Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-01-31

IheTe SAT ttG BTOueT .NNH OH tflC Step.
He reviewed all his own sayings on
those first Sundays and tried to tax
himself with utmost severity for any
denial of his Master or any false
presentation Of his spirit. and as he
went over the ground he was almost
overwhelmed to think how little had
been really accomplished. This time
he came before the church with the
experience Of nearly three weeks hand
to hand work among the people for
whose sake he had moved out Of the
parsonage. AS usual an immense con-
gregation thronged the church.
"The question has come to me lately
in different FORMS" began Philip. las
to what is church work. | am aware
that my attitude on the question Is not
shared by many Of the members OF
this church and other churches. New
ertheless stand here today. as have
stood on these Sundays. to declare to
YOU what IN deepest humility would
seem to me to be the attitude Of Christ
in the matter before us.
What is a church? 1t is body of
disciples protesting to acknowledge
Christ as Master. What does he want
such a body to do? Whatever will
most effectively make Gods kingdom
come on earth and his will be done as
in heaven. What is the most neces-
sary work of this church in Milton?
1t Is to 60 out and seek and save the
lost. 1t is to take up its cross and fol-
low the Master And as see him to-
day he beckons this church to follow
him into the tenementS and SlumS OF
this town and be ChriSts to those who
do not know him. AS | see him he
stands beck0ning with pierced palms
in the direction of suffering and dis
ease and ignorance and vice and pa
ganism. saving. Here is where the
work of Calvary church lies | do not
believe the work Of this church con-
sists in having so many meetings and
socials and pleasant gatherings and de-
lightful occasions among its own mem
bers, but the real work Of this church
consists in getting out Of its own lit
tie circle in which it has been so
many years moving and going in any
way most effective to the worlds
wounded to bind up the hurt and be a
savior to the lost. If we do not un-
derstand this to he the true meaning Of
church work. then | believe we miss
it's whole meaning. Church work in
Milton today does not consist in doing
simply what your fathers did before
you. 1t means helping to make a clean
er town. the publication Of our munich
pal life. the actual planning and ac-
cOmpliShment of means to relieve
physical distress. q thorough under
standing Of the problem Of labor and
capital-in brief. church work today
in this town is whatever is most need
ed to be done to prove to this town
that we are what we profess our
selves to be. disciples of Jesus Christ.
That is the reason give more time to
the tenement district problem than to
calling on families that are well and
in possession of great comforts and
privileges. That is the reason l call
on this church to do Christ's work in
his name and give itself to save that
part of our town."
This Is but the briefest of the
sketches Of Philips sermon. 1t was a
part Of himself. his experience. his
heart belief. He poured it out on the
vast audience with little saving Of his
vitality. And that Sunday he went
home at night exhausted. with feel
ing of WEAKNESS partly due to his
work during the week among the peo-
pie. The calls upon his time and
strength had been incessant, and he
did not know where or when to stop.
1t was three weeks after this SER
mon on church work that Philip was
again surprised by his strange visitor
of month before. He had been out
making some visits in company with
his wife. When they came back to the
house. there sat the Brother Man on
the doorstep.
At sight Of him Philip felt that same
thrill Of expectancy which had passed
over him at his former appearance.
The OIL man stood up and took of
his hat. e looked very tired and sor.
rowful. Hut there breathed from his
entire bearing the element of perfect
peace.
Brother Man." said Philip cheeriiy.
"come In and rest yourself"
Can you keep me overnight!'
The question was put wistfully.
Philip was struck by the difference
between this almost shrinking request
and the self invitation of Il month be-
fore.
Yes, indeed. We have one spare
room for you. You are welcome. Come
in"
So they went in, and after tea the
two sat down together whiie Mrs.