Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 47, Number 90, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 4 May 1945 — Page 4

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tmprtvtd r SUNDAY SCHOOL1 'Jgfm C national ftCessort for May 6 , tJefl Subject? and Scrlptur texts selected and copyrighted by International Council o Religious Education; used by ftsfmlssloiit . . ' . , ; . i WE HEBREW MONARCHY ' lt . AT ITS HEIGHT LESSON TEXT-I Kings 9:1-7, 28; 10: a-28: 31:4. ll. GOLDEN TEXT Blessofl Is the nation whose Cod is the Lord.-Psalm 33:12. j Keeping up with the neighbors is 'not always a desirable thing, but both men and nations do it. When the last judge. Samuel, had become 'old, Israel began to demand a king 'like the nations round about them. I Although the rejection ot His direct rule over them through His chosen men was a sad development. God permitted them to choose a king, Saul, their first king, was evidently selected for his appearance and his physical superiority. He began well, in dependence upon God, but came to a tragic end because of sin. David, who followed Saul, had fats failings, but was essentially a man after God's own heart. He wanted (to build a temple for God, but because he was a man of war, God I decreed that his son, Solomon, who succeeded him. was to build it. I . With the reign of Solomon, and especially with the building of the i temple, the monarchy in Israel reached its highest development .only, to go down to disaster. J Our lesson opens after the remark1 ably fine prayer with which Solomon dedicated the temple. I I. Dedication Accepted (9:1-3). i God was pleased with Solomon's -intelligent and spiritual prayer and the act of dedication, and He -hallowed the house of the Lord by putting His name on it and assuring them of His. continual presence. It is a delightful thing that God ts willing to accept at the hands of a man the dedication of either himself or his possessions for God's glory. The Lord is Maker of heaven and ;earth and surely has no need of what iwe have. And yet He does have need of it, and is ready to use it as we present it to Him. Our act of dedication results In His act of acceptance and consecration of our talents, our time, our money, or our goods for His glorious service. But God expects His people to continue in devotion to Him if ( th ey are to have His continued presence and blessing. t II. Consecration Expected (9:4-7). The throne of David was to remain in the Uncase of Solomon as long as he and the people ot Israel walked uprightly before God. He expects obedience to His commandments, ar.d apart from it He cannot give His blessing. Note the faithfulness of God. No man would ever have introduced such a noto of solemn portent and of warning into an occasion which seemed ali gladness and light. Prosperity was at its height. The king was in favor with both God and man. Into that picture of success and' grandeur God paints with bold stakes a great and striking "If.". It js presumption to think that we can coast along on past attainments or former piety. If we are to be used and blessed of God tomorrow and the day after, we must look to our consecration to Him and our obedience to His will. III. Possessions Glorified (9:26; 10: :2fi-2B). We read in 10:23 that "King Solomon exceeded aU kings of the. earth in riches and wisdom." He had reached the pinnacle. The Chinese have a proverb, "The man who stands on the pinnacle has nowhere to step but off." It need not have been a snare for Solomon to be rich if he had maintained his simple faith in God. but the temptations brought in by heathen wives whom he foolishly married, coupled with the dweitfulness ot riches (MMt. 13:22). soon led him into the downward path. The almost unbelievable riches of Solomon coukl have been used for the glory of God. but instead they were an end in themselves. - When money takes the ruling hand hi a man's life, he loses out spirituaUy. His life becomes an empty farce; his soul can be satisfied with only more arid more gold. Solomon was soon led into the folly of turning to the worship of hcaihen gods. Little wonder that we find: IV. Judgment Decreed (11:4, 11). It would seern that a man who knows the Lord should grow in grace and become even more intimate with God as he grows old. One might expect that the passing of years should mellow and sweeten Ufe. Eut sad to say, it is often not the case. ' "When Solomon was old," he went after false gods. How tragic! Little wonder that one of the saintliest men this writer ever knew prayed constantly as he went on into his eighties, "Lord, keep me from ever becoming a wicked old maa" Other old men and women (yes, and all of us) could well pray the same prayer. So it became necessary for God to wrest the kingdom out of the hands of the great Solomon, and Israel goes on to its history of a people divided, of disobedience to God, and of ultimate judgment. Of that we shall see more in the weeks just aheai

AT THE CHURCHES

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Everlasting Punishment" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ! Scientist, on Sunday, May 6. The Golden Text , is: "Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the, Lord God: and not that he should return from his ways, and live" (Ezekiel 18:23). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from' the Bible: "Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which js in Jerusalem.. Because ye. have said. We have mde-a covenant with dpsth, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place" (Isaiah 23:14-17). The Le:;r.on-Scrmon aluo includes thn following, passages from the Christian Science cxtbook."Scicnce and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "Sm will receive its full penalty, both for what it is and for what it does. Justice marks the sinner, and leaches mortals not to remove the waymarks of God. To envy's own hell, justice consigns the lie which, to advance itself, hroaks Gud'a comrnsnrlmonts" (t). hi"). CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday, May 6 Mass Sullivan 9:30. Shelburn 7:30. Mass Saturday, May 5 .Dugger 7:30. HYMERA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Worship service each second and fourth Sunday. Bible School each Sunday, 9:30 a. m. 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. m. The public is invited to attend theso services. PENTECOST CHURCH 502 North Court Street. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Chufch Services, 10:30 a. m. Chin ch - Services Sunday 7:30 ?. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. Church services Saturday at 7:30 p.m. 1 IVlfcitOiV PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH I Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Preaching, 10:30 A. M. i Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 I P. M. I Cottage prayer meeting Friday, 0 P. M. Sunday night preaching, 8 P. M. All are Welcome. Pearl Dean, Pastor I MEROM PENTECOST CHURCH Everybody welcome, come and worship with us. Sunday School, 7 P. M. Evening Worship, 8 P. M. Mid-week, Thursday, 8 P. M. W. II. Day, Pastor CHURCH OF CHRIST East Jackson St. Sunday, 9:45 a. in., Bible Btudy. 10:31) a. ni Worship. 7:30 p. in,, Night Service Thursday, 7:30 p. in., prayer l meeting. 13ro. Eugene Graham, Minister FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Homer G. WcLsbcckcr, Pastor j Sunday School, '9.30. Charles

Sn&vcly, Sunt. 1 4:00 P. M. . Morning Worship, 10:45. Theme: I . Prayer service Thursday, 7:30 I "An Ear for God." P. M. ' The Circles, will meet as fol- Choir practice Friday, 7:30 P. M. lows: I Bethel Methodist . No. 1 with Mrs. Joe Lowder-' Worship service, 9:30 A. M. Dr. milk. , Jones will deliver the message. No. 2 with Mrs. R. Shaughnessy. ' Sunday School, 10:30 A. M. Her- , No. 3 with Mrs. Wallace Spring- man Loveless, Supt. cr. Youth meeting Wednesday, 6:30 No. 4 with Mrs. Malcolm Camp- P. M. bell. Prayer service Wednesday, 7j30 The Session will meet Friday, P. M. May 11th, at 7:45. , Hickory Methodist j r-" . I Worship service, 9:30 A. M. , FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH I Sunday School, 10:30 A. M. Cor1 Wymah A. Hull, Pastor : j me. Willis, Supt. . Sunday Bible School at. 9:30 A. . .Youth Fellowship, 6:30 P. M. M. Orville Hoesman, Supt. i Morning service each morning Morning Worship Service at except Saturday during revival at 10:30. "The Child In the Midst" is 10:00 A. M. Revival will continue the topic for the sermon at this, through. May 6th. at least. service. . j B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 P.M.. I PACKS.'EM IX The evening Gospel and Comniunion Service at ' 7:30. This COLUMBUS. O. (UP) When service will he in charge of the "Oklahoma!" played a week's cnB. Y. F. and will include a gagement here, every available Candlelight Communion Service ticket was sold within 24 hours in cooperation with the State after the show was announced. B. Y. F. Convention. . . Some enthusiasts had mailed in Church Board Monday night at blank but signed checks months 7:30. before, with orders to put them Bible Study and Prayer meet- down for tickets if the show ever ins Wednesday night at 7:30, fol- came hers.

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YOUE .INVITED TO ATTEND THE CHURCHES IN SITELBURN FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Clarence R. Killlon, Minister Sunday School, 0:30 a. m. Morning Service, 10:30 a. m. Epworth League, 6:00 p. tri. Evening Service, 7:00 p. m. CHURCH OF CHRIST " . x Bro.r Frank Adamson Bible Study 10:00 A. ML Sunday. Service and Communion 11:00 VM.. Sunday., , Services every third Sunday )f each month. CHURCH O GOD Rev. Charles Stanafer, Fastor 9:30 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship, 7:30 p. m. Preaching. , . Wednesday . T.20 p. rh., Preaching. - Friday 7:30 p. m, Y.P.E. Servicer Saturday 7:30 p. m. Preaching. CnURCH OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church . Rev. Cherlcy Gibson, Taslor 8:30 A. M. Sunday School, , .11:00 A. M. Sunday irkrtAjg service. . . 7:30 Sunday evening service. , . Wednesday 7:30 V. M, 'Worship Service. , Saturday 7:30 P. M. Worship Service. . SHELBURN FIRST CHRISTIAN CHCRCn 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, 7:31) 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, 7:30 P. M. SULLIVAN PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH R. XV. Brown, Pastor Louise Brown, Supt. Sunday School, 9:30. , Preaching Service 10:30. Evangelistic Service 7:45. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:45. CHURCH OF CHRIST N. State St. J Bible Study, 9:30. Morning Worship, 10:30. i Sunday Evening Service, 7:30. Young People's Meeting, Wednesday, 0:30. ! Wednesday Evening- Service, 7:30. . ! You are urged to attend these services. I Sermon subjects: Sunday morning. "Weighed in the Balances," and. Sunday evening, "A New Testament Example of Conversion." i . f.lnvri Rnvll Minister SHELBURN ., GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE Rev. Win. N. Palmer, Pastor Jake Hunt, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. ' Morning Worship Service 11:00. Evening Service 7:30 p. m, Thursday night service 7:30 p. hi. ; Saturday night service 730 p. ; ni. i Come and worship with us. j DUGGER METHODIST CHARGE Rev. C. E. Hombcrser, Pastor Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Chas. Mason, Supt. Worship service, 10:45 A. M. Dr. Jones will deliver the message. Young People's meeting Mon day, 7:00 P. M. Children's meeting Thursday,

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Ouc God is love; and rill His saints His image bear below; The heart with love to God inspired, With love to man will glow. None who are truly born of God Can live in enmity; Then may wc love each other, Lord, As ';C are loved by thee. Heirs of (lie same immortal bliss, Our hopes .and .fears the same, . With bonds of love our hearts unite, Willi mutual love inflame. So may the unbelieving world Sec liow true Christians love; And glorify our Saviour's grace, And seek that grace to prove.

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