The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-05-06

1.-THE Lord watch between me and thee
when we are absent one from another"
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR COLUMN.
EDITED BY REV. AND MRS. w. l..
LEISHER.
PRAYER MEETING TOPIC FOR WEEK
BEGINNING MAY s.
Public Worship: A Privilege and a
Duty.
Ps. "a; Heb. 10: rs.
Not forsaking the assembling of
ourselves together, etc. Heb. 10:
25). 1t was the manner of some in
the days of the apostle. 1t is the
manner of many now. The public
worship of God is not only a holy
delight, but it is solemn duty.
Those who neglect the house of the
Lord deserve the rebuke of the
loyal Christians in the community
where they dwell. 1t is not mat.
ter to laugh over, and joke about,
and easily pass by. 1t is a down
right shame that so many otherwise
well-meanlng persons seldom darken
the doors of our churches with their
presence, and that so many pro.
Tossing Christians have to be coaxed,
and almost bribed, to consecrate to
God and sacred uses more than half
the day which should be wholly
holy unto them. Attendance upon
public worship is an obligation.
To neglect it is an insult to God
who commands Its observance. 1t
ought to be the test of respectable
ity among men. There is great
deal of nonsense talked about the
fatigue of the week necessitatlng
lying aroand the house half dressed
the whole of Sunday. Those who
are the most constant attendants at
their respective churches are the
hardest worked people in both city
and country. There is real rest IN
worship. There is actual recupera-
ton of eyertaxed powers in that
rest Of soal which ID included In the
thought Of worship. 1t is not In
most cases exhaustion that keeps
the working classes away from
church, but indifference. Were
their hearts right, their bodies
would soon find the proper place.
Rev. Temple.
FOR ANSWER IN THE MEETING.
What things that private worship
cannot give are gained IN public
worship?
What Is the result when public
worship is considered a mere duty?
How may we come to regard
church-golng a privilege?
When is the best sanctuary to be
found at home?
How can we get others to 60 to
church?
SUGGESTIONS FOR LEADERS.
The leader may add greatly to the
value of this meeting by carefully
thinking out the probable answers
to each question, indicating them
by catch words on sheet of paper,
and writing after each verse of
Scripture or the number of hymn
applicable to phrase of the subject.
He will then be ready to comment
. in Bible language on the various
answers, or get the members to
offer comment by singing. VI
course these things should be done
only occasionally.
A good way of bringing this mat
. ter home to each, at the same time
getting all to take part. is to dis.
tribute at the previous meeting II
possible, before the meeting. a.
any rate. -slips of paper bearing
these questions: What Is the chic
help you have got from going t.
church: ?. What especially tempt
YOU to remain away from church
What one way would you sug
gest in which we Endeavorers coul'
make church going more attractiv
to ourselves and others: Pleas
either read or speak your answer
at our next meeting. BE brief.
These slips may be printed on
hand-press, copied by manifo!dln
process, typewriter, or write
out painfully By patient hnger'
In a large society the members mus
be urged with especial emphasis
be brief. since all should take par
to make this exercise as valuable
possible. Golden Rule.
What startling wave OF lnqul'
would run throughout the church
if every complainer about the pc
erty and unattractlveness OF publ
worship could be made to see tn
IN some degree, at least. his cor
plant really proves his insincero
as a participant. May it not
that much of the "enricEment
worship" OF which We hear SO mu'
ia 70 secured simply bv the enrlc