Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 September 1936 — Page 24

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SPIRIT OF CHRIST CAN RIGHT ANYTHING

SPresbyrerion Body Delivers

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Group's Statement Outlines | the Responsibilities of Reiger.

| Times Epecial NEW YORK: N. ly. Sept. 5.—Although characterizing the present industrial situation as “tragic,” The Presbyterian Board of National Missions in the annual Labor Day message today declared that “there is nothing wrong with America which can not be made right by the Spirit of Christ and the orderly processes of constitutional democracy.” - The message, whith 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 ffacts: “First: that the Christian. Church must have a gospel that is concerned with men’s| bodies as well as their souls, a gospel for this life as well as the life to: come, a gospel that is. as deep as human life itself and as- wide as human ‘need. There is an ardent, consum- | ing passion for social welfare among the masses today, and that passion is essentially religipus. 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 interpretation® and the guiding motive of the Christian spirit and the Christian | faith. The Christian Church as the {organ of this spirit and this faith : ought to supply this, demand.

“Equal Love to Self, Neighbor”

“Second: that [the | and ~industrial effort which makes | {in any way for the development of | to human | need, which gives greater scope for personal initiative, and which dis-

covers and confirms personal ca- | |

pacities.. “Third: that all. Human relationships in industry should be regulated in accordance with the supreme moral principle of the Chris- | tianity of Christ, namely, equal love to self and neighbor. “Fourth: that [the Christian | Church should no fonger hesitate

° [to recognize that industry is primar-

| [ily something human and not merely something mechanical or material 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 a common interest, in the joint product.

Church Should Give Guidance

- “Fifth: that conscience in an industrial society will look for moral guidance on economic matters. Economic science does | not give this guidance, but as Christians we be- _ Neve that Christ, our Master, does give such guidance | and therefore under Him the Christian must in a . measure do the isame. “Sixth: that ak Churchmen we can

America at the disposal of any political party or economic system. “Seventh: that in this critical hour in our national life the Christian Church ought tg affirm? " “1. That there is nothing wrong with America which can not be

made right by the Spirit of Christ | and the orderly profess of consti- |

tutional democracy. *2. That no new ‘social, economic or. political system apart Tfom the

sess either right direction or adequate motive power (for its operation and realization.

Church Has Responsibility

“3. That the church has a definite and inescapable responsibility for |

-the human factor in industry. “4, That the Christian life is not a life unconcerned with possessions and profits, but we follow a leader who said: ‘IT am in the midst of you as He who serveth,’ and that therefore our primary punpose is to try _to develop “individuals and institutions in which this life purpose of our Master should be made effective. I = : “5, That the Christian Church can hot abdicate its function to assert} the sovereignty of Christ's spirit) and truth in eyery sphere of human life. "s. at while there are details of practice in business and industry with which the Church. has no im- _ mediate concern, yet practice involves principles, on the moral value of which the Christian Church has not only a right but a duty to in-

~ sist and act accordingly.

“We Are Alarmed”

“7. That we are deeply alarmed |

at the growth of dictatorships in the Western world. e know that democracy and the religious free- - dom that goes with it can not survive without genuine freedom of

speech and press. We believe that |c

the defense of these [civil rights is one of the most important duties now facing our church. “8. That the Christian Church must be the oracle pnd organ of ‘the democratic spirit; It must be the exponent and representative of the social impulse for human better‘ment and human progress.”

German Baptists to Gather Here

Young people from the German Baptist Churches of Dayton, Cincinnati and Indianapolis ‘were to meet today and tomorrow in the Bethel Baptist Church here. The Rev. Adolph Bredy, Bethel Jhurch pastor and Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Indianapolis president, d the Rev. Clive McGuire, IndianBaptist Association executive , are to speak. Mr. Mecr¢’'s topic is to be “What May ‘Expect of Youth.”

Christian | | Church must welcome every social |

| Tuesday. | Academy was held Wednesday and lat St. John's Academy yesterday. principles of Jesus Christ can pos- | {until Sept. 15. {be accepted any i opening.

MODERN

CHRISTIAN "SCIENCE CHURCH

A striking air photo of the new Fourth Church of Christ Scientist, Pleasant Run-pkwy and ButlerThe structure, Georgian colonial style, has been modernized with

av, is shown above.

—Photo by 113th Observation Squadron Ind. Nat.

the installation of a combined heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and cooling system. A coricrete parking space which accommodates 40 automobiles is shown in the rear of the church. Opening ceremonies were held last Sunday.

although of |

Jews Prepare

to Celebrate Rosh Hashanah

Holiday Marks Time for

Repentance . and Prayer in Synagogues.

Synagogues and temples throiighout 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 one 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

Guard

Butler Offers

~ Course in in Bible

Prof. Griffith to.Teach Night School Classes. The addition of a new course in

English Bible to the Butler University night school curriculum, ex-

pected 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. Regis-

tration is set for Sept. 10 and 11.

The first session is to be held Sept. 15.

23 Catholic Schools 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 - not afford to place the churches of |

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 Registration at St; Agnes

Ladywood school is not to open Registrations are to time before the

Weekly Sunday School Lesson

Turing to the Gentiles

Acts 14:8, 13, 19, 20; Romans 10:8-13

Text:

International Uniform Sunday School Lesson for Sept. 6

i BY WM. E. GILROY, D.D. 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 ah ancient city. Sometimes his Jewish sbrethren ac¢epted Paul's Interpretation of the fulfilmefit of the Old Testament visions and prophecies in Jesus of Nazareth; at other times they were so; opposed to Paul and his new tedching that they met him in the spirit of persecution in which he himself had at first confronted Stéphen and the early Christian disciples.

But Paul did not confine his min- |

istry 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 be kved, i a N our lesson we find Paul in the icity 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. Ang when the multitude saw what haq happened, in the terms of their owh pagan religion, they were convinted that the gods had come down to their city in the likeness of menSo 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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UT Paul and Barnabas protested, “We also are men of like passions with you and bring you good tidings that ye should turn

from these vain things unto the living God.” 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 befchanged in a ‘moment to misunderstanding and hate. The two Christian missionaries made the event the occasion for telling the story of Yhe living God and of Jesus, the Savior of men, with the result that some were brought under the power of the new

‘religion.

” » s 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, “When they persecute in one city, flee to another.” But the necessity of preaching the Gospel had laid such hold upon him that no form of persecution could deleat his purpose.

Pastor Returns

Dr. W. A. Shullenberger, Central Chystian 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

TOMORRQW |

BAPTIST

Woodruff Place—The Rev. L. C. Trent, pastor. Morning, ''Help in’ our Infirmities.

Lyndhurst—The Rev, CH Scheick, pastor. Morning, ‘Make Him a King”; ; night, “Abolition of Poverty” “The Lord's Supper.’ Memorial Baptist—The Rev. George G. Kimsey, pastor. Morning, “He Might Have Been.’ Emmanuel—The Rev, pastor. Morning, “The Goodness of God”’ night, “From Darkness to Light. First—The Rev. Carleton W. Atwater, astor. Morning, “When PFaith Becomes lesh,”” by Dr. Paul E. Alden, pastor cof University Baptist Church, Champaigne,

and

Harry C. Lince,

Emersen Avenue—The Rev. H. G. Rowe, pastor. Morning, “The Golden Rule and the Rule of Gold.’

BRETHREN

Calvary United_-The Rev, L.- A. Huddleston, ‘pastor. Morn “The Answered RS - night, “The ‘Suiticient Christ for oO ay.’

+ University Heights — The Rev. Roy H.

Turley, pastor. Morning, “The Forgiveness of Sin;" night, “Cal ed to be Saints.”

CHRISTIAN

Northwood—The Rev. R. Melvyn Thompson. pastor. Morning service, by the Rev. . H. Stickham. Centenary—The Rev. Harry T. Bridwell, pastor. Morning. “I Believe in Babtism Because 3 hight. “God's Instrument Third—The W. PF. Rothenburger, pastor. Morning, 9:30, church school; service by Prof ~Jolbert F. Reavis, Butler University. University Park—The Rev. Fisher, pastor. Morning, Labor Day message, “The Great Hungers.” Central Christian—The Shullenberger, pastor. Why of Christian Bffort. Downey Avenue—The Rev. B. R. Johnson, pastor. “The Conquest of Christianity’ “The Christian ‘Message to T. Hillside—The Rev. Herbert J. Wilson, pastor. Morning. “The Christian Workman’; night, “The Nightingale Psalm.” Sitnuod The Rev. ey. oa Trinkle, nas-

I eT "s Sh Christ”; ‘CHRISTIAN SCIENCE All Churches—Lesson sermon. Man.” CHURCH OF GOD

South Side—The H. A Sherwood. pastor. Morning.. “Heavenly Pisces in Christ Jesus’; night, “How Big Is Your Ged? West Side—The Rev. Jehn J. oi astor. Morning service by ecil Walker. Kirklin. Ind. EPISCOPAL

All Saints Cathedral—The Rev. Robert C. Alexander. vicar. Morning, Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m.: Holy Communion and sermon, 9:30 a. m.; evening prayer, §

Rev,

S. Grundy

Rev. W.

A. ,, Morning, “The

En tor. ts

Shy Ta pe rmon

Chrnes, pastor. . Nl ht, “Love.

Johnson,

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, viear. Morning, Holy Communion, &: chuith school, 9, and regular service at .

{ .° EVANGELICAL

Zion—The Rev, Frederick R. Daries. astor. Morning, Germ ‘“The Good amaritan”’; English. Peat 139.” First—The R. H. Mueller, pastor. ing, :*‘After Us the Deluge”, night, We Count on Youth?

LUTHERAN

Ebenezer—The Rev. K. E. Hartman. pastor. Morning. [The Home and [Education; night sefvice by Mr. BHsworth Harlow,

St, Mathew—The Rev. L. C. E. Fackler, pastor, Morning. ‘“More Than Pretense.” Bethany—The. Rev. J Luther Seng, pastor. i Morning, “The Unexpected God.”

METHODIST

Meridian Street — The Rev. ‘Abram S. Woodard. pastor. Morning, “Where the Church Succeeds.”

North—The Rev. C. A. McPheeters, pastor. | Morning, Labor Day sermon by the pastor, “After the Silence of Centuries” night, Epworth League, instalation of officers.

‘Trinity—The Rev. J. R. Flanigan, pastor. Morning, “Now I Know in Part bu Then 1 Shall Roos as I night, “Keeping the Faith.’

Broadwa ne Rev. Richard M. Millard, Biel I, ing, “My Friends—If and night, pworth League. Morni

oed_The Rev. M. O. Robbins, pas“The Eeysione’"; ; hight, “Tie Reality "of Christ. " 'WWeodside—The Rev. M. H. Reynolds, pastor, Morning. “Labors Opportunity"; night, evangelistic services. . iCehiral Avende—The Rev. Charles Brake Skinper, anol. Morning senvice at 11 by William C. Hartinger, superItendent ot the Indianapolis District. Night, Epworth League Cemberiand aad Sunshine Gardens—The Rev.. Jesse J. ttinger, pastor. Morning, “A celess ore and Communion. [Blaine gAvenue —

The Rev. Lemuel! G. Morning, ‘“‘Heaven;”

Morn“Can

Am Known"

Park—The Mor

Rev. C. T. Alexander, pstor. ning, ‘The Sanctity of Use 1 Labor:'’ night, “Making Religion Real.” ir vingten—The Rev. Guy O. Carpenter, PRStor, Morning, “Labor and Rest;” night, union services on the lawn of the Downey ‘Ayenue Christian Church. Dr. R. speaker. a Sinlre—The Rev. E. Earl Jones, pasrains. “Qur Lord's Debtors; aieht, our vine Redeemer

. Barth Place The Rev. tor. Mo

Cross. “The Glory or the Church: pine. Only H

The Rev. R ol the hy Fg of

BEL “The cali Ot Megan, i id Rev,

| pastor. Morning, °

J METHODIST

Capitol Avenue—The Rev, Clegg, pastor. Morning, munion. FiftysFirst Stree} ~The Rev. Wilbur Grose, pastor. Morning, Challenge to Religion.” Madison Avenue—The Rev. Charles A McCullough, pastor. ‘‘The Eternal Word” 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, “The Church's Investment in Industry. East Park—The Rev. R. A. Ulrey, pastor, Morning, “My God, , My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? .

MISSIONARY

Missionary Tabernacle—The Rev. Otto H. Nater, pastor. Morning. “Faith for Desperate ys": night, “My Life Story,” by Miss Leona Trotter.

NAZARENE

Firsi—The Rev. W. E. Albea, Morning, “The Christian's Mite’ “What To Do With Time.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

Unity Truth Center—The Rev. Murrel G. Powell, pastor. Morning, ‘Behold I Send My Messenger’ night, “An Open ind, Heart and Hand The Rev. Christine Pustell, Kansas City, Mo., guest speaker. Immanuel Reformed—The Rev. Herbert F. Weckmueller, Baston, Morning service by Prof. D. H. Gilliatt . Self Realization Fellowshi Ranendra Kumar Das, lea “With the Champing of speaker, Miss M L. Eckhardt, g Orviitn eb Reforthed—The Rev. G. Homrighausen, pastor. Morning,

Babe Day Sun PILGRIM HOLINESS

rast Miami rest The Rev. - N. Trotastor.. Morning service Wiil e Rice, Edinburg, Ind. PRESBYTERIAN

Meridian Heighis—The Rev. ade Blai Blair Harry. pastor. rning servi Rev. Elmer Freed, Taylorville, IL, y an speaker. te Washin Street—' v. Chace, gton Morning, of Christian Worship.” y Troub Memeorial—The Rev. nn L. Lathan, tor. Morning, Laboring for a New World." Prentice—The Rev. Malcolm D . MeNeal, pastor. Morning, Shipwreck. »’ #& Avenue United—The Rev. WilAaedreg 3 pastor, Morning. “Work.”

for the King:

First—The Rev. George Arthur Prantz. astor, Morning service by Dr. William

a The Rev. H. T. Graham pastor. Morning, “A New Acquain

E. Arnold Holy Com-

D. “Injustice—A

; Pastor, night,

Tem er.

ri orning. ason’’;

Fairview—The RE a] dom.”

the Rev.

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 in 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-scrutiny 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 review 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 qf 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 period 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

Proceeds

U.S. TODAY, BOARE

SAYS

LAWRENCE CHURCH HAS FAIR

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Come and spend your pennies at the Law-

rence M. E. Church fair. That's made animals are, trying to say.

what these unique looking homeThey are participants in the fair

which opened last night in Lawrence. Proceeds are to be used to meet

church Obligations. =

Young People to Take Part

to 4 Hen 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 antiés 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 con‘test 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 congregation, aided in paying for the addition. The church was established in a log structure. The present building was constructed in 1892.

‘Indulged’ Group in 1825

Quaker records state that the meeting .became an “indufged” group in 1825 and then was “set out” regularly the following year by the Blue River Quarterly Meeting. A majority of the Quaker community 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. Jen 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 mission Sunday School is to meet at

young 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, and the Rev. Herbert E.

mission superintendent, is to speak. |

Services are to be held nighily in the mission chapel. “The Old B fr The Old Fait) p

Wheeler City Rescue Mission 245 N. Delaware

GOSPEL SERVICES

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Cathedrdl Parish

Parties Scheduled

The annual drive for funds to pay: the indebtedness of ‘Cathedral High School today had received news impetus with the announcegh | that Cathedral Catholic parish igen 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. The present indebtedness of the 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 approximately $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 nearby 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 primarily for work with college students.

Holy Rosary Catholic Church 625 South East St.

Rev. Ambrose Sullivan, Pastor Time of Masses, 5:30 ~ 7:30

Roman Catholic Downtown |

Church—St. John's

2 Blocks South of State Capitol

Masses—b, 7:30, 9 and 11

Church at Fair

Special worship services are to be held for Indiana State Fair visitors tommorrow 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. AJ 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-tary. : 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 thousand Methodists are expected here Monday for ceremonies attending the corner stone laying of the $150,000 Tyson Memroial Methodist Church. Services are to be in charge of the Indiana Grand Masonic Lodge. Members and leaders of all Methodist churches in southeastern Indiana 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.

Women 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 sec-

retary, is to speak to the Christian |

Men Builders Class of Third Christian Church tomorrow morning on “Program For Life.” Special music is to be in charge of Mr. and Mrs. William Terrell. The program, which is to begin at 9:30, is to be broadcast over radio station WFBM.

Church Offers

Life Pattern, Teacher Says

Religion , Supplies Ideal Al Young People Seek; Asserts McEwen.

The following article on “What Has the Church to Offer Young People Today?” was written for The Indianapolis Times by Robert W. McEwen, professor 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, some ideal around which the varied interests of modern life, and the tremendously complicated elements in our social relationships can be are ranged in some sort of harmony. This is a natural search for young people. But the years in which the present generation of young people are coming to mae turity have increased a thousande fold the intensity of that seeking, For the world in which they are to live is not and can not be the same world in which their fathers lived, The very rapidity of social change in these days means that those who are now on the threshold of active participation and leadership in the life of the world find relae tively few stable guideposts, relatively few rigid and unchanging methods and techniques, relatively few social institutions which can claim their unquestioning loyalty. Living Pattern Offered The very asking of the question, “What has the church to offer young people today?” admits the fact that the churches can not claim any such unquestioning ale legiance. A pattern for living, some prin=ciple, some ideal, around which the tag ends of ouf living might be organized, : harmonized, energized, is just what religion goes have to offer, has always offe Often obscured by fea! 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 understanding 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. 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 age=old truths in form and symbol suited to the present day, to offer a program of service which will enlist 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, organ« ized 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 builde ing of the better day.

Bible Class to Tele

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 ab= sence. The program is to be in charge of Ray Wheeler, class president. The address in the morning is to be de~ livered by Frank P. McClellan, fore 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 School tomorrow.

Broadway Evangelical [Church

Broadway at 56th St

Edward Sausaman, Minister Morning Worship 9:30 A. M. ‘The Christ C - Who Labor” Christian yor 7 P. M. The time of services wil be > _ Sept. 13. First Baptist Church Meridian and Vermont Sts. 9:30 a. m— School 10:35 a. m.—Worship Dr. Paul E. Alden—University of

lWinois Pastor “When Faith s Flesh”

MRS. MAX HEINDEL

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“RELIGIOUS CEREMONIALS” Lincon Row, Lincoln Holl, Tusa, Setomer 42.30.