Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 250, Decatur, Adams County, 23 October 1954 — Page 2

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■Discussion on I ssj Dißcubßion questions on the Sunday school lesson, The Dignity of Work, tor Sunday, October 81. 1. Why should oae be engaged in worthwhile work? t. What happens to a man’s mind and body who will not work? 3. How much rest ought one have? 4. What should ones guide bo as to rendering work? 5. What are the dangers of idleness? CLERICUSSAYS: Clericua says: “God has designed to have man’s cooperation with him. He has made a necessary place for man's participation. Man was made to think, to plan, and W wort in relation to God’s providence. All that God made is potent for development. This is true first of all of ourselves. Our mind develops by education. R is true at< our bodies; they can be developed through physical culture. It isitrite of our spirits; they may grow in virtue, producing the moral nature of God.” Decatur Farms We Buy Chickens Condensed Buttermilk For Sale S. Third Street PHONE 3-2148 DIERKES Implement Sales Ferguson Tractor Farm Machinery * Sales and Service Hi-Way 27 Phons 3-3311 No person will long be respected without being truly respectable. —Madison. ... '..11..' I .."', rrr ~ I I PHONE 3-3030 158 8. 2nd St. RIVERSIDE GARAGE We Repair All Makes of Cars Front Wheel Alignment. Batteries and Tires. 24-Hour Wrecking Service 126 E. Monroe St. ~ Phone 3-3312 THE PIONEER RESTAURANT The Best jn Food, Service & Hospitality 142 6. Second Phone 3-9088 An oyster makes a pearl of its irritations. What do you make of yours? Ashbauchers’ Tin Shop Established 1915 All Kinds of Roofing & Siding Furnaces — Stokers Insulation —Building Specialties Phone 3-2815 DISTRIBUTORS OF MOBILGAS - MOBILOIL PETRIE OIL €O. Cor. Bth & Monroe Phone 3-2014 Why sow wild oats if we have to buy our own crop? Quality Photo Finishing Featuring Oversize Prints HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. BABER’S Jewelry Store Decatur —Fort Wayne for FINE JEWELRY

I CommentaJM on && Lessonjfcjpgai Creamed comments on the Sunday school lesson, the Dignity of Work, Proverbs 6:8-11; 13.24, 27; 13:11; 14:22; 18:9; 24:30-84, for Sunday, October 31. God endowed man with talents which are to be used in an honorable work, co-operating with God in the building of a better world. V. 6. “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise.” The main thought is the ant’s industriousneas and ceaseless activity. The ant is wise in laying up food for the future. While God does most in the growing of fruits and grains, yet there is need for man to sow, plant, cultivate and harvest, thus working together with God. V.7. “Which having no guide, overseer or ruler." The work of the ant is voluntary- One needs to take the right attitude to work, looking upon it as a privilege. There are many cases of the handicapped who have engaged in useful service with joy. VX Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathered her food in the harvest.” Here is foresight and making the most of the season for future needed provisions. The man who will not do likewise lacks the wisdom of the ant, which means a failure in lite. V. 9. “How long wilt thou sleep, O Sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?" Unless a person is sick or has a different schedule from most folks regarding work and sleep, to be in bed long after others are at work is to exhibit disgraceful laziness. V.lO. “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber? a little folding of the hands to rest.” This is the sentiment of a lazy person failing to rise with the morning sun. Back of this is the call not to spend the night in dissipation and revelry. V.ll. “So shall thy poverty coms aa one that traveueth, and thy week -gamed m«Br? Tb« doom of ree-sluggard travels swiftly and is inevitable. While he sleeps pov-

Frank Laubach, literary specialist. will spend next December and January in West Pakistan, where he and his team of experts will set a new literacy program in motion for the Siuds of that area. Christians in Hungary are permitted to bold mass meetings, Bishop John Peter told an audience at Evanston. Religious instruction, he said, takes place both in the churches and in the schools, the latter being optional and under teachers supplied by tbe churches. ’’ln spit* of the strong forces of opposition to Christianity in many countries of East Asia, everyone recognizes that it has come to stay. It is in the process of becoming domesticated. Asian Christians oa the whole now command the respect of their non-Christian brethren Perhaps it is true to say that there is today a more friendly attitude to Asian Christians than at any other time.” So Rajah B. -Maniakm, East Asia Secretary of the World Council of Churches, reported to that body at Evanston.

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i erty moves in on him like an armed man; he becomes a captive of laziness and is a candidate for crime. Work keeps one out of mischief. V. 9. “He also that is slothful in his work is a brothel to him that is a great waster.” Being remiss in the discharge of one’s duty in the work he needs to do, places him in the class of the destroyer. God has a purpose for every man, a work for him to do, and not to do it is to spoil the plan of God. This is a grievous ein. V. 30. “1 went by the field of the slothful; and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding.” Here is the case of a man who ought not to be entrusted with a business of his own. It is a dishonor so to live that one can not be trusted by God. Remember the parable of the talents; the man having one talent which he did not use had to give it up because he was untrustworthy. V. 31. "And io it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof and the stone wall thereof was broken down.’’ Weeds grow whether any thing else does or not; just doing nothing makes an idle mind and a weakened body, causing one to be an easy prey to wrong thinking and an easy prey tor illness because of lack of resistance. The wicked seek associates of the idle with whom plans of evil may evolve. V. 32. “Then I saw and considered it well; I looked upon it and received instruction." What was seen made an impression not soon forgotten. The instruction received was the folly of laziness and shiftlessness. Vs. 33, 34. “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep; so shall thy poverty eome as one that travelled; and thy want as an armed man." 6:10, 11, is here repeated as though it might have been a common formula of warning against shiftlessness during the age of Solomon. The wealth of Solpmon's day made leisure time a peril. —Based on copyrighted outlines produced by the Division of Christian Education, National Council of the ChurrteS of Christ in the U.S.A., and used by permission.

At the rally when Evangelist Billy Graham spoke to 85,000 in Berlin, Germany, he gave the invitation to receive Christ as Saviour, and an estimated 16,000 stood up. Thinking they misunderstood, he had them sit down and told them he wanted only those who were then and there accepting Christ and committing their lives to him to stand. Again, 16,000 stood up. This, undoubtedly, sets a new record for modern times. Slowly, but surely, the campaign is gaining strength against lurid comics and crime-promoting magazines. The Dallas Association, in Texas, has launched such a campaign for their city. In indignation, they declare that “perverted literature on crime and sex has contributed much to the recognized moral breakdown within our society.” Lesson Prayer: Lesson prayer: We are grateful that we bave been created -with talents which are to be used in service. Forbid that we treat our talent lightly but that with ambition and high hopes for better days to eome, we may use to the full every minute; We rejoiee to bo counted trustworthy by the Lord to take our place beside him and as a partner go forth conquering and to conquer, bringing in the kingdom of God.

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•T. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH Very Rev. Msgr. Selmetz, pastor 6 am., First Mass. 7:30 aun., Low Mass. 9 a,m„ Children’s Mass. 10:15 ajn., Low Mass. Weekday Mass, 7 am. Holy Communion Sundays. First Sunday, the Rosary Society. Second Sunday, Holy Name Society.. .. .. —— Third Sunday, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary. ZION Evangelical and Reformed Third and Jackson Streets William C. Feller, pastor Church school at 9 a.m. Robert Houk, superintendent. Come and bring your family for the study ot interesting Bible lessons. Divine worship at 16 am. Sermon by the pastor, "Sitting in Another’s Place." The senior choir will sing, “Bow Down Thine Ear” by Heyser. There will be reception of new members. Visitors are always w-eicome. Youth fellowship at 6:15 p.m. Barbara Heller will present the lesson. Hayride for the youth fellowship on Tuesday. Meet at the church at 7 p.m. Ruth and’ Naomi circle at the church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Youth choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Men’s chorus rehearsal on Wednesday at 7:36 p.m. Chureh budget committee meeting hn the church parlor on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Bethany Circle on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. A. R. Ashbaucher. Friendship circle "hobo party” in the home of Mrs. Richard Schafer on Wednesday at 7:86 p.m. CsR the hostess if transportation is needed. Regional women's guild workshop in our church on Friday, beginning with a worship service at 10 a m. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7 p.m. Catechetical classes on Saturday morning: seniors at 9 a.m. juniors at 10 a.m. Infants will be baptized on Sunday. Oct 31. Parents who desire to have their babies baptized are asked to notify the pastor as soon as possible. - Come and worship with us. TRINITY Evangelical United Brethren Madison at Ninth John E. Chambers, minister 9:15 a.m., Sunday school; Chalmer Bollenbacher, general superintendent We appreciate the help of all who helped us to reach our goal of 350 last Sunday on rally day—we invite all 357 back this Sunday. . 10:30 a.m., morning worship. The sermon subject is “The Christian Outlook.-” Harold Mumma is organist and Evangeline Embler will direct the choir in singing the anthem. 6:30 p.m.. Jewels, junior Christian endeavor, and youth fellowship. All children anti youth ate invited. The youth fellowship will begin the study of the home mission unit, "When You Live in the City.” 7:30 p.m., the evening service of worship. Clara Ellen Hitchcock is organist and the minister will speak on the subject, "The Danger of Drifting." Mr. and Mrs. Manley Foreman. Mrs. John Barkley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kltson, and Mrs. Roy Mumma are attendance captains. Monday, 7-8:30, junior Christian endeavor will sponsor a Halloween party for the junior Sunday school classes. Wednesday, 7 p.m., midweek services.. 8 p.m., choir rehearsal. Friday, 10 am.. celebration of the new nited Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio. ZION LUTHERAN West Monroe and Eleventh Street Edgar p. Schmidt, pastor The Church With Csrlllonic Bells “Getting Ahead in Life,” I Corinthians 1, 4-9. will be theme and text by pastor Schmidt

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at both the 8 and 10:30 o'clock services. The choir will appear at the early service, singing, “The Lord's Prayer" by Forsythe. Sunday school and Bible class will be held at 9:15 o'clock. The adult class which meets in the church nave will be conducted by the pastor. The high school class meets in the Parish Hall east classroom. Paul Busse, Jr., is superintendent of the Sunday school which has classes for all age groups. ■» Church Calendar The Walther League will hold a hay-ride Sunday evening, starting at the Pariah Hall at 6:30 p.m. All young people are invited. The annual fall rally of the Lutheran Laymen's League and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Decatur Zone, will be held Sunday evening, 8 o'clock, at Em manual Church, Unicta Township. The Executive Board of the Walther League Inter-River Zone will meet Monday evening at 7:30. The pastor's adult information class will meet Monday evening at 7 o'clock. The Sunday school teaching staff meets Tuesday evening at 7 and 7:45 o'clock. The lower grade teachers meet at 7 p in. Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 p.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated next Sunday morning at both services. Announcements for by the pastor in the church on Friths celebrations will be received day at 2,4, 5,7, and 8 p.m. Saturday Bible school meets each from 9:15 to 11:30 o'clock. » The nan-churched public is cordially invited to attend the services at the Lutheran Church and to enroll the children in the Sunday and Saturday Bible schools. FIRBT CHRISTIAN Traverse W. Chandler, minister Morning worship hour at 9:30 am. This is “Laymen’s Sunday.” Ae is customary, the men will have full charge of the worship services. The men’s choir will sing the anthem "TUI I Become Like Thee" by Stebbins. 'Mr. James E. 'Anderson, 'ElderT will occupy the pulpit. His sermon topic will be "Baptiso." The call to communion, with the ordinance of the Lord's Supper. Junior church members will atBible school at 10:30 a.m. Evertend the adult services. ett Faulkner, snpt. and Gerald Strickler, assistant Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock, the general meeting of the Christian Women's Fellowship, will be Meld in the lower sanctuary of the church. Mrs. Roy Stucky will be the worship leader and Mrs. Elmer Darwachter will direct .the program. Choir rehearsal will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Friends of the church are invited to come and worship with us. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mercer Ave at Five Points Rev. Ray J. Walther, Pastor Sab oath Services 9:15 A. M. Sunday Church School. Lester Sundliug, Superintendent Classes for all ages and lessons for all of life. Come and bring your family! 10:31) A. M. Worship, Service. Sermon “Our Daily Hired" Rev. Ray J. Walther, preaching. Anthem "Ccussder's Hymn Mrs. Clint Reed. Directing. Come and “worship Cod" with us? 1:15 P. M. Westitninster Fellowship Rally at Calvary Presbyterian Church at Fort Wayne. The group will leave the Church at 1:15 to get to Ft. Wayne by 2:30 P. M ike time of the Meeting 4:90 P. M. Spiritual Life Committee Meeting East Room. 4:30 P. M. Junior Fellowship Meeting Basement Mr. A Mis Alexander Lincoln, leading. WEEK-DAY EVENTS Monday 2:0lt P. M. Executive Meeting Mrs, Lowell Harper's hoeut Wednesday 7:00 P. M. Chou Practice Mrs. Clint Reed, Directing 8:00 P. M. Women’s Aesn. Meeting "A Week Os Sundays" a play by; Spiritual IJfc Committee tiiider the leader |ilp of >|is. Sinton Heenistra. Sunday, October 31 Rcforniatior Sunday Special Service of Wotship. Sermon "Thunderbolts” Mrs. William Zoerner of the Lahore Mission In Pakistan will speak at the First Presbyterian Church ot Ossian on Monday at

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8:06 P. M. and at the Third Pre*byteriaoi Church on Tuesday at 8:00 P. M. FIRST METHODIST W. Monroe at Fifth Street Virgil Wesley Sexton, miniater S:3O a. in., church school assembly with Leonard Soliday, general superintendent, in charge. We haye classes for oil ages and a supervised nursery tor all pre-school cMldren. 10:40 a. m., divine worship. The morning service wilt begin with the Prelude on “Ein’ Feste Burg”, a tune by Martin Luther, with Mrs. Edgar Gerber at the organ. The pastor's sermon will be on the theme, “Move In.” The choir under the direction of Leland Neuen will sing the anthem, “Soula of the Righteous” by Noble. Donald Neuen will sing a solo, “The Earth Is the Lord’s” by Hamblen. ly. m., Ushers and captains will meet in church parlor. 6 p. m., Methodist Youth Fellowship. ■ ’ Monday 7:30 p. m., Builders Class Fellowship ni the Recreation room. Tuesday 7:30 p. m„ Circle H, Mrs. Walter Krick, chairman, will meet in the ladies - parlor. Wednesday 7 p. m. Choir rehearsal. Mod-weak service in the Chapel. Thursday 11 a. m. • 1 p. nu W. S. C. S. Quiet day followed by Circle meetings. A sacrificial luncheon will be served at noon. Friday and Saturday Rummage Sale in the church basemtent eponsodtd by the W. 8. C. 8. BETHANY Evangelical United Brethren Benj. G. Thomas, minister Sunday school at 9 o”ciock. Rev. Elmer Smith will preach both morning and evening. This is the closing day of our revival meetings and we urge all to be present. Divine worship, 10 a.m. Sermon: "Halfway to Canaan.” OMM»: ' Sarmx .Goed Byje la .God J The youth fello.wship will meet at 6 p.m, The commission on missions and social action will start a series of topics on "The City." They promise to be very interesting. For one week they have or dered a film. Plan to be on hand at Y. F. and the evening worship hour at seven o’clock. Tuesday. 7:30 p.m.. unit No. 4 will -meet in the home of- Mrs. Kenneth Gaunt. Wednesday, 7 pin., prayer and Bible study. MISSIONARY Tenth and Dayton Street H. J. Welty, pastor 9 am.. Sunday school, hour. Ralph Myers, general supt. We believe Sunday school is a family affair. thus we have a Sunday school for the entire family. We are nowin our United Sunday school advance. The interest is good and we are seeing new growth. If you have no Sunday school home we welcome, you to join ours. I*4 a.m., morning worship hour. Men's quartet will sing. Message, "The Work of the Word.” Junior church will be conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Dye in the lower auditorium. 7 p.m., unified service of all youth groups. This will )>e a request program of music. Message. ‘The Authority of the Word." Today’s messages will he introductory to the gospel of John. For the next several Sundays we will speak on the signs as recorded by John. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer service.

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If the Church could speak, it would say, "The Great Creator dreaw the plans tor me out of a heart of love. My architect is the greatest of all times, even Christ who eaid to Feter that on him (his confession) he would build his Church. My steeple points to God the Father of us all. My door swings open with a welcome tor everyone, regardless of color, race or creed. If you will come into my

Friday, 7:30 p.m.. friendship circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Lester Strahm. Nov. 3-7, local missionary convention. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and worship with us in our services. FIRST BAPTIST Stuart Brightwell, pastor 9:15 a.m., Sunday school hour. Harry Hakes, supt. We have a class tor every age group. ... 10:30 a.m., morning worship service. Topic: "The Faith of Isaac”. 6:30 p.m., study groups. 7:30 p.m. evening gospel hour. A cordial welcome awaits you at our church. .2 Monday, 7:30 p.m., church board will meet at the church. Every member is urged to be present. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Salanionie Baptist youth fellowship will meet in our churqh. Wednesday, 7 p.m., mid-Week prayer service. 7:45 p.m., monthly business meeting. 8 p.m. choir rehearsal. Friday, 7:30 p.m., Philo class party will be at home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Baughn. This will be a masquerade party. United Brethren in Christ Nuttman Avenue Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday school. 9:30 a.m. Lawrence'Michel is the superintendent. Frank Lundin is the assistant. Sunday is rally day in the Sunday school. Plan to be with us on this special day. Morning worship service. 10:30 a.m. Sermon. 'The Way Which Still Remains.’’ ~. —2 ..€ferisii*n, e»deaior, 7.. p.m., .. Evening evangelistic- service. 7:80 p.m. Inspirational singing, sermon by the. pastor, ”The Higher Life” Prayer and Bible study, Wednesday. 7:30-o'clock. You are welcome to attend these services. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE C. E. LYKINS Pastor Sunday School at 9:30 Jesse Edgell. Supt. Worship Service at 10:30 Sermon by the pastor. N. Y. P. S. at-6:45, Don Miller, President.. Evangelical Service at 7:30 Sermon by the pastor. ’ Prayer Meeting Wed. 7:30. Bible study in Chapter two of the Book of James. Visitation hour Thursday at 7:00 p. m. CHURCH OF GOD W. H. Kirkpatrick, Pastor The Church of the “Christian Brotherhood Hour”, beard over WKJG, Sunday morning at 8:30. 9:30 A M. Sunday Morning Worship Singing you like and preach:, ing you need! 10:30 A. M. Classes for al) ages. Mrs. Mary Hasel wood Sunday School Superintendent. 7:30 P. M. Evangelistic Service. Kenneth Roop, Chairman. Wednesday—Yoa. h Fellowship at 7:30 P. M. Prayer and Bible Study at 7:30 P. M - Choir Practice 8:30 p, M. Thursday, Prayer service for the Revival at the church at 7:30 P.; M. Friday, Friendways Club I P. M.

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aanctuary and really worship, I will give yon peace that passeth all understanding, rent of body, mind and soul, forgiven*** of all your aim, cleansing the aoul of all transgressions, fellowship, and communion found nowhere else. Beet of all, I offer you Christ, the hope of the world!” Why not accept the invitation and come to church next Sunday? —The Rev. D. Carl Yoder.

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