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I °® Creamed comments on the Sunday school lesson, Christian Giving.' I Corinthians 16:1-4; II Corinthians 8-1-9, for Sunday, August 22. Growth by Christian giving is due to grateful expressions in the life that has been given health, strength, talent to render service producing compensation; also, tn such a life there is found the grace of God flowing from salvation by the mercies of God. V.l. "Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye." Paul used the poverty of the Jerusalem Christians as an opportunity of giving and also as a means of uniting the Gentiles with the Jerusalem church of Jewish origin. VI "Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him. that, there be ne gathering when -1 come" This chapter follows the chapter on the risen Lord which was memoralised by Christians weekly on the first day; with this profound experience there needed to be expressed gratitude; one way would be sharing what they had with others. Giving should be personal, voluntary, regular, perennial. V.l. "Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia.” Paul resorts to stimulating giving by {he Christian witnessing in the liberal gifts of the churches in Macedonia. It is a fine art to let one's light shine not for self praise but for the glory of God. V. 2. "How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy. and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.” These Christians did not give till it hurt, hut they gave till it felt pood. To them it was not the law of the tithe but the law of the grace of God. It is what is left over for one’s needs rather than claiming the right to nine-tenths. Mr. LaTourneau. the wealthy industrialist, gives ninetenths of his income. The widow gave her two mites—all that she had with nothing left, for which .Christ commended her. V. 3. ‘‘For to their power. I bear One hundred thousand men and women have registered in the guest books at the United Nations Meditation Room since Oct. 15, 1652. President Eisenhower, signing the House Joint Resolution which adds the words “under God” to the Hedge of allegiance to the flag, said the change reaffirmed “the transcendence of religious faith in America's heritage and future.” - & & The total of relief supplies shipped overseas by Lutheran World Relief passed the 100,000,600 pound mark July 0, when two boats, carrying LWR cargo left the United States for Germany and the Middle East. The event was announced by Bernard A. Confer, executive secretary of the National Lu.heran Council's material aid agency. -

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record, yua, and beyongl tbeir power were willing.of themselves; praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministry to the saints.” There was no need of a financial campaign in this church, for the people had such a deep Christian experience that there was no limit to their generosity; they felt they were the losers if they could not be counted in on a program of Christian fellowship with those in need. V. 5. "And this tney did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.” The amount of giving exceeded Paui’s expectation; the secret of their liberality was in their full surrender and consecration to the Lord; they did this. because they loved the Lord devotedly and in them was the redemptive purpose of God. No wonder the Lord loveth a cheerful giver. V. 6. “Insomuch as we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would finish in you the same grace also.” Titus working with Paul was directed to carry out the program prompted by the grace of God. Follow up work is important. V.7. “Therefore as ye abound in everything, in faith and utterance, and in knowledge and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.” The emphasis is on grace and not on a pledge made. They are_jo remember that by grace they are saved. This grace that they expressed in fhith, utterance, knowledge. and love, was excellent but they needed also to excel in the grace of giving. V.B. “I speak not by commandment. but the occasion of the forwardness Os others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.” Paul does not command that the Corinthians should give, but tells them what others have done and appeals to them to show their love by their deeds. V. 9. “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes, he became poor, and ye through his poverty might become rieh.” Christ gives us the matchless motive of giving. Our giving at its best is nothing compared with what he gave. The holy communioa service is the church’s reminder of the LoriFs gift for us. —Based on copyrighted outlines produced by the Division of Christian Education, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.8.A., and used by permission. In 1953. 59 southern cities gave Negroes unrestricted use of main public libraries in contrast to only four giving such privileges in 1941. In Korea, more than 9 million people, mostly refugees, are penniless and homeless. In India, millions are still on a “below subsistence” diet. In the Middle East, one million Arab refugees exist on a meager role. In Europe, there are at least 11 million “uprooted" persons, many having been in camps 6 years. In Hong Kong, 300,COO refugees from Communist China live in squatters' huts. All need clothing and employment. Church World Service appeals to the churches it represents for help. Protestant, Roman Catholic and Jewish clergymen, at a freightyard ceremony in New York, blessed a train bearing 1180,000 worth of equipment to help rebuild Korean homes, hospitals, farms and industries. if you have something to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results. Trade In a Goon uiwo — uecatur

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ateMwwwßWßMßg ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Very Rev. Msgr. Seimetx, pastor 6 a.m., First Mass. 7:30 a.m.. Low Mass. 9 a.m., Children's Mass. 10:15 a.m., Low Mass. Weekday Mass, 7 a.m. Holy Communion Sundays. First Sunday, the Rosary Society. Second Sunday, Holy Name Society. x Third Sunday, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Fgurth Sunday, Children of Mary. ■ • ♦ CHURCH OF CHRIST 121 W. Grant St. David Slagle, minister 9:30 a.m. morning worship service, and Lord's Supper. The sermon topis for this service will be "We would see Jesus.” 10:30 a.m. Bible study. Leon McClain. Bible school supt. 7:30 p.m. Evening Evangelistic service. The sermon topic for this service will be; "Why is Your Salvation Important”? Too many fail to realize why salvation is so important. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday August 18, Prayer Meeting Service. Through the month of August we have been having Cottage Prayer Meetings. However, this Wednesday Bro. Tibbs Maxie from the College of the Scriptures will be with us to show slides concerning the work of the college, so we’ll meet in the church. We urge you to be present at this meeting. Everyone is invited to the services of the Church of Christ. ~ Starting Monday August 23. and running through the 28th, will be our Youth Revival at the church. A Revival designed tor the young people of our community. Bill Mead from Hamilton, Ohio will be the EvangelistxYou won’t want to miss a single one of these services young people. Come for a good time in the Lord. — .iiiOFIRST METHODIST W. Monroe at Fifth St Virgil Wesley Sexton, minister 9 a.m., Robert Theobald, general superintendent, will be in charge of the assembly period. Classes for all ages. 10 a.in. divine worship. This service will open with an organ prelude, "The Lost Chord” by Sullivan, with Mrs. Edgar Gerber at the organ. The guest minister for the morning worship service will be the Reverend Evan Bergwall, President of Taylor University, Upland, Indiana. Miss Helen Haubold will sing the solo, “In My Father’s House Are Many Mansions" by MacOermid. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. !\fid-week service in the chapel. . > ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH West Monroe and Eleventh streets Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor The Church with Carilionic Bells The pastor will occupy the pulpit Sunday at both the 8 and 10:30 worship hours and will speak on the topic, “The Greatest of All Miracles," based on the text, Mark 4, 26-29." Our I o'clock worship hour is the earliest Protestant Sunday service in Decatur, if you are an early riser or plan a trip for the day. we invite you to worship with us at eight o'clock. Sunday school and Bible CUvs are conducted for all age groups, classes beginning at i»;15 a.m. The Beginner and Prifriary, Classes have the storybf the Birth Os Isaac. The Senior Classes and the Pastor’s Summer Class will study the story of how God restored Isaac to Abraham, Genesis 22. 119. The Pastor's (’lass meets in the church nave and all Juniors and Adults of high school age and over are cordially invited. No meetings are scheduled for next week. MISSIONARY CHURCH Tenth and Dayton St. H. J. Welty, Minister 0.00 Sunday sohodl hour. Ralph Myers, supt. lister S-trahin, Junior Supt Mrs. Schilling, Primary Supt. Classes tor all with fine capable Christian 'teachers. If you are not attending Sunday School any Where, we invite you to visit our Sunday School. There will be ho Morning Worship this Sunday

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because of the convention in Ft. Wayne. We urge all our people to leave from Sunday School to go to the convention in Ft. Wayne, 10:30 Convention at the Founders' Memorial in Ft. Wayne. Rev, J.F. Gerig, president of the MCA will speak. 2:00 Will be the great Missionary Rally when missionaries from many different countries will be in native dress and give an interesting program. 3:00 The Sunshine Makers will march through the service in the form of a parade. This is always an interesting service. 7:30 Again in. Founders' memorial in Ft. Wayne will be the closing service of the Convention. Rev. Harold Walker, evangelist, will bring his closing message. Don Gerig is the song leader. These services are opened to the public. Wednesday - 7:30 Bible Study and Prayer service. The children will have their own prayer service. August 23, Monday, at 6:00 p.m. The Friendship Circle will meet at Hanna-Nuttmaa Park for a weiner bake. This is family night, every member is to bring their family with them. There is a warm Christian welcome for you to worship with us if you have no Church home. 1 — . __ ZION EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED William C. Feller, Pastor Church school at 9:00 a.m. Robert Houk, superintendent. The combined adult classes will be taught by Wilbur Nussbaum of Berne. Worship service at 10:00 a.m. Sermon by the pastor on the main theme of the Second Assembly of the World Council of Churches which opens In Evanston, UL Sunday, “Christ-the, Hope of the World.” Special music will be tarnished by the Nussbaum Trie of Berne. They will sing, “Such Love As God's” by Arthur McKee, and “For AU My .Sins” by Norman Clayton. Visitors era always welcome in the services of this church. Six members of the church will travel by chartered bus from Ft Wayne to Chicago to attend the “Festival of Faith” in Soldiers Field Sunday night This is the opening public service of the Assembly. Rev. Feller and his family wiU travel by car to the Festival and will also attend the plenary sessions on Monday night Those traveling by bus are-Mrs. Charles Betaeke, Mrs. Albert Aeschliman, Mrs. Harry Frauhiger, Mrs. Rufus Kirchhofer, Mrs. Ed Miller and Mrs. Noah Roth. Come and worship with us. ’ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mercer Ave. at Five Points Rev. Ray J. Walther, pastor Sabbath Services 9:15 a.m. Sunday church school. Lester Bundling, superintendent Classes for all ages and lessons for all of life. You and your family are welcome. 10:30 a.m. worship service. Sermon: The Hope Os The World. In keeping with the opening of the Second Assembly of The World Council of Churches a special worship service will be observed along with Protestant churches throughout the world. Come and feel the spirit of this history making event in Protestantism. Church News: Tills will be the last sermon by the pastor, the Rev. Ray J. Waither before leaving on h two week vacation. Pulpit guests for the next two weeks will be August 22nd- Faris Franz and on August 2!tth-E. Stanley Gerig. Field Representative for the Lord's Day Alliance- . .. Our church is proud of its growing list of summer guests; if you are a new resident or Just in Decatur for the weekend, come and find fellowship with us in the "worshipping" of God. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Seventh and Marshall , Romaine D. Wood, minister Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Jesae Edgcll, superintendent. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Message by the pastor. All evening services are to be dismissed for the District Camp meeting at Marion. Midweeek prayer meeting and church business meeting—Wednes day 7:30 p.m. You are invited to worship with us. • *

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BETHANY EVANGELICAL united Brethren church Benj. a Thomas, minister 9:06 a.m. Sunday school. Mr. Robert August, superintendent. 16:00 a.m. Divtao warship. Sermon: ’The Sufficiency at God” 2 Cor. 3:5. Guest minister: The Reverend Elmer Smith ot Berne ( Indiana. The peator and family are on vacation in Wisconsin. DECATUR CHURCH of GOD 628 Cleveland BL W. H. Kirkpatrick, pastor. Church oL the “Christian Brotherhood Hour”, heard every Sunday morning over WKJG at 8:30. 6:30 am. Morning worship with Pauline Roop at the organ, Bonnie Watkins directing staging. The pastor's message “God's Great Promises.” 10:30 a.m. Classes for all ages, Robert StrieHor, superintendent. 7:36 p.m. Evangelistic service. ?:30 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting. 8:36 pjsu Wedneeday choir practice. Youth retreat at Payne camp ground August 37 and 28. Springfield, Ohio, Camp meeting until August 22. THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Stewart Brightwell, pastor Bible school. 3:15. Today is Youth Day. The youth of our church will conduct the entire service, including substituting as teachers. Visitors are cordially welcomed. Morning worship service, 16:30. Rev. Brightwell wUI bring the morning message. Wednesday night, Mid-week service, 7:30. This is Rev. Brightwell’s first Sunday as our pastor. Let's all plan to attend end give him and our church our support. TRINITY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN Madison at Ninth John E. Chambers, minister 9:15 Sunday School. A class for every age-group. 16:80 Morning worship. The pastog's sermon subject is “What are You. Afraid Os J” Evangeline Embler is organist and Lois and Rosemary Strahm will stag a dust, ‘‘Trust in God” by Loes. You are invited to worship with us. 6:30 Junior Christian Endeavor and Youth Fellowship. 7:30 The Evening service in the lower auditorium. The sermon subject is “Joy In Service”. Tuesday. 6:00 Church-wide picnic at Hanna-Nuttman Park. Wednesday 7:00 Mid-week services. Friday 7:06-10:00 Ice-cream social sponsored by the ladles aid. Weather permitting, the social will be on the church lawn on Madison street. There will be special music and a religious film. Ice-cream and the trimmings will be served. The public is invited. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Aye. Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday School 6:30 a.m. Lawrence Michel is the General Superintendent, Frank Lundin is the ass't superintendent. There are classes for sll ages. Morning worship service 10:30 a.m. Sermon. “Our Lords Custom." Christian Endeavor, 7:00 p.m. Evening Evangelistic Service, 7:30 p.m. Thn pastor will speak on the subject. “Cleaving Unto The <«ord." This win bn the last service before the Annual Conference which will convene Aug. 16-22. Prayer and Bible ntudy Wednesday. 7:36. You are carflially invited to attend those services. — —

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