Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 84, Decatur, Adams County, 9 April 1954 — Page 6

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Pre-Easter Services At Christian Church Holy Week Services Begin Sunday Night Special pre-Easter services have been planned for the First Christian church by the minister, the Rev. Traverse W. Chandler. The services will open Sunday at 7:80 p.m. and continue nightly except Saturday, through Sunday evening, April 18. Mrs. Gerald Strickler will direct the choir, Mrs. William Bauman will be pianist and Rev. Chambers will deliver the sermons each evening. The Sunday evening services are in charge of the youth of the church. "I Walked Where Jesus Walked” by M. Gene Decker, soloist. Anthem: “Win Them One By One" by Mile#, youth choir. Sermon: “Your Compass." Monday, the Christian Men’s Fellowship will have charge of the services. The Men’s chorus will aing; Sermon, “Do Yon Want Christ?" After the services they will serve light refreshments. Tuesday, solo “When I'm With Him” by Ackley, James Strickler, Jr. Sermon: “Tension.”

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SINGING GOD’S PRAISES flyA FRIDAY NIGHT / M*** an< J Mrs. Bert Willhoit of the Gospel Temple, ft -;' '. Fart.Wayiw^—, jr A ~ The Harmony Four Male Quartet y Postoffice Employees of Portland CHRIST WILL PUT A SONG , IN YOUR HEART EVANGELISTIC SERVICES TRINITY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH _ MADISON at NINTH ST. —— JOHN E. CHAMBERS, Minister MARCH 28 — APRIL 11 SERVICES 7:30 P.M. REV. ALBERT SWENSON, Guest Evangelist

Wednesday, a duet: “God's Way" by Lida Leech, by Mrs. E. Faulkner and William Bauman. Sermon “Our Common Lot.” Maundy Thursday, a silent candlelight communion service. The church choir will sing “At Sunset.” Good Friday, the choir will sing “It Was For Me." Sermon: "Ecce Rex” (Behold Thy King). Easter Sunday, 9:30 ’a. fa., Sermon “Then Came Jesus.” Anthem by choir, “Christ Arose” by Perry. Sunday, 7:30 p.m., choir will sing "God Will Take Care of You” by Martin. Sermon “Cross of Christ” The public is invited to attend these special services. Three-Year-Old Boy Is Fatally Burned WESTPORT. Ind., UP — Services will be held Saturday for three-year-old Donnie Lee Reed who died of burns suffered shortly after his father returned from an unsuccessful attempt to traverse Central America in an amphibious jeep, The youngster, son of the Donald Reeds, died Thursday at Riley Hospital. Indianapolis. He was burned March 17 when oil, spilled on his clothing while he played, was ignited by a trash fire.

Rural Churches SALEM METHODIST CHURCH Rev. H. A. Davis, Pastor 9:00 a.m. Sunday School, Maurice .Miller, Supt. 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Cottage prayer meeting. The place will be announced Sunday PLEASANT MILLS METHODIST Rev. H. A. Davis, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Sunday school Thurman Rayl, Supt. 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship. 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Prayer Meeting at the church. Rev. Edgar Johnston will till the pulpits Sunday, owing th the continued Illness of the pastor. ST. LUKE EVANGELICAL AND REFORMEQ, HONDURAS H. H. Meckstroth, minister 9 a.m., worship service. 10 a.m„ Sunday school. Thursday, an all-day meeting of the Women’s Guild. Mrs. Elmer Beer, leader. Hostesses: Mrs. Alton Corson and Mrs. Boyd Stepler. Dedication Service At St. Paul Church * - A dedication service, marking completion of a redecorating program, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the St. Paul church. Guest speaker will be the Rev. L. T. Norris, pastor of the Union Chapel Evangelical United Brethren church. Music will be presented by the Gospel Crusaders trio of Berne. The public is invited to attend. Vesper Program At Methodist Church The vesper program to be given at 4 p.m. Sunday by the choir of the First Methodist Church will be a program of miscellaneous 'Lenten music. The program will include portions of "The Easter Messiah" by George Frederick Handel. These numbers will be, “He was Despised," “Surely He Hath Borne our Griefs,” “Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His Heart,” and “Behold and See.” Other selections by other composers will be, “Jerusalem" by •Protheroe, “it'Ye Love Me Keep My Commandments" by Harker, "There Is a Green Hill Far Away" by Gounod, “Thee We Adore, O Christ” by Dubois, “Break Forth Into Joy" by Simper, and “Open the Gates of the Temple” by Knapp; The organ prelude to introduce the vesper hour will be “'March to Calvary” by Counod, with Mrs. Edgar Gerber at the organ. The public Is invited to attend. Hammond Girl Is Killed In Bedroom Father Sought For Slaying Daughter HAMMOND, Ind. UP — A 12-year-old schoolgirl was shot and killed in her bedroom early today and police sought ’for questioning her father, who was charged previously with having illicit relations with her. Sheriff’s deputies found the body of Lavon Moorman in her bed in the Moorman home in the Black Oak suburb. She apparently was shot while asleep. They issued a pickup order for her father, Oscar Moorman, 35, a construction laborer, who disappeared from the home shortly after the shooting. The slaying weapon also was missing. Moorman was free on $3,000 bond from Lake county jail since his arrest March 26 on a charge of incest and assault and battery. A neighbor returning home from work saw Moorman leave the house and told police he had a conversation with Moorman which indicated a crime had been committed. The neighbor phoned authorities. Dallas and El Paso are the only Texas cities which still have electric street railways. Mistletoe is the state flower of Oklahoma.

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HE' ' 1 Mk speaks; pMa r ImoraaiMnal Unrfcnu Sunday School Loaaona WWWwA Berljl.r.:' John >1:18. Devotional ReaSlnf: Psalm 18. Betrayal Lesson for April 11, 1954 THERE would have been no crucifixion if there had been no betrayaL At this Good Friday season, it may help us (though it cannot be pleasant) to think a while about the betrayal of Jesus. We never understand the story of the Cross when we think of it as simply a historic event, something that happened once long ago, to

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other people "Were you there when they crucified my Lord?" the old song asks. Yes. but not only at Calvary—we were in the Garden of Gethsemane, we took part in the betrayal, For the betrayal

of Jesus by Judas is a picture of the way each of us has at some time or other betrayed the Master. Judas was not alone. Judos Didn't Do Much The betrayal was such a tremendous thing, really, yet perhaps to Judas at first it did not seem like much. We wonder why Judas could ever have done such _ a crime, and the answer may be that Judas did not think of it as a crime, beforehand. No doubt the men of the Sanhedrin urged that point on him. We can imagine hearing them say: “Now, Judas, why not? We are not asking you to do anything. All we are after is one fact. Where can we find this Jesus of Nazareth after hours? Where does he spend his nights? We aren’t asking you to arrest him. or to strike him' or hurt hitn a particle. All we want is information. What we do with the information, what happens afterwards,—that isn’t your affair. Your Master may turn out to be quite innocent of all the charges going around. You’d like to see him cleared, wouldn’t you? We'll give him a trial; you surely don't object to justice being done! All we ask of you is one little thing: iust tell us where to find him.” They All Forsook Him Let it be repeated: Judas was not alone. All the apostles had sworn loyalty, and Peter in particular.. But given the chance to escape from that garden, they made the most of it. We are told that they ALL forsook him and fled. Every disciple running away into the shadows was just as truly denying Jesus as was Simon Peter there in the courtyard by the fire.: Every sound of running feet growing fainter in the distance was just as sickening a sound as was judas* kiss. Judas was the first traitor but none failed to foUow • his example. So it is with us. Like Judas, we don’t intend to betray Jesus,—we who are Christians. Yet every sin is a turning of the back on him. Every sin is a betrayal of trust. Every sin is the same as saying. “I do not know Jesus.” Every sin is a going over to Jesus’ enemies. It is lining up with the forces that would destroy Jesus and aU that he stood for. Jesus has many friends in the world today, but he also has many enemies. And sin of every sort simply helps Jesus’ enemies and hurts jesus and his cause. Like Judas, we seldom realize what we are getting into, at first. Smooth tongues can make evil look almost benevolent. It was not hard to rope Judas in. Do we, too, make easy victims for the devil? • • • Judas, Too Late D. L. Moody’s imaginative story t.ells much of the meaning of the Cross. Christ had just told his disciples to preach the gospel to every creature. “To every creature?” protests Peter. “I saw a soldier cram a garland of thorns down on your forehead tin it bled . . to him?" “Yes,” replies Jesus’ too him. Tell him that blood was shed for him, too.” “To every creature?" asks Peter. “I saw a soldier strike his spear into side when you were helpless in the very moment of death . preach to him?” “Yes,” answers the Lord, “to him, too. Tell him there is a nbarer way to my heart than that” To every creature—yes, but not to Judas. For him it was too late. Why was it, se many ask, that Judas was not forgiven, while Peter was? Was nos Peter also a betrayer? Os course he was. But the difference was that Peter came back to Jesus, but Judas never did. The Christian church believes that Christ died foUour sins, and not for ours only but for the sins of the whole world. Yet there are those whom the sacrifice of Christ on the cross does not save. Christ did npt save Jpdas, it is true. But whose was the fault? Mere belief in God is a philosophy; saving faith in Christ is religion.

RIVARRE CIRCUIT United Brethren In Christ William F. Ensmlnget pastor Mt. Zion at Bobo 9:3(7 a.m„ Sunday school. 10:SO a.m., class meeting. 7 p.m.. Christian endeavor. Wednesday evening at 7, prayer meeting. Mt. Victory on State Line 9 a.m., worship service. The message will be given by Rev. Lawrence Dellinger. 10 a.m.? Sunday school. Wednesday evening at 7, prayer meeting. Pleasant Grove 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, 10:30 a.m., worship service. Evangelist Lawrence Dellinger will bring the message while Rev. Elizabeth Ruinfield leads the group in singing. 7:30 p.m., evangelistic services. Revival will continue throughout the week. Rev. Lawrence Dellinger's messages are ipuch appreciated. Rev. Elizabeth Rumfield is ably conducting the music and telling stories to the children. Mrs. Lawrence Dellinger is pianist and accordionist. A warm welcome awaits you. PLEASANT VALLEY Wesleyan Methodist G. R. Shaw, pastor 9:30 a.b., Sunday school. This is parsonage fund Sunday. 10:30 a.m., morning service. Message by the pastor. 7 p.m. W. Y. P. S. meeting. Virgil Sprunger, leader. 7:30 p.m., evening service. Message by the pastor. Last Sunday we had a 16% gain in the S. S. attendance contest. Lets break our record attendance this Sunday. Holy week services each evening, 7:30 p.m.: Monday, Winchester U. 8., Rev. Ralph Johnson, speaker; Tuesday, St. Paul, Rev. Vernon Riley; Wednesday Pleasant Valley, Rev. Wm. Meyers; Thursday, Monroe Friends, Rev. Garl R. Shaw'; Union Good Friday service. 1 to 3 p.m.. Monroe Methodist church. MOUNT PLEASANT Methodist Harley T. Shady, pastor Palm Sunday morning worship at 9:30 a.m. Sermon subject, “Hailing The Christ.” Sunday school at 10:15,a.m. Holy week services beginning Sunday evening each t week day evening through Friday (at 7 o'clock) and closing with the Easter morning service In each local church. The pastor will be preaching each evening. The following themes will be used: Sunday, “With Christ in Triumph”; Monday, “With Christ in Authority"; Tuesday “With Christ in Controversy”; Wednesday “With Christ in Retirement”; Thursday, “With Christ in Fellowship”; Friday “With Christ in Suffering and Crucifixion”; Easter Sunday morning, "With Christ in the Resurrection.” (There will be a w-orship service in each local church on Easter Sunday morning). PLEASANT DALE Church of the Brethren John D. Mishler, pastor Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with Frieda Yager - and Robert Nussbaiim as’ ~'supefihtehaents Th’ charge. -- ' ■ ■ - Morning worship at 10:30 a.m. This service begins the Holy Week observance in which the Rev. AlTen Deeter from Bethany Biblical Seminary in Chicago will be the speaker. The theme of these meetings is "Our Christian Hope.” The subject of the morning sermon will be "Disturber of the Peace— Or King?” The evening service will be at 7 p.m. Rev. Deeter will speak on the subject “Christ, Creator of Community.” The services throughout the week will be each evening at 7:16 p.m. Mrs. Deeter Will tell a story to the children each evening and Mrs. Russell Weller will direct the music. On Thursday evening there will be a love feast and communion service in place of the preaching service. Baptismal services will be held following the Sunday evening service on April 18. Come and worship God in the services leading to the Easter observance. ST. PAUL CHURCH William Myers, pastor Morning worship at 9:15 a.m. Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Dedication service at 2 p.m. A warm welcome awaits you. MONROE METHODIST CHURCH Ralph R. Johnson, Minister Palm Sunday Worship 9:30. Anthem by tfie Adult Choir “The Palms”. Sermon by the .Minister: Behold the King. School 10:30, Martin Steiner, Supt. Classes for all ages. Combined Choirs Rehearsal Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship 6:30, Larry Schwartz, president. Evening Service 7:30. Presenting the Pilgrimage Play — 90 minute sound film of The Life of Jesus Christ. ■— -77- ~ —r Youth Choir Rehearsal Wednesday at 6:30. Holy Week Services each evening at 7:30 excepting Friday. Good Friday Afternoon Service 1:00-3:00 p.m.

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Evangelical United Brethren Lawrence T. Norris, pastor 9:30 a.m., Sunday’ school. Wendell Miller, superintendent. Robert Plumley, assistant. 10:20 a.m., worship service. 6:45 p.m., junior C. E. Rowena Merriman, president. 6:45 p.m., youth fellowship. Mary Sheets, president. 7:30 p.m.. worship service. W.edpesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer meeting. Otner Sf'erriman, leader. BERNE CIRCUIT United Brethren in Christ Stanley Peters, pastor Apple Grove 7:30 each evening through April 18. pre-Easter revival services. 9:30 a m.. Sunday school. 10:30 a.m„ evangelistic service. 7:30 p.m.. revival. Winchester 9 a.m., morning worship. Selfdenial offering for Africa to be received. 10 a.m„ Sunday school. Church membership Sunday. Revival services each evening at Apple Grove. ZION —- Evangelical Lutheran A. A. Fenner, pastor A class of four children will be received into membership by the rite of confirmation Sunday morning. The services begin at 10 a.m. The members of the class are: Marlene Bnltemeier, Norbert Detttaier. Robert Keuneke, Weldon Schaefer. The school children will sing: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna! The male chorus will render the selection: “Thee will. I love, my Strength, my Tower.” The sermon topic, for the day: “Devotion to God's Kingdom.” Maundy Thursday, divine services with Holy Communion, 7:30 p.m. Sermon topic: “The Passover a Type of the Lord’s’ Supper.”

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DEDICATING OURSELVES By Mrs. James R. Meadows God so loved each one of us that He gave His only Son. These words are manifested to us as we go with Him to Calvary. “Truly this was the Son of God," said the centurion. And if each one of us as members of His family really believes this great statement, then as we come to the joy of the Easter day and rejoice in our risen Master we are ready to follow Him, and by the power of the Holy Spirit, to dedicate ourselves to His call that we shall make known the good news of His victory over sin and death. Thus we can be eo-laborers in making this 4rorld a better place in which to live. Next Sunday being Palm Sunday, let us all be in the of our choice and worship God Jn spirit and in truth. THIS WEEK’S BIBLE VERSE “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thous knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him. Feed my lambs."—John 21:15.

Good Friday, divine service (German) with Holy Communion, 10 a m. Sejmon topic: “The World Assembles at the Cross.” Good Friday, 7:30 p.m., divine services with Holy Communion. Sermon topic: “Why did Jesus of Nazareth, God’s Son, die?” Special music by the male choir. A cordial welcome awaits you at Friedheim. CALVARY E. U. B. Decatur route 5 Carl Finley, pastor 9:30 am., Sunday school, Dale Beer, superintendent. 10:30 a.m., worship service. 6 p.m., youth fellowship. 7 p.m., worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m., prayer service, Ermil Shifferly, pastor. SALEM Evangelical and Reformed H. E. Settlage, minister 9 a.m., Sunday school. Classes for every age group. 10 am., Palm Sunday worship and confirmation service. Sermon, “’Remember the Day; Walk in Christ's Way.” 7:30 p.m., Lenten service. Sermon, “Remember Life’s Goal." Monday. 7:30 p.m., girl’s guild meeting, with Miss Evelyn Beineke as hostess. Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., children’s choir rehearsal. Wednesday. 7130- p.m.. Bible study hour. . Friday, 7:30 pjn.. Good Friday service. Sermon. “The Rending of the Temple Veil.” WOOD CHAPEL E. U. B. Albert N. Straley, pastor 9:30 a.in., e.s.t. Sunday school, Paul Henrey, superintendent. Lesson; “Jesus Betrayed and Crucified.” . s 10:30 a.m., morning worship. Sermon: “What we Believe, Part III.” The service of Baptism and Reception of members will be held at this hour. Thursday, the Holy Week Communion service. 8 p.m., candle light communion service. PLEASANT VALLEY Methodist Harley T. Shady, pastor Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Palm Sunday worship at 10:40 a.m. Sermon subject, “Hailing the Christ.' Holy week services in the Mount Pleasant church Sunday evening and each week day evening through Friday at 7:30 o’clock. closing with the Easter Sunday morning service in each local church. We learn the way not through philosophy but by faith.

Holy Week — at —. Zion Lutheran Church WORSHIP: 8 and 10:30 A. M. PALM SUNDAY: CHOIR CONCERT: 7:30 P. M. THURSDAY: — COMMUNION SERVICE: 7:30 P. M. GOOD MIDDAY PASSION SERVICE: 12:30 FRIDAY MEMORIAL VESPER: 7:30 P. M. (Courtesy Rentz Florists) .

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