Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 August 1936 — Page 9
Entertainers’ Fill Pulpits, "Speaker Says
rove of Civil Divine Law ie Compared by “Theologian.
Prot. J. I, Muelicr of the Con-|
scordia. Seminary, St. Louis, today urged Christian "ministers tbroughout the world to return to the “Preaching of the Gospel. « Prof. Mueller, - an instructor of Systematic. theology at the Lutheran RTA ary,-spoke before approximate170 Lutheran religious leaders, ‘missionaries and pastors attending the Evangelical Lutheran synodical efice in Parizch Hall . AudiJorium, Weghorst and Wright-sts. ~ " “Instead of the living = Gospel, _ Christian ministers today give their hearers-entertainment,” he said. “They . want to introduce their stper-eficiency methods, they talk of politics, “social reform, books, j ‘aniuseiments and the like.”
Divine Message Needed
Our churches today are so ridiculously weak becanse they have no strong, impelling, and appealing di#ine message to give to the world,” he said. “Their ministers, in many cases, are not meu of sterling spirJ4toal honesty, but ministerial mid-dle-roaders who f[cliow the lines of Jeast. resistance.” Prof. Mueller, in comparing civil law with the -Gospcl, said that the wiyil.law does not .i{ransform men into righteous. -beings- but that it only points out tv them what is right. and wrong. «Those who. wish to convert people’ -by the gallows or the electric 13ir or the lethal gas chamber are nd to fall,” he. asserted. “Blue laws never helped a country, and prohibition: laws neéver helped people, You simply can not legislate People Into righteouyness. Even the law of God can not save the human soul from eternal death. It only mdkes hypocrites, Pharisees or else it causes men to despair,” he said.
Says Gospel Solution
“i¥hat the law can not do the Gospel «an, and until churches go back -to .the- Gospel, they will get nowhere in helping people to find salvation.” . Delegates. to the conference, which - opened Thursday, were to recess at fgon today. Business sessions are to begin. again Monday. The. conference, representing Missauri, Wisconsin, Norwegian and Slovak. synods, .with. a membership of approximately 2,000,000, is one of the largest’ Lutheran church bodies in the world. Dr. Louis Fuerbringer, Concordia Seminary president, was unanimousIy: re-elected president of the conference ; Thursday. The Rev. E, Benjamin Schlueter was- re-elected vice ‘president at a i session "yesterday afterBoon,
- Chairmien * ‘Are’ Named
Goromitios «chairmen "were also appointed. They are ne Rev. Wal-
sorter Aly pat, convention fie Rey. Paul Stolp, Linn, 2d! the _Rev. John ul Minn, German pera reporters; the Rev. J. E. Elbert, Oshkosh, Wis. Norwegian _Teporters; the Rev. Karl Krauss, Lansing, Mich. colored missions; Dr. John D. Meyer, Thiensville, Wis., China problems; the Rev. William Mommensen, Columbus, Wis, repeals and overtures; the Rev. E, L. Bornhoeft, Cedar Rapids, elections; the Rev. C. M. Zorn, Closter, N. J., nominations, and the Rev. Werner Kuntz, Indianapolis, publicity. Other prominent Lutheran leaders scheduled to speak include the Rev. George Lillegard, pastor Lutheran hurch of Harvard University; Dr. J. W, Behnken, .. Missouri Synod president, At Whose invitation the conf “was brought to Indianapolis; and ~ Dr. Frederick Pfotenhauepy' the: Missouri Synod honorary presigent. ‘The conference is to close: Tua,
Friends’ Annual
Meeting Is Set|
13,000 Expected to Attend 7-Day Conference.
Times Special PLAINFIELD, Aug. 8.—The sev-erty-ninth annual assembly of the Society of Friends is to open here Aug. 17 for seven days of business sessions. The meeting is expected to bring approximately 13,000 members to the convention site. Sessions during the first day are to include meetings of elders, overseers and ministers. The Rev. ‘BE. Howard Brown, Salem, is to preside at the ministry and overseers’ meeting. The Rev. Albert L. Copeland, Mooresville, is to serve as presiding clerk, and Mrs. Mildred Thomas, Vermilion Grove, Ill, is to act as recording clerk. Business Meetings Set
The regular session of the yearly meeting group is scheduled to ‘begin on Tuesday. The remainder of the assembly is to be devoted to business sessions and election of new committees and board members. The Western Yearly Meeting group, together with the Indiana early Meeting group, owns and operates Earlham College; Richmond. Through its nutiénal? bod¥d the Yearly Meeting for’ many ‘yehrs has carried oft missionary work améng Indians in Oklahoma, mountaineers in Monroe County, Tennessee, and natives in Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Africa, Palestine and China. Visiting assembly speakers are to include Dr. Rufus M. Jones, Haverford, Pa.; the Rev, Frederick E. Carter, Oskaloosa, Ia.; the Rev. Merrill Coffin, Bérkeley, Cal., and Homer G. Biddlecum, Charlottsville, dnd.
Dr. Dearing to Talk . “at Baptist Church
Dr. W. P. Dearing, Oakland City College president, is to . be guest speaker tomorrow morning at 10:35 a. m. at the First Baptist’ Church, Vermont and "N.. Meridian-sts, the Rev, Carleton W. Atwater announced today. ‘ Dr. ‘Dearing’s subject is to be “Five Americans.”
‘Veteran to Speak
The Rev. Mihiel H. Lewchannon, World War veteran, is to relate his life story, including his experiences in the war, tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. at the Missionary - Tabernacle, Massachusetts-av and St. Clairst. Mr. Lewchannon, an AustroUkrainian native and an American citizen, spent four years at God’s Bible School, Cincinnati He is to speak particularly upon his “remarkable deliverance from death” during the war.
Mission Lists Week's | s Events
Woodruff Church Pastor
Speaks Tomorrow.
A breakfast for unemployed persons to be followed by a: Gospel service, are to open the weelk’s program tomorrow of the Wheeler City Rescue Mission, 245 N. Delaware-st. The Mission Sunday school 1s to meet at 2:30 p. m. A service for young people undér the direction of Miss Juanita Allen is scheduled for 6:30 piamii R 8VEN OY -~The Rev. W. C: Ball, Woodruff United Presbyterian Church pastor, is to speak at the evangelistic service at 7:45 p. m. tomorrow.
Other Speakers Named
Mission services are to be held nightly during the week. Prof. Roy V. Davis, Indiana Central College, is to speak Monday night. Wednesday night’s speaker is to be the Rev. R. R. Cross, Barth Place M.. E. Church pastor. - A study of the Internatienal Sunday School lesson under the direction of Mrs, John H. Rader, Bible teacher, is to be conducted Friday night and on old-fashioned praise and testimony meeting is to be held Saturday. The mission is to broadcast. its weekly sacred program over WFBM ‘Wednesday. at 5 .p. m. The Rey. Herbert E, Eberhardt, mission superintendent, is to deliver a brief Bible message. Walter Noffke, St. Paul's Evangelical Church, is to sing.
IN INDIANAPOLIS CHURCHES TOMORROW
Avenue—The Geo D. : & Bui FLT i] in | m ur: High’ ; Rev, wii & po asngs “rhe Vall “Lings. ou " 6 Is the Unpardonable Sin?" r rs. Ra b §o 0. Ror: Jewell, guest speaker. t-—-The Rev. Carlton W. Atwater, pas
tor, Bible By Dr WP. Deating. | Subject: “Five. Amer:
Tuzedp ark—The Rev. U. a. Clutton, arning, “A Natural Desire ht, Miss Louise Hwsng, ‘guest speaker. CHRISTIAN le Rev. Thats J. Wilson,
gaer. What God Requires”:
“Faith BE Wari " Stor. Marning, ie . Harry T. Bridwell,
: “Ch arist and Our ConSepuial Baggage night, “This Unrocked West Burh=The Rev, John A. Farr, pasmon Service, Dr. Charles RN deorolag finders, guest weak
A, Shullenberger, RY iA by Dr. A E. t service,
, Wiham F. RothenMorn Church
“The Its IE 1tY. n Avenue—The Rn Bert R. John< “Life a Quest’; sermon by The
: Blaine e A s. tor, orning
: Morning, Bight, Dr. WC. Hartinger,
LUTHERAN
Fhenexer—The Rev. Kenneth E. Hart- ,, Pastor. peomning, ‘Sin “Ga Temptation night, Lutheran Jeanne s opie. : St. hers L. C. EB. Fackl pastor. Morning, Rene Examination ot Children Gethesamane—The Rev, 8, Albert, pastor, Morning, “Our Stewardship.”
METHODIST
East Tenth Street—The Rev. oom h N. Greene, pastor. Morning, the Ri H. Sheldon, "guest speaker.
Meridian partet = The Rev. Avram 3 ‘Woodard, astor. Mormiag cr Sub, oy ppinger, guest ul a “The Supreme Voice of the World, Bject,
pata Ry=The Rev. Richard M. Millard; orning, Dr. Ernest N. Evans ld) secretary, Indianapolis Church eration, guest speaker.
East Park—The Rev. R. A. pre asto! Morning, ‘‘Behold the . Lam of Pod night, “What Must I Do With Jennap
Edytwoed The Rev. ‘M, O, pastor. Morning, ‘Te . a : “Redemption Through Lover oF
North—The Rev. > A. McPhestrs. ashg a Bina! Epworth nig services, speaker,’ Gene :
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MORAVIAN EPISCOPAL
rst—The Rev. P.- E. Weber, Morag, Sh res nd Sn HE I sermon, 10: '30 o'el ‘clock. § 3550s, 3 oe lock; Second—The Rev, P. Morning, devotions: ra, yeh ee Dystor,
N. NazARENE
First—Th E. Albea Morning and night, t { Robbins, guest might ine ay,
NONDENOMINATIONAL
bf {Froth Center—The: Re . Murrel G. Yoke“ Morning, Moy Jessie B. Church ~ Positive Christianity — Morn ing, Porr . ng, Sai est Hackley y Miracles are ola he Rov Ror H, dah, § guest al Self-Réalization Fellowship Tem pl HOE TE, 0 a. Courage," Mis =
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Leaders who direct the affairs of the Evangelical Lutheran Church both here and abroad are pictured above as they opened the Lutheran synodical conference at Parish Hall Auditorium of St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church, -
1. The Rey. George ‘0. ‘Lillegrad of the University Lutheran Church of Harvard University, formerly was a missionary to China. : Parish Hall auditorium lawn are Prof. J. T. Miller (left), and Prof. Theodore Hoyer, instructors at the Concordin Theological Seminary, st. Louis, Mo. They were principal speak--
2. Standing together on the
ers ai; the session. 3. Left to right, the Rev. F.D.
orary president, on whose invitation the conference was brought to Indianapolis; the Rev. Louis Fuerbringer, Concordia Seminary president and conference president, and the Rev.
Synod president. 4. The Rev.
Clarence Rittman, recently returned from seven and a half years of missionary work i oi His home ‘was in Sey-
rs Missouri Synod hon-
. W. Behnken, Missouri
mour,’ Ind.
rere Weakly Sunday Schoo Lesson
Saul Converted and Commissioned Text: Acts 9:1-9, 17-19; I Timothy 1:12-14
pensation of ;:grace and truth. Surely this could not be better exemplified : than in the apostle Paul. As-John was the greatest of all who’ came before Christ, so. Paul would seem to have been the greatest ‘of -all’ who came after Him. Paul ‘exemplified the power of the new: gospel in changing men. ‘He did “not come gradually or easily into the Christian way, as did the disciples who had first gathered around Jesus.’
' They responded to the. Master's teaching and to the charm of His personality. ‘There was something in them that seemed almost immediately to move then in loyalty to Him and ‘that led them to forsake all for their part in the new kingdom. But with Paul it was a different matter. As Saul, the name given him before his conversion, he shared the popular hostility to the new faith. He stood by, watching the garments of those who stoned Stephen to death, and here, in our lesson, we have a picture of him threatening slaughter against the disciples, going to the High Priest and asking letters of authority to the synagogs of ‘Damascus, so that if he found any that were of the Christian way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Could such a man of’ Intense prejudices and violet hostility to the new faith be brought under its power? It would seem little short of a miracle that such thing could happen, yet again and again in history men have become the disciples
~ BY ‘WM. E. GILROY, D. D, Editor of Advance
. International Uniform Sunday School Lesson for Aug. 9
YESUS said concerning His forerunner, John the Baptist, that of men born of women there had never risen a greater than he. Yet greater than John was the Chistian disciple who shared the glory of the new dis-
- |'ward prompting;
| we do not know, but so violent was
of the principles that they have. attacked. Here in Paul's case outward miracle seemed to move With inin: the ‘change wrotight within ‘him. A8‘he went
on: ‘this journey "of" bittérness: to|
Damascus suddenly there shone around him a light out of heaven. Just what the manifestation was
the shock that Paul fell to earth, as he heard a voice saying, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” Saul evidently believed that some divine interpretation had come upon him, because he replied, “Who art thou, Lord?” The reply was, “I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest.” : Stricken with blindness, Paul continued his journey to Damascus. The blindness, with his three days of fasting, may have prepared him emotionally for what was about ‘to happen. When Ananias visited. him, laid his hands upon him, and restored his. sight, Paul understood the meaning of the experience. He knew that he had been fighting against the truth, and with all the intense earnestness and sincerity of his being hé gave himself to the new faith. z The grace of the Lord, Jestw Christ, had laid hold of him and filled his life with an abounding love. Would God that every earnest, ‘but misguided, man might have a similar experience!
Missionary Couple Preparing for Return to Belgian Congo
Furlough End Near for the
After a year’s furlough, the Rev. and Mrs. lace-st, today were packing again to return to up the Congo River in the heart of Africa. :
Mr, Hurt and his wife are missionaries for the Disciples of Christ Churches. They are to sail from New York In September for Mondombe, Belgian Congo, Where they, with their youngest daughter, will Sompuise half of the ‘white popula~ n. “A doctor, two single women and our family comprise the mission and the total white population in Mon- ,. | dombe,” Mr. Hurt said. 2
Daughter to Remain. in U. S.
Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Hurt:
wis Hurt, 120 a eir mission, 1600 :
appioximately 4 47,000 natives “several white missionary families.”
CONNERS Ervin Mes. Widow
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Class in Pa rk Times Special . FRANKFORT, Ind, Aug. 8 —There were complications when the management. of’ park swimming pool here said children could have tickets free if they proved their Sunday School attendance. + Miss Mabel Watt, park matron, solved the difficulty. Children were vague when asked where they went. to ‘Sunday, School, she said, so she suggested having a class in the park. The idea took. The first Sunday 54 children attended. Several churches are now aiding the class.
Parish to Hold Annual Fiesta
Event Next Week Will Honor ‘the Blessed Virgin.
The annual Italian fiesta in honor
‘of the Blessed Virgin on the feast of
her Assumption is‘to be held in Holy Rosary Parish’ next’ week. “" Services "are to. be held in the church at 7:45 p. m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Suppers are to be served for ‘visitors. Mrs. Mary Caito, assisted by the Women's Clubs and the Young Ladies Sodality, is to be in charge of the supper. Bingo parties have been planned for each night. Jesse Cerise has been appointed chairman of the committee in charge.
Bishop H. H. Fout
to Talk Tomorrow
“Bishop H. H. Fout of the Northwest District, - United Brethren in Christ Church, is to lecture tomorrow, evening in the First United Brethren Church, 704 Park-av. Bishop Fout recently returned from the World Sunday School Convention at Oslo, Norway, and a tour of Denmark, Sweden . and Finland. . Organ and plano music is to be provided by the Keller ~Brothers. The morning sermon is to be delivered by the Rew George F. Snyder, church pastor. His subject is to be “Ma Our Christianity
| Expressive in Everyday Life.”
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Bethany Park Session Ends
[First School Gathering Over
Tomorrow.
Times Special BETHANY PARK, Ind, Aug. 8.— Communion and worship services are to bring the first Bethany School for Town and Country Church Workers to a close here tomorrow.
‘The Bethany Assembly, which opened June 21, is - to continue through Sept. 7. The second town and Country Conference is to open Monday. The last meeting of the summer convention is to be held Sept. 4 to 7, when the Indiana Christian Endeavor Union state convention retreat convenes. Assembly - directors ‘were elected Wednesday at the annual @ stockholders’ meeting. The directors, JIl of Indianapolis are G. I. Hoover, the Rev. E. E. Moorman, E. E. Shelton, the Rev. E. L. Day and Miss Veda V. Coombs. The - second ‘Bethany School for Town and Country Church Workers was promoted by the Rural Church Commission appointed -by the Indiana Misionary Society. ; .The conference. opening fonday is to. be attended by young people between the ages of 16 and 24 from town and country churches. The 40-acre tract near Brooklyn, Ind., comprising the park, is operated “primarily as an institution to serve the interests of humanity, to advance the interests of the Kingdom of God and the cause of Christ in the world.”
Details Complete for Parish Social
Arrangements were completed today for the annual three-day Parish Social sponsored by _St. Patrick's Church. The outing is to be held
on the parish grounds at Woodlawn- |
av and Hunter-st. Outdoor dancing, games and a chicken dinner are to be included in the three-day program.
Name Radio Speaker Herbert M. Glossbrenner: is to speak over WFBM on the Solving Today’s Problem program tomorrow
at 8 o'clock. His subject is to be “Live the. Word,”
. STATE DEATHS
Ketchum, 34. Sur-
Mrs.
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BARTLETISVILLE William Rinse Survivers : Widow, Sarah: est and Earl,
BL 68. erick; sister, Mea,
vivors: Son, Duley; 7 ter Eva Evaeliszer.
BREMEN-—Jacob Saber. > Survivors: Son, Meno; brother, Henry
VILLE—Charles w. M dre rs, Figaber th
Columbus C. Tarr, ‘Rachel A. Sampsel.
‘Mrs.
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Mr. Hurt, who is a native of Nli-| ELK
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UFPFTON—The Rev. Survivors: Son, Jobn;: brother, Pred- | jer, 71. Bure
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BorTa. W. E., J. Sherman and Merlin LEBANON—MTrs. Alice Randle, Survivors: Wid Ro , Lawrence; a: Mrs. Eva Proffitt; sisters, Mrs, Leona C linger, * Mrs, i McCabe, Mrs. Henthorn; brother, William. : ,LOCANSPORT Mack am] Donley, id. Glenn: sisters, M¥s. PT Davis and Ts. Gan Shafler;
brother, Eimer. MARION—Mrs, Elizabeth Goshern. Sur. vivors: Widower, Lewis; children, Lewis Jr. and Mrs. Merrill Fritchie. HAW. 68. Survivors:
John Q. Swanger, idower; son, Lymen; brother, Charles wier. Survivors: Dau
Hlitabeth L. Hart a Haansh. — Ida Brock, 532. harles; childre Sire. gh C BAZ So rs,
Widowerie. § Sena tio iagefie
Bar Eillott, and - Laock; sister,
Ada
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Sehtrader, ‘Mrs. Anne Kauimas; eg A C. Mapel, 75
5 VEN—Mrs. Sarah ns bd apdand s
J. Crawford.
| straightferward,
Christ's Words - |
Cited to Youth | by Dr. Bundy |
Reassurance Is Found in Quotation, Teacher Believes.
(The following article; en “What Religion Offers Youth,” was written for The Indianapolis Times by Dr. Walter E. Bundy, of DePauw University.)
BY DR. WALTER E. BUNDY" Religious Education Depariment, De Pauw University In my opinion there is only one type of religious thought that will
appeal to intelligent young people today. Many words of Jesus have been the center of bitter controversy and endless debate.: Christians have quarreled and parted company over the meaning of the sacramental cup, but there is nothing controversial or debatable about the gift of a cup of cold water: “Whosoever shall give you a cup of cold water to drink . . ., verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.” * This simple statement is so so genuinely human in its quality, that it exe cludes ecclesiastical and theological wrangling—it is wholly, utterly convincing, ' There is something reassuring about this word of Jesus. It glori= _ files the commonplace; -it enhances plain. living; it transfigures the prosaic. New Meaning Found
So much of our human existence is unbroken routine, colorless and
undramatic, and when Jesus places a holy seal on a simple act of human kindness, life ceases to be dull, drab and dreary, and the total texture of our daily experience lights up with transcendent means ing. There is also something tremene dously stimulating about this word on a cup of cold water. So much of our traditional Christianity has been devoid of general human appeal. It has been doctrinaire, sece tarian, involved and abstract, far removed from actual issues that ‘confront men daily. But this word of Jesus is wholly different! It is free from any suge gestion of doctrine. and dogma, creed and ‘confession, officialism and orthodoxy—those disrupting forces that have shattered the churches unity. At one who gives a cup of cold water we may cry neither *“mossback!” nor “heretic!” for he is live ing his religious life on a plane that far ‘transcends orthodoxy and
heresy. Simplicity Lacking
‘Theological religion finds no :sustenance or support in a. cup of cold water, and. yet this is the plane .on which Christianity of a convinging quality must live, and move, and have its being. For the plain man there is often something disheartening in the historic body of Christian thought and practice. It lacks the simplicity and intelligibility that he finds In the' life and teachings of Jesus. = | Highly speculative discussions on the existence and nature of God, the question of immortality, the problem of evil—all these things Po the plain man with a reeling brain, and empty heart and an idle hand. But when Jesus begins to inter. pret the religious life in such simple terms as a cup of cold water, the plain ‘man feels that religion has come within the range of his comprehension and ability.
Statement Is Clear
There is also something. terribly searching about this cup of cold water. As a statement of religious duty and destiny, it is simple and clear; it is reassuring and stimulating. And yet it is an utterance that we contemplate with emotion akin to awe as in. the presence of the holy, for it introduces a seriousness into our living that reaches down to the least and last detail. A simple act of human kindness relates itself in a vital and organic manner to the deepest meanings of our finite existence. Religion comes to. invade that sphere of our daily lving where strain is heaviest, where nerves are frayed, and where we are wholly what we are without pretense or 50+ cial front. If such profound significance attaches to such a commonplace thing as the gift of a cup of cold water, how fateful must be careless overs sight or deliberate neglect! “A cup of cold water!” “Within the compass of a single sentence we feel that we have laid our hand on the very pulse of an essential fune~ tionn of true religion, and that we
‘have brushed sleeves with the man
from whose lips they came.
Chinese to Speak : at Church ‘Service Miss Louise Hwang, Chinese girl from the Baptist Missionary Traine
School, is to speak at the morne , oui: | ing. services at the Tuxedo Park ‘Church - tomorrow.