Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-08-03
OUR CHURCH COLUMN.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. G. E. scudder. Pastor


CHURCH NOTES
The first sermon of the Riverside
Series will be preached next Sunday
night. Subject; Crossing the
River"
The thanks of the writer are here
by extended to Joseph During who
o kindly furnished the conveyance
for our trip to Dingmans. The peo
pie there were very appreciative
and we trust that the Sabbath SER
vices were mutually helpful.
Several have spoken very kindly
of the services Of Brother Atwood.
We are glad, Appreciation is a
great blessing
We were filed with joy, beyond
our ability to express, by the large
number of men at our services last
Sabbath evening. This Is as it
should be. When men do not at.
tend church there is reason
for serious thought When they
do attend there is reason for great
joy. AT present the joy is ours
may it increase as the weeks go by
There Ii $ come to us during the
week q very complete program of
the Ocean Grove camp meeting. One
of the features of great interest at
Ocean Grove is the summer school
of theology. Among the lecturers
are Professors Rogers, Sitterly and
Curtis of Drew Theological Semin
ary, Professor Purves, of Princeton,
DR.. Gunsaulus, from Chicago, and
Dl. Millard, of New York. 1t was
the pleasure of the writer to be un-
der the Instruction of the Professors
from Drew. Any one who is inter
ested in the theological On istions OF
the day will do well to hear thesr
men.
The ladies aid society of our church
have made extensive arrangements
for the fair for Aug 10th. The fair
is for one day only. We believe in
concentration and progression in
doing what we have on hand, and in
doing it quickly and we'll. Rain or
shine let Aug. 10Th be our day for
both pleasure and profit.
One of the great blessings of the
social work of the church is the
privilege of personal acquaintance.
1t is a good thing to know each 9TH
er not to know each others faults
that we may talk about them. but to
know the good, the noble purposes,
the mutual interest, the common
tys of men. Aug. l6 will give us a
chance for genuine social enjoyment.
Let us all do our part
Since the temperance meeting at
Camp Tabor calls the writer away
on Monday next, there will be no
meeting of the singing class on that
night.
The entertainment Tuesday night
was grand success. Mr.. Carpen
ter gave us his very instructive and
entertaining trip to Greenland. We
are glad to extend our hearty thanks
for this kind favor.
We were pleased to welcome a
largo number of friends. Our only
regret is that we did not have more
room. Every chair was taken and
many found it necessary TO stand
The collection was ten dollars.
Thanks to all contributioners to our
organ fund. We have in hand $44.
800. is the amonnt desired before
we make our purchase.
The Riverside Series" is the title
of the Sabbath evening sermons for
the month of August. Cat out ana
| preserve the following:
August 5. Crossing the River.
"For within three days ye shall
pass over this Jordan, to go in to pos
sess the land wich the Lord your God
giveth you to possess it. " Josh. Ill
August -. The translation at the
River
"And Elijah went up by a whirl.
wind into heaven" IL Kings 2: IL.
august 10. Cleansing at the River.
"Then went he down and dipped
himself seven times into the Jor.
dan. F." II Kings 5: IA
August So. The Baptism at tho
River.
"Then cometh Jesus from Galilee
TO Jordan unto John to he baptised
of him." Matt. 8: 13
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