The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 25, 1953, Page 3

Rev. Touchton Is Expected Back From Ga. Trip The Rev. J. Paul Touchton, pas- tor of the First Methodist (Old Stone) Church was expected to re- turn to-day from Richland, Ga. where he has been working with! the United Evangelistic Mission in the South Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church. The Rev. Eldon Simmons of Ley Memorial Methodist Church has also been engaged in this work. Mr. Touch- ton reports that this campaign is a part of a special evangelistic effort being put forth all over the south eastern part of the country, Combined with the preaching mis- sion was visitation evangalism whereby thousands of laymen went out out two by two into the homes of unchurched people inviting them to come to Christ. Beginning on May 2 with a great Youth Rally three of the Metho- @st Churches of Key West will be engaging in the program of United Evangelistic Missions. The church- | | of the first century after Christ.” Saturday, April 25, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 3 ‘—. SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Paul’s Conflicts at Corinth Acts 18:1, 4-16 BY RALPH ROGERS Paul continues to get into trou- ble. Today we find him at Corinth which one writer describes as “the Vanity Fair of the Roman Empire, | at once the London and the Paris Already there was a large num- ber of Christians here and this city proved a strong Base to move out into the heathen world. Many | here were serious and earnest in their enquiry about religion and Paul found many anxious to hear of.the risen Christ. Despite the obscenity and corruption the spir- it of eagerness and wistfulness of the people enabled the great mis- sionary to say, “I have much peo- ple in this city.” Leaving Athens Paul came to Corinth. This was a gay city, one of the most prosperous and idola- trous of any and boasted a temple dedicated to Aphrodite which was filled with immorality. There was also a sanctuary for Zeus, one for ple can worship God and accept Christ as their Savior. Paul find- ing himself rejected by the Jews immediately began a series of ser- vices outside. He held services in the house of Titus Justus, a con- vert, and some say that some walk- ed out with Paul and were willing to. give up all that they had of in- terest in the synagogue-because they believed Paul was right. A- mong those who gave up so much was Crispus, a synagogue ruler and a man of high standing, who Paul later baptized. It is a good thing sometimes when religious people become so encrusted -with the law, with their arrogant pride, when they fail to see good in oth- ers, that we have a spiritual revo- lution. That is what Paul created in Corinth. When all seemed to be going against Paul, he had a vision from God. God seemed to say to him, go right ahead Paul, you and I are a majority. I am with you and no harm will come to you. Paul was discouraged and down- hearted, but he kept going and ides F ; ist a | i da Jewish synagogue. es besides First Methodist are Ley | Artemis an ish s Memorial and El Salvador. The | The large fleet of ships 2 Sager guest preacher at First Methodist |bor meant that considera “a ‘ade will be Dr. Cari Stewart, Veteran | With the outside world poked ogee Missionary to Cuba. Dr. Stewart | Chants of every race an fs the pastor of Ley and Memor- | this i ial Methodist Church in Havana and superintendent of the western district of the Cuban Conference. On tomorrow Mr. Touchton’s top- fe will be “Workers together with | God” in the morning and ‘Is God your Savior?” in the evening. In the morning the choir will sing “How lovely are thy Messengers” ! ty Mendelson and at night, How Lovely are thy Dwellings by Wal- ter Price. Mr. Wilbur Phipps, the organist will play “Morning” by Grieg and “Adaigio” by Beethoven as Preludes, and “Finlandia by Sabelius and “Evening Prayer by Humperdinck as Offertories, Women Of Church Urge Revision Of Immisration Law he first action taken by Woman's Auxiliary to Council of the Episcopal h to pronote its three-year of Christian Citizenship al R sibility | { } rich and riotous city. Here too, we find that firm pressure and {passive resistance of paganism which threw all manner of obsta- cles in the way of the Christian | life. Naturally Paul went first to the | synagogue where he could worship God and also speak a word for his crucified Lord. The Jews and Greeks both received the message favorably and all went well until Silas and Timothy joined him with news of the great work in Mace- donia. The Jews began to see that their religion was being threatened, or so it seemed, and so they or- ganized against this tent maker from Tarsus. This was not opposi- tion from the Greeks, but rather from the Jews and they shouted ‘Blasphemy’ at Paul. Paul, always a good’ actor, walked out of the synagogue and shook his «cloak, and this dramatic gesture. meant that he freed himself from the dirt of this bitter heckling of the Jews. All things seem to work good to the those that fear the Lord and we the ‘Na- jfind that Paul now turned his at-| tention to the Gentiles. It took Paul ag well as Peter some time to realize that God is the Father was @' of all men and in religion there of support to the United | is no segregation, no separation of At their recent women foeu: meet- | classes, races or ed their at-| paul’s experience in Corinth leads nationalities. on human rights with spe-!us to the conviction that Gentiles femphasis on the ertion. get. Deplarir ry nature of mv Fecommended the present im- | as well as any other group of peo- gk ee EE haan the | formerly a-bar to legal admission, tHe"study of | and penalties applied against per- ‘dent's Gondmisaion on Im-) sons who formerly were forced in , and, suggested that Con- | to membership or participation in wited togeyise the pre- islation: to admit 1,000.07 Z “ta * eli @ totalitarian party, and who have now repudiated and are opposed to such totalitarian ideologies, and en’ nativeborn | who would not constitute a threat noturalized Anferican citizens, | to the security of the” United active penalties, for acts not! States,” HIGH SCHOOL 6. re: ANDMASTER HAROLD CASTERTON proudly be: ated to the band by Lei beld in Wickers Stadium. The remained in Corinth a year and a half during which time he built a great church and wrote two epis- tles to the Thessalonians. The op- position and riots created against Paul seemed to only make him stronger- the great missionary he later proved to be. Like Phillips Brooks, who, when he graduated at Harvard became a school tea- cher. He was such a poor teacher | that the children laughed at him, raised riots against him until the authorities asked him to resign. He went into the ministry and became one of the most beloved preachers in America. The Jews hoped to win the sup- port of Rome against Paul. They hailed him before Gallio, the pro- consul, time and again. The ac- cusation was that Paul was per-/ | suading men to worship God con- trary to the law. This mob hoped | to secure the assistance of the Ro-| |mans in enforcing their Jewish laws. Gallio was not to be so eas- ily trapped but told them that “the | imperial representative of Rome has not been sent here to settle your petty little disputes. Look to \it yourselves!” The case was | thrown out of court. In fact Rome | knew little about this ‘Christianity’ | and only tolerated Judaism, Any } | religion was tolerated by Rome so| long as it did not interfere with Ro- | man law, Such squabbling about the law was beneath the dignity of Rome. This decision of Gallio} was practically a charter of free- dom for Christians to preach and /| hay strictions on™ the preaching of | istianity? Are some countries afraid of it? | Paul faced opposition of all kinds and obstructions of every descrip- tion were. thrown across his path. He surmounted them all and has gone down in history as one of the greatest New Testament mission- aries, He faced ill health, bad eye the beautiful Arthur Sawyer American Legion Post Th ¥ presentation was made bing god perfuruing its well-executed formations ed with the band amd aise did sole tx pregame s Lone irling-—Finch, Ciizen | CHAPLAIN FELDER teach. What countries today have | —— sight, and persecution from those who should have supported him: These heresy hunters attacked his character, threw mud on his mo- tives and opposed his theology. He fought corruption of paganism, the antagonism of Judaism and the intolerance of his fellow Christians. He rose above it all and declared he had fought a good fight. The more one does the greater the op- position and at times in religious} matters the wind is brisk and} troublesome. What Paul did in Corinth can be done in Anytown. One must have the desire to serve, to reach an objective. Back in 1951 the Bal- timore newspapers gave war news second place. A man had tunneled himself out of his cell, under the prison yard and came up out in| the street. The prison officials in- formed of the escape said it was impossible. It does sound unrea- sonable but it was a fact. What made an apparent impossible feat a fact was the desire of this hu- man for freedom. It took patience, Persistence and wisdom. When such a desire and spirit becomes divin- ely deep and courageous on the part of Christians, His Kingdom will speedily come. TO PREACH SUNDAY Chaplain George Felder, Jr. of the USS Gilmore will occupy the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church, White and Washington. His subject is “Inexcusable Idleness.” MissMartha Morris, theorganist, will play for the prelude “Menuet- to” by Mozart. The anthem by the choir “My God and I” by Sergei. For the offertory Mr. Z. N. Holler will sing “Lead Kindly Light.” Mr. John Archer, Superintendent | of the Sunday School, offers inter- | esting classes for all age groups | with competent teachers in charge. | CHURCH | of CHRIST | M. A. CREWS, Minister Ashby and Von Phister Streets SUNDAY Bible Study » 10:00 A.M, Morning Service ....... 11:00 A.M, WSNU - 1:00 P.M. St. Petersburgh, 620 on Dial WQAM . am 1300. PLM, Evening Service ......... 7:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY Bible Study 7:30 P.M. Everyone Invited 1 Church Of God 1008 OLIVIA STREET E, M. BEARD PASTOR SUNDAY SCHOOL 10 A.M. MORNING WORSHIP OAM. EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 7:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting, Tu 7:30 p. Young People’s Endeavor, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ++ Everyone Welcome -:- CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY 327 ELIZABETH STREET —e Sunday School, 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Service at 11:00 O'Clock Wednesday Evening Meetings at 8 O'Clock Reading Room in the Church Building is open on Tuesday and Friday evenings frem 7 te % TABERNACLE “ASSEMBLIES OF GoD” Cor. Georgia and Petronia Sts. W.K.W.F. “VOICE OF GLAD TIDINGS” . 9:00 a.m. Sunday Schoo! 343 a.m, Morning Wership 14:08 a.m, Christ’s Ambassadors 6:39 p.m. Evangelistic Service 7:30 p.m. MID-WEEK Tuesday— “Bible Study” __. Wednesda y— “inspirational Singing” . 7:38 p.m. 7:3 p.m. 7:38 p.m. “You Will Find the Fellowship You're Leeking For” REY. AND MES. D. T. NEWMAN, Pastors DIAL 2.5773 Rev. Meeker To Speak On “The | ee ” Living Chureh For the eleven o’clock morning service at the First Congregational Church the Rev. Chas. H. Meeker has chosen as his sermon topic, “The Living Church, in Spite of--”. Mrs. W. R. Dean will be at the organ. Worship and study will be, the order of the day for the Sun- day School which meets at 9:45, Joseph Boza will be in charge, The choir under the direction of | Gerald Saunders will sing the an-| them “Sunshine in My Soul” by Lane at the 7:30 Sunday evening service. Mrs. Paul Archer will be} at the organ. “‘A Primary Virtue” will be the subject of the sermon. | A pleasant birthday surprise Party was given by members of | the church choir for Gerald Saun-| ders, director, Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vic- tor Bergstrom, 710 Ashe St. Hus- bands and wives of choir mem- bers were included as guests, Mr. Saunders was presented with al number of gifts and the evening was spent with music, games, and refreshments. The Cullinan diamond, found in 1905 was cut into nine large stones, Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Sainis | SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:00A.M. SACRAMENT 1100 Varela St. GEMS OF THOUGHT BELIEFS Everyone believes very ea: | whatever he hears or desire. j —Jean de La Fontaine. The mind is not moved by that which it does not believe. —Boilueau | He does not believe that does not live according to his belief. —Thomas Fuller, Belief is virtually blindness, ! when it admits Truth without | understanding it. —Mary Baker Eddy. Church Of God Of Prophecy 909 ANGELA ST. Sunday School ....... 10:00 A.M. Devotional Service . 11:00 A.M. Evangelistic Service 7:45 P.M. W.M.B., Thursday ... 7:30 P.M. V.L.B., Friday ......... 7:30 P.M. Mrs. Dolly Hall PASTOR 9:48 11:08 aniienendaniner BU0B Everyone Welcome 729 FLEMING STREET — Psalm 122:1 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH White and Washington Streets SUNDAY SCHOOL, 98:50 A.-M. JOHN ARCHER — Superintendent Morning Worship, 11:00 O’Clock Chaplain George Felder, Jr. “INEXCUSABLE IDLENESS” Director of Music — Miss Marthe Morris Nursery Open During Morning Service PIONEERS — 6:30 P.M. Guest Pastor: Subject: POINCIANA BAPTIST SUNDAY- SCHOOL . 9:45 A.M. PREACHING. Subject: “FROM SIN TO SALVATION” OR: IVEY Old Negro Home ............. 2 P.M. Training Union at Church 6:30 p.m. PREACHING 7:3 P.M. Subject: “THE BEST GIFT” Tuesday. 7 P.M. — Old White | MEETING __ 7:00 P.M,| Home, Stock Istana. Wednesday, 7:30 P.M.— Mid- First Congregational Church 527 WILLIAM STREET REV. CHAS. H. MEEKER, Minister Chorister: Mr. Gerald Saunders Organist: Mrs. W. R. Dean and Mrs. Paul Archer Sunday School Superintendent: Mr. Joseph Boza 9:45 A.M.—Church School With Classes for All Ages 11:00 A.M.—Morning Worship Suulect: “THE LIVING CHURCH, IN SPITE OF —” 7:30 P.M.—Evening Worship Subject: “A PRIMARY VIRTUE” Visitors to Key West, Service Men and Their Families Will Find A Cordial Welcome At All Services i Warm-Hearted Fellowship The First Baptist Church EATON and BAHAMA STREETS HAKOLD H. LINK Pastor Uplifting Preaching Morning Worship 10:50 Evening Worship 7:30 Worshipful Music Sunday School . 9:30 Training Union 6:15 Fellowship Hour 8:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting; — Wednesday 1:30 A Nursery Is Maintained At All Services A WARM WELCOME AWAITS YOU HERE 11:00 A.M. | GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH FLAGLER AVENUE, and TENTH STREET On “Poinciana—Navy, City Hespital” Bus Line EARLY MORNING SERVICE sreeemmremnatersemennereeensiommeen 0:90 AM, SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE CLASS .. we 9:45 AM. Morning Worship Hour, 11:00 A.M. “OH COME, LET US WORSHIP... THE LORD” Ps. 95:6 2022 Harris Ave.” “Phones: EON (Chocehi BI¥IS: (Home) Listen to the Lutheran Hour, Sunday, 7:30 P.M., Station WKWF Fleming St. Methodist Church 4. &. STATHAM, Pastor : Corner FLEMING and WILLIAM Streets SUNDAY SCHOOL, 8:30 A.M. CLAUDE E. SALIS, Sunday School Superintendent Morning Worship at 10:50 A.M. Subject: “THE GRACIOUSNESS OF GRATITUDE” Methodist Youth Fellowship, 6:30 P.M. Evening Worship at 7:30 P.M. ‘ Subject: “THE FULLNESS OF FAITH” A Nursery Is Provided for the Care of Children During Services Service Men and Visitors Welcome St. Paul's Episcopal Church Corner of DUVAL and EATON STREETS THE REV. JOHN S. ARMFIELD Rector 7:30 A.M.—Holy Eucharist 9:30 A.M—Church School 11:00 A.M.—Morning Prayer and Sermon (Nursery Conducted During Service) 6:30 P.M—Young People’s Service League 7:30 P.M.—Evening Prayer and Sermon (YOUTH SUNDAY—Service in Charge of Young People) The First Methodist Church Preaching Jesus Christ Fer Over A Century THE OLD STONE CHURCH Where Eaten Crosses Simonton, for Over 100 Yeors 9:45 AM. — Sunday School ASen Carey, Superintendent 10:50 A.M—MORNING WORSHIP Subject: “WORKING TOGETHER WITH GoD” 6:30 P.M., MYF, MIF Worship Services 7:30 P.M.—EVENING WORSHIP Subject: “1S G90 Your Savion?’ ‘This histerie ald church hase cordial weiceme fer sf Ley Memorial Methodist Chureh “The Church with a Welcome” ELDON SIMMONS, Pastor PHONES: Personege 2-2313 — Church 2.3913 4AY 3-10 on = Cul dla SOBJOL § 0 Ast Miss Miriam Carey Supt. 10:50 A.M., Morning Worship Subject: “EVANGELISTIC OUTREACH” (Nursery Provided Guring Morning Service) 6:30 P.M., Methodist Youth Fellowship 7:30 P.M. Evening Worship Svbieet: “SRING THEM te Wednesday. 7:30 PM. Mid-Week Proyer Service