Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 59, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 22 March 1946 — Page 4

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LESSON-:-By HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST, D. D. Of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Beleased by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for March 24 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. A PEOPLE GAINS NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS LESSON TEXT I Samuel 7:1-8, 13-15. MEMORY SELECTION Obey my voice, and I .will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye In all the ways that I have commanded you, that It may be well unto you. Jeremiah 7:23. ine most powenui movement ior . national prosperity is a revival of spiritual Christian living. Israel bad come to the place where the people recognized that they were on the brink of national disaster. ' One of the scriptures on revival Is II Chronicles 7:14: "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked way's; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." This is the way of revival and prosperity for America, too. Revival will come when God's people will I. Seek God's Face (vv. 1, 2). The ark had been out of its proper place for a long time.. The ungodly Philistines had it, but they were glad to return it. The calamities which befell them speak of distress in the .heart of an unbeliever when the presence of God is evident. For a time the ark was in the house of Abinadab, but even there it was not in its rightful place. Samuel moved among the people, pointing them back to God. This was his first act of public ministry, but behind that public act is the history of a godly life. Such a man can consistently urge , others to turn to God. The response of the people was wholehearted. - They were thoroughly sick of their sin and separation from God. The earnest of their sincerity was their obedience to the admonition of Samuel that they II. Turn From Their Wicked Ways (vv. 3, 4). - 1 Israel had learned from their heathen neighbors to worship their ; false gods. These they must v way if God was to bless them. . The same prerequisite h ipiriiuat "' revival exists today. But) ;on: inny say, We do not worship heathen gods. One is astonished at the similarity between the ritual of eome cults and orders and the ancient religions of heathendom. 'The fact is that we have set up many new gods money, fashion, social position. The command needs to go out again through God's messengers, "Put away the foreign gods." Now the time had come for God' servant to call the people to III.-Humble Themselves and Pray (w. 5-8). Spiritual life thrives on the gathering together of God's people. The 1- i .- i f S. Ini.nAl ....... -. t 1 I vwdi m laiaci was met vy a greav convocation of the people. We need to revive the great soul-stirring religious gatherings of a generation ago. We can get plenty of people to , gether.for a football game, but where are the people who should lje in our chur.hes? "I will pray," said Samuel. was a great intercessor (see I Sam. 15:11; Ps. 99:6; Jer. 15:1). Revival never comes without faithful intercession on the part of those whose hearts are really burdened. ' Ask yourself, How much have I prayed for revival? If I should begin to pray in earnest, would not God hear me and answer?. IV. God Wili Hear and Forgive (vv. 13-15). Because his people had sought Mm in humility and repentance. God forgave and gave them victory. "Behold, the Lord's hand is net shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that It cannot hear" (Isa. 59:1, 2), God sated Israel out of the hands of their enemies. The Philistines, seeing them gathered together to pray, assumed that they were preparing to fight, and they attacked. In the previous battle at mat very spot (I Sam. 4:1-10), Israel had' fought with weapons of men and been disgracefully defeated. Now they fought with the weapon of prayer and faith in God, and great was the victory. America is valiantly battling against the social and economic problems of these distressing post- ; war days, but one fears, that all toe often the weapons are those of thearm of flesh which will fail us. Let us look up instead of to one another.' "God 'will save us," (v. 8). There is air inspiring ward here for every troubled jo.'1.. You may, like Israel, hsva fallen into sin. Your life may b deJcaiea., You may be utterly dccum?:?'!. Return to the Lord, put ar.a sh:, gather with God's people. :;rny, m:;: God will give you victory, ct;: & the very point tt fcrmci ctcw, ...

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Matter" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, March 24. ' The Golden Text is: "My dearly beloved, flee from idolatry" (I Corinthians 10:14). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "0 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood un der her wings, and ye would not" j (Luke lo:6i). (J Jerusalem, wash thine heart from, wickedness, that thou raayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee" (Jeremiah 4:14). 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: "A few immortal sentences, breathing the omnipotence of divine justice, have been potent to break despotic fetters and abolish the whipping-post and slave market; but oppression neither went down in blood, nor did the breath of freedom come from the cannon's mouth, Lova is the liberator" (p. 225). CATHOLIC CHURCH Mass Schedule, March 24. Sullivan, 8:00. Shelburn, 10:00. HT3IERA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. B. F. Nicltless, Tastor 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 7:00 p. m. Church services Saturday 7:00 p. m. at at MEimw 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, 9:30 A. M. 1 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 BAFTIST C'TOHCH Wynian A. Hull, Pastor , Sunday Church School at 5:30 m. Orville Ho3smr?n .Tid Virgil Baldwin, Co-Superintendents. . Morning Worship Service at 10:30 - Ii. Y. P. U at 6:00 p. m. ' Evening Gospel Service at 7 o'cki. k. ' Prayer TUesting and i Eibie Study Wednesday night at 7:15. . SULMViN PJLGXIM HOLINESS CHURCH Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Worship Service at 10:45 a. m. Y. P. S. at 6:00 p. m. Evangelistic Service at 7:00 p. m. , Being conscious of no fault is the greatest fault of all. He who lives in the past grows old be fore hi: time. Surprise your minister by being in church vices Sunday. ser- . R. W. Brown, fcastor. PLAN SERVICES Church services will be held Saturday night at the home of Noah. Meeks, East Washington St.; ounaay ariernoon at tne; nome ot Ezra Huff; Sunday night at the; home of Arch Walters, Foley St.; Tuesday night at the home of James Hill, East Leach St., and at the home of Cecil Burke, North ' Broad St. Everyone is welcome,

YOU'RE INVITED TO ATTEND THE CHURCHES IN SHELBURN . FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Clarence R, KIHion, 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 V M. Sunday. Services every second Sunday f eacb month.

CHURCH O GOD Rev. Charles Stanafer, Pastor 9:30 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship. 7:30 p, in. Preaching. - Wednesday 7:30 p. m., Preaching. Friday 7:30 p. m., YP.E. Servicei. Saturday 7:30 p. m. Preaching. CHURCH OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church Bev, 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 7:30 P. M. Worship Service. SHELBURN 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. ' . PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Shelburn Ind. Henry H. Vaught, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a. m. Evangelistic Service at 7:00 p. m. Wednesday Prayer Service at 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 i Sunday night services at 7:00 o'clock. Every welcome. DUGGER METHODIST Rev. C. E. Homberger, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Chas Mason, Supt. , j -' Worship. Service at 1.0:45 a. m. Youth Meeting Monday at 6:30 ,P 1. Official Board Meeting Mon day at 7:30 p. m. Choir Practice Tuesday at 7:00 p. m. Junior League Thursday at 4:00 p. m. Prayer Service .Thursday at 7:00 p. m. BETHEL METHODIST Worship Service at 9:30 a. m. Sunday School at 10:30 a. m. Jes:e Bedwell, Supt. Youth Service at .6.00 p. m. Piayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:00 p. m. . ' Official Board Meeting Wed nesday at 8:00 p. m. . ' - HICKORY METHODIST I Sunday School at 9:30 a. S. C. Willis. Supt. m. Worship Service at 7:00 p m. Prayer Service Tuesday at 7:00 p. m. FDSST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Homer G. Weisbecker, . Pastor Sunday School, 9:30. Will H. Hays, Jr., Supt. " Morning Worship, 10:45. Theme: "The Conditions of Discipleship." Vesper Service, 4:00. Theme: "Thy Kingdom Come." Bible Study Wednesday, 7:00. Acts 13-15. The men of the church will have a pitch-in supper tonight at 6:30. ; The Women's Association will have a covered dish luncheon at the church Friday, the 29th, at 12:30. ... Our annual congregational meeting will be held Wednesday night, April 3rd. FIEST METHODIST CHURCH R. M, Criswell, Pastor The order of the day is, "Less concern over the atomic bomb and , more ' concern over the atomic faith. The acceptance by --c-v rnan snd. woman of the plain fact, now clearly vteihle, that from this point on he either joins the Brotherhood of Man or the. Society .of Self Destruction." Such a statement bv a hardthinking newepaper should help us to see the' need of being real christians. : ' Church' School at 9:30 a. m. Morning WorshiD at 10-35 Youth Fellowship at fi:00 p m. Evening Worship at 7:00. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday at 7:00 p, m,

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DID YOU PRAY? Did you think of me this morning, As you breathed a word of prayer? Did you ask for strength to help me, All my burdens bear? Did you speak of faith and courage, For the trials I must meet? Did you ask that God might help me, As you bowed before His feet? Someone prayed, and strength was given For the long and weary road; Someone prayed; the way grew brighter, And I walked all unafraid, In my heart a song of gladness. Tell me, was it you who prayed?

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"I think a Christian can go anywhere," said a young woman who was defending her continued attendance at some very doubtful places of amusement. "Certainly she can," rejoined her friend, ' "but I am reminded of a little incident that happened last summer when I went with a party of friends to explore a coal mine. One of the young women appeared dressed in a dainty white gown. When her friends remonstrated with her, she appealed to the old miner who was to act as guide of the party. - "Can't I wear a while dress down into the mine?" she asked petulantly. "Yes'm," returned the old man. "There is nothing to keep you from wearin' a white frock down there, but there'll be considerable to keep you from weariri' one back." There is nothing to prevent the Christian's wearing his white garments when he seeks the fellowship of that which is unclean, but there is a good deal to prevent -his wearing; white garments afterwards Church of Christ Advocate.

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