Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 79, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 19 April 1946 — Page 4

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fSUNDAY School1 pniform International -LESSON : CSV I lected and copyiighted by International Council of Kebeioua Education; UMd by. TWO FRIENDS TALK WITH CHRIST LESSON TEXT Luke 24:13-21, 25-31. , MEMORY SELECTION They saldj ;one to another. Did not our heart burrij within ub, while he talked with us by thd way, and while he opened to us the; icriptm-es? Luke 24:32. 'V Fellowship with the risen living Lord is the unfailing source of faith and courage. Such certainty is the very essence of our observance of Easter. We declare with Paul, "Now 4s Christ risen from the dead" (I Cor. 15:20), and that He is "declared to be the Son of God with power ... by the resurrection from the dead" , j(Rom. 1:4). . We would join the apostles who "with great power igave . j . .witness of the resurrect tion of the Lord Jesus" (Acts 4:33). j ; Come with us as we join two menwho had become bewildered, who felt that til their hopes had been . crushed. . ' We join them as they walk wearily ' along the road from Jerusalem to J Emmaus. Suddenly there is An-J other ' with the little group. Let us j listen to their conversation i ' ' .something is obviously wrong here. These two men are disheartened and discouraged. They are men with .... t. ChiHrd Hearts ami Sad Unbelief (vv. i3-.rt). Teachers will observe that we are using the full story in Luke 24:13-35.' The two sad men, who had left .Jerusalem to go to Emmaus were .disciples of our Lord, and they had "just been through the crushing experience: . of; ;seeing Him crucified. True, there had been some reports on the morning of this third day, that the women had seen Jesus ; alive vv. 23. 24). But their hope and faith were at such low ebb that they could net or did not believe. . Their hearts had been chilled by the dreadful things which had taken place.Eyes closed by unbelief; faith! hindered by doubt and fear; a de-. spondent heart slow to believe God how very effectively these shut out the blessing of God and of His .Word even to the believer. Even deeper is the darkness in which the unbeliever finds himself, i ' II. Warmed Hearts and 'Renewed Faith (y.v. 27-32). " -, I Although they did not realize It .(how slow we are to appreciate our blessings!) until after Jesus was gone (v. 32), their hearts burned within them as soon as He began to expound the Scriptures to them. : What a Bible exposition that was, ' as Christ Himself opened all that the Scriptures taught concerning Him! Bible teachers have talked about this and it makes one's heart burn just to read their suggestions (see, for example. G. Campbell Morgan on Luke, p. 278). . The way to have a burtiirig heart Is to read God's Word,-or to have it expounded by a Spirit-filled teacher or preacher. When the heart has been warmed by the written Word and by fellowship with the living Word, our Lord Himself, the opened eye of renewed faith follows as day follows night. Now they knew the Stranger who was with thsm and He was gone. How did they know Him? We read that they knew Him in the breaking of the bread (v. 32). Paul i declared that same truth, when he said, "The natural man' -receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for Jhey are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (I. Cor. 2:14). III. Quickened Hearts and Glad Testimony (w. 33-35). The seven miles (sixty furlongs), (v. 13) which had passed so slowly -as they came-over were now quickly retraced. They had glorious ;good news to bring to the disciples jat "Jerusalem. How swift are the jfeet of the one who has good tidings to bear (see Rom. 10:15)! One wonders why so many professed Christians are so slow about carrying His message. Can it be that they do not yet know the risen Christ? For if we know Him, we will- realize that "we do not well" to keep silent in a day of good tidings (II Kings 7:9). Note in verse 34 that before they could speak, the others gave them the good news of the resurrection. It is proper and delightful that believers share spiritual blessings (Rom. 1:11, 12). That's why we come together in God's house. : Brother in the Lord, Christian sister, how long is it since you had a new and stirring experience of the presence of Christ? Not necessarily something spectacular or exciting, 'but a real deep, stirring spiritual experience.' " . - i God , is the same. Our need is the same, - yes, even deeper and greater. Why should not we seek out our Lord and let Him warm and quicken our hearts. We would then .have . a revival In our own hearts, Let'i ask Him for it this ; ZMfogJSrtJ-'. -

ES CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Doctrine of Atonement" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, April 21. ' The Golden Text is: "If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world" (I John 2:1, 2). Among' the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that f adeth not away, reserved in heaven for you" (I Peter 1:3, 4). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following1 passage from the Christian Science textbook,"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "If the disciple is advancing spiritually, he is striving to enter in. He constantly turns away from material sense, and looks towards the imperishable things of Spirit. If honest, he will be in earnest from the start, and gain a little each day in the right ! direction, till at last he finishes his ; course with joy" (p. 21). 6 ST. MARY CHURCH Mass Schedule Easter Sunday Sullivan, 7:30. Shelburn, 9:30. HYM1ERA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - Rev. B. F. Nickless, Pastor Worship service each first arid third Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. Mojning 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. METttll! 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 ua. Sunday School, 9:30 A. 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. BUGGER METHODIST l Rev. C. E. Homberger, pastor Easter Sunrise Service at 5:00 a. m. ' Sunday School at 9:30 Chas. Mason, Sunt. a. m. Worship Service at 10:43 a. m. Youth Mesting Monday at 6:G0 p. m. .Official Bo'ird Meeting Monday at 7:30 p. m. Choir Practice Tuesday at 9:30 a. m. Junior Fellowship Thursday at 00 . ,n. 1 I Prayer Service Thursday at 7:00 p, m. BETHEL METHODIST "aster Srnrise Ssrvica at 5:00 m. Sunday School- fit 9:20 a Jese Eedwell. Suot. 1 ! Youth Service at 6:30 p. sk. ! Worship Service at 7:30 pf m. TVayri1 Service Wednesday at 7:'0 p . Ofridal Beard Electing Wednesday rt 8:30 p. m. HICKORY MfclHODlST. Worship Service at 9:30 a. m. Sunday School at 10:30 a. :n. S. C. Willis, Supt. Prayer Service Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. ' Official Board Meeting Tuesday at 8:30 p. m,

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YOU'RE INVITED TO ATTEND THE CHURCHES IN SHELBURN fTRST 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 OP CHRIST Bro. Frank Adamson Bible Study 10:00 A. M. Sunday. Service and Communion 11:00 V M. Sunday. Services every second Sunday f each month

CHURCH OH 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, YJP.E. Services Saturday 7:30 p. m. Preaching. CnURCH OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church ev. ciierley Gibson, Pastor fl ad A. M S-aidsy School. 11:00 A. M. Sunday morning erv!ca. 7.3i) fcunaay evening service.Vvednebday 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 Sunday night services at o'clock. Every welcome. 7:00 7:00 CHURCH OF CHRIST East Jackson Street Bible Study 9:45 Sunday morning. Morning Worship, 10:30. Evening Service, 7:00. Bible study, Tuesday, 7:30 P. M., conducted by Bro. Waldo Hoar of Linton. Bro. Paul Griffith of Worthington will preach Sunday morning and ' evening. SULLIVAN PILGRIM HOLINESS . CHURCH The Sullivan Pilgrim Holiness Church welcomes: you to, worship with us. . Encourag? your minister by being in church Sunday. Subject for the Lord's Dad sermon, "The Everyday meaning of the Eastjr Fart, He goeth forth before -yoU." j . Sunday School si 9:30 a. m. Worship service at 10:45 a. .m. Y. P. E. at 6:30 p. m. Evangelistic Service at 7:30 p. m. Prayer Service Thursday 7:30 p. m. R. W. Brown, pastor. at FHiST BAPTIST CHURCH Wyman A. Hull, pastor Sunrise Service at 6:00 a. m. Sunday School Classes at 7:00 m. , Baptismal Service at 7:30 a. m. B. Y., F, at 6:30 p. m. Evening Gorpel Service at 7:30. Women's Spring Conference of i the Association will be held in thg Sullivan church Thursdayfrom 10 to 3 o'clock with a covered dish lunch. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting Wednesday night' at 7:30. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Homer G. Weisbecker, Pastor ' Sunday School, 9:30. Will Hays, Jr., Supt. H. j Morning Worship, 10:45 Theme: "Rcsurgo. I Arise." T The Women's Association will jmeet in the church Friday, the 26th. Mrs. Donald Harris of Terre ' Haute, will be the speaker. j THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The minister, Lon McClary of Eloornington, will speak Sunday .morning at 10:30 and Sunday ! night at 7:30 at the Church of 1 Christ which meets at 602 North Court Street. Unified assemblies ' are practiced in all services of the church, as the Apostles' Doctrine . directs. (I Cor. 14:31-35.) Where 1 the light of God's word has shined ' ' in faith and practice we will walk..: j Let us unite on these simpleterms, "God's way." 1 . You are always welcome. - i

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The basis of the Christian faith is the established belief of a living Christ in a living Father and thisi' faith was made as a rock that first Easter morning so long ago in Jerusalem when Jesus Christ fulfilled the prophecy and His promise to arise the third day following His crucifixion. His followers loved Him dearly, having followed Him the few years of His ministry. They had come to know His divine powers, His compassionate heart, and His tireless efforts to save the lost souls who dwelled among the persecuted millions of the Old Lands. All the wonderful things He had done they had witnessed, yet at times their faith wavered. A climactic deed was needed to forever cement their endeavor in unbounding love to further the kingdom of God upon the earth after Christ's ascension into Heaven. ' - Thus, it was on that Good Friday sd long ago that He . was nailed to the cross which He bore to Calvary, to suffer an'! die for the sins cf the world. Three days after being laid lovingly in the tomb, an angel of the Lord rolled away the stone from the mouth of the sepulcher and Jesus came forth. He later tarried with His disciples in the upper room before ascending to His throne in Heaven, following which H!s disciples retired to the upper room where they tarried in prayer and fasted until the Holy Spirit descended upon them. Thus, the Christian faith in the Holy Spirit was given immortality with power to overcome death by the selfless suffering of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the climaxing fact to the faith that He arose from the grave on the first day of the week. HE LIVES 1

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There was special exultation 'Mid the radiant hosts on high, On the resurrection morning How the wondrous news did fly! "Christ is risen! Christ is risen! Yes, He's risen from the dead; Christ is risen! Christ is risen! He is risen, as He said!" Looking down from heights of glory, With a.igelic vision keen, "Very early in the morning," Women, three, by them were seen, Walking slowly twad the hillside Where their Lord was laid away; Oh, their hearts were full of sadness, But 'twas near the break of day! "How we loved Him! How we loved Him! But our hopes lie buried there. In that rock-hewn tomb with Jesus; Yet we will our spices bear, To anoint His precious body But who'll roll the stone away?" Oh, the wondrous joy awaiting At the breaking of the day! Lo, an angel sent from heavein - Swift descended to the tomb, Rolled the stone and sat upon "' "' Glory now, instead of gloom. Wheal the women, hardly daring To believe their eyes or earsSaw the angel, heard the message, Then dispelled were all their fears. "Be not affrighted, ye seek Jesus; Come and see where once He lay, Then gc tell that He is risen; Go and tell He lives today!" And the message of the angel, Full of wonder, so sublime, Is for ns who now are? livlag In this Chriit-rejecting time. He lives! He lives! and reign3 in glory! Listens when His children pray. Oh, it is a wondrous story! That He's coming back some day; And will gather all His jewels Those who love Him more than life, All the blood-washed, all the holy Overcomers in the strife.

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