Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 38, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 21 February 1947 — Page 8

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EUHJVAN DAILY TIMES-- FRIDAY, FEB. 21, 1947, SULLIVAN. INDIANA

SUNDAY International SCHOOL :-LESSON By HAHOLD L. LTWDQUIST. D. D. Of Th Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Rtleased by Western Kewapiper Union.

LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 23

Lesson cuMect and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education; used by permission. .

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THE GOOD SHEPHERD LT.SSCN TEXT-Johll 10:7-18. MEMORY SELECTION I am the good therherd: the good shepherd glvetb his life for the sheep-John 10:11. An open door! How inviting! Jesus had just been talking to the man once blind (John 9) who had seen the temple door closed against him. It shut him out from all the sacred traditions of his people, but it turned him to Jesus, who presents himself In our lesson as ''the door of the sheep." I. The Door of the Sheep (w. 710). The preceding verses of chapter 10 are important, for they identify Jesus as the true Shepherd. He speaks of his people as his sheep. Flocks were sometimes kept In the field at night, as was the case on the night when Jesus was born In Bethlehem. But ordinarily they were brought into a sheepfold, where many flocks gathered for protection. A shepherd was on guard at the door. Thieves would climb the wall to steal sheep, but the true shepherds, when they came in the morning to lead forth their flocks, entered by the door.: They called out their own flock by name. - It is said that only sick sheep will follow a stranger, which may explain why so many false Isms of our day appeal to the sick and lead them away from the Good Shepherd. Do you know his blessed voice? Have you responded to his call? Will you follpw him? Decide now. Consider the beautiful figure of the shepherd as the door of the sheepfold. When the sheep enter the fold to rest, he Is the door. When they are ready to go out to feed in green pastures again, he is the door. Note that they go in and out. Belonging to Christ is not 'bondage. If any man enter in by Christ, the Boor, he is free to go in- and out, to find pasture, to live for and to serve him.

"The Door" what a striking fig-

ure! It is a means of entry, the

only way in. Every door has two sides and the side we are on determines whether we are inside or outside saved or lost. Children often sing: "UnDoor and only one, And yet its sides are twoInside and outside; On which side are you?" Then repeating the two first lines comes th direct testimony ' and question, "I am on the inside; On which side are you?" n. The Keeper of the Sheep (w. 11-13) ' ' ' ' We think of sheep as peacefully grazing on the hillside an idyllic picture in the summer sunshine. But there were dangers to meet. It is so with Christ's sheep too, and then he is there to keep them. The wolves come out sis the shadows gather. They come to kill and to scatter. Where then is the shepherd? If he is only a hireling, serving for what may "be in it" for him, he will flee. How perfectly this pictures religious leaders, who, in spite of their swelling words and ingratiating manners, desert ,the flock in the hour of adversity. ".' Fair-weather friends

are they, who disappear when darkness and danger appear.' " .! In the darkest hour Jesus Is nearest at hand. He never fails. He has no fear, for has he not tasted the bitter death of Cavalry's tree for you and rue? He is the Cood Shepherd. He gave his life for the sheep. Those who have put their trust in him shall never be put to shame. ' III. The Saviour of the Sheep (vv. 14-18). He lafd down his life for the sheep. All, yes, it is all too true that evil men laid wicked hands on him and cruciRed him. Their 'guilt is awful. But it is clear from Scripture that unli the hour had come for Jesus to be made sin for the redemption of man, they could not touch him (see LuKe 4:29, 30; John 8:39). .When the time came, Christ laid

terminate counsel and foreknowledge of Cod" (Acts 2:23). He died for us, not as a martyr to a cause, or the victim of an accident or miscarriage of justice, but willingly, and for the glory, of God. . Yes, he died ior us, but he also died for every lost soul who will hear his voice.' There are "other sheep" about whom the Lord is deeply concerned. Are we? He "must bring" them but remember, God works through yielded believers through men and women. - We ought to be eager instruments in his hands to reach ' these other sheep, whatever their race, creed, or condition. Do not miss the note of unity In verse 16. "There shall be one fold." Sometimes one wonders as Christians fight one another how they will ever be brought into the unity of one fold. Only the Lord can do it he "must bring" us together but let us not contribute one iota to the confusion and division, which must so . grieve his Father-heart.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES ; "Mind" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, February 23. - The Golden Text is: "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways ' past .finding out" (Romans 11:33). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following-from the Bible: "The Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he map know to refuse the evil, and choose the good" (Isaiah 7:14, 15). "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds" (II Corinthians 10:4). 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: "A corrupt mind is manifested in a corrupt nody. , . . Hatred, envy, dishonesty, fear, and so forth, make a man sick, and neither material medicine nor Mind can help him permanently, even in body, unless it makes him better mentally, and so delivers him from his destroyers" (p. 404). '

ST. MARY CHURCH Mass Schedule February 23, 1947 Sullivan, 8:00. Shelburn, 10:00.

HYMERA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. B. F. Nickless, Pastor Worship service each 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 eve

ning, 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. ME ROM PILGREVI 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

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 i

evening services'.

CHURCH OF GOD Rev. Hughes R. Morehead 9:30 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship. ' 7:30 p. m. Preaching.

-Wednesday

xi., Preaching.

Thursday

m., Y. F. E. Services.

Saturday

7:30 p m, Preaching

7:30 p. 7:30 p.

CHURCH OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church Sev. Cherlcy 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. Carl R. Brun ton, 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.

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 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.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCn Dugger. Ind. ' Joseph Humrickhouse, pastor Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 a. m.

Morning Worship at 10:45 a. m. 1

BY, F. each Sunday evening at 6:30. ' ' 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.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Homer G. WeLsbccker Pastor

Sunday School, 9:60 a.

Russell Inbody, Supt. Morning Worship, 10:45. Theme "His Only Son." ' , ' VesDers, 4:00. Theme: "A Share

m a rungaom.' ; Wednesday Fpllowsbin Bible j

Study. 7:00. Subject: "The Ser

mon on the Mount." Senior choir practice Wednesday, .8:00. Youth Program Thursday, 4:008:00. Handcraft, Supper, Study, Games. The Women's Association will

meet at the church Friday at 2:30. j There will be a Family Night covered dish supper and congre-' gational meeting Thursday, March j the 6th. j

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

DUGGER METHODIST Rev. C. E. Ilomberger, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. m., Chas. Mason, Supt. ' Worship Service (Layman Day) 10:45 a. in. Youth . Meeting Monday, 6:00 p. m. Official Board Meeting Monday, 7:00 p. m. Choir Practice Tuesday, 7:00 p. m. Junior Fellowship Thursday, 3:30 p. m. '

Prayer Service Thursday, 7:00 j

p. m.

BETHEL METHODIST

FIEST BAPTIST CHURCH Wy man A, Bull, pastor Fnnctey School. 0:30 a. m Allan Letterrnan, Supt.

Mornin.? Worship Service, 10:S0

(downstairs). Sermon Subject: "Dependency of Brotherhood on Sonship'.r. Junior Church Service, 10:30. B.Y.F. at 6:00 p. m. Evening Gospel Service, 7:00. Campbell class Monday night in lower auditorium. Missionary Meeting Wednesday afternoon, Prayer Meeting ,and Church Study Wednesday night. 7:30.

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FULL GOSPEL MISSION Emory Dilley. pastor Sunday School, 9:30. Church Service, 10:30. Evening Service, 7:00. Tuesday Service, 7:00. Friday Service, 7:00. Everyone is welcome at any of these services.

CHURCH OF CHRIST East Jackson Street Bible" Study, 9:45. 1 " Worship Service, 10:30. . Evening Service, 7:00. Paul Neal preaching at service, -

Worship Service, 9:30 a. Sunday School, 10:30

Jesne Esdwell,. '-Supt. ; Youth Meeting ' Monday,

p; m. Prayer Service . Wednesday, 7:00 p. m.

Official Board Meeting nesday, 8:00 p. m.

6:00

Wed-

PAXTO.V METHODIST Special services Sunday night. Special music by Mr. and Mrs. Cobin and ,Mr- and Mrs. Marvin Harris. Hawaiian music guitar. The pastor will bring the message after the music. The subject will be "God will bring us into judgment." Services will begin at 7:00 p. m.

PILGRIM

SULLIVAN HOLINESS

CHURCH

B. W. Brown, pastor

Bruce Collins, Supt. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Worship service, 10:45 a.

Y. P. E 6:15 p. m. Evangelistic service. 7:00 p. m. Prayer service Thursday, 7:00

p. m. each I You are invited to attend these services, '

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