Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 48, Number 234, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 22 November 1946 — Page 4

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SULLIVAN DAILY TIMES FRIDAY, NOV. 22. 1946.

SULLIVAN, INDIANA

frLESSON; Lesson for November 24 Lesson subject and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of- Religious Education; used by permission.

PAUL IN ATHENS AND CORINTH ' LESSON TEXT Acts 17:22-28a; 18: 1-4; I Corinthians 1:22-25. MEMORY SELECTION For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. I Corinthians 3:11.

AT THE CHURCHES

History repeats itself, in spiritual things as well as in secular events. The experiences of Paul at Athens and Corinth are peculiarly applicable to our day, for here he encoun

tered the very problems which face (and have apparently stopped) the i i i

cnurcn loaay. The cities jsre not far apart in miles, and they were both paean, but they differed widely in their cultural and commercial development Athens was the home oi a godless culture. Corinth was a prosperous commercial center known throughout the world for grossly licentious living. What did the gospel accomplish in such cities? We shall soon see. I. Godless Intellectuality Meets the Gospel (Acts 17:22-28a). ' . f 1 , - Ail- TT

i-aui was atone in Atnens. ne had been separated from his companions Silas and Timothy (Acts 17: 14), and was to await them at Athens,. While he waited he looked the city over and found it wholly giveD to idolatry (v. 16). This was no idle observation of a scientific mind, for it caused Paul's spirit to stir in him. It is a bad sien when a pro

fessed Christian can live in the pres ence of sin and false worship an not be deeply moved by it. Paul did something about it! He went into the great daily gatherings of philosophers and gave them soma.

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more,' and when the opportunity arose, Paul preached the sermon c Mars Hill. He found them superstitiously r

ligious, but religion does not save. They even feared lest they had for

&vnvM ovum VUf ou JAic aiiai w j "to the unknown God" (v. 23). This ' gave Paul his opportunity, for h declared the one true God unknown to them as the answer to their question. The intellectual felt superior and had an idea that God needed him, a kind of snobbery which is as curi rent in 1946 as it was in Paul's day.

How effectively he disposed of tba: attitude appears in verses 24 and 25 They needed God, and without him they could not draw a breath! Moreover, the pagan intellectual then as now would swell with pride as he thought of the race and people " to whom he belonged. They were superior a master race. Paul declares God's truth that all men are of one blood, and that the nations are in his hands (v. 26). What they had to do, and what the godless intellectuals of our day need to do, is to seek God in humble repentance and, faith; then lives can become fine and noble and useful (w. 27, 32-34). II. Sophisticated Immorality Meets the Gospel (Acts 18:14). To Corinth Paul came (evidently still alone) without friends or funds. Like all well-bred Jewish boys, he knew a trade. He was a sail maker and tent maker. Rather than have the ungodly men of Corinth hinder his preaching by the criticism that he was doing it for money, he supported himself. The minister who is eager for rich financial return, and who is willing to accept the gifts of the ungodly that his work may prosper, has closed the door for his testimony to many who do not believe. In fact, rrC Vtrrtn rlofo mil oViqi V n. li n n mr

real testimony to give. In this wicked city, given over to - vice and fleshly pleasure, Paul made his way to the synagogue and began to preach Christ. He reasoned and persuaded and won some for the Lord as he continued with them for a year and a half (Ajts

18:11). Paul's letter to the Corinthians reveals the struggle of the believers at Corinth to maintain moral standards and spiritual warmth in such a city, but . it also clearly indicates that the gospel of Christ is "the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth" (Rom. 1:16), even in the midst of sin and corruption.. III. The Gospel Meets Sin and Is Victorious (I. Cor. 1:22-25). The wisdom of this world for which Athens stood in a special way becomes foolish in the eyes oj men, as it is already in the sight of God, when it stands up against

the ' gospel (read vv. 18-21). The preaching of the cross, which looks foolish to the worldling (v. 23), is the wisdom and the power of God, and by it men are saved. Whether Jew or Gentile, whether seeking signs or wisdom, whether "up-and-out" by way of pagan intellectualism or "down-and-out" by way of immorality no mattei what man's race, or his problem ,the answer is in the gospel which we are privileged to teach and preach, for it is the gospel ot "Christ the power of God ad the wisdom of God" to all who are called by him.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Soul and Body" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, November 24. The Golden Text is: "I beseech, you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service" (Romans 12:1). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Tt.r,o nVirJot xvhn hath Messed US

with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According: as

he hath chosen us in mm Dexore me foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love" (Ephesians 1:3, 4). "My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord" (Psalms 104:34). . , 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: "The one Ego, the one Mind or Spirit called God, is infinite individuality, which supplies all form and comeliness and which reflects reality and divinity in individual spiritual man and things" (p. 281). "The divine Mind maintains all identities, from a blade of grass to a star, as distinct and eternal" (p. 70).

ST. MARY CHURCH Mass Schedule November 24. Sullivan 8:00. Dugger 10:00.

HYMERA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - Rev. B. F. Nickless, Pastor Worship service eacn first and third Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. at 9:30 a. m.; Sunday School at Morning worship each Sunday 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.

YOU'RE INVITED TO ATTEND THE CHURCHES IN SHELBURN FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Lester N. Abel, Minister Church School, 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a. 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 eacn month.

CHURCH OF GOD Rev. Hughes R. Morchead 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

CHURCH QF GOD Mountain Assembly Church Rev. Cherley Gibson, Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. 11:00 A. M. Sunday morning lervlce. 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.

PENTECOST CHURCn 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.

PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Shelburii Ind. Carl R. Brunton, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a. ni. Evangelistic Service at 8:00 p. m. Wednesday Prayer Service at 7:30 p. m. CHURCH OF GOD MISSION (Formerly Gospel Lighthouse) Shelburn, Ind.J. R. Royer, Pastor Sunday School at 9:30 A. M. Chas. Hunt, Supt. Sunday night services at 7:00

o clock. Wednesday night services at 7:00 o'clock. Saturday night services also at 7:00 o'clock. . Everyone welcome.

MEROM 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. Lee Lashbrooks, Pastor

MEROM FENTECOST CHURCH Everybody welcome. Come and worship with us. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Evening Worship, 7P, M. Mid-week, Thursday, 7 P. M. W. H. Day, Pastor

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Dugger, Ind. Joseph Humritkhousc, pastor Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a. m. B. Y. F. each Sundayevening, at 6:30. r 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. Ail services central standard time. CHURCH OF CHRIST

lou arc , invited to worship with the Church of Christ Lord's day morning at 10:30. The lesson will be the 4th chapter of Acts. The church meets at 602 North Court Strtet. Worship with us in "spirit and in truth."

DUGGER . METHODIST Rev. C. E. Homberger, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.; Charles Mason, Supt. Worship Pe vice. 10:45 a. m. Chi.!: roeeting 7:00 p. m. Youth Fellowship, 7:00 p. m. Monday. Of!i ial Board Meeting 8:00 p. m. Monday. . - Choir practice, 7:00 p. m. .Tuesday. Junior Fellowship, 3:30 p. m. Thursday. Prayer Service, 7:00 p. m. Thursday.

BETHEL METHODIST Worship Service, 9:30 a. m. Sunday School, 10:30 a. m., Jesse Bedwell, Supt. " Youth Fellowship, 6:30 p. m. Monday. Prayer Service. 7:00 p. m. Wednesday. Of. ! Bnrd Meeting, 8:00 p. m. Wednesday.

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HICKORY MEKODIST Sunday School, 9:30 ' a

S. C. Willis, Supt. Youth meeting, 6:00 p. m. Sunday, Worship Service, 7:00. p., m. Sunday. Revival starts Mondayj November 25th at 7:00 p. m., Rev. Harry Karnes, Evangelist-.; Special singing.

NEW SUITS

Fiobert W. Springer vs. Daisy Foote, Petition for guardian,

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wyman A. Hull, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. m., Alh?n Letterroan, Supt. Morning Worship Service at 10:30. "The Expression of Thank: ful Hearts" is sermon subject. B.Y.F. at 6:00 p. m. Sunday Evening Go-pel Service at 7:00 o'clock, also Baptismal service. The Thanksgiving Union Service will be held Wednesday night at the Christian Church at 7:30 o'clock. The B. Y. F. Thanksgiving Breakfast will be served Thursday morning as in years past.

BEREA CHURCH OF CHRIST NOTICE Tiirre will be a Thanksgiving meeting gt the Berea Church of Christ Vedresday evening, November 27lh at 7.00 o'clock. Special talks an.d special singing. Everyone i3 welcome.

CHURCH OF CHRIST North State Street Brother Thrasher of Bloomine-

ton will preach Sunday morning

and Sunday evening. There will be services Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

FULL GOSPEL MISSION Emery Dilley, pastor Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Church Service, 10:30 a. m. Evening Service, 7.00. Tuesday Service. 7:00 p. m. Friday Service, 7:00 p. m. Everyone Li welcome to any of these services.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev, Horner G. Weisbecker, Pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. m., Bill Hays, Supt. Morning Worship. 10:43, Theme "The Call of Gratitude." Union Thanksgiving Service at the Christian Church Wednesday evening at 7:30. o'clock. The Women's Association will meet at the church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Blue Ctosa Enrollment Up

CHICAGO (UP) Total enrollment in the 87 Blue Cross hospital service plans throughout the U. S. and Canada as of Oct. 1 was 24,390,763, C. Rufus Rorem, director, Blue Cross commission of the American Hospital Association, announced. Rorem reported that 4,401,558 new enrollments were registered during the first nine months of this year,

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Thanksgiving Day is a'symbol'bl.tHe earths abundance ana; the goodness oi God. In token of our appreciation of these things, we set aside this day as a period of special thanksgiving to God J for all that He has provided for our needs and comfort. It is a custom that goes back into the dim ages of Human Ks-1 tory. From the earliest days, as man feasted upon the fruitful-1 ness of th$ earth, he felt an instinctive urge to look up to the; Supreme Being and, with grateful heart, express his thanks. We .have much more to be thankful for today than the people of past ages.:: The earth produces more for our comfort; we do not have to work so hard or face so many dangers in acquiring the things we need, and in America we live in comparative, comfort and security. ' The bells in many church steeples will ring out on this Thanksgiving Day, and in countless homes grateful families will bow their heads in humble thankfulness for the goodness of God. This is a fitting tribute for humanity to pay to Him who makes the earth fruitful and blesses our land with abundance.

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LIBERTY CAFE Doris & AI Across From Hospital COX & WILLL1M3 GARAGE Phone 619 207 North Section ROOT'S SULLIVAN STORE Quality Costs Less At Root's MAC'S RADIATOR REPAIR Next C. & E. I. Railroad, on E. Washington LYRIC & SHERMAN THEATRES R. II. Tricker, Mgr. GENE'S RADIO SERVICE Appliances Sales & Service THE FASHION SHOP Phone 380 J. C. Greenberg SMITH DRUG STORE Phone 375 103 South Main

MAXWELL-BEVIS SHOE COMPANY Quality, Style, Service COUNTY HARDWARE Vaughn Jones North Side Square MILBURN'S PHARMACY Phone 181 The Rexall Store DILLINGHAM HATCHERY Phone 392. C. O. Dillingham, Prop. 7 UP BOTTLING CO. Phone 501 Fresh Up with 7 Up CLTIZENS GARAGE Phone 98 Richard Loyd, Prop. FLYNNS BURIAL VAULTS Phone 352 Concrete and Steel Vaults WILDIN'S GREENHOUSE Phone 9214 Beautiful Floral Designs

SULLIVAN DECORATING COMPANY Wallpaper & Paint Store J A RED IMPLEMENT SALES Phone 285 J. Deere Sales & Service DRAKE BROS. Phone 335 Expert Body Builders SULLIVAN TRACTOR SALES Phone 851 "Ferguson System" M. & T. WRECKING COMPANY Phone 452 Used Auto Parts SULLIVAN STATE BANK Safe Since 1875 Member Federal Insurance Corp. SHELL OIL COMPANY Distributors Petroleum Service Co. KELLEY ACCOUNTING SERVICE Upstairs County Hdw. LLOYD MOTOR SALES Inc. "Bring Your Ford Home"