Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 18 July 1959 — Page 2

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CREAMED COMMENTS ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON, COURAGE IN CRISIS, Esther 4:1-3, 10-16; 9:20-22, for Sunday, . July 26. Our lesson today presents Queen Esther, who, In the big crisis of her life, met it bravely because she had moral courage. Queen Esther was a kinsman of Mordecai, a responsible palace guard. He refused to bow before Haman, the head of all the princes of the . realm, and this so angered Haman that he plotted to convince the king that the Jews were guilty of insubordination and should be exterminated. The book of Esther was written about 485 B.C. when the Jews were in exile in Persia ■ and explains the reason for inaugurating the Jewish festival of Purim. ■«, Vs. 1,2. “When Mordecai perceived all that was done Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and bitter cry;... And came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter into the king's gate clother with sackcloth." When Mordecai heard of the plot to exterminate his people, be put on sackcloth with ashes, an Oriental token of mourning, and demon-

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strated his grief that all the court might hear him. He also hoped that his presence thus clothed would attract Esther's attention. V. 3. "And in every province, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, and fasting, and weeping, and wailing: and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.” This crisis was felt by the Jews in all parts of the Persian realm. They were brought face to face with the fact that they needed the help of the God of their fathers.

V 5.10,11. "Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;... All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except to whom the king shall hold the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called in unto the king these thirty days.” King Ahasuerus did not know that Esther was a Jewess and would thus be killed too, if this edict were carried out, so Mordecai had sent word to her to appeal to the king. Actually, Haman had not specified the people guilty of insubordination were the Jews since he had merely identified them as "a certain people.” Since the king had not summoned Esther into his presence for thirty days, she thought she was in disfavor and questioned at first the wisdom of trying to make an appeal to the king voluntarily and risk death, the penalty for appearing in the king's presence without being requested. V 5.12,13,14. "And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words... Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews. .. For if thou altogether boldest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Mordecai warned that if she was silent and refused to appeal to the king for her people, she in all probability would be destroyed, and God would find bther means of saving his chosen people. He emphasizes that this may be the moment to fulfil] her destiny. V 5.15,16. “Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer ... Go gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according and if I perish, I perish.” Esther resolved to see the king, but only after she had used every means at her disposal to assure the success of her mission. She recognized the fact that not only she herself but all her friends and her people everywhere should first obtain God’s favor through fasting and prayer. Esther knew that this is what she must do, regardless of the consequences, trusting God for the outcome. . V 5.20,21. “And Mordecai. wrote these things, and sent letters unto all the Jews, that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,. . . Te stablish this among them, that they should keep the fourteenth day of the month Adar, and the fifteenth day of he same, yearly.” The fourteenth day of Adar was the day Haman had planned for the execution of the Jews so it was fitting that this day and he following day be given over to praise and celebration for their deliverance. V 22. “As the days wherein the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month which was turned! unto them from sorrow to joy, and! from mourning into a good day:' that they should make them days '

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of feasting and joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor. The feast of Purim is so called since "purim” means "lots." Harney had cast lots to ascertain which day would be auspicious for the execution of the Jews. Their deliverance on this day made it a fitting time for celebration. —Based on copyrighted outlines produced by the Division of Christian Education, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and used by permission. The Back to the Bible Broadcast of Lincoln, Nebraska, which began 20 years ago as a 5-day-a-week, 15-minute program over a 250-watt station, now releases more than 1,500 30-minute programs each week, which can be heard around the world. Contributions to the Christian Rural Overseas Program last year totaled $920,400, an increase of 29 per cent over the previous year. CROP made available 440,000,000 pounds of food overseas since 1947. Certificates of recognition were presented to four state CROP organizations: to Kansas for raising the highest state total, also to Illinois, to Ohio and to Indiana. A leading Communist publication in Budapest has complained that even men of science are still going to church in Hungary because anti-religious propagandists have fallen down on the job. The magazine criticized party leaders for failing to intensify their anti- religious propaganda since the 1956 revolution. The magazine complained that no atheistic book had been published there since 1956.

MISSIONARY CHURCH Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I. Gerig, Pastor 9 a.m —Sunday School Hour. Don’t forget the Lord this summer. 10 a.m.—Morning Worship Hour. Pastor brings another message from the book of Joshua. Subject, “Getting What Belongs To You.” Choir under the direction of Darrell Gerig with Barbara Harden at the organ. 6:30 p.m.—Pre-Service Prayer. 6:45 p.m.—Teen-age MYF. 7:00 p.m.—Children’s Gospel Hour and Adult Fellowship. 7:30 p.m.—E v e n i n g’ Gospel Hour. Pastor’s message, “Defeating The Attacks Os The Enemy.” 8:45 p.m.—Youth groups meet at David Zimmerman’s home. WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m.—Prayer and Praise. 8:30 p.m.—Choir rehearsal. SATURDAY 7:00 p.m.—Men’s Prayer meeting. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE North Seventh at Marshall C. E. Lykins, Pastor Sunday School at 9:30, Richard Hurst, Supt. Worship service at 10:30. This v/ill be a promotion service for Sunday school scholars, and slides will be shown which were taken during the Vacation Bible school. The pastor will speak to the Juniors in this service. Young Peoples’ meeting at 6:45. Officers will be installed for the new Assembly year. Evangelistic service at 7:30, with the pastor speaking. Prayer meeting at 7:30 on Wednesday, followed by choir practice. A special night of prayer has I been called by the pastor for | eight o’clock this evening at the church.

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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH V. Rev. Simeon Schmitt, Pastor Sunday Mum 6 a.m. 7:30 a.m. . 1:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses 6 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 1:15 a.m. FIRST METHODIST West Monroe at Fifth Street F. Hasen Sparks, minister 9 a.m., church school. Fred Soldner, superintendent, will be in charge of our church school where classes are provided for each member of the family. Supervised nursery and kindergarten classes and a supervised crib room for infants will take care of your small children. Bring your children and come to the church school where you will find a warm welcome. 10 a.m., divine worship. Rev. Sparks will preach this Sunday morning on the subject: “The Way of a Transgressor is Hard.” Mrs. Asa Pollock will sing for our special musical number: “Sweeter As The Years Go By” by Morris. “By the Waters of Galilee by Moline; “Our Father Who Art In Heaven” by Bach-Schreiner and “Postlude in G” by Wheeler are the organ selections Mrs. Edgar Gerber will present. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Hanna-Nutt-man park, the members of the M.Y.F. together with their guides of the way will have a wiener roast and planning conference. All members of the group are asked to note the time and place. Wednesday, 7 p.m., the prayer service will be held. Thursday, 7 p.m., all youth who are going on the Field Trip are asked to meet at the church for final plans. BETHANY EVANGELICAL UNITED CHURCH Benj. G. Thomas, Minister 9:00 a. m. Sunday School. Mr. Clarence E. Feasel, Supt. 10:00 a. m. Divine Worship. “0 come, let us sing unto the Lord; Let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.” . We shall dedicate our new church hymnals. This is the official hymnal of the Evangelical United Brethren church. Many years of study and research went into the selection of the hymns and hymn tunes and further research was made into the materials and production of the hymnal. Special music by Ralph B. Thomas. Sermon: “Jude’s Doxology.” Sunday afternoon and continuing thru Saturday morning at Oakwood Park, Syracuse, is the Senior Youth Conference, formerly known as Oakwood Youth Assembly. More than two hundred youth and their counselors and leaders will be in attendance from the Fort Wayne district. From Bethany church will go Eleanor and Janet Miller, Peggy McCammon. Gayle Custer, Julia Ellsworth, Deanna Small, and Max Eichenauer. Rev. and Mrs. Benj. G. Thomas wil be serving as counselors. Wednesday 7:00 p. m. The Midweek service of Prayer and Bible study will be led by Mr. John Myers, class leader.

CHURCH OF GOD 628 Cleveland Street Huston Bever, Jr., Pastor 8:30 a.m.—“The Christian Brotherhood Hour” over WKJG, Dr. Oldham speaks of “Human and Divine Reciprocity”. 9:30 a.m.—Morning Worship. Draw nigh unto the Lord and He will draw nigh unto thee. Our worshipping together will help to accomplish this. We have tried to plan our services with you and your needs in mind, so be with us this Sunday. 10:40 a.m.—Sunday School. The Sunday School since its beginning has proved to be an instrument in the hand of God. 7:30 p.m.—Evening Service. Let us each take part in evangelizing our community, by each being inviting one to this service. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.—Prayer Service.

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FIRST CHRISTIAN 2nd and Jefferson Streets Edward Pacha, minister , As summer continues on, families’ fancies lightly turn to visions of lakes, swimming, boating, and sun bathing. We still rejoice though, that many families still recognize the importance of worship on Sunday morning. Now far be it from me to tell anyone that they should not go and partake of these wonderful recreations on Sundays, but rather I would remind you that there are churches open near these recreation outlets. Here at home the pastor will examine the depth of one of Christ’s statements. “Before Abraham was, I am,” in his morning message “The Beginning and the End.” The chancel choir will bring special music, and the nursery will be open. The Sunday school lesson for July 19 is “Friendliness for Newcomers” with scripture lesson taken from Ruth 1-4. Here is a question to help you in the light of this lesson. “What do you as an individual do to help new people get acquainted in your community?” Here is something that I read the other day that I thought you might also enjoy: “A comic dictionary defines a gossip as a person whose tongue continues to work after the conscience has ceased to function. The tongue is a small but powerful thing. Sometimes its persistent wagging brings trouble and sorrow. The gossiper apparently derives some measure of neurotic satisfaction from his sly insinuations and loose talk. Gossiping takes time and energy. If the energy and time given to unrestrained and malicious talk were devoted to saying good things about people, much inner-satisfac-tion would result. Why not try it and find out? The next time there is an urge to make some catty remark, change your thinking. Say something good instead. Something good can be said about everybody. It helps him; it helps the would-be gossiper.”

TRINITY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Ninth and Madison Streets J. O. Penrod, Minister Church School will begin at 9:00 a. m. Max Gilpin, superintendent. Morning Worship will "be held at 10:00 a. m. Miss Rosemary Strahm will sing “When Jesus Speaks” by Kerr. Organ numbers selected by Kay Wynn will be “Andante Religioso” by Beethoven and “Prayer from Hansel and Gretel” by Humperdinck. The pastor’s message will be “Friend of the Common Crowd." A Senior Youth Conference will be held this coming week at Oakwood Park for the youth of the Fort Wayne district. Trinity youth will leave the church at 2:30 p. m. on Sunday afternoon. Those who will be attending are Dennie BoJlenbacher, George Kiess, Gary Feasel, Steven Butcher, Maureen Shook, Karen Grice, Charlene Feasel, Elaine Cochran, Becky Jackson, Cheryl Bollenbacher, Ona lee Barkley and Kay Wynn. Lester Sautbine, Mrs. Donald Coehran and Rev. Penrod will act as counselors. The Sunday evening activities will not be held at Trinity church this week due to the Senior Youth Conference. Mid-week worship will be held on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p. m. The boys and girls fellowship will meet and the Junior choir. The youth choir will not meet this week.

first baptist church 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. Morning Worship service. The pastor's message is “The Church Empowered.” Mrs. Stuart Brightwell will sing, “With Thy Spirit Fill Me” (Ackley) Mrs Eugene Lehman is church organist. 7:30 p. m. Evening Gospel hour. “A Worthy Resolution” is the sermon topic. Church Calendar Wednesday 7:00 p. m. Midweek Hour of Prayer and Bible study. The services of our church are open to the public. You are invited to visit our friendly, spiritual church.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH At The Five Points Harold J. Bond, Pastor 9:30 a. m. Unified Family Worship service. Families come together to our service of Worship. Pre-school and those children in the first, second and third grades meet in the annex for Sunday school. The pastor will speak upon the theme, "All Things Work Together For God.” Special music will be a solo by Mr. Paul Sauer. Junior Camp II will open at Kosciusko on Winona Lake on this Sunday afternoon. Those attending from this church include, Alyce Debolt, Susan Langston, Richard Anderson and Bob DeVoss. The church is in need of a good used refrigerator for the kitchen. Any one wishing to make this donation should call, the church office 32522. Faith and Life Sunday school materials beginning in October will be built around the theme, The Church. Any one having these materials unused at home should bring them to the Sunday School library. These young people are available from the teen-age student exchange for placement during the next years in American homes under the Youth For Understanding program. Any one interested iA assuming this responsibility should contact the pastor. Students arriving August Ist, include, girls: Jennifer Hanna, Presbyterian, Sept. 30, 1941, from Belfast, No. Ireland; Christine van Schaayk, Catholic, May 25, 1941, N-Brabant, Holland; Anne Millicent Wardle, Protestant, Sept. 11, 1942, Faintshire, No. Wales; Hannelore Buchwalsky, Lutheran, Dec. 10, 1941, Niedersachsen, Ger. Boys arriving include, Evert Lubbersen, Dutch Reformed, born April 15, 1942, Putten (Gid) Holland; Gerard Blulch, Catholic, born Dec. 4, 1942, Pas de Calais, France; Winifried Blumcke, Lutheran, born Jan. 20, 1942, Bad Lauterberg, Harz, Ger.; Wolfgang Amberger, born Feb. 5, 1941, Kettwig/ Ruhr, Ger.; Gunter Baro, Lutheran, born Jan. 24, 1943, Rheydt, Germany. CHURCH OF CHRIST Cor. 12th A Washington Carroll Myers, Minister Lee Moser, Supt. 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship with Communion each Sunday. Sermon: "Eternal Body.” Every Christian must be in the Lord’s house every Lord’s day. Come with us. If you are visiting friends in this area, feel free to come worship Christ with us. 10:30 a. m. Sunday School, Lee Moser, Supt. Come for worship, remain for study. A class for you and yours. 12:00 Noon — Watch WPTA-TV for special program “Homestead U. S. A.” Tell your friends to watch Channel 21 for this fine program. After Sunday School — Sunday school picnic for everyone. Bring a well filled basket and come for fun and fellowship and food. At the Berne Park, July 19. Remember our evening services have been dismissed till September. Special July 26 at 7:30 p. m. “The Everlasting Arms” drama presented by students of Johnson Bible College at the Jr. High auditorium at Auburn. Admission free. Reserved seat tickets available from your preacher, Carroll Myers, Phone 34867. If you need transportation, call above number.

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“The church is not a group of people collected for one hour on Sunday to sing hymns or listen to a sermon," said Harold LeVander, counselor of the National Lutheran Council. "It is an association of believers, every one of whom is a priest, not for one hour, but for every hour. The threat of communism can be met by an awakened church. The lethargy and lack of application to daily living can be overcome when each one of us understands that we have an obligation as a priest in our work.” The church provides a source of inspiration where through prayer, meditation and praise we gain the strength and guidance to live a

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Monroe and 11th R. C. Ludwig, Pastor 8:00 a.m.—Early Worship Hour. 9:15 a.m.—Sunday School. 10:30 a.m.—Late Worship Hour. The Rev. O. C. Busse will occupy the pulpit as guest preacher this Sunday. His sermon topic will be "An Important Question.” Pastor Busse is well known in this locality, having served for some years as pastor at St. Paul’s, Preble. Pastor Ludwig will be on active duty at Bunker Hill AFB; he will return to Decatur on time to conduct services next Sunday. During the pastor’s absence, in case of emergency, members are asked to contact Mr. Louis Jacobs or Mr. Ed Wolfe who will secure pastoral services. Holy Communion will be celebrated in both services next Sunday. Members are asked to announce by card left or mailed to the Parish Hall. ZION EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED (United Church of Christ) Third and Jackson William C. Feller, Pastor Church School at 9:00 a. m. Laures Meyer, assistant superintendent, will be in charge. The combined adult classes will be taught by Mrs. Adolph Weidler. You are invited to bring your entire family for the study of the interesting lessons. Divine Worship at 10:00 a. m. In the absence of the pastor, the message of the morning will be brought by the Rev, John W.. Hei-. stand, superintendent nf the Fort Wayne Children’s Home. His theme will be: “Standing on Holy Ground.” Special music will be furnished by Karen Robinson and Jim Corah (vocal duet.) The Youth Fellowship will traved to Lake James Sunday afternoon for an outing at the Feller cottage. * The Ruth and Naomi Circle will meet at the church on Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. Bethany Circle picnic on Wednesday at 6:30 p. m. at the home of Ann Lehman. / Come and worship with us. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Ave. Paul D. Parker, Minister Sunday School 9:30 a. m., Lawrence Michel will have charge of the school. A friendly atmosphere awaits you in the class which has been arranged for you. There are classes for all ages. Morning Worship service 10:30 a. m. Sermon: “Ceremonialism Versus Spirituality." Christian Endeavor 7:00 p. m. Election of officers for the coming year will take place. Evening Evangelistic service at 7:30 p. m. “A Royal Welcome” will be the theme of the pastor’s message. ' v Prayer and Bible study, Wednesday 7:30 p. m. You are welcome to attend odr services.

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