Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 June 1936 — Page 9
HURCHES REPORT FIP
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rease Noted n Contributions to Institutions
Leaders ‘Agree That Trend of Money Problems Is Toward Normaley.
Indianapolis churches are in a better financial condition than they were a year ago, a survey of some local churches has revealed. Representatives of 11 denominations agreed that the trend. in
~ church finance is toward normalcy. ~ Nine reported an improvement in ~ actual income and two, Congrega-
tional and Friends, agreed that the ~ future looks brighter, but that ‘it 1s too soon to say if the financial burden has been lighten Although churches experienced a depression parallel with business, its
recovery has not kept pace, they all: - agreed, and the upward trend is
. gradual. Rabbi Morris M. Feuer-
licht, Indianapolis Hebrew congre-
gation, described it:
_ “When the depression was here, | ssw
both the church and business suffered. With the upward trend in business, naturally there came a more optimistic feeling and a turn to the church. The invisible, the intangible always move more slowly than the material.” Conditions continue to improve in the Hebrew congregation, said. More Mission Gifts The Rev. Clive McGuire, executive secretary of the Indianapolis Baptist Association, reports a dis-
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tinct improvement, judged on the’ basis of mission giving. Twenty- |
four Baptist churches in Indianapolis raised more money for missions this year than last. “This is not up to peak period, |
decided turn for the better,” he said. “Starting in 1929, mission giving dropped, and continued until last year when a very slight improvement was noticed. “This trend upward was felt In| the recent Northern Baptist con-
vention in St. Louis, where $121,000 .
more than last year was donated for mission work. The local Episcopal churches are, better supported than they were two years ago, according to Bishop Joseph M. Francis. “With one exception the debts are
‘being paid off promptly. The national fund for missions at the beginning of this year was about |
$270,000 short. By announcing this deficit, the amount was oversubscribed,” he said. The Rev. D. A. Kaley, district superintendent of the Evangelical churches, reports the progress last year better than for the three preceding years and “is starting out better this year.” Methodist . churches show a decided improvement in financial conditons over last year, said the Rev.
‘W. C.- Hartinger, Indianapolis dis-
trict superintendent. Increased Support “It is noticed in payment ot
‘debts, benevolent giving and minis-
terial support. For a number of
years many of the churches were |
not able to pay on the principal of the debts, but this last year small principal payments were resumed. The advancement is gradual.” ‘Mission giving in the Pilgrim Holiness Church, according to the Rev. BE. V. Halt, district treasurer, has increased about 20 per cent this year over last. “In Indiana last year for the first time in 10 years the receipts for all benevolences and causes started to move upward,” said the Rev. H. B. Hostetter, executive secretary of Presbyterian churches. “The increase was 3.7 over the preceding year. “In most cases progress is being made on the payment of debts, but
"it will be a number of years before
conditions are normal. Contributions for general work have increased, both locally and nationally. ” . The Rev. EL Day, executive secretary of the Indianapolis Christian Church Union, reported a gradual improvement in conditions. He said more church debts are being met this year than in previous years. The Rev. P. B. Turner, pastor of the North Side Church of God, said the churches are meeting their indebtedness now and since last year there has been a general increase in donations.
Bishop to Preach - .in City Tomorrow
Bishop C. H. Phillip, former vice !
president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America and several times representative of Colored Methodism in Europe, is to preach three Sermons in the city tomorrow:
. Bishop Phillips is to be speaker
in the morning and evening at the ||
Greater Phillips Colored Methodist
GROUP CONFERS ON PREACHING
Executive committee members for the Preaching Mission to be conducted in the city Sept. 27 to 30 are shown as they conferred with but this is the first yeaf for a |*Dr. Jesse M. Bader, New York, secretary of the National Preaching Mission. The local ‘project’ for preachers and laymen is sponsored by the Indianapolis Church Federation. . The group includes (seated, left to right) Dr. Bader, the Rev. R. H.
Mueller, evangelistic committee chairman;
(standing, left to right)
the Rev. Ernest Evans, Church Federation executive secretary; the Rev. Clive McGuire, entertainment; Mrs. R. R. Mitchell, an honorary
chairman; the Rev. J. B. Ferguson, program, and the Rev. 0. Henshell :
Folger, extension.
MISSION PLANS __
Committee chairmen not pieiared include Eugene C. Foster, general
chairman; Paul Buchanan, Henry Davis, registration; Wall
finance; Culver S. Miller, ushers; Frank C. Jordan,
ting places;
Ralph Wright, music; e O. Lee, publicity; J. W. Esterline, luncheon and
dinner, and Harry W. White, spiritual resources and -the following” honorary chairmen: Dr. William L. Bryan, Bishop Edgar Blake, Bishop H. H. Fout and Bishop A. R. Clippinger.
Four Courses to Be Taught
Catholic Diocesan School
| to Open June 22.
Courses in religion, principles of teaching, philosophy of education and handwriting are to be offered in the Catholic Diocesan summer school to be conducted June 22
through July 28 at Cathedral High School. The school is affiliated with St. Maeary-of-the-Woods College. Sisters who attend -are to receive credit for work. Although the school is being conducted primarily” ‘for religious | © and secular clergy, laymen may enro Registration is to be held from 9 to 12 Friday morning, June 18, and classes are to be held from 8 to 12 daily ‘except Saturday and Sunday. * Instructors ‘are tof include the Rev. C. W. Clark, S. J., St. Louis University, religion; the Rev. Theodore Heck, O. S. J., St. Meinrad Seminary, principles of teaching and philosophy of education, and Miss Nettie I. Mills, New York, handwriting. The Diocesan commission on church music is to arrange for a series of lectures and music symposia to be given during the summer session.
Class to Dedicate Painting Sunday
A copy of Holman ‘Hunt's paint- | x ing, “Light of the World,” is to be dedicated by the Girls’ Federation Class of the Third Christian Church at 9:30 tomorrow morning. Mrs. talk on “The Light of the World," Miss Minnie Lloyd is to read the scripture and Miss Ruth Lewman
Lelia Rothenburger is to|’
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IN CHURCHES
TOMORROW
Class Parade
BAPTIST
River Avenue—The Rev. D. Billeisen, pasion, Morning. “An Eternal Promise’; night, ‘Love orking. nrialhe Rev. George G. Kimsey, astor. Morning, ‘The Meaning. of the cath of Christ’: night, children’s program
| Tabernagie—The Rev. or. Morning rans day; night, perature.” First—The Rev. Carleton W. Atwater, aster Bible school. 9:30: wori. Children’s Day program, “Living Bie ‘Picoures That Cnilaren Love.” Night. sermon 7:30, music by men’s douhy quartette. Emmasiuel The Rev. H. C. Lince, tor. Morning, ‘A Chi 1d in the Mi night, “A PLiving Stone. Lyndhust=~The Rev. C. H. Scheick, pas. tor. Morning, ‘‘The Will of God; n.ght, “A Good Confession.” Woodruff Place—The Rev. L. C. Trent, pas astor, Mor, ning, ‘“‘Our Baptist Responsibility; * night, “God Hath Made a Differ-
CHRISTIAN Third—The Rev. William F. burger, pastor. Morning, ‘Does Education Pay?’ 10:35; night, young people's meetings. Seventh—The Rev. Aubrey. H. Moore, pastor. Morning, “Honoting he Church” ight, childrens’ prograin in recreational
George
W.. Hartsock, Sor "Every Child,” “A Rise in Tem-
basst”
Rothen-
Centenary—The Rev. Harry T. Bridwell, pastor. Morning, “What Christianity Demands’; night, children’s day program. Central—The Rev. W. A. Shullenberser: pastor. Morning, “Two Kinds of Pow night, concluding sacred choir concert efor season, 7:30. Eighth—The Rev. Glen W. Mell, pastor. Morning, children’s’ day sermon; night, program by four children’s departmenis. ot lomeod=o The Rev. O. A. Trinkle, pasMorning, “The Constancy of Christ's J TIE ‘children’s day program. Miss Lora Johnson, director, 8 University Park—The Rev. 8S. Grundy Pisher, pastor. Morning. Sunday School, 9:30; “Can Politics Be Christian?’ at 11, service at Citizen’s Fraternity Building, 40th-st and Capitol-av. oD SR reThe Rev. B. R. Johnson, pas“What Voices Shall Prevoi: at in ‘hristian Youth Council, william Wat®ins, leader, 6:30. Northwood—The Rev. R. Melvyn Thompson, pastor. Morning, “How to Count for Nothing.”
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE Christian and Missionary Alliance--TThe Rav. C. Mar pas astor. Morning, “We ould See Jesus’; ‘nl ght, ‘Neglecting God's Sreat Salvation.”
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
All Churches—Lesson sermon: Preserver of Man
CHURCH OF CHRIST East Side—Hugh McCord, evangelist.
Morning. “0 Ki EC HOF GOD \
South Side—The Rev. H. A. Sherwood, pastor. Morning, Sunday ‘School, som Johnson,
chairman. No se ly
is to lead in prayer.
Weekly Sunday School Lesson
JESUS CRUCIFIED
Text: Luke 23:33-46
(International Uniform Sunday School Lesson for June 14)
BY W. E. GILROY, D.D. Editor of Advance
HROUGH the garden of Gethsemane we ‘must follow. Jesus
BREE fe
garden of Gethsemane, and surely one must say the same for the story of the crucifixion. It also is expressed in a few sentences; but
What a hoi ond incident is this, of the two madlefactors on crosses on either side of Jesus; and how beautiful the reality of Christ's salvation
“God, the |]
son. Prayer meeting Th
CONGREGATIONAL
First — The Rev. Ellis W. , Hay, Morning, ‘“Life’s Perspective.’ Union—The Rev,. Clarence W. Balwin pas stor. Morning, ‘Youth's Holidays,” hildren’s Day.
EPISCOPAL
St. George’s—The Rev. Francis vicar. Morning, Holy Communion, church school, 9; sermon, 10. Advent — The Rev. worth, rector.
Geor; Morning,
e S. South oly Commun
Christ Uhuteh-—The R Powell, rector. orning: munion, 8; 9:45, ‘The Symbol Loyalty.” Flag to guard from church Boy Scout
and Sacrament o
Troup.
: y morning prayer and sermon, 10:4
All Saints’ Cathedral—The gets Rober C. Alexander, vicar. Morning, Holy Com
11; evening prayer, - EVANGELICAL Friedens—The Rev. Robert C. astor. Morning, sermon by Dr. Ernes vans, 10. 4 © Zions—The Rev. pastor. Morning, children’s program. 10; address by the Rev. T. Schulz,
Beach, Cal. First—The R. H. Mueller,
Beville ews Tho Rev pastor. Morning, children's night, “Ruth Choosin
FRIENDS O. Herschel
program
First—The Chiidren s day program, Mrs.
chairman. LUTHERAN Church of Our Redeemer—The Rev. H. Eifert, pastor. Morning, at Laodicea—A Lukewarm Churc St. Mathew The Rev: L. pastor. Morning, children’s service, 10:3 pageant of biblical characters. - Bethlehem—The Rastor. Morning, “What Happens to ‘th ul of an Unbeliev li 3 Gethsemane—The J. 8. Albert, pastor. Morning, he 3 Master Teacher.”
METHODIST er an
East Park—The Rev. R. A. U tor. Morn in neo; yragement ‘“What- Is a Christian
astor. orning,” “India’s Five
] indian; speaker, 10:45; “India’s Saffron y ’ speaker.
Weiss, pastor, Missionar, Adis Robbins,
speaker. Blaine Avenue-_The Carnes, pastor. Mor ing: gram, 10:30; night, Abi ing in Chr Capitol Avetitie- The Rey, BE. Clegr. pastor. Morning. L.
Central Avenue—The
M Sims&. Elkhart. speaker. Rdzewood_—The Rev. M. O. Rob! tor. rning. -‘The Peerless Teacher night. ‘eRiidress day program.
Irvington— pastor. I the
dav program. Bg me Rh a fatern retation: or Christianity. ” at. 10:45; night. Epworth League. 7. st, Panl_The Rev, Charles R.
Ri tem Mane Jack Jones. speak
ad Ri i ning. “An Inverse Order’; Paster "children’s day.
Kendall, Ashamed ee Gospel.”
Within;
* night, ° Christian Responsi-
- | bility.”
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Winjams, 7. 30. C. ed
A The og Future”; “Is There
Church of God Cazp Meeting at Ander-
pastor.
morning prayer and
fon, 7:30; morning prayer and sermon, 11.
._B. Ainger Holy Commorning prayer and sermon,
be paraded = color
. William awe: 8:3u;
munion, 7:30; morRing. prayer and sermon,
Kusbler,
Frederick R. Darles, Long
astor. Morning. + enildren’s day; night, “The Yes
PF. G. Keubler,
Rev. Folger, pastor; morning, combined service at 9:30. L. George.
Ww. “The opureh C. E. Packer
Rev. Allen K. Trout,
Broadway—The Rev. lenisd M. Millard, Revoluions,” Bishop Brenton T. Badley y, Bombay,
nigh Epworth obs, Bishop New Jersey Street—The Rev. Edwin J. ‘Morning, Woman’s: Foreign thank offering’ service, Miss
3 Dr. youth conference at 3:30 and 7:30, Dr. Robert Lee Stuart,
uel GG. Bie Jpro.
ol "York. superintendent of and-Saloon Leisue. speaker. . Charles Drake Nes Children's day
"Wn agsant: ay Pah Eh |S
bbins. Das.
Rev. Guy_O. Carpenter. Rev. E. Ring. India. speaker: vesper service 4:30: shile n’s
McPheeters, pas-
Lizenby. “Faith. Privilege or
le—The Rev. Norbert Talbott.
shington Street—The Rev. L. H. Jost wa Morning, “Paul Not
Barth Flace_The Ber RB. RB Cross
el Ap ti
Arthur director,
ai Gitar: — The Rev. Jesse J.|
sthes God?
Seven ' Years of Progress.
-| Class of the
f tomorrow.
=: County.
a booster parade preceding the Sun-
: day School hour.
‘is to move north on College to 30th, west to Central-av, south to 22ndst and east to the church,’ 6i1 E. 22nd-st.
Ranendra Kumar Das, ledae Vacation,”” ‘M. Edkhardt, B oaker; ;-| musical tea, 6. Natural Science of Life Bishop, leader. Nigh “Pacts, Not Superstitions Foundations for Religion. ¥) of season.
PILGRIM HOLINESS East Miami Street—The Rev. L. N. Trotter, pastor. Services, the Rev. and Mrs. Hotle, 4 in charge, = 30: night, Mr: aker 145 Retin PRESBYTERIAN Irvington—The Rev. John pastor. Morning, children’s a To: red € | “The Relation of Crime to Our: Comm unity,” Dr. Gunnar Dybwad, speaker Meridian ~ Heights—The Rev. Blair, Ban or 2 orning, reception of new hem pers, 10:30;. night, senior fellowship, 6:: Sutherland--1he Rev. PFlorizel A. Pfleiderer, pastor. ng; “General - Assembly’s hallenge Mor the Church.” Prentice. ~The Childrens day McNeal, astor, - Morning, ¢ ren’s rogram; igh. Tuxic ety y, progr Fairview—The Rev. Morning, communion Woodruff Avenue United—The Rev. William ,C. Ball, pastor. Morning, ‘Hold
.Memorial—The Rev. William H. Kendall, pastor. Morning, children’s day. Tabernacle—The Re. J. Ambrose Dunpastor. = Morn ‘“Teh Radicalism of ; night, “Destroying the Carved Work With Axes and Hawn Cm Te os ae 3 Graham, pastor. Morni Children’s day
* Mesidian Hei eights_The Rev. Sidne Church
Bale Harry. school, ‘worship, 10: 30. celebration of ‘Lord's
Soper, bap ism and, reception of mem-
night,
Chureh:—Mrs. Lincoln. Should
meeting
Virgil D. Ragan.
De i United—The Rev. Joseph A pastor. , Morning. “A Sower Went orth
REFORMED Immanuel—The Rev. Herbert F. W mueller, pastor. Morning, children’s day | program, 9:30. Carrollton Avenue—The a. E. G. HomHighausen, pastor. Morning page ants Mrs. 4A eh rman, at
f Small Things.” 2 104 45. Siversary. roll call
UNITARIAN
ny on Slory
JSAlrary—The Rev. i A
“A_Goalless BY Worth Price?” fin 5
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| Central
The growth of the 101 Baraca |. Broadway - Baptist Church from a membership of a half dozen men seven years ago to more than 300 today is to be celebrated at an anniversary program The Rev. R. M.! Dodrill ‘is teacher of the group, the second largest + | business men’s: Bible class’ in Marion Featuring the celebration is to be
The parade, to form on 1lth-st at College-ay at 8
“A: Joyous
Be Last service
g idweek prayer’
Sidney Communion and
(All Souts—The Rev. F. 8. C. Wicks, pastor. . “Books.”
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Sermon, Music Scheduled for Founding Date
Christian Church Congregation to Mark 103d Anniversary.
The one hundred third anniver-
{sary of Central Christian Church. ‘| Delaware and Walnut-sts; is to be
observed tomorrow with services and a sacred concert. Established in 1833 by John O’Kane, the first evangelist sent out by the Christian Church after its organization in Indfana, services were conducted in a log cabin wes” of the Statehouse. The church
{later moved to Ohio and Delaware-
sts. In 1892 it moved to the present location, and the education building was added in 1921. The church has had four ministers in the last 50 years. Dr. William A. Shullenberger is starting his eleventh year in the Central Christian pulpit. } Program Is Outlined Services tomorrow morning are to include a Bible school at 9:30 and the sermon, “Two Kinds of Power,” by Dr. Shullenberger. Five hundred ‘are expected to attend the social hour from 5 to 6 in the church chapel and the buffet supper following. At 7:30 the vested church choir of 36 voices is to present a concert of sacred music. The program:
Preludes— Organ" Finlandia” Choir—‘‘The Omnipotence”
Sibelius Schubert
| Anthems—
r O Soul Darest Thou Now, David Mek. Williams
, Master Hath a Gar i Desers”. Arthur sgmnings
“By be. Waters of Babylon’ Philip James «Beneath the Shadow of the Great tion’ ea Lickmson
‘Protec $ ’ ater). : Inflammatus’ (Stabat Baa ini Offertory "Violin—Adagio” (Concerto n G_ Major
) Mozart Motet—* ‘Psalm X Mendelssohn
d Circumstance” . Postlude— ‘Pomp « Eigar
Fred Jefry is music director and Mrs. Jefry is organist. Soloists are Ruth G. Kreipke and Ruth Sexton, sopranos; Lillle King and Josephine L. Corwin, contraltos; Farrell Scott and Gilbert Mershon, tenors: Forrest Scott, baritone, and
: -| Gene Chenoweth, violinist. to Be Staged
Baraca Group to Celebrate
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Church’ Drama
A dramatized review of Henry VanDyke’'s “The Pearl of Great Price” is to be presented at 7 tomorrow night in North Methodist Church by pupils of Miss Mary Beatrice Whiteman, dramatic art instructor. The Epworth League Society of the church is sponsoring the review. Kenneth Hill is president of the group. Miss Annamargaret Chapman is to preside.
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Week of Service for Youth Set
Services to Be Held at New Jersey Street Church.
Indianapolis young people are to observe “Spiritual Emphasis Week” tomorrow through June 21 at the New Jersey Street M. E. Church. The meetings are undenominational.
“The Strength of Our Youth for Christ” is to be the theme of the week’s meetings, to open at 3 with an address/by the Rev. C. A. McPheeters, North M. E. Church pas-. tor. A union young. people's service at 6:30, an evangelistic hour at 7:30 and a talk by Dr. Robert Lee Stuart Taylor University president, are to conclude the opening day's program. Dr. Stuart is to speak again Friday night. Additional speakers include Dr. Wesley Pugh, Richmond; Jack Miller, Buffalo, and young people’s leaders of the city. Two meetings are to be conducted each evening, Monday through Friday, followed by a discussion group and evangelistic hour. The young men’s quartet from Taylor University is to sing at each se ge ‘Dalton, general arrangements chairman, js assisted by Margaret Mitchell, Eileen Small and Morton Hancock. Discussion groups are in charge of Mabelle Bentley, Thelma Taylor, Helen. French and Jack Miller, leaders.
y, ders Brighiwood Church
Services Continue
Evangelistic campaign of the Brightwood Church of Christ is to 'o Gale and 23i-sia on
Granted Leave
Mrs. Ora IL. Shepherd (above), executive secretary of the department of missionary organization of the United Christian Missionray Society, has beeen granted a leave of absence for study ‘at Columbia: University. She is to leave July 1 for the summer school” term. Dr. James A. Crain, exetutive secretary of the department of social education, and T. T. Swearexecutive secretary of the department of religious education, are to study at the University of Chicago.
Choir to Sing Vesper Music
Program at Roberts Park Is at 4:30 Tomorrow.
A vesper concert of oratorio selections is to be presented at 4:30 tomorrow at Roberts Park Methodist Church. The Rev. C. T. Alexander, church pastor, is to give the invocation. Sy Participants include the Bur-roughs-Jackson College Choir and
voice students. of Jane Johnson Burroughs, director, with Marion Laut, pianist. Dale W. Young, organist, of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music, also is to take
part. The program follows follows: Organ Prelude— “Holy City’—Adoration a “Messiah’’—Prelude andel | “Gloria Domini’’—Solemn Prelude. Hobie Invocation by Mr. AleXander a Choral Response—Dresden “Creation’”’—*‘The Sing Work” Haydn The choir; soprano, Ruth Wagener Soprano—‘ ‘With Verdure Clad Mrs. C. A. McPheeters ‘Messiah’
Soprano—‘“Rejoice Greatly” Marjorie Breeden Bass— ‘But Who Shall Abide” John Power “Joshua” —*O Had 1 Jubars kyre Handel Helen Shepherd Sedwick “The Light of the World” Contralto—“And God Shall’ Away All Tears” Mar, Fgaret Cornell “El —1 ‘wil Extol Thee!
a “Stabat Mater’ —“Infiammatus” .. .Rossini The choir; Ruth Wagener, soprano “Coming of the King''— irgin’s Lullaby” uc
eryle Hansen “Seven Last Words — “God, My Father”
Dubois Fred W. Martin “Elijah” Mendelssohn Mezzo-soprano—‘O Rest in the Lord” Bhular Flander Tenor—*If With a Xe Your Hearts”
Ladie’ Trio— Litt Thine Eyes’ ‘ Marjorie Bresaon, Marjorie Bryum, Triette Leake Bariton—Tt. I Enough” illiam Kendall Chorus—*‘‘Be Not Afraid’’ “Isaiah “Thou Wilt Keep Him in
Perfect Peace
Sullivan Wipe
Patten Beul Bailey Organ onl SRE
r “Daughter of iru Stainer Tenor—' My Hope Is in the Everlasting” B. Gilbreath Duet. “Love ‘Divine, All Love Bxcelling’: Mrs. Frank Hunter and H “St. Paul” DD Bh Contralto—: But the Lord Is Mindful of s
Miss Leake Baritone—‘ ‘God Have Mercy” Robert Leffler So Rophets’ Thou Killest the 0
Thelma Thompson Chorus—*‘O, Great Is the Depth”
Benediction Choral ,Response—‘Peace, I Leave With 0
The Postiude—Christmas. Oratorio’ — final Saint-Saens
Sideniér io Deliver
Talk on ‘Nominated’
“Nominated” is the subject of an address which Merle Sidener, leader, is to deliver to the Christian Men Builders Bible class of Third Christian Church tomorrow morning. ‘Mayer Chapel choir, directed by ‘Miss Grace Hutchings, is to sing. Harold Traylor is to lead group
Representatives of the class public speaking group are to speak dur-
ing Fountain Square Christian Church services in the evening.
Church to Honor Charter Members
Charter members of the Tuxedo
Make Church Interesting, Pastor Urges
‘Strive to Make Goodness Attractive,” Says the Rev. A. H. Moore.
BY THE REV. AUBREY H. MOORE Pastor, Seventh Christian Church «
The church is God's institution on earth to save men. It surpasses all other institutions,” and should be given first place in the hearts of those who profess Christianity. Too often these human institu. tions with all the good they do, sap the life of the church, and deprive the church of money and service it so sadly needs. We might well ask ourselves the question, why does not the church appeal to more people? Why does it take so much effort to persuade pefple to become members? Is not the answer to be found irf the fact that we have not made it inter enough? And then some one asks how can we make the church interesting? , The early church mentioned in the fourth chapter of Acts certainly was not a dull affair. They pose sessed faith, they were unselfish, they had that element of power that accompiished things, they loved and shared with each other those Sesenfials of life that were common
Their greatness and winning power was not due to their. costly and elaborate buildings. It was no God of stone there early Christians worshiped. Marriage was sacred to them, but there were no ‘elaborate chapels where such services were to be performed. Their religion was on the inside, not outside and when others beheld them they called them Christians because they practiced what they preached. So our task is to make the church more interesting. Jesus Christ Himself is interesting. The Gospel /He preached is interesting, and will draw men even now if preached in faith and sincerity. The human soul in its relation to God in the great moral order and its relation to other lives in the social order, are strangely interesting. There is no other single aspect of life which can compare for one moment with all that for interest. There is no reason why a preacher should become dull, prosy, unappeals ing and lifeless. When Charles A. Dana was editor ‘of the New York Sun he was a man in a thousand in a newspaper office, He was as one of his honored associates has said, “A man of scholarly attainment, of inborn refinement and of supreme ability to transfer his great knowledge to every column of his newspaper. He believed that a newspaper is a great educator, greater as an educator of the masses than the pulpit or lecture room, bee cause it talks to such a wide audience, He believed that its influence, read as-it is by old and’ young, should be: thoroughly clean and wholesome.” Then on that secure foundation he as Intent upon building the structure of a paper that would take and read. me Sun interesting,” he was forever saying to his staff. “The people will not read dull, pokey, porous stuff; hoot it out of the place.” Let ministers and laymen join hands to make the church interesting, and people will come, and, more than that, they will be profited by their coming. To make the church interesting it must be made religious. There are churches which did not in any sort of service they offered make men aware of their souls, aware of
God, aware of their high privilege
in Him. There seemed to be sadly lacking that sense of something which is ‘not of this world. The whole atmosphere is of earth, and the r attendants in those churches séemed to be buried in it, beyond the hope of a resurrection. We should strive to make our goodness attractive, remembering you can not force or legislate people into the Kingdom of God. There must be more than doctrine; there must be doctrine, but it needs to be adorned by the people who believe and profess it. In the New Testament there is a verse which reads: “Adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all taings.” Dress your lives in the garments of captivating ehataster. Don’t parade your goodness; in oth
be too critical, too inclined to find fault with those who do not do and agree with your way. There are many good people on your street who do not belong to your: church or club, or vote your political party, Make the church interesting by being interesting yourself.
Exercises Outlined for Children’s Day
Children’s day exercises are to be observed at the Fletcher Place ’ M. E. Church at 10 tomorrow with
| CHURCH 110 M RK TENTH ANNIVERSARY TOMORROW been
to give - r night venue Presby-
is spone . Circle.