others; they will never forget you.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH M-ereer Av*, at Five Pointe Rev. Ray J. Walther, Pastor 9:15 a.m. Sunday Church School Harold Glazner, Superintendent 10:30 ajn. Worship Service Sermon “Following The Star” Text Matthew 2:2b Anthem “Angels O’er The Fields Were Flying” Junior Choir. Mrs. James Kocher, Mrs. Charles Magtey and Mrs. Robert Gay Leaders. Aethem “While By Their Sleeping Flocks They Lie” German Carol Adult Choir — Mrs. Robert Nisbet, Directing. 7:00 p.m. Annual Church Family Christmas Party. The Sunday School has prepared a brief Christmas Program which VHI be concluded by a visit from Santa Claus. Week-day Events: Wednesday i:00 p.m. Adult Choir PrActfce. Thursday 11:00 p.m. A Service Os Carols and Candlelighting. An inspirational presentation in Scripture and Song of the Story of the Birth of Christ. All are invited to crime and worship on this glorious Eve of \ the Birthday, of the Savior. FIRST METHODIST W. Monroe at Fifth St. Samuel Emerick, minister 9:30 a.m., church school assembly with Noah Schrock, general superintendent, in charge. Classes for all ages. 10:20 a.m;, the worship service fpr this Christmas Sunday will .begin with the organ prelude, ; ‘He Shall Feed His Flock” by Handel, with Mrs. Edgar Gerber at the org<n. The theme of the pastor’s sermon will be “When There Is Rpom in the n.” The choir, under the direction of Mrs. Harry Dailey, will sing the anthem, “Sing Gloria” by Davis, and the offertory “Gesu Bambino” by Yon. There will be a service of dedication and baptiim of children and infants. ?:30 p.m., Church School Christriias party and program. J Special music will include numbers by the Cherub and Junior Choirs and a trumpet offertory by Jack Dailey. The pantomine scenes qf Christmas carols will be narrated by Ted Schrock. Mary Susan CustUr will give a reading and the offering Wil be received by members of the eighth-grade class. THURSDAY 8 p.m. MYF Carolling party. 11 4>.m. Christmas Eve worship service. Rev. Yong Ok Kim, a Korean student now working on his Master’s Degree At Drew Seminary, will be the guest speaker. The theme of his Christmas Eve message will be “Christmas in Korean Homes.” UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Ave Paul D. Parker, Minister Sunday School 9:30 Lawrence Michel is the General Superintendent, Frank Lundin is t|ie Ass’t Superintendent. We urge you to begin a Religious life by Attending the Sunday School. There are classes for all ages. | Morning Worship Service 10:30 the Pastors message wil Ibe “The Divinity of Christ”. ; Evening Service 7:30 The Christftias program will be presented at 7:30. There will be no Christian {Endeavor at 7:00 in view of the program. 4 ? Prayer And Bible Study Wednesday eveniftg 7:30> \ / > You are welcome. , MISSIONARY CHURCH Tenth ahd Dayton Sts. Hl J. Welty, patter .'9:00 Sunday School. Ralph Myers, Gen. Supt. .10:00 Morning Worship Service. Violin Solo by Rev. J. Pritchard Amstutz. Message, “A Son is Given.” 7:30 Christmas Program by the children. After the program a group will go Christmas Caroling. Wednesday 7:30 — Special Christmas service. jDec. 30 jat 7:30 — Annual Business Meeting of the Church. V■? W T e wish to all a veiy blessed and joyous Christmas season that is filled with the presence of Christ. BETHANY Evangelical United Brethren Benj. G. Thomas, minister 9 a.m., Sunday school. *MO a.m., divine worship. Sermon; “’fhe Christ child and the Wise p.m., the AnnuAl Christmas program by the children. ;On Thursday At 11 p m. we shall hive A Christmas Eve Candle Lighting service.

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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH West Monroe and Eleventh Sts. Edgar P. Schmidt, Pastor « THE CHURCH WITH CARILLONIC BELLS “An Advent Song,” the Benedicts of Zacharias,, recorded in Luke 1, 67-70 will be the pastor’s sermon theme Sunday morning as the congregation observes the Fourth Advent Sunday. Two identical services at 8 and 10:30 will be conducted, with the choir appearing at the 10:30 service only, singing, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," a 12th century Gregorian melody. At 7 o’clock evening the annual Carol and Candle Lighting Service will he conducted, featuring singing of Christmas carols, two Christmas choir anthems, and the service of candlelighting with the singing of “Silent Night." An organ prelude of Christmas melodies frdm 6:45 to 7 o’clock will precede the service. The public is cordially Invited to attend the worship services at Zion Lutheran. \ \ Christian Education \ Sunday athopl will be held as usual tomorrow from 9:15 to 10:10 a. m. Some work will also be done on the Children’s Christmas services. The* Junior Bible class meets at 9:15, and the Adult class meets in the church nave et 9:30 o'clock. Church Calendar Sunday school teachers will not hold their meeting this week. The Saturday Bible school will suspend classes until January 9th at 9:15 a. m. At 8:00 o’clock Wednesday evening the children ,of the junior, intermediate, and senior departments of the Sunday sehoo will a Christmas service of song and Christmas story, titled, "Wonders of Christmas.” Special features will be a reading choir offering the Benedfctud, and a singing choir chanting the (Magnificent. The former is the Christmas song of Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist; the latter Is the song of the Virgin Mother Mary. A children’s ehoiri will song “Silent Night” and “Noel.” At 7:00 o’clock Thursday evening, Christmas Eve, the children of the Beginner and Primary departments of the Sunday school will present “Little Children Worship Jesus,” a Christmas service of song and recitations. The climax of the \ Christmas celebration will be peached on Friday morning, Christmas Day, At the Festival service of Christ’s Nativity. This service will begin At 9 o’clock. Carol singing, two choir anthems, special music on the organ and Carilldnic Bells, And a Christmas message by the pastor, “Thanks be to God for His unspeakable Gift,” will feature this worship hour. The public is cordially invited to celebrate this holy season by attending the worship services at Zion Lutheran church. The Christmas gift offering brought, in the special offering envelopes or placed upon the offering plates at the children's services will remember the Indiana Lutheran Child Welfare association, Kendallville Lutheran Old People’s Home, and the American Bible Society. The envelopes may be brought to any service this week, or next Sunday mornlng - In 1952, according to records of the department of commerce, Americans contributed a record for all time to religious organizations —31,296,000,000. This was 390,000,more than in the previous year. »-

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The greatest and the most important implied invitation was that extended to the shepherds near Bethlehem to whom the an-’ gels announced the birth of Christ. This invitation is also seen in the direction given the wise men from the east to go to Bethlehem where the child Jesus was born. The etars in heaven joined in this great invitation. When such an invitation was heeded by the innocent lowly shepherds, by the wise men, and by the very stars of

FIRST CHRISTIAN L Traverse Chandler, minister Morning worship service will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the prelude by Mrs. William Bauman. Reading of the Communion meditations and the observance of the Lord’s Supper. The Christmas Program “Holy Star” will be presented, with Mrs. Gerald Strickler, director of music. Mrs. William Bauman, church pianist, will play “The Star” by Lang as a prelude to the service. “The Story” is told by Mrs. Gerald Strickler and Mr. Everett Faulk-’ ner. Songs by the choir “Thou did’st leave Thy Throne” by Matthew and “O Could I Speak” by Mason. Solo “Gesu Bambino” by Pietro A Yon — Sung by Mr. William Martin. z Choir “Cantique de Noel” by Adam and “Glory To God” by Landon. Anthem “O Holy Star” by Dale. After the benediction the choir will sing the "Dresden” Amen. Junior Church members will attend the adult services. Bible School at 10:30 A.m. Gerald Strickler, ,Supt. and Everett Faulkner, assistant. > Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Youth fellowship, at the church. Monday at 7:30 p.m. the Corin- 1 thian Class will meet at the home of Mrs. Dorphus Drum, for the Annual Christmas pArty and gift exchange. Mrs. James Kitchen, will be the assistant hostess and Mrs. James Anderson is chairman of the entertainment. We invite you to share with, us in our Christmas worship. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Eugene B. McAHteter, Pastor . The Sunday Schoo! hour begins j>t 9:15. Harry Hakes, Asst. Supt. Jim Strickler, Song Leader. The Morning Wmfship service begins at 10:30. Rev. McAllister will bring the message, special music by the! choir. Visitors are cordially welcomed. Members of the’ Christmas Play wil practice Sunday afternoon at 1:00 at the church. The annual Christmas program will be held Sunday bight at 7:30. Come and enjoy the songs, recitations and a Christmas play entiled “No Room In The Inn.” Please note that there is no Bap’tist Feiowship groups scheduled for this evening. Tuesday the Salamonie Youth Association will meet at the Walnut St. Baptist church at 7:30. Cars will leave the church at 6:00 prompt. ' The mid-week service is at 7:00 Wednesday night, , followed by choir practice at 8:00. We are planning on haying a watch-night service on New Year’s Eve for those of our number who would like to attend. We will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a pot-luck supper. Two movie pictures are being scheduled for the evening. There will be games, fun and fellowship. Let us plan on spending the last few hours of 1953 and the first few minutes of 1954 in the bouse of the Lord. Plan now to attend.

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heaven, no man can ignore the meaning. The Bible records the facts of his Birth, and the church is ever proclaiming the message of the gospel, the good news to all men. It is therefore fitting that all men werid their way to the house of God Christinas Sunday and be consistent in making ft a habit of regular church attendance. Why not accept the Invitation and come to church next Sunday? v —The Rev. D. Carl Yoder.

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