Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 245, Decatur, Adams County, 17 October 1958 — Page 6

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Special Services Al Monroe Church Monroe Methodist To Hold Services Special evangelistic services will be held at the Monroe Methodist church from October 19 to 26 at 7:30 o'clock each evening. Special music from the Monroe convregaticn will be presented at ( each service, and the Rev. Willis! Giphart, pastor of the church, will be speaking. The opening Sunday service | will feature the recently released i film, “Centerville Awakening,” a J feature sound motion picture show- I ing what can happen to a church, its people and pastor, when they! become yielded to God. The film tells the story of how Ed and Laurie Damon, valiant soldiers of the cross, were forced by ill health to leave the mission

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: field. Offered the pastorate of the ’ church in Centerville, they find their congregation made up of i Christians — althogcther too typ- > ical — who have permitted their i spiritual lives to be molded by the materialistic philosophies of our modern world. Rev. Damon, however, had a thory, “Although there may never be another national revival, any individual or group of indviduals, who will meet God’s conditions, may enjoy all the blessings which would occure were a nation-wide awakening to occur." “Centerville Awakenig” was] produced, from its inception, in close collaboration with ministers of many denominations. The initial story treatment, the script, and the edited film were carefully analyzed by hundreds of ministers who share with Gftspel Films, producers of “Centerville Awakening,” “Seventeen” and other outstanding films, the convinction that, given a chance, the Holy Spirit can work mightly in hearts and lives today.

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this special service as well as all of the services at the Monroe church during this coming week. Holiness Association Meets Here Sunday The monthly meeting of the Adams county holiness association will be held at the Church of the Nazarene in this city. Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with the Rev. Vernon Riley, president Os the association, presiding. The guest speaker will be the ] Rev. T. E. Holcomb, evangelist from Memphis, Tenn., and the, song leader will be Miss Helen Greenlee, of Huneston, la. These workers are conducting revival services at the Church of the Nazarene. Case Os Soft Drinks Stolen From Porch Mrs. Harold Thieme, of 526 Studebaker street, reported to the city police department that someone stole a case of soft drinks from her back porch sometime between the hours of 8 o’clock Wednesday night and 7:20 a.m. Thursday. The empty case was found at the rear of the garage located at the Thieme residence and the battles removed. The estimated value of the stolen articles was $1.20. Dr. Morrison Speaks At Church Os God Dr. John Morrison, president emeritus of Anderson College, will be guest speaker for suecial rally day services at the Church of God in Decatur Sunday, at the morning worship at 9:30 o'clock, and in an afternoon service at 2:30 o’clock. Dr. Morrison served as Anderson's president for 39 years. According to the pastor of the church, the Rev. Hustin Bever, Jr., the local church is aiming for a goal of 270 Sunday. Members and guests will meet in the fellowship hall for a carry-in lunch after the morning service. The public is invited to attend the afternoon service, which will include special music, featuring Miss Mary Schumm at the vibra-harp. The Friendship club will also present a special gift to the church at this service. There will be no evening service Sunday.

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<7 Rural Churches MONROE METHODIST Willis Gierhart. pastor 10:30 am., morning service Theme: "Revive Us. O Lord.” 1:30 p.m. ,M. Y.F. Training Meet [the 1 Ok SP«O f International Un Joon | Sunday School L—cm Ww/ff/vA Bible Material: Matthew 3:>-17; Luke 3:15-22. Devotional Reading: Romans 1:1-11. Uncelebrated Day Lesson for October 19,1958 I THE DAYS we celebrate are milestones, turning-points. They are days marking a line between Before and After. A birthday, a wedding day, a Declaration of Independence, these are days worth celebrating. So the church does right in celebrating, as we do, var-

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ious important events connected with the life of Jesus. Not all churches observe all these days, but over wide areas >f Christendom they are celebrated by many congregations: the annunciation

to Mary the Virgin, the birth of Jesus, the presentation in the temple when he was 40 days old, his crucifixion, his resurrection, his ascension. But his baptismal day is uncelebrated, that day when he, then about 30 years of age, was baptized by his cousin John. A Daeltiva Day It seems all the stranger that the church should not celebrate this day, because it was such a turn-ing-point in the life of Jesus. On the one hand, this waathe day before which Jesus was a private citizen, a carpenter, a home-town man, but never again. This was the day after which Jesus was the dedicated Teacher, the mysterious Messiah, as never before. This was the line between Jesus’ private and his public life. On the other hand, on the day of his baptism and from that day forward, Jesus was endowed with the Holy Spirit as never before. Whether you take the story of the dove literally or as a symbol, it is clear that John, who ■ had a keen spiritual eye, realized that this was the day the Spirit tame, an event as definite as the settling of a dove on a man’s shoulder. Immediately after this great day we read in one gospel the Spirit “led’’ Jesus. For another gospel writer the word is not "lead” but drive. Why should the church not celebrate that high day T Embarasslng Baptism The reason for the church’s peculiar silence about this great day is perhaps that we are embarrassed by one thing that took place then: Jesus was baptized! This baptism of John’s was distinctly understood to be a baptism ‘‘of repentance, for the remission [forgiveness] of sins.” But what sins did Jesus commit? How could he need forgiveness? The church finds it easy to understand the Spirit's coming; the Voice from Heaven may be harder to understand, but it "fits” what we believe. But the baptism does not appear to fit. It looks as if either Jesus was a sinner after all, and confessed his sins in being baptized; or else he was making people believe he had sinned —which of course would be a sin in itself. This is indeed a puzzle, but we may be able to find an answer. Let us be bold enough to rule out three possibilities at once. Jesus was not baptized In order to have his own sins forgiven. The church is surely right in affirming that Jesus lived without blemish, the one perfect man in history. Jesus was not baptized to fulfill the Old Testament law; for no law In the various codes of the Old Testament requires all men to be baptized. “Fulfilling all righteousness” is not the same thing as obeying a specific law. Further, Jesus was not baptized as if he were playing a part, encouraging others to do as he did., A perfectly healthy mother will sometimes encourage a timid child to take medicine by first taking some herself. Is Jesus our considerate Elder Brother who takes a “cure” he does not need, in order to coax us to take it because we do need it? Calvary Began Than No: no to all these theories of the why of Jesus’ baptism. The real reason lies deeper. This was the day (so far as we know) Calvary began. Jesus became known in his lifetime as the “friend of sinners” and afterwards and ever since, he has been called the savior of sinners. The Bible shows us that he did this by becoming one of us, Identifying himself with us, even» the worst of us, so that as St. Paul says, “he who knew no sin was made sin—for us.” Jesus publicly, dramatically, decisively, by his baptism declared and declares that he sides with the repentant sinner, always, rather with those who in their own eyes need no repentance.

i ing at Bluffton. 7 p.m., M.Y.F. ■ 7:30 pm., evening service. {Film: “Centerville Awakening.” Each evening this week at 7:30 !• p.m. there will be evangelistic services. ST. PAUL MISSIONARY CHURCJH 2 miles East and 2 miles North of Monroe Robert R. Welch, Pastor Sunday 9:15 Morning Worship. 10:15 Sunday School. Wednesday 7:15 Choinr Practice. 7:30 Prayer and-Bible Study. Everyone is welcome. SALEM Evangelical and Reformed H. E. Settlage. minister ' R. F. D. 1, Decatur 9 am., Sunday school. Classes for all age groups. 10 a.m., worship service. 7:30 p.m., churchmen's brotherhood meeting. WINCHESTER U.B. IN CHRIST C. N. Van Gundy, pastor Sunday school, 9 a.m. Morning worship, 10 a.m. C.E. i .30 p.m., Carolyn Hirschy, leader. Evening worship. 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. MONROE FRIENDS Vernon Riley, pastor Sunday Zurcher. superintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 a.rp. The pastor will preach. Evening service, 7:30 p.m. This service will be evangelistic and the pastor will bring the message. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer meeting. Bessie Gould, leader. Sunday afternoon, 2 o’clock, the Adams county holiness association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Church of the Nazarene in Decatur. ST. JOHN Evangelical and Reformed Vera Cruz Louis C. Minsterman, minister 9:30 a.m., Sunday school, 10:30 a.m., church service. .. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.. Women's Gtulci meeting. Leaders: Mrs. Ralph McAlhaney, Mrs. Paul Yoder. Mrs. Roger Dustman, Mrs. Fred Weidler. A sound film will he shown “The Broken Mask.” PLEASANT DALE Church of the Brethren John D. Mishler, pastor 9:30 a.m., Sunday school with Loren Liechty as superintendent jand Mrs. Valera Liby as the children's director. We appreciate the .intyest and attendance in all ' classes. Come with your family. 10:30 a.m., morning worship . 7:30 p.m., evening services. Wednesday, Bible study and prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Robert Nussbaum will be the leader. The study is from II Peter 3. The Central Regional Conference will be held at Manchester College October 20-23. We invite your participation in the worship services and the daily life of the Christian fellowship. You are welcome. PLEASANT MILLS METHODIST Billy J. Springfield, pastor Church school, 10 a.m. Worship service, 10:50 a.m. Oct. 19 is Layman’s Day. The laymen will be in charge of the entire program. SALEM METHODIST Billy J. Springfield, pastor Worship service. 9 a.m. Church school, 9:45 a.m. Oct. 19 is Layman’s Day. Our Laymen will be in charge of the worship service. You come expecting a good day. MT. TABOR METHODIST Geo. D. Christian, pastor Morning worship, 9 a.m. Church school, 10 a.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., mid-week service. MT. PLEASANT METHODIST Geo. D. Christian, pastor Church school, 9:15 a.m. Morning worship, 10:15 a.m. Layman’s Sunday. Norval Fuhrman will speak at this service. 1 Evening service, 7:30 p.m. v WREN CIRCUIT E. U. B. A. N. Straley, pastor Bethel 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. Lesson: “The Meaning of Jesus’ Baptism.” 10:30 am., worship service in charge of E.U.B. men. Guest speaker: Lester Latta, Jr . Thursday, 8 p.m., prayer meetinS- >_ Wood Chapel 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., prayer service. 8 p.m., evening worship. Program in charge of E. U. B. Men. Thursday, 8 p.m., prayer meeting and youth fellowship ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN On Route 27, North Edwin A. H. Jacob, pastor Morning worship, 9 a m. Sermon text, Luke 6, 43-49. Topic, “Let’s be sure our Christianity is genuine.” . Wednesday. 8 p.m., social meeting of Men’s Club. Thursday and Friday, teachers and pastor attend their respective fall conferences; no school on those two days.

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U. B. RIVARRE CIRCUIT Huber Bakner, pastor Mt. Zion 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10;30 a.m., class meeting. 7 p.m., Christian Endeavor. 7:30 p.m., worship service. 7 p.m., Wednesday, mid-week prayer service. Mt. Victory 9:30 am., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m. worship service. 7:30 p.m., Monday, the first quarterly meeting will be held. ‘ 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, mid-week prayer service. Pleasant Grove 9:30 a.m., Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., class meeting. 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, mid-week

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prayer service. There will be Holy Communion Services at the Mt. Victory church Oct. 26, at 10:30 a.m., with Supt. Rev, CArlyle Seiple in charge. The inspiration to better living must come from some higher source than ourselves. Go to church Sunday. We take this opportunity to invite you! ST. LUKE Evangelical and Reformed Honduras Louis C. Minsterman, minister 9 a.m., church service. 10 a.m., Sunday school. The Church Can Help You -- Rev. J. R. Meadows .. Nicodemus had sneaked in to

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see Jesus after the lights were out. Like a lot of fellows today, he was ashamed of the best desires that he had ever had. Who has not, at some time in their life, had a desire for a better life? It is possible for every man to live a life in harmony with God’s will for him. Don’t be ashamed of your desire to know mote about kind of life. Every individual should have a desire for spiritual things. Some are too weak to live according to their convictions. Set yourself to fird out how to live the Christian life and having found the way. live the life. The church will help you. THIS WEEK'S BIBLE VERSE “Again I say unto you. That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven."— Matthew 18:19.

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