Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 29, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 8 February 1946 — Page 4

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Improved Uniform International SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON'-:-Lesson for February 10 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se-, . Tected and copyrighted by International, Council of RelipJntiR Krinnation; used bv ' Dermission. ' A PEOPLE DISCIPLINED Temperance Lesson LESSON TEXT: Numbers 14:11-24. MEMORY SELECTION: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. . Proverbs 3:12. .' j Instruction, training and culture, sometimes calling for the touch of judgment or punishment, that the lesson may be rightly learned this is the meaning of discipline. It is a good word and speaks of that which is much needed in a disordered and dissolute world. Our lesson tells of God's plan for the discipline of the people of Israel in preparation for their entry into the Promised Land. They were not ready when God first brought them up to it, but through hard and trying experiences they learned. They did hot believe God, so they had to learn the hard way. , One wonders whether we will be wiser than they. America is now in the awful grasp of a postwar wave of careless living, of moral disintegration and of awful dissipation. Alcoholic liquors flow in an uncontrolled . flood of destruction. Where is the moral fiber that made America great? I. There is a Limit to' God's Patience (vv. 11, 12). The background of our lesson is the report of the spies who were sent up into the land. All agreed that it was a good land, but 10 of them were afraid of its inhabitants. Two of them, Joshua and Caleb, urged the people to take God at his word and go up to possess the land. But the people rebelled and wanted I to turn back to the fleshpots of Egypt. ,God had been patient with the people, but the time had come when further patience ceased to be a virtue and would only be indulgence. Then judgment came and ..fast! There is a limit to God's patience with a sinful people. It is almost heartbreaking to think of the pos- I sibility that America may all too ( soon press its downward course to i the point where God says. It is enough. I II. There is Power in Intercessory I Prayer (vv. 13-19). j Moses stepped into the breach and made a mighty and moving plea for his people. He knew the power of intercession and called' onf God for rnerty" Mpttr ihe people;1" He pointed out that the honor oi the Lord was involved in bringing His people into the land. He recognized the guilt of the older members of the nation but asked for another chance for the children. He based his prayer on the known qualities of God. his justice and, above all, i his mercy. I Does not this strongly suggest the importance of Christian people making their influence count in the solution of social problems? -Prayer accomplishes more than this world has erer conceived to be possible. Praying people count with God, and hence they count in the affairs of men. More Christian people ought to be deeply concerned about our country's liquor problem, and all the physical, moral, social, political and spiritual ills which are caused by drink. ; III. There Is Punishment Tor Unbelief (vv. 20-23. The pardon of God for the people as a whole did not overlook or wink at the awful unbelief of those who had rebelled against God. He had not left them without a strong basis for faith in him. Again and ngain he bad made known his 'might in miraculous deliverances during their days ( travel from Egypt. But they simply hardened their'hearts in unbelief. Lack of faith in Got! is no little ofi'ense agnhist him. lie has a right to our unquestioning belief and immediate obedience. Somehow we' have come to regard it as. a special favor toward God if we believe 'him. when thp fact is that unbelief in such a God is definitely and obviously sin. iv. There is a Pxeward for Courageous Living iv, 24). . God is looking for men of faith. All through Scripture we find the Lord coming magnificently to the 'help ind blessing of the one who will believe him. Caleb and Joshua were brought Wo the land, preserved through all "of Israel's wandering, and kept in vigor eveu to old age in order to enjoy the promised possession (see Josh. Ir6-f; 14:10-12). Caleb is an example of what courage, faith, seif-control yes. discipline, can do for a man. We need men and women yes, young men and women with the spirit of Caleb. "Social customs of our day encourage self-indulgence. Drinking is oh the increase. Moral standards are 'low and "seem to be getting lower. What shall we do? Teach our young men and women to have faith . in God and to discipline their lives in accordance 'with his word, so that they may be set free for cour " ,ageou sod useful living.

AT THE CHURCHES

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Spirit" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, February 10. The Golden Text is: "The Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God" (I Corinthians 2:10). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. They siall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness. The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works" (Psalms 145:3, 4, 7, 9). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passage from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "Spirit blesses man, but man cannot 'tell whence it cometh.' By it the sick are healed, the sorrowing are comforted, and the sinning are reformed. These are the effpets of one universal God, the invisible good dwelling in eternal Science" (p. 73). CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass Schedule, February 10. Shelburn 8:00. Sullivan 10:00. ill HI kHz 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 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 at 7:00 p. m. Church services Saturday at 7:00 p. m. MEfiOW 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 CHURCn 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.v Bro. Lloyd Boyll preaches each first and third Sunday morning and evening. A welcome to all. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Homer G. Weisbecker, ' Pastor Sunday School, 9:30. Will Hays, Jn, Supt. ' Morning Worship, 10:45. Theme: "Your Words." Westminster Pioneers, ' 4:30. Leader, Mary Jane Wible. Wednesday Bible Study, 7:00. Acts, 4:23, 5:42. The Women's Prayer Circle will meet Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. Clyde Hux. FIRST BAPTIST CRURCII Wynian A. Hull, pastor Sunday Eible School at 9:30 a. m. Orville Hoesman and. Virgil Baldwin, Co-superintendents. Morning Worship Service at 10:30. As this is Scout Week and Sunday the Scouts of Troop 55 will be welcomed in this .service in a body. This troop is sponsored by our church. Members of the troop will have parts in tli3 service. ........ . B. Y, F, at 6:00 .p. m. Evening Gospel service at 7:00-. .Scout Family Night Monday night with a basket lunch at 6:3u and program following. Philathea class valentine exchange Tuesday , .night . at tha home of Mrs. Jessie Boles, 301 N. Cross Street. Crurade Institute Wednesday night hi charge of Lee Simmers, the, subject being Evangelism at 7:15. . . Mens' Class Meeting at the church Thursday night with the women invited.

YOU'RE INVITED TO ATTEND THE CHURCHES IN SHELBURN fTRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Clarence R. Killlon, Minister Sunday School, 0:30 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. C..jA r 1. 1 .Art

UCITIW OUU WVUIXIIUIXIUU A4..UU K. M, Sunday. ' ' Services every second Sunday j )l each month. CHURCH O GOD Rev. Charles Staiiafer, 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., YJPJ5. Service. Saturday 7:30 p. m. Preaching. CHURCH OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church ,. Rev, Chcriry Gibson, Pastor " 9:yo A. M. evrutiy School. 11:00 A. M. Sunday morales iiervlce. 7:30 Sunday 'evening service. Wednesday 7:30 P. M. Worship Service. Saturday 7:30 P M. Worship Service. SHELBURN FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCn Bible School in Junior O. U. A. M. Hall each Lord's Day morning at 9:30, followed by Lord's Supper. 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." GOSPEL LIGHTHOUSE, Shelburn, J. R. Royer, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 A. M. Chas. Hunt, Supt. Morning Worship Service at 11:00 A. M. Sunday night service at 7:00 Sunday night services at 7:00 o'clock. Every welcome. PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH R. W. Brown, Paastor Sunday school, 9:30 a. m. Min nie Plew, superintendent. Mnrnincf wnrshin Ift'Sft a m WAMU.Q .. VU.g, AW.WV ....... evangelistic service, 7:uu p. m. Prayer service, Thursday,: 7:00, DUGGER METHODIST Rev. C. E. Homberger, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Chas. Mason, Supt. Worship Service at 10:45 a. m. Youth Meeting at 6:00 p. m. Evangelistic effort at 7:00 p. m. Official Board meeting Monday at 7:00 p. m. Prayer Service Thursday at 7:00 p. m. Junior League Thursday at 4:00 p. m. BETHEL METHODIST Worship Service at 9:30 a. m. Sunday School at 10:30 a. m. Jesse Bedwell, Supt. Youth Service at 6:00 'p. m. Prayer Service Wednesday at 7:00 p. m. Official Board meeting Wednesday at 8:00 p. m. , HICKORY METHODIST Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. S. C. Willis, Supt. No preaching service because of revival at Dugger. Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at 1:00 p. m. Prayer Service Tuesday at 7:00 p. m. PLAN SERVICES Church services will be held Saturday night at 7:00 o'clock at the home of Noah Meeks, E. Washington street. Services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 at the home of Ezra Huff, Sunday evening at the home of Arch Walters and Wednesday night at the home of Cecil Burk, North Broad St. Emery Dilley will bring the messages. Everyone is welcome. FACTCGRAPHS Virtually all bombers on the design drawing boards now will have a speed of more than 400 miles an hour, greater than our fastest fighters of 1940. ' The Civil Aeronautics Administration, under various names, has been the U. S. government regulatory body for civil aviation since 1926. , A stonechat is a common European singing b'rd, so-called from the clicking jound of its alarm note. - The flrsi iron railroad br'-1e In ttie U. S. is thought tc twe i-eea built in 1845,

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