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I iTill" "i |H , ; v CBjCi A wj ■ ti£ssoflAsSM Creamed comments on the Sunday school lesson, Amos Condemns Social Injustice, Amos 7: 10-17; 3:4-8. for Sunday. June 6. Under Jeroboam IPs reign of 41 years, seeming prosperity had come to Israel but at the expense of social injustice la heavy taxes and oppression of the poor. God called Amos to prophesy and with courage he proceeded to announce the certain doom for such profligacy. oppression end injustices. V.lO. “Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent too Jeroboam, king of Israel, saying. Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words.” In the preceding chapters Amos told of God’s judgments upon the nations, God’s wrath against Israel and Judah, the necessity of God’s judgment sgalnst Isrsel. These reports esme to Amssish, the priest of idol worship st Bothel who undertook to defend the king; this prophet charged Amos with conspiracy against the king which would be of such a serious nature as to undo the seeming prosperity of Israel. 1 V.ll. “For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the a word and Israel shall surely be led aw*ay captive ° ut °f their own land.” Amos was misquoted—see verse 3. This misquoted statement would incite the king to act against Amos. False statement in self defense is common in corrupt government. V.ll. "Also Amaziah said to Amos, 0 thou seer, go, flee thee eway into the land of Judah, and there oat bread and prophesy.” The implication was that Amos was a traitor and that since Amaziah was prophesying for money, he ought to go to Judah where be got his pay. Another false charge. In the following verse Amaziah argupd that the king’s domain was i legally established and an out- , aider had nq claim on him. Sin ’ wants to*be let alone. , V. 14. “Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet neither was I a prophet’s son: but I was an herdman. and gatherer of sycomore fruit.” Amos had no professional ax to grind—pp vested interests to spoil his motives. He was a layman and an evangelist Members of the church ’ are under obligations as well as t the minister to proclaim righteousOur Preacher Says: To evaluate our American citizenship we need ever to remember the price paid for freedom, recalling all the sacrifices made from the beginning of our history. Gratitude belongs to our pioneers who by great sacrifice laid the cornerstone of our government. 1 There were many noble statesmen who kept the flame of freedom burning. We remember the thousands at loyal citizens who answered the call of their country in the Interests of freedom. It is fitting that we remember that true freedom was made possible by the atonement of Christ who died that all men might be free. > assembly OF GOD 316 S. 13th Street Don Rentschler, pastor Dale Smitley, S. S. Supt. Sunday school, 3:4® a.m. •"■”TOroirig Svening evangelistic service. 7:45 p.m. Midweek prayer meeting Wed-' t:4f p.m. Welcome to our services.

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nets. V. 15. “And the Lord took me aa I followed the flock, and the Lord said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel." Amos declared bis credentials were God given. There he could proceed In the name of the Lord. The courage we need is found in God's assurance of hia presence and power. V. 16. "Now therefore hear the word of the Lord; Thou sayest prophesy not against Israel and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac." Amos with courage repeated Amaziah’s words and in so doing he regarded the principle. “We ought to obey God rather than men." V. 17. “Therefore thus saith the Lord. Thy wife ehall be a harlot in the city, and' thy sons and daughters Shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of this land " Figurative language is here used. The explanation as to "harlot" is in Isaiah 13:16. In the day of captivity sons and daughters of Israel will be slain, the country will be taken over and Israel will be made to live in a gentile (polluted) land- Ths Assyrians will take captive Israel, there is to be no doubt about this. V. 4. “Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land fall.’’ Here are mingled injustice and doom. Their /selfish desires oppress the needy and the poor to the very limit. God would have his servants call sin, sin. V. 6. “Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the epha small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balance by deceit.” Evidently trade was suspended on the day of the new moon, which was observed as a holiday, so the impatients were glad when it was over. In making purchases the small epha (not a full measure) was used and in payment they cheated again by taking more silver than they should- Sin here is not dealt with in generalities. The outcome stated in the next verse is that the poor or their children will be slaves. Vi7. “The Lord hath sWorn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their work.” The implication is that judgment will come upon these avaricious men at any time. —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. BETHANY E.U.B. CHURCH BenJ. G. Thomas, Minister Sunday School 9:00 o’clock with Mr. Richard Hammond General superintendent. 1 Divine Worship 10:00 o’clock. Sermon: “All Things — All Author- ' ity" There will be no Youth Fellowship or Evening Service. Wednesday 6:45 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer 7:30 p.m. The Council of Administration. Thursday 2:00 p.m. Unit 3 will meet in the Church Basement. Thursday Unit 1 meets at 2:00 p in. will meet in the home of Mrs. Marshia Smith on Mercer Ave. Unit 2 will meet in the home of Mrs. Reva Byerly on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. The highways of history are strewn with the wreckage of nations that "forgot God. A good way to show love for i- your country ..is... to support .the | Church that has made it great.

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IffkOUlWqgH ST. MARY’B CATHOLIC CHURCH Very Rev. Msgr. Seimstz, pastor 6 am., First Mass. 7:30 Am., Low Mass. 9 a.m.. Children’s Mass. 10:15 a.m., Low Mass. Weekday Mass, 7:30 Am. Holy Communion Sundays. First Sunday, the Jtosary Society. Second Sunday, Holy Name Society. Third Sunday, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Fourth Sunday, Children Os Mary. FIRST CHRISTIAN Traverse W. Chandler, minister Morning worship services at 9:30 a.m. Communion Meditations and the observance of the Lord’s perThe theme of the minister's sermon will be “A Memorial.” The choir, under the direction of Mrs. Gerald Strickler, will sing the anthem “Beyond The Hilltop" by Parks. ( Junior church at 9:30 a.m. Rehearsal of children’s day programBible School 10:30 Gerald Strickler, Supt. and Everett Faulkner,! assistant. The official board will meet in the church office, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ’ The Lydia Ruth Circle will meet at the jiome* of Mrs. William Teeple, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Harmon Kraft will coddudt the business meeting and Mrs. Dorphus Drum will present the devotions and give the lesson from the book “O Living Church, Thitfe Errand Speed.” Thursday at 7:00 p.m. the choir will rehearse. You are invited to worship with us. ;■ -— r— FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mercer Ave. at Five Points Rev. Ray J. Walther, Paster Sabbath Services 9:15 a.m. Sunday Church School Lester Bundling, Superintendent. IQ: 30 a.m. Worship Service. Special Music: Solo “Recessional" DeCoven Paul Saurer, Soloist Anthem .“Lead Me, O .Lord, In Thy Righteousness” Memorial Day Prayer Tribute. ? Sermon "A Faith To Proclaim” The Rev. Ray J. Walther will report on the 166 General Assembly jf the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. which he attended in Detroit, Michigan. the text of the sermon is Joshua 1’5,6. » A Calendar of Church Events Today Memorial Day 6:00 p.m. Westminister Fellowship. Boy and Girl Relations Course, Lesson 4. “With This Ring”. This is the last lesson of the course and very important one. It deals with this matter of marrying one of another fqith and the problems resulting. Tuesday—Union Daily Vacation Bib|e School Lincoln School 8:3011:00 am. each day beginning Tuesday June Ist and concluding June 11th. All boys and girls 4 to 14 years of age of this Church' ire urged to attend th efine cojperative School. National Meeting of Presbyterian Woman at Purdue June lst-7th. Three representatives of the Worn-»u-s AssociationJEfl. MtfiStLjMxA :tay J. Walther,- Mrs. Lois Bodkin ind Mrs. Lowell Harper. Our pray era are requested for them and the meeting itself. To help you to take part in the sSfttiiirrmpact OT-T?TtF meeting and to add to it by your personal at home devotions: thf special issue of “TODAI ’’ to be used daily at Purdue is available or thos’e who will use them. Wednesday—6:3o Band Practice. Friday 2:00 Children’s Day Re ieai sal—Parents see that your ■hild is on hand for this first pracice with their part well in mind. June 6th, Wiener Roast — The Westminister Fellowship will close heir 1 season with a Wiener Roast liach one is welcome to bring t :j|esl as we will serve as host to i Wcsiministc r Fellowship front Tipton. “The Memory of the Just te Messed” Proverbs 10:7 Justice between tnen or nation* can be achieved ’only through understanding and good-will. — Jane Addams. ■ t DECATUR - LUMBER CO. - “Home of Homes” ’J Builders’ Suppile* »nd Coal Estimate* Free Phone 3-3309 Tll Jeffer*on St.

J ZION LUTHERAN Monro* and Eleventh Street* Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor Th* Church With C*ri|lonic Bella The 8 o'clock service Sunday will observe th* Sunday after the Ascension pf our Lord with the celebration of Holy Communion. "Lo. I am with you always," is the promise of the Savior which will serve as the pastor's sermon theme at this service. The rite of confirmation administered to a class of eight children will feature the 10:30 service. The Sacrament of Holy Baptism will also be administered. The choir, directed by David Embler, will sing, “Blessed Jesus,” a chorale with arrangement by Christiansen. Members of the congregation who graduated from high school will be honbred at this service also. They are Ruth Busse. James Engle, Alice Fleming, Carolyn Mo Dougal, and Caroiie Nelson. Sunday school for all ages of children, and the adult and high school Bible classes convene at 9:15 a.in. Gerhard Schults Is superintendent of the Sunday school. The annual daily vacation Bible school, opens Tuesday morning at 8:30 o’clock. Registration of children will be held from 8 to 8:30. Sessions will be held each day from 8:30 to 11 a.m. until Friday. June 11. All children of Decatur four years and older are invited. The Sunday school boys play softball against Ossian at McMillen Field at 3 p.m. Sunday. The board of governors of the North Indiana district of the Lutheran Laymen's League will hold a meeting Sunday afternoon, 2 p.m. at Emmanuel school, New Haven. The executive board of the interriver tone of the Walther league meets in the Parish Hall Monday evening at 8 o’clockThe church council meets Tuesday at 7:30 »p.m. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 p.m. Needle club meets Thursday at 7 p.m. You are invited to attend the services at the Lutheran church. Os God. the Lutheran church believes that God is one divine essence in three Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. We preach a changeless Christ tor a changing world. - TRINITY Evangelical United Brethren Madison at Ninth John E. Chamber*, minieter 9:15 a.m., Sunday school; Chaimer Bollenbacher, general supt. “Boys brought up in Sunday school will seldom be brought up in court”—J. Edgar Hoover. 10:30 a.m., morning worship. The Memorial Day message is “A Good Time to Remember” Harold Mumma is organist and the choir will sing the anthem. “Like a Shepherd” by Thomas. 6:30 p.m, junior Christian endeavor and youth fellowship. 7:30 p.m., the evening service of worship. The message is “Seek Him with the Whole Heart.” Tuesday. 8:30-11 a.m., opening session of the Union Daily Vacation Bible school at Lincoln school. All boys and girls from 4-14 years of age are invited. 7 p.m., meeting of all ladies Os the church to plan for FathersSons banquet. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. choir rehearsla. 7 p.m., mid-week services. Friday, 7:30 p.m., meeting of young adult class at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hill. CHURCH OF GOO 628 Cleveland St. W. H. Kirkpatrick, pastor The church of the “Christian Brotherhood heard over ’WKJG every Sunday morning at 8:30—1380 on yo'ur dial. 9:30 a.m., morning worship. Gail Egley will have a special song as well as the choir will sing ‘The Winter is Past.” The pastor’s sermon. “Facing up to Ourselves”, deals with the ever present problem which can be solved when we liscover our real lack. 7:30 pm. evangelistic service. Gospel message “Revelation". 7:30 f> m. Wednesday, prayer service and Bible study. Youth ellowship at. the same hour.. 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, adult choir practice. 7:30 p.m., Thursday and eFriday —Men's Brotherhood will sponsor •he showing of the Christian Film, “The Great Discovery.”/ This service is open to the public, and a free-will offering will be taken —all above the expenses will go 'nto the New Parsonage Building Decatur Farms We Buy Chickens Condensed Buttermilk For Sale S. Third Street PHONE 3-2148

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FIRST METHODIST W, Monro* at Fifth Street Samuel Emerick, minister 9:30 a.m., church school assgmbly with Robert Theobald, assistant superintendent in charge. No worship service. Church member* ar* urged to attend the 10:30 worship service of the North Indiana annual conference at Kokomo. Bishop Richard C. Raines will deliver the sermon. This service and th* 2:30 p.m. service of ordination will be held in the Memorial gymnasium. Tuesday, 6 p.m., builder's class family picnic at the. Hanna-Nutt-inan park shelter house. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Ever Ready class will meet with Mrs. Giles V. Porter, 216 N. 4th street. Thursday, 8 g.m., Wesley class will meet in th* Wesley rodm of the church. Mrs. Katherine Nelson is the chairman of, the hostess committee. Friday, 7:30 p.m., executive meeting of th* WSCS at the home of Mrs. L- A. Cowens, 609 Adams street. NUTTMAN AVENUE United Brethren In Christ Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Lawrence Michel is the general superintendent. Frank Lundin is th* assistant superintandent. Morning worship service, 10:30 a.m. Sermon subject, “Memorials" Christian endeavor, 7 p.m. Fellowship and study groups for both old and young. Evening evangelistic service, 7:30 p.m. Sermon subject, “The Memory That Troubles.” Prayer and Bible study, Wednesday 7:30. Vacation Bible school will begin Tuesday June lat 8:80 o’clockAll children above four years of age are invited to attend.' You are invited to attend these service*. CHURCH OF CHRIST 121 W. Grant St. David Slagle, minister The worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. “His eye is on the Sparrow” will be the prelude. Mrs. Floyd Rupert at the piano. Communion meditation and prayer. Observance of the Lord’s Supper. Sermon —minister. Bibie school,. Leon McClain, supt. Classes for all ages. Bible count. ' • 7:30 p.m., Sunday evening service. Singsplration and sermon. 7:30 p.m.. Wednesday evening prayer meeting, leader, Mrs. Leon McClain. Visitors always welcome. Do You Know: 1. What were the leader* of Israel called after the death of Joshua? ■ ’ 2. What does the name “Jesus” mean? - s . 3. Finish the quotation: “For the law was given by Moses, but 4. To whom did the Lord say, “Be strqng and of good courage”? 5. What heathen tribe once captured the ark of the covenant? We must show that "right makes might.” Livnig brave, patriotic men are better than gold. - -Lincoln.

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