Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 47, Number 177, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 7 September 1945 — Page 4

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wZXtc-- I SUNDAY I SCHOOL k LESS ON Lesson for September 9 r ' ' J Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. r , . t A NATION GOD USED . LESSON TEXT Genesis 41:48-57. GOLDEN TEXT He hath given meal Jnto them that fear him: he will evel e mindful of his covenant. Psalm 111:5. Conservation 'of natural resources -that phrase has a modern touch to tt, and yet we would do well to turn back to the story of Joseph in Egypt' nd learn anew the importance of i not wasting what we have if we are io be fed in the days of shortage. Certain it is that we should face t ' once the shameful record of waste in the manufacture and sale ' t intoxicants. This is temperance Sunday. Let us not fail to stress this Until. - V Joseph recognized the provision of tod and made use of it for His glory . and the good of the people. I' I. Food God's Provision (w. 4613). !, As men work with God in the cultivation of the land they are apt . to begin to think of themselves as producers, when they are actually only the servants of the Lord in the orderly care of that which He provides.' .We need to renew our sense of complete dependence upon God lest We become proud of our own supposed attainments and forget Him. Then He will have to withhold His bountiful hand and we shall stand With empty measures, jj; Remember, too, that what God has given to feed the nations cannot with impunity be used for the manufacture of intoxicating beverages which are designed and used for no good purpose only for destruction. Let's not forget that God could send 'us a famine, too! - The manner in which Joseph cared for the gathering of the grain is worth noting. He did not sit in his ' royal office and send out an edict. He went throughout the land building', storehouses, seeing that the grain was properly conserved. frjiWo'need more of that persona) 'touch in government. Too much oi life is controlled by "directives" and 'rules'' with too little of the touch of human kindness and a personal knowledge of the needs of the pec- ! Observe also the wisdom of storing the food in the place where ii ..was raised and where it would eventually be needed. No shipping and re-shipping, no undue centralization, and no temptation to form a special "grain bureaucracy." II. Family God's Gift (vv. 50-S2). From among the Gentiles, Joseph -took himself a bride. While it is not indicated, we have reason to assume that she was a believer in the true God. One cannot imagine a man of Joseph's character and spiritual integrity marrying an unbeliever. ! The sons which came into the home were recognized as God's gift. Note how God was counted into the life of these boys and of the home, i ' We spoke above about the need of conserving grain. Think now of the infinitely more important conservation of boys and girls. ! The liquor interests have used this war to create a taste for beer on the part of millions of young men and women, both in the armed services and in our war plants. They have broken down the objections and the religious principles of many and we are almost at the point where one who objects is regarded as a foolish fanatic. If America cannot with impunity use her grain to make booze, do you think God will hold us guiltless if we stand idly by and let the rapacious breweries and distilleries take our boys and girls? It is high .time that we awakened to our re- ; ponsibinjy and stood up for our conivictions, come what may! K' III. Famine God's Opportunity i;(W. 53-57). Now the time had come when , God's word to Joseph was proved to be true. When His loyal servant 'stood before the world as the one who was in touch with the infinite One, he had the food to give out because he had obeyed God's .command. Ik It is in the crises of life that the tilings of God prove themselves. When man's hand drops in weakness and despair, God steps in and does the abundant thing; that is, if 'we are willing to recognize Him. f. There is another sense in which Hie coming of famine was God's opportunity, for it gave Him the chance He .wanted to speak to men. In the days of plenty and prosperity mankind is self-sufficient and . loo busy to listen to God, but when there is no food to eat, he has lin, to hear God. $' One wonders, with a wonder thai is almost agonizing at times, whether America is going to force God to bring hunger of body to her children in order to make their hearts hunger for Him. Will we wait to cry out to God until we have felt the sharp pangs of hunger, or will we by our obedience and gratitude of heart encourage Him to continue His abundance toward us? Reader, how do xou feel your own heart?.

AT THECHURCHES CHRISTIAN SCIENCE V SERVICES "Man" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, September 9. The Golden Text is: "Hear the right, 0 Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. ... As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness" (Psalms 17:1,15). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eves to heaven, and said, Father, the

hour is come; glonly thy bon, mat thv Son also may glorify thee: As I thou hast given mm power over an flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" (John 17:1-3). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passages from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scrip-' turcs" by Mary Baker Eddy: "Spiritually to understand that there is but one creator, God, unfolds all creation, confirms the Scriptures, brings the sweet assurance of no parting, no pain, and of man deathless and perfect and eternal" (p. 69), CATHOLIC CHURCH Masses September 9, 1945 . Shelburn 7:30. Sullivan 9:30. - ' HYMERA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 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 p m. The public is invited to atten-1 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.1 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 CHURCH Everybody welcome. Come and worship with us. Sunday School, 7 F. 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. CHURCH OF CHRIST (N. State St.) Bible Study, 9:30. Morning Worship, 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. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wynian A. Hull, Pastor Sunday Bible School at 9:30 A. M. Orville Hoesman and Virgil Baldwin, Co-Superintendents. Morning Worship Service at 10:30. "The Vineyard of the Lord" is the sermon subject. Girls' Trio will sing. B. Y. P. U. at 6:30. Evening Gospel Service at 7:30. Mid-week service Wednesday night, 7:30. GRAYS VILLE CHARGE Sept. 9, 1945 Graysville Church Mrs. Elsie Hessler of Dearborn, Michigan, will give a special program with Scene-o-felts at 10:30 A. M. Rev. J. McCord will speak to the youth at 7:00 P. M. - Mrs. Elsie Hessler will give another message with Scene-o-felts at 8:00 P. M. HOME COMING AT PROVIDENCE CHURCH L. O. Donaldson, pastor Sunday School at 10:00 A. M. Rev. James McCord will speak at 11:00 A. M. Special music and singing by Mr. and Mrs. Otis Luttrull. x

Mrs Dean will speak in the afternoon. A basket dinner will be served at noon. Everyone welcome.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Homer G. Weisbecker, Minister 1):30 Sunday School. We extend you a welcome if you are not attending elsewhere. 10:45 Morning Worship Service. This will be the last Sunday our Rev. F. LeRoy Brown will be with us and you will want to hear him when he uses as his topic "Minding Our Own Business." I Mrs. Paul Wible will furnish! special musical number. The Circles of the Women's 1 Association will all meet on next! Friday, Sept. 14th at 2:30 at the following 'homes: No. 1, Mrs. Charles Snavely, 226 West Giles St.; No. 2, Mrs. Laura Lemon, in the country; No. 3, Mrs. Joy Maple, 111 North State St.; No. 4, Mrs. Waldo Wheeler, 20 North French St. YOTTRl. rxnrVD TO ATTEND THE CHURCHES IN SHELBURN -FIRST METnODIST 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 O 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., Y.P.E. Servicei. Saturday 7:30 p. m. Preaching. CHURCH OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church Rev. Cherlcy 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 7:30 P. M. Worship Service. SHELBFRN FIRST CHRISTIAN 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 P. M., by Rev. Jack Anderson. riLGREYI 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. 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 Hunt, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship Service 11 '(Hi Evening Service 7:30 p. m. Thursday night service 7:30 p. m. Saturday night service 730 p. m. Come and worship with us. DUGGER METHODIST Rev. C. E. Homberger, Pastor Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Chas. Mason, Supt. Worship Service and Quarterly Conference, 10;45 A. M. Youth meeting Monday, 7 P. M. Committee on the needs of the church Tuesday, 7 P. M. Prayer Service Thursday, 7:30 P. M. Choir practice Friday, 7:30 . P. M. 1 Bethel Methodist Church Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Jesse Bedwell, Supt. Worship Service and Qaurterly Conference, Dugger, 10:45 A. M. Youth meeting Wednesday, 7 P. M. I Prayer service Wednesday, 8 P. M. f j Hickory Methodist Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. S. C. Willis, Supt. j Quarterly Conference, Dugger, 10:45 A. M. Worship Service, 7:30 P. M. Women's Society of Christian; Service meeting Tuesday, 10 A. M. Prayer service Tuesday, 7:30 P. M. I Official Board meeting Tuesday, 8:30 P. M.

SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES

RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHURCHES

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In your hour of sorrow, "Harden not your heart." Do not rise up in mutiny of spirit against God When you let that serpent coil in your heart, it will sting your innermost soul to the death of peace, and rest, and joy in your Lord. Guard yourself against that. How great is the temptation! How the soul sinks, the heart grows sick, and the faith staggers under the keen trials and testings which come into our lives in times of special bereavement and suffering. "I cannot bear up any longer; I am fainting under this providence. What shall I do? God tells me not to faint, but what can one do when he is fainting?" What do you do when you are about to faint physically? You cannot do anythin.g You cease from your own doing. In your faintness, you fall upon the shoulder of some strong loved one. You lear hard. You rest. You lie still and trust, until your fainting soul comes back to its own. It is so when we are tempted to faint under affliction. God's message to us is not "Be strong and of good courage," for He knows our strength and courage have fled away. But it is that sweet word: "Be still, and know that I am God." Hudson Taylor was so feeble in the closing months of his life, that he wrote a dear friend, "I am so weak I cannot work; I cannot read my Bible; I cannot even pray. I can only? lie still in God's arms like a little child, and trust." This wondrous man of God with all his spiritual power came to a place of physical suffering and weakness where he could only lie still and trust. And that is all God asks of you, His dear child, when you grow faint in the fierce fires of affliction. Do not try to be strong. Just be still, and know that He is God and will sustain you, and bring you through.

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