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obligation to do something for his country and asked the king for a leave of absence to go to Jerusalem. The king not only gave his permission, but he was given a military escort and building materials. In addition, he was made governor of the province and commissioned to do the work. His primary concern was to see the restoration of his people to covenant relations with their God. V. 17. “Then said I unto them. Ye see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lieth waste, and the gates-thereof are burned with fire: come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach.” With the walls down, the people were at the mercy of their enemies and objects of reproach. Nehemiah was a man of faith and action and he thought the rebuilding of the walls of the city would arouse their patriotism and national pride and eliminate the apathy which had come over the people. V. 18. “Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words which he had spoken unto me. And they said. Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened* their hands for. this good work.” Nehemiah’s faith and enthusiasm were contagious and led the people to respond to his suggestions. Having the Persian king’s backing was an asset in their undertaking the task immediately.

V. 6. “So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof; for the people had a mind to work.” The walls were to be only half their original height, but would give adequate protection. Nehemiah was a good organizer and gave each group a section of the wall to build, stimulating healthy rivalry. There was plenty of opposition to the rebuilding of the wall -* the priests were not enthusiastic for it. the Samaritans and other neighboring people were angry about it, the governor of Samaria and others in high places scoffed at their efforts, but Nehemiah prayer for success and went on with the wprk. The wall was rebuilt in 52 days —a stupendous enterprise made possible by the consecrated man of God who devoted his gMuua-to carrying out a difficult Jask. The people put their minds" to their task and were too busy to be affected by the scoffing, ridicule and disparaging remarks of their enemies. V. 19. “And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem began to be dark before the sabbath, I commanded that the gates should be shut, and charged that they should not be opened till after the sabbath: and some of my servants set I at the gates that there should no burden be brought in on the sabbath day.” Nehemiah was distressed over the fact that the sabbath was not being kept and felt that had much to do with the religious decline of the Jewish people. He was determined that the sabbath was not to be profaned by traders coming into the city to sell on the sabbath day. By insisting on sabbath observance, Nehemiah hoped greater interest would be taken in worship, the preservation of the sacred altars, and the strengthening of their inner spiritual resources. Vs. 20. 21. "So the merchants and sellers of all kinds were lodged without Jerusalem once or twice ... Then I testified against them, and said unto them. Why lodge ye about the wall? If ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath." These traders had been acustomed to set up their markets inside Jerusalem and when this was forbidden thye set them up outside the walls. Nehemiah was determined not to have them around at all, and when they saw he was in earnest, they complied. With the material improvement of the city.

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If you are poor — work. If you are burdened with seemingly unfair responsibilities — work. If you are happy — keep right on working. Idleness gives room for doubts and fears. If disappointments come —work. If sorrow overwhelms you gnd and loved ones seem not true. — work. If health is threatened — work. When faith ‘ falters and reason fails — just work. When dreams are shattered and hope seems dead — work. Work as if your life were in peril. It really is. Whatever happens or matters — work. Work faithfully — work with faith. Work is the greatest material remedy available. Work will cure both mental and physical afflictions. — From the Silent JPartner. BETHANY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Benj. G. Thomas, Minister 9:00 a m. Sunday School. Wm Journay, Superintendent. 10:00 A.M. Divine Worship Put forth that effort that you will bring you and your family to house of God. That you can do and in the years ahead you will be glad that you did. Come praying for God’s blessing upon the worship the instruction, the fellowship that the souls of men may be refreshed and nourished. Special Music by Mrs. Donna Marbach and Miss Deanna Small. Sermon: “My Darling”. 6:00 P.M. Youth Fellowship discussion Hour in charge the Stewardship and Evangelism Commission of which Joyce Smith is Chairman. Monday 6:30 p.m. The E.M.C. Central Committee. 7:30 p.m. Community Leadship Education School. Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Church Mothers Study Club Guest Night. This is a Pot Luck Supper. .Bring covered dish an dtable service. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer. * ‘ * 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal. FIRST BAPTIST 221 S&uth Fourth Street Stuart H. Brightwell, pastor 9:15 a.m., Sunday school hour. Lester Mitchel, supt. 10:30 a.m., morning worship service. The sermon by the pastor. The choir anthem—“ Lead Me, Saviour”. Mrs. Stuart Brightwell is choir director. Mrs. Eugene Lehman is church organist. ~ 6:30 p.m.. Baptist Youth Fellowship. • 7:30 p.m,, evening gospel hour. Sermon by the pastor. , You are invited to the. services of our church. You will receive a warm welcome. Church Calendar Monday. 7:30-9:30 p.m., Decatur leadership education school at Bethany EUB church. Students may still register for classes. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Salamonie Ass'n BYF Rally at Decatur. Rev. Mark Houseman of Berne, Indiana will be the speaker. Wednesday. 7 p.m., midweek’ hour of prayer and Bible study 8 p.m., choir rehearsal. Friday, Philo class party at Hanna Nuttman park.

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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH V. Rev. Msgr. Seimeta, Pastor Sunday Masses 6 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a m. 8:30 a m. 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses 6 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH West Monroe at Fifth Street Virgil Wesley Sexton. Minister 9:30 a.m. Church School. Fred Soldner. superintendent will be in charge. Bring your children to the church school services. We have classes for all age groups. A Nursery for toddlers and a supervised Crib Room for babies. 10:20 a.m. Divine Worship. "What does it take to make you Mad?” is the topic for the sermon Rev. Sexton will bring. The choir under the .direction of Mr. Leland Neuen wil sing "Lamb of God by Bizet. "Fantasia on “Netherlands" Melody by Lorenz; “O. Savior Kind” by Shure and “Postlude in G minor” by Reske are the organ selections to be played by Mrs. Edgar Gerber. Our guests for the morning service will be the members of the Order of Rainbow, of which Miss Ann Uhrick is the Worthy Advisor. The Methodist Youth Fellowship, both the Senior and Intermediate groups, will participate in the annual World Friendship Banquet to be held Sunday evening and fortysix of our youth have made reservations. They will assemble at the church at 5:00 o’clock. During the next three weeks, we shall be conducting an exhaustive survey of our church. Included in the study will be membership, program, leadership and our building needs. All of you will be asked to assist the committees as they gather necessary information. The cooperation of all will be appreciated. The Leadership Training Schopl for Church Workers will continue on Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church. The classes are ip Bible, adult youth, junior and primary work. Our Commission on Education is paying the registration of those who attend from our workers. On Wednesday evening at 8:00 o’clock, our head usher, Mr. Sylvester Everhart and the pastor will meet with the captains of our usher teams for an important meeting. Next Sunday is RALLY DAY. Our goal for this day is to get all of our people back in attendance at Church School and at the morning worship service. Let us all work to make this a real day of spiritual uplift. Monday — 8.00 o'clock Evening Circle I will meet in the Church Lounge. Wednesday — 7:00 o'clock Felloyship Hour for Bible Reading, Prayer and Meditation. 7:00 o’clock Choir rehearsal. DECATUR CHURCH OF GOD ’ ♦ . 626 Cleveland St. Huston Bever, Jr., Pastor 8:30 a m. — Hear Dr. Dale Oldham, on the “Christian Brotherhood Hour", over WKJG. This is the offical international radio program, of the Church of God. 9:30 a.m. Worship Service — Our new pastor will speak to us on the subject, “The Cost of the Church”. We invite you to this hour of worship, if you are not attending church elsewhere. 10:30 a.m. Sunday School — Whatever your age we have a class for you. We enjoyed a nice increase last Sunday, and by your help, we can enjoy another. Don’t send your children, bring them. A family which prays together, stays together. 7:30 p.m. Evening Service — The message is titled, ‘The Way to the City”. This is a service which we hope both young and old will plan to attend. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday — Midweek Prayer Service. These services are planned to meet a very definite need of the church and your life.

ZION Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ Third and Jackson Streets William C. Feller, pastor Church school at 9 a.m. Wesley Lehman, assistant superintendent. GORDON’S Western Auto Store *AUTO PARTS-ACCESSORIES HOME APPLIANCES — "Lowest Prices in Town*’ 152 N. 2nd Decatur

will be In charge. All classes will meet in the downstairs assembly room. A film, "Daniel in the Lion’s Den” will be shown. Come and bring your family. Divine worship at 10 a.m. Sermon by the pastor: “Victories Through Faith.” Miss Helen Haubold will be guest soloist and will sing, “Deep River” (Spiritual) by Burleigh. Visitors are always welcome in this service. We especially invite those who have no church home in Decatur to worship with us. A special congregational meeting will be held immediately fol-, lowing the worship service. Regional meeting of the Michi-gan-Indiana Synod will be held in Salem Church, Magley. Ind., beginning at 9:30 Monday morning, and continuing until 3:30 p.m. Third session of the community leadership education school will be held on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the 'Bethany EUB church. Ruth and Naomi Circle pot-luck dinner in the home of Mrs. Rufus Kirchhofer on Wednesday at noon. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. Meet at the church at 11:30 for transportation. Youth choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Bethany Circle on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Albert Fruchte. Friendship Circle on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Harold Hoffman. Senior choir rehearsal on Friday at 7 p.m. Catechetical classes on Saturday morning: seniors at 9, juniors at 10 a m. Come and worship with us.

TRINITY Evangelical United Brethren J. O. Penrod, minister Every Sunday in September has brought a fine increase in attendance over the preceding Sunday. On this fourth Sunday let us have another increase . . . more people "Back to Church” in September! Church school at 9 a.m. Clifford Hoverman, superintendent. The pastor’s class will meet at the parsonage during the church school hour. Morning worship at 10 a.m. The anthem "His Wondrous Praise” by Latham will be sung by the choir. The sermon, “The Spirit That Is With Us" will be brought by the pastor. - — The general committee of the Every Member Canvass will meet at 1:30 p.m. The Boys and Girls fellowship will meet at 6:30 p.m. The youth fellowship will meet at 6:30 p.m. The evening worship at 7:30 p.m. will be led by Larry Andrews. A vocab solo will be sung by John McAhren. The sermon, "The Man of Wisdom and Folly” will be brought by the pastor. The church school council will meet at 8:30 p.m. On Monday evening the training classes will be held at Bethany Church. On Wednesday evening the midweek service will be held at 7 p.m. and the choir rehearsal will be at 7 p.m. and the choir rehearsal will be at 8 p.m. On Thursday evening the resource committee of the every member canvass will meet at 7:30 p.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Mercer Ave. at Five Pointe Harold J. Bond, minister 9:15 am., Sunday school. Promotion Day exercises for all departments. Royal Friend, superintendent. 10:30 am., morning worship. Music during the service will be “Largo” by Handel as the prelude 4 “Garden of Faith” by Nolte and March Jubilant” by Simper for the postlude and offertory with Mrs Haubold at the console. The channel choir under the direction of Mrs. Clark Mayclin will sing “Lead Me. Lord” by Wesley. The pastor will speak on the subject “Be Os Good Cheer.” 7:30 p.m., installation services for the pastor will be condcuted by the Wabash River Presbytery by the moderator, Rev. George Taggart of the First Presbyterian church of Anderson. Indiana. Others participating in the installation service will include, Rev John Meister, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Fort Wayne; Rev. Milton Nolan of the Ossian Presbyterian hcurch whe will read the scripture and offer »he installation prayer; Rev. James Saia, stated clerk of the Presbytery and pastor of the First Pres-

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bytorian church of Marion, Indiana will deliver the charge to the pas* tor; Rev. Ray J. Walther, minister t of Christian education of the First 1 Presbyterian church of Fort Wayno t will give the charge to the cocgre- > gation; Rev. Virgitfflexton, t>resi- t dent of the Decatur Ministerial as* 1 sociation will bring greetings. This service is open to the pub- 1 lie. The Westminster Youth Fellowship of the Presbyterian church 1 will hold a Hay Ride on Saturday s evening, September 21. All mem- 1 bers and their guests are to meet at the church at 7:30 p.m. .■■■Ul. ■! II I CHURCR OF CHRIST. 12th and Washington Streets i Carroll Myers, minister 9:30 a.m., morning worship and 1 communion service. Everyone welcome. This will be a great service. 1 Be on time. Sermon: “Christ our 1 King", <a Monarchy*.-“The mule can't kick and pull at the same time: neither can the church member. • 10:30 a.m., Bible school. Lee Moser, supt. Mrs. Floyd Rupert, pianist. Classes for all so come for church and remain for Bible school. The secret of growth: G-o, R-ight; O-n; W-orking. 7:30 p.m., gospel hour. We feel that if you will spend just four hours each week with God in His house, you will be blessed richly. .Morning, worship: Bible school; Gospel hour; and mid-week Bible study and prayer meeting. Evening sermon: "How to Follow Christ” . . . Don’t miss this one. Monday. 7:30 p.m., elder’s meeting at the church. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Bible study and prayer meeting. Mrs. Lee Moser is leader. We will be starting a new study beginning with I Corinthians. This will be a verse by verse study and you arc invited to be present. We have just completed the book of John. The month of October will be church loyalty month and we are asking each person to make special effort this month. Remember to be loyal to Christ at all times but a special effort will be made this month, October. ‘ ______________ MISSIONARY Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I. Gerig, pastor 9 a.m., Sunday school hour. September continues to be a record month. Help us make over 200 tomorrow. 10 am., morning worship hour. Rev. Paul Grabill, our evangelist, will bring the morning message. Mrs. Grabill will speak to the Junior Church for children ages 4-11. There is also a nursery department for children ages 2 and 3. 6:30 p.m., pre-service prayer meeting. > 7:30 p.m.. evangelistic service with the Grabills in charge. I Monday through Friday—Special revival services each night at 7:30. : No Saturday night service. Wednesday, 2 p.m., women’s prayer meeting at the parsonage. Saturday, 7 p.m., men's prayer meeting at the church. t We extend a special invitation to I you who are not attending church to be with us tomorrow. You will • enjoy the ministry of Rev. and ' Mrs. Paul Grabill. Plan to attend ) the Sunday school hour. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Avenupe Paul D. Parker, minister Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Law- • rence Michel, superintendent. Bring - the family and attend our friendly • Sunday school, then stay for church. Hiere are classes for all • age groups. Morning worship service. 10:30 ‘ a.m. Sermon, “The Greatness of I God." Christian Endeavor, 7 p.m. “It

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FIRST CHRISTIAN Traverse W. Chandler, minister ( Morning worship begins at 9:30 a.m. with the prelude by Mrs. Glen j Borchers at the organ, followed by , the call to worship, communion meditation and the ordinance of ( the Lord’s supper. The Scripture j lesson is found in Matt. 6:5-15. The j sermon text in Isaiah 45:5. The topic of the minister’s sermon is “Unknown Preparations.” » The adult choir under the direction of Mrs. William Bauman will sing. "God Will Take Care of You" ' Martin. Bible school hour is at 10:30 a.m. Everett Faulkner, supt. Gerald Strickler, assistant. The Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet Monday evening. Sept. 23 at the church. Miss Ava' Kraft will have the lesson. The junior choir will practice at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, the adults at 7 p.m. ZION LUTHERAN West Monroe and Eleventh Streets Edgar P. Sehmldt, pastor The Church With CarUlonic Bells 8 a.m., early worship. 9:15 a.m., Sunday Bible school. 10:30 am., second worship hour. "Christian Education Is Profitable,” I Timothy 4, 7-9, is the theme and text for the pastor’s pulpit message Sunday. All phases of Christian education have been discussed in the church’s worship services and its organizations during September, and will reach a climax as the congregation observes Lutheran Education Week, September 29 to October 5. Sunday school classes, nursery to senior, two High School Bible classes, and an Adult Bible class are all a part of the church’s Sunday Bible school and meet from 19:15 to 10:10. William Gernand is superintendent. A special invitation is extended all children, young people, and adults to attend if they are not now affiliated with a Sunday school. The Saturday Bible school, grades 3 through 8 will open at 9:15 next week. Saturday morning, with a brief devotion in the church. All children of the community are invited to enroll. The Church operates also a Christian ‘ day school with grades one and two, taught by Miss Evelyn Nussbaum. CHURCH CALENDAR The Lutheran Laymen’s League convention. No. Indiana District meets at Van Wert today with business meeting at 2:30 and convention banquet at 6:30. Both will be held in the Junior Fair Building of the Fair Grounds. Banquet tickets may be purchased for $1.50 from Louis Jacobs. The Circuit "A” pastors’ conference will be held at Zion Parish Hall on Monday, beginning with a Communion Service at 1:30. A lecture course in Christian fundamentals will be opened by the pastor on Monday evening, at 7:30. in the Parish Hall, southwest classroom. The course is open to the public. The Stewardship Council meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. The congregational P.T.R. com- , mittee meets Tuesday at 8:30 p.m School devotions are held in thf church nave on Wednesday morn [ ing at 8:20. I The men’s chorus will rchcars< Wednesday at 7 p.m. The board of Finance — Thurs 1 day at 1:30 p.m. Sunday school teaching staff Thursday at 7 and 7:30 p.m. Communion announcement dew , tions will be conducted on Frida ' on the hours of 2,4, 5. 7, and . o’clock for the Sacrament celebr tions to be held next Sunday at a.m. and 7:30 p.m. i Sunday school rally day will b? i observed at both morning service next week, Sunday, September 2f opening Lutheran Education Wee’ observance in the congregation.

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