Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 47, Number 50, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 9 March 1945 — Page 4

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Improved Uniform International SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Lesson for MarcH 11 Lesson subjects and Scripture text selected and copyrighted by International Council of Relitious Education; used by permission. THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP LESSON TEXT Matthew 10:16-26. 29. GOLDEN TEXT If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Matthew 16:24. What you have is not your own. In fact, if you are a Christian, both you and your possessions belong to God (see I Cor. 8:20; 7:23). To be His disciple involves the recognition of the fact that life is essentially a stewardship, holding our property and our persons in trust for Him. The cost of discipleship is one which should be candidly faced. It is far more than the cost of joining a chinch or subscribing to a creed. That may and often doe 4 mean little or nothing, but to be a follower of Christ culls for thinking and living in accordance, with Hit standards. We must I. Think Eight About God (vv. 16, 17). . 'Hie picture of this rich, intelligent young man, a leader in his community, coming to Christ with, his eager quest tor eternal life is a most attractive one. He recognized Jesus as a master in Israel and a good man. His thinking about our Lord did not go far enough, and Jesus corrected him at once. He pointed out that if he recognized Him as good, then lie must be God. Far from disclaiming divinity, Jesus declared here that everyone who thinks Tight about Him must agree that He is God. J It Is of the highest importance , that the follower of Christ bo clear ' that his master is God. Otherwise, his attitude toward Him will reflect his defective viewpoint, and his witness concerning Him will lead men astray instead of aright. Correct doctrine is vitally important as tl foundation of real discipleship. The one who thinks right about CM willr. Live Right With Others (vv. 1320). V' commandments to which Jesus referred were those which L'oncer-ed a man's relationship to l:i f-''ov man. There is to be no v:-'")ce to another person, no de-i-;t or trickery, no dishonoring, of cnuence, but an active interest w? love for one's neighbor as well 's family. vi discipie of Christ cannot effectively serve Him in tills worli without a proper attitude towart others. He must tiot sin agains them, that is clear; but what I; more, he must be known as one whi . loves them. I Note that this yotmg man could honestly say that he had kept thest commandments. Few of us coult make such a claim, but he did. An Jesus did not question it or rebuki him. In fact, He loved him for i (:,ee Mark 10:21). What a fine character this yotinj man had, what limitless possibili ties for usefulness, what promise fot the future! But something was lacking, something stood in his way, Jesus went directly to the heart o! his trouble and told him that h( must HI. Act Right About Money (vv, 21-2G). Toward persons, his life waj rightly related, but loward his pos-1 sessions ah, that was another mat' ter. He was rich and his money, stood between him end God, be-; tween him and a life of service and spirituality. . ' When a man has money and used it for God's glory and the good oi his fellow man, 11 is a blessing tt him and to others. But when money lays hold of a man, and it has him instead of his having it, spiritual disaster is ahead, and not far away. It is proper to be prudent, thrifty, and ambitious, but when the gathering of wealth becomes the uppermost thing, even these worthy qualities become the enemies of a man's soul. Note the tiloiiishinchit of the disciples (v. Zji. They, loo, though they hud liiile or nothing,Nhnd been smitten with the ave for riches. Do not miss the glorious assurance of verse 2ti. Nothing is impossible with God. He can even save a rich man. and does it! Now there is mote to discipleship than sacriiice. God has a recompense for II is children. Let us IV. Expect the Right Reward (v. 29). No one has ever lost anything by ! serving the Lord. Ke gives liberally ' and makes a hundredfold return for 1 every sacriiice we make. Christian ' workers can testify that God has lit- i orally fulfilled this promise to them. But the greatest reward of all waits beyond the end of this earthly life. Over yonder there awaits us the prospect of eternal fellowship with the Lord we love, and serve, and with all those who share with us the'place of being disciples,, followers, and servants of Christ.' This lite brings muny precious moments of joy and satisfaction. There is friendship and comradeship jn labor. There are u thousand ble.ss'mgi even here, but the greatest of all is the prospect of being forever with the Lord.

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Man" is the subject, of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches o Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Marci 11. The Golden Text is: "Speak' unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them.. Ye shall be holy: for 1 the Lord youi God am holy" (Leviticus 19:2). Among' the citations which comprint' the Lesson-Sermon is the following- from the Bible: "Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains witc b Bought, forth, or ever thou badst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God" (Psalms 90:1. 2). "I have set the Lord always before ine: because he is at niy right hand, 1 shall not. be moved. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence, is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore" (Psalms 10:8. 11). "As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when J awake, with thy likeness" (Psalms 17:15). Ine Lesson-oernion also includes the following passages from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scrip tures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "The measurement of life by solar year? robs youth and gives ugliness tr, i age. The radiant sun of virtu onti truth coexists wiih beinjr. Manhood is its eternal noon, undinimed by a declining sun. As the physical ani! material,, the transient sense ol beauty fades, the radiance of Spiril 3hould dawn upon the enraptured sense with bright and imperishable irlories" (p. 24(5). ST. MARY'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. in. Confession, Saturday, 4:30-5:30; evenings, 7:00-8:00. Our Lady of Perpetual Help. 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. in. PENTECOST CHURCH" 502 North Crwt Street. ' Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Church Services, 10:30 a. m. Church. Services Sunday 7:30 p. m, Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Church services Saturday ' at 7:30 p . m. MEROM PILC.iRI.iM HOLINESS CHURCH Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Preaching. 10:30 A. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, U P. M. (.'ullage prayer meeting Friday, 8 P. M. Sunday night preaching, 0 P. M. .. All are welcome. Pearl Dean. Pastor MKROM PENTECOST CHURCH Everybody welcome. Come and worship with us. Sunday School, 7 P. M. levelling Worship, 8 P. M. Mid-week, Thursday. 8 P. M. W. H. Day, Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH VVyiiian A. Hull, Pastor Sunday Bible School, 9:30. Morning Worship Service, 10:30. E. Y. P. U., 6:30 P. M. Evening Gospel Service, 7:30, with the memorial service for Edward D. Sargent, who died March 8, 1944. I This is Men's Week in the J March Crusade for Christ. Bible study and Prayer meeting Wednesday night, 7:30, 'SULLIVAN PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH In the absence of tiie pastor, Sister Ethel Griffith will fill the pulpit March 11 in the morning service. Rev, Eli Yates will bring the evening message at 7:45. The public is invited to all services. . t'lrST PKESKVTI''I!IX ! CHURCH Rev. Homer G. Weisbecker, . Pastor 1 Sunday School. 9:30. Charles Suavely, Supt. Morning Worship, 10:45. Theme: "The Sower." . Vesper Hour, 4:00. Theme: "Avarice Builds' the Cross." j Westminster Pioneers, 5:00. Leader:. Sally Organ, i The Woman's prayer circle will llCCt Ctl I T Wl 1VXLS. TV 111. Ryan on Thursday morning. Dr.J3. V. C. Andrews, our State! Secretary of Christian Education,! will conduct a "Mission to Teachers" next Thursday night at the rhureh. All tepctjers and officers

of the Sunday Church School should be present. The Women's Westminster Bible Class will have a class party, Wednesday night at the church.

YOU'RE INCITED TO ATTEND THE CHURCHES IN SHELBURN FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Clarence R. Killlon, Minister Sunday School, 8:30 a. m. Morning Service, 10:30 a. m. Epworth League, 6:00 p. m. Evening Service, 7:00 p. UN CHURCH OF CHRIST Bro. frank Adamsou Bible Study 10:00 A. M. Sunday. Service and Communion 11:00 . M. Sujiday. Services every second Sunday )f each month. CHURCH O COD Rev. Charges Stauafer, Tutor 9:30 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship. 7:30 p. m. Preaching.. Wednesday 7:30 p. m., Preaching. Friday 7:30 v. m., Y.P.E. Services. Saturday 7:30 p. m. Preaching. cfluueiToFcob. Mountain Assembly Church Rev. Chcrlry Glhsoii. Pastur 9.30 A. M. Sunday School. 11:00 A. M. Sunday morning service. 7:30 Sunday evening service. Wednesday 7:30 P. M. Worship Service. Saturday 7:30 P. M. Worship Service. SHELBURN FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible School in Junior O. U. A. ,M. Hall each Lord's Diy morning at 9:30, followed by Lord's Supper. Preaching, 1st and 3rd Sunday evenings of every mouth, 7:30; P. 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, ::30 P. M. SHELBURN. GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE Rev. Wm. N. Palmer, Pastor .Take Hunt, Supt. Sundnv School 9:30 p. m Wornine Worship Service 1H"' Evening Scrvieo 7:30 p m Thursday night service 7:30 p. fn. Saturday night service 730 p. m. Cmc and worship with us. SULLIVAN 'ILGKIM HOLINESS CHURCH R. W. Brow n, Pastor Louise Brown. Sunt. Sunday Sdionl. 9:30. l'i rui'liing Service 10 30. J EvanHKlislie Service 7:45. V'rayer meeting Thursday, 7.45. HY1MERA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH II. E. Cornwell, Pastor Worship service each second and fourth Sunday. Bible School each Sunday, 9:30 ii. ni. Edgar Lyons, Supt. Prayer service Wednesday evening, 7:30. Junior prayer service Wednesday evening, 7:30. B, Y. F. each Sunday at 7:00 p nr. The public is invited to attend these services. CHURCH OF CHRIST : N. State St. . i Bible Study 9:30. .; ' Morning Worship 10:30. Evening Set-vice 7:30. j Young People's meeting Wed-I nestlay evening, 6:30. ! Wednesday Evening Service,! 7:30. , ' ' ' Preaching 'at Ihe morning and evening services on the first and third Sundays. oC each month. The public is invited to all services of the church. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH j J;uk Andersen, Paster ' - 9:30 Bible-school with" Harold Campbell. Supt. . 1 ; I iu:tu worsnip ana communion. Sermon: "Missing in Action!" j 4:00 Vesper Hour. 5:00 Endeavor Societies. j 7:00 Tuesday, Recreation'. , 7:30 Wednesday, Prayer-meet.' ing. "Help Mine Unbelief" is the title for our meditation this Sunday afternoon. You will enjoy these Vesper Hours and we will be happy to haveyou with us. There are only three more before Easter. I Certainly during this season of Lent you will want to be very much in prayer and in attendance at muny services. "He steadfastly toward Jerusalem!' set His eyes

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An interesting and true story is told of the rescue jbf a little group of people from a torpedoed ship. For twenty days these people, including a woman and four children, faced hunger and thirst and all the perils of the sea in an open life raft. And through faith in God they were saved. There was ho Bible on that little raft, we are told, except the one which the woman had "within her heart." JJut daily from ths Bible in her heart she repeated to the others the great Psalms of courage and strength, and the deathless words of Christ Jesus and the prophets. She told her companions of the glorious experiences of men and women of other times and other places who had been delivered from danger through their trust in God, and she assured them that God would do today what He did then. And so it proved to be. Through the long, hard days and nights the little group was sustained and protected, and at last rescued; and another "miracle," another witnessing of God's love and care, was chronicled on the records of time. The Bible God's Word in her heart! Centuries- ago Moses, the great Hebrew lawgiver, enjoined his people to love God and to remember and keep His commandments, statues, and judgments "that thy days may be prolonged" (Deuteronomy 6:2). "Therefore," said he, "shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, .... and ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up" (Deuteronomy 11:18, 19). Those who heed this mighty plea to know and love God's Word, and lay it up in the?, hearts, have an inexhaustible source to draw upon for inspiration and help at all time. -- There is no place where God's law is not operative and supreme. Our responsibility is to be obedient to it, to keep it in our hearts, to continue in it, and to trust it. The road of human experience may seem dark and rough at times, but the light cf God's unfailing love is ever with us to guide and sustain us. We need intelligence, courage, and strength with w hich to travel this road. These are spiritual attributes and are ours by reflection of the divine nature. We need to pray, to watch, too, and to work with steadfast loyalty to divine Principle, God, and an unfaltering faith in the victory of right. We need to love more. lie who has the Bible in his heart can say with the Psalmist, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" (Psalms 119:10.1). God's love is fnfinite; His promises are universal and changeless. "Fear thou not," is Mis loving assurance, "for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for 1 am thy God: I will strengthen thee: yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness" (Isaiah 41:10). Let us, then. Wily cherish God's Word mi our hearts. Let us love it, andVrve it. And let us pray daily that it may permeate the affections and enlighten the hearts of all mankind.

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