Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 180, Decatur, Adams County, 1 August 1959 — Page 2

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Creamed Comments on the Sunday School Leson, “Life—Vanity dr Victory?”—Ecclesiastes 5:1-1, 4-6, 8-12, 18, 19, for Sunday Aug. 9. The word Ecclesiastes is a Greek ♦•ord meaning “one who sits and speaks in an assembly,” commonly translated "The Preacher” in English versions. The book is a realistic appraisal of life, its injustices and difficultes, the purpose of which is to replace cynicism With faith. The book presents the Jesuits of the author's efforts to discover true values and how men should enjoy these values to the full. The author of the book (whom some think was Solomon) deals With the results of the quest for wisdom, for pleasure and for riches. V.l. "Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and ibe more ready to hear, than to give (he sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.” Hie author admonishes men not to go heedlessly to the house of worship, since the purpose of Church going is more important than just our attendance. To listen effectively means a reverent silEnce on our part so that we may ave a receptive mind to hear DISTRIBUTORS OF MOBILGAS - MOBILOIL PETRIE OIL CO. Cor. Sth & Monroe Rhone 3-2014 RIVERSIDE GARAGE We Repair All Makes of Cars Front Wheel Alignment Batteries and Tires 24-Hour Wrecking Service 126 E. Monroe St Phone 3-3312 (■■MOM———■■ BELLMONT ; CABINET SHOP Cabinets made to order with Built Ins and Installed. ALSO: Lawn and Garden Furniture. CALL 3-8446 for estimates WILLIS N. HAKES 320 Bellmont Road ‘ mimmmwum»msHme i* AUCTION SALES I *' Experienced Salesmanship » At Your Service | RESERVE YOUR SALE DATE Livestock, Farm, and l Real Estate Sales • Midwest Realty Auction Co. J. F. Sanmann I First A Monroe Sts. PHONE 3-3201 r ■■■■ ■" - ■ Go To » Phil L. Macklin & Co. FOR t Prompt, Courteous Service <BE For All Mokes or Cars 197 8. First St Phone 3-2504 BOWERS HARDWARE GENERAL LINE OF HARDWARE Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Paints Maestro Colors Free Parking While Shopping In Our Store • 236 W. Monroe Ph. 3-2021 ' YOST ; Gravel-Readymix Inc. READY MIX CONCRETE SAND and GRAVEL Phones: 3-3114, 3-3115 ! i LEHMAN MOTORS ’J. S. 224 West J TUNE-UP and BRAKE SERVICE AU MAKES. FAMILY INN formerly Shannon's Restaurant 1 ’/j Miles South of Decatur on U. S. 27 Open Every Day Except Monday We Specialize In SUNDAY DINNERS Pissa and Barbecued Ribs Every Evening After 5. Berne Nursing Home 906 W. Main St. Ph. 2-2127 Berne, Ind. “A Good, Clean Christian Home” Your Inspection Invited Prop., Miss Pauline Hostetler, L. P. N.

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j God's will through listening to His ( word. The sacrifice of fools Would . be prayer made thoughtlessly by ! those in capable of distinguishing ; right from wrong, and without a • repentant spirit. V. 2. "Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few." This passage refers to the sin of hasty, thoughless speech in which mere man might challenge the Divine in lengthy petitions. Vs. 4, 5. “When thou vowest a vow unto God. defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. ... Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.” Vows had a high, important place in the religion of Israel. They were not required to make these vows, but once made, they were supposed to be very binding. Therefore, one should guard his lips, says the author, since broken vows have a destructive effect. To fulfill one's vows is a primary obligation of any sincere worshipper. V. 6. "Suffer not thy mouth to cause they flesh to sin; neither i say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should 1 God be angry at they voice and destroy the work of thine hands?" Making an excuse for not paying the vow is of no avail. The messenger referred to is probably the priest to whom the worshipper would make his excuses and try to get release from his bargain. V. 8. “If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in i a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the ' highest regardeth; and there be higher han they.” If one does not get justice locally, there are always those in higher positions to whom appeal can be made, even to the king himself. God is higher than the highest of men and tyrants, and will rectify injustices in his own time. V. 9: “Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.” God is independent of all things, but ' man is dependent upon the ground for his food and life. Vs. 10, 11. "He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity . . . When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saying the beholding of them with their eyes?” A person dominated by a desire for money always wants more than he has. Wealth brings with it the responsibilities of servants, a larger household, and elements of trouble. Its principal value often is the mere viewing of his possessions. V. 12. “The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.” A poor worker who has enough to meet his needs can sleep the peaceful sleep of the weary; while concern about his possessions often robs the rich man of peaceful sleep. Vs. 18, 19. “Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he takeh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion . . . Every man also to whom God hatji given riches and wealth, and hath given him power, to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.” For a worker to enjoy the fruits of his labor in a modest and sensible way is in accordance with the plan of God. If any man accepts his lot as a gift from God, in sobriety, without improper self-indulgence, he may find satisfaction and use his possessions in ways that will bless i him and others. 1

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Plan for a (special publishing ' house to print millions of anti-re-ligious pamphlets for distribution > amoung children in Communist > Czechoslovakia were announced by i the Prague Radio. O. O. O. Three million Bibles have been i printed in Afrikaans, the main South African lanuage, since the first one was published 25 years ago. O. O. O. , Reports from mainland China , say that as a part of the control , of religous organizations in that t country, the Salvation Army is J required to give up all its military , regulations. Seventh-Day Adven- , tists are to abolish daily morning prayers. All YMCA secretaries are to be assigned to productive 1 labor. ’ O. O. O. ' Methodists hold more governorships than do members of any other ’ denomination, according to a survey made recently. Twelve of the 1 nation's forty-nine governors are • Methodists, eight are Baptists, • eight are Roman Catholics, seven are Lutherans, five are Presbyter- ! ians, three are Episcopalians, two - are Congregationalists, one is Jew- • ish, one is a Mormon, and two have • no permanent affiliation. r O. O. O. The New York City Mission Soc- • iety, believed to be the oldest re- . ligious welfare organization in the i metropolitan area, marked its 147th . anniversity recently. The 350 . guests were in sharp contrast to > the handful of volunteers who bandt ed together in 1812 as the New . York Religious Tract Society to , distribute Gospel pamphlets to the ! poor. Last year the interdenomina- . tional Protestant group ministered spiritually and physically to 5000,- , 000 underprivileged individuals in Harlem, the Bronx, Brooklyn and , the Lower East Side without regard to race or color. It also ran ' three summer camps in upstate ' New York The society operated ’ seven churches and community centers - four of them Spanish-speak-ing - from Harlem to Brooklyn, conducted interracial programs at more than a score of locations and sent nearly 3,000 children to camp. I - and Wisdomwq J » UM «X*» ■ —Dr. Harold A. Bosley. A bishop asked little Eve if she attended Sunday school. “Oh, yes sir," she annswered. "And do you know wour Bible?” "Oh, yes sir.” "Could you perhaps tell me something that is in it?” "I could tell you everything that's in it.” "Indeed,” and the bishop smiled, “Do tell me then.” “Sister’s beau’s photo is in it, "said little Eve promptly, “and Ma’s recipe for evanishing cream is in it, and a lock of my hair cut off when I was a baby is in it, and the ticket for Pa's watch is in it!” Book Review ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE OLD TESTAMENT, by James B. Pritchard, The Princeton University Press, is an appraisal of the impact of the new discoveries in the field of archaeology, showing how our knowledge of the history written in the Hebrew Bible has been modified and enlarged. This story focuses on the lives of the men who made these discoveries, the means they employed, and the ways in | which their findings have been interpreted. The book is written in non-technical language and beautifully illustrated.

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■wSB ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH ' V. Rev. Simeon Schmitt, Pastor Bunday Masses 6 a.m. i 1:30 a.m. i 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. ; 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses , 6 a.m. I 7:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. i . Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Ninth and Madison Streets J. O. Penrod, Minister "Come with us and we will do thee good.” The fellowship of the church brings refreshment to the mind, reaxation to the body and ■ inspiration to the soul. Plan to be in church tomorrow! The Church School activities will begin at 9:00 a.m. Max Gilpin is superintendent. The Morning Worship will be held • at 10:00 a.m. The pastor’s message i will be “Evidence of DeVotion.” ■ A youth quartet will sing “It Is Well With My Soul”. Memebrs of the quartet are Donnalu Kiess, Janet Fugate, Ernie Sautbine and Dan Butcher. Mrs. Walter Henkel will preside at the organ. The Board of Christian Education will hold a brief meeting at 11:00 a.m. following the Morning Wor- ' ship. The Senior-Hi “Y-Hour” will be held a# 6:00 p.m. Stu Knodel and the Christian Faith commission will be in charge. The Junior-Hi “Y-Hour’ will meet at 6:00 p.m. with Lester Sautbine. The Boys and Girls Fellowship will meet at 7:00 p.m. for the Kindergarten, Primary and Junion departments. Evening Worship will be held at 7:00 p.m. Reverand Orla Bradford and laymen from the Fort Wayne Bethany Evangelical United Brethren Church will be present to share the program of our new mission church. A Local Conference meeting will be held on Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. Reverend Marshall Chambers Conference Superintendent, will conduct the meeting. The Boys Scout Troop no. 65 will meet on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. Mid-week worship will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The Boys and Girls fellowship, youth and Junior choirs at this hour also. . The Ladies Aid will meet on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. The Work and Win class will meet on Friday evening. Missionary Church Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I. Gerig, Pastor 9:00 Sunday School Hour. Another goal was reached during the month of July when we averaged 200 in Sunday School. 10:00 Morning Worship Hour. The Pastor brings his 12th. message from the book of Joshua entitled, “Caleb - A Man Os Vision And Vitality.” 6:30 Pre-service prayer 6:45 Teen-age MYF 7:00 Adult Fellowship and Children's Gospel Hour 7:30 Evening Gospel Hour 7:30 Evening Gospel Hour. Message entitled, "The Highway In the Sea.” Monday 7:00 Sunday School Board 7:30 Teachers and assistant teachers meet 8:15 Church Board Wednesday 7:30 Prayer and Praise Saturday 7:00 Men's prayer meeting Church of Christ Cor. of 12th A Washington Carroll Myera, Minister, Lee Moser, Supt 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship: Message “Living Epistles”. Come for this service Dedicated to Christ 10:30 a.m. Sunday School. Lee Moser, Supt. Classes designed for all ages. Bring your friends and neighbors. 12:00 noon. Watch WPTA-TV 6:30 p.m. Your minister will bring the evening message at the Park View Church of Christ At Ft. Wayne. Our whole church is invited to atend. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible Study, Leader Vera Rupert. Aug 9. 2:30 p.m. Important Elder and Deacon meeting. Don’t miss this one. The First State Bank Decatur, Indiana Established 1883 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

First Presbyterian Church Mercer Avenue at Five Points Harold J. Bond. Minister 9:30 a.m. Unified Family Worship Service. Families can worship together in the cool of the morning Boys and girls of Pre-School and through the Primary Department will meet in the annex for Sunday School classes as usual. The Pastor will speak upon the theme, “Practicing The Presence of God” Miss Helen Haubold will play “Antiphon" by Sullivan for the organ prelude and “Intermezzo” by Mascagni “Triumphal March” for the Postlude for the offertory. Special music -for the service will be provided by the Men’s Quartete composed of Mr. Paul Sauer, Donevan Sprunger, David Langston and William Schrock. A Cordial Welcome is extended to all who will worship with us. Stewardship Helps We give through the church budget—not to it. Not all people give this way. Those who do, understand that the “budget” is but a financial measurement of the minimum work that our church chould do in a specific period. a To give Through the budget is to enter into every part of the work of the Church. Every dollar we give is a missionary a teacher, a hand of mercy and encouragement a part of the Christian program over all this world. First Methodist Church West Monroe at Fifth Street E. Haven Sparks, Minister 9:00 a.m. Church School: Mr. I Fred Soldner, superintendent, is in charge of our Church School where classes are provided for each member of the family. A supervised Lullaby Room, nursey and kindergarten classes are provided for pre-school children. You will find a warm welcome in our Church School. Bring your family and come each Sunday morning. 10:00 a.m. Divine Worship. This Sunday morning Rev. Sparks will preach on the subject: "The Dimesions of the Christian Life”. Mrs. Harry Dailey will play “Marching to Zion” by-Rawley; “The Lord is My Sheperd” by Koschat; and “Toccatina” by Lardelli. Mrs. Walter J. Krick will present the special musical number and will sing “Lord, I Live In Thee” by Adair. On Tuesday evening the members of the Youth Fellowship will hold an Ice Cream Social on the church lawn from 5 to 9 o’clock. Ice Cream, Cake, Pie, Sloppy Joe and Chicken Sandwicher, soup and drinks will be served. The public is cordially invited to come. , On Wednesday evening at 7:00 o’clock .the Prayer Service will be held in’ the Chapel. Next Sunday morning during the worship service Dr. L. G. Jacobs of Huntington will bring the morning message. Rev. Sparks is on vacation and Dr. Jacobs will preach for him. First Christian Church 2nd and Jefferson St. Edward Pacha, Pastor The first Sunday in the month is here and we are happy, for as it is on each Sunday of the month, we hear our Junior Choir as they present special music and lead us in singing praises to God. Morning worship is at 9:30 a.m. with Communion being observed as it is every Sunday. The pastor’s message vbill be “Linked With the Eternal.” Our church school meets at 10:30 am., and takes up a point which is high in the minds of many people “Why do Good People Suffer?” The scripture material is Job 19:-19-25; 42; 1-6. I am sure most of you-know some person that is suffering, and asks the question why. Won’t you learn of this so that you may “Fulfill your Ministry”? Nursery will be open in the church basement. I would like to take just a moment or two of your time on behalf of myself and my brother ministers in asking the question why is it that a minister is the last person that some people think of when they are in trouble? Ministers are supposed to devote their lives to the serving of others, they are to stand ready with a helping hand whenever a helping hand is called for. Now this is the main point. They can offer a truly helping hand only if someone asks for it. Won't you call on your minister when you need spiritual guidance, you know of someone who is sick, there is death in the family, someone is interested in the church there is to be a wedding, someone desires to become a Christian, you have an important decision to make. I feel that I speak for all of the ministers in Decatur when I say: We covet the opportunity to serve you in any way we can, and ask your prayers so that together we may make the church a living force in our community. God bless you. , HEARING AIDS Batteries - Cords - Etc. Holthouse Drug Co.

Zien Evangelical and Reformed (United Church of Christ) Third and Jackson William C. Feller. Pastor Church School at 9:00 A.M. Lawrence Rash, assistant superintendent, will be in charge. The combined adult classes will be taught by Mrs. Harry Houk. Come and bring your family for the study of interesting Bibical lessons. Divine Worship at 10:00 A.M. Sermon by the pastor: “Limiting God”. Special music will be furnished by Mrs. Robert Houk and Miss Ellen Houk. They will play an organ and piano duet, “Largo” by Handel. Let us not fail to worship the Lord in the church or our choice during the summer months. Visitors are always welcome in the services of this church. The greeting committee for August is composed of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Burger and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shoaf. The Official Board will meet on Monday at 7:30 P.M. in the church parlor. Come and worship with us. Zion Lutheran Church Monroe and 11th R. C. Ludwig, Pastor Sunday morning 8:00 - 'Die early worship hour 9:15 - Sunday School 10:30 - The late worship hour The sermon, based on Acts 6:1-7, will emphasize that God’s people must carefully “Organize for Kingdom Work.” On Tuesday evening, the 6th group will have its “Night with the Pastor,” beginning at 7:00. The Needle Club will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The “Night with the Pastor” for the 7th group will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. A Special “Night with the Pastor” will be held for all students returning to college or beginning college on August 11th at 7:00 p.m. First Baptist Church 221 South Fourth Street Stuart H. Brightwell, Pastor 9:15 a m. Sunday School Hour. Waldo Salway, Assistant Superintendent, will preside. We have a graded school with a class for every age group. 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service. “The Church Victorious” is the topic for the message. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lehman will bring special music. Communion will be observed at this service. 7:30 p.m. Evening Service. “Joel - Pioneer of the Prophets” is the pastor’s message. 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 worship ‘Wwith us. Church of God 628 Cleceland St. Huston Bever, Jr. Pastor 8:30 a.m. The Church of God of this community would like to invite you to listen to our religious program “The Christian Brotherhood Hour”, over WKJG. 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - We will have a guest speaker in our service this morning as our pastor will be speaking in the Payne, Ohio camp meeting service. Rev. Jeff Webb of Willshire, Ohio will be our speaker. 10:40 p.m. Evening Service. Our pastor will speak to us .of “The Impostors of the Faiht.” Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service. Thursday 7:00 p.m. Missionary Society will have their annual re treat. Assembly of God Church George Yarian, Pastor 1210 Elm Street Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship 10:30 A.M. Sermon by the pastor: “The Call of Christ" Evening Service 7:45 P.M. Sermon by the Pastor: “Calvary” Wednesday Evening 7:45 P.M.

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