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godly king, Hezekiah. Tl<e period following was a time of spiritual decay under the rule of Manasseh. V. 1, 2. “Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigntd thirty and one years in Jerusalem. Anr his mother's name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath . . . And ihe did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.” Josiah’s father. Amon, was an evil ruler, and was assassinated when he was 23 years old. His mother must have provided the godly influence in his life causing him to follow in the ways of David, who was considered the model king. Vs. 1, 2. “And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. . And the king went up into the house of the Lord, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all ahe words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the Lord. Josiah started his reforms by destroying the idols and all the sacred paraphernalia of paganism. Then he ordered the repair of the temple which had come to be dilapidated during the years of idol worship. While the temple was undergoing repairs, a copy of the laws set forth in the book of Deuteronomy was found and taken to the king. After reading them and realizing how the laws had been broken, he called the people together to hear the laws and make a new covenant to God. V. 3. “And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statues with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant.” The people were deeply mowd and ready for action. The decision of the people to keep God’s commandments and their turning to God with their whole heart fulfilled what Christ said was the first and greatest commandment. The people showed their willingness to follow the king’s leadership in the renewal of their covenant with God. V. 4. “And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priest of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the Lord for all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Bethel.” This verse reveals how far the nation had drifted from God. Bethel was the source of the pagan infiltration of Judah and a logical place for the ashes of the idals to be conveyed. Worship of the sun, moon and stars was also indulged in —a characteristic of the Babylonian religion which Judah had adopted. , V. 5. “And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.” Manasseh had rebuilt the altars for the worship of the heavenly bodies which Hezekiah had previously destroyed. The kings appointed the priests of the second order who carried out their wishes and were not servants of God. V. 25. “And like unto him was there no kings before him. that

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turned to the Lord with his heart and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him." Josiah's name means “the Lord leads” and truly God led him to work miracles of reformation, chief of which was the re-discovery of the Bible and putting its teachings into practise. Unforunately Josiah, while still young, was killed in battle, and after his death, his reforms collapsed. A unit of the National Council of Churches recently announced plans to build a 100,000-watt broadcasting station in the Near East. Plans have also been announced for the construction of a similar station in the Philippines. A total of $517,500 has been given to religious institutions by the Philip Murray Memorial tion, in memory of the late labor leader. The National Council of Churches received $200,000 and Roman Catholic Hospitals contained oVfer $300,000. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Primitive Methodism. This denomination dates back to May 3,1807 when William Clowes held the first British camp meeting. This year also marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Charles Wesley, brother of John eWsley, founder of Methodism. Charles Wesley was a prolific hymn writer and many of his hymns are still sung. A Tulsa, Oklahoma, evangelist, Billy James Hargis, has announced plans for what he terms as “the most gigantic single missionary project ever attempted.” He is preparing to launch 250,000 portions of the Bible, translated into six languages, into Russia and its satellite countries by hydrogen gas-filled balloons. This he is doing In direct defiance of the Communist edict against possessing or reading the Scriptures in Iron Curtain countries. Protestants, Cathollics and Jews took part in the uneveiling of a nine-foot monument at the entrance of a grocery store at Elsinore, California. The grocer, Joseph Majas, built-the monument to express his faith in ‘God, the Constitution, and Justice.” A Jewish attorney presented Mr. Majas with a copy of the Ten Commandments in behalf of the Jewish community. A Catholic priest and a Presbyteran minister both took part in the unveiling ceremony. The monument contains soil from 48 states, Hawaii, Alaska, the Washington and Lincoln monuments, the Unknown Soldier’s grave, and the Capitol in Washington.

I Do /"iwll Y°u I 1. What does the Bible say about an idle word? 2. What does the Bible say about a wanton look? 3. What does the Bible say about foolish thoughts? 4. Who was the first born son of Judah? 5. How much do Americans spend for religious and charitable purposes in contrlst to amounts spent for tobacco, horse racing and alcoholic beverages?

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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Very Rev. Msgr. Seimeta, pastor 6 a.m., First Mass. 7:30 a.m.. Low Mass. 9 a.m.. Children’s Mass. 10:15 a.m., High Mass. Weekday Mass, 7:00 a.m. 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 West Monroe at Fifth Street Virgil Wesley Sexton, minister 9 a.m., church school, Fred Soldner, acting superintendent will be in charge. Bring your children to the church school services. We have classes for all age groups. Nursery for toddlers and a supervised crib room for babies. 10 a.m. ( divine worship. Rev. Sexton will have for his sermon topic this Sunday, “Why Worry.” The special music will be furnished by Mrs. Paul Gehman who will sing the solo "Sanctus” by Gounod; “Pastorale” by Irenee Berge and “Short Prelude” by Waghorne will be the organ selections played by Mrs. Edgar Gerber. Wednesday, 7 p.m„ choir practice. 7:30 p.m., fellowship hour for Bible reading, prayer and meditation.

CHURCH OF CHRIST 12th & Washington Streets Carroll Myers, minister 9:30 a.m., morning worship and communion. You are invited to worship Christ in Spirit and Understanding. Sermon: “A Little Man's Willingness.” This sermon should challenge you to a better life for Christ. "Come with us and we will do thee good.” 10:30 a.m., Bible school. Lee Moser, supt., with classes for each age group. The hares and turtles are battling it out. Come and see which one wins. This Lord’s day will be the final day of this contest. 7:30 p.m., evening gospel hour, you are the loser if you miss this service. Sermon: “Lest A Worse Thing Come.” You are welcome. Saturday afternoon August 24, the young adult group will meet at Pine lake west of Berne for a swimming party and supper. Each one bring their own meat and a grill will be provided for cooking. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Bible study and prayer meeting. James Goldner is scheduled as leader Everyone is urged to attend this mid-week study. Coming Sept. I—The morning worship service will be different in that everyone attending is asked to wear their clothes or uniforms worn in their work. Everyone is urged to take note of this announcement. 1 ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1210 Elm Street George Yarian, pastor Sunday schol, 9:45 a.m. You can always find a welcome waiting you in our Sunday school. There is a class just for you, and we would be delighted to have you in the class. Our lesson for tomorrow is “Freed From the Fiery Furnace.” Morning worship. 10:30 a.m. Sermon: "The Hidden Life." Evening Sunday service. 7:45 p.m. Sermon: "The New Song.” Wednesday, 7:45 p.m., Bible study and praise. Saturday evening, 7-8 p.m., one hour of prayer in, an old fashionec prayer meeting. You have a cordial invitation to attend our services. You will enjoy the annointec preaching and singing. We also have special prayer for the sick UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Avenue Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Law rence Michel, general superintendent, will have charge of the school. Bring the entire family and worship with us, you will enjoy the Bible centered lesson prepared by consecrated teachers. " Morning worship service, 10:30 | a.m. The pastor will speak on the subject of: “Divine Guidance.”

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Christian Endeavor for all age groups at 7 p.m. Evening evangelistic service, 7:30 p.m. Song and praise service, followed by the sermon on the theme: “The Lower And The Higher Court.” There will be no prayer and Bible study this week in lieu of the annual conference session which will be held at the United Brethren camp ground at Rockford. Ohio. The conference will be organized Wed. evening with Bishop R. W. Rash of. Huntington, Ind., presiding. You are welcome to attend these services. ZION Evangelical and Reformed (United Church of Christ) Third and Jackson Streets William C. Feller, pastor Church school at 9 a.m. Richard Linn, superintendent. All classes will meet in the downstairs assembly room for the showing of the film, "Amos. Come and bring your family. Divine worship at 10 a.m. Sermon by the pastor: “The Hidden Life.” Special music will be furnished by Jerry Kaehr and Stanley Kirkpatrick. They will play two saxaphone and trombone duets, “Ivory Palaces" by Barraclough and “Softly and Tenderly” by Thompson. There will be reception of new members and baptism of infants during the first half of the service. Visitors are always welcome. Service at the county home at p.m. _’ - ’ - ' Synodical youth conference. Labor day week end at Camp Talahi. Come and worship with us. BETHANY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Benj. G. Thomas, Minister When you are on vacation or go visiting, go to church. When you entertain, write your guests to come in time for the services of worship. You benefit your friends as well as yourself and your family. 9:00 a m. Sunday School. Mr. Karl Kolter, Superintendent. 10:00 a.m. Divine Worship. Guest minister today is The Reverend Mr. Alonzo Nicodemus of Fort Wayne. He tormerly was pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Zanesville. He is retired now. The pastor and wife are visiting in Wisconsin and will be at Oakwood Park for the special session of the Annual Conference on Thursday. WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m The Midweek Service of Bible Study and Prayer led by Mr. John Myers, Class Leader. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 7th. & Marshall C. E. Lykins, pastor Sunday school at 9:30. This marks the beginning of an eight weeks clijnb which climaxes on Rally Day, Oct. 3. Worship Service at 10:30, with the pastor speaking. Young peoples’ service at 6:30. Evangelistic meeting at 7:30. Sermon by the pastor. Prayer meeting at 7:15 on Wednesday, followed by choir practise. A welcome awaits all.

DECATUR CHURCH OF GOD 623 Cleveland St. W. H. Kirkpatrick, Pastor 8:30 am. “Christian Brotherhood Hour", heard over WKJG. 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Guest speaker will be Rev. Huston Bever, Jr. of Eaton, Indiana. 10:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. 7:30 p.in. Sunday Evening Service, in which the. Rev. Bever will again bring the Gospel message. WEDNESDAY 7:30’ p.m. The Church will have a business meeting giving every Christian who considers himself or herself a nember of this local congregation, in opportunity to express their prayerful consideration about their lext pastor. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Traverse W. Chandler, Minister Morning worship begins at 9:30 a.m. with the prelude by Mrs. Glen Borchers at the organ. Followed by the Call to Worship Communion meditation and the ,Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper. The topic of the minister's sermon will be “Christian Prominence.” Scripture lesson is found in John 12:2536 the text in Matt 5:14. Bible School hour is at 10:30 a.m. Everett Faulkner, Supt. Gerald Strickler, assistant. 1 The Willing Class fam-

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ily picnic will be held Sunday, August BTat ? 3:3o at the Berne Park. The C. W. F. will meet Wednesday evening, August 28. at the church. missionary'church * Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I. Gerlg, Pastor 9:00 — Sunday School Hour. We are having another wonderful month. Help us out on this last Sunday of August. 10:00 — Morning Worship Hour. Pastor will speak on "Avoiding An Up And Down Experience.” 6:30 — Pre-service prayer meeting. 7:00 — Youth services. 7:30 — Evening Gospel Hour. We have been having some wonderful Sunday evening services. 108 attended last Sunday night WEDNESDAY 2:00 — Women's Prayer Meeting at the parsonage. 7:30 — Prayer and Praise. 70 attended last Wednesday evening. The Pastor continues his messages on the theme of "Revival.” SATURDAY 7:00 — Men’s prayer meeting at the church. This week another school year begins. We of the Missionary Church wish the students and teachers a most successful year. Our prayer is that the giver of all wisdom, the Lord himself, might have his rightful place in the minds and hearts of those who instruct our children. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mereer Avenue at Five Points

9:15 A.M. Sunday Church School, Royal Friend. Superintendent. Let us come and worship together in Church each Sunday. When we go to the house of the Lord and hold fellowship together with the study and worship of our Master, it can become, and will be, one of the most thrilling experiences of tha entire week for all of us. Let us come and enjoy the rich blessing God has planned for us. 10:30 A.M. Worship Service. The Rev. Harold John Bond will be preaching a trial sermon for our congregation, entitled, “A Time To Work - A Time To Play.” A congregational meeting, duly called by the Session, will be held immediately following the morning worship service. The meeting will be held to vote on the minister the nominating committee has selected to fill our pulpit. The Rev. Dean Cope will be the moderator in the absence of our regular moderator. Rev. Milton Nolin. Miss Helen Haubold will be the guest soloist. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH West Monroe and Eleventh Streets Edgar P. Schmidt. Pastor THE CHURCH WITH CARILLONIC BELLS 8:00 A.M. The Early Service 9:15 A.M. Sunday school 10:30 A.M. The Late Service The pastor has returned from his vacation and will conduct the services tomorrow morning. "True Religion” will be the theme of the uulpit message, based on James 1: 22. 27. “True religion consists not only in emotionalism, or in following a set of rules a church has laid down, or being engaged in socalled church activity. The Christian religion as it centers in Jesus Christ is away of life, something which possesses our whole soul and mind, something which directs every thought, word, and deed.” The public is cordially invited to attend either service to hear this •nesage. Ask lyourself, “Is the religion I have, true religion?” CHURCH CALENDAR The Emmaus Guild executive board meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. in ‘•he Parish Hall. The Walther League Executive Board meets Tuesday at 4 p.m. The church stewardship council meets Tuesday evening at 7 JEHIT -

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/Youth and the Church Christ emphasized the worth "f the individual. Teaching this fact is the joint responsibility of the homes today do not provide a standard of moral character as a guide to young people. We cannot ignore that our churches do not reach all young people and many of them have little familiarity with Christ's teachings. Obviously, this present a real challenge to our churches. The material richness and glitter of the life of our times provides many temptations for our youth. If they do not know Christ The church P.T.R. evangelism committee meets Tuesday evening at 8:15. If the weather permits, the men of the congregation will complete the painting of the parsonage next week, Saturday, beginning at 8 a. m. The Zion Parish School* fall term opens Wednesday morning, September 4, at 8:20 o'clock. Grades one and two will be taught by Miss Evelyn Nussbaum. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 221 South Fourth Street Stuart H. Brightwell, pastor 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Hour. Lester Mitchel, Supt. We have a graded Bible school with a class for every age group. 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service. Sermon by the pastor. Special music will be a vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lehman. • 7:30 p.m. Evening Gospel Hour. Message by the pastor. The public is invited to the services of our church. Church Activities Monday. 7:30 p.m. Monthly meetling of the Church Board at the church. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Salamonie Ass’n Baptist Youth Rally at Bluffton. Cars will leave at 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Midweek Hour of Prayer and Bible study. 7.*»45 p.m. Monthly church business meeting. Thursday, 7:00 p.m. The Every Member Canvass Committee will be meeting at the church. Rev. John Knight of the Indiana Baptist Convention will meet with the committee.

This is Faith ‘To live one’s best today, believing that God will give us strength for the responsibilities of tomorrow when they come. “To use one’s best judgment in each emergency, refusing thereafter to reproach one’s self for not having used better judgment. “To invest all one has on the side of right, confiding in God. that the investment shall be eternally safe. “To meet each rising sun with the knowledge that no temptation will come during the day which will be more than we can meet, if we talk with Christ at our side. “To do the duty that I now see clearly, trusting that each, new duty will be clear when I come to it — This is Faith!” —Christian Union Herald. DO YOU KNOW ANSWERED 1. An idle word exposes one to judgment. — Matt. 12:36. 2. A wanton look is immorality. — Matt. 5:28. 3. The merest thought of foolishness is sin. — Proverbs 24.9. 4. Er — Genesis 38:7. 5. I*7 billion dollars annually; 3. 4 billions for tobacco; 6 billions for librse racing; and 8.8 billions for alcoholic beverages.

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