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Discussion on I lQu< &S | Discussion questions oft# the Sunday school les*on, The Man Born Blind, for Sunday, February 21. 1. If miracles were used in Jeans* day to help men believe, why are not similar miracles used today? 2. Give Instances of Jesus’ Z healing today. 3. What does it take on the part of dne sick to be healed? 4. If one sick really prays for healing and his prayer to not answered, what should be bis Attitude toward God? 5. How may one know for himself that Jesus is the Sot of God? If you would make your life significant, serve others.—Edwards. I must repel and refuse discouragement; ft saps my strength. — White. Christians ought to be carriers ' and contagious influences for .the Christian Ilf®.

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I Comments f Oft B.S.' arel Creamed comments on the Sunday school lesson, The Man Born Blind, John 9:24-38, for Sunday, February 21. In thia lesson Jesus gave another proof of his Messiahship in the creative act of healing a man born blind. He who declared. "I am the light of the world" now gives sight that this light might be seen. This was a surprise that coulg not be accounted for by reason. V. 24. “Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him. Give God the praise; we know this man is a sinner." It is well to give praise to God, but praising God is not a 'substitute for facing issues fairly. Theit syllogism Was as follows: "1. Because JeSns healed on the sabbath, he is a Sinner. 2. God is not a sinner. 3. Therefore, Jesus is not the Son of God." The first premise is untrue; therefore, the conclusion is not true. V. 25. ,"He answered and said. Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not; one thing ! know, that, whereas 1 was a sinner now I See." Here Is valid testimony of God's creative power—an argument of experience that defies sylldgtftns. V. 26. “Theft said they to him again, What did be do to thee? How opened he your eyes?" A case in court Is subject to questionings. The proceedings came from ulterior motives; they could not fathom the mysterious and the supernatural. V.S7. “He answered them. I have told you already, and ye did not hear; wherefore would ye hear it again? Will ye also be hiS disciples?” The blind man stood his ground and used irony to thwart them. V. 28. “Then they reviled him and said. Thou are his disciple; hut w are Moses’ disciples." They made a legal claim on Old Testament authority as if that closed the issue; they would not accept a progressive revelation of God. Progressive revelation of God is still a fact. V. 30. "The man answered and said unto them. Why here is * marvelous thing, that ye know not from .whence he is and yet he hath opened mine eyes." This rather Ignorant blind man had no difficulty in concluding that Jesus

Firet Prtebyterian Church Mdrcer Avenue at Five Pointe Ray J. Walther, Minister Sabbath Services: 9:15 a. m. Sunday Church SchoolLeste.r Bundling, superintendent. 10:80 a. m. Worship Service. Sermon: “God, What Mean Ye?" 4:30 p. m. Junior Fellowship. Mr. and Mirs/ Windsor Cravens are the sponsors for the month of February. 6:00 p. tut Westminster -FeHow- - ship. Rev. Ray J. Walther leadlug a discussion entitled “Is Love New?" Monday 7:od p. pi. Basketball practice. Wednesday 6:45 p. m. Junior choir practice. ' 7:00 p. m. Adiilt choir practice. Sunday, February 21 is Foreign Missions Day. CHURCH OF THE NAZAfiENE Seventh arid Marshall RbrftalH* D. Wood, patter Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Tbit is the day for.Unified Service and, the morning worship service will be a part of the Sunday

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was from God. If he knew this fact, why should hot the better educated? There is a knowledge more profound than that coming from the Intellect. It is written, “He that doeth the will of God shall know." This is the knowledge of a Christian experience where faith in God is earnest and sincere. V. 31. “Now we know that God beareth not sinners; but if any man be a worshiper of God. and doeth his will, him he heareth." The healed man reasoned that Jesus could not be a sinner for God had heard him; he acted on the light he had; Jesus was at least a worshiper of God and a doer of his will. YB2. “Since the world began, was it not heard that Any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.” The blind man admitted that what had happened wn unusual but he would not deny that what had happened was true since he kn6w by experience. V.3S. “If this man were not of God he coilld do nothing." ThOrp were no marks of evil in this man which the blind could find. It was all good -and btere could be but one - conclftslon. This argument stands the test of time. V. 34. “They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out." Defeated by the blind man’s simple logic, his accusers had no other course but abuse and persecution. This was ’Me way of Christian martyrs. V. 35. “Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him. Dost thou belibve on the Son of God?” The blind man had used the little faith he had; a fuller faith was now offered. He was an honest inquirer when he said, “Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him." Note that the word "Lord" was used before the fact was stated. The Serai was made for God and at its best seeks the Lord. V. 37. "And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, an* it is he that talketh with thee." This man’s faith was.waiting for its object, abd that is the point where .vital union with God is made possible. John has made his point to his readers of all time —Jesus is the Saviour of the world. It is man’s part to walk In the light which is in his possession. —Based on copyrighted outlines produced by the division of Christian education, national council of the Churches of Christ in the U. S. A., and tised by permission.

school. Junior service. 6:45 p.m. Youth Service, 6:46 pan. Evangelistic service, 7:80 p.m. Midweek service, Wednesday 7:30 p.m. You will find a hearty welcome at these services. ASSEMBLY OF GOD 916 South 13th Street Don Renttthler, paster Silas Liechty. Sunday school supt Sunday morning 9:4A: Sunday school for everyone. We invite people of all ages to study with ns God’s word.' Sunday morning worship, 1(7:45: Message by the pastor. Sunday evening, 7:45: A special speaker. Rev. Eddie EJisen of Ft. Wayne shall deliver the evangelistic message. Thursday, 1:45 p.m., prayer meeting. Listen to our radio broadcasts: Sunday WGL, 8 a.m. “Hour of Power.” 6:35- pin. ‘‘Salvation Time". 16:30 p.m. WGL or any ABC atatlcn* “Revelaltime ”.

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1 ST. MARY’B CATHOLIC CHURCH Very Rev. Msgr. Seimetz, pastor 6:00 a.m. First Maas. 7:30 am. Low Mass. 9:06 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, the Rosary Society. Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary. ZION Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, pastor Church school at 9 a.m. Robert Houk, superintendent. There is a class for each member of your family. Come and bring your family. Worship service at 10 a.m. Sermon by the pastor, "Christian Goodness". The senior choir will sing, “O God, Oiir Help in Ages Past" arranged by Thompson. A hursery will care for children of pre-kindergarten age. Visitors are always welcome in the services of this church. There will be a brief-meeting of the official board immediately following the worship service. Youth choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Church family night fellowship supper (pot-luck) on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. A special program is being planned, including numbers by the youth choir. Bring covered dish, table service and your family. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7 p.m. Catechetical classes on Saturday morning, seniors at 9; juniors at 10 a.m. Cotne and worship with us. CHURCH OF GOD *- W. H. Kirkpatrick, pastor 628 Cleveland Street The church of the “Christian Brotherhood Hour" heard over WKJG, every Sunday morning at 8:30. ■■■ '..■• ,• ' / - : Services tor Sunday February 14, 1954 begin at 9:30 a.m. Pauline Roop will give an organ prelude, followed by the call to worship. Singing led by Bonnie Watkins and a special number { by the choir. The pastor’s message, “Christidnity in Action" will close the worship hour. The study bout follows with classes for all ages. Youth choir practice at 6:30 p.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. The gospel message, “Love not the World.” Tuesday youth executive meeting at the parsonage at 7; 30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study will be led by the Woman's Missionary society, at 7:3G' p.m. Adult choir practice 8:36 pun. Saturday, friendways meets at the church at 1 p.m. Young Married Peoples class meeting with Forest and Joan Hawkins, 1026 Master Drive, 7:30 p.m. T ” ‘ ■ ZION LUTHERAN West Monroe and Eleventh Street Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor The Church With Carillenio Bell* The identical worship services at 8 and 10:30 o’clock. “Respect for Authority," based oh Ephesians 6. 1-9. will be the pulpit theme as the pastor continues his series of sermons on the ComThe choir will appear at 10:30, singing. “Teach me. O Lord, the way of Thy statutes,” by Attwood. Sunday school classes and junior and adult Bible classes all be* vin at 9:15 o’clock. Please note the earlier hour for opening the adult class. There are study classes for all age groups, taught by competent and consecrated teachers. Enroll tomorrow. Saturday Bible school convenes each Saturday from 9:15 to 11:30,. The children of the grades are di*, vided into fotij departments '" of two grades each. Tour child is invited. The junior confirmation clashmeets with the pastor Saturday Horning at 8, and Wednesday afternoon at 4 io the Parish Hall. Tonight, Saturday, Zion Saturday school boy* play basketball against St. John’s school at Monmouth, 7:30.

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A workers’ institute, sponsored by the inter-river zone of the Walther league, will be held at the Parish Hall for all young people Monday evening at 7 o’clock. Main discussion topic for the Institute ta "You and your date,” led by the Rev. Carl Brueggeman of Ft. Wayne. Refreshments Witt be served by the Walther leaguers of Fuelling. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 pm. The Emmaus Guild meets Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Parish Hall. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend this evening group. Have you seen "This Is The Life" on your TV? Tone in WKJGTV Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The Lutheran ehurch invites you also to listen to "The Family Worship Hour" each morning at 6:15 over WGL; the “Chapel of the Air" each Saturday at 8:i0 a.m. over WGL; and the “Lutheran Hour” each Sunday over WKJG at 7 p.m. The Decatur circuit Lutheran pastors* conference will be held at Zion. Decatur, Monday after* noon, 1:30.

FIRST METHODIST W. Monroe at Fifth St., Samuel Emerick, minister bly with Noah Schrock, general superintendent, in charge. Classes for all ages. 10:20 a.m. The worship service will begin With an organ prelude, "Adagio Lamentoso” fry Tschaikowski, with Mrs. Edgar Gerbet at the organ. The theme of the pastor’s sermon will be “The Gentle Giant”. The choir under the direction of Mrs. Harry Dailey will sing the anthem “O How Amiable are Thy Dwellings” by Barnby. (Protestant Boy Scouts of Decatur (will be our guests. 6:00 The Youth Fellowship will enjdy a Valentine social event as the main feature of their program. The committee in charge witt-be Roger Pollock, Jim Rowley and Robert Sprague. 7:30 The Evening worship will present the next in a series’ of ‘ lay messages on “Holy Habits of the Christian Life.” The theme this evening will be, “What (Prayer (Means to Me." Wednesday7:00 Choir rehearsal 7:00 Service of Prayer and Study. This week the pastor will present his message and lead the discussion on the theme “The Petition ‘For Bread”, part of a series □n the Lord’s Prayer. Thursday The evening circle, .Mrs. Walter Wrick, chairman will meet at the home of iMrs. Robert Mills, February 18th. at 7:30 p.m. The pro gram- will be in charge of Miss Anna K. Williams. BETHANY E.U.B. Bcnj. G. Thomas, pastor Dedication Sunday 9:os a.m. Sunday School. Richard C. Hammond, General Superin tendent. 9:45 a m. Divine Worship Organ (Mfeditation: "Dedication” R. Martin. The Call to Worship — Responsively. The Invocation — The Minister. The Hymn: "All Hall the Power of Jesus' Name" The Apostles’ Creed The Prayer of Confession The Lord’s Prayer Anthem “We Thank Thee for Our Church” —The Cchildren. The Scripture Lesson Rev. BenJ. F. Sinith. The Hymn;. t’J -Love Thy Kingdom Lord” d The Prayer — Rev. Geo. Lozier. The Choral Response The Anthem: “Come Worship Him”, — Boggs The Sermon: “Christ Looks at Our Church — "Dr. It. 'M. Holdeman. ’ ~— The Giving of our Tithes and Offerings.ZZ 7 The Offertory: "Softly and Tenderly" — Thompson. kloxology and Prayer of Dedication The.. BeftftdieUw- -Ko'. -Mr. Lozier. The 'Choral Dismissal The Poslltitle: ‘"Marche” — Handel. 2:30 p.m. The Service of Dedication. The Prelude: “Adoration" — McFarlane The Call to Worship — P,esponsivelyj

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The Invocation —• Rev. Mr. Lozier. The Hyh: Church’s One Foundation”. '4? Remarks — Rev. F. H. Willard. Remarks —Dr. B. F. Smith. The Hymn "We Rear Not a Temple" The Prayer — Rev Mr. Willard. The Sermon: "The Future Is Now” — Dr. R. IM. Holdemen. The Anthem "Praise Ye the Father” — Gounod. Report of the Buildins Fund Treasurer —(Mrs. Earl Fuhrman. The Offertory ‘lMelody- in F” — Rubenstein. » Representative of the Board of Trustees — Mrs. Amos Ketchum. The Litany of Dedication — Dr. Smith. The Prayer of Dedication — Dr. Holdeman. The Benediction — Rev. Mr. Lozier. ~ The Postlude No. 1— Brahms. A Tour of the new (buildings will be conducted after each service. The people of (Decatur are cordially invited to come to the services. There will 'be no evening service today. On Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. there will be a Rellowship Carry-in Supper for the whole church. The program is being provided by the Youth Fellowship who are presenting a drama: “Church Bells ’.

Missionary Church Tenth and Dayton Sts. H. J. Weltyrpastor 9:00-10:30 Unified service. For the next four Sundays we will be having Unified Services. The children will have their Junior Church service during the same time. There will be the class period for the study of the S.S. Lesson, During the worship period the choir will sing and the pastor will begin a series of messages entitled, “Knowing the Time.” Mrs. Welty will (be in charge of the Junior Church service and will use as her stfbject, "What Time is It." 7:00 Children’s Gospel Hour. 7:00 Teen-age MYF—David Zimmerman will be in charge. 7:00 Senior MYF. Mrs. Pritchard Amstutz will be in charge and use as the subject, ‘True Hearted, Whole Hearted.” —7:30 Evangelistic Service. Gospel singing. Message, "Getting What You Want". Wednesday 7:30 — Bible Study and Prayer service. ,A warm welcome is extended to all to come and worship with us in these services. TRINITY Evangelical United Brethren Madison at Ninth John E. Chambers, minister 9:15 a.m., Sunday school; Chalner Bollen bacher, general superntendent. We are glad to be back m regular schedule and in the iewly~"tFFc®rated Sunday school mojns; Volunteer workers have 'leaned the entire church. There will be classes for all ages. 10:30 a.m., morning worship, "he message by the minister is Feeling for Our Fellow-men”, in rbservance of Race Relations Sunlay. Harold Mamma is organist .nd Evangeline Embler will direct he choir in the anthem, “Even Me" by Warren. 6:30 p.m., junior Christian endeavor and youth fellowship. 7:30 p.m., the evening service f praise and worship. Sermon übject wip be “Bought out of Tavery.” The Administrative Council meets at .the close of the evening service. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., the, women’s

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society of world service and ladies aid will hold a combined meeting at the church. The leader will be Anna Myers; hostesses will be Jean Kelley, Kathryn Wynn, and Ruth Williams. ' Wednesday, 7 p.m.. mid-week services. 8 p.m., choir rehearsal. NUTTMAN AVENUE United Brethren In Christ Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Lawrence Michel is the general superintendent. Frank Lundin, assistant. Morning worship service, 10:30 a.m., Rev. L. D. Dellinger, conference superintendent, will bring the morning sermon and conduct the communion service. Christian endeavor, 7 p.m. There will be fellowship and study groups for all ages. Evening worship service, 7:30 p.m. In the absence of the pastor. Rev. Deloyd Garwood, a student of Huntington college, will bring the message. Saturday evening Feb. 13 will be the quarterly conference business session. This service will be in charge of the conference superintendent. Prayer and Bible study, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. A warm welcome awaits you at Nuttman Avenue. CHURCH OF CHRIST “ 121 W. Grant St. Robert J. Tinsky, minister Leon McClain, Bible school supt. 9:30 a.m., morning worship and communion service. Sermon: “Keys to a Successful Ministry". 10:30 a.m., Bible school. 2:30 p.m., youth rally at the Domestic Church of Christ. All young people are asked to be ready to leave by 1:45. 7:30 p.m., evening evangelistic service. Sermon: “Our Glorious Home Above.” Wednesday: -. 7:30 p.m., prayer jneetlng and Bible study. The study win begin at Romans IfhlL This Sunday will be Mr. Tinsky’s last Sunday as minister of this congregation. He Will assume his duties as minister of the Thomas Ave. Church of Christ, Columbus, Ohio, February 21. AH friends are invited to be present for Mr. Tinsky’s last Sunday. FIRST BAPTIST Eugene B. McAllister, pastor 'The Sunday school hour begins at_£Lls a.m., Lester Mitchel, supt. Morning—worship service, 10:30. The three groups meet at 6:30. Weldon Soldner will be the leader of the adult group. The evening service is at 7:30. Come and enjoy the special~music, the gospel songs and a message from God. The men’s brotherhood will meet in the lower auditorium of the church Monday night at 7:30. Tuesday night the Dynamic will have their class party in the lower auditorium of the church, beginning at 7:30. The hostesses are the McAllisters and Schnitz’s. Wednesday night-the mid-week service wilL begin at , 7 p.m. and choir practice at 8 pm. The Philathea class will, meet in fluT lower auditorium of ’he church at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Hos-

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and service, the, light helpful to others is multiplied. The power of the pulpit is matched by the power of the pew. The light of the gospel* the saving means of the chhrch, is greatly needed in making this a Christian world. Why not accept the invitation and come to church next Sunday? —The Rev. D. Carl Yoder.

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