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December 13, 1928 McCORMICK MESSENGER, McCORMlCK. SoulH Carolina Page Number Sis FOODS DIFFERENT When you buy your groceries here, you escape from the commonplace meals of every day, for we . have foodstuffs that are as varied as they are differ ent. We stock everything new and unusual which enables you to prepare menus that are different and appetizing__menqs that will bring forth comment and compliments from all the family. Sc if you are now wondering what to have fbr to, . morrow’s meals cm* for next Sunday’s dinner, we suggest that you pay our store a visit and get some new ideas from our varied stocks. McCORMICK, S. C. HI FDD DEH GUT mi,i J ast collection of finest toilet requisites for the lady fair, which combine beauty and exquisite grace with utility in a most masterful way. Delightful new. creations resplendent in beautiful silk lined boxes. Kyery item that is needed and de sired by women Powder, compacts, bath salts, per fumes, toilet water, face creams, manicuring sets, w rouge and many other items. The quality is certified rby the names of leading manufacturers which all carry. PIPKIN’S DRUG We Serve To Serve Again W. S. PIPKIN, Proprietor ’Phone No. 42 McCormick, S. C. • Hit IRE’S A REAL GIFT FOR SON OR DAUGHTER * ■ If you want to give your son or daughter a Christmas gift of real mer it, start a savings account for him or her at this bank. It is not only giving a gift of pleas ing value and significance, but it is the starting of your child on the road of thrift toward the coveted goal—suc cess. When you present it, try to impress that it is just the beginning and that they should save every penny possible to add to it in the years to come. We Encourage .The Children To Save We pay particular attention to every youngster who has the idea to save. You start them off with a gift this Christmas of a savings account and we will help you encourage them to save. Come in now and start the account— hang the book on the Xmas tree. IKE FARHERS BANK McCormick, S. C. Lesson ! (By REV. P. B. F1TZWATER. D.D.. D*an Moody Bible Institute of Chlca*o.) | (©. 1028. Weatern Newspaper Union.) r ——i Lesson for December 16 J. S. STROM FUNERAL DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCED EMBALMER IN CHARGE McCORMICK, SOUTH CAROLINA. FURNITURE AND STOVES Night Phone, 55 — - Day Phone, 76. PAUL AND HIS FRIENDS , TEXT ~ Acts 20:36-38; Rom. 16 £- 4 ' Phl >. 2:25-30; Philemon. GOLDEN TEXT—a friend loveth at all times. PRIMARY TOPIC—Paul Writes a Letter to Philemon. TOPIC—Paul’s Letter to Philemon. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC—Paul as"a Friend. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP- IC—The place of Friendship in the Christian Life. I. Paul Praying with the Ephesian Elder* (Acts 20:36^38). This incident reveals the real spirit of fellowship which had developed between Paul and the elders of the church at Ephesus. Knowing the seri ousness of his mission to Jerusalem and the probability that he would never see them again, he asked these elders to meet hint at Miletus, that he might give them. the proper instruc tions so as to enable them to meet the issues which confronted them. Be fore leaving them he knelt down and prayed with them. II. Concerning Certain Ones at Rom# (Rom. 16:1-4); 1. Phoebe cotomrtsided to the Chris tians af Rome. Phoebe was a Chris tian woman from the church at Cenchrea who was making a visit to Rome. Her business is not defined, but it was such that he could ask the Christians not only to receive her, but to render to her the prdfrer assistance therein. 2. He asks that the Christians sroet Priscilla and Aquila (vv. 3, 4). The ground upon which this greeting was urged was their own loyalty to himself. # III. Concerning Apaphroditus (Phil. 2:25-30). Not being able to revisit the church at Philippi, Paul sent his friend Apa phroditus to minister to them.N IV. Paul Writes to Philemon. Philemon was a member of the .church at Colosse. Onesimus, his slave, wronged him; perhaps stole from him and fled to Rome and there came under Paul’s influence and was converted. Paul sent Onesimus back to Philemon with this letter. This is one of the most tender and beaut letters ever written and the first slavery petition ever penned. 1. The salutation (w. 1-3). FI is aim was to touch Philemon’s heart; lie, therefore, refers to himself as a prisoner and links Philemon to himself as a fellow-laborer in the gospel of truth. 2. Philemon’s reputation (vv. 4-7). (1) His faith and love toward the Lord and nil the saints (v. 5). His earnest desire was that this faith bear fruit in Christ Jesus. (2) His ministry to the saints (v. 7). Philemon generously ministered of his substance to'the poor saints. 3. Paul's request (vv. 8-10). He requested Philemon to receive back Onesimus, the runaway slave, as a brother in Christ. . (1) Beseeches instead of commands (w. 8-10). Though conscious of his right to enjoin, he pleads as a prison er of Jesus Christ, for loye’s sake. (2) He pleads on the grounds of grace (vv. 11-14). He admitted that Onesimus had been unprofitable, had forfeited all claim upon Philemon, and that on grounds of justice his plea might well be rejected, and yet. because Onesimus was begotten in his bonds (v. 10), was in a real sense part of his own suffering nature (v. 12), he ventured to suggest that lie should he accepted. (3) Paul desired that Onesimns be received back, not ns a slave, but ns a brother in Christ (vv. 15, 10). Here is flie real fugitive slave law. Paul never attacked slavery, though It was contrary to Christianity and therefore hateful to him. but emphasized the principles which destroyed it. The wise thing to do is to get men and women regenerated and thus trans form society, instead of seeking change by revolution. 4. The basis upon which Onesimus was to be received (vv. 17-21). The debt of guilty Onesimus to be put to the account of Paul and the merit of P-aul to be put to the account of Onesimus. This is a fine Illustra tion of the atonement of Christ. What ever wrongs we have committed, debts incurred—all our shortcomings are debited to Him. Jesus Christ, on be half of the whole universe, said to God, “Put that to my account.” Onesi- mus was taken back, not ns a run away slave, but as a beloved brother in Christ. 5. Paul requests lodging (vv. 22-25). He expected a speedy release from imprisonment and purposed to sojourn with Philemon. What a welcome lie must have received! anuMiiDS Baptist Schedule BETHANY—1st Sunday., preach ing service, 3:00 p. m.; 3rd Sunday, 11:00 a. m. BUFFALO—1st Sunday, 11:30 a m.; 3rd Sunday, 3:30 p. m. McCORMICK—1st Sunday, Sunday School 10:30 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m.; Preach'ng 7:30 p. m. 2nd Sunday, Sunday School 10:30 a. mi; Preaching 11:30 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m. 3rd Sunday, Sunday School 10:30 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m.; Preach ing 7:30 p. m. J 4th Sunday, Sunday School 10:30 a. m.; Preaching 11:30 a. m.; B. Y. P. U. 6:30. WILLINGTON — 2nd Sunday Pleaching 3:30 p. m.; 4th Sunday. Preaching 7:30 p. m. m H. BARFIELD, • Pastor. v X Episcopal Services At Willington There will be service at St. Steph en’s Episcopal Churclv Willington in the afternoon of each first and third Sunday at four o’clock. When a fifth Sunday in tl» month occurs there will also be service on this extra Sunday at the same hour. The services are in charge of the Rev. R. C. Topping, Rector at An dersen and Abbeville. All are cordially invited to attend these services. X Plum Branch M. E. Charge Beginning first Sunday in Febru ary, the Plum Branch M. E. charge schedule will be: ASBURY — Sunday School at 10:30 a. m.; preaching every first Sunday at 11:30 a. m., and third Sun day at 7:45 p. m. BORDEAUX—Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.; preaching every first Sunday 3:30 p. m., and third Sunday at 11:00 a. m. PARKSVILLE — Union Sunday School at 10:00 a. m.; preaching every second. Sunday at 7:00 p. m., and fourth Sunday at 11:00 a. m.; prayer services, Thursday nights ai 7:00 o’clock. ST. PAUL—Sunday School at 10:30 a. m.; preaching every second Sunday at 11:30 a. m., and fourth Sunday 7:30 p. m.; prayer services. Wednesdays 7:30 p. m.; Epwortb League, 7:30 p. m. every Sunday. BARS CHAPEL—Sunday School at 10:30 a. m,.; preaching every sec ond and fourth Sunday at 3:30 p. m E. A. WILKES, Pastor. X Pentecostal Holiness Church Schedult Sunday school every Sunday mon ing at 10:30, at McCormick. Preaching every 3rd Sunday » 11:00 o’clock a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Public cordially invited to all ou services. W. RAY ANDERSON, Pastor. txt McCormick Methodist Church Schedule •• What They Realize Children may not understand all the readings used nor thoughts ex pressed in the family worship hour, but they do feel that this Is a time when the whole family enters a holy place. God is made real, and family life is made a part of His plan and a thing within His care.—The Main land Messenger. Good Company 4 I There Is always good company bn 'the Wgiiw^y of God. - McCormick — Sunday school ever Sunday at 10:15 a. m.; Preacbin at 11:15 a. m. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sui days, and at 7:30 p. m. on fourt' Sundays. Prayer meeting Wednesday ever ing at 7:30 o’clock. Board of Stewards meets Monda' night following 1st Sundays. REPUBLICAN Sunday School at 11 a. m. on 2n< and 4th Sundays. 1st and 3rd Sur. days at 2:30 p. m. Preaching o< 1st and 3rd Sundays at 3 p. m. Troy — Sunday school at 10:00 • m. 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays; 2n< Sundays at 3 p. m.; preaching 2n< Sundays 3:30 p. m.; 4th Sundays 1 a. m. Beulah — Preaching every 4ti Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. J. A. BLEDSOE, Pastor. XXX A. R. Presbyterian Preaching at Mt. Carmel. S. C., e he first and third Sabbath# #t 1 b m. Preaching at McCormick, S. C.. r. the second and fourth Sabbath* • 11:80 a. m.' Sabbath school at both church* •very Sabbath day throughout tl ’•at. Laos T. Pressly, Paatoi X To warm over mashed potatoes, place them in a double boiler. This heats them) without changing their flavor, and they are as good as when first prepared. I-* A GIH FROM OUR STORE Will make the youngster glad on Christmas Day. There is nothing that will take the place of play things with the youngsters of any age. Here are gifts that will make their hearts leap with joy at the sight of them under the Christmas tree. Air Guns, Footballs, Skooters, Roller Skates, Bas ketballs, Coaster Wagons, Tool Chests, Baseball Equipment, Pushmobiles, etc. Gifts Of Utility For Grown-Ups This store is loaded with just*- as many gifts for grown-ups as for the children. Gifts of utility that will last for many seasons to come. WHITE HARDWARE CO. MAIN STREET McCORMICK. S. C. THE GIFT STORE Here is the mecca for Christmas shoppers of Mc Cormick. Your Christmas list can be filled for all the family and friends from our vast stock of lovely, useful gifts. Every item in our store is as useful as it is lovely merchandise of highest quality gathered from the leading manufacturers of the country. STROMS’ DRUG STORE McCORMICK, S. C. FI NUT CmS Through Our Christmas Saving Club In a few days checks will be issued from this bank to members of our 1928 Christmas Savings Club. These people started since last Christmas to save a fixed small sum of money each week. They did not miss the money and were not inconveniencd in any way during the year, and now they have a nice check coming to them. Join Our 1929 Savings Club Christmas will be merry and happy for all of them without a doubt. Don’t • » i stop to regret that you are not one of them—join the 1929 club which is now forming, then next Christmas you will be among the carefree when the financial problem of Christmas shop ping presents itself as it always does. IKE PFKPLFS McCormick. S. C. SERVICE W e are prepared to render, on short notice and at very moderate prices, up-to-date undertaking service in or out of town and county. Embalming on short notice and at reasonable price. Free ambulance service in town or county. Call or see G. P. or G. H. McCain or J. B. Smith G, P M C CAIN Undertaker, McCormick, S. C. PHONE NO. 77. -acdtS Look After Your Subscription Now,