Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 198, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1959 — Page 2

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CREAMED COMMENTS ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON. A New Spirit for a Renewed People, Joel 1:15-20; 2:12-13, 21-23, 28-29, for Sunday, August 30. Ibe message of the prophet, Joel probably delivered about the year 400 8.C., contains many truths equally pertinent today. One disaster after another nad fallen upon the Israelites. Caught in the middle of revolutionary world movements, they paid tribute to first one overlord and then another, their crowning disaster being the destruction of Jerusalem at the hands of the Babylonians in 586 B. C. followed by the long exile. Their spiritual leaders and prophets impressed upon them their own guilt and need for repentance that would result in a throughgoiog moral charge. V. 15. “Alas for the day! for the day of the Lord Is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.’’ The day of the Lord refers to a day of judgement Which the prophet sonsiders near at hand, the scourge of locusts symbolizing a divine warning which should lead to repentance. Joel sees the plague as a direct act of God to remind them of the wrath and power of the Almighty toward GORDON’S Western Auto Store AUTO PARTS—ACCESSORIES HOME APPLIANCES “Lowest Prices In Town” 152 N. 2nd Decatur BEGUN’S Clothing Store Far Men and Boys Phone 3-3208 IDEAL DAIRY Restaurant - OUR SPECIALTIES - Short Orders and Fountain Service. A Good Quiet Place To Eat Bus Station 217 S. 2nd St. Ph. 3-41 IB ——nan——uni »■ DISTRIBUTORS OP MOBILGAS - MOBILOIL f PETRIE OIL CO. Cpr. Bth * Monroe Phono 3-2014 j——— I RIVERSIDE 7 GARAGE | We Repair All Makes of Care jt- Front Wheel Alignment Batteries and Tires I 24-Hour Wrecking Service ■ 126 E. Monroe Bt. Phone 3-3312 I BELLMONT j CABINET SHOP Cabinets made to order with ; Built Ins and Installed. ALSO: Lawn and Garden Furniture. CALL 3-844* for estimates : WILLIS N. HAKES 32* Bellmont Road fol "I'lT'ii" .1 uLr. “ AUCTION SALES - Experienced Salesmanship At Your Service I RESERVE YOUR SALE DATE Livestock, Farm, and Real Estate Sales i Realty Auction Co. J. F. Sanmann J Corner First A Monroe Sts. • PHONE 3-3201 • . .... Go To ! Phil L. Macklin & Co. FOR Prompt, Courteous Service For All Makes or Cars i I*7 8. First St Phone 3-2504 I mms—m ■ BOWERS HARDWARE ■ GENERAL LINE OF HARDWARE Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Paints Maestro Colors Free Parking While Shopping In Our Store ' 136 W. Monroe Ph. 3-2021 J fc. —■—l ' ' ■ - YOST \ Gravel-Readymix Inc. READY MIX CONCRETE SAND and GRAVEL Phones: 3-3114, 3-3115 ———————————

a nation that seemed to be forgetting Him. Vs. 16-18. “Is not the meat cut off before our eyes, yea joy and gladness from the house of our God? . . .The seed Ls rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down: for the corn is withered.. . How do the beasts groan! the herds of cattle are preplexed, because they have no pasture; yea the flocks of sheep are made desolate.” The locusts had eaten the food, so no offering could be presented in the temple; the seed had shriveled because of the drought, the storehouses were in ruin, and the cattle and beasts suffered by the plague as well as the people. Vs. 19. 20. “O Lord, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field. . The beasts, of the field also cry unto thee; for the river of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.” There was no other source of help but God in those trying times. The heat of thes un withered the trees and fields. Even the animals were suffering from lack of Water. This verse is a mute appeal to God to relieve their suffering. Vs. 172. 13. “Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping. and with mourning... .And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. The people’s repentance must be sincere and heart-felt, not a matter of going through the traditional forms of repentance, such as rending their garments, fasting, weeping and mourning. Joel s hope for God's forgiveness is based on the character of God and the fact His attitude changes as men repent. They were asked to weep and mourn, not to placate an angry God, but in sincere grief for their sins. If they would turn to God in repentance, He would show mercy and kindness, not judgement and anger. Vs. 21-23. “Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things... Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wildernetss do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength. . .Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God: for the hath given you the former rain moderately. and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.” The calamity has now passed, the locusts are gone, the coming of rain has restored fertility to the fields, the animals are no longer suffering. Just as the prophet saw disaster as. punishment, he sees the return of prosperity as restoration to God s favor The rains would come in season and restore normacy and Pr ° S Vs F 29. “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will P 011 !* out my spirit upon all Resh; an vour sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions : .. And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.” Eventually all classes of mankind would have insight into divine truth and express it as the Spirit of God prompted. They would have spiritual as well as material blessings culminating m the Day of Pentecost. — Based on copyrighted outlines produced by the Divison of Christian Education, National Councd of the Churches of Christ m the U. S. A., and used by permission. What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice. — Demosthenes.

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--X 1 Saint Mark’s Gospel in newspapers is one of the newer projects of the Bible Society of India and Ceylon. The Gospel of Mark is published serially in some of the leading papers of the country. Americans spend about 15% more for cigarette and other tobacca products than they give to all churches and religious and charitable activities, the federal government reports. Bishop Gerald H. Kennedy of Los Angles went to Africa* recently looking into farm machinery needs there. He is one of five incorporators of “Agricultural Aids Foundation” organized by Methodist layman, Keith Smith, Long Beach. California, to buy and ship new types of simple farm machinery to underprivileged countries. Mennonite Broadcasts. Inc. has launched a new German-language program over Radio Luxembourg, Europe’s most powerful commercial radio station. This brings to seven the number of foreign language broadcasts now produced or sponsored by the Harrisonburg, Va. Mennonites. The new broadcast is one of 219 Mennonite weekly programs aired in many contries of the world. “The Everlasting Light” is the theme that has been chosen for the Worldwide Bible Reading program, sponsored each year by the American Bible Society from Thanksgiving to Christmas, according to Dr. James Z. Nettinga, who is in charge of the program. This is the 16th consecutive year for the reading program. Universal Bible Sunday is the high spot of the program and will occur this year on Sunday, December 11. Packets of material to be used in the Bible Sunday observance will be mailed early in the fall to pastors across the United States of more than 50 demoninations. The “bookmarks” containing a suggested list of daily readings for the 31-day period will as usual, be available to churches, schools, libraries and other institutions, as well as individuals. Our w Regard each day as a fresh start a new beginning, a precious gift as yet unsullied, from the hand of God. Every rising sun shines on a day gleaming with infinite possibilities. Rain or shine, come what may, resolve that for at least this one day you will find contentment in the path you must tread. Book Review THE THEOLOGY OF CURTURE by Paul Tillich, Oxford University Press, presents an analysis of our time, not only on a theological basis,' but also a diagnosis of the signs of the times, pointing out both the threats and promises in the situation. The author, regarded as one of the world’s greatest living theologians, points to a new approach to God which is posible even to those who are under the despair of doubt and don’t know the way out.

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yK^Service. | ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH V. Rev. Simeon Schmitt, Pastor Bunday Masses 8 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses * a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. First Methodist Church West Monroe at Fifth Street F. Ha sen Sparks, Minister 9:00 a.m. Church School. Mr. , Fred Soldner, supertendent, will be J in charge of the Church School where classes are provided for • each member of your family. We have supervised Nursery and Kind- , ergarten classes and a Luliaby Room for babies. Bring your fam- ! ily and come for Bible Study in our Church School where you will find , a cordial welcome. 10:20 a.m. Divine Worship. Our Guest Minister this Sunday morn- ' ing will be Rev. B. D. Nysewander, ; Associate Pastor of Christ Methodist Church in Ft. Wayne. Rev. 1 Nysewander will preach on the subject: “The Forward Look.” Mr. Lyman Haim will sing: "I Walked Today where Jesus Walk- ' ed” by O’Hara. Mrs. Gerber has chosen the following organ selections for this Sunday morning: . “Sheep Ma[y Safely Graze” by Bach; “Melodie Celeste” by Koschat and “Closing Voluntary” by Williams. This Sunday evening at 9 00 o’- 1 clock over Radio Station WOWO, a program of sacred music will be broadcast by the Epworth Forest Choir School, under the direction of Professor Varner Chance. The program will be a Cantata in three parts. The Misses Nancy Helm and Thelma Walters were in attendance at the school and participated in the program. All are invited to Us ton. The Prayer Service will be held . Wednesday evening at 7:00 o’clock in the Chapel. • Zion Luthern Church Monroe and 11th, R. C. Ludwig, Faster Sunday 8:00 the early Worship hour 9:15 the Sunday School 10 30 the late worship hour Before the Savior’s victorous ascension into heaven, He spoke many times of His return to earth. That return wiU mark the end of time, and wiU seal the eternal destiny of every human being. Realizing this, Christians must be watchful and alert as they await His coming The sermon this Sunday will deal with this subject. It is entitled, ■ “Life’s Middle Watches,” based on Luke 12:37 & 38. There will be a very moving re--1 ligious drama presented in Zion ■ Lutheran Church on Monday at 7:30 : p.m. The “Cross and Crown” dra- : ma group dramatize “Christ and the Concrete City”. Everyone is welcome. On Tuesday, the Stewardship Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. The next “Night with the Pastor” , will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 ' p.m. Next Sunday there will be no ' Sunday SchooL The teachers and 1 officers will aU be at the Sunday ■ School Workshop, held at Corcor--1 dia Senior CoUege in Ft. Wayne 1 on the 29th and 30th. ! CHURCH OF GOD 628 Clevealnd Street Huston Beyer Jr., paster ' 8:30 a.m., “The Christian Brotherhood Hour” over WKJG. Dr. Dale W. Oldham will share with us his thoughts on “God’s Plan for You.” 9:30 a.m., morning worship. Everyone will be worshiping this Sunday morning, but what and how they worship is very important. We ask you to come and worship God in truth and in Spirit. 10:40 a.m., Sunday school. If you and your family are not attending a church school why not come and join the class of your age group in our church as so many others have done. 7:30 p.m., evening service. We feel this is a most important service for our church and the kingdom of oGd. We hope you will feel that it is important for you. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer service in the fellowship hall. Berne Nursing Home 906 W. Main St. Ph. 2-2127 Barna, Ind. “A CM, Clean Christian Home” Your Inspection Invited Prop., Miss Pauline Hostetler, L. P. N. ■MmaaoMMaammami i

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Mercer Avenue at Five Pointe Harold J. Bond, minister 9:30 a.m., unified morning worship for the entire family. While pre-school and primary children are attending Sunday school in the annex, all of the other members of the family will meet in the sanctuary for the unified worship service. We again welcome the Rev. William L. Burner to our pulpit on Sunday morning. His sermon topic will be “The Abiding” with the scripture taken from Heb. 11:1-16. Rev. Burner is a retired minister of the Christian church. Rev. Bond and his family have been vacationing in Ohio, and will return for the service Aug. 30. Bethtany Evangelical United Brethern Church Benj. G. Thomas, Minister We have classes for all ages. We welcome you to our church school and worship services. Bring your family and worship with us. 9 00 a m. Sunday School Clarence E. Smith, Superintendent. 10:00 a.m. Divine Worship Special music by the Girls’ Trio: Misses Janet Miller, Lynda Jachson and Eleanor Miller. Our guest speaker is Mr. Jerry W. Kaehr, who is a minister in training. Mr. Kaehr is a member of Zion E. & R. Church and a Junior in college. His sermon will be: “Unconditional Surrender”. Your presence and your prayers will encourage him. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Mid-week Bible Study and Prayer at the parsonage. Red the book of Joel. 8:00 p.m. The Committee on Evangelism. Thursday 3-5 p.m. The Mission Fellowship of Children Thursday 6:30 The Builders’ class Social at Memorial Park is weather permits. Otherwise in the church basement. FIRST BAPTIST 221 South Fourth Street Stuart H. Brightwell, pastor 9:15 am., Sunday school hour. John Mays, supt. We have a graded school with a competent teaching staff. If you are not attending another church, you are invited to visit our Sunday school. 10:30 a.m., morning worship serMessage by the Rev. Ivan Augsburger. missionary to The Dominican Republic. Special music will be a vocal solo by George Myers. Mrs. Eugene Lehman is church organist. The Sunday evening service for tonight is dismissed. Members of our church are urged to attend one of the other church services in Decatur. Church Calendar Tuesday, 5 p.m., Sunday school officers and teachers meeting at Hanna Nuttman shelter house. Picnic dinner at 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Salamonie Baptist Youth rally. Wednesday, 7 p.m., midweek hour of prayer. Miss Jane Bedwell will have the devotional lesson. 8 p.m., church choir rehearsal. Thursday, 6 p.m., church choir picnic at Hanna Nuttman park. All choir members and families are invited. The services of our church are open to the public. You are invited to visit our friendly church. CHURCH OF CHRIST Corner 12th and Washington Carroll Myers, minister 9:30 a.m., morning worship. Message: “How Yoked.” Come worship the Lord with us. Everyone is welcome. If you are a newcomer in our town, please feel free to come worship with us. If you come once, you will want to come more. 10:30 a.m., Sunday school for all ages. Come for church and remain for Bible school. Adult lesson title, “Prayers of the Captives.” There are classes for all ages. Come and bring the family. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer meeting and Bible study." Come for this mid-wek time of refreshing. It will help you thru the rest of the week. Remember: “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching For if we sin willfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrific for sins." Come worship with us. Some defeats are only installments to victory. — Riis BAKER PLUMBING AND HEATING For General Plumbing and Heating Needs, We Are At Your Service, Just Call 704»W Monroe St. Fh. 3-2609

Trinity Evangelical United Brethren Church Ninth and Madison Streets Rev. J. O. Penrod, Minister Church School will begin at 9:00 a.m. Max Gilpin, superintendent. A Congregational Meeting will be held at this hour. Morning Worship will be held at 10:00 A.M. We shall observe the sacrament of Holy Communion. Reverend J. O. Penrod will be the celebrant. Mr. Robert Welling of Indiana Central College will be guest soloist. He will*sing, “The Earth Is the Lord’s” from Psalm 24 by Lynes. Mrs. Walter Henkel will preside at the organ. The wedding of Miss Rosemary Strahm to Lyle DeGraw will be held in the church sanctuary on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. The Senior-Hi “Y-Hour” will be held at thee hurch at 6:00 p.m. Elaine Cochran aind the Citizen commission will be in charge. The Junior-Hi “Y-Hour” will be held at 6:00 p.m. also. The Boys and Girls Fellowship will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thd Stgiday Evening Worship will begin at 7:00 p.m. The film “Forward With Christ” will be shown. The Boys Scout Troop no. 65 will meet on Monday at 6:30 p.m. Mid-week worship will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Boys and Girls Fellowship will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The Youth and Junior choirs will rehearse on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Christian Education will meet on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. The Senior-Hi Retreat will begin on Friday evening. It will be held at Camp Lakewood near Kendallville. First Christian Church Edward Pacha, Pastor 2nd A Jefferson St. Summer is having quite a wilting effect on us these last few days. Still, in spite of the heat, Christians everywhere gather on the first day of the week to worship the Master. They say that one will come to love Him more when one finds it difficult to come to Him. Will you brave the heat and lift yoftr prayers unto God this Sunday? Morning Worship is at 9:30 and Church School at 10:30. Nursery will be open. The pastor’ smessage is “How.” The Church School lesson is “Pleading for Forgiveness.” “The “Leaves of Wisdom” claim that there are three kinds of people. They are known as the Will’s the Won ts, and the Can’ts. It goes on to say, “The Will’s accomplish everything; the Wonts oppose everything; and the Can*ts fail in everything.” Which are you? shhh I won’t ten a soul. God Bless you. Missionary Church Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I. Gerlg, Pastor 9:00 Sunday School Hour. Clases for the entire family. 10:00-Morning Worship Hour. Pastor’s message is entitled, “The Danger Os Apostasy.” 6:30 Pre-service prayer 6:45 Teen-age MYF 7:00 Children’s Gospel Hour and Adult Fellowship 7:30 Evening Gospel Hour. Special speaker will be Rev. Ivan Augsburger, missionary to the Dominican Republic. He will be showing slides of the work being done in this ' needy area of the world. Wednesday 7:30 Prayer & Praise Thursday 7:00 Ladies’ Fellowship ’Friday 6:30 Friendship Circle. This meeting will be a carry-in supper at the Berne park. All families of the Friendship Circle are invited. Saturday 7:00 Men’s prayer meeting , ’ CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE North Seventh at Marshall C. E. Lykins, pastor Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Rich- . ard Hurst, supt. Classes for all ages.

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Sunday should be a time dedi-i , cated to thought and reverence. It is like a stile between the fields , of toil, where we can pray, praise and mediate. As we keep the Sabbath, we save the last best hope by which man rises. Our Sabbaths should be hills of joy and light in God’s presence: U properly observed, the Sabbath provides a rest from toil, a time to hear God s Word proclaimed, an occasion for the enjoyment of Christian fellowship in the church, the house of God, and of most importance, a time to restore our perspective, renew our courage, gain that spiritual strength so necessary to meet Worship service at 10:30. Sermon hy the pastor. Young peoples’ meeting at 6:45. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Special music by the newly organized men’s quartet. Sermon by the pastor. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by choir practice. A welcome to all. ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1210 Elm Street George Yarian, pastor Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. Give your family a real spiritual treat by bringing them to Sunday school. The strength of our community depends on people who will honor God in their lives. Your Sunday school class will be looking for you this Sunday. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Sermon by the pastor: “The Keeper of the Spring.” Evening service, 7:45 p.m. Sermon by the pastor: “The Great Grace of Jesus.” Wednesday, 7:45 p.m., prayer meeting and Bible study. Saturday, 7-8 p.m., the hour of prayer for the praying people. You have an invitation to-attend the church where people from all denominations can meet to worship God. You enjoy the .spiritual strength you will receive from the services. .Zion Evangelical and Reformed (United Church of Christ) William C. Feller, Pastor Church School at 9:00 a.nq, Laures Meyer, assistant superintendent will be in charge. Mr. Paul Gehf man, of Berne, will teach the combined adult classes. Divine Worship at 10:00 a.m. In the absence of the pastor, the Rev. John W. Heistand, superintendent of the Ft. Wayne Children’s Home, will bring the message. His sermon theme will be, “Our Subtle Sins”. Special music will be furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gehman. They will- sing, “They are Nailed to the Cross”. Mrs. Gehman will also sing, “Come Unto Me”. Come and spend this hour in the Lord’s House and be spiritually refreshed. Visitors are always welcome. The Ruth and Naomi Circle will meet on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Church. Come and Worship with us. I I WisdomW ■ ffxioeomxiwp || A Sunday school teacher asked the youngsters: Why do you be-' lieve in God?”. She got a variety 'of answers, some full of faith, others obviously isincere. The one that stunned her came from the son of the pastor. He answered apologetically, “I guess it just runs in our family.” Next to love, sympathy is the divinest passion of the human heart — Burke

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