Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 September 1936 — Page 2
IRIT OF CHRIST CAN RIGHT ANYTHING WRONG IN U.S. TODAY, BOARD’ SAYS
Htbylorir Body Delivers 137 Message
Group’s Statement Outlines the Responsibilities of Religion. .
2 Ripeeial YORK, N. Y., Sept. 5—Alcharacterizing the present ial situation as “tragic,” The terian Board of National
e today declared that “there thing wrong with America tan not be made right by the of Christ and the orderly processes of constitutional democracy.” The message, which has been sent to the 6000 Presbyterian ministers throughout the country, was written by the board's committee on social _ and industrial relations-and signed = by its chairman, T. Guthrie Speers. The message in part follows: “The present tragic industrial situation is making clear the following facts: ! ~ “Pirst: that the Christian Church gnust Bhave a gospel that is con‘cerned with men's bodies as well as thei ‘88 well as the life to come, a gospel | i) t is as deep as human life its r as wide as human need. Ea is an ardent, consuming passion for social welfare among the masses today, and that passion 1s essentially religious. The great
Social movements of our day for | social reconstruction are in heart |
and spirit deeply religious, though perhaps unconsciously so. What they need is a spiritual interpreta- - tion and the guiding motive of the | _ Christian spirit and the Christian | ~ faith. The Christian Church as the | organ of this spirit ahd this Iaith ought to supply this demand. -
“Equal Love to Self, Neighbor”
“Secand: that the Christian |
Church must welcome every social |
and industrial effort which makes | in any way for the development of | men, which ministers to human _ Deed, which gives greater scope for « personal initiative, and which discovers land confirms personal caPpacities,
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ships in industry should be regulated in accordance with the supreme moral principle of the Christianity of Christ, namely, equal love to self and neighbor. “Fourth: that the Christian - Church should no longer hesitate to recognize that industry is primarily something human and not merely something mechanical or mate‘rial or financial. The elements that enter into productive industry are three-fold: first, the man who works ~ with his hands; second, the man who works with his head: third, the man who works with his money. Each member of every such group, therefore, should be made to have 8 common interest in the joint product Church Should Give Guidance
“Fifth: that conscience in an inv ‘dustrial society will look for moral guidance on economic matters. Economic science does not give this - guidance, but as Christians we beieve that Christ, our Master, does “give such guidance and therefore under sn
do the same. “Sixth: that as Churchmen we can ‘not afford to place the churches of America at the disposal of any political party or economic system. “Seventh: that in this critical “hour in| our national life the Chris- § ‘tian Church ought to affirm: nat there is nothing wrong merica which can not be ght by the Spirit of Christ # orderly process of constidemocracy. | ; nat no new social, economic Political system apart from the es of Jesus Christ can posither right direction or adenhotive power for its operaand realization.
Church Has Responsibility
at the church has a definite apable responsibility for
‘4, That the Christian life is not _life nconcerned with possessions fits, but we follow a leader d: ‘I am in the midst of you yho serveth,” and that thereIr primary purpose is to try jop individuals and instituwhich this life purpose of ister should be made effec-
abdicate its. function to
volves rinciples, on the moral value of which the Christian Church has not only a right but a duty to insist and act accordingly.
“We Are Alarmed”
“or. That we are deeply alarmed the growth of dictatorships in Western world. We know that pcracy and the religious freethat goes with it can not surwithout genuine freedom of h and press. We believe that defense of these civil rights is of the miost important duties ng our church. t the Christian Church "the oracle and organ of
impulse for human bétterd human progress.”
Gather Here
people from the German Churches of Dayton, Cinand Indianapolis were to and tomorrow in the aptist Church here. 3 = Adolph Bredy, Bethel P and Baptist Ministers’ nce » of Indianapolis president, McGuire, Indianciation executive
1s in the annual Labor Day
[im the Christian must in a’
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MODERN CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
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A striking air photo of the new pkwy and ButlerThe structure, although of Georgian colonial style, has been modernized with
of Christ Scientist, Pleasant av, is shown above.
—Photo by 113th Observation Squadron. Ind. the installation of a combined heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and cooling system. A concrete parking space which accommodates. 40 automobiles is shown in the rear of the church. Opening ceremonies were held last Sunday.
Fourth Church
Nat. Guard
Butler Offers Course i in Bible
Prof. Griffith to Teach Night School Classes.
The addition of a new course in
sity night school curriculum, expected to be of particular interest | to Sunday School teachers, was announced today. Prof. Ross J. Griffeth, assistant professor of Bible literature and history, is to teach the new course, which is to follow the Improved International Uniform Bible lessons. The course “will meet the needs of persons doing church teaching each Sunday,” officials said. During the fall semester the course is to be taught under the title of “Early Christian Literature” and is to cover the Gospel of John. Classes are to meet each Tuesday night at 7:30 in Jordan Hall. Registration is set for Sept. 10-and 11. The {first session is te be held Sept.
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23 Catholiz Shr): Will Open Tuesday
With a predicted enrollment of 13 per cent over last year, the parochial elementary schools of the 23 Catholic local parishes are to open Tuesday. First registrations, expected to reach 8500, were held yesterday. The Rev. Leonard Wernsing, Indianapolis Diocese school superintendent, said that enrollment of the Catholic schools in the diocese last year was 25,755. St.- Agnes Academy and St. Mary's Academy also are to open Tuesday. Registration at St. Agnes Academy was held Wednesday and at St. John's Academy yesterday. Ladywood school ‘is not to open until Sept. 15. Registrations are to be accepted any time before the opening.
Weekly Sunday School Lesson
Turning to the Gentiles
Text: Acts 14:8, 13, 19, 20; Romans 10:8-13
International Uniform Sunday School . Lesson for Sept. 6
BY WM. E. GILROY, D.D, 3 HE method of Paul's ministry in his missionary journeys seems to have been to get in touch with
‘those of his own race whenever he
visited an ancient city. : Sometimes his Jewish brethren accepted Paul's interpretation of the
fulfilment of the Old Testament visions and prophecies in Jesus of Nazareth; at other times they were so opposed -to Paul and his new teaching that.they met him in the spirit of persecution in which he himself ' had at first confronted Stephen and the early Christian disciples. Buf Paul did not confine his ministry and mission to the Jews. It quickly became evident to him- that the Gospel was not limited to any race or nation, but that it was the power. of God unto salvation to all who believed. ?
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N our lesson we find Paul in the city of Lystra, outside the immediate Jewish circles. There sat a cripple, unable to walk, who had been that way from birth. This cripple, hearing Paul speak, apparently had faith to be healed, and Paul, perceiving this, commanded him to stand. The cripple leaped up and walked. And when the multitude saw what had happened, in the terms of their own pagan religion, they were convinced that the gods had come down to their city in the likeness of men. So they called Barnabas “Jupiter” and Paul “Mercury.” And the priest of Jupiter brought oxen and garlands to the gates of the city to do. sacrifice in honor of these gods who had come among them.
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from these vain things unto the
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It was the only thing. that Paul and Barnabas could do. Nevertheless, it required very great courage, for in a sense they were rebuking the religious ideas of these dwellers in the pagan city. They were exposing themselves to the danger that quickly arises when a mob is diverted from its purpose; when praise may be changed in a moment to misunderstanding and hate. : The two Christian missionaries made the event the occasion for telling the story of the living God and of Jesus, the Savior of men, with -the result. that some were brought under the power of the new religion, 2 ” # UT how quickly the attitude of a mob can change! Jews who came from Antioch and Iconium, where Paul had been, so effectively misrepresented Paul and Barnabas that the multitude stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, believing he was dead. Barnabas escaped and the next day Paul and Barnabas went on to Derbe. Thus we see, in the beginning, the
course of Paul being shaped by persecution. He was fulfilling in very truth the command of Jesus to his disciples, one city, flee to another.” But the necessity of preaching the Gospel had laid such hold upon him that no form of persecution ould defeat his purpose.
Pastor Returns
Dr. W. A. Shullenberger, Central Christian Church pastor, Delaware and Walnut-sts, has returned from a vacation in Florida and North Carolina and is to conduct services at the church tomorrow morning. He is to speak on “The Why of Christian Effort.”
IN INDIANAPOLIS CHURCHES
TOMORROW |
BAPTIST
Woodruff Place—The Rev. I. C. Trent, pastor. Morning, ‘‘Help in Our Infirmities." Lyndhurst—The Rev. H. Scheick, pastor. Morning, ‘Make Him 2 Kin *: night, “Abolition of Poverty” and ‘The Lord's Supper.” Memorial Baptisi—The Rev. George G. Kimsey, pastor. Morning, “He Might Have Been.’ Emmanuel—The Rev. Harry C. ince. pastor. Morning, “The Goodness of God” night, “From Darkness to Light.” First—The Rev, Carleton W. Atwater, astor. Morning. ‘“When Faith Becomes lesh,”” by Dr. Paul E. Alden, pastor of s | University Baptist Church, Champaigne,
Emerson Avenue—The Rev. H. G. Rowe, pastor. Morning “The Golden Rule and the Rule of Gold.”
BRETHREN
Calvary United—The Rey, L. A. Huddleston, pastor. Mornin e Answered Calls:” night, “The Soicient Christ for Today." University Heights — The Rev. Roy H. Turley, pastor. Morning, “The Forgiveness of Sin.” night, “Cal ed to be Saints.”
CHRISTIAN
Norihwoed—The Rev. R. Melvyn Thompson pastor. Morning service, pr the Rev. . H. Stickham. ‘Centenary—The Rev. Harry T. Bridwell, astor. Morning. x Believe in Babtism Because —— night, “Ged's Instrument Third—The Rev, io Pr. 2 thenburger, pastor, Lo urch school; service by Prof Ibert F. yo I Butler University, University Fisher. pastor. sage, "The Great Hungers. Central Caristian—~The Shuilenberger, pastor. of Christian Bffort Downey Avenue—The Rev. son, pastor. Morning, Chiristiagity:
night, Sage to Labor.” Hillsi
Park—The Rev. 8 Grundy Morning. Labor Day mes-
Rev. ,, Morning,
W. A, “The
B. R Joba, “The Conquest o “The Christian Mes-
de—The Rev. Herbert J. Wilson, pastor. Morning, “The Christian Workman’; night, “The Night le Psalm.” En cigwses Tne Sa. O. A. Trinkle, Ras tor. ny rward with Christ night, Mn _ of Labor CHRISTIAN SCIENCE All Churches—Lesson sermon. “Man.” CHURCH OF GOD : South Side—The H. A Sherwood, pastor. orning. “Heaven Places in Christ Jesus’; night, Row Big Is Your " God? West Side—The Rev. John J. Williams, passer. Morni worvice by the Rev. il Walker, kiin, Ind. : : EPISCOPAL Mi Saints Cathetral The} Ray Robert exander, vicar. J - munion, 7:30 a. m.. Holy Comm a sermon, 8.30 eh m.; evening prayer, §
p.m Advent _The Rev. 3 Seithwen
; Rian, | a om: on ag the rector, 11 a. m.
EPISCOPAL
St. Mathew's—The Rev. Harold O. Boon, vicar. Morning, Holy Communion, 7:30; Holy Communion and sermon, 9:30. : St. George's—The Rev. Francis Tetu, vicar. Morning, Holy Communion, 8: shuren school, 9, and regular service at 10.
EVANGELICAL
Zion—The Rev. Frederick R. Daries, astor. Morning. German, “The Good maritan”; English. “Psalm 139.” First—The R. H. Mueller, pastor. Morning, ‘‘After Us the Deluge’; night, “Can We Count on Youth?’
LUTHERAN
Ebenezer—The Rev. K. E. Hariman, pastor. Morning. “The Home and Education; night service by Mr. Ellsworth Harlow. St. Mathew—The Rev. L.C. B&B Fackler, pastor. Morning, “More Than Pretenge.”’ Bethany—The Rev. J Luther Bens, pass tor. Morning, “The Unexpected God
METHODIST
Meridian Street — The Rev. Woodard, pastor. Morning, Church Succeeds.
North—The Rev. C. A. McPheeters, pastor. Morning, Labor Day sermon by the pastor, “After the Silence of Centuries” night, Epworth League; installation of officers,
Trinity—The Rev. J. R. Flanigan, pastor. Morning. “Now 1 Know in Part but Then I Shall Know as 1 Am own: night, Keeping the Paith.™ The Rev. Richard M. Millard My Friends—If and night, TL 3 League.
Abram S. “Where the
Broadwsa Re /stor, hen'’; Right,
tor. Morning, “The Keystone”; “The Reality of Christ.”
Woodside—The Rev. M. H. Reynolds, pastor, Mornin “Labors Opportunity’; night, evangelis fe services. Central Avenue—The Rev. Charles Drake stor. Morning service at 11 . r. William C. Rarunges. supe intendent of the polis District. Night, Epworth League.
Cumberiand and Sunshine G Rev. Jesse J. Gettinger, Tr. “A Priceless Gift” and imunion,
Blaine Avenue — The Rev. Lemuel G. Carnes, pastor, Morning, “Heaven;
Gardens—Th: Morning,
y a “Love.”
Ro t Rev. SY, Se stor. Morning, a ao © - ul Labor” night, «Making Real.” Irvington—The Rev. Guy O. Carpenter, pastor Morning. “Labor and Rest.’ night, union services on the lawn of the Downey Avenue Christian Church. Dr. Bert R. Johnson, speaker. Bellaire-—The Rey E. Earl Jones, pastor. oar Ny Sard Debtors,” night, "Our ine Peden E Fisee- The. R. Cross, pasor 5 of the ohtiren: night. iy Only
in Ray—The Rev. tore qHorhing. “The onli ot the MeBae. prs:
Dente Rev. Emil G Boch, pas“Kept by the Power
Edgewood —The Rev. M. O. Robbins. pas- |
First . pastor.
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METHODIST
Capitol Avenue—The Rev. E. A Clegg, pastor. Morning, * Holy mun ig First Street—The Rev. Wilbur D. Grose, pasto Morning, ‘“Injustice—A Challenge to Religion.” Madison Avenue—The Rev. Charles Me Cunough, pastor. ‘‘The Eternal Word" 3 night, “God's Wondrous Love.” Merritt Place M. E. Church—The ‘Rev. C. C. Bonnell, pastor. Morning, ‘Earth's Toilers''; night, “What. a Chance.” Fletcher Place—The Rev. Howard G. Lytle, pastor. Morning, Investment in Industry.” East Park--The Rev. R. A. Ulrey, pastor. Morning. “My God, My. God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?"
MISS IONARY
Missionary Tabernacle—The Rev. Otto H. Nater, pastor. Mornshg. “Faith for Desperate Days’; night, y Life Story,” by 1ss Leona Trotter. poo
NAZARENE _ First—The Rev. W. E. Albea, Morning, “The Christian's Aner: “What To Do With Time.’ NONBDENOMINATIONAL
Unity Truth Center—The Rev. Murrell G. Powell, pastor. Morning, “Behold I Send ‘My Messenger; night, “An Open Mind, Heart and Hand.” The Rev. Christine Pustell, Kansas City, Mo., guest speaker, Immanuel Reformed—The Rev. Herbert P. Yeekaiuelles, aston Morning service by Prof. D. H. Gill ies li Tem Ranendra Kumar Das, leader. “With the Changing of East speaker, Miss M. E. L. Eckhardt. Carrollton Avenue Reformed—The Rev. . G. Homrighausen, pastor. Morning, Labor Day Sunday message.
PILGRIM HOLINESS
‘ East Miami SirsstcThe Rey, Ts in Txt. er. pastor orni service e v Ww Rice, Edinburg, Ind. y PRESBYTERIAN
Meridian Heights—The Rev. Sidney Blair Harry, pastor. Morning service by the Rev. Elmer Freed, Taylorville, Ill, guest speaker. . | |B.
Washington Streei—The =r H, Ax;
Chace, pasto Morning, of Christian Worship." Troudb Memeorial—The Rev. Lenn I o2 than, tor. Morning, *“Laboring f New World.”
Prentice—The Rey. Mslcalm D od McNeal, Morning, ‘‘Shipwrec
pastor. Woodruff Avenue Mion grill Rev. wilHam C. Ball, pastor. Morning, ‘‘Work.”
Fairview—The Rev. D. pastor. Morning, * ore oy ihe Ring: | om
First— phi SE A
‘Westminster—The Rev. RT Graham, pastor. Morning, "A New Acquaintance. . Joseph A. Mears,
Unies he Bx Morning, Rr Day message. ap =
rnold Com-
pastor. night,
e—8ri Seaso! son”
Tabernacle—The Rev, J. Xie. pastor, Morning, ‘wOiuf Pare:
“When they persecute in.
< meeting became
“The Churches |
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Jews Prepare to Celebrate
‘Rosh Hashanah
Holiday Marks Time for Repentance and Prayer in Synagogues.
Synagogues and temples throughQut the world on Wednesday night, Sept. 16, are to be filled with worshipers heralding the approach of the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah. To celebrate this solemn holiday, special services are to be held for cne day in reform temples and for two days in orthodox synagogues. Special services for Indianapolis synogogues are to be arranged by Rabbi Morris M. Feuerlicht and Assistant Rabbi David Jacobson of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. Announcement of the services is to made next week. The Central Conference of American Rabbis and Union of American Hebrew Congregations explain the history and significance of the Jewish New Year as follows: “In olden days this festival marked the beginning of the agricultural and economic year Palestine. With the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the dispersion of the people, new customs were developed in regard to worship. Time of Prayer
“Instead of sacrifices offered on the altar, the holiday has come to mean a time of prayer, meditation, self-scruting and’ penitence. “This interpretation of the holiday comes from the tradition that the New Year commemorates the beginning of creation. Based on the. scriptural passages, it has become the Judgment Day of the Jewish year—the day upon which
‘all people of the world pass in re-
view before their Creator for judgment, ! : Day of Reflection ‘Rosh Hashanah is a day on which family ties are strengthened and friendships renewed. Encompassing the ideas of divine justice and human responsibility the day begins ‘The Ten Days of Penitence’ which culminate in Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement, “During this perlod Jews are given opportunity to reflect on the past year and to repent. “If repentance is sincere, forgiveness is attained on Yom Kippur, the solemn festival of the Day of Atonement which\ closes the penitential season.”
Friends Church
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LAWRENCE CHURCH HAS FAIR
‘Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
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Young People to Take Part
Proceeds to Help Meet Group’s Obligations.
For the first time in many years Lawrence, Ind. boasts a midway. A street fair and fish fry, sponsored by the Lawrence M. E. Church, opened last night for two days of contests, circus stunts and fun. Proceeds are to be used .to meet church obligations. Visitors are to be - entertained by the antics of giraffes, horses and ostriches, constructed in the church basement last week by the young people. Arrangements were in charge of Walter Barbour, Walter Mowrey and Miss Grace Kinnick. Other . amusements scheduled include horseshoe pitching, an amateur contest, penny throwing contest and side shows.
at Fairfield
to Observe 110th Anniversary
Addition to Present Structure to Be Dedicated as Part of Program Tomorrow Morning.
Fairfield Friends Church, a: small crossroads meeting house, 14 miles southwest of the city, is to mark its 110th birthday tomorrow. Dedication of a three-room church addition is to be a feature of the program. Special worship services are to be held in the morning and a
basket dinner at noon., A bequest of W. Hadley Ballard,
| who was a member of the congre-
gation, aided in paying, for the addition. The church was established in a log structure. The present build-
ing was constructed in 1892.
‘Indulged’ Group in 1825
Quaker records state that the an “indulged” group in 1825 and then was “set out” regularly the following year by the Blue River Quarterly Meeting. A majority of the Quaker communily settlers came by covered wagons and ox teams from North Carolina between 1810 and 1820. Family names associated with the church since its founding time are Furnas, Jessup, Kellum, Reeve, Reagan, Ballard, Chandler and Hadley. More than a century ago all the land within a two-mile radius was owned by church members and a large part. now is owned by their descendants. :
5 Leaders in 85 Years
Only five men have “sat at the head” of the meeting in more than 85 years. The third of these was Joseph Furnas, father of William Furnas, its present leader.
Miss Wilma Reeve, descendant of pioneer family, is Sunday school superintendent. The Fairfield group established a school near the church sit in 1828. The school was operated as a private institution until 1870, when it was taken over by Guilford Township, Hendricks County, as a public school.
Women’s Council
Sponsors Meetings A week of activity is to open at 8 a. m. tomorrow at the Wheeler City Rescue Mission, with a breakfast for the unemployed sponsored by the
"| Indianapolis Council of Federated
Women's Leper Committee. A Bible message is to be delivered by Mrs. Will H. Adams. The mis-
sion Sunday School is to meet at 2:30 p. m. under the direction of :| Harry G. Roberson: A yo!
ung people’s service is to be held at 6:30 p. m.
Beginning at 7:30 p. m., “preceding |
the regular Sunday evening evan-
gelistic services, a program of music
is to be played by Miss Grace Knuckles and Miss Jane Eberhardt, |.
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Cathedral Parish Parties - Scheduled
The annual drive for funds to pay the indebtedness of Cathedral High School today had received new impetus with the announcement that Cathedral Catholic parish women are to sponsor a series of bingo parties in high: school auditorium. The first of the benefits is to be held Thursday, Sept. 24. Arrangements for parties were made at a meeting Thursday. This year separate bazars are to be held by each parish to raise a quota determined according to size.
school amounts to $336,000 and represents the deficit on parish assessments made several years ago to defray the cost of the new school building. Bazars held last year did much to relieve the pressure of the debt burden, according to diocese officials.. More than $20,000 was raised in’ 1934 and Bpprosimbicly $15,000 last year.
400 Young People
to Attend Service
‘Approximately 400 young people from the 4-H Club Girls’ School and the Boys’ Club Camp at State Fairground are to be special guests at morning services tomorrow in the North M. E. Church. Dr.C. A. McPheeters, ‘recently returned from the West, "is to deliver the Labor Day message “After the Silence of the Centuries.” For many years it has been the custom of these young people's groups to conduct a Sunday school at the Fairground, afterward attending service in a Heathy church,
Baptists to Hear
University Pastor
Dr. Paul E.: Alden, University Baptist Church pastor, University of Illinois, is to preach at the First Baptist Church tomorrow on “When Faith Becomes Flesh.” The University Baptist Church in Champaign is said to be the only Baptist Church in the country which exists primaily. for work with college students.
Holy Rosary Catholic C Church 625 South
oy Ambrose She Pastor Time of Masses, 5:30-T: 30
'| Roman Catholic Downtown ~ Church—St. John's 2 Blocks South of
The present indebtedness of the |
Come and spend your pennies at the Lawrence M. E. Church fair. That's what these unique looking home-
They are participants in the fair
which opened last night in Lawrence. Proceeds are to be used to meet
Church at Fair
Special worship services are to be held for Indiana State Fair visitors tomorrow at the Fairground. General services are to be held in the Indiana University Building at 9:30 a. m. under the direction of the Rev. James Hine, Hanover. : Special services are to be ‘held at both the 4-H Club Girls’ School and the Boys’ Camp. All churches in the vicinity have arranged services to accommodate fair visitors.
Mission Here Is Parley Topic
Leaders Confer on Plans at Jenkintown, Pa.
Eugene C. Foster and Dr. Ernest N. Evans are to meet with nation-ally-known church leaders in Jenkintown, Pa., Tuesday and Wednesday to complete plans for bringing the National Preaching Mission to Indianapolis on Sept. 27. Mr. Foster is chairman of the “Committee of One Hundred” which is sponsoring the mission here and Dr. Evans is Indianapolis Church Federation executive-secre-ary. The National Preaching Mission is planned as a united effort to bring about a reinterpretation of the Christian faith in the light of modern times. A mass meeting in Cadle Tabernacle, with 15 prominent ministers scheduled to speak, and open forum discussions in the First Baptist Church, Second Prebyterian Church and Roberts Park M. E. Church are to feature the sessions here.
Methodists to Lay New Church Stone
Times Special VERSAILLES, Ind. Sept. 5.—Several thousapd Methodists are expected here Monday for ceremonies attending the corner stone laying of the $150,000 Tyson Memroigl Methodist Church. Services are to be in charge of
the Indiana Grand Masonic Lodge. Members and leaders of all Meth-
odist churches in southeastern In-|
diana have been invited. The church is being erected by James H. Tyson, Chicago, in memory of his mother, who was a member for many years. Dr. Sumner L. Martin, superintendent of the Methodist churches in the Seymour district, is to deliver the principal address.
1Women Will Hear
Baptist Missionary
Miss Grace I. Hill, principal of the
Bhimpore (India) Girl's School, is to speak at the women’s program of the Indianapolis Baptist Association Sept. 16. Miss Hill is here on furlough and is to return soon to the school. The Baptist conference is to be held in the Thirty-First Street Baptist Church, with representatives of more than 35 churches attending.
Pension Fund Head ‘to Address Class
The Rev. F. E. Smith, Desciples of Christ Church pension fund secretary, is to speak to the Christian Men Builders Class of Third Christian Church tomorrow morning on
is to begin at 9:30, is to be over radio station WFBM.
Church Offers
Life Pattern, Teacher Says
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Religion Supplies Ideal All Young People Seek, Asserts McEwen.
The following article on “What Has the Church to Offer Young Pegple To= day?” was written for The Indianapolis Times by Robert W. McEwen, profes sor of religion and philosophy, Hanover College.
BY ROBERT W. M'EWEN
‘Department of Religion, Hanover College
It is my conviction that the one thing which young people of today are seeking, more than anything else, is -some kind of pattern for. living, some principle, around which the varied
young people. But the y which the present generat young people are coming turity have increased a thot fold the intensity of that seeking, For the world in which they are to live is not and can not be thé same world in which their fathers lived. The very rapidity. of social change in these days means thatg those
In 2 few stable guidepostd = tively few, rigid and unchhg
claim their unquestioning loglty. . Living Pattern Offered} ‘The very asking of the gf “What has the church ? young people today?” ad fact that the churches
legiance. A pattern for living, somg ciple, some ideal, around whit tag ends of our living might be organized, harmonized, ehergized,
{is just what religion does have to
offer, has always offered! Often obscured by the machinery of church organization, often lost sight of as the passing years make obsolete. the language in which it had been expressed, yet continuing and glowing afresh in these last few years, this is the great function’ of religion. And this function of religion can best be furthered through the church. For the church is intended to be a company of those who follow a certain very simple, yet most profound pattern for living, taught and exemplified by One who gave us only two commandments— that we love God, and that we love our neighbors as ourselves. Can Love Neighbors An appreciation of the beauty of our world, an underdtanding of its orderliness, and the necessity for us to adjust ourselves to its laws, the growth of a deep and abiding: reverence for all life—these follow ° naturally in such a pattern for living. z They lead also to a concern that the conditions of our social living be such that we can effectively love our neighbors and be deserving of their affection. Young people want an ideal, but they are today very hard-headed, very realistic. ‘The church, if it is to have their loyalty, must be ready to speak their language, to present its ageold truths in form and symbol suited to the present day, to offer a program of service which will ene list the ready enthusiasm of youth, ‘For our young people see that our hopes and dreams for ourselves and for our world can be realized only by hard work, and by working together in some intelligent, organized fashion. The church ought to be, and I believe the church can be, the means through which the young people of today can find the most inspiring, most perfect pattern for living ever offered to mankind, and through which they can work with others of like spirit for the building of the better day. .
Bible Class to Fete
Pastor on Return
Members of the Woodruff Place - Baptist Church men’s Bible class are to hold special services tomorrow in honor of the church pastor, the Rev. L. C. Trent, who is return« ing after a two-months leave of absence. The program is to be in charge of Ray Wheeler, class president. The address in the morning is to be delivered by Frank P. MsCielias, for= mer president.
Resumes Teaching
. Mrs. John H. Rader, back from a vacation, is to resume her teaching of the International Bible Lesson for the Berean Bible Class of the University Christian Bible Schoo] tomorrow.
Broadway Evangelical Chirch
Broadway at 56th St
Edward Sausaman, Minister Morning Worship 9:30 AM, :
First Baptist Church ‘Meridian and Vermont Sts. Dr. Paul E. Alden—University of” illinois Pastor - 9:30 a. m.—Bible School 10:35 a. m—Worship “When I Faith Becomes Flesh
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