West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-12-07
GIVING TO THE LORD.
MY DEAR BROTHER OR SISTER:

| MY DEAR BROTHER OR SISTER:
| ~ WE are endeavorlng to set our
NR church affairs at Gadesville just as
o. nearly as possible en- a true Scrip.
ture basis. Baptsts hold il funda.
mental with them that the Bible Is
the ONLY basis upon which we may
establish our church practices. But
the spirit Of the world has so taken
hold OF the churches and OF Christians that
IN many cases we have left the simple plans
oil the Bible and resorted to man.made
schemes, only to find them unsatisfactory.
we may as we'll at once recognize the fact
that man cannot improve upon Cod plans
Perhaps in nothing have we gone farther
away from the Lords plan for the churches
than in the matter Of church finances. This
is the LORDS BUSINESS. and should be done
in the Lords way. We believe in STRICT
BUSINESS PRINCIPLES in the conducting of
the church finances, YES. but such princi-
Piles Infused with the spirit OF the Lord
Jesus The churches have come to look
upon the pastor very much as men look
upon their employees employed to do so
much work Tor so much money. And the
most work for the least money-THE BEST
BARGAIN! The pastor is regarded as the
SERVANT OF THE CHURCH. and many times
he Is led SO to regard himself, and to meas
ure MS obligation by the DOLLARS. Such a
conception cannot but result in a cold and
low spiritual life in the church and in the
pastor. The church's obligation is not to a
man called to be pastor but TO THE LORD,
to support HIS work in their midst. And
The o1,ffraFfo,, fs IL.
but TO THE LORD to develop the church
into power in the community for His
praise. OF course the conditions Of church
and pastor enter in to some extent to de-
termine their obligations 10 the Lord
The plan which we have adopted for the
PRESENT PAsToRATE only is this
I. The amount Of the salary is unnamed
The church pledges herself to endeavor to
discharge merely her obligation to the
Lord.
2. EVERY MEMBER OF the church is un.
der some obligation to the Lord to help in
some way to support the Lords work in the
church to which he belongs The church
has a right to expect this.
| g. Envelopes will be distributed as near
| ly as possible TO every member. with the
number upon them opposite each member s
name on the church Roll Book Into these
you will place your offering when YOU have
| decided how much THE LORD would have
you give
:. Ia the centre OF the church you will
| find upon a stand a small chest known as
The Lord Treasury. and into this Treas.
| ury you will place your Offering in its proper
envelope with YOUR number. II you should
| be unable to attend church and desire to
honor the Lord with your Offering, you can
| easily find way 10 SEND IN your envelope.
8, These envelopes will then be counted
| by committee elected by the church. the
money paid over 20 the church Treasurer
for pastors support the envelopes pre-.
served and from them you will he credited
with your contribution.
8. The account book in which record OF
your offerings Is kept will be found at the
church. and you may examine it at any time.
II is the Lord 8. and should be open to the
eyes Of all Please do not neglect to put
your Offering In YOUR envelope with YOUR
number or YoUR NAME plainly upon it. II
you drop your money into the Treasury
loose you cannot be credited properly
u The NUMBER Of MEMBERS cONrRrBC.
TING will DE reported TO the church az each
business meeting Saturday before the frs,
sunday boz each month.
WHY SHOULD GIVE TO rHE LORD
70 lisa part Of worship-Read ps % 60
Because have RECEIVED FREELY
Matt 1913
Because Be is sgD-Actg 90 .3s.
Because 10 s well pleasing 90 God
| Phil anne
10 withhold my g.f, Is to ROB Con and 10
deprive myself OF blessing Malachi 7.s.f TO-
READ rr PLEASE and do nor fail 20 read
and praJ over Prov sg.i5.
rCH n.rH SHALL GIVE
I AS the Lord prosyers mel Cor iS.7.
/ According 90 my abHU-hcis mao
The Old Iestamen, or Law requirement
I was The IEsTu or OsE m,gsF. The New
Testament or Grace places 30 ON Ms basis
/ OF GRATITUDE. Your g.ft is the pulse bcs
Of your soul. tits the expression Of your
I love Tor tHe Lord Jesus Remember Chat
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ioH1gs
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Io HE sysir1unsr must JAS 10 aside
I aEgRly on ,he 6fst day o. tle week and
. bring 90 the Lords Treasury eben .
. come tY tac services Of the church
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.But uy God shall supply aH yoar need
. according 90 ISIS riches .r glory 5y Chris,
. Jesus. Ih. go. May thc God RI aI
+ grace Doe gracious unto you
Yours .r service Tor Sis praise