Arizona republican., 1898-12-26
TIE BICYCLE STORE
 TEMPE, ARIZONA.
CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICES
Rev. McAfee Preached to a Church
 Filled 10 inc Doors.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
 The Il o'clock service at the Presby-
 terian church was unusually well at tended, the auditorium being filled to it's utmost capacity. The regular quar- tet furnished the music, which was especially appropriate for Christmas. It consisted of a carol, While Shep- herds Watched" composed by Miss Roselyn Sargent; the response, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty; an anthem, 70 come, all ye faithful, tri- umphantly sing" and an offertory solo, Might of Nights sung by Miss Sar- gent.
 It was day of the administration of Baptism to infants, and four little ones received the sacred ordinance and were thus consecrated to heaven
 The sermon was preached by the pas tor, who chose as his text Psalms 84:11, ''For the Lord God is sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory"
 Rev. McAfee said the chief thought of the text is Gods promise to give grace and glory. Two things are promised; one is for time, the other for eternity; one is for earth, the other for heaven; the one is a preparation, and the other a perfection Both are sure, both are needed, and both are wanted.
 knelS.7S glad anniversary we ceIe-
 We rejoice not so much in to-
 (which has brought us so many gffTs and pleasures, but in the day, 1900 years ago, that witnessed the birth of Christ. Then the angels sang "Glory to God in the highest" for Christ was born. and the simple shepherds, guard ing taeir f1ocks in Judea's hills, heard the song and saw a vision of the heav- g6ry. This is the glory that is promised to us not now, but hereafter AS Stephen was near the close of this life he behe1d the once-humiliated Je- sGS eanding glorified at the right hand of T1mM MFather. Paul on his way to Dama eus, saw the glory of Jesus, and its b4ghtness was so dazzling that he fell to the ground. John, on the Isle of Patmos, saw heaven opened. but he failed to find words to describe the glory thereof
 Jesus, whose coming we celebrate to- day, asks us to follow on, that we may live forever with Him and be partakers of that glory. He would have Us think not of earth's sorrows, but look ahead to the glory that awaits us. A laborer tolls through the long, weary day, as- sured that at its close he will receive his reward. Jesus asks of us the same trustful confidence that after the toll and service of this life we shall have our reward. our aims shall be met. our wants supplied, and our ambitions gratified. He would have us follow Him, even though the path be dark and lead perhaps to trial and suffering or even the cross itself But He has prom ised us not only glory hereafter, but grace for this present life. He says, My grace is sufficient for thee" How often we find the word grace and with it a companion word, love. The Lord God calls Himself sun and snIeld. As our sun gives us light, heat in summer and the ability to be heated in winter, as it is the center of attraction in our universe, so the Lord God is a sun to us, guiding us, warming us and attract ing us, and because of the terror the sun may bring He sends us shield to protect us. What is our need? If it is wisdom, or strength, or peace, or rest, He will supply that need, for He prom ises all when He promises grace-glOry and grace freely given.
 The house was again filled at o'clock. By special request the quartet repeated the carol, While Shepherds | Watched" and in addition sang the | anthem, Sing Alleluia Forth The | chorus choir, led by pr. Norton, sang the Christmas anthem, "The Lord Is come, Wn1ch was followed by the or | fertory solo, ''Christmas," sung by MT. | Irving Andrews. Mir McAfee preached | the sermon, taking for his text the | angel chorus found in Luke 2:14, | Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will to men,
 BAPTIST CHURCH
 At the Baptist church last Sunday the | music included a gloria and anthem by | the quartet cnoir and a solo by Mrs. | The congregation filled the i church Rev Dr. Ha,sey preached | from Numbers, 23:23; What hath God wrought? ?' and Psalms, 116:12; | What shall I render unto the Lord?'-
 We should often recall the blessings with which the Lord has crowned our way. This has been a wonderful year, | of a wonderful century. Let us glance | in brief review at some of the most re-