The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-29
BROADWAY RALLY DAY
SPECIAL EXERCISES CONDUCTED BY
REV. WORTH M. TIPPY.
In His Sermon He DweIt Upon the
Work OF the Past Year-Some
Suggestions.

Yesterday was observed rally day at
Broadway NJ. E. Church. There were eiab-
crate exercises at the Sunday school in the
afternoon. At the morning service the pas
tor. Rev. Worth NJ. Tippy, spoke to the
people of the church on the work of the
year. He said:
"One of the most marked features OF
modern industry is the Capitalization or
factories and wholesale houses in great
cities. 1t is commonly believed that there
Is no hope for large things in small town.
IL you look about, however, you will dis
cover surprising industrial developments
outside the city. While at Vincennes week
before last / saw one of the largest whole
sale houses of the State in a fine new SAC. 600
building. 1t Is the achievement of a family
of capable, energetic business men, who
have had confidence to undertake great
things. 1t is another demonstration of the
fact that unusual achievements are posi-
BILE anywhere, where there are souls great
enough to undertake large things.
at is exactly that way with our churches.
There are surprising possibilities In almost
suaded to undertake large things for the
kingdom of God. 1t is fatal for church to
become timid, or to simply try to hold It's
own. II Is also fatal for ii TO become self
minister to its life. We must keep our
churches aggressive, open-hearted, desiring
to give and bless rather than to receive.
Our own church is entering upon new
year or religious activity. We have the
inspiration and momentum of a year past
that was increasingly prosperous. 1t Is
heavily: that we undertake large things
for this new year and for the onreaching
future. We must lay strong the founda-
tons OF church of wide ministering If
we realize our possible destiny"
Mr.. Tippy then touched rapidly in detail
upon important features of the church's
work; upon the development Of the Sunday
meeting, upon personal evangelism, the re-
ception Of strangers, the friendliness Of
the people; and upon the larger. unselfish
work OF the church in the city.
WHAT THE CHURCH is.
In closing Mr.. Tipy said: People so often
think Of church and speak of it as an
abstraction. when 1t never is such. 1t is
an association Of men and of families.
Wherever men are united together there is
something worthy of love, whether it be
the political party, the lodge, the social
group. or what not. In the church this joy
of comradeship is exalted because 1t is an
organization of men working for the no
blest ends. Its atmospheres are the SUBJ
lime ideals of the kingdom of heaven. It's
fellowship is exalted by the mystic presence
of the Lord of all the earth. Underneath
1t are the eternal years: Here our children
are taught the fear of God and the love
of men. and here our aged people await the
great transition.
I'VE must love the church IL we would
work through it to bless humanity. We
must not allow ourselves to get on the out
side. nor near the outside. 1t is one thing
to break from the church that one may
be free, but Ii is a nobler, greater thing
to make the church place where men will
find freedom.
"Ah. we must make our churches worthy
of the love of Noteworthy of their conf
dence and admiration. We must make
them roomy enough for men of the most
divergent views and activity; roomy
enough for all who would do the Fathers
work. 1t Is an extreme social necessity
that there should be one place where the
men who the antagonistic elements
of society may come together and have
a chance for comradeship. This opportun-
ity the church offers. Therefore love the
church that is true to the teachings of
Jesus, and / want you all to love it: i
want you to think of Broadway through its
people, and to love it for the people, and
for those WHO shall enter into fellow
Ship