Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 118, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 13 June 1947 — Page 4

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SULLIVAN HAttY TIMES FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1947.

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'International II OnVJL. LESSON-:-HAROLD L. tUNDOUIST. D. D.

Of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Released by Western Newspaper Union. f Lesson for June 15

Lessen subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Relieioua Education: used bj permission.

JUDAH'S APPROACHING DOOM LESSON TEXT Jeremiah 38:2. 3,

88-31; n Kinzs 24:1-4.

MEMORY SELECTION The fear of

the Lord prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. Proverbs 10:31. ,

The decline of a nation from

strength and glory to weakness and

shame is always a sad thing to contemplate. Still worse is the evident cause of such decay in the sinfulness of the people and their stubbom rejection of God's mercy and grace. -

The religious reforms in Judah un

der Josiah were only temporary in

their effect on the people; partly because of their own insincerity, and

partly because Josiah was soon killed in battle. , Yet God did not leave his wandering people without good counsel, for it was in those days that the great prophet Jeremiah ministered. He had been the helper of Josiah in his good purposes; now he continued to plead witli Judah to submit themselves

to God and to his will.

His efforts proved to be fruitless as

far as Judah was concerned, for we see that

I. Judah Would Not Respond to

God's Mercy (Jer. 36:2, 3). "

God commanded his prophet to

write down his words in order that the people might not only know the inevitable impending Judgment, but especially be reminded of God's desire that they should turn from their evil ways and be forgiven.

One would have thought that they

would have responded to such mercy with an immediate and grateful return to the Lord, but they did not.

Jeremiah, a unique man of great

ability, was so tenderhearted that he

has often been called the weeping

prophet Do not infer that he was a weak, emotional character, for he

was strong in the Lord, and courageous in the face of rejection and persecution. Ha urged upon Judah

the necessity of submitting to Babylon, to whom God had given power, and above all to the Lord, for a spiritual cleansing and revival. Our second section brings before

us the further sin of King Jehoiakim,

who led his nation on to destruction. We see that

II. Judah Would Not Receive God's Word (Jer. 36:28-31). At God's command Jeremiah and his scribe Baruch had prepared the ecrol with God's Word upon it. One of the nation's leaders was moved

lay it, and through his urging, the scroll was brought to the attention lot the king. , . 1 Jehoiakim, sitting before the fire, .heard only part of it, and then in 'defiance of God he 'took a penknife land cut it up and burned it j One cannot help but think of those jin our day who call themselves 'modern thinkers, or liberals, who jhave also used their penknifes on God's Word. They cut out of the ,3ible everything they do not like, .and offer the hungry people the stone of their own philosophies in place of 'the Bread of life. Think what their judgment will be! J God's Word is not so easily gotten out of the wayl The prophet jwas commanded to rewrite the J scroll, and in it to declare the : awful judgment of God upon the one j who mutilated his Word.

J To try to destroy God's truth by 5re and violence is as fruitless as to try to tear the stars from the heavens or to keep the sun from shining. The wicked leaders of a great nation have tried that once more in recent years, and they now lie dead for their sins, with the nation a subject people, broken and all but destroyed. One wonders why those who profess to serve the Lord will engage in such activity, even as one wonders at Judah, a favored people of God, refusing to receive his Word. God is not willing to give up, and low tries chastisement But we sec that

III. Judah Would Not Recognize Sod's Providences (II Kings 24:1-4). Jehoiakim had become the vassal it Babylon, but after three years m decided to try to throw off the

yoke of his oppressor, Nebuchadnezzar. He was not able at the time

o deal with the situation, and so he .netted marauding bands from vari

ous other nations to harass Judah.

We see, however, that this came

about at the commandment of God (w. 2, 3). Evidently he was now

ising the distressing experiences of life to turn Judah back to him; but

once again it proved to be in valri..

God does deal with men through what we call his providences, and hese may include not only his merges, but his chastisement Trouble

ma sorrow may ds uoa t means of

eading us to the place of repentance and blessing. - What folly, it is to disregard the and of God in our, daily lives, .or ,q become embitterfedat:vthefcir-

bumstances which are intended to

xing us to God's place of blessing, iappy is the man or woman who, jeirg reproved in this way, profits the Lord's admonition (Heb. 12: .1), . ...... : '

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE? SERVICES "God the Preserver of Man" Is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, June 15. , The Golden Text is: "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped" (Psalms 28:7). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died" (Genesis 6:21, 23, 24, 27). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the followino; passage from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "Men and women of riper years and larger lessons ought to ripen into health and immortality, instead of lapsing into darkness or gloom. Immortal Mind feeds the tody with supernal freshness and fairness, supplying it with beautiful images of thought and destroying. the woes of sense which each day brings to a nearer tomb" (p. 248),.

ST. MARY CHURCH t (Mass Schedule June 15 Sullivan, 7:30. Shelburn, 9:30.

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.

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 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

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 Tues--day night at 7:00. You are Invited to worship with us. CHURCH OF CHRIST N. State St. Bible study, 9:30 a. m. Worship, 10:30 a. m. Evening service, 7:30. Wednesday evening service, 7:30. Preaching each second and fourth Sunday by C. F. Peck. SULLIVAN PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Rev. R. W. Brown, pastor In the building just across the -.treet north of the- Riggs Hardware Store. Welcome to a church where you are a stranger but once. Rundav School, 9:30. Worship service, 10:4S. Evangelistic service, 7:30. Mid-week . service Thursday, 7:30. Young Peoples meeting in the tome of Evelyn Hiatt, West Johnson Street, Friday evening, 7:30.

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.

' SULLIVAN. INDIANA

SHELBURN I CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible Study, 10:00 a. m. . Worship Service. 11:00 a. m. , Bro. Herman Goble will preachpvery first Lord's day of each

month at both morning evening services.

and

CHURCH OF GOD Rev. Hughes R. Moreheai) 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 OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church Rpv.Oherley Gibson. Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday School, li nn A. M. Sunday morning service. , ' 7:30 Sunday evening service. Wednesday 7:30 P. M. Worship Servlc. Saturday 7:30 P. M. Worship Service.

SHELBURN FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible School In Junior O. U. A. M. Hall each Lord's Day rooming at 9:30, followed by

Lord's Supper.

PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Shelburn Ind. Carl R. Brunton, 'pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a. m. Evangelistic Service at 8:00 o. 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.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Dugger, Ind. .Teseph HumHckhouse, pastor Sunday School each Sunday af 9:30 a. m. : Morning Worship at 10:45 a. m. B.. Y. 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 BAPTIST CHURCH Wyman A. Hull, pastor . Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Allan Letterman, Supt. Morning worship service at 10:30 a. m. Sermon subject: "The Labors of God-touched Hearts." B. Y. F. at 6:30 p. m." Evening Gospel service at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:30. , The Daily Vacation Bilble School will continue each day next week with a program oh Friday night to display the work of the school.

FULL GOSPEL MISSION Emery Dllley, pastor Sunday School, 9:30. Church services, 10:30. Evening services, 7:00. Tuesday services, 7:00. ' Friday, services, 7:00. Tuesday night is Bible reading.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. Homer G. Weisbecker j . Pastor ' Sunday School at 9:30 a. m.,

Russell Inbody, Supt. .

Morning worship, 10:45 Theme: Everyone is welcome 'The Roaring Lion". .

The senior choir will sing Sun

day.

Boys' Camp Kosciusko begins Sunday, June 22. The Camp Bed-.

ford Conference June 23. .

Our summer Communion ser

vice will be June 29.

The Women's Prayer Circle

will meet next Thursday morn-

ng.

CHURCH OF CHRIST Palmer's Prairie Minister, Preston L. Winchell Preaching both morning and evening this Lord's day. Sermon topicc: 10:30 a. m. "A Dying Wish", 7:30 p. m., "The Compassion of Christ". A train of thought is a good thing if it is going somewhere, "What think ye of Christ?"

CHURCH OF CHRIST

E. Jackson Si I " ; Minister, Preston L. Winchell ' DUGGER METHODIST . And, behold I come quickly; p c - Homb(.rr. nastor

and my reward is with me, to RAav cnunn, a n.on m

give every man according as his rharlps Masnn c..nf

work shall be. Rev. 22:12. vmith Ppiinwshin Mnnrlav fi-nn

To men and women who have rh . TnPsHnv inn

been responding to the lure of ws.rS. meetine Wednesday.

7:30. ; . Annual conference begins at Bloomington Wednesday at 2:00 p. m.

the world, to those who lust after

money and despise the dignity and worth of the soul, to those

"ho want the church moulded to

fit their desire rather than repent

of their sins, comes this ancient and inspiring challenge, "Behold I come quickly!" Are you ready?

HICKORY METHODIST Worship service,' 9:30 a. m. Sundsv School . 10.30. a, m., S. C. Willis, Supt. W.S.C.S. meeting . Tuesday at 10:00. Prayer service Tuesday, 7:30.

BETHEL METHODIST Sunday . School at 9:30 a. m., Jesse Bedwell, . Supt.' I Class meeting, 10:30. . ' Baptising at Kirkman's pond, Sunday, June 15th at 3:00 p. nr. Worship service, 7:30. Youth meeting Monday, 6:00. Prayer -services Wednesday, 7:30. , - '

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If you saw a lump of iron ore would you envision bridges of steel' spanning America's rivers ... if you saw a gushing oil well would you envision a million cars speeding along our highways ... if you saw," a bag of seed would you envision golden acres awaiting the harvest?, It is the humble today that makes tomorrow great. For few gifts; have come , to us ready-made. God has made every blessing a chal-1 lenge . , every resource a responsibility, if " "'" : " Our children are our greatest challenge our paramount respoh-.-sibility. For God's and the world's tomorrow, will spring orryheirj humble today. ,The Church understands that!' 'oirxchild-T-ev.ery, child needs, the .Church!

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

DAVnjSON CLEANERS Phone 371 Glessie Lewellyn, Prop. MY BEAUTY SHOP Phone 600 Sherman Building SPEINGERGOTJCKENOUR COMPANY Ladies Apparel INDEX NOTION CO. "Sells Everything & For Less" DUDLEY CHEVROLET SALES 109 South Main JOHNSON FEED & SUPPLY COMPANY Sullivan-Linton W. G. RIGGS & SON HARDWARE 25 North Main COX & WILLIAMS GARAGE Phone 613 207 North Section , ROOT'S SULLIVAN STORE 1 Quality Costs Less At Root's LYRIC & SHERMAN THEATRES R. H. Tricker. Msr.

THE FASHION SHOP Phone 380 J. C. Grecnbc'rg SMITH DRUG STORE Phone 375 103 South Main COUNTY HARDWARE Vaughn Jones North Side Square MJLBURN'S PHARMACY Phone 181 The Rcxall Store 7 UP BOTTLING CO. Phone 501 Fresh Up with 7 Up CITIZENS GARAGE Phone 98 . Richard Loyd, Prop. SULLIVAN TELEPHONE CO. Phone 1 12 East Washington . WTLDIN'S GREENHOUSE Phone 9214 Beautiful Floral Designs SULLIVAN DECORATING COMPANY

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