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SCHOOL WESSON ELessori for September 2 J. Lesson subjects and Scripture texts seeded and copyrighted, by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. Joseph s place lnt god's plan LESSON TEXT-Genesis 39:20-23; 41: 14-16, 25, 41-43. t GOLDEN TEXT Seest thou a man dili. ent In his business? he shall stand be-, tore kings. Proverbs 22:29. Does it pay to trust God? Does Be know about the sorrows and the troubles of His" people? Does He have anything to do with ,the affpirs bf the world? Men. are asking such questions in our day, and we have the answer in God's dealings with tnen in the past. The story o Joseph is fascinating Erom almost any angle, but it holds ao more important trutft than that Ihe man who honors God in his life will be honored by God (I Sam. B:30), even in the hardest place, yes, and in the highest position. , Joseph appears before us in our lesson as I. A Prisoner Prospered by God t (39:20-23). t It is surprising how often one finds Dod's men in the Scriptures in prison. Their determination to live upright and honorable lives ran sq' counter to the plans of the world that in the inevitable clash there pame persecution. I The story of how Joseph became the object of his brother's jealousy end was sold as a slave into Egypt; how he prospered there only to be disgraced and imprisoned because of the lying accusation of an angry Woman all these are in the background of our lesson. Now that he was in prison, presumably his influence was gone and his usefulness at an end. Not so, for God can be with a man in the prispn as well as in the palace, j He soon became the head man of the jail. Imagine a prisoner taking Over the keeper's work! Then, too,, he there met the king's chief butler who, though forgetting for a time, ' idid eventually say the word which Brought Joseph back into power (see pen. 40:14-23; 41:9-13). . j The obvious lesson and blessed; truth here is that when one of God's J people finds himself in a difficult place, he can rest assured that God jis there working out His own blessed purpose. Why not trust Him and look for His deliverance? The ece.ie is typically Oriental, Dut it shows an attitude toward one's family which we could well emulate. Next, a very practical note entered into the reconciliation of the brethren, namely: I II. Restitution (w. 8-11). The gift which Jacob had prepared for Esau was in the Oriental tradition, and yet it bore- also the nature of a restoration of something of that which Jacob had taken from Esau in defrauding him of his birthright. i There is a place for proper restitution in every case where we have - wronged another by taking hi? possessions or destroying his opportunities to prosper. Becoming a Christian is a forgetting of those things which are behind (Phil. 3:13) in a spiritual sense, but not in the ignoring of our obligations to others. What we can make right we must make right if we want God's blessing. Esau was generous and did not want the gift, but since it would have been an affront to his brother to refuse, he accepted it. There ara proprieties in life and little courtesies to be observed. Failure at this point has created much friction even between believers. Being a Christian' should make gne gentlemanly and ladylike. Let's remember that! Then, too, Jacob was wise in putting Esau under the friendly obligation whiten is inherent in the acceptance of a gift. Those who are stingy and close-fisted about giving to others often find that their lack of gen erosity has reflected in their lack ot J friends. r The time has come for the broth ers to part, and we find Jacob fall, ing into his old trickery as he prepares to . III. Return (w. 17-20). The portion between verses 11 and 17 indicate that instead of going on In straightforward dealings with Esau, Jacob resorts to evasion in Drder to be free to go where ha would in his return to his fatherland. Instead of going baclj to Bethel the place of blessing (Gen. 28), to which Jacob had been called (Gen. 31:11-13), he went to Succoth and ultimately to the outskirts of Shechem where his family fell into great sin. Ultimately, God did get him back to Bethel (Gen. 35), hut only , after much sorrow and suffering. Jacob was called to live the lifa of a shepherd out in the fields with God, and when he pitched his tent near Shechem he compromised and lost out. . The incident pictures the tragic re suit of such folly in our day. Those who will not move over into the worldly life want to be close enough to it so that their children may hava the cultural and educational advan- 1 rr. ?,n ?ni"i for"-- ft 'id that Ihv 1

AT THE CHURCHES

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Mind" is the subject of th' Lesson-Sermon in all Churches oi Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, August 26. The Golden Text is: "Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: . . . he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them thatrknow understanding" (Daniel 2:20, 21). Among- the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family. Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the Lord your God, Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety" (Leviticus 25:10, 17, 18). 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 history of our country, like all history, illustrates the might of Mind, and shows human power to be proportionate to its embodiment of right thinking. . . . The despotic tendencies, inherent in mortal mind and always germinating in new forms of tyranny, must be Tooted out through the action of the diviw Mind" (p. ST. MARY CHURCH Sunday, August 26. Masses Sullivan, 7:30. Shelburn, 9:30. IIYMERA i FIRST BAPTIST CnURCH - Rev. B. F. Nickless, Pastor Worship service each first and third Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. Morning worship each Sunday at 9:30 a. m.; Sunday School at 10:30. Prayer service Wednesday evening, 7:30. Junior prayer service Wednesday evening, 7:30. B. Y. F. each Sunday , at 7:00 The public is invited to attend these services. ! PENTECOST CHURCH 502 North Court 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. MEEOM PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH 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 MEROM PENTECOST CHCRCn 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 CHURCH OF CHRIST (N. State St.) Bible Study, 9:30. MorningWorship, 10:30. Sunday and Wednesday Evening Services, 8:00. Preaching on the first and third Sundays of each month. You are invited to attend all services of the church. CHURCH OF CHRIST The Church of Christ at 602 North Court Street invites you to hear Evangelist George H. Watts of Birmingham, Ala., Sunday a he, speaks from the ancient Gospel' of Christ, Time, 10:30 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. Our only doctrine, that of Christ and the Apostles. Our only creed, the Holy Bible, God's only will to man. FIRST-PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Homer G. Weisbecker, Minister 9:30 Sunday School. This will be September and please let all be present. . . , 10:45 Morning worship service. Our guest speaker, Rev. F. LeRoy Brown of Terre Haute, will have as his topic "Affirmative Religion." You will want to hear him. Special music will be . furnished by Mrs. 'Paul Wible.

Jesse Bedwell, superintendent. , Youth service, Wednesday, 7:00. Prayer service, Wednesday, 8:00.

HICKORY METHODIST Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. S. C. Willis, superintendent. Worship service, 7:45 p. m. Prayer service, Tuesday 7'45. PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH ' R. W. Brown, Paastor , Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Minnie Plew, superintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 $.m. Evangelistic service, .7:45 p.m. Prayer service, Thursday, 7:45. TOUTO!, TKVVKD TO ATTEND THE CHURCHES IN SHELBURN mST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Clarence R. Killion, Minister Sunday School, 9:30 a! m. Morning Service, 10:30 a. m. Epworth League, 6:00 p. m. Evening Service, 7:00 p m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Bro. Frank Adamson Bible Study 10:00 A. M. Sunday. Service and Communion 11:00 . M. Sunday. Services every third Sunday f each month. CHURCH Ot GOD Rev. 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, YP.E. Services. Saturday 7:30 p. m. Preu:hin CHURCH OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church Rev. Cherley Gibson, Pastor 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 i . , n , 7:30 P. M. Worship Service. SHELBURIT : I FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH j Bible School In Junior O. U. I A. M. Hall each Lord's : Day morning at 9:30, followed by Lord's Supper. . : tt i i Preaching, 1st and 3rd Sunday evenings of every month, ; 7:30 P. M., by Rev. Jack Anderson. PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH SHELBURN Evangelistic. Service Saturday, 7:45. Sunday School Sunday, 9:30 A. M. , ... y Morning Worship, 10:30. Evangelistic Service, 7:30 P. M. Prayer Service Wednesday, '7:30 P. M. SULLIVAN PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH R. W. Brown, Pastor Louise Brown, Supt. Sunday School, 9:30. Preaching Service 10:30. Evangelistic Service 7:45. . Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:45. SHELBURN GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE Jake Hunl, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship Service 11:00 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 METHODIST CHURCH R. M. fcriswell,' Pastor , Out of the continuous vitality o the Christian Faith has grown the church of which . we are a part. The church as a bearer and sharer of the revelation of God in Christ, stands under a divine compulsion to serve the world. The misery, want and sin of the world today brings us a sense of the urgency of the great commission, "Go ye into all the world." This is no time to stifle our faith or neglect the church. Your church needs you. Church School at 9:30 A. M. Morning Worship at 10:35 A. M. Youth Fellowship "y 6:30 P. M. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7:30 P. -M, , FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wj-man'A; Hull, pastor Sunday Bible School at 9:30 A. M. Orville Hoesman and Virgil Baldwin ' Co-Superintendents. . Morning. Worship , Service ..at 10:30. Communion Sunday. Special number by the Choir. B. Y. P. U. at 6:00 P. M. Evening Gospel Service at 7:30. This is the first of our meeting in the church after the summer Union Meetings and we should have a good attendance. Church Board meeting Monday night at 7:30. . Teachers and Workers Conference Monday night at 7:30. , Prayer Meeting and Bible

SULLIVAN DAILY TIKES-FRIDAY, AUG. SI, 194a.

PKAYER AND PRACfCE

RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHURCHES

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Sunday, August 19th, millions of Americans gave thanks to God for victory, in response to their President's proclamation. The day was dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives that this victory might be ours. They prayed that God would guide us into the paths of peace. Throughout the tomorrows to come, the sincerity of those prayers will be tested. "Do we love our neighbor better because of this asking? Do we pursue the old selfishness, satisfied with having prayed for isomething bettter, though We give no evidence of the sincerity of our requests by living consistently with our prayer?" i

7 7 ' ; i At no time in history was -it ever so necessary that people live consistently with their prayers for peace. Of what good is it to pray if we pursue the same selfish ways that have led to war again and igain. Our God, who is a God of peace, is always at hand to guide His children if we will but r

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Chief among the teachings of Jesus i wr'e the commandments to love God and one's neighbors as one's self. Yet most men are reluctant to accept Jesus' teachings as practical guideposts on the path to. peace. Obedience to these commandments means victory over the evils which lead to warfalse nationalistic pride, hatred, race prejudice, selfish ambition, individual and national greed. i ! We will achieve true peace when we are right with God, right with our iellow man and really practice brotherly love, justice and fair dealing. Let us all continue to pray and practice!

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