The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-26


Christian is ever seeking for souls
searching for inquirers, and en-
deavoring to awaken the indlffer-
ent, and the Sunday school made
up of such individuals will be
characterized by the same spirit.
The foundation of Christian char
acter lies in a knowledge of the
Masters will and that will is His
Testament-the scriptures.
The man or woman can be an
efficient worker in the church on.
ly in proportion as the days of
youth were spent in the Sunday
school. The Sunday school is a
preparatory school, imparting
Bible knowledge and giving les
sons of truth which, in after
years, are to be fused by the
power of the spirit and converted
into living, throbbing energies Of
character. Beyond the limits Of
the church, beyond the homes Of
believers, and beyond the bounds
even of Christian civilization, are
neglected millions to whom the
very alphabet Of religion is an un-
known thing, and familiar quota
tions from Holy Writ a strange
tongue. What work TO be done
Children neglected by parents
and pastors, and ungodly men
and children growing up here in
Christian America in absolute ig-
nOrance, as far as the Bible and
Christianity is concerned, for
all shall know me, from the least
to the greatest. Heb. s: II. Lit
tie innocent feet patter about on
the steps of stately cathedral, not
knowing save in senseless pro.
family, the name of the God to
whom it is dedicated. Heather
crowds, indeed, in the very cen
ters of Christian civilization. Let
the Sunday school open the door,
and the Bible teacher enter. 1t
is the duty of every father and
mother on Sunday morning to
take their children to Sunday
school or see that they are in the
Sunday school. Jesus, the great
head of the church, said, Suffer
little children, and forbid them
not, to come unto me: for of such
is the kingdom of heaven.
Hannah gave her son Samuel
to the Lord. How many homes
to-day has God blessed with
bright little boys and girls to
make the hearts of the parents
happy. We see their smiles and
hear their little steps across the
floor as they speak to US as if to
say, "Father, mother, give me a
religious training that | may be
like Jesus and follow him, and go
to church, Sunday school, and do
something for Jesus; that my
heart may be prepared while
young for Jesus to live in."
The Sunday school is a part of
the church of Christ, for there
were children when Jesus was
on earth. He said, Except ye be
converted, and become as little
children, ye shall not enter into
the kingdom of heaven. Matt. Is;
3. In | John 81 the apostle
speaks of "My little children,
write unto you" Man is a free
moral agent, capable of choosing
for himself therefore, if the
young mind is trained in the Sun
day school in the Bible about
Christ, 1T will grow up and choose
to serve Christ instead of the
Evil One. The Sunday school
ideal is three fold in it's nature. -
The spirit should prevail in every
Sunday school. 1t should stand
for the promotion of the Divine
life. And this every Sunday
school is an organization for the
com mmunication of truth to the ig
norant, the young and the sus
ceptible to whom this world is
fascinating and leading on.
The Sunday school is prepar
atory institution in which we re
celve systematic framing in the
letter of the law of God. Christ
said, Go, teach all nations. The
gospel must be carried beyond
the present reach of the pulpit
church service, pastor or church
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