Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 4, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 4 January 1946 — Page 4

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WfoZJ 1 SUNDAY International SCHOOL . LESS CM Lesson for January 6 r Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International) Council of Religious Education; used by, permission. -7 . LESSON TEXT Eiorliis 1:8-14: 2:23. 25. GOLDEN TEXT And He said. Cer talnly I will be with thee. Exodus 3:12. 1 God never forgets His people. We can be assured of that even though at times we must wait for His coming to bring us deliverance. The history of Israel repeatedly demonstrates the faithfulness of God; hence the lessons of this next quarter concerning them wiU be a source of real blessing to all who need and seek God's help. The family of Jacob or, as the Bible calls them, the children of Israelprospered in Egypt particularly as long as Joseph and the rulers who remembered him were alive. But they soon learned one of life's bitter lessons, namely, that: I. Prosperity Is Not Always a Blessing (1:8-11). The .Hebrews were a peaceful, law-abiding people. They were uoa s chosen people, and as He blessed them they prospered, and thus innocently they brought upon themselvesNthe hatred of the suspicious Egyptians. Prosperity is never an unmixed blessing. We as a nation know that to be true. Not only does it lead to I a certain softening of the sinews, but all too often it results in a weakening of the moral fiber, which makes man easy prey to the attack of the enemy of our souls. We have just passed through a great war which has demonstrated to the world that in a time of crisis America can be strong, but now that it is over we are ready to fight one another to gain advantage. Many who have profited by war are not content to have less gold in peacetime, and so the old delusion, the love of riches, is about to ruin many lives. It should be said that the Egyptians had reason, humanly speaking, to fear this great nation which was growing up in their midst. The new rulers did not know Joseph and had forgotten the spirit in which he had brought his family into the land. The leaders of the Egyptians therefore made plans which appealed to their brilliant leaders as -politic and ,wise..JkJIb.Ry reckoned without God, and the burdens and the affile-" only served to bring further bless-' ing. So Israel learned a lesson which our present sorry world can profit by, that: . n. Persecution Is Not Always a Burden (vv. 12-14). . The people of Israel did not appreciate it, but the bitterness of their bondage was a blessing in disguise. 1. It Kept Them Separate as a People. 'Affliction often serves to keep God's people separated from the world. It is doing so today. 2. It Disciplined Them and Prepared Them for the Hardships of Their Wilderness Journey. We, too, do well to remember that "whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth," and that if we are properly "exercised" thereby, our sorrows may yield rich fruit in our lives. 3. It Threw Them Back upon God. Many are the saints of God who have found that the fiery trial, the burden so hard to understand, or some affliction of body, has caused them to bring their burdens to the , Lord., We have traveled far on the road of faith when we have reached the place where we learn that "man's extremity if God's opportunity." They had only one place to turn. They were hemmed in on every side, but, as ever, they found that no man can close the way up. They called on their God. III. Prayer Always Brings Deliverance (2:23-25). Does God really know when His people suffer? Does Ha really care? Yes, He does. "They cried," and "God heard" and "remembered." That's all we need to know. The groaning of His people had already stirred God's gracious and tender heart. But He wailed to hear their cry before He answered. Such is the law of prayer. May we not forget it. Far too often we turn to everyone and everything else, and finally, in desperation, to God. Why not turn to him first? ' Does God hear and answer prayer? Yes, but remember that real prayer is the cry of faith coming from the heart of an obedient child. God may answer other prayers, but He always auswers the prayer of . faith. 1 His answer may not be in accord with our opinion of what it should be, for His wisdom Is infinite. He knows better than we what the answer should be. Let us trust the Judge 6f all the earth to do right (Gen. 13:23). A world thrown into unspeakable fear by the development of the atomic bomb is now recognizing that the only hope for the future is a spiritual revival. Many who scoffed at the idea of prayer to God are ready now to hear the witness of a church that really . knows how to pray and to bring deliverance from the band oiGod.

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ' SERVICES "God" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, January 6. The Golden Text is: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty" (Revelation 1:8). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath , righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath' light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel ? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols ? for ye are the temple of the living God" (II Corinthians 6: 14"16- , i j The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passage from tho Christian Science textbook'Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "With one Father, even God, the whole family of man would be brethren; and with one Mind and that God, or good, the brotherhood of man would consist of Love and Truth, and have unity of Principle and spiritual power, which constitute divine Science" (p. 469). CATHOLIC CnURCH Mass Schedule, January 6. Dugger, 8:00. Sullivan, 10:00. I HYMERA 1 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ; - Ucv. B. F. Nickless, Pastor i 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 1 10:30. Prayer service Wednesday eve ning, 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 East Jackson St. Sunday, 9:45 a. m., Bible Study. 10:30 a. m., Worship. 7:U0 p. m., Night Service. Tuesday, 7:30 p in., prayer meeting conducted by Waldo Hoar of, Linton. Linton, 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, 7:00 p. m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:00 p. m. Church services Saturday 7:00 p. m. at at . MEROM PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Preaching, lu:30 A. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 P. M. otae prayer meeting Friday, 8 P. M. Sunaay night preaching, 8 P M. All are welcome. Pearl Dean, Pastor MEROM PENTECOST CnURCH Everybody welcome. Come and worship with us. Sunday School, 6 P. M. Evening Worship, 7 P. M. Mid-week, Thursday, 7 P. M. W. H. Day, Pastor CHURCH OF CHRIST North State Street Sunday Services ' Bible Study, 9:30 A. M. Worship, 10:30 A. M. -Evening Service, 7:00 P. M. Wednesday Services Bible Study, 7:30 P. M. Bro. Lloyd Boyll preaches each first and third Sunday morning and evening. A welcome to all. FIRST PKESBYTERUN CHURCH Rev. Homer G. Welsbecker, Pastor Sunday School,, 9:30. Charles Morning Worship, 10:45. Theme: "The Land of the Living." ' i Westminster Pioneers, 7:00. 1 Leader: Billy Smith. ' ' i Our Special Epiphany Commun-' ion Service will be Sunday morn-' ing at 10:45. Every member and friend of the church ought to, be' present at the Lord''s table. j ' Our Wednesday night Bible I Study will begin at the usual time. The Association Circles will meet as follows on Friday at 2:30: No-l with Mrs. Leo Pellum. No. 2 with Mrs. R. W. Shaughnessy. , ' . No. 3 with Mrs. Ora Benefield. i , No. 4 with Mrs. R. Springer.

YOU'RE INVITED TO ATTEND THE CHURCHES ' IN SHELBURN iTRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Clarence R. Klllion, 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 OV COD Rev. Charles Stanafer, Pastor 9:30 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worships 7:30 p. m. Preaching. Wednesday 7:30 p. m., Preaching. Friday 7:30 p. m., Y.P.E. Services Saturday 7:30 p. m. Preaching. cnuRcn of god Mountain AJjs-ralty Church Pev. Clieripy Cihsan. Pastor 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 Servjce. SHELBURN FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Eible School in Junior O. U A. M. Hall each Lord's Day rooroir? at 9'30 followed b Lord'? Supper. PILGRIM HOLINESS CIIURCT SHF.LW51N Evangelistic Service Saturday 7:45. Sunday Schcil Sunday, 9:30 fi, M. Morning Worship, 10:30. Evangelistic Servke, 7:30 P. M Prayer Service Wednesday 7:30 P. M. GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE. Shelburn, J. R. Royer, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 A. M. .Chas. Hunt, Sunt. Morning Worship Service at 11:00 A. M. Sunday night service at 7:00 Sunday night services at 7:00 Every welcome. PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH R. W. Brown, Paastor Sunday.school, 9:30 a. m. Minnie Plew, superintendent. Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Evangelistic service, 7:00 p. m. Prayer service, Thursday, 7:00. MEROM METHODIST CHARGE Titos. M. Jennings, Pastor Merom Church Sunday School at 9:30,' Rea Hoilman, Supt. New Lebanon Sunday School at 9:30, C. B. Lisman, Supt Rose Chapel Sunday School at 10:30, Mrs. Morris Unger, Supt. Preaching at 11:30. There will be a Quarterly Conference of the Charge held at 7:15 at the Merom Church Sunday night. Dr. Robinson of the Vincennes District will bring the message and hold the second Quarterly Conference at the close of the church service.' The public is invited. DUGGER METHODIST Rev. C. E, Homfcerger, Pastor Sjhday School at 9:30 a. rr Chaar Mason, Supt: Worship at 10:35 a. m. Youth Meeting Monday 6:30 p. m. Prayer Service Thursday at at 7:00 p. m. Choir Practice Friday at 7:00 p. m. . W. S. C. S. Training School at i Vincennes January 10th. Revival starts January 27th BETHEL METHOEIST , Siwv srttoot at 9:30 a. m. Jesse . Bedwell, Supt. Worship Service at 10:30 a. m. Revival Services hsran . December 31st and will continue daily at, 10:00 a. m. and 7:00 p. rn. W.S. C S. Training School at Vincennes January 10th. HICKORY METHODIST Worship Service at 9:30 a. m. Sunday School at 10:30 a. m. S. C-Willis, Supt. Women's Society of Christian Service meeting Tuesday at 10:00 a. m. Prayer Service Tuesday at 7:00 p. m.W. S. C. S. Training School at Vincennes January 10th. '

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RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHURCHES

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FRIDAY, JAN. 4,-1946.

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(This message is taken from words spoken by Rev. Eruner of Hazelton, Indiana, before the District Methodist Youth Fellowship gathering Tuesday evening, January 1st in the Sullivan Methodist Church.) ' Four days ago at midnight, we began traveling a new highway . . . Highway 46. This is a new highway, one which has never been traveled before and over which we shall never pass again.. As we travel this road so will others travel with us ... all going the same way, for none can retract their steps on this road of time. Along the way there will be wrecks when sin will reach out and drag the travelers into its depths and bypaths with luring deceptions. So because there are deceiving short cuts along highway 46 we must needs take along a road map . . . which shall be cur Bible. It contains complete directions to keep us on the right course, steering us clear of the bumpy, treacherous bypaths that go down into the valleys and dead-end caverns. And to make the journey fool proof and of a successful ending, we need determination. A fighting determination to reach the destination for; which we have set out in our journey on highway 46. Also as we travel this unknown road, we need bright lights to pierce the darkness ahead ... a foregoing spirit that will prepare the way. The spirit of God who guided the children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage would then be the brightest light we can find to lead us down this new way for there will be much darkness through which we must travel. But as we progress down this road cf highway 46, let us remember in spite ef the stormy weather, clouds and troubles that needs must conic . . . regardless of the darkness which at times must surround our position, just beyond the darkness there is sunshine . . and God stands with outstretched arms at the end of Highway 46. At intervals along highway 46 we will need to stopi and refresh our- . selves with food for the trip that lies ahead. And so this food . . . spiritual food ... will be afforded at the' nearest food station, at regular periods. The church stands with, its doors open continually ready to serve to all nourishment from God's store of spiritual food. So Sunday on our trip down highway 46 let's stop offf at The Church for a bit of refreshment before we continue oun traveling. We're sure to make better time in our journey after being refreshed.

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