Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 54, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1956 — Page 2

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Our Preacher Says: "It is the season of Christmas, the season when we strengthen our faith in God and man, and look again to the future and to the light and warmth and security it holds for those who remember and practice the teachings of the Man of God. who brought to the world the greatest Light of aU, many years ago.” Jesus seized upon divine love and made it the cornerstone of His > religious teaching. A Christless Christmass is pretty much like a counterfeit dollar.

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Creamed Comments on the Sunday School Lesson, The New Heaven and Earth, Rev. 21:8; 22-27; for Sunday, December 30. — The Rev. D. Carl Yoder. This lesson seeks to show that ultimately the good will triumph over evil and that God will realize his purposes for the world. It is an ideal lesson with which to end the year’s study and confront the challenge of a new year. The Christian hope rests on something far more substantial than beautiful imagery. There is a basic moral principle written deeply into the structure of the universe, which declares that unrighteousness carries within itself the seeds of its own destruction, and, that when men are powerless to overcome evil, God intervenes and can be trusted to express his omnipotence. V. 1. "And I saw a new heaven and a new, earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea." The word “new” means a new quality in something that previously existed. Life is a struggle from what is to what ought to be. Man is divin- | ly dissatisfied with things as they are and eternally hopeful that some day he will be able to live a better life on a better earth. The "sea” refers to the barriers making perfection impossible. V. 2. "And J John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” Unlike Rome, personified as a harlot dressed in scarlet, the new Jerusalem is depicted as a pure bride adorned for her bridegroom, the heavenly Christ. V. 3. “And I heard a great voice i out of heaven, saying, Behold, i the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.” The contirrthMSpurposejnf God is to dwell among I men? Human. personafity«ha|l be i iiresbryjOlC Fthe DiClne' ' ■ V. 4. “And God shW.wipe away 1 all tears from their eyqs; ana ' there shall be norngje deatk, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away.” In contrast to the persecutions, sufferings and even death the early Christiahs suffered, in this new age, under God, these martyrs will experience no more suffering or pain. The causes that produce tears will be removed. V. “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.” The endorsement of John’s message by the Almighty should be convincing. Vs. 6,7, "And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the water of life freely ... He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.” God is the creator, the beginning (Alpha), and since man's final destiny rests in God's hands, he is the end (Omega). The "water of life” means complete spiritual satisfaction. In the eternal order, God gives freely of life and all good things when man has faith in God And fellowship with his son, Jesus ‘■Christ. V. 8. "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.” In contrast to the

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- ; . 1 ' a,u martyrs, there are many moral cowards and those who will let nothing interfere with their selfish ends. The new heaven and earth will have nothing in it that is unholy. Vs. 22, 23. “And I saw no temple therein; for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. . . And the city had no need of the sun, .neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.” There will be no need for a temple, since the new heaven is an eternal holy of Jjplies, eternally lighted by God’s glory, with no need of sun or moon. Vs, 24, 25. "And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it; and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it . . . And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day; for there shall be no light there.” The new haven will be an eternal empire quite in- f dependent of the usual trappings of earthly power, a place secure from evil, free from the darkness of perplexity, doubt and ignorance. All things shall be brought to fight. Vs. 26, 27. “And they shall bring the glory and honour of the na- , tions into it . . . And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth . . .” Those written in ’ the Lamb’s Book of Life are those , whose lives are a quest for right- . eousness, overcoming temptation. ; &s| I ’ Discussion Questions on the Sunday School-Lesson, The New Heaven and Earth, for Sunday, De- , j cember 30. 11. What are the factors changing a Christians despair to hope ? i 2. In what sense may we count i on God’s intervention in overcoming evil when men are helpless? 3. How does evil carry within it the. seed? of its own destruc- .. tionf! ! 4. What is the great promise to him timt is athillst? I 6.*Do ipe\4e generally think too . i' fittlfr abotit the future life? i Clericus says: Evil can never destroy the work of God, whose ‘ divine power jvill eventually build . a new social order reflecting the [ mind of God, an order in which ~ faithful Christian will share in the , I glory of divine triump. This triI I umph of Christ will be in terms ,I of international peace, justice ' among individuals and nations, : I personal piety and righteousness in all areas of living. This eternal , * life can start now as we bring our [ lives into conformity with Christ’s I will and strive to create islands J of Christian influence round about f! ....— .Lesson Prayer: Lesson prayer; Dear God, we ’ thank Thee for the knowledge that Thou wilt eventually triumph 1 over evil. Grant that we may ac- ■ cept fully our responsibilities in • helping fulfill Thy purpose in the 1 world, by striving for more Christl[like families and Christ-like com- ‘ munities, in order to bring about • a new world order. Book Review The Secret of a Happy Wedded [ Life, by Heslop, The Higley Press, is a compilation of truths, aneci dotes, bits of verse, to serve as an inspiration to all members of a household, whether parent or child, old or young. Chapters deal with i the vital subjects of love, mar- ' i riage, the home, with practical ( suggestions to husband and wives to insure happy homes. The message of is a message of love and peace, J 1

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ST. MARY'S CA .HOLIC CHURCH Very Rev. Msgr. Selmetz, pastor 6 a.m„ First Mass. 7:30 a.m., Low Mass, 9 a.m., Children’s Mass 10: IS a.m.. High Mass. Weekday Mass, 7:20 a.m. Holy Communion Sunday*First Sunday, the Rosary Society. “ ■» Second Sunday, Holy Name, Society. Third Sunday, the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Fourth Sunday, Children of Mary. a BETHANY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Benj. G.-Thomas, Minister Our Christmas services are in three parts: Sunday morning and evening and the Candlelight service at 11:00 p. m. on Monday. 9:00 a. m. Sunday School. Mr. Richard E. Maloney, Supt. 10:00 a. m. Divine Worship. Anthem; “The Star of Bethlehem. Sermon: “The Joy of Christmas.” 6:00 p. m. Youth Felolwshlp led by Ralph B. Thomas. 7:00 p. m. Christmas program by the children. The annual offering for the Children’s Home at Flat Rock, Ohjo will be received. Monday, 11:00 p. m., Christmas Eve Candleight Service of scripture, carols, anthems and a story. Mr. Thomas will tell the story of "The Candle in the Forest.” The congregation will sing many of the carols. Wednesday 7:00 p. m. Choir rehearsal. ZION Evangelical and Reformed Third and Jackson Street William C. FeUer, pastor Church school at 9 a.m. Laverne Roth, superintendent. Every family will want to set the stage for. the proper observance of Christmas. by being present in the Church -fich’ool and "worship - SeWictP off“tW Sunday. Come arid bring your entire family. Divine worship at 10 a.m. Sermon by the pastor: “Wise Men Seek Jesus.” The youth choir will sing, “Christmas Jubilate” arranged by Roger C. Wilson. Infants will be baptized at the close of the service. You are invited to bring your family to this service of worship. A Qursery will care for pre-school children while their parents worship. Members of ~ the youth fellowship will go caroling Sunday, leaving the church at 5 p.m. They will return to ttie - church for a light sujJper, before the evening pr<> gram. Children’s Christmas program Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Christmas musiq on the piano will be presented by Jerry Kaehr beginning at 7:15. All members of the church and friends of children are invited. There will be a special offering for the Ft. Wayne Children's home. Christmas eve service of carols and candlelighting will begin at 11 p.m. Monday. Christmas music on the vibraharp will begin about 10:45. Youth choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Friendship circle carry-in supper on Wednesday at 6:15 p<m. at tlje church. Brigg covered dish and table service, also a dollar gift for the exchange or a gift. for your secret pal. Bethany Circle at the church on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.. Bring dollar gift for the exchange. Church membership class on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. for all who wish to unite with this church next Sunday. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 30. celebration of the Lord’s Supper and reception of new members. Colne and wosship with us. CHURCH OF GOD 628 Cleveland Street - W. H. Kirkpatrick, pastor 8:30 a.m., "Christian Brotherhood Hour,” heard oyer WKJG, 1380 KC. 9:30 am., ; morning worship hour. Presentation of Needs and Christ’s Birthday Gifts. Dedication of the Gifts. Dedication of children. The children's Christmas program. 10:30 a.m., classes for all ages. 7:30 p.m., Sunday evening serv-

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, ice in charge of the youth who will present the worship service followed with the sound film, entitled, “The Greatest Gift.” 4 Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer service and Bible study. 7:30 p.m., youth fellowship. 8:30 p.m., choir 1 practice. I CHURCH OF CHRIST 12th & Washington Streets Carroll Myers, minister Sunday, 9:30 a.m., morning worship: Sermon: “The coming of the Son.” This will be a much different approach of the Birth of Christ . than you have probably heard, so come and worship with us? 10:30 a.m., Christmas Program. All the children of the church have parts. Be here to hear your child do his or her best. After the pro- . gram, all classes will assemble for a brief time. Bring your friends to church and “Bible school. 7:30 p.m., our evening Christmas program and Candle Light service. This will be an inspiring time for j all. Come and worship. i Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., regular 1 Bible study and prayer meeting. - Come for this midweek time of l refreshing. Ernest Lehman Jr., is . i leader. • UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST -' Nuttman Avenue Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. LawIrence Michel will have charge of 1 the school. Bring the family and be with us as we celebrate the 1 birthday of our common saviour. ' There are classes for all ages. The childrens Christmas program will be presented during the 5 worship hour at 10:30. "l There will be no Christian endeavor at 7:00 o’clock. ‘i The 7:30 evening service will be - in charge of the youth. The main * feature of the evening will be the presentation of' a Christmas film* " “The Guiding Star.” Prayer and Bible study. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Special evangelistic services will be held at the local church beginning Dec. 30 and continuing thru Jan. 13. : You are cordially invited to attend these services. ’ CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 7th and Marshall--Street-Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Following classes the Junior de- . partment will .present a special i Christmas service, directed by i Mrs. Glen Habegger. A Christmas . treat will be given each one pres- ; ent. ’ Tfie evening service will begin i at 7:30. The Young Peoples’ Society will present the Pageant, "Angels of Christmas.” Follow-ing the service the young people will go Christmas caroling , in the church bus, and distribute . Christmas baskets. Prayer meeting Wednesday at ' VrSttatioh Thursday at 7 p.m. A Welcome to All. FIRST METHODIST W. Monroe at Fifth Street Virgil Wesley Sexton, minister i 9:30 am., church school. Classes for all ages. Leonard Soliday T general superintendent, in charge. Classes for all ages. Nursery for ; toddlers and a supervised crib room for babies. 10:20 a.m., divine worship. Christmas Sunday. This service will open with the prelude, “Gesu Bambino” by Pietro A. ’Yon with Mrs. Edgar Gerber at the organ. Other selections by Mrs. Gerber will be "Yuletide Meditation” by Franklin Glynn and “Postlude Alla Marcia” by Kern. There will be a service of dedication and baptism of babies. The senior choir, under the direction of Leland Neuen, will sing "Jesus Christ" What Child is this?, and Mr. Henry Busche will sing a vocal solo. There will be a story sermon for the members of the Junior Church, and the pastor will preac hon the theme “Have We Outgrown Christmas? A Special Christmas Offering will be received for the use of Rev, & Mrs. E. E. LeMasters, our missionaries in Africa. Visitors are welcome to attend our services. . .. 6 p.m., the senior youth fellowship and the intermediate youth fellowship will combine for a caroling party at 6 o’clock. After singing for our shut-ins, the Senior group will go to she home of Janalee Smith for refreshments and the Intermediate group will go to the parsonage. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 11:00 to midnight will be held in the sanctuary. The service will feature the singing of carols, special music by a vocal quartet and

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Mr. Jack Lawson, a Christmas story by Mrs. Virgil Sexton, and ! the candlelighting ceremony. Members and friends are urged to come in family groups for this service. There will be no midweek serv- ' ice on Wednesday night of this week due to the holiday. ZION LUTHERAN ' West Monroe and Eleventh Streets , Edgar P. Schmidt, pastor A Blessed Christmas Day To AU ‘ The schedule of Christmas services is as follows: 1 v I Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m., Ad- j vent service. 9:15 a.m., Bible school. 4 p.m. children’s Christmas vesper. (Children of upper grades) Monday: 7 p.m., children's Christmas Vesper (Children of Primary grades). 1 Tuesday: 9 a.rh.. Christmas Day, The Festival Service. Zion Lutheran church r wishes you a Happy Christmas. May the blessings of the Christ Child, the Savior, fill your heart with true happiness and bring you peace and joy throughout the coming year. FIRST CHRISTIAN Traverse W. Chandler, minister Morning worship begins at 9:30 , a.m. with the playing of traditional Christmas carols. Followed by the call to worship, Christmas Litany, Communion meditation by the min- , ister and the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. . Scripture lesson is found in found in Matt. 1:18-25, Text in Gal. 4:4. The topic of the minister's sermon is “The Fullness of Time.” The junior church will meet with the adults today. Bible school hour is at 10:30 a.m. Everett Faulkner, supt. The collection of gifts for the children’s home will be presented. Keep Christ in Christmas by att, tending church services. Visitors are invited to worship with us. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH .1210 Elm St George Yarian, Pastor Christmas program 9:45 a.m. Those that are in the program i have a very special part, but you too can have a special place in our hearts by coming to the combined Sunday School and Morning worship service. Sunday Evening 7:45 p*n». -cfhi. Sermon: “What To Except When We Go Forward.” •- Wednesday Evening 7:45 p.m. Bible study and prayer meeting. This is a very busy time of the year for most of us, but I hope you will take time to pause and let Christ be more real to you at this Christmas than He ever was before. You can do that by coming to Church. We extend a very warm invitation to you to be with us Sunday. I have a special gift just for you. TRINITY EVANGELICAL Madison at Ninth John E. Chambers, Minister 9:00 — Christmas Sunday School Session; Clifford Ho.verman, general superintendent. The Otterbein Home Offering will be received in all department. The Christmas treats for all children . will be distributed. 10:00 — Morning Christmas Worship serivce cmfwyp hrdl fwyp m I Came to Pass”. The annual Infant Dedication and Baptismal Service will be held. Harold Mumma is the organist and Walter Henkel will direct the choir in the anthem, “The Star of Bethlehem” by Shawkyer. We invite you to make your Christmas more meaningful by worsphiping the Christ of Christmas wjth us. 7:30 — The Christmas program of worship by the children’s department, youth department, and church choir. This service of worship will be in the beautifully decorated sanctuary of the church. Wednesday — 7:00 — Mid-week Services. 8:00 — Choir Rehearsal.

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Note: Next Sunday, December 30, the Lord's Supper will be observed in the morning worship service. Student recognition Sunday will be observed at the evening service. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mercer Ave at Five Points .. Rev. Ray J. Walther, Pastor Sunday Services and Activities. Royal Friend, Superintendent. 9:15 a.m. Sunday Church School. Classes for all ages and a lesson for all of Life. Nursery for children under 3. 10:30 Worship Service, Sermon What To' Except For Christmas 1956? A Special Music under the direction of Mrs. J. Clark Mayclin. Anthem by Chancel Choir "O Come All Ye Faithful”. Male Quartette -'’We Three Kings” Paul Saurer, Wm. Schrock, Jr. Jack Knudsen, and David Langston. The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered and New Members will be received. 4:30-6:00 Both the Junior and the meet this evening in light of the Westminster Fellowships will not AU Church-FamUy Christmas Program. 7:30 p.m. AB Church-Family Christmas Program. The children under the leadership of Mrs. Calvin Magley and Mrs. Rolland Ladd, Co-chairmen of the program spiring Christmas Program. At Committee will present a very inthe conclusion. Santa will come and visit the chUdren. Manday 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship Service. Everyone will find the true meaning of Christmas at the manger of Christ in this worship service of carols and candlelighting. Wednesday Choir Practice — Mrs. J. C. Mayclin, Director. 6:00 p.m. Westminster Choir. 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir. In Germany, an Evangelical Church official called on the youth of Berlin to take charge of maintaining the city’s 113,000 Jewish graves. Heinrich Grueber, church liaison officer to the East German government, said the graves are in a state of neglect because most of the relatives had either died or been killed during the Nazi, regime. for the largest campus in the United States, a mUlion-doUar ten-story structure, have been announced by officials of Valparaiso University in Indiana. The university, which has a current enrallment of 2,200 students, is said to be the world's largest Lutheran educational instution. It is operated by the Lutheran QiurchMissouri Synod. Christmas was named sometime in the middle of the 4th century, and the word has been traced backe to A.D. 336. OriginaUy, according to the Roman calendar, which was inaugurated by Julius Caesar in 45 8.C., December 25th marked the -winter solstice - Although December 25 has been the date of the Christmas celebration since the end of the 4th century, it has not always been approved by aU churches, communities, or governments as a day of merry festival. The Puritans of England regarded such celebration with disfavor, and because they dominated the Parliament in 1644, Christmas celebrations were forbidden at that time. Even the shops were compelled to remain open on December 25. In America in 1659, the Massachusetts General Court, reflecting the Puritan thought, made Christmas festivities a penal offense. A $20,000,000 project to recreate Biblical Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth in California, has been announced. The project is a joint venture by Roman Catholic and Protestant leaders throughout the country. It will be known as Christialand. The proposed site is a

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