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SERMONS

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Such wss the sermon theme OF Mr..
Cook In the Christian church last
niEh In developing his subject. he
spoke In part as follows:
"a church exists IN n given COM
manisy for til" purpose OF teaching
the religion Of Jcsvs and practicing
Ills life: II Is here to serve. enlishten
nnd lead In all good things: IL Is
here not to work" the community.
hut to work for the community.
Such a church will never he IN want
of support. or funds to carry ON u
legitimate work
The Interests CT the community
gather around certain local points:
they may he spoken of AZ corner
stoncs upon which the superstrnct-
urc Of society rests.
Il. The fccIai life Of the commu-
uity. The Love OF entertainment IL
Iccp-seAtcd IN the human breast: Il
IL stated that an average Of $4,000
nco people attend the shows every
day In the United States. Cities are
coming To realize this thirst for en-
tcrtHInment. and are providing the
purk. anuycmon' hal. and dance
hall. their attitude Ii that of direc-
iion. education. Rni control. Nov.
Is not. opposed tn any
harmless amusement. Godliueas aud
xloominess are not synonyms: u Ger.
tain amount Of pleasure Ii necessary
to n we'll rounded life. The church
should recognize this md not only
educate and direct amusement. hut
are helpful and Instructive.
III. The Industrial life of the
community. What attitude shall We
take on Industry The church can
not shirk or sidclrnck her duty OIL
any topic very long. and thrive: and
on this question. there can be no
Doubt ~ 70 our duty. II ~" follow
the Hook and IN. Master. The fact
Is. labor IL here and here to stay: to
tight Il IL futile: to crush II II Meth.
or possible or desirable. u would be
TAR. hotter 70 all nut our shoulders to
tho wheel aud iiti. pull and push for
the uplift Al, AL.
-' iii. Ths,reilsious life Of the
community: not church life. hut the
religious life. which is broader than
all churches.
Nv. The educational iife of the
community. No institution IL doinE
more for the community than the
public school: none have greater
opportunity. and In none II the hen
Gifts more lasting. Now. the church
that would render lasting service
must lift at all corners Of the social
sut,erxtruciure. III. social. industrial.
religious and educational.
~. What can the church do TO
render n better service to the COM
munity? She can make better
use Of her buildings for the good Of
all. The most sacred thing In the
world II human life: to use property
for its benefit II to put property to
It's highest use. A building can soon
he replaced. hut a life. with It's poS-
sibilities. cannot be measured. No
church II too goo dto help needy hu-
manity. There should be u fra
tcrnity in and Of the churches. big
and broad enough to include all who
will work for human uplift. Such =
fraternity could clean the city. and
make II sanitary: direct the sports
and make them healthful: teach the
observance Of Law: educate the pco-
pls In Eood government. and elect de-
sirable officials. And We would do
this. not bccause We nrc church men,
beers, but because We are good ctti-
zcns. This fraternity should
spread out and include the township
and COUNTY this would insure better
community conditions. and better
public .ins, buttons: good roads would
be built, and county high schools en-
couraged: The needy and orphaned
would be looked after. and the
church would become a leader In oil
good service. When Jesus saw the
multitudcs he had compassion on
them: the disciple is not greater
than his master. Is the church liv-
ing ND to her opportunity?