Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 56, Number 304, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1958 — Page 2

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Only 9 per cent of the World’s population is Protestant Christian. The world’s pdQulation is increasing 15 times as rapidly as the Protestant population. . Tiie Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention reports that 19,000 African students attend its mission schools of Africa alone, exclusive of other parts of the world. Over 10,000 patients, annually, are taken care of in the Carrie V.. Dyer Memorial hospital at Monrovia, Liberia, and the James E. East Memorial Hospital at Chiradzulu, Nyassalqnd. i “ Texas Baptists are planning a feature-length color movie on the life of Sam Houston, a Baptist layman who was a military hero and governor of two states. The film will be produced by Worldwide Films, Inc., the California company which produces films for Evangelist Billy Graham. The estimated million doUar-plus cost of the Houston film will be underwritten oy Individual Texas Baptists. The Abradale Press, New York, ,* publishers erf fine art books, will ■ bring out in the spring of 1959 two (profusely illustrated and brilliantly designed Bibles: the Masterniece Bible and the Rembrandt ■Bible contains 95 Biblical paintings • consisting of- the world’s greatest ■ paintings from churches, museums ;and private collections. The Rem- ' brandt Bible ■ contains 124 works ; of the seventeenth-century Dutch ? genius. The text of both Bibles is

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the King James Version. An 84-year-old Lutheran missionary, Dr. J.M.T. Winther, had the unique distinction of being honored by two different heads of State recently. Dr. Winther retired after a lifetime of service in Japan for the United Evangelical Lutheran church, and was decorated by Emperor Hirohito on the day before ,the 60th anniversary of his first arrival in that country. He was also awarded the Knight’s Cross of Dannebrog conferred upon him by the Danish consul in the name of King Frederik of Denmark, for meritorious services rendered to further cultural ties between Japan and Denmark. .. U l . .--11 l Jill. .11 ILLUtgMIU-'l-J!'" Discussion on I Questions — DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON, JESUS CALLS FORTH FAITH, for Sunday, January 4th. 1. What problems had the disciples faced in Christ’s absence on the mount of transfiguration? 2. What was the essence of Christ’s teaching about the need I for faith in the lives of his fbllowi ers? 1 3. How can our Christian faith be improved? 4. What evidences are there of lack of dedication today in the lives of individuals and the church? 5. Discuss the mysterious value of prayer, and how to make it effective. I Hi' ' Ctw, tu*. y Sound Resolutions for the New Year. I will study the language of gentleness and refuse to use words that bite and tones that crush. * I will practise patience at home lest my testy temper break through unexpectedly and disgrace me. * I will remember that my neighbors have troubles enough to carry without loading mine on them. I will excuse others faults and failures as often and as fully as I expect others to be lenient with mine. » I will cure criticism with commendation, close up against gossip, and build healthy loves by service. I will be a friend under trying tests and wear everywhere a goodwill face unchilled by aloofness. * I will gloat over gains never, blit amass only to enrich others, and so gain a wealthy heart. I will gladden my nature by sniiling out loud on every fair occasion and by outlooking optimissically. I Do f~ig-Y You tfOLY 1. When did the kingdom of Israel end? 2. What is the first year of Christ’s public ministry often called? 3. What is the second year of Christ’s publie ministry often called? 4. When did the Christian church begin? 5. When do we have the first record of Saul being called Paul?

BETHANY E. U. B. CHURCH invites you to all services. We have classes for all ages. 9:00 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL. 10:00 A. M. DIVINE WORSHIP. | 6:00 P. M. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP DISCUSSION HOUR—Report of the Youth Conclave. 1 ! ’ Courtesy DECATUR SUPER SERVICE

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■ i “Guard well your spare moments,” advised Ralph Waldo Emerson. "They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them, and their value will n e v er be know*i; improve them, and they will become the brighest gems in a useful life.” I I ■ t'** 8 On the threshhold of a New Year, we are reminded of the story told by Booker T. Washing- , ton of the colored woman whom he met one morning and greeted with the question: “Good morn- ' ing, mammy, where are you going?” To which the old lady replied: “I ain’t gwine no place; I’se been wha I’s gwine.” At the end of the old year and the beginning of the new, we’ve an “been wha wa’s gwine.” The new year will be no different from the old unless we profit from our experiences of the old year, correct our mistakes, and bend every effort to making it a truly new and better year. FIRST BAPTIST 221 South Fourth Street Stuart H. Brightwell, pastor 9:15 a.m., Sunday school hour. Don Sliger, supt. We have a graded school with a class for every , age group. ' 16:30 a.m., morning worship ser- . vice. The sermon by the pastor: J “A New Heart.” The church choir I will sing, “Make Me A Blessing” ; (Schuler). Mrs. Stuart Brightwell : is choir director. Mrs. Eugene Leh- » man, organist. 6:30 p.m., Baptist youth fellow- ’ ship. , . ' 7:30 p.m.. evening gospel hour. The message by the pastor is “Our 1 Christian Service.” [ Church Activities 1 Monday. 7:30 p.m., church board meeting at the church. Tuesday, 6’p.m.. Salamonie Baptist youth banquet at the Bluffton r Baptist church. 7:30 p.m., church , choir rehearsal at the church. ’ Wednesday, 7 p.m., New Year’s Eve service at the churchy The services of our church are open to the public. You are invited to visit our friendly, spiritual t church. CHURCH OF CHRIST 12th and Washington Street Carroll Myers, minister Lee Moser, supt. 9:30 am., morning worship. Message: “The Value of Vows.” If you are in Decatur without a church home, come worship with us. 10:30 am., Bible school with classes for everyone. Standard lesson material is used being true to the Bible. This Sunday is promo- ‘ tion Sunday. . 7:30 p.m., gospel hour for every - 1 one. Come for fine fellowship and preaching. You will appreciate the » unsearchable richness of the Gospel. Bring your Bible to all services. ! Wednesday, 8:30 p.m., Bible study and recreation and service . to include a watch night party. Come at 9:30 and stay til next year.

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—i IftgSgyjce. ST. MARTS CATHOLIC CHURCH V. Rev. M>gr. Seimeta, Pastor Sunday Maaaes 9 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:10 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses 9 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:19 a.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hereto J. Bond, Minister At The Five Potato 9:15 a. m. Sunday School Opr all ages and grades will meet according to new department assignments made last Sunday. Mr. Royal Friend, general superintendent will be again in charge after many weeks illness and recuperation. 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship. The pastor will speak upon the theme, “Beginning Again” with special music by the Chancel Choir, “Bethlehem, Where All Is Still” with vibra harp descant played by Mrs. James Kocher Jr. The offertory will include an instrumental duet by Ann Kocher and Mr. Clint Reed “Meditation” by Massenet. There will be ordination services for newly elected Elders. Royal Friend and David Macklin, who then will be installed together with Dr. John Spaulding and Paul Blackburn who have been previously ordained. To be installed as Trustee, Mr. Robert Frisinger, Richard Schauss and Talmadge Campbell. 4:30 p. m. The Junior Fellowship will meet with Mrs. David Langston as the leader. 5:30 p. m. The Junior High and Senior High Youth Fellowship will meet. Miss Dianna Linn, advisor and Jim Burk as moderator. TOWER CHIMES Heard during Christmas week were made available by the memorial funds of the church on recommendation of the memorial committee. A radial speaker amplification has been temporarily installed in the tower and will be moved to a higher position when the weather is warmer. TRINITY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Madison and Ninth Streets J. O. Penrod, Minister The activities of the last Sunday of the year will begin with Church School at 9:00 a. m. under the direction of Clifford Hoverman, superintendent. Morning Worship will begin at 10:00 a. m. Recognition will be given to the college students who are home over the vacation The Youth Choir will sing the anthem “Will You Walk With Him?” by Emig. Organ selections' chosen by Mr. Harold Mumma will be “Ring In the Christ” by Gounod, "Offertory in G Minor’' by Broadheed and “Portlude D Major” by Walczynski. Rev. Penrod’s sermon topic will be “Why People Believe In Christ.” . The Youth Fellowship will meet at 6:00 p. m. for recreation and a lesson. The Soys and' Girls Fellowship will meet at 6:30 p. m. Evening Worship at 7:30 p. m. for everyone. Larry Andrews will lead the service. The pastor’s ’ message will be “Christ’s Real Difficulty With Us.” The Church School Council of Administration will meet on Sunday evening at 8:30 p. m. The Boy Scout Troop No. 65 will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 p. m. Junior-Hi catechetical class will meet on Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p. m. Junior catechetical class will meet on Wednesday evening at 6:00 p. m. Mid-week worship and youth choir rehearsal will meet on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p. m. Chancel choir rehearsal on Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. > Youth Fellowship New Year’s Eve party will be held at the home of Analee Barkley beginning at 9:00 p. m. The Work and Win class will meet on Saturday evening, January 3, at the home of Clarence Drake. «

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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH West it Fifth Street F. Hasen Sparks, Minister 9:30 a.m. Church School. Mr. Fred Soldnpr, Superintendent, will be in charge. Our church school has provided classes for every member of the family with a supervised crib room for babies and nursery and kindergarten classes for pre-school children. Bring your children and come to church school. 10:20 Divine Worship. Rev, Sparks will preach this Sunday on the topic: “It Cannot Be Erased.” The special music will be provided by a quartet: Miss Helen Haubold, Mrs. Walter Krick, Mr. James Harkless and Mr. Lyman Hann and they will sing “If With All Your Hearts” by Mendelssohn. Mrs. Harry Dailey will play “Prelude and Fugue in G Minor” by Bach; “Sinfonia’' by Bach, and “Fantasia in C Minor” by Bach. This Sunday evening the Senior Youth Fellowship win entertain the college students with a Pizza Party at 6:30 o’clock at the parsonage. Guides of the Way are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Azbell. All college students are invited to be present. The Intermediate Youth Fellowship will not meet this Sunday evening but will have a pizza party on Tuesday everting at 6 o’clock at the home of Suzanne Smith. Each couple is to bring 50 cents. There will be no choir rehearal this coming Wednesday evening, but the choir will resume rehearsals on Wednesday evening, January 6th at 7 o’clock. The regular Wednesday evening Prayer Service will be held f in the Chapel at 7 o'clock. Beginning next Sunday, January 4th, the School of Missions will be held for the next five Sunday evenings. Alaska win be the topic of study for the first Sunday evening. All members and friends of the church are invited |o be present. Talk Back TV Series will start on next Sunday afternoon, January 4th at Station WANE at 2 o’clock. You are urged to tune in foe this new program. ZION LUTHERAN West Monroe and Eleventh St. Harry Behning, Vacancy Pastor The Church with the Carillonic BeUs. 8 a. m. Early Worship service. 9:15 a. m. Sunday School and Bible classes. 10:30 a. m. Late Worship service, with Communion. The Rev. Herbert G. Bredemeier, dean of administration at Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, win conduct both services and teach' the Bible class. His sermon topic win be “The Christians’ Peace.” The Men's chorus will sing “A Branch so fair has blossomed.” Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10:30 a. m. service. Communion announcement cards must be in the hands of the deacons by 5 p. m. on Saturday. A letter from Zion’s pastorelect, the Rev. Richard Ludwig, was read at both children’s services this last week. In it he acknowledges receipt of the caU and says the decision will be made after the heavy Christmas season. Sylvester Eve Services will be held at 7 o’clock? on Wednesday, Dec. 31, with the Rev. H. G. Bredemeier officiating. His sermon topic wiU be “Walking with Christ* into the. New Year.” The Men’js chorup ’will sing “O God, our help in afces past.” UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nattman Ave. Paul D. Parker, Minister Sunday School 9:3(0 A. M. Lawrence Michel will have charge of the school. For . the fine attendance last Sunday we are deeply greatful. Try it over again this Sunday. Bring the whole family and start the New Year right by attending Sunday School and Church. Morning Worship service, 10:30 A. M. The pastor will bring his New Year's meditation on the subject: “Be Thou Strong and Courageous.” ~ Christian Endeavor 7:00 R. M. “I Have A New Year” will be the study topic. Evening evahgelistic service 7:30 P. M. Inspirational singing, followed by th.e pastor’s message on the theme, “Men In The Presence Os The Future.” ' Prayer and Bible study, Wednesday evening at 7:30. You are welcome to attend our services. ' ■ . T

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ZION EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED (United Church of Christ) Third and Jackson William C. Feller, Pastor Church School at 9:00 A. M. Wesley Lehman, superintendent You are invited to bring your entire family for the study of God’s Word. There, are classes for all ages. Divine Worship at 10:00 A. M. There will be the celebration of the Lord's Supper and reception of new members. Meditation by the pastor: "A Sublime Hour.” The senior choir will sing a communion anthem. All members are urged to be present for this last service of the year. Come and unite with us in the Holy Communion. The Chi Rho class will meet with their families in the church social rooms for a carry-in supper on Sunday at 4:30 P. M. Bring covered dish and table service. There will be election of officers. > There will be no youth fellowship. ( The Heidelberg class will meet at 7:00 P. M. on Friday to remove the Christmas decorations. There will be no, choir rehearsals and no catechetical classes this week. Come and worship with us. ASSEMBLY OF GOD George Yarian, pastor 1219 Elm Street Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. This will be the last time you will ever be able to attend your Sunday school class this year. Plan now to come and be one of the many happy people who will be attending this service. Your class will be looking for you. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. The pastor will be preaching his New Year’s sermon in this service. His topic will be “Home Ttyough The Storm.” Evening service, 7:45 p.m. Sermon by the pastor. Wednesday evening, 7:45 p.m., this service will be canceled this week because it falls on New Year’s Eve. Saturday, 7-8 p.m., the hour of prayer for the praying people. The church and its officers take this opportunity to wish everyone of you a very happy New Year. They also present this challenge to you. Will you determine in “59” to receive from God more spiritual endowments than you ever have previous to this? CHURCH OF GOD 628 Cleveland Street Huston Bever, Jr., pastor 8:30 a.m., “The Christian Brotherhood Hour” over WKJG. Dr. Oldham speaks to us this week of a very important thought to both young and old, “Time Marches On.” 9:30 a.m., morning worship. As we stop to consider our works of the past year, are we satisfied? Have we worshipped the Lord with all that He has given unto us? Come and join us in our worship service this morning. 10:40 a.m., Sunday school. This quarter of our Sunday school year has seen a good increase over the same period of time last year. We ask you to help us to continue to grow. Be present in your class this Sunday. 6:30 p.m., youth fellowship. This group will meet in trib fellowship hall. Every senior high pupil is in-, vlted. 7:30 p.m., evening service. If you are not attending church elsewhere we invite you to join us this evening. Wednesday — New Year’s prayer service at 11 p.m. There will be special singing included in this hour of worship.

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The Irish poet, O’Shaughnnessy, hgs written: “Each age is a dream that is dying or one that is coming to Urth.” So a* each year dies, the mistakes and the failures we have made will enrich the new year that is coming to birth. Out of last yeqr there may come those with vision, faith and power who rae capable of being world leaders. With the old year must die selfish ambitions, greed, ruthlessness, conceit - > — MISSIONARY Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I. Gerig, paster 9 a.m., Sunday school hour. End the year by having your entire family in Sunday school. 10 a.m., morning worship hour. Pastor speaking. Junior church and a nursery department for children ages 2 through 11. 6:30 p.m., pre-service prayer. 7 p.m., youth meetings. 7:30 pm., evening gospel hour. Pastor bringing the message. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m-, special New Year’s Eve communion service. 8:30 p.m., choir rehearsal. Saturday, 7 p.m., men’s prayer meeting. We are closing out the greatest year in the history of our church. We look forward to 1959 with real anticipation. If you do not-have a church homq, we invite you to worship with Us. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Edward Pacha, Minister It’s the last Sunday in the year of 1958, and on this because everyone is home'ffbr the holidays, we of the First Christian Church observe this Sunday as student recognition Sunday. Our morning worship at 9:30 is beamed to our students with the Bible text, Luke 3:52, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” The sermon will be “He Ran Away From Home.” Our church-school will take up the scripture Mark 8:27-35. The lesson will be “Jesus is Christ the Lord.” Church school will be at 10:30. Youth Fellowship meets at 5 p. m. As we face the New Year, let us wish the very best to you and .yqurs. It has been a good year, oh yes we have had ups end downs, but everyone has. Take your blessings of the old year and give thanks and look for the Lord. May God richly bless you in this coming New Year. BETHANY Evangelical United Brethren Benj. G. Thomas, minister. Sunday school, 9 a.m. William Journay, superintendent. Divine worship, 10 a.m. Sermon: ‘ “The Light of the World.” 1 The children will meet during 1 the ten o’clock hour under the 1 guidance of Mrs. Helen Rickord and her Missions Staff. ' Youth fellowship will listen to a ' /eport of “The Youth Conclave” being held today at Wabash. At--1 tending from Bethany Church are: Miss Gayle Custer, Miss Peggy * McCammon, .Miss Julia Ellsworth and Ralph Thomas. ’ Tuesday, 7 p.m., the committee on Evangelism. ! Saturday, 9 a.m., Catechetical ■ class. > DO YOU KNOW ANSWERED 1. With the fall of Samaria, B.C. ’ 721. 2. The Year of Obscurity 3. The Year of Popularity 4. On the day of Pentecost fol--1 lowing the resurrection 1 When.flrtrtha lajte of Cyprus ’ during his first missionary journey ■ p— The same wind snuffs candles, yet kindles fires. De La Rochefoucald.

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