Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 47, Number 120, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 15 June 1945 — Page 4

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, SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1945.

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k LESSON! '"fe'dkl ' Lesson eubjictg ind Scripture texts gej lected and cupyTighted by International, Council of Keliglom Education; ueed W: permission, . (.xt?vf Ar.tu M K-Vr l V- IK"' THE CHUKCH BEGINS ITS WOKE LESSON TEXT Acts 5:29-35, 38-40, 42. GOLDEN TEXT Ve shall be witnesses! unto me both to Jerusalem, nd la 1I Judea, and in Samaria, and untp the Uttermost part ol the earth, Acts 1:8, J -7 i.' "" f i The church of Jesus Christ, glorlrj jus In spite of her fallings.lis .the;

greatest Institution known to "this world. That is true because while It is in this -world, the church is not of the world, but of God. He established the church as the fellowship believers to do His work in the! world. For more than 19 centuries the Christian church has served Him with varying degrees of consecration and ' usefulness. i The beginning of the -work of the church is of special interest, for wch a study wul show whether we today are following in the right path. We find in our lesson that the early church was distinguished by: I. Obedience to God (w. 29-32). The disciples filled with the Holy Spirit were bold in declaring the gospel and in proclaiming their risen Lord. Realizing that the apostles' message was winning the people, the leaders of the Jews admonished them not to speak in the name of Christ (Acts 4:18). When they continued, the priests threw them into prison, but an angel set them free (Acts 5:19). When they were again apprehended and accused of disobeying the command of the high priest, Peter and the others responded by pointing out that they were under a higher command, that of God Himself. Him they would obey,, come what may. Who will deny ihat we need a renewal of that spirit in the' church today? We need to lose our fear of men and their little authority, and regain a larger measure of obedience to God. II. A Convicting Message (v. 33). When God's Word is preached with complete obedience to Him, something is sure to happen. Men and women will be convicted of their sin. They will be cut to the heart. That conviction will show itself in one of two ways. Some will be repentant and will cry out with the jailer at Philippi, "What must 1 do to be saved?" (Acts 16:30). Turn-

ance from sin. Others will harden themselves in their wicked ways and become even more bitter in their hatred of Christ and the church. In our lesson we find them taking counsel to kill the disciples. Knowing themselves to be

revealed their sin, but not being willing to give it up, they tried to destroy the witness against them. We see that same spirit operative today. To be sure, it does not usually show itself in such crude action as physical killing, although the day when that may happen again may not be far away. hi our cultivated time, it isrevealed in a scholarly attack upon God's Word, an undermining of the faith of our young people in schools or colleges, or a ridiculing of those who wish to live a separated, con-

III. No Compromise (vv. 34, 35, 38-40). A wise rnan, Gamaliel, presented what we would now call a program

or appeasement, tie urgea tnai tney wait and see what would happen. At first glance his idea seems to be most commendable, and of course it did save the lives of the disciples at the moment. But it was essentially a "do-nothing" policy of compromise. If he believed in what the disciples were doing, he should have come out boldly on theirxside. Notice that the believers had no

pan in uus scneme. iney listened, but did not give assent. They took the beating and went right out and preached the gospel again. What a fine example for us to follow! Those who are alert to the real problems of the church today recognize that the willingness to compromise with the world, Ihe flesh, and (so it seems at times) the devil himself for the sake of peace, is destroying the real ministry of the church. . IV. Absolute Fearlessness (vv. 40, 42). The early church was a very

small group of believers with no position of influence or power In the world. Humanly speaking, it would have been expedient for them to heed the. admonition now twice given (compare Acts 4:18) and confine their, testimony to a private witness. ....... But they had hearts which were aflame with the fire of God, a commission to take the good news of God's saving grace to all men, and the assurance of God's presence (see Matt' 28:19, 20, Acts 1:8), and they were absolutely fearless. , The world admires true courage not only on the battlefield, but in the pulpit. , The criticism which men in the armed services make of the church centers at this point, namely, that the church has been too timid about giving out , the Word of God, about really fcelievfc and; practicing it,

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE . SERVICES

MISSION CHURCH : East Washington St. . Services tonight. Visitors are expected. Services Sunday night and . on Tuesday nights. Good singing, ( good preaching, with good friendship and fellow-

"God the Preserver of Man" js Iship. Come worship with us.

tne euDject oi tne juesson-oermon in

all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on

Sunday, June 17. The Golden Text is: "Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. Eedeein Israel, 0 God, out of all his troubles'' (Psalms 25:21, 22). Among the citations which .comprise the Lesson-Sermon -is the following from the Bible: "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all tanes; ye people, pour out your heart before nim: God is a refuge for us" (Psalms 62:5-8). "He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: 1 will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation" (Psalms 91:15, 16).' The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passages from the Christian Science textbook,"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "The days of our pilgrimage will multiply instead of diminish, when God's kingdom comes on earth; for the true way leads to Life instead of to death, and earthly experience discloses the finity of error and the in

finite capacities of Truth, in which

DUGGEE METHODIST Kev. C. E. Homberger, Pastor Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Chas. Mason, Supt. Worship Service, 10:45 A. M. Youth meeting Monday, 7 P. M'. Women's Society of Christian Service meeting Wednesday, 7:30 P. M. Prayer service Thursday, 7:30 P. M. Choir practice Friday. 7:30 P.M. Bethel Methodist Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Jesse Bedwell, Supt. Community Sing, 2 P. M. Worship Service, 7:45 P. M. Youth meeting Tuesday, 7:45 P. M. Prayer service Wednesday, 7:45 P. M. Hickory Methodist Worship Service, 9:30 A. M. Sunday School, 10:30 A. M. C. S. Willis, Supt. Prayer service Tuesday, 7:45 P. M.

YOU'Rfc rVVITED TO ATTEND THE CKUfeCnES IN SHELBURN FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

God gives man dominion over all the Clarence R. KiUion, Minister

sarth" (p. 202).

CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass, Sunday, June 17 Sullivan 7:30. Shelburn 9:30. HYMERA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCn

Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.

Morning Service, 10:30 a. m. Epworth League, 6:00 p. m. Evening Service, 7:00 p. m.

Worsnip 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 these services.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Bro. Frank Adamson Bible Study 10:00 A. M. Sunday. I Service and Communion 11:00 I . M. Sunday. Services every third Sunday i f each month.

PENTECOST CHURCn 502 North Cc-urt Street. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Church Services, 10:30 a. m.

Church Services Sunday 7:30

a.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday at

7:30 p. m.

Church services " Saturday at

7:30 p .' m. MERtPT PILGRIM HOLINESS CHTJRCH Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Preaching, 10:30 A. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. Cottage prayer meeting Friday, 8 P.M. ' Sunday night preaching, 8 P. M. All are welcome. Pearl Dean. Pastor

, CHURCH O COD ReF. Charles Stanafer, Pastor 9:30 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship, 7:30 p. m. Preaching. Wednesday 7:30 p. m., Preaching. Friday 7:30 p. m., YJJE. Services. Saturday 7:30 p. m. Preaching. CHURCH OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church Bcv. Cherley Gibson, Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. 11:00 A. M. Sunday morning service. V 7:30 Sunday evening service. Wednesday 7:30 P. M. Worship Service. Saturday 7:30 P. M. Worship Service.

SHELBURN FIRS'? CHRISTIAN CHURCn Eible School in Junior O. U. A. M. Hall each Lord's Day morning at 9:30, followed by Lord's Supper. Preaching, let and 3rd Sunday evenings of every month," 7:30 P. M., by Rev. Jack Anderson.

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. H. Day, Pastor CHURCH OF CHRIST East Jackson St. Sunday, 9:45 a. m., Bible Study. 10:30 a. m., Worship. 8:00 p. m., Night Service. Thursday, 8:00 p. m., prayer meeting. Bro. Eugene Graham, Minister

FILGRIM HOIINESS CHURCH SHELQURN Evangelistic Service Saturday. 7:45. Sunday School Sunday, 9:30 A. M. j Morn Inn Worship. 10:30. I EvangelMic Service, 7:30 P. M. Prayer Service Wednesday, i 7:30 P. M.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wyman A. Hull, Pastor Sunday Bible School at 9:30 A. M. Orville Hoesman, Virgil Baldwin, Co-Superintendents. Morning Worship Service at 10:10. Father's Day sermon. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. Report of Associational Camp by those who attended. Evening Gospel Service at 7:30 P. M. Bible Study and Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:30.

SULLIVAN PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH,

R. W. Brown, Pastor Louise Brown, Snpt. Sunday School, 9:30.

Preaching Service 10-30. Evangelistic Service 7:45. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:45. SHELBURN COSP'21., I.IGUTHfiUSE Jake Hunt, Supt. - Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Mominu Worship Service 11 -W. Evening Service 7:30 p. m Thursday night service 7:30 p. m. Saturday night service 730 p. m. Come and worship with us.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

i iilh 11 . , CHURCH OF CHRIST

iiev. Homer u. weisoecer, State St

minister i R;hp Rtll(1 g.,n

Sunday School, 9:30. Charles ; Mornijlg Worship, 10:30. Snavely, Supt. ,,,, ; Sunday Evening Service, 7:30. Morning Worship, 10:45. Theme: y p leg Meetjl)g Wed. "Religion Plus." 1 nesday 630 Children's Day will be observed Wedncsday Evening Servkin our Church School Sunday. A y.

ane program nas oeen arranged. Come. enjoy the Bible Study come and see. , 'hour and worship with us. "The The Women s Prayer Circle Cross of ChriKr Js thc Sljhject at will meet Thursday morning. .;the mornin, scrviofi and ,A Mlil.'

tiplication Formula," the topic for

the evening service.

LARSON-JACOSS

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Hymera, Ind. 1 Pastor, Rev, B. F. Nickless I Preaching services, 10:30 A. M. 1

Evening services, 8:00 P. M. First ' and third Sundays, ! Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Larson anPrayer services Wednesday eve- i'ounce the marriage of their ning, 7:30. ' . daughter, Judith Arlcne, to James B.- Y. F. Sunday evening, 5:30 II. Jacobs, son of Mrs. Pearl P- M. Jacobs of Sullivan, on April 1, Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. 1945, at Lincoln, Nebraska, where Father's Day services Sunday, Mi, Jacobs is stationed with the 5:00 P. M, Air Force. - '

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Johnny was five, Sally only three when Dad went off to war, but they remember well the good times they had together. Mother remembers,, too, the confidence she had in him, the strength she had in his presence, all thc things about him that she loved. Dad was home last Father's Day on leave, but Father's Day 1943 is a sad day for they know that he won't be home . . .' not that day nor any day. Many dads will not be home . . . many dads will never return. . . Do ycu know such a family? Then mate a bid to ease the Borrow this Father's Day and invite that family to attend church with you. Yt'ur minister has a special message for them and with a special interest in the service you will receive an added blessing. And what man is without need of a blessing?

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Ifliff Why art thou cast down, O my soul? And why art thou disquieted within me? Hope in God: For I shall yet A praise Him, who i.s the health of my countenance, and my God.

RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHURCHES TO THIS COMMUNITY THE UNDERSIGNED FIRMS HAVE GRACIOUSLY

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