Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 127, Decatur, Adams County, 29 May 1959 — Page 2

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Comments Je] The time setting of this lesson marks the beginning of the transition from small peasant ownership of the land to large estates in the hands of royalty and the rich, and the beginngin of the strujgle of the serfs against their overrards Elijah. as a prophet of Israel, was above all a preacher of social justice and righteousness*. The purpose of the lesson is to show the devastating effects of greed and other pressures causing us to surrender our religious convictions. ¥8.1,2. “And it came to pass, after these things, that Naboth, the Jezreelite, had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria... And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I • may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vipeyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of i tin money.” The phrase “after these things” referred to a war with Syria just concluded. Ahab had a place in Jesreel in addition to his home in the capital at

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Samar. 25 miles south. Ahabs proposition seemed a fair one had Naboth wanted to sell his land. _ V. 3. “And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.” The Mosaic law as expressed in Numbers 38: 7-9 forbade the selling of an inheritance outside one’s own tribe. Naboth considered himself the guardian of the estate handed down to him which was to pass to his children as their birthright and not for sale. Vs. 4-6. “And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. . . But Jezebel his wife came to him and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?. . . And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezeelite and said unto him. Give me thy vineyard for money, or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.” Ahab sulked like a spoiled child because his wish was thwarted, but apparently he had not thought of trying to acquire the vineyard by force after Naboth said he would not sell his land. Jezebel saw that Ahab was distressed and pressed him to tell her why. V.7. “And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou not govern the kingdom of Israel? Arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” To Jezebel the rights of Naboth meant nothing—no more than .the rights of a peasant to a communist dictator today. She asked Ahab sarcastically whether or not he was the ruler that he should be thus thwarted. She decided to take over Ahab's problem with the calm composure of a gangster. Tn the verses not printed, is told the story of Jezebel’s success in carrying out her purpose. She forged her husband’s name in letters to the elders and nobles in Samaria and Jezreel, indicating the king had declared a fast, which meant a cessation of work so that they could carry out the urgent business assigned them. She arranged that false witnesses accuse Naboth of cursing God and the king and he was condemned and executed. The way was then clear for the confiscation of his property. _V5.17.18. “And the word of the Ixird came to Elijah the Tishbite saying*. Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whether he is gone , down to possess it.” Ahab had not committed the crime against Naboth but was willing to profit from it. He had not escape God's attention and Elijah felt impelled by God to confront Ahab with his guilt. V 5.19,20. “And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him. saying, Thus saith the Lord, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine. . . And Ahab said t Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: becausethou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord.” The prediction as to Ahab’s fate came true as related in I Kings 22:38. Ahab had allowed evil to dominate his life in bis subservience to his wicked wife. Jezebel, who was the Very incarnation of evil. —Based on coyprighted outlines produced by the Division of Christian Education, National Council (X the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and used by permission.

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I The third Anglican Congress will be held in Toronto, Canada, in 1963. It will be attended by the bishop, one priest and one layman from each of the 350 Anglican dioceses around the world. The site was selected by Dr. G. F. Fisher, archbishop of Canterbury. Church attendance in Russia, according to the Rev. Paul Sokolowsky of Dimitrov, has increased 15 per cent in the last five years. The pastor told an audience in Edmonton. Canada, that “about 35 per cent of Russia’s 200 millicm people attend more than 20,000 Russian Orthodox churches throughout the country.”* ~ The Czechoslovak Airlines’ TU--104 jets, scheduled to start flying twice weekly to Cairo soon, are being equipped with prayer rugs for the use of Moslem passengers. The planes will be airborne at the Moslem’s early morning prayer times, and the faithful Moslem never fails to say his prayers. Nearly 100 U.S. television stations in key TV areas of the nation are giving public service cooperation to “Televangelism 1959.” Others have recently been added. Stations are now presenting the new "This Is The Answer” series of 13 dramatic episodes which deal with problems of serious national concern. Dramas illustrate how the Christian message offers a personal solution to these problems of today’s living. The Assemblies of God will observe the Protestant Centennial in Japan this year by extending its contract wih Tokyo Radio Station JOQR, the Rev. Noel Perkin, executive director of Foreign Missions, has announced. The 50,000watt station reaches aproximately 25 million persons, or more than one-fourth of the Japanese population. The Assemblies of God broadcast is one of the largest evangelical outlets in the Far East. Known as “Words of Grace,” the program is presented each Sunday afternoon from 3:40 until 3:55. The format includes singing and ministry in Japanese. Is »'•»> rom /v v J lr America was made by the sacrificial devotion and undying zeal of a number of persons and groups. Here and there were people who caught the vision of a new day and. as a result, like-minded people formed a consecrated group which launched boldly into the fulfillment ow a worthy dream. Thus the forces which have made history, and will continue to make it, are the uncrushable ideals men cherish, the definite plans they carry out, and the daring hopes which vitalised their efforts. All of us are weavers in the great fabric of history. Sometimes we are so close to our work we do not see the whole pattern, nor do we sense the hand of God designing that pattern. On Memorial Day it is well for us to renew a sense of our destiny and dedicate ourselves again to those eternal things which make us grandly human and nobly divine, whatever * our status or I role, in the accomplishment of I worthwhile things.

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, .. , ... bku|S|£vice?| ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH V. Rev. Magr. Seimeta. Pastor Sunday Masses 6 a.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 West Monroe at Fifth Street ' F. Ha sen Sparks, minister 9:30 o’clock, church school. Fred Soldner, superintendent, will be in charge. Classes are provided for each member of the family with supervised nursery and kindergarten classes for pre-school children and a crib room for babies. Bring your family and come to the church school where you will find a cordial welcome. 10:20 o’clock, divine worship. Rev. Sparks will prehch this last Sunday of our church year on the subject: “The Earth is the Lord's." The senior choir under the direction of Miss Helen Haubold will sing: “Go not far from Me, 0 God. by Zingarelli. Mrs. Harry Dailey will preside at the organ this Sunday and will play: “For Spacious Skies” by Peery: “Traumerei” by Schumann and’ “Recessional” by Robinson. Our Daily Vacation Bible school will continue from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m.. the regular meeting of the prayer service. The junior choir will meet at 7:15 p.m. and the trustees will hold their meeting at 8 p.m., in the church office. Thursday, the Every Ready Sunday school class will meet in the lounge at 7:30 p.m. The meeting of the Wesley Sunday school class has been postponed for one week to June 11th. A further announcement will made of the time and place of the meeting. Sunday, June 7. the Bible school program will be presented in the sanctuary. Beginning two weeks from this Sunday, June 14. the Sunday morning services will begin one half hour earlier: the Sunday school at 9 o’clock and the worship service at 10 a.m. All are asked to~take note of this change in the schedule. Next Thursday, our Sunday school will have their annual picnic at 6:30 p.m. at Hanna-Nuttman park. All members of the Sunday school are asked to bring their picnic lunch and the table service for each member of their family. Drinks will be furnished by the Sunday school. FIRST BAPTIST 221 South Fourth Street Stuart H. Brightwell, pastor 9:15 a.m., Sunday school hour. John Mays, supt. We have a graded school with a class for every age. 10:30 a.m. worship service. The church choir will sing, “'Till the Shadows disappear” 1 Coryell'. "A Psalm of Christian Experience” is the topic of the message by the pastor. Mrs. Stuart Brightwell is choir director. Mrs. Eugene Lehman is organist. 6:30 p.m.. Baptist youth fellowship. 6:30 p.m., church board meeting. 7:30 p.m., evening gospel hour. The message is entitled, “Love Thy Neighbor." Church Calendar Monday through Friday, 8:30-11 a.m., daily vacation Bible school Wednesday, 7 p.m.. midweek hour of prayer. John Mays will be in charge of the prayer service. 7:45 p.m., monthly church business meeting. 8 p.m., church choir rehearsal. Thursday, 7:30 p.m., revelator’s class party. Sunday, June 7—morning worship service: Rev. Ivan Augsburger will be guest preacher. Communion Service. Evening service—Daily Vacation Bible school program. The services of our church are open to the public. If you do nob attend another church, you are invited to visit our church. The heart has reasons that reason does not understand.—Bossuet.

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mon Evangelical and Reformed (Wilted Church of Christ) Third and Jackson Streets r *> William C. Feller, pastor Church school, 9 a.m. Lawrence Rash, assistant superintendent, will be in charge. Don’t let your children forget the church school during the vacation season. Classes will continue as usual. Come and bring your family. ’ r Divine worship, 10 a.m. Sermon by the pastor, based on the seventh commandment: “Keep Yourself Pure.” The senior -choir will sing, “A Springtime Psalm” by E. J. Lorenz. Don’t forsake the church during the summer months. Worship regularly in the church of your choice. People without a church home are invited to worship in this service. Visitors are always welcome. Monday, 9 a.m., opening of the second week of the vacation churcii school. There is still tirpe to enroll. Official board meeting Monday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.. Women's Guild. Youth choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. "Heidelberg class meeting Thursday, 6:15 p.m., at Hanna-Nuttman park. Bring covered dish, table service and the family Senior choir rehearsal Friday,. 7 p.m. Children's day program Sunday morning, June 7. Come and worship with us. CHURCH’OF CHRIST Cor. 12th & Washington Carroll Myers. Minister Lee Moser, Supt. 8:30 a. m. Morning W’orship for you. Come for Worship. Read Acts 2:42 to see what worship includes. Our worship service includes these four things. .Come and worship Christ .with us. Bring your Bible. 10:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages. Christian education is given at this time. Don’t miss it and don't let your children miss it either. Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Come for your study of the book of Revelation. If your churcji does not have an evening service, don't stay home watching TV! come worship with us. Help ua fill our building. Wednesday, Prayer meeting and Bible study. Lee Moser will be leadbr. Come for this midweek time of spiritual refreshing. Vacation Bible School Staff: Nursery—Ruth Myers, teacher; Viola Romero, co-teacher. 0 Beginner — Shirley Goldner, teacher; Toni Rupert, co-teacher. Primary—Treva Lehman, teacher; Bera Stevenson, co-teacher. Junior —Darlene Moser, teacher; Mary Schindler, co-teacher. Age limit 4 or over. Children under 4 must be accompanied by an adult. Leanor, Romero will care for those under 4. Refreshments are under the direction of Mrs. James Kitchen. Music will be directed by Mrs. Floyd Rupert, and Carrol Myers. Hours 8:30-11 for week of June 1-5. BETHANY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Benj. G. ThomaS, Minister This is Annual Conference Sunday’’ The pastor is attending it at Oakwood Park, Syracuse. Hence we shall have bnly Sunday school at 9:00 a. m. -We encourage all our members to attend our sister churches in the city and worship with them. Monday 8:30 a. m. Our vacation' church school will start, with three departments: kindergarten in charge of Mrs. Benj. G. Thomas, supt.; primary in charge of Mrs. Kenneth McConnell, supt.; junior in charge of Mrs. Paul Bevelhimer. supt. Wednesday. 7:00 p. m., Prayer and Bible study. Thursday, The W. S. W. S. units will meet: Unit No. 1. 7;30p. m.. at the home of Mrs. Winston Rawley with Mrs. Vernon Custer in charge. Unit No. 2, 7:30 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Tinkham with Mrs. R. K. McConnell as program chairman. Unit No. 3. at 2:00 p. m., in the home of Mrs. Fred McConnell with Mrs. Amos Ketchum in charge. Unit No. 4. at 8:00 p. m.. in the hoTHp of Mrs. Richard Rickord with Mrs. Simeon Hain as chairman. A thousand mile journey begins with one step. — Loa-tse.

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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Monroe and 11th Streets R. C. Ludwig, Pastor “Never take a vacation from God Sunday morning: B:oo—The early worship hour. 9:ls—Sunday Bible School for all ages. 10:30—The late warship hour. The Lord s Supper will be celebrated in both services this Sunday. The topic of the sermon will be "The doctrine of the Holy Trinity.” On Monday, The Adult Instruction Class will meet at 7:00 p. m., and the Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p. m. The Sunday School Staff wdl meet for lesson preparation at 7:30 on Tuesday, This will be the last session until fall. The Church Council will assemble at 7:30 on Wednesday. Needle club Thursday at 1 p. m. The .Vacation Bible School will continue its program for the second week. On Friday, June sth, at 7:00 p. m. the closing program, presented by the VBS children, will be held. We invite all parents and friends to attend. Next Sunday, June 7, the Adult Club will sponsor a Sunday School picnic at St. Peter Lutheran church. The picnic will begin at 3:00 p. m. The carry-in supper will begin at 5:30 p. m. Sunday school children, teachers, parents, members and friends are cordially invited to come out to the picnic. CHURCH OF GOD 628 Cleveland Street Huston Bever Jr., pastor 8:30 a.m.. "The Christian Brotherhood Hour.” over WKJG. Dr. Oldham speaks to his audience‘in an unusual way this morning. His subject is "The Perfect Crime." 9:30 a.m., morning worship. We ask you to join us in our worship as we try to understand the will of God, for us in these times. We continue to listen to Jesus as he speaks to us in his parables. Mrs. Kenneth Watkins will direct our choir in songs that will provoke thought for our meditation. 10:40 a.m., Sunday school. Mrs Emery Hawkins with the help of a very fine staff of teachers and workers, will make this hour one of profit to you and yours. 6 p.m., youth fellowship. This group will meet in the fellowship hall. 7:30 p.m., evening service. We have appreciated the fine co-op-eration we have received in these services. We are looking for even better attendance. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer service. There will be a film shown of the work we are doing through our World service. TRINITY Evangelical United Brethren Ninth and Madison Streets J. O. Penrod, minister Church school is the only service held at Trinity church this Sunday due to the annual conference activities. The church school will be held at 9 a.m. Trinity people are encourage to attend a worship service in a neighboring church. The vacation church school will continue each day throughout the coming week. The meeting time is 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The missions committee will meet Monday, June J, 7:30 p.m. Mid-week worship: youth and children choir rehearsals will be held Wednesday, June 3,7 p.m. The chancel choir will meet at 8 p.m. The ladies aid will meet Thursday,June 4, at 7:30 p.m. The Work and Win class will meet Friday, June 5. He who lives well is the best preacher. —Cervantes.

Our early worship service begins at 8 a. m. — and lasts less than an hour. Start your day right, plan to attend it and still get an early start on your Sunday outing. Rev. Richard C. Ludwig, pastor Divine Services B A 10=30 A. M. Bible Classes & Sunday School Psi SA. M. Courtesy Riverside Garage

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> “Unless the desire fop peace be cherished, all artificial Efforts will be in vain.” said Calvin Coolidge. "Peace will come only under a reign of law, based on righteousness and supported by the religious ■ ■ “•4 1 -- ' ' r ’ missionary Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I. Gerig, pastor 9 a.m., Sunday school hour. Holiday visitors are welcome to our Sunday school tomorrow. Bring* the entire family! 10 a.m., morning worship hour. Pastor brings the message. Choir under the direction of Darrell Gerig sings, “God Os Our Fathers.” There will be other special music and there will also be a junior* church and a nursery department for children ages 2 through 7. 6:30 p.m., pre-service prayer. 6:45 p.m., teen-age MYF. 7 p.m., adult fellowship and children’s gospel hour. 7:30 p.m., evening gospel hour. Pastor’s subject, “Defensive Warfare of The Christian.” Wednesday. 7:30 p.m.. prayer and praise. We are doing our best to make prayer meeting worthwhile. It is paying off because people are supporting this service with their attendance. 116 came last Wednesday. 8:30 p.m,, chofr “re« hearsal. No men’s prayer meeting this coming week! __ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Mercer Avenue at Five Points Harold J. Bond, Minister 9:15 a. m. Sunday School departments will meet. You will find a warm welcome and a class fpr every age. <( _ 10:30 a. m. Morning Worship. The pastor will speak upon the, theme: “Lest We Forget” and memorial services will be conducted for those of our members who have passed away during the last year: Mr. Dick Heller. Kate Baumgartner. Ethel Christen, Clara Guard. Harry Stults, John Heller, Ed Engeier. Vacation Bible school will continue Monday through Friday from 9 - 11:.00 a m. FIRST CHRISTIAN 2nd and Jefferson Streets Edward Pacha, minister Morning worship, 9:30 a m. Church school. 10:30 a m. Youth fel'owship. 4:30 p.m Our morning worship message will be “Forget-Me-Nots.” Our Sr. choir will bring us the special music. Jr. church will prepare for their services which will be next Sunday, children’s day. June 4, 6.30 p.m., will be our congregational carry-in supper and business meeting. May we look for you in church this Sunday? ;. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Ave. Paul D. Parker, Minister Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Lawrence Michel will have charge of the school. Bring the family, we have a class for each one of you Morning Worship service 10:30. Christian Endeavor 7:00 p. m. “Christian Concerns of North American Neighbors" will be the study topic. Evening gospel service 7:30 p.m. The pastor will speak in both the morning and evening services. .Prayer and Bible study, Wednesday 7:30 p. m. You are cordially welcome. All progress means change, but all change is not progress. ■ Jesus makes the Golden Rule an art of the moral flaw.

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convictions of the brotherhood of man. Parchment will fail, the swrd will fall. It is only the spiritual nature of man that oan be triumphant.”. Prayer was requested by Benjamin Franklin during he Constitutional Convention. Our currency carries the inscription, “In God we trust.” America was founded by men who unashamedly worshipped God and accorded him priority in worship and in service. On Memorial Day, we need to be reminded anew of our spiritual heritage and its profound effect on _ the development of our nation. The church is dedicated to the spiritual ’ growth of its members. WHY NOT ACCEPT THE INVITATION AND COME TO CHURCH NEXT SUNDAY? ’ YOST Gravel-Readymix Inc, READY MIX CONCRETE SAND and GRAVEL Phones: 3-3114, 3-3115 PONTIAC Dollar for Dollar You Can’t Beat a Pontiac U. 8. Tires—DuPont Paints DECATUR SUPER SERVICE 224 W. Monroe St. Go To Phil L. Macklin & Co. FOR Prompt, Courteous Service For All Makes of Cars 107 8. First St. Phone 3-2504 AUCTION SALES Experienced Salesmanship At Your Service RESERVE YOUR SALE DATE Livestock, Farm, and Real Estate Sales Midwest Realty Auction Co. J. F. Sanmann Corner First & Monroe Sts. PHONE 3-3201 BELLMONT CABINET SHOP Cabinets made to Order with Built Ins and Installed. ALSO: Lawn and Garden Furniture. CALL 3-8440 for estimates. WILLIS N. HAKES 320 Bellmont Road RIVERSIDE garage We Repair All Makes of Cars' Front Wheel Alignment Batteries and Tires 24-Hour Wrecking Service 120 E. Monroe St. Phone 3-3312 DISTRIBUTORS OF MOBILGAS - MOBILOIL PETRIE OIL CO. ' Cor. Sth & Monroe Phone 3-2014 IDEAL DAIRY Restaurant - OUR SPECIALTIES -.i_ Short Orders and Fountain Service. A Good Quiet Place To Eat Bus Station 217 S. 2nd St. Phone 3-4118 BEGUN’S Clothing Store For Men and Boys Phone 3-3208 GORDON’S Western Auto Store - AUTO PARTS—ACCESSORIES e HOME APPLIANCES “Lowest Prices In Town” 152 N. 2nd Decatur