Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 50, Number 235, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 26 November 1948 — Page 4

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; THE' TOW : 8,.,DK, KENNETH i. FOREMAN SCRIPTURE: Isaiah S:l-7; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-46; Luke 10:25-37; 15:3-32. DEVOTIONAL READING: Matthew 13:10-16. 51-52. God's Story-Teller Lesson for November 28, 1918 u TRUTH in a tale," it is said. ''will' enter in at lowly doors." The greatest truth of the entire Bible does not come to us in the shane of an essay but of a story-the fTV 1 story oi jesus. "The gospel did not appear on the editorial page but on the news pages." Many people can understand essays; millions more can understand a story. Jesus himself, when he gave the world Dr. Foreman his message, used stories to do it. We are told that he never made a talk to the people without using a parable. The parables of the Bible are simple stories, often no more than a sentence long. They are all alike in this: Whatever the story may be, there is more in It than meets the eye. Parables were not a form of entertainment; they were a way of teaching. No Cause Is Lost SOMETIMES the teller of a parable would explain what he meant, as Isaiah does with his little song of the vineyard. Sometimes, and most often in Jesus' case, the meaning is so plain that only a very stupid person could miss it. Matthew arranges several of Jesus' parables in pairs; one of those is the twin story of the mustard seed and the yeast in the meal (Matt. 13:31-33). Both mean the same thing, and both are so obvious that Jesus did not think it necessary to explain them. The Kingdom of Heaven the ideal world, the world as God intends it to be is a living thing, a growing thing, something at first small, almost invisible. But it will grow; you cannot atop it. So the ideal world, the Kingdom ef Heaven, (Jesus hints) is not an artificial thing, it cannot be con structed by blueprints. It has to follow the course of living things. It does not come all of a sudden, it grows very quietly. You might -iot see the seed in the ground, but the farmer knows it is there. Pearl of Great Price SOMETIMES two or three of Jesus' parables are like a musical theme with variations. The twin stories of the pearl worth more than the jeweler's whole collection, and of the treasure hidden in the field, are very much alike, yet just a little different in meaning. Both tell us that the Kingdom of God is more valuable than anything else on earth; indeed, it includes everything else of value. But the stories are different. One tells of a man who was looking for something, the other tells of a man who was surprised by finding something. Once a Chinese gentleman became dissatisfied witb his inherited Confucianism, and set out to find a better religion. For years he shopped around, never finding what he needed. He left Christianity to the last, for In his section of China only coolies and peasants were Christians. But when he began to make friends with some real Christians, he was overjoyed. This was what he had been looking for. This was the pearl of great price. On the other hand, a drunken sailor, certainly not looking for religion, wandered one night into a Salvation Army meeting. They could do nothing with him, but before they dragged him off to the lodging-house one of them slipped a bit of paper into his pocket. The next morning, cold sober, wondering where he was, he put his hand into that pocket and pulled the paper out. On it were pencilled three words: God loves you. It hit him right between the eyes; and he became a Christian, That was the "treasure hid in the field." - How Far Will Love Go? JESUS' contemporaries told parables too, but they have all been forgotten. Jesus' parables are incomparable, v unforgettable, immortal. If Jesus had been known for nothing else, he would have been remembered for the four stones of the Good Samaritan, the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, the Lost Son. , These all have much the same . point. "Lpst" does not mean j hopelessly' doomed. Itow many ! persons , we, give op as hopeI lessI.But God nev.er. gives up any,one.-A "lost" person is one' ' whom God Is seeking. ' (Copyright by the International Council ef Religious Education on behalf oi AO Protestant denomination. Released by WNU features.)

AT THE CHURCHES CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

SERVICES i ' "Ancient and Modern Necromacy, alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism, Denounced" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, November 28. I The Golden Text is: "When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him" (Isaiah 69:19). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith . which was once delivered unto the ' saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before . of old ordained to this condemna- ' tion, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ" (Jude 1:3, 4). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passage from the Christian Science textbook,"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "Sensual treasures are laid up 'where moth and rust doth corrupt' Mortality is their doom. Sin breaks in upon them, and carries off their fleeting joys. The sensualist's affections are as imaginary, whimsical, and unreal as his pleasures. False hood, envy, hypocrisy, malice, hate, revenge, and so forth, steal away the treasures of Truth" (p. 241). ST. MARY'S CHURCH . Mass Schedule November 28 Sullivan 8:00. Shelburn 10:00. PENTECOST CHURCH 502 North Court Street. Sunday School, 9:30 A, M. , Church Services, 10:30 a. ro Church Services Sunday, 7:00 P. M. Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 7:00 p. m. Church service Saturday it 7:00 p. in. CHURCH OF CHRIST North Slate Street Bible Study, 9:30 a. m. ' Worship service, 10:30 a. m. Evening service, 7:30. Wednesday evening seryice, 7:30. Preaching the second and fourth Sunday of each montd. Speaker, W. W. Adamson, second Sunday and James A. Thrasher, every fourth Sunday. PHJGREVI HOLINESS CHURCH 313 North Main Street Rev. Charles L. Wilson, pastor Bruce Collins, Supt. , Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. . Morning worship,-10:30. Evangelistic service, 7:00 p. m. Children and young peoples service Wednesday, 7:00-8:00 p. m. Mid-week prayer service, Thursday evening, 7:00. We welcome you to all our services. Pray, plan and come. FULL GOSPEL MISSION Emery Dilley, pastor Sunday School, 9:30. Preaching service, 10:30. Night - services, 7:00. Tuesday night the young peo ple will have their meeting. This Is also Bible Study night, 7:00. Friday night services, 7:00, CHURCH OF CHRIST East Jackson Street Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Bible Study. Worship service, 10:30 a. m. Evening service, 7:30. Wednesday service, 7:30 p. m. Brother Hardison will preach at both morning and evening services three Sundays of each month. Bro.- Paul Neal. will preach each second Sunday in the month. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Homer G. Weisbeoker Paster j Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Russell Inb.ody, Supt. 1 Morning worship, 10:43. Theme "On Being Different." Senior choir practice Wednesday at 7:30. ' Junior choir practice Saturday, 10:30. Our church Family Night cov'ered dish supper and evening program will be on Thursday, December 2. SUGAR GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Morning worship, 9:30. Sunday School at 10:15 a. m., Cha3. II. Davis. Supt. THE METHODIST CHURCH Rev. E. E. Aldri'ch, Minister Church School at 9:30 with classes and teachers for all ages. Morning Worship and sermon at 10:40. ' Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:15 with Miss Carolyn McCoy and Miss Phyllis McRoberts as the loaders. All youth are invited. Tljere will be a UNION CHOIR REHEARSAL at the Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 for preparation for our Christmas Program. Evening Service of Instruction and Worship at 7:00. Mrs. Lex Robbing and the Pastor are the leaders. The Hour of Inspiration Wednesday evening at 7:30. on

PAXTON METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Ell Yates, pastor Sunday School at 10:00 a. m., Mrs. Cress Dailey, Supt. Preaching each Sunday at 7:00 p. m. Come and enjoy yourself.

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 MEROM PENTECOST CHURCH ! W. II. Day, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Bernard Criss, Supt. , . Evening services, 7:30. Christ Ambassador service at 7:30 Tuesday. Russell .Smith, president. Thursday evening prayer service," 7:30. Communion each Sunday morning. Everyone "j'-'ome. f BETHEL METHODIST V. M. Suddarth, pastor Morning services on the second and fourth Sundays of the month at 9:30 a. m. Sunday School at 10:30 a. m., Jesse Bedwell, Supt. Evening services on first and third Sundays of the month at 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:00 p. m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Farmersburg, Ind. T. M. Jennings, minister Sunday School at 10:00 a. m., H. A: Baldridge, Supt. Morning Worship 11:00. Fourth Lord's Day preaching both morning and evening by Bro. Paul Neal. HICKORY METHODIST V. M. Suddarth, pastor Morning services on first and third Sundays of each month at. 9:30. Evening services on second and fourth Sundays of each month at 7:00 p. m. Sunday school alternates at 9:30 or 10:30., S. C. Willis, Supt. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7:00 p. m. DUGGER METHODIST V. M. Suddarth, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Charles Mason, Supt. Sunday morning service, 10:30. Prayer services Thursday, 7:00 p. m. BEREA CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible Study, 9:30 a. m. Morning worship, 10:30. Wednesday evening service at 7:00. Preaching every 4th Lord's day, 10:30 a. m. and 7:00 p. m. by Bro. Paul Neal. MEKOM CHRISTIAN CHURCH Alan T. Jones, Minister Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Chuch services at 10:30 a. m. MElrOIVt i PILGRLM HOLINESS CHURCH Sunday Scliool, 9:30 A. M. Preaching, 10:30 A. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p. m. Cottage prayer meeting Friday, 8p.m. . Sunday night preaching, 8 p. in. Lee Luahbrooks, Pastor CHURCH OF CHRIST 602 N. Court St. Bro. Lon McClary of Bloomington will fill his regular appcintment Sunday, November 28. Morning worship at 10:30 a. m. and evening services at 7:00 p. m. Everyone is welcome. MER03I METHODIST Rev. C. E. Hovnfcerger, pastor Worship service, 9:30 a. m. Sunday School, 10:20 a. m., Rea Hoilman, Supt. Youth service, 6:00 p. m. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:00 p. m. NEW LEBANON METHODIST Sunday School at 9:45 a. m., Dorothy Monroe, Supt. Worship service, 10:45 a. m., Rev. J. Orr Powell preaching. Youth meeting, 6:15 p. m. j Revival effort, 7:00 p. m. ' i The evangelistic services will continue each night to and in- i eluding Dec. 12. Week day ' nights at 7:30 and Sunday at j 7:00 p. m. Special singing. ROSE CHAPEL METHODIST Sunday School at 9:30 a. m.,ji Everett Brocker, Supt. j All night services are dismissed Sunday because of the revival at New Lebanon. snEL'URN CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible Study, 10:00 a. m. Worship Service. " 11:00 a. rri. Bro. Herman Goble will preacl every first Lord's day of eac' month at both morning and evening services.

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