Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 154, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 2 August 1946 — Page 4

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SULLIVAN DAILY TTMES- FRIDAY, AUG. 2, 1946.

Lesson for August 4 tsson subjects and Scripture texts se-

Council of Religious Education; used by permission. JESUS AND THE SABBATH LESSOM TEXT Exodus 20:8; Mark 8:23-28; Matthew 13:9-13. MEMORY SELECTION This Is the day which the Lord hath made; wj will rejoice and be glsd In it. Psalm 118:24.

; "The Sabbath was made for man," and was ordained of God lor the good of man's body and soul. It was intended to be a day of glad fellowship with the Lord. . . Since th? Ssbbath the seventh day was essentially one of rest and worship, the principles which surrounded it and directed its life may be applied to our day of rest, which is the first day of the week the Lord's day. That word "rest" sounds a little etrange in this busy world of ours, and yet it is an important one. It means quiet for the struggling one, calm for the troubled, repose for the weary, cessation of labor for the worn-out one. . God in his . infinite wisdom saw that without rest man would soon destroy himself, and he made provision for one day in seven when labor should cease and man should be free for that recreation of soul and body which should fit him for the labor of the week. LA Day of Holiness (Exod. 20:8). God gave his people a holy day to balance up their days of labor and to bring blessing to their souls. On that day he decreed that ,they should come apart from, their labors, turn from secular interests and turn their hearts and minds to the unseen and the eternal. Man would become so engrossed in the things of this world that he would soon forget; therefore, God commands him to stop and worship.

1DB.I SnOUlU De SUlUCiCIll. lu touac " people.to "remember" the day "to keep it holy." Notice that the day of rest was to be not only for the family, but also for servants and for visitors.: , .The employer who unnecessarily 'operates his factory or office on Sun- ' 'day violates this commandment.' ;Note also that the man who is to rest on the seventh day issuppposed to work on the six days. Some neglect to do both. 1 This matter of keeping the Lord's day holy is one which has tremendous implications in the lives of our children. Many men and women who have had built into their own1

characters the stalwart virtues nurtured by family attendance at dl-

vine worship have not only forgotten their own continuing need, but are destroying the interest of their chilHrpn in rVmrrh flttpnrianne.

- - - i It is serious enough to go astray . in one's own life, but to lead one's children astray is an appalling re-' sponsibility. Let's keep the Lord's day as a holy day. , II. A Day of Helpfulness (Mark ,2:23-28). ' ' The formalists of Christ's day, the' Pharisees, had overlooked the heart of God's law and the holy living which it was intended to produce.

and had bound up even the observance of the sabbath (which was intended to be a day of rest and gladness) in such a mass of technical "thou shalt not's" that it was a day of fear. The accusations against the disciples because they had taken and eaten grain was not on the ground that they had stolen, for the law

(Oeut. 23:25) guaranteed that right to the one who passed through, his neighbor's field. The Pharisees contended, however, that the disciples had worked on the Sabbath in picking and bulling the grain. God's laws are helpful laws, and it is only when men pervert them, or add to them their own traditions and interpretations, that they become burdensome to anyone who is God-fearing and obedient. IU. A Day of Healing (Matt. 12: 9-:3). . , Jesus made it clear that healing of the body' (yes, and of the soul)was most appropriate on the Sabbath day; in fact, that is the very day for it. The healing of the man with the

the Pharisees' professed concern tor the Sabbath was a real hatred for Christ. It is an appalling thing that in thehouse of worship on the very Sabbath day, these men, outwardly so religious, were plotting against our Lord. , Jesus cuis across human hypocrisy and hatred to declare that the true keeping of the Sabbath is to do the work of God. No work of necessity (like plucking the grain) or of mercy (like healing the withered arm) is ever out of place on the day of rest. ',; 'A word of caution is needed, for some have sought to interpret this Scripture as providing biblical 1 ground for doing all sorts of things on their day of rest. That day is for man's good, not for his destruction, His greatest good is served toy rest, worship, spiritual develop ment. Christian fellowship, and thd doing. -of deeds of necessity and 'mercy. . Thi? rlpscrratinn nf tho T.nrrI'o A

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AT THE CHURCHES

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Love" is the ' subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, August 4. The Golden Text is: "Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind,. live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you" (II Corinthians 13:11). Among- the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that ore scattered; so will I ses:k out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they' have bean scattered in the cloudy and dr.rk day. I will feed them hi a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be" (Ezekiel 34:11, 12, 14). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passages from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: vine Love always has met and at ways will meet every human 1 need. . . . The miracle of grace is no miracle to Love" (p. 494). "Trials are proofs of God's care. . . . Each successive stage of experience uiifolds new views of divine Eoodness and love", (p. 68),

SULLIVAN. INDIANA

rOU'EE INVITED TO ATTEND 1THE CDfUECBES IN SHELBUKN FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Clarence R. Killlon, 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 second Sunday )f each month;

ST. MARY CHURCH Mass Schedule, August 4. Dugger 7:30, standard time. Sullivan 9:30, standard time.

HYMER A FIRST BAPTIST CHURCn - Rev. B. F. Nickless, Pastor Worship seryice 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 thee 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.

i Prayer Meeting Wednesday at

7:00 p. m. .",.'"" Church services Saturday at 7:00 p. m.

CHURCH OF GOD Rev. Hughes R. Morehead 9:30 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship. 7:30 p. m. Preaching. , Wednesday 7:30 p. m., Preaching. Thursday 7:30 p. m., Y. P. E. Services. Saturday 7:30 p m, Preaching churcbTof god Mountain Assembly Church Rev. 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.

SHELBUKN 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 Intl. Carl R. Brunton, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. .Morning Worship at 10:30 a. m. Evangelistic Service at 8:00 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 Sunday night services at 7:00 o'clock. 1

Every welcome.

MEROiVt PILGRIM HOLINESS CnURCU 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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Dugger, Ind. f )rt . . Joseph Humrickhouse, pastor Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 a. m. . Morning Worship at 10:45 a. m. B. Y. F. each Sunday evening at 0:30. Evening Worship at 7:30. Prayer Service and Bible Study Thursday at 7:30 p. m. Communion Service 2nd Sunday morning each month, followed by morning worship. All services central standard time.

MEROM PENTECOST CHURCH Everybody welcome. Come and worship with us. 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, 7:30 P. M. . Wednesday Services Bible Study, 7:30 P.M., .

DUGGER METHODIST JSev. C. E. Homberger, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 a. m. , Charles Mason. Supt.' Worship Service .... 10:43 a. rn. Youth Meeting . . Mon. 6:30 p. m. Choir Practice" ... Tues. 7:30 p. m. Women's Society of Christian Service Meeting . . Wed. 7:30 p. m. Prayer Service Thurs. 7:30 p. m. Baptismal Service . and Basket Supper, Worship Service at Merom Aug. 4, 6 p. m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST North State Street Sunday Services Bible Study, 9:30 A. M. Worship, 10:30 A. M." -Evening Service, 7:30 P, M. Wednesday Services Bible Study, 7:30 P. M. Lloyd Boyll will preach his farewell sermons Sunday morning and evening.

BETHEL METIipDIST Sunday School 9:30 a. m. Jesse Bedwell, Superintendent. Baptismal Service, Basket Supper apd Worship Service at Merom 6:00 p m. Prayer Service . . Wed. 7:30 p. m. Women's Society of Christian Service Meeting at the Linton Park, Basket Dinner and Program Friends and neighbors are invited Fri. 11:00 a. m.

MX. ZION METHODIST Sunday School, 10:00 a. m., August 4th, Preaching service 7:30 p. m.

MBI'HODIST " 1. .- Preaching Sunday, August '4th at 10:30 a: m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH .Wyman A. Hull, Pastor Sunday Church Schopl at 9:30 A. M. Allan Letterman, Supt. Morning worship at 10:30. : B. Y. F. at 6:30 P. M. Evening Union Service at the

Park at 7:30. Church Board Meeting Monday night at 7:30. -' Prayer , Meeting and Bible Study Wednesday night at 7:30 with Business meeting following.

HICKORY METHODIST Worship Service (Homecoming) 9:30 a. m. Sunday School 10:30 a. m. S. C. Willis, Supt. Homecoming Message 2:00 p. m. Baptismal Service, Basket Supper and Worship Service at Merom 6:00 p. m. Prayer Service . . Tues. 7:30 p. m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Homer G. Weisbecker, Pastor Sunday School, 9:30. Will Hays, Jr., Supt. Mornine Worship, 10:45, Theme: "I Know." Union Service, 7:30, at the Cjty Park.

THE METHODIST CHURCH T. M. Jennings, Pastor Merom, Indiana MEROM CHURCH Mrs. Ed Pinkston, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 a. m. NEW LEBANON CHURCH C. B. Lisman, Supt. Sunday School 9:30 Preaching 10:30 ROSE CHAPEL CHURCH , Robert Dyer, Supt. Sunday School 10:30 Preaching 11:30 There will be a baptizing at Merom in the Wabash River Sunday afternoon at 5.00 with Rev. Homberger of Dugger and Merom in charge. Rev. Clarence Homberger of Dugger will bring the evening message at the Merom Church. The public ,is invited to these services,! x .

MUM fttftM

FORGIVE ME, LORD Forgive me, Lord! I see the need of missions, And sacrifice for people far away, But what about that cold and hungry person I hurried from my humble door today? Forgive me, Lord! The foreign fields are calling, 'Tis right that. I should help, the cause is great; But what about that disappointed stranger I turned without compassion from my gate? t Forgive me, Lcrd! Across the seas they're dying, ' t And I must never fail to do my part; But just around the corner someone's crying I heeded not my neighbor's broken heart ,'' ' Forgive mJ, Lord! I know the heathen perish, i And I have wept and prayed to send thein light; But what about that cup of sparkling water, 'Twas mine to give, but I withheld tonight. i Forgive me, Lord! And heal my stunted vision, (I'll give no less to missions than before); But let there ga no needy, lonely person Uncomfcrted and hungry from my door.

AD-COMPAR

During the one hundred and twenty years that Noah spent in building the ark, he was very much in the minority. But he won. When Joseph was sold into Egypt by his brethren, he was in a decided minority. But he won. When Moses appeared before Pharaoh and demanded the freedom of the Israelites, he, too, was very much in the minority. But he won. When Joshua crumbled the walls of Jericho, with the blasts from ji handful of rams' horns, he was in the minority. But he won. When Gideon and his .300 followers with their broken pitchers and smoky lamps put the Midianite hosts to flight, they were an insignificant minority. But they won. When Elijah brought down fire from heaven, and put the prophets of Baal to shame, he was in a notable minority. But he won. . When David, ridiculed and laughed at by his brothers, , went cut to meet the gfa'uLGoliath, in size, he was in a decided minority. But he won. When Jesus Christ was crucified by the Roman soldiers, He was a conspicuous minority. But He won. When Luther nailed his theses on the door of the cathedral, he was a lonesome minority. But he won. Were you complaining today about the task you have to do? Certainly the odds are in your favor and therespectors of your faith are many. The willingness to work for God without reservation is the keynote to faithful stewardship. The M'aster said, "Obedience is better than sacrifice," and He did not exclude you.

"God Has No Larger Field For The Man Who is Not Faithfully

Doing His Work Where He Is. - Get Busy!"

RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CHURCHES TO THIS COMMUNITY THE UNDERSIGNED FIRMS HAVE GRACIOUSLY

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