Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 18, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 24 January 1947 — Page 7

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improvea: SUNDAY Xlnijorm Qrrr rifil international ' d vTl J J U :-LESSON "By HAROLD L. LUNBQUIST, D. D. Of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for January 26

. Lesson subjects and Scripture texts seleeted and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission.

JESUS CROSSES RACIAL' ' BOUNDARIES '

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IESSON TEXT John 4:4-10, 27-30. 3942. MEMORY SELECTION Whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst John 4:14. ! Racial and social prejudice divide mankind, although they are really one family by the creation of God.. Speaking a thousand or more tongues and countless dialects; living in separated areas; suffering under or priding themselves in (as the case may be) a certain social order, and disagreeing even about the things of God, they manage to build up formidable barriers between their various groups. ' The Word of God by both precept and practical example teaches just the opposite. I. Barriers Broken vv. 4-9). Contrast the woman of Samaria with Nicodemus, whose coming to ' Christ we studied last week. He was rich; she was poor. He was a Jew; she was of the mixed race of Samaritans. He was a man of character

and high position; she was immoral i

and uneducated. He sought Jesus; Jesus sought her.' In doing so, he cut straight' across the barriers of race, tradition, social position, education, everything. He was interested in her soul's salvation and nothing could stand in his way. We would do well to follow bis example. . . . , r EverFChristian Is by his very calling a soul-winner. We dare no, delegate this responsibility to the

pastor or missionary. As soui-win-ners we are vitally interested in our I

Lord's approach to this woman who was far from God, apparently hopelessly involved in sinful associations; a citizen of a hostile nation and an adherent of another religious faith. . By asking a favor of her, Christ ; (tactfully placed himself (as does any, petitioner), for the moment, on he? owa plane. He was not a distant,' . learned religious leader deigning td least ft bit of religious philosophy to Iher.-, He .was a tired, thirsty, maa lasking for a drink of water. ;J ffBut hewas'taore!; ,,He was th' kracious' Son fof God aeclaring ta er-that, he, was -ready, lid give ta Iher the water of life. , I . 27-30). The first problem this poor woman had to face was her sin problem. Is I. not that true of all of us? She first tried to avoid it by rais- " ing the race problem, and the reply of Jesus told her of the water of life. Her quick desire to escape the drudgery of carrying water, gave him opportunity to face her with her sin. She could never find peace and joy until there was a frank and open facing of sin in her life. Let us make no mistake at this point, for the moral law of God is the same now as it was on that faroff day when Jesus brought the woman of Samaria'face to face with her own sin. Possibly in an effort to evade her moral problem by theological discus- . sion (a common practice in our day, too!), and partly because of her ignorance of true worship, she asked a question about a controversial matter relating to outward ceremony. Is it not a singular thing how men who know nothing of spir

itual life delight in the propagation and defense of organizations and in the conduct of outward religious exercises? I True worship is revealed (v. 23) ' as being first "in spirit." We do not cast aside all external helps to worship, "but real worship goes through and beyond both place and symbol to real soul communion with God, second, "in truth." The disciples were wise enough not to interfere with what Jesus was doing (personal workers take note!), and it was not long before the woman saw Jesus as the Christ! Observe how quickly she went to tell others. in. Salvation Declared (vv. 39-42), Jesus honors this poor fallen woman by making to her his first declaration of himself as the Messiah (vv. 26, 27). He is the high and exalted One, but he is at the same time the friend of sinners. To Nicodemus, the learned ruler of the Jews, he spoke of the new birth. To the poor woman of Samaria he deelared his Messiahship. He is no respecter of ' persons, and neither are those who truly follow him. Those whom the woman brought to Jesus saw and heard for themselves, and many of them believed. . Per sonal testimony is a wonderful thing,; but the ultimate purpose of such witness is to get' men to come by faith into the presence of the Lord Jesus himself. A personal experience with Christ leads to- real assurance; without which there can be no spiritual growth or usefulness. May many who read these words, and who- have so often heard and - read about Jesus, come to him to- '. day so that they may say: "Now we believe . . . for we-have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the vorld." .(v. 42). ....

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Truth" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, January 26. ' . The Gotten Text is: "It is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth" (I John 5:6). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the &ble: "Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:11, 14, 17). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passage from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Eaker Eddy: "Truth should, and does, drive error out of all selfhood. Truth is a twoedged sword, guarding and guiding. . . . Radiant wi;h mercy and justice, the sword of Truth gleams afar and indical! the infinite distance between Truth and error, between the material and spiritual, the unreal and the real" (p. 638).

ST. MARY CHURCH Mass Schedule January 26 Sullivan, 8:00. Shelburn, 10:00.

iron, r a FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - Rev. B. F. Nickless, Pastor

Worship service each first and third Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m. at 0:30 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. SHELBURN CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible Study, 10:00 a. m. Worship Service, 11:00 a. m. Bro. Herman Goble will preach every first Lord's day of each month at both morning and evening services. .

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

SHELBURN FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible School In Junior 0.: VA. M. Hall each Lord's Day morning at 9:30, followed by Lord's Supper.

PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Shelburn Ind. Carl R. Brunton, pastor Sunday School at 0:30 a. m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a. m! Evangelistic Service at 8:00 p. m. Wednesday Prayer Service at 7:30 p. m.

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. J Prayer Meeting Wednesday at I

7:00 p. m. Church services Saturday at 7:00 p. m.

CHURCH OF GOD MISSION (Formerly Gospel Lighthouse) Shelburn, Ind. J. R. Royer, Pastor Sunday School at 19:30 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. grayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m. Cottage prayer meeting Friday, 8 p. m. Sunday night preaching, 8 p. m, Lee Lashbrooks, Pastor

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH , Wyman A. Hull, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Allan Letterman, Supt. Morning Worship service, 10:30. "How to Know Jesus" is sermon subject. Young Ladiss' Quartet will sing. B. Y. F. at 6:00 p. m. Evening Gospel service at 7:00 o'clock, "How Peace of Mind is Found" is the sermon subject. Bible Study Wednesday night at 7:30 o'clock.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Dus.?er. Tnd. Joseph Humrickhouse, pastor Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 a. m. Mornine; Worship st 10:45 a. m . B. Y. F. each Sunday evening at R:30. . ' 11 Evening Worship at 7:30. , ; Prayer Service end Biblp Study Thursday at 7:30 p. m. ' Communion Service. nd Sunday morning each month, followed by morning worship. All services central standard time.

I DUGGER METHODIST '

Rev. C. E. Hombergcr, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Charles Mason. Supt. Worshij) Service, 10:45 a. m. Evangelistic effort each night, 7:00. Day services each day with

the exception of Saturday as long as the revival lasts at 10:00 a. m. i Youth Meeting Monday, 6:00 p. m.. i Junior League Meeting each afternoon at 3:30 with the ex'eption of Saturday which will i be at 1:30 p. rn.

CHURCH OF CHRIST 118 N. State St. Bible Study, 9:30 a. m. -Morning Worship, 10:30. Evening Service. 7:00. Wednesday evening service, 7:30. . , Preaching each : second and fourth Sunday by C. F. Peck.

FULL GOSPEL MISSION F' nery DiH.ey, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Church Service, 10:30 a. m. Evening Service, 7:00. Tuesday Services. 7:00 p. m. Friday Services, 7:00 p. m, Everyone is welcome at any of these services.

MEROM METHODIST CHURCH Rev. T. M. Jennings, pastor Mrs. Ed Pinkston, Supt. . Sunday School. 10:15 a. m. Preaching, 9:30 - a, m,

NEW LEBANON C. B, Lisnian, Supt. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Preaching, 10:30 a. m.

ROSE CHAPEL Robert Dyer, Supt. ': Sunday School, 10:30 a. m. Preaching, 11:30 a. m. Message "The Master's Power Room.'. ..We appreciate the fine church attendance everywhere. Rose Chapel's attendance last Sunday was 80.

BETHEL METHODIST Worship Service, 9:30 a. m. Sunday School, 10:30 a. m., Jesse Bedwsll, Supt. ' Yuth Meeting Monday, 6:00 p. m. Prayer Service Wednesday, 7:00 p. m.-

HICKORY METHODIST Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., S. C. Willis, Supt. Class meeting, 10:30 a. m. Youth meeting, 6:00 p. m.

SCOTT CITY PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Preaching Service, 10:30 a. m. Preaching Services, 7:00 p. m. Weekly Prayer Meeting Tuesday night at 7:00. You are invited to worship with us.

FIRST FRESBYTEEIAN CHURCH Rev. Hcmer E. Weisbecker, Pastor Sunday School, 9:30. Russell Inbody, Supt. Morning Worship, 10:45. Theme, "Youth Shares." Wednesday Fellowship Study Class, 7:00. Senior Choir practice Wednesday, 8:00. Sunday is annual Youth Day and. our .Young People will conduct the service. Phyllis Valentine is chairman and Clara Keys, Mary Ada' Ryan and LeAnn

iWible are the speakers The Westminster Choir and Sally Pope will furnish the music. The Women's Association will meet Friday at the church, .

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Recognizing The Importance Of The Churches Of This Community The Undersigned Firms Have Graciously Donated This Space.

MY BEAUTY SHOP Phone 600 Sherman Building: SPRINGERGOUCKENOUR COMPANY Ladies Apparel INDEX NOTION CO. "Sells Everything & For Less" CARL ENGLE Clothier Phone 127 DUDLEY CHEVROLET SALES 109 South Main SULLIVAN TELEPHONE CO. Phone 196 ? ' 12 East Washington JOHNSON FEED & SUPPLY , COMPANY .Sullivan-Linton

COX & WILLIAMS GARAGE Phone 619 207 North Section

ROOT'S SULLIVAN STORE Quality Costs Less At Root's

MAC'S RADIATOR REP Ant Next C. & E. I. Railroad on E, Washington

LYRIC & SHERMAN THEATRES R. H. Tricker, Mgr.

GENE'S RADIO SERVICE ; Appliances , Sales .& Service

THE FASHION, SHOP Phone 380 J. C. Grccuberg

W. G. RIGGS & SON HARDWARE 25 North Main

SMITH DRUG STORE ' Phone 375 103 South Main

MAXWELL-BE VIS SHOE COMPANY Quality, Style, Service COUNTY HARDWARE Vaughn Jones North Side Square MILBURN'S pharmacy Phone 181 The Rexall Store DILLINGHAM HATCHERY Phone 393 ' C. O. Dillingham, Prop. 7 UP BOTTLLNG CO. Phone 501 Fresh Up with 7 Up CITIZENS GARAGE Thoiie 98 ' Richard Leyd, Prop. DAVIDSON CLEANERS Phone 371 Glessie Lcwellyn, Prop. WTLDIN'S GREENHOUSE Phone 9214 Beautiful Floral Designs .

SULLIVAN DECORATING COMPANY Wallpaper & Paint Store

DRAKE BROS. Phone 335 Expert Body Builders

SULLIVAN TRACTOR SALES Phone 851 "Ferguson System"

M. & T. WRECKING COMPANY , Phone 452 Used Auto Parts

SHELL OIL COMPANY Distributors Petroleum Service Co.

LLOYD MOTOR SALES Inc. "Bring Your Ford Home"

BOYLL & SON MOTOR CO. . 418 South Section