Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

will inevitably mean greater efficiency.
The united churches of Norwich can
execute tasks that the churches sep
arately and Individually either could
not or would not perform 1t would
i'll become me to insist upon any one
method of federation. However Sc
cured, it should be secured in the near
future and strong committees should
have in charge such branches of the
Men and Religion movemen; as call
for inter church supervision.
Men and Religion Committee.
2. Proceeding TO the duties of the
individual churches I should urge that
each one which has not already done
so appoint a men and religion com
mittee with one man or one group Of
meE 10 be responsible for each of the
several branches of activity. 1t should
be function of this committee to put
into execution some of the many live
suggestions with which the air is still
bristling. Is there a defect of older
bcyS in the Sunday school, and has
there been no one to initiate steps to
form a class" Here is a bit of mani
fest destiny for one member of this
committee. Are the younger boys of
the community dncOnsciously waiting
to be wisely grouped together ard led
as Knights cf King Arthur or as Boy
Scouts? This cmmittee provides the
man for the hour, and offers On a
smaller scale the same opportunity for
developing experts that the federated
church council with its allied colnnit +
| tees will furnish on a larger scale. The
ministers as a body can hardly be
called lazy men-they have not
| stretched themselves out to the full
measure Of opportunity. The presence
| of a group 4 men in each churcn ex-
pressly organized for larger efficiency
| will be an Unreasonable incentive to
| the pastor Of that church.
Missionary Committee.
3. l venture one further specifica-
| tion-that, as the essential genius Of
! the church is its missionary spirit
| and il destined to be yet more clearly
| recognized rs such there be consti-
/ tuted a strong missionary committee
/ And that this committee shall be rep
| resentative of four or i've distinct de-
partments of church work; first, OF tine
congregation at large, secondly, Of the
| Sunday school, thirdly, of the WO-
| mems societies. fourthly, Of the young
| peoples societies, and filthy, where
| such organizations exist. Of mems
| clubs, The function Of this commit
tee would be threefold. In the first
| place. edC ational. The miscellaneous
| character Of missionary instruction
| hitherto in vogue would under tie wise
| guidance of this committee yield tt
order, system and progress. In the
| rext place, spiritual. A due place
would be prepared in all branches OF
the local church for prayer in behalf
Of missions. Finally, the committee
| should be largely responsible for vi
to date methods and measures for Sc
curing adequate missionary Offerings
/ and an annual every member Sdn, as!
| of the whole parish should be under
| taken under supervision Of this com
mittee. This is nothing less than
| miniature federation of the various fac
tors Of the local church.
Make Our March.
In the face of the clear call Of tn,
hour, shall we finger beneath the juni
per tree? Far from it. The meat ant
| drink have been provided. Elijah at
| and dral k and lay down again. lie
! us improve upon the ancient prophe
| and having taken angels food ris
up and in the strength of the meat
| make our march until the kingdoms Q
the earth know the kingdom Of God