Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1954 — Page 2

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I vxit I — an 4— a I Wisdom A little black boy aakea a missionary in Africa, “Was Jesus a black inan?” “No, my boy, he was not," answered the missionary. The boy turned away disappointed, eaying, “The white people have all the good things.” Then, reflecting that the hot Syrian sun would have darkened the face of the Master, the missionary said, “I think his color would be between yours and mine.” And the boy clapped his hands and shouted. “Then he belongs to both of us." —The Prairie Over comer. Lesson Prayer: Lesson prayer: We are grateful for a living Christ who reveals himself today and satisfies every inquiring soul seeking to know the way, the truth, and the life, as revealed in Christ. We would keep fully surrendered every day to the will of God and express that surrender in giving to other* the necessary help to begin and continue the Christian life. Smith Scrap Iron Co. Jack and Dave Smith Steel • Scrap Iron - Rags Paper All Waste Material Phone 3-3089 Erl* A 10th 8L Decatur, Indiana LUTES - Flower Shop Phone 3-3304 Fldwers for Ail Occasions Potted Novelties Potted Plant*—Corsages For General Plumbing azHeating Needs, We Are At Your Service. Just Call BAKER PLUMBING AND HEATING 704 W. Monroe St. Phone 3-2809 Begun’s -Clothing Store For Men and Boys Phone 3-3208 Go To Phil L. Macklin & Co. for- - Courteous Service •' For.AM Makes — ■ ... —.... Phone 3-2504 DECATUR LUMBER CO. < “Home of Homes” Builders’ Supplies and Coal Estimates Free Phone 3-3309 111 Jefferson St. Decatur Farms We Buy Chickens Condensed Buttermilk For Sale S. Third Street ......... phone 3-2148 " DECATUR GIFT CENTER 184 S. 2nd St “The Right Gift at _zthe Right Price” Religious Goods Department (Special discount to clergy and ’ Sunday School teacher*) Phone 3-3033 DIERKES Implement Sales Ferguson Tractor Farm Machinery Sales and Service Hi-Way 2? Phone 3-3311

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ECreamed Hl I Comments Jm F On &S. u ®al [,■ Lesson JgSmM Creamed comments on the Sunday school lesson, Christ the Living Lord. John 20:24-29; 21:15-17, for Sunday. April 18. John, having written this gospel for the purpose of proving that Jesus was Christ and Lord, now uses the best proof, namely, the resurrection of Christ. Mohammed was a great prophet, but he never died and rose again; there are many -worshipers of Buddha, but be never died and rose again. Christianity is the religion of God because Jesus is the living Christ. V. 24. “But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus eame.” The next day after Sabbath, our Sunday, Jesus had appeared to the ten disciples who reported to Thomas that they had seen the Lord. V. 25. “But Thomas said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and i put my finger in the print of the > nails, and thrust my hands into his side, I will not believe.” Thomas was not a skeptic; h* loved Jesus and had an open mind, but he pressed for a reason beyond the shadow of a doubt There is a realm of knowledge above and beyond reason, known as the spiritual, apprehended first by faith, and th ep followed by reason. V. 26. “And after eight days • again his disciples were within. I and Thomas with them; then came Jesus the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.” So great was the significance that the disciples placed on Christ's resurrection that they assembled in worship on the day following the Sabbath; so in time Sunday, the day on which the living Christ appeared to them, became the day of wor1 ship. Jesus appearing through the wall of this meeting place proved he was no more physical though he had a form for self-identifica-be Onto you" Js the Chrfeflan greeting 'of real meaning. V 27. “Then said he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my [ side; and be not faithless but be-. ' lieving.” It is a sobering thought i to know that Jesus knew what Thomas thought and sald tvhich is

FIRST BAPTIST Eugene B. McAllister, pastor The Sunday schdoi hour begins at 9:15 a pt Lester Mitchel, supt. service _ig at 10:3(7 a.n). Visitors are cordially welcomed. The three groups will meet at , 6:30 p.m. Evening’service, 7:30 p.m. The title of the message is “The Throne of God and the Lamb. The Teachers and officers of the Sunday school will meet Monday night at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night, mid-week service at7, choir practice at 8 p.m. The Baptist youth fellowship will have a party in the lower auditorium of the church Thursday night at 7:30. The Philatbea class will meet in the lower auditorium of the church Friday night at 7:30. Saturday night: Youth Recreation 7-10 p.m,. NUTTMAN AVENUE United Brethren in Christ Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Lawrence Michel is the general su-

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quite likely true of each one of us today. Thomas was lacking in faith, hence faithless. Jesus would have him as well as us use what little faith we have. V. 28. “And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” Thomas evidently did not use his hands to identify Christ. His faith was like a geyser, and he made the great confession of recognizing Jesus as Lord and God. He made a full surrender to Christ as seen in the word "my”. In this, he became an ideal follower of the Lord. V. 29. "Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou has seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” Those that act on blind faith in spiritual things are divinely approved. We have for our faith the witness of the trustworthy followers of the Lord and an inner experience. “The Spirit beareth witness with our spirit that we are the children of God." - — V. 15. “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, thou knowest that 1 love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.” Jesus * word that means divine love while Peter uses a word expressing human love. The test of Peteros love was to be seen in the needed service of instructing the babes in Christ. Our Sunday schools may be the answer. V. 16. “He saith to him again, the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him. Yea Lord, thou knowest that 1 love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep." Jesus sought to restore Peter who had denied him three times. Peter was to be a shepherd and guide to guide the flock —the converts that wuold be made. V. 17. "He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” Let it be noted tjiat to keep a follower of the Lord going straight is as important as to have him start living the Christian life; hence, the phrase, “Feed my sheep." 1 —Based on copyrighted outlines produced by the division of Christian education, national council of the Churches of Christ in the U. S. A., and used by permission.

perintendent, Frank Lundin is the ” assistant superintendent. Bring i the family and share with us in . the study Os the Bible. ; MprninK/wwsbfg'aei-viee;' Sermon subject, “Behold Your King". t Christian endeavor, 7 p.m. Christian endeavor affords fellowship > and Study for all ages. ! Evening evangelistic service, 7:30 o’clock. The pastor will speak ! on the subject “Christian Experi- ■ euce.” Prayer and Bible study? Wed- • nesday, 7:30 p.m. You are cordially invited to ati tend all of these services. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Seventh and Marshall _ Romaine D. Wood, pastor Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Worship service, 10:45 a.m. Youth service, 6:45pm. Junior service, 6:45 p.m. Evangelistic, service, 7:30 p.m. Midweek serviee, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. You are Invited to share with us in these services.

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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Very Rev. Msgr, Seimetx, pastor 6:00 a.m„ First Mass. 7:30 am., Low Mass. 10:15 a.m., Low Mass. Way of the Cross, 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sermon and Benediction, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Way of the Cross, 7:30 p.m. 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. CHURCH OF GOD 628 Cleveland St. W. H. Kirkpatrick, pastor The church of the “Christian Brotherhood Hour” heard over WKJG every Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. Worship service on Palm Sunday will start at 9:30 with an organ prelude by Pauline Roop. During the service the children under the direction of Betty Blew will have an interesting part in which they will use palm leaves as they apeak and sing. The pastor's message, will focus on the subject, “The Lord hath need.” Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. The gospel message, “Behold Thy King!” Tuesday night the trustees and finance committee will meet with Jack Worthman to finish some of the plans for the new parsonage. Wednesday, youth choir practice at 6;3G p.m. Prayer service will take on the nature of an ordinance observance of Feet Washing and the Lord’s Supper, let every child of God be sure to come. Choir practice following the Ordinance service. Friday, Good Friday sen-ice 3t the Methodist church. 1 Saturday afternoon, 1 p.m.,’the “Friendways Club” will meet at the church to go on a tour. Next Sunday, Easter sacrifice missions offering. Let the church pray that this be one of the greatest Easters of our lives—an Easter triumph! ZION Evangelical and Reformed William C. Feller, pastor Church school at 9 t a.m. Robert Houk, There are : ' eiaswesT ‘for ages;.- ‘Come and bring your family. Palm Sunday worship service pt 10 a.m. Sermon by the pastor, “Day of Decision.” The rite of confirmation will be observed. The senior choir will sing,,“Jerusalem" by Parker. Youth fellowship pot-luck supper at 5:30 p.m. The members of the confirmation class will be guests. Willa Mae Goelz will give the devotions. A program of films will follow. The churchman’s brotherhood will meet at 7:30 p.m. All men of the ehurch are invited to be present. The girls' guild will meet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Each girl is asked to bring one half dozen eggs for coloring. Church membership class on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the church parolr. Youth choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Senior choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Senior choir rehearsal on‘ Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. Good Friday union three-hour service in the Methodist church, 12-3 p.m. Good Friday candlelight communion service at 7:30 p.m. The choir will sing the cantata, “Christ Crucified" by Roger C. Wilson. Junior catechetical class on Saturday at 10 a.m. Conieand worship with us. FIRST CHRISTIAN - Traverse W. Chandler, minister 9:30 a.m. Morning worship services. Mrs. William Bauman will >egin this service with the prelude. Phis being Palm Sunday, the minsters sermon theme will be on This Cup.” The choir under the lirection of Mrs. Gerald Strickler Vill sing the anthem "The Palms’) >y Joseph Knapp. -— The reading of Communion medlLUTHERAN BOOKS Bibles — Hymnals — Prayer Books — Etc. from Concordia Publishing House - . T Holthouse Drug Co.

I tations and the observance of the I Lord’s Supper. It is wonderful that I each one of us can say “There is I room at the Table for me.” I Junior church at 9:30 a.m. The I story presented by Mrs. Edward I Anderson will be "In The Shadow I of The Cross.” Communion serv4 ices. , r Bible school at 10:30 a.m. Gerald Strickler supt. and Everett Faulkner., assistant. Lesson: “Betrayal and Crucifixion.” Text: I, if I be lifted up from the earth, win drfcw all men unto me. John 12:32. Sunday Youth Fellowship meeting at 6:00 p.m. 0 Special pre-Easter services have been planned by the minister. The Rev. Chandler. The opening service will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. and continuing nightly, except Saturday, thru Sunday eveh. ning April 18th. You are InvltecL to attend all of ► these services during Holy Week. We hope that all members and f friends of the church take the opportunity to unite their Spiritual life more fully with Christ by being present with Him in all these services. Visitors are always welcome and persons without a church home are 1 invited to worship in these servr ices. BETHANY Evangelical United Brethren Benj. G. Thomas, minister r 9 a.m., Sunday school. Everett 1 Hutker. acting superintendent. ® The kindergarten children will f sing upstairs. i- 10 a.m., divine worship. There :, will be the Baptism of infants and children. The primary and i. Junior children will sing at this V service. The sermon: “Shouts and Tears.” 1 The young people will have h charge of the evening service at f seven o’clock. Sermon: "Seeing '■ Jesus is What Matters Most”, s There will be services each evel ning of this week at seven o’clock. 3 The Men’s club has charge on 1 Monday night. 1 On Thursday we shall have a r Candle Light Holy Communion 8 service. •-? On Friday night an Easter dra-. t ma: “The Light in the Window.” - - s ZION LUTHERAN 1 West Monroe and Eleventh Street Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor 5 The Church With Carillonic Bells 1 Palm Sunday will be observed with the two usual worship servr ices at 8 and 10:30 o'clock. The pastor will conclude the series of sermons on the Commandments and prepare for Holy Week with 2 the pulpit theme. ''This is God’s Hour.” A renewal of the Vow of t Confirmation will be made* by the congregation.. JBte" clfbty ;wlir *present thfe wcred cantata, "Olivet to Calvary,” t Sunday evening at 7:30. This is a , service of song. ! The Sunday school, Beginner to i Senior departments, will meet in classes at 9:15 in the Parish Hall and church basements. The Junior Bible class meets in 1 the Parish Hall east classroom, and the’ adult class in the church nave, also at 9:15. Saturday school will not be in session next Saturday morning. Wednesday of Holy Week will >e used for announcements for the Maundy Thursday and Easter (8 a.m.) Communion services. The devotionals will be conducted by the pastor in the church on the hours of 2,4, 5,7. and 8 p.m. The Holy Week Communion service will be conducted Maundy Thursday evening at 7:3(7. The traditional mid-day reading service on Good Friday noon begins at 12:30 p.m. The Good Friday memorial vesper with the responsive service, the Litany of the Cross, will be inducted at 7 Friday evening. Three Easier festival services will be conducted at 6,8, and 10:30 a.m. The 8 o’clock hour will be a Com m union service,.. announcenents for which are to be made on Wednesday. The best preparation toy a happy and blessed Easter is attendance it the Holy Week services. The )Üblic is cordially invited to atend all service at Zion Lutheran. -IRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Ray J. Walther, pastor 9:15 a.m. Sunday Church School. 10:30 Morning Worship Service. 4:30 p.m. Junior Fellowship? Mt nd Mrs. Richard Macklin continues in their Study of Pages From A ; Diary. The film "Word Os Honor” vi’.l be shown at the conclusion of .DISTRIBUTORS OF MOBILGAS MOBILOIL PETRIE OIL CO. Cor. Bth & Monroe Phone 3-2014

? the meeting, t 6:00 p.m. Westminster Fellowi ship. A Workshop On The Trinity. The film "Word Os Honor” deplct- > Ing youth and the hot rod will be I shown during the recreation time. r Monday 3:30 p.m. Communicant • Class. The film "Seek Ye First” will be shown to these new memI bers of the Church. 1 Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Lenten Prayer I Service. “The Abiding Presence." i Wednesday 7:00 Adult Choir ’ Practice. Z 4. Gn Palm Sunday, April 11th Presbyterians will begin a series of services which are planned to' make preparation for a most meaningful Easter. On Palm Sunday both the youth and adult choirs will slug anthems. The pageantry of the day will be depicted by the procession of young people with . their palms. To add to the meaning of this day several children will be dedicated to God in the Sacrament of Baptism. And the 1954 Lenten Communicant’s Class will be publicly received into the Church during this service. On Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. the Lenten Prayer Meeting series will come to a conclusion with the lesson "The Abiding Presence” depicting all of the factors which make for the “abiding presence” in one's life. On Maundy Thursday evening the Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper will be administered in the spirit of the "last supper”. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. the Adult Choir under the direction of Mrs. Robert Nisbet will present an inspiring ' Concert allowing for individual 1 contemplation and preparation before the partaking of the Lord’s Supper. - On Friday the three one hour Union Services at the Methodist Church will provide the occasion for all to keep the meaning of Good Friday as several of the Protestant Churches share in a keeping of tills Christian Day. With the background and the activities of these services throughout the week Easter Day promises to be a meanfu) one for Presbyterians as for all Christian people In the community. Beginning with the 6:00 a.m. Sunrise Union Service the youth of the Church will with others in the community at the Methodist Church. A breakfast for the Presbyterian youth will be served at the Manse at the conclusion of this service. The Sunday '■School will see a very i beautiful presentation by the Jun-, ior Fellowship entitled Pages froar a Diary. During the Morning Worship Service specialmusic is plan- : ned with a duet by Alice Langston and Paul Saurer and an ait th em by the Adult Choir. The sermon for thg day is entitled "Tips Js .Life . MISSIONARY CHURCH Tenth and Dayton Sts. H. J. Welty, pastor 9:00-10:30 Unified Service. Ralph Myers, Gen. Supt. We invite you to come and study the Word in one of our classes. Special music by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence VonGunten. •Message, “The Bowed Knee” Junior Church will be conducted in the lower auditorium for the children by Imogene Palmer and David Zimmerman. 7:00 Children's Gospel Hour 7:00 Teen-age MYF. 7:00 Senior MYF. 7:30 Evangelistic Service. Good Gospel Singing. .Message, “Without Fault” Tuesday 7:30 — Workers’ Training Class. Wed. 7:30 Bible Study and Pray- ! er S ervire. - •■; ——- 8:30 — Choir Practice.

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OUML X«IUU UUgui w vcbiv xv* Friday from 12:00-3:00 p.m. The Good Friday Service at the First Methodist Church. The Rev. Harold Neel of Mishawaka, Ind. will be the guest speaker. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and worship with us In our services. FIRST METHODIST W. Monroe at Fifth St. Samuel Emerick, minister 9:30 a.m. Church School assembly, Noah Schrock, general superintendent Classes for all. 10:20 a.m. Divine Worship. Mrs. Edgar Gerber will begin this service with the organ prelude, "The Palms” by Faure. The theme of the pastor’s sermon will be, "When Life Tumbles Tri." The choir, under thd direction of Mrs. W. J. Krick, will sing the anthem, "Jerusalem” by Protheroe. Miss Helen Haubold will play the special offertory selection, "Jubilate” by Wilson, on the new orgasonlc organ. James Rowley will sing a solo, “The Holy City" by Adams. There will be a service for baptism and reception of members into the church fellowship. 4 p.m. Vesper Hour. The choir will give a concert of miscellaneous Lenten music, including portions of Handel’s 'iEaster Messiah.” •Mbnday 8 p.m. Circle I, Mrs. Carl Gerber, 121 S. sth. St. Thursday 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service of Holy Communion. Friday 12-3 p.m. Union Good Friday services-. The gnest speaker for the first and third hour will be the Rev. Harold D. Neel, minister of the First Methodist Church. Mishawaka. The second hour will be a program of music arranged from-the theme, “Pentinence. Pardon, Peace.” and will be presented by the Music department of the Woman's Club and directed by Miss Helen Haubold. TRINITY EVANGELICAL r United Brethren Madison at Ninth John E. Chambers,-Minister 9:15 ~ Sunday School; Chalmer Bollenbacher, general superintendent. We have a class for every age—you are invited. 10:30 — Divine Worship; mess,age..by Re,v. Albert Swenson. guest ganist arid Evangeline Embler will direct the choir in the anthem “The Palms” by Von Berge; Ronnie Secaur will be trumpet soloist. The service of baptism will precede the morning, sermon. — Special Choir Rehearsal. 7:30 -— The Evangelistic Service with the message by Rev. Albert Swenson. This is the closing service of the two weeks of Evangelistic Meetings. Monday — 7:30 — The Local Conference meets for the regular quarterly meeting. Reports are to be received and lay member to Annual Conference elected. Tuesday- 7:30 - WS.W.S. meeting at the church. The leader is Gladys Drake; hostesses are Lessie Foreman. Gaylie Biltner. and Anna Myers. Wednesday —7: no __ ff o ] v Week Service of Worship. The choir is Ye Not With Me?” from, the “Cru-

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