The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-14
The EpWOrth League.
Topics and Suggestions Of Interest to It's Members

! ABOUT 100000 members Of the Epwortr
League viii consider for Sunday evening.
devotional meeting "The Universal Do
minion-The Imperial Faith TIE iessou
! IS found in Daniel fi.44. IS.
| Vital questions: Does Christ reign s1,-
prone in my life? An I obedient to ali
OF His commands? If refuse to accept
Him, win His dominion be universal?
Pointers for spiritual department: Dc
not spoil a meeting by placing a poor
leader in charge. Be prompt in opening
and closing Have all the front seats oc-
| eupied. Utilize the timid members BY
having them assist an experienced leader
a large number taking part increases the
interest; therefore. brief testimonies-ex-
periences dating back 20 years at time of
conversions are out of order; but what
is it today? The most helpful member is
familiar with the Bible. Sentence prayers
aid the new converts. Have members of
the social department greet all who en-
ter the door with handshake and pre-
sent hymn book; sociabIIty is an i'm
portant factor IN all meetings.
Systematic Bible study
great effort is being made throughout
League circles to interest the individual
members in a systematic study of the
Bible by adopting the course arranged
by the general League on The Life OF
Christ" covering four years period Of
thirty-fve weeks each It is especially
intended as a guide to the study of the
Bible-the Importance Of which is rec
ognized by all Christian workers in
this busy age, when the religious train
ing Of chil1ren is left principally to the
church in It's Sunday school ard young
peoples societies
The Ieade' OF every class IS furnished
an enrolment with helps on the lesson
by the Bureau OF Bible Study in Chicago.
Applications are coming in from all parts
OF the country for these helps. Among
the leading educational institutions which
have adopted this textbook is IT,, Ne
braska Wesleyan University. lincoln.
Neb. The students are conducting a Sc
rics OF EPworth League extension studies
IA their paper, The WESLEYAN" that is
proving al important feature of League
work in that State
Taking Up Literature.
The points emphasized in these studies
are the literary study of the Bible and
the Methodist hymnaI. besides short
studies in American and English liter
ature- The purpose Of these studies is
to help thoughtful Interpretation of the
Bible and hymns and thus increase the
leagueT's interest in Bible study and cuI-
tvate great appreciation Of sacred songs.
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suggestive questions
The reading course for 1s01-1S02 is COM
posed Of the three following books: Ma
lures Miracles Philip Yoakley-A
Story of Today and The Young Peo-
pies Wesley This course is proving
the most popular ii the Leagues history.
as over SOC sets have already been sold
this year. against 5000 sets last year.
Inc New England Epworthfans have
been requested to observe the week of
prayer with special topics, as follows:
Sunday The Relation Of the Young PEG
pie to the Future CT the Church." Mon
day, What I Owe to Myself" Tuesday.
What I Owe to the League Wednesday,
What Does the Church Signify to Me-"
Thursday, What Can I Cd for outsiders?"
Friday. Helps and Hindrances to Chris
tian Living"
baltimore Convention.
At the recent convention OF the BaJti-
more district several live topics were dis
cussed. as follows: Shall We Abandon
OF Improve the Sunday Evening Service?"
Relation OF Epworth Leaguers TO Amuse-
nents-" Some of the points made were
that the Sunday evening service should
De helpful preparatory meeting and al
ways connected with the regular church
service The pastor should Loyalty sup
port the league One of the principal ad-
iresses was. The Epworth League Out
Of the Old Century Into the New. It was
decided to have committee appointed to |
confer with the other districts in Mary
and for state convention next year,
var upon the liquor traffic being the theme !
# the convention. Resolutions were
adopted pledging loyalty to the church on !
he amusement question; for an officer to |
De the head OF department OF missions. |
md favoring on aged Peoples Outing |
Of Epworth League"
Themes for Discussion.
Inc N2SNASI1SA tuui SA c. TIE lutuEe Is
he Lacquer Of the present: the Junior of |
cday viii be the EpwoTthian of tomor- /
ow''
How to Measure the Effectiveness of
he League
Personal Work as Factor"
.-Afethcdism. Old and New
Qualifications for leadership"
The League as an Evangelistic Force"
''The Bible and How to Use It"
The Missionary Awakening"
The Revival Agency"
Bishop Joyee's Appeal |
Bishop Joyce, President of the gen
raj League, has. in compliance with the
equest of the cabinet. made an appeal for
very chapter throughout the church to
bserve Sunday, December %. as a day
{ special prayer for the presence of the
foly Spirit among the people. suggesting
n early morning service and one in the
fternoon- He also requests the pastors
} preach Sunday morning on prayer and
4 the ewing on the Holy Spirits work,
s set forth in the Scriptures
The chapters are also requested to meet
t $50 Sunday evening and hold special
srvices Monday evening and join with the
astor Tuesday evening. December 81, in
he watch night services.
League Missionary Work.
The District Teael1e missionary COM