Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-12-11
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
S synopsis Of the Sunday Preaching
Services.

The regular services We're held in the
Presbyterian church yesterday and
were largely attended AT the IL
O'Clock service the sacrament of the
Lords supper was administered and
eleven new names We're added to the
roll of church membership.
DR.. McAfee preached upon the theme
Gods Sight" taking for his text a
part of Gen. xvi, 10: Thou. God,
seest me- He began by saying: I'VE
are surprised to find these rare words
in Genesis. Naturally we would look
for them in the new testament or in
the Psalms. They We're given by q
woman and at a time when woman
was despised and ignored. A woman,
q slave, a fugitive and a wrong-doer,
has given voice to one of the choicest
utterances of literature Hagar, Sara $
handmaiden, fleeing from the cruelty
of her mistress, hears Gods voice say
ing, Whittier goest thou? God is no
respecter of persons, and this is the
precious lesson he taught Hagar, that
when woman, slave, fugitive, wrong
doer though she was, He saw her and
talked with her. God is unchanging;
the same yesterday, today and for
ever, and on this solemn communion
occasion He sees us all, young and
old, small and great, humble and lofty.
God taught Hagar and through her
He teaches US all that He sees us when
we are in the wrong. 1t is easy for us
to think of Gods eye being upon us
when we are doing the right, when
we stand before our classes, when we
ere in his house or doing His service,
but God saw Hasar when she was in
the wrong, and when the Master came
He taught the same truth. Wrong
doing is no barrier between Gods
sight and man. During the time since
our last communion God has seen and
known every wrong thought, wrong
word or wrong deed of our life What
an awful and still what a helpful
thought that He sees US even when we
do the wrong!
But again, Gods eyes are on US
when men wrong US. Years afterward
when Hagar had been wronged and
driven out by those who should have
protected her, God sees her and speaks
to her. When we are lonely, far from
home, or deserted by our friends. Gods
eye is toward us and His heart is near
us. We are sent on a mission, per-
haps of health or business, and God
watches US. What comfort when
wronged or desolated to know that God
is watching. Gods promise to Hagar
has been fulfilled. He watched over
Ishmael and his descendants, and to-
day the Arabs are as truly separated as
the Jews. They are a nomadic people,
with their distinctive national char
acteristics, and are continually under
Gods eye. Hagar's history stands as
proof of Gods fidelity. God gives His
presence to help and to guide. He sees
us as we are. Men may see US and
misjudge, but God never. He sees US
as to our service for Him, and His
cause advancing through US. Let us
say gladly, Thou, God, seest me-
The music was an especially attract
i've feature. The regular quartette,
accompanied by Mr.. W. Edison Stro-
bridge, sang the anthem, The Way Is
Long and Dreary," and during the Of
fering Miss Sargent delighted the au-
dience with a solo entitled, 20, Won
drous Cross
The evening service was out of the
regular order. Instead of the sermon
Mr.. Hill gave some thirty stereopticon
views of THE Life of Christ" which
were exceptionally good. Mr.. McAfee
in his usual impressive way, explained
the various scenes, drawing some prac-
teal lessons from them. The words of
several appropriate hymns were thrown
on the curtain which We're sung with
enthusiasm. The quartette sang two
appropriate anthems.