Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 53, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1955 — Page 2

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Our Preacher Says: To let the most out of Christ-! man, one must get back ->of the day. back of Bethlehem. back of the story of Christ's birth, back of Mary and Joeeph, back of the shepherd* and the wipe men. back of the angvla announcing Christ's, birth, and even back pf the Babe in the manger, and see God's love His great love for the world, including you and me. gfrogi 11ifi g — LEE HARDWARE COMPANY General Line of Hardware Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Paints Maestro Colors 236 W. Monroe Phone 3-2021 ASHBAUCHER’S TIN SHOP Established 19"5 Heating — Air Conditioning Roofing — Siding Furnaces — Stokers Insulation — Building Specialties / .. GORDON’S WESTERN AUTO STORE AUTO PARTS—ACCESSORIES HOME APPLIANCES “Lowest Prices In Town" 152 N. 2nd Decatur DECATUR LUMBER CO. “Home of Homes” "Builders’ Supplies and Coal Estimates Free Phone 3-3303 111 Jefferson St. DIERKES Implement Sales Ferguson Tractor Farm Machinery Sales and Service • Hi-Way 27 Phone 3-3311 i afil PHONE 3-3030 158 S. 2nd St. DECATUR FARMS Cash Buyers of POULTRY and EGGS WE SELL Honeggers' BIG “H" Feeds and Fairmont Condensed Buttermilk 410 S. 3rd Phone 3-2148 BEGUN’S Clothing Store For Men and Boys Phone 3-3208 RIVERSIDE GARAGE We Repair All Makes of Cars Front Wheel Alignment Batteries and Tires. , 24-Hour Wrecking Service 125 E. Monroe St. Phone 3-3312 DISTRIBUTORS OF MOBILGAS - MOBILOIL PETRIE OIL CO. Cor. Bth & Monroe Phone 3-2014 r— tt Quality Photo Finishing Featuring Oversize Prints HOLTHOUSE DRUG CO. BABER’S Jewelry Store Decatur for ( FINE JEWELRY

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rCreame<lSl L LessonflgH Creamed comments on the Sunday school lesson. The Peris of.lnsincerity, Luke 1K29-44, for Sunday. January 1. X>y Rev. D. Carl, Yoder. / } Stern opposition,- by the Pharisees was now growing; they eyen accused Jesus of being linked with ■ Blezebub. Jesus now took his ; stand and showed their insincer-, ity. Without sincerity, there can be no progress in the Christian life, V. 29. “And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say. This is an evil generation; they seek a sign; and there shall be no sign given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.” The many miracles of Jesus and his good deeds were sign enough to sincere and honest minds. Jesus’ enemies had perverted minds. V 30. “For as Jonas was a sign to the Ninevltes. so shall the Son ,of man be to this generation." Jonas did not use a sign: he preached repentance which produced results. V. 31. "The queen of the south shall rise in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear 4he wisdom of Solomon; and behold. a greater than Solomon is here." The wise sayings were heralded abroad and commanded re- 1 sped; Solomon did nothing that might have been a sign. His spoken word was enough. There is but one conclusion, namely, that all men should heed Jesus’ Wise words of repentance. The spectacular cheapens religion. V. 32. “The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment, with this generation and shall condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and behold, a greater than Jonas is here.” The people of Nineveh were despised by the ■ Jews but Christ commended them because they repented; this fact Ought to have produced conviction; besides. there were pbesented truths ot the kinbdom of God . which are most fundamental. V.33.' “No man when he hath lighted a candle putteth it in a sec- j ret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candle stick that they ; which come in may see the light.” Fourteen major denominations in the United States and Canada wijl carry on this winter and during 1956 a campaign to raise sl,882,000 for additional dormitories and other building facilities for the International Christian University, located in Tokyq, Japan. »• — Navy chaplains conducted 213.011 worship services and Bible study sessions during the past year with a combined attendance of 11.776.490. This was an increase of more than 700.000 over the previous year’s attendance, the Navy report said. The National Council of Church- ■ es marked its birthday on Nov. 29 j —five years to a day from its ] founding ill- Cleveland. The anni- I versary celebration took place in I Omaha. Neb. A “Christmas will be tin- ‘ furled over city hall /n Santa Mon- : icif. Cal., during December as part

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iAs a lamp shines forth, so also should people shine for Christ. V«34. "The light-nf the body is th 4 e eye; thereforeijwbeu thine eye is'single, thy whq)e body is full of light; but when.Ahine eye is evil, the whole' body is full ot darkness." The eye is mail’s understanding. In the case of the Pharisees. their mind was perverted. Caution is needed see next .verse. I ■ * V. 86. "If thy whole body, therefore, be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full j of light as when the bright shining of the candle doth give thee , light." This is our gracious privilege that we open our hearts to the Lord. V. 37. “And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him; and he went in and sat down to meat." Here was a’ chance for a fuller revelation. V. 37 "And when th<* Pharisee saw it. he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner." Jesus had not gone through the prescribed ceremonial. V. 39. "And the Lord said unto him. Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside ot the cup and platter; but your inward part is fyll of ravening and wickedness." Since food is placed within the cup. it ought to tee even cleaner than the outside. There is a spiritual implication here. V. 40. "Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?" God who had made our physical bodies made also our souls. V. 41. "But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and behold. all things are clean unto you.” This verse is differently explained as it is rather vague. To say the least, a clean life is necessary'. V. 42. "But woe unto you. Pharisees. for ye tithe mint anda rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God; these ye ought to have done, and not leave the other undone.” While tithing is right, the justice and love of God are most important. V 5.43.44. Here two specific woes, wre pronounced; the first, that of self importance, and the second. , that ot Inward corruption. These 1 were .results of insincerity. —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. <■ -=*=— i of the movement for increased religions emphasis on”'the holiday season. Henry and Joan Wilcoxon, motion picture personalities who produce “The Nativity Story” each year in-a local playhouse for free admission, plan to present such a. flag to city officials December 1. lln a slim little volume published iin Milwaukee. Wis., in 1936, they found this description of , the Christmas flag: ’’The colors are red and green. Within a ground of red is a ground of green, and with- . in the green is a red cross.” R. G. DeTourneam Christian industrialist of Vicksburg. Miss., has started his second international development project in Puralpa. Peru, on the headwaters, of the Amazon. His "Ark” which is a converted 2.000-ton war-surplus Navy landing ship, left with a group of 30 persons aboard under the direction of Roy Le Tourneau ,his ! son. Also aboard were small airi planes, jeeps, autos, huge storage ; tanks, and tons of heavy eqnipi ment for taming the jungles of the i Amazon. The first project, in Li- | beria. continues to enjoy God’s | blessing. Jesus loved little children; he was the world’s Great Child.

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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Very Rev. Msgr. Selmetz, pastor Nine Masses starting at 5 am. with a solemn high mass, ending with high mass beginning at 10 a.in. Weekday Mass, 7:20 a.tn. 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. FIRST METHODIST , W. Monroe at Fifth Street Virgil Wesley Sexton, minister 9 to 9:30 a.m.. church school. Leonard Soliday, general superintendent. Classes for all ages and a supervised nursery for babies and pre-school children, Bring your children to church on this Christmas Day. 9:30 a.in., divine worship. On this Christmas Day (this service will open with the prelude "And the Glory of the Lord” from the Messiah by Handel, with Mrs. Edgar Gerber at the organ. The pastor has chosen as the theme of his sermon “From Bethlehem to Bikino." Special music will be furnished by a duet composed ot Mrs. John Reed and Mrs. Walter J. Krick. They will sing “Love Came Down at Christmas" by Eric Smith. There will be a service of dedication and baptism of babies. A special Christmas offering will be received for the tjse of the Rev. and Mrs. E. E. LeMasters, our missionaries in Africa. Members and friends are asked to note the change in time of our services on this Sunday. Visitors are welcome to all services. There will be no meeting of the MYF on this Sunday evening. Wednesday, 7 p.m., choir rehearsal. ’ United Brethren in Christ Nuttman Avenue Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Lawrence Michel is the general superintendent. Bring the family and make the Saviour glad by your attendance in Sunday School and church on this happy Christmas day. There are classes for all ages. Morning worship service. 10:30 a.m. Traditional songs, sermon by the pastor: “The Christ Child.”— There will be no -evening service Christmas night at Nuttman Ave. C. B. church. The mid-week service will be dispensed with in view of a special course to be taught on the subject of “Christian -Stewardship at the Mt. Zion United Brethren • Church in Bobo. The course will begin Monday evening at 7:30, and continue through Dec. 30. The public is invited. . :—L— - ■ ZION Evangelical and Reformed Third and Jackson Street William C. Feller, pastor Christmas Eve candlelight service qt 11 pin. Sunday church school at 9 a.m. Richard Schaefer, superintendent. Christmas truly is a family day. Don’t fail to bring your entire family for the study of God’s Word. Divibe worship at 10 a.m. Christmas meditation by the pastor, "God’s love Revealed.” The youth choir will sing. “Christmas Bells Are Ringing." There will also be the celebration of the Lord's Sup per. Every member of the church ought to be in attendance on this Christmas Day. The service will last one hour. On Tuesday afternoon the pastor will take the Communion to the sick and "shut-ins. There will be no choir rehearsals next week. Synodical conference on Chrsitian vocations in Jackson, Mich., on Wednesday from 2-7 p.m.. especially for irtgh school students interested in some area of Christian life work. - Friendship Circle pot-luck supper in the church dining room on Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. Members are asked to bring a covered dish, table service and a gift tjor their secret pal. Bethany circle pot-luck supper ■ r: PONTIAC Dollar for Dollar Ysu Can't Beat a l*ontiac 'J. S. Tires—DuPont Paints DECATUR SUPER SERVICE 221 V/. Monroe St. “T

in the home of Mrs. James Bor- ' ders. Members are asked to bring a covered dish, table service and a dollar gift for the exchange. Coffee, meat and rolls will be furnished by the committee. There will l>e no catechetical classes on Saturday. Sunday, January memorial service and annual congregational meeting. Come and worship with us. ASSEMBLY OF GOD 316 South 13th Street George Yarian, pastor Sunday school and children’s Christmas program, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship. 10:30 ! a.m. Sunday evening service. 7:45. Wednesday service, 7:45 p.m., B|ble stpdy. I Let me take this opportunity to rwjsh every one of you kind friends a Merry Christmas. This is the ■ time of the year that our Saviour should be very near to each one of us. and so if you have a spiritual need, come and let God meet your need at this Christmas time. First Presbyterian Church Mercer Ave. at Five Points Rev. Ray| J. Walther, Paator Sabbath Service for Christmas Day. There will be no Sunday school. A Family Worship Service at 10:30 A. M. To be baptized on this morning is Emily Ann Smith, 'the daughter of Air. and Mrs. Lewis Lutz Smith. Anthem “O Come all ye FaithIni” Mrs. Clark Mayclin, directing Westminster Adults choirs. The Church extends to all the Season’s Greetings with a prayer that the spirit of the Christ-child may be born anew in the hearts of each of its members: and that the new year will be rich with the continued grace of God to enrich the lives of each and everyone of His servants and our world. I Our fine music on this Christ-* mas morning comes to us from the Westminster and Adult Choirs under the leadership of Mrs. J. Clark Mayclin. - CALENDAR OF EVENTS * Dec. 28 —Annual Congregational Meeting. By order of Session and Board of Trustees, the Annual I Congregational and Corporation I Meeting’ of the Presbyterian < Church of Decatur will be held in i the Sanctuary on Wednesday, jlecember 28 at 7:30 p. m. January 1. 1956 Communion Service. New members will be received. January 4, 1956. Bible Study. Ist chapter of Ephesians. This year 2 groups: one at 9:0010:45 A- nrr another at 8:bO-9:45 p. ni. BETHANY EVANGELICAL UNITED -BRETHREN CHURCH Benj. G. Thomas, Minister 11:00 P. M. CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLE LIGHT SERVICE. There is no better way to celebrate the Birthday of our Savior thah to worship him in the beauty of holiness. You are invited to the services of our church? "O Come", let us Worship and bow down. ' * -,,Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.” 9:00 A. M._ Christmas Sunday .School. Mr. Everett Hutker is superintendent. 10:00 A. M. Divine Worship. Anthem: “O Come. Emmanuel." Sermon: “The Wise Men." Wednesday, 6:30 P. M. Choir rehearsal. 7:30 P. M. Prayer end study. Mrs. Ivan Stucky will lead in the discussions "What Is My Part in the Church?” FIRST CHRISTIAN Traverse W. Chandler, minister Prelude — Mrs. William Bauipan Processional — “O Come All Ye Faithful — Choirs ( all to Worship — "Invocation for Christmas” — Choir Congregatidnal Hymn — "Joy to the World” . Choral — “Little Old Manger" — Wilson. Senior Choir — Glen Moerchers soloist. Communion meditation of and praise and the ordinance of the Lord's Supper. Anthem — "Immanuel" — Wil-’ son — Jr. - Sr. Choirs Offertory Anthem — “There’s a Song in the Air” — Harrington-— ,W. Choir. The ministers' sermon text will bS "Keep Christmas.”/ Hymn of Dedication “Silent For General Plumbing and Heating Needs, We Are At Your Service, Just Call BAKER PLUMBING AND HEATING ’’fFßt-W. Monroe St. Phone S-2609 I

Night.” On the day commemorating the birth ot our Christ every Christian should be in church. You are invited to worship with us. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Everett Faulknbr. Supt. Gerald Strickler, Ass’t. Choir practice Wed- evening. Jr. at 6:30 p.m. Adult at 7 p in. The CWF General meeting will be Wed. evening Dec. 28th instead of Monday Dec. 26th at 7:30 at the church. Mrs. J. E. Anderson will be leader. Mrs. Fred Scheiderer worship leader. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 221 South Fourth Street Stuart H. Brightwell, Pastor Sunday, Christmas Day: 9:15 am. Sunday school hour. Don Sliger, Superintendent. 10:30 Morning Worship Service. Sermon Title: Receiving God's Christmas Gift.. Anthem by choir: 'Good Tidings" Choir directed by Robert Boat. Organist is Mrs. C. E. Bell. 4:00 p.m. Christmas Vesper Service. A filmstrip “Jqy to The World" will be shown. The public is invited to the services of our church. Seasons Greetings are extended to members and friends of the church. Let's keep Christ in our Christmas’ This Week: Tuesday—- — p.m. Church Board will meet at the church. Every member of, the board is urged to attend. 7:30 p.m. Salamonie Baptist Youth Fellowship meeting at Bluffton. ' ■Wednesday — 7:00 p.m. Midweek prayer service and Bible study. 8:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal. Thursday — 7:00 p.m. Monthly Worker's Conference for Teachers and Officers of the Sunday School. 7:30 p.m. Leadership Education Classes. CHURCH OF GOD 628 Cleveland Street W. H. Kirkpatrick, pastor 8:30 a.m.. “Christian Brother- i hood Hour,” heard over WKJG. i 1380 KC. 9:30 am. to 10:30 am' special! family Christmas worship service ! for the entire church. The theme of the service will be “The Babe of Bethlehem’’. Climaxing the service will be a beautiful, yet sim- ' pie dedication of children unto the 1 Lord. 1 p.m.. “Christian Brotherhood Hour” heard over 800 KC. Sunday evening service will be dismissed because of this Sunday being Christmas day. We will have the one hour service Sunday morning from 9:30 to 1(1:30. so give one and all -the wonderful privilege of attending the House of God to worship and adore the Christ of God. Come let us adore Him! Prayer Service Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. Closing the old year) with a blessed time of fellowship I and Bible study; so that we can face the New Year with the bright hope and the determination to be doers of His word. Youth fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Choir practice at 8:30. TRINITY Evangelical United Brethren Madison at Ninth ■ John E. Chambers, minister , 9:15 a.m., Sunday school; Clifford Hoverman. superintendent. We anticipate a large attendance. There will be treats for all the children. 10:30 a.m., morning worship, celebrating the birth of Our Savior. The morning message is “Good Tidings of Great Joy.” Hdrold Munima is organist and Walter

JESUS CHRIST IS BORN TODAY! “Unto you is born ... a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2. May the wonderful love of God in sending His Son be your constant joy; your source of peace and courage; and your daily reminder that all goodness comes from Him! ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH West Monroe & 11th Sts. Edgar P. Schmidt, Pastor (Courtesy Riverside Garage) «

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Henkel, choir director, will direct the choir In two anthems: “Come and Adore Him" by Lorent, and "Come Unto Him" by Handel. There will be the annual infant baptismal service preceded by the solo, "Gesu Bambino” ( by Yon, sung by Mrs. Sephus Jackson. We Invite all 'friends of the church to worship the Christ of Bethlehem with us on this glad Christmas Day. The Otterbein Home Offering will be received. There will be no evening ices this Sunday. Wednesday, 7 p.m., mid-week services. 8 p.m., choir rehearsal. Note: Sunday. January 1, Holy Communion will be served at the morning worship service, and our missionary offering will be received. January 4-15 —The Rev. Homer Achor of Richmond, Indiana will be guest evangelist in our crus&d» for Christ. MISSIONARY Tenth and Dayton Streets H. J. Welty, pastor 9 am., church school. Ralph Myers, general superintendent. 10 a.m.. worship service. Duet: "Come to My Heart Lord Jesus" will be sung' by Mrs. Lawrence Gallogly and >Mr§. Ernest Bellela. Christmas message by the pastor. There will lie no evening services this Sunday. Dec. 28 The annual business meeting of the church at 7:30 p.m. May each of you have a very blessed Christmas season filled with all the blessings of Christ. We extend to each of you a warm Christian welcome to attend our services. CHURCH OF CHRIST 12th and Washington Streets David Slagle, evangelist 9:30 a.m.. Lord’s Supper and Preaching service: Worship hour. When the Lord's birthday falls on His resurrection day, it is very special to Christians who meet around His table to remember His death. Honor the Lord by being in HiS house on His day. The message for the hour is: “Give us a Vision.” 10:30 a.m., Bible school time. Lee Moser, Bible school supt. Classes for all ages. 7:30 p.in...Christmas program by the young folk of the church under the direction of Darlene Moser and Vera Rupert. , \ , 7 „ 7:30 p.m., prayer meeting and Bible study. II Corinthians is the study. Bring your Bible and join with us in a study each Wednesday. You are welcome. Everyone is welcome to every service of the Church of Christ. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Seventh and Marshall Street C. E. Lykins, pastor Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. The junior department will present tl\eir Christmas program following the class period, under the direction of Mrs. Geo. Anspaugh. Each one present will receive a I treat at the close of the service. Candle light COmnwinion' service at 7:30 p in. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. A welcome to all. RWC 'J • The word “Christmas" is not found in the Bible. It is an invention of man. and yet it serves'a good purpose, for it calls attention to the great and important fact of Christ’s bjrth. But one day in the year is not good enough, for every day calls for a recognition of the birth of Christ. It is good to sing Christmas carols, but that is not good enough: every day ought to be a time of singing. "Joy to the world, the Lord has come . . It is good to have a family day filled with expressions of love in kindly greetings and in exchange of gifts; but that is not enough, for every day ought to be just, such a family day. It is good that all the family go to the house of God and worship. but that is not good enough;

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