Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 163, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 15 August 1947 — Page 4

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Straight Thinking. About Drinking LESSON TEXT FOR AUGUST 17 Proverbs 20:1; 23:19-21, 29-35; Eccleslastes 10:17. . MEMORY SELECTION Be not drunk yrtth wine, wherein 1b excess; , but. be filled with; the Splrjt. fcpnesian 5:18. ,

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EDITOR'S HOTKr Lesson subjects sni Scripture texts selected trti-copyrighted br International Council at Religious Education; used by permission.

By WILLIAM CULBERTSON.'d. D. Ol The Moody Bible Institute, Chicago. THE increase in the drinking habits of our natfon is a source of concern, not only to the forces of morality; but to the liquor interests themselves. How strange it is to have the purveyors of a commodity urge moderation in its use! Undoubtedly the Bible's answer to this whole problem is the only tight one. The Word of God has many strong things to say concerning alcoholic beverages. Wise Is the man who heeds the Injunctions of Scripture. I. Liquor a Description (Prov. 20:1). WHAT a striking text this is! Think of its implications. "Wine is a mocker." It grasps its victim in a vicelike grip, and then taunts him in his inability to release himself. The drunkard is a victim of his own appetite, helpless to resist the temptation which ensnares him. . The young person who takes his first drink for sociability is indeed deceived, in that alcoholic liquor never reveals the possible cost which it exacts from the one who takes that first drink. The better part of valor is to leave the stuff alone. The Word of God says further that "strong drink is a. brawler"

(A.S.V.). All of us. have probably seen how the drunkard enters into conflict entirely without reason. Liquor seems to make a man senseless to danger and quick to express anger. . . , . II. Liquor a Warning (Prov. 23: 19-21). THE admonition of this passage is that we should not be found among drunkards and gluttonous men. v Solomon here tells us of one of the1 results of drunkenness and gluttony ; poverty. The drowsiness which is the result of both of these sins does

indeed clothe a man with rags. If, therefore, we have no higher ' motive than that of self-respect, than that of having enough of this world's goods to make presentable appearance, we should avoid company with those who .will lead ns into the same excess that char acterlzes them. How Important it is that we guide our hearts in God's way. Let us understand, of course, that

there are far higher motives for right living than those involved here. However, if we can come to the conclusion to avoid drinking on the basis of a lower motive, how much more important it is to come to the same conclusion on the basis of a higher one. As Christians, that higher motive concerns our testimony before men, our living a life ;that will .cause others to want to know Christ; in short, our living for the glory of God.. III. Liquor a History (Prov. 23:i 29-35; Eccles. 10:17). ;TN THE 'first of these Scripture passages we have what may.be called a history of drunkenness. This sin leads to woe, to sorrow, to contentions, to wounds without a cause.. But that is not the end. Look carefully at Proverbs 23:32 and. stress the first three words, "At the last." At the last, it does indeed bite like a serpent end sting like an adder, i Such poison is injected into I one's body and soul that it seems : ' as though there is no remedy, ! I Thank God, there is a remedy;'!1 there is power in the blood of i Christ to make the foulest clean. In verses 33 to 35 we read some of the results of drunkenness: Beholding of strange things (v. 33), utterance of perverse things (v. 33), insensibility which is the result of drinking (v. 35), and inability to

avoid succumbing to the same temptation all oyer again ,(v. 35),. Is it any wonder that the admonition is "Look not thou upon the wine .when it is red, when it sparkleth in the cup, when it goeth down 'smoothly.". Althoueh man still has

a semblance of right thinking, the I temptation is great 'enough to deceive him as to the consequences. '. , In view of such results, is it any 1 wonder this same Freacher says . in Ecclesiastes 10:17 that the land 1 i is blessed when its rulers eat and drink for strength and not for , drunkenness. ! , It still is true that righteousness exalteth a nation, but that sin is a t reproach to any people. And since 'the princes of the land as the lead'ers wiU frequently . personify the people of the land as the followers, - happy is that nation which has gorily governers. Released byWestern Newspaper Union.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Soul" is the subject of the-Les-son-Sermon , in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, August 17, The Golden Text is: "Lo, this is our God; we have I waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation" (Isaiah 25:9). j , , ' Among the citations which com,prise. the Lesson-Sermon is the following from, the 'Bible: "Ami when he was come near,' he askeu him, Saying, What wilt thou that 1 shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto hiin, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thfe And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God" (Luke 18:40-43). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passage from thf Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "Sight, hearing, all the spiritual senses of man, are eternal. They cannot be lost. Their reality and immortality are in Spirit and understanding, not" in matter, hence their permanence" (p. 486). "There is more Christianity in seeing and hearing spiritual!" than materially" (p. 487). St. MARY CHURCH Mass Schedule , August 17 Sullivan 7:30. Dugger, 9:30.

PENTECOST CHURCH . 502 North Court Street. Sunday Scbool, 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

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. 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. Service Saturday 7:30 p m, Preaching CHURCH OF GOD . MouiiUtn Assembly CliurcB fcev. Cherley Gibson, Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday School, 11:00 A. M. Sunday mornin. ervlco, ...

7:30 Sunday vviiinK rv'.c Wednesday 7:80 P. M. Woittlup Servie v v , Saturday . 7:30 P. M. Womnip bervlu

, , - 6HELCTJRN ITR8T CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible School in Junior o. c

A. M. Hall each Lord'. U

morning at t:3o. (oiiuweo Lord' Suppet.

PILGRIM IIOLi.NC.A3 CIUJIU Miclb'jrn Intl. Carl R. Hrunton, pastor StJiHl:,y tH liooi ,al U:M a. rn Morning Wuiship hi IIJiSii i. Evangelistic Service at 8:0 p. in. Wednesday Prayer Service7:30 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. - Vou are invited to worship with us. CHURCH OF CHRIST N. State St. Bible study, 9:30 a. m. Worship, 1,0:30 a. m. Evening service, , 7:30. . Wednesday evening service, 7:30. . , Preaching each second and

fourth Sunday, by C. F.Peck. j Also preaching on fifth Sunday cluring months having five Sundays. . CHURCH OF CHRIST East Jackson Street Preston L. Winchell, minister 9:45 a. m. Bible study. 10:30 a. m. Preaching service. 11:30 a. m. Worship service. 7:00 p. m. Young peoples meeting. .. . - ' ' 7:30 p. m. Preaching service. ' 7:30 p. m. Wednesday night service. 1

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 . Pugger, Jtnd, Joseph Uumrit'khouse, pastor Sunday School each Sunday ai 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship al 10:45 a. m R. V K each Sunday evenini' at 6:30., Evening Worship at 7:3d. Prayer Service and , Bible Study Thursday at 7:30 p. m. Communion Service ,tid Sunday morning each month, followed by morning worship. All services central slaiidar-time.

CHURCH OF CHRIST Palmer'3 Prairie Preston L. Winchell, minister Preaching service 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., this Lord's day. We plan to have a day of rejoicing on September 7th, the annual homecoming and basket dinner day. . The church should be the center of community activity.

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. .. . FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. H. 1. Weisbecker, pastor Sunday School,. 9:30 a. m., Russell Inbody, Supt. , .. Worship service, 10:45.. . Rev. William M. Hawley, pastor , of the Washington Ave. Presbyterian Church, Evansville, Ind., will he our guest speaker. You will want to hear him. , . . , We will join in the Union church service at the city park at 7:30 in the evening at which

I service Rabbi -Meryis of Terre Haute, Ind,, wil be the , guest speaker. Let's all go to church , Sunday.

FULL GOSPEL MISSION Emery Dilley, pastor Sunday School, 9:30. Peaching service, 10:30. Evening service, 7:00. Tuesday evening service, 7:00. Everyone welcome.

SIIILOH CHURCH OF CHRIST Bro. Roscoe Higgins of Bedford, ..Indiana, will preach at Shiloh Church of Christ Sunday, August , 17th at 10:00 a. m. and 3:00 p. m. Basket dinner at noon. Everyone welcome.

MEROM METHODIST , T..M. Jennings, pastor Preaching, 9:30 a. m. Sunday School, 10:15 a. m., E. B. Walters, Supt.

SULLIVAN PILGRIM,, HOLINESS CHURCH R. W. Brown, pastor Sunday School, 9:30 a. m., Bruce Collins, Supt. Worship service, 10:45 a. m. Evening service, 7:30. , Rev. George Jackson will .be the speaker for the evening services. -

NEW LEBANON Sunday School,, 9:30 a. m., Mrs. John Springer, Supt. Preaching, 10:30 a. m.

ROSE CHAPEL . f Sunday School, 10:30 a. m., Everett Brocker, . Supt. j Preachings 11:30 a. m. ' Morning Message "Seeing He Was Moved".. . Merom , Prayer meeting 7:39 Wednesday. Official Board meeting at close of the prayer meeting.

i FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wyman A. Hull, pastor I Sunday School, . 9:30 a, m., Allan Letterman, Supt. j Morning worship service, 10:30. 1 B. Y. F. at 6:30 p. m. The evening park service will be held It 7:30 with the Presbyterian church furnishing the speaker and Lee Simmers will be platform manager. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:30. . , ' .

INDIAN PRAIRIE BAPTIST Sunday School, 9:30. Preaching service. 10:30. Evening service, 7:30. . Our church will observe Youth Week from August 18th through August 24th. All services of the church and Sunday School will be in charge of the .young people. . Board meeting 19th. Missionary meeting 19th.

" . The little girl In tKe picture gazes across the tumbling waters 61 the ' 'mountain stream and. wonders about things. ' J She wonders about the other side of tKe stream; about the wild life that flourishes in its depths and along its banks; about the great mystery of the waters as they, roll on to the distant river and the! far-off sea, ' . , 'As sKe grows in years and stature and Ker mental horizon expands . she will know more about these and many other things; but always there will be things to. be learned, problems, to. be solved,, mysteries -to be explained,: "" ' ' The little girl is a symbol ol Humanity as sHe stands and (IooEs and wonders. For man is always peering into the dim distances and wondering what lies beyond , x ." But there is a k'ey to all Eumari problems and a solution Jor-all 'mysteries. It is the key of faith. It is found in the Scriptures and the teach-J ings of the. Church, It is God's gift to. those who live by faith, : Religion Kelps men tq solye present BenJtiescmd'M siim beypndi f " :

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

DAVIDSON CLEANERS Phone 371 Glessie Lewellyn, Prop. MY BEAUTY SHOP - Phone 600 Sherman Building SPRINGERGOUCKENOUR 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 C19 207 North Section

ROOT'S SULLIVAN STORE Quality Costs Less At Root's LYRIC & SHERMAN THEATRES R. H. Tricker. Mgr. THE FASHION SHOP Phone 380 J. C. Greenberg SMITH DRUG STORE Phone 375 103 South Main

COUNTY HARDWARE Vaughn Jones North Side Square

MILBURN S THARMACY Phone 181 The Rexall Store

Fresh Up with 7 Up 7 UP BOTTLING CO.

riione 501

CITIZENS GARAGE Phone 98 Richard Loyd, Prop. SULLIVAN TELEPHONE CO. Phone 19G 12 East Washington WILDIN'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 PETROLEUM SERVICE CO. 1 Distributor GENERAL TIRES

SEVIER & BARCUS STANDARD STATION Across From High School

WABASH OIL COMPANY Phone 314 II. M. Stewart

FLYNN'S BURIAL VAULTS 309 South Court St. Phone 352

SERVICE GREENHOUSE FTD Service Phone 363 The COFFEE Shop Hawkins & Clark Open 24 Hours Daily

SULLjIVAN CO. R. E. M. C. Servicing Sullivan and Vigo Counties

SPRINGER MOTOR SALES Phone 178 Your Packard Dfaler