Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 263, Decatur, Adams County, 7 November 1959 — Page 2

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 1959

CREAMED COMMENTS ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON. FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH. Acts 6:8-15: 7:54-60, for Sunday, November 15. The setting of this lesson was in Jerusalem about A.D. 31. just a year after Pentecost. Stephen is recognized as the first great Christian ecclesiastic, the first martyr, and the forerunner of one who was in the crowd that stoned him i to death—Paul of Tarsus. The pur- , pose of the lesson is to help us realize the importance of sticking ' by our convictions whatever the situation V 8. “And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.’’ Officially. Stephen was one of seven deacons in the first church, ap- ‘ pointed to administer relief to the poor. He was probably also designated to teach and preach. He was a person of great courage and forthrightness and did not hesitate preaching the gospel bodly. V 5.9,10. “Then there arose cerThe First State Bank Decatur, Indiana baa Established IM3 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. " HEARING aids Batteries - Cords - Etc. Holthouse Drug Co. ' : LUTES FLOWER SHOP Phone 3-3304 t Flowers For All Occasions yCotted Novelties • Petted Plants*— Corsages DECATUR LUMBER CO. "Home of Homes" Bonders* Supplies and Coal Estimates Free Phono 3-3309 111 Jefferson St .» fIMHHMHHHRRRMHHMHMRMHHMBHMMHMRHBRHHHR • ASHBAUCHERS’ TIN SHOP Established 1915 1 HEATING - AIK CONDITIONING.' ROOFING - SIDING i SPOUTING - AWNINGS INSULATION • BUILDING SPECIALTIES i ■ A I mmbmmrhhhmhhmmrhrmrmhb FYI Z Tdß j ■- Coart eono-mtMeat » s SRRVICB > on all makes and models I - 1 : j ■mmseasmMmsßnmMßaeseaiMSMmm ; UHRICK BROS. • Complete LMff> J of j FURNITURE le !. ■I CARPETING sb APPLIANCES i . — — Bag Service ! Inc. TELEPHONE 3-2141 ; DECATUR, INDIANA 9 fc —_ t 'WBHKMHHHMHMMRHMBMHM IRON RAILING PHONE 3-4313 A *. i■ " W ■ —fF i'| tX Aik I.** 2 ‘ 158 S. 2nd St. PHONE 3-3930

tain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines. and Cyrcnians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. .. . And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.” It is belived that the Libertines were descendants of Jews taken to Rome as prisoners of war and later liberated. The Cyrenians and Alexandians were from North Africa, who evidently had a synagogue in Jerusalem in common with the Libertihes. Since Stephen was endowed with the Holy Spirit, they could not compete with him in their arguments. Vs.ll-14. “Then they suborned men, which said. We have heard him speak blasphemous words against M .sesoda naagnsiß-i :w,k against Moses, and against God. . . And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and canie upon him. and caught him, and brought him to the council,. . . And set up false witnesses, which said. This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:. . . For we have heard him say, that this Jesus shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs whitch Moses delivered us.” Stephen emphasized the moral rather than the ccrmonial law and that angered those who profited by selling animals for sacrifice at the temple and otherwise using the temple for personal advantage. They were determined to get rid of Stephen and so instigated false witnesses to say that Stephen had been blasphemous against Moses, God. the temple, and the law. By bringing StCphen to the Sanhedrin, they sought to. accomplish his death legally by judicial procedufe. and to ease their consciences in bringing about his death. V. 15. “And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.” Stephen had expected to be killed for his words, but was not dismayed as he looked heavenw’ard. and his countenance became radiant. The next verse indicates the rage of his accusers toward him. V 5.55-57. “But he, being full of the Holy GhOst, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of iGod. and Jesus standing on the right hand of God. . .Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord.” In Stephen’s hour of martyrdom he was given a visible sign of God's presence and the glorified Christ appeared also. Those who rebel against God and refuse to accept truth often become violent and shut their ears to truth and seek to eliminate those who would proclaim it. V 5.58.59. And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul. . . And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” The Levitical law required that a person about to be stoned must be carried outside of the city. The witnesses to an act of this kind cast the first stones. Their putting their loose robes at Saul’s feet indicated he had an interest in the deed, as one of the leaders of the Sanhedrin. V. 60. “And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said, this, he fell asleep.” Stephen’s prayer was similar to Jesus’ prayer on the cross. It was not a prayer for deliverance, but a prayer for his enemies, and thus he died. —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.

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TRINITY Evangelical United Brethren Ninth and Madison Streets J. O. Penrod, minister Our church school will begin at 9 a.m.- Max Gilpin will be in charge. Morning worship service will be held at 10 a.m. The pastor’s message will be “The Priesthood of Believers.” The chancel choir will sing the anthem. Harold Mumma will preside at the organ. The firs-t visitor’s training meeting will be held Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be under the leadership of Herald Hitchcock, visitations chairman. The junior-high “Y Hour” will meet Sunday, 6 p.m. The senior-high “Y Hour” will meet at 6 p.m. also. The lesson will be given by the Citizenship commission. The evening worship will be held at the Zion EAR church in cooperation with Spiritual Emphasis week. The boys and girls fellowship hour will not meet this evening. The Boy Scout Troop No. 65 will meet Monday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Sixth grade catechetical class will meet Wednesday at 4 p.m. Seventh grade catechetical class will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. The II Visitor’s training meeting will be held Friday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Attend the’ Spiritual Emphasis Week services. I [OFTNeuisI There are sixty thousand closed churches in America, according to a recent study. Thirty thousand churches have no resident pastor, and there are ten thousand towns and villages without any religious services. The “Award of Distinction” given by the Alumi Association of Cornell University Medical School was conferred this year on Dr. Ida S. Scudder, founder and former director of Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India, now in her eighty-ninth year. A manufacturing concern in Rockford, Illinois, has not only an unusual name but also an unusual financial structure. In ffet, the name of the concern is based on its financial plan. Ticor, Incorporated, is a firm that lays aside one-tenth of its total budget for religious and charitable causes. The name derives from the words “tithing corporation.” Howard E. Butt, vice president of the H. E. Butt grocery chain, has been elected president of a group of Texas businessmen who have organized for the specific purpose of encouraging men “to make Christian salvation the occopation of their minds.” The group is producing a monthly publication. On the Record, to promote soulwinning crusades in various cities and will finance research projects on lay witnessing for Christ. An urgent appeal from an emergency relief committee in northern India was answered by Church World Service for help in feeding the growing influx of refugees from revolt-torn .Tibet. The National Council of Churches’ relief agency immediately made up to SIO,OOO in cash available to the committee in Darjeeling to purchase food and other emergency supplies. It also ordered foodstuffs for an equal amount released from CWS stocks in India.

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■ ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1 V. Rev. Simeon Schmitt, Pastor I Sunday Masses ■. 6.00 a. m. — 7 — , 7:15 a. m. ; 8:30 a. m. f 9:45 a. m. (High mass) > 11:00 a. m. I Weekday Masses School days: 6 a.m., 8:15 a.m. I and 11 a.m. ! Non-schocl days: 6 a.m., 7 j a m. and 8:15 a m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Mercer Avenue at Five Points Harold J. Bond, minister Church school, 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. I Junior youth fellowship, 4:30 j p m. Junior and senior High youth, . 5:30 p.m. Spiritual Emphasis service, 7:30 . p.m. t Zion Evangelical and Reformed church nightly except Sat- , urday. ’ Wednesday, Westminster youth choir practice, 6:30 p.m.; Chancel . choir, 7 p.m.; Ruth circle meeting, 8 p.m. with Mrs. Tom Burk; Naomi circle meeting with Mrs. Clark Mayclin, at 8 p.m. Session schedule for November— Nov. B—“ The Praying Church”; Nov. 15—“ The Sharing Church”; Nov. 22—“ The Thankful Church”; Nov. 29—“ The Loyal Church”. Whosoever will, may come. The minister reserves time each day for confidential interviews with those who wish to see him. Private. Christian and sympathetic counsel is available to anyone who seeks it. Appointments may be arranged at the church office by phoning 3-2522. Thursday—Mary circle will meet at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. J. F. Sanmann; Martha circle will meet with Mrs. Lois Black at 2:30 p.m. BETHANY EVANGELICAL UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH Benj. G. Thomas, Minister 9:00 a. m. Sunday School. Mr. Leo Seltenright, Supt. We have an extended session from 9 to 11 o'clock for the children. 10:00 a. m. Divine Worship. The Sermon: “The Lord’s Lost Love.” 6:00 p. m. Y Hour. Our evening youth meetings are for all young people <l2 to 24. We have two groups, which meet simultaneously. Marie Barlett will have charge of the Senior High group. We invite others if you have no youth session in your church. Bethany is sharing in The Spiri itual Emphasis Services which are • being held each night at 7:30 p.m. , in the Zion Evangelical and Re- ■ formed church. We are all urged > to attend and bring others with us. Because of Spiritual Emphasis ■ week our Men’s Club will meet ear- ; Her, 6:00 p. m. Monday night. Mr. ; David Cole, who spent two years in Alaska, will be the speaker and illustrate his message with pictures he himself took. ' The Choir will meet oil Wednes- ' day at 7:00 p. m. ' Catechetical Class Saturday at I 9:00 a. m. ' CHURCH OF GOD 628 Cleveland Street , Huston Bever, Jr., pastor 1 8:30 am., “The Christian Broth s erhood Hour” over WKJG. Dr Oldham in his sermon this week asks the question, “Where in the . World is God?” I 9:30 a.m., morning worship ■ From the beginning the soul of man has sought the experience o( i worship. Not always understanding ourselves and the true desires of the soul, we have not always worshipped that which satisfies. Be with us this morning as we worship God. 10:40 am., Sunday school. This hour is planned with every member of your family in mind. Meet with your class this Sunday. 7:30 p.m., evening service. Our own service will be dismissed in order that our people may attend the first night of the spiritual emphasis week services. Wednesday—This service is also dismissed that we might join our community in worship together. BEGUN’S Clothing Store For Men and Bay* Rhone 3-3203 ■MMBaBMaMBBaMMMMBaMBMH*

West Monroe at Fifth Street F. Hazen Sparks, minister 9:30 o’clock, church school. Leonard Soliday will be in charge of our Sunday school this Sunday where classes are provided for each member of your family. A supervised lullaby room for infants, nursery and kindergarten classes are available for pre-school children. Bring your family and come to the church school where you will find a welcome. 10:20 am., divine worship. Rev. Sparks will preach this Sunday on the subject: "Our Father’s Business." The senior choir under the direction of Don Gerig will sing: "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” by Larson. Mrs. Gerber will play the following organ selections: “Come and Worship” by Perry: "Pastorale” by Mattson and "Recessional” by Otis. The Methodist youth fellowship will meet at 5:30 o’clock. A filmstrip “Alcohol and You” is the subject. W. Guy Brown will present the topic: “Students Who Have Made Good” during the buzz session. Bruce Voshell will preside and lead the prayer time. Helen Walters and Pamela Lister will be in charge of the recreation time. Refreshments will be taken care of by David Beery and David Lister. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sheets are Guides of the Way. The intermediates will meet with the seniors to see the filmstrip and will then retire to the basement with their leaders, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stonestreet. Sunday afternoon at I:3o—meeting of resource committee in the lecture room, Jay Markley, chairman. Sunday evening — The week of spiritual emphasis will begin at. 7:30 p.m. and continue through' Thursday and on Friday evening the service will begin at- 1 7 p.m. There will be no service Saturday. The meetings will be held in the Zion Evangelical and Reformed church with Dr. John L. Schmitt, guest minister. Tuesday, the commission chairmen will meet in the office at 7 p.m. The commissions will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, the prayer service will be held in the chapel at 7 p.m. and the choir will rehearse at 7 p.m. The members of the official board are asked to be present for the important meeting of that group in the lounge at 8 p.m. Thursday, the W.S.C.S. will meet for their circle meetings at 11 o’clock, the luncheon will be served at noon and the general meeting will be at 1 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 12th and Washington Streets William C. Dunshee, minister “The little church with the big welcome” invites you and your entire family to any and all services. 9:30 a.m., worship service. “Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” (Ps. 29:2) 9:45 am., weekly observance of Lord's Supper. 10 a.m., morning message. Bro. Dunshee's sermon will be entitled, “Jesus Is Lord.” 10:30 a.m., Bible school hour. There’s a class just for you! 2:30 p.m., area youth rally at Aboit. We will leave our church house at 1:30 p.m. 7 p.m., evangelistic service. The sermon topic will be: “Can All Men Understand the Bible Alike?” Wednesday, 7 p.m., prayer meetng and Bible study in the book of Hebrews. ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1210 Elm Street George Yarian, pastor Sunday, 9:45 a.m., the Christian church must teach its doctrine tc :his generation. In our youth, we invest bur faith for the future. Let Sunday school become a must in your life. Bring your family tc Sunday school. There is a class that will fit your need. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Sermon by the pastor: “Win or Lose.” Evening service, 7:45 p.m. Sermon by the pastor: “Do Not Deceive Yourself.” Wednesday evening service will be dismissed so you can attend the services of the Spiritual Emphasiweek. Saturday, 7-8 p.m., the hour of prayer for the praying people. The power of the church rests in the praying people. You have an invitation to attend the church where people from all denominations meet together and worship God. You will enjoy the spiritual comfort you will receive from the services. 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 18 <3

ZION Evangelical and Reformed (United Church of Christ) Third and Jackson Streets William C. Feller, pastor Church school at 9 a.m. Lawrence Rash will be in charge. Every family is urged to be present 100%. There are classes for all ages. Divine worship at 10 a.m. Sermon by the pastor: “Our Stewardship of Time and Talent.” The senior choir will sing, “Take Thou Our Minds, Dear Lord” by Laufer. All who are without a church home in this community are invited to worship in this service. Visitors are always welcome. Youth fellowship at 5:30 p.m. Both cubes will meet in the Harold Hoffman home. Opening service of spiritual emphasis week in this church at 7:30 p.m. Dr. John L. Schmidt, of Highland, Illinois, will be the speaker. Services will be held each evening except Saturday. The Friday service will begin at 7 p.m. The churchmen's brotherhood will not meet. All the men are urged to attend the spiritual emphasis week service. The Evangeline circle will meet Wednesday at 8:30 T>.m., after the special service, in the home of Mrs. Jack Shady. Catchetical classes on Saturday morning: seniors at 9, juniors at 10 a.m. Senior choir rehearsal Saturday at 7 p.m. Come and worship with us. MISSIONARY * Tenth and Dayton Streets Gerald I. Gerig, pastor 9 a.m., Sunday school hour. We ihave a class for every member 'of your family. There are two more Sundays left in our attendance crusade. 10 a.m., morning worship hour. The choir, led by Darrell Gerig, will be singing, “Praise Ye The Savior.” A mixed trio will be Staging, “When I See My Savior.” There is a nursery department and a junior church for children ages 2 through 7. The pastor continues his messages from the book of Nehemiah. 6:30 p.m., pre-service prayer. Children's gospel hour and teenage MYF also at 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m., evening gospel hour. Pastor’s message, “The Presence of the Lord.” Monday through Friday, 7:30 p.m., spiritual emphasis services at the Zion EAR church. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., prayer and praise. Saturday, 7 p.m., men’s prayer meeting. Great interest is being shown in the attendance crusade. Last Sunday the women worked to see how many they could have in Sunday school and there were 253. Tomorrow the men are working for a record attendance. Come and enjoy the enthusiasm of this special attendance drive. UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST Nuttman Ive. Wayne A. Smith, Minister Sunday School—8:30 a.m. Lawrence Midiel, Supt’t. Sunday School for all ages including a nursery. The lesson for this week: “Supreme Allegiance to God.” “We ought to obey God rather than man.’’—Acts 5:29. Morning Worship — 10:30 a.m. Message by the pastor. Christian Endeavor—7 p.m. Topic: “Mark-Action Writer.” Evening Evangelistic Service—--7:30,p.m. Inspirational song service with special music, followed by the pastor’s message. Monday Evening. Basketball practice at the Lincoln school gym at 7:30 p.m. There will not be any prayer

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, i "In America there is a very wide acceptance of the reality and value of religion,” says Alan Walker In THE BRITISH WEEKLY. “American atheistic societies have literally been forced out of existence. The vital struggle of the church now in the United States is to give a Christian consent to a vague belief in religion. Evangelism must win a commitment to the Christian revelation of God and to the uniqueness of the Christian service this week in co-operation with the Adams county Spiritual Emphasis week. Thursday at 7 p.m. all who are interested in co-operating in a visitation progratn will meet at the church. A home going membership, will have a church going people. > The Harvester group will meet in the basement of the parsonage at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening. In- ■ vite your friends to come along ’ with you. We encourage all who read these I announcements to attend the Spiritual Emphasis Week services. ZION LUTHERAN Monroe and 11th Streets R. C. Ludwig, pastor We welcome you to our Sunday . services. 8 a.m., the early worship hour. 9:15 am., Sunday Bible school . for all ages. 10:30 a.m., the late worship hour. “The stewardship of our social tendency” will be the sermon topic this Sunday, based on Genesis 1:18. This is the third sermon in a series pf stewardship, leading up to Loy- ' alty Sunday on November 15th. The Circuit Fiscal Conference will be held at Preble Monday evening. Tuesday, the “Ambassadors” will have a training night for the Every-Member-Visit, beginning at 7:30. TTiere will be no school at Zion Wednesday due to the national holiday honoring the veterans. The Missionary Society meets on ! Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at 7 p.m., the choir has rehearsal. Saturday school begins at 9:15 a.m. Saturday. FIRST BAPTIST 221 South Fourth Street * Stuart H. Brightwell, pastor 9:15 a.m., Sunday sclfool hour. John Mays, supt. The Sunday school provides us the opportunity to “Study to show thyself approved unto God” We have a graded school with consecrated teachers. 1 10:30 a.m., morning worship ’ service. Morning message by the ’ pastor. The church choir will sing ’ "Let the Heavens Be Glad” by ’ Wilson. Mrs. Stuart Brightwell is 1 choir director. Mrs. Eugene Leh- ’ man is church organist. 1 6 p.m.. Baptist youth fellowship. Rev. Ivan Augsburger. jnissionary to the Dominican Republic, will ' speak to the youth. 7:30 p.m.. Spiritual emphasis week services begin at Zion Evan- ■ gelical and Reformed church. Rev I John Schmidt will be the guest preacher for this week of services Spiritual Emphasis week serv- : ices—Nov. 8-Nov. 15. Our church 1 will be cooperating in the meetings. You are invited to attenc ■ the services each evening of the week. [ DO YOU KNOW ANSWERED 1. Peter and Andrew—Matt. 4:19 I 2. John 11:35—“Jesus wept.” i 3. Herod—Luke 13:32. 4. The crucifixion—Matt. 27:51 5. Matthias—Acts 1:26

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