Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 56, Decatur, Adams County, 7 March 1959 — Page 2

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-• The Sunday School Tirrflfc marked its 100th anniversary with the January number. The number of establishments in the United States licensied to sell beer, wine, or liquor, exceed by more than 131,000 the total of all churches, synagogues, and other places of religious worship. A postage stamp issued in Greenland honors the Christian missionary from whom the country's entire modern history is dated. Bishop Hans Egede of Norway led the settlement of Greenland starting in 1721. Bishop Gerald H. Kennedy of Los Angeles went to Africa recently looking into farm machinery Heeds there. He is one of five incorporators of “Agricultural Aids foundation” organized by Methodist layman, Keith Smith, Long Beach, Calif., to buy and ship new types of,simple farm machinery to ’underprivileged countries, James D. Belie rba ch, United States ambassador to Italy, was given the World Brotherhood Gold Award of the National Conference of Christians and Jws for “promoting good will and understanding among all the peoples of the world.” According to Dr. Isidore Margolis of New York, executive director of the National Council of Torah Education, enrollment in the Jewfsh Day-school s y s t ems in the lOM au 158 s - 2nd st PHONE 3-3030 DIERKES Implement Sales Sales & Service - MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTORS FARM MACHINERY Hi-Way 27 Phone 3-3311 ;■ DECATUR FARMS : CASH BUYERS oL POULTRY and EGGS WE GIVE HOLDEN > ? RED STAMPS • *4lO S. 3rd Phone 3-2148 j GORDON’S i Auto Store PARTS-ACCESSORIES HOME APPLIANCES “Lowest Prices In T»wn” I 152 N. 2nd Decatur j BEGUN’S Clothing Store For Men and Boys Phone 3-3208 H IDEAL DAIRY Restaurant - OUR SPECIALTIES — Short Orders and Fountain Service. Good Quiet Place To Eat But Station * <Bl4 .... DISTRIBUTORS ffej OF g MOBILGAS - MOBILOIL II PETRIE OIL CO. Cor. Bth & Monroe Phone 3-2014 RIVERSIDE GARAGE We Repair Ali Makes of Cars Front Wheel Alignment Batteries and Tires 24-Hour Wrecking Service E. Monroe St. Phone $-3312 t Tmi.. in I BELLMONT CABINET SHOP S Garden and Yard Furniture made * to your order; a Specialty. W. N. HAKES *. Phone 3-8440 320 Bellmont Road I

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United States increased from 2,000 to 40,000 pupils in the last decade. The number of institutions rose from-20 to 260 schools. In the same period, budgets for Jewish Dayschools expanded 500%—from $6,000,000 to $30,000,000. Discussion on I | Questions s.sj I —JlS L e ssofl | 1. What seemed to be Pilate’s purpose in having the people choose between Jesus and Barabbas? .--i—■ — ■ 2. When is silence the best answer? — _— 1 3. What was Pilate’s basic weakness? • 4. What constitutes the power and danger of a crowd? 5. In what ways do we seek to evade our responsibilities today? FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 221 South Fourth Street Stuart H. Brightwell, Pastor 9:15 a. m. Sunday School Hour. John Mays, Supt. We have a grided school with a class for every age. 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship Service. The pastor's message is entitled, “The Stewardship of Prayer.’’ The church choir will sing “A Song of Praise” (arranged by Rasley). Mrs. Stuart Brightwell is choir director. Mrs. Eugene Lehman is organist. 6:30 p. m. Baptist Youth Fellowship. • 7:30 p. m. — Evening Gospel Hour. “Die Faltering Heart” is the sermon topic. Miss Jane Bedwell is organist. — Church Calendar — Wednesday — 6:15 p. m. Junior Choir rehearsal. 7:00 p. m. Midweek Hour of Prayer. 8:00 p. m. Church choir rehearsal. Thursday — . 4:00 p. m. Church Membership class in the pastpr's study. 7:30 p. m. Women's Missionary, Society will meet in the church. Girl’s Guild will meet .at th« church. The services of our church are open to the public. If you do not attend another cbutch. you are invited to visit our friendly church. MISSIONARY CHURCH ■ C Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I. Gerig, Pastor ~~ . .... r .~/& ■ 9:00 — Sunday School Hour. Eas-. ter Sunday will mean more to you if you attend the Sundays before. Why not start Sunday School attendance tomorrow? | 10:90 — Morning Worship Hour. Pastor bringing the message. Nursery department and junior church for children ages 2 through 11. 6:30 — Pre-service prayer 6:45 — Teen-age MYF 7:00 — Children's Gospel Hour and Adult Fellowship 7:30 — Evening Gospel Hour Wednesday 7:30 — Special evangelistic service. Music by the choir, an object lesson for the children, and a message by the Pastor. 8:30 — Choir rehearsal. Thursday 1:30 — Ladies' prayer meeting at the Lester Strahm home. Friday 7:30 — Cottage prayer meeting at the Harold Idlewine home. Saturday 7:00 — Men’s prayer meeting. . . Dlls is the second week of our special evangelistic - visitation program being conducted between flow and Easter. We invite you to atteM the spet’ial services being held on Sundays and on Wednesday nights.

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I FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mercer Avenue at Five Points Harold J. Bond, Minister 9:15 a.m. Sunday School departments and classes will meet. Royal Friend, general superintendent. Mrs. Chalmer Debolt, superintendent of pre-school; Mrs. James Kocher,, superintendent of primary department; Talmadge Campbell, superitendent of junior department; Mrs. H. J. Bond of the junior hi department and Mrs. Clark Mayclin, senior hi department. A warm welcome awaits those who wish to study with us. 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship. ' The pastor will speak on the theme, “Give us Daily Bread” in the series of sermons on the Lord’s Prayer. Organ selections played by Mrs. Haubold include. “Christ Weeps over Jerusalem” by Sergisson, “A Lenten Song’ by Demorest and “March from Athalie” by Mendelssohn. T h e chancel choir will sing under the direction of Mrs. Clint Reed. An offering for the One Great Hour of Sharing for the refugees of the world will be received. 4:30 p. m. The Junior Youth Fellowship will meet. Mrs. Wayne Schnepf is the leader. 6:00 p. m. Family Night Lenten supper and service. 6:05 We Eat. 6:40 We Sing. 6:45 Devotional service by the Westminster Youth Fellowship. 7:00 p. m. The Session committee, on Social Education and Action will report. Robert Flora is chairman. 7:20 p. m. “What W« Believe” The Pastor: —As (Christians —As Presbyterians. Monday — 6:30 p. m. Men’s meeting for all Presbyterians. Robert Chappius will be the speaker. 8:00 p. m. The trustees will meet.. , -■■■•• ■ Wednesday — 6:00 p. m.- The Westminster choir will meet. 7:00 p. m. The Chancel choir will meet. 8.00 p. m. The Ruth Circle will meet with Mrs. Bert Townsend Jr. The Naomi Circle will meet with Mrs. Jane Schauss. — Thursday — 2:30 p. m. The Mary Circle will meet with Mrs. 0. K. Baker. 2:30 p. m. The Martha Circle will mee twith Miss Madge Hite. Friday — National meeting of Presbyterian men will open in the Palmer House in Chicago. Attending from this church will be David Langston, Charles Langston, Bud Campbell, Paul Blackburn. Soger Blackburn. Douglas Thompson, Wayne Schnepf. Don Sprunger, Royal Friend and Don Norquest. Saturday 10:00 a m. Young Peoples Communicant class. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 7th & Marshall Streets C. E. Lykins, pastor Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages. Attendance contest continues, with jig-saw puzzle pieces awarded to each class making their goal. i Worship service at 10:30 am. Our revival workers, Rev. Geo. Brannon and Harold Bomgardner, will speak and sing. Vote for pastoral arrangements will be taken. Young people's service at 6:45. Mr. Bomgardner will have charge, singing several numbers and telling something of his experiences. Evangelistic service, 7:30 p.m., which will be the closing service of the revival meeting. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Family outreach service at 7:30 a.m., Friday evening, place to be - announced. A welcome to all.

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Iji ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH V. Rev. Msgr. Setaeta. Paster Sanday Masses 6 s.m. ! 7:30 a.m, 8:30 a.m. 9:30 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 F. Hasea Sparks, Minister 9:30 a.m. Church School. Our church school under the direction of Mr. Fred Soldner, Superintendent, has provided classe for every member of your family. We have supervised crib room, nursery and kindergarten classes for pre-school children. You will receive a warm welcome when you come to our church school. 10:28 a.m. Divine Worship. Rev. Sparks will preach this fourth Sunday in Lent on the topic: “Christ and the Cross”. Die Senior choir under the direction of Mr. Leland Neuen will sing “Savior of the World” by Pears and our quartet will sing “Behold, The Savior of Mankind” by Dykes. Miss Helen Haubold. Mr. Leland Neuen, Mrs. James Harkless and Mr. Lyman Hann are’ the members of otir quartet this Sunday morning. Mrs. Edgar Gerber will play “Adagio Lamentoso” by Tschakowski “Lenten Meditation” by Crocker and “Praise Ye The Lord” by Richolson. This Sunday morning we are welcoming to our worship service the members of the Girl Scouts who are of the Protestant Faith. We extend to each Girl Scout and their leaders a warm welcome. The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet in the Chapel at 5:30 o’clock. Guides of the Way are Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Everhart. . The Intermediate Youth Fellowship will meet in the Recreation Room at 5:30 with their sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stonestreet. At six o’clock the Lenten Supper will be served in the Church dining room and all members and friends are invited to this fellowship. The price is 25 cents per person and we are sure you will enjoy meeting. At 7:30 in our Sanctuary the Wesley Players of the Wayne Street Church in Fort Wayne. Indiana will present a religious drama i for our worship service. This group is directed by Mrs. Lois Peterson Keller and we know you will be greatly rewarded by attending this service. On Tuesday Evening at 7:30 our Annual Fourth Quarterly Conference meeting will be held in the Chapel with Dr. Byron Stroh, our District Superintendent, presiding. ’ At this meeting the officers and ! Board members will be elected for the coming year and reports given of the work done in the past year. All members are urged and all Official members are expected to ■ attend. Wednesday morning from 7:15 to 7:45 o’clock the members of the M.Y.F. will have their Monday ’ Prayer Service in the Chapel. At 7 o’clock Wednesday evening, the Junior Choir will meet with ■ their leaders Mr. and Mrs. James C. Webb; the Senior Choir will meet in the Sanctuary and the Prayer Service will be held in the • Chapel. Thursday morning the members of the W.S.C.S. will meet at 11 o’clock with the Circles meeting first. This will be followed by a luncheon at noon at a cost of 35 cents per person and at 1 o’clock the general meeting will be held in the Chapel. We are again planning t have an Easter Lily Memorial Cross on the Altar Easter Sunday morning. Anyone interested in furnishing a Memorial Lily is requested to put their name on a slip of paper with the name or names of the persons for wfyom the lily is given and hand it t Mrs. Nilah Neil. She must have the names not later than Sunday, March 15th and she would also like to have those who are planning to give plants, to be placed on the Altar rail to give her their name and the name or names for whom they are being giveij. She will appreciate your paying at the time you hand her the order.

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I ZION Evangelical and Reformed (United Church of Christ) Third and Jackson Street William C. Feller, paster Church school, 9 a.m. Lawrence Rash, assistant superintendent, will be in charge. There are classes for all ages. Come and 1 bring your .entire family for the study of God’s word. Divine worship at 10 a.m. Sermon by the pastor: “The Cross, The Power of God.” The senior choir will .sing, “God So Loved the World” by Stainer. All members and friends of the church are invited to worship in this service. We especially invite those who are without a church home in this community. Visitors are always welcome. We shall observe Die One Great Hour of Sharing, with a special Offering for world service. Youth fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Cube one, in the home of Mr. and 1 Mrs. Paul Warthman. Cube two. ’ in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Johnson. I Monday, 6:30 p.m., area consisI tonal conference in Grace E and R church, Ft. Wayne. Our church- ! men’s brotherhood meeting will be held in conjunction witH this meeting, and members of the Brotherhood and the official board are invited to attend. Men are asked to meet at our chruch, and cars will leave no later than 6 p.m. i The confirmation class will be . held Tuesday. 4 p.m. Youth choir rehearsal, Wednesi day, 6:30 p.m. Mid-week Lenten service, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Sermon by the pastor: “The Cross, And Indifference.” The Pleasant Mills high school boys quartet will sing. The Evangeline circle will meet Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., following the Lenten service in the home of Mrs. Donald Moser. Phoebe Bible class meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p.n). Senior choir rehearsal Friday, 7 p.m. Catechetical classes Saturday morning: seniors at 9, juniors at 10 a.m. Come and worship with us. CHURCH OF CHRIST Car. 12th and Washington Carroll Myers, minister Lee Moser, supt. 9:30 a.m., morning worship for , everyone. Families should .attend . this service together. Message: i “The Forsaken Savior.” Come for . worship, remain for study. 10:30 a.m., Sunday school for everyone. Each class is striving to keep their green lights on the light > board. Won't you come and bring • a visitor to help your class? Every • dove and raven, should be in their i places and bring their friends. The » doves are at present ahead- CUN i church and Sunday school. s 2:30 p.m., youth rally here at ■ our church. A fine program is planned with much local talent. TAR youth are welcome. Bring your ‘ friends and have fellowship witb ‘ us. Come see the Chemical mes- ’ sage. A message illustrated by : chemical reactions. , 6:30 p.m., choir practice for everyone interested in being in our 1 Easter choir. We need every availj able singer. 7:30 p.m., gospel hour including • gospel singing and preaching. We are considering Revelation for the 5 next few weeks. Come and see. • Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer r meeting and Bible study at the church building. Leader for this week is Ernest Lehman. ’ Coming: Men’s fellowship to J meet March 16th at the Warren l Church of Christ. All men of this , area are urged to attend. • UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Avenue 5 Paul D. Parker, minister 5 Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Lawi rence Michel will have charge of 5 the school. We are "Reaching For c The Stars” by Easter through our 1 Sunday school contest. Every class, member is urged to be present, and to bring a visitor. We have , classes for all ages. • Morning worship service, 10:30 1 aS. “The Solemn Dal's Os Life,” 1 will be. the sermon subject. k > Christian endeavor, 7 p.m. “A i Tragic Failure,” be the study t topic. I Evening evangelistic service, > 7:30 p.m. The pastor will speak on - the subject, “The Home of the r Soul.” Further announcements will be i given in the evening service as to the continuation of the current revival services.

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ZKW LVTHBMN Monroe and 11th Streets Richard Lodwig, pastor v Enter to worship—Depart to serve 8 a.m., eprly Service. 9:15 a.m., Bible school for all ages. _ 10:30 a.m., the late service. — The men's choir will sing in the late service. Their arrangement is by Kessel entitled, “Jesus, Lamb of Calvary.” The sermon is the climax of a series on “The Great Enemies of the Soul,” entitled “Sin.” It is based on Luke 15:17-19. Monday, 4 p.m., the finance board will meet. Also on Monday, the Sunday school staff will assemble at 7:36 p.m. The Evangelism Callers will report on their visits oh Tuesday st 8 p.m. Wednesday, the devotional service for Zion’s school will begin at 8:20 a.m. Mid-week Lenten vespers will be held again Wednesday. For your convenience, two services are offered —at 6:45 and at 8:15 p.m. Die sermon will be “Victory over Frustration.” The church council will meet Thursday, 8 p.m. The adult instruction course, entitled “What does the Bible Say?” will begin March 16 at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in Bible teachings is invited to attend, under no obligation to the church. Pastor Ludwig will teach the course, reviewing the basic doctrines of the scriptures, and-explaining the position of the Lutheran church with regard to these doctrines. Die class will meet once a week for about 3 months. The Stewardship committee of Zion met last week and adopted a plan to visit every family of the church in a Christian Education Emphasis. The every - membervisit will be conducted sometime after Easter. The visits will be built around the theme: “Let’s Talk About the Bible in Your Life.” BETHANY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Benj. G. Thomas, Minister God is good to us in providing a day of rest and worship. Let us come to His House with glad and . thankful hearts. Plan to be present on time for tha instruction and worship. 9:00 a. m. Sunday School. Mr. Leo M. Feasel, superintendent. There will be extended session for children at ten o’clock. 10:00 a. m. Divine Worship. Prepare your hearts for the best, the meeting of your soul with God our heavenly father. The Anthem “The Garden of Prayer.” The Sermon: “The Sluice Gate.” 6:00 p. m. Youth Fellowship Hour. Monday, 7:30 p. m. The Board of Trustees. Tuesday, 7:30, The Dorcas class. Wednesday — 7:00 p. m. Choir Rehearsal. 7:00 p. m.' Bible Study and Prayer service. Friday, 6:30 p. m? The Spring Rally of ths E- U. B. Men of Decatur, Bdrne, Geneva and surrounding area. Diis will be a banquet meeting and Honorable Glen Beams, former prosecuting attorney at Fort Wayne, will speak. FIRST CHRISTIAN Edward Pacha, minister Morning worship, 9:30 a.m. Church school, 10:30 a.m. Youth fellowship, 5 p.m. Thursday evening worship. 7 o'clock. “Come and worship the Lord” is the cry that goes out. We shall , heed this cry this Sunday and we hope that you too will worship. The pastor will bring the message "So You Think You Have Troubles.” The chancel choir will sing,

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John Bunyan Smith has the following to say about the meaning of the church: "My church is where the Word of God is preached, the power of God felt, the Spirit of God manifested, the love of God revealed, and the unity ot God perceived. It is the home of my soul, the altar qf my devotions, the hearth of my faith, the center of my affections, and the foretaste of heaven. It claims the first place In my heart, the highest place in “The Old Rugged Cross” under the direction of Mr. G. Strickler. The church school will take up the lesson, "The Cross and the Will of God.” Scripture is Mark 14:1242. We look forward to your help in the discussion of the lesson. Youth fellowship is fortunate in having Mr. Gene Chronister with us to talk on "Missiles”. In this space age of ours, it will be a real thrill to learn something of these "things” that are flying above our heads. Thursday evening Service brings the message “Die Procedure." You know, more-score and many years ago than we to-think about, God brought forth on this world, a people, conceived in the idea that they should set aside one blessings received in the full seven days. If you are not in some church Sunday, you will still receive many blessings, but you are also like a small spoiled child that has not yet learned to say “thank you.” CHURCH OF GOD 628 Cleveland Street Hasten Beyer, Jr., pastor 8:30 a.m. "Die Christian Brotherhood Hour” over WKJG. Join the thousands qf listeners who will hear this weke, the challenging message “Vicious Religion,” by Dr. W. Dale Oldham. 9:30,a m., morning worship. We have tnany opportunities in this land of ours and one of them is the opportunity to worship God. Both directly and indirectly our land is richly blessed because of our worship. Are you taking advantage, of your opporttaitics. or are you by, your absence casting your vote,to' destroy such an op* portnnity, as to worship God? 10:40 a.m.. Sunday school. A good education must include a knowledge of God’s Word. 6:30 p.m., youth fellowship. 7:30 p.m., evening service. Come and hear our Junior Choir as they take part in bur worship service this evening. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer service. Have you learned the importance of . this service? Thursday, 4 p.m., junior choir. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 1210 Elm Street George Yarian, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 a. m. A child that attends Sunday School is less likely to get into trouble with the law authorities. Bring your child up the right way, and you can start tomorrow morning by bringing not sending your child to Sunday School. There .will be a class just to fit your child’s need. Morning Worship 10:30 a. m. Sermon by the pastor: “When You Are AU Worn Out.” Evening Service 7:45 p. m. Sermon by the pastor: “Shouting.” Wednesday evening 7:45 p. m. Prayer meeting and Bible study. Saturday evening 1:00 - 8:00 p, m. Prayer meeting for the praying people. You have a very cordtai invitation to attend the services. You wiU enjoy the anointed ministering of the Word of God, the heartfelt singing of the congregation, and the friendly atmosphere of the people.

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my mind, the principal place in my activities, and its unity, peace and progress are ever my concern. I owe it my zeal, my benevolence, and my prayers. When I neglect its services, I injure its good name, I lessen its power, I discourage its members, and I chill my own soul.” WHY NOT ACCEPT THE INVITATION AND COME TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY?

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