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An individual who has any knowl days of the apostles,
® for its ancient purity, completeness, ¢ 4:1.8), If man’s relinquishing the true turn fo that standard which made the
During the- lifetime of the apostles, the local churches were organized scripturally and were independent of i each other. Each congregation had its own elders (Acts 14:23; 20: 28; Phil, 1:1; 1. Pet. 5:1.3), and the elder’s 9 o authority extended only to the local congregation. out. In the second century, the presidential office (presiding elder) of the eldership was born. It became ® the practice of one elder to preside; and thus in the course of time he came to be known as “The Bishop.” Thus a distinction was made between the terms “elder” and “bishop,” both of which were applied to the same group of men o ® and office in the New Testament (cf. Acts 20:17, 28; Tit. 1:5, 7 where the two titles are used indiscriminately).
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BELMONT CHURCH
, Wednesdoy. Evening 7:45
of these Synods was called o “Metropolitan,” and soon WET WASHINGTON i. claimed to have been “empowered by Christ to dictate 3 _BRIGHTWOOD CHURCH - CHURCH OF CHRIST to the churches authoritative rujes and manners.” Of CHRIST : 2302 Wast Washington Street. Other ‘chgnges soon took place to destroy the ¢ 2026 Nasth Gale Street : Sunday organization of the church. The corruptions grew as a “Shnday. wv “Bible School 9:45 snow-ball until “the man of sin” was full grown, pre- Bible Study 9:45 A) Morning VYorship 10:30 senting himself as the.first pope of the Latin Church, Worship "10:45 - A ®. Evening Worship 7:00 in the person of Boniface Ill, in the year 606 A. D. Evening "6:30 {
Wednesday Evening 7:30
{ there was an institution known as the church (Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28; Eph. 1:22-23; Col. ® i» 1:18; et. al.). It would be equally easy to show that this church, then existing. in its pristine glory and perfection o (Col. 2:10; Rom. 12:2; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Ja. 1:25), was to depart from the faith, or from that which was responsible 0
tion in euthority and function, and here we find the second departure. The territory over- which a bishop § _
OF CHRIST ruled was call a diocese. A diocese often covered such OF CHRIST 1002 South Belmont Avenue a large area that the services of more than one bishop 25 N. Layman Avenve Sunday was required. This led to the creation of a new class - Sund Bible School 9:45 of “ecclesiastics” called “Country Bishops” who held Bible Sch " ay 945-9. Moming, Worship 10:45 rank midway between “City Bishop” and “'Presbyters.” Mersin Worship 10-45 Evening Worship = 7:00 Near the close of the second century we are first Evening Worship 6:30
introduced to Synods or Councils. Thdse groups™tapidly developed into a legislative body. The presiding officer
Next Week: "The Falling Away” (Continued)
URCHES OF CHRIST?
THE FAITH WHICH WAS ONCE FOR : ®
edge of the New Testament Scriptures could successfully affirm that, in the
te. (I Tim. 4:1-3; Matt. 7:15-20; Acts 20:28-30; 2 Thess. 2:1-12; 2 Tim. faith and the practice of the gospel occasioned the apostasy, only by a reearly church eminently pure and perfect, will such be restored.
However, it was in this respect that the first general departure
inction in rank we find leading to a distinc-
IRVINGTON CHURCH
THE FIRST BAPTIST. CHURCH
Meridian and Vermont Streets
DR. OZIE D. PRUETT, Th.D. Fellowship Assemblies
0:30 8. M., seversssessesssnne 9:50 8. IN. seoesssssrssnevsns Church School Classes 10:45 a. M. +++... The Transformation of Tragedy” TOO PIN. svessssosssesansssnnns “The Resurrection”
If you have no church home worship with us Easter Sunday. George Newton, Choir Director. Paul Fidlar, Organist. _ --, Tidrsday Mid-Week Prayer Service—T7:00 p. m. “After Baptism—What?”
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Wednesday Evening 7:45
Wednesday Evening 7:30
NORTH INDIANAPOLIS CHURCH
OF CHRIST 960 West 31st Street Sunday Bible School 9:45 Worship 10:45
Thursday Evening 7:45
FOUNTAIN SQUARE CHURCH 40TH & NORTH CAPITOL
OF CHRIST CHURCH OF CHRIST 1041 Spruce Street Sunday Sunday : Bible School 9:45 Bible: School ; 945 Morning Worship® 10:45 Morning Worship 10:45 Evening Worship 6:30 Evening Worship 7:45
EMERSON AVENUE BAPTIST _
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Emerson’ Ave; at New York 8t.. Peter Vroom, Pastor.
Easter
Services Xéb%
Sunrise Service, 6:30 a. m., Szored by B. Y. F. Two Worship Services, 9:30 and 11 a, m, 9:30—"Greetings and Gifts.”
11:00—“The Living Dead.” Music by Choir, Frederic Barker, Director. Evangelistic service followed by Baptism.
Wednesday Evening 7:30 Wednesday Evening 7:45
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THE TABERNACLE PRESBYTERIAN (HURCH
84th and Central Ave. DR. ROY EWING VALE
Rev. Robert 8. Moorhead Dr. Walter T. Pearcy
By | 8:30 A. M. ter Church
Service Dr. Vale preaching on “Easter Faith That Counts” Church and Youth Choirs 9:30 A. M.—Sunday School and Easter Lesson 10:45 A. M.—Second Easter Church Service Dr. Vale preaching on “Faster Faith That Counts”
47th and Central Avenpe
.Roy, B. Connor Jr., Pastor Church School ..... Two Church Services
9:30 and 11:00 a. m. | Bybject: Theme; | That Are 2 “Easter and. Everyday Life" Dr} Hilger. music and Easter Flowers | Historie | : of Which mrm—— wid | WASHINGTON sar | STREET and Penn : Jean | PRESEYTERIAN ME or . Washington St. Johnston
11:00 A. M.—Anthem by Chancel
Choir. “Lo He Is Risen, He was Des- + pised.” : ; Subject: “If Christ Be Not Risen.” VIRGIL BR RATAN, Minister Mrs. P. A. Halton, Choriste¥. 8:30 A. M., Pirst Hour of Worship
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VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH
Southeast Corner of 46th and Central . — EASTER SERVICES — SE, i8ehoot H5 a.m. re “The Resurrection.”
Evening Service—7:30'p. m. Presenting two special Easter programs bythe choir. Sr. Choir, Young People: and the Children’s Department.
“HE I8 NOT HERE, FOR HE IS RISEN.” Rev. LeRoy Cleveland, Pastor.
AT THE
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
CORNER OF ALABAMA and 23rd STREETS
Everybody Is Invited to Hear Arthur Kiesz Preacher of Prophecy
Tune In To “Your Bible Speaks,” WFBM, Sanday, 9 A. M.
THIRTY.FIRST STREET . Fundamental _ Baptist. _
'3ist and Annette Sts. (3100 North and 800 West)
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“A BIBLE-BELIEVING CHURCH WITH A BIBLE-TEACHING MINISTRY”
Rev. R. D. McCarthy, Pastor
“We believe in the book, the blood, and the blessed hope.”
Services.
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Rev. Charles M. Armentrout, Minister
9:30 A. M.—Church School
9:30 & 11:00 A. M.—Two Identical Services
BEREAN GOSPEL TEMPLE
13th and Carrollton — FORD PORTER, Pastor
~ EVANGELIST BILL PARHAM
Will Speak Saturday Night, 7: 30—Sunday Morning, 10:30 Sunday night service opens with Baptismal service in flowing water boptistry.
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Coronation Choir Prom Bible Institute of I Angelts ym Present Sacred Concert, Tuesday, March 27, 7:30 The only Stop in Indianapolis on Nation: Wide Your.
SEED ss Louis G. Crafton, SAst0us. i P.
« Invites You to Worship With Us at Central Ave. & Westfield Blvd. 10:48 A. M.—Morning Service. Dr. @. H..O'Donnell: speaking... 9:45 A. M.—Bible School. Classes for ~ Ases. e
WESTVIEW we
C ar of Westview DI & Belmont upper of Westview Di, & 8, Belmont
Smith, Sunday orahy dopa . Tr * y ; ‘He Arose What Hh ps , 11:15-11:30 Shad go's F SOPH. Evéning Service 1.30 M. “The Resurrect i 38h or Fancy?”
MORNING SERVICE—11 O'CLOCK Sermon by Rev. Russell E. Ford
"IF EASTER HAD NOT COME" (Radio Broadcast Over WLW)
SIME; WIDE SONG FEST
Who is the woman riding the scarlet colored ' beast? Who is the Mother of Harlots? Who is this woman drunken with the blood of the martyrs?
SUNDAY, MAR. 25, AT 7:30 P. M.
CADLE TABERNACLE
OHIO AT NEW JERSEY STREET
The Home of the Nation's Family Prayer Period
Evangelistic Message by Rev. Ervin Royse Subject: “A Three Fold Aspect of Immortality”
B. R. LAKIN, D.D.LLD.,, PASTOR
Sundoy Miamdon oor ow 1%.. With
GN LOWERY AND THE DIXIE FOUR
“ND MANY. GUEST MUSICIANS
Sunday Evening —7:30°0Clock :
ARTHUR KIESZ, Pastor
Mich. Rd. & B6th.
EMERSON AVE.—Emerson &
E. New_York. Peter Vroom, 10:30 A. 2% P. M.
TUXEDO PARK—29 N. Grant (41 ). U. 8. Clutton, 9:30 A. M., 7:00 66%. fae:
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9:30 A. M.—Special Music by
Youth Choir. Shirley
Carpenter, Soloist
Music by Combined Junior Choirs, Mrs. Harriet de Bruler Campbell,
Tabernacle Church Choir, Paul R. Matthews, Organist, and Mr. Julius Huehn, Choir Director
r FF 15 P. M.—Thursday Midweek Service
~ IRVINGTON PRESBYTERIAN
Johnson and Julian Aves. HOWARD STONB, D. D.
The Annual Easter Lilly Memorial
Three Services | 8:00 A. M.—Sanctuary Choir. | | |
9:30 A. M.—Westminster Fellowship cholr,
11:00°A. M.—Sanctuary Choir, Richard 8. Orton, director; Mrs. Harry A. { Ware, organist. 9:30 A. M.—Nursery; Kindergarten and Primary Departments.
. Nursery will be provided for each Service,
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Christian Science Churches
Branches of The
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FIRST CHURCH 3620 East 38th Street Evening Service 5:00 o'clock R. R., Church Edifice
SECOND CHURCH Delaware at 12th R. R., 1920 N. Meridian, Suite 1 | Evening Service, 5:00
THIRD CHURCH Washington Blvd., at 34th R. R., Church Edifice Evening Service, 8:00
The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Public is Cordially Invited to Our-Services and Free Reading Rooms (R. R.)
] LESSON FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 25th
Morning Service, 11 O'clock, In All Churches and The Society
SUNDAY SCHOOL IN ABOVE CHURCHES AT 11 A. M.
SEVENTH CHURCH (Colored) 310 West 28tH St.—Sunday School, 9:30 A. M.
ol aerian SCIENCE SOCIETY
2246 W. Washington Bt. fnday School 11:00 A. M. Wednesday Evening Meetings in All Churches and the Society
at 8 P.' M. s 2024 Roosevelt Ave, Christian Science Reading Room © Hl ca. 4362 GA. 6594-1 Jointly Maintained, 30 N. Penn. St. | “Evemybody Welcome”
Minister of Music.
Florence Darnell, Organist 2 10:45 A. M.,, The Second Hour of Worship Music by Altar Choir.
PRENTICE Reception of new members PRESBYTERIAN justi Bare nisare va Rev. Bogan.
5061 E. 38th St. FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
Chester W. Wharton, Pastor E. 22d St. and Park Ave. Sunrise Service, 6:30 A.M. C. B. Blekking, D.D., Minister 2 Worship Services—9:15 and | 9:30 A. M—Bible Scho.
WOODRUFF PLACE BAPTIST
Cor. E. Michigan at N. Walcott Dr. Walter Hand
9:30 a.m .......... Sunday School 10:45 a. m. “The Law of Immortality” 2:30 P.M. sesvenseriesnansss Movie
“THE SECOND CHANCE”
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10:30 A. M. 10:48 A, ; M—Easter Servi
Resurrection ot Christ.” Sermon: “Tracks Both Ways”
Eagte Music. | 7:30 P. M. ~Annu Easter Music by Choir Sunday School—9:15 A. ML
jnoua ¢ aon Bary. and 10:30 A. M.
Welcome To All FIRST PRESBYTERIAN WALLACE STREET PRESBYTERIAN E
GEORGE ARTHUR FRANTZ CHARL 4805 E. 10th St. L Rev. John H. Bergen, Minister | «OF Franis preschinie. People. |
TWO MORNING {SERVICES 9:30 and 11 A. Sunday School—9:30 A. M. Thursday, 6 P. M., Sypper & Convocation —TWO SERVICES— 9:30 and 11 A. M.
Subject: "The Easter Imperative”
"WITHERSPOON UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
25th and Paris Ave. REV. CLINTON MARSH
GARFIELD PARK BAPTIST
Southern Ave. at Shelby St, Rev. Walter A. Laetsch, Pastor
— Easter Services — 2 Worship Services 8:15 and 10:45 a. m. .9:30 a. m. Evening Service ..... 7:30
Sunday School .
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. M.~Sunrise Service. Cantata by Choir. M.—Easter Program.
SECOND FRIENDS
Lee and Lambert Sts.
REV. WILL ABRAMS, Pastor |
Unified Services— 9:30 A. M—11:30 A. M. Featuring a Pantomime by ’ + Seven Young Ladies of the t Church with Special Music.
A Courteous Invitation To All
UNITY TRUTH CENTER |
Affi]. with Unity Hqtrs., Lee's Summit, Mo.
Margaret Strahle, Minister and Leader
EASTER SERVICE D. A. R. Chapter House "824 N. Penn, St.
: School... .. ’ Bry fay seve... 13 Unity Plower Service .......... :00 A. M.
A A. A. =Morsing Wors hip P —Pageant: ‘The Miracle Eternal.’
Mother Church
| © SUTHERLAND | PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2801 Guilford Ave. | Charles Franklin Bruce, Pastor |
Church School ....... 9:30 A. M. | Morning Worship ....11:00 A. M.| “The Easter Promise” '
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Dispensational Move of God
® Tonight 7:30 ® Sunday 10 A, M.—2 P. M.—7:30 P. M. Siiend The Church Hear The Broadcast WIBC (1070 On The Dial) 10:30-11:00 P. M. Sunday
FOURTH CHURCH Pleasant Run Pkwy., 8. Drive at Butler Evening Service, 5:00 R. R., Church Edifice
FIFTH CHURCH College at 62d Evening Service, 7:30 R. R., Church Edifice
SIXTH CHURCH 160915 Prospect St. R. R., 1611 Prospect
Evangelist Johnny Meredith
REVIVAL
Earl L. Moore Pastor
CENTER
CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY "ALLIANCE
10th AND PARK
Central Trolley to 10th St. College Car to 10th
— 10:45 A. M. — MORNING WORSHIP — 7:30 P. M. — EVENING SERVICE
CA. 9898 R. R. Kauffman WA. 5543
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BROOKSIDE CHURCH
Evangelical United Brethren 11th and Olney Sts
A. Glenn O'Dell, pastor; Gerald Brown, minister of music. Mrs. John Rucker, organist,
JOYOUS EASTER GREETINGS ' 8:15 and 10:40—Duplicate Services of Worship § Triumphant Easter Anthems, by the Chancel Choir, Sermon: “EASTER'S DEEPER MEANING,” by the pastor. 10:40 A. M., Junior Church for Children 6 to 13. 9:30 A. M., Church School Houg With Classes for Every Age.
7:00 to 8:00 P. M., Sanctuary and Church Altar pen for meditation and prayer—Recorded sacred music.
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‘Garfield Heig hts Church of Christ
2842 Shelby Street Bible at, 1 a. m. Evening Service, 7:30 p. m. # Morning Worship, 11 a. m.- Wed. Eve. Service, 7:45
Service 3 Midweek Service Wednesday, M, pry A
UNITARIAN
NORTH UNITARIAN CHURCH Orchard School, 42d and Byram Church Service Sundays, 11 A. M. | Rev. John K. Hammon, Minister, ‘WI- 0829 Parsonage, 950 E. 34th Bt. SUNDAY, MAR. 25, 1951
“The New Life” Church School: Union College Character Research Program, 10:15 A. M.
WRITE UNITY PRAYER GROUP
d with Unity Lee’s Summit, Mo. | A DAY M. and 3 P. M.
11 A. DR. oi ELIAS ANDREWS | Open Daily 10 to 4 Sat. Till 3 Classes Consultant
8 E. Market St., Rm, 502, FR-4254
CHRIST TEMPLE
A Sincere ‘Genuine Welcome
The Church With Doors Open to All, Invites
You to Easter Services
CHET TOME a8 whol Const Foon
Elder M. E. Golder, Pastor 402 W. Fall Creek Blvd.
Sunrise Service .....cc0000000.. 5:00 2a. m. Sunday School + .cveveeiveennnss 9.45 a. m. " Easter Worship Service .........11:45a. m. Evening Service ...... rerrsiave T45p. mM.
Experience Christian Fellowship
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NORTH SIDE CHURCH OF GOD
900 W. 30th St. Rev. J. Herschell Caudill
6:30 a. m.—Sunrise Breakfast— Youth Group. 9:30 a. m.—Sunday School. 10:40 a. m.—Easter Cantata Sermon Subject: “The Great If.” 6:00 p. m.—Youth Fellowship.
7:00 p. m.—Evangelistic Service.
— “Sunrise Over Calvary”
EDGEWOOD
At Edgewood Grade School Gym While Building New Church E. D. Thistlewalte, Minister
| 9:30 A. M.—Church School. 10:30 A. M.—“Christ Is Risen.”
7:30 P. M.—"Putting God First.” Special Music at Both Services.
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
320 N. llinois St. Lt. Col. K. Grace Crandall, Comm.
Special Easter Service 7:30 P. M. Gen'l. Charles Brandon Booth, Speaker Special Easter Music By Mixed Chorus Under Direction of Mrs. Ted Smith
fruits of them that slept.
EASTER ASSURANCE
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstDeath is swallowed up in victory. Oh death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” —1 Cor. 15:20, 54, 55.
Our liberty, equality, and social rights grow out of Christ’s revelation of God's infinite care and tenderness for the individual as an immortal being. May Shs hes worship as one through Jesus Christ Our
The Church Federation of Indianapolis
C. OLIVER HOLMES, President.
DR. HOWARD J. BAUMGARTEL, Executive Secretary.
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LAUREL STREET TABERNACLE
1533 Pleasant Run Rev. John L. Price, Pastor
SPECIAL EASTER SERVICES Evangelist Marvin L. Smith, from Mobile, Ala.
10:30 A. M.
AND
7:30 P. M.
JONES TABERNACLE
440 N. Blackford Rev. 1 Albert Moore, Pastor
9:30 A, M.—Sunday Church School. of the
T:30P. M.—Easter os in Song by e Choir, -
: Brightwood Free Methodist
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W. L. TOTTY, Minister . GA-1945—GA-9480
Rev. J. Clinton Swanagan, Minister
Welcome to a Great Easter SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 A. M.
E. 31st & Forest Manor Ave. |
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245 N. Delaware St. EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES 8:00 A, M.—Breakfast Club,
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Evangelist, MARVIN | k SMITH of Mobile, Alabama Does Christ Save, Heal and Zeit Welt | the Holy Spirit in Our Day?
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