Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 47, Number 45, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 2 March 1945 — Page 3

SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Leson for March 4 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copvrightpd by International Council ot Religious Education; used by permission, IESUS TEACHES FORGIVENESS LESSON TEXT Matthew 13:21-33. GOLDEN TEXT II e forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men thetr trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Matthew 6:14. 13. . , Forstveness is the very essence of Christianity. In Christianity wily do v.e find an adequate and proper deal-' ing with sin', leading to forgiveness. In Christ alone do we find that forgiveness, cleansing and regeneration. Since God Mias so willing and wonderfully provided for our forgiveness, it would seem that we would heed no urging to make us forgiving in spirit toward one another. Yet it is indeed "a melancholy fact that there are few Christian duties so little practiced as that of forgiveness. It is tail to see how much bitterness, unmercifulness. spite, ' harshness and unkindncss there is among men" (J. C. Ryle). I. The Extent of Forgiveness vv. 21 22). '"How Jong do I have to stand it?" is the questioner the human heart, especially if untouched by' the spirit of Christ. The injustices of life, the offenses of our fellow men against us, all seem to . pile up until the bur den is about to crush u What is ! the answer to man's question? The Jews hnd an answer. He saici j three times is enough. Forgive once, yes. Again, yes. But lite third time, no. Peter was bighearted enough to more than double that allowance of mercy. He was willing to forgive not just two or three times, but seven times. The spirit of Christ swept sll ot ' that aside. He said that one should forgive 70 times seven. In otner words, Christian forgiveness is to be j untirins. aunlirnited, to know no .Avcariness and have no boundaries. if one reallv forgives, it is because he has a forgiving spirit, anci tnui spirit is not exhausted by use, but rather grows by exercise. A word of caution is in order al this point. Let no one suppose thai . our Lord's instruction means thai I: offenses against the law of the land or against the good order of socicts i are to be overlooked and condoned. It relates rather to the cultivation of a personal spirit of forgiveness, the laying aside of revenge, of malice, of retaliation which do not become the Christi an. II. The Motive of Forgiveness (vv. 23-34). Two motives are given. The first is that since we ourselves are daily .and hourly in need of forgiveness at the merciful hand of God. we should in turn be merciful toward those who sin against us. Compared with our offenses against the law of Gud, we know that the misdeeds of our , neighbors against us are ur.unlty mere trifles. Remember what Gud has done for you, when you are tempted to be hard and ungracious ivith your brother. The second motive is the remcmirance that a day of judgment ;'s to :ome. There is always a time if :eckoning ahead, even as was ti e tase with these servants, l'cine'-i-, ier not only what God has done frrj rou and, is doing for you, bid ivhatj rou must yet expect Him to do in hat day-of judgment, it will make; rou merciful and piaciuus in yuur .udgment of others. I Forgiveness has a line quality which commends itself to other.. Mote the sorrow of the lellow servants (v. 31). There is. then, a social value in true forgiveness. III. The Importance of Forgiveness (v. 33). A man dealing with . his fellow man is apt to think that it is merely a matter between man and man. We are not dealing with a straight lino between ourselves and our brother (that was Peter's priori, bur wi'li a triangle at whose apex is GimI Himself. " If I expect Cod lo forgive n:e. I must lei my forgiveness How nfn to my brother if I deal with lum as though God had nothing In !'i 'with the mutter,' then 1 must n- I .try to count Cod's forgivenr:;.? in1" the picture when 1 stand iiiticbk-.i before Him. God does not "play favorites. 1'e is no respecter of persons. Hj as interested in the other m;u .He is hi me. The Christian shu : v have the same spirit. Here we need a word of t.';j;Ij'..i tion. Let no one suppose that our redemption in Christ is continM upon what we do toward our .b.r "'. rcn. ''For by grace are ye mi - through faith; and that mil of y ' selves: it is the gift of God; u works, lest any man should (Eph. 2:3, fj). Nor does the truth of our !"- mean that we are" sonx-ho , to bargain with God, liadiHn ; qf our forgiveness toward utl.His forgiveness of us. GjJ interested in such tr:ui.;.) But it does mean that if yo not or will not forgive, o v. ell consuier whether you - Christian at all, for it is Ctr--to torsive.

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Christ Jesus" is the subject, of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, March 4. The Golden Text is: "There shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, ant a Branch shall prow out of his roots" (Isaiah 11:1). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible:' "Now when J"sus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary, Magdalene, out of whom he had cast neren devil?. After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country. Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen" (Mark 16:9, 12, 14). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passages from the Christian Science textbook,"Sciencc and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "The reappearing of Jesus was 'not the return of a spirit. He presented the same body that he, bad before hia crucifixion, and so glorified the supremacy of Mind over matter" (p. 45). "In his resurrection and ascension, Jesus showed that a mortal man is not the real essence of manhood, and that this unreal material mortality disappears in presence o4 thproaUtv" (D.JJ92). ST. MART'S CHURCH Sullivan, Ind. April to October. Masses first and second Sundays. 9:30 a. m.: third, 'fourth and fifth Sundays, ,7:30 a. m. Week days, 7:30. October to April. Sunday Mass, 7:30 a. m. Confession, Saturday, 4:30-5:30; evenings, 7:00:8:00. Our Lady of .Perpetual nclp. Dugger, Ind. October to April. First Sunday, 7:30 a. m. Third Sunday, 9:30 a., m. October to April, Sunday Mass, 9:30 a. m. St. Ann's Shelburn, Ind. April to October. Second Sunday, 7.30 a. m.; fourth Sunday, 9:30 a. m. October to April. Sunday Mass, 9:30 a. m. PENTECOST CHURCH 502 North Crurt Street.' Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Church Services, 10:30 a. m. Church Services Sunday 7:30 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Church services Saturday 7:30 p.m. at at I MKROiVI PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Sunday School. 0:30 A. M. Preaching', 10:30 A. M. Prayer meeting .Wednesday, 8 P. M. Cot'-age prayer meeting Friday, 0 P. M. Sunday night 'i'tcliing, 0 P. M.' All arc welcome. Pearl Dean. Pastor j MER0M PENTECOST CHURCH rnm? and worship with us. Sunday School, 7 P. M. Evening Worship, 8 P. M. Mid-week. Thursday., B P. M.' W. li. Day, Pastor rin st rn ksmtek i an .CHURCH Sunday School, 9:30. Chalks Snavely, Supt. Morning Worship, 10:45. Theme: "We Ourselves Groan." Vesper Service, 4:00. Theme: t "Hypocrisy Builds." Westminster Pioneers. 5:00. Leader:, Bill Gott. ' Wednesday night Bible Study, 7:30. Subject: Philemon. The Circles of the Women's Association will meet as scheduled next Friday afternoon. The Bible 'study class has finished their study of Colossians and will begin with Philemon next Wednesday night. I IRST BAPTIST CHURCH . Wyman A. Hull, Paster Sunday Bible School at 9:30 M. Orville Hoesman, Supt. Morning Worship Service at 10:30. Regular monthly Communion. Service. ..... B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 P.. M. Kve"in Gosoel Service at 7:30.

"The People's Need of Salvation."- vesper nour we snaii u.e mMonday night. Church Board 1her interview of Jesus, under meeting 7 30 -1he sV'bJect of "Lovest Thou Me?

Tuesday night. Workers' Con-fc-pnee, 7:30. Wednesday night, Prayer meet-, tog, Bible .study .Emd . business meeting. From March 4th to March 11th is Women's Week in the Crusade for Christ during the month of March. Sunday night, March 11th. at 730, a Memorial Service for Edward W. Sargent, killed in action Myrrh 8. 1944. will be held in this church. Chaplain Edward Page and his helpers will be with us and the Chaplain will speak.

YOU'RE INTrTED TO ATTEND TOE CHURCHES IN SnELBUUN FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Clarence R. Killion, Minister Sunday School, 0:30 a. m. Morning Service, 10:30 a. m. Epwortb. League, 6:00 p. in. Evening Service, 7:00 p. ins

CHURCH OF CHRIST Bro. Logan Hatfield Bible Study 10:00 A. M. Sunday. Service and Communion 11:00 . M. Sunday. Services every second Suuday f each month. church Of r;ou Rev. Charles Stanafer, Fslor .0:30 Surci;iy S"hoo1. 11:00 Morning Worship 7:31) p. m, Preaching. Wednesday 7:30 7:30 m., Preaching. FridayEd., YP.E. Servlcci. " Saturday 7:30 p. m. Preaching. CHURCH OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church Rev. Chcrlcy Gibson, Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. 11:00 A. M. Sunday morning service. 7:30 Sunday evening service. Wednesday 7:30 P. 7:30 P. M. Worship Service. Saturday M. Worship Service. SHELBURN FUtST CHRISTLVN CHURCH Bible School in Junior O. U. A. M. Hall each Lord's Day morning at 9:30, followed by Lord s Supper. ' Preaching, 1st and 3rd Sunday evenings of every month, 7:30 I M., by Rev. Jack Anderson. PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH SHELBURN Evangelistic Service Saturday, 7:45. ' Sunday School Sunday, 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship, 10:30. Evangelistic Service, 7:30 P. M. Prayer Service Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. SIIELKURN -GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE Rev. Wm. N. Palmer, Pastor Jake Hunt, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship Service 1101 Evening Service 7:3t) p. m" ' Thursday night service 7:30 i.m. Saturday night service 730 p. m. Come and worship with us. SULLIVAN PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH R. W. Brow n, Pastor Louise Brown. Supt. Sunday School, 9:30. Preaching Service 10:30. r'vangelislic Service 7:45. V'rayer meeting Thursday, 7;45. HVMIKA j .FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ! II. E. Cornvvell, Pastor I Worship service each second and fourth Sunday. Bible School each Sunday, 9:30 ; a. m. Edgar Lyons, Supt. Prayer service Wednesday evening, 7:30. ' I Junior prayer service Wednesday evening, 7:30. " ' B. Y..F. each Sunday al 7:00 p lit. ! The public is invited to attend Ihese services. ' CHURCH OF N. State CHRIST St. Bible Study 9.30. Morning Worship 10:30. . Evening Service 7:30. Young People's meeting Wednesday evening, 6:30. Wednesday Evening Service, 7:30. Preaching at the morning and evening services on the first and third Sundays of each month. The public is invited to all services of the church. FIRST. CHRISTIAN CHURCH ' ; .lack Andersen, Pastor i 0:30 Bible-school with .Harold Campbell, Supt. 10:40 Worship and Communion! -Sermon: "The Hidden God." , 4:00 Vesper Hour. 5:t)0 Combined Endeavors. 7:30 Wednesday, Prayer meeting. 7:30 Thursday, choir rehearsal. '.We 'shall be happy to have youwith us again this Lord's Day. Foi vv ui yuu ut: wiui us tui cuuuwc-l enjoyable' hour with spiritual surroundings. "One of the proofs, of the Di- : vine origin of the Church i is its ability to survive its many imper-' fections." 1 I . M YOU I I YOi 3EH :l J 11 1 1 1 IS 1 1 n

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"A IIOOSIER HERO" Beneath a far-off Manila sky a wounded soldier lay, The sands from out his glass of life were ebbing fast away, Amid the hell of shot and shell and bombers' deafening roar, This Iioosier lad fell fighting for the flag he bravely bore. As his comrades knelt beside him to try and soothe his pain, lie whispered, "Boys, the Wabash I shall never see again, Along its shore as boy and man, my feet have lightly trod That dear, sweet treasured Wabash land, the favored place of God. "In that valley dwells my mother and n sweetheart who will yearn And watch in vain for one they love, who never shall return. Just tell them when you see them that I was ever true To the glorious land I died for, and its (old Red, White and Blue. "And now before I breathe my last, to you ..the torch I throw, The torch of freedom that shall blast the Axis hopes, I know. And may God's promises and love ever , guide you on. May He give you His strength from above .till victory is won." 4

ins buddies eyes were wet with they, too, were far from home.

Where mothers, sisters, sweethearts true were left behind to moan. Beside their dying comrade brave they each knelt down to pray. And vowed they would give their all to save this glorious U.'S. A. All nature now seems hushed and sad, as death's cold, icy hand Has touched the, brow of this brave hid from .Iioosier, Wabash land, . Another victim of. the Japs has felt the hand of death, "God bless America" were the words that N filled his dying breath. Will Dickersou. Inscribed to the memory of every Sullivan county soldier who has died in defense of liberty and freedom. (A Reprint.)

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v V sr s tl) -5i.it. V-' "''- John Smith's life story is a short one. He Avas born in America in a little town much like ours. He attended school and at the age of twelve his father was killed in the mine. From then on it was continual struggle by John and his mother to make ends meet. He had odd jobs after school, worked 'Saturdays at the corner service station. People all Kked John Smith. He had personality plus, they said, and he was sure to succeed. Well, John graduated and was well on his way to a considerably good paying job. The family was beginning to get on its feet now. And then came December 7th, 1941 , . . Pearl Harbor. Well, John like many of his pals joined the . Armed Forces at the youthful age of nineteen. Kids, some said. But they had a duty to perform. , ' There followed many weeks of unceasing training, both land and amphibious. Then came the transfer ' overseas. John Smith landed in England and was one of the assembled American European Forces overseas. In November he was with the boys at Algiers and continued on through the North African campaign. Yes, and he was with Patton at Sicily. . England was h:ts next stop and a much needed rest and readying for what they knew was to come in Fortress Europe. . ' Juno fi(h the end of his story began. The Allies invaded Normandy and began (heir push toward the German border. In the early part of December he was caught in a heavy German counter a Hack and John Smith was hit. He' was killed instantly when a heavy counter a (Jack by the enemy caught him in i burst of maclrie gun lire. And on the battlefield John Smith at the age of 20 years was buried . . . la'd to rest by his comrades in arms. At his head they placed a crude cross of weather-beaten sticks held together by a piece of wire. And there lays John Smith. When night falls there seems to gleam from that wooden cross a holy radiance that is caught and magnified by the moonbeams. All's quiet now in John. Smith's part of the battlefield. Peace has come sit. , last to that part of Europe . . . paid for with John Smith's ' blood. In the days that are to conic let us remember thai another died that peace might come. His blood and His a (h now shine over the grave of John Smith . . . for His is a Holy Cross, full of faith and promise that peace will ceme lo those for whom John Smith died.

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